Battery Management Optical Transceiver Alignment for Stable Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery management devices face challenges in achieving optimal communication sensitivity due to varying installation tolerances and structural factors, leading to inconsistent communication ranges in infrared optical communications.
Innovation Solution
An inspection device with a base member, distance changing part, and angle changing part to adjust the distance and angle between optical transceivers of battery management devices, using rotation structures and measuring members to identify optimal communication sensitivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If battery management devices are installed according to worker experience and general design specifications, then installation process is simple and quick, but communication sensitivity varies and optimal communication range cannot be guaranteed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and marking optimal installation positions on the battery pack housing before actual device installation. The inspection device determines optimal positions in advance based on communication sensitivity requirements, and these positions are then used as guides during assembly, eliminating the need for complex real-time adjustments while ensuring reliable communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of installation position from arbitrary/experience-based to precisely defined coordinates. By establishing specific distance and angle parameters for optimal communication sensitivity and marking these positions on the housing, the system transforms subjective installation practices into objective, parameter-driven positioning.
2Reliability
If distance and angle between battery management devices are adjusted to achieve optimal communication sensitivity, then communication reliability improves, but installation complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The optimal distance and angle parameters are determined in advance through inspection and calculation, then these parameters are embodied as physical markings on the battery pack housing. This preliminary determination eliminates the need for complex real-time measurements and adjustments during installation, reducing installation complexity while maintaining communication reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces markings on the battery pack housing as an intermediary element between the inspection device and the final installation position. These markings serve as a simple visual guide that translates complex communication parameters into easy-to-follow installation instructions, bridging the gap between technical requirements and practical installation.
3Measurement precision
If inspection device measures and marks optimal positions precisely, then communication range is accurately defined, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the positioning function into two parts: the inspection device performs precise measurement and calculation, while the battery pack housing provides physical markings as reference points. This segmentation allows the complex measurement task to be separated from the manufacturing process, maintaining measurement precision while simplifying manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a simplified copy or representation of the optimal position information in the form of markings on the battery pack housing. Instead of requiring the manufacturing process to replicate complex measurement capabilities, the system copies the essential positioning information onto the housing surface, making it accessible during assembly without adding manufacturing complexity.
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AI summary
Provided is an inspection device configured to check a communication status of a battery management device, the inspection device including a base member, a distance changing part that is placed on the base member and equipped with a first battery management device comprising a first optical transceiver, and configured to move in a first axis direction, and an angle changing part that is placed on the base member and equipped with a second battery management device comprising a second optical transceiver, and comprises a first rotation structure configured to rotate around a second axis orthogonal to the first axis and a second rotation structure configured to rotate around a third axis orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis, wherein the first optical transceiver and the second optical transceiver are placed to be facing each other.