Integrated EV Charging Station With Fiber Optic Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of routing for electric vehicles, including frequent re-routing due to changing customer requirements, weather conditions, and limited network coverage, makes efficient data transfer and routing instruction delivery challenging, especially for vehicles with limited range and temperature-sensitive cargo.
Innovation Solution
An integrated data transfer and charging station with a fiber optic system that connects electric vehicles to a network, providing prioritized data routing and enabling efficient data transfer while charging, using a pedestal with a charger and data transfer system, including an intelligent data routing system to prioritize specific vehicle data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless networks are used for data transfer to vehicles, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to limited network coverage and degraded signal quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a fiber optic cable as an intermediary physical connection between the charging station and the vehicle. This mediator provides a reliable, high-bandwidth data transfer channel that bypasses the limitations of wireless networks, ensuring consistent connectivity regardless of network coverage quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines charging and data transfer functions into a single integrated station. By merging the electrical power delivery system with a fiber optic data connection, the system ensures that vehicles receive both power and routing instructions simultaneously during charging stops, maximizing the utility of limited charging opportunities.
2Quantity of substance
If large routing instruction files are transmitted over wireless networks, then complete routing information can be delivered, but transmission time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces wireless electromagnetic transmission with physical fiber optic cable transmission. This substitution provides a dedicated, high-bandwidth channel that can rapidly transfer large routing instruction files, firmware updates, and map data without the bandwidth constraints and latency of wireless networks.
3Productivity
If electric vehicles have extended range, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases due to larger battery requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary charging actions at strategically located integrated stations along potential vehicle routes. By providing charging infrastructure at these predetermined locations, the system enables vehicles to maintain extended operational ranges without requiring excessively large onboard batteries, as charging opportunities are available before range depletion becomes critical.
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 enhances the range of electric vehicles by allowing efficient data transfer and routing updates, reducing the time required for transmission and ensuring near 100% availability of connectivity, even in areas with limited network coverage.
Implementation Method 1
a fiber optic cable (60) connected to the data transfer system (58)
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AI summary
The present disclosure is generally directed to an integrated charging and data transfer station for an electric vehicle. The integrated station includes a charger to transfer electricity to the electric vehicle. A data transfer system of the integrated station includes a fiber optic system to connect the electric vehicle to a network. Optionally, the integrated station can include a roof with a landing station for an unmanned aerial vehicle.