Engo Lub Thawv Ceev Roj Teeb (Battery) by Vladimir Zagorac

Engo Lub Thawv Ceev Roj Teeb (Battery) by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Khoom Siv Zog, Hauj Lwm Zog thiab Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob Competition Category.

HlauZog· 2023

Engo Lub Thawv Ceev Roj Teeb (Battery)

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: EnGo Planet

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Zog Category

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The Design

About Engo Lub Thawv Ceev Roj Teeb (Battery)

Engo yog ib lub thawv ceev roj teeb (battery) uas tsim los siv rau cov khoom siv hnub ci thiab lwm yam kev ceev zog. Lub thawv no tsim los ntawm hlau aluminum nrog rau lub qhov rooj hlau, cov phaib plastic thiab cov ntaub rubber los tiv thaiv hluav taws xob. Cov ntug ntaus xis rov saum toj thiab cov kaum nqig pab tsim ib txoj kev khiav xov zais tsis pom, yog li cov xov nyob zoo meej rau ob sab kev ntev thiab kev siab. Cov phab ntsa ntxiv rau saum toj thiab hauv qab pab npog cov xov thiab pab kom muaj kev nyab xeeb rau kev muab ntau lub thawv tso ua ke, tseem tso chaw rau kev txuas cov terminals. Peb theem kev tiv thaiv hluav taws xob pab kom lub roj teeb muaj kub qhov chaw ua haujlwm ruaj khov.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Engo Lub Thawv Ceev Roj Teeb (Battery) yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Engo Lub Thawv Ceev Roj Teeb (Battery) xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Engo Lub Thawv Ceev Roj Teeb (Battery) tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

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