Floating Liquid Cooling Plug-In Assembly for Battery Pack Vibration Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid cooling plug-in members in electric vehicle battery packs experience outflow and splashing due to insufficient float caused by vehicle vibrations, leading to instability and potential leakage.
Innovation Solution
A liquid cooling plug-in assembly featuring a floating plate connected to a fixed plate via elastic members, which enhances the float and stability of plug-in members, preventing outflow and splashing through a combination of first and second elastic members and sealing mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid connection is used for plug-in members, then structural strength is improved, but stability under vibration is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The plug-in member incorporates an elastic component that enables dynamic adaptation to vibrations while maintaining structural integrity. The elastic component deforms under vibration forces and returns to its original position, providing both strength and vibration resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic component is pre-configured to absorb and cushion vibration forces before they can cause damage or disconnection. This beforehand cushioning prevents the harmful effects of vibrations on the rigid connection structure.
2Stability of the object's composition
If floating connection is increased for vibration absorption, then connection stability is improved, but liquid sealing is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
A sealing component acts as an intermediary between the floating connection and the liquid flow path. This sealing element compensates for the gaps created by floating movement while maintaining liquid tightness, thus mediating between the conflicting requirements of floating connection and sealing.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing component utilizes flexible material that can deform with the floating movement of the plug-in member. This flexible sealing element maintains contact and sealing effectiveness despite the positional changes caused by vibration absorption.
3Stability of the object's composition
If elastic components are added to enhance float, then vibration resistance is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic component is integrated into the plug-in member structure itself rather than being a separate assembly. This merging of functions allows the plug-in member to simultaneously provide structural support, floating connection, and vibration absorption without adding separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic component serves multiple functions: it provides the floating connection capability, absorbs vibrations, maintains sealing contact, and supports the liquid flow path. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components.
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 effectively prevents liquid outflow and splashing, improving the stability and reliability of the liquid cooling plug-in assembly, thereby extending its service life and ensuring reliable temperature control for battery packs.
Implementation Method 1
the floating plate is in floating connection with the first fixed plate by means of the first elastic member
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AI summary
A liquid cooling plug-in assembly, a liquid cooling plug-in device, and a battery pack assembly are provided. The liquid cooling plug-in assembly includes a first fixed plate, a floating plate, at least one first elastic member, and a plurality of plug-in members, the plurality of plug-in members are all connected to the floating plate, the first fixed plate is provided with a movement cavity therein, the floating plate and the first elastic member are both located in the movement cavity, and the floating plate is in floating connection with the first fixed plate by means of the first elastic member.