Battery Restraint Protrusion Recess Adhesive Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing battery pack configurations face a decrease in proof stress of the restraint portion due to adhesive deterioration from heat and moisture, which compromises the strength of the connection between the restraint members.

Innovation Solution

A battery design featuring a restraint portion with a first member, a second member, and an adhesive agent layer, where the first member has a protrusion portion and the second member has a recess portion, engaged with the adhesive agent layer, enhancing the connection strength by distributing loads effectively and preventing bending moments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If members of a restraint portion are connected by an adhesive agent, then the restraint portion can be assembled, but the adhesive agent deteriorates due to heat and moisture, decreasing the proof stress of the restraint portion

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly easeVSAvoidconnection strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The connection structure is segmented into protrusion and recess portions that engage with each other, creating mechanical interlocking. This segmentation allows the adhesive agent to be applied only at specific engagement interfaces rather than across entire surfaces, reducing the total adhesive volume exposed to heat and moisture while maintaining connection strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connection system uses a composite approach combining mechanical features (protrusion and recess portions made of structural materials) with adhesive bonding. This composite structure provides both immediate mechanical engagement and supplemental adhesive bonding, where the mechanical features bear the primary load while the adhesive seals and reinforces the connection, reducing reliance on adhesive alone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Device complexity

If a simple adhesive bonding structure is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the proof stress of the restraint portion decreases due to adhesive deterioration

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure complexityVSAvoidproof stress
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The connection interface is segmented into discrete protrusion and recess portions that provide localized mechanical engagement points. This segmentation adds minimal complexity while significantly improving proof stress by creating load-bearing mechanical interlocks that supplement the adhesive bonding, distributing stresses away from the adhesive layers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The protrusion and recess portions act as intermediary mechanical features between the connected members. These intermediaries provide direct structural engagement that mediates the load transfer between members, reducing the burden on the adhesive agent and preventing adhesive deterioration from becoming the weak point in the connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

This configuration improves the proof stress of the restraint portion by ensuring a strong connection between the members, effectively resisting the expansion of power storage cells and maintaining structural integrity.

Implementation Method 1

The adhesive agent layer adheres the first member and the second member to each other. The protrusion portion and the recess portion are engaged with each other with the adhesive agent layer being interposed between the protrusion portion and the recess portion.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS20230041356A1Battery
Publication Date: 2023.02.09 PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS INC
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AI summary

A stack has an end surface located at an end portion in a first direction. A restraint portion includes a first member, a second member, and an adhesive agent layer. The first member has a main body portion and a protrusion portion. The protrusion portion protrudes from the main body portion in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second member is provided with a recess portion that receives at least a portion of the protrusion portion in the second direction. The adhesive agent layer adheres the first member and the second member to each other. One of the first member and the second member is provided to face the end surface of the stack. The protrusion portion and the recess portion are engaged with each other with the adhesive agent layer being interposed between the protrusion portion and the recess portion.