Double-Layer Battery Pack Bracket With Segmented Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Battery packs face challenges in maintaining stability when battery modules are arranged in a double-layer configuration, particularly in high electrical demand applications like electric vehicles, where space is limited and supporting stability is crucial.

Innovation Solution

A battery pack design featuring a double-layer battery module bracket with an upper and lower fixing member, a fastener passing through these members in the Z direction, and a supporting mechanism to securely hold the battery modules, enhancing structural rigidity and impact resistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If battery modules are arranged in a double-layer manner to increase electrical capacity, then the electrical requirements can be met, but the supporting stability of the battery modules deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery module capacityVSAvoidsupporting stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket is divided into multiple segments including upper and lower fixing members with multiple fixing components distributed at different positions. Each fixing component independently supports the battery modules, creating a segmented support system that enhances overall stability while accommodating double-layer arrangement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces multi-dimensional fixing by positioning fixing components not only in the horizontal plane but also at different vertical levels and depths. The fixing components extend in multiple directions (X, Y, Z axes) to provide comprehensive support for the double-layer battery module arrangement, transforming a simple vertical stacking problem into a multi-dimensional structural solution

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Volume of moving object

If battery modules are arranged in a double-layer manner to utilize limited height space, then space utilization improves, but the structural rigidity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidstructural rigidity
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket structure is pre-configured with multiple fixing components positioned to provide support before the battery modules are installed. The upper and lower fixing members are arranged in advance to create a stable framework that maintains structural rigidity from the outset, preventing deformation under the weight of double-layer battery modules

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediate supporting structures including upper and lower fixing members that act as mediators between the battery modules and the bracket body. These intermediate components distribute loads and provide additional support points, enhancing structural rigidity without compromising the compact double-layer arrangement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3675220B1Battery pack and device
Publication Date: 2023.06.14 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a battery pack and a device comprising the battery pack, the battery pack comprises a double-layer battery module bracket, an upper-layer battery module, a lower-layer battery module and a supporting mechanism; the double-layer battery module bracket comprises an upper plate, a lower fixing member, an upper fixing member and a fastener; the lower fixing member and the upper plate are configured to enclose a lower accommodating space; the upper fixing member and the upper plate being are configured to enclose an upper accommodating space, a lower portion of the fastener exposed from the lower fixing member is fixed on the supporting mechanism; the upper-layer battery module is accommodated in the upper accommodating space and supported on the upper plate; the lower-layer battery module is accommodated in the lower accommodating space; the supporting mechanism supports the lower-layer battery module and the lower fixing member.