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Charging system, vehicle including a charging system, and charging method

US12024037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2021
Grant dateJul 2, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/14
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A charging system for an electric vehicle includes: a rechargeable energy storage device adapted to store electrical energy and to supply the stored electrical energy to at least one electric motor of the vehicle to propel the vehicle; a charger adapted to supply electrical energy to the energy storage device according to a selectable power rating of at least two power ratings to charge and/or recharge the energy storage device based on a selected one of power ratings; and a controller adapted to select one of the power ratings of the charger to set the charger to charge and/or recharge the energy storage device based on the selected one of the power ratings.

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