Vehicle charging system
US11167657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S30/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle charging system includes: power supply connectors each coupleable to the power reception connector of a vehicle; a power supply coupled to the power supply connectors and capable of supplying power to at least one of the power supply connectors; a charge completion detector that detects charge completion; a switching unit that, when charge completion in a first vehicle is detected, if a second vehicle is coupled to one of the power supply connectors and is yet to be charged, changes a destination to which the power supply outputs power to the power supply connector coupled to the second vehicle; an unlocking unit that, when charge completion is detected, automatically unlocks the power supply connector that is coupled to a vehicle in which charge completion is detected; and a charge completion indicator that indicates charge completion when charge completion is detected.
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