Private EV Charger Availability Platform for Grid-Aware Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Private electric vehicle charging stations at homes are underutilized, resulting in lost revenue and inefficient use, as they are typically not available to the public.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows private charging stations to be made available to the public by defining criteria such as renewable energy availability, owner presence, and grid power usage, using a receiver, processor, and transmitter to identify and display these stations on a user interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If private charging stations are made available to the public, then utilization efficiency and revenue generation improve, but system complexity and management requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a centralized platform that acts as an intermediary between private charging station owners and the public. This platform manages reservations, monitors charging status, handles payments, and coordinates with utility companies, thereby reducing the management burden on individual owners while enabling public access to private charging stations.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform performs multiple functions including station discovery, reservation management, real-time status monitoring, payment processing, and utility coordination. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single universal system, the patent enables efficient management of distributed private charging stations without increasing individual owner complexity.
2Loss of energy
If private charging stations are made available to the public, then revenue generation through incentives improves, but energy consumption and grid load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements time-based charging strategies where private charging stations are made available during off-peak hours when grid demand is low. The system periodically monitors grid conditions and adjusts charging availability accordingly, enabling energy-efficient operation while still generating revenue through incentive programs during periods of lower overall demand.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform continuously monitors grid conditions, charging station status, and energy consumption patterns. This feedback is used to dynamically adjust charging availability, optimize energy usage, and coordinate with utility companies to balance grid load. The system learns from historical data to improve scheduling decisions and maximize energy efficiency while maintaining revenue generation.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to electric vehicle supply equipment. More particularly, this disclosure describes a private charging station availability system that allows home owners or apartment dwellers to loan or rent out their idle station. Through this system, an owner of the private charging station may define special criteria for use of their charger. In one illustrative embodiment, after receiving a request for available charging stations in an area, the system may identify public charging stations and private charging stations. The private charging stations are limited to those that meet a defined requirement such as charging stations that are limited to only using renewable energy resources, whether an owner is onsite, or local grid power usage is below a threshold. After identifying those charging stations, they may be provided in response to the request.