Swappable Battery Pack Mounting for Refrigerated Container Uptime
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional refrigeration systems in trailers or vehicles lack flexibility and require significant downtime for maintenance or replacement, and there is inadequate space for mounting batteries, leading to inefficiencies in powering refrigeration units for temperature-sensitive cargo.
Innovation Solution
A swappable battery pack with temperature control software and remote management capabilities, allowing for quick deployment and replacement, ensuring optimal cooling performance and operational flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional refrigeration systems are integrated into trailers or vehicles, then the refrigeration function is provided, but the system lacks flexibility and requires significant downtime for maintenance or replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The refrigeration system is divided into separate modular components: a refrigeration unit and a battery pack. The battery pack can be independently swapped out when depleted or needing maintenance, while the refrigeration unit remains in place and continues to provide cooling functionality. This segmentation enables quick replacement without system downtime.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a fixed integrated design to a dynamic modular architecture where the battery pack can be easily attached and detached. The mounting attachments allow for quick connection and disconnection, enabling the battery pack to be dynamically replaced based on power needs without affecting the refrigeration unit.
2Use of energy by moving object
If traditional refrigeration systems use combustion engine generators, then electrical power is provided, but the system requires significant downtime for maintenance or replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The battery pack is extracted as a separate removable component from the traditional integrated refrigeration system. This allows the battery to be independently replaced when depleted or requiring maintenance, eliminating the need to service the entire refrigeration system and minimizing operational downtime.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery pack is designed as a consumable component that can be quickly replaced rather than maintained. When the battery is depleted or fails, it can be swapped out for a charged replacement pack, treating the battery as a disposable element that doesn't require complex maintenance procedures.
3Use of energy by moving object
If batteries are used to power refrigeration units, then electrical power is provided, but there is no adequate space and mounting solutions for receiving batteries
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting attachments are designed with universal compatibility to fit various container types and configurations. The same mounting mechanism can accommodate different battery pack sizes and container geometries, eliminating the need for custom mounting solutions for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system utilizes lateral retraction mechanisms that allow the battery pack to be inserted and secured from the side rather than requiring top-down or front-access mounting. This dimensional approach to mounting enables installation in confined spaces where traditional mounting orientations would not work.
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AI summary
A swappable battery pack configured to power a refrigeration unit of a refrigerated vehicle or cargo container which offers a flexible and efficient solution for electrical power of refrigeration units of cooling containers or vehicles transporting temperature-sensitive cargo. By equipping such a container with a swappable battery pack, preferably further having a temperature control software component, remote management capabilities, and predictive algorithms, a refrigeration system can ensure optimal cooling performance, operational flexibility, and cargo preservation during transportation.