Rotating Battery Mount for Hybrid Vehicle Trunk Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery mounting structures for hybrid vehicles either compromise trunk space or impact absorption in the event of a rear-end collision, and do not facilitate easy loading of long articles like skis, due to their fixed vertical or horizontal orientations.
Innovation Solution
A battery mounting structure featuring a cylindrical shaft member allowing the battery package to rotate between vertical and horizontal positions, with dedicated mechanisms for maintaining each orientation, ensuring stable electric connection and easy conversion between them.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the battery package is mounted in a vertical position, then trunk space for impact absorption and spare tire storage is sufficient, but loading long articles like skis becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The battery package mounting structure is designed to be dynamically adjustable between vertical and horizontal positions. The package can be rotated from a vertical mounting position (providing impact absorption and spare tire storage space) to a horizontal position (enabling loading of long articles like skis). This dynamic reconfiguration allows the vehicle to adapt to different operational requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the battery package is mounted in a horizontal position, then loading long articles like skis becomes easy, but trunk space for impact absorption and spare tire storage is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure allows the battery package to be positioned horizontally when long articles need to be loaded, providing easy access and sufficient space. When safety requirements demand, the package can be rotated to a vertical position to restore the trunk space necessary for impact absorption and spare tire storage.
3Reliability
If a fixed vertical mounting structure is used, then impact absorption and spare tire storage are ensured, but the structure cannot accommodate long articles and lacks flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates a rotation mechanism that enables the battery package to be easily repositioned between vertical and horizontal orientations. This dynamic capability provides flexibility in positioning while maintaining the reliability benefits of vertical mounting when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure serves multiple functions: it can maintain the battery package in a vertical position for impact absorption and spare tire storage, or rotate it to a horizontal position for loading long articles. This multi-functionality enhances both safety and operational convenience.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed horizontal mounting structure is used, then loading long articles is facilitated, but impact absorption space and spare tire storage are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing the battery package to be positioned horizontally for loading long articles or rotated to a vertical position to restore impact absorption capability and spare tire storage space when safety requirements demand.
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AI summary
A battery mounting structure for hybrid vehicles is provided, which can easily mount a battery structure in a vehicle and easily change the position of the battery package between a vertical position and a horizontal position.