Movable Vehicle Battery Mounting for Adaptive Weight Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle batteries are mounted statically during assembly and cannot be dynamically adjusted to optimize weight distribution for enhanced driving performance and traction, especially in varying environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle equipped with a battery module compartment, a sensor network, and an electronic controller that adjusts the mounting position of the vehicle battery based on weight distribution and environmental information using linear displacement devices and actuators to optimize weight distribution for improved traction and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle battery is statically mounted during assembly, then the manufacturing process is simple and cost-effective, but the weight distribution cannot be optimized for different driving conditions and terrains
Solution Approach 1:
The battery mounting system transitions from a static fixed position to a dynamic adjustable position. The battery can be moved along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle between a first position (optimized for on-road driving) and a second position (optimized for off-road driving), allowing the weight distribution to adapt to different driving conditions and terrains.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a battery support structure, a positioning mechanism with actuators, and a control system. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each component and enables the complex adjustment function to be achieved through coordinated operation of simpler subsystems.
2Reliability
If the battery mounting position is fixed, then the system is simple and reliable, but the traction and stability cannot be enhanced for sporty driving performance
Solution Approach 1:
The control system receives feedback from sensors that detect driving conditions, terrain type, and vehicle performance parameters. Based on this feedback, the system automatically adjusts the battery position to optimize weight distribution for the current driving scenario, enhancing traction and stability while maintaining reliable automated operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the battery is movably mounted with adjustment capability, then the weight distribution can be optimized for different conditions, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The battery mounting system serves multiple functions: it provides secure battery support, enables position adjustment along the longitudinal axis, and optimizes weight distribution for different driving conditions. This multi-functionality is achieved through a integrated design where the positioning mechanism combines support structure, actuation system, and control electronics into a unified assembly that can be manufactured as a complete unit.
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AI summary
A vehicle includes a battery module compartment, a sensor network, a vehicle battery and an electronic controller. The sensor network is provided on the vehicle and including at least one weight sensor to detect weight distribution information regarding the vehicle. The sensor network further includes at least one environmental sensor configured to detect information regarding the vehicle's vicinity. The vehicle battery is movably mounted on a battery mounting device provided in the battery module compartment. The electronic controller is in electronic communication with the sensor network to receive the detected weight distribution information. The electronic controller is electronically controlling the battery mounting device to adjust a mounting position of the vehicle battery based on at least one of the weight distribution information and the information regarding the vehicle's vicinity.