Intelligent Battery Management for Thermal Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless communication devices inserted into docks often lack sufficient cooling, leading to thermal management issues during charging, which can affect the battery's lifespan and recharging capacity.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent battery management method and device that dynamically monitors the battery temperature and state of charge of both the device and the dock, using a decision matrix to enable or disable charging and active cooling, employing components like fans, liquid circulators, or Peltier devices for effective thermal management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If charging is enabled during docking, then power management is improved, but thermal management deteriorates due to insufficient cooling
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts charging and cooling operations based on real-time temperature monitoring. The controller enables or disables charging and active cooling operations based on current thermal conditions, allowing the system to adapt its power management strategy to maintain optimal temperature ranges during battery-to-battery charging.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous temperature monitoring with feedback control. A temperature sensor monitors the temperature of the battery-operated electronic device, and the controller uses this feedback to make real-time decisions about enabling or disabling charging and cooling operations, ensuring thermal management remains effective throughout the charging process.
2Temperature
If active cooling is enabled, then thermal management is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies cooling operations selectively rather than continuously. Active cooling is enabled only when temperature thresholds are exceeded, and disabled when temperatures are within acceptable ranges. This partial action approach maintains thermal management effectiveness while minimizing unnecessary power consumption during normal operating conditions.
3Use of energy by moving object
If battery-to-battery charging is implemented, then recharging capacity is improved, but thermal management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dock controller serves multiple functions: it manages power transfer from the dock battery to the device battery, monitors temperature conditions, and controls cooling operations. This multi-functionality consolidates thermal management and power management tasks into a single control unit, managing complexity while enabling comprehensive battery-to-battery charging capability.
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
This approach ensures efficient and safe charging while prolonging the battery's life by maintaining optimal thermal conditions, allowing for strategic trade-offs between cooling and charging to maintain maximum recharging capacity.
Implementation Method 1
employing components like fans, liquid circulators, or Peltier devices for effective thermal management
Implementation Method 2
employing components like fans, liquid circulators, or Peltier devices for effective thermal management
Implementation Method 3
employing components like fans, liquid circulators, or Peltier devices for effective thermal management
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AI summary
An intelligent battery management method (300) and device (600). The method (300) can include the steps of: monitoring (310) parameters including at least a wireless communication device battery temperature and battery state of charge and a dock battery state of charge; comparing (320) the monitored parameters with a decision matrix; and enabling (330) at least one of charging and cooling a wireless communication device battery based on the compared parameters and the decision matrix. The method (300) can provide active charging and cooling, which can help to prolong the useful life of a battery and provide a maximum recharging capacity.