Electric Work Vehicle Battery Layout for Weight Balance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electric work vehicles face challenges in balancing the front and rear weights due to the placement of batteries, which affects the vehicle's stability and center of gravity when transitioning to electric power systems.
Innovation Solution
The placement of a battery at the front portion of the traveling body, with a travel motor positioned below and an inverter located near the battery, allows for easier weight balancing and lower center of gravity, while a cover protects the components from debris. Additionally, a cable extends from the front portion of the battery to the inverter, and a motive power extraction shaft is provided for efficient power transmission to connected work devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the battery is placed at the front portion of the traveling body, then the front and rear weight balance is improved, but the cable routing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable is routed not only horizontally from the battery but also vertically downward through a cable guide, creating a three-dimensional path that avoids interference with the inclined top plate and other components while maintaining compact front portion layout
2Stability of the object's composition
If the cable extends from the front portion of the battery, then the weight balance is improved, but the space for cable routing is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cable routing utilizes vertical space by guiding the cable downward from the battery's front portion, effectively using the third dimension (height) to resolve space constraints in the horizontal plane
Solution Approach 2:
The cable is routed through a cable guide that channels it along a specific path, effectively using the cover structure as a flexible routing channel that adapts to spatial constraints
3Ease of operation
If the inverter is placed below the battery on the body frontward side relative to the motor, then the cable connection is simplified, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The inverter is positioned in a specific location (below the battery and frontward relative to the motor) that optimizes cable connection while maintaining overall system organization and protecting components through the cover structure
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration enhances weight balance and lowers the center of gravity, improving the stability and operational efficiency of electric work vehicles, while protecting critical components and facilitating power delivery to attached work devices.
Implementation Method 1
a battery provided at a front portion of the traveling body to supply electric power to the motor
Data Source
AI summary
An electric work vehicle includes a travel motor provided on a traveling body, a battery provided at a front portion of the traveling body to supply electric power to the motor, a cable to extract electric power from the battery, and a cover to cover the battery and the cable. The cable extends from a front portion of the battery.