Reconfigurable Battery Module Wiring for Vehicle Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for electric cars require a change in battery pack configuration with changes in usage, leading to unnecessary abandonment of still usable battery packs, as they cannot fully utilize the battery packs across different power requirements and vehicle types.
Innovation Solution
A manufacturing method that involves preparing a chassis with multiple battery modules, forming a wiring section in the vehicle body, and electrically connecting the modules based on determined connection forms, types, and characteristics to adapt to different vehicle uses and power requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If the battery pack configuration is changed to correspond to the amount of power required by the new electric car, then the power requirement is met, but the formerly used battery pack becomes unnecessary and has to be abandoned
Solution Approach 1:
The battery pack is divided into multiple individual battery modules that can be independently connected or disconnected. This segmentation allows the system to reconfigure the battery connections (series/parallel arrangements) to match different power requirements without abandoning the entire battery pack, as each module can be independently utilized in different configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery module connection configuration is made dynamic and changeable through a control system that can reconfigure the connections between modules based on detected power requirements. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the same physical battery modules to adapt to different power demands, preventing waste of the battery packs.
2Power
If the battery pack configuration is fixed to meet specific power requirements, then the power requirement is satisfied, but the battery pack cannot be reused when usage changes
Solution Approach 1:
The battery module connection configuration is made dynamic and changeable through a control system that can reconfigure the connections between modules based on detected power requirements. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the same physical battery modules to adapt to different power demands, preventing waste of the battery packs.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery module system is designed to serve multiple functions and usage scenarios through reconfigurable connections. The same set of battery modules can be arranged in different series/parallel configurations to meet various power requirements, making the system universally applicable to different usage conditions without requiring dedicated battery packs for each scenario.
3Reliability
If multiple battery modules are connected with fixed wiring, then the electrical connection is stable, but the connection form cannot be changed to adapt to different vehicle types
Solution Approach 1:
The battery pack is divided into multiple individual battery modules that can be independently connected or disconnected. This segmentation allows the system to reconfigure the battery connections (series/parallel arrangements) to match different power requirements without abandoning the entire battery pack, as each module can be independently utilized in different configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery module connection configuration is made dynamic and changeable through a control system that can reconfigure the connections between modules based on detected power requirements. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the same physical battery modules to adapt to different power demands, preventing waste of the battery packs.
Data Source
AI summary
A manufacturing method of a vehicle, includes: preparing a chassis of the vehicle in which a plurality of battery modules are installed; forming a wiring section in a body of the vehicle; and electrically connecting the plurality of battery modules by means of the wiring section, by coupling the chassis to the body.