A computer-implemented method for optimizing an arrangement of battery cells

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This invention introduces a computer-implemented method to optimize the arrangement of battery cells within modules in a confined space (such as in a vehicle), in order to minimize unused volume. The process involves digitizing the available space, defining parameters for the battery cells and modules, running an optimization algorithm, and sending the optimized arrangement data to CAD software for visualization.

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• Designing battery packs for electric vehicles to maximize energy density
• Optimizing battery modules in consumer electronics for space-constrained products
• Arranging batteries in grid storage solutions to improve capacity and reduce size
• Automating battery cell packing in the manufacturing process of portable devices
• Virtual simulation and planning of battery layouts in robotics and drones

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• Reduces wasted space within the device or vehicle, leading to higher energy densities
• Automates and accelerates the process of battery arrangement design, saving engineering time
• Enables easy visualization and validation of battery layouts in CAD systems
• Allows for flexible and customizable battery configurations tailored to specific uses
• Potentially reduces material and manufacturing costs by optimizing the use of available space

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The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for optimizing an arrangement of battery cells within cell modules in a space of a means of transportation to minimize residual volume within the space, comprising at least the steps of providing at least one space for arranging cell modules, reading space data into an interactive environment for algorithm development, selecting parameters for characterizing the battery cell, the battery cells relative to one another to form the cell module, the cell modules relative to one another and the overall nominal voltage, wherein the space is divided into individual grid cells by means of a grid method and a generic optimization of the arrangement of the cells within the cell module, the cell modules relative to one another and the cell modules within a grid is performed, and transmission of the results from data obtained in step d. into a CAD system for visualization.