Mobile Battery Manager for State-of-Charge Compliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery management systems fail to provide an all-in-one stand-alone solution for managing high voltage batteries, leading to potential hazards, noncompliance with regulations, and unnecessary expenses due to inadequate consideration of state of charge during storage or transportation.
Innovation Solution
A mobile battery manager system comprising a converter, resistive load, and controller that communicates with the battery system to determine and achieve a desired state of charge through charging or discharging, with features like safety checks and telematics data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a battery management system is designed to provide multiple functions (charging, discharging, balancing, monitoring), then the system's versatility and capability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple battery management functions (charging, discharging, balancing, monitoring) into a single integrated stand-alone device. The controller consolidates these functions by receiving inputs from multiple sensors and executing comprehensive control algorithms, eliminating the need for separate devices for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery management device is designed as a universal system that can perform multiple operations on different battery types. The controller is configured to adaptively manage charging, discharging, and balancing based on battery state, making the device applicable to various battery configurations and applications.
2Reliability
If battery state of charge is monitored and controlled during storage and transportation, then compliance with regulations and battery safety are improved, but the device complexity and operational requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary monitoring and adjustment of battery state of charge before storage or transportation operations begin. The controller proactively manages battery charge levels to ensure compliance with regulations, preventing hazardous conditions rather than reacting to them.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery management device operates autonomously without requiring constant user intervention. The controller continuously monitors battery parameters and automatically adjusts charging/discharging operations to maintain compliance, reducing the complexity of manual oversight while ensuring safety.
3Productivity
If battery charging is performed to desired levels before use, then battery readiness and productivity are improved, but the time and energy required for charging increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system charges batteries to desired state of charge levels in advance before they are needed for operation. The controller manages charging operations during idle periods or before scheduled use, ensuring batteries are ready when required without delaying productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging process is dynamically adjusted based on battery state and requirements. The controller modulates charging current and voltage to optimize charging speed while maintaining safety, adapting the charging rate to battery conditions to reduce overall charging time.
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
Ensures compliance with storage and transportation regulations, extends battery lifespan, and reduces unnecessary replacements by efficiently managing battery charge and discharge, minimizing user intervention and oversight.
Implementation Method 1
a converter, a resistive load, and a controller configured to charge or discharge the stored battery system
Implementation Method 2
a converter, a resistive load, and a controller configured to charge or discharge the stored battery system
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile battery manager for charging or discharging a stored battery system may include a converter, a resistive load, and a controller configured to charge or discharge the stored battery system to a desired state of charge determined at the mobile battery manager.