Apparatus and method for pre-conditioning a vehicle
US9796283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/907
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for pre-conditioning a vehicle comprises a battery in the vehicle configured to store and supply electric power; a wireless power receiver configured to wirelessly receive electric power from an external power supply device; a power controller configured to transfer the electric power received at the wireless power receiver to the battery and to control charging and discharging of the battery; and a pre-conditioner connected to the battery and configured to pre-condition a device which needs to be operated before the vehicle is operated by using off-board energy of the battery.
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