Patent classifications
B60L53/38
POSITIONING DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING OF LIGHT ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICE
The field of the art to which the present invention refers is that of mechanical devices which can be universally fixed on the side of electric wheelchairs, on mobility scooters or in general on other electric mobility devices on wheels, for the precision parking of the devices and for their inductive electric charge. The invention is so that, when the part a, integral with the electrical device, is inserted in the part β, integral with a fixed point perpendicular to the floor (wall, pole, etc. . . . ), the receiving wireless plate (installed on part a) is in a position of precise alignment to the transmitting wireless plate (installed on part β) and the correct technical distance required for the activation of the inductive charging process and/or for the additional bidirectional communication of parameters and operating data. The invention can be mounted on any light electric mobility devices with wheels and to every vertical surface.
POSITIONING DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING OF LIGHT ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICE
The field of the art to which the present invention refers is that of mechanical devices which can be universally fixed on the side of electric wheelchairs, on mobility scooters or in general on other electric mobility devices on wheels, for the precision parking of the devices and for their inductive electric charge. The invention is so that, when the part a, integral with the electrical device, is inserted in the part β, integral with a fixed point perpendicular to the floor (wall, pole, etc. . . . ), the receiving wireless plate (installed on part a) is in a position of precise alignment to the transmitting wireless plate (installed on part β) and the correct technical distance required for the activation of the inductive charging process and/or for the additional bidirectional communication of parameters and operating data. The invention can be mounted on any light electric mobility devices with wheels and to every vertical surface.
Power line inspection vehicle
An exemplary unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) mountable to a conductor of an aerial power transmission line system includes a body having a rotor system, a motivation system attached to the body to motivate the UAV along the conductor, a battery carried by the body and electrically connected to at least one of the rotor system and the motivation system, a monitoring tool mounted with the body and an inductive coil carried by the body and in electric connection with the battery, wherein the inductive coil is configured to harvest electricity from the aerial power transmission line system and charge the battery.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION, POSITIONING, AND PAIRING FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER
A method and apparatus for an EV that receives power from an EVSE, includes receiving, by the EV, identifiable information broadcast from a plurality of EVSEs associated with at least one SECC; selecting, by the EV, one of the plurality of EVSEs as a first EVSE; performing, by the EV, wireless communication association with the first EVSE; performing, by at least one of the EV and the first EVSE, positioning until the EV is at a location capable of being charged from the first EVSE; and performing, by at least one of the EV and the first EVSE, pairing with the first EVSE so that the EV receives power from the first EVSE.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION, POSITIONING, AND PAIRING FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER
A method and apparatus for an EV that receives power from an EVSE, includes receiving, by the EV, identifiable information broadcast from a plurality of EVSEs associated with at least one SECC; selecting, by the EV, one of the plurality of EVSEs as a first EVSE; performing, by the EV, wireless communication association with the first EVSE; performing, by at least one of the EV and the first EVSE, positioning until the EV is at a location capable of being charged from the first EVSE; and performing, by at least one of the EV and the first EVSE, pairing with the first EVSE so that the EV receives power from the first EVSE.
VEHICLE AND BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
A vehicle includes a body and a charging pad. The body defines first and second wheel wells on opposing lateral sides of the body. The body defines a cavity along a bottom surface of the body between the wheel wells and a rear end of the vehicle. The charging pad is disposed within the cavity such that the charging pad spans a distance between the first and second wheel wells. The charging pad has a secondary coil disposed therein. The secondary coil is configured to receive electrical power from a primary coil of a charging station via induction to recharge a vehicle battery.
VEHICLE AND BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
A vehicle includes a body and a charging pad. The body defines first and second wheel wells on opposing lateral sides of the body. The body defines a cavity along a bottom surface of the body between the wheel wells and a rear end of the vehicle. The charging pad is disposed within the cavity such that the charging pad spans a distance between the first and second wheel wells. The charging pad has a secondary coil disposed therein. The secondary coil is configured to receive electrical power from a primary coil of a charging station via induction to recharge a vehicle battery.
DC FAST CHARGER WIRELESS-CHARGING ADAPTER
A wireless-charging adapter is connectable to a direct current (DC) fast charger and includes an induction coil for wireless charging a second induction coil on a vehicle. In some instances, the adapter may include an electrical connector to mate with a DC fast charger. In addition, the adapter may include hardware and/or software to receive a DC from the DC fast charger and provide an alternating current (AC) to the induction coil. The induction coil of the adapter may be positioned (e.g., on a ground surface) to align with an induction coil on a vehicle.
DC FAST CHARGER WIRELESS-CHARGING ADAPTER
A wireless-charging adapter is connectable to a direct current (DC) fast charger and includes an induction coil for wireless charging a second induction coil on a vehicle. In some instances, the adapter may include an electrical connector to mate with a DC fast charger. In addition, the adapter may include hardware and/or software to receive a DC from the DC fast charger and provide an alternating current (AC) to the induction coil. The induction coil of the adapter may be positioned (e.g., on a ground surface) to align with an induction coil on a vehicle.
ON-DEMAND ELECTRIC CHARGE SERVICE
In an on-demand electric charge service, a plurality of mobile power transmitters or donors deliver electric charge to one or a plurality of compatible power receivers, or vice versa. Alternatively, a plurality of mobile power receivers or donors and a plurality of power receivers or recipients form nodes of a peer-to-peer charge service, such as in a hub-spoke or a block-chain configuration. A system and/or method for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service comprises a request processing unit for receiving a charge session request for one or a plurality of power receivers or one or a plurality of mobile power transmitters, and at least one user dataset or one provider dataset.