Modular Cushioning Units for Battery Transport Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current transport containers for batteries are inefficient in handling and unloading due to the need for manual insertion of cushioning elements, which can lead to incomplete insulation and increased risk of damage during transport, and are not adaptable to different battery shapes and sizes, posing safety and regulatory compliance issues.
Innovation Solution
A transport container with modular, firmly arranged cushioning units that can be easily adjusted to accommodate various battery sizes and shapes, featuring a flexible cushion cover and tensioning straps for secure fixation, ensuring complete insulation and compliance with safety regulations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If manual insertion of cushioning elements is used, then the transport container can be assembled with simple components, but the handling and unloading process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The cushioning system is divided into multiple individual cushioning elements that can be independently positioned and secured within the transport container, allowing for efficient assembly and disassembly while maintaining complete insulation coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The cushioning elements are pre-positioned and secured to the container walls before battery insertion, eliminating the need for manual adjustment during loading and unloading operations, thus improving handling efficiency
2Device complexity
If manual insertion of cushioning elements is used, then the container structure remains simple, but complete insulation cannot be guaranteed
Solution Approach 1:
The cushioning elements are designed with positioning features that provide visual or tactile feedback to confirm proper placement and secure attachment to the container walls, ensuring complete insulation coverage without requiring complex verification procedures
Solution Approach 2:
Attachment mechanisms serve as intermediaries between the cushioning elements and container walls, providing reliable securing while maintaining relative structural simplicity of the overall container design
3Device complexity
If fixed cushioning elements are used, then the container design becomes simpler, but adaptability to different battery shapes and sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cushioning system consists of multiple separate, adjustable elements rather than a single fixed structure, enabling adaptation to various battery configurations while maintaining a relatively simple overall container design
Solution Approach 2:
The cushioning elements incorporate adjustable and reconfigurable features that allow them to adapt dynamically to different battery shapes and sizes, providing versatility without requiring multiple specialized container designs
4Productivity
If insufficient cushioning material is used, then the handling process becomes faster, but the risk of battery damage during transport increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cushioning elements are pre-positioned and secured to the container walls before battery insertion, ensuring adequate protection is already in place before handling begins, thus maintaining both speed and safety
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AI summary
The invention relates to a transport container (10) for at least one battery (46), in particular a lithium-ion battery, with container walls comprising a container base (38), two end side walls (12a, 12b), two longitudinal side walls (14a, 14b) and a container lid (16), wherein the container walls define a cavity which comprises a packaging space (40) in which elastic cushioning materials are placed, wherein the at least one battery (46) has a base area.The invention is characterized in that the cushioning means have several modular units (18), each of which is provided with a top (18a) facing the container lid (16) and a bottom (18b) facing the base, which are connected to each other by at least one module side wall (18c), wherein the bottom (18b) of the modular unit (18) is detachably fixed in the transport container (10) via a connecting means, the modular units (18) each have a maximum length, a maximum width and a maximum height, the maximum height of a modular unit (18) is a multiple greater than its maximum length and/or maximum width, and the maximum height of a modular unit (18) corresponds to a maximum height of the packaging space (40).