Modular Battery Pack Mounting Assembly for Universal Frame Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery packs of different sizes and configurations require customized mounting assemblies, leading to increased costs and inventory complexity due to the need for unique mechanisms for each configuration.
Innovation Solution
A mounting assembly comprising a main frame and auxiliary frames with specific engagement and mating features that allow for flexible mounting of battery packs, accommodating odd or even numbers of auxiliary frames, thereby facilitating universal mounting across various configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If customized mounting assemblies are used for each battery pack configuration, then the mounting precision and reliability are improved, but the device complexity and inventory costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly employs a universal main frame design with standardized mating features that can accommodate multiple battery pack configurations (single-string, double-string, four-string) through a single assembly type, eliminating the need for customized mounting assemblies for each configuration while maintaining mounting reliability
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple customized mounting assemblies are maintained for different battery configurations, then the adaptability to various battery packs is improved, but the loss of substance and inventory costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single universal mounting assembly design serves multiple battery pack configurations through standardized interfaces and flexible auxiliary frame arrangements, eliminating the need to maintain multiple customized assembly types in inventory, thus reducing inventory costs while preserving adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is divided into a main frame and multiple auxiliary frames that can be selectively combined, allowing the same main frame to accommodate different numbers and configurations of battery packs through modular auxiliary frame attachment
3Manufacturing precision
If different mounting mechanisms are designed for each battery pack size, then the manufacturing precision for specific configurations is improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly uses a standardized main frame with universal mating features that can be manufactured once and used for all battery pack configurations, improving ease of manufacture while maintaining mounting precision through consistent manufacturing standards across all applications
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AI summary
A mounting assembly, for mounting battery pack(s) to a machine, includes a main frame coupled to a structure of the machine, and auxiliary frame(s) coupled to the main frame. The main frame includes first engagement surfaces facilitating at least one of a transportation or a mounting of the main frame on the structure. The main frame defines first mating features and second mating features. Each auxiliary frame includes: mounting features to mount the battery pack(s) on the auxiliary frame; second engagement surfaces facilitating at least one of a transportation or a mounting of the auxiliary frame on the main frame; and coupling features to be engaged with the first mating features when a number of the auxiliary frames to be coupled to the main frame is odd, and with the second mating features when a number of the auxiliary frames to be coupled to the main frame is even.