DESC:FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENT RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10 and Rule 13)

Title of invention:
A CONDITIONING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POST MATING A CONNECTOR WITH AN ENERGY STORAGE MODULE

Applicant:
EXPONENT ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED
An Indian Entity having address as:
No.76/2, Site No.16, Khatha No.69, Singasandra Village, Bengaluru (Bangalore) Urban, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560068

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PRIORITY
The present application claims priority from the Indian patent application, having application number 202241029625, filled on 23rd May 2022, incorporated herein by a reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure relates to a charging station for electric vehicles, and more particularly to a conditioning system and method for post mating a charging gun with an energy storage module.
BACKGROUND
The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.
With the onset of electric vehicles, the problems with respect to energy storage module charging of vehicles has been recurringly surfacing. A quick and convenient charging station appears to be a potential solution. Public access to such charging stations have seen an upsurge. In a move that has at least somewhat hindered market-wide evolution, different regions of the world have adopted different charging gun standards to fulfil these ever-changing charging needs. Therefore, the charging infrastructure industry has started to align itself to common standards protocols which are implied on charging stations, electric vehicle supply equipment port, and charging gun. Charging guns for HEV/EV applications aren’t limited to the charging interface anymore. Multiple batteries are interconnected within electric vehicles, and the entire energy storage module banks are securely and reliably connected to the vehicle’s electric drive system.
However, due to diverse charging standards and specifications, not all charging stations are equipped to handle charging in a seamless condition. With different models, makes, categories, and with different use-case scenarios, the aspects of safety, access control, leakages, flow of charge, temperature changes, authentication are some of the major concerns, this industry is facing. Further, the continuing trend towards charging at higher voltages and currents, have also introduced a new challenge: heat and leakages. Even the most conductive cables and charging guns experience some electrical resistance at normal operating temperatures, resulting in at least marginal energy loss in the form of heat. Overvoltage of energy storage module or flow of fluid disparities are major concerns. The rate at which batteries can be recharged depends on the applied voltage and current, both of which are constrained by the physical characteristics of the recipient energy storages. As such, charging gun technology has evolved alongside vehicle and energy storage module technologies to deliver higher voltages and currents necessary to facilitate faster charging. Many challenges persist when it comes to reducing the charging time for EVs.
Therefore, there is a need to address the overwhelming requirement of fast charging of batteries in the charging station. And thereby, a need to have a solution in temperature conditioning of the energy storage module and establishing a secure connection throughout the charging process by continuously checking for leakages of the fluid and/or electric energy.
SUMMARY
Before the present system and device and its components are described, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the particular system and its arrangement as described, as there can be multiple possible embodiments which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the versions or embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. This summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter nor is it intended for use in detecting or limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter.
In one implementation, the present disclosure describes a method for conditioning, a charging station, post mating a charging gun with an energy storage module. The method may include the step for initializing a handshake connection between an energy storage module and an energy management module (EMM) of the charging station. The energy storage module may be coupled to an external electric vehicle. The method may further include the step for locking, by the EMM, the charging gun to a charging socket of the energy storage module of the vehicle. Further, the method may comprise step for determining, energy storage module conditions and power line conditions, by the EMM. The method may comprise further step for processing, the current rating, fluid flow rate, fluid temperature, and fluid-charge sequence, by the EMM. Further, the method may comprise step for continuously checking, by the EMM, conditions for electrical leaks, fluid leaks temperature, SOC, voltage, and current. The method may further comprise step for controlling fluid and charge flow, by the EMM based on the conditions. Further, the method may comprise step for disengaging the lock of the charging gun from the charging socket.
In another implementation, the present disclosure describes a conditioning system for a charging station, post mating a charging gun with an energy storage module of an electric vehicle. The conditioning system may comprise a power supply unit, a fluid storage, the charging gun, a charge conditioning module (CCM), a temperature conditioning module (TCM), and an energy management module (EMM). The power supply unit may be used to supply an electric charge. Fluid storage may be used to communicate a conditioning fluid. The charging gun may be used to communicate, the electric charge and the conditioning fluid, with the energy storage module. The energy storage module may be coupled with an electric vehicle external to the system. The CCM may be configured to condition the electric charge. The TCM may be configured to condition the conditioning fluid. The EMM may be configured to control one of, the CCM, the TCM, the charging gun and a combination thereof, after connecting the charging gun to the energy storage module of the electric vehicle for charging and during charging.
The TCM may be configured for conditioning the conditioning fluid. The (EMM) may be configured to control one of the CCM, the TCM, the charging gun, the energy storage module and a combination thereof, after connecting the charging gun to the energy storage module of the electric vehicle for charging and during charging.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer like features and components.
Figure 1 illustrates a basic outlay of a conditioning system (100) for a charging station (110) post mating a charging gun (114) with an energy storage module (121), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
Figure 2 illustrates a method (200) for conditioning, a charging station (110), post mating a charging gun (114) with an energy storage module (121), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Reference throughout the specification to “various embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “one embodiment,” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in various embodiments,” “in some embodiments,” “in one embodiment,” or “in an embodiment” in places throughout the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
The words "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.
It must also be noted that, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Although any methods similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present disclosure, the exemplary methods are described. The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the disclosure, which may be embodied in various forms.
Referring to Fig. 1, a basic outlay of a conditioning system (100) for a charging station (110) post mating a charging gun (114) with an energy storage module (121) is illustrated, in accordance with the present subject matter. The conditioning system (100) may be part of a charging station (110). The conditioning system (100) may comprise a power supply (not shown) for supplying an electric charge, a fluid storage (not shown in figure) for communicating a conditioning fluid, a charging gun (114) configured for communicating the electric charge and the conditioning fluid with an the energy storage module (121), a charge conditioning module (CCM) (111) for conditioning the electric charge, a temperature conditioning module (TCM) (113) for conditioning the conditioning fluid, an energy management module (EMM) (112) configured to control one of the CCM (111), the TCM (113), the charging gun (114), the energy storage module (121) and a combination thereof, after connecting the charging gun to the energy storage module (121) for charging and during charging. The energy storage module (121) is coupled with an electric vehicle external to the conditioning system (100).
In an embodiment of the present subject matter, the electric charging station (110) is disclosed. The electric charging station (110) may correspond to either a fixed electric charging station or a portable electric charging station. In another embodiment, the electric charging station (110) may comprise a power supply (generally, an alternating current (AC) power supply), a low-transmission cable for the power supply, a charger or an AC/DC convertor capable of converting the input power supply into a direct current (DC) power supply, and a transformer unit. In another embodiment, the power supply unit of the electric charging station (110) may correspond to a fixed power unit connected to an electric power grid for receiving electric power supply. In a related embodiment, the power supply unit of the electric charging station (110) may correspond to an array of energy storage modules, configured to store the electric charge at the electric charging station (110). The power supply unit may be configured for supplying the stored electric charge to the energy storage module (121) of the electric vehicle via the charging gun (114). In an embodiment, the fluid storage at the electric charging station (110) may comprise a fluid reservoir, one or more heat exchanger, one or more pumps, one or more valves or more. The fluid reservoir may correspond to a storage container configured to store the conditioning fluid, which needs to be supplied to the energy storage module (121) of the electrical vehicle while charging the energy storage module (121). The conditioning fluid may correspond to hot fluid or cold fluid. The one or more heat exchanger may be configured to condition the fluid in the fluid reservoir. The heat exchanger may act as a heat source or a heat sink depending on the temperature requirement of the energy storage module (121). In one embodiment, one or more pumps may be configured to pump the conditioning fluid from the fluid reservoir to the energy storage module (121) of the electric vehicle. In another embodiment, the pumps may be used to suck the conditioning fluid from the energy storage module (121) of the electric vehicle to the fluid reservoir. The one or more valves in the fluid storage may be configured to switch ON or OFF, flow of the conditioning fluid depends on the operational requirements of the fluid storage. In another embodiment, the fluid storage at the electric charging station (110) may comprise multiple fluid reservoirs. A first fluid reservoir from the multiple fluid reservoirs may correspond to store cold conditioning fluid. A second fluid reservoir from the multiple fluid reservoirs may correspond to store hot conditioning fluid. In a related embodiment, one pump from the one or more pumps may be configured to transfer the hot conditioning fluid from the second fluid reservoir to the energy storage module (121) of the electric vehicle. In another related embodiment, another pump from one or more pumps may be configured to transfer the cold conditioning fluid from the first fluid reservoir to the energy storage module (121) of the electric vehicle. In a related embodiment, a single pump from the one or more pumps, may be configured to transfer cold conditioning fluid from the first fluid reservoir and/or hot conditioning fluid from the second fluid reservoir to the energy storage module (121). In yet another embodiment, the pumps may be configured to suck the conditioning fluid from the energy storage module (121) of the electric vehicle to the corresponding fluid reservoir at the electric charging station (110). In another embodiment, the pumps may be configured to push air into the energy storage module (121) of the electric vehicle to pull the conditioning fluid out of the energy storage module (121). Further, the charging gun (114) may comprise one or more power pins configured to connect with power lines of the CCM (111), one or more communication (signal) pins configured to connect to EMM (112), and one or more fluid conduits to connect with the TCM (113). In one embodiment, one fluid conduit from the one or fluid conduits may be configured for inflow of the conditioning fluid to the fluid storage. In another embodiment, another fluid conduit from the one or fluid conduits is configured for outflow of the conditioning fluid from the fluid storage.
Once the user of the EV connects its energy storage module (121) through a charging gun (114) to the charging station (110) via a charging socket (122) of the electric vehicle, post mating conditioning by the EMM (112) initiates. The post mating conditioning, by the EMM (112) may comprise controlling one of, the CCM (111), the TCM (113), the charging gun (114), the energy storage module (121), and a combination thereof. In one embodiment, controlling the CCM (111), by the EMM (112) comprises one of the, performing safety checks, conditioning, and controlling of current rating, voltage, health of electric charge, faults on a set of electronic modules, current leakage, charge-fluid sequence, reducing charge rate, increasing charge rate, start charging, stop charging and a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the controlling the TCM (113) by the EMM (112) comprises one of the, performing safety checks, conditioning, and controlling of, fluid flow rate, fluid temperature, fluid conditioning, fluid-charge sequence, status of fluid pump, fluid level, fluid leakage, faults on a set of fluid modules, fluid flow starting, fluid flow stop, opening fluid valves, closing fluid valves and a combination thereof. In another embodiment, controlling the charging gun (114), by the EMM (112) comprises performing safety checks, conditioning, and controlling of one of the, locking or unlocking the charging gun (114) to the charging socket (122) of the energy storage module (121) of the vehicle. In yet another embodiment, controlling the energy storage module (121), by the EMM (112) comprises performing safety check, conditioning, and controlling of one of the, disable motor, start motor, status, temperature, State of Charge (SOC), cell/battery/module voltage, current, chemistry of the energy storage module (121). Disabling the motor, by the EMM (112) may be performed using CAN line by detecting data and/or signal line by detecting signal from control pilot or proximity pin or both, and/or on power line by detecting load on the vehicle. In another embodiment, controlling the energy storage module (121), by the EMM (112) comprises performing safety check, conditioning, and controlling of one of the power path, power line condition, ability of power lines to carry charge, status of contactors, switches of the energy storage module (121).
The EMM (112), of the conditioning system (100), may be configured to initialize a handshake connection with a battery management system (BMS) of the energy storage module (121). The handshake connection proceeds for performing an authentication whether the energy storage module (121) is a system compatible energy storage module or not. Compatibility of the energy storage module (121) may be determined based on matching (proprietary, make, model, version) of the energy storage module (121) with corresponding parameters supported by the charging station (110). The energy storage module (121) may communicate its voltage, capacity, and fault status to the charging station (110). Once it is determined that the energy storage module (121) is a system associated energy storage module, the EMM (112) may proceed to lock the charging gun (114) in place to prevent any accidental un-mating amidst the charging process.
As soon the charging gun (114) is latched, energy storage module conditions and power line conditions may be checked. Once all the information is communicated and processed by both BMS and EMM (112), the EMM (112) may process the current rating, fluid flow rate, fluid temperature, and fluid-charge sequence, through the CCM (111) and begin to take action. The charging gun (114) may also be configured to provide fluid for optimizing the temperature of the energy storage module (121). The temperature of the energy storage module (121) which is yet to be charged may require optimization due to constant running of the vehicle. The energy storage module (121) might be at high temperature as it might have been functional for a long time or at a low temperature due to exposure to harsh cold ambient weather. Therefore, the energy storage module (121) may need to be brought to an optimal temperature via a fluid. The fluid can be a coolant, water, any liquid or a gas. The flow of the fluid is controlled or monitored via the EMM (112) with the help of signals provided by the TCM (113). Once the energy storage module temperature is optimal, EMM (112) may be configured to start charging the energy storage module (121). Further, the EMM (112) may be configured to determine a sequence for conditioning the fluid and/or charge. It proceeds to condition either the fluid or the charge flow first, whichever may be determined by the sequence. Further, leakages of the fluid and/or electric energy may be continuously checked and identified, if any, along with other parameters like temperature, SOC, voltage and current. Based on these parameters, the fluid and charge flow may be controlled. Once the energy storage module (121) attains the requisite conditions for optimal functioning, the EMM (112) may decide the sequence of stopping charge and/or fluid flow. Once stopped, the system may ensure that all solenoids and valves are closed for safety reasons and may then proceed to disengage the lock for the user to pull the charging gun (114) out.
It should be noted that the battery management system (BMS) is disposed of in electric vehicles. However, a charging station (110) can also provide a battery management system, as the charging station (110) may have to manage several batteries. Hence, all the aspects are included in the current scope of this invention.
Now referring to Figure 2, a method (200) for conditioning, a charging station (110), post mating a charging gun (114) with an energy storage module (121), is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The method (200) comprises the steps of initializing (201) a handshake connection between an energy storage module (121) of an electric vehicle and an energy management module (EMM) (112) of the charging station (110). This is initiated when a user connects a charging socket (122) of the energy storage module (121) to the charging station (110) via a charging gun (114). The handshake corresponds to authorization which comprises two steps viz-a-viz:
? establishing the fact if it is a supported energy storage module or not (if the charging station (110) and the energy storage module (121) are proprietary station and proprietary energy storage module, respectively), or the energy storage module operates on a supported charging protocol (CCS, CHAdeMO, etc)
? the energy storage module (121) communicating its voltage, capacity, and fault status to the charging station (110).
Further, the step of locking (202) of the charging gun (114) is performed by the EMM (112). The EMM (112) ensures locking of the charging gun (114) in place to prevent any accidental un-mating of the charging gun (114) in the middle of the charging process.
Further, the process of determining (203) conditions of the energy storage module (121) and power line conditions, by the EMM (112) is performed. The energy storage module (121) conditions include monitoring energy storage module temperature, SOC, cell voltage, energy storage module voltage, current, chemistry, etc. The power line conditions include the steps of determining the ability of power lines to carry charge and check for any kind of failures. The power path may include all types of switches, contactors, etc.
In the next step, information related to conditions of the energy storage module (121) and power line conditions, is communicated and processed by both the battery management system and EMM (112). The EMM (112) may process (204) the current rating, fluid flow rate, fluid temperature, and fluid-charge sequence. After processing, the EMS (112) may proceed to the fluid conditioning process, if it is not based on the sequence determined fluid and charge flows.
Further, at the next step, parameters checking (205) may be performed by the EMM (112) to continuously check for fluid leaks and/or electrical leaks, temperature, State of Charge (SOC), voltage, and current. Then based on the conditions, the EMM (112) may control (206) the charge flow and fluid flow. The fluid control is in terms of fluid flow rate, fluid temperature, fluid flow stop or fluid flow start. Furthermore, the charge control is in terms of reducing charge rate, increasing charge rate, charge start or charge stop. Next, the EMM (112) may decide on charge-fluid stop sequence after the requisite energy storage module conditions (charge and temperature) are attained. If stopped, the system ensures that the fluid flow has stopped and that all the valves are closed. Next, the EMM (112) disengages (207) the lock for the user or the system to pull the charging gun (114) out of the charging socket (122). The disengaging (207) the lock of the charging gun (114) may be performed on occurrence of one of, charging completion of the energy storage module, predetermined SOC of the energy storage module, on human intervention, on occurrence of failure, and a combination thereof. Furthermore, if any fault is detected, fluid and charge (together or separately) are stopped. The EMM (112) is configured for deciding fluid and charge sequence, based on charge and temperature conditions of the energy storage module (121).
Further, the motor is disabled by sending a signal, post mating of the charging gun (114) to the electric vehicle. This can either be done on CAN line by detecting data, signal line by detecting signal from control pilot or proximity pin or both, or on power line by detecting load on vehicle side and communicating back to the EMM (112). Lastly, data is logged for analytics and billing purposes by the system, if required.
The aforementioned illustrated embodiments offer the following advantages of the conditioning method and system for Post connector mating and charging process, which may include but are not limited to the following advantages:
? The present disclosure provides a secure system which continuously checks for fluid leaks or electric charge leaks.
? The present disclosure provides a seamless conditioning of the charger data, energy, and temperature. The temperature conditioning is simultaneously provided by the charging gun (114) for the fluid (coolant) for optimizing the energy storage module temperature while charging.
? The present disclosure also provides a system of seamless determination of fluid-charge sequence and the EMS (112) is configured to decide the sequence of charge and/or fluid flow.
? On any day with extreme hot/cold ambient temperatures, once the charging process has been completed, the energy storage module can be conditioned to be brought to its optimal operating temperature band so that the user can have a seamless driving experience without any temperature derating effects.
The embodiments, examples and alternatives of the preceding paragraphs or the description and drawings, including any of their various aspects or respective individual features, may be taken independently or in any combination. Features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments, unless such features are incompatible.
The foregoing description shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in any limiting sense. A person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that certain modifications could come within the scope of this disclosure.
Although the implementations for the conditioning system for the charging station post mating the charging gun with an energy storage module, have been described in language specific to structural features and/or methods, it is to be understood that the appended claims are not necessarily limited to the specific features or methods described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as examples of implementations for the Post charging gun (114) mating and charging arrangements along with as disclosed components.
,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:
1. A method (200) for conditioning, a charging station (110), post mating a charging gun (114) with an energy storage module (121), characterized in that, the method (200) comprising:
initializing (201), a handshake connection between an energy storage module (121) and an energy management module (EMM) (112) of the charging station (110), wherein the energy storage module (121) is coupled to an external electric vehicle;
locking (202), by the EMM (112), the charging gun (114) to a charging socket (122) of the energy storage module (121) of the vehicle;
determining (203), energy storage module conditions and power line conditions, by the EMM (112);
processing (204), the current rating, fluid flow rate, fluid temperature, and fluid-charge sequence, by the EMM (112);
continuously checking (205), by the EMM (112), conditions for electrical leaks, fluid leaks, temperature, State of Charge (SOC), voltage, and current;
controlling (206), fluid and charge flow, by the EMM (112) based on the conditions; and
disengaging (207) the lock of the charging gun (114) from the charging socket (122).
2. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handshake connection initialization (201) is performed to a Battery Management System (BMS) of the energy storage module (121).
3. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handshake connection is used to perform an authentication, wherein the authentication includes:
checking compatibility of the energy storage module (121) with the charging station (110); and
communicating voltage, capacity and fault status, by the energy storage module (121) to the charging station (110).
4. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a signal to disable motor, of the energy storage module, is sent by the EMM (112) using CAN line by detecting data and/or signal line by detecting signal from control pilot or proximity pin or both, and/or on power line by detecting load on the vehicle.
5. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the energy storage module conditions include monitoring energy storage module temperature, SOC, cell voltage, energy storage module voltage, current, and chemistry.
6. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein determining the power line conditions include the steps of determining ability of power lines to carry charge and check for failures in the power lines.
7. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fluid flow control includes fluid flow rate, fluid temperature, fluid flow stops, and fluid flow start.
8. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the charge flow control includes reduce charge rate, increase charge rate, charge start, and charge stop.
9. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the EMM (112) is configured to condition the fluid before the charge flow.
10. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the EMM (112) is configured to close all solenoids valves, once the fluid and charge flow are stopped.
11. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the EMM (112) is configured for deciding fluid and charge sequence, based on charge and temperature conditions of the energy storage module (121).
12. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the EMM (112) is configured to decide sequence of stopping the fluid flow and charge, together or separately, based on, one of, occurrence of any fault, after connecting the charging gun (114) to the energy storage module (121), during charging, and a combination thereof.
13. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein disengaging (207) the lock of the charging gun (114) on one of, charging completion of the energy storage module, predetermined SOC of the energy storage module, on human intervention, on occurrence of failure, and a combination thereof.
14. The method (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method comprises logging of data for analytics and billing purposes.
15. A conditioning system (100) for a charging station (110) post mating a charging gun (114) with an energy storage module (121), the conditioning system (100) comprises of:
a power supply unit for supplying an electric charge;
a fluid storage for communicating a conditioning fluid;
the charging gun (114) configured for communicating, the electric charge and the conditioning fluid, with the energy storage module (121), wherein the energy storage module (121) is coupled with an electric vehicle external to the conditioning system (100), characterized in that,
a charge conditioning module (CCM) (111), configured for conditioning the electric charge;
a temperature conditioning module (TCM) (113), configured for conditioning the conditioning fluid; and
an energy management module (EMM) (112) configured to control one of the CCM (111), the TCM (113), the charging gun (114), the energy storage module (121) and a combination thereof, after connecting the charging gun (114) to the energy storage module (121) of the electric vehicle for charging and during charging.
16. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the charging gun (114) comprises of:
one or more power pins, configured to connect with power lines of the CCM (111);
one or more communication (signal) pins, configured to connect to the EMM (112) and;
one or more fluid conduits, to connect with the TCM (113), wherein one fluid conduit is configured for inflow of the conditioning fluid to the fluid storage, wherein another fluid conduit is configured for outflow of the conditioning fluid from the fluid storage.
17. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the controlling the CCM (111), by the EMM (112) comprises one of the, performing safety checks, conditioning, and controlling of current rating, voltage, health of electric charge, faults on a set of electronic modules, current leakage, charge-fluid sequence, reducing charge rate, increasing charge rate, start charging, stop charging and a combination thereof.
18. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the controlling the TCM (113) by the EMM (112) comprises one of the, performing safety checks, conditioning, and controlling of, fluid flow rate, fluid temperature, fluid conditioning, fluid-charge sequence, status of fluid pump, fluid level, fluid leakage, faults on a set of fluid modules, fluid flow starting, fluid flow stop, opening fluid valves, closing fluid valves and a combination thereof.
19. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the EMM (112) is configured to initialize a handshake connection with the energy storage module, wherein the handshake connection initialization is performed to a Battery Management System (BMS) of the energy storage module (121).
20. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 19, wherein the handshake connection is used to perform an authentication, wherein the authentication includes:
checking compatibility of the energy storage module (121) with the charging station (110); and
communicating voltage, capacity, and fault status, by the energy storage module (121) to the charging station (110).
21. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the controlling the charging gun (114), by the EMM (112) comprises performing safety checks, conditioning, and controlling of one of the, locking or unlocking the charging gun (114) to a charging socket (122) of the energy storage module (121) of the vehicle.
22. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein controlling the energy storage module (121), by the EMM (112) comprises performing safety check, conditioning, and controlling of one of the, disable motor, start motor, status, temperature, State of Charge (SOC), cell/battery/module voltage, current, chemistry of the energy storage module (121).
23. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein controlling the energy storage module (121), by the EMM (112) comprises performing safety check, conditioning, and controlling of one of the power path, power line condition, ability of power lines to carry charge, status of contactors, switches of the energy storage module (121).
24. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 22, wherein disabling motor by the EMM (112) is performed using CAN line by detecting data and/or signal line by detecting signal from control pilot or proximity pin or both, and/or on power line by detecting load on the vehicle.
25. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the fluid storage comprises one or more reservoirs for storing the conditioning fluid, and a one or more pumps for delivering or receiving the conditioning fluid to/from the charging gun (114).
26. The conditioning system (100) as claimed in claim 15, wherein the EMM (112) decides a sequence for fluid flow and charge flow, based on the requirement by electric vehicle.
Dated this 23rd day of May, 2022

Priyank Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
IN/PA-1454