Alternating Power Cell Charging for Low-Noise Off-Grid Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power supply systems for vehicles face challenges such as noise pollution, emissions, increased temperature, limited portability, and reliance on electrical grids for recharging, making them unsuitable for quiet, self-sufficient, and off-grid operations.
Innovation Solution
A power supply charging system comprising multiple power cells and a control system that alternates power supply between them, integrated with alternative energy sources and noise reduction features, allowing for quiet operation, self-sufficiency, and mobility, while maintaining ambient temperature and reducing detectability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If generators are used to provide power supply, then power availability is improved, but noise pollution and emissions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply system is segmented into multiple power cells (first power cell, second power cell, third power cell) that operate in alternating cycles. This segmentation allows the system to distribute the power generation and storage functions across separate units, eliminating the need for noisy generators while maintaining continuous power availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical generators with an electrical power cell system that uses electrical energy storage and transfer mechanisms. The power cells use electrical communication and control systems instead of mechanical combustion engines, thereby eliminating emissions and reducing noise.
2Power
If batteries are integrated into vehicle with alternator, then power supply is improved, but portability and flexibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The power system is divided into separate, movable power cells rather than a fixed integrated battery-alternator system. The first and second power cells can be independently positioned and moved, providing flexibility and portability while maintaining power supply capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static integrated battery system to a dynamic configuration where power cells can be moved between locations (e.g., from vehicle to construction site). The control system dynamically manages power transfer between cells based on operational needs, enabling both fixed and portable applications.
3Power
If power cells are charged between uses, then power availability is improved, but detection by thermal presence increases
Solution Approach 1:
Charging operations are segmented into alternating cycles between separate power cells. While one cell charges (generating heat), another cell provides power or rests, distributing the thermal signature across time and space. This reduces the peak thermal detection risk compared to continuous charging of a single system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs periodic charging cycles where power cells alternately charge and discharge. This periodic action creates intermittent thermal signatures rather than continuous heat generation, making thermal detection more difficult and allowing the system to maintain power readiness without constant thermal presence.
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AI summary
A power supply charging system comprising: a) a first power cell having electrical energy stored therein; b) a second power cell having electrical energy stored therein, wherein the first power cell and the second power cell are adapted to not be in a discharging mode or a charging mode simultaneously; c) a third power cell in electrical communication with the first power cell and the second power cell, wherein the third power cell is adapted to operably supply power to the first power cell when in the charging mode or the second power cell when in the charging mode; and d) a control system which is adapted to alternate the power being supplied from the third power cell to the first power cell while in the charging mode and the second power cell which in the charging mode based on an occurrence of a pre-determined condition.