Light electric vehicle parking and charging stations and smart charging systems for the vehicle batteries
US10946758B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S30/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A universal charging system is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.