Multi-Battery Power Switching for Continuous Building Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power management systems fail to efficiently transfer and conserve power between multiple battery sources, leading to incomplete utilization and potential depletion of energy storage.
Innovation Solution
A power conservation apparatus that utilizes two or more separate battery systems connected by a controller to monitor and switch between them, ensuring continuous power supply by charging one battery while using another, thereby maintaining optimal voltage levels and preventing complete discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single battery system is used for power storage and supply, then the system structure is simple, but the battery will be completely depleted and power cannot be conserved
Solution Approach 1:
The power storage system is segmented into multiple separate battery systems (first battery system, second battery system, etc.) instead of using a single battery. This segmentation allows the controller to manage each battery independently, transferring power between them to prevent complete depletion and conserve energy overall.
2Loss of energy
If multiple battery systems are used for power storage, then power can be conserved and transferred between batteries, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A controller acts as an intermediary between multiple battery systems, managing the complex tasks of monitoring voltage levels, determining charge states, and switching between batteries. This centralized control simplifies the overall system architecture while enabling sophisticated power conservation strategies across multiple battery units.
3Productivity
If one battery is discharged completely before recharging, then the charging process is efficient, but the battery lifespan is reduced and power supply continuity is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The controller continuously monitors the voltage and charge state of each battery system, using this feedback information to make real-time decisions about which battery to use and which to charge. This feedback mechanism prevents complete discharge of any single battery, maintaining both battery health and power supply continuity while optimizing charging efficiency.
4Loss of energy
If power is transferred between multiple battery systems, then energy utilization is optimized, but the control system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The controller automatically manages power transfer between battery systems based on pre-established voltage thresholds and charge state criteria, without requiring manual intervention. The system self-regulates by switching between batteries when voltage levels indicate need for recharging or power supply, optimizing energy utilization while maintaining simple automated control.
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AI summary
Improvements in a power conservation apparatus to conserve power that can be wasted. The power conservation allows for all or nearly all the energy to remain in the system for future or stored use. At least two separate storage batteries are separately connected to a controller. The controller provides two functions of monitoring the voltage of each separate storage batteries to determine the charge level and the amount of available power remaining in each separate storage batteries. The controller also switches between the separate storage batteries at the optimal voltage to maintain power to the entire system. The battery storage size or amperage and voltage is selected based upon the maximum power demand. The two or more separate battery systems are connected or selected by a controller. The apparatus operates to provide power to the house/building by monitoring and controlling available power systems.