Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes power packs and a photovoltaic array with interconnected photovoltaic cells that supplies electric charge to the power packs for charging the power packs. A charge management database stores data tracking respective charge cycles of the power packs based on the charging and discharging of the power packs. An energy control system controls flow of power in the system to control the charging and the discharging of the power packs, optimizes the flow of power in the system based on the respective charge cycles as tracked in the data stored in the charge management database, and updates the charge management database based on the optimization(s). An output interface outputs a status of the power packs based on the flow of power, for instance to indicate effect(s) of the optimization(s) on the power packs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
• B60L 7/10 - Dynamic electric regenerative braking
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
• B60L 53/51 - Photovoltaic means
• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
• B60L 7/00 - Electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general

Abstract

Systems and methods for charging electric vehicle supercapacitors using solar energy are disclosed. Systems may include solar cells and solar cells charging controllers that control charging based upon readings of geolocation, related weather forecasts, and shade levels. Such factors may be assessed to determine whether and how to charge the supercapacitors of the electric vehicle. Instructions may be generated regarding such charging and executed accordingly to initiate and optimize electric vehicle supercapacitors charging with solar energy.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/51 - Photovoltaic means
• B60L 8/00 - Electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy architecture customization. A vehicle attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of a vehicle. A user profile database stores information about a user of the vehicle. A control system with a processor and a memory selects one or more attributes of an energy storage unit to customize the energy storage unit for powering at least a propulsion mechanism of the vehicle based on the one or more attributes of the vehicle and the information about the user of the vehicle. A output interface outputs an indication of the selected one or more attributes of the energy storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
• G07C 5/10 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time using counting means or digital clocks

Goods & Services

Supercapacitors for energy storage; electric storage system, namely, nanotechnology power packs in the nature of nanotechnology battery packs; portable power supply; Downloadable computer software tools for managing and controlling supercapacitors, nanotechnology power packs, and portable power supply Research and development and consultation in the field of nanotechnology power packs and supercapacitors for energy storage in connection with vehicles; designing and testing supercapacitors and nanotechnology power packs; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software tools for managing and controlling nanotechnology power packs and supercapacitors

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes an electric drivetrain configured to propel the vehicle, a plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, and a processor configured to measure physical characteristics associated with at least one of the supercapacitor battery and the EC battery; measure power provided from the EC battery during a period of time; determine an EC power consumption estimate based on the power provided from the EC battery and forecasted power consumption; determine a supercapacitor battery swap condition; and switch a power supply of the vehicle to the supercapacitor battery based on satisfying the supercapacitor battery swap condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 3/04 - Cutting-off the power supply under fault conditions
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• B60R 16/04 - Arrangement of batteries

Goods & Services

Supercapacitors for energy storage; electric storage system, namely, nanotechnology power packs in the nature of nanotechnology battery packs; portable power supply; Downloadable computer software tools for managing and controlling supercapacitors, nanotechnology power packs, and portable power supply

Goods & Services

Supercapacitors for energy storage; electric storage system, namely, nanotechnology power packs in the nature of nanotechnology battery packs; portable power supply; Downloadable computer software tools for managing and controlling supercapacitors, nanotechnology power packs, and portable power supply Research and development and consultation in the field of nanotechnology power packs and supercapacitors for energy storage in connection with vehicles; designing and testing supercapacitors and nanotechnology power packs; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software tools for managing and controlling nanotechnology power packs and supercapacitors

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes an electric drivetrain configured to propel the vehicle, a plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, and a processor configured to measure physical characteristics associated with at least one of the supercapacitor battery and the EC battery; measure power provided from the EC battery during a period of time; determine an EC power consumption estimate based on the power provided from the EC battery and forecasted power consumption; determine a supercapacitor battery swap condition; and switch a power supply of the vehicle to the supercapacitor battery based on satisfying the supercapacitor battery swap condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
• B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, the supercapacitor comprising a plurality of selectable power sources, and an adder module including a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions to selectively connect the supercapacitor or the electrochemical battery to an electric drivetrain to propel the vehicle. The processor may be configured to measure the selectable power sources and determine a set of the selectable power sources to connect to the system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and method for temperature management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that can include a supercapacitor. The system can include at least one heating unit coupled to the plurality of supercapacitors. The system can include at least one cooling unit coupled to the plurality of supercapacitors. The system can include at least one temperature sensor coupled to the plurality of supercapacitors. The system can include a controller, including a processor and a memory, configured to determine if a measured temperature from the at least one temperature sensor is within a predetermined range. The controller can also engage the heating unit, when the measured temperature is below the predetermined range. The controller can also engage the cooling unit, when the measured temperature is above the predetermined range.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors

Abstract

A system for powering an electric vehicle includes at least one electrochemical battery, a supercapacitor adder module including at least one supercapacitor battery, and a controller configured, in response to detecting that an external charging source is connected to the supercapacitor adder module, to disconnect the at least one electrochemical battery from the electric vehicle, charge the at least one supercapacitor battery from the external charging source via the supercapacitor adder module, charge the at least one electrochemical battery from the external charging source via the supercapacitor adder module, and reconnect the at least one electrochemical battery to the electric vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

A method for powering an electric vehicle including an electrochemical battery and one or more supercapacitor batteries includes determining self-discharge rate data for the one or more supercapacitor batteries and, in response to the self-discharge rate data satisfying at least one threshold condition, notifying a user to charge the one or more supercapacitor batteries, otherwise performing operations including: measuring current within a first path connecting the electrochemical battery to the electric vehicle; storing data representing the measured current in a database; determining a current use pattern from stored current data in the database; and in response to the current use pattern satisfying a first switching condition, switching in the one or more supercapacitor batteries in place of the electrochemical battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and method for charging and/or discharging a hybrid battery that includes a supercapacitor and a lead-acid battery. The system can include a pair of terminals operable to be selectively coupled to one of the at least one supercapacitor or at least one lead-acid battery, said pair of terminals operable to provide for discharging and charging of the selectively coupled at least one supercapacitor or at least one lead-acid battery. The system can include a controller that is configured to store energy in the at least one supercapacitor and at least one lead-acid battery. The controller can be configured to determine if a charge or discharge state is applied to the pair of terminals. The controller can be configured to switch between the at least one supercapacitor or at least one lead-acid battery based on the determined charge status.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for electrochemical battery testing in supercapacitor-toelectrochemical hybrid systems, which may be provided in an electric vehicle. Such systems may include at least one electrochemical battery and an supercapacitor adder module and connections, and electrochemical battery testing module. In conjunction with a supercapacitor adder module, the electrochemical battery testing module applies a variety of tests and measures various parameters of one or more electrochemical batteries connected to an electric vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

A system for powering an electric vehicle includes a first switch disposed on a first electrical path between at least one electrochemical battery and the electric vehicle, a second switch disposed on a second electrical path between at least one supercapacitor top-off battery and the electric vehicle, and a controller communicatively coupled to the first switch and the second switch, wherein the controller, responsive to a first switching condition, disconnects the at least one electrochemical battery from the electric vehicle via the first switch and connects the at least one supercapacitor top-off battery to the electric vehicle via the second switch to power the electric vehicle, wherein the at least one electrochemical battery is coupled to an generator of the electric vehicle via a third electrical path, such that the at least one electrochemical battery is recharged by the generator while the electric vehicle is powered by the at least one supercapacitor top-off battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 11/00 - Hybrid capacitors, i.e. capacitors having different positive and negative electrodesElectric double-layer [EDL] capacitorsProcesses for the manufacture thereof or of parts thereof
• B60L 53/00 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
• G01N 27/32 - Calomel electrodes
• G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
• F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• G02F 1/15 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on an electrochromic effect
• G06F 16/10 - File systemsFile servers
• G06N 20/20 - Ensemble learning

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes an energy controller that identifies a safety threshold associated with at least a subset of the energy storage units. The energy controller tracks historical power draw from the plurality of energy storage units over time in power tracking data, and identifies a power draw based on the power tracking data. The energy controller switches between a first configuration and a second configuration based on the identified power draw crossing the safety threshold. The first configuration is configured for drawing power from the electrochemical battery and disconnecting from the supercapacitor, while wherein the second configuration is configured for drawing power from the supercapacitor and disconnecting from the electrochemical battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• B60L 58/14 - Preventing excessive discharging
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

A method for powering an electric vehicle including an electrochemical battery and one or more supercapacitor batteries includes determining self-discharge rate data for the one or more supercapacitor batteries and, in response to the self-discharge rate data satisfying at least one threshold condition, notifying a user to charge the one or more supercapacitor batteries, otherwise performing operations including: measuring current within a first path connecting the electrochemical battery to the electric vehicle; storing data representing the measured current in a database; determining a current use pattern from stored current data in the database; and in response to the current use pattern satisfying a first switching condition, switching in the one or more supercapacitor batteries in place of the electrochemical battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 11/00 - Hybrid capacitors, i.e. capacitors having different positive and negative electrodesElectric double-layer [EDL] capacitorsProcesses for the manufacture thereof or of parts thereof
• B60L 53/00 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
• G01N 27/32 - Calomel electrodes
• G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
• F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• G02F 1/15 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on an electrochromic effect
• G06F 16/10 - File systemsFile servers
• G06N 20/20 - Ensemble learning

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for overvoltage protection. A system, such as a vehicle, for overvoltage protection of a supercapacitor system for an electric vehicle, the system includes a plurality of supercapacitor groups, each supercapacitor group comprising two or more of the plurality of supercapacitors. The system includes a plurality of overvoltage protector units, each the plurality of overvoltage protector units operable to detect the voltage of each of the two or more supercapacitors within the respective one of the supercapacitor groups. The system includes a controller comprising a processor with access to a memory, wherein the control system is operable to determine which of the plurality of supercapacitor groups to connect to the electric vehicle based on data sent from the respective overvoltage protector units.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 3/04 - Cutting-off the power supply under fault conditions
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• B60R 16/04 - Arrangement of batteries

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and method for charging and/or discharging a hybrid battery that includes a supercapacitor and a lead-acid battery. The system can include a pair of terminals operable to be selectively coupled to one of the at least one supercapacitor or at least one lead-acid battery, said pair of terminals operable to provide for discharging and charging of the selectively coupled at least one supercapacitor or at least one lead-acid battery. The system can include a controller that is configured to store energy in the at least one supercapacitor and at least one lead-acid battery. The controller can be configured to determine if a charge or discharge state is applied to the pair of terminals. The controller can be configured to switch between the at least one supercapacitor or at least one lead-acid battery based on the determined charge status.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• B60W 20/13 - Controlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand in order to stay within battery power input or output limitsControlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand in order to prevent overcharging or battery depletion
• H01M 10/06 - Lead-acid accumulators
• H01M 16/00 - Structural combinations of different types of electrochemical generators

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, the supercapacitor comprising a plurality of selectable power sources. The system includes a processor configured to detect a connection of an external charging system to recharge at least one of a supercapacitor and the electrochemical battery, wherein the supercapacitor comprises selectable power sources; in response to detecting the connection of the external charging system, determine whether a fault exists and is associated with at least one of charging or discharging; and control the charging the supercapacitor based on whether the fault exists.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 53/55 - Capacitors
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for electrochemical battery testing in supercapacitor-to-electrochemical hybrid systems, which may be provided in an electric vehicle. Such systems may include at least one electrochemical battery and an supercapacitor adder module and connections, and electrochemical battery testing module. In conjunction with a supercapacitor adder module, the electrochemical battery testing module applies a variety of tests and measures various parameters of one or more electrochemical batteries connected to an electric vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 11/00 - Hybrid capacitors, i.e. capacitors having different positive and negative electrodesElectric double-layer [EDL] capacitorsProcesses for the manufacture thereof or of parts thereof
• F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
• G06N 20/20 - Ensemble learning
• B60L 53/00 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
• G01N 27/32 - Calomel electrodes
• G02F 1/15 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on an electrochromic effect
• G06F 16/10 - File systemsFile servers

Abstract

A system for powering an electric vehicle includes a first switch disposed on a first electrical path between at least one electrochemical battery and the electric vehicle, a second switch disposed on a second electrical path between at least one supercapacitor top-off battery and the electric vehicle, and a controller communicatively coupled to the first switch and the second switch, wherein the controller, responsive to a first switching condition, disconnects the at least one electrochemical battery from the electric vehicle via the first switch and connects the at least one supercapacitor top-off battery to the electric vehicle via the second switch to power the electric vehicle, wherein the at least one electrochemical battery is coupled to an generator of the electric vehicle via a third electrical path, such that the at least one electrochemical battery is recharged by the generator while the electric vehicle is powered by the at least one supercapacitor top-off battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/00 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system (e.g., a vehicle) includes energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes a communication interface that receives an indication of a requested process to be powered using at least a subset of the plurality of energy storage units. The system includes an energy controller that tracks historical power draw from the energy storage units over time in power tracking data, and that identifies a power draw for the requested process based on the power tracking data. The energy controller switches between a first configuration and a second configuration for the requested process based on the identified power draw for the requested process. The first configuration draws power from the electrochemical battery and disconnecting from the supercapacitor, while the second configuration draws power from the supercapacitor and disconnecting from the electrochemical battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 9/04 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes an energy controller that identifies a safety threshold associated with at least a subset of the energy storage units. The energy controller tracks historical power draw from the plurality of energy storage units over time in power tracking data, and identifies a power draw based on the power tracking data. The energy controller switches between a first configuration and a second configuration based on the identified power draw crossing the safety threshold. The first configuration is configured for drawing power from the electrochemical battery and disconnecting from the supercapacitor, while wherein the second configuration is configured for drawing power from the supercapacitor and disconnecting from the electrochemical battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for overvoltage protection. A system, such as a vehicle, for overvoltage protection of a supercapacitor system for an electric vehicle, the system includes a plurality of supercapacitor groups, each supercapacitor group comprising two or more of the plurality of supercapacitors. The system includes a plurality of overvoltage protector units, each the plurality of overvoltage protector units operable to detect the voltage of each of the two or more supercapacitors within the respective one of the supercapacitor groups. The system includes a controller comprising a processor with access to a memory, wherein the control system is operable to determine which of the plurality of supercapacitor groups to connect to the electric vehicle based on data sent from the respective overvoltage protector units.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, the supercapacitor comprising a plurality of selectable power sources, and an adder module including a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions to control a sensor to measure power provided by at least one of the supercapacitor and the electrochemical battery, receive information identifying regenerated power from the regenerative power generator, and control at least one switch to provide at least a portion of the regenerated power to at least one of the supercapacitor and the electrochemical battery for charging.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/62 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations in response to charging parameters, e.g. current, voltage or electrical charge
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 50/50 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for supercapacitor testing of supercapacitor-to-electrochemical hybrid systems in electric vehicles. Such systems may include an electrochemical battery, supercapacitor adder module, and connections supercapacitor testing module units. The supercapacitor adder module may measure the supercapacitor batteries and determine how to maximize the electrochemical battery use in electric vehicles.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/64 - Testing of capacitors
• H01G 11/08 - Structural combinations, e.g. assembly or connection, of hybrid or EDL capacitors with other electric components, at least one hybrid or EDL capacitor being the main component
• G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, the supercapacitor comprising a plurality of selectable power sources. The system includes a processor configured to detect a connection of an external charging system to recharge at least one of a supercapacitor and the electrochemical battery, wherein the supercapacitor comprises selectable power sources; in response to detecting the connection of the external charging system, determine whether a fault exists and is associated with at least one of charging or discharging; and control the charging the supercapacitor based on whether the fault exists.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

Abstract

A system for powering an electric vehicle includes at least one electrochemical battery, a supercapacitor adder module including at least one supercapacitor battery, and a controller configured, in response to detecting that an external charging source is connected to the supercapacitor adder module, to disconnect the at least one electrochemical battery from the electric vehicle, charge the at least one supercapacitor battery from the external charging source via the supercapacitor adder module, charge the at least one electrochemical battery from the external charging source via the supercapacitor adder module, and reconnect the at least one electrochemical battery to the electric vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 53/55 - Capacitors
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• B60K 6/28 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the electric energy storing means, e.g. batteries or capacitors

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system (e.g., a vehicle) includes energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes a communication interface that receives an indication of a requested process to be powered using at least a subset of the plurality of energy storage units. The system includes an energy controller that tracks historical power draw from the energy storage units over time in power tracking data, and that identifies a power draw for the requested process based on the power tracking data. The energy controller switches between a first configuration and a second configuration for the requested process based on the identified power draw for the requested process. The first configuration draws power from the electrochemical battery and disconnecting from the supercapacitor, while the second configuration draws power from the supercapacitor and disconnecting from the electrochemical battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
• G06F 1/3203 - Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
• G06F 1/3212 - Monitoring battery levels, e.g. power saving mode being initiated when battery voltage goes below a certain level

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, the supercapacitor comprising a plurality of selectable power sources, and an adder module including a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions to selectively connect the supercapacitor or the electrochemical battery to an electric drivetrain to propel the vehicle. The processor may be configured to measure the selectable power sources and determine a set of the selectable power sources to connect to the system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes plurality of energy storage units including a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery, the supercapacitor comprising a plurality of selectable power sources, and an adder module including a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions to control a sensor to measure power provided by at least one of the supercapacitor and the electrochemical battery, receive information identifying regenerated power from the regenerative power generator, and control at least one switch to provide at least a portion of the regenerated power to at least one of the supercapacitor and the electrochemical battery for charging.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 53/55 - Capacitors
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• B60K 6/28 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the electric energy storing means, e.g. batteries or capacitors

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and method for temperature management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that can include a supercapacitor. The system can include at least one heating unit coupled to the plurality of supercapacitors. The system can include at least one cooling unit coupled to the plurality of supercapacitors. The system can include at least one temperature sensor coupled to the plurality of supercapacitors. The system can include a controller, including a processor and a memory, configured to determine if a measured temperature from the at least one temperature sensor is within a predetermined range. The controller can also engage the heating unit, when the measured temperature is below the predetermined range. The controller can also engage the cooling unit, when the measured temperature is above the predetermined range.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 11/00 - Hybrid capacitors, i.e. capacitors having different positive and negative electrodesElectric double-layer [EDL] capacitorsProcesses for the manufacture thereof or of parts thereof
• F24F 11/30 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
• G06N 20/20 - Ensemble learning

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for supercapacitor testing of supercapacitor-to-electrochemical hybrid systems in electric vehicles. Such systems may include an electrochemical battery, supercapacitor adder module, and connections supercapacitor testing module units. The supercapacitor adder module may measure the supercapacitor batteries and determine how to maximize the electrochemical battery use in electric vehicles.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/64 - Testing of capacitors
• B60L 58/13 - Maintaining the SoC within a determined range
• G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

A system for powering an electric vehicle includes at least one electrochemical battery, at least one supercapacitor battery, a first relay disposed on a first electrical path between the at least one electrochemical battery and the electric vehicle, the first relay to connect or disconnect the at least one electrochemical battery to or from the electric vehicle, and a second relay disposed on a second electrical path between the at least one supercapacitor battery and the electric vehicle, the second relay to connect or disconnect the at least one supercapacitor battery to or from the electric vehicle. The system also includes a processor communicatively coupled to first and second relays, wherein the processor, responsive to a first condition, disconnects the at least one electrochemical battery from the electric vehicle via the first relay and connects the at least one supercapacitor battery to the electric vehicle via the second relay.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/22 - Balancing the charge of battery modules

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes an energy controller that tracks historical power draw from the plurality of energy storage units over time in power tracking data, and that identifies a power draw based on the power tracking data. The energy controller switches between a first configuration and a second configuration based on the identified power draw. The first configuration is configured for drawing power from the electrochemical battery and disconnecting from the supercapacitor, while wherein the second configuration is configured for drawing power from the supercapacitor and disconnecting from the electrochemical battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• G06F 18/214 - Generating training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for retrofitting electric vehicles with intelligent systems for tracking, analyzing, and displaying data regarding supercapacitor batteries. Such systems may include sensors and communication interfaces for connecting and providing graphic user interface displays to mobile devices. Such mobile devices may include downloadable applications that allow the mobile device user to interact with and provide control instructions to the intelligent system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
• B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
• G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• B60L 53/00 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
• G01R 31/382 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC
• G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

Abstract

The present invention discloses an integrated power system and method for energy management for an electric vehicle. The system comprises a plurality of supercapacitor power packs coupled together in series and/or in parallel. The supercapacitor power packs may be integrated with an electric motor. A charge management database is configured to store data related to the charging capacity, energy requirements related to the supercapacitor power packs, and the charge cycle of each of the supercapacitor power packs with respect to consumption. A processor and a memory are coupled to the charge management database to retrieve the performance of the supercapacitor power packs. The memory comprises a plurality of modules to perform charging and/or discharging of the supercapacitor power packs. Further, a display interface displays a status of charging and/or discharging of the electric vehicle based on charge on the supercapacitor power packs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors

Abstract

A system for powering an electric vehicle includes at least one electrochemical battery, at least one supercapacitor battery, a first relay disposed on a first electrical path between the at least one electrochemical battery and the electric vehicle, the first relay to connect or disconnect the at least one electrochemical battery to or from the electric vehicle, and a second relay disposed on a second electrical path between the at least one supercapacitor battery and the electric vehicle, the second relay to connect or disconnect the at least one supercapacitor battery to or from the electric vehicle. The system also includes a processor communicatively coupled to first and second relays, wherein the processor, responsive to a first condition, disconnects the at least one electrochemical battery from the electric vehicle via the first relay and connects the at least one supercapacitor battery to the electric vehicle via the second relay.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• B60L 15/04 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train characterised by the form of the current used in the control circuit using DC
• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• G06N 20/10 - Machine learning using kernel methods, e.g. support vector machines [SVM]
• H02P 5/685 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors controlling two or more DC dynamo-electric motors electrically connected in series, i.e. carrying the same current

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a solar cell that generates energy in response to receiving light. The system includes an energy controller, which includes a processor and memory, that predicts an optimal time period for charging an energy storage unit based on information tracking discharging of the energy storage unit over time. The system includes trickle charging circuitry that provides the energy to the energy storage unit during the optimal time period, and the energy storage unit that stores the energy and discharges the energy to power at least one component, such as a vehicle propulsion mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 8/00 - Electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind
• B60L 53/00 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells

Abstract

This invention allows supercapacitors to be optimized for discharge to systems that may have been designed for electrochemical batteries.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 50/75 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using propulsion power supplied by both fuel cells and batteries
• B60L 53/65 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations involving identification of vehicles or their battery types
• B60L 53/80 - Exchanging energy storage elements, e.g. removable batteries
• B60L 58/40 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for controlling a combination of batteries and fuel cells
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

Abstract

A system for evaluating and controlling an electric vehicle including one or more supercapacitors includes a status IO control module configured to poll a plurality of modules of the electric vehicle for information, each module controlling one or more of energy optimization, charging, maintenance, speed optimization, control, communications, health and safety, security and motor control of the electric vehicle; and store information received from the polling of the plurality of modules in a status IO database within the electric vehicle; and a mobile device configured to access the status IO database via a communication interface and use the stored information in the status IO database to directly control the electric vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 50/15 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with additional electric power supply
• B60W 10/24 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• H01G 11/14 - Arrangements or processes for adjusting or protecting hybrid or EDL capacitors
• B60L 50/00 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle
• B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles
• H01G 11/00 - Hybrid capacitors, i.e. capacitors having different positive and negative electrodesElectric double-layer [EDL] capacitorsProcesses for the manufacture thereof or of parts thereof
• H01G 11/10 - Multiple hybrid or EDL capacitors, e.g. arrays or modules
• H01G 11/12 - Stacked hybrid or EDL capacitors

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy-based vehicle analysis. A vehicle includes an energy storage unit that is configured to store energy. An energy attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of the energy storage unit. A vehicle attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of the vehicle. The energy storage unit is configured to power a propulsion mechanism of the vehicle. A control system with a processor and a memory estimates a capacity of the energy storage unit based on the one or more attributes of the energy storage unit. The control system estimates a range that the vehicle is capable of reaching using the propulsion mechanism based on the one or more attributes of the vehicle and the estimated capacity of the energy storage unit. The control system causes an output interface to output an indication of the estimated range.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/13 - Maintaining the SoC within a determined range
• G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
• B60L 53/00 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
• B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy architecture customization. A vehicle attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of a vehicle. A user profile database stores information about a user of the vehicle. A control system with a processor and a memory selects one or more attributes of an energy storage unit to customize the energy storage unit for powering at least a propulsion mechanism of the vehicle based on the one or more attributes of the vehicle and the information about the user of the vehicle. A output interface outputs an indication of fee selected one or more attributes of the energy storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
• B60L 53/00 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
• B60L 58/30 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling fuel cells
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Electric vehicle supercapacitor thermal management systems and methods are disclosed. Supercapacitor thermal sensors may be read, and thermal effects of the supercapacitor batteries are evaluated in view of associated conditions and parameters. Thermal predictions are likewise made and evaluated. Notifications regarding recommended actions may be generated and sent to designated recipients regarding the thermal predictions and evaluations.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/374 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC] with means for correcting the measurement for temperature or ageing
• B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries
• H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
• H01M 10/60 - Heating or coolingTemperature control

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a solar cell that generates energy in response to receiving light. The system includes an energy controller, which includes a processor and memory, that predicts an optimal time period for charging an energy storage unit based on information tracking discharging of the energy storage unit over time. The system includes trickle charging circuitry that provides the energy to the energy storage unit during the optimal time period, and the energy storage unit that stores the energy and discharges the energy to power at least one component, such as a vehicle propulsion mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
• H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers

Abstract

This invention allows supercapacitors to be optimized for discharge to systems that may have been designed for electrochemical batteries.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy-based vehicle analysis. A vehicle includes an energy storage unit that is configured to store energy. An energy attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of the energy storage unit. A vehicle attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of the vehicle. The energy storage unit is configured to power a propulsion mechanism of the vehicle. A control system with a processor and a memory estimates a capacity of the energy storage unit based on the one or more attributes of the energy storage unit. The control system estimates a range that the vehicle is capable of reaching using the propulsion mechanism based on the one or more attributes of the vehicle and the estimated capacity of the energy storage unit. The control system causes an output interface to output an indication of the estimated range.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
• B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
• B60W 40/00 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for temperature-based vehicle operation analysis. A thermal sensor measures a temperature associated with an energy storage unit that stores energy. A vehicle attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of a vehicle. The energy storage unit is configured to power a propulsion mechanism of the vehicle. A control system with a processor and memory identifies an effect of the measured temperature associated with the energy storage unit on the one or more attributes of the vehicle. The control system identifies a change to vehicle operation of the vehicle based on the identified effect of the measured temperature associated with the energy storage unit on the one or more attributes of the vehicle. An output interface outputs an indication of the change to vehicle operation of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries
• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• H01M 10/633 - Control systems characterised by algorithms, flow charts, software details or the like

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes a plurality of energy storage units that include a supercapacitor and an electrochemical battery. The system includes an energy controller that tracks historical power draw from the plurality of energy storage units over time in power tracking data, and that identifies a power draw based on the power tracking data. The energy controller switches between a first configuration and a second configuration based on the identified power draw. The first configuration is configured for drawing power from the electrochemical battery and disconnecting from the supercapacitor, while wherein the second configuration is configured for drawing power from the supercapacitor and disconnecting from the electrochemical battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 50/50 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells
• B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for retrofitting electric vehicles with intelligent systems for tracking, analyzing, and displaying data regarding supercapacitor batteries. Such systems may include sensors and communication interfaces for connecting and providing graphic user interface displays to mobile devices. Such mobile devices may include downloadable applications that allow the mobile device user to interact with and provide control instructions to the intelligent system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
• B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
• G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for temperature-based vehicle operation analysis. A thermal sensor measures a temperature associated with an energy storage unit that stores energy. A vehicle attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of a vehicle. The energy storage unit is configured to power a propulsion mechanism of the vehicle. A control system with a processor and memory identifies an effect of the measured temperature associated with the energy storage unit on the one or more attributes of the vehicle. The control system identifies a change to vehicle operation of the vehicle based on the identified effect of the measured temperature associated with the energy storage unit on the one or more attributes of the vehicle. An output interface outputs an indication of the change to vehicle operation of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries
• G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

Abstract

A system for evaluating and controlling an electric vehicle including one or more supercapacitors includes a status IO control module configured to poll a plurality of modules of the electric vehicle for information, each module controlling one or more of energy optimization, charging, maintenance, speed optimization, control, communications, health and safety, security and motor control of the electric vehicle; and store information received from the polling of the plurality of modules in a status IO database within the electric vehicle; and a mobile device configured to access the status IO database via a communication interface and use the stored information in the status IO database to directly control the electric vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• G01C 21/00 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups

Abstract

Systems and methods for charging electric vehicle supercapacitors using solar energy are disclosed. Systems may include solar cells and solar cells charging controllers that control charging based upon readings of geolocation, related weather forecasts, and shade levels. Such factors may be assessed to determine whether and how to charge the supercapacitors of the electric vehicle. Instructions may be generated regarding such charging and executed accordingly to initiate and optimize electric vehicle supercapacitors charging with solar energy.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/51 - Photovoltaic means
• H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for energy management. A system, such as a vehicle, includes power packs and a photovoltaic array with interconnected photovoltaic cells that supplies electric charge to the power packs for charging the power packs. A charge management database stores data tracking respective charge cycles of the power packs based on the charging and discharging of the power packs. An energy control system controls flow of power in the system to control the charging and the discharging of the power packs, optimizes the flow of power in the system based on the respective charge cycles as tracked in the data stored in the charge management database, and updates the charge management database based on the optimization(s). An output interface outputs a status of the power packs based on the flow of power, for instance to indicate effect(s) of the optimization(s) on the power packs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/00 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles
• B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Systems and methods for monitoring and managing temperature of power packs of supercapacitors are disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of supercapacitor power packs associated with an electric motor. Further, an energy database is provided and configured to store data related to the charge of the supercapacitor power packs and thermal energy requirements related to the supercapacitor power packs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

Abstract

Modular energy storage units for power packs of supercapacitors are disclosed herein. One or more power packs may be coupled together in series or parallel and connected with charging hardware. The energy storage unit is associated with an energy control system that manages the charging and discharging of the power packs as the energy storage unit power a device such as an electric vehicle and when the energy storage unit is being charged. In related aspects, the energy storage unit receives charge from solar cells or other alternative energy sources, and charging of the power packs is managed according to a database of information about the individual power packs in the energy storage unit to individually delivery of charge to each power pack to optimize the overall performance of the energy storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/22 - Balancing the charge of battery modules
• H02J 15/00 - Systems for storing electric energy
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

The present invention discloses a modular multi-type power pack charging apparatus. The modular multi-type power pack charging apparatus comprises a plurality of power packs coupled together in series or parallel and connected with charging hardware. A management database is provided and configured to store data related to a type of the plurality of power packs. A charging database is configured to store the charge cycle of each of the plurality of power packs for consumption. A processor with controller hardware and a memory unit coupled to the charging database and the management database to retrieve the performance of the plurality of power packs. The memory unit comprises a plurality of modules to perform charging and discharging of the plurality of power packs. Further, a display interface continuously displays a status of charging and/or discharging of the plurality of power packs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

Systems and methods for monitoring and managing temperature of power packs of supercapacitors are disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of supercapacitor power packs associated with an electric motor. Further, an energy database is provided and configured to store data related to the charge of the supercapacitor power packs and thermal energy requirements related to the supercapacitor power packs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• H01G 11/18 - Arrangements or processes for adjusting or protecting hybrid or EDL capacitors against thermal overloads, e.g. heating, cooling or ventilating

Abstract

Electric vehicle supercapacitor thermal management systems and methods are disclosed. Supercapacitor thermal sensors may be read, and thermal effects of the supercapacitor batteries are evaluated in view of associated conditions and parameters. Thermal predictions are likewise made and evaluated. Notifications regarding recommended actions may be generated and sent to designated recipients regarding the thermal predictions and evaluations.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 1/20 - Cooling means
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• B60L 58/00 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles
• G07C 5/10 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time using counting means or digital clocks
• B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems

Abstract

The present invention discloses a modular multi-type power pack charging apparatus. The modular multi-type power pack charging apparatus comprises a plurality of power packs coupled together in series or parallel and connected with charging hardware. A management database is provided and configured to store data related to a type of the plurality of power packs. A charging database is configured to store the charge cycle of each of the plurality of power packs for consumption. A processor with controller hardware and a memory unit coupled to the charging database and the management database to retrieve the performance of the plurality of power packs. The memory unit comprises a plurality of modules to perform charging and discharging of the plurality of power packs. Further, a display interface continuously displays a status of charging and/or discharging of the plurality of power packs.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• B60L 58/19 - Switching between serial connection and parallel connection of battery modules
• B60L 58/40 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for controlling a combination of batteries and fuel cells

Abstract

The present invention discloses an integrated power system and method for energy management for an electric vehicle. The system comprises a plurality of supercapacitor power packs coupled together in series and/or in parallel. The supercapacitor power packs may be integrated with an electric motor. A charge management database is configured to store data related to the charging capacity, energy requirements related to the supercapacitor power packs, and the charge cycle of each of the supercapacitor power packs with respect to consumption. A processor and a memory are coupled to the charge management database to retrieve the performance of the supercapacitor power packs. The memory comprises a plurality of modules to perform charging and/or discharging of the supercapacitor power packs. Further, a display interface displays a status of charging and/or discharging of the electric vehicle based on charge on the supercapacitor power packs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries
• B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

Abstract

Modular energy storage units for power packs of supercapacitors are disclosed herein. One or more power packs may be coupled together in series or parallel and connected with charging hardware. The energy storage unit is associated with an energy control system that manages the charging and discharging of the power packs as the energy storage unit power a device such as an electric vehicle and when the energy storage unit is being charged. In related aspects, the energy storage unit receives charge from solar cells or other alternative energy sources, and charging of the power packs is managed according to a database of information about the individual power packs in the energy storage unit to individually delivery of charge to each power pack to optimize the overall performance of the energy storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
• B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
• B60L 53/51 - Photovoltaic means