Energy Storage Module Side-Plate Clamping Without Fixing Brackets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing energy storage modules have complex structures due to fixing brackets, which affect assembly efficiency and energy density, as well as occupy internal space, leading to larger volumes.
Innovation Solution
An energy storage module design that uses a support beam to clamp and fix the energy storage unit between side plates, eliminating the need for internal fixing brackets, thereby simplifying the structure and improving assembly efficiency while increasing energy density.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fixing brackets are installed between cells to fix them, then the cells are securely fixed, but the structure becomes complex and assembly efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the fixing brackets from the energy storage module structure. Instead of installing brackets between cells, the side plates directly clamp the cell assembly, eliminating the need for separate fixing components and simplifying the overall structure while maintaining securing function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates the fixing function into the side plates themselves. The side plates combine both structural support and cell securing functions, merging multiple components into a unified structure that reduces complexity while maintaining reliability.
2Reliability
If fixing brackets are installed between cells, then the cells are fixed, but the internal space is occupied and energy density decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the fixing brackets that occupied internal space. By eliminating these components, more volume is available for energy storage, directly improving energy density while the side plate clamping mechanism maintains adequate cell securing.
3Reliability
If fixing brackets are installed between cells, then the cells are fixed, but the module volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes fixing brackets that added to module volume. The simplified structure without protruding brackets reduces the overall envelope dimensions of the energy storage module while maintaining adequate cell fixation through side plate clamping.
4Reliability
If fixing brackets are installed between cells, then the cells are fixed, but assembly efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates fixing brackets that required separate installation steps. The direct clamping structure allows cells to be fixed as part of the main assembly process, reducing the number of assembly operations and improving production efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
An energy storage module and an energy storage cabinet. The energy storage module includes: an energy storage unit, the energy storage unit including a plurality of cells, and the plurality of cells being arranged in sequence in the thickness direction of the cells; a first side plate and a second side plate, the energy storage unit being provided between the first side plate and the second side plate; and support beams, the support beams extending in the thickness direction of the cells and being connected between the first side plate and the second side plate so as to enable the first side plate and the second side plate to clamp the energy storage unit, and the support beams being arranged on at least one side of the energy storage unit in the width direction of the cells.