Automatic electric vehicle charging system
US5461298A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S30/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for automatically docking a vehicle with respect to a charge station. First, the system and method automatically aligns a charge probe arm 40 with respect to a vehicle charge port 50. Next, the system and method automatically establish a power connection between the probe 40 and port 50. Next, charging power is delivered through the connection to charge the electric power storage devices of the vehicle. Finally, the charging connection is automatically disconnected by disconnecting the probe 40 from the port 50 once charging is completed.
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