Fireproof Battery Charging Enclosure With Auto Suppression
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a fireproof charging station device that safely charges electric bike, skateboard, and hoverboard batteries without the risk of fires, especially in apartments, homes, and garages, with features like smoke detection and automatic fire suppression.
Innovation Solution
A fireproof charging station device with a body component made of fire-retardant materials, equipped with a smoke sensor to cut power and a fire suppressant canister system to smother flames, along with a carrying handle for easy transport, providing a safe and secure charging solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If batteries are charged on the floor or table without a fireproof enclosure, then charging convenience is improved, but fire risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
A fireproof charging box serves as an intermediary enclosure between the battery and the surrounding environment. The box contains fire-retardant materials and fire suppression systems that mediate the fire risk while allowing convenient charging operation. Users can charge batteries inside the enclosed box without direct exposure to fire hazards.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful fire risk into a beneficial safety system by incorporating fire detectors, smoke sensors, and automatic fire suppression mechanisms within the charging box. When fire or smoke is detected, the system automatically activates suppression agents to extinguish flames, transforming the potential harm into an active protection mechanism.
2Reliability
If a fireproof charging box with smoke detection and fire suppression systems is implemented, then fire safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple safety functions (fire detection, smoke detection, temperature monitoring, and fire suppression) into a single integrated charging box system. The control unit coordinates all these functions through a unified design, reducing the need for separate standalone devices and simplifying the overall system architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging box incorporates automatic detection and suppression systems that operate autonomously without requiring user intervention. When fire or smoke is detected, the system automatically activates the fire suppression mechanism, providing self-service safety protection that reduces operational complexity for users.
3Reliability
If fire suppressant canister systems are added to detect and smother flames, then fire suppression capability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fire suppressant canisters are pre-installed and pre-positioned within the charging box during manufacturing, with automatic release mechanisms already integrated into the system. This preliminary preparation allows for standardized assembly processes and reduces on-site installation complexity, as the fire suppression system is ready for immediate operation upon activation.
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 device effectively prevents fires caused by battery charging, ensuring user safety by automatically detecting smoke and heat, cutting power, and releasing fire suppressants to extinguish flames, thus minimizing damage and risk.
Implementation Method 1
The body component comprises a smoke sensor used to detect any immediate smoke and in turn will cut any power being actively supplied from the charger to the battery within the body component
Implementation Method 2
The body component also comprises a foam canister system that comprises sensors to detect extreme heat or flames, then will smother the battery with fire suppressant if a flame is detected inside the body component
Implementation Method 3
A fireproof charging station device with a body component made of fire-retardant materials
Data Source
AI summary
A fireproof charging station device is disclosed to prevent fires caused by electric bike, skateboard, and hoverboard batteries in apartments, homes, and garages. The fireproof charging station device comprises a body component that is configured to retain at least one battery, hooked up to a charger. The body component comprises a lid and a handle for easy transport. Further, the body component comprises a smoke sensor used to detect any immediate smoke and in turn will cut any power being actively supplied from the charger to the battery within the body component. The body component also comprises a fire suppressant canister system that comprises sensors to detect extreme heat or flames, then will smother the battery with fire suppressant if a flame is detected inside the body component.