Wireless Power Relay Charging for Multiple Electric Auxiliary Vehicles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless power supply systems for electric auxiliary vehicles are costly due to the need for multiple charging devices, which increases system construction costs.

Innovation Solution

A wireless power supply system that includes a single charging device with a device converter and a device induction coil, where a first electric auxiliary vehicle provides wireless vehicle power to the charging device, which then supplies power to other electric auxiliary vehicles, reducing the need for multiple charging devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple charging devices are deployed to wirelessly charge multiple electric auxiliary vehicles, then each vehicle can be charged independently, but the system construction cost increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging service availabilityVSAvoidsystem construction cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the charging device universal by enabling it to serve multiple functions: it can charge multiple different electric auxiliary vehicles (wheelchairs, bicycles, scooters, motorcycles) using a single device through wireless power transfer, eliminating the need for dedicated charging devices for each vehicle type

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The charging device automatically detects and adapts to different vehicle types and their power requirements, performing self-adjustment without manual intervention. The system identifies the connected vehicle and configures appropriate charging parameters autonomously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Device complexity

If a single charging device is used to reduce construction costs, then system complexity decreases, but the ability to serve multiple vehicles simultaneously is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem construction costVSAvoidpower supply capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The charging device dynamically adjusts its operating parameters based on real-time conditions, including power availability, vehicle requirements, and charging status. This dynamic adaptation enables a single device to efficiently manage multiple vehicles with different power demands

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters such as power transmission level, charging current, and communication protocols to optimize performance for different vehicle types and charging scenarios, allowing one device to serve multiple purposes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

This configuration lowers the construction costs of the wireless power supply system while providing an innovative method for wireless power supply, allowing for efficient power distribution among multiple electric auxiliary vehicles.

Implementation Method 1

a device induction coil electrically connected to the device converter, wherein a first electric auxiliary vehicle among the electric auxiliary vehicles provides a wireless vehicle power to the device induction coil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS20250187459A1Wireless power supply system and operating method for wireless power supply system
Publication Date: 2025.06.12 APH EPOWER CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a wireless power supply system and an operating method for a wireless power supply system. The wireless power supply system includes a charging device and a plurality of electric auxiliary vehicles. The charging device includes a device converter and a device induction coil. A first electric auxiliary vehicle among the electric auxiliary vehicles provides a wireless vehicle power to the device induction coil in a first operating mode. The charging device provides the wireless vehicle power to at least one electric auxiliary vehicle other than the first electric auxiliary vehicle in the first operating mode.