Electric Vehicle Charging System with Regenerative Circuit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electric vehicle charging systems lack efficient energy management and regenerative capabilities, leading to suboptimal propulsion and battery recharge processes.
Innovation Solution
An electric charging system comprising multiple battery banks, a regenerative circuit, and a control circuit that interconnects to provide power to electric drive motors and recharge batteries through motion conversion, with a logic module controlling energy distribution and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If regenerative braking is implemented to convert motion into electricity for recharging batteries, then energy efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional circuits and control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the regenerative braking system with the existing battery charging system by integrating the regenerative circuit with multiple battery banks. The regenerative circuit captures kinetic energy during braking and directly charges the battery banks, merging two energy management functions into a unified system that reduces overall complexity while improving energy efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery banks serve dual purposes: they store energy from the grid for propulsion and also receive energy from regenerative braking. This multi-functionality allows the same energy storage infrastructure to handle both external charging and internal energy recovery, eliminating the need for separate regenerative energy storage systems and reducing device complexity.
2Duration of action of moving object
If multiple battery banks are used to store electrical energy for propulsion, then energy availability and vehicle operation duration are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the energy storage system into multiple independent battery banks instead of using a single large battery system. Each battery bank can be independently managed, charged, and monitored by the control circuit. This segmentation allows for modular design that simplifies manufacturing and maintenance while providing sufficient total energy capacity for extended vehicle operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts operational parameters by selectively activating different battery banks based on energy availability, vehicle load requirements, and charging status. The control circuit monitors state of charge levels and optimizes power distribution across multiple banks, effectively extending operational duration through intelligent parameter management rather than simply increasing total battery capacity.
3Loss of energy
If a regenerative circuit is added to convert motion into electricity for recharging, then energy recovery capability is improved, but manufacturing precision and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The regenerative circuit is designed to automatically activate during braking events without requiring complex external control or precise manual calibration. The system self-regulates the energy conversion and charging process based on vehicle motion parameters, reducing the need for high-precision manufacturing and assembly while ensuring reliable energy recovery functionality.
4Productivity
If intelligent energy management is implemented to optimize power distribution, then energy efficiency and battery life are improved, but control system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuit implements feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor battery charge levels, vehicle energy consumption patterns, and regenerative energy generation. Based on this real-time feedback, the system automatically optimizes power distribution among multiple battery banks and adjusts charging/discharging rates to extend battery life and improve energy efficiency without requiring complex external control systems or manual intervention.
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
Enhances energy efficiency by optimizing power distribution to electric drive motors and recharge batteries, improving vehicle propulsion and extending battery life through intelligent energy management.
Implementation Method 1
Each of the plurality of battery banks is a chemical device that converts chemical potential energy into electrical energy used to power the one or more electric drive motors
Implementation Method 2
The regenerative circuit is a circuit that converts the motion of the electric vehicle into electricity used to recharge the plurality of battery banks
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AI summary
The electric charging system for a vehicle is configured for use with an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle further comprises one or more electric drive motors. The electric charging system for a vehicle provides electrical energy to the one or more electric drive motors. The electric charging system for a vehicle comprises a plurality of battery banks, a regenerative circuit, and a control circuit. Each of the plurality of battery banks is a chemical device that converts chemical potential energy into electrical energy used to power the one or more electric drive motors of the electric vehicle. The regenerative circuit is a circuit that converts the motion of the electric vehicle into electricity used to recharge the plurality of battery banks. The control circuit regulates and controls the operation of the electric charging system for a vehicle.