Adjustable Battery Cell Support for Variable-Thickness Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional battery transporting devices are inconvenient to adjust for varying battery cell thicknesses, requiring separate devices for each thickness, which increases costs and complicates work.
Innovation Solution
A battery transporting apparatus with a frame member, a cell support member adjustable in the thickness direction, a rotary shaft, and a moving member that allows the cell support member to move along the rotary shaft, enabling adjustment of the interval between support members to accommodate battery cells of various thicknesses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional battery transporting device uses fixed support members, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate battery cells of various thicknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The support members are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing their positions to be adjusted along the transporting device. This dynamic configuration enables the device to accommodate battery cells of various thicknesses while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The transporting device is designed with adjustable support members that can be positioned at different intervals, making a single device capable of handling multiple battery thickness specifications. This universal design eliminates the need for separate devices for each battery type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate transporting devices are manufactured for each battery thickness, then each device is optimized for its specific thickness, but the total number of devices and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single transporting device is designed to handle multiple battery thicknesses through adjustable support members, replacing the need for multiple dedicated devices. This universal design reduces the total quantity of transporting devices required in the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The support members can be dynamically repositioned to match different battery thickness requirements, allowing one device to perform the function of multiple fixed devices, thereby reducing the overall number of devices needed.
3Ease of operation
If the support members are manually adjusted by workers, then the device structure is simple, but the operation convenience and efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is designed to be self-operating through a rotary shaft that automatically adjusts the support member positions when rotated. This self-service mechanism reduces the need for complex manual adjustment procedures while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
A rotary shaft serves as an intermediary mechanism that translates rotational motion into linear adjustment of the support members. This intermediary component simplifies the adjustment process by providing a unified control interface while managing the mechanical complexity internally.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the support interval cannot be adjusted, then the device is easy to manufacture and operate, but it cannot transport battery cells of various thicknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The support members are designed with movable mounting positions along the transporting device, allowing the support interval to be adjusted according to different battery thicknesses. This dynamic design maintains manufacturing simplicity while adding adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The transporting device is segmented into modular components with standardized spacing, allowing the support members to be positioned at different intervals. This segmentation enables adjustability while keeping individual components simple to manufacture.
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
Enables the transportation of battery cells with various thicknesses using a single device, simplifying operations and reducing costs by eliminating the need for multiple devices.
Implementation Method 1
a moving member coupled to the cell support member and coupled to the rotary shaft to move along the rotary shaft when the rotary shaft rotates
Data Source
AI summary
A battery transporting apparatus includes a frame member configured to support a battery cell; a cell support member movably mounted to the frame member to be adjustable in a thickness direction of the battery cell among length, width and thickness directions of the battery cell and configured to support a center portion of the battery cell; a rotary shaft coupled to the frame member; and a moving member coupled to the cell support member and coupled to the rotary shaft to move along the rotary shaft when the rotary shaft rotates so that the cell support member is moved.