Fire management method for battery energy station and battery energy station thereof
By using smoke and temperature detectors combined with processing units in battery power stations, fire risks can be monitored and warned in real time, which solves the shortcomings of fire management in charging stations or battery power stations, ensures equipment safety, and prevents the spread of fire.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KWANG YANG MOTOR LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Charging stations or battery power stations are prone to fires in high-temperature environments, and the fire can cause serious consequences when it spreads to the battery. Current technology lacks effective fire management methods.
The system employs smoke and temperature detectors combined with a processing unit to monitor smoke and temperature in the battery power station in real time. It assesses fire risk by setting threshold values and generates warning notifications when smoke and temperature exceed the limits, and executes shutdown commands to prevent the fire from spreading.
It enables fire early warning and management of battery power stations, avoiding environmental impacts caused by fires and ensuring equipment safety.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to a fire management method for a battery power station and the battery power station thereof, and particularly to a method and battery power station that can use smoke and temperature detection for fire early warning and management. Background Technology
[0002] In recent years, with rising environmental awareness and advancements in electric vehicle technology, developing electric vehicles to replace traditional vehicles powered by fossil fuels has gradually become a key objective in the automotive industry, leading to the increasing popularity of electric vehicles. To improve the range and user willingness of electric vehicles, many countries, regions, and cities have begun planning to install charging stations and battery power stations in public places to provide charging or battery swapping services for electric vehicles and / or electric motorcycles, making the use of electric vehicles more convenient.
[0003] Both charging stations and battery power stations generate heat during battery charging operations. Electronic devices operating at sustained high temperatures are prone to malfunctions and may even catch fire, impacting service quality. Furthermore, charging stations and battery power stations must handle high voltage and current, requiring their electronic components to have high tolerance. Improper handling or component damage can also lead to fires. If a fire is not handled promptly and appropriately, it can spread to other components, such as the internal batteries, causing even more serious consequences.
[0004] Therefore, how to manage fires and subsequent handling at charging stations or battery power stations to avoid serious environmental impacts caused by fires will become an important issue for the industry. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a fire management method for a battery power station and a battery power station thereof.
[0006] An embodiment of the present invention provides a battery power station comprising a battery storage system including multiple batteries, a smoke detector, a first temperature detector, and a processing unit. The smoke detector is used to detect smoke within the battery power station. The first temperature detector is used to detect a first temperature. The processing unit is coupled to the battery storage system, the smoke detector, and the first temperature detector, and determines whether the smoke detector detects smoke and whether the first temperature exceeds a first threshold value. When the smoke detector detects smoke and the first temperature exceeds the first threshold value, the processing unit generates an alarm notification.
[0007] This invention discloses a fire management method for a battery power station, applicable to a battery power station used to house and charge multiple batteries. First, a smoke detector is used to detect smoke within the battery power station, and a first temperature detector within the battery power station is used to detect a first temperature. Next, it is determined whether the smoke detector has detected smoke and whether the first temperature exceeds a first threshold. When the smoke detector detects smoke and the first temperature exceeds the first threshold, an alarm notification is generated.
[0008] In some embodiments, the first temperature detector is used to detect a first temperature of a main circuit board of a corresponding battery power station. The battery power station also includes a second temperature detector for detecting a second temperature of at least one charger in the battery power station, wherein the charger is connected to the main circuit board. When the smoke detector detects smoke and the first temperature does not exceed a first threshold value, the processing unit determines whether the second temperature exceeds a second threshold value, wherein the second threshold value is greater than the first threshold value. When the smoke detector detects smoke and the second temperature exceeds the second threshold value, the processing unit generates an alarm notification.
[0009] In some embodiments, the processing unit also continuously detects smoke in the battery power station using a smoke detector and detects a first temperature using a first temperature detector in the battery power station during a certain period, and determines whether the smoke detector continuously detects smoke and whether the first temperature continuously exceeds a first threshold value during the period. When the smoke detector continuously detects smoke and the first temperature continuously exceeds the first threshold value during the period, the processing unit generates an alarm notification.
[0010] In some embodiments, the battery power station may further include a network connection unit, and the processing unit may also use the network connection unit to transmit an alert notification to a remote server via a network.
[0011] In some embodiments, after an alert notification is generated, the processing unit also executes a shutdown command to force the battery power station to shut down.
[0012] The method described above can exist in the form of program code. When the program code is loaded into and executed by a machine, the machine becomes an apparatus for implementing the present invention.
[0013] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a battery power station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram illustrating a battery power station according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a battery power station connected to a remote server via a network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 4 The flowchart illustrates a fire management method for a battery power station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 5 The flowchart illustrates a fire management method for a battery power station according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] List of reference numerals
[0020] 100: Battery Power Station
[0021] 110: Battery Storage System
[0022] 112: Battery
[0023] 120: First temperature detector
[0024] 130: Smoke Detector
[0025] 140: Network Connection Unit
[0026] 150: Processing Unit
[0027] 160: Second temperature sensor
[0028] 200: Remote Server
[0029] 300: Internet
[0030] S410, S420, S430, S440, S450: Steps
[0031] S510, S520, S530, S540, S550, S560, S570, S580: Steps. Detailed Implementation
[0032] Figure 1This diagram illustrates a battery power station according to an embodiment of the present invention. The battery power station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device. As shown, the battery power station 100 includes at least a battery storage system 110, a first temperature detector 120, a smoke detector 130, a network connection unit 140, and a processing unit 150. The battery storage system 110 has a specific mechanism (not shown) for storing multiple batteries 112 and selectively locking or releasing these batteries. The battery power station 100 can provide batteries to at least one power-consuming device, such as an electric motorcycle or electric vehicle. The battery power station 100 may have an energy module (not shown) for electrically coupling to a power grid to obtain a total current to supply power to the battery power station and to charge the batteries 112 according to signals from the processing unit 150. It should be noted that the battery storage system 110 may include a charger for each battery 112, and the charger has an upper current limit and / or a lower current limit to charge the corresponding battery. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the energy module can actively detect the total current supplied by the power grid to the battery power station 100 and notify the processing unit 150 of the corresponding total current information. A first temperature detector 120 can detect a first temperature within the battery power station 100. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the first temperature detector 120 can be used to detect the temperature of a main circuit board of the corresponding battery power station 100, i.e., the aforementioned first temperature. In some embodiments, the aforementioned processing unit 150 is located on the main circuit board. A smoke detector 130 is used to detect smoke within the battery power station 100. A network connection unit 140 can be connected to a network, thereby enabling the battery power station 100 to have network connectivity. In some embodiments, the network can be a wired network, a telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. The processing unit 150 can control the operation of all hardware and software in the battery power station 100 and execute the fire management method for the battery power station of this invention, the details of which will be described later.
[0033] Figure 2This diagram illustrates a battery power station according to another embodiment of the present invention. The battery power station 100 according to this embodiment can be applied to an electronic device. As shown, the battery power station 100 includes at least a battery storage system 110, a first temperature detector 120, at least one second temperature detector 160, a smoke detector 130, a network connection unit 140, and a processing unit 150. Similarly, the battery storage system 110 has a specific mechanism (not shown) for storing multiple batteries 112 and selectively locking or releasing these batteries. The battery power station 100 can provide batteries to at least one electrical device, such as an electric motorcycle or electric vehicle. The battery power station 100 may have an energy module (not shown) for electrically coupling to a power grid to obtain a total current to supply power to the battery power station and to charge the batteries 112 according to signals from the processing unit 150. It must be noted that the battery storage system 110 may include a charger for each battery 112, and the charger has an upper current limit and / or a lower current limit to charge the corresponding battery. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the energy module may actively detect the total current supplied by the grid to the battery power station 100 and notify the processing unit 150 of the corresponding total current information. A first temperature detector 120 may detect a first temperature within the battery power station 100. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the first temperature detector 120 may be used to detect the temperature of a main circuit board of the corresponding battery power station 100, i.e., the aforementioned first temperature. In some embodiments, the aforementioned processing unit 150 is located on the main circuit board. As mentioned above, the battery power station 100 may have multiple chargers. In some embodiments, each charger may correspond to a second temperature detector to detect a second temperature of its corresponding charger. A smoke detector 130 is used to detect smoke within the battery power station 100. A network connection unit 140 may be connected to a network, thereby enabling the battery power station 100 to have network connectivity. In some embodiments, the network can be a wired network, a telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. The processing unit 150 can control the operation of all hardware and software in the battery power station 100 and execute the fire management method for the battery power station of this invention, the details of which will be described later.
[0034] Figure 3 This illustrates a battery power station connected to a remote server via a network according to an embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, the battery power station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device having multiple batteries that can supply power to at least one power-consuming device, such as an electric motorcycle or electric vehicle. The battery power station 100 may have, for example, […]. Figure 1 or Figure 2Similar components will not be described in detail here. The battery power station 100 can connect to a remote server 200 via a network 300, such as a wired network, telecommunications network, or wireless network, such as Wi-Fi, using the network connection unit 140. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the remote server 200 can simultaneously manage other battery power stations located in the same or different locations. As mentioned earlier, the energy module of the battery power station 100 can actively detect the total current supplied to the battery power station 100 by the power grid and notify the processing unit 150 of the corresponding total current information. In some embodiments, the remote server 200 can also notify the battery power station 100 of the corresponding total current information via the network 300. Additionally, the battery power station 100 can also transmit relevant fire management information to the remote server 200 via the network 300.
[0035] Figure 4 This invention illustrates a fire management method for a battery power station according to an embodiment of the present invention. The fire management method for a battery power station according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to a battery power station for housing and charging multiple batteries, such as... Figure 1 As shown.
[0036] First, as in step S410, a smoke detector is used to detect smoke within the battery power station, and as in step S420, a first temperature is detected using a first temperature detector in the battery power station. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the first temperature detector detects the temperature of a main circuit board of the corresponding battery power station, i.e., the aforementioned first temperature. Next, as in step S430, it is determined whether the smoke detector has detected smoke. When the smoke detector has not detected smoke (No in step S430), the process returns to step S410. When the smoke detector has detected smoke (Yes in step S430), as in step S430, it is determined whether the first temperature detected by the first temperature detector exceeds a first threshold value. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the first threshold value can be set to 70 degrees Celsius. It should be noted that the aforementioned first threshold value is merely an example in this case, and the present invention is not limited thereto. When the first temperature detected by the first temperature detector has not exceeded the first threshold value (No in step S440), the process returns to step S410. When the first temperature detected by the first temperature detector exceeds the first threshold value (as in step S440), as in step S450, an alarm notification is generated. In other words, when the smoke detector detects smoke and the first temperature exceeds the first threshold value, an alarm notification is generated. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the battery power station can continuously use the smoke detector to detect smoke within the battery power station for a period of time, such as 5 minutes, and use the battery power station's first temperature detector to detect the first temperature, determining whether the smoke detector continuously detects smoke and whether the first temperature continuously exceeds the first threshold value during this period. When the smoke detector continuously detects smoke and the first temperature continuously exceeds the first threshold value during this period, the battery power station generates an alarm notification.
[0037] It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the battery power station can transmit the warning notification to a remote server via a network, such as a wired network, telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. Additionally, in some embodiments, after the warning notification is generated, the battery power station can execute a shutdown command to forcibly shut down the battery power station to prevent more serious damage. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the shutdown command can be generated and executed automatically by the battery power station. In some embodiments, when the remote server receives the warning notification, it can transmit the shutdown command to the battery power station via the network.
[0038] Figure 5 This invention illustrates a fire management method for a battery power station according to another embodiment of the present invention. The fire management method for a battery power station according to this invention is applicable to a battery power station for housing and charging multiple batteries, such as... Figure 2 As shown.
[0039] First, as in step S510, smoke is detected within the battery power station using a smoke detector. Then, as in step S520, a first temperature of a main circuit board of the corresponding battery power station is detected using a first temperature detector of the battery power station, and as in step S530, a second temperature of at least one charger in the corresponding battery power station is detected using at least one second temperature detector of the battery power station, wherein the charger is electrically connected to the main circuit board. Next, as in step S540, it is determined whether the smoke detector has detected smoke. When the smoke detector has not detected smoke (No in step S540), the process returns to step S510. When the smoke detector has detected smoke (Yes in step S540), as in step S550, it is determined whether the first temperature detected by the first temperature detector exceeds a first threshold value. Similarly, in some embodiments, the first threshold value may be set to 70 degrees Celsius. It should be noted that the aforementioned first threshold value is merely an example of this invention, and the invention is not limited thereto. When the first temperature detected by the first temperature detector exceeds a first threshold value (Yes in step S550), as in step S570, an alarm notification is generated and transmitted to a remote server via a network, such as a wired network, telecommunications network, or wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. When the first temperature detected by the first temperature detector does not exceed the first threshold value (No in step S550), as in step S560, it is determined whether the second temperature detected by the second temperature detector exceeds a second threshold value. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the second threshold value is higher than the first threshold value. In some embodiments, the second threshold value can be set to 75 degrees Celsius. It should be noted that the aforementioned second threshold value is only an example of this case, and the present invention is not limited thereto. When the second temperature detected by the second temperature detector does not exceed the second threshold value (No in step S560), the process returns to step S510. In other words, when the battery power station detects smoke, but the temperatures detected by the first and second temperature detectors do not exceed their respective threshold values, it is determined that no fire has occurred. When the second temperature detected by the second temperature detector exceeds the second threshold value (as in step S560), as in step S570, an alarm notification is generated and transmitted to a remote server via a network, such as a wired network, telecommunications network, or wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. In other words, when the smoke detector detects smoke, and the first temperature exceeds the first threshold value or the second temperature exceeds the second threshold value, an alarm notification is generated. Similarly, in some embodiments, the battery power station can continuously detect smoke in the battery power station using a smoke detector for a period of time, such as 5 minutes, and detect a first temperature and a second temperature using a first temperature detector and a second temperature detector of the battery power station respectively, and determine whether the smoke detector continuously detects smoke during the period, and whether the first temperature or the second temperature continuously exceeds its corresponding threshold value.If the smoke detector continuously detects smoke during this period, and the first or second temperature continuously exceeds its corresponding threshold value, the battery power station generates an alarm notification. Then, as in step S580, the battery power station executes a shutdown command to forcibly shut down the battery power station to prevent more serious disasters. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the shutdown command can be generated and executed automatically by the battery power station. In some embodiments, when a remote server receives an alarm notification, it can transmit the shutdown command to the battery power station via a network.
[0040] Therefore, the fire management method for battery power stations described in this case, and the ability of battery power stations to use smoke and temperature detection for fire early warning and management, can prevent serious environmental impacts caused by fires at charging stations and battery power stations.
[0041] The method, or a specific form or part thereof, of the present invention may exist in the form of program code. The program code may be contained in physical media, such as floppy disks, optical discs, hard disks, or any other machine-readable (e.g., computer-readable) storage media, or may be a computer program product, not limited to an external form. When the program code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, that machine becomes an apparatus for participating in the present invention. The program code may also be transmitted via transmission media, such as wires or cables, optical fibers, or any transmission method. When the program code is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer, that machine becomes an apparatus for participating in the present invention. When implemented in a general-purpose processing unit, the program code, in conjunction with the processing unit, provides a unique apparatus that operates similarly to an application-specific logic circuit.
[0042] Although the present invention has been disclosed with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be defined by the claims.
Claims
1. A fire management method for battery power stations, characterized in that, A battery power station suitable for storing and charging multiple batteries includes the following steps: A smoke detector is used to detect smoke inside the battery power station; A first temperature is detected using a first temperature detector in the battery power station. Determine whether the smoke detector has detected the smoke, and whether the first temperature exceeds a first threshold value; as well as When the smoke detector detects the smoke and the first temperature exceeds the first threshold value, an alarm notification is generated.
2. The fire management method for battery power stations according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first temperature detector is used to detect the first temperature of a main circuit board of the corresponding battery power station, and the method further includes the following steps: A second temperature of at least one charger in the battery power station is detected by a second temperature detector of the battery power station, wherein the charger is connected to the main circuit board; When the smoke detector detects the smoke and the first temperature does not exceed the first threshold value, it determines whether the second temperature exceeds a second threshold value, wherein the second threshold value is greater than the first threshold value. as well as The warning notification is generated when the smoke detector detects the smoke and the second temperature exceeds the second threshold value.
3. The fire management method for battery power stations according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes the following steps: During a certain period, the smoke detector is continuously used to detect the smoke in the battery power station, and the first temperature is detected using the first temperature detector of the battery power station; Determine whether the smoke detector continuously detects the smoke during the period, and whether the first temperature continuously exceeds the first threshold value; as well as The warning notification is generated when the smoke detector continuously detects smoke during the specified period and the first temperature continuously exceeds the first threshold value.
4. The fire management method for battery power stations according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes transmitting the alert notification to a remote server via a network.
5. The fire management method for battery power stations according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes executing a shutdown command after the warning notification is generated to forcibly shut down the battery power station.
6. A battery power station, characterized in that, include: A battery storage system, comprising multiple batteries; A smoke detector for detecting smoke inside the battery power station; A first temperature detector for detecting a first temperature; as well as A processing unit, coupled to the battery storage system, the smoke detector, and the first temperature detector, determines whether the smoke detector detects the smoke and whether the first temperature exceeds a first threshold value. When the smoke detector detects the smoke and the first temperature exceeds the first threshold value, a warning notification is generated.
7. The battery power station according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first temperature detector is used to detect the first temperature of a main circuit board of the corresponding battery power station, and the battery power station also includes a second temperature detector for detecting a second temperature of at least one charger in the battery power station, wherein the charger is connected to the main circuit board. When the smoke detector detects the smoke and the first temperature does not exceed the first threshold value, the processing unit determines whether the second temperature exceeds a second threshold value, wherein the second threshold value is greater than the first threshold value. When the smoke detector detects the smoke and the second temperature exceeds the second threshold value, the processing unit generates the warning notification.
8. The battery power station according to claim 6, characterized in that, The processing unit also continuously uses the smoke detector to detect the smoke in the battery power station during a certain period, and uses the first temperature detector of the battery power station to detect the first temperature, and determines whether the smoke detector continuously detects the smoke during the period, and whether the first temperature continuously exceeds the first threshold value. When the smoke detector continuously detects the smoke during the period, and the first temperature continuously exceeds the first threshold value, the processing unit generates the warning notification.
9. The battery power station according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a network connection unit, and the processing unit further uses the network connection unit to transmit the warning notification to a remote server via a network.
10. The battery power station according to claim 6, characterized in that, After the warning notification is generated, the processing unit also executes a shutdown command to forcibly shut down the battery power station.