Mining / engineering vehicle with control device for charging
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202480085333.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-18
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to mining / engineering vehicles having control devices for scheduling and / or rescheduling battery charging of mining / engineering vehicles. Furthermore, this disclosure also relates to corresponding methods. Background Technology
[0002] Electrified mining / engineering vehicles offer opportunities to reduce the environmental footprint in mining / engineering environments and create healthier working conditions. These vehicles are driven by one or more electric motors, which in turn can be powered by a grid system and / or an onboard energy storage system (ESS) including, for example, a battery pack. Compared to diesel vehicles, electrified mining / engineering vehicles emit no emissions and are therefore capable of significant savings, particularly in ventilation and cooling within mining / engineering environments.
[0003] As electrified mining / engineering vehicles travel around mining / engineering sites to perform one or more tasks, the charge level of the onboard power storage system decreases, and the electrified mining / engineering vehicles need to be recharged at regular intervals. Charging can be done at charging stations, and for this purpose, mining / engineering sites typically include multiple charging stations in different locations.
[0004] Proper planning for the mission and charging scheduling of electric mining / engineering vehicles at mining / engineering sites can enable the effective utilization of the fleet of electric mining / engineering vehicles and ensure the continuous operation of mining / engineering sites. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a solution that mitigates or overcomes the drawbacks of conventional solutions.
[0006] Another objective of embodiments of this disclosure is to provide an optimized solution for charging mining / engineering vehicles with batteries.
[0007] The above and further objectives are addressed by the subject matter of the appended independent claims.
[0008] According to a first aspect of this disclosure, the above and other objectives are achieved by a first mining / engineering vehicle, the first mining / engineering vehicle including a first control device and a first battery, the first control device being configured to:
[0009] Receive grid data associated with the power grid used to charge mining / engineering vehicles;
[0010] Receive first vehicle data associated with the first mining / engineering vehicle; and
[0011] Based on grid data and first vehicle data, schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the first battery.
[0012] The charging plan may also include at least one discharge plan for mining / engineering vehicles in the implementation. Each discharge plan may further include one or more discharge events for mining / engineering vehicles.
[0013] The advantage of the first mining / engineering vehicle, as described in the first aspect, lies in the fact that the charging of the first battery can be adapted based on grid information and mining / engineering vehicle data. Grid utilization can be optimized, and the risk of grid failures is reduced. Furthermore, the quality of charging power and grid strength can be maintained, and the impact of charging on the grid can be minimized. Thus, improved charging is provided compared to conventional solutions.
[0014] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0015] Based on a charging plan that is scheduled and / or rescheduled, the charging is scheduled and / or rescheduled for at least one task of the first mining / engineering vehicle.
[0016] The advantage of this implementation is that the scheduling of tasks for the first mining / engineering vehicle can be adapted based on the charging plan. Task scheduling can thus be optimized for the current charging schedule.
[0017] In an implementation of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the power grid data includes any of the following: line voltage level, remaining power capacity, generation forecast, and / or maintenance events.
[0018] The advantage of this implementation is that grid data can indicate the available charging power capacity and / or current state of the grid. This provides crucial information for improving charging.
[0019] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first vehicle data includes any of the following: battery state of charge, scheduled task, scheduled travel path, vehicle fault indication and / or scheduled service event.
[0020] The advantage of this implementation is that the initial vehicle data can indicate the status and schedule of the battery and the mining / engineering vehicle, thus providing crucial information for improving charging.
[0021] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0022] Receive grid data from communication nodes associated with the power grid.
[0023] The advantage of this implementation is that it can receive grid data without being connected to the grid, thereby increasing the flexibility of this solution.
[0024] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0025] The power grid data is forwarded to the second mining / engineering vehicle.
[0026] The advantage of this implementation is that grid data can be distributed to one or more second mining / engineering vehicles. Charging of these vehicles can thus be adapted to and improved based on the grid data.
[0027] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0028] Receive second vehicle data from the second mining / engineering vehicle; the second vehicle data is associated with the second mining / engineering vehicle; and
[0029] Further, based on the second vehicle data, the charging schedule for the first battery is scheduled and / or rescheduled.
[0030] The advantage of this implementation is that the charging of the first battery can be adapted based on second vehicle data from the second mining / engineering vehicle. The charging of the first battery can thus be coordinated with the charging of the second battery and therefore further improved.
[0031] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0032] Based on grid data and first vehicle data and / or second vehicle data, schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the second battery of the second mining / engineering vehicle.
[0033] The advantage of this implementation is that all information available to the first mining / engineering vehicle can be used to optimize the charging schedule for the second battery, thereby improving charging and optimizing grid utilization.
[0034] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0035] The charging schedule for the second battery, which is used for scheduling and / or rescheduling, is transmitted to the second mining / engineering vehicle.
[0036] The advantage of this implementation is that the first mining / engineering vehicle can inform the second mining / engineering vehicle about the optimized charging plan for the second battery, allowing the second mining / engineering vehicle to improve its charging and reduce its impact on the power grid.
[0037] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0038] Receive mining operator commands; and
[0039] Further, based on mining operator commands, schedule and / or reschedule the charging plan for the first battery.
[0040] The advantage of this implementation is that charging can be controlled by the mining operator and further improved.
[0041] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0042] An alarm signal is transmitted to the mining operator or grid controller, indicating that the charging plan cannot be achieved within the current constraints of the grid.
[0043] The advantage of this implementation is that mining operators and / or grid controllers can take appropriate measures so that the charging plan can be realized.
[0044] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, the first mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0045] The first battery is charged according to the charging plan used for scheduling and / or rescheduling of the first battery.
[0046] The advantage of this implementation is that the first battery can be charged in an improved manner and has a reduced impact of charging current on the power grid.
[0047] In an embodiment of the first mining / engineering vehicle according to the first aspect, a first control device is attached to a first battery.
[0048] The advantage of this implementation is that the first battery can be charged in an improved manner and has a reduced impact on the power grid.
[0049] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, the above and other objectives are achieved by a second mining / engineering vehicle, the second mining / engineering vehicle including a second control device and a second battery, the second control device being configured to:
[0050] Receive grid data from the first mining / engineering vehicle; the grid data is associated with the grid used to charge the mining / engineering vehicle.
[0051] Receive second vehicle data associated with the second mining / engineering vehicle; and
[0052] Based on grid data and second vehicle data, schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the second battery.
[0053] The advantage of the second mining / engineering vehicle according to the second aspect is that, although the second mining / engineering vehicle may not communicate with the power grid, the charging of the second battery can be adapted based on power grid information forwarded by the first mining / engineering vehicle. Power grid utilization can be optimized, and the risk of power grid failure is reduced. Furthermore, the quality of charging power and grid strength can be maintained, and the impact of charging on the power grid can be reduced. Thus, improved charging is provided compared to conventional solutions.
[0054] In an embodiment of the second mining / engineering vehicle according to the second aspect, the second mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0055] The data from the second vehicle vehicle is transmitted to the first mining / engineering vehicle; and
[0056] Receive at least one charging program for the second battery from the first mining / engineering vehicle.
[0057] The advantage of this implementation is that the first mining / engineering vehicle can act as the master vehicle and use all the information available to the first mining / engineering vehicle to optimize the charging schedule for the second battery, thereby improving charging and optimizing grid utilization.
[0058] In an embodiment of the second mining / engineering vehicle according to the second aspect, the second mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0059] Based on a charging plan that is scheduled and / or rescheduled, the charging is scheduled and / or rescheduled for at least one task of the second mining / engineering vehicle.
[0060] The advantage of this implementation is that the scheduling of tasks for the second mining / engineering vehicle can be adapted based on the charging plan. Task scheduling can thus be optimized for the current charging schedule.
[0061] In an implementation of the second mining / engineering vehicle according to the second aspect, the power grid data includes any of the following: line voltage level, remaining power capacity, generation forecasts, and / or maintenance events.
[0062] The advantage of this implementation is that grid data can indicate the available charging power and / or current state of the grid. This provides crucial information for improving charging.
[0063] In an embodiment of the second mining / engineering vehicle according to the second aspect, the second vehicle data includes any of the following: battery state of charge, scheduled task, scheduled travel path, vehicle fault indication and / or scheduled service event.
[0064] The advantage of this implementation is that the initial vehicle data can indicate the status and schedule of the battery and the mining / engineering vehicle, thus providing crucial information for improving charging.
[0065] In an embodiment of the second mining / engineering vehicle according to the second aspect, the second mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0066] Receive mining operator commands; and
[0067] Further, based on mining operator commands, schedule and / or reschedule charging events for the second battery.
[0068] The advantage of this implementation is that charging can be controlled by the mining operator and further improved.
[0069] In an embodiment of the second mining / engineering vehicle according to the second aspect, the second mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows:
[0070] The second battery is charged according to the charging schedule used for scheduling and / or rescheduling of the second battery.
[0071] The advantage of this implementation is that the second battery can be charged in an improved manner and has a reduced impact on the power grid.
[0072] In an embodiment of the second mining / engineering vehicle according to the second aspect, the second control device is attached to the second battery.
[0073] The advantage of this implementation is that the second battery can be charged in an improved manner and has a reduced impact on the power grid.
[0074] According to a third aspect of this disclosure, the above and other objectives are achieved by a method for a first mining / engineering vehicle including a first control device and a first battery, the method comprising:
[0075] Receive grid data associated with the power grid used to charge mining / engineering vehicles;
[0076] Receive first vehicle data associated with the first mining / engineering vehicle; and
[0077] Based on grid data and first vehicle data, schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the first battery.
[0078] The method can be adapted to the above-described implementation of the first mining / engineering vehicle. The advantages of the method are the same as those of the corresponding implementation of the first mining / engineering vehicle.
[0079] According to a fourth aspect of this disclosure, the above and other objectives are achieved by a method for a second mining / engineering vehicle including a second control device and a second battery, the method comprising:
[0080] Receive grid data from the first mining / engineering vehicle; the grid data is associated with the grid used to charge the mining / engineering vehicle.
[0081] Receive second vehicle data associated with the second mining / engineering vehicle; and
[0082] Based on grid data and second vehicle data, schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the second battery.
[0083] The method can be adapted to the above-described implementation of the second mining / engineering vehicle. The advantages of the method are the same as those of the corresponding implementation of the second mining / engineering vehicle.
[0084] According to an aspect of the invention, the above and other objectives are achieved by one or more control units arranged to control the first and / or second mining / engineering vehicles to perform the method according to any embodiment of the method aspect.
[0085] According to a further aspect of the invention, the methods described herein are implemented by the use of a computer program product comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer such as, for example, the control unit mentioned herein, cause the computer to perform the steps of the methods according to any of the embodiments described herein.
[0086] Further applications and advantages of the embodiments disclosed herein will become apparent from the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description
[0087] The accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate and explain different embodiments of this disclosure, in which:
[0088] Figure 1 A first mining / engineering vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0089] Figure 2 A first mining / engineering vehicle and a second mining / engineering vehicle are shown according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0090] Figure 3 A first mining / engineering vehicle and a second mining / engineering vehicle are shown according to another embodiment of the present invention;
[0091] Figure 4 A first mining / engineering vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0092] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating a method for a first mining / engineering vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0093] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating a method for a second mining / engineering vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown; and
[0094] Figure 7 A non-limiting example of a mining / engineering vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Detailed Implementation
[0095] According to embodiments of this disclosure, a first mining / engineering vehicle 100 is provided for scheduling and / or rescheduling charging plans. Figure 1 A first mining / engineering vehicle 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 includes a first control device 110 and a first battery 120. The first control device 110 and the first battery 120 may be separate units within the first mining / engineering vehicle 100. The first control device 110 may be, for example, a fixed part of the first mining / engineering vehicle 100, and the first battery 120 may be a separate fixed part of the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 or a replaceable part of the first mining / engineering vehicle 100. However, in an embodiment, the first control device 110 may instead be directly attached to the first battery 120. The first control device 110 may, for example, be integrated with the first battery 120 such that the first control device 110 and the first battery 120 form a common unit, which may or may not be replaceable in the first mining / engineering vehicle 100.
[0096] The first control device 110 is configured to receive grid data PGD associated with the grid 310 used for charging mining / engineering vehicles, and to receive first vehicle data VD1 associated with the first mining / engineering vehicle 100. The grid data PGD may include any of the following: line voltage level, remaining power capacity, generation forecast, and / or maintenance events. The grid data can thus indicate the available charging power of the grid and its current or predicted state, i.e., the availability of the grid for charging. On the other hand, the first vehicle data VD1 may include any of the following: battery state of charge, scheduled tasks, scheduled travel routes, vehicle fault indications, and / or scheduled service events. Therefore, the first vehicle data VD1 can indicate the current battery and vehicle state, as well as planned routes and tasks that affect the future battery state.
[0097] The first control device 110 is further configured to schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the first battery 120 based on grid data PGD and first vehicle data VD1. Therefore, grid data PGD and first vehicle data VD1 can be input to the first control device 110, which can determine or modify the charging plan for the first battery 120 based on PGD and VD1. A charging plan can be understood herein to include one or more charging events. Each charging event can be associated with a charging station, charging time, charging duration, charging voltage / current, etc.
[0098] In one implementation, the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 may then charge the first battery 120 according to a charging schedule for scheduling and / or rescheduling. The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 may charge the first battery 120, for example, at a charging station, for a duration indicated in the charging schedule.
[0099] The first control device 110 can further schedule and / or reschedule at least one task for the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 based on a previously scheduled and / or rescheduled charging plan. In other words, the first control device 110 can determine or change one or more tasks to be performed by the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 based on the scheduled and / or rescheduled charging plan. For example, the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 can add additional tasks before a charging event or move planned tasks after a charging event.
[0100] refer to Figure 1 The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 can receive grid data PGD from a communication node 320 associated with the grid 310. Therefore, the grid data PGD can be provided to the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 from the communication node 320, for example, transmitted to the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 via a communication network. The grid data PGD can be obtained from one or more measurement points in the grid 310 and provided to the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 from one or more measurement points via the communication node 320. The grid 310 may include one or more grids, each grid being associated with one or more power sources such as AC power, DC power, and / or renewable power sources (such as wind or solar power).
[0101] The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 may receive first vehicle data VD1 from one or more units, sensors, or similar devices. The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 may receive vehicle data VD1, such as the battery's state of charge, for example, from the first battery 120 and / or the battery controller. The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 may further receive vehicle data VD1, such as scheduled tasks, scheduled travel routes, vehicle fault indications, and / or scheduled service events, from a local or central control unit and / or from one or more sensors of the first mining / engineering vehicle 100.
[0102] In the implementation method, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first control unit 110 of the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 can forward the grid data PGD to the second mining / engineering vehicle 100'. The first control unit 110 of the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 can thus act as a master vehicle or central control unit and distribute the acquired grid data PGD to one or more other control units.
[0103] refer to Figure 2 The second mining / engineering vehicle 100' includes a second control unit 110' and a second battery 120'. (See reference...) Figure 1 As described in the first control device 110, the second control device 110' can be separate from the second battery 120', or the second control device 110' can be attached to the second battery 120'.
[0104] The second control device 110' is configured to receive power grid data PGD from the first mining / engineering vehicle 100, such as Figure 2 As shown in the diagram, the grid data PGD is associated with the grid 310 used to charge the mining / engineering vehicle, and as previously described, may include any of the following: line voltage level, remaining power capacity, generation forecast, and / or maintenance events. The second control device 110' is further configured to receive second vehicle data VD2 associated with the second mining / engineering vehicle 100'. The second vehicle data VD2 may include any of the following: battery state of charge, scheduled task, scheduled travel route, vehicle fault indication, and / or scheduled service event. The second mining / engineering vehicle 100' may obtain the second vehicle data VD2 in a similar manner to how the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 obtains the first vehicle data VD1.
[0105] The second control device 110' schedules and / or reschedules at least one charging plan for the second battery 120' based on grid data PGD and second vehicle data VD2. The second mining / engineering vehicle 100' can then charge the second battery 120' according to the scheduled and / or rescheduled charging plan. Furthermore, the second control device 110' can schedule and / or reschedule at least one task for the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' based on the scheduled and / or rescheduled charging plan.
[0106] In an implementation, the first control device 110 considers additional information when scheduling and / or rescheduling the charging schedule for the first battery 120. The first control device 110 may, for example, further include... Figure 3 The second vehicle data VD2 is obtained from the second mining / engineering vehicle 100', as shown, and / or as... Figure 4 The mining / engineering operator command (MOC) shown is shown.
[0107] exist Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' transmits second vehicle data VD2 to the first mining / engineering vehicle 100. The first control unit 110 of the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 thus receives the second vehicle data VD2 from the second mining / engineering vehicle 100'. The second vehicle data VD2 is associated with the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' and includes, for example, any of the following: the state of charge of the battery associated with the second mining / engineering vehicle 100', the scheduled task, the scheduled travel route, vehicle fault indications, and / or scheduled service events. The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 can therefore obtain information about the second mining / engineering vehicle 100', such as battery status, planned route, and / or task, from the received second vehicle data VD2.
[0108] The first control device 110 can further schedule and / or reschedule the charging plan for the first battery 120 based on the second vehicle data VD2. In other words, in this embodiment, the first control device 110 can schedule and / or reschedule the charging plan for the first battery 120 based on grid data PGD, the first vehicle data VD1, and the second vehicle data VD2, such as... Figure 3 As indicated in the document.
[0109] The first control device 110 can further schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the second battery 120' of the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' based on grid data PGD and first vehicle data VD1 and / or second vehicle data VD2. The first control device 110 can thus collect information about the grid 310 used for charging and the status and planned activities of both the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 and the second mining / engineering vehicle 100', and use this information to determine or change the charging plan for the second battery 120' of the second mining / engineering vehicle 100'. In this way, the first control device 110 can operate as a master device and control the charging plans of one or more second batteries 120' of one or more second mining / engineering vehicles 100'. In this way, the charging of multiple mining / engineering vehicles can be coordinated.
[0110] refer to Figure 3 The first control device 110 can transmit a charging plan CP for scheduling and / or rescheduling the second battery 120' to the second mining / engineering vehicle 100'. The second control device 110' receives the charging plan CP for the second battery 120' from the first mining / engineering vehicle 100'. The second mining / engineering vehicle 100' can then charge the second battery 120' according to the received charging plan CP for scheduling and / or rescheduling the second battery 120'. Based on the received charging plan CP for scheduling and / or rescheduling the second battery 120', the second control device 110' can further schedule and / or rescheduling at least one task for the second mining / engineering vehicle 100'.
[0111] refer to Figure 4 The first control unit 110 can receive mining operator commands (MOCs). The first control unit 110 can further schedule and / or reschedule the charging plan for the first battery 120 based on the mining operator commands (MOCs). The mining operator commands (MOCs) can be received from the mining operator control system, for example, via a communication network. The mining operator commands (MOCs) can, for example, indicate changes to the task, route, and / or maintenance plan for mining / engineering vehicles.
[0112] In this implementation, the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 can be configured to transmit an alarm signal to the mining operator or the grid controller of the power grid 310. The alarm signal indicates that the charging plan cannot be achieved within the current constraints of the power grid 310. Therefore, appropriate measures can be taken by the mining operator and / or the grid controller to make the charging plan possible. For example, by rescheduling the charging plan, rescheduling the discharging plan, and / or providing more power. Similarly, the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' can also be configured to transmit an alarm signal to the mining operator or the grid controller of the power grid 310.
[0113] In a similar manner, the second control device 110' can receive mining operator commands (MOCs) and further schedule and / or reschedule charging events for the second battery 120' based on the mining operator commands (MOCs).
[0114] It can be noted that the charging plans described herein for the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 and the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' may also include discharge plans with one or more discharge events. Discharging the battery is the opposite of charging the battery. By also including discharge scenarios, even more optimized utilization of the charging station is possible.
[0115] According to aspects of this disclosure, a method 200 is provided for a first mining / engineering vehicle 100 according to any of the embodiments described herein. Figure 5 A flowchart of method 200 is shown. Method 200 includes: receiving 202 grid data PGD associated with a power grid 310 for charging mining / engineering vehicles, and receiving 204 first vehicle data VD1 associated with a first mining / engineering vehicle 100. Method 200 further includes: scheduling and / or rescheduling 206 for at least one charging plan for a first battery 120 based on the grid data PGD and the first vehicle data VD1.
[0116] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a method 200' is provided for a second mining / engineering vehicle 100' according to any embodiment described herein. Figure 6 A flowchart of method 200' is shown. Method 200' includes: receiving 202' grid data PGD from a first mining / engineering vehicle 100, the grid data PGD being associated with a grid 310 for charging the mining / engineering vehicle; and receiving 204' second vehicle data VD2 associated with a second mining / engineering vehicle 100'. Method 200' further includes: scheduling and / or rescheduling 206' at least one charging plan for a second battery 120' based on the grid data PGD and the second vehicle data VD2.
[0117] According to embodiments of the present invention, the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 and / or the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' may include or be connected to a control unit arranged to control the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 and / or the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' to perform one or more steps of method 200 and method 200', respectively. The control unit may therefore be arranged / configured / programmed with instructions to control the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 and / or the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' to perform steps of any of the embodiments described herein.
[0118] The control unit may be a first control device 110 and / or a second control device 110', or the first control device 100 and / or the second control device 110' may be included in or connected to the control unit. Furthermore, the first control device 110 and / or the second control device 110' may be a separate control device for scheduling and / or rescheduling of charging plans according to the present invention, or may be included in or connected to a control device that provides other control functions for mining / engineering vehicles 100, 100' and / or batteries 120, 120'.
[0119] The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 and / or the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' can be any type of electric vehicle used in mining and / or engineering environments / sites, such as drilling rigs, trucks, loaders, excavators, etc.
[0120] refer to Figure 7 The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 and / or the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' may be, for example, a drilling rig, loading, transporting and dumping (LHD) machine or a mining truck, but are not limited thereto. The first mining / engineering vehicle 100 and / or the second mining / engineering vehicle 100' may further be vehicles of the same type or different types of vehicles.
[0121] In embodiments of this disclosure, any suitable communication protocol and communication interface may be used when communication is performed to / from the first mining / engineering vehicle 100 and / or the second mining / engineering vehicle 100'. Communication may be performed using wired and / or wireless communication and based on a standardized communication system.
[0122] Finally, it should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, but also relates to all embodiments that are incorporated within the scope of the appended independent claims.
Claims
1. A first mining / engineering vehicle (100) comprising a first control device (110) and a first battery (120), the first control device (110) being configured to: Receive grid data (PGD) associated with the grid (310) used to charge mining / engineering vehicles; Receive first vehicle data (VD1) associated with the first mining / engineering vehicle (100); and Based on the grid data (PGD) and the first vehicle data (VD1), schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the first battery (120).
2. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to claim 1, wherein, The first control device (110) is configured to: Based on the charging plan, which is scheduled and / or rescheduled, at least one task is scheduled and / or rescheduled for the first mining / engineering vehicle (100).
3. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The grid data (PGD) includes any of the following: line voltage level, remaining power capacity, generation forecasts, and / or maintenance events.
4. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The first vehicle data (VD1) includes any of the following: battery state of charge, scheduled task, scheduled travel route, vehicle fault indication and / or scheduled service event.
5. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The first control device (110) is configured to: Receive the power grid data (PGD) from the communication node (320) associated with the power grid (310).
6. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The first control device (110) is configured to: The power grid data (PGD) is forwarded to the second mining / engineering vehicle (100').
7. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The first control device (110) is configured to: Second vehicle data (VD2) is received from the second mining / engineering vehicle (100'), and the second vehicle data (VD2) is associated with the second mining / engineering vehicle (100'); and Further based on the second vehicle data (VD2), the charging plan for the first battery (120) is scheduled and / or rescheduled.
8. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to claim 7, wherein, The first control device (110) is configured to: Based on the grid data (PGD) and the first vehicle data (VD1) and / or the second vehicle data (VD2), schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the second battery (120') of the second mining / engineering vehicle (100').
9. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to claim 8, wherein, The first control device (110) is configured to: The charging plan for scheduling and / or rescheduling the second battery (120') is transmitted to the second mining / engineering vehicle (100').
10. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The first control device (110) is configured to: Receive mining operator commands (MOCs); and Further, based on the mining operator command (MOC), the charging schedule for the first battery (120) is scheduled and / or rescheduled.
11. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to any one of the preceding claims is configured to: An alarm signal is transmitted to the mining operator or grid controller, indicating that the charging plan cannot be achieved within the current constraints of the grid (310).
12. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) is configured as follows: The first battery (120) is charged according to the charging plan for scheduling and / or rescheduling of the first battery (120).
13. The first mining / engineering vehicle (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The first control device (110) is attached to the first battery (120).
14. A second mining / engineering vehicle (100') comprising a second control device (110') and a second battery (120'), the second control device (110') being configured to: Receive grid data (PGD) from the first mining / engineering vehicle (100), the grid data (PGD) being associated with a power grid (310) used to charge the mining / engineering vehicle; Receive second vehicle data (VD2) associated with the second mining / engineering vehicle (100'); and Based on the grid data (PGD) and the second vehicle data (VD2), schedule and / or reschedule at least one charging plan for the second battery (120').
15. The second mining / engineering vehicle (100') according to claim 14, wherein, The second control device (110') is configured to: The second vehicle data (VD2) is transmitted to the first mining / engineering vehicle (100); and Receive at least one charging program for the second battery (120') from the first mining / engineering vehicle (100).
16. The second mining / engineering vehicle (100') according to claim 14 or 15, wherein, The second control device (110') is configured to: Based on the charging plan, which is scheduled and / or rescheduled, at least one task is scheduled for the second mining / engineering vehicle (100').
17. The second mining / engineering vehicle (100') according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein, The grid data (PGD) includes any of the following: line voltage level, remaining power capacity, generation forecasts, and / or maintenance events.
18. The second mining / engineering vehicle (100') according to any one of claims 14 to 17, wherein, The second vehicle data (VD2) includes any of the following: battery state of charge, scheduled task, scheduled travel route, vehicle fault indication and / or scheduled service event.
19. The second mining / engineering vehicle (100') according to any one of claims 14 to 18, wherein, The second control device (110') is configured to: Receive mining operator commands (MOCs); and Further, based on the mining operator command (MOC), the charging events for the second battery (120') are scheduled and / or rescheduled.
20. The second mining / engineering vehicle (100') according to any one of claims 14 to 19, wherein, The second mining / engineering vehicle is configured as follows: The second battery (120') is charged according to the charging plan for scheduling and / or rescheduling of the second battery (120').
21. The second mining / engineering vehicle (100') according to any one of claims 14 to 20, wherein, The second control device (110') is attached to the second battery (120').
22. A method (200) for a first mining / engineering vehicle (100) including a first control device (110) and a first battery (120), the method (200) comprising: Receive (202) grid data (PGD) associated with the grid (310) used to charge mining / engineering vehicles; Receive (204) first vehicle data (VD1) associated with the first mining / engineering vehicle (100); and Based on the grid data (PGD) and the first vehicle data (VD1), schedule and / or reschedule (206) at least one charging plan for the first battery (120).
23. A method (200') for a second mining / engineering vehicle (100') including a second control device (110') and a second battery (120'), the method (200') comprising: Receive (202') grid data (PGD) from the first mining / engineering vehicle (100), the grid data (PGD) being associated with the grid (310) used to charge the mining / engineering vehicle; Receive (204') second vehicle data (VD2) associated with the second mining / engineering vehicle (100'); and Based on the grid data (PGD) and the second vehicle data (VD2), schedule and / or reschedule (206') at least one charging plan for the second battery (120').
24. A computer program having program code for performing the method according to claim 22 or 23 when run on a computer.