Autonomous EV Charging Control Through Mapped Waypath Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle charging processes are inefficient as they require human intervention and take longer than liquid charging, necessitating a solution for autonomous vehicle control to optimize time usage.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method utilizing a processor and memory to autonomously control electric vehicles by receiving a map of a charging location, communicating with vehicles to direct them to a designated spot, and managing charging data, enabling unmanned charging operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If human intervention is used for vehicle charging, then charging can be performed, but time is wasted and efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle autonomously navigates to the charging location and positions itself for charging without human intervention. The system automatically receives waypath instructions, directs the vehicle to the designated spot, and manages the charging process, enabling the vehicle to serve itself during charging operations.
2Loss of time
If autonomous control is implemented, then time efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A central control system acts as an intermediary between the vehicle and charging infrastructure. This mediator receives waypath information, directs vehicles to charging locations, and coordinates charging operations, thereby managing the complexity of autonomous control through a dedicated coordinating entity rather than requiring complex onboard systems in each vehicle.
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AI summary
Aspects relate to apparatus and methods for autonomously controlling electric vehicles for charging. Apparatus includes a processor configured to receive a map of a location, communicate with a plurality of vehicles at the location, and communicate charging data to a user. Communicating with the plurality of vehicles includes receiving status data from the vehicles, transmitting a waypath to the vehicles, and directing the vehicles to a designated spot for charging. A user may manually charge the vehicles at the designated spot.