EV Charger Power Sharing With GPU Hashed Data Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electric vehicle charging stations face inefficiencies due to excess power not being utilized, particularly in rural areas where demand varies significantly, leading to idle time and high operational costs for hashed data conversion machines that require significant computing power.

Innovation Solution

An integrated system that redirects excess electric power from electric vehicle charging stations to hashed data conversion machines, such as those performing blockchain calculations, using an electrical circuit sharing controller to allocate power between electric vehicle charging and data conversion processes, allowing for simultaneous charging and cryptocurrency mining.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If electric vehicle charging stations are deployed in rural areas with variable demand, then charging infrastructure coverage is improved, but excess power utilization deteriorates due to idle time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging infrastructure coverageVSAvoidexcess power utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The charging station is designed to perform multiple functions: when a vehicle is connected, it charges the battery; when no vehicle is connected, it automatically redirects excess power to the hashed data conversion machine. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by ensuring the excess power is always utilized for productive work rather than being wasted during idle periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system includes an electronic processor that automatically monitors the charging status and autonomously redirects excess power to the hashed data conversion machine without human intervention. This self-service mechanism ensures continuous optimal utilization of power resources, transforming the waste problem into automatic productive use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If hashed data conversion machines operate outdoors, then operational flexibility is improved, but device reliability deteriorates due to environmental exposure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational flexibilityVSAvoiddevice reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The hashed data conversion machine is enclosed in a weatherproof housing that protects internal components from environmental factors such as rain, dust, and temperature extremes. This protective enclosure enables the machine to operate reliably outdoors while maintaining its computational function, thus resolving the contradiction between operational flexibility and device reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Loss of energy

If electrical power is redirected to hashed data conversion during idle periods, then energy utilization is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy utilizationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges the charging station infrastructure with a hashed data conversion machine into a single integrated unit. The power distribution mechanism is built into the charging station's existing electrical architecture, allowing seamless switching between charging mode and data conversion mode without requiring separate complex control systems or additional equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Productivity

If excess power is redirected to graphics processing unit, then productivity is improved, but use of energy by stationary object increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveproductivityVSAvoiduse of energy by stationary object
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The system converts the harmful waste of excess power during idle periods into a beneficial resource for running the hashed data conversion machine. What would otherwise be wasted energy (harm) is transformed into productive computational work (benefit), simultaneously improving productivity while utilizing previously wasted energy resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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

This solution efficiently utilizes excess power, reduces operational costs, and enables the operation of data conversion machines outdoors by dynamically allocating electric power, thereby enhancing the performance and profitability of both electric vehicle charging and cryptocurrency mining operations.

Implementation Method 1

the system includes air vents to direct ambient outdoor air toward the graphics processing unit, thereby cooling the graphics processing unit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentUS20240332984A1Systems and methods for distributing power between vehicle chargers and hashed data conversion
Publication Date: 2024.10.03 KENNEDY MINING LLC
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AI summary

An electrical energy redirection system that efficiently utilizes electrical power and enhances performance of graphics processing unit, system comprising an electrical charging interface configured to couple to corresponding receiving interface of electric vehicle and charge vehicle's battery; a data interface receives authorization for charging battery from remote computing device; a graphics processing unit receives hashed data strings and determines original data input from them; an air vent prevents environmental debris from contacting graphics processing unit and cools it by directing outdoor air toward it; a power switching unit includes electronic sensor that identifies when charging interface is coupled to receiving interface and charging battery; an electronic processor executes instructions to redirect electrical power from power source to graphics processing unit when electrical load is below charging threshold and transmits signal to cause graphics processing unit to calculate original data input.