Battery Module Pair Mounting Flanges for Single-Fastener Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of battery modules using mechanical fasteners is a time-consuming process, necessitating the development of improved technology for secure and efficient fastening and unfastening of battery modules.
Innovation Solution
A battery module pair is designed with each module featuring mounting elements that include mounting flanges and holes, allowing for alignment and secure fastening with a single fastener, thereby simplifying the installation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple mechanical fasteners are used to secure battery modules, then the fastening reliability is improved, but the installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple fastening functions into a single integrated mounting element. The mounting element includes a mounting flange with multiple mounting holes that can accommodate multiple fasteners simultaneously, allowing multiple battery modules to be secured together through one unified fastening component rather than separate fasteners for each module
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting element serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables alignment through the mounting flange, and secures multiple battery modules simultaneously through multiple mounting holes. This multi-functional design reduces the number of separate components needed and simplifies the installation process
2Strength
If multiple fasteners are used to secure battery modules, then the mechanical coupling strength is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple fastening operations into a single mounting element assembly. The mounting flange with multiple mounting holes allows several fasteners to be installed simultaneously through one integrated component, reducing the overall complexity of the fastening system while maintaining strong mechanical coupling
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting element is segmented into a mounting flange portion and a mounting body portion, with the flange containing multiple mounting holes. This segmentation allows the fastening system to handle multiple modules efficiently while keeping each component's design simple and manageable
Data Source
AI summary
A battery module pair includes a first battery module having a first mounting element, and a second battery module having a second mounting element. Each of the mounting elements comprises a mounting flange. The mounting flanges extend outwards from a side surface of each of said battery modules, and each of the mounting flanges has a mounting hole. The first battery module, and the second battery module are arranged such that the mounting holes of the first mounting element and the second mounting element are in alignment. The first battery module and the second battery module are configured to be fixed in relation to each other at the mounting holes by a fastener such that the mounting flange of the first mounting element and the second mounting element are mechanically coupled.