Battery Housing Assembly with Adjustable Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles and equipment are typically designed for standard battery sizes, limiting the use of battery modules with non-standard sizes due to predetermined clearances and terminal configurations.
Innovation Solution
A housing assembly that accommodates battery modules with non-standard sizes by using a receiver with adjustable partitions and electrical connectors to match the terminal spacing of standard batteries, allowing for flexible installation and compatibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a standard battery size is used, then the battery fits the predetermined clearances and terminal configurations, but non-standard battery modules cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The housing assembly is divided into a receiver and an extension component. The receiver provides the basic structure with predetermined clearances, while the extension adds adjustable capacity to accommodate different battery sizes. This segmentation allows the housing to adapt to non-standard battery modules without redesigning the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing assembly incorporates adjustable partitions that can be repositioned to match different battery dimensions. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the same housing to accommodate various battery sizes while maintaining proper clearances and terminal configurations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the battery module size is changed to non-standard dimensions, then flexibility in battery selection is improved, but compatibility with predetermined clearances and terminal configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing assembly allows for parameter changes in battery accommodation by providing adjustable partitions and extendable structures. These adjustments maintain the critical parameters of clearance and terminal configuration compatibility while accommodating different battery size parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension component acts as an intermediary between the receiver and non-standard battery modules. It provides the necessary adjustment mechanism that mediates between the fixed receiver structure and the variable battery dimensions, ensuring compatibility is maintained.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable partitions are added to accommodate non-standard battery sizes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable partition system is segmented into discrete, independently adjustable components. This allows for simple addition of adjustment capability without creating a complex integrated system, as each partition can be adjusted separately to fit different battery configurations.
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AI summary
A housing assembly for installing in a vehicle or other equipment at least one battery module having a pair of battery terminals with a distance therebetween, including a receiver defining a receptacle for receiving the battery module and a pair of battery terminals. The distance between the battery terminals of the housing assembly is greater than the distance between the battery terminals of the battery module. The distance between the battery terminals of the housing assembly may be the same as the distance between the battery terminals of a standard battery. The exterior dimensions of the housing assembly may be the same as the exterior dimensions of a standard battery.