公开(公告)号：US09776520B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14671163

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: Proterra Inc.

Inventor： Keyur M Shah

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G01V1/00 ,  G01S11/14 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G01S3/802

CPC classification number: B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1825 ,  B60L11/1827 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  G01S3/802 ,  G01S11/14 ,  G01V1/00 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/025 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7088

Abstract: A method for aligning a vehicle at a charging station may include determining the distance between each sensor of the plurality of sensors and a target surface of the charging station. The method may further include aligning the vehicle at the charging station using the determined distance data, and charging the electric vehicle at the charging station. The method may further include using the determined distances to align the side of the vehicle substantially parallel to the target surface.