Charging Stations TRIZ Cases

A translucent connector lit by an integrated LED improves EV charging port visibility in dark settings without added external lighting cost.

Pivoting terminals switch polarity by approach direction, enabling safer robotic tool charging across varied dock angles and tool layouts.

Battery health is derived from DC charging energy and SoC change, avoiding customized stations and full discharge-charge tests.

When a vehicle gives no V2G feedback, the charger switches via cloud instruction to non-V2G charging, improving charger availability.

Compensates charging-cable thermal reactive losses from station-side measurements to deliver calibration-compliant EV energy billing.

Bidirectional machine communication lets a site power station forecast demand and allocate stored electricity without overload or oversizing.

A coded charging cable verifies the correct voltage and connection before current flows, preventing wrong-cable charging damage and shock.

A tethered charging-port cover keeps the derailleur charging port protected during use while preventing cover loss and simplifying maintenance.

A watertight cabin, dual motors, and dual navigation modules let one vehicle launch from ground or water and switch quickly between flight and underwater travel.

Charging current is reduced at threshold voltages to keep anode potential above a reference value, preventing plating and overcharge.

A 3D curved base uses gravity to guide a robot wheel into position, easing terminal alignment and reducing charging control complexity.

Controllable loads, charging circuits, and junction boxes enable safe battery pack discharge, charging, and diagnostics after vehicle damage.

Networked sensors and server control help marine dock pedestals monitor power and water use, prevent spikes, and issue emergency alerts.

A primary-coil magnetic field guides submarine docking when visual and inertial navigation lack precision, enabling accurate inductive charging alignment.

Integrated conductors, control lines, ground, and coolant flow paths enable faster EV charging while controlling connector heat.

A single pre-charge resistor and boost control balance three-phase voltages to suppress inrush current while cutting charger cost and weight.

A bidirectional inverter and connection sensing let an EV supply home or site power after an outage, even when plugged in later.

A SiC MOSFET relay mesh cuts switching losses and heat, enabling selectable fast or slow EV charging with compact high-frequency power control.

High-capacity conversion and energy storage let rural single-phase power support stable DC fast charging despite outages and poor power quality.

Regenerative charging lets an electric work vehicle recharge its battery anywhere while controller torque, voltage, and temperature control prevent stalling and overcharge.

A sensor-controlled heating element warms the EV charge coupler to melt snow and ice, improving connection reliability and cold-weather handling.

Different resistor states on a vehicle charging signal line indicate charge or power-supply mode without extra communication components.

A computing system balances site power between vehicle battery charging and remote devices, improving uptime when power sources are limited.

Direct voltage-based switching control cuts tracking error in bidirectional DC/DC converters while avoiding PI retuning and frequency hopping.

Matches a vehicle's stored power generation type with facility demand and location to guide V2H delivery of renewable electricity.

Integrated isolated DC/DC stages inject compensating current to cut THD and maintain unity power factor in three-phase AC-DC conversion.

Dual transmitter and receiver controllers use wireless closed-loop control to keep EV charging on profile while enabling rapid fault shutdown.

Stepwise DC bus pre-charge uses existing active switches and a phase selector to avoid bulky resistors, cut losses, and reduce capacitor stress.

A secure meter and separate safety processor store start and stop readings tamper-proofly for compliant EV charging billing without paper receipts.

A stepped cowl bottom wall redirects rainwater downward and clears leaves, keeping the EV charging cable dry and drainage smooth.

V2X-guided micro-mobility units relocate themselves, dock for charging, and switch to delivery mode to cut manual collection labor.

Dual current transformers let EV charging adapt to grid load, tariffs, and self-generated power while reducing overload risk and connection costs.

An external DC power unit pre-charges startup electronics from donor power, avoiding internal battery shelf-life limits in vehicle-to-load charging.

Stored signal references for each vehicle and charging pad combination improve inductive EV positioning despite electromagnetic variation.

Independent charging and discharging power ranges balance user flexibility with stable power flow and lower fluctuations in connected devices.

A concentric pipe combines hydrogen flow, liquid circulation, and electric wiring to support compact fuel cell power transfer during outages.

Direct power transfer from one EV to another uses converter control to recharge a depleted vehicle when no grid-connected charger is available.

Magnetized pavement zones guide flux around the transmitter coil, protecting road hardware while maintaining EV wireless charging efficiency.

Magnet-Hall sensor pairs guide automatic EV charge plug alignment without optical sensors, cutting contamination risk, cost, and user assistance.

A docked charging stand switches between DC and AC output for wired or wireless micromobility charging while reducing sidewalk clutter and service costs.

Selective auxiliary battery packs extend EV driving range without permanent weight increase and detach on impact to reduce fire risk.

A phase selector and current injection path let one AC-DC converter handle single- and three-phase input with less overdimensioning and lower distortion.

Dynamic exchange ratios link EV charging and discharging to real-time power supply and demand, balancing the grid without over-restricting users.

Swing arms, damping, and rotation stops keep EV charging cables off the ground while cutting the force needed for extension and retraction.

Remote outlet power control enables secure 100V/200V EV charging without lock hardware or advance reservations, reducing theft and operating burden.

A switching circuit reconfigures bridge arms and bus capacitors to raise single-phase charging power while keeping three-phase compatibility.

A disk-shaped charging terminal enables robotic tools to dock from any direction, easing alignment demands and reducing repeated terrain wear.

DC residual current monitoring enables EV chargers to detect mixed fault currents and trigger shutdown before hazardous charging conditions damage users or vehicle electronics.

A modulated passive beacon lets FOD sense loops locate EV charging alignment while separating beacon signals from foreign objects.

BLE signal strength lets a vehicle open its charging or tank cover near a station, avoiding manual steps and GPS inaccuracy.