Wall-Mounted Modular Battery Layout With Integrated Inverter Cabling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular battery systems lack flexibility and ease of installation, as they often require external inverters and complex cabling, making them difficult to adapt to varying building sizes and spaces, and are not easily expandable or maintainable.
Innovation Solution
A modular battery system with an integrated inverter module, adjustable battery modules, and a cabling system with pre-assembled connectors, allowing for flexible arrangement and easy expansion, with carrying devices that simplify mounting and cooling, and an ambient temperature sensor for optimal performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If modular battery systems are designed with external inverters and complex cabling, then system functionality is achieved, but installation complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the inverter and battery modules into a single integrated unit, eliminating the need for separate external inverters and complex cabling connections. This merging of previously separate components directly reduces installation complexity and time while maintaining all necessary system functionalities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If modular battery systems are designed for fixed configurations, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different building sizes and spaces is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the battery system into standardized, interchangeable modules that can be independently manufactured and then configured in various arrangements. This segmentation allows each module to be produced using simple, standardized processes while the overall system achieves high adaptability to different building sizes and spaces through flexible module combinations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs universal module interfaces and standardized connection points that allow the same module type to be used in multiple positions and configurations. This universality enables a single module design to serve various functions depending on its placement, achieving adaptability without increasing manufacturing complexity.
3Productivity
If modular battery systems lack integrated support structures, then component simplicity is maintained, but installation time and effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates support structures directly into the module housings, combining the structural support function with the protective housing function. This eliminates the need for separate support components and simplifies the overall system while enabling rapid installation through single-unit mounting operations.
4Temperature
If modular battery systems are designed without integrated cooling considerations, then design simplicity is maintained, but thermal management performance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates cooling channels and thermal management features directly into the local structure of each module housing and support elements. This localized integration of cooling functionality allows effective thermal management without requiring complex system-wide cooling infrastructure, as each module independently manages its own heat dissipation.
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 system provides a highly adaptable and efficient energy storage solution that can be easily expanded or modified to meet changing energy needs, with improved cooling and reduced installation time and costs, while maintaining a tidy and protected appearance.
Implementation Method 1
an ambient temperature sensor for optimal performance
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AI summary
A modular battery system (1) for a building comprises a plurality of battery modules (11) for storing electrical energy, a plurality of support structures (13) for mounting the inverter module (10) and the battery modules (11) on a wall, and cabling (12) for connecting the battery modules (11) to the inverter module (10). The support structures (13) each have shafts (131) for routing the cabling (12).