Rotating Battery Tray with Position Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holding devices for electrical equipment, such as storage batteries, lack an effective mechanism to securely position and rotate the equipment for efficient charging and handling.
Innovation Solution
A holding device with a rotating battery tray that can be positioned in two states, allowing for secure holding and easy access, featuring a shutter mechanism to protect connectors and prevent incorrect insertion, and locking mechanisms to manage the tray's movement and battery placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the holding unit is made rotatable to facilitate battery insertion and removal, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to potential incorrect positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The holding unit is designed to be rotatable between a first position (for battery insertion/removal) and a second position (for secure holding during charging). This dynamic positioning allows the system to switch between operational modes, improving ease of operation while maintaining reliability through regulated positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The regulating unit ensures continuous proper positioning of the battery throughout the charging process by restricting rotation when the holding unit is in the second position. This prevents accidental disconnection or incorrect positioning during charging, maintaining continuous reliable operation.
2Reliability
If the holding unit is restricted to prevent rotation during charging, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the rotation restriction based on the operational phase: the holding unit can rotate freely during insertion/removal operations, but rotation is restricted during charging. This dynamic control optimizes both reliability and ease of operation at different stages.
Solution Approach 2:
The regulating unit provides feedback control by detecting the position of the holding unit and automatically restricting rotation when in the second position. This ensures the system maintains the correct state without user intervention, balancing reliability and operability.
3Reliability
If a regulating unit is added to control rotation, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The regulating unit is designed to automatically detect and respond to the holding unit's position without requiring external control systems. The mechanism self-regulates rotation based on its own state, improving reliability while minimizing the addition of complex external control components.
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AI summary
Provided is a holding device capable of holding an electric device preferably. A battery replacement machine holding a mobile battery is provided with: a battery tray on which the mobile battery is held and which is provided turnably about a turning axis so as to be positioned at first and second positions; and a front tray locking mechanism for regulating the turning of the battery tray when the battery tray is at the second position, wherein when the battery tray is at the first position, a bottom part holding the mobile battery is relatively close to a horizontal state as compared to when the battery tray is at the second position.