Portable vehicle charging system with location detection
US11552486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable vehicle-charging system includes a control-pilot circuit configured to generate a plurality of signals, each of the signals having a unique duty cycle that corresponds to a predetermined charging current to be used during a charging event. The system further includes a global positioning system (GPS) module configured to output GPS data indicative of a location of the portable vehicle-charging system. A controller of the system is programmed to receive the GPS data to determine the location of the portable vehicle-charging system, and command the control-pilot circuit to generate the one of the signals corresponding to the location so that the vehicle charges according to a corresponding one of the charging currents that is compatible with a power grid of the location.
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