Modular Battery Panels Forming Boat Hard Deck
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Solution Overview
Problem
Marine battery systems for boats are typically heavy and bulky, making it challenging to distribute their weight evenly, especially when powering total electric outboard motors, which requires a critical placement to maintain stability and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A modular battery system comprising interlocking panels with rechargeable battery cells, including Nickel Cadmium, Nickel-Metal Hydride, lead acid, Lithium Ion, and Lithium Polymer types, that form a hard deck, providing a flexible and expandable power source with waterproof interconnect cables and a power management system, allowing for series and parallel connectivity to support various voltage and power requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If traditional marine batteries are used to power electric outboard motors, then sufficient power can be provided, but the weight becomes excessive and difficult to distribute evenly
Solution Approach 1:
The battery system is divided into multiple modular panels, each containing battery cells arranged in series to provide the required voltage. These panels can be distributed throughout the boat's hard deck, breaking up the concentrated weight into manageable segments that can be evenly distributed across the vessel.
2Power
If multiple battery cells are used to power total electric outboard motors, then adequate power is achieved, but placement becomes critical to maintain boat stability
Solution Approach 1:
The battery system is divided into multiple modular panels, each containing battery cells arranged in series to provide the required voltage. These panels can be distributed throughout the boat's hard deck, breaking up the concentrated weight into manageable segments that can be evenly distributed across the vessel.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery panels serve dual functions: they provide electrical power to the outboard motor and accessories, and simultaneously form the structural hard deck surface of the boat. This multi-functionality simplifies the overall system design and eliminates the need for separate decking structures.
3Power
If traditional heavy marine batteries are used, then power requirements are met, but the system becomes bulky and inflexible
Solution Approach 1:
The battery system is divided into multiple modular panels, each containing battery cells arranged in series to provide the required voltage. These panels can be distributed throughout the boat's hard deck, breaking up the concentrated weight into manageable segments that can be evenly distributed across the vessel.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery panels are designed to be removable and reconfigurable, allowing the system to adapt to different power requirements and boat configurations. Users can add or remove panels depending on the specific application needs, providing dynamic flexibility to the otherwise fixed power system.
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AI summary
A battery system for providing electric power to a boat includes a hard deck that includes a plurality of interconnected battery panels and output power connectors. Each of the battery panels includes an array of interconnected battery cells. A connection plate receives recessed edges of adjacent battery panels and interconnect cables connect battery terminals of the adjacent battery panels.