ELECTROMECHANICAL

SMART RELAY DESIGN

SAFEGUARDING THE BATTERY STORAGE AGAINST TEMPERATURE DAMAGE
 Introduction
 There has been substantial
development in the technology to
cater to the growing needs to work at
lower dimensional level to provide
safeguards against failures in the
battery operation as a consequence of
undesired actions (Installing Battery in
the opposite direction) overall.
 Current approaches used to solve this
problem are based on methods that
employ Fuses , Diodes etc.
ELECTRICAL RELAYS

 A relay is a switching device as it works to isolate or change the

state of an electric circuit from one state to another. Different Types
of relays. Classification or the types of relays depend on the
function for which they are used.
 A protective relay is continuously monitor these parameters like
voltage, current, and power in a heavy power system comprising of
motors, generators, transmission lines.
 Our idea is to introduce a relay system that is sensitive to
temperature calculations and can be introduced at a miniature
level to fit inside a battery with reasonable cost without interfering in
the normal functioning of the battery.
 THE BASIC VISUAL
• The 3D model designed for the
concept can be accessed from the
link given here : http://bit.ly/EMRelay.

• The model depicts is a basic

representation of the idea. The
model also has a hidden
mechanical actuator between the
rod and the metal anode plate.
EXPLANATION
 The battery contains all the components such as a metal plate
anode, cathode and carbon rod that a normal assembly does.
However, it also contains a micro-embedded chip that acts as
smart sensor to detect thermal fluctuation and trigger the
mechanical actuator.
 Overall the above setup acts as a relay which sense abnormal
temperature rise condition (80-110 deg. C positive temperature rise
gradient) and acts to provide safeguard.
 The embedded system would be formed using transistor-silicon
MEMS (Micro electro-mechanical system).
EXPLANATION
 The embedded system would be formed using transistor-silicon
MEMS (Micro electro-mechanical system). A single thermocouple
sensor and OP amplifier which sense temperature difference from 80
degree Celsius (positive gradient).

Temperature difference Circuit Transistor-silicon thermistor Circuit

EXPLANATION
 The setup acts in such a way that the thermistor realizes a
temperature increase after a temp difference has been detected
by the op-amp circuit mentioned. The thermistor then activated a
mechanical slide or inflating that disconnects the power supply from
the metal place to the outer circuit to provide safeguard.
 The setup would be a low consumption power device with low cost
on mass manufacturing. This would enable it to be a part of the
battery assembly in a profitable fashion.
Thank You!
SHARMA.23@IITJ.AC.IN
B.TECH (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JODHPUR