Portable Battery Detection Device Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing battery detection devices for electric vehicles are often bulky, fixed-type, and lack portability and comprehensive functionality, making them inconvenient for maintenance and repair, especially in space-limited facilities.

Innovation Solution

A universal portable battery system detection device that includes modules for receiving and integrating various battery data, such as voltage, current, temperature, and insulation resistance, along with communication protocols like CAN 2.0B, RS-485, and USB, enabling easy movement and comprehensive testing, including fault code judgments and OBD data reading.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple measurement items are combined in a fixed-type integrated device, then measurement functionality is improved, but device portability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement functionalityVSAvoiddevice portability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into a handheld detection unit and a separate battery pack, allowing the detection functions to be portable while the battery pack provides power and can be replaced. This segmentation enables comprehensive measurement capabilities without making the handheld unit bulky.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The detection device is designed with universal compatibility to detect multiple battery types (lead-acid, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium) and perform various measurement functions (voltage, current, temperature, impedance) through a single integrated handheld unit, eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices.

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

2Device complexity

If a simple detection device is used, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice simplicityVSAvoiddetection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The device separates detection functions into a simple handheld unit and places complex measurement capabilities in the battery pack, allowing the handheld unit to remain simple while maintaining high measurement precision through specialized sensors and processing in the battery pack.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The battery pack acts as an intermediary that handles complex measurement tasks (current measurement, impedance analysis) while the handheld unit provides simple user interaction and display, distributing complexity across multiple components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20230204676A1Portable battery detection device
Publication Date: 2023.06.29 NAT CHUNG SHAN INST SCI & TECH
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AI summary

A portable battery detection device includes a battery data receiving module for receiving battery data, a temperature measurement module for measuring battery temperature, a gas measurement module for measuring discharged gas, an insulation resistance measurement module for measuring insulation resistance, a serial impedance measurement module for measuring serial impedance, a data acquisition module for receiving various data sent by the temperature measurement module and the gas measurement module, an electric meter module for measuring DC voltage, current, and impedance, the data integration module for receiving data transmitted by the battery data receiving module, the electric meter module, and the insulation resistance measurement module, and then integrating the data to the processor module, and the processor module for using data received from the data integration module, the data acquisition module, and the serial impedance measurement module to transmit data, control, and manage the operation of the portable battery detection device.