Swappable Battery Assembly Mounting for Fast Vehicle Turnaround
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Solution Overview
Problem
The long wait time for battery charging in electric drive systems hinders the wider adoption of electric vehicles, as traditional charging methods do not allow for quick resumption of driving.
Innovation Solution
A battery assembly with a housing and mounting system designed for easy and quick exchange, allowing a vehicle to switch to a fully charged battery assembly, featuring a W-shaped housing and a releasable coupling mechanism between the housing and the vehicle's frame member, enabling rapid battery replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If traditional charging methods are used, then the battery can be recharged, but the vehicle experiences long wait time and cannot resume driving quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The battery assembly is extracted as a separate, removable unit from the vehicle system. The housing includes a mounting system with coupling mechanisms that allow the battery assembly to be easily detached and replaced. This extraction approach enables the battery to be swapped out quickly without requiring the vehicle to remain connected to a charging source, thereby eliminating long charging wait times and maintaining vehicle operational continuity.
2Loss of time
If battery assemblies are designed for quick exchange, then vehicle resumption of driving is enabled, but the mounting system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into distinct coupling components: a first component coupled with the housing and a second component coupled with the frame member. These segmented components can be independently designed and manufactured, allowing for standardized, modular interfaces that simplify assembly while enabling quick exchange functionality. The segmentation reduces overall system complexity by breaking down the mounting mechanism into manageable, interchangeable parts.
3Volume of moving object
If the housing is designed to accommodate multiple battery units in different portions, then space utilization is improved, but the housing structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple battery units are nested within the housing structure, with battery units disposed in the central portion, first lateral portion, and/or second lateral portion. The housing acts as a container that nests these battery units in an organized manner, maximizing space utilization. This nesting approach allows the housing to accommodate multiple battery units of different sizes and configurations without requiring a completely complex custom structure for each unit, as the housing provides a unified容纳 space.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a battery system for a hybrid or an electric vehicle. Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a battery assembly designed for easy and quick exchange of battery assemblies enabling a vehicle to resume driving much more quickly than traditional charging permits.