Ferro Energia · 2023
Engo Alloggiamento per batterie
- A' Design Award di Ferro 2023 in Energia
- CLIENT: EnGo Planet
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 25,558
- Verification code 14038FE06A · Verify this award
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About Engo Alloggiamento per batterie
Engo è un alloggiamento per batterie impilabile, progettato per prodotti solari e altri impieghi di accumulo energetico. L'involucro è realizzato in alluminio con telaio in acciaio, piastre in plastica e isolamento in gomma. I bordi verticali smussati e gli angoli incassati creano un percorso cavi nascosto, così il cablaggio resta ordinato sia in direzione orizzontale sia verticale. Le pareti estese nella parte superiore e inferiore coprono i cavi e consentono un impilaggio sicuro, lasciando al contempo lo spazio necessario per collegare i terminali. Tre strati di isolamento mantengono il pacco batterie a una temperatura di esercizio stabile.
About the A' Design Award di Ferro
Engo Alloggiamento per batterie ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Ferro, un riconoscimento prestigioso conferito a buoni design che soddisfano i requisiti professionali e industriali attesi da creazioni ben progettate. I vincitori di Ferro dimostrano la grande abilità, l'elevata specializzazione, la comprensione esperta e la capacità creativa dei loro creatori. Ci si aspetta che Engo Alloggiamento per batterie sia una creazione molto apprezzata, ammirata e amata, pratica e innovativa. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award di Ferro integra le migliori pratiche del settore e ha caratteristiche tecniche competenti legate a know-how e talento. Engo Alloggiamento per batterie è rispettato per la sua accuratezza ed è progettato per offrire miglioramenti della qualità della vita che aiutano a rendere il mondo un posto migliore.
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- Unique Properties
- The straightforward geometric form of the enclosure is interrupted only by chamfered vertical edges and recessed corners. These details are part of a hidden cabling solution, especially useful within large battery sets, enabling clean and minimally noticeable wiring in any direction, both horizontally and vertically. Extended walls on the top and bottom of the housing keep the cables covered and allow safe stacking while giving enough room to connect the terminals between the stacked pieces.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 30Ah unit W: 205mm, D: 90mm, H: 215mm; 60Ah unit W: 220mm, D: 120mm, H: 380mm; 100Ah unit W: 248mm, D: 120mm, H: 556mm.
- Tags
- Smart Battery, Power Wall, Stackable, Minimal, Cable Management
- Production Technology
- Aluminum casing, steel frame, plastic plates, rubber insulation
- Design Challenge
- The battery is to be used in retrofit solar equipment, as an individual product, inside solutions such as power walls, electric vehicles, yachts, etc. That required smart usage of available space. Thermal and water insulation were given careful attention. Three layers of insulation, including ceramic coating, keep the battery pack at a constant temperature and operational between minus twenty and plus eighty degrees Celsius. The rubber used for insulation of the top and bottom of the enclosure gives enough flexibility to compensate for an uneven floor but does not allow capsizing.
- Research
- A simple production process in any given volume, different sizes of battery packs used, and low starting cost suggested aluminum for the housing. That also planted the idea to use as little manual operation as possible, calling for a minimal but characteristic design that could be produced by CNC cutting and bending. The proportions of the few visible details were refined according to the dimensions of cables, contacts, and connectors, which needed to fit perfectly in the space between the neighboring housings.
- Inspiration
- The project started with the idea to produce battery casings for a range of EnGo Planet's solar products. After analysis of a typical installation process and everyday usage scenarios, inspiration was found in pure functionality and minimal aesthetic expression. Easy stacking, optimal space usage, and intelligent cable management were the main focus of the design.
- Project Duration
- The project lasted several weeks and took place in USA and Europe.
- Operation Flow
- A combination of design details and flexible materials used on the top and bottom of the housing keep the wiring neat and give a clean look to any battery set. The bottom rubber surface features two openings that match the position of the terminals on the unit placed below. The side openings allow lifting the case using a strap, which makes the stacking of heavier versions of the battery easier. The operation and capacity of the unit can be monitored by a smartphone over Bluetooth. The product is available with an optional voltmeter, switch, and USB inlets for charging mobile devices.
- Patents
- Vladimir Zagorac
- Image Credits
- Vladimir Zagorac
