Mobile EV Charging Enclosure With Moving Vehicle and Queue Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electric vehicle charging solutions do not address the inconvenience of long charging times, lack of entertainment for drivers, and the difficulty in determining queue lengths at charging stations, failing to combine charging with other services like car washing or food ordering.
Innovation Solution
An electric vehicle charging system with automatic vehicle movement and integrated entertainment and food services, featuring a charging enclosure with overhead rails, robotic arms for charging connectors, and display screens, along with sensors for vehicle positioning and queue management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electric vehicle charging stations are provided at stationary parking locations, then charging infrastructure is established, but driver convenience deteriorates due to long waiting times and lack of entertainment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple services (charging, car washing, food ordering, entertainment) into a single integrated charging station system. This allows drivers to perform multiple tasks simultaneously during the charging process, effectively utilizing waiting time and improving overall convenience without requiring additional infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging station is designed as a multi-functional facility that provides not only charging services but also car washing, food ordering, and entertainment capabilities. This universal approach transforms a single-purpose charging station into a comprehensive service hub, reducing the perceived waiting time by offering alternative activities.
2Device complexity
If charging stations are provided without queue management, then infrastructure is simple, but information availability deteriorates as drivers cannot determine queue lengths
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms through display screens that provide real-time information about queue lengths, charging status, and service availability. This allows drivers to make informed decisions about whether to join the queue or choose alternative charging locations, eliminating information asymmetry without significantly increasing system complexity.
3Device complexity
If charging stations lack integrated services, then system complexity is low, but driver convenience deteriorates due to inability to combine charging with other services
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges charging services with car washing, food ordering, and entertainment systems into a unified platform. Drivers can access multiple services through a single interface and payment system, significantly improving ease of operation and convenience while the system manages the complexity of coordinating multiple service providers.
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AI summary
An enclosure for charging an electric vehicle (EV) including an automatic vehicle moving system, which gradually moves the EV from one end of the enclosure to an opposite end of the enclosure. A charging chassis, including an EV charge connector, moves alongside the EV, charging it as the automatic vehicle moving system moves it along. The enclosure is also able to include an entertainment display in order to allow a driver to view media content while the vehicle is charging.