WO2024151221A1

WO2024151221A1 - A battery charging and swapping station and methods for dispensing battery packs from the same

Info

Publication number: WO2024151221A1
Application number: PCT/SG2024/050028
Authority: WO
Inventors: Arvind Gopalakrishnan; Pradeep DURGA; Kesavaraj BALASUBRAMANIAN; Suraj Raju; Kumar GUNJAN; Karthikeyan S
Original assignee: Sun Mobility Pte Ltd
Priority date: 2023-01-12
Filing date: 2024-01-12
Publication date: 2024-07-18

Abstract

Embodiments herein disclose a battery charging and swapping station and methods for dispensing battery packs from the battery charging and swapping station.

Description

A BATTERY CHARGING AND SWAPPING STATION AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING BATTERY PACKS FROM THE SAME

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

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is based on and derives the benefit of Indian Provisional Application IN202341002590, the contents of which axe incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[001] Embodiments disclosed herein relate to battery charging and swapping stations, and more particularly to managing the swapping of batteries at battery charging and swapping stations.

BACKGROUND

[002] Conventional battery charging and swapping stations are larger in size and comprise multiple battery docks for holding the battery packs. The battery packs are swapped by the user based on one or more parameters of the battery pack including temperature, State-of-Charge, and so on. As there are multiple battery packs contained in the battery charging and swapping stations, the swapping of battery packs is simple as the process can be easily deployed to ensure that the proper battery packs are dispensed without affecting the overall life of the battery packs. The problem lies in the swap management of battery packs where the battery charging and swapping stations contains less than 5 number of battery packs. As there are only very few battery packs, the dispensing needs to be done in a proper sequence without affecting the battery packs.

[003] The battery charging and swapping stations is operated 24/7 to ensure the availability of always charged battery packs to the users. Accessing and swapping process shall require some level of authentication for the user to swap the battery pack from the battery charging and swapping station, as without any authentication there are chances that the battery may get stolen or accessed by unauthorized users. The present battery charging and swapping stations provide the user with a key fob, access cards or mobile based application for authentication of the swap. However, the present system proves to have a lot of disadvantages. If the key fob or access card is missing, there is still a chance of the battery packs being misused and unauthorized access to the battery packs.

[004] Hence, there is a need in the art for solutions which will overcome the above mentioned drawback(s), among others.

OBJECTS

[005] The principal object of embodiments herein is to disclose a battery charging and swapping station and methods for dispensing battery packs from the battery charging and swapping station.

[006] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating at least one embodiment and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[007] Embodiments herein are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the following illustratory drawings. Embodiments herein are illustrated by way of examples in the accompanying drawings, and in which:

[008] FIG. 1 depicts a battery charging and swapping network, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; [009] FIG. 2 illustrates the process of enabling a user to swap one or more batteries through a low power wireless communication protocol broadcast, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;

[0010] FIG. 3 illustrates the process of enabling a user to swap one or more batteries through a low power wireless communication protocol session (i.e., unicast session), according to embodiments as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0011] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

[0012] For the purposes of interpreting this specification, the definitions (as defined herein) will apply and whenever appropriate the terms used in singular- will also include the plural and vice versa. It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purposes of describing particular- embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are to be construed as open-ended terms unless otherwise noted.

[0013] The words/phrases "exemplary", “example”, “illustration”, “in an instance”, “and the like”, “and so on”, “etc ”, “etcetera”, “e g.,” , “i.e.,” are merely used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein using the words/phrases "exemplary", “example”, “illustration”, “in an instance”, “and the like”, “and so on”, “etc.”, “etcetera”, “e.g.,” , “i.e.,” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

[0014] Embodiments herein may be described and illustrated in terms of blocks which carry out a described function or functions. These blocks, which may be referred to herein as managers, units, modules, hardware components or the like, are physically implemented by analog and/or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits, and the like, and may optionally be driven by a firmware. The circuits may, for example, be embodied in one or more semiconductor chips, or on substrate supports such as printed circuit boards and the like. The circuits constituting a block may be implemented by dedicated hardware, or by a processor (e.g., one or more programmed microprocessors and associated circuitry), or by a combination of dedicated hardware to perform some functions of the block and a processor to perform other functions of the block. Each block of the embodiments may be physically separated into two or more interacting and discrete blocks without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Likewise, the blocks of the embodiments may be physically combined into more complex blocks without departing from the scope of the disclosure.

[0015] It should be noted that elements in the drawings are illustrated for the purposes of this description and ease of understanding and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flowcharts/sequence diagrams illustrate the method in terms of the steps required for understanding of aspects of the embodiments as disclosed herein. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more 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 present embodiments so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. Furthermore, in terms of the system, one or more components/modules which comprise the system 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 present embodiments so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

[0016] The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any modifications, equivalents, and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings and the corresponding description. Usage of words such as first, second, third etc., to describe componcnts/clcmcnts/stcps is for the purposes of this description and should not be construed as sequential ordering/placement/occurrence unless specified otherwise.

[0017] The embodiments herein achieve a battery charging and swapping station and methods for dispensing battery packs from the battery charging and swapping station. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 3, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there arc shown embodiments.

[0018] Embodiments herein disclose swap management and dispensing methodology of portable battery packs from the battery charging and swapping station. In an embodiment herein, the user can be provided with a key fob. The key fob is configured to have the details associated with the user and an authentication code. The user can initiate the swapping process by the user swiping the key fob at the designated location in the battery charging and swapping station.

[0019] In an embodiment herein, if no battery pack can be found connected to the battery charging and swapping station (i.e., all the battery docks in the battery charging and swapping station are occupied), the battery charging and swapping station can ask for a confirmation to swap from the station operator to ensure that the operator is monitoring the swap. This however is a configurable feature and can be disabled if there is a security camera available with the battery charging and swapping station.

[0020] In another embodiment herein, multiple individual battery charging and swapping stations can work together for the swapping of battery packs. The battery packs can be dispensed from multiple battery charging and swapping stations to complete the swap. Other functionalities associated with the battery charging and swapping station can be customized to the individual battery charging and swapping station requirements. The battery charging and swapping station is configured to communicate to a battery within a pre-defined range. This range of communication between the battery charging and swapping station and the battery pack is the swapping distance within which the swapping needs to be performed. In an example herein, the battery charging and swapping station can communicate to a battery within a range 50 meters on BLE coded PHY and 20 meters for IM PHY.

[0021] The battery charging and swapping station can have a configurable parameter based dispensation process. This dispensed process can be updated remotely in the cloud (or a remote control entity) and can be transferred to the battery charging and swapping station. The battery charging and swapping station can have a door with a mechanism for locking and unlocking of the door. The door unlocking can be actuated as per a swap sequence or from a diagnostic command. The battery charging and swapping station can also have a mechanism to lock and unlock the battery. The battery locking can be self-actuated on insertion of the battery packs into the dock. To unlock the battery pack from the battery charging and swapping station, a command can be sent from the battery charging and swapping station to enable unlock followed by a button press on the battery pack to actuate the solenoid of the dock and thus enabling remove of battery pack from the battery charging and swapping station. This command is sent as per the swap sequence or from a diagnostic tool.

[0022] The battery charging and swapping station can have configurable parameters associated with swapping; i.e., parameters for dispense process and timeline within which each action associated with the swapping process has to be performed. In an example herein, the battery charging and swapping station shall be able to dispense the first battery in less than 10 seconds from the key fob swipe and 3 seconds for consecutive batteries from the point, a battery pack insert is detected. It shall be able to detect a battery pack insertion in less than 2 seconds from the time of connector engagement.

[0023] In an embodiment herein, the battery charging and swapping battery charging and swapping station can comprise a plurality of battery mounting docks. Upon initiation of the swapping process by the user, the battery swapping station first checks if the user is an authenticated user. Then the battery charging and swapping station checks for the wallet balance for that particular swap. If the balance amount in the wallet is sufficient, the controller unit associated with the battery charging and swapping station identifies an empty dock and sends a signal to open the dock door of the empty dock. Upon opening of the dock door, the user can insert the discharged battery pack into the empty dock. The controller unit checks if the battery pack is one of the legitimate battery packs associated with the battery charging and swapping station 100 and upon confirmation, it sends the signal to a dock door with charged battery pack to open. The charged battery pack gets unlocked, and the user can remove the charged battery pack from the battery charging and swapping station, insert the discharged battery pack into the same dock and can close the dock door. On detecting that the battery pack is legitimate, the controller unit further identifies a dock with a charged battery pack and signals to open the dock door. The dock door gets opened, and the user can take out the charged battery pack and insert the discharged battery pack. The process is repeated till the required number of battery packs are dispensed from the battery charging and swapping station.

[0024] In an embodiment herein, the doors of docks containing all the charged battery packs can be opened at once. The user can take out all the charged battery packs from the battery charging and swapping station and insert the discharged battery packs, hereby completing the swap.

[0025] In an embodiment herein, the doors of all the empty docks are opened at once. The user can insert all the discharged battery packs into the battery charging and swapping station 100. Then, the doors of docks containing all the charged battery packs are opened at once, and the user can take out all the charged battery packs from the battery charging and swapping station 100 for completion of the swap.

[0026] In an embodiment herein, a display is provided with all the dock doors which indicates the state of charge of the battery packs available at each pack. The user can swap the battery packs by manually opening the dock doors as per the SoC availability of each battery pack at different docks.

[0027] FIG. 1 depicts a battery charging and swapping network. The battery charging and swapping network 100, as depicted, comprises a battery charging and swapping station 101 , and at least one vehicle 102. The battery charging and swapping station 101 can comprise a control module 101A, one or more battery docks 101B, an authentication module 101C, a memory 101D, and a communication module 101E. The vehicle 102 can comprise at least one vehicle dock 102B, wherein each vehicle dock 102B can contain a battery pack. If there are more than one vehicle docks present within the vehicle 102, one of the vehicle docks 102A can act as a master dock and the other vehicle docks can act as a slave dock. The master vehicle dock 102A can handle further communication with other components of the vehicle 102, the battery charging and swapping station 101, and so on. The vehicle 102 can further comprise a control unit (CU) 102B.

[0028] Consider that a user swipes a key fob on the battery charging and swapping station 101. In an embodiment herein, the user can swipe the key fob at a pre-defined location on the battery charging and swapping station. In an embodiment herein, the key bob can be a wearable device, which can be detected by the authentication module 101C, on the user being within a pre-defined distance of the battery charging and swapping station 100. The key fob can comprise information associated with the user including a vehicle dock ID, user information, and so on. The vehicle dock ID can be a unique identification means associated with a battery dock present in a vehicle, belonging to the user to whom the key fob belongs.

[0029] The authentication module 101C can then authenticate the user. This can involve the authentication module 101C checking if the key fob is from a list of authorized key fobs (which can be present in the memory 101D, and/or a remote location (such as, but not limited to, the Cloud, a server, and so on).

[0030] On the authentication module 101C successfully authenticating the key fob, the control module 101A can initiate a communication session with the vehicle dock 102A. In an embodiment herein, the control module 101A can communicate with the vehicle dock 102 A using a broadcast (as depicted in FIG. 2); i.e., the communication session can be a broadcast session. In an embodiment herein, the control module 101A can communicate with the vehicle dock 102A using a unicast session (as depicted in FIG. 3); i.e., the communication session can be a unicast session. [0031] On initiating the communication session with the vehicle 102A, the control module 102A can send a drive disable command to the vehicle 102; i.e., the vehicle 102 cannot be driven further. The control module 102 A can further enable a user of the vehicle to perform swapping of all the battery packs present in the vehicle 102; i.e., the control module 101A can unlock the battery packs present in the vehicle docks 102 A (thereby enabling the user to remove used battery packs from the vehicle docks 102A), unlock the doors of battery docks 101B that are empty (thereby enabling the user to insert the used battery packs removed from the vehicle docks 102 A into the open battery docks 10 IB), and unlock the doors of the battery docks 101B (thereby enabling the user to remove charged battery packs from the respective battery docks 101B). The user can then insert the charged battery packs into the respective vehicle docks 102A.

[0032] The communication module 101E can be in communication with the vehicle dock 102A. On the communication module 101E receiving a communication from the vehicle dock 102 A that all the charged battery packs have been successfully inserted into the vehicle docks 102A, the control module 101A can send a drive enable command to the vehicle 102 over the communication session.

[0033] On receiving the drive enable command from the control module 101A, the CU 102B can enable the vehicle 102 to be driven.

[0034] The control module 101A can be implemented by analog and/or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits, and the like, and may optionally be driven by firmware.

[0035] The CU 102B can be implemented by analog and/or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits, and the like, and may optionally be driven by firmware. [0036] The control module 101 A may include one or a plurality of processors. The one or the 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 Al-dedicated processor such as a neural processing unit (NPU). The control module 101 A may include multiple cores and is configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory 101D.

[0037] Further, the control module 101A is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory 101D and to perform various processes. The communication module 101E is configured for communicating internally between internal hardware components and with external devices via one or more networks. The memory 10 ID also stores instructions to be executed by the control module 101A. The memory 101D may include non-volatile storage elements. Examples of such non-volatile storage elements may include magnetic hard discs, optical discs, floppy discs, flash memories, or forms of electrically programmable memories (EPROM) or electrically erasable and programmable (EEPROM) memories. In addition, the memory 101D may, in some examples, be considered a non-transitory storage medium. The term “non-transitory” may indicate that the storage medium is not embodied in a carrier wave or a propagated signal. However, the term “non- transitory” should not be interpreted that the memory 10 ID is non-movable. In certain examples, a non-transitory storage medium may store data that can, over time, change (e.g., in Random Access Memory (RAM) or cache).

[0038] The CU 102B may include one or a plurality of processors. The one or the 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 Al-dedicated processor such as a neural processing unit (NPU). The CU 102B may include multiple cores and is configured to execute the instructions stored in a memory (not shown).

[0039] In an embodiment, the communication module 101E includes an electronic circuit specific to a standard that enables wired or wireless communication. The communication module 101E is configured to communicate internally between internal hardware components of the battery charging and swapping station 101 and with external devices via one or more networks.

[0040] Although the FIG. 1 shows various hardware components of the battery charging and swapping station 101, but it is to be understood that other embodiments are not limited thereon. In other embodiments, the battery charging and swapping station 101 may include less or more number of components. Further, the labels or names of the components arc used only for illustrative purpose and does not limit the scope of the embodiments as disclosed herein. One or more components can be combined together to perform same or substantially similar function in the battery charging and swapping station 101.

[0041] Although the FIG. 1 shows various hardware components of the vehicle 102, but it is to be understood that other embodiments are not hmited thereon. In other embodiments, the vehicle 102 may include less or more number of components. Further, the labels or names of the components arc used only for illustrative purpose and does not limit the scope of the embodiments as disclosed herein. One or more components can be combined together to perform same or substantially similar function in the vehicle 102.

[0042] FIG. 2 illustrates the process of enabling a user to swap one or more batteries through a low power wireless communication protocol broadcast. In step 201, the user swipes a key fob on the battery charging and swapping station 101. In an embodiment herein, the user can swipe the key fob at a pre-defined location on the battery charging and swapping station. In an embodiment herein, the key fob can be a wearable device, which can be detected by the authentication module 101C, on the user being within a pre-defined distance of the battery charging and swapping station 100. The key fob can comprise information associated with the user including a vehicle dock ID, user information, and so on. The vehicle dock ID can be a unique identification means associated with a battery dock present in a vehicle, belonging to the user to whom the key fob belongs. The battery charging and swapping station 101 can authenticate the key fob by checking if the key fob swiped is one of the key fob from the authorized list. On the battery charging and swapping station 101 successfully authenticating the key fob, the battery charging and swapping station 101 generates a dedicated service set identifier (SSID). The battery charging and swapping station 101 generates the SSID based on the vehicle dock ID, a message flag, and a Time based One-Time Password (TOTP). In step 202, the battery charging and swapping station 101 broadcasts a unlock command over a broadcast session, which can also comprise the generated SSID and a drive lock command. The battery charging and swapping station 101 always broadcasts the generated SSID. In an embodiment herein, the battery charging and swapping station 101 makes the broadcast over a low power wireless communication protocol (such as, but not limited to, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)). In an embodiment herein, the battery charging and swapping station 101 makes the broadcast over IM PHY. On receiving the unlock command, in step 203, the vehicle dock 102A unlocks the battery pack from the vehicle dock 102A. The vehicle dock 102 A further disables the drive of the vehicle 102; i.e., the vehicle 102 cannot be driven. In step 204, the battery charging and swapping station 101 receives a response from the vehicle dock, wherein the response can be received over a low power wireless communication protocol broadcast. In step 205, the battery charging and swapping station 101 enables the user to perform battery swapping. On all the battery packs being successfully swapped, in step 206, the battery charging and swapping station 101 sends a drive enable command to the vehicle 102 over a broadcast session. The method 200 ensures that a proper authentication happens between the battery charging and swapping station 100 and the battery packs from the vehicle thus ensuring that the battery packs are not accessed by unauthorized person. The various actions in method 200 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 2 may be omitted.

[0043 J FIG. 3 illustrates the process of enabling a user to swap one or more batteries through a low power wireless communication protocol session (i.e., unicast session). The battery charging and swapping station 101 can have multiple simultaneous sessions with the battery packs over IM or IM Coded Phy, wherein the session can share the vehicle dock ID + TOTP + Command on IM with the respective vehicles. The battery charging and swapping station 101 can read the battery pack SoC, Vehicle ID, total number of battery packs in the vehicle, SoC of other battery packs in the vehicle, battery pack IDs of other battery packs in the vehicle etc. The battery charging and swapping station 101 can maintain a table with this captured information in a suitable location, such as, but not limited to, the memory 10 ID.

[0044] In step 301, the user swipes the key fob at the designated area in the battery charging and swapping station. In step 302, the battery charging and swapping station 101, after authorizing the key fob, establishes a session with the vehicle battery pack. Then, in step 303, the vehicle battery pack receives the unlock message from the battery charging and swapping station 100 and unlocks itself from the vehicle. In step 304, the user unlocks the vehicle battery pack, and the drive of the vehicle is disabled. In step 305, the battery charging and swapping station 101 opens door(s) of at least one battery dock to dispense at least one charged battery pack only if a battery pack is removed from the vehicle and the drive of the vehicle is disabled. The vehicle is kept in drive disabled mode till the last battery pack from the vehicle is inserted back to the battery charging and swapping station 100. After the successful insertion of last battery pack in the battery charging and swapping station 100 and all battery packs in the vehicle docks, in step 306, the battery charging and swapping station 100 sends a drive enable command to the vehicle. The method 300 is a more efficient process, as compared to existing methods. The various actions in method 300 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 3 may be omitted.

[0045] The embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented through at least one software program running on at least one hardware device and performing network management functions to control the network elements. The elements include blocks which can be at least one of a hardware device, or a combination of hardware device and software module.

[0046] The embodiment disclosed herein describes battery charging and swapping station and methods for dispensing battery packs from the battery charging and swapping station. Therefore, it is understood that the scope of the protection is extended to such a program and in addition to a computer readable means having a message therein, such computer readable storage means contain program code means for implementation of one or more steps of the method, when the program runs on a server or mobile device or any suitable programmable device. The method is implemented in at least one embodiment through or together with a software program written in e.g., Very high speed integrated circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) another programming language, or implemented by one or more VHDL or several software modules being executed on at least one hardware device. The hardware device can be any kind of portable device that can be programmed. The device may also include means which could be e.g., hardware means like e.g., an ASIC, or a combination of hardware and software means, e.g., an ASIC and an FPGA, or at least one microprocessor and at least one memory with software modules located therein. The method embodiments described herein could be implemented partly in hardware and partly in software. Alternatively, the invention may be implemented on different hardware devices, e.g., using a plurality of CPUs.

[0047 J The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments and examples, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments and examples disclosed herein can be practiced with modification within the scope of the embodiments as described herein.

Claims

STATEMENT OF CLAIMS We claim:

1. A battery charging and swapping station comprising: a control module; a memory^r; and a communication module, wherein the control module is coupled with the memory and the communication module, and configured to: authenticating a user, on the user swiping a key fob at the battery charging and swapping station; initiating a communication session with a vehicle dock present in a vehicle of the user, on successfully authenticating the user; sending a drive disable command to the vehicle, on the communication session being successfully established with the vehicle dock; and sending a drive enable command to the vehicle, on all battery packs being successfully swapped.

2. The battery charging and swapping station, as claimed in claim 1, w'herein the communication session is at least one of a broadcast session, and a unicast session.

3. The battery charging and swapping station, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control module is configured to broadcast the drive disable command over a low power wireless communication protocol, if the communication session is a broadcast session.

4. The battery charging and swapping station, as claimed in claim 3, wherein the control module is configured to receive a response from the vehicle over the low power wireless communication protocol broadcast.

5. The battery charging and swapping station, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control module is configured to broadcast the drive disable command over at least one of IM, and IM Coded Phy, if the communication session is a unicast session.

6. The battery charging and swapping station, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control module is configured to generate a service set identifier (SSID) using a vehicle dock ID, a message flag, and a Time based One-Time Password (TOTP); and sending the generated SSID to the vehicle over the initiated communication session, on the communication session being successfully established with the vehicle dock.

7. A method for dispensing at least one battery pack from a battery charging and swapping station, tire method comprising: authenticating a user, by a control module, on the user swiping a key fob at the battery charging and swapping station; initiating, by the control module, a communication session with a vehicle dock present in a vehicle of the user, on successfully authenticating the user; sending, by the control module, a drive disable command to the vehicle, on the communication session being successfully established with the vehicle dock; and sending, by the control module, a drive enable command to the vehicle, on all battery packs being successfully swapped.

8. The method, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the communication session is at least one of a broadcast session, and a unicast session.

9. The method, as claimed in claim 8, wherein the method comprises broadcasting, by the control module, the drive disable command over a low power wireless communication protocol, if the communication session is a broadcast session.

10. The method, as claimed in claim 8, wherein the method comprises receiving, by the control module, a response from the vehicle over the low power wireless communication protocol broadcast.

11. The method, as claimed in claim 8, wherein the method comprises broadcasting, by the control module, the drive disable command over at least one of IM, and IM Coded Phy, if the communication session is a unicast session.

12. The method, as claimed in claim 8, wherein the method comprises: generating, by the control module, a service set identifier (SSID) using a vehicle dock ID, a message flag, and a Time based One-Time Password (TOTP); and sending, by the control module, the generated SSID to the vehicle over the initiated communication session, on the communication session being successfully established with the vehicle dock.