Battery Module Receiving Apparatus with Integrated Heat Transfer Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cooling systems for high-capacity power storage systems fail to uniformly control temperature across battery cells or modules, leading to inefficiencies and safety risks due to heat generation during charging and discharging, and require complex maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A battery module receiving apparatus with integrated heat transfer plates and heat pipes that allow for uniform temperature control across multiple battery cells and modules, using a thermostat to exchange heat with both the cells and air, eliminating the need for separate power sources and simplifying maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If conventional cooling systems are used to cool individual battery cells or modules, then cooling function is provided, but uniform temperature control across the entire power storage system cannot be achieved and system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power storage system is divided into modular battery packs, each containing multiple battery modules with integrated cooling channels. This segmentation allows the cooling system to be scaled and configured according to specific needs, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining uniform temperature control across the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling system is designed with a unified thermal management architecture that can simultaneously cool multiple battery modules through integrated cooling channels and heat transfer plates. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate cooling systems for each module, reducing system complexity while achieving uniform temperature control.
2Quantity of substance
If high-capacity battery modules are used to increase power storage capacity, then energy density is improved, but heat generation during charging and discharging increases dramatically
Solution Approach 1:
Heat transfer plates are introduced as intermediary components between battery modules and cooling channels. These plates efficiently conduct heat away from high-capacity battery modules during charging and discharging, managing the increased heat generation without compromising the energy density benefits of large-capacity batteries.
Solution Approach 2:
A liquid cooling system with circulating coolant is implemented to manage heat generation from high-capacity battery modules. The hydraulic cooling system efficiently removes heat during high-rate charging and discharging, enabling the use of large-capacity batteries while controlling thermal effects.
3Measurement precision
If independent cooling operations are employed for each battery cell or module, then individual temperature control is achieved, but excessive cooling occurs due to overlapping cooling zones
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple cooling channels are merged into a unified cooling system with integrated flow paths and centralized control. This merging eliminates overlapping cooling zones and redundant cooling operations, preventing excessive cooling while maintaining precise temperature control through coordinated operation of the integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
Temperature sensors and control systems are implemented to monitor and adjust cooling operations in real-time. This feedback mechanism prevents excessive cooling by dynamically adjusting coolant flow and cooling intensity based on actual thermal conditions, improving energy efficiency while maintaining precise temperature control.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables efficient and uniform temperature management, prolonging battery life, maximizing system performance, and simplifying maintenance by allowing for easy replacement of components, while minimizing the power storage system's size and complexity.
Implementation Method 1
a heat transfer plate inserted between the battery cells in contact with the surfaces of the battery cells to exchange heat with the battery cells
Implementation Method 2
a heat pipe installed to the heat transfer plate to exchange heat with the air
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AI summary
Disclosed is a battery module receiving apparatus of a rectangular parallelepiped shape having an inner space with the open front and rear, in which a plurality of battery cell insertion slots are formed at corresponding locations on the upper plate and the lower plate constituting the inner space to erectly insert a plurality of battery cells, and a plurality of heat transfer plate insertion slots are formed adjacent to a plurality of the battery cell insertion slots to erectly insert a plurality of heat transfer plates. A battery pack and a stack-type power storage system may be implemented by inserting a battery module through the front of the battery module receiving apparatus and a battery module thermostat through the rear of the battery module receiving apparatus.