KR-20260065185-A - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM AND SERVER FOR SUPPORTING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

KR20260065185AKR 20260065185 AKR20260065185 AKR 20260065185AKR-20260065185-A

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging system according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a server; and a drone equipped with a camera, comprising a battery. Here, when the server receives a call request including location information of the electric vehicle from a user terminal, it controls the drone to move to the location of the electric vehicle and controls the landing of the drone using an image captured by the camera, and after landing, the drone can supply power stored in the battery to the electric vehicle.

Inventors

현병규
오승택

Assignees

주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20241101

Claims (14)

Server; and A drone including a battery and equipped with a camera, The above server is, When a call request including location information of the electric vehicle is received from a user terminal, the drone is controlled to move to the location of the electric vehicle, and the landing of the drone is controlled using video captured by the camera. The above drone is, An electric vehicle charging system that supplies power stored in the battery to the electric vehicle after landing.
In claim 1, The above server is, An electric vehicle charging system that transmits a vehicle identification image to the user terminal when the above call request is received, and detects the vehicle identification image displayed by the user terminal from an image captured by the camera.
In claim 2, The above user terminal is, An electric vehicle charging system that is mounted on the upper surface of the electric vehicle and displays the vehicle identification image facing upward.
In claim 2, The above server is, An electric vehicle charging system that detects the vehicle identification image in a video captured by the camera when it receives a landing preparation complete signal from the user terminal.
In claim 4, The above server is, An electric vehicle charging system that controls the drone to land on the upper surface or top of the electric vehicle based on the detected vehicle identification image.
In claim 1, The above drone is, An electric vehicle charging control system comprising a plurality of legs formed with a length longer than the height of the vehicle body of the electric vehicle.
In claim 6, Each of the above legs is, An electric vehicle charging system coupled to the body of the drone to enable vertical movement and controlled to descend in landing mode.
A drone including a battery and a camera; and a server for electric vehicle charging support that links with the user terminal of an electric vehicle driver, At least one processor; and It includes a memory that stores at least one instruction executed through the above-mentioned at least one processor, and The above at least one command is, A command to control the drone to move to the location of the electric vehicle when a call request including location information of the electric vehicle is received from a user terminal; A command to control the landing of the drone using an image captured by the camera when the drone moves to the location of the electric vehicle; and A server including a command to control the drone to supply power stored in the battery to the electric vehicle when the landing of the drone is completed.
In claim 8, The command to control the above drone to move to the location of the above electric vehicle is, A server including a command to transmit a vehicle identification image to the user terminal when the above call request is received.
In claim 9, The command to control the landing of the above drone is, A server comprising a command to detect a vehicle identification image displayed by the user terminal in an image captured by the camera.
In claim 10, The command to control the landing of the above drone is, A server comprising a command to detect the vehicle identification image in the image captured by the camera when receiving a landing preparation complete signal from the user terminal.
In claim 10, The command to control the landing of the above drone is, A server comprising a command to control the drone so that the drone lands on the upper surface or top of the electric vehicle based on the detected vehicle identification image.
In claim 8, The command to control the landing of the above drone is, A server comprising a command to control a plurality of legs attached to the body of the drone to descend so as to enable vertical movement when the drone is switched to a landing mode.
A drone including a battery and a camera; and an electric vehicle charging support method by a server linked to a user terminal of an electric vehicle driver, A step of controlling the drone to move to the location of the electric vehicle when a call request including location information of the electric vehicle is received from a user terminal; When the above drone moves to the location of the electric vehicle, a step of controlling the landing of the drone using an image captured by the above camera; and A method for supporting electric vehicle charging, comprising the step of controlling the drone to supply power stored in the battery to the electric vehicle when the landing of the drone is completed.

Description

Electric Vehicle Charging System and Server for Supporting Electric Vehicle Charging The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging system and a server for supporting electric vehicle charging, and more specifically, to an electric vehicle charging system and a server for supporting electric vehicle charging that can supply emergency power to an electric vehicle using a drone equipped with a battery. Consumer interest and demand for electric vehicles are increasing as they emerge as the most effective alternative for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency. Unlike conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs) require components such as batteries, electric motors, inverters, converters, and Battery Management Systems (BMS). Rechargeable secondary batteries are used for electric vehicles. Secondary batteries, which can be recharged and reused after use, are manufactured into battery modules or battery packs by connecting multiple battery cells in series according to the output capacity required by the device, and are used as power sources for various devices. Secondary batteries are used in a wide range of fields, from small high-tech electronic devices such as smartphones to electric bicycles, electric vehicles, and Energy Storage Systems (ESS). A prerequisite for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles is the establishment of charging infrastructure, including electric vehicle charging stations. Electric vehicle charging stations generally receive power from the power grid or solar power generation facilities to charge electric vehicles. Recently, considering power variability due to weather and time of day, electric vehicle charging stations have emerged that store grid power or solar power in an ESS and utilize the ESS as an additional power source to charge electric vehicles. When the State of Charge (SOC) of an electric vehicle decreases, the vehicle must move to an electric vehicle charging station to charge. However, if it is impossible to reach an electric vehicle charging station due to the remaining SOC, support is needed to extend the driving range sufficient to reach the charging station. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an electric vehicle charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 2 and 3 are drawings showing the configuration of a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation sequence of an electric vehicle charging support method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 5 to 7 are reference diagrams for explaining an electric vehicle charging support method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention is susceptible to various modifications and may have various embodiments; specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. Similar reference numerals have been used for similar components in the description of each drawing. Terms such as first, second, A, B, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components shall not be limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component. The term "and/or" includes a combination of a plurality of related described items or any of a plurality of related described items. When it is stated that one component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. The terms used in this application are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to specify the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations