Rechargeable Battery Pack with Integrated GPS Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electric and hybrid vehicles, particularly those without registration plates, are vulnerable to theft due to their higher economic value and lack of anti-theft measures, necessitating a solution to discourage and prevent theft.

Innovation Solution

A rechargeable battery pack with integrated GPS, a processing unit, and a radio communication interface that monitors geographical position and sends alerts upon unauthorized movement, combined with mechanical tamper-proof systems to secure the battery pack and detect anomalies, such as forced opening attempts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a rechargeable battery pack is used in electric or hybrid vehicles, then the vehicle can operate with higher economic value and performance, but the vehicle becomes more vulnerable to theft

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevehicle performanceVSAvoidtheft vulnerability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by implementing a GPS tracking system and alarm mechanism before theft occurs. The system continuously monitors the battery pack's location and sends alerts to the owner's mobile device, enabling preventive detection and response to unauthorized removal attempts

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses an intermediary approach by introducing a communication module that acts as a mediator between the battery pack and the owner's mobile device. This intermediary system transmits location data and alarm signals, creating a protective communication bridge that deters theft without modifying the vehicle's core functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If the battery pack is made removable for easy installation and removal, then ease of operation is improved, but the risk of unauthorized removal increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebattery pack installationVSAvoidunauthorized removal

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by using GPS tracking to continuously monitor the battery pack's location and movement status. When unauthorized removal is detected, the system provides immediate feedback through alarm signals sent to the owner's mobile device, enabling real-time response while maintaining easy installation and removal capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical anti-theft measures with an electronic monitoring system. Instead of using complex mechanical locks or fixed installations, the system uses GPS tracking and mobile communication to provide security, maintaining ease of operation while effectively preventing unauthorized removal

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP3212459B1Rechargeable battery pack for electric or hybrid vehicles

Publication Date: 2022.06.29 PIAGGIO & C SPA

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AI summary

It is described a rechargeable battery pack (20) for an electric or hybrid vehicle (1), comprising: - at least one electric connection member (23) to a powertrain group (5) of the electric or hybrid vehicle (l); - a plurality of mutually electrically connected cells (30); - at least one first circuit block (40) integrated in the rechargeable battery pack (20) and comprising a receiver (41) of satellite geo-localization signals and a processing unit (42) of said signals, which is operatively connected to said receiver (41) and adapted to detect a piece of information of geographic positioning of the rechargeable battery pack (20) in a geo-referenced system.