Vehicle Wireless Charging Chain for Fleet State-of-Charge Balancing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle systems lack efficient methods for wireless energy transfer between vehicles, particularly in fleets, which can lead to imbalanced energy states among vehicles and inefficient energy utilization.
Innovation Solution
Implementing wireless charging coils in vehicles to enable energy transfer between vehicles, allowing for state-of-charge balancing and efficient energy distribution within a vehicle fleet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If wireless charging coils are implemented in vehicles to enable energy transfer between vehicles, then energy distribution efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless charging coil system is designed to perform multiple functions: it can transfer energy between vehicles, charge vehicles from external power sources, and enable state-of-charge balancing within the fleet. This multi-functionality improves energy distribution efficiency without requiring separate dedicated systems for each function, thereby managing device complexity effectively
2Use of energy by moving object
If state-of-charge balancing is implemented across the vehicle fleet, then energy utilization is optimized, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables vehicles to automatically balance their state of charge with each other through wireless energy transfer. Vehicles with higher charge levels can automatically transfer energy to vehicles with lower charge levels without requiring complex centralized control, thereby optimizing energy utilization while minimizing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system monitors the state of charge of vehicles in the fleet and uses this feedback information to initiate automatic energy transfer between vehicles. This feedback mechanism enables optimized energy utilization through state-of-charge balancing while keeping the control system relatively simple by relying on automated decision-making based on charge level data
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
Facilitates balanced energy states and optimized energy utilization across a fleet of vehicles through wireless charging, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing energy management complexities.
Implementation Method 1
transferring, through the first wireless charging coil and the second wireless charging coil, a second portion of the electrical energy to the second vehicle
Data Source
AI summary
A method of operating a vehicle fleet includes providing a first vehicle including a first energy storage device and a first wireless charging coil, and providing a second vehicle including a second energy storage device and a second wireless charging coil. The method further includes providing, by an external device, electrical energy to the first vehicle, and charging, by the first vehicle, the first energy storage device using a first portion of the electrical energy. The method further includes transferring, through the first wireless charging coil and the second wireless charging coil, a second portion of the electrical energy to the second vehicle, and charging, by the second vehicle, the second energy storage device using the second portion of the electrical energy.