Container energy storage system

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Problem

Conventional container energy storage systems face issues with water resistance and damage due to holes formed for configuring energy storage members and system controllers, leading to potential water and foreign matter ingress during transportation.

Innovation Solution

A container energy storage system featuring a hollow main body with a water-resistant splitting plate and no pre-formed holes, utilizing a fixing mechanism with adjustable contacting members and a busbar to connect functional assemblies, ensuring secure and watertight closure with a waterproof tape.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If holes are formed on the container wall to dispose energy storage members and system controller, then the ease of manufacture and installation is improved, but the water resistance and structural integrity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of installationVSAvoidwater resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The container structure is segmented into modular functional assemblies that can be installed through the opening without forming holes in the container wall. Each functional assembly is a self-contained module that can be independently installed and removed, enabling easy maintenance while preserving the container's structural integrity and water resistance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A splitting plate is introduced as an intermediary component that seals the opening of the container. The splitting plate prevents water and foreign matter from entering the container interior while allowing functional assemblies to be installed and accessed through the opening. This mediator maintains the water-resistant barrier without requiring holes in the container wall.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If holes are formed on the container wall for configuring energy storage members, then the adaptability and functionality are improved, but the structural strength and protection against harmful factors deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidwater and foreign matter ingress
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The container opening is prepared in advance with a splitting plate that provides a sealed interface. This preliminary preparation allows functional assemblies to be installed without forming holes after the container is sealed, preventing water and foreign matter ingress while maintaining full functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The splitting plate acts as a flexible sealing element that can accommodate the installation of functional assemblies while maintaining the water-resistant barrier. The plate can be removed or opened to allow access to functional assemblies for maintenance or replacement, then resealed to prevent harmful factors from entering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Ease of operation

If the container wall is broken to form holes for installing components, then the ease of operation and maintenance is improved, but the structural integrity and reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of maintenanceVSAvoidstructural integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The splitting plate is designed to be dynamically removable or openable, allowing easy access to functional assemblies for maintenance operations. When closed, it maintains the structural integrity and water resistance of the container. This dynamic design enables easy maintenance without permanently compromising the container's strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10439372B2Container energy storage system
Publication Date: 2019.10.08 DELTA ELECTRONICS INC(CN)
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AI summary

A container energy storage system is provided, including a container, a plurality of functional assemblies, and a splitting plate, wherein the splitting plate has a connecting port electrically connected to the functional assemblies. The container includes a hollow main body having an opening and two doors pivotally connected to the hollow main body. The functional assemblies are disposed in the hollow main body, and the splitting plate is disposed between the functional assemblies and the opening. When the doors are in a closed position, the doors cover the opening.