SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF ENERGY MODULES OF AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- one or more energy modules configured to output power to an energy management bus based on load demands wherein an energy module of the one or more energy modules includesone or more energy cells enclosed within a module housing configured to provide the power to the energy management bus,a first rotation assembly and a second rotation assembly attached on opposite ends of the module housing that are configured to provide rotational movement for the energy module, anda local controller with first circuitry configured tocontrol an amount of power output from the one or more energy cells to the energy management bus,engage a self-driving mode of the energy module in response to receiving a disconnection signal from a central controller, andcontrol movement of the energy module in the self-driving mode to a predetermined location via the first rotation assembly and the second rotation assembly; and
the central controller including second circuitry configured toreceive a current module status from the one or more energy modules, andcontrol a configuration of the one or more energy modules providing power to the energy management bus based on the current module status.
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Abstract
A system includes energy modules that output power to an energy management bus based on load demands. An energy module includes energy cells enclosed within a module housing that provide power to the energy management bus and rotation assemblies attached on opposite ends of the module housing that provide rotational movement for the energy module. The energy module includes a local controller that controls power output from the energy cells to the energy management bus, engages a self-driving mode in response to receiving a disconnection signal from a central controller, and controls movement of the energy module in the self-driving mode to a predetermined location via the first rotation assembly and the second rotation assembly. The central controller receives a current module status from the energy modules and controls a configuration of the energy modules providing power to the energy management bus based on the current module status.
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1. A system comprising:
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one or more energy modules configured to output power to an energy management bus based on load demands wherein an energy module of the one or more energy modules includes one or more energy cells enclosed within a module housing configured to provide the power to the energy management bus, a first rotation assembly and a second rotation assembly attached on opposite ends of the module housing that are configured to provide rotational movement for the energy module, and a local controller with first circuitry configured to control an amount of power output from the one or more energy cells to the energy management bus, engage a self-driving mode of the energy module in response to receiving a disconnection signal from a central controller, and control movement of the energy module in the self-driving mode to a predetermined location via the first rotation assembly and the second rotation assembly; and the central controller including second circuitry configured to receive a current module status from the one or more energy modules, and control a configuration of the one or more energy modules providing power to the energy management bus based on the current module status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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controlling, via first circuitry of a local controller, an amount of power output from one or more energy cells enclosed within a module housing of an energy module of one or more energy modules to an energy management bus of an electrical system; engaging, via the first circuitry, a self-driving mode of the energy module in response to receiving a disconnection signal from a central controller; controlling, via the first circuitry, movement of the energy module in the self-driving mode to a predetermined location via a first rotation assembly and a second rotation assembly attached on opposite ends of the module housing that are configured to provide rotational movement for the energy module; receiving, at second circuitry of a central controller, a current module status from the one or more energy modules; and controlling a configuration of the one or more energy modules providing power to the energy management bus based on the current module status received from the one or more energy modules.
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20. An energy module comprising:
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one or more energy cells enclosed within a module housing configured to provide power to an energy management bus; a first rotation assembly and a second rotation assembly attached on opposite ends of the module housing that are configured to provide rotational movement for the energy module; and a local controller with first circuitry configured to control an amount of power output from the one or more energy cells to the energy management bus, engage a self-driving mode of the energy module in response to receiving a disconnection signal from a central controller, and control movement of the energy module in the self-driving mode to a predetermined location via the first rotation assembly and the second rotation assembly.
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