Vehicle Power Management System for Base Return
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Solution Overview
Problem
Alternative fuel vehicles, especially those with non-driving modes, face power management challenges as the battery system may deplete while operating in non-driving functions or simultaneously in driving and non-driving modes, leading to insufficient power for returning to a base location.
Innovation Solution
A system that determines the distance to a base location, calculates a threshold power level, and compares it with the current battery level, executing operational commands such as warnings or shutdowns if the battery level is insufficient, using a GPS device and computer system for power management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle operates in non-driving modes (bucket lift, crane, vacuum, etc.), then the functional capabilities of the vehicle are improved, but the battery power depletes faster leading to insufficient power for returning to base location
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary calculations of the threshold power level required to return to the base location before executing operational commands. By determining the distance to base and calculating the power requirements in advance, the system can predict whether sufficient battery power will remain after non-driving operations, preventing power depletion before it occurs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors battery power levels and compares current power levels against the calculated threshold. This feedback mechanism allows the system to adjust operational commands based on real-time power status, ensuring that non-driving modes are executed only when sufficient power will remain for returning to base.
2Productivity
If the vehicle simultaneously operates in driving and non-driving modes, then the operational productivity is improved, but the battery power depletes faster leading to inability to return to base location
Solution Approach 1:
The system calculates the threshold power level required for returning to base location before allowing simultaneous driving and non-driving operations. This preliminary assessment ensures that even when operating at full productivity, the vehicle maintains sufficient power reserves to complete the return journey.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously compares current battery power levels against the pre-calculated threshold during simultaneous driving and non-driving operations. This real-time feedback ensures that productivity-enhancing operations are maintained only when power levels remain above the minimum required for base return, automatically preventing situations that would compromise the ability to return.
3Ease of operation
If the vehicle allows full battery power usage during non-driving modes, then the operational capability is improved, but the vehicle may run out of power and fail to return to base location
Solution Approach 1:
The system determines the distance to base location and calculates the threshold power level required for return before executing non-driving operational commands. This advance preparation establishes a safety boundary that preserves full operational capability within safe power limits.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors battery power levels and compares them against the calculated threshold. This feedback loop ensures that non-driving operations can proceed with full capability as long as power levels remain sufficient, while automatically preventing operations that would compromise the ability to return to base.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for power management of a vehicle are described herein. The battery levels and location of the vehicle may be monitored to manage the features or modes available to use on the vehicle. A distance from the vehicle to a location may be determined. Based on the distance, a threshold power level for the vehicle to move to the location may be determined. A battery level for the vehicle may be determined. The battery level may be determine to not satisfy the threshold power level for the vehicle to move to the location. Based on the battery level not satisfying the threshold power level, an operational command may be executed at the vehicle.