Engo Chotchinga cha Batale by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zipangizo za Mphamvu, Mapulojekiti ndi Zida za Mphamvu Competition Category.
ChitsuloMphamvu· 2023
Engo Chotchinga cha Batale
Client: EnGo Planet
Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award Winner in Mphamvu Category
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About Engo Chotchinga cha Batale
Engo ndi chotchinga cha batale chomwe chimatha kusanjikizidwa, chopangidwa kuti chigwiritsidwe ntchito pa zinthu za dzuwa ndi zina zosungira mphamvu. Chovalirocho chapangidwa ndi aluminiyamu pamodzi ndi fulemu yachitsulo, mbale za pulasitiki ndi zotchinjiriza za rabala. Mbali zowongoka zomwe zasemedwa mwakuthinana ndi ngodya zozama zimapanga njira yobisika ya makebulo, kotero kuti mawaya amakhala okonzeka bwino mbali zonse, kaya mopingasa kapena mozungulira. Makhoma otalikirapo pamwamba ndi pansi amaphimba makebulo ndikulola kusanjikizidwa mosatekeseka, pamene amasiyanso mpata woti maulalo alumikizane bwino. Zotchinjiriza zitatu zosanjikizana zimasunga gulu la batale pa kutentha kokhazikika pa nthawi yogwira ntchito.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award
Engo Chotchinga cha Batale ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Engo Chotchinga cha Batale akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Engo Chotchinga cha Batale amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.
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
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