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Charging device and charging method with float-mounted charging unit

US9333866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Hartmut Proebstle · Augsburg, DE
Josef Krammer · Holzkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2013
Grant date	May 10, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A charging arrangement includes a vehicle having a charging module in the vehicle underbody, and a stationary charging station with a charging unit, for the inductive charging of a battery of the vehicle. The charging station is disposed close to the ground or in the ground. The charging unit is floatingly disposed in the charging station, within a predefined horizontal movement area. The charging module has at least one localization magnet and the charging unit has at least one positioning magnet. The charging unit is constructed as a primary coil, and the charging module is constructed as a secondary coil.

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