LEV Battery Power Tiers for Range and Location Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
The rate of power consumption in rechargeable batteries of light electric vehicles varies based on vehicle functions, affecting battery life, and there is a risk of loss or theft due to limited battery life and lack of location tracking.
Innovation Solution
A power tier management system that adjusts power distribution to vehicle components based on geolocation, communication availability, and customer information using machine learning, extending battery life and enabling location tracking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If power is provided to all vehicle functions including drive train and communications link, then vehicle functionality is maximized, but battery life is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts power tier levels based on real-time conditions including geolocation, communication availability, and battery status. The processor selectively enables or disables drive train and communications link functions by adjusting power tier levels, allowing the vehicle to adapt its functionality to extend battery life when needed while maintaining full functionality when conditions permit.
2Duration of action of moving object
If battery life is extended by reducing power consumption, then battery longevity is improved, but vehicle functionality is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts power tier levels based on real-time conditions including geolocation, communication availability, and battery status. The processor selectively enables or disables drive train and communications link functions by adjusting power tier levels, allowing the vehicle to adapt its functionality to extend battery life when needed while maintaining full functionality when conditions permit.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters by adjusting power tier levels assigned to different vehicle functions. The processor modifies the power consumption characteristics of the drive train and communications link by selecting different power tiers, thereby extending battery life without permanently limiting vehicle functionality.
3Reliability
If location tracking is continuously enabled, then vehicle recovery capability is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic location tracking by adjusting the power tier level of the communications link based on battery status and operational conditions. Rather than continuous operation, the communications link is activated at appropriate intervals to transmit location information, reducing power consumption while maintaining the ability to track and recover the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from battery status monitoring and geolocation data to dynamically adjust communications link power tier levels. When battery life is sufficient and location tracking is needed for recovery purposes, the system enables higher power tiers for communications; when battery life is low, it reduces communications power consumption while maintaining essential tracking functionality.
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AI summary
The present application describes power tier management for a battery of a light electric vehicle. In examples, a power tier of a battery may have an associated threshold power and time to exert a battery energy over the time of the power tier. Power tiers may be adjusted to lengthen or shorten an overall battery life and remaining battery life of the battery of the light electric vehicle. In an aspect, a processor may control or limit power to specific components and/or functions of the light electric vehicle to stay within or enter a determined power tier. Information may be received and processed by the processor to determine and apply one or more power tiers.