Automotive Battery Assembly With Booster Switching for Low-Charge Starts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automotive batteries have limited lifespans and often suffer from insufficient charge, leading to inconvenient and distressing situations when starting a vehicle, despite advancements in technology. There is a need for a battery that limits drain, provides surplus and booster engine start functionalities, and is easy to maintain, while also being network-, Wi-Fi-, and Bluetooth-enabled for information exchange with devices.
Innovation Solution
An automotive battery assembly with a control system that includes a switch, an automotive battery, a booster battery, and a supercapacitor. The control system monitors the batteries and automatically switches to connect the booster battery when the automotive battery is low, providing a burst of power. The batteries and supercapacitor are separately replaceable, and the assembly is housed in a unit with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities for network connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single automotive battery is used, then the device complexity is low, but the reliability is insufficient due to limited lifespan and insufficient charge
Solution Approach 1:
The battery system is segmented into multiple independent battery units (first battery, second battery, third battery) that can operate independently or in combination. This segmentation allows the system to maintain reliability even if one battery fails or becomes depleted, as other batteries can continue to provide power or be replaced individually.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes operational parameters by switching between different battery configurations based on charge levels and power requirements. The control system monitors battery states and adjusts which batteries are active, in standby, or being charged, optimizing the balance between reliability and complexity.
2Power
If a booster battery is integrated into the battery assembly, then the power output is improved for engine starting, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The booster battery functionality is merged with the main battery assembly through electrical interconnection. The first, second, and third batteries can be electrically connected in parallel or series configurations to deliver high current for engine starting, combining the capacities of multiple batteries to achieve booster-level power output without requiring a separate external booster battery.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery assembly serves multiple functions: it operates as a standard automotive battery for vehicle electrical systems, as a booster battery for engine starting, and as a system that can be selectively configured based on power requirements. The same battery units provide both everyday power needs and high-power starting capability.
3Quantity of substance
If the batteries are connected in parallel, then the capacity is improved, but the battery drain increases
Solution Approach 1:
The battery configuration is dynamic rather than fixed. The control system continuously monitors the state of charge and power demands, adjusting the electrical connections between batteries in real-time. When high power is needed, batteries are connected in parallel to increase capacity; when power demand is low, the system can switch to series configuration or activate only one battery to reduce overall drain and preserve energy.
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 solution effectively addresses the limitations of existing automotive batteries by providing a reliable burst of power for starting the engine, reducing battery drain, and enabling easy maintenance and connectivity with networked devices, thus enhancing the convenience and reliability of vehicle starting.
Implementation Method 1
a booster battery connected to the positive terminal and the negative terminal through the switch in the open position, disconnecting the booster battery from the positive terminal and the negative terminal, the control system to monitor the automotive battery and turn the switch from the open position to the closed position automatically when the automotive battery is low or significantly discharged, connecting the booster battery to the positive terminal and the negative terminal to provide a burst of power
Implementation Method 2
an automotive battery and a supercapacitor each connected to a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the control system to monitor the automotive battery and the supercapacitor and turn the switch from the open position to the closed position automatically when the automotive battery and the supercapacitor are low or significantly discharged
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AI summary
An automotive battery assembly includes an automotive battery and a supercapacitor each connected to a positive terminal and a negative terminal and a booster battery connected to the positive terminal and the negative terminal through a switch having an open position, disconnecting the booster battery from the positive terminal and the negative terminal, and a closed position, connecting the booster battery to the positive terminal and the negative terminal to provide a burst of power through the positive terminal and the negative terminal from the booster battery. In one embodiment, the switch is part of a control system to monitor the automotive battery and the supercapacitor and turn the switch from the open position to the closed position automatically when the automotive battery and the supercapacitor are low or significantly discharged. In another embodiment, the switch is a toggle switch that is operated manually.