SMART, INTEGRATED CHARGING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

• US 20160193933A1
• Filed: 10/21/2014
• Published: 07/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shandong Luruan Digital Technology Company Limited Smart Energy Branch
• Original Assignee: Shandong Luneng Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd
• Inventors: Jiang, Bin, Hu, Yong, Zhao, Yabo, Zhang, Hailong, Cao, Tao, Fu, Mengchao, He, Juntian, Chen, Song, Zuo, Antai, Meng, Xiangjun, Mu, Shiyou, Yang, Yong
• Granted Patent: US 9,969,286 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/30 Constructional details of charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/305 Communication interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/665 Methods related to measuring, billing or payment
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2207/40 adapted for charging from various sources, e.g. AC, DC or multivoltage
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/48 for electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/322 the battery being on-board an electric or hybrid vehicle, e.g. vehicle to grid arrangements [V2G], power aggregation, use of the battery for network load balancing, coordinated or cooperative battery charging
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0013 acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially H02J7/1423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/167 Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for supporting the interoperability of electric or hybrid vehicles, i.e. smartgrids as interface for battery charging of electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV]
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 30/14 Details associated with the interoperability, e.g. vehicle recognition, authentication, identification or billing

Abstract

A smart, integrated charging device for electric vehicles is provided. The alternating current input module is connected to an electricity metering module via an alternating current input switch. The charging module is connected to the electricity metering module via a module alternating current switch and an alternating current bus, and is connected to an output monitoring module via a direct current bus. The output monitoring module is connected to the monitoring and general control module. The direct current output module is connected to the output monitoring module via a direct current output switch. The lightning protection module is connected to the direct current bus. The charging module utilizes smart power combination and multiple output coordination to enable output with current sharing and the automatic balance control technology.

Claims

1. A smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle, comprising a charger body with constant temperature and constant humidity, wherein the charger body includes an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer of the charger body includes an alternating current input module, a direct current output module, a lightning protection device, and a general control monitoring module of the charger, and the lower layer of the charger body includes charging modules, and wherein:

the alternating current input module is connected to a power distribution system through a power line and is configured to provide power to the charger, and the alternating current input module is further connected to a power meter module through an alternating current input switch;

the charging modules are connected to the power meter module through a module alternating current switch and an alternating current bus in sequence, and connected to an output monitoring module through a direct current bus, wherein the output monitoring module is further connected to the general control monitoring module;

the direct current output module is connected to the output monitoring module through a direct current output switch;

the lightning protection device is connected to the alternating current bus; and

the charging modules adopt smart power distribution and multiple output coordination to realize a current-sharing output and automatic balancing control.

2. The smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein:

the charging modules comprise a plurality of parallel single-phase modules, the plurality of single-phase modules are connected to the output monitoring module, and the plurality of single-phase modules communicate with each other;

the plurality of single-phase modules each comprise a pre-stage bridgeless APFC circuit and a LLC converter, both of which are connected to a controller to realize respective close-loop feedback control, the pre-stage bridgeless APFC circuit and the LLC converter provide power to themselves through an auxiliary power supply, and the pre-stage bridgeless APFC circuit is connected to the LLC converter;

the controllers are DSP controllers, and the DSP controllers of the plurality of single-phase modules communicate with each other through CAN; and

the output monitoring module communicates with the DSP controllers through 485, and communicates with the general control monitoring module through CAN.

3. The smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a thermal insulating layer is provided between the upper layer and the lower layer of the charger body, the charging modules are aligned side-to-side, an air duct is provided between each two charging modules, a plurality of filter screens and fans are provided at a side of the lower layer of the charger body, an exhaust fan and an air outlet are provided at another side of the lower layer of the charger body, filter screens and fans are also provided at a side of the upper layer of the charger body, and an exhaust fan and an air outlet are provided at another side of the upper layer of the charger body, a temperature detection module, a humidity detection module, a heating module, a cooling module, a humidification module, a drying module and a wind speed adjustment device are provided in the air duct, and the temperature detection module, the humidity detection module, the heating module, the cooling module, the humidification module, the drying module and the wind speed adjustment device are connected to a microprocessor.

4. The smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the general control monitoring module communicates with an upper computer, monitors performance parameters of the charger at any time, and sends an adjustment command based on the performance parameters of the charger at any time.

5. The smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the general control monitoring module comprises a core-board, the core-board is connected to an FPGA expansion board through a board-to-board connector, the board-to-board connector is further connected to a USB interface, a color liquid crystal screen interface, a RS232/RS485 interface, a CAN interface and an Ethernet interface, and the color liquid crystal screen interface is connected to a display module.

6. The smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the general control monitoring module communicates with an upper computer through broadband carrier, Ethernet, CAN, RS485, or GRPS.

7. The smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the general control monitoring module is further connected to a card reader, a switch output control module, a switch input acquisition module, a display module, an analogue acquisition module, a charging control module, an electric meter, and an on-board battery management system.

8. The smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the switch output control module comprises a switch output relay, the switch output relay is connected to a central processing unit through an optically coupled isolator, and the central processing unit is connected to a 485 communication interface and a power supply;

the switch input acquisition module comprises a switching value input signal acquisition module, the switching value input signal acquisition module is connected to a central processing unit through an optically coupled isolator, and the central processing unit is connected to a 485 communication interface and a power supply;

the display module comprises a liquid crystal display, a keyboard, and a digital display; and

the power meter module measures power through a current transformer.

9. The smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the smart power distribution and the multiple output coordination control are as follows:

the charger has a plurality of charging interfaces to charge a plurality of vehicles simultaneously;

when the general control monitoring module detects that the charger charges a plurality of electric vehicles simultaneously, the output monitoring module monitors power of each of the electric vehicles, and uploads charging power, voltage and current required by each of the electric vehicles to the general control monitoring module, the general control monitoring module distributes suitable charging modules and number of required charging modules for each of the plurality of charging interfaces, based on voltage and current required by each of the electric vehicles, a maximum output voltage and current of the charger at the moment, and an actual power requirement, and sends a command to a charging control module, and the charging control module controls number of used charging modules and relevant charging modules to start working;

if the general control monitoring module receives a failure alarm signal from a charging module, and after analysis and processing, it is determined a failed charging module needs to be stopped, the general control monitoring module sends a command to the charging control module, and the charging control module stops the failed charging module from charging, and increases output power of other charging modules to achieve a normal charging operation; and

if the output monitoring module detects that a maximum output provided by the direct current output module cannot satisfy a requirement, the general control monitoring module sends a command to the charging control module to provide a new standby charging module which is able to be started, and the charging control module starts the standby charging module;

if a minimum power outputted by the direct current output module is larger than required power, the general control monitoring module sends a control command to the charging control module to stop a redundant charging module, and the charging control module controls to stop the redundant charging module from charging to have each of the charging modules operating at a highest efficiency;

if power outputted by the direct current output module is not equal to the required power, the output power is dynamically adjusted in real time.

10. The smart integrated charger device for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a cooling fin is provided on the charging modules.