Turnable Carrier for Battery Module Electrical Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional battery modules face issues with poor alignment and integration of electrical components, leading to inefficient and cumbersome connection processes, which can result in short circuits.
Innovation Solution
A turnable, electrically insulative carrier with a hinge portion that allows the first and second portions to rotate relative to each other, facilitating the alignment and efficient assembly of electrical components within the battery module.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional rigid carriers are used to mount electrical components, then structural stability is maintained, but alignment precision and assembly efficiency deteriorate due to inability to adjust for misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the rigid carrier into a flexible carrier that can dynamically adjust its shape. The carrier includes a flexible region that allows bending and deformation to accommodate misalignment between electrical components, enabling the carrier to adapt its configuration rather than requiring precise pre-alignment during manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying the physical properties of the carrier material. The carrier transitions from a rigid state to a flexible state, allowing it to change its geometric parameters (bending angle, curvature) to achieve proper alignment with electrical components during assembly and operation.
2Productivity
If electrical components are mounted on rigid carriers, then structural stability is maintained, but assembly efficiency deteriorates due to cumbersome connection processes
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible carrier enables dynamic adjustment during the assembly process, allowing operators to easily bend and position the carrier to match the actual positions of electrical components. This eliminates cumbersome alignment procedures and simplifies the connection process, directly improving assembly efficiency and ease of operation.
3Reliability
If misalignment of electrical components occurs, then assembly simplicity is maintained, but reliability deteriorates due to short circuit risks
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible carrier dynamically adapts to misalignment between electrical components by bending and deforming its structure. This ensures that electrical connections remain properly aligned and insulated, preventing short circuits even when component positions vary, thereby maintaining high reliability without requiring complex alignment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible carrier acts as an intermediary element between electrical components with potentially misaligned positions. It absorbs the positional variations through its flexibility, maintaining proper electrical connections and insulation, thus preventing short circuits while simplifying the overall system design.
Data Source
AI summary
A battery module includes a carrier configured to receive electrical components. The carrier is electrically insulative and includes a first portion configured to receive a first plurality of electrical components, a second portion configured to receive a second plurality of electrical components, and a flexible region configured to enable the first portion to turn relative to the second portion.