Removable Battery Pack Jump Starter With Power Boost Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle battery jump starters face limitations in voltage, power source, sparking, short circuiting, and electrical current magnitude, making them less versatile and effective, especially when AC mains power is not available.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle battery jump starter powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack, which includes a controller, a battery pack interface, and a power boost module. The system charges the power boost module using the battery pack and controls the discharge current to maintain the battery pack voltage above a threshold, allowing for sufficient current to jump start a vehicle battery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional jump starter with internal power source is used, then the device can jump start a vehicle battery, but the device lacks versatility when AC mains power is not available
Solution Approach 1:
The jump starter is designed to accept multiple power sources including AC mains power, removable rechargeable battery packs, and depleted vehicle batteries. The system can charge the power boost module from any of these sources, making the device universally applicable in various power availability scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables the depleted vehicle battery to charge the power boost module directly, allowing the vehicle battery to serve its own recharging needs. This self-service capability eliminates the need for external power sources in some scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a battery pack for power tools is used to power the jump starter, then the jump starter can be used anywhere with a battery pack, but the battery pack current magnitude is insufficient to jump start the vehicle battery directly
Solution Approach 1:
The power boost module acts as an intermediary energy storage device between the battery pack and the vehicle battery. The battery pack charges the power boost module, which then provides the high current needed to jump start the vehicle battery, bridging the gap between low-power and high-power requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery pack is used to pre-charge the power boost module before the jump starting operation. This preliminary charging action stores energy in the power boost module, preparing it to deliver the necessary current surge when needed.
3Power
If the battery pack discharge current is increased to jump start the vehicle battery directly, then the jump starting capability is achieved, but the battery pack voltage drops below the allowable threshold
Solution Approach 1:
The power boost module serves as a buffer that decouples the battery pack from the high-current demand of the vehicle battery. It absorbs the current surge requirements, allowing the battery pack to discharge at controlled rates that maintain voltage above threshold levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The power boost module is charged in advance by the battery pack at controlled rates, storing energy before the high-current discharge is needed. This preliminary energy transfer prevents voltage collapse during the actual jump starting operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system enhances the versatility of vehicle battery jump starters by allowing them to be used anywhere with a battery pack, ensuring sufficient charge for jump-starting vehicles even when AC mains power is unavailable.
Implementation Method 1
a power boost module including one or more energy storage devices, wherein the power boost module is configured to be charged through the battery pack interface with a discharge current from the removable and rechargeable battery pack
Implementation Method 2
the charge control circuit is configured to control the discharge current from the removable and rechargeable battery pack to the power boost module based upon one or more monitored conditions of the removable and rechargeable battery pack
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AI summary
A vehicle battery jump starter that is powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack, such as a battery pack used with various hand-held power tools. The battery pack removably connects to a vehicle battery jump starter and can be selectively used to charge a power boost module within the vehicle battery jump starter. The power boost module includes, for example, a plurality of supercapacitors or lithium polymer battery cells. The power boost module in combination with the battery pack 100 are used to jump start a vehicle battery. The vehicle battery jump starter includes a charge control circuit configured to control charging of the power boost module based upon battery information obtained from the battery pack.