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Method for operating a charging device

US11198373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Achim Nonnenmacher · Stuttgart, DE
Helmut Randoll · Leinfelden, DE
Holger Leege · Leonberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 3, 2018
Grant date	Dec 14, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY04S30/14
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for operating a charging device for charging energy stores of vehicles, preferably electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles, wherein the charging device is connected to an Internet-enabled server. In a method step, at least one receiver vehicle with a flat or partially charged battery communicates its charging demand to the charging device. Furthermore, in a method step at least one donor vehicle with an at least partially charged battery communicates its readiness to charge to the charging device.

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