Automated Battery Kiosk with Visual Guidance for Light Electric Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of electric vehicles, such as scooters and bicycles, face inconvenience in exchanging rechargeable batteries with little or no power, as they need to physically locate and travel to a rechargeable battery kiosk for the exchange process, which can be time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A rechargeable battery kiosk system equipped with a processing unit, memory, and communication capabilities that automates the receipt and distribution of rechargeable batteries, using visual indicators and authentication processes to guide users through the exchange, allowing them to easily swap depleted batteries for fully charged ones.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually locate and travel to a rechargeable battery kiosk for battery exchange, then the battery exchange function is achieved, but the time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to initiate battery exchange requests through a mobile application, which automatically guides them to the nearest kiosk and prepares the exchange process without requiring manual intervention at the kiosk location. The kiosk autonomously manages battery authentication, slot assignment, and exchange coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-authenticating batteries, pre-assigning battery slots, and pre-notifying users of exchange readiness before they arrive at the kiosk. The visual indicators are prepared in advance to guide users through the exchange process.
2Reliability
If the kiosk requires authentication and manual placement of batteries, then battery management control is improved, but the exchange process complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical operations with automated electronic processes. Battery authentication is performed through electronic communication between the battery and kiosk systems, eliminating the need for manual verification. The mobile application substitutes manual kiosk interaction with automated digital guidance.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile application serves as an intermediary between the user and the kiosk system, handling authentication requests, providing step-by-step guidance, and coordinating the exchange process. This intermediary simplifies the user interface while maintaining robust backend control.
3Ease of operation
If visual indicators guide users through the exchange process, then ease of operation is improved, but energy consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The visual indicators are activated periodically or on-demand rather than continuously. Indicators are triggered only when a battery is authenticated or during active exchange operations, reducing unnecessary energy consumption while maintaining effective user guidance when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure generally relates to a battery kiosk that houses and distributes rechargeable batteries for light electric vehicles. The battery kiosk includes various visual indicators that are activated based on the individual's progress with a rechargeable battery exchange process.