B60L55/00

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING VEHICLE-GRID INTEGRATION
20230046454 · 2023-02-16 ·

A vehicle-grid integration management system determines use of a power grid by an electric vehicle in a dual multi-part rate structure including a grid account portion associated with a relationship between the electric vehicle and the power grid, a group account portion associated with a relationship between the vehicle group and the electric vehicle and/or the power grid, a consumption portion associated with a volume of electricity drawn from the power grid by the electric vehicle over a time period, a supply portion associated with a volume of electricity delivered to the power grid by the electric vehicle over the time period, a demand portion associated with an upper threshold of electricity drawn from the power grid by the electric vehicle over the time period, and a capacity portion associated with an upper threshold of electricity delivered to the power grid by the electric vehicle over the time period.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING VEHICLE-GRID INTEGRATION
20230046454 · 2023-02-16 ·

A vehicle-grid integration management system determines use of a power grid by an electric vehicle in a dual multi-part rate structure including a grid account portion associated with a relationship between the electric vehicle and the power grid, a group account portion associated with a relationship between the vehicle group and the electric vehicle and/or the power grid, a consumption portion associated with a volume of electricity drawn from the power grid by the electric vehicle over a time period, a supply portion associated with a volume of electricity delivered to the power grid by the electric vehicle over the time period, a demand portion associated with an upper threshold of electricity drawn from the power grid by the electric vehicle over the time period, and a capacity portion associated with an upper threshold of electricity delivered to the power grid by the electric vehicle over the time period.

DISCHARGING ASSEMBLY, POWER FEEDING SYSTEM, AND POWER FEEDING METHOD
20230048414 · 2023-02-16 · ·

A discharging assembly includes: a first end to which electric power is input from a connected discharging port; a first voltage line, a second voltage line and a neutral line; and a second end that outputs first AC power and second AC power. The first AC power applies a first voltage between the first voltage line and the neutral line. The second AC power applies a second voltage between the second voltage line and the neutral line. The second end includes a first electrical outlet and a second electrical outlet. The first electrical outlet includes a first voltage terminal connected to the first voltage line, a second voltage terminal connected to the second voltage line, and a ground terminal connected to the neutral line. The second electrical outlet includes a voltage terminal connected to the first voltage line, and a ground terminal connected to the neutral line.

DISCHARGING ASSEMBLY, POWER FEEDING SYSTEM, AND POWER FEEDING METHOD
20230048414 · 2023-02-16 · ·

A discharging assembly includes: a first end to which electric power is input from a connected discharging port; a first voltage line, a second voltage line and a neutral line; and a second end that outputs first AC power and second AC power. The first AC power applies a first voltage between the first voltage line and the neutral line. The second AC power applies a second voltage between the second voltage line and the neutral line. The second end includes a first electrical outlet and a second electrical outlet. The first electrical outlet includes a first voltage terminal connected to the first voltage line, a second voltage terminal connected to the second voltage line, and a ground terminal connected to the neutral line. The second electrical outlet includes a voltage terminal connected to the first voltage line, and a ground terminal connected to the neutral line.

VEHICLE CONTROLLER, VEHICLE, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, DISCHARGE CONNECTOR, POWER EQUIPMENT, AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD

A vehicle includes: an on-board inverter that adjusts the voltage of an electric power; and a vehicle inlet. The vehicle inlet has a CS terminal through which a proximity detection signal for identifying the connection state between a discharge connector and the vehicle inlet is transmitted. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes a processor that selects the voltage of an electric power output from the on-board inverter. When the proximity detection signal is in a first bound (a fourth range or a fifth range), the processor selects AC 100V, and when the proximity detection signal is in a second bound (a fifth range or a sixth range) at least partially different from the first bound, the processor selects AC 200V higher than AC 100V.

Power Supply System for Bidirectional Energy Flow

A power supply system includes a power feeding system for transforming an AC medium-voltage power signal from a medium-voltage grid into a low-voltage power signal for feeding an electricity consumer site. The power supply system further includes a low-voltage multiphase converter for transforming a low-voltage signal into a low-voltage multiphase signal. The multiphase converter is arranged antiparallel to the power feeding system, and an LV/MV multiphase transformer for transforming the low-voltage multiphase signal into an output-signal that is conformant to the AC medium-voltage power signal.

Power Supply System for Bidirectional Energy Flow

A power supply system includes a power feeding system for transforming an AC medium-voltage power signal from a medium-voltage grid into a low-voltage power signal for feeding an electricity consumer site. The power supply system further includes a low-voltage multiphase converter for transforming a low-voltage signal into a low-voltage multiphase signal. The multiphase converter is arranged antiparallel to the power feeding system, and an LV/MV multiphase transformer for transforming the low-voltage multiphase signal into an output-signal that is conformant to the AC medium-voltage power signal.

VEHICLE CONTROLLER, VEHICLE, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, DISCHARGE CONNECTOR, AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD
20230048830 · 2023-02-16 · ·

An electronic control unit (ECU) controls a vehicle capable of externally discharging an electric power via a discharge connector. The vehicle includes: an on-board inverter that adjusts the voltage of an alternating current (AC) power; and a vehicle inlet that discharges to the discharge connector the AC power output from the power converter when the discharge connector is connected to the vehicle inlet. The vehicle inlet has a CP terminal through which a control pilot (CPLT) signal is transmitted when the vehicle 1 is charged externally. The ECU includes a processor. The processor determines the voltage of the AC power output from the on-board inverter, based on the voltage of the CP terminal.

COORDINATED BI-DIRECTIONAL CHARGING FOR VEHICLES

A system comprises a computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive, from a charge-requesting vehicle, a charge request, determine a suggested provider pool for fulfilling the charge request, the suggested provider pool including multiple suggested charge-providing vehicles, send suggested provider data to the charge-requesting vehicle, the suggested provider data identifying the multiple suggested charge-providing vehicles, receive, from the charge-requesting vehicle, a provider selection identifying one of the multiple suggested charge-providing vehicles as a selected charge-providing vehicle, identify transfer parameters for a battery charge transfer from the selected charge-providing vehicle to the charge-requesting vehicle; and send a transfer initiation message to instruct the selected charge-providing vehicle to initiate the battery charge transfer according to the transfer parameters.

POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD
20230049338 · 2023-02-16 · ·

Provided is a power supply system configured to supply AC power to a building. The power supply system includes a discharge assembly which is connectable to a discharge port provided in a vehicle. The discharge assembly includes a first end which receives electric power from the discharge port connected thereto, and a second end which outputs AC power. The second end of the discharge assembly is connected to the building by a single-phase three-line wiring.