Rotating Battery Support Structure for Vessel 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 part that rotates around a rotary shaft, allowing the battery to be easily positioned above or below the deck, simplifying the attachment and detachment process while preventing discharge and protecting against water ingress.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the battery is stored below the deck in a conventional vessel, then the vessel structure is simple and the battery is protected, but the user must manually lift and lower the battery to attach/detach it, reducing work efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting part is designed to be movable between a first position (below deck) and a second position (above deck) through rotation around a rotary shaft. This dynamic positioning allows the battery to be easily accessed on the deck for attachment/detachment operations while maintaining protected storage below deck, eliminating the need for manual lifting.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a rotational dimension to the battery supporting structure. By rotating the supporting part around a rotary shaft, the battery can be moved from the storage position below deck to the operational position above deck, adding a new degree of freedom that solves the efficiency problem without requiring vertical lifting.
2Ease of operation
If the battery is moved between deck positions, then accessibility for attachment/detachment is improved, but the risk of discharge and water ingress increases during movement
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal cover is designed to automatically cover the battery terminal when the supporting part rotates to the second position (above deck), preventing discharge before any operational contact is made. This preliminary protective action ensures the battery remains protected during the entire movement and attachment process.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal cover is configured to move dynamically with the supporting part during rotation. As the supporting part rotates from the first position to the second position, the terminal cover automatically positions itself to cover or expose the terminal as needed, maintaining protection during transition while enabling operation when positioned.
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AI summary
There is provided a battery supporting structure to be provided in a vessel, the battery supporting structure including a supporting part that supports a battery, wherein the supporting part is movable between below and above a deck of the vessel by rotating around a rotary shaft provided in the vessel.