Battery Terminal Block Grooves for Stable Temperature Sensor Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing temperature monitoring methods for batteries, such as sticking temperature sensors onto terminal blocks, risk detachment and instability.
Innovation Solution
A terminal block design with accommodating grooves for temperature sensors, enhancing sensor fixation through increased contact surfaces, reducing detachment risk.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If temperature sensors are stuck onto the terminal block, then temperature monitoring is achieved, but the temperature sensor may detach and stability is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal block incorporates accommodating grooves at specific locations where temperature sensors need to be mounted. These grooves provide localized structural features that enhance sensor fixation without altering the entire terminal block structure, thereby improving reliability while maintaining simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The temperature sensor is nested within the accommodating groove of the terminal block. This nesting arrangement allows the sensor to be securely housed within the groove structure, increasing contact surfaces and preventing detachment while maintaining a compact integrated design.
2Reliability
If accommodating grooves are added to the terminal block, then temperature sensor fixation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accommodating grooves are pre-formed as integral features of the terminal block during the molding process. This preliminary action ensures that the grooves are already in place before sensor installation, eliminating the need for additional machining or assembly steps, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while improving sensor fixation.
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AI summary
A terminal block (11), a terminal block assembly (10) and a battery module (100) are provided. The terminal block (11) includes at least two cell connection bodies (111, 112) and a terminal connection body (113). The at least two cell connection bodies (111, 112) are arranged at intervals, and the cell connection bodies (111, 112) are configured to connect with poles of cells. The terminal connection body (113) is connected between two adjacent cell connection bodies (111, 112). The cell connection body (111, 112) is provided with an accommodating groove (11b), which is configured to accommodate and mount a temperature sensor.