DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to a switching system in the vehicle. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a switching system adapted to switch a source of power supply in the vehicle for quick delivery of electric power.

BACKGROUND

Power source such as batteries are a useful source for storing energy that are incorporated into, vehicles etc. The batteries are formed by combining a plurality of cells. The batteries are responsible for operating the vehicles etc. Thus, nowadays, rechargeable batteries are preferred by users. There are different types of rechargeable batteries available, for example, lead-acid batteries and lithium-ion batteries. However, the batteries have limitations, that the batteries are prone to have shorter life span due to and may gradually wear out. The batteries are susceptible to stress when the vehicles reach maximum speed or are at up gradient conditions, as a power unit draws maximum power from the batteries which substantially decreases the life of the batteries. Further, the batteries are also not suitable for high temperature conditions. The batteries may lose voltage capacity over time with repeated usage. The batteries may take longer time to get charged from a regenerative braking. Thus, in view of the same, there is a requirement of an alternate power source which may be able to store energy to operate the vehicles etc.

Further, in this regard, many technical solutions have been developed. For instance, a supercapacitor is used to store the potential energy electrostatically. The supercapacitor uses dielectric or insulators between plates to separate the collection of positive (+ve) and negative (-ve) charges building on each side of the plates. Further, this configuration allows the supercapacitor to store energy and quickly release the energy. Further, the supercapacitor captures static electricity for future use. The most significant advantage of supercapacitor is that the supercapacitor has a long-life span. The supercapacitor is adapted to be charge and discharge in a fraction of time. The supercapacitor has high power densities and thus, may provide increased power to the vehicles in a situation, for example, when the vehicle is in up gradient conditions, in the maximum speed conditions etc., unlike as the batteries. The supercapacitor is adapted to get charged quickly during the regenerative braking. The supercapacitor does not get wear out.

However, the super capacitor has limitation that the supercapacitor has a very low energy density as compared to the batteries. Thus, there is a requirement to incorporate the power source and the supercapacitor together in the vehicle in a manner that the power source and the supercapacitor are used optimally to increase the efficiency of the vehicle.

In this regard, various technical modifications have been done to optimally use the power source and the supercapacitor together to increase the efficiency of the vehicle while shredding off the load from the power source. For instance, a KERS system is disclosed which is implemented in a vehicle. However, the KERS system requires major modification in the vehicle and also, has a complex mechanism.

Therefore, there is an immense need to provide a system adapted to switch between the power source and the supercapacitor in the vehicle for quick delivery of electric power in the vehicle. Also, there is an immense need to provide a system which overcomes abovementioned problems as occurred in the existing configuration.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

The present disclosure aims to provide a switching system employed in a vehicle, to switch between a supercapacitor unit and a power source such that the supercapacitor unit shreds off the load of the power source and thus, increases life span of the power source and therefore, increases overall performance of power source.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a switching system is disclosed. The switching system includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, a first output terminal and a control unit. The first input terminal is adapted to connect to a power source. The second input terminal is adapted to electrically connected to a supercapacitor unit. The first output terminal is adapted to electrically connect to an electrical load. The power source is electrically connected to the electrical load to supply electrical power at a first voltage. The control unit is adapted to determine a capacitor voltage. The control unit is adapted to compare the capacitor voltage of the supercapacitor unit with a reference voltage and electrically connect the power source to the supercapacitor unit when the capacitor voltage is less than the reference voltage to charge the supercapacitor unit to store a predetermined electric power at a predetermined voltage.

In another embodiment, a vehicle having a switching system is disclosed. The vehicle includes an electrical load, a power source, a supercapacitor, and the switching system. The electric motor is adapted to power the vehicle. The power source is adapted to supply electric power at a first voltage. The supercapacitor unit is adapted to store a predetermined electric current. The switching system includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, a first output terminal and a control unit. The first input terminal is adapted to connect to the power source. The second input terminal is adapted to electrically connected to the supercapacitor unit. The first output terminal is adapted to electrically connect to the electrical load. The power source is electrically connected to the electrical load to supply electrical power at a first voltage. The control unit is adapted to determine a capacitor voltage. The control unit is adapted to compare the capacitor voltage of the supercapacitor unit with a reference voltage and electrically connect the power source to the supercapacitor unit when the capacitor voltage is less than the reference voltage to charge the supercapacitor unit to store a predetermined electric power at a predetermined voltage.

The present disclosure ensures a simple configuration of the switching system employed in the vehicle adapted to switch between the power source and the supercapacitor in the vehicle for quick delivery of electric power in the vehicle. The present configuration of the switching system ensures a plurality of energy storage units, for example, the power source and the supercapacitor unit, where supercapacitor unit shreds of the load from the power source, thus increases life of the power source and increases the overall performance of the vehicle.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1A illustrates a block diagram of a switching system having a first input terminal, a second input terminal and a first output terminal of switching system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 1B illustrates a detailed schematic of the switching system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2A illustrates a flow of power from a power source to an electrical load, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2B illustrates a flow of a power from the power source to the electrical load, when a supercapacitor unit may be completely charged, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2C illustrates a flow of a power from the supercapacitor unit to the electrical load, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 3 illustrates a graph of a state of charge of the modular energy storage system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, a plurality of components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which invention belongs. The system and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

For example, the term “some” as used herein may be understood as “none” or “one” or “more than one” or “all.” Therefore, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would fall under the definition of “some.” It should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching, and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and therefore, should not be construed to limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the present disclosure in any way.

For example, any terms used herein such as, “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and similar grammatical variants do not specify an exact limitation or restriction, and certainly do not exclude the possible addition of a plurality of features or elements, unless otherwise stated. Further, such terms must not be taken to exclude the possible removal of the plurality of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated, for example, by using the limiting language including, but not limited to, “must comprise” or “needs to include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “plurality of features” or “plurality of elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “plurality of” or “at least one” feature or element do not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be plurality of…” or “plurality of elements is required.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person ordinarily skilled in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements of the present disclosure. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining plurality of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the proposed disclosure fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, plurality of particular features and/or elements described in connection with plurality of embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although plurality of features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the proposed disclosure.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1A illustrates a block diagram a switching system 100 having a first input terminal 104a, 104b, a second input terminal 102a, 102b and a first output terminal 106a, 106b of switching system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1B illustrates a detailed schematic of the switching system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment, the switching system 100 may be employed to switch between a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. In an embodiment, the main storage device may be a power source 104 and the auxiliary storage device may be the supercapacitor unit 102. In another embodiment, the main energy storage device may be an ICE, a fuel cell or the supercapacitor unit 102 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The switching system 100 may be capable of automatically cater to a surge in power requirement of an electrical load 106. In an embodiment, the switching system 100 may be employed to switch between the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 to optimally use the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 together to provide power to the electrical load 106, where the electrical load 106 may be adapted to operate a vehicle. In an embodiment, the electrical load 106 may be a motor having a motor controller without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In another embodiment, the switching system 100 may be employed to switch between the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 to optimally use the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 together to operate a forklift, a crane or any other devices, systems having multiple energy storage devices, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, in an embodiment, the power source 104 may be a battery pack. In another embodiment, the power source 104 may be the ICE, the fuel cell or the supercapacitor unit 102 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the supercapacitor unit 102 may be a graphene/polymer composite based supercapacitor, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In another embodiment, the supercapacitor unit 102 may be any other type of supercapacitor without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Referring to Figures 1A to 1B, the switching system 100 may, include but is not limited to, a first input terminal 104a, 104b, a second input terminal 102a, 102b, a first output terminal 106a, 106b, and a control unit 122, details of which are explained in the subsequent paragraphs.

In an embodiment, the power source 104, the supercapacitor unit 102 and the electrical load 106 may be electrically connected to each other through the switching system 100. For instance, the first input terminal 104a, 104b may be adapted to connect the power source 104 with the switching system 100. Further, in an embodiment, the second input terminal 102a, 102b may be electrically connected to the supercapacitor unit 102 in a manner that the supercapacitor unit 102 is electrically connected to the switching system 100.

The first output terminal 106a, 106b may be electrically connected to the electrical load 106. The electrical load 106 may be operated by a power provided by one of the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 through the switching system 100. Particularly, the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 may be connected with the control unit 122 such that one of the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 provide the power to operate the electrical load 106.

In an embodiment, the control unit 122 may be communicatively coupled to the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102. As shown in Figure 1B, the control unit 122 may be communicatively coupled to the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 through a voltage and current monitoring unit 108. The voltage and current monitoring unit 108 measure the first voltage from the power source 104 and a capacitor voltage from the supercapacitor unit 102. In an embodiment, the voltage and current monitoring unit 108 may be adapted to measure voltage up to 50V without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment, the capacitor voltage may be an electric potential present in the supercapacitor unit 102 at the time of charging from the power source 104. Further, the voltage and current monitoring unit 108 may be adapted to measure current from the electrical load 106 through a shunt resistor (not shown). The voltage and current monitoring unit 108 transfers the measured capacitor voltage, the first voltage and the current to the control unit 122. Further, the control unit 122 of the switching system 100, after receiving the measured voltages and current, i.e., the capacitor voltage, the first voltage and the current, operates to provide the electrical power from one of the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 to operate the electrical load 106.

The control unit 122 may include different components that operate synergistically. For instance, the control unit 122 include a processor, a memory, unit(s), and a data. The memory, in one example, may store the instructions to carry out the operations of the units. The units and the memory may be coupled to the processor.

The processor can be a single processing unit or several units, all of which could include multiple computing units. The processor may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processor, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the processor may be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions and data stored in the memory. The processor may include one or a plurality of processors. At this time, one or a plurality of processors may be a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or the like, a graphics-only processing unit such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), a visual processing unit (VPU), and/or an AI-dedicated processor such as a neural processing unit (NPU). The one or a plurality of processors control the processing of the input data in accordance with a predefined operating rule or artificial intelligence (AI) model stored in the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory. The predefined operating rule or machine learning model is provided through training or learning.

The memory may include any non-transitory computer-readable medium known in the art including, for example, volatile memory, such as static random-access memory (SRAM) and dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), and/or non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM, flash memories, hard disks, optical disks, and magnetic tapes.

The units, amongst other things, include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc., which perform particular tasks or implement data types. The units may also be implemented as, signal processor(s), state machine(s), logic circuitries, and/or any other device or component that manipulates signals based on operational instructions.

Further, the units can be implemented in hardware, instructions executed by a processing unit, or by a combination thereof. The processing unit can comprise a computer, a processor, such as the processor, a state machine, a logic array, or any other suitable devices capable of processing instructions. The processing unit can be a general-purpose processor which executes instructions to cause the general-purpose processor to perform the required tasks or, the processing unit can be dedicated to performing the required functions. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the units may be machine-readable instructions (software) that, when executed by a processor/processing unit, perform any of the described functionalities. Further, the data serves, amongst other things, as a repository for storing data processed, received, and generated by one or more of the units. The data may include information and/or instruction to perform activities by the processor.

Referring to Figure 1B, the control unit 122 may include a first controller 112 and a second controller 110. The second controller 110 may be electrically coupled to the voltage and current monitoring unit 108. In another embodiment, the control unit 122 may be a single unit, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the first controller 112 and the second controller 110 may be ATmega328P without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, in an embodiment, the first controller 112 receives power from an auxiliary battery 114 to operate within the switching system 100.

Further, the first controller 112 may be adapted to actuate a first relay unit 116a, a second relay unit 116b, and a third relay unit 116c of the switching system 100. In an embodiment, the first relay unit 116a may be adapted to connect to the power source 104 and the control unit 122, that is, the first controller 112 respectively. Further, the second relay unit 116b may be adapted to connect to the first relay unit 116a and the control unit 122, that is, the first controller 112. Further, the third relay unit 116c may be adapted to connect to the supercapacitor unit 102 and the control unit 122, that is, the first controller 112. Particularly, each relay has a plurality of input signal pins and a plurality of output terminals, where the plurality of input signal pins may be connected with the control unit 122 and the plurality of output terminals may be connected with the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102, respectively. In an embodiment, each relay unit may be a solid-state relay unit without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, a diode 118 may be connected between the first relay unit 116a and the second relay unit 116b ensuring optimum handling maximum current and voltages. In an embodiment, the diode may be an IN5402 diode without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Further, the first controller 112 may be adapted to actuate the first relay unit 116a, the second relay unit 116b, and the third relay unit 116c based on instructions. The instructions may be provided by the second controller 110. In an embodiment, the second controller 110 may be adapted to determine the reference voltage. The second controller 110 compares the capacitor voltage with the reference voltage. The second controller 110 compares the current from the electrical load 106 with a reference current. The second controller 110 provides the instruction to the first controller 112 based on the comparison of the capacitor voltage with the reference voltage and the current with the reference current, respectively. In an embodiment, the reference current may be 10A without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In an embodiment, the first controller 112 and the second controller 110 may be adapted to operate the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 through the first relay unit 116a, the second relay unit 116b and the third relay unit 116c to operate the vehicle, as per requirement. In an embodiment, the vehicle operates in a plurality of modes. For instance, the vehicle may operate in a charging mode, a normal mode and a power mode. A manner in which the first controller 112 and second controller 110 operate the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 for operating the vehicle in the plurality of driving modes will be explained in later paragraphs in conjunction with Figures 1A to 2C.

Figure 2A illustrates a flow of a power from the power source 104 to the electrical load 106, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2B illustrates a flow of a power from the power source 104 to the electrical load 106, when the supercapacitor unit 102 may be completely charged, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2C illustrates a flow of power from the supercapacitor unit 102 to the electrical load 106, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to Figures 1A to 2A, the power source 104 may be adapted to supply electric power at a first voltage. For instance, the power source 104 may be adapted to electrically connected to the electrical load 106 to supply the electric power at the first voltage. The supercapacitor unit 102 may be adapted to store a predetermined electric power. For instance, the power source 104 may be simultaneously electrically connected to the supercapacitor unit 102 to charge the supercapacitor unit 102 to a predetermined voltage. Further, the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 may be connected to the control unit 122. The control unit 122 may determine the capacitor voltage of the supercapacitor unit 102. The control unit 122 further compare the capacitor voltage with a reference voltage. In an embodiment, the reference voltage may be 48V without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, the control unit 122 electrically connects the power source 104 to the supercapacitor unit 102, when the capacitor voltage is less than the reference voltage, to charge the supercapacitor unit 102 to store the predetermined electric power at the predetermined voltage.

In an embodiment, particularly, in the charging mode, when the second controller 110 determines that the capacitor voltage is less than the reference voltage and the current is less than the reference current, then the second controller 110 sends instruction to the first controller 112 to actuate the first relay unit 116a. The first relay unit 116a may be adapted to assist the power source 104 to charge the supercapacitor unit 102 up to store the predetermined electric power at the predetermined voltage and simultaneously, provides the electric power from the power source 104 to the electrical load 106 at the first voltage.

Referring to Figures 1B and 2B, in the normal mode, the control unit 122 determines that the supercapacitor unit 102 has stored the predetermined electric power at the predetermined voltage after getting charged from the power source 104. In that case, the charge from the power source 104 to the supercapacitor unit 102 gets disconnected. Further, the switching system 100 may be ready to switch from the power source 104 to the supercapacitor unit 102.

In an embodiment, when the second controller 110 determines that the capacitor voltage is equal to the reference voltage and the current is less than the reference current, then the second controller 110 sends instruction to the first controller 112 to actuate the second relay unit 116b. Further, the second controller 110 also sends the instruction to the first controller 112 to actuate the second relay unit 116b, when the supercapacitor unit 102 has stored the predetermined electric power at the predetermined voltage after getting charged from the power source 104. In an embodiment, the predetermined voltage is greater than the reference voltage without departing from the scope of the present embodiment. The second relay unit 116b may be adapted to assist the power source 104 to provide the electric power from the power source 104 to the electrical load 106 at the first voltage and simultaneously, electrically disconnect the charge from the power source 104 to the supercapacitor unit 102. Further, the switching system 100 may be ready to switch from the power source 104 to the supercapacitor 102.

Referring to Figures 1B and 2C, in the power mode, the control unit 122 receives an input signal corresponding to an acceleration input. In an embodiment, the acceleration input may be from one of a handle arm and an acceleration pedal without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, the acceleration input provides a status of the vehicle that the vehicle is in a gradient condition, or in the power mode etc. In that case, the control unit 122 electrically disconnects the power source 104 from the electrical load 106 based on the input signal. Further, the control unit 122 electrically connects the supercapacitor unit 102 charged to the predetermined voltage to the electrical load 106. The supercapacitor unit 102 as connected supplies the predetermined electric power to the electrical load 106 at a second voltage.

In an embodiment. when the second controller 110 determines that the capacitor voltage may be charged to the predetermined voltage and exceeds the reference voltage. Then the second controller 110 sends the instruction to the first controller 112 to actuate the third relay unit 116c. The third relay unit 116c may be adapted to assist in electrically connecting the supercapacitor unit 102 charged to the predetermined voltage to the electrical load 106. The supercapacitor unit 102 as connected supplies the predetermined electric power to the electrical load 106 at the second voltage.

Further, in an embodiment, once the supercapacitor unit 102 starts providing the predetermined voltage, then the control unit 122 may be adapted to compare an instantaneous voltage and an instantaneous current from the supercapacitor unit 102 with a threshold voltage and a threshold current, respectively. In an embodiment, the instantaneous voltage may be a real time voltage of the supercapacitor unit 102 during the discharging of the supercapacitor unit 102 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the instantaneous current may be a real time current of the supercapacitor unit 102 during the discharging of the supercapacitor unit 102, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the threshold voltage may be a voltage required to operate the electrical load 106 by the supercapacitor unit 102 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Similarly, the threshold current may be a current required for the electrical load 106 by the supercapacitor unit 102 to operate without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Further, the control unit 122, that is, the first controller 112 disconnects the supercapacitor unit 102 from the electrical load 106, when each of the instantaneous voltage and the instantaneous current drops below the respective threshold voltage and the respective threshold current. Further, the control unit 122, that is, the first controller 110 may also disconnect the supercapacitor unit 102 from the electrical load 106 when the capacitor voltage drops below the reference voltage. Further, the control unit 122, that is, the second controller 112 electrically connects the power source 104 to the electrical load 106 to supply the electric power to the electrical load 106 at the first voltage based on the input signal.

Thus, the control unit 122, that is the first controller 112 and the second controller 110, of the switching system 100 ensures switching between the power source 104 and the supercapacitor 102 to optimally use the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 together for operating the vehicle 100 in the plurality of modes.

Figure 3 illustrates a graph of a state of charge of the supercapacitor 102, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The graph indicates a potential drop with respect to the current required in a predetermined time period.

As would be gathered, the present disclosure ensures a simple and compact configuration of the switching system 100 to switch between the power source 104 and the supercapacitor 102 to optimally use the power source 104 and the supercapacitor 102 together to provide power to the electrical load 106, where the electrical load 106 may be adapted to operate the vehicle 100. The switching system 100 may be adapted to switch a source of power supply, that is, the power source 104 and the supercapacitor unit 102 in the vehicle for quick delivery of the electric power. The switching system 100 as disclosed ensures shredding of the load from the power source 104 while maintaining efficiency of the vehicle 100. This configuration ensures improved state of charge and state of health of the power source 104. Further, this configuration also increases range of the vehicle 100 by 20% to 30% with respect to a normal range of the vehicle 100. Further the first input terminals 104a, 104b, the second input terminals 102a, 102b and the first output terminal 106a, 106b ensures ease of accessibility and attachment of the power source 104, the super capacitor 102 and the electrical load 106 with the switching system 100.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. ,CLAIMS:1. A switching system (100) comprising:
a first input terminal (104a, 104b) adapted to connect a power source;
a second input terminal (102a, 102b) adapted to electrically connected to a supercapacitor unit (102);
a first output terminal (106a, 106b) adapted to electrically connect to an electrical load (106), wherein the power source (104) is electrically connected to the electrical load (106) to supply electric power at a first voltage; and
a control unit (122) adapted to:
determine a capacitor voltage of the supercapacitor unit (102);
compare the capacitor voltage of the supercapacitor unit (102) with a reference voltage and electrically connect the power source (104) to the supercapacitor unit (102), when the capacitor voltage is less than the reference voltage, to charge the supercapacitor unit (102) to store a predetermined electric power at a predetermined voltage.

2. The switching system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (122) is adapted to:
receive an input signal;
electrically disconnect the power source (104) from the electrical load based on the input signal; and
electrically connect the supercapacitor unit (102) charged to the predetermined voltage to the electrical load (106) to supply the predetermined electric power to the electrical load at a second voltage.

3. The switching system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control unit (122) is adapted to:
compares an instantaneous voltage and an instantaneous current drawn from the supercapacitor unit (102) with a threshold voltage and a threshold current, respectively;
electrically disconnect the supercapacitor unit (102) from the electrical load (106) when each of the instantaneous voltage and the instantaneous current drops below the respective threshold voltage and current; and
electrically connect the power source (104) to the electrical load (106) to supply the electric power to the electrical load (106) at the first voltage based on the input signal.

4. The switching system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the power source (104) is simultaneously electrically connected to the supercapacitor unit (102) to charge the supercapacitor unit (102) to the predetermined voltage.

5. The switching system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a voltage and current monitoring unit (108) adapted to measure the first voltage from the power source (104) and the capacitor voltage from the supercapacitor (102), respectively.

6. The switching system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising:
a first relay unit (116a) adapted to connect to the power source (104) and the control unit (122), respectively;
a second relay unit (116b) adapted to connect to the first relay unit (116a) and the control unit (122), respectively; and
a third relay unit (116c) adapted to connect to the supercapacitor (102) and the control unit (122), respectively.

7. The switching system (100) as claimed in claim 1, 6, and 7, wherein the control unit (122) comprises a first controller (112) and a second controller (110), wherein
the first controller (112) is adapted to actuate the first relay unit (116a), the second relay unit (116b), and the third relay unit (116c) based on an instruction;
the second controller (110) is adapted to;
determine the reference voltage;
compare the capacitor voltage with the reference voltage;
compare a current of the electrical load (106) with a reference current; and
provide the instruction to the first controller (112) based on the comparison of the capacitor voltage with the reference voltage and the current with the reference current, respectively.

8. A vehicle comprising:
an electrical load (106) adapted to power the vehicle;
a power source (104) adapted to supply electric power at a first voltage;
a supercapacitor unit (102) adapted to store a predetermined electric power; and
a switching system (100) comprising:
a first input terminal (104a, 104b) adapted to connect the power source (104);
a second input terminal (102a,102b) adapted to electrically connected to the supercapacitor unit (102);
a first output terminal (106a, 106b) adapted to electrically connect to the electrical load (106), wherein the power source (104) is electrically connected to the electrical load (106) to supply electric power at the first voltage; and
a control unit (122) adapted to:
determine a capacitor voltage of the supercapacitor unit (102);
compare the capacitor voltage of the supercapacitor unit (102) with a reference voltage and electrically connect the power source (104) to the supercapacitor unit (102) when the capacitor voltage is less than the reference voltage to charge the supercapacitor unit (102) to store the predetermined electric power at a predetermined voltage.

9. The vehicle as claimed in claim 8, wherein the control unit (122) is adapted to:
receive an input signal corresponding to an acceleration input;
electrically disconnect the power source (104) from the electrical load (106) based on the input signal; and
electrically connect the supercapacitor unit (102) charged to the predetermined voltage to the electrical load (106) to supply the predetermined electric power to the electrical load (106) at a second voltage.

10. The vehicle as claimed in claim 8, wherein the control unit (122) is adapted to:
compares an instantaneous voltage and an instantaneous current drawn from the supercapacitor unit (102) with a threshold voltage and a threshold current, respectively;
electrically disconnect the supercapacitor unit (102) from the electrical load (106) when each of the instantaneous voltage and the instantaneous current drops below the respective threshold voltage and current; and
electrically connect the power source (104) to the electrical load (106) to supply the electric power to the electrical load (106) at the first voltage based on the input signal.