IP Library Granted Patent US 11,705,597
Granted Patent B2
US 11,705,597 · App. 16/881,126 · Granted Jul 18, 2023

Energy storage unit mounting facility and arrangement of the same and multiple energy storage units

Inventors: Susanne Lehner (Augsburg, DE); Carina Kern (Augsburg, DE); Michael Pilawa (Geisenfeld, DE)
Assignee: MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS SE
H01M50/209H01M2220/20
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Patent No.
US 11,705,597
App. No.
16/881,126
Granted
Jul 18, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An energy storage unit mounting facility, having a basic body, which defines multiple mounting regions arranged vertically on top of one another for at least one electric energy storage unit. The electric energy storage unit is introducible into the mounting region in the horizontal direction and removable from the mounting region in the horizontal direction. Securing devices are provided to secure the electric energy storage unit in the mounting region.

Claims (23)

1. An energy storage unit mounting facility, comprising

a rack-like or frame-like basic body comprising stanchions extending in a vertical direction and first and second crosspieces extending horizontally between the stanchions, which defines multiple mounting regions arranged vertically on top of one another for at least one respective electric energy storage unit, wherein the respective electric energy storage unit is introducible into and removable from the respective mounting region in a horizontal direction, wherein each electric energy storage unit has an electric energy storage unit holder;

respective conveyors arranged on the first crosspieces in each mounting region perpendicular to the horizontal direction by which the respective electric energy storage unit is introducible into and removable and that laterally span the respective mounting region and configured to introduce and remove the respective electric energy storage unit into and from the respective mounting region in the horizontal direction, wherein the respective conveyors in each mounting region extend perpendicularly from respective crosspieces; and

securing devices configured to secure the respective electric energy storage unit introduced into the respective mounting region in the respective mounting region, comprising:

first securing devices connected to the stanchions that extend parallel to the horizontal direction and having a portion that extends vertically parallel to the horizontal direction and configured to mate with a portion of each respective electric energy storage unit holder; and

the second crosspieces configured as second securing devices configured to hold each respective electric energy storage unit laterally in the respective mounting region,

wherein for each respective mounting region the first securing devices and the second securing devices are arranged vertically above the respective conveyors arranged in each mounting region.

2. The energy storage unit mounting facility according to claim 1 , wherein the each conveyor comprises conveyor rollers that are rotatably mounted on crosspieces running parallel to one another of the rack-like or frame-like basic body.

3. The energy storage unit mounting facility according to claim 1 , wherein the conveyors are formed as drawers.

4. The energy storage unit mounting facility according to claim 1 , wherein the securing devices fix the respective electric energy storage unit on the rack-like or frame-like basic body.

5. The energy storage unit mounting facility according to claim 1 , wherein the electric energy storage unit holders are connecting elements for a vertical conveyor.

6. The energy storage unit mounting facility according to claim 1 , wherein the securing devices hold the respective electric energy storage unit in a state in the respective mounting region in which it is fixed to the rack-like or frame-like basic body.

7. The energy storage unit mounting facility according to claim 1 , wherein the respective electric energy storage unit is introducible into and removable from the respective mounting region exclusively on one side.

8. The energy storage unit mounting facility according to claim 1 , wherein the securing devices hold the respective electric energy storage unit in a state in the respective mounting region in which it is not fixed to the rack-like or frame-like basic body.

9. The energy storage unit mounting facility according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of each respective electric energy storage unit holder is angled to extend away from the respective electric energy storage unit and secured to the vertically extending portion of the first securing device.

10. An arrangement of an energy storage unit mounting facility, comprising:

multiple electric energy storage units, each having an electric energy storage unit holder;

a rack-like or frame-like basic body comprising stanchions extending in a vertical direction and first and second crosspieces extending between the stanchions in the horizontal direction, which defines multiple mounting regions arranged vertically on top of one another for at least one respective electric energy storage unit, wherein the respective electric energy storage unit is introducible into and removable from the respective mounting region in a horizontal direction;

respective conveyors arranged on the first crosspieces in each mounting region perpendicular to the horizontal direction by which the respective electric energy storage unit is introducible into and removable and that laterally span the respective mounting region and configured to introduce and remove the respective electric energy storage unit into and from the respective mounting region in the horizontal direction, wherein the respective conveyors in each mounting region extend perpendicularly from respective crosspieces; and

securing devices configured to secure the respective electric energy storage unit introduced into the respective mounting region in the respective mounting region, comprising:

a first securing device connected to the stanchions that extend parallel to the horizontal direction and having a portion that extends vertically parallel to the horizontal direction and configured to mate with a portion of each respective electric energy storage unit holder; and

the second crosspieces configured as second securing device configured to hold each respective electric energy storage unit laterally in the respective mounting region,

wherein for each respective mounting region the first securing devices and the second securing devices are arranged vertically above the respective conveyors and crosspieces arranged in each mounting region.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2025
From: MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS SE
To: EVERLLENCE SE
Reel/Frame 072914/0273 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2020
From: LEHNER, SUSANNE; KERN, CARINA; PILAWA, MICHAEL
To: MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS SE
Reel/Frame 052784/0835 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2019 113 901.5 · May 24, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200373533A1 · Nov 26, 2020