Battery Swapping Station Charging Modules for Dynamic Power Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing charging systems for electric vehicles charge batteries in a one-to-one manner, leading to inefficiencies when certain chargers fail or are fully charged, and cannot timely meet the charging demands of multiple batteries simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A charging system with multiple charging modules connected in parallel, controlled by a centralized module to dynamically adjust the number and power output based on battery demands, incorporating energy storage and power generation sources for flexible and efficient charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If one charger corresponds to one quick-swap battery in a one-to-one charging mode, then the charging process is simple to manage, but the charging efficiency decreases when a charger fails or a battery is fully charged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a many-to-many charging configuration where multiple chargers can serve multiple batteries simultaneously. The control system dynamically allocates charging resources, allowing any available charger to charge any available battery, thereby eliminating the limitations of one-to-one binding and improving overall charging efficiency while maintaining operational simplicity through automated management.
2Productivity
If multiple charging modules are deployed to charge multiple batteries simultaneously, then the charging efficiency improves, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system automatically performs charging module deployment, power output adjustment, and battery matching without manual intervention. The system self-manages the complex coordination of multiple charging modules, dynamically allocating resources based on real-time battery demands and charger availability, thereby achieving high charging efficiency while keeping the operational interface simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the number of deployed charging modules and their power output based on real-time battery charging demands. This dynamic resource allocation allows the system to scale charging capacity flexibly, improving efficiency during peak demand while reducing complexity during lower demand periods.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the output power of each charger is fixed, then the charging system is stable and easy to control, but it cannot meet the varying charging demands of different batteries
Solution Approach 1:
The control system dynamically adjusts the output power parameters of charging modules based on the specific charging demands of different batteries. Each battery's charging requirements are analyzed, and the system optimizes power distribution in real-time, allowing flexible adaptation to varying demands while maintaining system stability through controlled parameter adjustments.
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AI summary
Provided is a charging system for a swapping station or an energy storage station. The charging system comprises at least two charging modules, battery charging ports, and a control module; and the control module is used for calling different numbers of charging modules and/or controlling the output power of each of the charging modules. Different numbers of charging modules are called according to the different charging requirements, and the output power of the charging modules can also be controlled, such that the batteries can be efficiently and quickly charged, electric energy can be rationally distributed, and the charging efficiency can be improved.