KR101998201B1 - Electric vehicle dual charging system and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric vehicle charging apparatus comprising: a battery; A first charging adapter and a second charging adapter that are powered from each of a plurality of different sources; An OBC (On Board Charger) for converting a plurality of currents supplied to the first power adapter and the second power adapter into a current for charging the battery; And a charge control module for controlling the plurality of currents supplied through each of the first charge adapter and the second charge adapter and for controlling the OBC to charge the battery using the plurality of currents .

Description

ELECTRIC VEHICLE DUAL CHARGING SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an electric vehicle dual charging system and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to a dual charging electric vehicle using a plurality of electric power.

Electric vehicles are cars that use batteries and electric motors. Such an electric vehicle drives the vehicle by rotating the electric motor with energy stored in the battery, and the electric vehicle charges the battery from the internal or external power source.

Chargers for battery charging of electric vehicles include a rapid charger that supplies a high capacity power and a slow charger that supplies a low capacity power.

In the case of the rapid charger, it is a facility for only charging the battery of an electric vehicle. However, it has a disadvantage that the installation cost and the installation location are limited, but it has a merit of providing a fast charging speed.

In the case of a slow charger, a general electric outlet such as a mobile charger can be used as well as a facility for only charging a battery of an electric vehicle.

However, the slow charger has a disadvantage that it takes a long time to charge the battery because of a slow charging speed, which is not effective when charging is required in a short time.

Further, in the case of the mobile charger, the charging problem is complicated depending on the position of the electrical outlet to which the portable charger is connected, and there is a problem that it is difficult to prevent the charging.

Therefore, there is a need for an electric vehicle charging system capable of legitimate charging as well as a system for easy charging of electric vehicles.

Also, there is a need to provide a charging system that can reduce the battery charging time, which is the biggest problem in electric vehicle charging.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a dual charging system for an electric vehicle using a plurality of electric power.

Further, the present invention aims to settle an accurate charge for electric power used for electric car charging.

The technical problems of the electric vehicle dual charging system and the operation method thereof according to the technical idea of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problem (s), and another problem (s) As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric vehicle charging apparatus comprising: a battery; A first charging adapter and a second charging adapter that are powered from each of a plurality of different sources; An OBC (On Board Charger) for converting a plurality of currents supplied to the first power adapter and the second power adapter into a current for charging the battery; And a charge control module for controlling the plurality of currents supplied through each of the first charge adapter and the second charge adapter and for controlling the OBC to charge the battery using the plurality of currents .

According to an exemplary embodiment, the first charging adapter includes a built-in connector and a cable, and the built-in connector is connected to one of the plurality of sources to receive power, And an inlet through which one of the sources is connected, wherein the inlet can receive power from the other of the plurality of sources.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the battery management module further includes a battery management module for monitoring a state and a charge amount of the battery, wherein the charge control module controls at least one of the first charge adapter and the second charge adapter The current supplied through one can be adjusted.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the charge control module may superimpose the current supplied through each of the first charge adapter and the second adapter from the start of charge of the battery until the charge amount of the battery is the first reference amount So as to charge the battery.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the charge control module interrupts the current supplied through one of the first charge adapter and the second charge adapter when the charge amount of the battery exceeds the first reference amount, The charging adapter and the current supplied through the remaining one of the second charging adapters to charge the battery.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the system further comprises a communication module in communication with the charging service management system, wherein the charging control module is operable, via at least one of the first power adapter and the second power adapter, And requesting the charging service management system for user authentication of the charging service at the charging position.

According to an exemplary embodiment, when the charging of the battery is completed, the charging control module may transmit the charging completion notification of the battery to the charging service management system and the charging amount information according to the power used to charge the battery.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the charge control module may output billing information on a power service use cost according to the battery charge based on the charge amount information.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the charge control module includes a PLC module for performing Power Line Communication, and through at least one of the first power adapter and the second power adapter, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > power line communication. ≪ / RTI >

The dual charging system and the method of operating the same according to the embodiments of the present invention can reduce the charging time by providing dual charging of the electric vehicle using a plurality of electric powers.

In addition, the present invention can settle an accurate charge for electric power used for electric car charging.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A brief description of each drawing is provided to more fully understand the drawings recited herein.
1 shows the configurations of an electric vehicle charging system according to various embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a charge service management system according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a power facility according to various embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing module according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is an illustration of a power distribution module and adapter configuration in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
6 is an exemplary view showing a configuration of an electric vehicle charging apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a charging module according to various embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a ladder diagram of the charging process according to charging location and user authentication according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 9 is an illustration of dual charging in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
10 is a ladder diagram for a dual charging process in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. However, it should be understood that the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments but includes all changes, equivalents, and alternatives included in the technical idea of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0027] In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known technologies will be omitted when it is determined that the technical idea of the present invention may be unnecessarily obscured. In addition, numerals (e.g., first, second, etc.) used in the description of the present invention are merely an identifier for distinguishing one component from another.

Also, in this specification, when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" with another element, the element may be directly connected or directly connected to the other element, It should be understood that, unless an opposite description is present, it may be connected or connected via another element in the middle.

The terms "to", "to", "to", "to", and "module" in the present specification mean units for processing at least one function or operation, An application processor, a microcontroller, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), an accelerated processor unit (APU), a digital signal processor (DSP) Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like, or a combination of hardware and software.

It is to be clarified that the division of constituent parts in this specification is merely a division by each main function of each constituent part. That is, two or more constituent parts to be described below may be combined into one constituent part, or one constituent part may be divided into two or more functions according to functions that are more subdivided. In addition, each of the constituent units described below may additionally perform some or all of the functions of other constituent units in addition to the main functions of the constituent units themselves, and that some of the main functions, And may be carried out in a dedicated manner.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 shows the configurations of an electric vehicle charging system according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an electric vehicle charging system 10 may include a charging service management system 100, a power facility 200, and an electric vehicle charging device 300.

The charging service management system 100 can authenticate the user of the electric vehicle charging service and provide the charging service according to the electric power charging use of the authenticated user.

The charging service management system 100 may receive an authentication request for the charging service from at least one of the electric power facility 200 and the electric vehicle charging device 300 and may transmit a response according to the received authentication request.

In addition, the charging service management system 100 can provide charging information and related information on charging power usage of an authenticated user.

The charging service management system 100 may include at least one server and may include a database associated with the charging service and the charging service.

The charge service management system 100 may refer to a total operation center.

The electric power facility 200 can provide charging position information for identifying the charging position to the electric vehicle electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 and supply charging electric power to the charging apparatus 300. [

The power facility 200 can be located inside or outside of the house to supply charging power to an authorized user and to shut off the power so that charging power is not supplied to an unauthorized user.

The electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 is included in the electric vehicle, and can charge the battery 390 included in the electric vehicle.

The electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may obtain charging position information from the electric power facility 200 and request the charging service management system 100 for user authentication for charging at a position corresponding to the obtained charging position information.

Also, the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can transmit information on the amount of electric power used for charging to the charging service management system 100 and provide information on the charging charge.

Hereinafter, the specific configuration and operation will be described in detail.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a charge service management system according to various embodiments of the present invention.

2, the charge service management system 100 may include a control module 110, an information management module 120, a service billing module 130, a communication module 140, and a storage module 150 .

The control module 110 may control the overall operation of the charging service management system 100. [

The control module 110 can perform the authentication operation for the authentication requested user and the charging position. For example, the control module 110 can determine whether the user who is requested to be authenticated is a user who is authorized to charge, and can determine whether or not charging is possible at the requested charging position.

The control module 110 can control the electric power facility 200 to supply the charging electric power at the specific position to the electric vehicle charging device 300 according to the determination result, The supply can be stopped.

When at least one of the plurality of adapters 270 has a power usage amount exceeding the power capacity allowance, the control module 110 calculates a power consumption amount of each of the plurality of adapters 270, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > of the < / RTI > Here, the adapter 270 may refer to various interfaces capable of supplying power. For example, the adapter 270 may include an outlet, a connector, an inlet, and the like.

The information management module 120 may manage information related to the charging service.

The information management module 120 can manage information on the state of the charging infrastructure and the state of the charging infrastructure, and can manage information on the charging service users.

In addition, the information management module 120 may monitor and collect status information of the charged electric vehicle, and may manage charge history information.

The service billing module 130 can perform billing on the electric power used by the electric vehicle charging device 300.

Specifically, the service billing module 130 can bill the authorized user for the electric power used by the electric vehicle charging device 300, and can provide billing information to the electric power company. In addition, the service charging module 130 may provide information on the amount of the charged electric power to at least one of the electric vehicle charging device 300 and the user terminal (not shown).

The service billing module 130 may exclude the amount of electric power used by the authenticated user from the power usage amount of the building or facility corresponding to the power usage at the identified charging location. In this manner, the service charging module 130 may settle the power cost associated with the use of the charging power at the identified charging position.

The communication module 140 may perform wired / wireless communication.

The communication module 140 may communicate with the electric power facility 200 and the electric vehicle charging device 300, and may also communicate with a power company server, a user terminal, and the like.

The storage module 150 may store various information related to charge service management.

The storage module 150 may store user information and charging infrastructure information, and may also store charging information according to power usage.

The configuration of the charging service management system 100 described above may be implemented by at least one processor and memory, and each configuration may be configured with one or a plurality of configurations. Also, the configurations included in the charging service management system 100 may be implemented in a form in which a plurality of modules are integrated.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a power facility according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The power facility 200 may include a control module 210, an information providing module 220, a communication module 230, a blocking module 250 and an adapter 270.

The control module 210 may control the configurations contained in the power facility 200.

For example, the control module 210 may control the information providing module 220 to provide charging position and charging information to the electric vehicle charging device 300, and the blocking module 250 may control the adapter (Not shown). In addition, the control module 210 can control to shut off the power supply to the adapter 270 corresponding to the charging end position or the unauthorized position.

The information providing module 220 can provide unique information about the charging position to the charging service management system 100 and the electric vehicle charging device 300. The unique information may include building information and charging location identification information, and may also include information related to the charging power provided by the power facility 200.

The information providing module 220 may be included in the adapter 270, may be included in the distribution module, and may transmit information to the adapter 270.

For example, the information providing module 220 can transmit various information related to charging to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to the adapter 270 through PLC (Power Line Communication) communication.

The communication module 230 can communicate with the charging service management system 100 and the electric vehicle charging device 300.

The communication module 230 may transmit information related to the charging location and the charging infrastructure to the charging service management system 100 and may receive the user authentication information and the charging permission related information from the charging service management system 100.

Also, the communication module 230 can exchange various information with the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300.

The blocking module 250 may block the power supply of at least one adapter 270 included in the power facility 200.

For example, the blocking module 250 may allow or block the power supplied to the adapter 270, thereby causing the electric vehicle charging device 300 connected to the adapter 270 to supply or block the electric power.

In one embodiment, the blocking module 250 may include a switch that may allow or block power supply, and may block power supply to the adapter 270 associated with that switch under the control of the control module 210 .

Accordingly, the blocking module 250 can allow power to be supplied to the authenticated electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 through the adapter 270.

The adapter 270 may include various types of plugs for supplying electric power, and may be connected to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300. The adapter 270 can supply electric power to the connected electric vehicle charging apparatus 300.

For example, adapter 270 may include a receptacle of various voltages and may include a charging plug or charging receptacle for rapid or slow charging.

4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing module according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The information providing module 220 may include an MCU 221 and a communication module 225.

An MCU (Micro Controller Unit) 221 can control the overall operation of the information providing module 220.

For example, the MCU 221 may control the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to the adapter 270 of the electric power facility 200 to provide charging position information and charging electric power information. Herein, the charging position information includes information on a place where the power facility 200 providing the electric power is located, a building, and the like, and the charging electric power information includes information on electric power to be supplied to the electric vehicle charging device 300 in the electric power facility 200 . ≪ / RTI > For example, the charge location information may include at least one of a building ID, a socket ID, and a distribution module ID.

The communication module 225 may transmit at least one of charging position information and charging power information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300.

For example, the communication module 225 can transmit at least one of the charging position information and the charging power information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to the adapter 270 through PLC (Power Line Communication) communication. The communication module 225 may include a power management module for PLC communication.

And the information providing module 220 using the PLC communication may include a PLC tag.

The communication module 225 can perform various communications in addition to the PLC communication and can communicate with the charging service management system 100 as well as the electric vehicle charging device 300. For example, the communication module 225 may perform various types of wireless communications, such as LTE communications, to communicate with the charging service management system 100.

Thus, the communication module 225 may receive user authentication information from the charging service management system 100 and may transmit various information related to the charging to the charging service management system 100.

In one embodiment, the communication module 225 may receive the unique information of the electric vehicle charging device 300, received via the adapter 270, and transmit the received unique information to the charging service management system 100. Here, the unique information of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may mean information for identifying the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 or the user. Accordingly, the information providing module 220 can transmit information on the electric car using the charging electric power or the corresponding user to the charging service management system 100, so that the electric power can be charged for the used electric power.

The communication module 225 may be included in the communication module 230 or may be a part of the communication module 230.

The information providing module 220 may be mounted on the adapter 270 and included in the adapter 270.

The information providing module 220 may be included in the power distribution module 201 to which a plurality of adapters 270 are connected. Here, the power distribution module 201 may mean a configuration for distributing power.

One power distribution module 201 may be connected to a plurality of adapters, for example, a plurality of outlets. The power distribution module 201 can be managed as one charging position of each of a plurality of outlets connected thereto. The power distribution module 201 calculates the power usage amount of each of the plurality of adapters connected to the power distribution module 201. When the power usage amount exceeds the power capacity limit of the power distribution module 201, One power usage can be restricted.

Also, the power distribution module 201 may include a distribution panel PLC modem storing the charging position information and the charging power information, and may transmit the charging position information and the charging power information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300. Also, the power distribution module 201 can transmit related information to the charging service management system 100 via the distribution panel PLC modem.

Hereinafter, power distribution control according to the power distribution module 201 and authentication will be described.

5 is an illustration of a power distribution module and adapter configuration in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

The power facility 200 may include a power distribution module 201 and a plurality of adapters 271-274 and the line for each adapter 271-274 may be a switch 251- 254). Here, the switches 251 to 254 may be various types of switches that can interrupt the current. For example, the switches 251 to 254 may be relay switches that can be turned on or off according to the control of the power distribution module 201.

The power distribution module 201 may include a control module 210, an information providing module 220, and a communication module 230.

The power distribution module 201 may provide at least one of the charging position information and the charging power information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to at least one of the plurality of adapters 271 '~ 274.

The power distribution module 201 may allow or block the current to the adapter connected to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 according to whether the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to at least one of the adapters 271 to 274 has been authenticated by the user.

For example, when the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to the first adapter 271 is authenticated by the user, the first adapter 271 controls the first switch 251 to supply electric power to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can do.

As another example, when the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to the fourth adapter 274 is not user authenticated, a fourth switch 254 is provided so that the fourth adapter 274 does not supply electric power to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 Can be controlled.

In this way, the power distribution module 201 can supply power to only the authorized user or the electric vehicle. The power distribution module 201 may transmit at least one of charging position information and charging power information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to the plurality of adapters 271 to 274 connected to the power distribution module 201.

The above-described power distribution module 201 may be a part of the power facility 200.

6 is an exemplary view showing a configuration of an electric vehicle charging apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention.

6, an electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may include a charging module 310, an OBC 330, a communication module 350, a battery management module 370, and a battery 390.

The charging module 310 may be powered to charge the battery 390.

For example, the charging module 310 can be supplied with direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) power and can charge the battery 390 with supplied power.

The charging module 310 may increase or decrease the voltage of the input power to be suitable for charging the battery 390, and may convert the AC power to DC power.

The charging module 310 may receive a plurality of electric powers and may charge the battery 390 with a plurality of supplied electric powers.

The configuration of the charging module 310 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a charging module according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the charging module 310 may include a first charging adapter 311, a second charging adapter 315, a charging control module 320, and a communication module 355.

The first charging adapter 311 may be connected to the adapter 270 of the power facility 200 to receive power.

For example, the first charging adapter 311 may be embedded in the vehicle and connected to an adapter 270 of the power facility 200, e.g., an outlet, to receive power from the power facility 200. Therefore, the first charging adapter 311 may be a built-in type charger including a connector, a cable, or the like, which is mounted on an electric vehicle.

The second charging adapter 315 may be connected to a commercial charger included in the power facility 200 to receive power from the commercial charger.

For example, the second charging adapter 315 may include an inlet connected to a connector of a commercial charger included in the power facility 200, and may be powered from a commercial charger connected through the inlet.

The charge control module 320 may control the battery charging process using the power inputted through at least one of the first charge adapter 311 and the second charge adapter 315. [

For example, the charge control module 320 may control the charge rate, the charge voltage, the charge current, etc. using the power input through at least one of the first charge adapter 311 and the second charge adapter 315 . Specifically, the charge control module 320 controls the OBC 330 to control at least one of a battery charging process, a charging speed, a charging voltage, and a charging current.

The charge control module 320 may receive information on the connected adapter, for example, charge position information and charge information, via the first charge adapter 311 and / or the second charge adapter 315. [ For example, the charging control module 320 may receive information about the connected adapter from the power facility 200 via the communication module 355. [ Here, the communication module 355 can perform PLC communication and can be connected to the communication module 350.

The charging control module 320 may meter the power input through the first charging adapter 311 and / or the second charging adapter 315. For example, the charge control module 320 may include a voltage sensor and a current sensor to meter the charge power. Accordingly, the charge control module 320 can meter the amount of power used to charge the battery 390.

The charge control module 320 may include a Charging Control Unit (CCU).

The communication module 355 may receive charging location information and charging information from a connected adapter of the power facility 200, as described above.

The communication module 355 may be connected to the communication module 350. Also, the communication module 355 may be included in the communication module 350.

Referring back to FIG.

The OBC (On-Board Charger) 330 can charge the battery 390 using the power input to the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315.

The OBC 330 may increase or decrease the input DC power or AC power to be suitable for charging the battery 390, and may convert the AC power to DC power.

In addition, the OBC 330 can superimpose DC power or AC power of different sizes, and can charge the battery 390 with superimposed power.

The communication module 350 can communicate with various devices.

For example, the communication module 350 may communicate with at least one of the power facilities 200.

The communication module 350 may include an OBG (On Board Gateway).

The battery management module 370 can monitor the status of the battery 390 and manage the status of the battery 390. [ Specifically, the battery management module 370 can control the charging and discharging of the battery 390 and protect the battery 390. [

The battery management module 370 may include a sensor capable of sensing the state of the battery 390. For example, the battery management module 370 may include a sensor capable of sensing at least one of a voltage of the battery 390, a charge remaining amount, a charge count, and a temperature.

The battery management module 370 may be a battery management system, or may be a part of the battery management system.

The configurations of the above-described electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may be a configuration included in an electric vehicle or a configuration capable of being combined with an electric vehicle in a separate configuration.

Hereinafter, an electric vehicle charging system and an operation method thereof will be described in detail based on the above description.

The power facility of the electric vehicle charging system according to various embodiments of the present invention may provide information about the charging location to the electric vehicle charging device and permit charging at an authorized location of the authorized user.

8 is a ladder diagram of the charging process according to charging location and user authentication according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the power facility 200 may generate charging position information and charging information (S101).

For example, the information providing module 220 of the power facility 200 may generate charging information for the location of each of the at least one adapter 270 and charging information for the power provided by each adapter 270 .

More specifically, the information providing module 220 receives charging position information on the position information of each of the adapters 270 to be transmitted to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 and information on charging position information of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 and the charging service management system 100, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 1, < / RTI > Here, the adapter 270 may include an outlet for supplying electric power, as described above, and may refer to a connector of a slow charger or a rapid charger.

The electric power facility 200 may transmit at least one of the generated charging position information and charging information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 (S103).

For example, the information providing module 220 of the electric power facility 200 may transmit at least one of the generated charging position information and charging information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected through the adapter 270.

As another example, the information providing module 220 of the electric power facility 200 may transmit only the generated charging position information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected through the adapter 270.

The information providing module 220 of the power facility 200 can transmit at least one of the charging position information and the charging information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected via the adapter 270 via the PLC communication have.

The information providing module 220 of the power facility 200 may be configured to manually transmit at least one of the charging position information and the charging information manually by the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to the adapter 270. [ For example, the information providing module 220 may transmit at least one of the charging position information and the charging information to the communication module 355 of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected via the adapter 270, including the PLC tag . The information providing module 220 may include a plurality of adapters 270 connected in common to the power distribution module 201.

The electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can generate a user authentication request for the charging position based on the transmitted charging position information (S105).

For example, the charge control module 320 may be configured to receive charge power from the adapter 270 of the power facility 200 to which at least one charge adapter of the charge module 310 is connected, A user authentication request can be generated.

Specifically, the charge control module 320 may generate a user authentication request that includes charge location information for the location of the adapter 270 to which the charge module 310 is connected.

Here, the user authentication request for the charging position may refer to a user authentication request for the adapter to which the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 is powered, and when the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 receives the user authentication for the related adapter It may also mean a request. The charge control module 320 may not only authenticate the user of the adapter 270 of the power facility 200 connected to the electric vehicle charging device 300 but also authenticate the user of the plurality of charging adapters 300 included in the electric vehicle charging device 300, And generate an authentication request.

The electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may transmit the generated user authentication request to the charging service management system 100 (S107).

For example, the communication module 350 of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may transmit the generated user authentication request to the charging service management system 100.

The communication module 350 can transmit a user authentication request to the charging service management system 100 by using various communication methods. For example, the communication module 350 may send a user authentication request to the charging service management system 100 using LTE communication.

The charging service management system 100 can confirm the user authentication and the charging information based on the received user authentication request (S109).

In detail, the information management module 120 of the charging service management system 100 can determine whether the user corresponding to the received user authentication request is a user who can use the charging service.

The information management module 120 can also determine whether the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can be charged at the charging position according to the user authentication request based on the charging position information and the charging information. For example, the information management module 120 can determine whether the voltage and current according to the power supplied at the requested charging position is the input power that can be charged in the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300. Here, the charge location information used by the information management module 120 may be information included in the user authentication request, and the charge information may be information received from the power facility 200 or information included in the user authentication request.

The service billing module 130 can confirm the billing information of the user corresponding to the received user authentication request. Here, the billing information may include information on the payment means of the user using the electric power service, and may include information on whether or not the service use fee can be paid.

Meanwhile, the information management module 120 and the service billing module 130 may be configured as one module.

The charging service management system 100 can transmit the confirmed user authentication information to the electric power facility 200 and the electric vehicle charging device 300 based on the confirmation result (S111, S112).

Here, the user authentication information may include at least one of information on the availability of the charging service of the user, information on the charging availability at the requested charging position, and information on whether the user can pay the charging service usage fee.

For example, the control module 110 may transmit a response message or a control signal according to the request to the electric power facility 200 and the electric vehicle charging device 300 according to the above-described confirmation result.

In one embodiment, when the user information confirmed by the information management module 120 is valid and the charging information of the user confirmed by the service charging module 130 is valid, the control module 110 can charge the requested charging position To the electric power facility 200 and may transmit a message to the electric car charging device 300 to inform the user that the user has been authenticated.

In another embodiment, if the user information identified by the information management module 120 is not valid or the charging information of the user identified by the service charging module 130 is not valid, 200, and may transmit a message to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 that the user is not authenticated.

The power facility 200 may allow charging at the authenticated location based on the transmitted user authentication information (S113).

The control module 210 of the power facility 200 can control the power supply for charging at the location where power use is requested based on the user authentication information transmitted from the charging service management system 100. [

For example, the control module 210 may control the blocking module 250 and the adapter 270 corresponding to the authorized location to allow charging at the requested location, if the transmitted user authentication information is valid.

In one embodiment, if the user authentication information transmitted from the charging service management system 100 is allowed to be charged at the requested location, the control module 210 controls the electric vehicle charging device 300 To supply power to the battery. Accordingly, the adapter 270 corresponding to the requested position can supply electric power to the connected electric vehicle charging apparatus 300. [ Here, the charge permission at the requested position may mean that charging is possible at the charging position requested by the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 and that the user or owner of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can pay the service use charge can do. In addition, the requested location may refer not only to the adapter 270 connected to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, but also to an adapter associated with the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, a designated adapter, and the like.

In another embodiment, if the user authentication information transmitted from the charging service management system 100 is not chargeable at the requested location, the control module 210 may control the electric vehicle charging device 300 To be supplied with power. Accordingly, the blocking module 250 can block the current flowing to the adapter 270 corresponding to the requested position so that the adapter 270 corresponding to the requested position is not supplied with electric power to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected thereto have. Charging failure at the requested position may mean that charging can not be performed at the charging position requested by the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, and the user or owner of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can not pay the service using cost . ≪ / RTI > In addition, the requested location may refer not only to the adapter 270 connected to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, but also to an adapter associated with the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, a designated adapter, and the like. When the charging is not possible at the requested position, the control module 210 transmits information about the charging attempt of the unauthenticated user to the terminal of the designated user according to the administrator of the electric power facility 200 or the setting thereof, And can be transmitted in various forms.

Based on the transmitted user authentication information, the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can receive power from the authenticated charging position and charge the battery (S115).

The charging control module 320 of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 charges the battery 390 using the electric power supplied from the charging position when charging is permitted at the requested charging position based on the transmitted user authentication information . For example, the charging control module 320 can receive power from the adapter 270 connected to the charging module 310 based on the transmitted user authentication information, and controls the battery 390 It can be charged.

Based on the transmitted user authentication information, the charge control module 320 of the electric vehicle charging device 300 transmits a message or notification that the charging at the corresponding charging position is not permitted when charging is not permitted at the requested charging position Can be output. For example, the charge control module 320 may output a message or notification that charging is not allowed via a display (not shown) or an associated terminal (not shown).

The electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can receive electric power from an authorized charging position and charge the battery according to user input or setting. For example, the charge control module 320 can charge the battery 390 up to the set battery charge amount. As another example, the charge control module 320 may charge the battery 390 to a set charging service usage fee. As another example, the charge control module 320 may charge the battery 390 for a set time.

When the charging operation of the battery 390 is completed, the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can transmit the charging completion notification and the charging amount information to the charging service management system 100 (S117).

The charge control module 320 can transmit the charge completion notification and the charge amount information to the charge service management system 100 when the battery charge reaches the set charge amount for the battery 390 and the battery charge is completed. Here, completion of the battery charging operation may mean completion of the charging operation according to various settings as well as battery buffering. In addition, completion of the battery charging operation may include stopping charging of the electric power facility 200 or the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300. The charge amount information is information on the amount of electric power used for charging the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, and may be information for charging for using the charge service.

In addition, the charge control module 320 may send a charge termination notification to the power facility 200.

The charging service management system 100 can generate charging information according to the charging amount based on the information on the charging end and the charging amount transmitted (S119).

The service billing module 130 of the charge service management system 100 calculates the charge amount of the electric power charged in accordance with the charge operation of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 based on the charge end and charge amount information transmitted from the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, Lt; / RTI > Here, the billing information may mean information for charging the used amount of power. For example, the billing information may include a service utilization cost corresponding to the amount of used power and payment information for paying the service utilization cost.

In one embodiment, the service billing module 130 may calculate the service use cost for the amount of power consumption according to the charge amount information, and charge the calculated service use cost using the billing information of the authenticated user.

The charging service management system 100 may transmit the generated charging information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 (S121).

For example, the service charging module 130 of the charging service management system 100 may transmit charging information including the service utilization cost and payment information to the electric vehicle charging device 300 through the communication module 140. Accordingly, the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can display the transmitted charging information on a display (not shown) and transmit it to a user's terminal (not shown).

The charge service management system 100 may transmit charge termination information to the power facility 200 (S123).

For example, the control module 110 of the charging service management system 100 may transmit charging end information to the power facility 200 via the communication module 140 for the authorized charging position that was permitted to be charged.

The power facility 200 may terminate the power supply for charging for the charging position corresponding to the received charging end information (S125).

For example, the control module 210 of the power facility 200 may control the blocking module 250 to block current flowing to the adapter 270 at the charging position corresponding to the received charge termination information. Accordingly, the power supply from the adapter 270 that supplies electric power to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can be terminated.

On the other hand, when the electric power facility 200 receives the charging completion notification from the electric vehicle charging device 300, it may terminate the electric power supply for charging the charging position corresponding to the charging completion information. Therefore, even if charging end information is not received from the charging service management system 100, the power supply to the adapter 270 that has supplied electric power to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can be terminated.

As described above, according to the present invention, electric power for charging an electric car is supplied according to whether charging is possible at a requested charging position and whether the user is authenticated, and when the charging is completed, can do. Further, according to the present invention, when the user attempts to charge an unauthorized user or when charging ends at an authorized charging position, the power supply at the corresponding position is cut off, Lt; / RTI >

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may perform dual charging to charge the battery 390 using a plurality of power sources. The charging service management system 100 and the electric power facility 200 of the present invention can perform an operation for dual charging of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 and can use the electric power for dual charging of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 For example. This is explained in detail.

Figure 9 is an illustration of dual charging in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

9, the first charging adapter 311 of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 is connected to the first adapter 271 of the electric power facility 200, the second charging adapter 315 is connected to the commercial charger 290, Lt; / RTI > The commercial charger 290 refers to electric vehicle supply equipment and can support rapid or slow charging. And a commercial charger 290 may be included in the power facility 200 and controlled by the control module 210. The commercial charger 290 can transmit the charging position information and the charging information to the connected electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, in the same or similar manner as the electric power facility 200 described above.

The first charging adapter 311 may be an onboard charging adapter included in the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 and may include a connector 312 for connection with the adapter 270 and may include a cable connected to the connector 312 can do. The first charging adapter 311 can be connected to the adapter 270 of the power facility 200 through the connector 312 and can be powered from the connected adapter 270. [

The second charging adapter 315 can include an inlet that can be connected to the connector of the commercial charger 290 and can be powered from the commercial charger 290 connected through the inlet. As another example, the second charging adapter 315 may be connected to the second charging adapter 272 via a mobile charger to be powered. Hereinafter, the second charging adapter 315 is described as being connected to the commercial charger 290 for ease of explanation.

The first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 312 can be supplied with voltages and / or types of power of different sizes. For example, the first charging adapter 311 may be connected to a 220V AC adapter to receive power, and the second charging adapter 315 may be connected to a J1772 connector that delivers AC 120V to 240V to receive power have. As another example, the first charging adapter 311 may be connected to the AC adapter to receive power, and the second charging adapter may be connected to the DC connector to receive power.

The OBC 330 can receive power from each of the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315 and can charge the battery 390 with the supplied power. For example, the OBC 330 controls the power supplied from the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315 to the voltage for charging the battery 390, Power type, and the battery 390 can be charged with the converted power.

The OBC 330 receives the currents from the first and second charging adapters 311 and 315 to superimpose the different currents input from the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315, Each input peak and phase can be detected. The OBC 330 may superimpose the different currents input from the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315 based on the detected input peak and phase.

The charge control module 320 may control the charging operation of the OBC 330. [ The charging control module 330 can control the OBC 330 for dual charging according to the power input from the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315 at the time of dual charging.

The charge control module 320 can control the charge level of the battery by controlling the OBC 330 according to the charged state of the battery 390. The charge control module 320 can control the degree of charge of the battery by controlling the OBC 330 according to the state of charge of the battery 390, It is possible to control the charging current input from the charging circuit.

In one embodiment, the charge control module 330 interrupts the current input from one of the first charge adapter 311 and the second charge adapter 315 when the state of charge of the battery 390 is approaching full, Only the current input to one adapter can be used.

The charging control module 330 may be configured to determine the lowest cost or optimal cost for charging the battery 390 based on the power cost of each of the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315, The currents input from the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315 can be adjusted. For example, the charging control module 320 receives a current from the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315 during the first charging time and from the second charging adapter 315 during the second charging time Only current can be supplied. Here, the first charging time may be a time at which the charging amount of the battery 390 reaches the reference amount from the charging start time, and the second charging time means from the time when the charging amount of the battery 390 reaches the reference amount to the charging end time can do. And the reference amount may be the lowest cost for charging or the charging amount according to the optimum cost and may mean an optimal battery charging or a charging amount for the battery condition.

The charge control module 320 may receive various information related to the state of the battery 390 from the battery management module 370 to control the charging process described above.

The charging control module 320 requests the user authentication for the charging positions corresponding to the first charging adapter 311 and the second charging adapter 315 via the communication module 350 and transmits a response according to the request The charging operation can be controlled on the basis of this.

For example, the charge control module 320 may receive position information and charge information for the charge position corresponding to the first adapter 271 from the first adapter 271 connected to the first charge adapter 311 From the commercial charger 290 connected to the second charging adapter 315, position information and charging information for the charging position corresponding to the commercial charger 290. [ The charge control module 320 can request the charge service management system 100 to perform user authentication based on the location information and the charge information for each of the plurality of charge locations. The charging control module 320 can charge the battery 390 based on the confirmed user authentication information, which is a response to the user authentication request. The description related to the user authentication request and the user authentication information has been described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The dual charging process according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

10 is a ladder diagram for a dual charging process in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the power facility 200 may generate charging position information and charging information (S201).

For example, the information providing module 220 of the power facility 200 may generate charging information for the location of each of the at least one adapter 270 and charging information for the power provided by each adapter 270 And can generate charge information for the location of the commercial charger 290 and charge information for the power provided by the commercial charger 290.

The power facility 200 may transmit at least one of the generated charging position information and charging information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 (S203).

For example, the information providing module 220 of the electric power facility 200 may transmit at least one of the generated charging position information and charging information to the electric vehicle charging device 300 connected through the adapter 270 and the commercial charger 290 .

As another example, the information providing module 220 of the electric power facility 200 may transmit only the generated charge position information to the electric vehicle charging device 300 connected through the adapter 270 and the commercial charger 290.

The information providing module 220 of the electric power facility 200 is connected to the electric vehicle charging device 300 connected through the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290 via the PLC communication, At least one of charging position information and charging information of each of the charging device 271 and the commercial charger 290 can be transmitted.

The information providing module 220 of the electric power facility 200 manually transmits at least one of the respective charging position information and charging information by the electric vehicle charging device 300 connected to the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290 Lt; / RTI > For example, the information providing module 220 may include a PLC tag and may be connected to the communication module 355 of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected through the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290, respectively, 271, and the commercial charger 290, respectively. The information providing module 220 may be included in the power distribution module 201 and the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290 may be connected to one power distribution module 201.

The electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can generate a user authentication request for a plurality of charging positions based on the transmitted charging position information (S205).

For example, the charge control module 320 may include a first adapter 271 and a commercial charger 271 of the power facility 200 to which the first charge adapter 311 and the second charge adapter 315 of the charge module 310 are connected, respectively, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 290 < / RTI > and generate a user authentication request to settle for the used charging power.

Specifically, the charge control module 320 determines the position of the first adapter 271 to which the first charge adapter 311 and the second charge adapter 315 are connected, and the charge position information for each of the positions of the commercial charger 290, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > user authentication request. ≪ / RTI >

Here, the user authentication request for the charging position may refer to a user authentication request for the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290 to which the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 is powered.

The electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may transmit a user authentication request for the generated plurality of charging positions to the charging service management system 100 (S207).

For example, the communication module 350 of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may transmit a user authentication request generated for a plurality of charging positions to the charging service management system 100. [

The communication module 350 may transmit a user authentication request to the charging service management system 100 using various communication methods and may transmit a user authentication request to the charging service management system 100 using, for example, LTE communication .

The charging service management system 100 can confirm the user authentication and the charging information based on the user authentication request for the plurality of charging positions received (S209).

In detail, the information management module 120 of the charging service management system 100 can determine whether the user corresponding to the received user authentication request is a user who can use the charging service.

The information management module 120 can also determine whether the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can be charged at each of the plurality of charging positions according to the user authentication request, based on the plurality of charging position information and the charging information. For example, the information management module 120 determines whether the voltage and current corresponding to the electric power supplied from the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290, which are the plurality of requested charging positions, can be charged in the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 It is possible to determine whether or not the power is input. Here, the charge location information used by the information management module 120 may be information included in the user authentication request, and the charge information may be information received from the power facility 200 or information included in the user authentication request.

The service billing module 130 can confirm the billing information of the user corresponding to the received user authentication request. Here, the billing information may include information on the payment means of the user using the electric power service, and may include information on whether or not the service use fee can be paid.

Meanwhile, the information management module 120 and the service billing module 130 may be configured as one module.

The charging service management system 100 may transmit the confirmed user authentication information to the electric power facility 200 and the electric vehicle charging device 300 based on the confirmation result (S211, S212).

Here, the user authentication information may include at least one of information on availability of the charging service of the user, information on whether the dual charging is possible at the requested plurality of charging positions, and information on whether the user can pay the charging service using charge .

For example, the control module 110 may transmit a response message or a control signal according to the request to the electric power facility 200 and the electric vehicle charging device 300 according to the above-described confirmation result.

In one embodiment, when the user information confirmed by the information management module 120 is valid and the charging information of the user confirmed by the service charging module 130 is valid, the control module 110 can charge the requested charging position To the electric power facility 200 and may transmit a message to the electric car charging device 300 to inform the user that the user has been authenticated.

In another embodiment, if the user information identified by the information management module 120 is not valid or the charging information of the user identified by the service charging module 130 is not valid, 200, and may transmit a message to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 that the user is not authenticated.

The power facility 200 may permit dual charging at a plurality of authorized locations based on the transmitted user authentication information (S213).

The control module 210 of the power facility 200 can control power supply for charging at a plurality of locations where power use is requested based on the user authentication information transmitted from the charging service management system 100. [

For example, the control module 210 may include a blocking module 250 corresponding to a plurality of locations authorized to allow charging at the requested plurality of locations if the transmitted user authentication information is valid, And the commercial charger 290 can be controlled.

In one embodiment, if the user authentication information transmitted from the charging service management system 100 is allowed to be charged at a plurality of requested charging positions, the control module 210 may control the charging of the first adapter 271 and / It is possible to control electric power supply to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 from each of the commercial chargers 290. Thus, each of the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290 corresponding to the requested position can supply electric power to the connected electric vehicle charging apparatus 300. [ The charging permission at the plurality of positions requested here may mean that the charging can be performed at a plurality of charging positions requested by the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 and that the user or the owner of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can charge the service using cost Can be paid.

In another embodiment, if the user authentication information transmitted from the charging service management system 100 is not chargeable at the requested location, the control module 210 may determine that the first adapter 271 corresponding to the requested plurality of locations, It is possible to control not to supply electric power to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 from the charger 290. Accordingly, in order to prevent the electric power from being supplied to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 connected to the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290 corresponding to the requested position, The current flowing to the adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290 can be cut off. Charging failure at the requested position may mean that charging can not be performed at the charging position requested by the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, and the user or owner of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can not pay the service using cost . ≪ / RTI >

Based on the transmitted user authentication information, the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can receive electric power from a plurality of authorized charging positions and charge the battery (S215).

The charging control module 320 of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may be configured to charge the battery 390 using the electric power supplied from the charging position when charging is permitted at the requested plurality of charging positions based on the transmitted user authentication information Dual charging is possible. For example, based on the transmitted user authentication information, the charge control module 320 determines whether the first charge adapter 311 and the second charge adapter 315 of the charge module 310 are connected to the first adapter 271, And the commercial charger 290, and the battery 390 can be charged using the supplied power. Accordingly, the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can perform dual charging in which a plurality of charging powers are supplied and the batteries 390 are charged.

The charging control module 320 of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may notify the user that charging at the corresponding charging position is not allowed if charging is not permitted at the requested plurality of charging positions or The notification can be output. For example, the charge control module 320 may output a message or notification that charging is not allowed via a display (not shown) or an associated terminal (not shown).

The electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can charge the battery by receiving a plurality of electric powers at a plurality of authorized charging positions according to a user input or setting. For example, the charge control module 320 may charge the battery 390 to the set battery charge amount. As another example, the charge control module 320 may dual charge the battery 390 to a set charge service usage charge. As another example, the charge control module 320 may charge the battery 390 for a set amount of time.

When the charging operation of the battery 390 is completed, the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 may transmit the charging completion notification and the charging amount information to the charging service management system 100 (S217).

The charge control module 320 can transmit the charge completion notification and the charge amount information to the charge service management system 100 when the battery charge reaches the set charge amount for the battery 390 and the battery charge is completed. Here, completion of the battery charging operation may mean completion of the charging operation according to various settings as well as battery buffering. In addition, completion of the battery charging operation may include stopping charging of the electric power facility 200 or the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300. The charge amount information is information on the amount of electric power used for charging the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, and may be information for charging for using the charge service. Accordingly, the charge amount information may be information on the amount of power used in the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290 corresponding to the plurality of charge positions.

In addition, the charge control module 320 may send a charge termination notification to the power facility 200.

The charging service management system 100 can generate charging information according to the charged amount based on the transmitted charge termination and charge amount information (S219).

The service billing module 130 of the charge service management system 100 calculates the charge amount of the electric power charged in accordance with the charge operation of the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 based on the charge end and charge amount information transmitted from the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, Lt; / RTI > Here, the billing information may mean information for charging the used amount of power. For example, the billing information may include a service utilization cost according to the amount of power used in the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290, which are a plurality of charging positions, and payment information for paying the service utilization cost.

In one embodiment, the service billing module 130 may calculate the service use cost for the amount of power consumption according to the charge amount information, and charge the calculated service use cost using the billing information of the authenticated user.

The charging service management system 100 may transmit the generated charging information to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 (S221).

For example, the service charging module 130 of the charging service management system 100 may transmit charging information including the service utilization cost and payment information to the electric vehicle charging device 300 through the communication module 140. Accordingly, the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300 can display the transmitted charging information on a display (not shown) and transmit it to a user's terminal (not shown).

The charging service management system 100 may transmit charging end information to the power facility 200 (S223).

For example, the control module 110 of the charging service management system 100 may transmit, via the communication module 140, charging end information for the plurality of authorized charging locations that were allowed to be charged to the power facility 200 .

The power facility 200 may terminate the power supply for charging for a plurality of charging positions corresponding to the received charging end information (S225).

For example, the control module 210 of the power facility 200 may control the first adapter 271 at a plurality of charging positions corresponding to the received charge termination information and the blocking module (not shown) to block the current flowing through the commercial charger 290 250). Accordingly, the power supply from the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290, which supply electric power to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, can be terminated.

On the other hand, when the electric power facility 200 receives the charging completion notification from the electric vehicle charging device 300, the electric power facility 200 may terminate the electric power supply for charging for the plurality of charging positions corresponding to the charging completion information. Therefore, even if charging end information is not received from the charging service management system 100, the power supply from the first adapter 271 and the commercial charger 290, which supply electric power to the electric vehicle charging apparatus 300, can be terminated.

As described above, the present invention can perform a dual charging using a plurality of electric powers by supplying a plurality of electric powers for charging an electric vehicle according to whether charging is possible at a plurality of charging positions and whether or not the user is authenticated. Further, the present invention can calculate a service use cost according to the amount of power used at a plurality of charging positions according to dual charging, and charge the authorized user. Accordingly, the present invention can provide a dual charging system that uses a plurality of electric powers for electric vehicle charging, thereby improving the charging speed.

The present invention can use a mobile charger or a stationary charger as well as an on-board charger, so that battery charging can be performed even in various charging environments.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, information for confirming a charging position can be received through a power line, so that separate power separation for charging an electric vehicle is not required, and accurate billing can be performed according to the use of electric power at the charging position. Further, the present invention can reduce the power separation cost for charging the electric vehicle, thus reducing the cost of the electric vehicle charging facility and maintenance cost.

Furthermore, the present invention can block the use of power at unauthorized users or unacceptable charging locations, thereby preventing powering.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, Various modifications and variations are possible.

10: Electric Vehicle Charging System
100: charging service management system 110: control module
120: Information management module 130: Service billing module
140: communication module 150: storage module
200: Power facility 201: Power distribution module
210: control module 220: information providing module
221: MCU 225: communication module
230: communication module 250, 251 to 254:
270, 271 to 274: adapter 290: commercial charger
300: electric vehicle charging device 310: charging module
312: connector 311: first charging adapter
315: second charging adapter 320: charging control module
330: OBC 350, 355: Communication module
370: Battery management module 390: Battery

Claims (10)

1. A power facility for providing electric power for charging an electric car,
A plurality of adapters connected to the dual chargeable electric vehicle by a plurality of cables and supplying a plurality of electric powers;
A communication module for performing power line communication with the electric vehicle;
A blocking module that includes a plurality of switches capable of blocking a current flowing to each of the plurality of adapters, and that controls the plurality of switches to allow or block the current delivered to each of the plurality of adapters; And
Generating charge information for each of a plurality of charging positions corresponding to each of the plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle and the plurality of cables and charging information for power supplied through each of the plurality of adapters connected,
And transmits charging position information and charging information corresponding to each of a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle to the electric vehicle through at least one adapter among a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle,
Receiving a user authentication request from the electric vehicle by the power line communication through at least one of a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle,
And transmits a response signal for an authentication result according to the received user authentication request to the electric vehicle by the power line communication through at least one of a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle,
Control the blocking module to allow a current to be transmitted to a plurality of adapters connected to the plurality of cables so as to supply a plurality of electric powers to the electric vehicle through the plurality of cables in accordance with the authentication result,
Controlling the blocking module so as to block a current transmitted to a plurality of adapters connected to the plurality of cables so as not to supply a plurality of electric powers to the electric vehicle through the plurality of cables, A power module;
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The plurality of adapters may include an adapter corresponding to each of the different types of power,
Wherein the electric vehicle converts the electric power into a form of electric power for battery charging when different types of electric power are supplied through the plurality of adapters.
The method according to claim 1,
The power distribution module
Wherein the control module controls power supplied to the electric vehicle through at least one adapter among a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle
Electric power facility.
The method according to claim 1,
The power distribution module
Receiving, via the communication module, the user authentication request including user authentication information for use of a charging service in at least one adapter among a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle,
Determining whether charging is permitted in at least one of a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle based on the received user authentication information,
And controlling power supplied to the electric vehicle through at least one adapter among a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle based on the determination result of the charging permission
Electric power facility.
The method according to claim 1,
The power distribution module
When the charging of the battery of the connected electric vehicle is terminated, control is performed so as to shut off a current transmitted to a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle
Electric power facility.
delete CLAIMS 1. A method of operating a power facility for providing a plurality of electric power for dual charging to a dual chargeable electric car,
Generating charging information for each of a plurality of charging positions corresponding to each of a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle and a plurality of cables and charging information for power supplied through each of the plurality of adapters;
Transmitting charging position information and charging information corresponding to each of a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle to the electric vehicle through at least one adapter among a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle;
Receiving a user authentication request from the electric vehicle by power line communication through at least one adapter connected to the electric vehicle among the plurality of adapters;
Transmitting, by the power line communication through at least one of a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle, a response signal to an authentication result according to the received user authentication request to the electric vehicle;
Supplying electric currents to a plurality of adapters connected to the plurality of cables so as to supply a plurality of electric powers to the electric vehicle through the plurality of cables when charging is permitted according to the authentication result; And
Blocking an electric current to be transmitted to a plurality of adapters connected to the plurality of cables so as not to supply a plurality of electric powers to the electric vehicle through the plurality of cables according to the authentication result;
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The plurality of adapters may include an adapter corresponding to each of the different types of power,
Wherein the electric vehicle is converted into a power type for battery charging when different types of electric power are supplied through the plurality of adapters.
The method according to claim 6,
The step of supplying the current
And controlling electric power supplied to the electric vehicle through at least one adapter among a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle
Operating method of electric power facility.
The method according to claim 6,
The step of receiving the user authentication request
Receiving the user authentication request including user authentication information for use of a charging service in at least one adapter among a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle;
Determining whether charging is allowed in at least one adapter among a plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle based on the received user authentication information
Operating method of electric power facility.
The method according to claim 6,
When the charging of the battery of the connected electric vehicle is terminated, blocking the electric current transmitted to the plurality of adapters connected to the electric vehicle
Operating method of electric power facility. delete

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