Wireless Charging Coil Detection for Autonomous Vehicle Docking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional batteries lack integrated logic and communication capabilities, leading to inefficiencies in charge management and potential device damage or loss due to battery failure, particularly in high-value applications like drones and aquatic robots.
Innovation Solution
Development of smart batteries with integrated logic and communication capabilities, including measurement modules and wireless charging systems, allowing for remote monitoring of battery health and autonomous charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional batteries are used without integrated logic and communication capabilities, then device complexity is reduced and manufacturing cost is lower, but battery management efficiency deteriorates and device reliability decreases due to potential battery failure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the battery energy storage function with integrated logic processing units and communication modules into a single smart battery system. This merging allows the battery to autonomously perform health monitoring, failure prediction, and wireless communication with charging systems, thereby improving reliability without requiring separate external management systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The smart battery incorporates autonomous self-diagnosis and self-management capabilities through integrated logic that continuously monitors battery health parameters, predicts potential failures, and manages charging processes automatically. This self-service approach eliminates the need for external battery management systems, reducing overall device complexity while enhancing reliability.
2Productivity
If manual battery replacement or plugging in is required when charge is drained, then device simplicity is maintained, but productivity decreases due to downtime and operational interruptions
Solution Approach 1:
The smart battery system autonomously navigates to charging sources and performs self-charging operations without human intervention. The integrated logic enables the battery to detect charging opportunities, position itself relative to transmit charging coils, and manage the wireless charging process automatically, thereby maintaining operational continuity while simplifying user interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical battery replacement or wired plugging operations with wireless electromagnetic energy transfer. The smart battery uses inductive coupling with transmit charging coils to receive power wirelessly, eliminating the need for physical connections and reducing operational interruptions.
3Productivity
If wireless charging with navigation capabilities is implemented, then productivity increases through automated charging and reduced downtime, but device complexity increases due to additional sensors and control systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates navigation sensors, position detection systems, and charging control logic directly into the smart battery unit. This consolidation allows the battery to autonomously navigate to charging sources and manage wireless power transfer without requiring separate navigation systems in the host device, thereby improving charging efficiency while minimizing additional complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The smart battery's integrated logic autonomously performs navigation, position detection, and charging coordination without external control. The battery independently manages its movement relative to transmit charging coils, adjusts positioning for optimal power transfer, and controls the charging process, thereby enhancing productivity while keeping the navigation system contained within the battery unit.
4Loss of information
If batteries lack communication capabilities, then device complexity is reduced, but loss of information occurs regarding battery health status and charging requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical inspection or manual monitoring of battery status with wireless electromagnetic communication. The smart battery uses integrated logic and communication modules to transmit battery health information, charging requirements, and status data wirelessly to external systems, eliminating information loss while maintaining relatively simple communication architecture through standardized wireless protocols.
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
Enhances battery management by predicting failure, reducing downtime, and enabling autonomous charging, thus protecting valuable devices and improving operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a transmit charging coil configured to transmit wireless energy
Implementation Method 2
a receive charging coil positioned to receive the wireless energy from the transmit charging coil
Data Source
AI summary
A transmit charging coil is driven to wirelessly transfer energy to a receiving charging coil. The wireless energy transfer can be adjusted in response to detecting the receive charging coil. Navigation of an un-manned vehicle may be adjusted in response to the wireless energy transfer.