Microprocessor electric vehicle charging and parking meter system structure and method
US4532418A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S320/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Structure for and method of charging an electric vehicle at a parking location and facilitating billing for the charging energy utilized and the parking time. The structure includes a charging and parking meter at a parking space for receiving a charge card and into which a charging plug from an electric vehicle may be placed, structure for reading the charge card placed in the meter and for locking the plug in place, and a central processor unit for determining the charging energy used and parking time and for storing billing data relative thereto at a remote location, for periodic removal to facilitate billing. The method of the invention includes the steps of permitting charging of an electric vehicle at a parking location in response to use of a charge card and storing charging and parking information for subsequent retrieval to facilitate billing to the owner of the charge card.
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