Modular Residential Battery Housing With Pivot Access Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery systems for residential and commercial use are unsightly, heavy, difficult to install, and require multiple technicians for installation, and are not modular or easily upgradable.
Innovation Solution
A modular, aesthetically pleasing battery system designed for single-person installation, featuring a plug-and-play modular design, IP65-rated components, a flexible curved LED display module, and customizable front panels, with a mounting system that allows for various mounting positions and easy access for servicing, using magnets for secure attachment and a pivot system for easy battery access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If battery systems are made heavy-duty and robust, then reliability and durability are improved, but weight increases making them difficult to install and requiring multiple technicians
Solution Approach 1:
The battery system is divided into modular units that can be independently handled and installed. Each module contains essential components (battery, inverter, control system) in a standardized housing, allowing the overall system to be assembled from manageable segments rather than moved as a single heavy unit.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional components (battery cells, inverter, control electronics, mounting hardware) are integrated into a single standardized housing unit. This merging creates a self-contained module that maintains system reliability while reducing the number of separate heavy components that need to be handled during installation.
2Reliability
If battery systems are designed as fixed installations, then stability and reliability are improved, but adaptability and ease of upgrading are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into standardized modular units with uniform connection interfaces. This segmentation allows individual modules to be added, removed, or replaced without affecting the stability of the overall system, enabling easy expansion and upgrading while maintaining reliable operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design with standardized interfaces creates universal compatibility across all system components. The same housing and connection standards apply to all modules, allowing any module to be interchangeably installed in any position and enabling the system to adapt to different configurations and expansion scenarios.
3Strength
If traditional mounting systems are used, then secure attachment is achieved, but installation complexity increases requiring multiple parts and technicians
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket and housing are merged into a single integrated component. The housing itself incorporates the mounting features, eliminating the need for separate brackets and multiple fastening parts. This reduces installation complexity while maintaining secure attachment through the unified design.
4Quantity of substance
If battery systems are designed for functionality, then energy storage capability is improved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates making them unsightly
Solution Approach 1:
The housing design incorporates aesthetic considerations in specific local areas, such as the front panel and visible surfaces, while maintaining functional requirements internally. This allows the system to achieve both good appearance and energy storage capability by applying different design qualities to different parts of the same unit.
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 enables easy, efficient installation and servicing by one technician, provides a visually appealing design that blends with surroundings, and ensures durability and longevity through improved airflow and protection against dust and water, while being scalable to meet changing energy needs.
Implementation Method 1
a flexible curved LED display module (LDM), and charging port receiver modules
Implementation Method 2
using magnets for secure attachment
Data Source
AI summary
A battery system, comprising: a power storage module; a curved cover; a battery pivot system; wherein said power storage module is replaceable; wherein said curved cover is configured to receive a printed material; wherein said battery pivot system is configured to allow access to one or more components of the battery system by rotating down about 90 degrees.