Devices, systems, and methods for constant and reliable power distribution, using a redundant power bridge battery architecture, in autonomous vehicles are described. An example method includes determining that each of a plurality of sensors is operating within in a nominal range for the respective sensor, and distributing, based on the determining, power from at least one alternating current (AC) power source or at least one direct current (DC) power source to at least one power distribution unit (PDU), wherein a first power bridge is coupled to the at least one AC power source and the at least one DC power source and a second power bridge is coupled to the at least one DC power source and the at least one PDU, and wherein the plurality of sensors is used to monitor a health of the vehicle and any single point failure is detectable.

Provided is an electric storage device including: an electric storage unit; a temperature measurement unit that detects the temperature of the electric storage unit; a current measurement unit that measures the charge/discharge current of the electric storage unit; and a safety evaluation unit that calculates the safety evaluation value of the electric storage unit, where the safety evaluation unit determines a temperature range to which the temperature detected by the temperature measurement unit belongs among multiple temperature ranges, and calculates a safety evaluation value, based on the temperature range as a result of the determination and an accumulated value of a value related to the charge/discharge time of the electric storage unit.

A control device includes a control circuit configured to control an inverter circuit that drives a motor by a plurality of switching elements coupled between DC buses, a first power supply system using a voltage source different from the DC buses as a power supply, a second power supply system using the DC buses as a power supply, and a switching circuit configured to switch a power supply system that supplies power to the control circuit from the first power supply system to the second power supply system when an abnormality in the first power supply system is detected. The control circuit continues control of the inverter circuit with a power consumption lower than that before the abnormality is detected in the first power supply system, when the abnormality is detected.

The cart may include: a driving wheel; a motor configured to rotate the driving wheel; a motor drive circuit configured to drive the motor; a control device configured to control the motor via the motor drive circuit so that a travelling speed of the cart becomes equal to or lower than an upper limit travelling speed; and an operation member arranged on the cart and configured to receive an operation by a user. The cart may be configured to operate in a manual mode where the motor is driven when the operation member is on and the motor is stopped when the operation member is off, and in an automatic mode were the motor is driven regardless of whether the operation member is on or off. The upper limit travelling speed in the automatic mode may be set lower than the upper limit travelling speed in the manual mode.

A vehicle includes: an electric device mounted on the vehicle; a functional component placed on the electric device to extend further rearward than the electric device in plan view when mounted on the vehicle; a cable connecting the electric device and a battery mounted on the vehicle; and a cable mount that is provided below and within a plane of projection of the functional component on the electric device and has a terminal port facing downward in a vertical direction when mounted in the vehicle. The vehicle reduces the risk of a human touching an electric terminal, improving safety.

A system for emergency shutdown of an electric charger in response to a disconnection is presented. The system includes a computing device, wherein the computing device is configured to receive a sensor datum from a sensor, determine a disruption element between a charging connector and an electric vehicle as a function of the sensor datum, and initiate a disconnection protocol as a function of the disruption element.

A charging connection device for a drone according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a core (20) installed on a drone (10); an electrically conductive member (30) positioned on the outer contour of the core (20) and formed o a conductive material; and a tension unit (40) positioned between the core (20) and the electrically conductive member (30) and absorbing shock transmitted from the electrically conductive member (30).

A vehicle charging method includes obtaining overall trip information of a vehicle, the overall trip information including at least one trip segment, assigning a charging strategy to each trip segment, and according to the trip segment and a corresponding charging mode, performing a charging service on the vehicle during a trip of the vehicle. In response to existence of a driving trip segment, a driving charging mode is assigned corresponding to the driving trip segment. In response to existence of a parking trip segment, a stationary charging mode is assigned corresponding to the parking trip segment.

A system and method for its use for determining a suitable battery pack combination configured for use in an electric aircraft, the system including at least a processor connected to a sensor and a memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive battery pack status data for each battery pack of a plurality of battery packs, generate a battery pack diagnostic datum for each battery pack of the plurality of battery packs as a function of the battery pack status data of each battery pack of the plurality of battery packs, and determine a suitability of the plurality of battery packs as a function of each battery pack diagnostic datum for each battery pack of the plurality of battery packs.

A system for monitoring moisture content in a battery pack of an electric aircraft. The system includes a at least an energy storage element, a user interface configured to display moisture content datum to a user, and at least a sensor. At least a sensor is configured detect a moisture content datum of the energy storage element and communicate with the energy storage element. The system also includes a computing device communicatively connected to the at least a sensor. That computing device is configured to generate a notification as a function of the moisture content datum and transmit the notification to a user interface.