Vehicle module of an inductive vehicle charging system and method of operating such a vehicle module

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle module CPM (101) of an inductive vehicle charging system, which is used for charging a vehicle-side energy storage device. The vehicle charging system comprises the vehicle module CPM (101) and at least one fixedly arranged ground module GPM (102). The vehicle module CPM (101) comprises: a state monitoring device (103); a secondary coil; a software management device (104); and a CPM communication device (105). The state monitoring device (103) and the CPM communication device (105) are respectively connected to the software management device (104). The secondary coil is configured to receive energy inductively transmitted by the ground module GPM (102). The state monitoring device (103) is configured to obtain a state Z(t) of a vehicle (120) in which the vehicle module CPM (101) is installed and / or the vehicle module CPM (101) and to obtain a state Z(t) of the vehicle (120) in which the vehicle module CPM (101) is installed ... 开始 The software management device (104) is configured to, after receiving the information I0, store the software SW CPM The information is transmitted to the ground module GPM (102) by means of the CPM communication device (105).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle module CPM of an inductive vehicle charging system for charging a vehicle-side energy storage device, wherein the vehicle charging system comprises a vehicle module CPM and at least one stationary ground module GPM. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a ground module GPM for inductive coupling to such a vehicle module CPM, and a charging system for a vehicle for charging a vehicle-side energy storage device, comprising such a vehicle module CPM. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a land vehicle, an air vehicle, a water vehicle, a rail vehicle, or a space vehicle, comprising such a vehicle module CPM. Finally, the present invention relates to a method for operating such a vehicle module CPM. Summary of the Invention

[0002] The object of the present invention is to specify a vehicle module CPM of an inductive vehicle charging system for charging a vehicle-side accumulator, which allows improved supply of components of the vehicle charging system with current operating software.

[0003] The invention is derived from the features of the independent claims. Advantageous developments and embodiments are the subject matter of the dependent claims. Further features, possible applications, and advantages of the invention are apparent from the following description and the illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings.

[0004] A first aspect of the present invention relates to a vehicle module CPM of an inductive vehicle charging system for charging a vehicle-side energy storage device, wherein the vehicle charging system comprises a vehicle module CPM and at least one stationary ground module GPM, wherein the vehicle module CPM comprises: a state monitoring device; a secondary coil; a software management device; a CPM communication device, wherein the state monitoring device and the CPM communication device are respectively connected to the software management device, wherein the secondary coil is configured to receive energy inductively transmitted by the ground module GPM, wherein the state monitoring device is configured to detect a state Z(t) of a vehicle in which the vehicle module CPM is installed and / or of the vehicle module CPM, and to detect a state Z(t) of the vehicle in which the vehicle module CPM is installed ... 开始 The software management device is configured to, after receiving the information I0, store the software SW 100 on the software management device and determine the software SW 100 for the ground module GPM. CPM The information is transmitted to the ground module GPM via the CPM communication device.

[0005] The software management device is used to store software SW CPMAdvantageously, a storage unit is included.

[0006] Advantageously, the ground module GPM authenticates the transferred software SW CPM The integrity of the protocol is checked and a corresponding authentication signal is sent to the vehicle module CPM, which then advantageously ends the transfer and, if necessary, advantageously records the successful transfer via the software management device. The corresponding protocol is advantageously also stored on the memory unit.

[0007] The state monitoring unit is advantageously connected to one or more vehicle systems, in particular corresponding state sensors of the vehicle. The state monitoring unit advantageously includes a processor on which a corresponding software program runs for determining the corresponding state Z(t). The term "state Z(t)" is currently to be understood broadly. This term includes electrical states of the vehicle or vehicle module CPM, such as switching states, dynamic states, climate states, orientation, position, energy state, etc.

[0008] The secondary coil of the vehicle module CPM is advantageously designed as a flat coil.

[0009] The software management device advantageously comprises a processor on which corresponding management software is executed. The software management device comprises a storage unit on which at least one software SW is stored. CPM The label "CPM" indicates that the software is stored on the vehicle module CPM. Software SW CPM In particular, the operating software for operating the ground module GPM. Advantageously, in addition to the software SW CPM In addition, the software SW is also stored in the software management device or the associated storage unit. CPM The version mark here indicates the software SW CPM The state or time level of the software. Typically, the version identifier is expressed as a sequential version number, such as 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, ... 2.1, ..., etc., or as a release date. Typically, the current version of the software has the highest version number or the latest release date. Other version identifiers are, of course, included within the scope of the invention.

[0010] The CPM communication device advantageously includes a transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting signals / data to the GPM communication device located in the ground module GPM. Furthermore, the CPM communication device advantageously is designed and configured for bidirectional communication with a central data server. The central server is used, in particular, to transmit the latest version of the operating software SW for operating one or more base units GPM to the vehicle module CPM.

[0011] The vehicle unit CPM preferably has one or more current software programs SW at any time. CPM，i , where i is the operation flag, used to operate the ground module GPM i .

[0012] Thus, the operating software and / or the ground module GPM are updated via the vehicle unit CPM. This is particularly advantageous because the ground module GPM is typically installed in locations (garages, underground garages, remote parking lots, etc.) where no network connection is available or mobile internet access is not possible. In theory, the operating software of the ground module GPM can be updated during any charging process of the vehicle's energy storage.

[0013] An advantageous development of the proposed vehicle module is characterized in that the state Z can be preset 开始 Is a state or combination of states selected from the following groups:

[0014] applying the parking brake of the vehicle;

[0015] Turning off the ignition of the vehicle;

[0016] Start inductive energy transfer from GPM to CPM;

[0017] Falling below the preset minimum speed;

[0018] Achieve preset relative position RP for CPM and GPM 额定 ;

[0019] Achieve preset relative position RP for CPM and GPM 额定 , in this predeterminable relative position, the ground module GPM can be reached by the CPM positioning device for exchanging positioning signals;

[0020] Achieve preset relative position RP for CPM and GPM 额定 , in this predeterminable relative position, an inductive charging process between the vehicle module CPM and the ground module GPM can be performed via a secondary coil;

[0021] Reaching or falling below preset intervals between CPM and GPM;

[0022] ·Constructed a communication channel between CPM and GPM;

[0023] · Operate a preset input interface in the vehicle.

[0024] Of course, other state limitations are included in the inventive concept.

[0025] Advantageously, the vehicle module CPM includes a CPM positioning device, wherein the CPM positioning device is connected to a CPM communication device and the CPM communication device is additionally designed and configured to exchange positioning signals between the CPM and the GPM. Advantageously, the CPM communication device uses a WLAN protocol, an NFC protocol, or a Bluetooth protocol for communication between the CPM and the GPM.

[0026] An advantageous development of the proposed vehicle module CPM is characterized in that the CPM communication device is configured to query the software SW present on the ground module GPM. GPM Version mark Vers(SW GPM ), and the software management device is configured to be used only when the version mark Vers(SW GPM ) indicates that it is better than the software SW CPM Version mark Vers(SW CPM ) is older than the software SW CPM Transfer to the ground module GPM, wherein the software SW transferred to the ground module GPM CPM Replace the existing software SW on the ground module GPM GPM .

[0027] Older versions are typically characterized by a lower version number or an older release date as described above.

[0028] An advantageous development of the proposed vehicle module CPM is characterized in that the software management device has a stored assignment table which describes the software SW CPM* With the ground module GPM (ID GPM* ) GPM* The CPM communication device is configured to query the ground module GPM's ID GPM , and the software management device is configured to, only when the logo ID is queried GPM The ID of the associated table GPM* When the software SW CPM Here, "*" indicates that the software SW CPM* And about the ground module GPM (ID GPM* ) GPM* data.

[0029] Advantageously, the CPM communication device is configured for wireless (e.g. mobile Internet, etc.) and / or wired (e.g. by means of a USB stick or an interface on a computer network, etc.) communication with a central server, wherein the server is configured to transmit the respectively current software SW* with an associated version identifier Vers(SW*) to the software management device, wherein the respectively current software is respectively associated with the associated version identifier Vers(SW*). CPM ) software SW CPM This ensures in particular that the vehicle module CPM always has the currently running software for one or more ground modules GPM as software SW CPM The server is operated, for example, by the manufacturer of the vehicle module CPM / ground module GPM.

[0030] Advantageously, the respectively current operating software for the vehicle module CPM is also downloaded from the server via the CPM communication device.

[0031] Advantageously, the CPM communication device is configured to use a different physical connection technology, in particular mobile Internet, for the connection to the server than for the connection between the CPM and the GPM.

[0032] An advantageous development of the proposed vehicle module CPM is characterized in that the software management device is provided for, during the communication between the CPM communication device and the ground module GPM, in particular the software SW CPM During the transmission to the ground module GPM, the driving operation of the vehicle in which the vehicle module CPM is installed is interrupted. CPM The already started transfer to the ground module GPM is not interrupted by the vehicle driving away from the ground module GPM.

[0033] Another aspect of the present invention relates to a ground module GPM for inductive coupling with a vehicle module CPM as described above, comprising: a GPM communication device; a primary coil; and a software memory, wherein the GPM communication device is configured to communicate with the CPM communication device, the primary coil is configured to be inductively coupled to the secondary coil of the vehicle module CPM, and the software memory is configured to store software SW transmitted by the vehicle module CPM. GPM And connected to the GPM communication device, wherein the software SW transmitted by the vehicle module CPM GPM Replaces the software previously present on the GPM's software memory.

[0034] The ground module GPM is in particular configured to convert the software SW stored in each case on the software memory intoGPM Used to run software.

[0035] The invention further relates to a charging system for a vehicle for charging a vehicle-side energy storage device, comprising: a vehicle module CPM as described above; and a ground module GPM as described above, wherein energy is inductively transferred from the ground module GPM to the vehicle module CPM.

[0036] The invention further relates to a land vehicle, an air vehicle, a water vehicle, or a rail vehicle, which comprises a vehicle module CPM as described above.

[0037] Finally, the present invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle module CPM as described above, comprising the following steps: obtaining a state Z(t) of a vehicle in which the vehicle module CPM is installed and / or of the vehicle module CPM; 开始 , that is, Z(t)=Z 开始 When the information I0 is transmitted to the software management device; and after obtaining the information I0, the software SW stored on the software management device and determined for the ground module GPM CPM The information is transmitted to the ground module GPM by means of the CPM communication device.

[0038] A further improvement of the proposed method is characterized in that the state Z can be preset 开始 Is a state or combination of states selected from the following groups:

[0039] applying the parking brake of the vehicle;

[0040] Turning off the ignition of the vehicle;

[0041] Start inductive energy transfer from GPM to CPM;

[0042] Falling below the preset minimum speed;

[0043] Achieve preset relative position RP for CPM and GPM 额定 ;

[0044] Achieve preset relative position RP for CPM and GPM 额定 , in this predeterminable relative position, the ground module GPM can be reached by the CPM positioning device for exchanging positioning signals;

[0045] Achieve preset relative position RP for CPM and GPM 额定, in this predeterminable relative position, an inductive charging process between the vehicle module CPM and the ground module GPM can be performed via the secondary coil;

[0046] Reaching or falling below preset intervals between CPM and GPM;

[0047] ·Constructed a communication channel between CPM and GPM;

[0048] · Operate a preset input interface in the vehicle.

[0049] An advantageous development of the proposed method is characterized in that the vehicle module CPM also includes a CPM positioning device, wherein the CPM positioning device is connected to the CPM communication device and the CPM communication device additionally exchanges positioning signals between the CPM and the GPM. Advantageously, the CPM communication device uses a WLAN protocol, an NFC protocol, or a Bluetooth protocol for communication between the GPMs.

[0050] An advantageous development of the proposed method is characterized in that the CPM communication device queries the software SW present on the ground module GPM GPM Version mark Vers(SW GPM ), and only when the version mark Vers(SW GPM ) indicates that it is better than the software SW CPM Version mark Vers(SW CPM ) is an older version, the software management device will CPM Transfer to the ground module GPM, wherein the software SW transferred to the ground module GPM CPM Replace the existing software SW on the ground module GPM GPM .

[0051] An advantageous development of the proposed method is characterized in that the software management device has a stored assignment table which describes the software SW CPM With the ground module GPM(ID GPM* ) GPM* The CPM communication device inquires the ground module GPM's ID GPM , and only when the flag ID is asked GPM The ID of the assignment table GPM* When the software management device is consistent with the software SW CPM Transferred to the ground module GPM.

[0052] Advantageously, the CPM communication device communicates wirelessly with a central server, wherein the server transmits the respectively current software SW* with the associated version identifier Vers(SW*) to the software management device, and wherein the respectively current software is respectively communicated with the associated version identifier Vers(SW*). CPM ) software SW CPM Update / replace.

[0053] Advantageously, the CPM communication device uses a different physical connection technology for the connection to the server than for the connection between the CPM and the GPM, in particular the mobile Internet.

[0054] Advantageously, the software management device, in particular the software SW, communicates with the ground module GPM during the communication between the CPM communication device and the ground module GPM. CPM During being transmitted to the ground module GPM, the driving operation of the vehicle in which the vehicle module CPM is installed is interrupted. For this purpose, the ignition device or the parking brake is advantageously not released. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0055] Further advantages, features and details are apparent from the following description, in which at least one exemplary embodiment is described in detail, with reference to the accompanying drawings, if necessary. Identical, similar and / or functionally identical components are provided with the same reference numerals.

[0056] in:

[0057] Figure 1 shows a highly schematic structure of an embodiment of a vehicle module CPM according to the invention; and

[0058] Figure 2 A flow chart of the method according to the invention is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] Figure 1The schematic structure of an embodiment of a vehicle module CPM 101 according to the present invention of an inductive vehicle charging system for charging a vehicle-side energy storage device is shown. The vehicle charging system includes the vehicle module CPM 101 and at least one stationary ground module GPM 102. The vehicle module CPM 101 includes a state monitoring device 103, a secondary coil (not shown), a software management device 104, and a CPM communication device 105. The state monitoring device 103 and the CPM communication device 105 are respectively connected to the software management device 104 for data and signal exchange. The secondary coil is used to receive energy inductively transmitted by the ground module GPM 102. The state monitoring device 103 is configured to detect the state Z(t) of the vehicle 120 in which the vehicle module CPM 101 is installed and / or the vehicle module CPM 101, and to detect the state Z(t) of the vehicle 120 in which the vehicle module CPM 101 is installed ... 开始 The software management device 104 is configured to, after receiving the information I0, store the software SW 100 on the software management device 104 and determine the software SW 101 for the ground module GPM 102. CPM The data is transmitted to the ground module GPM 102 by means of the CPM communication device 105. Software SW CPM In particular, it is used to operate the operating software of the ground module GPM.

[0060] The CPM communication device 105 is furthermore configured to communicate bidirectionally with the central server 106 and to download the respective latest version of the operating software from the central server 106 as software SW CPM .

[0061] Figure 2 Shown for running Figure 1 Flowchart of the method according to the invention for a vehicle module CPM 101. In a first step 201, a state Z(t) of a vehicle 120 in which the vehicle module CPM 101 is installed and / or of the vehicle module CPM 101 is determined.

[0062] In the second step 202, after entering the preset state Z 开始 , that is, Z(t)=Z 开始 When the information I0 is obtained, the information I0 is transmitted to the software management device 104. In the third step 203, after obtaining the information I0, the software SW stored in the software management device 103 and determined for the ground module GPM 102 is CPM The information is transmitted to the ground module GPM 102 by means of the CPM communication device 105 .

[0063] Although the present invention has been illustrated and explained in detail by preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited by these disclosed examples and those skilled in the art can deduce further variations therefrom without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is therefore clear that a plurality of variations are possible. It is also clear that the exemplary embodiments mentioned actually represent only examples, which are not in any way generalized as limitations on, for example, the scope of protection, the possibilities of application or the configuration of the present invention. Rather, the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings enable those skilled in the art to specifically convert the exemplary embodiments, wherein, with an understanding of the disclosed inventive concept, those skilled in the art can make various changes, for example, in the function or arrangement of the various elements mentioned in the exemplary embodiments, without departing from the scope of protection defined by the claims and their legal equivalents, such as further descriptions in the specification.

[0064] Reference Signs List

[0065] 101 Transportation Module CPM

[0066] 102 Ground Module GPM

[0067] 103 Status Monitoring Device

[0068] 104 Software Management Device

[0069] 105 CPM communication device

[0070] 106 Central Server

[0071] 120 Transportation

[0072] 201-203 Methods and Steps

Claims

1. A vehicle module CPM (101) of an inductive vehicle charging system, the inductive vehicle charging system being used to charge an energy storage device on a vehicle side, wherein: The vehicle charging system comprises the vehicle module CPM (101) and at least one stationary ground module GPM (102), wherein: - The vehicle module CPM (101) has: - Condition monitoring device (103); - Secondary coil; - software management device (104); - CPM communication device (105); - the state monitoring device (103) and the CPM communication device (105) are respectively connected to the software management device (104); - the secondary coil is configured to receive energy inductively transferred by the ground module GPM (102); - The state monitoring device (103) is configured to determine the state Z(t) of the vehicle (120) and the vehicle module CPM (101) and to determine the state Z(t) of the vehicle (120) and the vehicle module CPM (101) when entering a predeterminable state Z 开始 transmitting information I0 to the software management device (104) when the vehicle (120) is in operation, wherein the vehicle module CPM (101) is constructed in the vehicle (120); - the software management device (104) is configured to, after obtaining the information I0, store the software SW stored on the software management device (104) and determined for the ground module GPM (102) CPM Transmitted to the ground module GPM (102) by means of the CPM communication device (105); in, - The CPM communication device (105) is configured to query the software SW present on the ground module GPM (102) CPM Version mark Vers (SW GPM );and - The software management device (104) is configured to: GPM ) indicates that the software is better than the software SW CPM Version mark Vers (SW CPM ) older version, the software SW CPM Transfer to the ground module GPM (102), wherein the software SW transferred to the ground module GPM (102) CPM Replace the software SW previously present on the ground module GPM (102) GPM .

2. The vehicle module CPM (101) according to claim 1, in, The preset state Z 开始 is a state or combination of states selected from the following groups: - applying the parking brake of the vehicle (120); - switching off the ignition of the vehicle (120); - starting inductive energy transfer from GPM (102) to CPM (101); - below a preset minimum speed; - Presettable relative positions RP to achieve CPM (101) and GPM (102) 额定 ; - Presettable relative positions RP to achieve CPM (101) and GPM (102) 额定 , in the preset relative position, the ground module GPM (102) can be reached by a CPM positioning device for exchanging positioning signals; - Presettable relative positions RP to achieve CPM (101) and GPM (102) 额定 , in the predeterminable relative position, an inductive charging process can be implemented between the vehicle module CPM (101) and the ground module GPM (102) via the secondary coil; - reaching or falling below a pre-settable interval between CPM (101) and GPM (102); - Establishing communication between CPM (101) and GPM (102); - operating a preset input interface in the vehicle (120).

3. The vehicle module CPM (101) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein: The vehicle module CPM (101) further comprises a CPM positioning device, wherein the CPM positioning device is connected to the CPM communication device (105) and the CPM communication device is additionally embodied and configured for exchanging positioning signals between the CPM (101) and the GPM (102).

4. The vehicle module CPM (101) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein: - The software management device (104) has a stored assignment table, which records the software SW CPM With the ground module GPM (ID GPM ) (102) at least one flag ID GPM Attachment; - The CPM communication device (105) is configured to query the identification ID of the ground module GPM (102) GPM ;and - The software management device (104) is configured to only GPM The ID of the assignment table GPM When the software SW CPM The data is transmitted to the ground module GPM (102).

5. The vehicle module CPM (101) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein: The CPM communication device (105) is configured to communicate with a central server (106), wherein the server (106) is configured to transmit a version identifier Vers (SW ) of the current software SW Transfer to the software management device (104), wherein each current software has a version mark Vers (SW CPM ) software SW CPM Update / replace.

6. The vehicle module CPM (101) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein: The software management device (104) is configured to, during communication between the CPM communication device (105) and the ground module GPM (102), in particular to CPM During the transmission to the ground module GPM (102), the driving operation of the vehicle in which the vehicle module CPM (101) is installed is interrupted.

7. A ground module GPM (102) for inductive coupling with a vehicle module CPM (101) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising: - GPM communication device; - Primary coil; - GPM software memory; in, - the GPM communication means is configured to communicate with the CPM communication means (105); - the primary coil is configured for inductive coupling with the secondary coil of the vehicle module CPM (101); - To store the software SW delivered by the vehicle module CPM (101) GPM , the GPM software memory is connected to the GPM communication device, wherein the software SW transmitted by the vehicle module CPM (101) GPM The software previously present on the GPM software memory is replaced.

8. A vehicle charging system for charging a vehicle-side energy storage, the charging system comprising a vehicle module CPM (101) according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and a ground module GPM (102) according to claim 7, wherein: Energy is inductively transferred from the ground module GPM (102) to the vehicle module CPM (101).

9. A land vehicle, an air vehicle, or a water vehicle having a vehicle module CPM (101) according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

10. A method for operating a vehicle module (CPM) (101) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising the following steps: - determining (201) the state Z(t) of the vehicle and / or of the vehicle module CPM (101), wherein The vehicle module CPM (101) is constructed in the vehicle; - When entering the preset state Z 开始 In the case of Z(t) = Z 开始 , transmitting (202) the information I0 to the software management device (104); and - After obtaining the information I0, the software SW stored on the software management device (104) and determined for the ground module GPM (102) CPM The information is transmitted (203) to the ground module GPM (102) by means of the CPM communication device (105).

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