Modular Charging Station Frame for Rapid EV Site Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional charging station construction systems face challenges such as slow installation speed, limited scalability, and inability to adapt quickly to evolving EV technology and market demands, leading to increased costs and deployment timelines.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus for constructing a charging station includes a housing with multiple walls, beams, leg assemblies, a grid, a bracket, and conduits, allowing for efficient assembly and installation by enabling quick adjustment and alignment of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If traditional charging station construction systems are used, then structural stability is maintained, but installation speed is slow and deployment timeline is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The charging station construction system is divided into modular components including housing modules, beam assemblies, grid structures, and leg assemblies that can be independently manufactured and rapidly assembled on-site, significantly improving installation speed while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
Critical structural components such as the housing, beams, and grid are pre-assembled and pre-configured in a controlled manufacturing environment before deployment, allowing for quality control and rapid on-site installation without complex construction procedures
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional construction methods are used, then structural integrity is ensured, but scalability is limited and adaptability to evolving technology is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The construction system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable components such as modular housing units, adjustable leg assemblies, and flexible grid structures that can be easily modified to accommodate evolving charging technologies and varying market requirements, enabling rapid adaptation without extensive reconstruction
Solution Approach 2:
The modular housing and support structures are designed with universal interfaces and standardized configurations that can accommodate different charging equipment types and power levels, allowing the same basic structure to serve multiple functions and adapt to future technological advancements
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional construction systems are used, then structural stability is maintained, but construction cost increases due to extended deployment time
Solution Approach 1:
Components are pre-manufactured and pre-assembled in controlled environments, reducing on-site construction time and labor costs while maintaining high quality standards, directly addressing the cost-time tradeoff by shifting work to more efficient manufacturing settings
Solution Approach 2:
The system is segmented into independently manufacturable modules that can be produced through standardized processes, reducing overall construction time and enabling parallel manufacturing of multiple components, thereby lowering total project costs despite enhanced functionality
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for constructing a charging station includes a first wall, a second wall, a first beam, a grid, a bracket, a first conduit, a first leg assembly, and a second leg assembly. The second wall is opposite the first wall. The first beam is coupled to the first wall and the second wall. The grid is supported by the first beam. The bracket is coupled to the first beam and defines a first aperture. The first conduit extends through the first aperture. The first leg assembly is coupled to the first wall or the grid and includes a first leg and a first foot translatably-coupled to the first leg. The second leg assembly is coupled to the second wall or the grid.