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Battery powered electric vehicle and electrical supply system

US5642270A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 28, 1994
Grant dateJun 24, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S30/14
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A charging system for a battery powered electric vehicle operates bidirectionally for charging the battery or for supplying power back to the utility grid at any selected power factor so that load leveling may be effected. A communications link between the utility and the charging system carries control signals and a control system associated with the charging system is responsive to the signals for controlling the charging rate and direction.

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