Photovoltaic Weak-Current Discharge Circuit for Stable Energy Storage

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Problem

The energy storage power supply is unstable and has a reduced service life due to the weak voltage output from solar panels, particularly at night or under shaded conditions, leading to continuous shutdowns and inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

A photovoltaic weak current eliminating circuit is introduced, comprising a discharge triggering module, a locking module, and a discharge unlocking module, which control the discharge of energy from the solar panel input source based on preset voltage thresholds to prevent wastage and ensure stable operation. This circuit includes voltage-dividing units, triggering units, and switch tubes to manage the discharge process effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the energy storage power supply is activated by weak voltage output from solar panels, then the system can operate during nighttime or shaded conditions, but the power output is insufficient to support system consumption, leading to continuous shutdowns and reduced service life

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation capability under weak voltageVSAvoidsystem stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a discharge control circuit as an intermediary between the solar panel and energy storage power supply. This circuit includes a discharge tube, capacitor, and resistor network that mediates the interaction between weak photovoltaic output and the power supply activation threshold, preventing direct harmful effects of weak voltage while maintaining adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism through the discharge control circuit that continuously monitors the output voltage of the solar panel. When the voltage exceeds the activation threshold, the circuit triggers discharge; when voltage drops below the threshold, the circuit prevents further activation. This feedback loop ensures reliable operation by adapting to real-time voltage conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If the energy storage power supply keeps being powered on and powered off continuously due to insufficient power output, then the system responds to weak voltage conditions, but the service life of the energy storage power supply is greatly reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse to weak voltageVSAvoidservice life of energy storage power supply
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary anti-action by using the discharge control circuit to prevent harmful repeated activation before it occurs. The circuit proactively blocks weak voltage signals that would otherwise cause continuous on-off cycling, thereby protecting the energy storage power supply from damage while still allowing operation under legitimate weak voltage conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

3Loss of energy

If the discharge module operates continuously to discharge energy from the photovoltaic input source, then energy wastage is prevented, but the system may operate unnecessarily when voltage is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy wastage preventionVSAvoidoperation under insufficient voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by making the discharge module's operation conditional rather than continuous. The discharge control circuit dynamically adjusts the discharge state based on real-time voltage monitoring: triggering discharge when voltage exceeds the threshold and preventing discharge when voltage is insufficient, thereby optimizing energy utilization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4472003A1Photovoltaic weak-current elimination circuit and energy storage power source
Publication Date: 2024.12.04 SHENZHEN POWEROAK NEWENER CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to the technical field of power supply protection, and mainly provides a photovoltaic weak current eliminating circuit and an energy storage power supply which include a discharge triggering module, a locking module, a discharge unlocking module and a discharge module. The discharge triggering module is connected with the discharge module, the discharge unlocking module and the locking module, and all of the discharge module, the discharge triggering module and the discharge unlocking module are used for connecting with a photovoltaic input source. The discharge triggering module is configured to output a first control signal when an output voltage of the photovoltaic input source is greater than a preset voltage, so as to control the discharge module to discharge the energy of the photovoltaic input source. The locking module keeps the discharge triggering module outputting the first control signal after the discharge module operates. As such, the stability of the energy storage power supply can be improved. After the discharge module operates, the discharge unlocking module controls the discharge triggering module to output a second control signal if the output voltage of the photovoltaic input source is greater than the preset voltage, so as to stop the operation of the discharge module. As such, the utilization ratio of the photovoltaic input source can be improved.