Energy Storage Container Layout for Continuous Battery Rack Placement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional energy storage containers face challenges in maximizing space utilization and integration of battery modules due to the placement of functional zones in the middle of the box body, leading to reduced space for battery packs and inefficient maintenance.

Innovation Solution

The energy storage container is designed with a battery compartment at one end and functional compartments such as power distribution and controller rooms at the other end, allowing for continuous battery rack placement and improved space utilization. The controller room is equipped with air inlet and outlet channels for ventilation and heat dissipation, and mounting bracket assemblies facilitate easy access and maintenance of control devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If functional compartments are placed in the middle of the box body, then maintenance access is improved, but space utilization of the battery compartment deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemaintenance accessVSAvoidbattery compartment space
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The container is segmented into distinct functional zones: a battery compartment at one end and a function compartment at the other end. This spatial segmentation allows the battery compartment to be continuously distributed without interruption, maximizing its volume while the function compartment provides dedicated space for maintenance activities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The layout transitions from a conventional mixed arrangement to an end-to-end linear distribution along the length direction of the box body. This dimensional reorganization places functional compartments at the ends rather than in the middle, allowing battery racks to be disposed continuously in the battery compartment without spatial interruption.

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

2Quantity of substance

If battery racks are disposed to maximize space utilization, then energy storage capacity is improved, but maintenance accessibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequantity of battery packsVSAvoidmaintenance accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The container is divided into separate battery compartment and function compartment zones. This segmentation allows battery racks to be densely arranged in the battery compartment to maximize energy storage capacity, while the function compartment at the opposite end provides accessible space for maintenance operations without interfering with battery rack placement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Functional components requiring maintenance access are extracted from the battery compartment and placed in a separate function compartment at the end of the box body. This extraction allows the battery compartment to be fully utilized for battery rack placement while maintenance activities can be performed in the dedicated function compartment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Volume of moving object

If continuous battery compartment is provided, then space utilization is improved, but functional integration deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery compartment continuityVSAvoidfunctional integration
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The container is segmented into distinct battery compartment and function compartment regions located at opposite ends. This segmentation maintains continuous battery compartment space for optimal battery rack placement while the separate function compartment integrates necessary functional components, achieving both spatial continuity and functional versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The design merges the continuous battery compartment configuration with a dedicated function compartment containing power distribution and control elements. This combination achieves both uninterrupted battery space for high density placement and integrated functional capabilities in the end-located function compartment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 design enhances space utilization and integration by allowing more battery packs, improves maintenance convenience, and ensures stable operation of control devices through efficient heat dissipation and protection mechanisms.

Implementation Method 1

The air inlet and the air outlet form a heat dissipation channel. Air enters the controller room through the air inlet and is discharged to outside of the controller room through the air outlet, to perform ventilation and heat dissipation on a control device in the controller room.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentEP4329116B1Energy storage container
Publication Date: 2025.07.09 HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application relates to the field of energy storage device manufacturing technologies, and in particular, to an energy storage container. The energy storage container includes a box body, and the box body includes a function compartment and a battery compartment. The function compartment may include a power distribution room and a controller room, and the function compartment and the battery compartment are sequentially distributed in a length direction of the box body. In this application, space utilization of the battery compartment in the energy storage container is high, thereby improving energy storage effect.