GE Final Poster
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General Electric Dual Battery Carrier Christopher DeSilva, Enting Liu, Zachary Shiner, Richard Walker Sponsor: François de Fromont, GE Inspection Technologies A modular design to increase run time, improve compliance, enhance safety, and add functionality to a successful inspection instrument. Objective Design a battery carrier that will replace GE’s current custom battery pack used by the USN-60 and Phasor. The carrier must accept two standard, off-the-shelf, Li-ion batteries and fit within an existing soft carrying case. Instrument The USN-60 and Phasor belong to a family of products that utilize ultrasound technology to detect sub-surface flaws in solid objects. From concept to printed prototype… Capacity Compliance & Safety Functionality The existing battery pack had a capacity of 160 Watt Hours. The new battery carrier will provide capacity for a total of 199.2 Watt Hours. The sealed and durable enclosure protects the batteries from moisture and dust. External charging of each battery protects the instrument from misuse and charge faults. Hot swap capability with two batteries means no downtime. When one battery is depleted, another can be inserted to continue operation. Longer combined run time and reliable battery performance means higher customer satisfaction and increased productivity. Modular Construction A more flexible design is a more valuable design. At any time in the future, GE can decide to market a single battery variant of the carrier. Compatibility The new carrier uses the same electrical connections as the old battery, and will fit into the instrument’s protective soft case. Spring 2015
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General Electric Dual Battery CarrierChristopher DeSilva, Enting Liu, Zachary Shiner, Richard Walker
Sponsor: François de Fromont, GE Inspection Technologies
A modular design to increase run time, improve compliance, enhance safety, and add functionality to a successful inspection instrument.
ObjectiveDesign a battery carrier that will replace GE’s current custom battery pack used by the USN-60 and Phasor. The carrier must accept two standard, off-the-shelf, Li-ion batteries and fit within an existing soft carrying case.
InstrumentThe USN-60 and Phasor belong to a family of products that utilize ultrasound technology to detect sub-surface flaws in solid objects.
From concept to printed prototype…
Capacity Compliance & SafetyFunctionalityThe existing battery pack had a capacity of 160 Watt Hours.
The new battery carrier will provide capacity for a total of 199.2 Watt Hours.
The sealed and durable enclosure protects the batteries from moisture and dust.
External charging of each battery protects the instrument from misuse and charge faults.
Hot swap capability with two batteries means no downtime.
When one battery is depleted, another can be inserted to continue operation.
Longer combined run time and reliable battery performance means higher customer satisfaction and increased productivity.
Modular ConstructionA more flexible design is a more valuable design.
At any time in the future, GE can decide to market a single battery variant of the carrier.
CompatibilityThe new carrier uses the same electrical connections as the old battery, and will fit into the instrument’s protective soft case.
Spring 2015
