Sensor-Integrated Fiber Composite Battery Protection Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fiber composite components used in battery technology lack sufficient protection against mechanical loads, leading to safety risks and the need for costly maintenance and disassembly, especially in applications like electric vehicles where energy storage units require high safety standards.
Innovation Solution
A fiber composite component incorporating a textile layer, a matrix material, and an electrically conductive sensor element that can detect mechanical impairments by monitoring conductivity changes, allowing for non-destructive damage assessment and continuous operation without the need for maintenance stops.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If fiber composite components are used for battery protection, then fire protection and lightweight construction are improved, but mechanical resistance and safety against mechanical loads are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses fiber composite materials (such as carbon fiber or glass fiber reinforced plastics) to create a protective component that combines lightweight properties with enhanced mechanical strength. The composite structure allows optimization of both weight and strength characteristics simultaneously, resolving the contradiction between lightweight construction and mechanical resistance.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional fiber composite components are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but damage detection capability and safety monitoring are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates sensor elements at specific locations within the fiber composite component to detect mechanical damage. This localized integration of sensing functionality allows the component to maintain its simple manufacturing process while gaining damage detection capability through strategically placed sensors that monitor critical stress regions.
3Reliability
If mechanical protection is enhanced, then safety is improved, but maintenance requirements and operational interruptions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates sensor elements that continuously monitor the mechanical state of the protective component and provide real-time feedback on damage conditions. This feedback mechanism enables early detection of mechanical impairments, allowing for proactive maintenance planning that minimizes operational interruptions while ensuring safety through continuous monitoring.
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
The solution provides enhanced mechanical resistance and safety by enabling real-time monitoring of damage, preventing material release and ensuring continuous operation while reducing maintenance efforts and costs, particularly suitable for high-load applications like electric vehicle batteries.
Implementation Method 1
a sensor element, wherein the sensor element is preferably an electrically conductive structure which is insulated from the fiber material
Data Source
AI summary
A fiber composite component, and to a system including a fiber composite component and an analytical unit.