Automatic Charging System for Intelligent Electric Vehicles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electric vehicle charging methods are inefficient and labor-intensive, requiring manual operation and often result in wasted resources due to inefficient use of charging piles and long waiting times, as they lack automation and intelligent resource management.

Innovation Solution

An automatic charging system for intelligent driving electric vehicles, comprising a vehicle-mounted terminal and a charging terminal, which uses electromagnetic resonance for wireless charging and includes modules for vehicle identification, parking space management, billing, and path planning, enabling unmanned operation and optimizing charging efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual charging operation is used, then charging can be completed with simple equipment, but charging efficiency is low and labor costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic charging through unmanned operation. The vehicle control unit autonomously communicates with the charging terminal, performs path planning, controls the charging process, and manages battery charging without human intervention. This self-service capability resolves the contradiction by eliminating manual labor while maintaining system functionality through automated control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated electronic control systems. The vehicle control unit uses communication modules and control algorithms to manage the charging process, substituting human physical actions with electronic automation. This substitution improves charging efficiency while the integrated control system manages the complexity through standardized protocols and automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual charging operation is used, then equipment structure can be simple, but resource utilization of charging piles is wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilizationVSAvoidoperation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the vehicle control unit continuously monitors battery status, charging progress, and terminal availability. This feedback enables dynamic adjustment of charging operations and optimal allocation of charging resources. The automated system can respond to real-time conditions, improving resource utilization while maintaining operational simplicity through intelligent decision-making algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts charging parameters such as charging power, current, and voltage based on battery state and terminal availability. By changing these parameters automatically, the system optimizes resource utilization and adapts to different charging scenarios without requiring complex manual intervention, thus improving both resource efficiency and operational ease.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Loss of time

If waiting for manual gun pulling after charging completion, then charging process can be simple, but time is wasted and labor cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging waiting timeVSAvoidautomation level
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically preparing the charging connection before charging completion. The vehicle control unit initiates the charging process autonomously and maintains continuous monitoring, so that when charging is complete, the system is already prepared to disconnect and move to the next task. This eliminates waiting time by having the automation system continuously manage the charging lifecycle without human intervention at any stage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system improves charging efficiency, reduces labor costs, and optimizes resource utilization by allowing flexible and rapid charging, avoiding unnecessary travel to charging stations and ensuring efficient energy use through intelligent path planning and resource allocation.

Implementation Method 1

the receiving coil and the transmitting coil are mutually inductively charged

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11511641B2Automatic charging system for intelligent driving electric vehicles and charging method thereof
Publication Date: 2022.11.29 HANKAISI INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD GUIZHOU
  • US11511641B2 patent drawing
  • US11511641B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An automatic charging system for intelligent driving electric vehicles and charging method thereof, comprising a vehicle-mounted terminal and a charging terminal; the vehicle-mounted terminal comprises a battery module, which is communicatively connected to a battery management system, and the battery module is electrically connected to a power receiving controller; the battery management system is connected to a vehicle control unit via a vehicle-mounted communication unit, the vehicle control unit is connected to an unmanned system, and the power receiving controller is electrically connected to a receiving coil; the charging terminal comprises a charging management system, which is respectively connected to the vehicle-mounted communication unit and a charging communication unit that is communicatively connected to a power transmitting controller, and the power transmitting controller is electrically connected to a transmitting coil. The invention realizes the flexibility and rapidization of charging, improves charging efficiency, and saves charging pile resource.