Moving EV Inductive Charging Panel Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric vehicle charging systems are limited to fixed locations and are not adaptable for charging vehicles while they are moving, failing to leverage new technologies and infrastructure effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for charging moving electric vehicles using an electrical storage unit, a charging panel, and a vehicle controller that determines if charging is needed and positions the panel to receive energy from an emergency external power source, such as a charging plate integrated into the roadway, allowing for inductive charging while the vehicle is in motion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed location charging systems are used, then charging infrastructure is simple to implement, but charging flexibility and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system transitions from static fixed-location charging to dynamic in-motion charging. The vehicle-mounted charging panel can deploy and retract dynamically, and the roadway-integrated charging plates are activated only when a vehicle is present, enabling charging flexibility while maintaining infrastructure simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The roadway infrastructure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the charging plates, acts as a platform for vehicle interaction, and enables both stationary and in-motion charging. This multi-functionality increases adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Productivity
If in-motion charging is implemented, then charging efficiency and vehicle uptime are improved, but positioning precision and alignment requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs sensors and controllers that provide real-time feedback on the vehicle's position, speed, and alignment with the charging plate. This feedback enables dynamic adjustments to maintain optimal charging conditions, ensuring high charging efficiency without requiring extreme positioning precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging panel deployment mechanism and roadway plate activation are dynamically controlled based on real-time vehicle detection and positioning data, allowing the system to adapt to varying vehicle speeds and positions while maintaining efficient charging transfer.
3Ease of operation
If vehicle-mounted charging panels are deployed, then charging accessibility is improved, but vehicle design complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system is segmented into independent vehicle-mounted and roadway-mounted components. The vehicle-mounted charging panel is a separate deployable unit that can be integrated into existing vehicle designs without requiring complete redesign of the vehicle structure, thereby improving accessibility while limiting design complexity increases.
4Reliability
If emergency external power sources are integrated into roadway, then charging availability is improved, but infrastructure cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The roadway-integrated charging plates are pre-installed at strategic locations along the roadway infrastructure. This preliminary action ensures that charging capability is already in place and immediately available when needed, improving reliability without requiring complex on-demand deployment mechanisms.
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
Enables flexible and efficient charging of electric vehicles while they are moving, enhancing the utilization of new technologies and infrastructure by providing a dynamic and adaptable charging solution.
Implementation Method 1
charging through induction are presented
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques for electric vehicle systems, and in particular to an electric vehicle emergency charging system and method of use. In one embodiment, a system for charging a moving electric vehicle is disclosed, the system comprising: an electrical storage unit disposed on the electric vehicle; a charging panel in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; a vehicle controller that determines if the electrical storage unit requires charging and configured to determine if an emergency external power source is available to charge the electrical storage unit; wherein the charging panel receives the charge from the emergency external power source and charges the electrical storage unit.