Rear-Axle Frame Receptacle Layout for Battery Space and Vibration Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing frame support structures for commercial vehicles face challenges in optimizing installation space for components like high-voltage batteries and fuel tanks due to limited space and off-center stress, which affects axle load distribution and vibration stability.

Innovation Solution

A frame support structure with a receptacle positioned behind the rear axle, allowing alternative use of space in front for other components, featuring a crash protection structure and damping elements to ensure even load distribution and reduce vibration impact.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the receptacle is mounted on the outside of the longitudinal member, then the installation space is utilized, but off-center loading occurs causing vibration excitation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation space utilizationVSAvoidvibration stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The receptacle is positioned asymmetrically within the longitudinal member rather than on the outside, creating balanced load distribution that prevents off-center loading and reduces vibration excitation during vehicle operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

2Volume of moving object

If the receiving box occupies installation space in front of the rear axle, then the battery can be housed, but space for other components (e.g., fuel tank) is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery installation spaceVSAvoidcomponent configuration flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The receptacle is repositioned to the rear of the longitudinal member behind the rear axle, utilizing previously unused space in the rear dimension. This dimensional relocation allows the front installation space to be allocated to other components such as fuel tanks, thereby increasing overall vehicle configuration flexibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Quantity of substance

If a larger receiving box is provided for larger battery, then the battery capacity increases, but the mounting space constraints are violated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery capacityVSAvoidmounting space availability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

By relocating the receptacle to the rear dimension behind the rear axle, the patent creates additional mounting space that can accommodate larger batteries or multiple batteries without compromising the vehicle's front space requirements, thus resolving the space-capacity conflict

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP3640123B1Frame support structure comprising a receptacle for at least one commercial vehicle component
Publication Date: 2024.08.14 MAN TRUCK & BUS SE
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AI summary

The invention relates to a frame support structure (100), preferably a chassis, for a commercial vehicle, preferably a truck, in particular a semi-trailer truck. The frame support structure (100) comprises at least one receiving container (1) for at least one commercial vehicle component, two longitudinal beam structures (2) which are expediently spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction (Q) of the frame support structure (100), a rear axle (HA) for the commercial vehicle, and a rear cross member (3) which is preferably arranged behind the rear axle (HA). The frame support structure (100) is characterized in particular by the fact that the receiving container (1) is arranged behind the rear axle (HA).