Apparatus and method for automatically charging a vehicle
US11479136B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for automatically charging a vehicle include a charging plug to connect to a charging port of the vehicle, a manipulator to move the charging plug to the charging port of the vehicle, a power supply connected with the charging plug to supply charging power to the vehicle, and a processor. The processor obtains vehicle information and parking information through communication with the vehicle when recognizing parking of the vehicle, calculates a vehicle position using the vehicle information and the parking information, recognizes the charging port of the vehicle based on the calculated vehicle position, and controls the manipulator to connect the charging plug to the charging port of the vehicle such that a battery of the vehicle is charged.
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