Shared Charging Power Allocation Across Multiple EV Chargers

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Current charging station technologies suffer from insufficient utilization of charging modules due to their fixed and inflexible response to charging power requirements, leading to suboptimal charging experiences.

Innovation Solution

A charging system and method that allows multiple charging apparatuses to share an electric energy reserve, utilizing intra-pile and inter-pile sharing units with switch modules to dynamically allocate charging power across different modules and piles, thereby enhancing utilization and flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a charging module in a charging pile corresponds to a fixed parking space or is shared by a limited quantity of parking spaces, then the charging module can provide dedicated charging service, but the scheduling range of the charging module is limited and utilization is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging service dedicationVSAvoidscheduling range
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements inter-pile sharing that enables a charging module to serve multiple parking spaces across different charging piles. The control system dynamically allocates charging modules based on real-time charging requirements, allowing a single charging module to be shared by an unlimited number of parking spaces through networked communication between charging piles, thereby achieving multi-functionality and expanded scheduling range

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If a charging module is fixed to a specific parking space, then the charging service is stable and reliable, but the charging apparatus cannot flexibly respond to charging power requirements of nearby parking spaces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging service stabilityVSAvoidresponse flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic charging module allocation where the control system continuously monitors charging requirements of multiple parking spaces and dynamically assigns charging modules based on real-time power demands. The system can flexibly respond to changing charging requirements by reassigning charging modules between different parking spaces while maintaining stable and reliable charging service through automated control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Extent of automation

If multiple charging apparatuses operate independently with separate electric energy reserves, then each charging apparatus can autonomously manage its charging operations, but the utilization of electric energy reserve in the charging apparatus is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautonomous managementVSAvoidelectric energy reserve utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the electric energy reserves of multiple charging apparatuses into a shared pool through inter-pile sharing. The control systems of different charging piles communicate with each other to coordinate charging module allocation, allowing the combined electric energy reserve to be utilized more efficiently while maintaining automated management through centralized control and coordination

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP4138261B1Charging method, charging apparatus, and charging system
Publication Date: 2025.01.29 HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECH CO LTD
  • EP4138261B1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP4138261B1 patent drawingFigure 2
  • EP4138261B1 patent drawingFigure 3

AI summary

This application provides a charging method, a charging apparatus, and a charging system. The charging method includes: A first control module enables a first link based on target charging power of a first to-be-charged apparatus and charging power of a first charging apparatus. The first to-be-charged apparatus waits for being charged on a first charging parking space. The first control module corresponds to the first charging apparatus. The first control module enables the first link and charges the first to-be-charged apparatus at first shared charging power. The first shared charging power includes real-time charging power of at least one first charging apparatus and at least one second charging apparatus. According to the method, a plurality of charging apparatuses are connected to share an electric energy reserve, so that utilization of the electric energy reserve in the charging apparatus can be improved, a charging requirement can be met in a timely manner, and charging experience can be improved.