Modular Battery Container With Integrated Charging and Sealed Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing portable battery containers do not allow for modular battery organization, integrated charging capability, and protection from environmental hazards, leading to confusion between charged and depleted batteries and the inability to recharge batteries in the field.

Innovation Solution

A portable battery container with modular inserts and integrated charging capability, featuring pivotable hollow structures, releasable interlocking features, and conductive circuits for battery status indication and recharging, while providing protection against environmental hazards.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional fixed battery containers are used, then battery storage is provided, but modular organization and flexible configuration are not possible

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebattery configuration flexibilityVSAvoidcontainer structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The container is divided into a hollow structure and multiple separate insertable structures that can be independently configured. Each insertable structure has interlocking features that allow it to be attached to the hollow structure in various arrangements, enabling modular battery organization without requiring a completely complex redesign of the entire container system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The hollow structure serves multiple functions: it provides the main container body, includes internal surfaces with cavities for receiving insertable structures, and integrates charging circuits that can charge multiple different battery types simultaneously. The insertable structures are universally designed to accommodate various battery configurations while attaching to the same hollow structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If integrated charging circuits are added to the container, then battery recharging capability is provided, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegrated charging capabilityVSAvoidelectronic system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The charging circuits are merged directly into the hollow structure, combining the storage container and charging device into a single integrated unit. This eliminates the need for separate charging equipment and reduces overall system complexity despite adding charging functionality, as the container itself becomes the charging station.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The container provides self-service charging capability where the hollow structure's integrated circuits automatically charge the batteries when insertable structures are attached. The system monitors and manages the charging process without requiring external intervention or complex user操作流程, simplifying the interaction between user and system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Object-affected harmful factors

If sealable cavity is implemented, then environmental protection is provided, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenvironmental hazard protectionVSAvoidassembly process

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The insertable structures are nested within the hollow structure, with the insertable structures fitting into cavities on the internal surfaces of the hollow structure. This nested arrangement naturally creates a sealable cavity when the latch secures the hollow structure, protecting batteries from environmental hazards while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing processes for each component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The latch provides a dynamic sealing mechanism that can be opened and closed as needed. The sealable cavity is not permanent but can be dynamically accessed when the latch is opened and sealed when closed, providing environmental protection during storage/transport while allowing easy access when needed, without requiring complex permanent sealing mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12537258B2Portable battery containers

Publication Date: 2026.01.27 FRAZIER ANDREW G C

AI summary

Apparatus for protecting batteries from impact, dust, dirt, moisture, smoke, and flame comprised of a container that accepts modular battery inserts that releasably retain batteries. Apparatus for protecting batteries capable of capturing batteries between insertable structures and the protective container walls. The apparatus can include insertable structures that can be inserted into the container in multiple orientations to provide or restrict access to batteries retained in said insertable structures. The apparatus can include electronics within the container, configured to charge batteries stored in the container either by utilizing an onboard power source such as an additional battery or an external power source such as household alternating current power, or both.