EV Battery Recharging Control With Inductive Road Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric and hybrid vehicles face limitations in range and availability of recharging infrastructure, especially during long trips or power grid failures, necessitating effective battery management and recharging solutions.
Innovation Solution
A battery power management system utilizing a central processing computer, distributed ledger, and Blockchain technology, integrated with vehicle computers, navigation systems, and electric road infrastructure, enables real-time monitoring and recharging through various methods, including inductive and plug-in charging, ensuring uninterrupted vehicle operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If batteries are used to power electric and hybrid vehicles, then environmental pollution is reduced and operating costs decrease, but the limited energy storage capacity results in limited driving range and frequent recharging requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the recharging function into multiple components: onboard battery monitoring systems, wireless communication modules for location tracking, distributed ledger technology for data security, and integration with external charging infrastructure. This segmentation allows comprehensive management of the limited battery energy through coordinated multiple subsystems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring battery charge levels, calculating remaining driving range, and identifying optimal recharging locations before the battery is fully depleted. The navigation system proactively routes vehicles to charging stations based on predicted energy consumption, preventing range anxiety and ensuring uninterrupted operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If recharging stations are deployed to extend vehicle range, then driving availability improves, but the infrastructure cost and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The recharging system is designed with multi-functionality to serve various vehicle types (electric and hybrid), different charging power levels, and multiple operational modes (plugged-in and wireless charging). The distributed ledger technology provides universal data verification across different charging stations and vehicle platforms, reducing infrastructure complexity through standardized protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces several intermediary layers: navigation systems that mediate between vehicle location and charging station availability, communication modules that facilitate data exchange between vehicles and infrastructure, and distributed ledger technology that acts as a trusted intermediary for authentication and transaction management. These intermediaries simplify the overall system architecture by handling complex interactions through standardized interfaces.
3Reliability
If battery monitoring and management systems are implemented, then battery performance and safety are improved, but the system complexity and computational requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The battery management system implements self-service through autonomous monitoring of battery parameters (charge level, temperature, voltage), automatic calculation of remaining range, and self-directed navigation to charging locations. The system independently makes decisions about when and where to recharge without requiring complex external control, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs continuous feedback loops where battery performance data is constantly monitored and fed back to adjust charging strategies. The distributed ledger technology provides secure feedback mechanisms for authentication and transaction recording. This feedback-driven approach enables reliable battery management through simple, reactive control algorithms rather than complex predictive models.
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
Facilitates continuous battery recharging and operation by leveraging position data, navigation, and charging infrastructure, providing redundancy and emergency recharging options, enhancing vehicle usability and reducing reliance on traditional fuels.
Implementation Method 1
inductive and plug-in charging
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus, including: a vehicle which, is an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle; a vehicle computer located at the vehicle; a vehicle battery; battery recharging equipment located at the vehicle, and which includes a plug-in recharging system, an electric road inductive charging system or an inductive charging coil, or an electric road electrified contact charging system or a deployable conductor; a blockchain processing computer which processes information for or regarding a blockchain of a blockchain platform or network, and which provides electrical power to the blockchain processing computer; and a cooling system which provides cooled air or liquid, on, at, or in a vicinity of, the blockchain processing computer. The vehicle battery supplies electrical power to the cooling system or the battery recharging equipment provides electrical power to the cooling system. The vehicle computer monitors or controls an operation of the cooling system.