Vehicle Charging Device with Integrated Control Unit for Remote Maneuvering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle charging systems require users to manually reposition the vehicle for coupling, which can be inconvenient, especially when the charging cable is insufficiently long, and may necessitate entering the vehicle again.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-side charging device with a permanently integrated control unit allows for remote maneuvering and positioning without user entry, using a vehicle-side coupling element and a control unit that can steer and move the vehicle directly, with integrated charging cable and socket protection and user-friendly input devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the control unit is arranged inside the vehicle, then the user can control the vehicle for positioning, but the user must enter the vehicle again to maneuver the vehicle when the charging cable is not sufficiently long
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit is extracted from the vehicle interior and relocated to the charging device exterior. This allows the user to operate the control unit while standing outside the vehicle near the charging cable, eliminating the need to re-enter the vehicle for positioning adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging device serves as an intermediary between the user and the vehicle control system. By placing the control unit in the charging device, the user can indirectly control the vehicle's positioning through the charging device interface rather than directly accessing the vehicle's interior controls.
2Ease of operation
If the control unit is arranged permanently on the vehicle, then the user can rely on the presence of the control unit, but the charging system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit is merged with the charging device components (charging cable or charging socket) rather than being a separate system. This integration allows the control unit to be permanently available on the vehicle while maintaining simplicity by combining multiple functions into a unified charging interface.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the charging cable is made longer to reach all positions, then the coupling can be completed from any position, but the charging device becomes more complex and less manageable
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a static, excessively long charging cable, the system dynamically adjusts the vehicle's position through remote control. The vehicle moves to optimize the distance between the charging socket and the charging station, allowing the use of a standard-length cable while maintaining coupling flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle has a charging device for charging an energy store at a charging station. The charging device has a vehicle-side coupling element for coupling to a charging-station-side coupling element. A control unit is provided is arranged in the region of the vehicle-side coupling element for maneuvering the vehicle.