Mobile Hydrogen Charging Service for Fuel Cell Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The lack of a comprehensive solution for charging hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in regions without a hydrogen charging station, as existing methods only provide for efficient hydrogen charging but not for on-the-go charging needs.
Innovation Solution
A method that utilizes a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle charging service server connected to user and charging vehicle terminals to analyze fuel usage patterns, predict charging times, and determine optimal charging locations and vehicle terminals, allowing for mobile charging when needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a hydrogen charging station is constructed in the form of a gas station, then hydrogen can be charged efficiently and quickly, but the charging infrastructure becomes complex and requires extensive construction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the charging infrastructure into two components: a centralized hydrogen storage facility and multiple mobile charging vehicles. The mobile charging vehicles can independently travel to different locations, eliminating the need for extensive construction of fixed charging stations at every location. This segmentation allows efficient charging to be provided through movable units that can serve multiple areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces mobile charging vehicles that can dynamically move to different locations based on charging demands. Instead of static charging stations fixed at specific sites, the system uses dynamic mobile units that can adapt their positions, making the infrastructure flexible and reducing the need for extensive fixed construction while maintaining charging efficiency.
2Reliability
If a hydrogen charging station is constructed, then hydrogen fuel cell vehicles can be charged, but the infrastructure cannot serve vehicles in regions without stations
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile charging vehicles serve multiple functions: they can travel to different geographic regions, provide hydrogen refueling services, and adapt to varying charging demands. A single mobile charging unit can serve multiple locations that would otherwise require separate fixed stations, thereby expanding geographic coverage while maintaining charging availability through a versatile, multi-functional system.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile charging vehicle acts as an intermediary between the centralized hydrogen storage facility and the fuel cell vehicles in various regions. It transports hydrogen from the storage facility to locations where vehicles need charging, enabling service in regions without permanent stations while maintaining reliable charging availability through this mobile intermediary.
3Ease of operation
If the hydrogen supply infrastructure is built, then hydrogen can be charged when needed, but the construction cost and time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the infrastructure into a single centralized hydrogen storage facility and multiple standardized mobile charging vehicles. This approach requires minimal construction at the storage facility while the mobile vehicles can be manufactured and deployed independently to various locations, significantly reducing overall construction requirements while maintaining on-demand charging capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile charging vehicles are equipped with autonomous navigation and operation capabilities, allowing them to independently travel to charging locations and perform refueling operations. This self-service capability reduces the need for extensive human-operated infrastructure and simplifies deployment, as the vehicles can operate autonomously once deployed to various regions.
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AI summary
Provided is a method of providing a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle charging service, performed by a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle charging service providing server connected to a user terminal and a plurality of charging-vehicle terminals, the method including (a) analyzing a fuel usage pattern of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle related to the user terminal and predicting a fuel charging time of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle on the basis of the fuel usage pattern; (b) determining a charging location and a charging-performing vehicle terminal at the fuel charging time on the basis of location information of the user terminal, and providing the user terminal with a charging alarm including information regarding the charging location and the charging-performing vehicle terminal; and (c) providing the charging-performing vehicle terminal with the information regarding the user terminal and the charging location when a charging request is received from the user terminal in response to the charging alarm.