Temperature Regulating Plate Housing With Insulation Cavities
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing energy storage devices face inefficiencies in temperature regulation due to external environmental influences, as liquid cooling plates transfer heat or cold energy to the environment, reducing heating or cooling effectiveness in varying conditions.
Innovation Solution
A temperature regulating structure for energy storage devices is introduced, featuring a housing with thermal insulation cavities and a temperature regulating plate that minimizes heat exchange with the outside environment through the formation of first and second thermal insulation cavities, and a support structure to distribute the weight of battery cells, enhancing the efficiency of temperature regulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the liquid cooling plate is fixed to the housing or integrated with the housing, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the heat or cold energy is easily transferred to the external environment through the housing, reducing the regulating efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into an inner housing and an outer housing that are separable, allowing the temperature regulating plate to be fixed to the inner housing while isolating it from the outer housing. This segmentation prevents direct thermal connection between the regulating plate and the external environment, reducing energy loss while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner housing acts as an intermediary component between the temperature regulating plate and the outer housing. It provides a thermal barrier that mediates heat transfer, preventing cold or hot energy from the regulating plate from directly transferring to the external environment through the housing, thus reducing energy loss while maintaining structural integrity.
2Ease of operation
If the liquid cooling plate is fixed to the housing, then the installation is simple, but the external environment directly affects the temperature regulation efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented into inner and outer parts that can be assembled separately. The temperature regulating plate is installed on the inner housing in a simple manner, while the outer housing provides environmental isolation. This segmentation maintains installation simplicity while protecting against external environmental factors.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner housing serves as an intermediary structure that isolates the temperature regulating plate from the external environment. It allows simple installation of the regulating plate while acting as a barrier against harmful external factors such as ambient temperature fluctuations, thereby improving regulation efficiency.
3Ease of manufacture
If the housing is made as a single integrated structure, then the manufacturing is simple, but the thermal insulation performance is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented into multiple components (inner housing, outer housing, connecting structures) that can be manufactured separately using simple processes, then assembled together. This segmentation enables the incorporation of thermal insulation features in each component while maintaining overall manufacturing simplicity through modular production.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure combines different materials with complementary properties - the inner housing uses materials with good thermal conductivity for efficient heat transfer from the regulating plate, while the outer housing and connecting structures use materials with good thermal insulation properties. This composite approach improves thermal insulation performance while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
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
This solution reduces the impact of external environments on temperature regulation, improving the efficiency of heating and cooling processes by minimizing heat exchange and prolonging the service life of the temperature regulating plate.
Implementation Method 1
The housing and the temperature regulating plate form a first thermal insulation cavity, and/or a second thermal insulation cavity is formed by the housing
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AI summary
An energy storage device and a temperature regulating structure thereof are provided in the present application. The temperature regulating structure of the energy storage device includes a housing and a temperature regulating plate fixedly connected to the housing, wherein the housing and the temperature regulating plate form a first heat insulation cavity, and/or the housing is provided with a second heat insulation cavity. In the temperature regulating structure of the energy storage device, the first heat insulation cavity is formed by the housing and the temperature regulating plate and/or the housing is provided with the second heat insulation cavity.