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Method and apparatus for charging one or more electric vehicles

US5926004A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1997
Grant dateJul 20, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/16
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for charging one or more electric vehicles includes a first power converter and a second power converter connectable to a source of electric power to receive electric power therefrom. A switch selectively connects the power converters together to provide combined power to a first power coupler in order to charge one electric vehicle, or connects the power converters to separate power couplers in order to charge a plurality of vehicles.

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