Wireless Power Upload Timeout Detection for Vehicle Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing noncontact power supply systems face challenges in detecting abnormalities during power transfer between a vehicle and a power supplying apparatus, necessitating a simple and effective method to maintain system normalcy.
Innovation Solution
A power supply management device and method that includes a communicating module to receive power supply information and a processor to judge abnormalities based on the absence of information within a predetermined time period, indicating potential issues in power supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If power supply information upload is monitored without a simple time-based check, then abnormality detection accuracy improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses its own existing communication module and timer resources to perform abnormality detection. The processor leverages the already-present communicating module that receives power supply information, adding only a time-based check function rather than introducing separate detection hardware or complex monitoring systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a simplified detection approach by checking only whether power supply information is received within a predetermined time period, rather than implementing comprehensive monitoring of all power supply parameters. This partial action provides sufficient abnormality detection for the intended purpose while keeping the system simple.
2Reliability
If comprehensive power supply monitoring is implemented, then system reliability improves, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs abnormality detection without requiring manual monitoring or complex configuration. The processor autonomously checks whether power supply information is received within the predetermined time period and independently determines abnormalities, eliminating the need for manual intervention while maintaining simplicity.
3Speed
If real-time power supply monitoring is implemented, then abnormality detection speed improves, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs abnormality detection at predetermined time intervals by checking whether power supply information is received within expected time frames. This periodic approach using the existing communication cycle provides timely abnormality detection without requiring continuous monitoring, thereby minimizing energy consumption.
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
Enables the detection of abnormalities in noncontact power supply processing through a straightforward technique, ensuring the system's reliability and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a communicating module for receiving power supply information relating to noncontact power supply from at least one of a vehicle and a ground power supplying apparatus
Data Source
AI summary
The power supply management device includes a communicating module for receiving power supply information relating to noncontact power supply from at least one of a vehicle and a ground power supplying apparatus when noncontact power supply between the vehicle and the ground power supplying apparatus ends, and a processor configured to judge that an abnormality relating to upload of the power supply information has occurred if the communicating module has not received the power supply information within a predetermined time period regardless of noncontact power supply having been scheduled.