Engine-Driven Power Generator for Extended Robot Working Range
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robots powered by batteries have limited working time and travel distance due to battery depletion, necessitating charging at specific stations, restricting their operational range.
Innovation Solution
An energy generator system comprising an internal combustion engine and power generator mounted on mobile equipment, controlled by circuitry to supply power based on equipment needs, with a support frame for protection and attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a battery is used to power mobile working equipment, then the equipment can operate autonomously, but the working time and travel distance are limited due to battery depletion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a battery with an internal combustion engine-driven power generator into an integrated energy supply system. The power generator replenishes the battery's energy capacity, effectively extending the working time and travel distance of the mobile working equipment without requiring frequent returns to charging stations.
Solution Approach 2:
The power generator is configured to proactively recharge the battery before complete depletion occurs. The control circuitry monitors battery charge levels and activates the power generator to maintain adequate energy reserves, preventing the working time from being limited by battery exhaustion.
2Length of moving object
If a battery is used to power mobile working equipment, then the equipment can operate autonomously, but the travel distance is limited due to battery depletion
Solution Approach 1:
The integration of the power generator with the battery system enables continuous operation over extended distances. As the mobile working equipment travels, the power generator can recharge the battery, effectively removing the travel distance limitation that would otherwise exist with battery-only power supply.
Solution Approach 2:
The power generator ensures continuous energy availability by recharge the battery during operation. This continuous energy replenishment allows the mobile working equipment to maintain operation over long travel distances without interruption or return to external charging infrastructure.
3Duration of action of moving object
If a power generator is added to extend working time, then the energy capacity increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power generator is designed as a multi-functional component that not only generates electrical power to recharge the battery but also can directly drive the working equipment when needed. This universal design reduces the need for separate systems and simplifies the overall complexity despite adding energy generation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is equipped with automatic control circuitry that monitors battery charge levels and autonomously activates the power generator when recharging is needed. This self-service capability eliminates the need for complex manual control systems, reducing operational complexity while maintaining extended working time.
4Duration of action of moving object
If energy supply is increased to extend working time, then the working time increases, but the energy supply may become excessive or insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuitry continuously monitors the battery's charge level and the working equipment's power consumption, using this feedback to automatically regulate the power generator's operation. This feedback mechanism ensures the energy supply is precisely matched to actual needs, preventing both excess and deficiency while extending working time.
Solution Approach 2:
The power generator's output is dynamically adjusted based on real-time conditions. The control system modulates the generator's power delivery to match the working equipment's instantaneous demands, ensuring optimal energy supply that extends working time without creating supply imbalances.
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
Increases working time and travel distance of mobile equipment, allowing flexible operation without energy insufficiency or excess, enabling wider application and work in previously inaccessible locations.
Implementation Method 1
an internal combustion engine; a power generator that is driven by the internal combustion engine to generate the operating power
Implementation Method 2
a power generator that is driven by the internal combustion engine to generate the operating power
Data Source
AI summary
An energy generator includes: an internal combustion engine; a power generator that is driven by the internal combustion engine to generate operating power; a communication interface that receives information given from working equipment; a supply interface that supplies the operating power to the working equipment; and circuitry configured to control at least one of the internal combustion engine and the power generator based on information given from the working equipment through the communication interface.