Mobile Battery Charging and Exchange Station for Field Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Agricultural vehicles with electric battery drives face logistical and maintenance challenges during field work assignments, requiring efficient and automated handling to reduce personnel effort and protect against theft or vandalism.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a charging station, exchange station, and receptacle space, designed as a mobile container, facilitates automated battery charging and exchange, equipped with a sensor system and control system for autonomous maintenance, and includes a power generating unit for flexible operation without stationary infrastructure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If automated maintenance activities are implemented, then personnel effort is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The maintenance device is divided into functionally independent modules: a receptacle space for vehicle positioning, a charging station for battery charging, and an exchange station for battery replacement. Each module operates autonomously with its own control system, allowing simplified individual maintenance while achieving comprehensive automated care through modular coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates sensor systems that automatically detect vehicle presence, battery status, and maintenance requirements. The control system autonomously activates appropriate maintenance functions based on sensor data, enabling the system to serve itself without continuous human intervention and reducing personnel effort.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mobile container design is used, then adaptability to different locations is improved, but structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The maintenance device is constructed as a mobile container that can be transported to various field locations using standard transport means. The container design provides universal functionality for maintaining electrically driven agricultural vehicles at different sites, combining mobility with protected functional spaces for charging and battery exchange operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The container structure provides inherent mechanical stability and protection for the maintenance equipment and batteries during transport and operation. The robust container design cushions and protects the sensitive electrical components and heavy batteries from damage during movement across different agricultural locations.
3Productivity
If combined charging and exchange stations are provided, then maintenance efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device combines two distinct maintenance functions into one integrated system: a charging station for electrical battery recharging and an exchange station for rapid battery replacement. This merging allows the system to handle different battery maintenance scenarios (gradual charging vs. immediate replacement) within a single unified structure, improving overall maintenance efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system dynamically selects and activates the appropriate maintenance function based on real-time battery status and vehicle requirements. The system can switch between charging mode and exchange mode operations, providing adaptive maintenance responses that optimize productivity based on actual operational needs.
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AI summary
A device for maintaining an electrically driven agricultural vehicle includes a charging station for electrically charging a drive battery of the agricultural vehicle, an exchange station for exchanging the drive battery of the agricultural vehicle, and a receptacle space for receiving the agricultural vehicle.