DE102017204265A1 - Method for assigning at least one inductive charging element to an electrically operable and inductively chargeable motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the particularly effective use of an inductive charging element (3) by means of a motor vehicle (4). In the method, a data processing device (1) receives an enable command (7) which characterizes a use permit (5) of the at least one inductive charging element (3) for the motor vehicle (4) via an input device (2). In addition, the data processing device (1) receives operating data (9), which represent an operating state and a position of the at least one inductive charging element (3), as well as position data (8), which represent a position of the motor vehicle (4). Subsequently, the data processing device (1) assigns the motor vehicle (4) to the inductive charging element (3) as a function of the operating data (9), the position data (8) and the activation command (7) and transmits assignment data (10) with regard to the assignment to the latter Motor vehicle (4).

Description

The invention relates to a method for assigning at least one inductive charging element to an electrically operable and inductively chargeable motor vehicle and a system having an input device, a motor vehicle, at least one inductive charging element and a data processing device.

From the DE 10 2010 040 348 A1 As is known, a method in which an electrically chargeable motor vehicle is connected to one of a plurality of conductive charging terminals. Subsequently, a person issues an operating license for loading the motor vehicle by means of an operating section, whereupon a charging process of the motor vehicle is started by means of the conductive charging device.

In the WO 2013/022681 A1 different possibilities for charging an electrically operable motor vehicle are described. In a first operating mode, the motor vehicle is supplied with energy via a power grid. In a second operating mode, energy is taken from an energy store of the motor vehicle and fed into the power grid. Moreover, a third mode of operation is described in which braking energy is recuperated and stored in the energy store of the motor vehicle.

Object of the present invention is to provide a method and a system by means of which an inductive charging element can be used particularly effectively.

This object is achieved by a method for assigning at least one inductive charging element to an electrically operable and inductively chargeable motor vehicle with the features of claim 1 and by a system having the features of claim 10. Advantageous embodiments with expedient developments of the invention are specified in the respective dependent claims.

A first aspect of the invention relates to a method for assigning at least one inductive charging element to an electrically operable and inductively chargeable motor vehicle. In this case, a data processing device receives an enable command, which characterizes a usage permit of the at least one inductive charging element for the motor vehicle, via an input device. In addition, the data processing device receives operating data representing an operating state and a position of the at least one inductive charging element, as well as position data representing a position of the motor vehicle. Subsequently, the data processing device assigns the motor vehicle to the inductive charging element as a function of the operating data, the position data and the activation command and transmits assignment data relating to the assignment to the motor vehicle.

In other words, the owner generates the enable command by means of an input via the input device, whereby the motor vehicle is granted the use permission for the inductive charging element. The input device via which the owner issues the activation command can be, for example, a mobile terminal such as a mobile telephone or a tablet computer, or another terminal which is adapted to receive inputs. In particular, the owner is understood to mean a person authorized to make decisions regarding the use of the inductive charging element. In particular, the owner may be assigned an identification number by means of which he can identify himself as the owner with respect to the data processing device.

Subsequently, from the at least one inductive charging element, the operating data, which comprise, for example, an occupation state of the respective inductive charging element, is transmitted to the data processing device. In addition, the data processing device receives information from the motor vehicle about its position and, for example, about its energy supply state.

Subsequently, the data processing device assigns the motor vehicle to the inductive charging element, for example as a function of the distance of the motor vehicle to the inductive charging element. Also, the release command, for example, only the use permit for a defined group of vehicles, which is defined in particular via vehicle identification numbers include, which means that the data processing means only motor vehicles of the released vehicle group assigns the at least one inductive charging element. After the assignment, the assignment data containing information about the assignment is transmitted to the vehicle. For example, the mapping data may include an address and / or GPS data.

By way of example, the data processing device can be a superordinated server device for operating on the Internet, which has a storage medium with a program code which is set up to carry out the method.

For example, the owner of the inductive charging element can release the same by means of the release command for the motor vehicle, if he does not make use of the inductive charging element itself. As a result, the useful life of the inductive charging element can advantageously be increased and this consequently used particularly efficiently.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the data processing device transmits the assignment data to the respective inductive charging element. This means that the inductive charging element is informed by means of the assignment data, such as the vehicle identification number of the assigned motor vehicle. Thus, the inductive charging element, for example, when it is connected to another motor vehicle, which does not correspond to the associated motor vehicle, inhibit a charging process of the other motor vehicle. This advantageously ensures that only the motor vehicle associated with the inductive charging element can be charged by means of the inductive charging element.

The data processing device preferably generates a map based on the operating data of a plurality of inductive charging elements enabled for the motor vehicle. By means of this card, the data processing device can particularly advantageously assign the motor vehicle to the inductive charging element.

For example, information about road courses as well as information about traffic situations or weather conditions are stored in the map in addition to the positions of the several inductive charging elements released for the motor vehicle. For example, the data processing device can assign the motor vehicle to the inductive charging element as a function of the traffic situations and / or the road courses and / or the weather conditions. In particular, the data processing device assigns from the plurality of inductive charging elements released for the motor vehicle that to the motor vehicle which can be reached particularly quickly and easily by the motor vehicle. For example, based on information about the energy supply state of the motor vehicle in connection with the map, the data processing device can determine how far the motor vehicle can still travel with the respective energy supply state in order to allocate this to a respective inductive charging element, which can be reached particularly quickly for the motor vehicle, for example. especially for the motor vehicle is released, in particular not occupied by another motor vehicle and is particularly long available for the motor vehicle.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the data processing device transmits the operating data of a plurality of inductive charging elements released for the motor vehicle to the motor vehicle and the motor vehicle generates a map on the basis of the operating data. Since the data processing device only transmits the operating data of the inductive charging elements released for the motor vehicle to the motor vehicle, only these inductive charging elements are visible in the card produced by the motor vehicle, whereas unreleased inductive charging elements are not visible. For example, the operating data contain addresses and / or GPS data of the plurality of inductive charging elements enabled for the motor vehicle. For example, the motor vehicle may include an output device, via which the card is output to a driver of the motor vehicle, so that this can decide based on this map, by means of which of the shared inductive charging elements he wants to charge the motor vehicle. In particular, the motor vehicle may be equipped with a computing device that is configured to receive data via the Internet, which include, for example, weather data and / or traffic data. This data can be included in the map, for example. This has the advantage that the driver of the motor vehicle can make a decision regarding the released inductive charging element, by means of which he wishes to charge his motor vehicle.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the data processing device assigns the motor vehicle to the at least one inductive charging element for a defined period of time. For example, the data processing device can associate the motor vehicle with the at least one inductive charging element as a function of the activation command, which is limited to the defined time period, for example. In particular, the enable command includes a digital key with a time stamp to allow assignment for the defined period of time.

For example, the inductive charging member associated with the motor vehicle is included in the card only during the defined period of time for which the inductive charging member is associated with the motor vehicle. This allows the owner of the inductive charging element to release this, for example, for a weekend or another defined period of time in which he does not need the inductive charging element, for example, for the motor vehicle. Thus, the inductive charging element can advantageously be used very often.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the data processing device Charge data characterizing a charging process of the motor vehicle to the inductive charging element receives. For example, the charging data include information about a state of charge of the motor vehicle or a transmitted amount of energy. For example, the charging data can be output by means of a display device to the owner. Thus, the owner advantageously has the opportunity to get an overview of how much energy is transmitted to the motor vehicle and how the state of charge of the motor vehicle. From this, the owner can conclude, for example, how much time the charging process of the motor vehicle still requires until an energy store of the motor vehicle is fully charged.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the data processing device calculates a user fee for the motor vehicle in dependence on the charging data and transmits it to this. For example, this usage fee is a price per kilowatt hour which the driver of the motor vehicle has to pay to the owner of the at least one inductive charging element as a function of the charging data, in particular of the amount of energy transmitted. Thus, the inductive charging element can advantageously be operated by the owner in an economically efficient manner.

In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the data processing device initiates a change of a signature of the respective inductive charging element, which was assigned to the motor vehicle by the data processing device, to allow a coupling of the respective inductive charging element only with the associated motor vehicle or with other associated motor vehicles , For example, the driver can be ensured by a data flow control, in particular a handshake, that the coupling between the respective inductive charging element and the associated motor vehicle is made possible. For example, safety protocols are used here, which are intended to prevent a coupling of the respective inductive charging element with an unassigned other motor vehicle. Advantageously, it can thus be ensured that the coupling of the inductive charging element is possible only with the associated motor vehicle or with other associated motor vehicles.

The data processing device preferably assigns the at least one inductive charging element to the motor vehicle as a function of a group of persons authorized by the owner. In this case, the group of persons may be defined, for example, via personal identification numbers, which are stored in particular in the data processing device. This makes it possible for a person of the group of persons for whom the inductive charging element is released to obtain the assignment to the inductive charging element and thus the coupling with different motor vehicles. For example, the owner may be a parent who unlocks the inductive charging member for his family. His daughter can consequently obtain the assignment to the inductive charging element with all the vehicles available to her. This has the advantage that for the assignment, the motor vehicle identification number of the respective motor vehicle does not necessarily have to be stored in the data processing device.

In order to further provide a system by means of which an inductive charging element can be used particularly effectively, it is provided according to the invention that the system comprises an input device which is designed to provide an enabling command which permits a use of an owner of the at least one inductive charging element for the Motor vehicle characterized. Furthermore, the system comprises a motor vehicle which is designed to transmit position data representing a position of the motor vehicle to a data processing device. The system also has at least one inductive charging element, which is designed to transmit operating data, which represents an operating state and a position of the at least one inductive charging element, to the data processing device. In addition, the system comprises the data processing device which is adapted to receive the position data from the motor vehicle and to receive the operating data of the at least one inductive charging element and based on the position data and the operating data the motor vehicle the inductive charging element in dependence on the position data, the operating data and assign the activation command and transfer assignment to the motor vehicle.

The invention also includes further developments of the system according to the invention, which have features as they have already been described in connection with the developments of the method according to the invention. For this reason, the corresponding developments of the system according to the invention are not described here again.

In the following an embodiment of the invention is described. For this purpose, the only Fig. Shows a system which is adapted to perform a method for assigning at least one inductive charging element to an electrically operable inductively chargeable motor vehicle. The exemplary embodiment explained below is concerned It is a preferred embodiment of the invention. In the exemplary embodiment, the described components of the embodiment each represent individual features of the invention that are to be considered independently of one another, which also each independently further develop the invention and thus also individually or in a different combination than the one shown as part of the invention. Furthermore, the described embodiment can also be supplemented by further features of the invention already described.

In the single Fig. Functionally identical elements are each provided with the same reference numerals.

The system shown in the single figure comprises a data processing device 1 , which may be, for example, a parent server. In addition, the system includes an input device 2 , an inductive charging element 3 and a motor vehicle 4 ,

In the inductive charging element 3 it may be, for example, an inductive charging plate, which is for a charging process with an induction coil of the motor vehicle 4 can be coupled.

In the motor vehicle 4 it is an electrically operable and inductively loadable motor vehicle 4 , In particular a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car.

At the input device 2 it may, for example, be a website connected to the data processing device 1 connected is.

Alternatively, it may be in the data processing device 1 to act a computing device, in particular a computer, which via the Internet with the motor vehicle 4 is connectable. In addition, it may alternatively be at the input device 2 to act a screen device with a keyboard, which with the data processing device 1 connected is.

From the input device 2 may be a usage permit 5 an owner 6 of the inductive charging element 3 for the motor vehicle 4 be received. For example, the usage permit 5 a vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle 4 or a person's identification number of a person. In addition, for example, a defined period of time may be predetermined for which the use permit 5 is valid. The use permit 5 is called an unlock command 7 from the input device 2 transmitted to the data processing device 1. In particular, the unlock command 7 from the data processing device 1 saved.

The car 4 transfers position data as shown in the figure 8th , which is a position of the motor vehicle 4 represent to the data processing device 1 , The position data can be 8th for example, the vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle 4 include. In particular, the data processing device is the same 1 the vehicle identification number of the license 5 with the vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle 4 from.

From the inductive charging element 3 become operating data 9 , which shows an operating state and a position of the inductive charging element 3 represent to the data processing device 1 transfer. In particular, the data processing device 1 based on the operating data 9 Determine if the inductive charging element 3 is functional and currently or at a time for which the inductive charging element 3 for the motor vehicle 4 is released, is not occupied and thus for the motor vehicle 4 is available. Based on the activation command 7 , the operating data 9 and the position data 8th arranges the data processing device 1 the car 4 the inductive charging element 3 to. Subsequently, the data processing device transmits 1 mapping data 10 with regard to the assignment to the motor vehicle 4 and optionally to the inductive charging element 3 , For example, the mapping data 10 which the data processing device 1 to the motor vehicle 4 transmits, information of the operating data 9 of the inductive charging element 3 contain.

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 102010040348 A1 [0002]
• WO 2013/022681 A1 [0003]

Claims (10)

Method for assigning at least one inductive charging element (3) to an electrically operable and inductively chargeable motor vehicle (4), wherein a data processing device (1) receives an enable command (7) which characterizes a use permit (5) of the at least one inductive charging element (3) for the motor vehicle (4) via an input device (2), the data processing device (1) receives operating data (9), which represents an operating state and a position of the at least one inductive charging element (3), as well as position data (8), which represent a position of the motor vehicle (4); and the data processing device (1) assigns the motor vehicle (4) to the inductive charging element (3) as a function of the operating data (9), the position data (8) and the activation command (7) and assignment data (10) with regard to the assignment to the motor vehicle ( 4) transmits. Method according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the data processing device (1) transmits the assignment data (10) to the respective inductive charging element (3). Method according to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the data processing device (1) creates a map based on the operating data (9) of a plurality of inductive charging elements (3) released for the motor vehicle (4). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data processing device (1) transmits the operating data (9) of a plurality of inductive charging elements (3) released for the motor vehicle (4) to the motor vehicle (4) and the motor vehicle (4) on the basis of the operating data (9) created a map. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data processing device (1) assigns the motor vehicle (4) to the at least one inductive charging element (3) for a defined period of time. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data processing device (1) receives charging data which characterize a charging process of the motor vehicle (4) on the inductive charging element (3). Method according to Claim 6 , characterized in that the data processing device (1) calculates a user fee for the motor vehicle (4) as a function of the charging data and transmits it to this. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data processing device (1) initiates a change of a signature of the respective inductive charging element (3) to which the motor vehicle (4) has been assigned by the data processing device (1) in order to couple the respective one inductive charging element (3) only with the associated motor vehicle (4) or with other associated motor vehicles (4) to allow. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data processing device (1) assigns the at least one inductive charging element (3) to the motor vehicle (4) as a function of a previously released group of persons. System with an input device (2) which is designed to provide an enable command (7) which characterizes a use permit (5) of the at least one inductive charging element (3) for the motor vehicle (4), a motor vehicle (4) which is adapted to transmit position data (8) representing a position of the motor vehicle (4) to a data processing device (1), - At least one inductive charging element (3) which is adapted to operating data (9), which represent an operating state and a position of the at least one inductive charging element (3), to the data processing device (1), and - The data processing device (1) which is adapted to receive the position data (8) from the motor vehicle (4) and the operating data (9) of the at least one inductive charging element (3) to receive and from the position data (8) and Operating data (9) the motor vehicle (4) to the inductive charging element (3) in dependence on the position data (8), the operating data (9) and the activation command (7) assign and assignment data (10) with respect to the assignment to the motor vehicle (4) transferred to.

Images