Ceiling-Mounted Battery Charger Arm Assembly for Space-Saving Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery charging solutions for golf cart batteries lack an efficient, space-saving, and cost-effective method for suspended charging that can be easily assembled and disassembled.
Innovation Solution
A suspended battery charging station comprising a support shaft assembly, an adjustable arm assembly, and an electrical system with at least one battery charger. The adjustable arm assembly is extendable and retractable, allowing for secure mounting of battery chargers on platforms that can be adjusted to various heights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a suspended charging station is implemented, then space utilization is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charging station is divided into modular components: a support shaft assembly with multiple arms, each arm having independent adjustment mechanisms. This segmentation allows the complex system to be assembled from simpler modules, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining space-saving vertical configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The arms are designed with adjustable height and angle mechanisms, allowing dynamic repositioning to accommodate different battery sizes and charging requirements. This dynamic adaptability enables the system to optimize space utilization without requiring an overly complex fixed structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable arm assembly is used, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable arm assembly is segmented into standardized components with universal connection interfaces. This allows different arm configurations to be manufactured using the same base parts, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining high adaptability for various battery types
Solution Approach 2:
The arm assembly uses adjustable parameters (height, angle, extension length) achieved through simple mechanical mechanisms rather than complex actuators. This approach provides versatility in positioning while keeping manufacturing processes straightforward and cost-effective
3Ease of operation
If suspended charging configuration is adopted, then installation flexibility is improved, but assembly difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charging station is designed as modular segments that can be independently assembled and then connected. This segmentation allows installation teams to work with manageable components, improving installation flexibility while reducing overall assembly difficulty compared to installing a single large complex structure
Solution Approach 2:
The support shaft and arm connections are designed with self-aligning features and standardized mounting interfaces, reducing the precision required during assembly. This equipotential design approach simplifies installation procedures while maintaining the flexible suspended configuration
Data Source
AI summary
A suspended battery charging station having a support shaft assembly, an adjustable arm assembly, and an electrical system having at least one battery charger. The support shaft assembly suspends from a ceiling, whereby a junction box is attached to the ceiling and a tube is connected to the junction box. The adjustable arm assembly has an adjustable tube, at least one arm, and at least one platform. The adjustable arm assembly is connected to the support shaft assembly, whereby an upper portion of the adjustable arm assembly is connected to the tube, which extends inside along a rubber sleeve and the adjustable tube. The adjustable arm assembly is placed in an extended and retracted configuration. The platform is mounted onto the arm and the battery charger is secured onto the platform. The battery charger has positive and negative cables having respective booster clamps to provide charge to a battery.