Charging system and charging device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Charging equipment stored underground faces challenges with heat dissipation due to trapped heat during charging, and there is a need to effectively utilize the heat generated during the charging process.
Innovation Solution
A charging system that includes a movable charging device with an exhaust heat pipe underground and a heat utilization device connected to the exhaust heat pipe, allowing for enhanced heat dissipation and utilization of exhaust heat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If charging equipment is stored underground, then the space occupation and interference with walking and traveling are reduced, but heat dissipation becomes problematic due to trapped heat
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the heat dissipation problem from a two-dimensional surface issue to a three-dimensional subsurface solution by extending heat dissipation fins into the underground space through the charging pole, utilizing the vertical dimension and underground volume for heat rejection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces underground heat exchangers and heat dissipation fins as intermediary components that facilitate heat transfer from the charging equipment to the surrounding underground environment, acting as a mediator between the heat-generating components and the ground
2Ease of operation
If charging equipment is stored underground, then the space occupation is reduced, but the heat generated during charging is likely to be trapped
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the previously harmful trapped heat into a beneficial resource by implementing heat recovery systems that capture the trapped heat for water heating or space heating applications, transforming waste heat into useful energy
3Temperature
If heat is dissipated from charging device, then heat dissipation is enhanced, but the exhaust heat may be wasted without utilization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements heat recovery systems that capture exhaust heat from the charging device through heat exchangers and redirect it for useful purposes such as water heating or space heating, preventing the heat from being discarded into the environment
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
The system effectively enhances heat dissipation of the charging device and utilizes exhaust heat for beneficial purposes, such as warming vehicle batteries, thereby optimizing energy usage.
Implementation Method 1
an exhaust heat pipe provided underground... The charging device includes... an exhaust heat port connected to the exhaust heat pipe
Implementation Method 2
a heat utilization device that is connected to the exhaust heat pipe, and is configured to utilize exhaust heat supplied from the exhaust heat pipe
Implementation Method 3
a cooling fan configured to take in cooling air through the air inlet and feed the cooling air to the exhaust heat port
Data Source
AI summary
A charging system includes three charging stands, an exhaust heat pipe provided underground, and a heat utilization device that utilizes exhaust heat. The charging stand has an opening and an exhaust heat port. The exhaust heat port is connected to an exhaust heat pipe. Cooling air taken in through the opening exchanges heat with a power supply circuit of the charging stand, and is then discharged from the exhaust heat port into the exhaust heat pipe. The temperature of the cooling air discharged into the exhaust heat pipe is raised by heat exchange with the power supply circuit. The cooling air flows through the exhaust heat pipe and is supplied to a heat utilization device.