Terminal Fast Charging Mode Switching for Shorter Battery Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing power requirements of terminals due to high-capacity and high-density batteries lead to longer charging times, negatively impacting user experience.

Innovation Solution

A fast charging system that includes a terminal, a charger, and a connection cable, where the terminal detects the charging mode supported by the charger and adjusts its charging mode to open-loop or closed-loop fast charging to optimize charging efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of moving object

If a larger capacity and higher density battery is equipped in the terminal, then the battery life is improved, but the charging time becomes longer

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery lifeVSAvoidcharging time
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic charging mode switching between open-loop and closed-loop modes based on real-time battery state detection. The terminal detects battery parameters (voltage, current, temperature) and dynamically adjusts the charging mode to optimize charging speed while ensuring safety, thereby reducing overall charging time for high-capacity batteries

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes charging parameters (voltage, current) based on battery state. In open-loop mode, higher current is applied for faster charging when battery conditions permit. In closed-loop mode, parameters are adjusted based on feedback to maintain safe operating conditions, enabling efficient charging of high-capacity batteries

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If the terminal uses higher power charging, then the charging speed is improved, but the safety and stability of charging becomes more difficult to control

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging speedVSAvoidcharging safety
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between open-loop fast charging mode (for higher speed when safe) and closed-loop controlled charging mode (for enhanced safety when needed). This dynamic adaptation allows the system to achieve high charging speeds while maintaining safety through real-time mode adjustment based on battery conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The closed-loop charging mode implements feedback control by continuously monitoring battery parameters and adjusting charging current accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures charging safety and stability when operating at high power levels, preventing overheating and other safety issues while maintaining efficient charging

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3846307B1Charging method, terminal, charger, and system
Publication Date: 2025.04.23 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a charging method, a terminal, a charger, and a system. The method includes: obtaining, by a terminal, a charging mode supported by a charger connected to the terminal; when the charging mode supported by the charger includes an open-loop fast charging mode, detecting, by the terminal, whether both the terminal and the charger are in an open loop state; when both the terminal and the charger are in the open loop state, sending, by the terminal, an open-loop fast charging instruction to the charger; and receiving, by the terminal, a voltage and a current that are transmitted by the charger according to the open-loop fast charging instruction, and performing charging in the open-loop fast charging mode. By implementing the technical solutions provided in the present invention, when determining that the charger supports charging in the open-loop fast charging mode, the terminal is adjusted to the open loop state to perform charging, so as to shorten a charging time and improve user experience.