Vehicle auto-charging system and method

US11850959B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SEEGRID CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Edward Butina · Montour Junction, US
• Justin Cole · Seattle, US
• Jacob Seal · Pittsburgh, US
• Bruce Thompson · Macon, US
• Chun Zhang · Pittsburgh, US
• Dustin Yautz · Wexford, US
• Mitchell Weiss · Carlisle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 1, 2021
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2023
• Expiry date: Jan 2, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T90/14
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.