ELECTROMECHANICAL BATTERY LOCKING SYSTEM IN A CABINET

Abstract

“ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR BATTERIES IN A CABINET” for application in a battery pack used in uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems comprising a locking set with at least one electromechanical lock and a coupling system attached to a bracket, where the referred bracket is attached to an UPS system cabinet structure; a battery with at least a lock housing and an alignment element.

Claims

1. An electromechanical locking system for batteries in a cabinet for application in a battery pack used in uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems, comprising a locking set with at least one electromechanical lock and a coupling system attached to a bracket, where the referred bracket is attached to an UPS system cabinet structure; a battery with at least a lock housing and an alignment element.

2. The electromechanical locking system for batteries in a cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the battery has a well which involves the battery components, and a cap located in the upper portion closing the well, a lock housing located in the cap and another lock house located in the lower portion of the well's rear wall, an alignment element is located in the central portion of the rear wall of the battery's well.

3. The electromechanical locking system for batteries in a cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the locking set is provided with two electromechanical locks attached to the bracket, where the referred electromechanical locks are provided with a locking element which fits in the locking housing to lock the battery, the referred locking set is further provided with a coupling device which is coupled to the alignment element to position the battery so that it is possible to lock it.

4. The electromechanical locking system for batteries in a cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the lock housing presents a polygonal format.

5. The electromechanical locking system for batteries in a cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the electromechanical lock is a normal closed lock, which comprises a relay which, when activated, releases the locking element.

6. The electromechanical locking system for batteries in a cabinet according to claim 1, further comprising a communication system for the remote activation of the electromechanical lock, such communication system allows the activation and release of the electromechanical lock to be conducted by means of an external device on a remote basis.

7. The electromechanical locking system for batteries in a cabinet according to claim 6, wherein the electromechanical locks are activated by means of an application in a smartphone, tablet or the like, where the activation application bears the records of the entire execution of the service order, including the operator who proceeded with the installation, the geographic location of the operator, lock activation/deactivation time and busbar voltage level, in addition, the application must generate alerts of the battery fitting in the locking system and allow the block activation and deactivation, the referred application stores all the information in the cloud environment.

8. The electromechanical locking system for batteries in a cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the battery is placed inside a metal box, where the referred metal box is provided, in its rear wall, with at least one lock housing and at least one alignment element, so as to allow the fitting of the locking set.

9. The electromechanical locking system for batteries in a cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the batteries are grouped in a set of four 12-volt batteries, joined by means of a special glue and placed into a plastic box or in a metal box to form a single 48-volt operational electric voltage block, where the box does not allow access to the batteries which comprise the set, and in its rear wall the referred grouping is provided with at least one lock housing and at least one alignment element, so as to allow the fitting of the locking set.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The subject matter object of this Invention will be fully clear in its technical aspects from the detailed description which will be made based on the figures listed below, on which

[0023] FIG. 1 presents a side view of a battery in a way to execute this invention, with two locking housings and an alignment element.

[0024] FIG. 2 presents an upper view of a battery cap in a way to execute this invention, where the lock housing is noted;

[0025] FIG. 3 presents a side view of a locking set of a way to execute this invention, with two electromechanical locks fixed in a bracket which has also a coupling to connect to the alignment element.

[0026] FIG. 4 presents a side view of the battery, of FIG. 1, and the locking set, of FIG. 3, coupled; and

[0027] FIG. 5 present a perspective view of the cabinet, with batteries installed inside it.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] In compliance with the mentioned figures, this invention “ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR BATTERIES IN A CABINET” comprises a locking set (1) comprising at least one electromechanical lock (2) and a coupling (61) fixed in a bracket (3), where the referred bracket (3) is attached to a cabinet structure (A) of a Radio-Base Station's (RBS) UPS system; a battery (4) with at least one lock housing (5) and an alignment element (6). The referred locking system further comprises a communication system for remote activation of the electromechanical lock (2), being that such communication system allows the activation and release of the electromechanical lock (2) to be conducted by an external device on a remote basis.

[0029] The battery (4) has a well (2) which involves the battery (4) components, a cap (41) located in the upper portion closing the well (42). In FIG. 1, it is possible to note a way to execute this invention with a lock housing (5) located in cap (41) and another lock housing (5) located in the lower portion of the back wall (43) of the well (42), an alignment element (6) is located in the central portion of the battery's (4) well (42) rear wall (43). In the execution form presented in FIG. 1, the well (42) front wall (44) is preferably the portion directed towards the UPS system's locker or cabinet (A) front.

[0030] In FIG. 2, it is possible to note the battery (4) cap (41), with a lock housing (5), located in the rear portion of the cap (41) close to the electric contacts (45). The lock housing (5) can have different formats, and it is preferably polygonal in order to reduce the battery (4) degree of freedom when the locking system is activated, thus, preventing, in addition to the linear movement, the rotary movement over the electromechanical lock (2).

[0031] In FIG. 3, it is possible to note a form to execute this invention, with a locking set (1) with two electromechanical locks (2) fixed to a bracket (3), where the referred electromechanical locks (2) are provided with a locking element (21) which fits in the lock housing (5) to lock the battery (4). In FIG. 3, it is also possible to note the coupling (6) which is coupled to the alignment element (6) to position the battery (4) in such a way that it is possible to lock it.

[0032] The electromechanical lock (2) is a lock comprising a relay which, when activated, releases the locking element (21), i.e., it is a normal closed lock, and, thus, in case of electric power shortage, the lock will remain closed.

[0033] In FIG. 4, it is possible to note the locking system with a locking set (1) according to the form of execution presented in FIG. 3, with the locking elements (21) of the electromechanical locks (2) fixing the battery (4), presented in FIG. 1, through the lock housings (5). It is also possible to note the alignment element (6) coupled to the coupling element (61).

[0034] The locking set (1) must have the bracket (3) fixed at the bottom of the UPS system's cabinet (A), so that it becomes inaccessible when battery (4) is installed in the referred cabinet (A), because its rear wall (44) is directed towards the UPS system's cabinet (A) door, as it is possible to note in FIG. 5, thus operating as a mechanic barrier which prevents the access to the locking system.

[0035] In a form to execute this invention, the electromechanical locks (2) are activated by an application in a smartphone, tablet or the like, where the activation application bears the record of the full execution of the service order, including the operator who proceeded with the installation, the operator's geographic location, the lock activation/deactivation time and the busbar voltage level. In addition, it must generate alerts of the battery fitting in the locking system and allow the locking activation and deactivation. This information is stored in a cloud environment, with data safety for subsequent audit of the installation process.

[0036] On an alternative for of executing this invention, the battery (4) can be placed inside a box preventing the battery from being removed from inside. The referred metal box is provided, in its rear wall, with at least a lock housing (5) and at least one alignment element (6), so as to enable the fitting of the locking set (1). In this execution form, it is not necessary any battery alteration. The metal box can be made as a single part, with welded joints, and may have crimped parts, etc., so that it cannot be opened when installed in the UPS system and prevents the battery from being removed. The referred metal box is made in such a way so that in can only be opened in a workshop, with special equipment, to remove the battery and reuse the box.

[0037] And another alternative form of executing this invention, 4 12-volt batteries can be grouped, joined by means of a special glue and placed into a plastic box or, further, in a metal box, so as to form a single 48-volt operational electric voltage block. The box is sealed and does not allow access to the batteries which comprise the set. In its rear wall, the referred sealed box presents at least one lock housing (5) and at least one alignment element (6), so as to allow the fitting of the locking set (1). In this execution form, in addition to the box locking, the weight of the 4 batteries together makes the removal of the referred box from an UPS system by an infringer difficult.

[0038] The locking system presented herein has the advantage of being easy to implement, once it can be implemented in an already existing RBS, in addition, it does not change the maintenance cost, once it allows the easy removal of the battery by an authorized person.

[0039] In addition, by using an application to activate and release the lock, this invention allows full control and tracking of the operations conducted in the RBS.

[0040] It should be understood that this description does not limit the implementation to the details described herein and that the invention is capable of other modalities and to be practiced or executed in a variety of modes, within the scope of the claims. Although specific terms have been used, such terms must be construed on a generic and descriptive sense, and not with a limiting purpose.