Modular Manifold Assembly for Battery Cooling Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing battery pack cooling systems are not easily and quickly assembled or coupled, leading to inefficiencies in heat management and potential degradation.

Innovation Solution

A manifold assembly with identical manifold members, connecting fittings, and end caps that form fluid-tight seals, allowing for easy and efficient coupling of cooling fluid to heat exchangers in battery systems, facilitating quick assembly and effective heat dissipation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If existing cooling devices are used to cool battery packs, then heat dissipation function is provided, but assembly and coupling to battery packs is difficult and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of assemblyVSAvoidassembly time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The cooling system is divided into modular manifold members that can be independently assembled and coupled to battery packs. Each manifold member includes integrated sealing elements and connecting features that enable quick assembly without complex installation procedures, directly addressing the difficulty and time consumption of assembling existing cooling devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If manifold members with integrated sealing members are used, then assembly is simplified and quick, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of assemblyVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The sealing members are integrated directly into the manifold members as unified components rather than separate parts. This merging of functions simplifies the assembly process by eliminating separate sealing component installation while the manufacturing complexity is managed through efficient molding techniques for the integrated structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables rapid and secure assembly of cooling systems, improving heat management and extending the lifespan of battery packs by ensuring efficient fluid flow and sealing, thus addressing the inefficiencies of existing systems.

Implementation Method 1

the first sealing member of said manifold member contacts the outer surface of the tubular coupling portion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSealing:

Implementation Method 2

the abutment ring abuts against the first end of said manifold member

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical Fastening: Mechanical Fastener

Implementation Method 3

the ledges being configured to removably engage an inner surface of a conduit to form a fluid-tight seal with the conduit

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSealing:

Implementation Method 4

the second sealing member is configured to contact an outer surface of the male connecting portion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSealing:

Data Source

PatentEP2610947B1Battery system including a manifold member and a connection fitting, and manifold assembly

Publication Date: 2018.11.21 LG CHEM LTD

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AI summary

Disclosed are a battery system and a cooling manifold assembly. In order for the battery system and manifold assembly to form a waterproof seal with another connection fitting, a technical effect, in which a manifold member and connection fitting can be coupled so as to each be capable of being easily separated, is provided. Also, in order to form a waterproof seal with heat exchangers, the manifold member may be coupled so as to be easily separable from the ports of the heat exchangers.