System, method, and modular device for electric power transfer

Abstract

Disclosed is a modular charging device (104) including a plurality of sensors (120) configured to sense a first set of signals, a connection interface (124) configured to 5 enable a connection of one or more modules (122) within the modular charging device (104) and sense a second set of signals associated with the one or more modules (122), and processing circuitry (142) configured to determine a docking status based on the first set of signals, identify, when the docking status is true, a module of the one or more modules (122) that is docked, determine current data associated with the 10 identified module, and generate an acknowledgement signal based on a comparison of the current data with one or more requirements received by way of a server (106).

Description

[0001] SYSTEM, METHOD, AND MODULAR DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC POWER TRANSFER

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present disclosure relates generally to energy delivery and mobile charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs) and other electric devices. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system, a method, and a modular device for electric power transfer.

[0004] BACKGROUND

[0005] As the demand for clean and sustainable energy alternatives continues to rise, electric vehicles have gained significant popularity as an eco-friendly transportation option. However, one of the major challenges faced in this field is the accessibility and availability of charging infrastructure. Traditional charging stations are often fixed at specific locations, limiting the convenience and range of electric vehicles. Therefore, there is a need for a more flexible and modular charging platform that can provide energy delivery services anytime and anywhere, catering to the dynamic needs of modern electric transportation and other electric-powered applications.

[0006] The existing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and portable electric devices faces several limitations. Firstly, the static nature of conventional charging stations constrains the mobility of EVs, making long-distance travel and remote area usage challenging. Moreover, the diverse power requirements of various electric devices necessitate a customizable and adaptable charging solution. Additionally, the lack of a standardized charging platform creates compatibility issues among different EV models and devices, hindering widespread adoption. These challenges collectively create an inconvenience for electric vehicle users and limit the potential growth of the electric mobility sector. To address the limitations and challenges observed in the current charging infrastructure, there is a pressing need for a technical solution that offers flexibility, scalability, and accessibility to charge devices.

[0007] SUMMARY

[0008] In an aspect of the present disclosure, a modular charging device includes a plurality of sensors, a connection interface, and processing circuitry. The plurality of sensors is configured to sense a first set of signals. The connection interface is configured to enable a connection of one or more modules within the modular charging device. The connection interface is further configured to sense a second set of signals associated with the one or more modules. The one or more modules include one of, one or more energy source modules and one or more power delivery modules, or a combination thereof. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a docking status of the one or more modules based on the first set of signals. The processing circuitry is further configured to identify, when the docking status is true, a module of the one or more modules that is docked based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the processing circuitry is configured to determine current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the processing circuitry is configured to generate an acknowledgement signal based on a comparison of the current data with one or more requirements received by way of the server.

[0009] In some aspects, the processing circuitry is configured to compare the one or more requirements received from the server with one or more specifications of the one or modules. The processing circuitry is further configured to generate a recommendation for docking of at least one module of the one or more modules based on the comparison. Furthermore, the processing circuitry is configured to enable a second user interface of the modular charging device to display the recommendation to a user. In some aspects, the one or more energy source modules are configured to store electrical energy, and the one or more power delivery modules are configured for at least one of, electric power control, electric power conversion, electric power integration, electric power delivery, or a combination thereof.

[0010] In some aspects, the modular charging device further includes a guided mechanism adapted to enable docking of the one or more modules within the modular charging device.

[0011] In some aspects, the modular charging device further includes a battery configured to provide electrical energy to the modular charging device and one or more Low Voltage (LV) sub-systems of the one or more modules docked within the modular charging device.

[0012] In some aspects, when one or more modules are docked, the connection interface is configured to enable one of, a thermal connection, a High Voltage (HV) power connection, a Low Voltage (LV) power connection, a control connection, or a combination thereof.

[0013] In some aspects, the modular charging device further includes a thermal management system such that the connection interface enables the thermal connection by coupling the thermal management system with the one or more modules when the one or more modules are docked. The thermal management system is configured to provide a preconditioning to the one or more modules. The pre-conditioning comprising one of, adjusting a temperature of the one or more modules, adjusting a temperature of the modular charging device after an operation, or a combination thereof.

[0014] In some aspects, the High Voltage (HV) power connections enables the modular charging device to deliver power to one or more external devices to be charged.

[0015] In some aspects, the modular charging device further includes a low voltage bus such that when one or more modules are docked and the processing circuitry determines that the docking status is true, the processing circuitry is configured to generate an initiation signal. The initiation signal enables the connection interface to establish a connection of the one or more modules with the low voltage bus.

[0016] In some aspects, the processing circuitry is further configured to compare the current data with a set of pre-defined values. The processing circuitry is further configured to generate an alert signal when the current data is within an unsafe value range. Furthermore, the processing circuitry is configured to determine a criticality value of the alert signal and initiate one or more mitigation actions based on the criticality value of the alert signal. Furthermore, the processing circuitry is configured to initiate one or more mitigation actions based on the criticality value of the alert signal.

[0017] In some aspects, the acknowledgement signal enables an alert generation device to generate a first alert when the current data is matched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server. The acknowledgement signal further enables the alert generation device to generate a second alert when the current data is mismatched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server.

[0018] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a system includes a server, a user device and a modular charging device. The user device is coupled to the server and is configured to provide one or more requirements to the server. The modular charging device is coupled to the server and includes a plurality of sensors, a connection interface, and processing circuitry. The plurality of sensors is configured to sense a first set of signals. The connection interface is configured to enable a connection of one or more modules within the modular charging device. The connection interface is further configured to sense a second set of signals associated with the one or more modules such that the one or more modules include one of, one or more energy source modules, one or more power delivery modules, or a combination thereof. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a docking status of the one or more modules based on the first set of signals. The processing circuitry is further configured to identify, when the docking status is true, a module of the one or more modules that is docked based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the processing circuitry is configured to determine current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the processing circuitry is configured to generate an acknowledgement signal based on a comparison of the current data with one or more requirements received by way of the server.

[0019] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a method includes providing, by way of a user device, one or more requirements to a server. The method further includes sensing, by way of a plurality of sensors, a first set of signals. Furthermore, the method includes enabling, by way of a connection interface, a connection of one or more modules within the modular charging device. Furthermore, the method includes sensing, by way of the connection interface, a second set of signals associated with the one or more modules such that the one or more modules include one of, one or more energy source modules, one or more power delivery modules, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the method includes determining, by way of a processing circuitry, a docking status based on the first set of signals. Furthermore, when the docking status is true, the method includes identifying, by way of the processing circuitry, a module of the one or more modules that is docked based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the method includes determining, by way of the processing circuitry, current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the method includes generating, by way of the processing circuitry, an acknowledgement signal based on a comparison of the current data with the one or more requirements received by way of the server.

[0020] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and still further features and advantages of aspects of the present disclosure becomes apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of aspects thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:

[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a system, in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a modular charging device of FIG. 1 , in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure; and

[0024] FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of a method, in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure.

[0025] To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures.

[0026] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Various aspect of the present disclosure provides a modular charging device, a system and method for electric power transfer. The following description provides specific details of certain aspects of the disclosure illustrated in the drawings to provide a thorough understanding of those aspects. It should be recognized, however, that the present disclosure can be reflected in additional aspects and the disclosure may be practiced without some of the details in the following description.

[0028] The various aspects including the example aspects are now described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the various aspects of the disclosure are shown. The disclosure may, however, be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the aspects set forth herein. Rather, these aspects are provided so that this disclosure is thorough and complete, and fully conveys the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the sizes of components may be exaggerated for clarity.

[0029] It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element, it can be directly on, connected to, or coupled to the other element or intervening elements that may be present. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0030] The subject matter of example aspects, as disclosed herein, is described with specificity to meet statutory requirements. However, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. Rather, the inventor / inventors have contemplated that the claimed subject matter might also be embodied in other ways, to include different features or combinations of features similar to the ones described in this document, in conjunction with other technologies. Generally, the various aspects including the example aspects relate to the modular charging device, the system and the method for electric power transfer.

[0031] As mentioned, there is a need for a system and a method capable of delivering electric power to any type of electric appliance, vehicle and / or facility at the location they are located. The present aspect, therefore: provides a system, a modular charging device and a method for mobile electric power transfer. The system provides charge as a service that can solve charging issues by providing fast mobile charging at any corner of the city, and optimize the utilization & accessibility for electric vehicle users to provide hassle-free green charge of electric vehicles.

[0032] The aspects herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting aspects that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the aspects herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the aspects herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the aspects herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the aspects herein.

[0033] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a system 100 for electric power transfer, in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure. The system 100 may include a user device 102, a modular charging device 104, and a server 106. The system 100 may further include one or more modules 122 operatively coupled to the modular charging device 104. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the user device 102 and the modular charging device 104 may be communicatively coupled to the server 106 by way of either of, a first wired communication medium and a first wireless communication medium. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the user device 102 and the modular charging device 104 may be communicatively coupled to the server 106 by way of a communication network 108.

[0034] The user device 102 may be configured to enable a user to provide one or more requirements. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the one or more requirements may include, but not limited to, power requirement (for charging an electrical device and / or a facility), a location of the power requirement, specifications of the electrical device and / or facility with power requirement, a time, and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the one or more power requirements, without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the user device 102 may be configured to facilitate the user to register on the system 100. Furthermore, the user device 102 may facilitate the user to enable a password protection for logging-in (and / or authenticate the user) to the system 100.

[0035] In an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the user device 102 may include a first user interface 110, a first processing unit 112, a first memory 114, a power delivery console 116, and a first communication interface 118.

[0036] The first user interface 110 may include a first input interface for receiving one or more inputs from the user. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first input interface may be configured to enable the user to input the one or more requirements. The first input interface may further be configured to facilitate the user to input data for registration, authentication and / or logging-in to the system 100. Examples of the first input interface may include, but are not limited to, a touch interface, a mouse, a keyboard, a motion recognition unit, a gesture recognition unit, a voice recognition unit, or the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the first input interface including known, related art, and / or later developed technologies. The first user interface 110 may further include a first output interface for displaying (or presenting) an output to the user. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first output interface may be configured to facilitate the user to receive, present and / or display one or more notifications from the system 100. Examples of the first output interface may include, but are not limited to, a digital display, an analog display, a touch screen display, a graphical user interface, a website, a webpage, a keyboard, a mouse, a light pen, an appearance of a desktop, and / or illuminated characters. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include and / or otherwise cover any type of the first output interface including known and / or related, or later developed technologies.

[0037] The first processing unit 112 may include suitable logic, instructions, circuitry, interfaces, and / or codes for executing various operations, such as the operations associated with the user device 102, or the like. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first processing unit 112 may utilize one or more processors such as Arduino or raspberry pi, and the like. Further, the first processing unit 112 may be configured to control one or more operations executed by the user device 102 in response to the input received at the first user interface 110 from the user. Examples of the first processing unit 112 may include, but are not limited to, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) processor, a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) processor, a complex instruction set computing (CISC) processor, a field- programmable gate array (FPGA), a Programmable Logic Control unit (PLC), and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of first processing unit 112 including known, related art, and / or later developed processing units. The first memory 114 may be configured to store the logic, instructions, circuitry, interfaces, and / or codes of the first processing unit 112, data associated with the user device 102, and / or data associated with the system 100. Examples of the first memory 114 may include, but are not limited to, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random- Access Memory (RAM), a flash memory, a removable storage drive, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid-state memory, a magnetic storage drive, a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), an Erasable PROM (EPROM), and / or an Electrically EPROM (EEPROM). Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of first memory 114 including known, related art, and / or later developed memories.

[0038] The power delivery console 116 may be configured as a computer-executable application, stored in the first memory 114 and to be executed by the first processing unit 112. The power delivery console 116 may include suitable logic, instructions, and / or codes for executing various operations and may be controlled by the server 106. The first communication interface 118 may be configured to enable the user device 102 to communicate with the server 106. Examples of the first communication interface 118 may include, but are not limited to, a modem, a network interface such as an Ethernet card, a communication port, and / or a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slot and card, an antenna, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a coder-decoder (CODEC) chipset, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, and a local buffer circuit. It will be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art that the first communication interface 118 may include any device and / or apparatus capable of providing wireless or wired communications between the user device 102 and the server 106.

[0039] The modular charging device 104 may include a plurality of sensors 120, a connection interface 124, a second user interface 126, a guided mechanism 128, a battery 130, one or more low voltage lines 132, one or more high voltage lines 133, a communication interface 134, a thermal management system 136, a power distribution unit 140, processing circuitry 142, an alert generation device 144, and a local memory 146. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the plurality of sensors 120, the connection interface 124, the second user interface 126, the battery 130, the one or more low voltage lines 132, the one or more high voltage lines 133, the communication interface 134, the thermal management system 136, the power distribution unit 140, the processing circuitry 142, the alert generation device 144, and the local memory 146 may be communicatively coupled to each other by way of a first communication line 148.

[0040] The plurality of sensors 120 may be configured to sense a first set of signals. Examples of the plurality of sensors 120 may include, but are not limited to, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, power rating sensors, proximity sensors, hydrogen capacity sensors, power capacity sensors, and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the plurality of sensors 120 including known, related art, and / or later developed sensors. Examples of the first set of signals may include, but not are limited to, one or more of temperature values, pressure values, power ratings, proximity values, hydrogen capacity values, power capacity values, and the like, corresponding to various components of the modular charging device 104. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of signals as the first set of signals, without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0041] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the connection interface 124 may include one or more sensors (not shown) that may be configured to sense a second set of signals associated with the one or more modules 122 once the one or more modules 122 are docked in the modular charging device 104. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the second set of signals may be specific to the one or more modules 122 and may be dependent on a set of parameters specific to a type of the one or more modules 122. Specifically, the connection interface 124 may be configured to enable a connection of the one or more modules 122 within the modular charging device 104.

[0042] The one or more modules 122 may be configured to establish a customized configuration to power an external electrical device (not shown). In some aspects of the present disclosure, the one or more modules 122 may include one or more energy source modules 122a and one or more power delivery modules 122b.

[0043] Specifically, the one or more energy storage modules may be configured to store electrical energy (or charge). Examples of the one or more energy source modules may include, but not limited to, a Battery-based Energy storage module (B-ESS) (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as “Type la module”), a Fuel Cell Energy module (FCEM) (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as “Type lb module”), a Combination of either of, a Ultracapacitor, a Fuel Cell, a Kinetic Energy Storage System (KESS), and B-ESS (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as “Type 1c module”), and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of energy source modules including known, related art, and / or later developed technologies.

[0044] The one or more power delivery modules 122b may be configured as a power electronics module and may be configured for operations such as electric power control, electric power conversion, electric power integration, electric power delivery, and the like. Examples of the one or more power delivery modules 122b may include but not limited to a Direct Current (DC) fast charging Module for Electric Vehicles (EV) charging based on multi-charging protocol (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as “Type 2a module”), an Alternate Current (AC) Fast charging Module for EV with AC output (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as “Type 2b module”), AC power delivery uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Module (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as “Type 2c module”), DC fast Charging Integrated-Grid interfacing module for EV charging (supported by either of, solar energy, wind energy, normal grid, and any form of AC connection) (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as “Type 2d module”), and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of power delivery modules including known, related art, and / or later developed technologies.

[0045] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the set of parameters corresponding to the type la module may include but not limited to State of Charge (SOC), State of Health (SOH), temperature, and power rating, of the type la module. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of parameters as the set of parameters for type la modules, without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. The set of parameters corresponding to the type lb module may include but not limited to Hydrogen value, Storage size, storage capacity, percentage of storage filled, Power rating, temperature, and the like, of the type lb module. The set of parameters corresponding to the type 1c module may include but not limited to SOC, SOH, information of a type of module, and the like, of the type 1c module. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of parameters as the set of parameters for energy storage modules without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0046] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the set of parameters corresponding to the one or more power delivery modules 122b may include, but are not limited to, specifications of the module, information of the module, temperature of the module, power rating of the module, and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of power delivery modules including known, related art, and / or related to later developed technologies.

[0047] In some aspects of the present disclosure, when the one or more modules 122 are docked, the connection interface 124 may be configured to enable one of, a thermal connection, a High Voltage (HV) power connection, a Low Voltage (LV) power connection, a communication connection, or a combination thereof. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the thermal connection may enable a connection to monitor, manage and / or control the temperature of the one or more modules module. The second user interface 126 may include a second input interface for receiving inputs from the user. Examples of the second input interface may include, but are not limited to, a touch interface, a mouse, a keyboard, a motion recognition unit, a gesture recognition unit, a voice recognition unit, or the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the second input interface including known, related art, and / or later developed technologies. The second user interface 126 may further include a second output interface for displaying (or presenting) outputs to the user. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the second output interface may be configured to facilitate the user to receive, present and / or display one or more notifications from the system 100. Examples of the second output interface may include, but are not limited to, a digital display, an analog display, a touch screen display, a graphical user interface, a website, a webpage, a keyboard, a mouse, a light pen, an appearance of a desktop, and / or illuminated characters. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include and / or otherwise cover any type of the second output interface including known and / or related, or later developed technologies.

[0048] The guided mechanism 128 may be adapted to enable docking of the one or more modules 122 within the modular charging device 104. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the guided mechanism 128 may include a plurality of rails (e.g., the plurality of rails may include two rails for each module that is to be docked in the modular charging device 104) disposed parallel to one another such that when a module of the one or more modules 122 is placed over the rail, the guiding mechanism 128 facilitates in auto-docking of the module of the one or more modules 122 in the modular charging device 104. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the guided mechanism 128 may be a manual mechanism that may require personnel to maneuver. In some other aspects of the present disclosure, the guided mechanism 128 may be completely automated and may enable automatic docking of the one or more modules 122 within the modular charging device 104. The guided mechanism 128 can use any combination of hardware known to a person having ordinary skill in the art to enable docking of the one or more modules 122. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include and / or otherwise cover any type of the guided mechanism 128 including known and / or related, or later developed technologies without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0049] The battery 130 may be configured to provide electrical energy to one or more Low Voltage (LV) sub-systems of the modular charging device 104 and the one or more modules 122 docked within the modular charging device 104. The LV power connection may enable a seamless LV power supply from the battery 130 to the one or more modules 122. The LV power connection may further seamlessly transmit the LV electrical power from the battery 130 to various low power entities of the modular charging device 104 such as the processing circuitry 142, and the like. The communication connection may provide seamless communication between the processing circuitry 142 and the one or more modules 122 such that the one or more modules 122 may receive one or more instructions from the processing circuitry 142 for execution of delivery of electrical power to the one or more external devices to be powered and / or charged. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the battery 130 may be connected to a solar top (not shown) that may convert solar energy to electrical energy such that the converted electrical energy from the solar top may charge the battery 130. In some other aspects of the present disclosure, the battery 130 may be configured to store electrical energy converted from either of, a wind energy, a hydraulic energy, chemical energy, and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include and / or otherwise cover any type of the battery 130 including known and / or related, or later developed technologies without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0050] The one or more low voltage (LV) line 132 may be configured to safely transmit the Low Voltage electrical power from the battery 130 to the various low voltage and low power entities of the modular charging device 104 such as the one or more modules 122, the processing circuitry 142, and the like. In some aspects of the present disclosure, upon reception of a request for charging an electrical device by way of the server 106, a user (e.g., an operator) may dock at least one module of the one or more modules 122 into the modular charging device 104. When at least one module of the one or more modules 122 is docked and the processing circuitry 142 determines that the docking status is true, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to generate an initiation signal. The initiation signal may enable the connection interface 124 that may be configured to establish a connection of the docked module of the one or more modules 122 with the one or more low voltage lines 132. In some aspects of the present disclosure, when a module of the one or more modules 122 are docked, the connection interface 124 may be configured to couple the docked module with the one or more Low Voltage (LV) lines 132 to provide the low voltage electrical power to the one or more modules 122 for operation.

[0051] The communication interface 134 may be configured to enable the modular charging device 104 to communicate with the server 106 such that the modular charging device 104 receives the one or more requirements transmitted by way of the user device 102 via the server 106. Specifically, the communication interface 134 may enable the modular charging device to receive the one or more requirements from the server 106. Examples of the communication interface 134 may include, but are not limited to, a modem, a network interface such as an Ethernet card, a communication port, and / or a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slot and card, an antenna, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a coder-decoder (CODEC) chipset, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, and a local buffer circuit. It will be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art that the communication interface 134 may include any device and / or apparatus capable of providing wireless or wired communications between the modular charging device 104 and the server 106.

[0052] The thermal management system 136 may be configured to monitor, manage and / or control the temperature of the one or more module 122 once the one or more module 122 are docked in the modular charging device 104. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the connection interface 124 may enable a thermal connection by coupling the thermal management system 136 with the one or more modules 122 when the one or more modules 122 are docked. The thermal management system 136 may be configured to provide a pre-conditioning to the one or more modules 122. Specifically, the thermal management system 136 may adjust (i.e., increase or decrease) a temperature of the one or more modules 122. The thermal management system 136 may further be configured to adjust an overall temperature of the modular charging device 104. Specifically, upon transfer of the electric power from the one or more modules 122 to the one or more external devices, the thermal management system 136 may decrease the overall temperature of the modular charging device 104 to a predefined value (i.e., cool down value) such that the modular charging device 104 can be ready for a next power transfer cycle.

[0053] The power distribution unit 140 may be configured to enable a high voltage transmission from the modular charging device 104 to the one or more external devices to be powered. In some aspects of the present disclosure, when a module of the one or more modules 122 is docked, the connection interface 124 couples the docked module with the thermal management system 136.

[0054] The processing circuitry 142 may be configured to determine a docking status based on the first set of signals. The processing circuitry 142 may further be configured to identify, when the docking status is true, a module of the one or more modules 122 that is docked based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to determine the current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to compare the current data with the one or more requirements. Furthermore, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to generate an acknowledgement signal based on a comparison of the current data with the one or more requirements received by way of the server 106.

[0055] In some aspects of the present disclosure, when one or more modules 122 are docked and the processing circuitry 142 determines that the docking status is true, the processing circuitry 142 generates an initiation signal.

[0056] In some aspects of the present disclosure, prior to generation of the initiation signal, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to determine a docking status of the one or more modules 122 based on the first set of signals generated by the plurality of sensors 120. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the processing circuitry 142 may further detect a malfunctioning module of the one or more modules 122, and may generate a notification for the user corresponding to the malfunctioning module. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to perform an initial error check prior to the generation of the initiation signal. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the processing circuitry 142 may configured to compare the current data with a set of pre-defined values. When the current data is within an unsafe value range, the processing circuitry 142 may further be configured to generate an alert signal. In some aspects of the present disclosure, based on the alert signal, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to determine a criticality value of the current data and initiate one or more mitigation actions based on the criticality value of the current data.

[0057] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the processing circuitry 142 may further be configured to determine the mismatch of the current data with the one or more requirements. The processing circuitry 142, may further be configured to identify a mismatched module of the one or more modules 122 that may be resulting in the mismatch of the current data with the one or more requirements and may generate one or more notifications and / or feedback signal.

[0058] In some aspects of the present disclosure, when the current data is matched with the one or more requirements received by the server 106, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to enable the one or more power delivery modules 122b to transfer electrical power to the one or more external devices. The processing circuitry 142 may further be configured to determine a rate of power delivery from the one or more power delivery modules 122b to the one or more external devices.

[0059] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the processing circuitry 142 may further be configured to determine one or more losses, and an efficiency of power delivery associated with the one or more power delivery modules 122b, based on the first set of signals received from the plurality of sensors 120. The processing circuitry 142 may further be configured to maximize the efficiency of power delivery and optimize the one or more losses by either of slowing down or stopping the rate of power delivery from the one or more modules 122 to the one or more external devices to be powered. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to determine a functional state of the one or more power delivery modules 122b. The processing circuitry 142 may further be configured to identify, when the one or more power delivery modules 122b are not delivering power, based on the functional state of the one or more power delivery modules 122b. Furthermore, the processing circuitry 142 may be configured to enable the one or more power delivery modules 122b to be charged and / or refueled by an external charging source (not shown), and / or swapped by another module of the one or more power delivery modules 122b, when the one or more power delivery modules 122b is not delivering power to the one or more external devices.

[0060] Examples of the processing circuitry 142 may include, but are not limited to, an ASIC processor, a RISC processor, a CISC processor, a FPGA, and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include and / or otherwise cover any type of the processing circuitry 142 including known and / or related, or later developed processing circuitry.

[0061] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the alert generation device 144 may be communicatively coupled to the processing circuitry 142, and may be configured to generate a first alert when the current data is matched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server 106 based on the acknowledgement signal. The first alert may be a confirmation alert that may enable the processing circuitry 142 to generate the initiation signal. The alert generation device 144 may be configured to generate a second alert when the current data is mismatched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server 106 based on the acknowledgement signal. The second alert may be a denial alert that may disable the generation of the initiation signal.

[0062] In some aspects, the local memory 146 may be configured to store the logic, instructions, circuitry, interfaces, and / or codes of the various components of the modular charging device 104 for executing a number of operations. The local memory 146 may be further configured to store therein, data associated with users registered with the system 100. Some aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include and / or otherwise cover any type of the data associated with the users registered with the system 100. Examples of the local memory 146 may include but are not limited to, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, a removable storage drive, a HDD, a solid-state memory, a magnetic storage drive, a PROM, an EPROM, and / or an EEPROM. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include and / or otherwise cover any type of the local memory 146 including known and / or related, or later developed database.

[0063] When the current data is matched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server 106, the one or more high voltage lines 133 may be configured to safely transmit the High Voltage electrical power from the one or more power delivery modules 122b to the one or more external devices to be powered. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the high-power connections may enable the modular charging device 104 to deliver power (preferably high voltage, but not limited to it) from the one or more power delivery modules 122b to the one or more external devices by way of the one or more high voltage lines 133. The server 106 may be a network of computers, a software framework, or a combination thereof, that may provide a generalized approach to create the server implementation. The server 106 may include, but are not limited to, personal computers, laptops, mini-computers, mainframe computers, any non-transient and tangible machine that can execute a machine -readable code, cloud-based servers, distributed server networks, or a network of computer systems. The server 106 may be realized through various web-based technologies such as, but not limited to, a Java web-framework, a .NET framework, a personal home page (PHP) framework, or any web-application framework. The server 106 may enable the one or more requirements that may be input at the user device 102 to be communicated to the modular charging device 104.

[0064] The communication network 108 may include suitable logic, circuitry, and interfaces that may be configured to provide a number of network ports and a number of communication channels for transmission and reception of data related to operations of various entities (such as the user device 102, the modular charging device 104, and the server 106) of the system 100. Each network port may correspond to a virtual address (or a physical machine address) for transmission and reception of the communication data. For example, the virtual address may be an Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPV4) (or an IPV6 address) and the physical address may be a Media Access Control (MAC) address. The communication network 108 may be associated with an application layer for implementation of communication protocols based on one or more communication requests from the user device 102, the modular charging device 104, and the server 106. The communication data may be transmitted or received, via the communication protocols. Examples of the communication protocols may include, but are not limited to, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Domain Network System (DNS) protocol, Common Management Interface Protocol (CMIP), Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP / IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication protocols, or any combination thereof.

[0065] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the communication data may be transmitted or received via at least one communication channel of a number of communication channels in the communication network 108. The communication channels may include, but are not limited to, a wireless channel, a wired channel, a combination of wireless and wired channel thereof. The wireless or wired channel may be associated with a data standard which may be defined by one of a Local Area Network (LAN), a Personal Area Network (PAN), a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), Wireless Area Network (WAN), Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a satellite network, the Internet, an optical fiber network, a coaxial cable network, an infrared (IR) network, a radio frequency (RF) network, and a combination thereof. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of communication channel, including known, related art, and / or later developed technologies.

[0066] In operation, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to receive the one or more requirements from the server 106. The modular charging device 104 may further be configured to compare the one or more requirements received from the server 106 with one or more specifications of the one or modules 122. Furthermore, based on the comparison, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to generate a recommendation for docking of at least one module of the one or more modules 122. Furthermore, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to display the recommendation by way of the second user interface 126 of the modular charging device 104. Based on the recommendation, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to enable docking of at least one module of the one or more modules 122 onto the modular charging device 104 using a guided mechanism 128. The modular charging device 104 may further be configured to sense the first and second sets of signals associated with the at least one module docked onto the modular charging device 104. The modular charging device 104 may further be configured to identify the docked module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination corresponding to the docked module. Furthermore, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to provide a preconditioning to the one or more modules. Furthermore, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to determine the docking status based on the first set of signals associated with the at least one module, and generate the initiation signal when the docking status of the at least one module is true. Furthermore, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to determine the current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to compare the current data of the docked module with the one or more requirements received from the server 106, and may generate the acknowledgement signal. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to identify when the current data of the docked module is within the unsafe value range by comparing the current data with the set of pre-defined values. The modular charging device 104 may further be configured to determine the criticality value of the current data of the docked module, and may initiate the one or more mitigation actions based on the criticality value of the current data. Furthermore, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to determine a match between the current data and the one or more requirements. When the current data matches with the one or more requirements, the modular charging device 104 enables the transfer of electric power to the one or more external devices. When the current data mismatches with the one or more requirements, the modular charging device 104 generates the acknowledgement signal including information of the mismatch of the current data with the one or more requirements that may be used by the modular charging device to send feedback signals to the user (e.g., operator). In some aspects of the present disclosure, the modular charging device 104 may enable a combined power delivery in combination with a power grid (not shown) to the one or more external devices to be powered. In such a scenario, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to determine a power capacity of the power grid, and a power requirement of the one or more external devices. The modular charging device 104 may further be configured to determine a difference power between the power capacity of the power grid and the power requirement of the one or more external devices, and may provide the one or more external devices the difference power.

[0067] FIG. 2 is a block diagram that illustrates the modular charging device 104 of FIG. 1, in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure. The modular charging device 104 may include the plurality of sensors 120, the connection interface 124, the second user interface 126, the guided mechanism 128, the battery 130, the one or more low voltage lines 132, the one or more high voltage lines 133, the communication interface 134, the thermal management system 136, the power distribution unit 140, the processing circuitry 142, the alert generation device 144, and the local memory 146. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the plurality of sensors 120, the connection interface 124, the second user interface 126, the battery 130, the one or more low voltage lines 132, the one or more high voltage lines 133, the communication interface 134, the thermal management system 136, the power distribution unit 140, the processing circuitry 142, the alert generation device 144, and the local memory 146 may be communicatively coupled to each other by way of the first communication line 148.

[0068] The plurality of sensors 120 may be configured to sense the first set of signals. Examples of the plurality of sensors 120 may include, but not limited to, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, power rating sensors, proximity sensors, hydrogen capacity sensors, power capacity sensors, voltage sensors, current sensors, power sensors, smoke detection sensors, humidity sensors, inertial sensors, and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of sensors as the plurality of sensors 120 including known, related art, and / or later developed sensors. Examples of the first set of signals may include, but not limited to, one or more of temperature values, pressure values, power ratings, proximity values, hydrogen capacity values, power capacity values, and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of signals as the first set of signals including known, related art, and / or signals related later developed technologies.

[0069] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the processing circuitry 142 may include a module suggestion engine 202, a docking status engine 204, a module identification engine 206, a current data identification engine 208, an acknowledgement engine 210, an initiation engine 212, a data processing engine 214, and a power distribution engine 216 coupled to each other by way of a second communication bus 220.

[0070] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the module suggestion engine 202 may compare the one or more requirements received from the server 106 with the one or more specifications of the one or modules 122. The module suggestion engine 202 may further generate the recommendation for docking of the at least one module of the one or more modules 122 based on the comparison of the one or more requirements received from the server 106 with the one or more specifications of the one or modules 122. Furthermore, the module suggestion engine 202 may enable the second user interface 126 to display the recommendation for docking of the at least one module of the plurality of modules 122 to the user (e.g., the operator).

[0071] The docking status engine 204 may be configured to determine a docking status of the one or more modules 122 on the modular charging device 104 based on the first set of signals. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the docking status engine 204 may be configured to determine a presence and / or an absence of a module of the one or more modules 122 on the modular charging device 104 based on the sensed signal received from the plurality of sensors 120 e.g., a proximity sensor).

[0072] In some aspects of the present disclosure, when the docking status engine 204 determines that a module of the one or more modules 122 is docked on the modular charging device 104, the docking status engine 204 generates a first signal. Specifically, the first signal may signify that the docking status is “true”. On the other hand, when the docking status engine 204 determines that a module of the one or more modules 122 is not docked on the modular charging device 104, the docking status engine 204 generates a second signal. Specifically, the second signal may signify that the docking status is “false”. The docking status engine 204 may be configured to continuously receive and process the sensed signal from the plurality of sensors 120 to determine docking status of the one or more modules 122.

[0073] The first signal may enable the initiation engine 212 that may be configured to generate an initiation signal in response to the first signal. The initiation signal may enable the connection interface 124 that may be configured to establish a connection of the module of the one or more modules 122 docked onto the modular charging device 104 with the low voltage bus 132.

[0074] The module identification engine 206 may be configured to identify the module of the one or more modules 122 docked on the modular charging device 104 when the docking status is true. The module identification engine 206 may be configured to identify the module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. Specifically, the first signal may enable the module identification engine 206 that may be configured to identify the module docked onto the modular charging device 104 based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. In some aspects of the present disclosure, when the module identification engine 206 identifies the module docked onto the modular charging device 104, the module identification engine 206 may generate an identification signal. The identification signal may include information such as, but not limited to, a type of the module, specification of the module, and the like. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include and / or otherwise cover any type of the information associated with the identified module, without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. The identification signal may enable the current data identification engine 208 that may be configured to determine current data associated with the identified module. Specifically, the current data identification engine 208 may be configured to determine the current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the current data may include, but is not limited to electric voltage rating, electric power rating, electric current rating, specifications for charging, charge level, and the like.

[0075] In some aspects of the present disclosure, once the connection of the docked module of the one or more modules 122 with the low voltage bus 132 is established, and the docked module is identified, the docking status engine 204 may determine a preconditioning status of the docked module based on the first set of signals generated by the plurality of sensors 120 and the second set of signals. Specifically, to determine the preconditioning status of the docked module, the docking status engine 204 may be configured to compare the current data associated with the docked module with corresponding safe threshold values. When the docking status engine 204 determines that the parameters in the current data are within the safe threshold values, the docking status engine 204 may be configured to assign the preconditioning status as “Good” to the docked module. Further, when the preconditioning status of the docked module is “Faulty”, the docking status engine 204 may be configured to generate a propriety signal. In some aspects of the present disclosure, propriety signal may be used to enable the alert generation device 144 to generate a third alert corresponding to the “Good” preconditioning status of the docked module. On the other hand, when the docking status engine 204 determines that the parameters in the current data are not within the safe threshold values, the docking status engine 204 may be configured to assign the preconditioning status as “Faulty” to the docked module. Further, when the preconditioning status of the docked module is “Faulty”, the docking status engine 204 may be configured to generate an error signal. The error signal may include information associated with the parameters that are not within the predefined safe values. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the error signal may be used to enable the alert generation device 144 to generate a fourth alert corresponding to the “Faulty” preconditioning status of the docked module.

[0076] The acknowledgement engine 210 may be configured to receive the one or more requirements from the server 106. The acknowledgement engine 210 may further be configured to compare the one or more requirements with the current data of the docked module. When the one or more requirements are matched with the current data of the docked module, the acknowledgement engine 210 may generate an acknowledgement signal. The acknowledgement signal may include information of the match of current data with the one or more requirements. The acknowledgement signal may enable the alert generation device 144 to generate the first alert. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the alert generation device may include first and second LEDs (not shown) such that when the alert generation device 144 receives the acknowledgement signal from the acknowledgement engine 210, the alert generation device 144 enables the first LED for notification of matching of the current data with the one or more requirements. In some other aspects of the present disclosure, when the one or more requirements are mismatched with the current data of the docked module, the acknowledgement engine 210 may generate an acknowledgement signal (i.e., the feedback signal). The acknowledgement signal may carry information of the mismatch of the current data with the one or more requirements. The acknowledgement signal may enable the alert generation device 144 to generate the second alert. When the alert generation device 144 receives the acknowledgement signal from the acknowledgement engine 210, the alert generation device 144 enables the second LED for notification of matching of the current data with the one or more requirements. Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to include and / or cover any type of alert generation device 144 including known including known, related art, and / or later developed alert generation devices. The data processing engine 214 may be configured to compare the current data with the set of pre-defined values. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the data processing engine 214 may compare the current data with an unsafe value range. When the current data matches with the unsafe value range, the data processing engine 214 may be configured to generate an unsafe operation signal for the docked module corresponding to the current data matching the unsafe value range. The unsafe operation signal may enable the alert generation device 144 to generate a fifth alert signal corresponding to the current data of the docked module being within the unsafe value range. When the current data of the docked module is determined between the unsafe value range, the data processing engine 214 determines the criticality value of the docked module based on the comparison of the current data with the unsafe value range. The data processing engine 214 may further generate one or more mitigation signals to initiate the one or more mitigation actions based on the criticality value of the docked module. In some aspects of the present disclosure, when the criticality value is less than the second threshold value, the data processing engine 214 generates a first shutdown signal such that the first shutdown signal disables and / or shut down the docked module for a pre-defined cool down period. In some other aspects of the present disclosure, when the criticality value is greater than the second threshold value, the data processing engine 214 generates a loud alarm to alert anyone in the vicinity of the system 100 and / or may generate a second shutdown signal to enable a complete shut down the system 100.

[0077] When the one or more requirements are matched with the current data of the docked module and the current data of the docked module is determined to be outside the unsafe value range, the power distribution engine 216 may be configured to determine one or more power requirements of the one or more external devices to be powered. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the one or more power requirements may include voltage rating, power rating, specifications for power delivery, and the like. In some aspects of the present disclosure, based on the one or more power requirements of the external device, the power distribution engine 216 may be configured to generate a distribution signal to enable high voltage electric power transfer from one or more modules docked onto the modular charging device 104 to the one or more external devices.

[0078] FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of the method 300 of charging one or more external devices using the modular charging device 104 of FIG. 1, in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure.

[0079] At step 302, the modular charging device 104 may receive the one or more requirements from the server 106 to generate the recommendation of at least one module of the one or more modules 122 to be docked. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the modular charging device 104 may compare the one or more requirements received from the server 106 with the one or more specifications of the one or modules 122. The modular charging device 104 may further generate the recommendation for docking of the at least one module of the one or more modules 122 based on the comparison of the one or more requirements received from the server 106 with the one or more specifications of the one or modules 122. Furthermore, the modular charging device 104 may displaying the recommendation by way of the second user interface 126 to the user to facilitate the user (e.g., the operator) to dock the at least one module of the one or more modules 122.

[0080] At step 304, the modular charging device 104 may dock a module of the one or more modules 122 onto the modular charging device 104 using the guided mechanism 128. At step 306, the modular charging device 104 may sense the first and second sets of signals associated with the module docked onto the modular charging device 104.

[0081] At step 308, the modular charging device 104 determine the docking status based on the first set of signals associated with the at least one module.

[0082] At step 310, When the docking status of the at least one module is true, the modular charging device 104 may proceed to step 312, else when the docking status of the at least one module is not true, the modular charging device 104 may proceed to step 304. At step 312, when the docking status of the at least one module is true, the modular charging device 104 may generate the initiation signal. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the modular charging device 104 may be configured to enable one of, the thermal connection, the High Voltage (HV) power connection, a Low Voltage (LV) power connection, the control connection, or a combination thereof. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the modular charging device 104 may enable the one or more modules 122 to establish the connection with the low voltage bus 132 based on the initialization signal. In some aspects of the present disclosure, when the one or more modules 122 are docked, the modular charging device 104 may couple the one or more modules 122 with the thermal management system 136. Further, the modular charging device 104 may couple the one or more modules 122 with the one or more Low Voltage (LV) lines 132 to provide the LV supply to the one or more modules 122 to operate.

[0083] At step 314, the modular charging device 104 may identify the docked module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination corresponding to the docked module.

[0084] At step 315, the modular charging device 104 may enable the thermal connection by coupling the thermal management system 136 with the one or more modules 122 when the one or more modules 122 are docked to provide the preconditioning to the one or more modules 122 docked onto the modular charging device 104. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the preconditioning includes one of, adjusting the temperature of the one or more modules 122, adjusting the temperature of the modular charging device 104 after an operation, or a combination thereof.

[0085] At step 316, the modular charging device 104 may determine the current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof.

[0086] At step 318, the modular charging device 104 may compare the current data of the docked module with the one or more requirements received from the server 106. At step 320, when the current data mismatches with the one or more requirements, the modular charging device 104 proceeds to step 322, else when the current data matches with the one or more requirements, the modular charging device 104 proceeds to step 324.

[0087] At step 322, when the current data mismatches with the one or more requirements, the modular charging device 104 may generate the acknowledgement signal to enable the second alert corresponding to the mismatch. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the second alert may enable the user to replace the module docked onto the modular charging device 104. In some aspects of the present disclosure, prior to generation of the second alert, the system 100 may be determine a status of the one or more modules 122 based on the first set of signals generated by the plurality of sensors 120. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the system 100 may further detect a malfunctioning module of the one or more modules 122, and may generate a notification for the user corresponding to the malfunctioning module.

[0088] At step 324, when the current data matches with the one or more requirements, the modular charging device 104 generates the acknowledgement signal to enable generation of the first alert. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the modular charging device 104 may enable the one or more power delivery modules 122b to be charged and / or refueled by the external charging source, and / or swapped by another module of the one or more power delivery modules 122b, when the one or more power delivery modules 122b is not delivering power to the one or more external devices.

[0089] At step 326, the modular charging device 104 may compare the current data of the docked module with the unsafe value range (i.e., the set of pre-defined values).

[0090] At step 328, when the current data of the docked module is within the unsafe value range, the modular charging device 104 may proceed to step 330, else when the current data of the docked module is not within the unsafe value range, the modular charging device 104 may proceed to step 334. At step 330, when the current data of the docked module is within the unsafe value range, the modular charging device 104 generates the alert signal and determines the criticality value of the current data of the docked module.

[0091] At step 332, the modular charging device 104 may initiate the one or more mitigation actions based on the criticality value of the current data determined through the alert signal.

[0092] At step 334, when the current data of the docked module is not within the unsafe value range, the modular charging device 104, the modular charging device enables the transfer of electric power to the one or more external devices.

[0093] As mentioned, there is a need for a system and a method capable of delivering electric power to any type of electric appliance, vehicle and / or facility at the location they are located without integration with grid electricity. The present aspect, therefore: provides the system 100, the modular charging device 104 and the method 300 for mobile electric power transfer. The modular charging device 104 by way of the one or more modules 122 enables a number of configurations that may be used to power a variety of power consumption devices. Further, the system 100 enables the user to share the one or more requirement via the server 106 to the modular charging device 104 such that the modular charging device can reach the power consumption devices.

[0094] Such an innovation would enable electric vehicles and electric -powered devices to be charged conveniently at various locations, not restricted to fixed charging stations. The modular charging device 104 would also provide the advantage of easy expansion and customization based on the specific energy requirements of different electric vehicles and devices. By incorporating standardized interfaces, the modular charging device 104 could ensure compatibility across various electric models, fostering widespread adoption and boosting the electric mobility revolution. Therefore, the development of a versatile and modular charging device 104 for energy delivery would significantly contribute to the advancement of sustainable transportation and promote the use of electric energy for a variety of applications, ultimately leading to a greener and more environmentally friendly future.

[0095] The foregoing discussion of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the form or forms disclosed herein. In the foregoing Detailed Description, for example, various features of the present disclosure are grouped together in one or more aspects, configurations, or aspects for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. The features of the aspects, configurations, or aspects may be combined in alternate aspects, configurations, or aspects other than those discussed above. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention the present disclosure requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed aspect, configuration, or aspect. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into this Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate aspect of the present disclosure.

[0096] Moreover, though the description of the present disclosure has included description of one or more aspects, configurations, or aspects and certain variations and modifications, other variations, combinations, and modifications are within the scope of the present disclosure, e.g., as may be within the skill and knowledge of those in the art, after understanding the present disclosure. It is intended to obtain rights which include alternative aspects, configurations, or aspects to the extent permitted, including alternate, interchangeable and / or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps to those claimed, whether or not such alternate, interchangeable and / or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps are disclosed herein, and without intending to publicly dedicate any patentable subject matter.

[0097] As one skilled in the art will appreciate, the system 100 includes a number of functional blocks in the form of a number of units and / or engines. The functionality of each unit and / or engine goes beyond merely finding one or more computer algorithms to carry out one or more procedures and / or methods in the form of a predefined sequential manner, rather each engine explores adding up and / or obtaining one or more objectives contributing to an overall functionality of the system 100. Each unit and / or engine may not be limited to an algorithmic and / or coded form, rather may be implemented by way of one or more hardware elements operating together to achieve one or more objectives contributing to the overall functionality of the system 100.

[0098] Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. While various aspects of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the present disclosure is not limited to these aspects only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, as described in the claims.

Claims

WE CLAIM:

1. A modular charging device (104) comprising: a plurality of sensors (120) configured to sense a first set of signals; a connection interface (124) configured to (i) enable a connection of one or more modules (122) within the modular charging device (104) and (ii) sense a second set of signals associated with the one or more modules (122), wherein the one or more modules (122) include one of, one or more energy source modules (122a), one or more power delivery modules (122b), or a combination thereof; processing circuitry (142) coupled to the plurality of sensors (120), and configured to: determine a docking status of the one or more modules (122) based on the first set of signals; identify, when the docking status is true, a module of the one or more modules (122) that is docked based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof; determine current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof; and generate an acknowledgement signal based on a comparison of the current data with one or more requirements received by way of a server (106).

2. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry (142) is further configured to (i) compare the one or more requirements received from the server (106) with one or more specifications of the one or more modules (122), (ii) generate a recommendation for docking of at least one moduleof the one or more modules (122) based on the comparison, and (iii) display the recommendation by way of a second user interface (126) of the modular charging device (104).

3. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein (i) the one or more energy source modules (122a) are configured to store electrical energy and (ii) the one or more power delivery modules (122b) are configured for one of, electric power control, electric power conversion, electric power integration, electric power delivery, or a combination thereof.

4. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a guided mechanism (128) adapted to enable docking of the one or more modules (122) within the modular charging device (104).

5. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the modular charging device (104) further comprising a battery (130) configured to provide electrical energy to (i) the modular charging device (104) and (ii) one or more Low Voltage (LV) sub-systems of the one or more modules (122) docked within the modular charging device (104).

6. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when one or more modules (122) are docked, the connection interface (124) is configured to enable one of, a thermal connection, a High Voltage (HV) power connection, a Low Voltage (LV) power connection, a communication connection, or a combination thereof.

7. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a thermal management system (136) such that the connection interface (124) enables the thermal connection by coupling the thermal management system (136) with the one or more modules (122) when the one or more modules (122) are docked,wherein the thermal management system (136) is configured to provide a preconditioning to the one or more modules (122), wherein the pre-conditioning comprising one of, adjusting a temperature of the one or more modules (122), adjusting a temperature of the modular charging device (104) after an operation, or a combination thereof.

8. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the High Voltage (HV) power connections enables the modular charging device (104) to deliver power to one or more external devices to be charged.

9. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a low voltage bus (132), wherein, when the one or more modules (122) are docked and the processing circuitry (142) determines that the docking status is true, the processing circuitry (142) is configured to generate an initiation signal such that the initiation signal enables the connection interface (124) to establish a connection of the one or more modules (122) with the low voltage bus (132).

10. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry (142) is further configured to: compare the current data with a set of pre-defined values; generate an alert signal when the current data is within an unsafe value range; determine, based on the alert signal, a criticality value of the alert signal; and initiate one or more mitigation actions based on the criticality value of the alert signal.

11. The modular charging device (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the acknowledgement signal enables (i) an alert generation device (144) to generate a first alert when the current data is matched with the one or more requirementsreceived by way of the server (106), (ii) the alert generation device (144) to generate a second alert when the current data is mismatched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server (106).

12. A system (100) comprising: a server (106); a user device ( 102) that is coupled to the server (106) and configured to provide one or more requirements to the server (106); and a modular charging device (104) that is coupled to the server (106), wherein the modular charging device (104) comprising: a plurality of sensors (120) configured to sense a first set of signals; a connection interface (124) configured to (i) enable a connection of one or more modules (122) within the modular charging device (104) and (ii) sense a second set of signals associated with the one or more modules (122), wherein the one or more modules (122) include one of, one or more energy source modules (122a) and one or more power delivery modules (122b), or a combination thereof; processing circuitry (142) coupled to the plurality of sensors (120), and configured to: determine a docking status of the one or more modules (122) based on the first set of signals; identify, when the docking status is true, a module of the one or more modules (122) that is docked based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof; determine current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof; andgenerate an acknowledgement signal based on a comparison of the current data with the one or more requirements received by way of the server (106).

13. The system (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the processing circuitry (142) is configured to (i) compare the one or more requirements received from the server (106) with one or more specifications of the one or more modules (122), (ii) generate a recommendation for docking of at least one module of the one or more modules (122) based on the comparison, and (iii) display the recommendation by way of a second user interface (126) of the modular charging device (104).

14. The system (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein (i) the one or more energy source modules (122a) are configured to store electrical energy, and (ii) the one or more power delivery modules (122b) are configured for one of, electric power control, electric power conversion, electric power integration, electric power delivery, or a combination thereof.

15. The system (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the modular charging device (104) further comprising a guided mechanism (128) adapted to enable docking of the one or more modules (122) within the modular charging device (104).

16. The system (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the modular charging device (104) further comprising a battery (130) configured to provide electrical energy to (i) the modular charging device (104) and (ii) one or more Low Voltage (LV) subsystems of the one or more modules (122) docked within the modular charging device (104).

17. The system (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein, when one or more modules (122) are docked, the connection interface (124) is configured to enable one of, a thermalconnection, a High Voltage (HV) power connection, a Low Voltage (LV) power connection, a communication connection, or a combination thereof.

18. The system (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the modular charging device (104) further comprising a thermal management system (136) such that the connection interface (124) enables the thermal connection by coupling the thermal management system (136) with the one or more modules (122) when the one or more modules (122) are docked, wherein the thermal management system (136) is configured to provide a pre-conditioning to the one or more modules (122), wherein the pre-conditioning comprising one of, adjusting a temperature of the one or more modules (122), adjusting a temperature of the modular charging device (104) after an operation, or a combination thereof.

19. The system (100) as claimed in claim 17, wherein the High Voltage (HV) power connections enables the modular charging device (104) to deliver power to one or more external devices to be charged.

20. The system (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein, the modular charging device (104) further comprising a low voltage bus (132), wherein when the one or more modules (122) are docked and the processing circuitry (142) determines that the docking status is true, the processing circuitry (142) is further configured to generate an initiation signal such that the initiation signal enables the connection interface (124) to establish a connection of the one or more modules (122) with the low voltage bus (132).

21. The system (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the processing circuitry (142) is further configured to: compare the current data with a set of pre-defined values; generate an alert signal when the current data is within an unsafe value range;determine, based on the alert signal, a criticality value of the alert signal; and initiate one or more mitigation actions based on the criticality value of the alert signal.

22. The system (100) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the acknowledgement signal wherein the acknowledgement signal enables (i) an alert generation device (144) to generate a first alert when the current data is matched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server (106), (ii) the alert generation device (144) to generate a second alert when the current data is mismatched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server (106).

23. A method (300) comprising: providing, by way of a user device (102), one or more requirements to a server (106); sensing, by way of a plurality of sensors (120), a first set of signals; enabling, by way of a connection interface (124), a connection of one or more modules (122) within the modular charging device (104); sensing, by way of the connection interface (124), a second set of signals associated with the one or more modules (122), wherein the one or more modules (122) include one of, one or more energy source modules (122a), one or more power delivery modules (122b), or a combination thereof; determining, by way of a processing circuitry (142), a docking status of the one or more modules (122) based on the first set of signals; identifying, by way of the processing circuitry (142), a module of the one or more modules (122) that is docked based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof, when the docking status is true;determining, by way of the processing circuitry (142), current data associated with the identified module based on at least one of, the first set of signals, the second set of signals, or a combination thereof; and generating, by way of the processing circuitry (142), an acknowledgement signal based on a comparison of the current data with the one or more requirements received by way of the server (106).

24. The method (300) as claimed in claim 23, further comprising (i) comparing, by way of the processing circuitry (142), the one or more requirements received from the server (106) with one or more specifications of the one or more modules (122), (ii) generating, by way of the processing circuitry (142), a recommendation for docking of at least one module of the one or more modules (122) based on the comparison, and (iii) displaying the recommendation by way of a second user interface (126) of the modular charging device (104).

25. The method (300) as claimed in claim 23, further comprising (i) storing, by way of the one or more energy source modules (122a) electrical energy and (ii) performing, by way of the one or more power delivery modules (122b), one of, electric power control, electric power conversion, electric power integration, electric power delivery, or a combination thereof.

26. The method (300) as claimed in claim 23, further comprising enabling, by way of a guided mechanism (128) of the modular charging device (104), docking of the one or more modules (122) within the modular charging device (104); and providing, by way of a battery (130) of the modular charging device (104), electrical energy to (i) the modular charging device (104) and (ii) one or more Low Voltage (LV) sub-systems of the one or more modules (122) docked within the modular charging device (104).

27. The method (300) as claimed in claim 23, wherein, when one or more modules (122) are docked, the method (300) comprising enabling, by way of the connection interface (124), one of, a thermal connection, a High Voltage (HV) power connection, a Low Voltage (LV) power connection, a control connection, or a combination thereof.

28. The method (300) as claimed in claim 27, wherein the High Voltage (HV) power connections enables the modular charging device (104) to deliver power to one or more external devices to be charged.

29. The method (300) as claimed in claim 23, further comprising enabling, by way of the connection interface (124), the thermal connection by coupling a thermal management system (136) with the one or more modules (122) when the one or more modules (122) are docked, wherein the method (300) further comprising providing, by way of the thermal management system (136), a pre-conditioning to the one or more modules (122), wherein the pre-conditioning comprising one of, adjusting a temperature of the one or more modules (122), adjusting a temperature of the modular charging device (104) after an operation, or a combination thereof.

30. The method (300) as claimed in claim 23, wherein, when the one or more modules (122) are docked and the processing circuitry (142) determines that the docking status is true, the method (300) comprising (i) generating, by way of the processing circuitry (142) an initiation signal such that the initiation signal enables the connection interface (124) to establish a connection of the one or more modules (122) with a low voltage bus (132).

31. The method (300) as claimed in claim 23, further comprising (i) comparing, by way of the processing circuitry (142), the current data with a set of pre-defined values, and (ii) generating, by way of the processing circuitry (142), an alert signal when the current data is within an unsafe value range; (iii) determining, by way of theprocessing circuitry (142), a criticality value of the alert signal based on the alert signal, and (iv) initiating, by way of the processing circuitry (142), one or more mitigation actions based on the alert signal.

32. The method (300) as claimed in claim 23, wherein the acknowledgement signal enables (i) an alert generation device (144) to generate a first alert when the current data is matched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server (106), (ii) the alert generation device (144) to generate a second alert when the current data is mismatched with the one or more requirements received by way of the server (106).

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