Battery with integrated shock and vibration barrier
AssigneeProject-X18, Inc.
InventorsBrock Templeman, Jon Templeman
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Abstract
An integrated battery and shock and vibration barrier isolates its battery from shocks and vibrations and achieves a natural frequency of less than 10 Hz. The integrated battery and shock and vibration barrier has no fitment problems and doesn't require volume-reducing modifications to the battery. The integrated battery and shock and vibration barrier is equipped with securement features that interact with the existing hold down structures in OEM battery holders and includes prominent features that inform consumers of the unique qualities of the battery.
Claims65
A shock and vibration absorbing pad for supporting a battery in a vehicle and minimizing transfer of vibrations and shocks from the vehicle to the battery, the shock and vibration absorbing pad comprising:
- a substantially planar bottom surface;
- an upper surface opposite the bottom surface;
- a plurality of compressible vibration isolators extending upwardly from the upper surface for supporting the battery and mitigating vibrations and shocks, the vibration isolators exhibiting quasi-zero stiffness and configured to mitigate vibrations in the 10-55 Hz range with an isolation efficiency of 30% or more;
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- a plurality of shock-mitigating elements extending upwardly from the upper surface for mitigating shocks.
A shock and vibration absorbing pad for supporting a battery in a vehicle and minimizing transfer of vibrations and shocks from the vehicle to the battery, the shock and vibration absorbing pad comprising:
- a substantially planar bottom surface;
- an upper surface opposite the bottom surface;
- a plurality of compressible vibration isolators extending upwardly from the upper surface for supporting the battery and mitigating vibrations and shocks, the vibration isolators exhibiting quasi-zero stiffness and configured to mitigate vibrations in the 10-55 Hz range with an isolation efficiency of 30% or more,
- wherein each of the vibration isolators comprises an outer ring, a relatively smaller diameter inner ring that extends above the outer ring, and a web joining the inner ring to the outer ring.
A shock and vibration absorbing pad for supporting a battery in a vehicle and minimizing transfer of vibrations and shocks from the vehicle to the battery, the shock and vibration absorbing pad comprising:
- a substantially planar bottom surface;
- an upper surface opposite the bottom surface;
- a plurality of compressible vibration isolators extending upwardly from the upper surface for supporting the battery and mitigating vibrations and shocks, the vibration isolators exhibiting quasi-zero stiffness such that the shock and vibration absorbing pad exhibits a natural frequency of less than 10 Hz when mitigating vibrations to the battery;
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- a plurality of shock-mitigating elements extending upwardly from the upper surface for mitigating shocks.
A shock and vibration absorbing pad for supporting a battery in a vehicle and minimizing transfer of vibrations and shocks from the vehicle to the battery, the shock and vibration absorbing pad comprising:
- a substantially planar bottom surface;
- an upper surface opposite the bottom surface;
- a plurality of compressible vibration isolators extending upwardly from the upper surface for supporting the battery and mitigating vibrations and shocks, the vibration isolators exhibiting quasi-zero stiffness such that the shock and vibration absorbing pad exhibits a natural frequency of less than 10 Hz when mitigating vibrations to the battery,
- wherein each of the vibration isolators comprises an outer ring, a relatively smaller diameter inner ring that extends above the outer ring, and a web joining the inner ring to the outer ring.
A monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element for mitigating transfer of vibrations and/or shocks to at least one object having a weight of a battery, the monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element comprising:
- a substantially planar surface;
- a surface opposite the substantially planar surface;
- at least one isolator extending outwardly from the surface opposite the substantially planar surface for mitigating vibrations and/or shocks;
- wherein the monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element exhibits a natural frequency of 100 Hz or less when mitigating vibrations to the object;
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- wherein the monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element further comprises at least one shock-mitigating isolator and at least one vibration-mitigating isolator.
A monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element for mitigating transfer of vibrations and/or shocks to at least one object having a weight of a battery, the monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element comprising:
- a substantially planar surface;
- a surface opposite the substantially planar surface;
- at least one isolator extending outwardly from the surface opposite the substantially planar surface for mitigating vibrations and/or shocks;
- wherein the monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element exhibits a natural frequency of 100 Hz or less when mitigating vibrations to the object;
- wherein the vibration isolator comprises an outer ring, a relatively smaller diameter inner ring that extends above the outer ring, and a web joining the inner ring to the outer ring.
A monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element for mitigating transfer of vibrations and/or shocks to at least one object having a weight of a battery, the monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element comprising:
- a substantially planar surface;
- a surface opposite the substantially planar surface;
- at least one isolator extending outwardly from the surface opposite the substantially planar surface for mitigating vibrations and/or shocks, the isolators configured to mitigate vibrations in the 10-55 Hz range with an isolation efficiency of 10% or more and;
- wherein the monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element further comprises at least one shock-mitigating isolator and at least one vibration-mitigating isolator.
A monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element for mitigating transfer of vibrations and/or shocks to at least one object having a weight of a battery, the monolithic shock and/or vibration mitigating element comprising:
- a substantially planar surface;
- a surface opposite the substantially planar surface;
- at least one isolator extending outwardly from the surface opposite the substantially planar surface for mitigating vibrations and/or shocks, the isolators configured to mitigate vibrations in the 10-55 Hz range with an isolation efficiency of 10% or more;
- wherein the vibration isolator comprises an outer ring, a relatively smaller diameter inner ring that extends above the outer ring, and a web joining the inner ring to the outer ring.
A shock and/or vibration mitigating pad for mitigating transfer of vibrations and/or shocks to at least one object having a weight of a battery, the shock and/or vibration mitigating pad comprising:
- a substantially planar surface;
- a surface opposite the substantially planar surface;
- at least one isolator extending outwardly from the surface opposite the substantially planar surface for mitigating vibrations and/or shocks;
- wherein the shock and/or vibration mitigating pad exhibits a natural frequency of 100 Hz or less when mitigating vibrations to the object;
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- wherein the shock and/or vibration mitigating pad further comprises at least one shock-mitigating isolator and at least one vibration-mitigating isolator.
A shock and/or vibration mitigating pad for mitigating transfer of vibrations and/or shocks to at least one object having a weight of a battery, the shock and/or vibration mitigating pad comprising:
- a substantially planar surface;
- a surface opposite the substantially planar surface;
- at least one isolator extending outwardly from the surface opposite the
- substantially planar surface for mitigating vibrations and/or shocks;
- wherein the shock and/or vibration mitigating pad exhibits a natural frequency of 100 Hz or less when mitigating vibrations to the object;
- wherein the isolator comprises an outer ring, a relatively smaller diameter inner ring that extends above the outer ring, and a web joining the inner ring to the outer ring.
A shock and/or vibration mitigating pad for mitigating transfer of vibrations and/or shocks to at least one object having a weight of a battery, the shock and/or vibration mitigating pad comprising:
- a substantially planar surface;
- a surface opposite the substantially planar surface;
- and
- at least one isolator extending outwardly from the surface opposite the substantially planar surface for mitigating vibrations and/or shocks,
- the isolator configured to mitigate vibrations in the 10-55 Hz range with
- an isolation efficiency of 10% or more;
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- wherein the shock and/or vibration mitigating pad further comprises at least one shock-mitigating isolator and at least one vibration-mitigating isolator.
A shock and/or vibration mitigating pad for mitigating transfer of vibrations and/or shocks to at least one object having a weight of a battery, the shock and/or vibration mitigating pad comprising:
- a substantially planar surface;
- a surface opposite the substantially planar surface;
- and
- at least one isolator extending outwardly from the surface opposite the substantially planar surface for mitigating vibrations and/or shocks, the isolator configured to mitigate vibrations in the 10-55 Hz range with an isolation efficiency of 10% or more;
- wherein the isolator comprises an outer ring, a relatively smaller diameter inner ring that extends above the outer ring, and a web joining the inner ring to the outer ring.
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