RFID Tag for Automatic Battery Parameter Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery testers and chargers require manual user input of battery information, which can lead to inaccuracies in testing and charging due to incorrect data entry.
Innovation Solution
Affixing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to storage batteries during manufacturing to store essential battery information, allowing automatic transmission to battery testers and chargers, eliminating the need for user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual user input is used for battery information entry, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision and reliability deteriorate due to incorrect data entry
Solution Approach 1:
The battery tag contains embedded information that automatically identifies the battery type, group size, CCA rating, and other parameters. The system reads this information directly from the tag without requiring manual user input, making the system self-identifying and eliminating human error in data entry.
Solution Approach 2:
An RFID tag serves as an intermediary carrier between the battery and the testing/charging system. The tag stores and transmits battery information wirelessly to the system, acting as a mediator that eliminates the need for manual data entry while maintaining system simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If manual user input is required for battery parameters, then ease of operation deteriorates, but device complexity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The battery tag automatically provides all necessary identification and parameter information when the testing/charging system reads it. Users simply need to place the battery in the system, and the tag self-service mechanism retrieves and transmits all required data, making operation as easy as placing the battery without any data entry steps.
3Productivity
If automatic RFID tag system is implemented, then productivity is improved through automation, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The manual mechanical process of data entry via keypad is replaced with an automated electromagnetic field-based RFID reading system. The system uses radio frequency electromagnetic fields to wirelessly communicate battery information from the tag to the testing/charging system, eliminating the mechanical interaction of manual data entry and significantly improving productivity.
4Loss of information
If RFID tag with battery information is used, then loss of information is reduced, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
All battery information including type, group size, CCA rating, and other parameters are pre-programmed into the RFID tag during the battery manufacturing process. This preliminary action ensures that accurate information is captured at the source (manufacturing) and stored reliably in the tag, preventing any loss or corruption of information during subsequent handling and use.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Automates the battery testing and charging process, reducing errors associated with manual data entry and ensuring accurate testing and charging by providing precise battery information directly to the testing/charging system.
Implementation Method 1
A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag 102 is affixed to a battery 200
Data Source
AI summary
A method that includes affixing a radio frequency identification tag on a storage battery at a battery manufacturing plant. The method also includes storing battery manufacturing information into the radio frequency identification tag at the battery manufacturing plant. The battery manufacturing information includes a battery algorithm suitable for use in testing the storage battery.