Maritime Battery Retention Assembly With Quick-Release Buckle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Maritime vehicles powered by rechargeable battery packs face regulatory certification challenges and lengthy charge times, leading to significant fleet downtime.
Innovation Solution
A retention assembly with a strap member and buckle system, including a quick release mechanism, is used to securely retain and quickly install/retrieve rechargeable power sources in maritime vehicles, featuring a buckle with a quick release mechanism and para-aramid material straps for efficient power source retention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If rechargeable battery packs are used as power sources, then the maritime vehicle can be reused and charged, but regulatory certification is difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The power system is divided into separate modular components: the rechargeable battery pack and the retention assembly. This segmentation allows the battery pack to be independently certified and replaced, while the retention assembly remains a separate certified component, reducing overall certification time and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention assembly is pre-certified and pre-installed on the maritime vehicle. This preliminary certification action eliminates the need for re-certification when battery packs are replaced, allowing rapid swapping of power sources without time-consuming regulatory review.
2Adaptability or versatility
If rechargeable battery packs are used, then the power source can be recharged, but charge times are lengthy resulting in fleet downtime
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple battery packs are prepared in advance with charging infrastructure. Battery packs can be pre-charged while not in use, and replacement batteries are ready for immediate installation, eliminating downtime during the charging process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables continuous operation by maintaining a pool of charged battery packs ready for immediate replacement. While one battery is in use, others continue charging, ensuring uninterrupted power supply and eliminating fleet downtime.
3Reliability
If a secure retention system is used for the power source, then the power source is safely retained, but installation and removal take significant time
Solution Approach 1:
The retention assembly incorporates a quick-release mechanism that transitions between locked and unlocked states. This dynamic system provides secure retention during operation but allows rapid release when needed, balancing security with quick installation and removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention system is divided into separate functional components: the retention assembly with quick-release mechanism and the battery pack. This segmentation allows the retention system to be optimized for security while maintaining independent replaceability of the battery pack, reducing installation time.
4Reliability
If traditional retention methods are used, then the power source is securely retained, but replacement requires lengthy procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-release mechanism provides a dynamic retention system that secures the battery pack firmly during operation but allows rapid release with a simple action. This dynamic system maintains reliability while dramatically improving replacement speed compared to static traditional methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick-release mechanism is designed to be easily operated by the user without requiring complex tools or procedures. The system serves itself by providing intuitive, tool-free release operation, enabling rapid battery pack replacement while maintaining secure retention during use.
Data Source
AI summary
A retention assembly for retaining a power source in a maritime vehicle includes at least one strap member and a buckle. The at least one strap member includes a first end, a second end, and an elongated length therebetween. The buckle is operably coupled with a portion of the elongated length of the at least one strap member and includes a quick release mechanism movable between a first, disengaged position and a second, engaged position. The second, engaged position is adapted to generate a tension in the at least one strap member to retain the power source within a cavity.