Modular Battery Scooter Assemblies for Continuous Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric scooters face limitations in continuous operation due to battery depletion, requiring users to stop and recharge, which disrupts usage and can lead to downtime.
Innovation Solution
The design allows for detachable and rechargeable battery packs integrated into various components such as the steering column, handlebars, and deck, enabling quick swapping with charged alternatives, minimizing downtime and allowing for near-continuous operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If battery packs are integrated into scooter components, then continuous operation duration is extended, but device complexity increases due to detachable configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The scooter is divided into modular components, each containing detachable battery packs. The steering column, handlebar assembly, and deck are separate modules that can be independently removed and recharged, allowing continuous operation without recharging the entire scooter.
Solution Approach 2:
Depleted battery packs are discarded from the scooter and replaced with charged battery packs. The removed battery packs are then recovered and recharged externally, enabling continuous operation through battery rotation and reuse.
2Loss of time
If battery packs are made detachable for quick swapping, then downtime during recharging is reduced, but ease of operation decreases due to multiple attachment/detachment actions
Solution Approach 1:
Battery packs are pre-charged before being installed in the scooter. Multiple charged battery packs can be prepared in advance, allowing users to swap depleted batteries with pre-charged ones without waiting for charging, thereby minimizing downtime.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery packs and scooter components are designed with dynamic attachment and detachment mechanisms that enable quick connection and disconnection. This dynamic design allows rapid battery swapping while maintaining secure connections during operation.
Data Source
AI summary
In some embodiments, an electric scooter comprises a deck configured to support a rider, front and rear wheels, a handlebar assembly that includes a handlebar, a left handle, and a right handle, a steering column that includes a steering tube and the handlebar assembly, and an electric motor configured to provide mechanical power to at least one of the front and the rear wheels. One or more of the steering column, steering tube, handlebar assembly, handlebar, left handle, right handle, and deck can be configured to be detachable and comprise one or more rechargeable battery packs. In addition, one or more of the steering column, steering tube, handlebar assembly, handlebar, left handle, right handle, and deck can be configured to receive one or more removable rechargeable batteries.