Engo Primary Function: Enclosure sa Baterya by Vladimir Zagorac

Engo Primary Function: Enclosure sa Baterya by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award nga Puthaw in Disenyo sa Produkto, Proyekto ug Aparato sa Enerhiya Competition Category.

PuthawEnerhiya· 2023

Engo Primary Function: Enclosure sa Baterya

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: EnGo Planet

A' Design Award nga Puthaw Winner in Enerhiya Category

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The Design

About Engo Primary Function: Enclosure sa Baterya

Book Text: Ang Engo usa ka stackable nga enclosure sa baterya nga gidisenyo para sa mga produkto nga solar ug uban pang gamit sa pagtipig og enerhiya. Ang casing hinimo gikan sa aluminum nga adunay steel frame, plastic plates ug rubber insulation. Ang chamfered vertical edges ug recessed corners naghimo og tinagoan nga agianan sa cabling, aron ang wiring magpabilin nga limpyo ug ordinado sa horizontal ug vertical nga direksyon. Ang gipalugway nga mga dingding sa taas ug ubos nagtabon sa mga cable ug nagtugot og luwas nga pagstack, samtang naghatag og luna alang sa pagkonekta sa mga terminal. Ang tulo ka layer sa insulation nagpadayon sa battery pack sa usa ka stable nga temperatura sa pagtrabaho.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Puthaw

Engo Primary Function: Enclosure sa Baterya usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Puthaw, usa ka dungganon nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa maayong mga disenyo nga nakatagbo sa propesyonal ug industriyal nga mga gikinahanglan nga gipaabot gikan sa maayo ang pagkadisenyo nga mga paglalang. Ang mga mananaog sa Puthaw nagpakita og dakong kahanas, taas nga espesyalisasyon, eksperto nga pagsabot, ug mamugnaon nga abilidad sa ilang mga tiglalang. Gilauman nga ang Engo Primary Function: Enclosure sa Baterya mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga paglalang nga praktikal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Puthaw naghiusa sa labing maayong mga praktis sa industriya ug adunay hanas nga teknikal nga mga kinaiya nga nalambigit sa kahibalo ug talento. Engo Primary Function: Enclosure sa Baterya gitahod tungod sa pagkamaabtik niini ug gidisenyo aron maghatag og mga pagpaayo sa kalidad sa kinabuhi nga makatabang sa paghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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
Team Members: Vladimir Zagorac
Image Credits: Vladimir Zagorac