Modular Battery Connection System with Wire Bridges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for connecting multiple batteries or devices to extend battery life or increase voltage are complex, unsafe, and can lead to physical injury or equipment damage, and they do not prevent battery drain when devices are not in use.
Innovation Solution
A multi-battery connection system using wire bridge systems with mated connectors that allow for series or parallel connections, ensuring one-way connections and eliminating incorrect connections, and a multi-device connection system that connects a single battery to multiple devices without draining the battery when they are not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional battery connection methods are used to extend battery life or increase voltage, then battery capacity or voltage is improved, but the connection process becomes complex and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The battery connection system is divided into modular components: individual battery units with integrated connectors, wire bridge assemblies with predefined connection paths, and connection blocks that organize multiple connections. This segmentation allows users to connect batteries in series or parallel by simply plugging connectors together, eliminating complex wiring diagrams and reducing connection errors.
Solution Approach 2:
Wire bridge systems serve as intermediary components between batteries and loads. These pre-assembled wire bridges with connectors act as mediators that simplify the connection process, providing predefined safe connection paths that eliminate the need for users to directly connect battery terminals with exposed wires.
2Quantity of substance
If traditional battery connection methods are used, then battery capacity or voltage is improved, but safety risks increase leading to physical injury or equipment damage
Solution Approach 1:
Safety features are built into the connectors and wiring systems before use. Connectors are pre-configured with correct polarity markings and mechanical interlocks that prevent reverse connection. Wire bridges are pre-assembled with appropriate wire gauges, insulation, and connection points, eliminating the need for users to perform potentially dangerous wiring tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates protective elements such as insulated connectors, polarity-protection mechanisms, and fault-tolerant wiring designs that cushion against user errors. These pre-built safety features prevent short circuits, reverse polarity connections, and overheating before they can cause injury or damage.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are connected to a single battery via independent wire leads, then device connectivity is improved, but battery drain increases when devices are not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The connection block serves as a universal interface that can connect multiple devices to a single battery system. This multi-functional connection block consolidates what would otherwise require multiple independent wire leads, providing a centralized connection point that manages power distribution to multiple devices while maintaining system integrity.
4Adaptability or versatility
If manual battery connection procedures are used, then flexibility in connection configurations is maintained, but connection time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the connection task into simple plug-and-play operations. Pre-assembled wire bridge modules with connectors allow users to create series or parallel battery configurations by simply connecting modular units together, dramatically reducing connection time compared to manual wiring while maintaining configuration flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows easy reconfiguration of battery connections by changing the physical arrangement of modular units. Users can switch between series and parallel configurations by rearranging pre-assembled modules rather than rewiring, enabling rapid parameter changes in voltage and capacity outputs.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connection system that connects and disconnects a plurality of supply circuits. More specifically, a connection system that can quickly connect two or more batteries in series or in parallel by connecting a wire bridge system to two or more mated battery side connectors. Alternatively, the connection system can quickly connect a plurality of devices to one battery connection point by connecting a multi-device connector to a mated battery side connector.