Modular Battery Containment Rails for Hazardous Spill Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing spill containment systems for hazardous substances like batteries are not modular, flexible, or easily adaptable to non-rectangular spaces, requiring more space and labor to install, and lack efficient containment and neutralization capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A modular battery spill containment system using connectable containment rails with male and female connecting devices that form a perimeter around batteries, incorporating a flexible liner and absorbent material for effective containment and neutralization of spills.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional spill containment systems are used, then safety containment is provided, but storage space is wasted and installation requires more labor and time
Solution Approach 1:
The containment system is divided into modular rail segments that can be configured in different patterns (rectangular, L-shaped, U-shaped) to fit various storage spaces. Each rail segment is a standardized component that can be assembled in different arrangements, allowing the containment perimeter to adapt to available space while maintaining safety requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses adjustable and reconfigurable rail connections that allow the containment structure to be dynamically adapted to different room layouts and obstacles. The modular design enables easy reconfiguration of the containment perimeter without requiring complete system replacement, optimizing space utilization while maintaining containment integrity.
2Reliability
If traditional spill containment systems are used, then safety containment is provided, but installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into pre-fabricated modular rail segments with standardized connection interfaces. These segments can be manufactured independently and assembled on-site like building blocks, dramatically reducing installation time compared to custom-built containment structures. The segmentation allows for parallel assembly of different sections and easy integration into existing battery rooms.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular rails serve multiple functions: they provide structural containment barriers, define spill containment perimeters, and can be configured to accommodate various battery arrangements and room layouts. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate containment structures and reduces overall installation complexity and time.
3Strength
If fixed containment structures are used, then structural integrity is maintained, but adaptability to non-rectangular spaces is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The containment system uses standardized modular rail segments that can be assembled in different geometric configurations (rectangular, L-shaped, U-shaped, and custom patterns). Each segment maintains structural integrity through standardized connection mechanisms, while the overall system can adapt to non-rectangular spaces and accommodate obstacles like columns by adjusting the arrangement of segments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs adjustable connection points and flexible rail configurations that allow dynamic adaptation to various space layouts. The modular segments can be positioned and connected in different arrangements to fit around obstacles and accommodate non-rectangular room geometries while maintaining structural strength through standardized connection mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a modular spill containment rail system for containing a hazardous spilled substance from at least one battery. The system has a plurality of containment rails that are connectable to one another to define a perimeter around the battery. Each rail has at least one wall with a first end and a second end. At least one male connection device orthogonally protrudes from the first end and at least one female opening may be provided in the second end. A first end of a first rail may be removably received within a second end of second rail. Upon connecting the rails, at least a part of the first end of the first rail may be in an overlapping relationship with the second end of the second rail. A method for assembling a system and a containment system with a flexible liner and a neutralizing material are also disclosed herein.