Vehicle-Mounted Power Stack With Detachable Battery Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable power systems for motor vehicles are loud, heavy, polluting, unreliable, and require frequent cable connections, lacking the ability to efficiently charge accessories both on and off the vehicle, and do not easily integrate solar power.
Innovation Solution
A portable power system that attaches to a motor vehicle, featuring a power stack with an electric nest and a releasable power module, allowing for variable battery configurations, smart power management, and solar panel integration for self-recharging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If a gas-powered portable power system is used, then power can be generated, but the system becomes loud, heavy, and polluting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces gas-powered mechanical systems with an electrical power system consisting of a battery-powered power module. This substitution eliminates combustion engines, exhaust pipes, and fuel tanks, thereby eliminating noise, air pollution, and the need for fossil fuels while maintaining power generation capability through electrical means.
2Power
If traditional battery powered portable power systems are used, then power can be provided, but repeated cable connections are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the power module with the vehicle's electrical system through a permanent electrical connection. The power module is hardwired into the vehicle, creating a unified power system that eliminates the need for repeated cable connections. This integration allows accessories to draw power directly from the vehicle's electrical system through the power module without requiring physical cable attachment or disattachment.
3Power
If a portable power system is designed for vehicle use, then power can be provided to vehicle accessories, but the system cannot be easily taken to remote locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the power system into two independent components: a power module that remains in the vehicle and a battery pack that can be removed and transported. The power module contains the electrical connection and control circuitry and stays permanently installed in the vehicle. The battery pack is a separate, removable unit that can be taken to remote locations and connected to the power module when needed, providing portable power capability while maintaining vehicle integration.
4Use of energy by moving object
If solar panels are integrated into the power system, then the system can recharge itself, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates solar panels as an additional power input source that works with the existing power module and battery system. The power module is designed to accept multiple power sources (vehicle electrical system and solar panels) through a universal charging interface. This allows the solar panels to recharge the battery without requiring separate control systems or complex integration, as the existing power management circuitry handles both power sources uniformly.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and efficient charging of vehicle accessories, provides a portable power station for remote use, and smart power management, reducing the need for frequent cable connections and fossil fuels while utilizing solar power for recharging.
Implementation Method 1
portable power systems that can receive power from solar panels
Data Source
AI summary
A portable power system utilizing a motor vehicle as its base. The system comprises a power stack that includes an electric nest that is fixed to the vehicle. The power stack comprises an interlocked stack of components having a power module at a superior end that is releasably coupled to the electric nest. The power stack includes one or more batteries intermediate to the electric nest and power module. Electric accessories can be connected to the power system either to supply power to the portable power system to charge the batteries, or to provide power to one or more connected electronic devices for charging or operation. The device can then be used as a completely portable power station by detaching the power module and one or more batteries from the electric nest. By attachment of a portable solar panel, the portable power system can recharge.