Battery Pack Thermal Port Layout for Flexible Multi-Pack Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing thermal management solutions for battery packs in high-demand applications, such as electric heavy vehicles, lack flexibility in installation and configuration, limiting their effectiveness in managing heat transfer between multiple battery packs.
Innovation Solution
A thermal management arrangement that includes a housing with a port arrangement allowing for the flow of a heat-transfer medium between the interior and exterior of the housing, an adapter for connecting to another battery pack, and a hose connector for supplying heat-transfer medium, enabling flexible configuration and adaptation to various applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed thermal management configuration is used, then the system structure is simple, but the installation flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The port arrangement is designed to accept multiple types of connectors (adapter and hose connector) that can be interchangeably connected to the same port. This universal port design allows the thermal management system to adapt to different installation configurations and applications without requiring multiple specialized ports, thereby improving installation flexibility while maintaining relatively simple system structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows dynamic reconfiguration by enabling the port to be connected to different components (adapter for inter-pack connection or hose connector for supply connection) based on installation requirements. This dynamic adaptability lets the thermal management system adjust to various spatial arrangements and application scenarios without being locked into a fixed configuration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple connection options are provided, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The port arrangement serves as a universal interface that can accommodate both adapter and hose connector types. This multi-functional port design provides configuration adaptability for different thermal management scenarios (inter-pack connection or supply connection) while avoiding the need for multiple specialized port structures, thus limiting the increase in device complexity.
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 provides improved flexibility and adaptability in thermal management for battery packs, allowing for efficient heat transfer between packs while accommodating different installation configurations and space limitations.
Implementation Method 1
a port arrangement (210) comprising at least one port (212), the port (212) being arranged to allow for a heat-transfer medium to flow between an interior (206) and exterior (208) of the housing (204)
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AI summary
A thermal management arrangement for a battery pack, the arrangement comprising: a housing arranged to accommodate the battery pack, a port arrangement comprising at least one port, the port being arranged to allow for a heat-transfer medium to flow between an interior and exterior of the housing, an adapter arranged to be connected to the port for allowing the heat-transfer medium to flow from the interior of the housing to an interior of a further housing arranged to accommodate a further battery pack, and a hose connector arranged to be connected to the port for allowing a heat-transfer medium supply hose to be connected to the port.