Description:TITLE OF THE INVENTION: A LIGATURING SNIBBING MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure is generally related to vehicles. Particularly, the present disclosure is related to snibbing of ligaturing, in vehicles. More particularly, the present disclosure is related to a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Ligaturing facilitating mechanisms, for vehicles, are known in the art. However, such ligaturing facilitating mechanisms involve heavy wiring; this, in turn, increases: lead times, during manufacturing (or ligaturing times, or connection times); and cell temperatures. As a result, scope still exists, for their improvements.
There is, therefore, a need in the art, for: a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and shortcomings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, is disclosed. In an embodiment, said mechanism is configured as a structural member, which is configured to accommodate a plurality of cells.
Said mechanism is characterised in that, said mechanism broadly comprises: an at least a first zenithal member; an at least a second zenithal member; an at least a nadiral member; and a plurality of sprinkled members.
Each sprinkled member, among said plurality of sprinkled members, is configured to facilitate connectivity, between a pre-defined number of cells, among said plurality of cells. Said each sprinkled member, among said plurality of sprinkled members, is associated with said mechanism (or is associated with said structural member), through a respective jutting member, among a plurality of jutting members.
Said respective jutting member, among said plurality of jutting members, is associated with a battery’s negative terminal. Wire connections are taken, from said plurality of jutting members, to a battery’s positive terminal.
Said at least one first zenithal member is configured to act as a positive terminal. Likewise, said at least one second zenithal member is configured to act as a negative terminal. Said at least a nadiral member is configured to facilitate connectivity, between: one half portion of said mechanism; and another half portion of said mechanism.
The disclosed mechanism offers at least the following advantages: is simple in construction; is cost-effective; reduces lead times; enables achieving of parallel connections, without ligaturing; is reliable (in case of an over current scenario, series connection wire bonding fails, leading to isolation of said plurality of cells); reduces temperatures of said plurality of cells; and reduces problems of ligaturing breaking.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 illustrates one view, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates a plurality of scattered members, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 4 illustrates another view, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5 illustrates a top view of a second zenithal member, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 6 illustrates a front view of a second zenithal member, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 7 illustrates a top view of a first zenithal member, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 8 illustrates a front view of a first zenithal member, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 9 illustrates a top view of a nadiral member, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 10 illustrates a front view of a nadiral member, of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
Figure 11 illustrates series connections, in (or of) a ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Throughout this specification, the use of the words “comprise” and “include”, and variations, such as “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes”, and “including”, may imply the inclusion of an element (or elements) not specifically recited. Further, the disclosed embodiments may be embodied, in various other forms, as well.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “mechanism” is to be construed as: “a set of technical components (also referred to as “members”) that are communicatively and/or operably associated with each other, and function together, to achieve a desired technical result”.
Throughout this specification, the use of the words “communication”, “couple”, and their variations (such as communicatively), is to be construed as being inclusive of: one-way communication (or coupling); and two-way communication (or coupling), as the case may be, irrespective of the directions of arrows, in the drawings.
Throughout this specification, where applicable, the use of the phrase “at least” is to be construed in association with the suffix “one” i.e. it is to be read along with the suffix “one”, as “at least one”, which is used in the meaning of “one or more”. A person skilled in the art will appreciate the fact that the phrase “at least one” is a standard term that is used, in Patent Specifications, to denote any component of a disclosure, which may be present (or disposed) in a single quantity, or more than a single quantity.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “plurality” is to be construed as being inclusive of: “at least one”.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “vehicle” is to be construed as being inclusive of: “battery-powered electric vehicles”.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “ligaturing”, and its variations, is to be construed as: “bonding; and/or the like”. For example, the bonding may be wire bonding that is related to cells.
Throughout this specification, the use of the phrase “ligaturing facilitating mechanism”, and its variations, is to be construed as being inclusive of: “cell plates; and/or the like”.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “snibbing”, and its variations, is to be construed as: “reducing; eliminating; and/or the like”.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “zenithal”, and its variations, is to be construed as: “of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism’s zenith; relating to a ligaturing snibbing mechanism’s zenith; located at a ligaturing snibbing mechanism’s zenith; located near a ligaturing snibbing mechanism’s zenith; and/or the like”.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “nadiral”, and its variations, is to be construed as: “of a ligaturing snibbing mechanism’s nadir; relating to a ligaturing snibbing mechanism’s nadir; located at a ligaturing snibbing mechanism’s nadir; located near a ligaturing snibbing mechanism’s nadir; and/or the like”.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “sprinkle”, and its variations, is to be construed as: “to scatter at intervals, in (or among, or within) a ligaturing snibbing mechanism; and/or the like”.
Throughout this specification, the use of the word “jutting”, and its variations, is to be construed as: “projecting; extruding; protruding; and/or the like”.
Throughout this specification, the words “the” and “said” are used interchangeably.
Throughout this specification, the phrases “at least a”, “at least an”, and “at least one” are used interchangeably.
Also, it is to be noted that embodiments may be described as a method. Although the operations, in a method, are described as a sequential process, many of the operations may be performed in parallel, concurrently, or simultaneously. In addition, the order of the operations may be re-arranged. A method may be terminated, when its operations are completed, but may also have additional steps.
A ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle (also referred to as “mechanism”), is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated, in Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, and Figure 4, said mechanism is configured as a structural member (100; for example, a cell plate), which is configured to accommodate a plurality of cells (105).
Said mechanism is characterised in that, said mechanism broadly comprises: an at least a first zenithal member (103; as illustrated, in Figure 7 and Figure 8); an at least a second zenithal member (104; as illustrated, in Figure 5 and Figure 6); an at least a nadiral member (106; as illustrated, in Figure 9 and Figure 10); and a plurality of sprinkled members (101).
Each sprinkled member, among the plurality of sprinkled members (101), is configured to facilitate connectivity, between a pre-defined number of cells, among the plurality of cells (105). This, in turn, leads to snibbing of ligaturing involved, to connect a negative terminal of each cell, among the pre-defined number of cells.
Said each sprinkled member, among the plurality of sprinkled members (101), is associated with the mechanism (or is associated with the structural member (100)), through a respective jutting member, among a plurality of jutting members (102). Said respective jutting member, among the plurality of jutting members (102), is associated with a battery’s negative terminal.
Said plurality of jutting members (102) may be integrated with said each sprinkled member, or may be a separate part of the mechanism.
The plurality of sprinkled members (101) enables achieving of parallel connections, without ligaturing. For series connections, wire connections are taken, from the plurality of jutting members (102), to a battery’s positive terminal, and the same are illustrated, in Figure 11.
The at least one first zenithal member (103) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) one half portion, of a top portion of the mechanism (or a top portion of the structural member (100)). The at least one first zenithal member (103) is configured to act as a positive terminal.
The at least one second zenithal member (104) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) another half portion, of the top portion of the mechanism (or the top portion of the structural member (100)). The at least one second zenithal member (104) is configured to act as a negative terminal.
The at least one nadiral member (106) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a bottom portion of the mechanism (or a bottom portion of the structural member (100)). The at least one nadiral member (106) is configured to facilitate connectivity, between: the one half portion of the mechanism (or one half portion of the structural member (100)); and said another half portion of the mechanism (or another half portion of the structural member (100)).
In another embodiment of the present disclosure, said plurality of sprinkled members (101) is made of aluminium.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one first zenithal member (103) and the at least one second zenithal member (104) are made of aluminium.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one nadiral member (106) is made of aluminium.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the mechanism (or the structural member (100)) is made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of sprinkled members (101), the at least one first zenithal member (103), the at least one second zenithal member (104), and the at least one nadiral member (106), are associated with the mechanism (or are associated with the structural member (100)), through heat staking processes. The heat staking processes are carried out, at about 200 degrees Centigrade.
In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the disclosed mechanism comprises about 32 sprinkled members. Each sprinkled member, among the about 32 sprinkled members, is configured to facilitate connectivity, between about six cells.
Upon testing of the disclosed mechanism, the following results were obtained: about 1.5 seconds per ligature; reduces temperatures of the plurality of cells (105), by about 15%; and reduces lead times, by about 46%.
The disclosed mechanism offers at least the following advantages: is simple in construction; is cost-effective; reduces the lead times; enables achieving of the parallel connections, without ligaturing; is reliable (in case of an over current scenario, the series connection wire bonding fails, leading to isolation of the plurality of cells (105)); reduces the temperatures of the plurality of cells (105); and reduces problems of ligaturing breaking.
A person skilled in the art will appreciate the fact that the mechanism and its various components may be made of any suitable materials known in the art. Likewise, a person skilled in the art will also appreciate the fact that the configurations of the mechanism and its various components may be varied, based on requirements.
It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the above description is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limiting. Various modifications, additions, alterations, and improvements, without deviating from the spirit and the scope of the disclosure, may be made, by a person skilled in the art. Such modifications, additions, alterations, and improvements should be construed as being within the scope of this disclosure.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
100 - Structural Member
101 - Plurality of Sprinkled Members
102 - Plurality of Jutting Members
103 - At Least One First Zenithal Member
104 - At Least One Second Zenithal Member
105 - Plurality of Cells
106 - At Least One Nadiral Member , Claims:1. A ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, characterised in that, said mechanism comprises:
a plurality of sprinkled members (101), with:
each sprinkled member, among said plurality of sprinkled members (101), being configured to facilitate connectivity, between a pre-defined number of cells, among a plurality of cells (105);
said each sprinkled member, among said plurality of sprinkled members (101), being associated with said mechanism, through a respective jutting member, among a plurality of jutting members (102); and
said respective jutting member, among said plurality of jutting members (102), being associated with a battery’s negative terminal;
an at least a first zenithal member (103) that is configured to act as a positive terminal;
an at least a second zenithal member (104) that is configured to act as a negative terminal; and
an at least a nadiral member (106) that is configured to facilitate connectivity, between: one half portion of said mechanism; and another half portion of said mechanism.
2. The ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said plurality of sprinkled members (101) is made of aluminium.
3. The ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein:
said at least one first zenithal member (103) and said at least one second zenithal member (104) are made of aluminium.
4. The ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, as claimed in claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3, wherein: said at least one nadiral member (106) is made of aluminium.
5. The ligaturing snibbing mechanism, for a vehicle, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said mechanism comprises 32 sprinkled members, with:
each sprinkled member, among said 32 sprinkled members, being configured to facilitate connectivity, between six cells.