Household AC charging pile control system and method

Abstract

A household AC charging pile control system disclosed by the present invention comprises a display and operation module, a charging pile main control module, a protection module and a monitoring module, the output end of the display and operation module is electrically connected with the charging pile main control module through a wire, and the output end of the charging pile main control module is electrically connected with a charging control module through a wire. The output end of the charging control module is electrically connected with an energy calculation module and a protection module through wires, the output end of the protection module is electrically connected with an alarm module through a wire, a communication module is arranged on one side of the charging pile main control module, and the monitoring module is remotely connected with the charging pile main control module through the communication module. According to the invention, the charging pile main control module, the charging control module, the protection module, the alarm module, the monitoring module and the communication module are installed, and the charging pile is subjected to real-time monitoring, remote control and fault diagnosis, so that a convenient, safe and efficient charging service is provided for a user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of charging pile control systems, and in particular to a household AC charging pile control system and method. Background Art

[0002] The emergence of electric vehicles is the product of technological development and environmental protection. With the improvement of people's quality of life, more and more families are starting to buy cars, resulting in increasing environmental pressure. The promotion of electric vehicles can effectively alleviate environmental pressure and reduce the consumption of traditional energy. It is one of the important trends in the development of the automobile industry. To ensure that electric vehicles can operate normally, charging piles refer to special power supply devices that use conduction to provide AC power to electric vehicles with on-board chargers. They are important services required for the development of electric vehicles.

[0003] A home charging pile refers to a charging pile installed in a user's parking space or garage, generally an AC charging pile. Although an AC charging pile has higher safety performance than a DC charging pile, it still has certain risks. Due to improper use or aging of the parts, safety problems such as leakage are prone to occur. Traditional charging piles cannot detect dangerous situations in a timely manner and are not safe enough when used. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a household AC charging pile control system and method to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a household AC charging pile control system, comprising a display and operation module, a charging pile main control module, a protection module and a monitoring module, wherein the output end of the display and operation module is electrically connected to the charging pile main control module through a wire, and the output end of the charging pile main control module is electrically connected to the charging control module through a wire, the output end of the charging control module is electrically connected to an energy calculation module and a protection module through a wire, the output end of the protection module is electrically connected to an alarm module through a wire, the output end of the energy calculation module is electrically connected to a data statistics storage module through a wire, a communication module is provided on one side of the charging pile main control module, the monitoring module is remotely connected to the charging pile main control module through the communication module, and the communication module is remotely connected to a user mobile terminal.

[0006] Preferably, the display and operation module includes an operation interface and a display screen, and the display screen is used to display the working status, operation instructions and user interface of the charging pile. The operation interface allows the user to select the charging mode, payment method, etc., and view information related to the charging record.

[0007] Preferably, the charging pile main control module includes a single-chip microcomputer chip, a power management module and a signal switching module, and the charging pile main control module is used for controlling and executing various functions of the charging pile.

[0008] Preferably, the charging control module includes a microprocessor, a control circuit, a second sensor and a timing unit, the output ends of the second sensor and the timing unit are electrically connected to the input end of the microprocessor, the input end of the microprocessor is electrically connected to the input end of the control circuit, and the charging control module is used to manage the entire charging process of the charging pile, and is used to monitor the battery status of the electric vehicle, control the charging power and charging time.

[0009] Preferably, the protection module includes a voltage monitoring unit, a current monitoring unit and a temperature monitoring unit, and the protection module is used to monitor the power supply voltage, overcurrent, overtemperature and the like during the charging process of the charging pile.

[0010] Preferably, the monitoring module includes a first sensor and a camera, and the first sensor and the camera are used to obtain the working status of the charging pile, including information such as the occupancy status of the charging pile, the charging speed, and the remaining charging time.

[0011] Preferably, the energy calculation module includes a voltage collection unit and a current collection unit, and the energy calculation module calculates the energy output by the charging pile in real time by collecting and processing the voltage and current.

[0012] Preferably, the communication module includes Bluetooth, GSM, Ethernet and WIFI, and the communication module is used for data interaction between the charging pile and the background monitoring platform, and can realize functions such as remote monitoring, data uploading and command issuing.

[0013] The household AC charging pile control method specifically includes the following steps:

[0014] Step 1: The user interacts with charging through the display and operation module. The display screen displays the working status, operation instructions and user interface of the charging pile. The user selects the charging mode, payment method, etc. through the operation interface and checks the charging record related information.

[0015] Step 2: After the user inputs the interactive information, the charging pile main control module controls and executes the various functions of the charging pile. The single-chip microcomputer chip executes various control programs to drive the various execution units of the charging pile. The power management module effectively distributes the power to different components of the system. The signal switching module converts the input signal into another form of signal to meet different application requirements.

[0016] Step 3: Charge the vehicle through the charging control module, complete the operations of fetching instructions, executing instructions, exchanging information with external memory and logic components through the microprocessor, and control the working state and action of the equipment and machine through the control circuit processing and conversion of current and voltage signals, monitor the battery state of the electric vehicle through the second sensor, monitor the charging time through the timing unit, etc., so as to manage the entire charging process of the charging pile;

[0017] Step 4: The voltage monitoring unit, current monitoring unit and temperature monitoring unit in the protection module are used to monitor the power supply voltage, overcurrent, overtemperature and other conditions of the charging pile during the charging process, so that when an abnormality occurs, an early warning message is issued through the alarm module to remind the manager to perform maintenance and troubleshoot, avoid downtime or affect the user's charging experience, and ensure the safety of the charging process;

[0018] Step 5: The voltage and current are collected and processed through the voltage collection unit and the current collection unit in the energy calculation module, and the energy output by the charging pile is calculated in real time and stored in the data statistics storage module, so as to facilitate the statistics and analysis of the use of the charging pile, generate various reports and charts, and provide decision-making basis for managers;

[0019] Step six, through the first sensor and camera in the monitoring module, obtain the working status of the charging pile, including the occupancy of the charging pile, charging speed, remaining charging time and other information, and transmit it to the user's mobile terminal through the communication module. The user can view this information through the mobile phone APP or computer interface to understand the usage of the charging pile.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the household AC charging pile control system is equipped with a charging pile main control module, a charging control module, a protection module, an alarm module, a monitoring module and a communication module. The charging pile main control board is composed of a single-chip microcomputer chip, a power management module and a signal switching module, and is mainly responsible for the control and execution of various functions of the charging pile. The protection module is composed of a voltage monitoring unit, a current monitoring unit and a temperature monitoring unit, and is mainly responsible for the safety protection function of the charging pile. It can monitor the power supply voltage, overcurrent, overtemperature and other conditions of the electric vehicle during the charging process. When a possible fault or abnormality is detected, the alarm module can be used in time to The block sends out early warning information to remind managers to carry out maintenance and troubleshooting, avoid downtime or affect the user's charging experience, and ensure the safety of the charging process. In addition, by setting up a monitoring module, the monitoring module includes a first sensor and a camera, which can obtain the working status of the charging pile in real time, including the occupancy of the charging pile, charging speed, remaining charging time and other information, and transmit it to the user's mobile terminal through the communication module. The user can view this information through the mobile phone APP or computer interface to understand the usage of the charging pile. The system provides users with convenient, safe and efficient charging services through real-time monitoring, remote control and fault diagnosis of the charging pile. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 It is the overall block diagram of the system of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a system block diagram of the charging control module of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a system block diagram of the protection module of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 is a system block diagram of a communication module of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a system block diagram of the energy calculation module of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a block diagram of the control method of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Display and operation module; 2. Operation interface; 3. Display screen; 4. Charging pile main control module; 5. User mobile terminal; 6. Charging control module; 7. Protection module; 8. Alarm module; 9. Energy calculation module; 10. Data statistics storage module; 11. Single chip microcomputer chip; 12. Power management module; 13. Signal switching module; 14. Monitoring module; 15. First sensor; 16. Camera; 17. Communication module; 18. Microprocessor; 19. Control circuit; 20. Second sensor; 21. Timing unit; 22. Voltage monitoring unit; 23. Current monitoring unit; 24. Temperature monitoring unit; 25. Bluetooth; 26. GSM; 27. Ethernet; 28. WIFI; 29. ​​Voltage acquisition unit; 30. Current acquisition unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] See also Figure 1-6 , an embodiment provided by the present invention: a household AC charging pile control system, comprising a display and operation module 1, a charging pile main control module 4, a protection module 7 and a monitoring module 14, the output end of the display and operation module 1 is electrically connected to the charging pile main control module 4 through a wire, and a user performs charging interaction through the display and operation module 1;

[0031] The display and operation module 1 includes an operation interface 2 and a display screen 3, and the display screen 3 is used to display the working status, operation instructions and user interface of the charging pile. The operation interface 2 allows the user to select the charging mode, payment method, etc., and view the information related to the charging record;

[0032] After the user inputs the interactive information, the charging pile main control module 4 controls and executes various functions of the charging pile. The charging pile main control module 4 includes a single-chip microcomputer chip 11, a power management module 12 and a signal switching module 13;

[0033] Various control programs can be executed through the single-chip microcomputer chip 11 to drive various execution units of the charging pile. The main function of the power management module 12 is to effectively distribute power to different components of the system. The signal switching module 13 is used to convert the input signal into another form of signal to meet different application requirements;

[0034] The output end of the charging pile main control module 4 is electrically connected to the charging control module 6 through a wire. The charging control module 6 includes a microprocessor 18, a control circuit 19, a second sensor 20 and a timing unit 21. The output ends of the second sensor 20 and the timing unit 21 are both electrically connected to the input end of the microprocessor 18. The input end of the microprocessor 18 is electrically connected to the input end of the control circuit 19. The microprocessor 18 can complete operations such as fetching instructions, executing instructions, and exchanging information with external memory and logic components. The control circuit 19 controls the working state and action of the equipment and machine by processing and converting current and voltage signals;

[0035] The second sensor 20 is used to monitor the battery status of the electric vehicle, and the timing unit 21 is used to monitor the charging time, etc., so as to manage the entire charging process of the charging pile;

[0036] The output end of the charging control module 6 is electrically connected to the energy calculation module 9 and the protection module 7 through a wire, and the output end of the protection module 7 is electrically connected to the alarm module 8 through a wire;

[0037] The protection module 7 includes a voltage monitoring unit 22, a current monitoring unit 23 and a temperature monitoring unit 24, and the protection module 7 is used to monitor the power supply voltage, overcurrent, overtemperature, etc. during the charging process of the charging pile;

[0038] When an abnormality occurs, the alarm module 8 issues an early warning message to remind the manager to perform maintenance and troubleshoot, avoid downtime or affect the user's charging experience, and ensure the safety of the charging process;

[0039] The output end of the energy calculation module 9 is electrically connected to the data statistics storage module 10 through a wire. The energy calculation module 9 includes a voltage acquisition unit 29 and a current acquisition unit 30. By collecting and processing the voltage and current, the energy output by the charging pile is calculated in real time and stored in the data statistics storage module 10. The usage of the charging pile can be counted and analyzed, and various reports and charts can be generated to provide decision-making basis for managers;

[0040] A communication module 17 is provided on one side of the charging pile main control module 4, and the monitoring module 14 is remotely connected to the charging pile main control module 4 through the communication module 17, and the communication module 17 is remotely connected to the user mobile terminal 5;

[0041] The monitoring module 14 includes a first sensor 15 and a camera 16. By setting the monitoring module 14 in the home charging pile area, the working status of the charging pile can be obtained. The first sensor 15 is used to sense the occupancy of the charging pile. The camera 16 can monitor the charging speed, the remaining charging time and other information, and transmit it to the user mobile terminal 5 through the communication module 17;

[0042] The communication module 17 includes Bluetooth 25, GSM 26, Ethernet 27 and WIFI 28, and the communication module 17 is used for data interaction between the charging pile and the background monitoring platform, and can realize functions such as remote monitoring, data uploading and command issuing;

[0043] Users can view this information through the mobile phone APP or computer interface to understand the usage of the charging piles. The system provides users with convenient, safe and efficient charging services through real-time monitoring, remote control and fault diagnosis of charging piles.

[0044] Working principle: When the embodiment of the present application is in use, the user interacts with charging through the display and operation module 1. The display and operation module 1 includes an operation interface 2 and a display screen 3. The display screen 3 is used to display the working status, operation instructions and user interface of the charging pile. The operation interface 2 allows the user to select the charging mode, payment method, etc., and view the relevant information of the charging record. After the user enters the interactive information, the charging pile main control module 4 controls and executes the various functions of the charging pile. The charging pile main control module 4 includes a single-chip microcomputer chip 11, a power management module 12 and a signal switching module 13. Various control programs can be executed through the single-chip microcomputer chip 11 to drive the various execution units of the charging pile. The main function of the power management module 12 is to convert the power The source is effectively distributed to different components of the system. The signal switching module 13 is used to convert the input signal into another form of signal to adapt to different application requirements. The charging pile main control module 4 controls the charging control module 6 to charge the vehicle. The charging control module 6 includes a microprocessor 18, a control circuit 19, a second sensor 20 and a timing unit 21. The microprocessor 18 can complete operations such as fetching instructions, executing instructions, and exchanging information with external memory and logic components. The control circuit 19 controls the working state and action of the equipment and machine by processing and converting current and voltage signals. The second sensor 20 is used to monitor the battery status of the electric vehicle, and the timing unit 21 is used to monitor the charging time, etc., so as to manage the entire charging of the charging pile. During the charging process, the output end of the charging control module 6 is electrically connected to the energy calculation module 9 and the protection module 7 through a wire. The output end of the protection module 7 is electrically connected to the alarm module 8 through a wire. The protection module 7 includes a voltage monitoring unit 22, a current monitoring unit 23 and a temperature monitoring unit 24, which are used to monitor the power supply voltage, overcurrent, overtemperature and other conditions during the charging process of the charging pile. When an abnormality occurs, the alarm module 8 sends out an early warning message to remind the manager to perform maintenance and troubleshoot, avoid downtime or affect the user's charging experience, and ensure the safety of the charging process. The energy calculation module 9 includes a voltage acquisition unit 29 and a current acquisition unit 30, which collects and processes the voltage and current to calculate the output of the charging pile in real time. Energy is stored in the data statistics storage module 10, and the usage of the charging pile can be counted and analyzed to generate various reports and charts to provide decision-making basis for managers. In addition, by setting a monitoring module 14 in the charging pile area, the monitoring module 14 includes a first sensor 15 and a camera 16, which can obtain the working status of the charging pile, including the occupancy of the charging pile, charging speed, remaining charging time and other information, and transmit it to the user mobile terminal 5 through the communication module 17. The user can view this information through the mobile phone APP or the computer interface to understand the usage of the charging pile. The system provides users with convenient, safe and efficient charging services through real-time monitoring, remote control and fault diagnosis of the charging pile.

[0045] Obviously, the above-described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. Household AC charging pile control system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a display and operation module (1), a charging pile main control module (4), a protection module (7) and a monitoring module (14); the output end of the display and operation module (1) is electrically connected to the charging pile main control module (4) through a wire, and the output end of the charging pile main control module (4) is electrically connected to a charging control module (6) through a wire, the output end of the charging control module (6) is electrically connected to an energy calculation module (9) and a protection module (7) through a wire, the output end of the protection module (7) is electrically connected to an alarm module (8) through a wire, the output end of the energy calculation module (9) is electrically connected to a data statistics storage module (10) through a wire, a communication module (17) is arranged on one side of the charging pile main control module (4), the monitoring module (14) is remotely connected to the charging pile main control module (4) through the communication module (17), and the communication module (17) is remotely connected to a user mobile terminal (5).

2. The home AC charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display and operation module (1) comprises an operation interface (2) and a display screen (3).

3. The home AC charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging pile main control module (4) comprises a single-chip microcomputer chip (11), a power management module (12) and a signal switching module (13).

4. The home AC charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging control module (6) comprises a microprocessor (18), a control circuit (19), a second sensor (20) and a timing unit (21); the output ends of the second sensor (20) and the timing unit (21) are both electrically connected to the input end of the microprocessor (18); and the input end of the microprocessor (18) is electrically connected to the input end of the control circuit (19).

5. The home AC charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection module (7) comprises a voltage monitoring unit (22), a current monitoring unit (23) and a temperature monitoring unit (24).

6. The home AC charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The monitoring module (14) comprises a first sensor (15) and a camera (16).

7. The home AC charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The energy calculation module (9) comprises a voltage collection unit (29) and a current collection unit (30).

8. The home AC charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The communication module (17) includes Bluetooth (25), GSM (26), Ethernet (27) and WIFI (28).

9. A method for controlling a household AC charging pile, characterized in that: The specific steps include: Step 1: The user interacts with charging through the display and operation module (1), displays the working status, operation instructions and user interface of the charging pile through the display screen (3), selects the charging mode, payment method, etc. through the operation interface (2), and checks the relevant information of the charging record; Step 2: After the user inputs the interactive information, the charging pile main control module (4) controls and executes various functions of the charging pile, executes various control programs through the single-chip microcomputer chip (11), drives various execution units of the charging pile, and the power management module (12) effectively distributes the power to different components of the system. The signal switching module (13) converts the input signal into another form of signal to meet different application requirements; Step 3, charging the vehicle through the charging control module (6), completing operations such as fetching instructions, executing instructions, and exchanging information with external memory and logic components through the microprocessor (18), and controlling the working state and action of the equipment and machine by processing and converting current and voltage signals through the control circuit (19), monitoring the battery state of the electric vehicle through the second sensor (20), and monitoring the charging time through the timing unit (21), thereby managing the entire charging process of the charging pile; Step 4: The voltage monitoring unit (22), the current monitoring unit (23) and the temperature monitoring unit (24) in the protection module (7) are used to monitor the power supply voltage, overcurrent, overtemperature and other conditions of the charging pile during the charging process, so that when an abnormality occurs, an early warning message is issued through the alarm module (8) to remind the manager to perform maintenance and troubleshoot, avoid downtime or affect the user's charging experience, and ensure the safety of the charging process; Step 5: The voltage and current are collected and processed by the voltage collection unit (29) and the current collection unit (30) in the energy calculation module (9), and the energy output by the charging pile is calculated in real time and stored in the data statistics storage module (10), so as to facilitate statistics and analysis of the use of the charging pile, generate various reports and charts, and provide decision-making basis for managers; Step six, through the first sensor (15) and the camera (16) in the monitoring module (14), the working status of the charging pile, including the occupancy of the charging pile, the charging speed, the remaining charging time and other information, is obtained, and transmitted to the user mobile terminal (5) through the communication module (17). The user can view this information through the mobile phone APP or the computer interface to understand the usage of the charging pile.

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