Power-Assisted Trolley Battery Mount for Quick Replacement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing power-assisted trolleys face inconvenience during battery charging, making them difficult to use.

Innovation Solution

The power-assisted trolley design includes a battery mounting portion that allows easy attachment and detachment of batteries, with the mounting portion positioned for smooth access and protection, enabling continued use even when the battery runs out.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the rechargeable battery is fixed to the power-assisted trolley, then the power supply is stable, but it is difficult to use the power-assisted trolley during charging of the rechargeable battery

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply stabilityVSAvoidusability during charging
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The battery system is segmented into a fixed battery mount and a removable battery pack. The battery can be detached from the battery mounting portion, allowing users to replace depleted batteries with charged ones without waiting for charging completion, thus maintaining operational reliability while improving usability during charging cycles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If the rechargeable battery is fixed to the power-assisted trolley, then the battery is securely positioned, but it causes deterioration in convenience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery positioning stabilityVSAvoidconvenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The battery mounting system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic removable connection. The battery can be securely positioned during operation through the battery mounting portion, yet can be easily removed and replaced when needed, providing both stability during use and convenience for battery replacement without charging delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12576899B2Power-assisted trolley
Publication Date: 2026.03.17 MAKITA CORP
  • US12576899B2 patent drawing
  • US12576899B2 patent drawing
  • US12576899B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A power-assisted trolley includes: at least three wheels including a drive wheel; a cargo bed supported by the wheels; a handle including a grip portion extending in a left-right direction above a rear portion of the cargo bed; a motor configured to rotate the drive wheel; anda battery mounting portion configured to mount thereon a battery to supply power to the motor.