Engo Príomh-Fheidhm: Cochall Bataraidh by Vladimir Zagorac

Engo Príomh-Fheidhm: Cochall Bataraidh by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Thoraidhean, Phròiseactan agus Innealan Lùtha Competition Category.

IarannLùth· 2023

Engo Príomh-Fheidhm: Cochall Bataraidh

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: EnGo Planet

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Lùth Category

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The Design

About Engo Príomh-Fheidhm: Cochall Bataraidh

Is cochall bataraidh so-charnta é Engo a dhearadh do tháirgí gréine agus úsáidí eile stórála fuinnimh. Tá an cásáil déanta as alúmanam le fráma cruach, plátaí plaisteacha agus inslithe rubair. Cruthaíonn imill ingearacha smiotaithe agus coirnéil chúlaithe cosán cáblála folaithe, ionas go bhfanann an chuairteoireacht slachtmhar sa dá threo, cothrománach agus ingearach. Clúdaíonn ballaí sínte ar an mbarr agus ar an mbun na cáblaí agus ceadaíonn siad carnadh sábháilte, agus fágtar spás fós chun na teirminéil a nascadh. Coinníonn trí shraith inslithe an pacáiste bataraí ag teocht oibre chobhsaí.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Engo Príomh-Fheidhm: Cochall Bataraidh air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Engo Príomh-Fheidhm: Cochall Bataraidh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Engo Príomh-Fheidhm: Cochall Bataraidh airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

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