Multi-level battery systems for battery-operated entities, methods for rapid charge transfer therebetween, and methods for optimizing entity routing and network charge distribution
US12049151B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S30/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods described herein relate generally to on-the-go entity-to-entity charging for multi-level battery-powered entities in transportation systems. A method can include determining charge levels, current positions, battery configuration, and transport speeds for an electric vehicle (EV), identifying one or more EVs in need of charging, and mobilizing a nearby EV for on-the-go peer-to-peer charging. A processor, with a memory including computer program code, can be configured to receive current charge level data for mobile battery-powered entities, identify one or more EVs to be charged and one or more other EVs that have excess charge to transfer, and send charging instructions to the EVs. A routing and charge transaction scheduling algorithm can be used to optimize the route of one or more battery-powered entities and to schedule charge transactions between EVs and/or a charging entity. A heuristic battery architecture compiler can be used to optimize battery architecture.
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