Modular Battery System With Intelligent Electronic Reductions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current large-capacity battery systems are inflexible, requiring dedicated spaces, intricate electrical wiring, and specialized handling, limiting the use of different battery types and dimensions, and necessitating long-term commitments to specific manufacturers, which increases maintenance and operational costs.
Innovation Solution
A modular battery system with unified shafts and intelligent electronic reductions that allow for the insertion and automatic connection of various battery types, supporting multiple technologies and dimensions, enabling easy installation and expansion, and allowing operation indoors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional technology containers are used for battery storage, then the system provides fixed capacity and structure, but the system cannot be adapted to different battery types or dimensions and requires dedicated installation space
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with universal shafts that can accommodate multiple battery types (lead-acid, LiFePo4, Ni-Cd, NiMA, Li-Ion) with different dimensions. The shafts are equipped with intelligent electronic reductions that automatically detect battery characteristics and configure connections accordingly, making the same container structure adaptable to various battery technologies without requiring dedicated installation spaces for each type.
Solution Approach 2:
The intelligent electronic reduction automatically receives information about battery type and characteristics after insertion, then autonomously connects batteries in series or parallel configurations, charges them to proper capacity, and offsets voltage. This self-configuration eliminates the need for manual electrical wiring during installation and reduces the need for specialized staff.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If battery systems are designed for long-term operation (15-20 years), then the system provides stable performance, but the system cannot accommodate modern battery technologies or different manufacturers without demanding modifications
Solution Approach 1:
The container structure is designed to be dynamically adaptable rather than statically fixed. The shafts and intelligent electronic reductions can automatically adjust to accommodate different battery types and dimensions that emerge during the 15-20 year operational lifetime. This dynamic design allows the system to incorporate modern battery technologies without requiring demanding modifications to the container structure or electrical connections.
3Reliability
If specialized crane technology and trained staff are used for installation, then the system ensures proper handling and connection, but the installation process becomes difficult and requires specialized equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The intelligent electronic reduction performs automatic detection, connection configuration, charging, and voltage offsetting without requiring specialized trained staff. The system self-configures based on the inserted battery characteristics, eliminating the need for complex manual wiring and specialized installation knowledge while maintaining reliable connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical process of electrical wiring and configuration is replaced by an automated electronic system. The intelligent electronic reduction uses electronic detection and automatic connection mechanisms instead of manual electrical work, reducing the need for specialized installation staff and simplifying the installation process while ensuring reliable battery connections.
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AI summary
The large-capacity battery system for electrical energy storage containing at least one block (1) with three unified shafts (2) provided with mechanical reductions (3) for insertion of different battery (4) types with different technologies, wherein the mechanical reduction (3) is provided with an intelligent electronic reduction containing information about the battery characteristics.