Power Distribution Prioritization for Transport Climate Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power delivery systems for electrically powered vehicles and transport climate control systems lack efficient prioritization and distribution of power, leading to suboptimal performance and potential disruptions in climate control and vehicle charging.
Innovation Solution
A power distribution unit with a power detector, meter, and manager that assesses power needs and priorities incoming electrical power to optimize delivery between vehicle batteries and climate control units, prioritizing transport load integrity and climate control over vehicle charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If power is delivered to both vehicle battery and climate control unit simultaneously, then power utilization is maximized, but power distribution efficiency deteriorates due to lack of prioritization
Solution Approach 1:
The power distribution unit dynamically adjusts power allocation between vehicle battery and climate control unit based on real-time power needs and priorities. The system transitions from static equal distribution to dynamic prioritized distribution, resolving the contradiction by making the power distribution adaptive to changing conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of power allocation ratios based on detected power needs and priority levels. By varying the distribution parameters (power share percentages) according to real-time conditions, the system achieves both high power utilization and distribution efficiency.
2Measurement precision
If power assessment is performed for all electrical components, then power needs are accurately determined, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power distribution unit extracts and focuses assessment on the two critical power recipients (vehicle battery and climate control unit) rather than all electrical components. This selective assessment approach maintains sufficient accuracy while reducing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the power distribution decision-making into distinct evaluation stages: detecting power needs, determining priorities, and allocating power. This segmentation simplifies the overall assessment process while maintaining precision for each decision stage.
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AI summary
Technologies are described herein to prioritize delivery of power to electrical components associated with a vehicle and an electrically powered accessory. A power distribution unit may assess real-time power needs for the electrical storage system associated with the vehicle and electrical storage device of the electrically powered accessory and direct incoming power to the electrical storage system associated with the vehicle and the electrical storage device of the electrically powered accessory based on a prioritization of various factors.