VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM
    142.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210138919A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US16682402

    申请日:2019-11-13

    摘要: A vehicle charging system includes a vehicle charge port having a first connector with one or more first magnets and a plurality of first terminals arranged in a first array. A charge station for the vehicle includes a support and a second connector attached to the support by an articulating mechanism that permits movement of the second connector relative to the support. The second connector has one or more second magnets and a plurality of second terminals arranged in a second array that matches the first array so that the first terminals are connectable to the second terminals when the first and second connectors aligned. The first and second magnets are arranged to move the second terminals, via the articulating mechanism, into alignment with first terminals when the first and second connectors are within a magnetic-coupling range.

    ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
    143.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210053456A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US17051536

    申请日:2019-04-16

    摘要: An electric vehicle charging station (10) comprises a pillar (12) and a casing (14) for installing underground. The casing (14) has a base (26), a side wall (24) and a top (22) defining an inner space, an opening (28) being provided in the top (22) for receiving the pillar (12). The electric vehicle charging station (10) includes a power socket (30) for connection to a power supply and for receiving a power connector of an electric vehicle. The power socket (30) is joined to the pillar (12) and situated near a top end of the pillar (12), the bottom end of the pillar (12) is received in the opening (28) of the casing and the pillar (12) is movable between a retracted position for storing the pillar (12) within the inner space of the casing (14) below ground, and an extended position for supporting the power socket (30) outside the casing (14) above ground.

    Method for controlling power transmitting device in wireless power transmission system and power transmitting device

    公开(公告)号:US10926651B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US16516227

    申请日:2019-07-18

    摘要: A method for controlling a power transmitting device includes moving, if a mobile member holds a metal foreign object, the metal foreign object from a position overlapping a power transmitting coil to a position not overlapping the power transmitting coil by moving the mobile member from the position overlapping the power transmitting coil to a position not overlapping the power transmitting coil before the power transmitting coil begins to transmit power, causing the power transmitting coil to output the power, and moving, if another metal foreign object comes to a position overlapping the power transmitting coil when the mobile member is located at the position not overlapping the power transmitting coil, the other metal foreign object to a position not overlapping the power transmitting coil by returning the mobile member to the position overlapping the power transmitting coil in the state where the mobile member holds the foreign matter.

    Contact charging method and contact charging system for electric vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10889194B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US16254748

    申请日:2019-01-23

    摘要: During travel of the electric vehicle, the charging arm is extended in the vehicle width direction, a positive electrode overhead line of the power supply device and a positive electrode power reception unit of the charging arm are brought into contact at the same time that a negative electrode overhead line of the power supply device and a negative electrode power reception unit of the charging arm are brought into contact, and a power storage device for driving the electric vehicle is charged. A charging head that is the tip section of the charging arm is held within a V-shaped groove to which the positive electrode overhead line and the negative electrode overhead line are attached, thereby minimizing the loss of contact even if the charging arm shakes in the vertical direction as a result of the condition of the road surface, brake operation, or the like.

    Magnetically-Displacing Charging Station
    147.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200376973A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-03

    申请号:US16428601

    申请日:2019-05-31

    摘要: A magnetically-displacing charging station may include a front wall with an opening about its center, and a charging interface with a back wall, at least one support extension, a magnet, and a charging plug. The back wall may be disposed behind the front wall and may be larger than the opening. The support extension may extend through the opening with a proximal end connected to the back wall, and a distal end that extends out in front of the front wall and that retains the magnet and charging plug. The charging station may further include springs connected to the front wall at one end, and to the back wall at an opposite end. The springs provide a default position for the charging interface within the opening, and further provide for displacement of the charging interface about the opening in response to magnetic or other forces.

    RETRACTABLE CHARGING STATION
    149.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200324661A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-15

    申请号:US16754029

    申请日:2018-10-15

    IPC分类号: B60L53/35 B60L53/22 B60L53/31

    摘要: A charging station for charging the battery of a vehicle, comprising: a base portion configured for mounting in a substructure; a charging portion having a charging outlet for connection to a vehicle; and a retraction mechanism for moving the charging portion between an extended position in which it extends out of the base portion and a retracted position; and a controller for controlling the retraction mechanism; the controller being configured to: determine whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the most recent charging from the charging outlet ceased; and cause the retraction mechanism to move the charging portion to the retracted position if the predetermined period of time is determined to have elapsed since the most recent electrical supply from the outlet.

    Position-determining system
    150.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10766375B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US16092268

    申请日:2017-03-10

    发明人: Andre Rompe

    摘要: A position-determining system is provided for a charging station for a vehicle being driven at least partially electrically. The position-determining system serves to determine a position of a contact interface of the vehicle in relation to a charging interface of the charging station. The position-determining system determines the position visually in at least two dimensions. As a result of the at least two-dimensional determination of the position, the vehicle is not tied to a predefined route. This increases the reliability of the positioning of the vehicle when it approaches the charging station.