Electric Bike Battery Security via Integrated RF Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric vehicle batteries, particularly in pedal-assisted electric bikes, are vulnerable to theft and unauthorized use due to lack of effective security measures.
Innovation Solution
A battery system with integrated electronic processing means, including a microprocessor-based management and control unit, identification code storage, and radio-frequency communication, which allows for secure activation and deactivation, theft detection, and remote monitoring, using a single container design that can be easily integrated into the bike frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional battery designs are used without integrated security systems, then the battery structure remains simple and cost-effective, but the battery becomes vulnerable to theft and unauthorized use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the battery, electronic processing means, and security system into a single integrated battery unit. The control unit and communication interface are housed within the same container as the battery cells, eliminating the need for separate security devices and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining security functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery control unit serves multiple functions: it manages battery charging/discharging operations, implements security authentication through the communication interface, and enables theft prevention. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate dedicated security devices, resolving the contradiction between security reliability and device complexity.
2Reliability
If advanced security systems with multiple components are implemented, then theft detection and prevention capabilities improve, but the cost and complexity of the battery system increase
Solution Approach 1:
The security system components (control unit, communication interface, authentication logic) are integrated into the existing battery management infrastructure rather than being implemented as separate add-on components. This reduces the total component count and simplifies manufacturing processes while maintaining advanced theft detection and prevention capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery system performs security authentication and theft detection functions autonomously through its integrated control unit and communication interface, eliminating the need for external security devices or complex installation procedures. This self-service approach reduces manufacturing complexity and cost while providing reliable security functionality.
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AI summary
The battery (1) for electric vehicles comprises electric charge accumulation means (2) which can be connected to at least an electric motor (B) of an electric vehicle (A) and electronic processing means (3) suitable for managing and controlling the battery (1) and/or said electric vehicle (A), wherein the electronic processing means (3) comprise: - a storage unit (6) of an identification code of the battery (1) and/or of the electric vehicle (A); - a communication unit (7) suitable for communicating with an external control device (E); - checking means (8) operatively associated with the storage unit (6) and with the communication unit (7) and suitable for checking if an identification code received by the communication unit (7) and sent by the control device (E) corresponds to the identification code stored on the storage unit (6); - activation/deactivation means (9) suitable for activating the battery (1) and/or the electric vehicle (A) if the identification code received from the external control device (E) corresponds to the identification code stored on the storage unit (6).