Movable Battery Support Structure for Below-Deck Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional battery supporting structures in vessels require inefficient manual lifting and lowering of batteries between deck levels for attachment and detachment, leading to low work efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A battery supporting structure with a movable supporting body along a direction intersecting the deck, allowing the battery to be positioned above or below the deck for easy access and secure storage, while preventing water ingress and ensuring power supply continuity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the battery is contained in a space below the deck, then the vessel structure is simplified and space is utilized efficiently, but the work efficiency for attaching and detaching the battery deteriorates due to manual lifting requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The battery supporting part is designed to be movable along a direction intersecting the deck, transitioning from a fixed position to a dynamic one. This allows the battery to be automatically moved between the storage space below the deck and the accessible position on the deck, eliminating manual lifting while maintaining efficient space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
A movable supporting structure acts as an intermediary mechanism between the battery storage space below the deck and the deck level. This intermediary automatically transports the battery vertically, resolving the contradiction by providing both efficient storage and easy access without manual intervention.
2Ease of operation
If the battery supporting part is fixed below the deck, then the vessel structure is simplified, but the accessibility and work efficiency for battery maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting part transitions from a fixed structure to a movable one that can automatically position the battery. This dynamic capability improves accessibility for maintenance while the automated movement mechanism keeps the overall system relatively simple, avoiding complex manual handling systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable supporting part enables the battery system to serve itself by automatically positioning the battery for maintenance operations. The structure moves the battery into accessible positions without requiring external manual intervention, improving ease of operation while maintaining structural simplicity.
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AI summary
There is provided a battery supporting structure to be provided in a vessel, the battery supporting structure comprising a supporting part that supports a battery, wherein the supporting part is movable along a direction intersecting a deck of the vessel.