Battery Communication Module for Wireless Pre-Testing

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing battery testing process is hindered by long test cycles and low test efficiency due to the need for extensive wired testing at the test station.

Innovation Solution

A communication module with both wireless and wired communication interfaces is introduced, enabling wireless testing of batteries before or after they arrive at the test station, thereby reducing the number of wired tests required.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wired testing is performed at the test station, then testing coverage is ensured, but test cycle length increases and test efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetesting coverageVSAvoidtest cycle length
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs wireless testing before the battery arrives at the test station, completing certain test items in advance. This preliminary action reduces the number of tests needed at the test station, thereby shortening the test cycle while maintaining comprehensive testing coverage through the combination of wireless and wired tests.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If wired testing is performed at the test station, then testing coverage is ensured, but test efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetesting coverageVSAvoidtest efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

By performing wireless testing before the battery reaches the test station, the system completes certain test items in advance. This reduces the workload at the test station and improves overall test efficiency, while the combination of wireless and wired testing ensures comprehensive coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces wired mechanical connections with wireless communication for certain test functions. This substitution eliminates the need for physical contact and complex wiring at the test station, improving test efficiency while maintaining testing coverage through the complementary wired tests.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Loss of time

If wireless testing is implemented, then test cycle is shortened and test efficiency is improved, but communication complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetest cycle lengthVSAvoidcommunication complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the testing system into two parts: wireless communication module for pre-testing and wired test station for final testing. This segmentation allows wireless testing to handle certain functions independently, shortening the test cycle, while the wired station handles remaining tests, managing overall system complexity through functional division.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250189587A1Communication module and wireless test system and method for battery
Publication Date: 2025.06.12 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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AI summary

The present application provides a communication module and a wireless test system and test method for a battery. The communication module includes a wireless communication interface and a wired communication interface. The communication module is in wireless and is connected to a battery under test through the wired communication interface. The communication module is configured to receive instruction data sent by the test terminal, and send a test instruction corresponding to the instruction data to the battery under test; and receive a corresponding battery parameter generated according to the test instruction and sent by the battery under test, and send, to the test terminal, test data corresponding to the battery parameter returned by the battery under test.