Integrated Battery Test Rack Layout for Compact Charge-Discharge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional charge/discharge test apparatuses suffer from low integration and large space occupation, leading to inconvenient battery testing due to separate placement of temperature control boxes and charge/discharge modules, which complicates the testing process and occupies excessive space.
Innovation Solution
A charge/discharge test apparatus is designed with a rack integrated into the temperature control box, housing the charge/discharge module within an accommodating cavity, allowing for direct electrical connection and efficient testing while optimizing spatial layout by arranging the rack and opening on opposite sides of the temperature control box.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the temperature control box and charge/discharge module are placed separately, then each component can be designed independently, but the device occupies large space and has low integration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the charge/discharge module with the temperature control box by integrating the charge/discharge module into the rack structure of the temperature control box. The charge/discharge module is positioned in the accommodating cavity of the rack, which is connected to the temperature control box, achieving organic combination of both components while reducing overall space occupation.
2Ease of repair
If the temperature control box and charge/discharge module are placed separately, then component maintenance is simplified, but the testing process becomes complicated and requires more manual handling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the charge/discharge module into the rack structure of the temperature control box, allowing the battery to be placed in the test chamber and automatically connected to both temperature control and charge/discharge functions. This reduces testing process complexity and manual handling while maintaining component independence for maintenance purposes.
3Volume of moving object
If the rack and opening are located at the same side of the temperature control box, then the structure is compact, but the charge/discharge module cannot be effectively integrated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the rack and opening at different sides of the temperature control box, creating an asymmetric layout that optimizes both space utilization and functional integration. The rack is connected to the temperature control box with the opening facing away from the rack, allowing the charge/discharge module to be effectively integrated into the rack structure while maintaining access through the opening.
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AI summary
A charge/discharge test apparatus includes a temperature control box having a test chamber provided inside and provided with an opening communicated with the test chamber and configured for extraction or insertion of a battery, and a rack connected to the temperature control box. The rack and the opening are located at different sides of the temperature control box, and the rack has an accommodating cavity inside. The charge/discharge test apparatus further includes a charge/discharge module located in the accommodating cavity and configured to charge/discharge a battery in the corresponding test chamber.