Battery replacement notification system of a electric two-wheeled vehicle and method for battery replacement notification service of the system

Abstract

The battery replacement notification device and service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeler according to the present invention enables the replacement of a battery in an electric two-wheeler with insufficient remaining battery capacity to be notified before the time period when the demand for battery replacement at the charging station surges. To this end, the present invention may include a vehicle information collection unit that collects information related to the operation of an electric two-wheeled vehicle, a replacement decision unit that decides to replace the battery, and a guidance provision unit that provides replacement guidance.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a new type of battery replacement notification device and notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric motorcycle, which determines whether to replace the battery and provides guidance based on information regarding the remaining battery charge of the battery and the time period when the electric motorcycle is most frequently used. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, batteries used in electric motorcycles are configured to be rechargeable. In other words, when the battery of an electric motorcycle is discharged, it is recharged using a battery charging device to enable further use.

[0003] Of course, conventionally, by providing two or more batteries, the electric two-wheeled vehicle can be used continuously by replacing one battery with another battery that has been pre-charged at a battery charging device when that battery is discharged. At this time, the discharged battery can be recharged at the battery charging device and reused.

[0004] In this regard, various applications have been presented, such as Registered Patent No. 10-2321499, Registered Patent No. 10-2233848, Registered Patent No. 10-2228640, and Published Utility Model No. 20-2021-0000588.

[0005] Meanwhile, electric motorcycles used for delivery are frequently used during specific times when deliveries are concentrated, and consequently, battery consumption during those times is inevitably high. For example, battery consumption is not high from 1 PM to 4 PM when delivery demand is relatively low, but it increases between 11 AM and 12 PM and between 6 PM and 8 PM due to high delivery demand.

[0006] Accordingly, delivery drivers had to check the remaining battery level in advance before peak delivery demand and replace it if necessary.

[0007] However, many delivery drivers did not check the battery level and only replaced it when a warning was triggered, which led to a problem where the demand for battery replacements was concentrated at specific times.

[0008] However, since the battery charging station described above has a fixed number of batteries it can charge and requires sufficient time to fully charge them, the demand for immediate battery replacement was inevitably limited.

[0009] In particular, there were frequent instances where the battery was replaced before it was fully charged, and as a result, drivers had to replace the battery within a short period of time, which inevitably led to low satisfaction with the service.

[0010] Of course, while the demand for battery replacement can be met by installing additional charging stations, the high installation costs inevitably lead to a vicious cycle where usage occurs only during specific hours, making it difficult to recoup the investment; consequently, there is a reluctance to expand.

[0011] Therefore, there is a growing demand recently for systems and service methods that allow battery replacement times to be distributed by utilizing existing charging stations without the need to install additional charging stations. Prior art literature

[0012] Registered Patent No. 10-2321499 Registered Patent No. 10-2233848 Registered Patent No. 10-2228640 Published Utility Model No. 20-2021-0000588 The problem to be solved

[0013] The present invention has been devised to solve various problems according to the aforementioned prior art, and the objective of the present invention is to provide a new type of battery replacement notification device and notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle that can provide advance notice of the battery replacement time based on battery remaining charge information.

[0014] In addition, the objective of the present invention is to provide a new type of battery replacement notification device and notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric motorcycle that can provide advance notice of the battery replacement time based on information regarding the time period when the electric motorcycle is most frequently used. means of solving the problem

[0015] According to the battery replacement notification device for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeler of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose, it comprises: a vehicle information collection unit that collects information related to the operation of the electric two-wheeler while communicating with each electric two-wheeler; a replacement determination unit that determines the electric two-wheeler subject to battery replacement based on the information of each electric two-wheeler collected from the collection unit; and a guidance provision unit that provides replacement guidance to the electric two-wheeler or driver determined to be the subject of battery replacement.

[0016] According to the battery replacement notification device of the battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, a station information collection unit may be further included to collect the remaining power amount of each battery being charged at the charging station while communicating with the charging station.

[0017] In addition, according to the battery replacement notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeler of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose, the method may include: an information collection step of collecting information related to the operation of the electric two-wheeler while communicating with each electric two-wheeler through a vehicle information collection unit; a replacement decision step of receiving information of each electric two-wheeler collected from the vehicle information collection unit and determining the electric two-wheeler subject to battery replacement through replacement decision information; and a replacement guidance step of providing replacement guidance to the electric two-wheeler or driver determined to be subject to battery replacement through a guidance provision unit.

[0018] According to the battery replacement notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, the information collected in the information collection step may include information on the current remaining battery capacity of the electric two-wheeled vehicle.

[0019] According to the battery replacement notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, the information collected in the information collection step may include the battery usage of the electric two-wheeled vehicle by time period.

[0020] According to the battery replacement notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, the battery usage by time period collected in the information collection step can be classified into at least one of a daily or weekly category.

[0021] According to the battery replacement notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeler of the present invention, the replacement decision step may include a process of predicting an estimated time for battery replacement using information on the current remaining battery amount, a process of checking whether the estimated time for battery replacement falls within a preset peak time period, and a process of determining the electric two-wheeler as a target for battery replacement if the estimated time for battery replacement falls within the peak time period.

[0022] According to the battery replacement notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle of the present invention, the peak time period is characterized as a time period with a high demand for battery replacement. Effects of the invention

[0023] As described above, through the battery replacement notification device and notification service method of the battery-replaceable electric two-wheeler of the present invention, the driver can accurately recognize the battery status of the electric two-wheeler and visit a charging station to replace it with a fully charged battery while avoiding peak hours.

[0024] In addition, the battery replacement notification device and notification service method of the battery-replaceable electric two-wheeler of the present invention can prevent battery discharge during operation of the electric two-wheeler, thereby enabling improved service satisfaction for the driver.

[0025] In addition, the battery replacement notification device and notification service method of the battery-replaceable electric two-wheeler of the present invention can minimize the demand for battery replacement during peak hours. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0026] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a battery replacement notification device for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a battery replacement notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a detailed flowchart of the replacement decision step in the battery replacement notification service method of a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 3, 4, and 6 are state diagrams for explaining the battery replacement notification service process of a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0027] Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that in assigning reference numerals to the components of each drawing, the same components are given the same reference numeral whenever possible, even if they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known components or functions would hinder understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, such detailed description is omitted.

[0028] In addition, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc., may be used when describing the components of the embodiments of the present invention. These terms are intended only to distinguish the components from other components, and the essence, order, or sequence of the components is not limited by the terms. Where it is stated that a component is "connected," "combined," or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but that another component may also be "connected," "combined," or "connected" between each component.

[0029] Next, a preferred embodiment of the battery replacement notification device for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached FIGS. 1 to 6.

[0030] Figure 1 attached is a block diagram of a battery replacement notification device for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] As illustrated in the drawing, the battery replacement notification device and service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to notify the replacement of the battery (110) to the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) with insufficient battery capacity before reaching the time when the demand for battery replacement at the charging station (200) surges.

[0032] The battery replacement notification device (hereinafter referred to as the “replacement notification device”) of a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail by each component as follows.

[0033] First, the replacement notification device of the present invention may be composed of a service server (300) and a database (301) established online. That is, the replacement notification device of the present invention may be composed of a service server (300) that provides services online and a database (301) in which information is stored.

[0034] The service server (300) of the replacement notification device according to this embodiment of the present invention may include a vehicle information collection unit (310).

[0035] The above vehicle information collection unit (310) is programmed and operated to collect information related to the operation of each electric two-wheeled vehicle.

[0036] The vehicle information collection unit (310) is configured to be capable of wireless communication with each electric motorcycle (100). That is, the vehicle information collection unit (310) wirelessly communicates with each electric motorcycle (100) and collects various information related to the operation of the electric motorcycle (100).

[0037] The information collected by the vehicle information collection unit (310) may include information on the current remaining battery capacity of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100).

[0038] The information collected by the vehicle information collection unit (310) may further include the battery usage of the electric motorcycle (100) by time period. That is, by checking the usage by time period, the remaining battery capacity required at that time can be calculated in advance. At this time, the battery usage by time period may be classified into at least one of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly categories. If there is no information acquired for a certain period because it is the initial stage of service subscription, it may be arbitrarily set by referring to information provided by other electric motorcycles in the area.

[0039] Meanwhile, the service server (300) of the replacement notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a station information collection unit (340).

[0040] The above station information collection unit (340) may be configured to collect the remaining power amount of each battery (110) being charged at the charging station (200) while communicating with the charging station (200) that charges the battery (110).

[0041] That is, the number of currently replaceable batteries (110) and the location where the batteries (110) are located can be identified by the station information collection unit (340).

[0042] Next, the service server (300) of the replacement notification device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a replacement decision unit (320).

[0043] The above replacement decision unit (320) is programmed and operated to determine whether to replace the battery (110).

[0044] The above replacement decision unit (320) is directly or indirectly connected to the above vehicle information collection unit (310) and can receive or query information acquired by the above vehicle information collection unit (310).

[0045] That is, the replacement decision unit (320) determines the electric motorcycles to be replaced, based on the information of each electric motorcycle (100) collected by the vehicle information collection unit (310).

[0046] The above replacement decision unit (320) can calculate and store the remaining usable time (remaining usage time) of the battery (110) for each electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) using the collected information.

[0047] Additionally, the replacement decision unit (320) can determine the replacement time of the battery (110) based on the remaining usage time of the battery (110). When determining the replacement time of the battery (110), information regarding the battery usage by time of the electric motorcycle (100) may be used. That is, future battery usage by time of the electric motorcycle (100) can be predicted based on information regarding the battery usage by time of the electric motorcycle (100), and the replacement time of the battery (110) is determined based on this predicted information and the remaining amount of the battery (110) of the electric motorcycle (100).

[0048] Along with this, the replacement decision unit (320) can determine whether the replacement time of the battery (110) falls within a peak time period, and thereby determine the replacement of the battery (110). At this time, the peak time period may be a time period when there is a high demand for battery (110) replacement in the area where the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) is operated.

[0049] The information regarding the peak time period above can be determined based on time-based usage information collected from each electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) or information regarding the amount of battery charged at each time period over a certain period obtained from each charging station (200). At this time, the certain period may include at least one of a day, week, month, quarter, or year.

[0050] Meanwhile, the above-mentioned replacement decision unit (320) may be configured to recommend a charging station based on the battery information of each charging station collected by the aforementioned station information collection unit (340) and the location information of each electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) collected by the vehicle information collection unit (310).

[0051] For example, the replacement decision unit (320) may recommend charging stations (200) adjacent to the location of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) among charging stations (200) having a fully charged battery (110) to the driver based on the order of proximity or the number of batteries held.

[0052] Next, the service server (300) of the replacement notification device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a guidance providing unit (330).

[0053] The above guidance providing unit (330) is programmed and operated to provide information for replacing the battery (110) to the electric motorcycle (100) that requires replacement of the battery (110) or to the driver of the electric motorcycle (100).

[0054] The above guidance providing unit (330) can provide the information to a display window (101) provided to the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) or to the driver's mobile terminal (102).

[0055] In particular, the information provided by the guidance providing unit (330) may include the remaining usage time confirmed by the replacement decision unit (320). That is, based on the information provided by the guidance providing unit (330), the driver can accurately recognize the need to replace the battery (110).

[0056] Information collected or determined by the vehicle information collection unit (310), replacement decision unit (320), guidance provision unit (330), and station information collection unit (340) constituting the service server (300) of the battery replacement notification device of the present invention described above can be stored in a database (301).

[0057] In the following, a notification service method using the battery replacement notification device of the present invention described above and a service process by the same will be explained with reference to the attached FIGS. 2 to 6.

[0058] Before explaining, the battery replacement notification can be provided to electric two-wheeled vehicles (100) that have subscribed to the battery replacement notification service.

[0059] The above battery replacement notification service can be subscribed to online or offline, and when subscribing to such service, consent to provide information may be obtained to register at least one of the following: the region, day of the week, time, and purpose where the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) is mainly operated. When subscribing to the above service, information about the charging station (200) that is mainly visited may also be entered and registered.

[0060] The following describes the service method for the battery replacement notification service.

[0061] First, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2 and the state diagram of FIG. 3, the vehicle information collection unit (310) collects information related to the operation of each electric motorcycle (100) for the performance of the service. At this time, the vehicle information collection unit (310) collects information while communicating with each electric motorcycle (100) via wireless data communication.

[0062] The information related to operation collected by the vehicle information collection unit (310) may include information on the current remaining battery capacity of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) and location information of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100).

[0063] In addition, the information related to the above operation may further include the battery usage of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) by time of day. At this time, the battery usage by time of day may be obtained based on the remaining battery amount information obtained by time of day. Through the acquisition of such information, the average usage for each day of the week and for each specific time of day can be calculated or predicted.

[0064] In particular, based on the information obtained as described above (remaining battery capacity and battery usage by time period), it is possible to predict the time (time) when the use of the battery (110) of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) ends, and to predict the peak time when the demand for battery replacement of each electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) is concentrated.

[0065] Meanwhile, during the process of collecting information on each electric two-wheeled vehicle (100), information on each charging station (200) is also additionally collected.

[0066] Information about each of these charging stations (200) can be collected by the station information collection unit (340) communicating with each charging station (200) as shown in the state diagram of FIG. 4.

[0067] The information regarding the charging station (200) collected by the above station information collection unit (340) may include information on the remaining power amount of each battery (110) held at the charging station (200) or information on the estimated time of full charge of each battery (110).

[0068] And, each piece of information collected as described above (information on the remaining battery capacity of each electric motorcycle, information on battery usage by time period, and information on charging stations) is provided to the replacement decision unit (320) and then the battery to be replaced (110) is determined.

[0069] To determine the batteries (110) to be replaced, the replacement decision unit (320) performs a process of checking the expected replacement time of each battery (110).

[0070] The estimated replacement time of the battery (110) can be predicted based on information regarding the current remaining battery capacity and information regarding the hourly battery usage of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100). That is, the time when the use of the battery (110) of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) ends (the time of battery replacement) is predicted based on the current remaining battery capacity and the usage for each hourly period to be used in the future.

[0071] In addition, to determine the battery (110) to be replaced, the replacement decision unit (320) performs a process of checking whether the expected replacement time of the battery (110) of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) falls within a preset peak time period. At this time, the peak time period is a time period when the demand for battery (110) replacement is high.

[0072] Afterwards, the replacement decision unit (320) performs a process of determining the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) as a battery replacement target if the replacement time of the battery (110) falls within the peak time period.

[0073] And, when the battery replacement target is determined as described above, replacement guidance is provided to the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) or driver determined as the battery (110) replacement target through the guidance providing unit (330) as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

[0074] For example, a replacement guide is displayed on the display window (101) of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100), or a replacement guide is provided through an application on a mobile terminal (102) owned by the driver of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100). This replacement guide may be provided as a push message.

[0075] The information provided in the above replacement guide may include at least one of the following: the remaining battery capacity of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100), the time when the battery of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) is used up, and the recommended time for battery replacement.

[0076] Additionally, the information provided in the above replacement guide may include at least one of the following: information about a charging station (200) that has a fully charged battery (110), or information about the charge amount of the battery (110) held by each charging station (200).

[0077] In particular, when providing the above replacement guidance, the information of the charging station (200) can prioritize providing an adjacent charging station (200) based on the location information of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) collected in advance.

[0078] Meanwhile, the replacement notification device of the present invention can provide various benefits to service users who replace the battery (110) by avoiding peak hours through the aforementioned service.

[0079] For example, drivers who accept a request following a replacement guide are provided with points for fulfilling the request, offering the benefit of a discount on the corresponding battery replacement notification service fee. This enables improved service satisfaction and enhanced business sustainability.

[0080] Ultimately, through the aforementioned battery replacement notification device and service method, the driver can accurately recognize the battery status of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) and visit a charging station (200) to replace it with a fully charged battery (110) while avoiding peak hours.

[0081] In addition, the battery discharge during operation of the electric two-wheeled vehicle (100) can be prevented by the aforementioned battery replacement notification device and service method, thereby improving the driver's service satisfaction.

[0082] In addition, the demand for battery (110) replacement during peak hours can be minimized by the aforementioned battery replacement notification device and service method.

[0083] In the foregoing, although all components constituting an embodiment according to the present invention have been described as being combined or operating in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such embodiments. That is, within the scope of the purpose of the present invention, all such components may be selectively combined in one or more ways to operate. Furthermore, terms such as "include," "constitute," or "have" described above, unless specifically stated otherwise, mean that the relevant component may be inherent; thus, they should be interpreted as allowing for the inclusion of additional components rather than excluding other components. All terms, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, unless otherwise defined. Terms commonly used, such as those defined in advance, should be interpreted in accordance with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology and, unless explicitly defined in the present invention, should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense.

[0084] The foregoing description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical concept of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations within the scope of the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to explain, not limit, the technical concept of the present invention, and the scope of the technical concept of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical concepts within an equivalent scope shall be interpreted as being included within the scope of rights of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0085] 100. Electric Two-wheeled Vehicle 101. Display Screen 102. Mobile device 110. Battery 200. Charging Station 300. Service Server 301. Database 310. Vehicle Information Collection Unit 320. Replacement Decision Section 330. Guide Provision Section 340. Station Information Collection Department

Claims

Claim 1 delete Claim 2 A battery replacement type comprising: an information collection step for collecting information on the current remaining battery capacity and information on battery usage by time period in relation to the operation of the electric motorcycle while communicating with each electric motorcycle through a vehicle information collection unit; a replacement decision step for determining the electric motorcycle subject to battery replacement through replacement decision information by receiving information on each electric motorcycle collected from the vehicle information collection unit; and a replacement guidance step for providing replacement guidance to the electric motorcycle or driver determined to be the battery subject to replacement through a guidance provision unit; wherein the replacement decision step includes a process of confirming the estimated time of battery replacement using information on the current remaining battery capacity, a process of confirming whether the estimated time of battery replacement falls within a preset peak time period, and a process of determining the electric motorcycle as the battery subject to replacement if the estimated time of battery replacement falls within the peak time period, wherein the peak time period is set as a time period with high demand for battery replacement in the region where the electric motorcycle is operated, and the peak time period is determined based on information on usage by time period collected from each electric motorcycle operating in the region or information on the battery charge amount by time period over a certain period obtained from each charging station. Method for electric two-wheeled vehicle battery replacement notification service. Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 A battery replacement notification service method for a battery-replaceable electric two-wheeled vehicle, characterized in that, in claim 2, the battery usage by time period collected in the information collection step is classified into at least one of daily and weekly categories. Claim 6 delete Claim 7 delete

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