Echtzeit-System zur Verfolgung, Ortung und zum Aufladen von Elektrofahrzeugen im Transit

Computergesteuertes Elektrobatterieladesystem zum Aufladen einer Batterie eines sich in Bewegung befindenden Elektrofahrzeugs, wobei das System umfasst: a) ein Elektrofahrzeug, umfassend mindestens eine Batterie mit 1,5 bis 200 kWh und eine Ladegerätverbindungsvorrichtung, elektrisch gekuppelt an die mindestens eine Batterie zum Ermöglichen einer Aufladung der mindestens einen Batterie; b) ein Hauptladegerätfahrzeug, welches zu unabhängiger Bewegung in der Lage ist, zum Fortbewegen zu dem Elektrofahrzeug und zum Aufladen der mindestens einen Batterie des Elektrofahrzeugs, wobei das Hauptladegerätfahrzeug umfasst: i. ein Hauptbatteriemodul; ii. ein Stromwandlermodul, welches zum Umwandeln von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul in Eingangsenergie, die zur Versorgung der mindestens einen Batterie geeignet ist, angepasst ist; iii. ein Verbindungs- und Übertragungsmodul, welches zum Verbinden mit der Ladegerätverbindungsvorrichtung und zum Übertragen der Eingangsenergie von dem Stromwandlermodul ...

INTELLIGENTE LADEVORRICHTUNG ZUR VERWENDUNG MIT ELEKTROFAHRZEUG-SHARING-STATIONEN

Ein entfernter intelligenter Ladeserver empfängt Reservierungsdaten, die Parameter für eine geplante Fahrzeugnutzung anzeigen, wie etwa die Abholzeit, den Abholort und die Abgabezeit. Die Systeme der vorliegenden Technologie werden in verschiedenen Ausführungsformen in Verbindung mit Elektrofahrzeugen verwendet. Der Server interagiert mit einem intelligenten Ladestationssystem, um verfügbare Fahrzeuge am Standort zu ermitteln, einschließlich Fahrzeuge, die ausreichend geladen sind oder bis zur Abholzeit ausreichend aufgeladen werden können. Der Server stellt einer Benutzervorrichtung verfügbare Fahrzeuge zur Verfügung und empfängt die Auswahl eines bevorzugten Fahrzeugs. Der Server sendet die Auswahl an die intelligente Ladestation, die eine Ladefolge anwendet, um sicherzustellen, dass das bevorzugte Fahrzeug nach Bedarf für die geplante Fahrzeugnutzung geladen wird. Das Aufladen wird in verschiedenen Anwendungen automatisch durchgeführt, wie etwa durch Computersteuerungen und Robotermaschinen ...

Laderoboter und Verfahren zu dessen Betrieb

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Laderoboter (1) zum Laden eines Akkumulators eines geparkten elektrisch angetriebenen Kraftfahrzeugs (4), wobei der Laderoboter (1) über ein Kabel (2) mit einer Stromversorgungseinrichtung (3) verbunden und dafür eingerichtet ist, selbsttätig zu dem Kraftfahrzeug (4) zu fahren und dessen Akkumulator mit elektrischem Strom zu laden. Gemäß der Erfindung enthält der Laderoboter (1) eine drehbare Kabelaufnahmespule, die dafür eingerichtet ist, das Kabel (2) in Übereinstimmung mit der Fortbewegung des Laderoboters (1) selbsttätig auf- und abzuspulen.

Verfahren zum ortsunabhängigen Bezug elektrischer Energie einer mobilen Verbrauchseinheit an einer ortsfesten Stromtankstelle

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum ortsunabhängigen Bezug elektrischer Energie einer mobilen Verbrauchseinheit an einer ortsfesten Stromtankstelle, sowie eine Steuervorrichtung für eine Stromtankstelle, welche für den ortsunabhängigen Strombezug und/oder die Stromeinspeisung geeignet ist. Hierbei ist die mobile Verbrauchseinheit mit mindestens einer Kühl- und/oder Heizeinrichtung ausgestattet, der Verbrauchseinheit ist eine eindeutige Kennnummer zugeordnet und die Stromtankstelle trägt einen Stromzähler mit einer Zählernummer und die Kühl- und/oder Heizeinrichtung wird ohne Zwischenschaltung eines Akkumulators direkt mit elektrischer Energie aus der Stromtankstelle betrieben.

Method and system for charging an electric vehicle

An electric vehicle 103 is positioned relative to a charging point 105 by receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system (GPS) signal and a global positioning system correction signal. A stationary reference transmitter 109 may be configured to transmit the global positioning system correction signal. The global positioning system correction signal may be received from the charging point. The global positioning system correction signal may be received via a cellular network, via a wireless internet connection and/or via a DAB (digital audio broadcasting) signal. The accuracy of the correction signal may be corroborated. The electric vehicle may be a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) or a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV).

Mobile apparatus and energy system

Improvements in or relating to electric vehicle charging

Electric vehicle network

AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AND PROVIDING A NETWORK OF CHARGING STATIONS

A system for managing a group of charging stations for a personal mobility device and includes a central personal mobility device charger controller for controlling system operations. A first interface enables communication between the central personal mobility device charge controller and a plurality of charging units for charging the personal mobility device. A second interface enables communications between the central personal mobility device charge controller and a plurality of charging applications enabling finding of locations of at least one of the plurality of charging units and making of reservations with the at least one of the plurality of charging units. A reservation controller stored on the central personal mobility device charger controller enables a user of one of the plurality of charging applications to select the at least one of the plurality of charging units and make a reservation with the at least one of the plurality of charging units at a selected time period.

DRONE-AUGMENTED EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on storage devices, for drone-augmented emergency response services. In one aspect, a monitoring system, comprising: a plurality of monitoring control units, and a monitoring application server, wherein the monitoring application server includes a network interface, one or more processors, and one or more storage devices that include instructions to perform operations. The operations include receiving an emergency event notification from a first monitoring control unit of the plurality of monitoring control units, determining a type of emergency event, and a location associated with the emergency event notification, identifying one or more drones that can be deployed to the location associated with the emergency event, and transmitting an instruction to a monitoring station server associated with a drone base station to deploy the one or more identified drones to the location associated with the emergency event.

MOBILE APPARATUS AND ENERGY SYSTEM

There is provided a method and apparatus for requesting a battery to be unlocked from an e-vehicle using an application for authorising a user to unlock the battery. A request is received at a cloud-based server, to unlock the battery from the micro mobility vehicle. Authorisation data is provided, by the cloud-based server, if the user making the request is permitted to unlock the battery at the e-vehicle. Further, methods and apparatus for controlling a self-serviced battery swap station by a cloud- based server are described. Battery data may be obtained from a cloud-connected battery swap station, the obtained battery data may be used to generate battery charging control data. The battery charging control data may be sent to the battery swap station.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

A system and method for managing vehicle charging stations such that when at least two of a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (also known as electric vehicle service equipment, or EVSE) occupied with vehicles awaiting a charge, the present system manages the charging of individual vehicles in cases where the aggregated demand for charging exceeds the capacity of the circuits supplying the plurality of EVSE. By cycling so that only a few of the vehicles are charging at a time, the demand on the circuits is kept below a predetermined limit. In cases where a load shedding event is in progress, the limit can be further reduced. In cases where the cost of electricity is varying dynamically, the system considers a driver's explicit charging requirements (if any) and preferences for opportunistic charging when the price of electricity is not too high.

BIDIRECTIONAL DEMAND RESPONSE CONTROL

A method for managing allocation of electrical power includes selecting one or more power consuming entities for receiving a request to reduce electrical power usage (S23) based on data pertaining to past selections of entities for receiving requests to reduce power and a history of compliance with said requests (S22). A customized request to reduce power usage for each of the selected one or more power consuming entities is generated (S24). The generated customized request to reduce power usage is received at a corresponding power consuming entity and a cost associated with complying with the received customized request to reduce power usage is evaluated (S25). A commitment to comply with the received customized request to reduce power usage is returned when the evaluated cost is within a threshold of acceptability and negotiating a new request to reduce power when the evaluated cost is greater than a threshold of acceptability (S26).

Charging Station for Electric Vehicles

A charging station for electric vehicles which have rechargeable batteries i s provided. The charging station comprises a power section controlled by a fast acting power controller, a power connecto r and associated power cables for connecting to the vehicle, an interface with signal cables to carry status and/or control signals between the vehicle and the power controller, and a lockout which precludes delivery of power to the vehicle except when the pow er connector is in place. High charging currents are delivered to the battery of the vehicle as a consequence of signals at any instant in time to the power controller, so as to be able to turn delivery of the charging current on and off in less than a few milliseconds. The resistance free voltage of the vehicle battery is measured during intervals when the charging current is off, and the operatio n of the power controller is a function of the battery resistance free voltage at any instant in time. Operation may be manually controlled ...

Motor vehicle with an electric drive.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem elektrischen Fahrantrieb (4), einem elektrischen Energiespeicher (3a, 3b) zur Bereitstellung von elektrischer Energie für den Fahrantrieb, einer Verbrennungskraftmaschine (1) und einem ausschliesslich von der Verbrennungskraftmaschine (1) angetriebenen Elektrogenerator (2) zur Wiederaufladung des elektrischen Energiespeichers (3a, 3b). Dabei ist der Energiespeicher (3a, 3b) mit mindestens einer ersten Teilbatterie (3a) und mindestens einer zweiten Teilbatterie (3b) ausgebildet, und ein Schaltelement (30) ist derart zwischen der ersten Teilbatterie (3a), der zweiten Teilbatterie (3b), dem Elektrogenerator (2) und dem elektrischen Fahrantrieb (4) angeordnet, und derart ausgebildet, dass die erste Teilbatterie (3a) und die zweite Teilbatterie (3b) wechselweise dem Elektrogenerator (2) oder dem elektrischen Fahrantrieb (4) zuschaltbar sind.

Trip route councellor mechanism for a motor vehicle with an energy storage.

System for establishing and operating a universal network of battery changing stations for electric vehicles.

Die erfindungsgemässe Anlage dient zum Errichten und Betreiben eines flächendeckenden Netzes von Batterie-Wechselstationen für elektrische Fahrzeuge und insbesondere Elektrofahrräder. Sie besteht aus einer Vielzahl von Wechselstationen, wobei eine einzelne Wechselstation ein Schliessfach-Regal (1) einschliesst, mit einer Anzahl Schliessfächern (2) für verschiedene Batterietypen (5). Jedes Schliessfach (2) verfügt über einen Stromanschluss (8) mit Ladeeinheit (6) für einen oder mehrere spezifische Batterietypen, sowie auch mit Messvorrichtungen zum Ermitteln des Ladezustandes der eingesetzten Batterie. Die Wechselstation kann über einen Rechner, der mit den Messvorrichtungen verbunden ist, über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle via Internet mit Mobiltelefonen (9) mit entsprechender App kommunizieren und umgekehrt. Die Wechselstationen sind via die App mit folgenden Funktionen bewirtschaftbar: 1. Identifizierung des Benutzers (12) bzw. Anfragers, 2. Angabe der aktuell vorhandenen Batterietypen ...

Power battery charging system, charging module and computer network system

System for managing electrical power distribution between infrastructure and electric vehicles

LIMIT AND INSTALLATION OF REFILL FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE, PROCEEDED OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER PROGRAM CORRESPONDENTS.

Cette borne de recharge (124) pour véhicule électrique comporte : - une prise (128) à laquelle un véhicule électrique est destiné à être branché ; - un compteur électrique (136) destiné à mesurer une quantité d'électricité reçue par la borne de recharge (124) ; - un système de recharge (130) destiné, lorsque activé, à recharger le véhicule électrique branché à la prise (128) en fournissant de l'électricité à la prise. La borne de recharge (124) comporte en outre un système de stockage de données (140) destiné à enregistrer dans un enregistrement une quantité d'électricité reçue pendant un intervalle de temps, et à garder cet enregistrement en mémoire pendant une durée de conservation prédéterminée.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF BATTERY

Un véhicule (10) porte une batterie (11) comme source d'énergie. Une unité de commande de batterie (16) dans le véhicule (10) comporte une unité d'authentification (16b). L'unité d'authentification (16b) détermine si la batterie (11) est conforme. Lorsqu'il est déterminé que la batterie (11) est non conforme, une unité de commande (16c) restreint le chargement de la batterie (11). Dans un état de chargement restreint, l'usage de la batterie non conforme est restreint. Un utilisateur peut se procurer une permission de chargement auprès d'un serveur (26) d'une organisation administrative lorsque l'utilisateur fournit des informations nécessaires sur un terminal d'entrée (28). Lorsque la permission de chargement est accordée, la batterie non conforme peut être chargée. L'agrément d'utilisation de l'utilisateur est donc amélioré tout en restreignant l'usage de la batterie non conforme.

전기차의 충전 제어 장치 및 그 방법

... 본 발명은 전기차의 충전 제어 장치 및 그 방법에 관한 것으로, 전기차 충전기(EVSE: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment)의 충전 프로토콜과 호환이 되지 않는 경우, 외부의 서버로부터 해당 충전 프로토콜 데이터를 다운로드 한 후 설치함으로써, 충전 프로토콜이 설치되는 동안에도 전기차 충전기로부터 PLC(Power Line Communication)를 통해 중단없는 부가서비스를 제공받을 수 있도록 하는 전기차의 충전 제어 장치 및 그 방법을 제공하고자 한다. 이를 위하여, 본 발명은 전기차 충전기로부터 PLC(Power Line Communication)를 통해 부가서비스를 제공받고 있는 전기차의 충전 제어 장치에 있어서, 외부의 서버로부터 충전 프로토콜 데이터를 획득하는 데이터 획득부; 전기차 충전기와 PLC 통신을 제공하는 PLC 통신부; 및 지원 가능한 충전 프로토콜 정보를 전기차 충전기로 전송하고 그에 상응하는 응답을 수신하도록 PLC 통신부를 제어하며, 전기차 충전기가 지원하는 충전 프로토콜이 없으면 데이터 획득부를 통해 해당 충전 프로토콜 데이터를 획득하여 설치하는 제어부를 포함하되, 상기 제어부는 상기 제공받고 있는 부가서비스의 중단 없이 충전 프로토콜 데이터를 설치하는 것을 특징으로 한다.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE USING BROADBAND OVER POWERLINES

A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle includes coupling the electric vehicle to an energy delivery point via a connector, receiving a unique identifier of the electric vehicle via the connector, determining an account associated with the identifier, delivering an amount of energy to the electric vehicle via the connector, and determining a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by the energy delivery point.

CENTER SERVER, CHARGING FACILITY REGISTRATION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME, AND CHARGING FACILITY REGISTRATION METHOD

A center server (10) includes a receiver (12) that receives position information transmitted from an electric vehicle that can be charged externally, the position information being on a charging facility at which the electric vehicle has been charged; a processing unit (14); and a storage device (16). The processing unit (14) determines a standard or specification of the charging facility based on the position information received by the receiver (12), and associates standard/specification information indicating the standard or specification of the charging facility with the position information on the charging facility, and stores the associated information in the storage device (16).

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING/MANAGING APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An image processing apparatus (100) comprises: a reachable range calculating unit (109) that calculates a reachable range, which includes a plurality of areas a mobile body can reach, on the basis of information related to the current position of the mobile body, information related to the energy amount the mobile body holds, and an estimated energy consumption amount that indicates an energy amount to be consumed when the mobile body travels a given section; a supplement equipment search unit (106) that searches for supplement equipment existent in the reachable range and capable of supplementing the energy for the mobile body; and a display control unit (107) that causes a display unit (110) to display the reachable range. When new supplement equipment is found by the supplement equipment search, the reachable range calculating unit (109) calculates a new reachable range by use of the energy amount as supplemented by the supplement equipment.

ELECTRICAL VEHICLE BATTERRY CHARGER MOUNTED ON LAMP POST

The present invention relates to an electric distribution appliance (100) suitable for distributing electrical power to a mobile device such as an electric vehicle, said appliance comprising a central part (102), a lower part (104) and an upper part (106), where each of said lower part (104) and said upper part (106) are mounted in such a way that they can be removed from said central part (102), said electric distribution appliance being adapted for being mounted to an existing lamp post (135).

VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM

Provided is a vehicle-mounted device control system (1) comprising a first vehicle-mounted device (10), a second vehicle-mounted device (20), and a control unit (100) connected with the first vehicle-mounted device (10) and the second vehicle-mounted device (20). The control unit (100) includes signal transmitting means (104) for transmitting a predetermined signal to the first vehicle-mounted device (10), coordination control means (108) for performing, in case the first vehicle-mounted device (10) responds to the predetermined signal, a coordinate control to control the second vehicle-mounted device (20) by using the information to be used in the first vehicle-mounted device (10), and alternate control means (112) for performing, in case the first vehicle-mounted device (10) does not respond to the predetermined signal, an alternate control to control the second vehicle-mounted device (20) with non-use of the information to be used in the first vehicle-mounted device (10).

NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING CHARGE INFORMATION AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SYSTEM

An ECU executes a program including a step (S1000) for detecting a current position by means of a GPS system, a step (S1010) for reading map data in the vicinity of the current position, a step (S1020) for displaying charging facilities having a photovoltaic charging facility together with its own vehicle position on a map, a step for detecting (S1060) an amount of insolation when a display switch request is made (YES in S1030) and a real time insolation correction request is made (YES in S1050), a step (S1070) for correcting a charge amount per unit hour of the photovoltaic facility from the detected amount of insolation, steps (S1080, S1090) for detecting SOC of a battery to calculate an amount of charge until full charge, a step (S1100) for calculating time required for full charge, and a step (S1200) for displaying the time required for charging on the map.

Vehicle and electric bicycle charge monitoring interface

A vehicle system includes a charging interface that is configured to connect to a bicycle battery and a processing device programmed to determine a state of charge of the bicycle battery. The processing device further estimates traveling ranges of a vehicle and a bicycle. The vehicle system further includes a navigation module programmed to generate a route to a selected destination based on the estimated traveling ranges of the vehicle and the bicycle.

Control and diagnostic system for vehicles

An apparatus and method for a remote diagnostic system for motorized vehicles. Apparatus according to this aspect of the invention includes a base station having a processor associated with a transceiver and a remote unit installed in a vehicle. The remote unit includes a controller associated with a transceiver, where the controller gathers diagnostic data. The remote unit controller transmits a vehicle identification signal in conjunction with diagnostic data to the base station transceiver such that the base station processor monitors the diagnostic data for the vehicle. Another aspect of the invention further includes a mapping processor associated with a memory. The memory stores a virtual map of a local operating area having areas that are allowable and restricted. The controller is coupled to the mapping processor and a global positioning system (GPS) receiver is coupled to the mapping processor. The GPS receiver determines a current vehicle location and the mapping processor correlates ...

METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING OF ENERGY FLOWS INTENDED FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN AN ELECTRICAL GRID

A method for management and planning of energy flows intended for charging electric vehicles in an electrical grid, which consists of defining a system for control and management of the charging of electric vehicles that is suitable for the booking of each individual electric power delivery point of at least one charging facility for electric vehicles, by a respective user account; associating with a main server of the system at least one first supervision and control unit which is functionally associated with at least one supplier of electric power; acquiring from the system strings of data relating to the bookings of future charging operations and transmitting them to the at least one first supervision and control unit; configuring the electrical grid as a function of the expected energy consumption in relation to the booked charging operations. 19-. (canceled)10. A method for management and planning of energy flows intended for charging electric vehicles in an electrical grid , which consists of:defining a system for control and management of a charging of electric vehicles that is suitable for a booking of each individual electric power delivery point of at least one charging facility for electric vehicles, by a respective user account;associating with a main server of said system at least one first supervision and control unit which is functionally associated with at least one supplier of electric power;acquiring from said system strings of data relating to the bookings of future charging operations and transmitting them to the at least one first supervision and control unit;configuring the electrical grid as a function of the expected energy consumption in relation to said booked charging operations.11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein:the configuration of said electrical grid as a function of the energy consumption consists of increasing electric power at the regions where many charging sessions have been reserved and of reducing it in the other ...

QUEUE PRIORITIZATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

There is disclosed method of queue prioritization and an electric vehicle charging station, the method includes providing remote access to a queue for the electric vehicle charging station, the queue defining the order and duration of electric vehicles to be charged at the electric vehicle charging station, receiving a plurality of requests to utilize the electric vehicle charging station and entering those requests into the queue. The method further includes prioritizing the queue based upon parameters determined by an electric vehicle charging station operator, notifying a vehicle operator of their position at the top of the queue and enabling the electric vehicle charging station to begin charging a vehicle operated by the vehicle operator upon confirmation that the vehicle is present at the electric vehicle charging station.

Power management system, server and vehicle

A power management system includes a plurality of power stations, a plurality of vehicles capable of exchanging power with any of the power stations, and a server configured to communicate with the plurality of vehicles and the plurality of power stations. When each power station receives power from the vehicle or supplies power to the vehicle, each power station associates a power amount received from the vehicle or a power amount supplied to the vehicle with a user ID of the vehicle, and transmits the power amount to the server. The server sets a value point based on the power amount received from the power station, and provides the value point to the user having the user ID associated with the power amount.

Method for charging a motor vehicle and motor vehicle

A charging method (10) for an electrically operated motor vehicle (30) designed for autonomous driving is provided, in which, in a first exercise, the motor vehicle (30) is charged in a charging procedure (22) within a time window at a charging station (4). According to the invention, the motor vehicle (30) is commanded in an approach command delivery (19) to approach (6) the charging station (4) or in a departure command delivery (24) to depart (7) from the charging station (4). Moreover, a motor vehicle (30) is claimed.

Information provision apparatus

A main computer includes an arrival determination section which determines, on the basis of present location information of a vehicle, destination information, and electric energy remaining amount information, whether the vehicle can reach the destination from the present location without charging an electricity storage unit of the vehicle, a rental car information acquisition section which acquires information regarding a rental car which the driver can change from the vehicle directly, and an information provision section which provides the rental car information to the driver of the vehicle, when the arrival determination section determines that the vehicle cannot reach the destination from the present location. On the basis of the rental car information, the driver of the vehicle can go to a rental car shop and rent a car. By changing from the vehicle to the rental car, the driver can quickly reach the destination by use of the rental car.

SYSTEM FOR RECORDING CHARGING-HISTORY OF BATTERY MOUNTED ON AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

A system for recording a charging history of a battery is mounted on a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle. The battery is charged from an outside power source through a plug. The recording system includes a receiver for receiving signals from satellites of a global positioning system, a memory medium and a display device. Every time the battery is charged, a position where the battery is charged is recorded in the memory medium. The position is detected based on the signals from the satellites. A date and time when the battery is charged may be included in the charging-history. The recorded charging history is read-out from the memory medium upon request and displayed on the display device. Thus, the past charging-history is traced. The charging-history may be transmitted to an outside server located at a police station or a charging-service provider to prevent power stealing or to improve services.

ROBOTS FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS)

A robot for charging a vehicle is provided. The robot has wheels or configured for a track for the robot to automatically move to the vehicle to provide charge to a battery of the vehicle. A charge storage is associated with the robot. An articulating arm of the robot. The articulating arm is configured for movement that enables the articulating arm to automatically connect to a connector of the vehicle after the robot moves in position beside the vehicle for providing charge to the battery of the vehicle.

Systems and methods for providing wireless power to a power-receiving device, and related power-receiving devices

In an embodiment, a wireless power distribution system is disclosed. The wireless power distribution system includes a routing module having at least one processor configured to determine a route for a power-receiving device to travel responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device. The wireless power distribution system further includes the one or more wireless power transmitters operably coupled to the routing module. The one or more wireless power transmitters are configured to wirelessly transmit the power to the device at one or more locations along the route.

Charging device and methods of authorizing a charging request

A charging device includes a power delivery system configured to supply power to at least one load coupled to the charging device. The charging device also includes a processor coupled to the power delivery system, and the processor is programmed to transmit a charging request to a remote device. The charging request includes an amount of power requested to be supplied to the at least one load. The processor is programmed to receive data related to a loading of a power distribution device, wherein the power distribution device is configured to supply power to the charging device. The processor is further programmed to selectively activate the power delivery system to supply power to the at least one load based on the data received.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK

A method for creating an electric vehicle charging network includes receiving first location data from a first remote device; providing electric vehicle charger data to the first remote device as a function of the first location data; receiving second location data from a second remote device; providing the electric vehicle charger data to the second remote device as a function of the second location data; and, in response to the electric vehicle charger data, receiving interest data from the first and second remote devices to permit creation of a first electric vehicle charger. Further methods and systems are provided.

Information processing device

The present invention is an information processing device which registers in a map database, a charging point in which charging equipment is located at the time of charging of an electric vehicle, including a registration section that, in a case where the charging point is located within a facility area registered in the map database, registers in the map database, the charging point in association with positional information of the facility area.

Secure communications with sensitive user information through a vehicle

Systems of a vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. The vehicle can associate sensitive information for a user of the vehicle. Then, the vehicle can automatically provide the sensitive information for either the driver and/or passenger to a third party in an interaction with the third party. As such, user employ the automated systems of the vehicle for interactions with third parties.

Electromagnetic charge sharing and low force vehicle movement device and system

Methods, systems, and device for charging and/or moving a vehicle. The charging and force movement system includes a high voltage battery for providing an electrical charge. The charging and force movement system includes an inductive loop configured to charge or move a second vehicle. The charging and force movement system includes an electronic control unit that is connected to at least one of the high voltage battery or the inductive loop. The electronic control unit is configured to determine whether the first vehicle is in a charging mode or in a force movement mode and control the high voltage battery and the inductive loop to receive from or provide a charge to the second vehicle when in the charging mode and repel or attract the second vehicle when in the force movement mode.

Method and device for navigating electric vehicle in charging

A method and a device for navigating an electric vehicle in charging are provided. The method comprises: S1, obtaining a navigation area, wherein the navigation area comprises a plurality of charging stations; S2, receiving a charging request from an electric vehicle in the navigation area; S3, obtaining a plurality of first time periods according to the electric vehicle and the plurality of charging stations; S4, selecting a minimum first time period from the plurality of first time periods; and S5, navigating the electric vehicle to a charging station corresponding to the minimum first time period.

Electrical Circuit Sharing for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Electric vehicle charging stations are coupled with a circuit sharing controller. Multiple electric vehicle charging stations are wired on the same electrical circuit. The circuit sharing controller implements a circuit sharing process that dynamically allocates electric current to charging stations on the same electrical circuit such that the capacity of the electrical circuit is not exceeded while permitting each of those charging stations to draw electric current through that electrical circuit for at least some amount of time. 1. A method for a shared electrical circuit infrastructure for charging electric vehicles , comprising:determining a maximum amount of electric current supported by an electrical circuit that is shared among a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations, wherein each of the electric vehicle charging stations are coupled with a circuit sharing controller; anddynamically allocating electric current to at least some of the electric vehicle charging stations based on at least an amount of electric current presently allocated for the electrical circuit such that the maximum amount of electric current supported by the electrical circuit is prevented from being exceeded while permitting each of the least some of the electric vehicle charging stations to draw electric current through the electrical circuit for at least some amount of time.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining an amount of electric current presently allocated to each of the electric vehicle charging stations; andwherein the dynamically allocated is further based on the amount of electric current presently allocated to each of the electric vehicle charging stations.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dynamically allocating electric current includes dynamically adjusting electric current allocations including increasing electric current allocations of some of the electric vehicle charging stations or decreasing electric current allocations of some of the ...

VEHICLE OPERATION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE OPERATION SUPPORT METHOD

A vehicle drive support system, and its method, includes a storage apparatus for storing charging station information to manage attribute information containing position information of charging stations, a communication apparatus for receiving a route search request containing an origin, a destination, and a residual quantity in a battery from a mobile and transmitting a response to the route search request, and a route search processing unit for searching a route passing through the charging stations while maintaining a state in which the residual quantity in the battery is greater than 0 between the origin and the destination by using position information of the charging stations contained in the charging station information in response to the route search request received by the communication apparatus, and giving the searched route as the response to the route search request.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAYMENT FOR ELECTRICITY CHARGED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for receiving payment for charging transactions from a user according to the amount of electric power transferred to an electric automobile. SOLUTION: A vehicle charging station 104 is connected to an energy source 106 or a conduit 108 for feeding electric charging power to the electric automobile 102 for use in charging the electric automobile 102. The vehicle charging station 104 includes: a charging controller 109 configured to receive a request 112 for authorization from the automobile and transmit a response 114 which indicates either an approval or a denial of the request to the automobile; and an electricity power meter 110. The electricity power meter 110 is configured to receive information on the amount of electrical charging power and measurement information from the charging controller 109, measure the amount of electrical charging power transferred to the automobile, and transmit the measured value of the amount of received electrical ...

RAPID CHARGING DEVICE AND METHOD USING SHARED ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric and electronic equipment energy-converting system having a first energy-storing unit configured to store DC energy, and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply to a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy-storing unit. SOLUTION: A rapid charging device has first controllers 24, 40. The first controllers 24, 40 are configured to control the first voltage converter 20, to convert the second voltage to the first charging voltage, and to supply the first charging voltage to the first energy-storing unit during a charging operation mode. The first controllers are also configured to communicate with second controllers 24, 40 in a position remote from the electric and electronic equipment energy-converting system, to supply a second charging voltage to the first energy-storing unit 22 during the charging operation mode, and to rapidly charge the first energy-storing unit 22. COPYRIGHT ...

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА КОНТРОЛЯ СИСТЕМЫ ЭНЕРГОСБЕРЕЖЕНИЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА ДЛЯ ПЛАНИРОВАНИЯ ПОЕЗДОК

Изобретение относится к контролю системы энергосбережения транспортного средства. Система планирования поездок включает в себя компьютеры, расположенные удаленно от электромобиля и выполненные с возможностью получать данные об общей денежной сумме, которую пользователь планирует потратить на зарядку электромобиля для совершения поездки, и получать данные о состоянии заряда одного или нескольких аккумуляторных блоков, имеющихся в электромобиле. Также отображается расчетное расстояние, которое пользователь может проехать, на основании состояния заряда и расчетного заряда, полученного в результате зарядки электромобиля в соответствии с указанной общей денежной суммой. Решение направлено на оптимизацию планирования поездок. 7 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

СПОСОБ РАБОТЫ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА С ГИБРИДНЫМ ПРИВОДОМ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Изобретение относится к улучшению ездовых качеств гибридных транспортных средств. В способе работы транспортного средства с гибридным приводом приводят в действие муфту расцепления привода на ведущие колеса в ответ на пункт назначения транспортного средства. Приведение в действие муфты расцепления включает в себя этап, на котором размыкают муфту расцепления в ответ на информацию, что зарядное устройство имеется в распоряжении в пункте назначения транспортного средства. Дополнительно смыкают муфту расцепления в ответ на информацию, указывающую, что зарядное устройство не имеется в распоряжении в пункте назначения. Улучшается оптимизация работы гибридного ТС. 3 н. и 13 з.п. ф-лы, 48 ил.

РАСПРЕДЕЛЕННЫЙ ИНТЕЛЛЕКТ ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОГО ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Группа изобретений относится к управлению промышленной сетью для зарядки энергией электрических транспортных средств. Способ обеспечения распределенного интеллекта для отслеживания электроэнергии и выделения электроэнергии включает в себя следующие этапы. Принимают данные множества идентифицированных станций заряда и транспортных средств клиентов. Анализируют данные в отношении доступной электроэнергии для указанных местоположений, предыстории использования и профилей клиента. Передают команды для перераспределения энергии в ресурсы электрораспределительной сети для обработки флуктуаций или прогнозируемых флуктуаций при запросе электроэнергии на основе анализа. Также учитывают предпочтения клиента при прогнозировании спроса на электроэнергию и необходимости в отклике на спрос. Выполняют экономические правила для стимулирования клиентов соответствовать требованиям отклика на спрос, когда спрос больше, чем подача электроэнергии. Технический результат изобретений заключается в рациональном ...

СИСТЕМА ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА ДЛЯ РАВНОМЕРНОГО ТОРМОЖЕНИЯ ПРИВОДОМ НА ВЕДУЩИЕ КОЛЕСА

... 1. Система транспортного средства для равномерного торможения приводом на ведущие колеса, содержащая:двигатель;маховик двойной массы (DMF), включающий в себя первую сторону, механически присоединенную к двигателю;муфту расцепления привода на ведущие колеса, включающую в себя первую сторону, механически присоединенную ко второй стороне маховика двойной массы;встроенный в привод на ведущие колеса стартер/генератор (DISG), включающий в себя первую сторону, присоединенную ко второй стороне муфты расцепления привода на ведущие колеса;стартер, иной чем DISG, включающий в себя базовое состояние, в котором стартер не сцеплен с двигателем;трансмиссию, избирательно присоединяемую к двигателю через муфту расцепления привода на ведущие колеса; иконтроллер, содержащий постоянные команды, исполняемые для автоматического останова двигателя, обеспечения торможения приводом на ведущие колеса посредством DISG при остановленном вращении двигателя, и регулировки крутящего момента DISG на тормозной момент двигателя ...

УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ЗАРЯДОМ УСТРОЙСТВА АККУМУЛИРОВАНИЯ МОЩНОСТИ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА И АВТОМОБИЛЬ, СОДЕРЖАЩИЙ ТАКОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

Группа изобретений относится к устройству управления зарядом устройства аккумулирования мощности для транспортного средства и автомобилю, содержащему данное устройство управления, а также мотор для движения и устройство аккумулирования мощности для обмена электрической мощностью с мотором. Устройство управления содержит: электронный блок управления и навигационное устройство. Электронный блок управления выполнен с возможностью выполнения внешней зарядки для зарядки устройства аккумулирования мощности с помощью электрической мощности от внешнего источника питания. Навигационное устройство выполнено с возможностью выполнения навигации по маршруту для запланированного маршрута движения к пункту назначения. При этом, когда не может быть получена оперативная информация о месте зарядки пункта назначения и прогнозируется, что место зарядки пункта назначения является непригодным для использования, навигационное устройство рекомендует выполнять внешнюю зарядку в месте зарядки около запланированного ...

СИСТЕМА СБОРА ИНФОРМАЦИИ О ЗАРЯДНЫХ СТАНЦИЯХ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СРЕДСТВ

... 1. Система сбора информации о зарядных станциях для транспортных средств, содержащая:компонент сбора данных, выполненный с возможностью собирать с множества транспортных средств информацию, относящуюся к зарядной станции для транспортных средств, в качестве информации записей о зарядке, когда транспортные средства используют зарядную станцию для транспортных средств, причем информация включает в себя по меньшей мере информацию о положении зарядной станции, относящуюся к местоположению зарядной станции для транспортных средств; икомпонент сохранения информации записей о зарядке, выполненный с возможностью сохранять собранную информацию записей о зарядке в базе данных для информации записей о зарядке.2. Система сбора информации о зарядных станциях для транспортных средств по п.1, дополнительно содержащая:компонент формирования информации о зарядной станции, выполненный с возможностью формировать, исходя из информации записей о зарядке, информацию о зарядной станции, относящуюся к зарядной ...

ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИЯ ПОДХОДЯЩИХ ЗАРЯДНЫХ СТАНЦИЙ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

СИСТЕМА СБОРА ИНФОРМАЦИИ О ЗАРЯДНЫХ СТАНЦИЯХ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СРЕДСТВ

... 1. Система сбора информации о зарядных станциях для транспортных средств, содержащая:компонент сбора данных, выполненный с возможностью собирать с множества транспортных средств информацию, относящуюся к зарядной станции для транспортных средств, в качестве информации записей о зарядке, когда транспортные средства используют зарядную станцию для транспортных средств, причем информация включает в себя по меньшей мере информацию о положении зарядной станции, относящуюся к местоположению зарядной станции для транспортных средств;компонент сохранения информации записей о зарядке, выполненный с возможностью сохранять собранную информацию записей о зарядке в базе данных для информации записей о зарядке;устройство связи, которое принимает информацию записей о зарядке из компонента передачи информации записей о зарядке в транспортных средствах; икомпонент формирования информации о зарядных станциях, выполненный с возможностью формирования, исходя из информации записей о зарядке, информацию о зарядных ...

VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG EINES ENERGIESPEICHERUNGSSYSTEMS EINES FAHRZEUGS FÜR EINE FAHRTPLANUNG

Eine oder mehrere Ausführungsformen können ein Fahrtplanungssystem für die Planung einer auf der Ladung einer Elektrofahrzeugbatterie basierenden Fahrt einschließen. Das Fahrtplanungssystem kann einen oder mehrere Computer, die sich entfernt von einem Elektrofahrzeug befinden, einschließen, die einen oder mehrere Batteriesätze aufweisen können, um das Elektrofahrzeug mit Energie zu versorgen. Der Computer kann konfiguriert sein, um geografische Parameter zu empfangen, die eine Fahrt und einen Batterieladungsstatus des einen oder der mehreren Elektrofahrzeugbatteriesätze definieren. Der Computer kann weiter konfiguriert sein, zu bestimmen, dass die Fahrt basierend auf dem Batterieladungsstatus nicht beendet werden kann. Der Computer kann zusätzlich konfiguriert sein, eine Batterieladungsanforderung zu präsentieren, um die Fahrt zu beenden.

Zentraler Server, diesen einschliessendes Registrierungssystem für Ladeeinrichtungen und Verfahren zur Registrierung von Ladeeinrichtungen

Zentraler Server, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er aufweist:einen Empfänger (12), welcher derart konfiguriert ist, dass dieser eine von einem zur externen Ladung geeigneten Elektrofahrzeug übertragene Positionsinformation sowie weitere Informationselemente empfängt, wobei die Positionsinformation sich auf eine Ladeeinrichtung bezieht, an der das Elektrofahrzeug geladen wurde;eine Verarbeitungseinheit (14), undeine Speichervorrichtung (16),wobei die Verarbeitungseinheit (14) derart konfiguriert ist, dass diese aus den Informationselementen einen Standard oder eine Spezifikation der Ladeeinrichtung feststellt, die der vom Empfänger (12) empfangenen Positionsinformation zugeordnet sind, und eine den Standard oder die Spezifikation der Ladeeinrichtung anzeigende Standard-/Spezifikationsinformation der Positionsinformation über die Ladeeinrichtung zuordnet und die zugeordnete Information in der Speichervorrichtung (16) speichert.

Verfahren und System zum Laden eines Elektrofahrzeugs

Verfahren (100) zum Positionieren eines Elektrofahrzeugs (103) bezüglich eines Ladepunktes (105), wobei das Verfahren (100) umfasst: Empfangen eines Signals des globalen Positionsbestimmungssystems am Fahrzeug (103); Empfangen eines Korrektursignals des globalen Positionsbestimmungssystems am Fahrzeug (103); Korrigieren des Signals des globalen Positionsbestimmungssystems mithilfe des Korrektursignals des globalen Positionsbestimmungssystems; Positionieren des Fahrzeugs (103) bezüglich des Ladepunktes (105) mithilfe des korrigierten Signals des globalen Positionsbestimmungssystems, so dass das Fahrzeug (103) vom Ladepunkt (105) geladen werden kann.

Identification of acceptable vehicle charge stations

A vehicle 216, such as an autonomous battery electric vehicle (e.g. EV, BEV, HEV, PHEV), has a processor programmed to send data off-board, the data identifying vehicle location, route and a desired rating of a charging station 208, 210, 212. In one embodiment, the desired rating is a safety rating which may be based on crime statistics, e.g. car theft or armed robbery, in order to avoid a charging station 208 in an unsafe area 202. In another embodiment, the desired rating is an activity rating, which may be based on proximity of attractions or activities of interest to the user. Data received from a remote server identifies the charging stations, each having a rating that exceeds the desired rating. Indicators for the identified charge stations accessible from the route are displayed. The indicator may be a number of stars, corresponding to the rating of the charging station, e.g. five stars being the highest rating. The desired rating may be adjusted based on the state of charge (SOC ...

VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM REGELN DER INTENSITÄT DES LADENS EINER BATTERIE

The method involves measuring an electrical received power in an electrical power line to be supplied with an electrical power. A power requirement of batteries (3a-3c) is determined. The intensity of charging of the batteries is proportionally controlled depending on the measured received power, determined power requirement, a time of day and priority allocated to the batteries or electrically driven vehicles (2a-2c) such that the measured electrical received power in the power line is smaller than or equal to a defined maximum connection power. An independent claim is also included for a system for controlling intensity of charging a battery in an electrical power line.

VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM REGELN DER INTENSITÄT DES LADENS EINER BATTERIE

VERFAHREN ZUM DEZENTRALEN ENERGIEMANAGEMENT FÜR LADESTATIONEN FÜR ELEKTROFAHRZEUGE

The method involves transferring energy from power supply network to power grid, when loading and/or unloading electric vehicle from loading station (LS1-LSn). The current process state data of respective loading stations are received and collected (1). The collected data are assembled (2) into data units using compression module (VM) of data compression system (DVS), so that generated data units are forwarded (3) to higher-order processing systems (BG1-BGn,NM) and appropriate balance group management systems and/or network operator systems.

Parking lot

Abstract Parking Lot 5 The invention pertains to a parking lot (1) with a plurality of parking spaces (2) for vehicles (3) that have license plates (10) with OCR-readable license numbers (11) and onboard units (12) with radio IDs (15) that can be read out via radio, with said parking lot comprising a central computer (18) for storing parking space reservations (20) each comprising an indication of a parking space (2), a vehicle license number (11) and an assigned radio ID (14), D a common radio beacon (15) for the parking spaces (2) that is positioned at an entrance (5) of the parking lot (I) and serves for reading out (10) the radio ID (14) of an entering vehicle (3) via radio and correspondingly signaling the radio ID (14) to the central computer (18), and at least one stationarily mounted camera unit (23) for each parking space (2) that serves for reading the license number (11) of a vehicle (3) parked therein by means of OCR and 5 correspondingly signaling the license number (11) to ...

System and method for recommending charging station for electric vehicle

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Abstract The present disclosure relates to a big data-based method or system for recommending electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with the shortest charge waiting time, which comprises a driving information receiving unit for receiving a charging station search request, and information about estimated discharge time and a current location from an electric vehicle; a charging station information receiving unit for receiving power consumption data from charging stations in real time; a charge waiting time calculation unit for receiving the power consumption data from the charging station information receiving unit, and, in response to a charging station search request, calculating charge waiting time of the charging stations on the basis of their power consumption; and an optimal charging station providing unit for receiving the information about the estimated discharge time and current location from the driving ...

Bidirectional demand response control

A method for managing allocation of electrical power includes selecting one or more power consuming entities for receiving a request to reduce electrical power usage (S23) based on data pertaining to past selections of entities for receiving requests to reduce power and a history of compliance with said requests (S22). A customized request to reduce power usage for each of the selected one or more power consuming entities is generated (S24). The generated customized request to reduce power usage is received at a corresponding power consuming entity and a cost associated with complying with the received customized request to reduce power usage is evaluated (S25). A commitment to comply with the received customized request to reduce power usage is returned when the evaluated cost is within a threshold of acceptability and negotiating a new request to reduce power when the evaluated cost is greater than a threshold of acceptability (S26).

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY WITH AC POWER BASED ON STATE OF BATTERY RELATED INFORMATION

Technology for charging at least one battery is described. An aspect of the technology involves charging a battery using alternating current (AC) power by periodically stopping (602) charging of a battery of a mobile energy storage and power consumption device (16A) with AC power, and when charging of the battery with AC power is stopped, initiating (604) a direct current (DC) power charging communications cycle for the battery, in which the initiating the DC power charging communications cycle includes obtaining (606) state of battery related information for the battery by transmitting, over a communication link or interface, a request signal to a charging control device at the mobile energy storage and power consumption device indicating DC power charging mode of operation.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC CONNECTION AND CHARGING OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT A CHARGING STATION

The invention provides systems and methods for connecting an electric or hybrid electric vehicle to a charging station. Automated charging and docking processes may be provided. In some embodiments, a vehicle arrival and position may be detected. The vehicle may be charged with a charging arm and some automated vehicle positioning may occur. The vehicle may be charged and released. Fault detection may occur.

MARKING DEVICE DOCKING STATIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME

Docking stations and docking methods are provided for use with marking devices used for marking the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The docking station may serve as a home base for storage of a marking device, for charging the battery of a marking device, for transferring data to and from a marking device, and for securing a marking device against unauthorized use and/or theft. The docking station may be a mobile docking station that is installed in a vehicle or may be a fixed docking station that is installed at a central location in the field, at a central office, at a home base facility, and the like.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMAL LOAD PLANNING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

A system for optimal planning of electric power demand is presented. The system includes a node comprising one or more smart charging plug-in electric vehicles (SCPEVs), a processing subsystem, wherein the processing subsystem receives relevant data from one or more sources; and determines an optimized SCPEV load and optimal charging schedule for the node by applying an operations research technique on the relevant data.

DEVICE FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE PARKING SPACE

The invention relates to a device for monitoring a parking place (2) for a vehicle (3), having a camera unit (23) which is assigned to the parking place (2), is mounted thereon and has the purpose of recording images of an end-side number plate (10) of the vehicle (3), having a lighting unit (8, 8', 8") which is assigned to the parking space (2), is mounted thereon and has the purpose of projecting a light fan (9), lying in an approximately vertical plane, along a boundary of the parking place (2) as a ground marker (7'), wherein the camera unit (23) lies approximately in the plane of the light fan (9) and has an angle (a) of aperture which includes both the ground marker (7, 7') and the number plate (10).

System and method of charging a vehicle using a dynamic power grid, and system and method of managing power consumption in the vehicle

A system for charging a vehicle includes a forward model for modeling vehicle charging data for a plurality of vehicles, and a charge exchange market which, based on the forward model, facilitates an agreement for transmitting power to a first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles via a dynamic power grid including a second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles. A system of managing power consumption in the vehicle includes, an optimizing unit for optimizing a plurality of parameters to determine a power to be consumed by the vehicle based on a plurality of power source signatures for a plurality of power sources, and an operating mode setting unit for setting an operating mode for powering the vehicle based on the determined power.

Intelligent electric automobile charging and discharging system based on distributed energy application and operation control method thereof

Electric automobile shared battery system

Information providing device and information providing methoD

The disclosed information providing device is provided with a vehicle information acquisition unit (220) for acquiring vehicle information about multiple vehicles, a charge history information acquisition unit (220) for acquiring charge history information relating to the charge history of the multiple vehicles, a charge facility information acquisition unit (220) for acquiring charge facility information relating to charge facilities and including at least the locations and use states of the charge facilities, a search unit (220) for finding, in response to a request from a requesting vehicle, target charging facilities, which are charging facilities which the requesting vehicle can use, a vehicle specification unit (220) which specifies as specific vehicles those of the vehicles (but excluding the requesting vehicle) which may possibly use the target charging facilities, a likelihood prediction unit (220) which predicts as the use likelihood the likelihood that the specific vehicles will ...

MÉTODO E ESTAÇÃO PARA TROCA DE ACUMULADORES/BATERIAS PARA VEÍCULOS ELÉTRICOS E VEÍCULO ELÉTRICO COM UM ACUMULADOR/BATERIA

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CARBON CREDITS UTILIZING TWO-WAY DEVICES THAT REPORT POWER USAGE DATA

A load management system controller employs a method for determining carbon credits earned as a result of a control event in which power is reduced to at least one service point serviced by a utility. The controller is located remotely from the service point(s) and determines power consumed over time by at least one device located at the service point(s) to produce power consumption data. The controller stores the power consumption data. At some later point in time, the controller initiates a control event and determines an amount of power reduced during the control event based on the stored power consumption data. The controller also determines a generation mix for power that would have been supplied to the service point(s) if the control event had not occurred. The controller then determines a quantity of carbon credits earned based at least on the amount of power reduced and the generation mix.

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERIES

An apparatus, system, and method for charging batteries is provided. The apparatus comprises a monitoring unit configured for coupling to a battery and power source. The monitoring unit configured to acquire a control value indicative of a parameter, and to control the charging of the battery responsive thereto. The system comprises a plurality of battery chargers configured for coupling with respective batteries and a common power source. Each charger configured to obtain information relating to a parameter, to communicate the information to the other chargers, to acquire a control value from the information obtained thereby or received from another charger, and to control the charging of the associated battery based on the acquired control value. The method comprises providing a monitoring unit coupled to a battery and power source, acquiring a control value indicative of a parameter, and controlling the charging of the battery responsive to the control value.

SCORING CHARGING EVENTS AT ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A system and method for ranking or scoring charging stations and/or charging events or sessions, and/or performing actions based on the ranking or scoring is described. In some embodiments, a charging station ranking engine is configured to rank charging stations, or potential charging events, based on feedback received from users of the charging stations, such as drivers of electric vehicles, or other dynamically determined factors.

Electric vehicle station equipment for grid-integrated vehicles

Methods, systems, and apparatus transferring power between the grid and an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus may include at least one vehicle communication port for interfacing with electric vehicle equipment (EVE) and a processor coupled to the at least one vehicle communication port to establish communication with the EVE, receive EVE attributes from the EVE, and transmit electric vehicle station equipment (EVSE) attributes to the EVE. Power may be transferred between the grid and the electric vehicle by maintaining EVSE attributes, establishing communication with the EVE, and transmitting the EVSE maintained attributes to the EVE.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CLUSTERED CHARGE DISTRIBUTION AND PRIORITIZATION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS

A method, system, and apparatus include a clustered charge distribution and prioritized charge distribution system for electric vehicles (EVs). Distributed processing units (DPUs) receive member information about an EV or EV user. A power distribution manager (PDM) is coupled to each of the DPUs. The PDM includes a prioritizer. The prioritizer determines a prioritization for charging the EVs based on the member information received by each of the DPUs. Also disclosed is a method for providing clustered charge distribution and charge prioritization for electric vehicles. The method includes sensing whether power is requested by any one of a plurality of EVs within a cluster, generating individual EV-specific information for the EVs using the DPUs, transmitting the EV-specific information to the PDM, and selecting and applying a prioritization algorithm based at least in part on the transmitted information.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENCE

The present disclosure provides system and methods for electric vehicle distributed intelligence. A system may determine scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations to charge electric vehicles. The scheduled charging locations may correspond to charging stations geographical distributed throughout a power grid. The system may receive parameters related to power grid components configured to affect distribution of power. The system may forecast a power demand for charging the electric vehicles at the scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations. The system may determine that a power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components at the charging stations. The system may cause power to be reallocated among the power grid components in response to determination that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components. 1. A method , comprising:determining scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations to charge electric vehicles, the scheduled charging locations corresponding to charging stations geographical distributed throughout a power grid;receiving parameters related to power grid components configured to affect distribution of power to at least one of the charging stations, the parameters indicative of power made available by the power grid components;forecasting a power demand for charging the electric vehicles at the scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations;determining that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components at the charging stations; andcausing power to be reallocated among the power grid components in response to determination that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

Real time system and method for optimizing and managing a load in an electrical grid

A system and a method are provided for optimizing and managing a load in an electrical grid. The method includes receiving an event notification associated with a mobile device requiring a charge and determining charging station information of at least one charging station in an electrical grid based on the event notification, the at least one charging station operable to charge the mobile device. The charging station information of the at least one charging station is sent to a user of the mobile device.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE RANGE OF A VEHICLE

СЕРВЕР, ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ О ЗАРЯДКЕ

Группа изобретений относится к серверу для предоставления множеству транспортных средств информации о зарядке, транспортному средству, снабжаемому информацией о зарядке, и способу предоставления множеству транспортных средств информации о зарядке. Сервер содержит: устройство связи, выполненное с возможностью осуществления связи с множеством транспортных средств, и схему (процессор), выполненную с возможностью формирования информации о зарядке. Схема выполнена с возможностью: получения доступного диапазона для транспортного средства среди множества транспортных средств, чтобы определять минимум одно зарядное устройство в полученном доступном диапазоне, при этом доступный диапазон определяется посредством мощности, накопленной в устройстве аккумулирования мощности, и текущего местоположения транспортного средства; вычисления для каждого транспортного средства, суммарного числа зарядных устройств в доступном диапазоне транспортного средства, чтобы вычислять приведенное число, чем большим является ...

ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО, ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЕ ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ АВТОНОМНЫМ ТРАНСПОРТНЫМ СРЕДСТВОМ

АВТОМОБИЛЬНАЯ СТОЯНКА

... 1. Автомобильная стоянка (1) с множеством парковочных мест (2) для автомобилей (3), на которых установлены регистрационные номерные знаки (10) с читаемыми посредством OCR регистрационными номерами (11), а также бортовые устройства (12) с радио-идентификаторами (14), которые могут быть считаны по радиоканалу, отличающаяся тем, что содержит:центральный компьютер (18) для хранения брони (20) на парковочные места, при этом каждая бронь включает в себя указание на парковочное место (2), регистрационный номер (11) автомобиля и присвоенный радио-идентификатор (14),обычный радиомаяк (15) для парковочных мест (2), расположенный на въезде (5) на автомобильную стоянку (1) и предназначенный для считывания радио-идентификатора (14) въезжающего автомобиля (3) по радиоканалу и соответственно передачи радиоидентификатора (14) на центральный компьютер (18), ипо меньшей мере, одна стационарно установленная камера (23) для каждого парковочного места (2), предназначенная для считывания посредством OCR регистрационного ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ДОСТУПНОСТИ ЗАРЯДНЫХ СТАНЦИЙ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СРЕДСТВ

Steuerstrategie zum Aufladen eines elektrisch betriebenen Fahrzeugs über mehrere Stationen einer Fahrroute

Ein Verfahren gemäß einem beispielhaften Aspekt der vorliegenden Offenbarung beinhaltet unter anderem, das Aufladen eines Batteriesatzes eines elektrisch betriebenen Fahrzeugs über mehrere Ladestationen einer Fahrroute zu steuern, wobei der Steuerschritt das Planen des Aufladens wenigstens auf Basis der Kosten des Aufladens an jeder der mehreren Ladestationen und einer Länge des an jeder der mehreren Ladestationen verfügbaren Aufladezeitraums beinhaltet.

Identification of acceptable vehicle charge stations

Determining a charging requirement for an energy storage means of a vehicle

A method 30 for determining a charging requirement for an energy storage means of a vehicle comprising: determining 31 a routine of use of charge of the energy storage means; predicting 33 a future use of charge of the energy storage means in dependence on the routine; determining 35 a charging requirement for the energy storage means in dependence on the prediction; and providing 37 an output to a user of the vehicle indicative of a time at which an increase in the state of charge of the energy storage means will be required in dependence on the determined charging requirement. The energy storage means may be a battery for an electric vehicle EV or hybrid electric vehicle HEV. A system is provided to carry out the method. The system may reduce user range anxiety and may provide a positive indication that no charging will be required in a particular period based on a determined charging requirement.

LOADING STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

VERFAHREN ZUM DEZENTRALEN ENERGIEMANAGEMENT FÜR LADESTATIONEN FÜR ELEKTROFAHRZEUGE

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum dezentralen Energiemanagement für Ladestationen (LS1, LS2, ..., LSn) für Elektrofahrzeuge, von welchen über die Ladestationen (LS1, LS2, ..., LSn) Energie aus einem Energieversorgungsnetz entnommen und/oder zurückgespeist wird, und welche beim Laden und/oder Entladen mit der Ladestationen (LS1, LS2, ..., LSn) eine Einheit bilden. Dabei werden von einem Datenverdichtungssystem (DVS), welches ein Verdichtungs- (VM) sowie ein Aufteilungsmodul (AM) aufweist, Daten über jeweils aktuelle Prozesszustände der jeweiligen Ladestationen (LS1, LS2, ..., LSn) empfangen und gesammelt (1) . Dann werden die Daten mittels des Verdichtungsmoduls (VM) nach geeigneten Methoden zu Dateneinheiten (z.B. bilanzgruppenspezifisch, netzknotenspezifisch, etc.) zusammengefügt (2) und an die jeweiligen, übergeordneten Verarbeitungssysteme (BG1, ..., BGn, NM) wie z.B. Bilanzgruppenmanagementsysteme, Netzbetreibersysteme, etc. weitergeleitet (3). Durch das erfindungsgemäße ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC CONNECTION AND CHARGING OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT A CHARGING STATION

The invention provides systems and methods for connecting an electric or hybrid electric vehicle to a charging station. Automated charging and docking processes may be provided. In some embodiments, a vehicle arrival and position may be detected. The vehicle may be charged with a charging arm and some automated vehicle positioning may occur. The vehicle may be charged and released. Fault detection may occur.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING THE DISCHARGE OF DISTRIBUTED POWER STORAGE DEVICES AND FOR LEVELIZING DISPATCH PARTICIPATION

Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distribute d resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual dev ices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of even t parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electrici ty dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and method s for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE USING BROADBAND OVER POWERLINES

A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle includes coupling the electric vehicle to an energy delivery point via a connector, receiving a unique identifier of the electric vehicle via the connector, determining an account associated with the identifier, delivering an amount of energy to the electric vehicle via the connector, and determining a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by the energy delivery point.

Information system using vehicle, electric charging device, and vehicle

A vehicle (10) is adapted to be chargeable from a charging station (30) via a charging cable (20). The charging cable (20) is constructed so that it can supply electric power from the charging station(30) to the vehicle (10). A house (40) is constructed so that it can send vehicle user's physical data collected in the house (40) to the vehicle (10) via the charging station (30) and the charging cable (20). The vehicle (10) is constructed to be able to receive the vehicle user's physical data, sent from the house (40), via the charging cable (20) and controls vehicle-mounted equipment based onthe received physical data.

Shared vehicle charging control method, control device and user terminal

Method And A Device For Charging Electric Vehicles

A method for charging electric vehicles through connecting an electric vehicle to a charging station for receiving electric energy. Different power supply offers can be selected particularly simple in that at least a state of charge of a battery and a desired duration of charge is determined in the vehicle, the energy required for fully charging the battery is determined in the vehicle, at least information concerning the required energy and the duration of charge is transmitted to the charging station by the vehicle and at least one power supply offer adapted to the information is received by the vehicle from the charging station which power supply offer has been determined from among a plurality of different power supply offers by means of the charging station using the information received.

Real time system and method for optimizing and managing a load in an electrical grid

A system and a method are provided for optimizing and managing a load in an electrical grid. The method includes receiving an event notification associated with a mobile device requiring a charge and determining charging station information of at least one charging station in an electrical grid based on the event notification, the at least one charging station operable to charge the mobile device. The charging station information of the at least one charging station is sent to a user of the mobile device.

Electrical distribution network improvement for plug-in electric vehicles

Electrical distribution network (EDN) improvement method for plug-in electric vehicles receives and stores in a database EDN configuration information, demography information and load information for simulating load of the EDN assets. The method dynamically updates the EDN configuration, demography information and/or load information to provide an efficient and customizable method of simulating a PEV load impact on an EDN configuration and apply improvements to the EDN in real time.

Charging device and methods of authorizing a charging request

A charging device includes a power delivery system configured to supply power to at least one load coupled to the charging device. The charging device also includes a processor coupled to the power delivery system, and the processor is programmed to transmit a charging request to a remote device. The charging request includes an amount of power requested to be supplied to the at least one load. The processor is programmed to receive data related to a loading of a power distribution device, wherein the power distribution device is configured to supply power to the charging device. The processor is further programmed to selectively activate the power delivery system to supply power to the at least one load based on the data received.

Vehicle charging facility information acquisition system

A vehicle charging facility information acquisition system has comprising an acquisition component and a charging record information storage component. The acquisition component is configured to acquire, from a plurality of vehicles, information pertaining to a vehicle charging facility as charging record information when the vehicles use the vehicle charging facility, with the information including at least vehicle charging facility position information. The charging record information storage component is configured to store the acquired charging record information in a charging record information database.

Method and Control Device for Charging a Battery of a Vehicle

A method for charging a battery of a vehicle including at least one electric power train, the battery adapted to supply electrical energy to the electric power train, includes: predicting a charging location for charging the battery after at least one next trip of the vehicle; and transmitting the charging location to a power grid.

System for advertising and communicating at a vehicle charging station and method of using the same

In some embodiments, a system for advertising and communicating at a vehicle charging station and method of using the same as disclosed herein. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Method and system for co-operative charging of electric vehicles

A method and system provide for the cooperative charging of electric vehicles. By using power line communications, chargers of the electric vehicles who are serviced by the same distribution transformer can form self-contained local area networks due to the nature of power line communications (PLCs). Alternatively, or in addition to the PLCs, other communication networks, such as the Internet and local area networks, may be used as part of the communications infrastructure for the chargers. After the chargers of the electric vehicles are coupled to one another through power line communications or traditional communications networks, they can form a logical token ring network. According to this token ring network, a predetermined number of tokens can be assigned within the token ring network for permitting chargers with tokens to charge respective electric vehicles while chargers without tokens must wait until they receive a token to initiate charging.

Apparatus and method for rapid charging using shared power electronics

An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide the first charging voltage to the first energy storage device during a charging mode of operation and communicate with a second controller located remotely from the power electronic energy conversion system to cause a second charging voltage to be provided to the first energy storage device during the charging mode of operation to rapidly charge the first energy storage device.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING A CHARGING CHAIN OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A vehicle has wireless power transfer devices at the front and rear of the vehicle. A charging chain of such vehicles is established. Each vehicle in the charging chain acts as one or more of a source in which the vehicle is a source of electrical power for another vehicle in the chain, a sink mode in which the vehicle is a sink of electrical power from another vehicle in the chain, and an intermediary in which the vehicle receives electrical power from one vehicle in the chain and passes the electrical power to another vehicle in the chain. 1. A method of forming a chain of electric vehicles to enable an electric vehicle to provide electric power to charge another electric vehicle , the method comprising:creating a chain data structure for the chain;receiving a request from a vehicle to join the chain;determining that said vehicle should be permitted to join the chain and updating the chain data structure to include an identifier of said vehicle;receiving a request from a further vehicle to join the chain;determining that said further vehicle should be permitted to join the chain and updating the chain data structure to include an identifier of said further vehicle;whereby the chain of electric vehicles comprises at least three electric vehicles, the at least three electric vehicles being said vehicle, said further vehicle and a yet further vehicle which is either a vehicle that created the chain structure or another vehicle that has joined the chain; andsetting a mode for each vehicle in the chain, wherein the mode for a first vehicle is a source mode in which the first vehicle is a source of electrical power for another vehicle in the chain, the mode for a second vehicle is a sink mode in which the second vehicle is a sink of electrical power from the first vehicle, and the mode for a third vehicle is an intermediary mode in which the third vehicle receives electrical power from the first vehicle and passes the electrical power to the second vehicle.2. A method ...

Electric vehicle charging scheduling method and system based on cloud-edge collaboration

The invention provided an electric vehicle charging scheduling method, apparatus and system based on cloud-edge collaboration, a storage medium and an electronic device. In the present invention, a charging request of an electric vehicle user is accepted and processed by an edge computing unit, and a target charging station for a to-be-charged electric vehicle is determined with a minimum traveling cost as a target, so that a data transmission distance is reduced, and the electric vehicle user is timely assisted in selecting the target charging station and completing a charging appointment. After the charging appointment is made, charging data is uploaded to a charging optimization scheduling model pre-trained by a cloud platform for obtaining an electric vehicle charging scheduling strategy, so that powerful cloud platform computing abilities and rapid response advantages of the edge computing unit are fully utilized, the problem of network congestion is avoided, and timeliness is improved.

BATTERY AGNOSTIC PROVISIONING OF POWER

According to one embodiment, provisioning an amount of power for one or more vehicles can comprise receiving a request indicating a requirement for an amount of power for the one or more vehicles. The request can indicate the requirement for the amount of power for the one or more vehicles individually or in total. A set of management rules can be read from one or more databases. A set of service configuration information and a set of vehicle specific information for the one or more vehicles can also be read from one or more databases. One or more power sources to meet the requirement for the amount of power for the one or more vehicles can be determined based on applying the management rules and using the set of service configuration information and the set of vehicle information and an indication of the determined power sources can be provided. 1. A method for provisioning an amount of power for one or more vehicles , the method comprising:receiving, at a service provider system and over a communications network, a request indicating a requirement for an amount of power for the one or more vehicles, the request indicating the requirement for the amount of power for the one or more vehicles individually or in total;reading, by the service provider system, a set of management rules from one or more databases;reading, by the service provider system, a set of service configuration information from one or more databases;reading, by the service provider system, a set of vehicle specific information for the one or more vehicles from one or more databases;determining, by the service provider system, one or more power sources to meet the requirement for the amount of power for the one or more vehicles based on applying the management rules and using the set of service configuration information and the set of vehicle information; andproviding, from the service provider system over the communications network, an indication of the determined power sources.2. The method of ...

Apparatus for controlling energy consumption and method thereof

An apparatus for controlling energy consumption of a vehicle includes an input unit configured to receive an input of a destination, a sensor unit configured to sense environment information of an area around the vehicle, and a control unit configured to calculate an amount of energy available from an energy supply source, estimate a movable distance of the vehicle based on the calculated amount of energy, and compare the estimated movable distance with a distance to the destination to thereby determine whether to activate a power saving driving mode. The control unit searches for a route to a position corresponding to the destination and divides the route into a plurality of sectors. The power saving driving mode is a mode in which the sensor unit is deactivated in at least one of the plurality of sectors.

METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

Provided is a method for charging a battery performed by a charging vehicle in an autonomous driving system. The charging vehicle receives a request message requesting charging of a battery of a driving vehicle from a control center, and the request message includes first location information related to a location of the driving vehicle and battery information related to a remaining battery capacity of the driving vehicle. Thereafter, the charging vehicle receives a control message including charging information for charging the battery of the driving vehicle from the control center, and the charging information includes road location information related to a road location for the battery charging, lane information related to an occupancy lane occupied for charging, and time information. Thereafter, the charging vehicle moves to a location adjacent to the driving vehicle, and the battery of the driving vehicle is charged in the occupancy lane. 1. A method for charging a battery performed by a charging vehicle in an autonomous driving system , the method comprising:receiving a request message requesting charging of a battery of a driving vehicle from a control center, the request message including first location information related to a location of the driving vehicle and battery information related to a remaining battery capacity of the driving vehicle;receiving a control message including charging information for charging the battery of the driving vehicle from the control center, the charging information including road location information related to a road location for the battery charging, lane information related to an occupancy lane occupied for charging, and time information related to an occupancy time of the occupancy lane;moving to a location adjacent to the driving vehicle based on the first location information; andcharging the battery of the driving vehicle in the occupancy lane based on the charging information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN INTERFACE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

In some embodiments, the system and method may access a request to charge an electric vehicle at a specific charging station, identify a charging network (e.g., one of multiple, disparate charging networks) associated with the specific charging station, and automatically provide payment information to the charging network via a payment protocol associated with the charging network. The charging interface system, therefore, may facilitate access to any charging network and/or charging station by providing an interface between a driver of an electric vehicle and one of many charging networks. 1receiving a request to charge an electric vehicle at of multiple charging stations provided at the certain location;identifying an available charging station at the certain location; andpresenting information associated with the available charging station.. A method performed by a device in comma cation with multiple charging stations at a certain location, the method comprising: This application is a continuation of the U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/616,258, filed Feb. 6, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,091,040, issued Aug. 17, 2021, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/937,402, filed on Feb. 7, 2014, entitled PROVIDING AN INTERFACE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.Although the adoption of electric vehicles is increasing, there are still many people that find them confusing or inaccessible, or are otherwise not interested in using electric vehicles for their transportation needs. Therefore, technology is being developed to remove such barriers associated with the adoption of electric vehicles.Systems and methods for facilitating access to an electric vehicle charging network are described. In some embodiments, the system (e.g., a “charging interface system”) provides an interface via which an electric vehicle (EV) may access and/or be authorized to one of multiple, disparate charging ...

Method of Operating a Charging Station System

The invention relates to a method of operating a charging station system used to charge a battery storage of a motor vehicle, wherein the charging station system comprises at least two charging stations, a back end, and a communication device which is managed by a user to charge the energy storage. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for operating a charging station system with which an energy storage of a motor vehicle is charged , wherein the charging station system comprises at least two charging stations , a back end , and a communication device which is managed by a user for charging the energy storage , comprising the following steps:a) the user starts an application of the communication device, which displays the charging stations to the user,b) the user uses the communication device to select a charging station at which the user plans to charge the energy storage of the motor vehicle,c) the communication device sends at least user-specific data or charging station-specific data to the back end, which the back end receives,d) the back end checks at least the user-specific or charging station-specific data sent by the communication device to the back end,e) the back end sends tariff data at least to the communication device or to the charging station selected by the user, which at least the communication device or the charging station receives,whereinwith or after the sending of the tariff data the back end starts a timer which comprises a predetermined running time, wherein after the expiry of the predetermined running time the tariff data lose their validity and the selected charging station for charging the energy storage of the motor vehicle is blocked for the user.12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the back end checks at least the user-specific data sent by the user to the back end with regard to a release of the selected charging station and claim 11 , in case of a positive check claim 11 , release data for the use of the selected charging station ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE OPTIMIZATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET CHARGING

Systems and methods are provided for dynamically selecting a control policy from among several available control policies for controlling an electric vehicle fleet charging system. A control policy may take into account fluctuating local renewable generation and/or time of use electricity pricing. The performance of the selected control policy is monitored and a different control policy may be deployed in its place if the different control policy has a higher chance of providing better performance given the current control environment. Thus, as the control environment changes, the control policy that controls the power system may also be changed in an adaptive manner. In this way, the control policies may be changed as the control environment changes to provide an improved real-time performance compared to the use of a single control policy. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:at one or more electronic devices each having one or more processors and memory:storing a database comprising historical control environment data associated with an electric vehicle charging system having a plurality of electric vehicles; calculating a historical system-wide performance score for each of a plurality of system-wide control agents based on the historical control environment data and on historical performance information of the control agents, wherein each of the plurality of control agents comprises a system-wide control policy for controlling the electric vehicle charging system, and wherein each of the historical system-wide performance scores relates to the performance of a respective control agent with its respective system-wide control policy in controlling the charging system; and', 'training the agent selection policy based on the historical control environment data and the calculated historical system-wide performance scores, wherein the training involves supervised learning, and wherein the training comprises learning a function that maps the historical control ...

Methods for electric vehicle (EV) charge location visual indicators, notifications of charge state and cloud applications

Methods for managing charge status of an electric vehicle (EV) at a charge unit (CU) and systems that use cloud processing, are provided. One method includes detecting connection of a charging connector of the charge unit to a vehicle charge port of the EV. The method also includes receiving charge status of the EV while the charging connector is connected to the CU and activating a visual indicator at the CU. The visual indicator is set indicative of the charge status of the EV. The method includes changing the visual indicator as the charge status of the EV changes. The method enables a user device to receive notifications of charge status and communicate with cloud processing to request changing of the visual indicator of the CU to a non-full state even when the EV is at a full state of charging.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING MOTOR VEHICLES AT PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS

A method for charging a plurality of motor vehicles, in particular hybrid electric/electric vehicles, at a plurality of public charging stations, having the steps of: determining release times at which the respective charging stations are released for charging; determining arrival times at which the respective motor vehicles can arrive at the respective charging stations; calculating intervals of time between the respective determined release times and the respective determined arrival times as required waiting times for charging the respective motor vehicles at the respective charging stations; deciding, on the basis of the calculated waiting times, which of the charging stations will be approached by the respective motor vehicles for charging, with the proviso that an actual total waiting time, which forms a sum of actual waiting times for charging the respective motor vehicles at the respective charging stations, is minimized. 1. A method for charging a plurality of motor vehicles , at a plurality of public charging stations comprising:determining release times at which the respective charging stations are released for charging;determining arrival times at which the respective motor vehicles can arrive at the respective charging stations;calculating intervals of time between the respective determined release times and the respective determined arrival times as required waiting times for charging the respective motor vehicles at the respective charging stations; anddeciding, on the basis of the calculated waiting times, which of the charging stations will be approached by the respective motor vehicles for charging, with the proviso that an actual total waiting time, which forms a sum of actual waiting times for charging the respective motor vehicles at the respective charging stations, is minimized.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:determining energy requirements of the respective motor vehicles for approaching the respective charging ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STATE OF CHARGE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE MEANS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for controlling a state of charge of an energy storage device of a motor vehicle. A control device receives a first operator control signal and, only if the first operator control signal is received by a first operator control element of an operator control device and describes a user request to change a state of charge, a first operating mode of the control device is activated, whereby the control device is coupled to a power control device. A second operating mode of the control device, in which the control device is coupled to a monetarization device, is activated only if the first operator control signal is received by a second operator control element of the operator control device, the signal describing a user request to transmit a monetary value to a data server device external to the motor vehicle. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for controlling a state of charge of an energy storage device of a motor vehicle comprising the steps carried out by a control device of the motor vehicle:receiving a first operator control signal from an operator control device of the motor vehicle;only if the first operator control signal is received by a first operator control element of the operator control device and describes a user request to change a state of charge, activating a first operating mode of the control device oronly if the first operator control signal is received by a second operator control element of the operator control device and describes a user request to transmit a monetary value to a data server device external to the motor vehicle, activating a second operating mode of the control device, and 'a) in the first operating mode, coupling of the control device to a power control device of the motor vehicle, and, depending on a further operator control signal, generating a control signal for controlling the state of charge of the energy storage device and transmitting the control signal to the power control device; or b) in the second operating mode of ...

Method and Apparatus for Finding and Accessing an Access Station

A method for access control accepts a first data from a first mobile computing device of a first patron. The first data is representative of at least a certificate and represents an authorization for access. The method further provides the access in response to the first data, and makes a record in the first station. The record includes a second data representing the access and an identifying portion of the certificate. The method further provides, after the access, a third data to a second mobile computing device of any patron. The third data is deliverable by the second mobile computing device to the management system and is representative of the record. The method further accepts a fourth data that is representative of at least an acknowledgment of the record, and deletes the record from the first station in response to the fourth data. 1. A method for access control comprising:a) accepting a first data, with a first station comprising a memory, from a first mobile computing device of a first patron, the first data representative of at least a certificate, the certificate created by a management system and representing an authorization for access;b) providing the access, with the first station, in response to the first data;c) making a record in the first station, the record comprising a second data representing the access and at least an identifying portion of the certificate;d) providing, after the access, a third data, by the first station, to a second mobile computing device of any patron, the third data deliverable by the second mobile computing device to the management system, the third data representative of the record;e) accepting a fourth data, with the first station, the fourth data representative of at least an acknowledgment of the record, the acknowledgment created by the management system and representing receipt by the management system of the third data; and,f) deleting the record from the first station in response to the fourth data.2. The method ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY WITH AC POWER BASED ON STATE OF BATTERY RELATED INFORMATION

Technology for charging at least one battery is described. An aspect of the technology involves charging a battery using alternating current (AC) power by periodically stopping () charging of a battery of a mobile energy storage and power consumption device (A) with AC power, and when charging of the battery with AC power is stopped, initiating () a direct current (DC) power charging communications cycle for the battery, in which the initiating the DC power charging communications cycle includes obtaining () state of battery related information for the battery by transmitting, over a communication link or interface, a request signal to a charging control device at the mobile energy storage and power consumption device indicating DC power charging mode of operation. 1. A method for charging at least one battery using alternating current (AC) power , the method comprising: periodically stopping charging of a first battery of a first mobile energy storage and power consumption device with AC power; and', 'when charging of the first battery with AC power is stopped, initiating a direct current (DC) power charging communications cycle for the first battery, in which the initiating the DC power charging communications cycle includes obtaining first state of battery related information for the first battery by transmitting, over a communication link or interface, a request signal to a charging control device at the first mobile energy storage and power consumption device indicating DC power charging mode of operation., 'controlling, by a processing device,'}2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:controlling, by the processing device, determining a power charging function of the first battery based on the first state of battery related information.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:controlling, by the processing device, receiving sensor information indicating power consumption by the first battery, wherein the power charging function for the first battery ...

Method of operating a charging station for electric vehicles

The disclosure concerns a method of operating a charging station for charging electric vehicles, wherein the charging station is connected to an electrical supply network at a network connection point, the electrical supply network has at least one distribution network and at least one higher network portion hierarchically above the distribution network, and the network connection point is connected to the distribution network, wherein the charging station obtains electric power as receiving power from the electrical supply network, the receiving power at the network connection point is limited in its level by an initial draw limitation to an initial power limit to limit a transmission power which is transmitted in at least one network branch of the electrical supply network, and if required the receiving power is increased above the initial draw limitation if the limitation in respect of the transmission power in the at least one network branch is ensured.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING THE DISCHARGE OF DISTRIBUTED POWER STORAGE DEVICES AND FOR LEVELIZING DISPATCH PARTICIPATION

Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is ilevelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed. 1. A method for dispatching energy from a plurality of distributed storage resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in each of the plurality of distributed resources is levelized , comprising:receiving, in a computer, a dispatch request comprising an amount of power required during a dispatch event and a duration of the discharge event; determining an aggregate rate of discharge for the plurality of distributed energy resources based on the rates of discharge at which each of the individual resources of the plurality of distributed resources are capable of producing;', 'determining if the determined aggregate rate of discharge is sufficient to meet the amount of power required to satisfy the dispatch request;', 'determining if the determined aggregate rate of discharge can be maintained at all times during the dispatch event, and if so, identifying the dispatch request as accomplishable:, 'determining, in the computer, accomplishability of the dispatch request bycausing, if the dispatch request is determined to be accomplishable, the computer to determine the amount of energy to be discharged from each of the plurality of distributed resources during the dispatch event so as to reduce the variance among the stored energy levels of the plurality of distributed energy resources; implementing a bin packing algorithm to select the start and stop times of the discharge of each of the plurality of distributed ...

Charging systems and methods for electric vehicles

Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle having one or more batteries. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, data from at least two of a user of the vehicle, the vehicle, one or more charging stations, and one or more vehicle services; determining, by the processor, optimization criteria based on the received data; computing, by the processor, a charging route solution based on the optimization criteria; and generating, by the processor, interface data for presenting the charging route solution to the user of the vehicle.

Tactical vehicle to grid electric power architecture

An example electrical power system of a vehicle includes a DC bus operable to power a DC load of the vehicle and a power grid external to the vehicle, a DC power generating system, a multifunctional traction drive system, and a controller. The DC power generating system includes a battery, and a first power converter operable in an active rectification mode, an inverter mode, and at least one DC-DC converter mode. The multifunctional traction drive system includes a second power converter operable to cooperate with the DC power generating system for operation in an inverter mode and at least one DC-DC converter mode. The controller is operable to select an output configuration of the battery and an operating mode of each of the first and second power converters according to a plurality of predefined system configurations.

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM AND VEHICLE

An electric power system includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle, and an external power supply. The first vehicle starts external charging of a first power storage with electric power supplied from the external power supply while the first vehicle is electrically connected to the external power supply. When the second vehicle receives a signal that predicts end of external charging of the first power storage while the second vehicle is electrically connected to the external power supply, the second vehicle starts external charging of a second power storage with electric power supplied from the external power supply before end of external charging started in the first vehicle. 1. An electric power system comprising:a first vehicle including an externally chargeable first power storage;a second vehicle including an externally chargeable second power storage; andan external power supply that supplies electric power to each of the first vehicle and the second vehicle, whereinthe first vehicle starts external charging of the first power storage with electric power supplied from the external power supply while the first vehicle is electrically connected to the external power supply, andwhen the second vehicle receives a signal predicting end of external charging of the first power storage while the second vehicle is electrically connected to the external power supply, the second vehicle starts external charging of the second power storage with electric power supplied from the external power supply before end of external charging started in the first vehicle.2. The electric power system according to claim 1 , further comprising:an electric power controller that controls at least one of the first vehicle and the second vehicle so as to keep a sum of charging power for the first power storage and charging power for the second power storage at prescribed electric power during a period for which both of external charging of the first power storage in the first vehicle and ...

Digital Certificate and Reservation

An access device is provided for use in an access control system. The access device includes a processor having control of a door lock, and a communication module connected to the processor. The processor is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when the current reservation certificate has been presented and disables an alarm system when the current reservation certificate has been presented. 1. An access control system comprising:a) an access device comprising a communication module connected to a processor having control of a door lock;b) a secure reservation interface to receive a reservation request from a first device for a reservation at a given destination, the reservation interface comprising one or more screens for receiving a selection of a location at the destination and an interval of the reservation; receive the reservation request for the destination, the reservation request including a selected location at the destination and an interval of the reservation;', 'issue a reservation certificate describing the interval of the reservation based on the reservation request and the selected location; and', 'transmit, via the network, from the reservation server to a second device distinct from the first device, the reservation certificate and a communication setting corresponding to the access device;, 'c) a reservation server, in communication with the reservation interface and a network, tod) an application installed on the second device to receive the reservation certificate and the communication setting corresponding to the access device, wherein the application determines whether the reservation certificate is revoked on the basis of a further communication with the reservation server, wirelessly transmits the reservation certificate to the access device using the communication setting upon receipt of a command to activate the door lock if the ...

Confidence-based vehicle charge control

A vehicle comprising includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller, responsive to an interval exceeding a predefined threshold and a predicted net loss in energy, charges the traction battery such that the traction battery acquires energy in an amount at least equal to the predicted net loss in energy. The interval defines a confidence level that a predicted net change in energy stored by the traction battery will occur as a result of use of the vehicle between a current charge location of the vehicle and a next charge location of the vehicle. The amount is based on the interval such that the amount increases as the interval decreases.

POWER CHARGING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A system is provided for performing an automated power charging process for one or more electric vehicles using a processor. Included in the processor is a charge controller that calculates a capacity of a power grid system by communicating with the power grid system via a network, and a power demand level of the one or more electric vehicles to satisfy one or more mission requirements of each electric vehicle. The power demand level of the one or more electric vehicles is compared with the capacity of the power grid system. In response to the comparison, at least one charging mode is selected from an override mode and an internal combustion engine mode for performing the automated power charging process. The charge controller automatically charges the one or more electric vehicles based on the selected at least one charging mode. 1. A computer-implemented method of performing an automated power charging process for one or more electric vehicles using a processor , the method comprising:communicating, using the processor, with a power grid system via a network to determine a capacity of the power grid system;determining, using the processor, a power demand level of the one or more electric vehicles to satisfy one or more mission requirements of each electric vehicle;comparing, using the processor, the power demand level of the one or more electric vehicles with the capacity of the power grid system;in response to the comparison, using the processor, selecting at least one charging mode from an override mode and an internal combustion engine (ICE) mode for performing the automated power charging process; andcharging the one or more electric vehicles based on the selected at least one charging mode.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mission requirements include at least one of: a battery operational period claim 1 , a battery life time claim 1 , a battery state of charge claim 1 , a number of mileage claim 1 , and an area to be covered by the one or more electric ...

CHARGE/DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND VEHICLE

A charge/discharge management apparatus for executing charge/discharge of a battery of a vehicle electrically connected to a facility, comprising an obtaining unit for obtaining use histories of a plurality of batteries corresponding to a plurality of vehicles electrically connected to the facility, and a selection unit for selecting a battery subjected to execution of charge/discharge from the plurality of batteries based on priority decided from the use histories. 1. A charge/discharge management apparatus for executing charge/discharge of a battery of a vehicle electrically connected to a facility , comprising an obtaining unit for obtaining use histories of a plurality of batteries corresponding to a plurality of vehicles electrically connected to the facility , and a selection unit for selecting a battery subjected to execution of charge/discharge from the plurality of batteries based on priority decided from the use histories.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a decision unit for deciding the priority claim 1 ,wherein the decision unit decides the priority to average use records of the plurality of batteries.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the decision unit decides the priority based on past use counts and use times of the plurality of batteries.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein a durability representing upper limits of the use count and use time is set in advance for each of the plurality of batteries claim 3 , andthe decision unit decides the priority further based on the durabilities of the plurality of batteries.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the durability is set based on a type of a vehicle including the battery.6. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the decision unit decides the priority to average the use records of the plurality of batteries within a predetermined period.7. The apparatus according to claim 6 , further comprising an initialization unit for initializing the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND BILLING USING A WIRELESS VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE

A vehicle charging station for use in transmitting charging power to an electric vehicle for use in charging the vehicle is configured to communicatively couple to the electric vehicle via a network connection to a wireless network provider and electrically couple to the electric vehicle via a connector. Vehicle charging station is further configured to receive a unique identifier from the electric vehicle via the network connection, deliver a quantity of electrical charging power to the electric vehicle via the connector, and meter the quantity of electrical charging power delivered to the electric vehicle. 1. A vehicle charging station for use in delivering electrical charging power to an electric vehicle that includes a unique identifier associated therewith , the vehicle charging station comprising:a connector configured to electrically couple the vehicle charging station to the electric vehicle;a station meter configured to track a quantity of electrical charging power delivered to the electric vehicle via the connector; and communicatively couple, over a network and via a network connection to a wireless network provider, the vehicle charging station to the electric vehicle;', 'communicatively couple, over the network, the vehicle charging station to a server system;', 'receive the unique identifier from the electric vehicle; and', 'transmit the unique identifier to the server system;, 'a processor, wherein the processor upon execution of a module, is configured to determines an account associated with the unique identifier; and', 'generates a charging approval or a charging denial;', 'wherein the charging denial denies access to electrical charging power at the vehicle charging station; and', 'wherein the charging approval provides access to electrical charging power at the vehicle charging station; and, 'wherein, upon receipt of the unique identifier, the server system receive an input from the server system comprising one of the charging approval and the ...

METHOD FOR CHARGING A BATTERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY AN EXTERNAL CHARGING STATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE DESIGNED TO CARRY OUT SUCH A METHOD

The disclosure relates to a method for charging a battery of a motor vehicle by an external charging station and to a motor vehicle which is designed to carry out such a method. The method includes the following steps which occur before coupling the motor vehicle to the charging station for charging the battery of the motor vehicle: first, on the basis of charging station data received by a motor vehicle, data which characterizes a current maximum charging capacity of the charging station, it is verified whether a predetermined charging state of the battery of the motor vehicle can be achieved by the charging station within a predetermined time. If the predetermined charging state of the battery cannot be achieved, a warning signal is issued. 1. A method for charging a battery of a motor vehicle by an external charging station , comprising the following steps:before coupling the motor vehicle to the charging station for charging the battery of the motor vehicle,verifying on the basis of charging station data received by the motor vehicle, data which includes a current maximum charging capacity of the charging station, whether a predetermined charging state of the battery of the motor vehicle can be achieved by the charging station within a predetermined time;if the predetermined charging state of the battery cannot be achieved, issuing of a warning signal.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the charging station data is transmitted to the motor vehicle as soon as the motor vehicle is within a predetermined radius of the charging station.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the charging station data is transmitted to the motor vehicle as soon as a charging request for charging the battery of the motor vehicle has been activated.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the charging station data is transmitted at least indirectly from the charging station to the motor vehicle as soon as the motor vehicle requests the charging station data.5. The ...

Vehicle information provision device and vehicle information administration system

There are provided a vehicle-to-vehicle communication means to transmit and receive vehicle information by wireless communication with another vehicle, a memory to store vehicle information of a host vehicle and vehicle information of the other vehicle received by the vehicle-to-vehicle communication means, and a server communication means to transmit the vehicle information of the host vehicle and the vehicle information of the other vehicle stored in the memory, to a server. Therefore, the vehicle information of a vehicle can be transmitted even when the vehicle is outside the communication zone of communication with the server.

Vehicle control device

A vehicle control device that controls a vehicle, including a route detecting unit configured to detect a route to a destination, a travel load calculating unit configured to calculate travel load information of the route, and a travel plan calculating unit configured to calculate a travel plan including a drive mode of each section of the route based on the route and the travel load information of the route, wherein the travel load calculating unit changes a level of detail of the section which is used for calculating the travel load information according to a distance from a present location to the destination.

VEHICLE RECHARGE OF HOME ENERGY STORAGE

A system for managing energy of a building includes a controller in communication with a charger and configured to responsive to predicting (i) a coming power outage of an expected duration and (ii) a total energy reserve of a battery of a vehicle and an electric energy storage being less than an anticipated amount of energy to be used by the building during the expected duration, instruct the vehicle to recharge the battery at a target charge station and return before stored energy of the energy storage falls below a predefined value, and responsive to encountering the power outage, command the charger to supply electric energy to the building from the battery and electric energy storage. 1. A system for managing energy of a building , comprising: responsive to predicting (i) a coming power outage of an expected duration and (ii) a total energy reserve of a battery of a vehicle and an electric energy storage being less than an anticipated amount of energy to be used by the building during the expected duration, instruct the vehicle to recharge the battery at a target charge station and return before stored energy of the energy storage falls below a predefined value, and', 'responsive to encountering the power outage, command the charger to supply electric energy to the building from the battery and electric energy storage., 'a controller in communication with a charger and configured to'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to calculate the total energy reserve using an available amount of energy of each of the battery and electric energy storage.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to provide instructions to the vehicle to permit the vehicle to autonomously drive to and from the target charging station.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the controller is further configured to identify the target charging station based on whether the target charging station is at a location subject to the coming ...

INTELLIGENT VEHICLE CHARGING

Embodiments can provide a system to facilitate a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Information regarding individual EV stations can be gathered and stored in one or more databases. Such information may be used to facilitate routing and/or scheduling of individual EV charging to the EV charging stations. A request may be received over a network to charge an EV. In response to receiving the request, one or more charging stations in the network may be determined as being available for charging the EV. Information regarding the one or more charging stations may be “pushed” to the EV and/or a client computing device associated with the EV for selection. A selection of a particular EV charging station can be received and the selected EV charging station can be accordingly reserved for charging the EV. 1. A system for reserving a charging station for charging an electric vehicle , the system comprising one or more of a processor configured to execute machine-readable instructions such that when the machine-readable instructions are executed to cause the one or more processors to perform:receiving a charging request for charging the electric vehicle, wherein the request indicate a current location of the electric vehicle and a plug type of the electric vehicle;obtaining charging station information regarding charging stations in response to the charging request being received;obtaining real-time condition information in response to the charging request being received, wherein the real-time condition information indicates a capacity level of a power grids the charging stations are located on;determining one or more of the charging stations for charging the electric vehicle based on the charging station information and the real-time condition information;transmitting information regarding the determined one or more charging stations to the electric vehicle;receiving a response from the electric vehicle, the response indicating a selection of a charging ...

Automatic and Dynamic Home Electricity Load Balancing for the Purpose of EV Charging

An electric vehicle charging system includes logic collocated with an electric service panel to monitor a total present electric current consumption value for all electric consumers below a point in the service panel; a first input to receive the present electric current consumption value from the logic collocated with the service panel, and to compare the present electric current consumption value with a maximum current capacity value for the service panel; a second input to receive electric current from the service panel; an output to supply electric charging power to at least one electric vehicle; and logic to set an electric charging current drawn from the service panel through the second input and provided to the electric vehicle charging output to a value less than a difference between the maximum current capacity for the service panel and a sum of the present electric current consumption value and the current consumption value of a largest expected electric consumer.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION HOST DEFINABLE PRICING

An electric vehicle charging station network includes multiple electric vehicle charging stations belonging to multiple charging station hosts. Each host controls one or more charging stations. A charging station network server provides an interface that allows each of the hosts to define one or more pricing specifications for charging electric vehicles on one or more of their electric vehicle charging stations belonging to that host. The pricing specifications are applied to the charging stations such that a cost of charging electric vehicles using those charging stations is calculated according to the pricing specifications. 1. An electric vehicle charging station network , comprising:a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations belonging to a plurality of charging station hosts, wherein each host controls one or more of the plurality of electric vehicle charging stations; anda charging station network server that provides an interface that allows each of the plurality of hosts to define one or more pricing specifications for charging electric vehicles on one or more electric vehicle charging stations belonging to that host.2. The electric vehicle charging station network of claim 1 , wherein the charging station network server further communicates the one or more pricing specifications to appropriate ones of the electric vehicle charging stations claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electric vehicle charging stations displays the pricing according to received pricing specifications.3. The electric vehicle charging station network of claim 1 , wherein the interface allows each host to define the one or more pricing specifications based on one or more of time of day and date.4. The electric vehicle charging station network of claim 1 , wherein the interface allows each host to define the one or more pricing specifications based on identity of vehicle operators using the electric vehicle charging stations belonging to that host.5. The electric vehicle charging ...

Systems and methods for providing wirelss power to a power-receiving device, and related power-receiving devices

In an embodiment, a wireless power distribution system is disclosed. The wireless power distribution system includes a routing module having at least one processor configured to determine a route for a power-receiving device to travel responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device. The wireless power distribution system further includes the one or more wireless power transmitters operably coupled to the routing module. The one or more wireless power transmitters are configured to wirelessly transmit the power to the device at one or more locations along the route.

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A method for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station, a mobile device, and a cloud server is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, at a mobile device, a message for an electric vehicle of a user from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged; sending, from the mobile device, the message for the electric vehicle of the user to the cloud server, wherein the charge transfer request relayed from the mobile device includes identification information; in response to a charging control signal being authorized using identification information received from the mobile device, receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server at the mobile device to be forwarded to the electric vehicle charging station, wherein the charging control signal is configured to adjust a charging parameter at the electric vehicle charging station. 1. A method for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station , a mobile device , and a cloud server , the method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device, a message for an electric vehicle of a user from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged, wherein the mobile device includes a mobile application for communicating with the cloud server, the electric vehicle charging station, or both;sending, from the mobile device, the message for the electric vehicle of the user to the cloud server, wherein the charge transfer request relayed from the mobile device includes identification information;in response to a charging control signal being authorized using identification information received from the mobile device, receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server at the mobile device to be forwarded to the electric vehicle charging station, wherein the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT A CHARGING STATION

Systems and methods for charging an electric bus having a charging interface on its roof may include determining that an approaching bus is supposed to be charged at the charging station, lowering the charging head of the charging station to land on the roof of the bus, and moving the bus with the charge head on its roof to engage the charging head with the charging interface. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of charging an electric vehicle at a charging station , wherein (a) the electric vehicle includes a plurality of spaced apart charge-receiving electrodes positioned on a roof such that each charge-receiving electrode of the plurality of charge-receiving electrodes extend along a direction of travel of the electric vehicle , and (b) the charging station includes a plurality of spaced apart charging electrodes configured to engage with the plurality of charge-receiving electrodes of the electric vehicle , comprising:transmitting data between the electric vehicle and the charging station as the electric vehicle approaches the charging station;positioning the electric vehicle using at least a portion of the data such that the plurality of charge-receiving electrodes of the electric vehicle is positioned below the plurality of charging electrodes of the charging station;decreasing a gap between the plurality of charging electrodes and the plurality of charge-receiving electrodes to contact each charging electrode of the plurality of charging electrodes with a charge-receiving electrode of the plurality of charge-receiving electrodes; andactivating current flow from the charging station to the electric vehicle for charging.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the transmitting data includes transmitting the data when the electric vehicle is at a distance of between about 1-800 meters away from the charging station.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the transmitting data includes transmitting data including at least one of (i) a state of charge of a battery of the ...

CHARGING STATION

Electrical charging station that includes the following: A first socket to deliver electrical power to an electric vehicle. A casing to be fastened to the ground or to a wall. A holder in which the first socket is fastened or integrated. The holder is movable with respect to the casing between a protected position and an exposed position, in which positions access to the first socket, from outside the casing, is prevented and permitted. Structure to drive the holder between the protected and exposed positions. A control module for controlling the driving structure. The casing includes an aperture that is blocked in the protected position and that defines an access to the first socket in the exposed position. The holder is movable in the casing between the protected and exposed positions. The holder is arranged so as to block the aperture in the exposed position. 2. Station according to claim 1 , wherein the holder is rotationally movable claim 1 , in the casing claim 1 , about an axis X claim 1 , between the protected and exposed positions.3. Station according to claim 2 , wherein the axis X of rotation of the holder cuts the axis Y of the aperture perpendicularly.4. Station according to claim 2 , wherein the general shape of the exterior surface of the holder is of revolution about the axis X.5. Station according to claim 4 , wherein the general shape of the exterior surface of the holder is cylindrical of axis X or is the shape of a sphere claim 4 , the axis X passing through the center of said sphere.6. Station according to claim 2 , wherein the holder is arranged so as to block the aperture whatever the angular position of the holder claim 2 , about the axis X claim 2 , with respect to the casing.7. Station according to claim 1 , wherein the control module is configured to control the driving means so as to move the holder exclusively between predefined positions.8. Station according to claim 1 , wherein at least one operational unit different from the first ...

AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AND PROVIDING A NETWORK OF CHARGING STATIONS

A system for managing a group of charging stations for at least one electric vehicle, comprises a central electric vehicle charger controller for controlling system operation. A plurality of charging units communicates with the central electric vehicle charger controller. A database associated with the central electric vehicle charger controller storing charger data on each of the plurality of charging units. A first interface within the central electric vehicle charger controller enables communication between the central electric vehicle charger controller and the plurality of charging units for charging the at least one electric vehicle. A second interface within the central electric vehicle charger controller enables communications between the central electric vehicle charger controller and a plurality of mobile charging applications enables finding of locations of at least one of the plurality of charging units and makes reservations with the at least one of the plurality of charging units. A charger locator controller on the central electric vehicle charger controller performs real-time determination of a closest charging unit of the plurality of charging units to the at least one electric vehicle responsive to the charger data and a current position of the at least one electric vehicle. A reservation controller on the central electric vehicle charger controller enables a user of one of the plurality of mobile charging applications to select the closest charging unit and makes a reservation with the closest charging unit at a selected time period. 1. A system for managing a group of charging stations for at least one electric vehicle , comprising:a central electric vehicle charger controller for controlling system operation;a plurality of charging units communicating with the central electric vehicle charger controller;a database associated with the central electric vehicle charger controller storing charger data on each of the plurality of charging units;a ...

REAL-TIME ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT

The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and devices for controlling electric vehicle charging across multiple customers and multiple fleets of electric vehicles. These methods, systems, and devices may implement machine learning to determine distinct charging strategies for a plurality of charging depots. Scheduling methods systems, and devices disclosed herein do not require fixed electric vehicle arrival times but may instead update charging strategies in real time based on changes in a state of a system. 1. A method , comprising:measuring power consumption of a site over a time period;determining a consumption variation indicator for the power consumption during the time period;determining a charging rate for an electric vehicle at the site based on the consumption variation indicator.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:comparing the consumption variation indicator to a variation indicator threshold;determining the charging rate for the electric vehicle based on the comparison of the consumption variation indicator to the variation indicator threshold.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a consumption trend indicator for the power consumption; andutilizing the consumption trend indicator to determine the charging rate.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:comparing the consumption trend indicator to a trend indicator threshold;determining the charging rate of the electric vehicle based on the comparison of the consumption trend indicator to the trend indicator threshold.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the consumption variation indicator comprises a standard deviation of the power consumption during the time period.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the charging rate is a difference between a maximum value of the power consumption in the time period and a power consumption threshold.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the charging rate is a difference between a real-time measurement of the power consumption and a ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION MANAGEMENT

Systems and methods for electric vehicle (EV) charging station management are provided. According to one aspect, a system for electric vehicle (EV) charging station management may include a memory and a processor. The memory may store instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform receiving an EV charging station reservation request to charge an EV at an EV charging station. The EV charging station reservation request includes initial vehicle data about the EV. The instructions may also cause the processor to identify a reservation position in a virtual queue based on the initial vehicle data. The instructions may also cause the processor to receive updated vehicle data about the EV. The instructions may also cause the processor to update the reservation position in the virtual queue based on the updated vehicle data. 1. A system for electric vehicle (EV) charging station management , comprising: receiving an EV charging station reservation request to charge an EV at an EV charging station, wherein the EV charging station reservation request includes initial vehicle data about the EV;', 'identifying a reservation position in a virtual queue based on the initial vehicle data;', 'receiving updated vehicle data about the EV; and', 'updating the reservation position in the virtual queue based on the updated vehicle data., 'a memory storing instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform2. The system for EV charging station management of claim 1 , wherein the initial vehicle data describes a status of the EV at a first time and the updated vehicle data describes the status of the EV at a second time later than the first time.3. The system for EV charging station management of claim 1 , wherein the updated vehicle data includes an estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the EV at the EV charging station claim 1 , and wherein the updated reservation position is based on the ETA.4. The system for EV charging ...

Communication and Control System and Method Regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment for Wireless Electric Vehicle Electrical Energy Transfer

A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically accessing energy impartation information regarding imparting of wireless electrical energy from one or more wireless electrical energy imparting stations to an electric vehicle, the energy impartation information including aspects regarding evidence of intended activity of one or more users of the electric vehicle, the electric vehicle configured for travel by electromotive force through electrical energy wirelessly received from the one or more wireless electrical energy imparting stations and stored by the electric vehicle; and electronically determining operational direction information for wirelessly imparting electrical energy from the one or more wireless electrical energy imparting stations to the electric vehicle based at least in part upon the energy impartation information. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A method is disclosed for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station, a mobile device, and a cloud server. The method includes receiving, at a mobile device, a message for an electric vehicle of a user from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged. The method also includes receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server via the mobile device at the electric vehicle charging station in response to authorizing a charging control signal using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, wherein the charging control signal is configured to adjust a parameter used to draw electric power from the electric vehicle charging station. 1. A method of controlling reservations at an electric vehicle charging station , the method comprising:transmitting, from the electric vehicle charging station, a message for the electric vehicle to the cloud server via the mobile device, wherein a first user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged, wherein the message relayed through the mobile device includes identification information;in response to a charging control signal being authorized using identification information received from the mobile device, receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server at the electric vehicle charging station via the mobile device;enabling the charge transfer from the electric vehicle charging station to the electric vehicle of the first user for a first charging session, the charging session having a scheduled end time;reserving a second charging session for an electric vehicle of a second user in the charging space, the second charging session being scheduled to have a scheduled start time at or after the scheduled end time of the first charging session; andfacilitating communication between the first user and the ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A method is disclosed for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station, a mobile device, and a cloud server. The method includes receiving, at a mobile device, a message for an electric vehicle of a user directly from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged. The method also includes receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server via the mobile device at the electric vehicle charging station in response to authorizing a charging control signal using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, wherein the charging control signal is configured to adjust a parameter used to draw electric power from the electric vehicle charging station. 1. A method for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station , a mobile device , and a cloud server , the method comprising:transmitting, from the electric vehicle charging station, a charge transfer request for the electric vehicle to the mobile device, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged;wherein the charge transfer request for the electric vehicle of the user is relayed through the mobile device to the cloud server, wherein the charge transfer request relayed through the mobile device includes identification information;in response to a charging control signal being authorized using identification information received from the mobile device, receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server at the electric vehicle charging station via the mobile device; andenabling the charge transfer from the electric vehicle charging station to the electric vehicle based on the charging control signal received from the cloud server via the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device communicates with the charging ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION

A method for determining an availability of an electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a distance between a mobile device and the electric vehicle charging station using a first geolocation information and a second geolocation information; based on the determined distance, determining an availability of the electric vehicle charging station; and sending a message to a user regarding the determined availability of the electric vehicle charging station. 1. A method for determining an availability of an electric vehicle charging station , comprising:obtaining a distance between a mobile device of a user and the electric vehicle charging station using a first geolocation information associated with the mobile device of the user and a second geolocation information associated with the electric vehicle charging station;obtaining a current speed of the mobile device of the user;determining an availability of the electric vehicle charging station at a time of arrival of the mobile device of the user by using the distance and the current speed of the mobile device of the user; andsending a message to the mobile device of the user, wherein if no slots are available at the electric vehicle charging station when the mobile device of the user is expected to arrive, the message includes an amount of time before a slot at the electric vehicle charging station becomes available after the mobile device of the user is expected to arrive.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising enabling the user of the mobile device to make a reservation for charging at the electric vehicle charging station at their expected arrival time.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising enabling the user of the mobile device to make a reservation for charging at the electric vehicle charging station at the time when the electric vehicle charging station is expected to become available.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the first geolocation ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVANCED ENERGY SETTLEMENTS, NETWORK-BASED MESSAGING, AND APPLICATIONS SUPPORTING THE SAME ON A BLOCKCHAIN PLATFORM

Systems and methods for financial settlement of transactions within an electric power grid network are disclosed. A multiplicity of active grid elements are constructed and configured for electric connection and network-based communication over a blockchain-based platform. The multiplicity of active grid elements are operable to make peer-to-peer transactions based on their participation within the electric power grid by generating and executing a digital contract. The multiplicity of active grid elements generate messages autonomously and/or automatically within a predetermined time interval. The messages comprise energy related data and settlement related data. The energy related data of the multiplicity of active grid elements are based on measurement and verification. The energy related data and the settlement related data are validated and recorded on a distributed ledger with a time stamp and a geodetic reference. 1. A system for financial settlement of transactions within an electric power grid network , comprising:a multiplicity of active grid elements constructed and configured for electric connection and network-based communication over a blockchain-based platform, and at least one distributed computing device in network communication with the multiplicity of active grid elements;at least one server communicatively connected to the electric power grid network configured to control the participation of the multiplicity of active grid elements in the electric power grid network based on predictive energy consumption data for the multiplicity of active grid elements;wherein the multiplicity of active grid elements are registered to actively participate within the electric power grid network;wherein the multiplicity of active grid elements are operable to make peer-to-peer transactions based on their participation within the electric power grid by executing a digital contract;wherein the multiplicity of active grid elements are operable to generate messages ...

Method and module for estimating after-charge drivable range of electric vehicle and driving assistance device

A method and module for estimating after-charge drivable range of an electric vehicle and a driving assistant device are provided. The method includes a power supplement location selecting step, a planned charging time determining step, an after-charge total power estimating step, and an after-charge drivable range estimating step. The planned charging time determining step calculates an estimated driving time for arriving at each power supplement location and an estimated charge waiting time, and determines a planned charging time at each power supplement location. The after-charge total power estimating step calculates an estimated power increment of the electric vehicle and an estimated after-charge total power. The after-charge drivable range estimating step calculates an estimated after-charge drivable range of the electric vehicle centering at each power supplement location according to the current driving information and each estimated after-charge total power.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GREEN ENERGY CHARGING OF ELECTRICAL VEHICLES

A microgrid system that supports EV charging. The microgrid system powers the load with one or more renewable energy sources (for example, solar, wind), battery storage, in combination with optional access to limited utility power and automatically-controlled generator power as a backup. The system can deliver clean uninterrupted power. The system provides flexibility to support the export of power for net metering, gross metering or peer-peer trading, as permitted by local regulations. The system includes a main storage sub-system and an optional secondary storage that may be brought online and increased or decreased as needed, and optimized based on guidance provided by the microgrid controller. The system also includes modules that decide how to optimally use the energy from the various sources, in order to maximize renewable energy usage, minimize the cost of electricity, while maximizing the life of the system.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOTOR-DRIVEN MOVABLE BODY, AND DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a travelable information display unit that displays before a discharge, regarding motor-driven movable bodies of a discharge source and a discharge destination driven by using electric power of batteries, information about places to which the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source can move using electric power of the battery left after the discharge by assuming, when information about a discharge amount discharged from the battery of the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source toward the motor-driven movable body of the discharge destination that receives power supply is input, a case in which the discharge amount is discharged from the battery. 1. (canceled)2. An information processing device coupled to a display , comprising: receive information indicative of a user input,', 'calculate a remaining amount of electric power in a first battery being included in a electric vehicle after discharging the first battery based on a first user input relating to a designated location,', 'calculate a distance travel range from a current location that the electric vehicle can move based on the remaining amount, so that electric power remaining in the first battery allows the electric vehicle to travel to the designated location,', 'provide, to the display, information about the distance travel range that the electric vehicle can travel after the discharging from the first battery is executed, and', 'cause discharge of the first battery by the discharge amount to the discharge destination based on a second user input relating to an execution of the discharging., 'circuitry including a processor coupled to a memory and configured to'}3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the information about the distance travel range that is provided to the display includes at least one of a plurality of travel distances claim 2 , travel times when the travel distances are traveled ...

System and Method for Managing Vehicle Charging Stations

A system and method for managing vehicle charging stations such that when at least two of a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (also known as electric vehicle service equipment, or EVSE) occupied with vehicles awaiting a charge, the present system manages the charging of individual vehicles in cases where the aggregated demand for charging exceeds the capacity of the circuits supplying the plurality of EVSE. By cycling so that only a few of the vehicles are charging at a time, the demand on the circuits is kept below a predetermined limit. In cases where a load shedding event is in progress, the limit can be further reduced. In cases where the cost of electricity is varying dynamically, the system considers a driver's explicit charging requirements (if any) and preferences for opportunistic charging when the price of electricity is not too high. 1. A system for fairly managing a bank of EVSEs comprising:a controller, the controller having control over a plurality of EVSEs, the controller having a queue of requests for charging corresponding to at least some of the EVSEs in the bank, the controller selecting from among the requests in the queue and enabling corresponding EVSEs such that aggregate power draw of enabled EVSEs does not exceed a first predetermined limit, the controller subsequently disabling the corresponding EVSEs and returning requests relating to the corresponding EVSEs to the queue.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller further has a detector for load shedding events claim 1 , and in the case of a load shed event being detected claim 1 , further ensures that the aggregate power draw of enabled EVSEs does not exceed a second predetermined limit claim 1 , the second predetermined limit being less than the first predetermined limit.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller further has access to user preferences indicating a minimum energy requirement and the controller removes a corresponding request from the queue once ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

A system and method for managing vehicle charging stations such that when at least two of a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (also known as electric vehicle service equipment, or EVSE) occupied with vehicles awaiting a charge, the present system manages the charging of individual vehicles in cases where the aggregated demand for charging exceeds the capacity of the circuits supplying the plurality of EVSE. By cycling so that only a few of the vehicles are charging at a time, the demand on the circuits is kept below a predetermined limit. In cases where a load shedding event is in progress, the limit can be further reduced. In cases where the cost of electricity is varying dynamically, the system considers a driver's explicit charging requirements (if any) and preferences for opportunistic charging when the price of electricity is not too high. 16-. (canceled)7. A system for managing Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSEs) comprising:a controller, the controller having control over a plurality of EVSEs, the controller having a set of requests for charging, each request corresponding to a different one of the EVSEs,wherein the controller determines a load-shed state andif the load-shed state is no ongoing load-shed event, then the controller activates a first set of EVSEs, each of the first set of EVSEs corresponding to one from the set of requests, the first set having a first aggregate draw up to a first limit,otherwise, the controller activates a second set of EVSEs, each of the second set of EVSEs corresponding to one from the set of requests, the second set having a second aggregate draw that does not exceed a second limit, the second limit being less than the first limit.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the controller further has access to user preferences indicating a minimum energy requirement and the controller removes a corresponding request from the set of requests once the minimum energy requirement has been met.9. The system of claim 7 ...

SERVER AND VEHICLE

In a server, when a control portion receives second charging-method information indicating an external charging method corresponding to a vehicle, from the vehicle through a communication unit, the control portion extracts a charging apparatus compatible with the vehicle, by referring to first charging-method information indicating an external charging method corresponding to the charging apparatus and a second charging-method information DB. The control portion controls the communication unit such that the communication unit transmits positional information of the extracted charging apparatus to the vehicle. 1. A server transmitting information regarding a charging apparatus to a vehicle to which external charging is applied , the external charging being charging of an on-vehicle electrical storage device using electric power supplied from the charging apparatus outside the vehicle , the server comprising:a communication unit configured to communicate with the vehicle;a memory configured to store first charging-method information indicating an external charging method corresponding to the charging apparatus, and positional information indicating an installation position of the charging apparatus in association with the charging apparatus; anda control portion configured to control the communication unit,wherein when the control portion receives second charging-method information indicating an external charging method corresponding to the vehicle, from the vehicle through the communication unit, the control portion is configured to extract the charging apparatus compatible with the vehicle by referring to the first charging-method information and the second charging-method information, and the control portion is configured to control the communication unit such that the communication unit transmits the positional information of the extracted charging apparatus to the vehicle.2. The server according to claim 1 , wherein when the control portion receives request ...

Method for planning a power exchange between a charging infrastructure and an electricity supply grid

A method for planning a power exchange between a charging infrastructure and an electricity supply grid. The infrastructure has a plurality of terminals for connecting and charging electric vehicles such that the electric vehicles can exchange power with the grid via the terminals. Each electric vehicle has an electrical storage unit with a variable individual state of charge for drawing and outputting power, and all of the storage units connected to the infrastructure form an overall storage unit of the infrastructure, which overall storage unit is characterized by a total storage capacity and a total state of charge that are variable. The prediction of arrival times of the vehicles at the terminals thereof is created, and a total state of charge prediction is created for a prediction period depending on the prediction of the arrival times, wherein the total state of charge prediction is created as a time profile.

Policy and Charging Control for a Vehicle Terminal

A session management function receives, from a wireless device, a first message requesting establishment of a packet data unit session of the wireless device. The first message comprises a vehicle parameter indicating a vehicle type. One or more charging parameters are determined based on the vehicle parameter. A charging request message is sent to a charging function. The charging request message comprises the one or more charging parameters. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a session management function (SMF) from a wireless device, a first message requesting establishment of a packet data unit (PDU) session of the wireless device, wherein the first message comprising a vehicle parameter indicating a vehicle type;determining, by the SMF and based on the vehicle parameter, one or more charging parameters; andsending, by the SMF to a charging function (CHF), a charging request message comprising the one or more charging parameters.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle parameter:is based on a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a vehicle; or a vehicle manufacturer name (VMN); and', 'a vehicle model., 'indicates3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more charging parameters comprise service and bill payer information claim 1 , wherein the service and bill payer information comprises at least one of:a first service type;a first bill payer for the first service type;a second service type; ora second bill payer for the second service type.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining further comprises determining policy and charging rules comprising the one or more charging parameters.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , by the SMF from a network function claim 1 , a subscription response message comprising at least one of:the vehicle parameter;a VMN; ora vehicle model.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising determining a policy and charging control (PCC) rule claim 5 , by the SMF and based on the VMN or the ...

Electrical Circuit Sharing for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Electric vehicle charging stations are coupled with a circuit sharing controller. Multiple electric vehicle charging stations are wired on the same electrical circuit. The circuit sharing controller implements a circuit sharing process that dynamically allocates electric current to charging stations on the same electrical circuit such that the capacity of the electrical circuit is not exceeded while permitting each of those charging stations to draw electric current through that electrical circuit for at least some amount of time. 1. A method for a shared electrical circuit infrastructure for charging electric vehicles , comprising:determining a maximum amount of electric current supported by an electrical circuit that is shared among a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations, wherein each of the electric vehicle charging stations are coupled with a circuit sharing controller; anddynamically allocating electric current to at least some of the electric vehicle charging stations based on at least an amount of electric current presently allocated for the electrical circuit such that the maximum amount of electric current supported by the electrical circuit is prevented from being exceeded while permitting each of the least some of the electric vehicle charging stations to draw electric current through the electrical circuit for at least some amount of time.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining an amount of electric current presently allocated to each of the electric vehicle charging stations; andwherein the dynamically allocated is further based on the amount of electric current presently allocated to each of the electric vehicle charging stations.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dynamically allocating electric current includes dynamically adjusting electric current allocations including increasing electric current allocations of some of the electric vehicle charging stations or decreasing electric current allocations of some of the ...

Method and Apparatus for Finding and Accessing a Vehicle Fueling Station, Including an Electric Vehicle Charging Station

A control system and method are provided for a station to dispense fuel to a vehicle, including an electric vehicle, without requiring dedicated access to a communications network, with the advantage that authorization for fleet vehicles or individuals can be obtained from an access management system, using a portable, wireless device, such as a smart phone or a dashboard appliance. The authorization is wirelessly relayed to the station by the wireless device, to enable the dispensing of fuel. Subsequently, a log comprising the transaction is provided to the access management system, through the same or a different wireless, mobile computing device. The log may also report status and other events, such as load shedding. 1. A method for the control of dispensing , as of fuel or electrical energy , to vehicles , the method comprising:a) accepting a first data, with a first station comprising a memory, from a first mobile computing device of a first patron, the first data representative of at least a certificate, the certificate created by a management system and representing an authorization for dispensing;b) dispensing for a vehicle, with the first station, in response to the first data;c) making a record in the first station, the record comprising a second data representing the dispensing and at least an identifying portion of the certificate;d) providing, after dispensing is complete, a third data, by the first station, to a second mobile computing device of any patron, the third data deliverable by the second mobile computing device to the management system, the third data representative of the record;e) accepting a fourth data, with the first station, the fourth data representative of at least an acknowledgment of the record, the acknowledgment created by the management system and representing receipt by the management system of the third data; and,f) deleting the record from the first station in response to the fourth data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

Methods and Systems for Automatic Electric Vehicle Identification and Charging Via Wireless Charging Pads

A cloud system is configured to execute method operations for communicating with connected vehicles of users having user accounts with the cloud system. One example method includes receiving a signal from of an electric vehicle that is associated to a user account. The signal of the electric vehicle is received in response to the electric vehicle parking over a charging pad of a charging unit, and the charging unit is one of a plurality of charging units located in various geo-locations. The method includes sending instructions to the charging unit to enable initiation of charge transfer to a battery of the electric vehicle upon the cloud system confirming that the user account for the electric vehicle is enabled for automatic charging upon parking over said charging pad of the charging unit. The method includes receiving data from the charging unit indicative of a discontinuing of the charge transfer by the charging pad responsive to detecting that the electric vehicle is no longer parked over said charging pad. 1. A cloud system configured to execute method operations for communicating with connected vehicles of users having user accounts with the cloud system and charging units , the method comprising ,receiving a signal from of an electric vehicle that is associated to a user account, the signal of the electric vehicle is received in response to the electric vehicle parking over a charging pad of a charging unit, the charging unit being one of a plurality of charging units located in various geo-locations;sending instructions to the charging unit to enable initiation of charge transfer to a battery of the electric vehicle upon the cloud system confirming that the user account for the electric vehicle is enabled for automatic charging upon parking over said charging pad of the charging unit; andreceiving data from the charging unit indicative of a discontinuing of the charge transfer by the charging pad responsive to detecting that the electric vehicle is no ...

Automatic and Dynamic Home Electricity Load Balancing for the Purpose of EV Charging

An electric vehicle charging system includes logic collocated with an electric service panel to monitor a total present electric current consumption value for all electric consumers below a point in the service panel; a first input to receive the present electric current consumption value from the logic collocated with the service panel, and to compare the present electric current consumption value with a maximum current capacity value for the service panel; a second input to receive electric current from the service panel; an output to supply electric charging power to at least one electric vehicle; and logic to set an electric charging current drawn from the service panel through the second input and provided to the electric vehicle charging output to a value less than a difference between the maximum current capacity for the service panel and a sum of the present electric current consumption value and the current consumption value of a largest expected electric consumer. 1. An electric vehicle charging system , comprising:logic collocated with an electric service panel to monitor a total present electric current consumption value for all electric consumers below a point in the service panel;an first input to receive the present electric current consumption value from the logic collocated with the service panel, and to compare the present electric current consumption value with a maximum current capacity value for the service panel;a second input to receive electric current from the service panel;an output to supply electric charging power to at least one electric vehicle;logic to set an electric charging current drawn from the service panel through the second input and provided to the electric vehicle charging output to a value less than a difference between the maximum current capacity for the service panel and a sum of the present electric current consumption value and the current consumption value of a largest expected electric consumer.2. The electric vehicle ...

Vehicle charging control systems and methods

A vehicle charging system includes a vehicle propelled by an electric machine powered by a chargeable energy storage system. The charging system also includes a controller programmed to predict at least one upcoming plug-in event based on historical charging data, and define a plug-in routine based on a plurality of upcoming plug-in events. The controller is also programmed to set a charging schedule to coincide with the plug-in routine such that a target state of charge (SOC) is achieved at a conclusion of each of the plurality of upcoming plug-in events. Each target SOC corresponding to a plug-in event is based on minimizing a charging energy cost of the plug-in routine and an expected energy depletion ahead of a next subsequent plug-in event.

Vehicle Charger Network

A computing device can receive first information indicative of an availability of multiple chargers and can receive a request for a list of available chargers from a vehicle operator. A hierarchical list of available chargers is created based on the first information and at least one operator preference, and information indicative of an operator selection of at least one charger from the hierarchical list is received by the computing device. 1. A computer implemented method comprising:receiving, by a computing device, first information indicative of an availability of multiple chargers;receiving, by the computing device, a request for a list of available chargers from an operator of a vehicle;creating, by the computing device, a hierarchical list of available chargers based on the first information and at least one operator preference, the hierarchical list delivered to an operator interface; andreceiving, by the computing device, second information indicative of an operator selection of at least one charger from the hierarchical list.2. The computer implemented method of further comprising receiving claim 1 , by the computing device claim 1 , a third information indicative of a receiver of the vehicle positioned to receive power from the at least one charger.3. The computer implemented method of further comprising signaling claim 2 , by the computing device claim 2 , to the at least one charger to initiate power transmission to the receiver.4. The computer implemented method of further comprising:receiving, by the computing device, fourth information indicative of the operator ceasing use of the charger; anddetermining, by the computing device, cost of charging based on characteristics of the charger and length of use of the charger.5. The computer implemented method of further comprising transmitting claim 4 , by the computing device claim 4 , a receipt including the cost for the charging session to the operator interface.6. The computer implemented method of ...

Electric vehicle charging network services

To provide remote services, including dynamic, interactive assistance to electric vehicle (EV) users, a central server is arranged for electronic communications with EVs ( 15 ) and with client devices ( 11 ). The server also communicates with at least one EV charging station network, which in turn communicate with individual charging stations ( 30 ). Remote services may include trip planning, locating charging stations, checking availability and suitability of charging stations, making reservations at charging stations, and updating plans en route. The server collects data from the EV and analyzes the data to determine various statistics. The system advises a user on readiness of the EV to complete a proposed trip before recharging the EV batteries. Client devices may include smart phones, computers, or a head unit in the EV. Application software programs are executable on the client devices to provide user interfaces for accessing the remote services and for communicating with the central server.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CLOUD-BASED CHARGE ESTIMATION

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and method of operation, which include a battery and a communication unit, which are configured to periodically respond to a charge signal, and to adjust a charge time and battery recharge profile, according to a charge time estimate received from a remote fleet server. The charge time estimate is received in response to periodic operating conditions that are generated and communicated to the server. The operating conditions include one or more of charge station, environment, and location data, vehicle data, and battery performance data, among other data. The controller further configured to respond to a charge complete signal, and to generate and store as one of the battery performance parameters, an estimate error as a difference between the charge time estimate and an actual charge time. The controller readjusts a charge time and battery recharge profile, responsive to the estimate error. 1. A vehicle , comprising:a controller coupled to a battery and a communication unit, and configured to, in response to a charge signal: according to a charge time estimate received from a remote fleet server,', 'in response to an operating condition generated and communicated to the server; and, 'adjust a charge time and battery recharge profile,'}such that when charging completes a difference between the charge time estimate and an actual charge time is minimized.2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , comprising:the controller further configured to, in response to a charge complete signal:generate and store as one of battery performance data, an estimate error that is the difference between the charge time estimate and the actual charge time.3. The vehicle according to claim 2 , comprising:the controller further configured to, at discrete time intervals: according to an updated charge time estimate received by the communication unit from the remote fleet server, and', 'in response to a new real-time operating condition generated and communicated ...

Method for operating a motor vehicle and motor vehicle

A method for operating a motor vehicle, with an electric traction motor and a traction battery. When a state of discharge is present, charging information is relayed to at least one data receiving device external to the vehicle by means of a communication device of the motor vehicle by way of a data communication link. A state of discharge is present when a state of charge of the electrical energy stored in the traction battery is not sufficient to operate the traction motor, and/or when a state of charge of the electrical energy stored in the traction battery is not enough to reach the closest charging station to the position of the motor vehicle.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPID CHARGING USING SHARED POWER ELECTRONICS

An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide the first charging voltage to the first energy storage device during a charging mode of operation and communicate with a second controller located remotely from the power electronic energy conversion system to cause a second charging voltage to be provided to the first energy storage device during the charging mode of operation to rapidly charge the first energy storage device. 1. A vehicle comprising:an energy storage device;a charging system comprising a first voltage converter, the first voltage converter coupleable to the energy storage device via a first switching device; anda traction drive system comprising a second voltage converter, the second voltage converter coupleable to the energy storage device via a second switching device;the second switching device being configured to selectively decouple the second voltage converter from the energy storage device during a period when the energy storage device is coupled to the first voltage converter via the first switching device to be charged from an external charging source; andthe second switching device being configured to selectively couple the second voltage converter to the energy storage device during a period when the energy storage device is to be charged via a regenerative braking mode.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , further wherein the traction drive system further comprises an inverter coupled to a traction motor/generator.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising an axle coupled to the traction drive system claim 1 ...

METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING ACTIVE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK PLANNING MODEL CONSIDERING LOCATION AND CAPACITY DETERMINATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION

Disclosed is a method for establishing an active distribution network planning model considering location and capacity determination of an electric vehicle charging station. In terms of location and capacity determination of electric vehicle charging stations, a traffic flow of electric vehicles is converted into a charging demand flowing in a traffic network, and an electric vehicle traffic network model is established based on an M/M/s queuing model and a flow capturing location model in the traffic field. A distributed generation (including wind power and photovoltaic) and load model is established, based on a time series method. An energy storage element model in a power distribution network is established based on an idea of equivalent load. A nested planning model is established by taking economy and reliability of a power distribution network and a maximum traffic flow intercepted by the electric vehicle charging stations as objectives. 1. A method for establishing an active distribution network planning model considering location and capacity determination of an electric vehicle charging station , comprising the following steps:step S1: establishing a traffic network, and establishing, based on an N/M/s queuing model and a flow capturing location model, a traffic network comprising an electric vehicle charging station;step S2: establishing an active distribution network model, and establishing a distributed generation and load time-series model based on a time series method; and establishing an energy storage model based on an equivalent load principle; andstep S3: converting a traffic flow of electric vehicles into an equivalent load of an equivalent charging station, coupling the traffic network with a power grid, and establishing an active distribution network nested planning model considering the traffic network. The present application is a Continuation-in-part Application of PCT application No. PCT/CN2020/114922 filed on Sep. 12, 2020, which claims the ...

Systems and methods for deploying groups of self-driving material-transport vehicles

Systems and methods for deploying groups of self-driving material-transport vehicles are presented. The system comprises a fleet of self-driving material-transport vehicles having two or more vehicle teams and a fleet-management system. The fleet-management system has a processor and non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to receive a request for an event to be executed, select a vehicle team from within the fleet based on the request, select a vehicle from within the vehicle team, and transmit event directions to the selected vehicle based on the request for the event. The selected vehicle then executes the event directions.

Battery management system

A battery management system thermally conditions a battery assembly prior to a determined upcoming time or the battery assembly's arrival at an upcoming location, and selects a source of the power used for the thermal conditioning.

Movable body rescue system and movable body rescue method

Each vehicle includes a detection device configured to detect a situation outside the vehicle. When a server receives from a depleted EV a help signal requesting power supply from another vehicle to the depleted EV, the server selects, from among the other vehicles, a rescue EV to supply electric power to the depleted EV. The rescue EV moves to the depleted EV, determines a stopping position of the rescue EV from a situation around the depleted EV detected by the detection device, and performs power supply to the depleted EV at the stopping position.

UAV Group Charging Based on Demand for UAV Service

Example embodiments can help to more efficiently charge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a plurality of UAVs that provide delivery services. An example method includes: determining demand data indicating demand for item-transport services by the plurality of UAVs during a period of time; determining battery state information for the plurality of UAVs, wherein the battery state information is based at least in part on individual battery state information for each of two or more of the UAVs; based at least in part on (a) the demand data for item-transport services by the plurality of UAVs, and (b) the battery state information for the fleet of UAVs, determining respective charge-rate profiles for one or more of the UAVs; and sending instructions to cause respective batteries of the one or more of the UAVs to be charged according to the respectively determined charge-rate profiles. 1. A method comprising:determining, by a control system for a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), UAV demand data indicating demand for item-transport services by the plurality of UAVs during a period of time;determining, by the control system, battery state information for the plurality of UAVs, wherein the battery state information is based at least in part on individual battery state information for each of two or more of the UAVs;based at least in part on (a) the demand data for item-transport services by the plurality of UAVs, and (b) the battery state information for the plurality of UAVs, determining respective charge-rate profiles for one or more of the UAVs; andsending instructions to cause respective batteries of the one or more of the UAVs to be charged according to the respectively determined charge-rate profiles.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the demand data indicates demand in a given geographic area for UAV operation to transport items during a given period of time.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of UAVs serve a geographic area claim 1 , ...

Vehicle charging lanes

Embodiments include apparatus and methods for implementing lane charging for a roadway. A road segment in a geographic region is identified from a geographic database. The road segment may be identified based on the geographic position of a vehicle. A lane charging management device receives real time data related to the vehicle, the environment, or the electricity associated with the charging station. A lane charging command for a charging device associated with the road segment is generated in response to the real time data.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES UTILIZING A TOUCH-SENSITIVE INTERFACE

Systems and methods for charging electric vehicles and for quantitative and qualitative load balancing of electrical demand are provided. 1. A computer readable storage medium storing instructions that , when executed by a processor , cause the processor to:retrieve from a memory storage device one or more electric charge parameters describing one or more electric charge parameters of an electric vehicle; anddisplay via a user interface of a mobile device at least one of the one or more electric charge parameters.2. The computer readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device comprises a Smartphone.3. The computer readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is adapted to display the one or more electric charge parameters as a vehicle charge indicator element comprising a first portion indicative of an amount of charge residing in a battery of the electric vehicle and a second portion indicative of an uncharged capacity of the battery of the electric vehicle.4. The computer readable storage medium of claim 3 , wherein the vehicle charge indicator element further comprises a slider by which an amount of charge may be specified.5. The computer readable storage medium of claim 4 , wherein the amount of charge is displayed as a distance of travel.6. The computer readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is adapted to enable a selection of one or more user specified alerts wherein the selection is stored on the memory storage device.7. The computer readable storage medium of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the user specified alerts comprises a threshold for the internal temperature of the electric vehicle.8. The computer readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the electric vehicle is adapted to maintain an internal temperature based claim 7 , at least in part claim 7 , on the threshold via the utilization of electrical charge derived claim 7 , at least in part claim 7 , from a solar panel forming an integral ...

Route searching device, terminal device, and route searching method

When a route searching command is input, a control unit searches for a provisional route disregarding remaining energy. Next, a finding unit finds charging lanes and charging spots near the provisional route and a calculation unit calculates a charging lane traveling distance and a spot charging usage amount. Then, a searching unit searches for charging lane information, and the like, the first route that restrains charging up cost and uses charging lanes and searches for, on the basis of the spot charging usage amount, charging spot information, and the like, the second route that restrains charging up cost and uses charging spots. A generation unit generates information about the retrieved routes that includes charging up cost and the expected time required. which is presented by a presentation unit. Accordingly, it is possible to find routes including charging plans that use charging lanes and charging spots and to enhance user convenience.

Server and power management system

A power management system includes a plurality of power storages and a server. The server includes a selector that selects at least one of the plurality of power storages, a scheduler that makes a schedule for the selected power storage, and a request processor that requests a user of the selected power storage to promote external charging, suppress external charging, or carry out external power feed in accordance with the made schedule. The server obtains power run-out information that indicates power run-out risk for each power storage and carries out at least one of selection of the power storage and making of the schedule in accordance with a type of a request based on the obtained power run-out information.

Information processing device

The present invention is an information processing device which registers in a map database, a charging point in which charging equipment is located at the time of charging of an electric vehicle, including a registration section that, in a case where the charging point is located within a facility area registered in the map database, registers in the map database, the charging point in association with positional information of the facility area.

VEHICLE BASED CHARGING STATION ROBOT ARM CONTROL

A system that performs a method is disclosed. Whether a charging station is available to charge the vehicle is determined. In accordance with a determination that a charging station is available, one or more position parameters for a charging arm of the charging station are obtained using the one or more scanners. Based on the obtained one or more position parameters, one or more commands are generated to control the motion of the charging arm to couple the charging arm to the vehicle to charge the vehicle. 1. A system for charging a vehicle , the system being disposed or included in the vehicle , comprising:one or more processors;one or more scanners; and determining whether a charging station is available to charge the vehicle;', 'in accordance with a determination that a charging station is available, obtaining one or more position parameters, using the one or more scanners, for a charging arm of the charging station; and', 'generating one or more commands, based on the obtained one or more position parameters, to control the motion of the charging arm to couple the charging arm to the vehicle to charge the vehicle., 'one or more memories, the one or more memories including instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform a method comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more scanners disposed in the vehicle include light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanners.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the charging station is available to charge the vehicle comprises:determining whether the vehicle is in motion;in accordance with a determination that the vehicle is not in motion, detecting the charging station; andupon detecting the charging station, determining whether the charging station satisfies one or more pre-configured conditions for charging.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein detecting the charging station comprises sensing the charging station using one or more ...

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A method controlling reservations at an electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The method includes: sending, from the mobile device, the charge transfer request for the electric vehicle of a first user at an electric vehicle charging station to the cloud server, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged; in response to authorizing the charge transfer request using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, charging the electric vehicle of the first user at the electric vehicle charging station for a first charging session; reserving a second charging session for an electric vehicle of a second user; and facilitating communication with the first user and the second user to modify the scheduled end time of the first charging session for the first user an amount of time and modify the scheduled start time of the second charging session of the second user an amount of time. 1. A method of controlling reservations at an electric vehicle charging station , the method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device, a charge transfer request for an electric vehicle of a first user directly from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged, wherein the electric vehicle charging station does not transmit a charge transfer request for the electric vehicle to a cloud server without relaying through the mobile device;sending, from the mobile device, the charge transfer request for the electric vehicle of the first user directly to the cloud server, wherein the charge transfer request relayed from the mobile device includes identification information and funding credit account information;in response to authorizing the charge transfer request using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, charging the electric vehicle of the first user in a charging ...

Method and system for charging an electric vehicle

A method of positioning an electric vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or similar vehicle relative to a charging point includes receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system (GPS) signal, receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system correction signal, correcting the global positioning system signal using the global positioning system correction signal, and positioning the vehicle relative to the charging point using the corrected global positioning system signal such that the vehicle can be charged by the charging point.

VEHICLE AND POWER EQUIPMENT

A vehicle is configured to be selectively connected to any one of a plurality of pieces of power equipment. The vehicle includes a power storage device, and a controller configured to control charge to the power storage device from the power equipment, and discharge from the power storage device to the power equipment When power equipment connected to fee vehicle has been installed at a preregistered location, the controller permits discharge to that power equipment. When, the power equipment connected to the vehicle has been installed at the preregistered location, the controller prohibits discharge to that power equipment unless a-user performs operation of permitting discharge. 1. A vehicle configured to be selectively connected to any one of a plurality of pieces of power equipment , the vehicle comprising;:a power storage device; anda controller configured to control charge to the power storage device from power equipment connected to the vehicle, and discharge from the power storage device to the power equipment connected to the vehicle,when the power equipment connected to the vehicle has been installed at a preregistered location, the controller being configured to permit discharge to the power equipment connected to the vehicle.2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the power equipment connected to the vehicle has not been installed at the preregistered location, the controller is configured to permit discharge to the power equipment connected to the vehicle on condition that a user of the vehicle has performed predetermined operation.3. The vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller is configured to permit charge from the power equipment connected to the vehicle, regardless of whether or riot the power equipment connected to the vehicle has been installed at the preregistered location.4. Power equipment configured to he selectively connected to any one of a plurality of vehicles claim 1 , the power equipment comprising;power receiving ...

Charging system and charging method for use in electric vehicle

A charging system includes a charging station. The charging station includes a charging unit, an input unit, a first communication interface, and a controlling unit. The input unit receives a model number message and a destination of an electric vehicle. The first communication interface receives a residual energy quantity message and an acceptable energy message of a chargeable battery of the electric vehicle. By comparing the model number message and the destination with a database, a type of the chargeable battery and a travelable path are realized. The chargeable battery is charged according to the type of the chargeable battery, the travelable path and the residual energy quantity message until a residual energy quantity of the chargeable battery is equal to an estimated energy quantity required to drive the electric vehicle to the destination along the travelable path.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY TO MULTIPLE LOADS WITH CURRENT MEASUREMENTS

To prevent theft and/or leakage of electricity and to distribute electricity for recharging electric vehicles, the present invention discloses methods and systems for enabling and disabling a plurality of relays at a system. The system comprises a power supply, at least one ammeter, a power supply enabler and at least one power controller. The required steps include measuring current drawn by the plurality of loads by one or more ammeters. The power controller independently enables or disables each of the plurality of relays according to the instructions received. The power supply enabler enables or disables power supply to the system substantially based on the amount of current being drawn by the system. 1. A method for supplying electricity to a plurality of electric vehicle (EV) chargers , comprising:(a) determining the total amount of current supplied through the plurality of EV chargers;(b) when the total amount of current supplied is more than a first threshold;(c) selecting an EV charger; wherein the EV charger is one of the plurality of EV chargers;(d) disabling a relay of the EV charger; wherein when the relay is disabled, the EV charger is not capable of charging a vehicle;wherein each EV charger of the plurality of EV chargers comprises a data communication module; andwherein each EV charger of the plurality of EV chargers is capable of sending and receiving data wirelessly through the data communication module.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending a message to the EV charger wirelessly; wherein the relay of the EV charger is disabled based on the message.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first threshold is adjusted according to a scheduler.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising enabling the relay of the EV charger when the total amount of current supplied through the plurality of EV chargers is larger than a second threshold.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising sending a message to the EV charger wirelessly; wherein ...

Method And Apparatus For Charging A Battery Using Local Power Grid Topology Information

An apparatus () and method for charging a plurality of mobile energy storage and power consumption devices () may control determining a power charging schedule for charging a battery of at least one of the devices (), in accordance with charger availability information, transactive energy information, the current location of the one device, mobile energy storage and power consumption device information and information indicating predetermined timing for providing a predetermined minimum charge level at the device, and transmitting a charging instruction signal for charging the battery of the at least one device using electric power supplied from a distribution power grid () or an alternative power resource (), according to the power charging schedule. 1. A method for charging a plurality of mobile energy storage and power consumption devices , wherein charging-related operations for each of the mobile energy storage and power consumption devices and for a plurality of charging apparatuses are associated with one another , wherein the charging apparatuses are on a plurality of microgrids or a single microgrid , wherein the microgrids respectively extend from different electric power distribution nodes of a distribution power grid or premises distribution network and are associated with respective geographic areas or areas of the premises distribution network , and wherein each of the microgrids or the single microgrid is configured to be supplied with a predetermined maximum power from the distribution power grid or the premises distribution network via the power distribution node corresponding thereto , the method comprising: receiving, over a communication network, (i) mobile energy storage and power consumption device information indicating current energy storage level, current energy usage rate, current location and energy storage capacity respectively for the mobile energy storage and power consumption devices, (ii) charging availability information indicating ...

Method and Apparatus for Route Completion Likelihood Display

A system includes a processor configured to send likelihood-of-success request, including vehicle state information. The processor is further configured to receive information representing likelihood of reaching route points, utilizing a current vehicle charge, along with effects on the likelihood based on one or more power utilization changes. The processor is also configured to interactively display the received information and receive power utilization change selection. Also, the processor is configured to calculate a new likelihood of reaching the points based on the selection and display updated information based on the calculation.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MODEL CREATION FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARGE/DISCHARGE PLAN CREATION

A method for model creation for a power distribution network, includes: an acquisition step of acquiring, when rechargeable batteries mounted on a plurality of vehicles are in electrical connection with a plurality of different charge/discharge points of a power distribution network, charge/discharge amounts at the plurality of charge/discharge points upon charging/discharging of the rechargeable batteries and measurement results indicating values about power at a plurality of different measurement points of the power distribution network; and a model creation step of creating an electrical characteristic model for the power distribution network, based on the acquired charge/discharge amounts and measurement results. 1. A method for model creation for a power distribution network , the method comprising:an acquisition step of acquiring, when rechargeable batteries mounted on a plurality of vehicles are in electrical connection with a plurality of different charge/discharge points of a power distribution network, charge/discharge amounts at the plurality of charge/discharge points upon charging/discharging of the rechargeable batteries and measurement results indicating values about power at a plurality of different measurement points of the power distribution network; anda model creation step of creating an electrical characteristic model for the power distribution network, based on the acquired charge/discharge amounts and measurement results.2. The method for model creation for a power distribution network according to claim 1 , further comprising a planning step of creating a plan to arrange the vehicles to the charge/discharge points and creating a plan to arrange the measurement points.3. A method for charge/discharge plan creation claim 1 , the method comprising{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'creating, when rechargeable batteries mounted on a plurality of vehicles are in electrical connection with a plurality of different charge/discharge ...

BATTERY INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE , BATTERY INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, BATTERY INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

A battery information providing device includes an acquisition part configured to acquire a battery charging rate of a battery, which is mounted on a vehicle and which stores electric power for traveling the vehicle, and device battery information related to a device battery which is included in a device, which is an object to which the electric power is supplied, connected to the vehicle, and an estimation part configured to estimate a state of the battery after the electric power stored in the battery has been supplied to the device battery on the basis of the battery charging rate and the device battery information, and configured to output battery-related information related to the estimated state of the battery to an information output part. 1. A battery information providing device comprising:an acquisition part configured to acquire a battery charging rate of a battery, which is mounted on a vehicle and which stores electric power for traveling the vehicle, and device battery information related to a device battery which is included in a device, which is an object to which the electric power is supplied, connected to the vehicle; andan estimation part configured to estimate a state of the battery after the electric power stored in the battery has been supplied to the device battery on the basis of the battery charging rate and the device battery information, and configured to output battery-related information related to the estimated state of the battery to an information output part.2. The battery information providing device according to claim 1 , wherein the estimation part estimates a battery charging rate of the battery after the electric power has been supplied to the device battery as the state of the battery.3. The battery information providing device according to claim 1 , wherein the estimation part outputs a traveling distance claim 1 , which is a distance over which the vehicle is able to travel after the electric power has been supplied to the ...

Methods and apparatuses for charging of electric vehicles

A method for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station, a mobile device, and a cloud server is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, at a mobile device, a message for an electric vehicle of a user directly from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged; sending, from the mobile device, the message for the electric vehicle of the user directly to the cloud server; in response to a charging control signal being authorized using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server via the mobile device at the electric vehicle charging station, wherein the charging control signal is configured to adjust a parameter used to draw electric power from the electric vehicle charging station; and adjusting the charge transfer based on the adjusted parameter.

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A method is disclosed for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station, a mobile device, and a cloud server. The method includes receiving, at a mobile device, a message for an electric vehicle of a user directly from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged. The method also includes receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server via the mobile device at the electric vehicle charging station in response to authorizing a charging control signal using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, wherein the charging control signal is configured to adjust a parameter used to draw electric power from the electric vehicle charging station. 1. A method for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station , a mobile device , and a cloud server , the method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device, a charge transfer request for an electric vehicle of a user directly from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged, wherein the electric vehicle charging station does not transmit a charge transfer request for the electric vehicle to a cloud server without relaying through the mobile device;sending, from the mobile device, the charge transfer request for the electric vehicle of the user directly to the cloud server, wherein the charge transfer request relayed from the mobile device includes identification information and funding credit account information;in response to a charging control signal being authorized using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server via the mobile device at the electric vehicle charging station; andenabling or disabling ...

Methods and apparatuses for charging of electric vehicles

A method for determining an availability of an electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The method includes: comparing a first geolocation information associated with a mobile device and a second geolocation information associated with the electric vehicle charging station; determining a distance between the mobile device and the electric vehicle charging station using the first geolocation information and the second geolocation information; and based on the determined distance, determining the availability of the electric vehicle charging station; and sending a message to a user regarding the determined availability of the electric vehicle charging station.

Systems and methods for bi-directional, reverse, and cooperative charging of electric vehicles

Systems and methods for charging electric vehicles and for bi-directional, reverse, and cooperative charging of electric vehicles.

ENERGY STORAGE ROBOT

An energy storage robot configured to be used to power electric underground equipment, the energy storage robot including a propulsion system being arranged to move the energy storage robot, an energy storage unit, a control unit being connected to the propulsion system and the energy storage unit. The energy storage unit is connectable to the electric underground equipment for powering the electric underground equipment and the control unit is arranged to communicate a level of energy of the energy storage unit to a coordinating module or another energy storage robot. 1. An energy storage robot configured to be used to power electric underground equipment , the energy storage robot comprising:a propulsion system being arranged to move the energy storage robot;an energy storage unit; 'wherein the energy storage unit is connectable to the electric underground equipment for powering the electric underground equipment and wherein the control unit is arranged to communicate a level of energy of the energy storage unit to a coordinating module or another energy storage robot.', 'a control unit being connected to the propulsion system and the energy storage unit,'}2. The energy storage robot according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit comprises a communication module claim 1 , the communication module being arranged to communicate the level of energy of the energy storage unit to the coordinating module or the other energy storage robot.3. The energy storage robot according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit comprises a navigating device claim 1 , the navigating device being arranged to navigate the energy storage robot when it is moving.4. The energy storage robot according to claim 1 , comprising a robot battery module connected to the propulsion system and the control unit claim 1 , the robot battery module being arranged to power the energy storage robot.5. The energy storage robot according to claim 1 , wherein the energy storage is used to power the energy ...

ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND VEHICLE

A battery network management system () for swappable batteries () used in vehicles (), the system () comprising: at least one swappable battery () to discharge electrical power to drive a vehicle (); and a charging station () to receive the swappable battery (). The charging station () charges the swappable battery () based on a first condition that the swappable battery () is authenticated by an authentication system (); and a first code () is associated with the swappable battery () to attest the swappable battery () was charged by the charging station () based on the first condition. The at least one swappable battery () discharges electrical power to drive a vehicle () based on a second condition that: the swappable battery () is received in the vehicle () that is authenticated by the authentication system (); and the authentication system () authenticates the first code (). 11591. A battery network management system () for swappable batteries () used in vehicles () , the system () comprising:{'b': 5', '9, 'at least one swappable battery () to discharge electrical power to drive a vehicle (); and'}{'b': 3', '5, 'claim-text': [{'b': 3', '5', '5', '7, 'the charging station () charges the swappable battery () based on a first condition that the swappable battery () is authenticated by an authentication system (); and'}, {'b': 8', '5', '5', '3, 'a first code () is associated with the swappable battery () to attest the swappable battery () was charged by the charging station () based on the first condition;'}], 'a charging station () to receive the swappable battery (), wherein;'}{'b': 5', '9, 'claim-text': [{'b': 5', '9', '7, 'the swappable battery () is received in the vehicle () that is authenticated by the authentication system (); and'}, {'b': 7', '8, 'the authentication system () authenticates the first code ().'}], 'wherein the at least one swappable battery () discharges electrical power to drive a vehicle () based on a second condition that21711. A battery ...

Identification of Acceptable Vehicle Charge Stations

A vehicle may require an electric recharge. A request may be sent to obtain identification of charge locations along a route. Along with the request, data may be sent identifying vehicle location, route, and desired safety rating. A response may be obtained from a remote server, and the results may be displayed, which include the user rating of the charge station. The desired user rating may be adjusted based on the battery's state of charge (SOC). The desired user rating may be decreased as the battery state of charge decreases. The user may further set the desired user rating. The desired user rating may further depend on other ratings of the charging station.