Flexible Rib Battery Pack Module Fixation
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional battery packs fail to securely support and fix battery modules within the pack housing, leading to potential damage from collisions with internal ribs when subjected to external forces.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a flexible rib with elasticity into the pack housing, which is formed on at least one wall surface and can be paired with opposite slopes, coupled to a groove, and featuring a blade portion for enhanced contact with the battery module, ensuring complete support and fixation without gaps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid rib is formed at the pack housing to support the battery module, then the battery module can be supported, but a gap must be maintained between the battery module and rib to prevent collision damage
Solution Approach 1:
The rib is designed with flexible material properties allowing it to dynamically adapt its shape. When the battery module is installed, the rib elastically deforms to conform to the module's surface, eliminating gaps while preventing collision through controlled flexibility rather than rigid contact
Solution Approach 2:
The rib's physical parameters (flexibility, elasticity) are changed from rigid to flexible state. This parameter change allows the rib to maintain continuous contact with the battery module for support while the elastic properties prevent harmful collisions by absorbing impact energy
2Reliability
If a gap is maintained between the battery module and rib, then collision damage is prevented, but the battery module cannot be completely fixed and may move under external force
Solution Approach 1:
The rib is constructed as a flexible element that can deform elastically. This flexibility allows it to wrap around and secure the battery module completely fixed position while maintaining gentle contact that prevents collision damage through cushioning
3Strength
If the rib is made rigid for strong support, then support strength is improved, but the rib cannot adapt to battery module position variations and may cause collision
Solution Approach 1:
The rib's material parameters are selected to provide optimal balance between strength and flexibility. The elastic modulus and geometric dimensions are designed so the rib maintains sufficient support strength while exhibiting enough flexibility to adapt to position variations of the battery module
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 flexible rib effectively prevents the battery module from moving and colliding within the pack housing, thereby preventing damage and ensuring secure mounting even under external forces.
Implementation Method 1
a flexible rib formed at an inner side of the pack housing and having elasticity, the flexible rib pressing the battery module in contact with the battery module
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a battery module having a plurality of battery cells; a pack housing configured to accommodate the battery module; and a flexible rib formed at an inner side of the pack housing and having elasticity, the flexible rib pressing the battery module in contact with the battery module.