Battery Pack Data Logging and GPS Tracking for Field Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing batteries lack the ability to store data on their performance history, location, and handling conditions, making them inefficient and difficult to track, especially in emergency situations where they are often exchanged and roughly handled, and they cannot easily communicate this data for analysis.
Innovation Solution
A high-performance battery pack with a battery management system that monitors and records events, communicates over networks, includes a memory for data storage, and uses GPS for location tracking, and can distribute software updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a battery pack includes memory and processing components for data storage and communication, then the battery's ability to track and communicate performance data is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines memory storage, processing capabilities, GPS tracking, and communication functions into an integrated battery management system. The controller merges multiple functions (monitoring, data storage, location tracking, and communication) into a single coordinated system within the battery pack, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive data tracking capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery management system is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: monitoring battery performance, storing operational data, tracking location via GPS, detecting handling conditions through accelerometers, and communicating with external systems. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby reducing device complexity.
2Measurement precision
If the battery pack includes GPS and accelerometer sensors for location and handling tracking, then the measurement precision of battery conditions is improved, but the weight of the battery increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements sensors and tracking capabilities that may exceed the minimum requirements for basic battery monitoring. By including GPS for precise location tracking and accelerometers for detailed handling condition detection, the system achieves superior measurement precision. The weight increase from these additional components is accepted as necessary to obtain comprehensive and accurate operational data for improved battery management and analysis.
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AI summary
An intelligent rechargeable battery pack having a battery management system for monitoring and controlling the charging and discharging of the battery pack is described. The battery management system includes a memory for storing data related to the operation of the battery, and the battery management system is also configured to communicate the data related to the operation of the battery to other processors for analysis.