Battery Mounting System With Sliding Guide And Slot Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current battery mounting systems fail to accommodate vertical drop-in installation and replacement of batteries in crowded engine compartments, where batteries need to be positioned partially underneath other components, due to the limitations of existing pivotable and slidable mounts.
Innovation Solution
A battery mounting system that allows vertical drop-in installation followed by lateral sliding of the battery tray, with locating guides engaging slots on the mounting base to control orientation and movement, enabling the battery to be positioned partially underneath other components, and includes a sleeve for heat protection and a set plate for secure fixation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a vertical drop-in mounting method is used, then installation simplicity is improved, but the battery cannot be positioned underneath other components in crowded engine compartments
Solution Approach 1:
The battery tray is designed to be movable relative to the mounting base, transitioning from a service position (for easy vertical drop-in installation) to an installed position (for final positioning underneath components). This dynamic positioning capability resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to adapt to different operational requirements at different stages.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into two main components: a fixed mounting base and a movable battery tray. The tray can independently move relative to the base, enabling separate optimization of installation ease (at service position) and positioning flexibility (at installed position) without compromising either requirement.
2Volume of moving object
If the battery is positioned underneath other components to maintain clearances, then space utilization is improved, but vertical drop-in installation becomes impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The battery tray is first positioned at a service position where vertical drop-in installation is easy, then subsequently moved to the installed position underneath components. This preliminary positioning at service position allows easy installation, followed by adjustment to achieve optimal space utilization in the final position.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable tray design allows the system to transition from an accessible service position to a space-optimized installed position, resolving the contradiction between installation ease and space utilization by enabling both states at different times in the installation process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing pivotable or slidable mounts are used, then positioning flexibility is improved, but vertical drop-in mounting capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the mounting base (fixed with positioning slots) from the battery tray (movable with guides), allowing the tray to be independently inserted vertically and then moved laterally. This segmentation preserves vertical drop-in capability while adding positioning flexibility that pivotable or slidable mounts lack.
Solution Approach 2:
The tray's ability to move dynamically relative to the base enables it to first receive vertical drop-in installation and then transition to lateral positioning, combining the advantages of both fixed and movable mounting systems without the limitations of existing pivotable or slidable designs.
4Manufacturing precision
If the battery tray is made movable to enable lateral positioning, then positioning precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning precision is achieved through simple geometric features (guides and slots) rather than complex mechanisms. The segmentation of the mounting base and tray with complementary guiding features provides precise lateral positioning while maintaining relative structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable tray design achieves positioning precision through controlled movement along defined paths (guides in slots) rather than requiring complex adjustment mechanisms. This dynamic approach provides precise positioning with minimal added complexity compared to fixed mounting systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A battery mounting system includes a generally planar mounting base having at least one slot. The system further includes a generally planar battery tray containing a battery and having at least one guide extending away from a bottom surface of the battery tray. The battery tray slidably engages the mounting base such that the guide engages the slot, the guide and slot cooperating to control the travel of the battery tray with respect to the mounting base.