Mobile Power Dispatch Control for Event Charging Demand

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional charging services fail to meet the power needs at event sites, where increased demand for device charging occurs.

Innovation Solution

A control device and method that acquire event information to determine the optimal location for dispatching power supply mobility, which can supply power to electronic devices, ensuring adequate charging services are provided.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional charging services are provided at fixed locations, then infrastructure cost is reduced, but charging availability at event sites is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging availabilityVSAvoidservice deployment complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The charging service transitions from static fixed-location infrastructure to dynamic mobile units that can be dispatched to various event sites based on real-time charging需求的. The mobile charging units are dynamically allocated to locations where events are detected, allowing the system to adapt to changing charging demands while maintaining operational simplicity through automated dispatch algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile charging units serve multiple functions: they can be deployed to various types of events (concerts, sports events, festivals), provide charging services to different user groups, and operate at multiple locations. This multi-functionality increases charging availability across diverse scenarios without requiring separate specialized infrastructure for each event type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If mobile charging units are deployed to all possible locations, then charging coverage is improved, but operational cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging coverageVSAvoidnumber of mobile units
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by detecting events in advance and proactively dispatching mobile charging units to anticipated high-demand locations before users need charging services. This advance deployment ensures charging coverage is available when needed while optimizing the timing and location of unit deployment to minimize the total number of units required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors charging需求的 and event information, using this feedback to dynamically adjust the deployment and positioning of mobile charging units. This feedback mechanism allows the system to concentrate units where demand is highest and reduce deployment in low-demand areas, optimizing charging coverage while minimizing the number of units needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240380224A1Control device and control method
Publication Date: 2024.11.14 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

The control device acquires information regarding an event held within a certain area, and based on the acquired information, the power supply has the function of supplying power to electronic devices used by the user from among multiple locations within the area. The control unit includes a control unit that determines a location to dispatch the mobility and performs processing to dispatch the power supply mobility to the determined location.