Ladeeinrichtung zum Laden eines elektrischen Energiespeichers eines Kraftfahrzeugs, System und Verfahren zum Steuern einer Ladeeinrichtung

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Ladeeinrichtung (12) zum Koppeln mit einem Kraftfahrzeug (14) zum elektrischen Laden eines Energiespeichers des Kraftfahrzeugs (14), wobei die Ladeeinrichtung (12) einen Energiebezugs-Anschluss (36) zum Koppeln mit einer Energiequelle (16) aufweist, die dazu ausgelegt ist, erzeugte regenerative Energie (28) und aus einem öffentlichen Versorgungs-Stromnetz beziehbare Energie (34) am Energiebezugs-Anschluss (36) bereitzustellen. Dabei weist die Ladeeinrichtung (12) einen ersten Lademodus auf, in welchem sie in einem mit der Energiequelle (16) und dem Kraftfahrzeug (14) gekoppelten Zustand dazu ausgelegt ist, eine vorgebbare konstante Ladeleistung zum Laden des Energiespeichers bereitzustellen, und nur im Fall, dass die vorgebbare Ladeleistung nur zum Teil aber nicht ausschließlich durch die am Energiebezugs-Anschluss (36) bereitstellbare regenerative Energie (28) bereitstellbar ist, einen ersten Leistungsanteil (40) in Form von regenerativer Energie (28) und einen ...

Netzdienliche Ladestation

Eine Ladestation zum Laden von Elektrofahrzeugen, welches mit einem Funkmodul ausgestattet ist (integriert oder auch separat), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dieses Funkmodul mittels Funkverbindung netzdienliche Daten zwischen Ladestation und Netzbetreiber bzw. Stromversorger austauscht.

Charging electric vehicles

An electric vehicle (EV) charging arrangement includes: a power supply unit (PSU) 101 that receives mains electricity from a grid supply 102; a plurality of charging stations 111-116 that supply charging electricity to one or more EVs; and a switching arrangement 121-126 for selectively connecting the PSU to each of the charging stations. The charging stations are located within a car park and located on selected crossing points of dividing lines defining parking locations. Each charging station includes a local battery for storing electricity received from the PSU. One or more EVs are connected, via a charging interface 151-156, to a charging station, and charging electricity is supplied from the local battery to at least one EV. Visual indicators 131, 132 may identify charging stations for which charging capabilities are immediately available. The details of charging station usage may be recorded and the charging of batteries that record the highest level of usage may be prioritised.

Controlling the Charging of an Electric Vehicle

DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT

System and method for managing power consumption of an automated storage and retrieval system (1) comprising a container-handling vehicle (201, 301), with a rechargeable power source, for handling storage containers in the automated storage and retrieval system (1), a charging station (404) for recharging the rechargeable power source of the container carrying vehicle (201, 301), a power supply (401) for delivering power to the storage system (1), a power monitoring device (402) coupled to the power supply (401), a control system (403) for controlling the operation of the automated storage and retrieval system, where the power monitoring device (402) is arranged to monitor available power from the power source entering the automated storage and retrieval system and communicate a signal to the control system indicative of the available power, wherein the control system (403) is arranged to be responsive to that signal and manage power consumption through being configured to modify the operation ...

ELECTRIC MOVING BODY AND ELECTRIC MOVING BODY CHARGING SYSTEM

This electric moving body (V) is configured by including: a first reception connection unit (J1) for receiving a DC power from a DC power bus line for supplying a DC power supply having a predetermined voltage in a management area; a first power conversion device (1) for converting the DC power received from the first reception connection unit (J1) to an AC power; a power storage device (4); a second power conversion device (2) for converting the DC power of the power storage device to an AC power; a power reception switching device (3) for selecting and connecting either the first power conversion device (1) or a second drive electric motor device (5b) to the second power conversion device (2); a first switch (8) for selecting and connecting either the first reception connection unit (J1) or the power storage device (4) to the first power conversion device (1); a second switch (9) for connecting the first power conversion device (1) to a first drive electric motor device (5a) or the power ...

CHARGING STATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS FOR CONTROLLING THE DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY FROM AN ELECTRICAL GRID TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Disclosed is an arrangement (1) of electric components for controlling the delivery of electricity from an electrical grid to an electric vehicle (102), the arrangement (1) having a first, a second, a third, and a fourth input terminals (11, 12, 13, 14), each for receiving an electric signal from the electrical grid. The arrangement (1) also includes two switching components (211, 221) for controlling two connections between a neutral output terminal (20) connectable to the electric vehicle (102) and the first and the second input terminals (11, 12). Moreover, the arrangement (1) includes three switching components (222, 232, 242) for controlling three connections between a first-phase output terminal (21) connectable to the electric vehicle (102) and the second, the third, and the fourth input terminals (12, 13, 14).

OPTIMIZED CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES OVER DISTRIBUTION GRID

Techniques are presented for scheduling the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) that protect the resources of local low voltage distribution networks. From utilities, data on local low voltage distribution networks, such as the rating of a distribution transformer through which a group of EVs are supplied, is provided to a load manager application. Telematics information on vehicle usage is provided from the EVs, such as by way of the original equipment manufacturer. From these data, the load manager application determines schedules for charging the group of EVs through a shared low voltage distribution network so that the capabilities of the local low voltage distribution network are not exceeded while meeting the needs of the EV user. Charging schedules are then transmitted to the on-board control systems of the EVs for implementation.

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 ...

Charger for electric vehicles with distributed power converter arbitration

The present application relates to a charger for electric vehicles, comprising at least two power exchange ports for vehicles, each port comprising a data communication connection for at least receiving a power request from a vehicle, and a power exchange connection for delivering power to a vehicle; at least one grid connection for receiving electric power; a data communication bus, for communicating the power request from the vehicles to a plurality of autonomously controllable power converters, each for converting power from the grid connection to a suitable level for charging a vehicle; and each of the power converters comprises a data communication device, connected to the data bus, and configured for receiving power requests from vehicles; and configured for indicating its available power via the data bus.

SHOPPING FACILITY ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS

Apparatuses, components and methods are provided herein useful to provide assistance to customers and/or workers in a shopping facility. In some embodiments, a shopping facility personal assistance system comprises: a plurality of motorized transport units located in and configured to move through a shopping facility space; a plurality of user interface units, each corresponding to a respective motorized transport unit during use of the respective motorized transport unit; and a central computer system having a network interface such that the central computer system wirelessly communicates with one or both of the plurality of motorized transport units and the plurality of user interface units, wherein the central computer system is configured to control movement of the plurality of motorized transport units through the shopping facility space based at least on inputs from the plurality of user interface units.

Apparatus for automatically billing a vehicle left unattended in a charging station, a system having same, and a method thereof

An apparatus, a system, and a method are for automatically billing a vehicle left unattended in a charging station. The automatic billing apparatus includes a processor that provides a vehicle charging service at a charging station, determines that a vehicle is unattended after charging is completed, and performs a billing based on an unattended time. The apparatus further includes a storage that stores data obtained by the processor when the billing is performed.

DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF POWER MODULES FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.

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.

VEHICULAR BATTERY CHARGER, CHARGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING BATTERY CHARGE THRESHOLD INFORMATION

A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Method for processing a predetermined computing task by a distributed, vehicle-based computing system and a corresponding computing system

A method is provided for processing a predetermined computing task by a distributed, vehicle-based computing system. By a server device, the computing task is divided into several data packets with respective computing data for a respective part of the computing task. The method includes that at least one motor vehicle is determined, which currently is in a predetermined ready state, and, in case it is in the predetermined ready state, the server device transmits to the motor vehicle at least one of the data packets and the motor vehicle processes the respective computing data of the at least one transmitted data packet. The vehicle generates a respective computing result related to the data packet and transmits this computing result to the server device.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF METAL OBJECTS IN A PREDETERMINED SPACE

Ladestation und Verfahren zum gleichzeitigen Transportieren und Laden von Kraftwagen auf einem Schienenfahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Ladestation (2) für ein Schienenfahrzeug (1) zum Transportieren von Kraftwagen (10) mit einer Ladeeinheit (4) mit einem Ladeanschluss (6), ausgebildet zum Aufladen einer Traktionsbatterie eines elektrisch betreibbaren Kraftwagens (3), wenn die Ladestation (2) an einer Transportvorrichtung (11) des Schienenfahrzeuges (1) angeordnet ist, und mit einer Steuereinheit (5) zum Steuern des Aufladens der Traktionsbatterie, wobei die Ladestation (2) dazu ausgebildet ist, elektrische Energie für das Aufladen der Traktionsbatterie über das Schienenfahrzeug (1) aus einer Oberleitung (8) zu beziehen.Um die Ladestation (1) dahingehend weiterzuentwickeln, dass ein verbessertes gleichzeitiges Transportieren und Laden von Kraftwagen ermöglicht wird, ist vorgesehen, dass die Steuereinheit (5) dazu ausgebildet ist, eine Steuergröße von einer externen Servereinrichtung eines Stromnetzbetreibers zu empfangen, wobei die Steuergröße (5) eine Verfügbarkeit von elektrischer Leistung ...

LADEGERÄT FÜR EIN ELEKTROFAHRZEUG, ENERGIEVERSORGUNGSANLAGE UND VERFAHREN ZUM LADEN EINES ELEKTROFAHRZEUGS MIT EINEM LADEGERÄT

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zum Laden eines Elektrofahrzeugs (36) mit einem Ladegerät (1), wobei das Ladegerät (1) an ein dreiphasiges Verteilnetz (28) einer Energieversorgungsanlage (26) dreiphasig angeschlossen ist, und das Elektrofahrzeug (36) in einem ersten Lademodus (23) des Ladegeräts (1) mit von einer lokalen Anlage (30) erzeugter elektrischer Energie geladen wird, wobei die lokale Anlage (30) die elektrische Energie in das Verteilnetz (28) einspeist.Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren kann das Laden eines Elektrofahrzeugs mit lokal erzeugter Energie besonders effektiv durchgeführt werden.Hierzu wird das Elektrofahrzeug (36) bei einem Ladevorgang in dem ersten Lademodus (23) des Ladegeräts (1) dreiphasig geladen, wenn von der lokalen Anlage (30) mindestens eine zur Einhaltung eines Mindeststromwertes beim dreiphasigen Laden ausreichende erste elektrische Leistung für den Ladevorgang aktuell erzeugt wird und für den Ladevorgang zur Verfügung steht und ansonsten wird ...

LADEGERÄT FÜR EIN ELEKTROFAHRZEUG, ENERGIEVERSORGUNGSANLAGE UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINES DERARTIGEN LADEGERÄTS

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Ladegeräts (1) für ein Elektrofahrzeug (36), wobei das Ladegerät (1) an einer lokalen Energieversorgungsanlage (26) angeschlossen ist.Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ermöglicht es, dass das Laden eines Elektrofahrzeugs besonders effektiv durchgeführt werden kann.Hierzu werden von mindestens einer ersten Sensoreinrichtung (42) und/oder von einer Energiemanagementeinrichtung (17) der Energieversorgungsanlage (26) Messwert-Daten von dem Ladegerät (1) empfangen und zur Steuerung eines Ladevorgangs eines an das Ladegerät (1) angeschlossenem Elektrofahrzeug (36) von dem Ladegerät (1) zu Energiemanagementzwecken ausgewertet, wobei die Messwert-Daten sich auf Messwerte beziehen, die im Bereich der lokalen Energieversorgungsanlage (26) und außerhalb des Ladegeräts (1) von der mindestens ersten Sensoreinrichtung (42) gemessen werden.

Ladestation

Ladestation (10) für elektrische Kraftfahrzeuge oder elektrische Personen-Kraftfahrzeuge (42) mit einem Gehäuse (12), welches einen Netzanschluss (14, 16) zur Energieversorgung der Ladestation (10), beispielsweise mit Wechselstrom, aufweist, wobei die Ladestation (10) zumindest ein erstes und eine zweites jeweils an dem Gehäuse (12) anschließbares Ladekabel (20) zum Laden von zumindest zwei verschiedenen elektrischen PersonenKraftfahrzeugen (42), insbesondere mit Wechselstrom, umfasst, wobei in dem Gehäuse (12) ein Lastmanagementsystem (18) vorhanden ist, welches ausgebildet ist, eine Aufteilung der von dem Netzanschluss (14, 16) bereitgestellten elektrischen Leistung auf zumindest das erste und zweite Ladekabel (20) zu bewirken.

Verfahren zum Verteilen von elektrisch ladbaren Kraftfahrzeugen auf Ladestationen, Leitsystem, elektrische Ladeeinrichtung sowie Parkplatzsystem

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Verteilen von elektrisch ladbaren Kraftfahrzeugen auf Ladestationen (2) einer elektrischen Ladeeinrichtung (3), wobei gemäß dem Verfahren die Kraftfahrzeuge (1) im Sinne einer Regelstrategie mittels eines Leitsystems (11) zum Beziehen von elektrischer Energie auf verfügbare Ladestationen (2, 8, 9, 10) der Ladeeinrichtung (3) so verteilt werden, dass für alle von drei Versorgungsleitungen (4, 5, 6) der Ladeeinrichtung (3) ein Differenzwert (ΔI) des elektrischen Stroms zwischen jeweils zwei der drei elektrischen Versorgungsleitungen (4, 5, 6) auf einen Minimalwert geregelt wird.

Charging electric vehicles

The charging of electric vehicles (EVs) is managed by identifying a maximum level of power available at a charging station. Requests are received for charging power from vehicles connected to respective supply equipment at a notional charging power that represents the highest power level that the vehicle can receive. Power is selectively supplied to supply equipment (e.g. electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE) and data of actual charging power supplied by a supply device is received by an energy management system. A record of the notional charging power is then modified to a value closer to the actual charging power. Each supply device may include: a recording device for recording a notional charging power; a power measuring device for measuring actual charging power; and an output device for supplying the data of actual charging power to the energy management system. The actual charging power values may be summed to determine a total power output. By comparing the sum of the actual charging ...

Electric vehicle charging system

An electric vehicle (EV) charging system includes: a central control module 1 that distributes electricity from a power distribution network to at least one local charging feed, and houses a central controller in communication with a communications network; and at least one local charging module 18, remote from the central control module. When charging two EVs 19 at a local charging module, the module is identified to an authorisation system and an authorisation signal is received at the central controller. A signal is received at the local charging module that a first EV is connected to a first charging outlet 23 at the local charging module. In response to the authorisation signal, a central switch, coupled to the local charging feed, is closed and electricity flows between the central control module and the local charging module to initiate charging of the first EV. These steps are repeated for a second EV at a second charging outlet at the local charging module. Charging of the first ...

Method and device for charging electric energy stores

The invention relates to a method and to a device for charging electric energy stores. At least two electric energy stores to be charged are connected to a respective charging device. The electric energy stores are each charged with a charging power (p ...

Electrical vehicle charging station with power management

The invention concerns an electrical vehicle charging station (6) for at least one electric vehicle (7) in a network comprising at least a house (1), energy producers (2, 3, 4, 7) and energy consumers (2,5,7).

A METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVERTING STANDALONE EV CHARGING STATIONS INTO INTELLIGENT STATIONS WITH REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIVITY AND CONTROL

An adapter converts a dumb charger into a smart charger. A first input interface interconnects the adapter with a first charging connector of a charger. A second input interface interconnects the adapter with a second charging connector of an electric device. A wireless communications interface provides wireless connectivity to the adapter that is initiated responsive to connection of the first input interface with the first charging connector of the charger. Control circuitry interconnects the first input interface with the second input interface via a signaling connection for providing communications between the first input interface and the second input interface. The control circuitry further provides a power connection for selectively providing a charging signal from the first input interface to the second input interface responsive to commands received over the wireless communications interface and the signaling connection.

Power distribution network optimization voltage management method based on electric automobile trades power station

Electric automobile orderly charging method based on multi-agent

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL RECHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SAID TERMINAL

CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

The application relates to a charging system (200) for electric vehicles (224, 226), comprising a plurality of charging stations (216, 218) each configured to exchange electrical power with at least one electric vehicle (224, 226), at least one charging profile determination module (234) configured: to receive a charging station identifier assigned to a first charging station (216, 218) of the plurality of charging stations (216, 218) and a user identifier of an electric vehicle (224, 226) to be charged at the first charging station (216, 218) during a charging operation, which user identifier is assigned to a user, to determine, on the basis of the received user identifier and the received charging station identifier, at least one historical charging operation data set relating to the user identifier and the charging station identifier, to estimate at least one charging parameter for the charging operation on the basis of the at least one historical charging operation data set, and to ...

RAPID CHARGING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

The invention relates to a balancing device (10) for a network, which comprises: a network input (11) for detecting balancing requirements; a transformer (21) comprising a first winding connected to an output of said network input; an inverter (15) connected to a second winding of said transformer (14); a battery assembly (17) connected to said inverter; a monitoring body (22) configured to activate said inverter and to undertake charging or discharging of said batteries when an imbalance is measured; and a voltage converter (23) connected to the continuous voltage at the input and to at least one charging socket (24) of an electric or hybrid vehicle at the output; said monitoring body being configured to activate said voltage converter when a charging requirement is detected at said charging socket and the injection requirements on the network are below a threshold value.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF POWER CONSUMPTION AND EMISSIONS OF MARINE VESSELS

A marine vessel, system, and process provides for reducing or eliminating fuel consumption and emissions of marine vessels. System and method for charging an electricity storage element of an energy storage system of a floating marine vessel may include applying a power source from a marine platform to an electrical power bus of the floating vessel to charge the electricity storage element. A power generator of the marine vessel configured to supply electrical power to the power bus may be configured from an ON state to an OFF state.

Apparatus and method of monitoring product placement within a shopping facility

Methods and apparatuses are provided for use in monitoring product placement within a shopping facility. Some embodiments provide an apparatus configured to determine product placement conditions within a shopping facility, comprising: a transceiver configured to wirelessly receive communications; a product monitoring control circuit coupled with the transceiver; a memory coupled with the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to: obtain a composite three-dimensional (3D) scan mapping corresponding to at least a select area of the shopping facility and based on a series of 3D scan data; evaluate the 3D scan mapping to identify multiple product depth distances; and identify, from the evaluation of the 3D scan mapping, when one or more of the multiple product depth distances is greater than a predefined depth distance threshold from the reference offset distance of the product support structure.

Systems and methods for local autonomous response to grid conditions by electric vehicle charging stationsas and other similar loads

A system for generating a local autonomous response to a condition of an electric grid by electric vehicle charging stations, comprising: a first electricity meter for reading current, frequency, or voltage from a first electricity supply line to one electric vehicle charging station; a second electricity meter for reading an electric current, frequency, or voltage from the electric grid supplying the plurality of electric vehicle charging stations; a third electricity meter for reading current, frequency, or voltage from a third electricity line from one or more renewable generators; and an electric vehicle charging controller operatively coupled to the first electricity meter, the second electricity meter, the third electricity meter and the electric vehicle charging stations and operable to obtain readings from the first electricity meter, the second electricity meter and the third electricity meter and to control the electric vehicle charging stations based on the obtained readings.

Intelligent power distributing system for charging station

An intelligent power distributing system for charging station includes at least one charging module; an intelligent switching unit coupled to the at least one charging module; at least two charging guns coupled to the intelligent switching unit; and at least two system controlling and monitoring units coupled to the at least two charging guns respectively, each of the at least two system controlling and monitoring units being coupled to the at least one charging module, one of the at least two system controlling and monitoring units transmitting instructions to the intelligent switching unit according to the power outputting states of the at least two charging guns, such that the intelligent switching unit dynamically distributes the charging power of the at least one charging module to one or more of the at least two charging guns.

Information systems and methods for deployment of charging infrastructure in support of electric vehicles

Certain examples provide systems and methods to identify placement for an electric charging station infrastructure. Certain examples provide systems and methods to generate a deployment plan for one or more electric vehicle charging stations. An example method includes gathering data for a specified geographic area and forecasting a demand for electric vehicles for the specified area. The example method includes modeling driving patterns in the specified area using available data and improving a charging infrastructure model based on the driving pattern and demand forecast information for the specified area. The example method includes generating and providing a recommendation regarding an electric vehicle charging infrastructure and deployment strategy for the specified area based on the improved charging infrastructure model.

METHOD AND DEVICE OF CHARGING SESSION MANAGEMENT

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of charging session management. The method comprises, at a first node of a communication system, receiving an indication of charging termination associated with a terminal device from a second node of the communication system, where the indication of charging termination at least specifies a time length; detecting traffic for the terminal device in response to receiving the indication of charging termination; and in response to the traffic for the terminal device being lower than a predetermined threshold, starting a timer for terminating a charging session of the terminal device after the time length. Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a corresponding device.

METHOD FOR SCHEDULING MULTI AGENT AND UNMANNED ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY SWAP BASED ON INTERNET OF VEHICLES

A method for scheduling EV battery swap based on IoV, in which the roadside units regard battery-swap station clusters with a high degree of potential cooperation as a whole, and gather them into a single battery swap area; taking a service rate of a cluster of swap stations as an assessment target, and mainly examining a service capability, a service quality, and location information of each of swap station nodes themselves, and a current state of those electric vehicles that require to swap battery; providing a solution of the best joint actions for the overall electric vehicles to maintain the overall service balance of every swap station and improve a long-term performance of Internet of Vehicles. According to the invention, a battery of the electric vehicles can be swapped as soon as possible, and every battery swap station can maintain business balance.

MANAGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE LOADS ON A HOME NETWORK

Systems and methods for managing a home electrical network or system, such as managing loads applied to the network by one or more associated electric vehicles, are described. For example, the systems and methods predict or estimate use of a home electrical network (e.g., via a charging station connected to the network) by one or more electric vehicles, and manage use or operation of other devices on the home network accordingly.

POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD

A server manages demand and supply of electric power between a power network and at least one vehicle which is electrically connected to the power network and available as a power adjustment resource of the power network. The at least one vehicle includes a FCEV. The server includes: an acquisition unit that obtains an operation plan of the FCEV and information on a remaining hydrogen level that is available for the FCEV; and a determination unit that determines whether the FCEV is available for a DR request, based on the operation plan and the remaining hydrogen level information.

Vehicular battery charger, charging system, and method using an estimated latest time to begin charging

A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Method for scheduling multi agent and unmanned electric vehicle battery swap based on internet of vehicles

A method for scheduling EV battery swap based on IoV, in which the roadside units regard battery-swap station clusters with a high degree of potential cooperation as a whole, and gather them into a single battery swap area; taking a service rate of a cluster of swap stations as an assessment target, and mainly examining a service capability, a service quality, and location information of each of swap station nodes themselves, and a current state of those electric vehicles that require to swap battery; providing a solution of the best joint actions for the overall electric vehicles to maintain the overall service balance of every swap station and improve a long-term performance of Internet of Vehicles. According to the invention, a battery of the electric vehicles can be swapped as soon as possible, and every battery swap station can maintain business balance.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSUMPTION CONTROL FOR CHARGERS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

METHOD FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Laden eines Elektrofahrzeugs (100) an einem Ladepunkt (102) unter Verwendung einer Phasenwechselschaltung (116), wobei das Verfahren durch die Phasenwechselschaltung (116) den Empfang eines Steuersignals zum Durchführen des Ladevorgangs des Elektrofahrzeugs (100) umfasst, wobei das Steuersignal angibt, welcher oder welche Außenleiter eines versorgungsnetzseitigen Eingangsanschlusses (204) und eines Elektrofahrzeugseitigen Ausgangsanschlusses (206) der Phasenwechselschaltung (116) miteinander zu verbinden sind, wobei als Reaktion auf den Empfang des Steuersignals die Phasenwechselschaltung (116) eine Phasenschaltung durchführt welche umfasst: Miteinander Verbinden des oder der Außenleiter des Eingangsanschlusses (204) und des Ausgangsanschlusses (206) durch eine Relaisanordnung (402) der Phasenwechselschaltung (116) entsprechend dem Steuersignal, und nach dem Verbinden, Schließen der Schaltkontakte eines Schütz der Phasenwechselschaltung (116).

СПОСОБ ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ ЗАРЯДНОЙ СТАНЦИИ

Группа изобретений относится к зарядной станции и способу её эксплуатации для зарядки нескольких электрических транспортных средств. Зарядная станция в пункте подключения к сети соединена с сетью электроснабжения. Зарядная станция осуществляет получение электрической энергии из сети электроснабжения и зарядку одного или нескольких электрических транспортных средств с использованием полученной из сети электроснабжения электрической энергии. Зарядной станцией управляют так, что сеть электроснабжения электрически поддерживается. Зарядная станция выполнена с возможностью справляться с неисправностями сети в сети электроснабжения. Зарядная станция в случае неисправности сети остается соединенной с сетью электроснабжения и отбирает или подает электрическую мощность из сети электроснабжения или в нее в зависимости от состояния сети и/или в зависимости от задания сетевым оператором. Зарядной станцией управляют так, что она после неисправности сети получает столько же мощности из сети электроснабжения ...

Elektrische Ladeinfrastruktur für mobile Energiespeicher und Verfahren zum Betreiben einer elektrischen Ladeinfrastruktur

Die Erfindung betrifft eine elektrische Ladeinfrastruktur (2) für mobile Energiespeicher (4) mit einer elektrischen Schnittstelle (8) zu einem Versorgungsnetz (6) und einem Ladenetz (10) zur Verteilung einer aus dem Versorgungsnetz (6) eingespeisten elektrischen Nennleistung (Pnenn) an Ladeanschlüsse (12, 14), wobei mindestens ein Schnellladeanschluss (12) und mindestens zwei Nebenladeanschlüsse (14) vorgesehen sind. Die Erfindung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass ein Leistungsflussregler (16) vorgesehen ist, der mit den Ladeanschlüssen (12, 14) über Kommunikationsmodule (18) in einer Kommunikationsverbindung steht und der dazu ausgestaltet ist, eine Restladeleistung (Prest), die den von den Schnellladeanschlüssen (12) temporär nicht abgerufenen Teil der Nennleistung (Pnenn) darstellt, kontinuierlich zu ermittelt und deren Verteilung mittels einer Einzelfestlegung an die Nebenladeanschlüsse (14) zu regeln.

Re-charging electric vehicles

An apparatus for recharging an electric vehicle (EV) has: an input device 501, a rectifier 504, a battery 503, an output device 505; and a processor 507. The input device receives electricity from a grid supply and is primarily intended for supplying electricity to a primary consumption facility 502 (e.g. streetlight). The rectifier receives alternating current from the input device and supplies direct current to the battery. The output device recharges an EV by transferring current from the battery to the EV. The processor controls the input device to: prioritise electric current requirements for the primary consumption facility; and make any remaining current from the grid supply available for charging the battery. The grid supply may include a peak and off-peak supply, wherein charging of the battery from the off-peak supply is prioritised. The output device may recharge the EV at a higher rate than the battery is charged. The recharging current from the output device may include current ...

For generating charge warning system and method

METHOD FOR OPTIMISED MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARGE OF A FLEET OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

The invention relates to a method for optimised management of the charge of a set of electric batteries, each battery being recharged during a time interval during which it is connected to an electricity distribution network (20), according to a charge profile (Rideal) provided by a charge aggregator (10), by applying, under the control of a charge manager of the battery, a charging power level, the method involving determining, on the aggregator side, as a charge profile, a distribution curve of the charge per day over a given period of time, defined for all the batteries solely according to constraints specific to the network, transmitting the charge distribution curve to each charge manager and, on the charge manager side, adapting the received charge distribution curve to the time interval during which the battery is connected to the network and to the associated charging power level.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION SYSTEM

An electric vehicle charging station system having, at least: an EV charging station that includes a supply part configured to supply electric energy to at least one vehicle battery, a computing device configured to manage supplying of electric energy to electric vehicles, and a transactions module of a station application stored in and executable by the computing device of the EV charging station. The transactions module and other modules of or associated with the EV charging station or an electric vehicle can leverage asymmetric cryptography and peer-to-peer networks and systems to provide secure supplying of electric energy from the EV charging station to an electric vehicle and recording of information on the station supplying electric energy to the vehicles.

SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING MOTORIZED TRANSPORT UNITS IN A RETAIL SHOPPING FACILITY

Some embodiments include apparatuses to fulfill customer orders comprising a motorized transport unit; a product pick unit (PPU) that cooperate with the motorized transport unit; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system configured to communicate with the multiple motorized transport units and the plurality of product pick units, and comprises a control circuit and memory storing instructions executed to cause the control circuit to: communicate an instruction to the motorized transport unit and direct the motorized transport unit to transport the product pick unit to a determined first location within the shopping facility proximate to where a first product having been ordered is located; and communicate an instruction to the product pick unit cooperated with the motorized transport unit and direct the product pick unit to retrieve the first product.

IMPROVED CHARGING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

A charging device, whose input is connected to an electricity point of delivery adapted to provide a maximum electric power and delivering regulated electric power as output, comprises an optimization module configured to construct a charging profile representative of a first charging power, and a regulation module having a first mode of operation wherein it regulates the electric power that is output in order to match it to the first charging power, and a second mode of operation wherein said it regulates the electric power that is output in order to match it to a second charging power, the regulation module being configured to switch from the first mode to the second mode in response to the satisfying of at least one condition defined on the basis of power consumption predictions for the other equipment items and on the basis of measured power consumption data for said other equipment items.

Using electric vehicles for long term energy storage

A method of charging a battery in a vehicle, the method comprising: controlling, by a controller, battery charging from a power source external to the vehicle, charging the battery to a state of charge (SOC), wherein the SOC is based on: cost of electricity, source of electricity, battery health, battery temperature, electrical grid voltage, electrical grid frequency, and/or utility incentives. Generally, the vehicle charges more on good days so it can charge less on bad days, and charges less on bad days so it can charge more on good days.

HANDLING SURPLUS AND/OR DEFICIT OF ENERGY IN LOCAL ENERGY SYSTEMS

System, charging device, and method of supplying current to a power storage device

METHOD FOR OPERATING A CHARGING STATION

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Ladestation zum Laden mehrerer Elektrofahrzeuge, insbesondere Elektroautos, wobei die Ladestation an einem Netzanschlusspunkt (402) mit einem elektrischen Versorgungsnetz verbunden ist, um darüber mit elektrischer Energie aus dem elektrischen Versorgungsnetz versorgt zu werden, umfassend die Schritte Beziehen elektrischer Energie aus dem elektrischen Versorgungsnetz und Laden eines oder mehrerer Elektrofahrzeuge unter Verwendung der aus dem elektrischen Versorgungsnetz bezogenen elektrischen Energie, wobei die Ladestation so gesteuert wird, dass das elektrische Versorgungsnetz elektrisch gestützt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Beziehen der elektrischen Energie in Abhängigkeit einer Netzeigenschaft des elektrischen Versorgungsnetzes gesteuert wird, und dass eine Netzeigenschaft eine Eigenschaft des elektrischen Versorgungsnetzes bezeichnet, ausgewählt aus der Liste aufweisend: eine Netzsensitivität, die besonders als eine Spannungsreaktion ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING BATTERIES IN A BATTERY EXCHANGE STATION

METHOD FOR OPERATING A NODE ON A SUPPLY GRID

INLINE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE) ELECTRIC METERING DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

ЗАРЯДНАЯ СТАНЦИЯ И СХЕМА ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИХ КОМПОНЕНТОВ ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПОДАЧЕЙ ЭЛЕКТРОЭНЕРГИИ ИЗ ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЙ СЕТИ НА ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЕ ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО

Группа изобретений относится к зарядным станциям для зарядки аккумуляторов транспортных средств. Схема электрических компонентов для управления подачей электроэнергии из электрической сети на электрическое транспортное средство содержит входные клеммы для приема электрического сигнала из электрической сети, два переключающих компонента для управления двумя соединениями между выходной клеммой нейтрали, выполненной с возможностью подключения к транспортному средству, и первой и второй входными клеммами, а также три переключающих компонента для управления тремя соединениями между выходной клеммой первой фазы, выполненной с возможностью подключения к транспортному средству, и второй, третьей и четвертой входными клеммами. Также заявлены вариант схемы электрических компонентов, зарядная станция, содержащая схему электрических компонентов и электрическая система, соединенная с зарядными станциями. Технический результат заключается в обеспечении зарядки электрического транспортного средства независимо ...

СПОСОБ ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ ЗАРЯДНОЙ СТАНЦИИ

Charging systems, stations, and networks

A charging system 1 for charging a plurality of electric vehicles (EVs) includes: a plurality of charging stations 12, each configured to be connected to one or more vehicles for charging; and a charging controller 13 configured to control the electrical power made available to the charging stations for charging the, or each, vehicle. The electrical power made available to the charging stations is based on: a total available electrical power; and one or more factors associated with the, or each, vehicle and/or a respective user of the, or each, vehicle. The factors may include one or more of: make, model, age, year of manufacture of the vehicle; present charge state, capacity, temperature or chemistry of the vehicle battery; temperature of the vehicle and/or ambient temperature near the vehicle; stored information about a previous vehicle charge cycle; a user selected preference; a service subscription level of the user; a payment made by the user for the charging service; an identity of ...

Charging systems, stations, and networks

ELECTRIC VEHICLE DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENCE

A system and method for distributed intelligence of power tracking and power allocation may include: receiving data by at least one computer from a plurality of identified charging stations and vehicles of customers at distributed locations throughout a power grid; analyzing, with at least one processor of the at least one computer, the data with respect to available power for those locations and customer historical usage and profiles; and sending commands, with the at least one processor, to reallocate power to assets of the power grid to handle fluctuations or forecasted fluctuations in power demand based on the analysis. Customer preferences may also be considered in predicting power demand issues and need for demand response. Economic rules may be executed to incentivize the customers to comply with demand response requirements where demand is greater than power supply.

Distributed charging and discharging control method for electric automobile

Power distribution device, power distribution system and power distribution method

Method and device for electric vehicle aggregator to participate in power grid peak regulation and storage medium

The invention discloses a method and device for an electric vehicle aggregator to participate in power grid peak regulation and a storage medium. The method comprises the steps that the real-time response capability of charging piles in an operated area is acquired; according to the real-time response capability of the charging piles in the operating area, power data issued by a power system dispatching department is decomposed to the charging piles; predicting the real-time response capability of the electric vehicle user according to the historical charging data of the electric vehicle user; matching the real-time response capability of the electric vehicle user with the real-time response capability of the charging pile in the operating area, and sending an invitation to the electric vehicle user of which the matching degree meets a set requirement; performing identity authentication on the electric vehicle user responding to the invitation; and the electric vehicle user passing the ...

DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT

System and method for managing power consumption of an automated storage and retrieval system (1) comprising a container-handling vehicle (201, 301), with a rechargeable power source, for handling storage containers in the automated storage and retrieval system (1), a charging station (404) for recharging the rechargeable power source of the container carrying vehicle (201, 301), a power supply (401) for delivering power to the storage system (1), a power monitoring device (402) coupled to the power supply (401), a control system (403) for controlling the operation of the automated storage and retrieval system, where the power monitoring device (402) is arranged to monitor available power from the power source entering the automated storage and retrieval system and communicate a signal to the control system indicative of the available power, wherein the control system (403) is arranged to be responsive to that signal and manage power consumption through being configured to modify the operation ...

METHOD, CENTRAL SCHEDULER AND VEHICLE TO REDUCE DATA TRANSFER VOLUME IN LOAD OPTIMIZATION OF DISTRIBUTED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

The invention relates to a method and corresponding system for distributing load on an electrical grid, including determining which vehicles are participating in load distribution, establishing a time window for distributing the load, and sharing an electrical requirements profile for each vehicle via the charger interface. The method also includes providing a charging profile for each participating vehicle via the charger interface and charging each participating vehicle according to the charging profile during the time window.

Managing power source interaction through an interconnect socket adapter configured with an energy storage source/sink

Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. A power regulation module is disposed between the interconnection meter socket adapter, and configured to selectively connect one or more energy sources or energy sinks.

Vehicular battery charger, charging system, and method displaying total cost

A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Vehicular battery charger, charging system, and method with display of charge time

A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

SUPPORT SERVER, DISASTER SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A support server includes a controlling portion configured to execute the followings: acquiring respective pieces of vehicle information on a plurality of vehicles present in a power outage area; specifying a power supply vehicle by which power supply is performable, from among the vehicles based on the respective pieces of vehicle information on the vehicles; and outputting, to the power supply vehicle, power supply information indicating that power supply is performable by the power supply vehicle.

Vehicular battery charger, charging system, and method with user-selectable operation modes

A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING CHARGING RESOURCES TO A PLURALITY OF CHARGING STATIONS

A method is disclosed for allocating charging resources, e.g. amperes, to electric vehicle charging stations. The method comprises a step (i) of determining a priority level for the electric vehicle charging stations thus forming priority groups. The method further comprises a step (ii) of determining a priority sublevel for one or more electric vehicle charging stations in a priority group. The method further comprises a step (iii) of allocating charging resources to the electric vehicle charging stations in accordance with the applicable priority levels and priority sublevels. In this step, one or more disadvantaged electric vehicle charging stations in the second group are allocated limited charging resources. For these disadvantaged charging stations a priority sublevel lower than a threshold priority sublevel has been determined. The method further comprises a step (iv) of updating priority sublevels for the electric vehicle charging stations in the second group. In this step, higher ...

GATEWAY, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE CHARGE OF A PLURALITY OF VEHICLES IN AN ELECTRIC NETWORK

A method of managing a charge of a plurality of vehicles on a site, the site including a plurality of charging points and a gateway, the gateway being connected between an electricity grid of an electricity provider, configured to provide electricity to the gateway, and the plurality of charging points, the gateway including a controller and an electrical storage device that stores electrical energy. The method, operated by the controller, includes determining the electricity need of the plurality of charging points at a given time, if the electricity need of the plurality of charging points is greater than zero, determining the electrical consumption of the site, and if the electrical consumption of the site is greater than a predetermined site limit, providing electrical energy to the plurality of charging points using electricity at least partially received from the electrical storage device.

Electricity charging point with quick-charge stations

System, charging device, and method of charging power storage device

СПОСОБ ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ ЗАРЯДНОЙ СТАНЦИИ

Группа изобретений относится к зарядной станции и способу её эксплуатации для зарядки нескольких электрических транспортных средств. Зарядная станция в пункте подключения к сети соединена с сетью электроснабжения. Зарядная станция осуществляет получение электрической энергии из сети электроснабжения и зарядку одного или нескольких электрических транспортных средств с использованием полученной из сети электроснабжения электрической энергии. Зарядной станцией управляют так, что сеть электроснабжения электрически поддерживается. Зарядная станция выполнена с возможностью справляться с неисправностями сети в сети электроснабжения. Зарядная станция в случае неисправности сети остается соединенной с сетью электроснабжения и отбирает или подает электрическую мощность из сети электроснабжения или в нее в зависимости от состояния сети и/или в зависимости от задания сетевым оператором. Зарядной станцией управляют так, что она после неисправности сети получает столько же мощности из сети электроснабжения ...

Ladesystem für Elektrofahrzeuge

Die Anmeldung betrifft ein Ladesystem (200) für Elektrofahrzeuge (224, 226), umfassend eine Mehrzahl von Ladestationen (216, 218), jeweils eingerichtet zum Austauschen elektrischer Leistung mit mindestens einem Elektrofahrzeug (224, 226), mindestens ein Ladeprofilbestimmungsmodul (234), eingerichtet zum: Erhalten einer einer ersten Ladestation (216, 218) der Mehrzahl von Ladestationen (216, 218) zugeordneten Ladestationskennung und einer einem Nutzer zugeordneten Nutzerkennung eines an der ersten Ladestation (216, 218) während eines Ladevorgangs zu ladenden Elektrofahrzeugs (224, 226), Bestimmen, basierend auf der erhaltenen Nutzerkennung und der erhaltenen Ladestationskennung, mindestens eines historischen, die Nutzerkennung und die Ladestationskennung betreffenden Ladevorgangsdatensatzes, Schätzen mindestens eines Ladeparameters für den Ladevorgang, basierend auf dem mindestens einen historischen Ladevorgangsdatensatz, und Bestimmen des Ladekurvenprofils für den Ladevorgang, zumindest ...

Operation management device for charging facility

Provided is an operation management device comprising: an information acquisition unit (40) that acquires information necessary for charging an in-vehicle battery (3) of a vehicle (1) from the vehicle (1) that enters a charging facility (10) where charging spaces (12, 21 to 23) equipped with power transmission devices (13, 24 to 26) having different amounts of transmission power exist together; and an optimization unit (40) that optimizes, on the basis of the acquired information, the content of a charging schedule for increasing the amount of charge in the in-vehicle battery (3) to a target amount of charge by means of charging by the power transmission devices (13, 24 to 26) in the empty charging spaces (12, 21 to 23) such that the power consumption in the charging facility (10) is kept at or below a maximum allowable power.

Method and apparatus for charging an electric vehicle

The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus (3) for charging an electric vehicle (11) with a charging current (I ...

Electric automobile charge and discharge rate control method based on fuzzy control

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR SUPPORTING ENERGY SUPPLY TO A MOBILE BODY

Self-contained load control system for a motor vehicle

APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CHARGING CURRENT FOR AT LEAST ONE BATTERY AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME

The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing a charging current for at least one battery and a method for operating same. The apparatus (100) is equipped with a converter device (20), which comprises a first connection (E1) and a second connection (E2). The apparatus (100) also comprises a power supply device (EV, EV'), which comprises a control unit (30) and at least one two-pole charging connection (Ln; L1, L2), having a first charging connection (1) and a second charging connection (2), wherein the power supply device (EV; EV') can be electrically connected to the converter device (20) by means of the first connection (E1) via a first switching device (S1) having the first charging connection (1) and/or by means of the second connection (E2) via a second switching device (S2) having the second charging connection (2) of the at least one two-pole charging connection (Ln; L1, L2), and wherein a state of charge of the at least one battery (Bn; B1, B2) can be detected by the ...

ENERGY STORE WITH CONTROLLER FOR REFUELLING STATION

The invention relates to an energy store (1) for refuelling stations (10) comprising an energy storage unit (11) and a control module (12) which is connected thereto and has at least a plurality of input current connections (13) for receiving (E) electrical energy and a plurality of output current connections (14) for outputting (A) electrical energy, wherein the control module (12) comprises a plurality of correspondingly actuated voltage converters to permit the reception, outputting or passing on (E, A, W) of the electrical energy between the input and output current connections (13, 14) simultaneously with a different voltage and power, for which purpose the control module (12) monitors the electrical energy arriving at the input current connections (13) and the electrical energy which is requested at the output current connections (14) and adapts them suitably to the respective demand by means of the voltage converter. The invention also relates to a refuelling station (10) with such ...

Transferring charge between a local power grid and electric vehicles

A charge transfer device for transferring charge between a local power grid and an electric vehicle is mounted to a street light. The charge transfer device includes a control device to control application of charge transfer between the local power grid and the electric vehicle. The charge transfer device is coupled to the local power grid through a wiring box that also couples the street light to the local power grid. The charge transfer device includes a current measuring device to measure an amount of current flowing for charge transfer. The charge transfer device includes a controller to cause the control device to control application of charge transfer and monitor output from the current measuring device.

Systems, devices and methods for monitoring modular compliance in a shopping space

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for modular compliance monitoring are provided. A system for monitoring modular compliance in a shopping space includes an image capture device, a baseline condition database, and a control circuit coupled to the image capture device and the baseline condition database. The control circuit being configured to obtain, from the image capture device, one or more images of a display module in the shopping space, retrieve, from the baseline condition database, a baseline condition model for a display space corresponding to the display module, and compare the one or more images of the display module in the shopping space and the baseline condition model to determine a modular compliance status for the display module.

Managing and optimizing energy supply from grid and renewable source with electric vehicle supply equipment

An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging system includes an EVSE charging station that is configured to switch a power source between a first power source and a second power source based on a time of use or real-time energy pricing data from a utility. Switching additionally and/or optionally may be based on at least one of charging information and metering information. The first power source may be a renewable source and the second source may be the power grid. In this way, a smart electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging station may manage and optimize energy supply from a grid and a renewable source when charging an electric vehicle (EV) with the smart the EVSE charging station.

Managing the Charging of a Fleet of Vehicles to Align with a Renewable Energy Supply Curve for an Electric Grid

A computing system can facilitate cooperation between a utility and a fleet of vehicles. The system can receive a charging requirement from a vehicle. The charging requirement can be based on an available power output capacity of a battery pack of the vehicle. The system can receive solar ramp data from a utility. The solar ramp data can be based on an anticipated power output of a solar energy source. The system can determine a charge plan based on the charging requirement and the solar ramp data and specify a timing of charging or discharging the vehicle. The system can transmit the charge plan to the vehicle. The system can receive load data from the vehicle based on supply or consumption of power by the vehicle and the charge plan.

Information calculation system for battery degradation

An information calculation system acquires a battery load history of a secondary battery that has been used. The information calculation system calculates first degradation states of a plurality of battery constituent elements of the secondary battery, based on the battery load history acquired and a plurality of degradation factors related to each of the battery constituent elements. The information calculation system acquires estimated load information on a load that is estimated to act on the secondary battery when the secondary battery is used in a future application. The information calculation system calculates future second degradation states of the plurality of battery constituent elements of the secondary battery when the secondary battery is used in the future application, based on the first degradation states related to the battery constituent elements calculated, the estimated load information acquired, and the plurality of degradation factors related to the battery constituent ...

Electric vehicle charging management system and method

Computer-implemented methods and computer systems are disclosed herein as implemented by one or more processors associated with an autonomous recharging vehicle (ARV). The methods and systems include: forming a list of electric vehicles waiting in queue for charging by the ARV; performing an optimization algorithm to rearrange the order of the electric vehicles and determine whether the ARV needs to be recharged between charging the electric vehicles on the list and the amount of time needed to finish recharging the ARV; scheduling rendezvous points for the ARV to recharge the electric vehicles based upon the rearranged order of the electric vehicles on the list; and automatically routing the ARV to the rendezvous points based upon the scheduling.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER SUPPLY OF AT LEAST ONE DOMESTIC AND ELECTRIC POWER MONITOR

Bei einem Verfahren zur Steuerung der Stromversorgung mindestens eines Haushaltes (1, 2, 3), der oder die von einem externen Stromversorger (4) mit einer limitierten elektrischen Leistung gespeist ist bzw. sind, soll der jeweilige Haushalt (1, 2, 3) mit einer ausreichenden elektrischen Leistung für die vorhandenen elektrischen Verbraucher in dem jeweiligen Haushalt versorgt werden und mit einem elektrisch betriebenen Leistungswächter (11) verbunden sein. Dies ist durch folgende Verfahrensschritte gelöst, nämlich - Messen der vom Stromversorger zur Verfügung gestellten elektrischen Leistung mit Hilfe eines elektrischen Leistungswächters (11) innerhalb eines vorgegebenen Zeitintervalls und Wiederholen der Messung nach Ablauf des Zeitintervalls, - Messen des Energieverbrauches der im Haushalt (1, 2 ...n) vorhandenen elektrischen Verbraucher, und/oder - Einspeisen von zusätzlicher Energie in Form von elektrischer Leistung an den elektrischen Leistungswächter (11), durch eine dem Haushalt (1 ...

CHARGING POWER ADJUSTMENT

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (18) zum Anpassen einer Ladeleistung beim Laden einer Batterie (12) eines Elektrofahrzeugs (14), mit: einer Ladeeinrichtungsschnittstelle (20) zum Empfangen eines Kommunikationssignals von einer Ladeeinrichtung (16), wobei das Kommunikationssignal eine Angabe eines verfügbaren Ladestroms umfasst; einer Anpassungseinheit (22) zum Ermitteln eines angepassten verfügbaren Ladestroms basierend auf einem vordefinierten Anpassungsparameter; einer Modifikationseinheit (24) zum Erzeugen eines modifizierten Kommunikationssignals mit einer Angabe des angepassten verfügbaren Ladestroms basierend auf dem empfangenen Kommunikationssignal; und einer Fahrzeugschnittstelle (26) zum Weiterleiten des modifizierten Kommunikationssignals an das Elektrofahrzeug. Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Verfahren und ein System (10) zum Anpassen einer Ladeleistung beim Laden einer Batterie (12) eines Elektrofahrzeugs (14).

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING CHARGING RESOURCES TO A PLURALITY OF CHARGING STATIONS

Зарядная станция для электромобилей

Изобретение относится к области электротехники, в частности к зарядной станции для зарядки электрических транспортных средств. Зарядная станция для электромобилей содержит зарядный терминал для зарядки по крайней мере одного электрического транспортного средства с использованием получаемой из сети электроснабжения электрической энергии, средство для получения электрической энергии из сети электроснабжения - силовую часть, блок управления зарядной станцией, при этом в одном корпусе зарядного терминала установлено нескольких силовых частей, имеющих одну общую точку подключения к электрической сети, через общую шину, а также блок управления, содержащий контроллер, выполненный с возможностью одновременного установления соединения с несколькими электромобилями по pilot протоколу, включая управление допустимой потребляемой мощностью, которое осуществляется на стороне электромобиля, но управляется с блока управления терминала зарядной станции, а силовая часть выполнена с возможностью подключать ...

Electric vehicle and distributed photovoltaic combined participation power distribution network voltage regulation and control method and system

According to the electric vehicle and distributed photovoltaic combined participation power distribution network voltage regulation and control method and system, the voltage of a power distribution network is measured in real time, and when the voltage exceeds a specified deviation range, the electric vehicle and distributed photovoltaic combined participation mode is adopted for voltage regulation and control; comprising the steps of regulating and controlling the voltage of a power distribution network through gear regulation of an on-load voltage regulating transformer according to a first time period, regulating and controlling the active power and reactive power of distributed photovoltaic and the reactive power of an electric vehicle charging pile according to a second time period, and regulating and controlling the active power of the electric vehicle charging pile according to a third time period. According to the method, the difference of the on-load voltage regulating transformer ...

Charge/discharge control apparatus and charge/discharge control method

Included are a power-generation amount calculating section calculating an expected amount of power-generation being an amount of power generated by a power generating section in the future, for each predetermined period, a power-consumption amount calculating section calculating an expected amount of power-consumption being an amount of power consumed by a power load, for the predetermined period, an excess power period determining section determining an excess power period, an excess power amount calculating section calculating an expected excess power amount, and a charge/discharge control section controlling charge/discharge of a battery so that a remaining amount of the battery at the beginning of the excess power period becomes an amount resulting from subtracting the expected excess power amount from a pre-set charge amount.

System for remotely managing electric vehicle

In a system for remotely managing an electric vehicle, a meter related to charge of the electric vehicle, installed in each parking lot, and a meter installed in each home communicate information related to the electric vehicle using a communication network constructed for the purpose of energy management. The meter in each home is linked with an in-home display (IHD) device installed in the home, and a user identifies and manages, in the home, information of the user's own electric vehicle through the IHD device. The user remotely controls the electric vehicle in the parking lot through the IHD device. Accordingly, it is possible to considerably improve convenience in the use of the electric vehicle, in relation to information management or control of the electric vehicle.

Methods and apparatus for managing renewable energy services for fixed and mobile assets

Methods and apparatus for managing energy services are disclosed. One method includes determining a quantity of the energy service realized during the connection event; identifying an account associated with the grid connection point; and adjusting the identified account based on the quantity determined. Another method includes receiving an indicator indicating an asset identifier or a grid connection point identifier; determining a location of the asset on the grid based on the indicator; determining operating conditions for realizing the energy service based on the determined location; sending the conditions; identifying an account associated with the point based on the indicator; and adjusting the account based on a quantity of energy services realized by the asset in accordance with the conditions. A computer readable medium includes instructions for determining a quantity of energy services realized during a connection event; identifying an account associated with a connection point; and adjusting the account.

Power control system, power control method, power control device and power control program

Disclosed are a power control system, a power control method, a power control device and a power control program, which can efficiently supply power to an electric device and charge an electric vehicle. A power control device ( 16 ) has: a second communication unit ( 14 ) that receives charge information pertaining to charging of an on-board battery ( 23 ) from an electric car ( 2 ) prior to the arrival of the electric car ( 2 ) at a location where power is supplied to the electric car ( 2 ); and a control determination unit ( 11 ) that determines a power supply start time of supplying power to an electric water heater ( 1 ) and a charging start time of charging the on-board battery ( 23 ), on the basis of the charge information, such that the supply of power to the electric water heater ( 1 ) and the charging of the on-board battery ( 23 ) are completed by a predetermined time.

Automated electric vehicle charging system and method

A system and method for charging an electric vehicle includes identifying vehicle information corresponding to the electric vehicle based on an electronic image of the electric vehicle, retrieving from an electronically stored local database a location of a charging port on the electric vehicle based on the vehicle information, robotically moving a charging connector according to the retrieved location to engage the charging port of the electric vehicle, querying the local database to determine whether a current time corresponds to an energy efficient usage time based on energy efficient usage data received from a power grid, and initiating a charging process upon determining that the current time corresponds to the energy efficient usage time.

Power supply control method, a power mangement method, and a power system

A power supply control method, a power management method, and a power system are provided. The power supply control method according to an aspect of the present invention includes: receiving information on a position and a battery of a vehicle; and supplying power to a charging station in the predetermined range of the position of the vehicle to be able to charge the battery of the vehicle based on the information on the position and the battery.

System and method for charging a vehicle battery

An automotive vehicle may include at least one controller and a battery charger that receives electrical energy from a power distribution circuit remote from the vehicle. The at least one controller may request that a battery charger of another vehicle draw a specified current, and may establish a battery charging schedule with the another vehicle for the battery charger if, after issuing the request, the at least one controller detects a drop in voltage on the power distribution circuit.

Prepaid virtual card

A method for issuing a virtual financial instrument is disclosed, the method comprising receiving user identification information, receiving balance information, generating a financial instrument having a balance indicated by the balance information for a user indicated by the identification information, and providing a notification to the user that the financial instrument has been generated.

Battery charging station

A method of operating an electric vehicle charging system utilizing a plurality of charging units and charging points is disclosed. The method includes determining a rate of charge to be delivered to each vehicle and then allocating a respective portion of the total charging capacity of the charging station to each vehicle.

Methods and systems for charging an electric vehicle

An electric vehicle charging system is described. The electric vehicle charging system includes a plurality of electric vehicle charging apparatus coupled to, and configured to receive electric power from, a distribution transformer. The electric vehicle charging system also includes a central processing device configured to control operation of the plurality of electric vehicle charging apparatus.

Electric vehicle charging scheduling system

A charging prediction database stores information on electric vehicles expected to arrive for charging. A profile/charging information database stores information on electric vehicles that have arrived and been waiting for charging. A power database stores information on a power source including at least one of a power grid and a stationary battery. An energy calculating unit calculates energy available from the power source based on the power database. A scheduling unit schedule charging of the electric vehicles waiting for charging in consideration of the electric vehicles expected to arrive.

Power storage device, power storage method, and program

A power storage device including: a secondary battery; an acquisition unit that acquires charging period information for charging the secondary battery; and a charge control unit that calculates a charging power on the basis of the charging period information and controls charging power used for charging the secondary battery so that of the charging power is equal to the calculated charging power.

Charging device for use with electric vehicles and methods of assembling same

A charging device for use with an electric vehicle including a power storage device includes a power delivery system configured to deliver power to the power storage device. The charging device also includes a controller coupled to the power delivery system. The controller is configured to determine that an initialization process has completed after the charging device has experienced a loss of power and enable the power delivery system to deliver power to the power storage device at a defined start time and after the initialization process has completed.

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.

Power supply system

A power supply system for supplying a grid power to a building includes a power generator, a power storing device, and a power controller. The power generator generates off-grid power from a predetermined energy. The power storing device stores the grid power and the off-grid power and supplies the stored power to the building. The power controller controls consumptions of the grid power and the off-grid power. The power controller calculates predicted consumption data related to power consumed in the building and predicted generation data related to power generated by the power generator. The power controller calculates a charging-discharging schedule for the power storing device based on the predicted consumption data and the predicted generation data by formulating the charging-discharging schedule as a mixed integer programming problem.

Information provision device and information provision method

In order to suppress charge amount shortage in a predetermined area, an information provision device has an acquisition means that acquires travelling information of an electric vehicle on which a secondary battery 204 is mounted; a charge output estimation means that estimates, on the basis of the travelling information, a charge output value of a charging device which is provided in a predetermined area; a judgment means that judges, on the basis of the estimated charge output value, whether there is a risk that shortage of a charge amount will occur in the predetermined area; and an information provision means that provides recommendation information concerning charge of the vehicle to the electric vehicle according to a judgment result of the judgment means.

Rail Based Potential Energy Storage For Utility Grid Ancillary Services

A utility grid ancillary services system employs an inclined track with a utility grid connection system associated with the track. Shuttle units ride on the inclined track and have a motor/generator and an onboard electrical system for control. The motor/generator is connected to draw power from or provide power to the utility grid connection system. A controller in communication with an electric utility controls the onboard electrical system. Software modules in the controller increase uphill force responsive to a regulation down command from the utility thereby absorbing additional power from the utility grid or decreasing the amount of power provided to the grid. The software modules decrease force in an uphill direction responsive to a regulation up command from the utility thereby generating additional power to supply the utility grid or decreasing the amount of power absorbed from the grid.

Switching device

A phase changeover switch selects that phase of a three-phase supply system which has the lowest loading for forwarding to a single-phase connection.

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.

Power supply device and vehicle using the same

A power supply device includes functional modules, and a main controller that is connected to and controls the modules. Each module includes a battery block, a communication interface, a memory and a battery state detector. The block includes a battery cells that are connected in serial and/or in parallel to each other. The interface exchanges data with other modules or the controllers. The memory can store data exchanged through the interface. The battery state detector can detect at least one of current, voltage and temperature of the block. When the module is connected to the controller, the controller assigns a unique address to the module. The module stores the unique address, which is assigned by the controller, in the memory. The module exchanges data based on the address.

Power supply and demand leveling system

The invention judges a total power supply/demand condition of the electricity consumers 2 as a whole according to an individual power supply/demand condition of electricity consumers 2 , judges a total usable capacity of all batteries 17 according to a usable capacity of the batteries 17 of electric vehicles 10 parked at electricity consumers 2 , obtains required charge/discharge amounts of all the batteries 17 according to a result of comparison of the total power supply/demand condition of the electricity consumers 2 as a whole with the total usable capacity of all the batteries 17 , subjects the batteries 17 to charge/discharge controls according to the required charge/discharge amounts, the power supply/demand conditions of the electricity consumers 2 , and the usable capacities of the batteries.

Energy management system

An energy management system has an integration control portion that performs control to charge a storage battery with a power of such an amount that a power consumption including a power supplied by a supply portion is equal to or smaller than a target value indicated by power consumption target information recorded in a recording portion when a power consumption detected by a detection portion is smaller than the target value, and to supply a building with a power with which the storage battery is charged such that the power consumption including the power supplied by the supply portion coincides in amount with a power equal to or smaller than the target value indicated by the power consumption target information recorded in the recording portion when the power consumption detected by the detection portion is larger than the target value.

Electric vehicle power management systems

A system that enables power flow management for electrical devices, such as electric vehicles. Power flow managers can coordinate charging activities. Power flow decisions may be based on site-level information. Power flow management strategies may be optimized. Power spikes may be avoided by using safe failure modes. Generation stacks may be used for reducing cost. AGC commands are used to control power resources. Power regulation are apportioned to power resources, and power regulation ranges may be determined. Power flow strategies are implemented in response to changes in intermittent power flow. Locations of devices may be determined using network fingerprints. Power flow measurements are determined, and AC power flows are inferred from DC power flows. Network traffic consumption are minimized. Communication protocols are translated. Enhanced vehicle communications are provided that communicate to vehicle subsystems, that arbitrate smart charge points, and that use existing hardware, non-specific hardware, or control extensibility systems.

Apparatus and method for collecting power from distributed power supply resources

An apparatus and method for collecting power from distributed power supply resources are provided. The method includes transmitting a signal for inquiring whether supply of demand-side power supply resources is possible to a providing side that provides demand-side power supply resources, selecting demand-side power supply resources to be utilized, based on power supply resource-related information for each of available demand-side power supply resources, which is received from the providing side, and notifying the selection results to the selected demand-side power supply resources.

Power monitoring system and electric vehicle

A power monitoring system includes an in-vehicle system that monitors a power state of a storage battery of an electric vehicle, and an out-of-vehicle system that is mounted on an out-of-vehicle apparatus and monitors power supply to the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle includes a first power feed port for supplying and receiving AC power to and from the out-of-vehicle apparatus, and a second power feed port for supplying and receiving DC power to and from the out-of-vehicle apparatus. The in-vehicle system includes first power feed port power measurement means for measuring a first amount of fed power supplied from the out-of-vehicle apparatus via the first power feed port, second power feed port power measurement means for measuring a second amount of fed power supplied from the out-of-vehicle apparatus via the second power feed port, vehicle side communication means, storage battery power measurement means, and a monitoring section.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM

An electric vehicle (EV) charging system includes a number of output connections (e.g., cables). Each of the output connections is connected to at least one head, and each head can be connected concurrently to an EV. A controller can direct a charging current, delivered over a dedicated circuit from an electric power supply, to a first one of the output connections if a first EV is connected to a head connected to the first one of the output connections. Then, the charging current to the first one of the output connections can be stopped, switched to a second one of the output connections, and restarted if a second EV is connected to a head connected to the second one of the output connections. 1. An electric vehicle (EV) charging system , comprising:a controller comprising a central processing unit and implemented on a single printed circuit board, the printed circuit board having a lower voltage side that powers the central processing unit (CPU), the printed circuit board also having a higher voltage side that receives an alternating current (AC) charging current delivered over a dedicated circuit from an AC power supply, wherein the CPU receives power from a lower voltage power supply that is separate from the AC power supply and that is not powered by the AC power supply, and wherein a voltage from the lower voltage power supply is less than a voltage from the AC power supply; anda plurality of output connections coupled to the controller, wherein each of the output connections is couplable to at least one head of a plurality of heads that are connectable to EVs, and wherein the output connections are numbered in sequence from one to N, where N is an integer;wherein the controller directs the AC charging current from the higher voltage side of the printed circuit board to a first one of the output connections if a first EV is connected to a head coupled to the first one of the output connections, wherein further the charging current to the first one of the ...

Matrix-type flexible charging pile and a charging method capable of dynamically allocating power

A matrix-type flexible charging pile and a charging method capable of dynamically allocating power are disclosed in the present invention, and the method comprises the steps of: S1, connecting each charging terminal to a corresponding electric vehicle; S2, receiving a charging power demand of the electric vehicle and comparing the charging power demand; S3, calculating the number of charging modules required to be additionally allocated to the present DC-bus and delivering it to a matrix controller; and S4, allocating the required number of charging modules in a dynamic power region to the corresponding DC bus and switching the module communication line to a corresponding communication bus synchronously. The implementation of the charging method capable of dynamically allocating power can satisfy the electric vehicle charging demands for different energy storage capacities and different charging rates, as well as improve the conversion efficiency and the utilization rate of the charging device further.

Interactive Battery Charger for Electric Vehicle

The present invention relates to device for electrical Vehicle may be a Negative impact from the dominant use of petroleum-based transportation have propelled the world towards electrified transportation. With this thrust, several technological challenges are being encountered and addressed, one among that is that the development and convenience of fast-changing technologies. To vie with petroleum-based transportation, electrical vehicle (EV) battery charging times have to be compelled to decrease to the 5-10 min vary. The invention projected the look of a system to make and handle electrical Vehicles (EV) charging procedures, supported intelligent method. because of the power distribution network limitation and absence of sensible meter devices, electrical Vehicles charging ought to be performed in an exceedingly balanced manner, taking under consideration past expertise, weather info supported data processing, and simulation approaches. so as to permit info exchange and to assist user quality, it had been conjointly created a mobile application to help the heat unit driver on these processes. This fictional sensible electrical Vehicle Charging System uses Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, so as to attach electrical Vehicles and conjointly renewable energy sources to sensible Grids (SG). this technique conjointly explores the new paradigm of Electrical Markets (EM), with release of electricity production and use, so as to get the simplest conditions for commercializing voltage. 1) An Interactive Battery Charger for Electric Vehicle , the vehicle comprising:a sensible grid Interface module, the module is going to be chargeable for the interaction with the electrical network;a User Manager module chargeable for registering the users and their EVs, permitting the recording and redaction of users knowledge, likewise because the removal of usersa profile manager module for storing a load profiles for every of the vehicles registered, wherein the user manager module ...

DEMAND RESPONSE IMPLEMENTED IN AN INFRASTRUCTURE HAVING A DC LINK

A system for regulating electrical energy transfer over a pathway including a DC link () is provided. The system is configured for computing a rate of electrical energy flow through the DC link at least in part on a basis of a state of balance between power generation and a load determined from frecuency measurement () and for adjusting the rate of electrical energy flow through the DC link. An electrical vehicle charger is provided that includes a power input for connection to an AC power distribution network and a power output for connection to an electric vehicle, and is configured for determining a rate of electrical energy flow through the power output by using as a factor a state of balance between power generation and load in an AC power distribution network to which the power input connects. A method for regulating electrical energy transfer over a pathway including a DC link is also provided. 126.-. (canceled)27. A system for regulating an electrical energy transfer over a pathway including a DC link established between a first AC power distribution network and a second AC power distribution network , comprising: i. receive at an input data related to a characteristic of an electrical energy distributed in the first AC power distribution network and conveying a state of balance in the first AC power distribution network, between power generation and load,', 'ii. process the data and in response to detection of a state of imbalance between the power generation and load in the first AC power distribution network, compute a reduced rate of electrical energy flow through the DC link, from the first AC power distribution network to the second AC power distribution network, at least in part on a basis of a magnitude of the state of imbalance between power generation and load in the first AC power distribution network, wherein the state of imbalance is characterized by an under frequency condition in the first AC power distribution network,, 'a. a machine-readable ...

Device for Charging and Discharging a Drive Energy Store of a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle, and System for Managing a Plurality of Hybrid or Electric Vehicles

A device for charging and discharging a drive energy store of a hybrid or electric vehicle includes a frequency measuring module which is designed to measure a network frequency of an energy supply network; a control module which is designed to control a charge process of the drive energy store from the energy supply network or a discharge process of the drive energy store into the energy supply network on the basis of the measured network frequency in order to produce a control power; and a first communication module which is designed to communicate, as the master, with the hybrid or electric vehicle in order to produce the control power. 113.-. (canceled)14. A device for charging and discharging a drive energy store of a hybrid or electric vehicle , the device comprising:a frequency measurement module which is configured to measure a network frequency of an energy supply network;a control module which is configured to control, on the basis of the measured network frequency, charging of the drive energy store from the energy supply network or discharging of the drive energy store into the energy supply network in order to provide a regulating power; anda first communication module which is configured to communicate, as a master, with the hybrid or electric vehicle for providing the regulating power.15. The device according to claim 14 , wherein the device is a charging station.16. The device according to claim 14 , wherein the device is a wall box.17. The device according to claim 14 , further comprising at least one of:a power electronic module having a bidirectional DC/AC converter; oran electrical protection module.18. The device according to claim 14 , further comprising:a first energy interface which is configured for an electrical connection to the energy supply network; anda second energy interface which is configured for an electrical connection to the hybrid or electric vehicle.19. The device according to claim 18 , wherein the first energy interface is ...

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.

ENERGY STORAGE CANOPY

An energy storage canopy associated with a local building is provided. The energy storage canopy includes support members that can support compartments, which may be integral with or removable from the energy storage canopy. Each compartment includes a plurality of high capacity batteries to store electrical energy, at least one power conditioner to allow coupling high capacity batteries to the power grid and/or the AC distribution panel of the local building, and a refrigerant energy storage tank containing a working fluid. The refrigerant energy storage tank contains piping or ductwork to be in fluid communication with the HVAC system, refrigerant system, or atmosphere of the local building to provide stored refrigerant energy to the local building. 1. (canceled)2. The energy storage canopy of wherein the at least one compartment is removably coupled to the roof of the energy storage canopy.3. The energy storage canopy of further comprising a renewable energy source electrically coupled to the at least one high capacity battery claim 10 , the at least one power conditioner claim 10 , or a combination thereof such that the renewable energy source is configured to provide electrical energy to the at least one high capacity battery claim 10 , the at least one power grid claim 10 , the local building alternating current distribution panel claim 10 , or a combination thereof.4. The energy storage canopy of wherein the renewable energy source is a solar array.5. The energy storage canopy of wherein the renewable energy source is a wind turbine system.6. The energy storage canopy of wherein the working fluid is water.7. The energy storage canopy of wherein the water is salt-water.8. The energy storage canopy of wherein the at least one refrigerant energy storage tank is configured to be in fluid communication with an atmosphere of the local building refrigerant system such that the atmosphere is used to at least one of add heat to the working fluid or remove heat from ...

Method of using a Minimum Cost EVPV for Vehicle-Solar-Grid Integration

This invention consists of an apparatus to interface an electric vehicle battery with a solar photovoltaic system and a method of using the apparatus to provide back up power during grid outages and ancillary service revenue from the grid. The apparatus uses the solar PV inverter to provide bidirectional power flow from the battery during night-time hours, or whenever the solar array is producing insufficient power. The apparatus thus consists only of switches and control and measurement equipment. It relies on the otherwise underutilized inverter and the on-board vehicle battery charger as the power electronic components, thus minimizing cost. 1. The method of using the apparatus described in the specification and drawings comprising the steps of:installing the apparatus in relation to a building equipped with a photovoltaic power system including an inverter, and equipped with an automatic or manual transfer switch, which can isolate the building and the apparatus from the electric grid, which supplies the building with electric energy in the event of a power failure,attaching the apparatus to the propulsion battery of an electric vehicle by an AC connection to recharge the battery through the on-board vehicle charger and simultaneously by a DC connection through the DC quick charge port of the vehicle, which can take electric energy from the vehicle propulsion battery to supply the photovoltaic inverter of the PV system,taking electric energy from the grid to recharge the vehicle battery, andtaking electric energy from the vehicle battery to provide backup power to the photovoltaic system to provide AC output from the PV system for use during power failures and for general use.2. The method of in which the apparatus is used toprovide ancillary services to the relevant grid Regional Transmission Operator/Independent System Operator (RTO/ISO) byproviding power to the grid from the Electric Vehicle battery through the DC connection and the photovoltaic inverter in ...

AC EVSE CLUSTER LOAD BALANCING SYSTEM

A method, apparatus and computer program product resolve the problem of unbalanced loads in an EVSE cluster of multiple EVSE charging stations. A signal is provided to the EVSEs identifying which phase of the three-phase power source has the highest current. When one of the EVSEs in the cluster determines whether it is connected to an EV's on board charging device, determines whether it is already charging the connected EV, and determines whether the EVSE is using the phase that has the highest current, then the EVSE may transmit a cluster load balancing control signal as a control pilot signal to the EV's onboard charging device to adjust the charging rate of the current that the EV is consuming from the EVSE. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by a charging station, a signal identifying at least one phase having a highest flow of current from among a three-phase power source coupled to the charging station;determining, by the charging station, whether a charging device is connected to the at least one phase based on the signal; andtransmitting, by the charging station, a control signal to adjust a charging rate of the charging device to consume the current from the three-phase power source based on the determination.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining that the charging device is connected to the at least one phase based on the signal; andtransmitting the control signal to decrease the charging rate of the charging device to consume the current from the three-phase power source based on the determination.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:responsive to detecting that the charging device is not connected to the at least one phase having the highest flow of current from among the three-phase power source coupled to the charging station based on the signal, determining whether the charging station offers less than a default charging rate to the charging device; andtransmitting the control signal to adjust the charging rate of the ...

Method and Apparatus for Charging a Battery From an Isolatable Electric Power Grid

Method and apparatus for charging a battery of an electric vehicle (EV) may determine a power charging schedule for charging the EV from a microgrid, based on charging preference information for the EV, and also power consumption information for devices on the microgrid and alternative power resource information indicating availability of electric power for supply to the microgrid from an alternative power resource on the microgrid received via a communication network. A charging instruction signal for charging the EV from the microgrid, according to the power charging schedule, may be transmitted over the communication network. 1. A method for charging at least one battery , the method comprising: 'receiving, over a communication network, power consumption information of consumption devices on an electric power grid and alternative power resource information indicating availability of electric power for supply to the electric power grid from an alternative power resource on the electric power grid,', 'controlling, by a processing device, at a power system control device,'}in which a power resource system including the alternative power resource is on the electric power grid, and determining, for a mobile energy storage and power consumption device, as a given combined power consumption and alternative power resource device on the electric power grid, a power charging schedule for charging a battery of the mobile energy storage and power consumption device, in accordance with charging preference information for the mobile energy storage and power consumption device, the power consumption information and the alternative power resource information; and', 'transmitting, over the communication network, a charging instruction signal for charging the battery of the mobile energy storage and power consumption device from the electric power grid, according to the power charging schedule., 'in which, when the electric power grid is in an isolated state, the electric power ...

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND NON-ELECTRIC VEHICLE FUELING

A fueling system can include an electric vehicle (EV) charging station and a non-charging fueling station for fueling vehicles other than EVs. The EV charging station includes a first control unit, a switching unit, and output connections that can be connected to EVs. The non-charging fueling station includes a second control unit and, for example, a liquid fuel pump. An integrated fuel management system is in communication with the EV charging station and the non-charging fueling station. The switching unit can direct a charging current from an input power supply to an output connection in response to commands from the first control unit that are issued according to a charging procedure. The first control unit can send state information for the EV charging station to the integrated fuel management system. The second control unit can send state information for the non-charging fueling station to the integrated fuel management system. 120-. (canceled)21. An integrated fuel management system , comprising:a switching unit coupled to an electric vehicle (EV) charging station;a computer system;a first control unit coupled to the switching unit and operable for providing state information for the EV charging station to the computer system; anda second control unit coupled to a non-electric fueling station for types of vehicles other than EVs, wherein the second control unit is operable for providing state information for the non-electric fueling station to the computer system, and wherein the computer system is operable for displaying the state information for the EV charging station and for displaying the state information for the non-electric fueling station.22. The integrated fuel management system of claim 21 , wherein the switching unit and the first control unit are connected by wires within a single unit.23. The integrated fuel management system of claim 21 , wherein the switching unit comprises a plurality of channels claim 21 , the switching unit further ...

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of physical and financial settlement for participation of active grid elements in supply and/or curtailment of power, wherein Internet Protocol (IP)-based messages including IP packets are generated by transforming raw data content into settlement grade content. Settlement is provided for grid elements that participate in the electric power grid following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. Messaging related to settlement is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of physical and financial settlement for participation of active grid elements in supply and/or curtailment of power. Settlement is provided for grid elements that participate in the electric power grid following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity, and are compensated through settlement for their functional participation in the electric power grid. Also, messaging related to settlement is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

AIRPORT AND VEHICLE

An airport according to the present disclosure is an airport where a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes external supply means for supplying power to outside, and the airport includes power receiving equipment capable of receiving power from the vehicle via the external supply means. The present disclosure provides an airport capable of receiving power from a vehicle provided in the airport in the event of a power failure due to a disaster. 1. An airport in which a vehicle is provided , whereinthe vehicle comprises external supply means for supplying power to outside, andthe airport comprises power receiving equipment capable of receiving power from the vehicle via the external supply means.2. The airport according to claim 1 , further comprising vehicle control means for controlling the vehicle claim 1 , whereinthe vehicle can automatically travel, andthe vehicle control means controls the vehicle to automatically travel to the power receiving equipment based on power failure occurrence information.3. The airport according to claim 2 , whereinthe airport comprises a plurality of the vehicles and a plurality of the power receiving equipment, andthe vehicle control means controls each of the plurality of vehicles to automatically travel to the nearest power receiving equipment based on power failure occurrence information.4. The airport according to claim 1 , whereinthe vehicle includes a fuel cell, andthe power receiving equipment includes a water storage tank configured to collect water generated in the fuel cell and store the water.5. A vehicle provided in an airport capable of automatically traveling claim 1 , the vehicle comprising external supply means for supplying power to outside claim 1 , whereinwhen a power failure occurs at the airport, the vehicle automatically travels to power receiving equipment provided in the airport and supplies power to the power receiving equipment via the external supply means.6. The vehicle according to claim 5 , further ...

Charging control system and charging control method

A charging control system that controls charging for a vehicle that runs on electricity, including at least one rechargeable unit; a charging unit that charges the vehicle or the rechargeable unit with electricity; and a charging control unit that controls charging such that when the charging time for the vehicle by the charging unit is a predetermined time or shorter than the predetermined time, the vehicle is charged with electricity from the rechargeable unit.

Method and system for automatic charging of electric vehicles

An electric charger resource sharing method and system comprise a charger that supplies electrical energy to a plurality of electric vehicles. The charger includes a robotic arm that articulates to be proximal to each of the electric vehicles for supplying the electrical energy to the electric vehicles and a docking interface at a distal end of the robotic arm that couples with a receptacle on each of the electric vehicles for transferring the electrical energy from the charger to the electric vehicles. A resource management device receives a bid from each electric vehicle, and allocates a portion of the electrical energy for a predetermined period of time to an electric vehicle of the plurality of electric vehicles in response to the bid of the electric vehicle.

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of physical and financial settlement for participation of active grid elements in supply and/or curtailment of power. Settlement is provided for grid elements that participate in the electric power grid following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity, and are compensated through settlement for their functional participation in the electric power grid. Also, messaging related to settlement is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

POWER NETWORK MANAGEMENT

A power network management system for managing distribution of electric energy to a multitude of power consumers by means of a power grid, the system comprising a plurality of software agents and a convergence unit. Each software agent is adapted to be connected to one of the power consumers and to exchange data with the power consumer, wherein each software agent is adapted to exchange data with the power consumer, and wherein the convergence unit is adapted to request and receive consumption-related data of the consumers, to estimate energy consumption needs of each of the consumers within a defined time period, to generate an optimized energy distribution plan for distributing available electric energy among the consumers, to generate consumption plan data for each of the consumers, and to provide the consumption plan data to the software agents of the consumers. 1. A power network management system for managing distribution of electric energy from a power network to a multitude of power consumers by means of a power grid , the power management system comprising: installable on a power consumer of the multitude of power consumers, or', 'installed on a communication module that is adapted to be connected to one of the power consumers and to exchange data with the power consumer,, 'a plurality of software agents and a convergence unit, each having a computing unit, a memory unit, and at least one machine-learning algorithm, wherein each software agent iswherein each software agent is adapted to exchange data with the power consumer it is installed on or connected to and with the convergence unit, and request and receive from the plurality of agents consumption-related data of the consumers, wherein the consumption-related data comprises at least information about a wattage, user settings, past energy consumption, or a consumption prognosis that are associated with the respective consumer,', 'estimate, based on the consumption-related data and using the at least one ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A method, a system, and a computer readable medium for managing recharging of a shared electric vehicle are provided. The method includes determining whether an energy storage device of the electric vehicle requires charging, identifying a charging method based on a plurality of parameters including an ambient temperature, a current state of charge, a current load, and a power estimate for a planned route, altering the planned route of the electric vehicle to enable charging based on the identified method, and charging a second energy storage device associated with a second electric vehicle during transit via the electric vehicle. The charging method includes swapping electric vehicles, exchanging the energy storage device, and charging via a charging bot. 1. A method for managing recharging of a shared electric vehicle , the method comprising:determining whether an energy storage device of the electric vehicle requires charging;identifying, using processing circuitry, a charging method based on a plurality of parameters including an ambient temperature, a current state of charge, a current load, and a power estimate for a planned route;altering the planned route of the electric vehicle to enable charging based on the identified method; andcharging a second energy storage device associated with a second electric vehicle during transit via the electric vehicle,wherein the charging method includes swapping electric vehicles, exchanging the energy storage device, and charging via a charging bot.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:loading a charged energy storage device to a drone;connecting the charged energy storage device to the electric vehicle;loading a depleted energy storage device from the electric vehicle to the drone; andtransporting the depleted energy storage device to a central charging station.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a ride request including a destination location; andaborting the drive to the destination location ...

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.

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of physical and financial settlement for participation of active grid elements in supply and/or curtailment of power, wherein Internet Protocol (IP)-based messages including IP packets are generated by transforming raw data content into settlement grade content. Settlement is provided for grid elements that participate in the electric power grid following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. Messaging related to settlement is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING STATION MANAGEMENT

Systems and methods for managing usage of charging stations. In one embodiment, a system may include a request module, a membership module, and a schedule module. The request module receives a reservation request from an account associated with vehicle. The membership module determines a membership benefit associated with the reservation request. The membership benefit is based on a membership level of the account. The schedule module schedules a charging session based on the reservation request and the membership benefit. 1. A system for managing charging station use , the system comprising:a request module configured to receive a reservation request from an account associated with an vehicle;a membership module configured to determine a membership benefit associated with the reservation request, wherein the membership benefit is based on a membership level of the account; anda schedule module configured to schedule a charging session based on the reservation request and the membership benefit.2. The system for managing charging station use of claim 1 , wherein the membership benefit confers scheduling options.3. The system for managing charging station use of claim 2 , wherein the scheduling options include one or more of an increased number of charging sessions claim 2 , longer charging durations claim 2 , and longer booking window.4. The system for managing charging station use of claim 1 , wherein the membership level associated with the account is based on a purchase of a timeshare.5. The system for managing charging station use of claim 4 , wherein the timeshare includes a set of points claim 4 , and wherein the membership level is commensurate with a subset of the set of points being redeemed in the reservation request.6. The system for managing charging station use of claim 1 , wherein the reservation request includes scheduling options claim 1 , and wherein the schedule module is further configured to approve or deny the reservation request based on the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTELLIGENTLY ALLOCATING POWER

A method of intelligently allocating power to one or more devices connected to a power delivery system includes detecting an event related to an allocation of power between the one or more connected devices. The method further includes maximizing an initial non-power delivery (non-PD) power provided to at least one of the connected devices based on an available shared capacity (ASC) associated with at least one connected device and also includes allocating power to the at least one connected device using PD protocols. 1. A method of intelligently allocating power to one or more devices connected to a power delivery system , the method comprising:detecting an event related to an allocation of power between the one or more connected devices;maximizing an initial non-power delivery (non-PD) power provided to at least one of the connected devices based on an available shared capacity (ASC) associated with at least one connected device; andallocating power to the at least one connected device using PD protocols.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting an event related to an allocation of power between the one or more connected devices includes detecting a device being attached/detached from the power delivery system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting an event related to an allocation of power between one or more connected devices includes detecting a change in total shared capacity (TSC) of the power delivery system.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein detecting a change in total shared capacity (TSC) of the power delivery system includes monitoring one or more of ambient temperature claim 3 , steady state voltage provided to the power delivery system claim 3 , and steady state current provided to the power delivery system.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting an event related to an allocation of power between one or more connected devices includes detecting a change in available shared capacity (ASC) associated with one or more connected devices.6. ...

Method and driver assistance system for predicting the availability of a charging station for a vehicle

A method for predicting the availability of a charging station for a vehicle with a driver assistance system is provided. The method includes establishing an expected time of arrival of the vehicle at the charging station LS, and determining an expected availability of the charging station at the time of arrival, wherein at least one user feedback about the correctness of a prediction of the availability of the charging station in the past is taken into account. Moreover, a driver assistance system for carrying out the method is provided.

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.

Regional charging control service

The disclosure includes a system and method for providing charging services to mobile client devices. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive demand response event data associated with a geographic region; determine a last-mile distribution network that includes a first endpoint in the geographic region, the first endpoint associated with a mobile client device; estimate one or more last-mile power usage factors describing power usage of a set of endpoints in the last-mile distribution network, the set of endpoints including the first endpoint associated with the mobile client device; and determine a charge schedule for the mobile client device based on the demand response event data and the one or more last-mile power usage factors.

APPARATUS FOR MANAGING POWER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF

An apparatus for managing power of an electric vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus determines whether a user participates in a leisure activity based on surrounding information of the electric vehicle, and supplies power when a plug is connected to an outlet provided in the electric vehicle while entering a leisure mode to allow the user to use the outlet during leisure activities. The apparatus includes an information collector that collects surrounding information of the electronic vehicle, and a controller that determines whether a user is performing a leisure activity based on the surrounding information of the electric vehicle collected by the information collector and adjusts power supply based on whether an outlet provided in the electric vehicle is plugged in in a leisure mode indicating that the user is performing a leisure activity. 1. An apparatus for managing power of an electric vehicle , comprising:an information collector configured to collect surrounding information of the electric vehicle; anda controller configured to determine whether a leisure activity is being performed by a user based on the surrounding information of the electric vehicle collected by the information collector, and adjust power supply based on whether an outlet provided in the electric vehicle is plugged in in a leisure mode indicating that the leisure activity is being performed.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the outlet is mounted on an inside of the electric vehicle.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to supply the power to the outlet when a driver seat door is opened and the outlet is plugged in in the leisure mode.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to output a notification to the user indicating that the power is being supplied to the outlet.5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to block the power supply in response to determining that a drivable distance ...

AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORT VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM

A charging system for autonomous transport vehicles including at least one charging contact disposed on each pick floor level of a storage and retrieval system, each of the at least one charging contact being located at a transfer station, at least one power supply configured to supply power to the at least one charging contact, and a controller in communication with the transfer station and being configured to communicate information relating to a transfer of items between the transfer station and a predetermined one of the autonomous transport vehicles and to apply power from the power supply to the at least one charging contact for charging the predetermined autonomous transport vehicle corresponding to the transfer and located at the transfer station, wherein the controller is configured to supply power to the charging contacts simultaneously with the predetermined autonomous transport vehicle exchanging items related to the transfer at the transfer station. 1. A method comprising:providing at least one autonomous transport vehicle;providing at least one transfer station having an allocated and unallocated state where in the allocated state the at least one transfer station allows transfer of items from and to the at least one autonomous transport vehicle;providing at least one charging station on a pick floor level of a storage and retrieval system, the at least one charging station being located in communication with a respective one of the at least one transfer station;providing at least one power supply configured to supply power to the at least one charging station;communicating, with a controller in communication with at least one of the at least one charging station or the at least one autonomous transport vehicle, information related to interface between a predetermined at least one transfer station and a predetermined one of the at least one autonomous transport vehicle; andwith the controller, applying power from the at least one power supply to the at ...

Method and apparatus for automatically authenticating electric vehicle charging user based on blockchain

A method and apparatus are configured to automatically authenticate an electric vehicle (EV) charging user based on blockchain. A vehicle-to-grid (V2G) operator generates a smart contract for a specific EV or an EV user on a blockchain, and a mobility operator (MO) or a charge point operator acquire an access control authority to the blockchain. The EV user provides an authentication identifier to the MO. The MO generates an account identifier based on the authentication identifier, generates a contract on the blockchain based on the authentication identifier, the account identifier, an expiration date of the account identifier, and the activity status of the account identifier, and transmits contract information including the account identifier corresponding to the authentication identifier, the expiration date of the account identifier, and the activity status of the account identifier to the EV user.

VEHICLE WITH AC-TO-DC INVERTER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE-TO-GRID POWER INTEGRATION

Vehicles that are capable of connecting to the AC grid are described that comprise a prime mover and at least one motor generator. In one embodiment, a vehicle may be constructed as a plug-in hybrid system and using the powertrain under controller instruction to either place power on an AC power line (to service AC grids) or to draw power from the AC power line to add electrical energy to the batteries on the vehicle. In some aspects, vehicles may test whether the power needed to service the AC power line may be satisfied by the on-vehicle batteries or, if not, whether and how much power to extract from the prime mover. In some aspects, vehicles may have a thermal management system on board to dynamically supply desired heat dissipation for the powertrain, if the powertrain is using the prime mover to supply power to the AC grid. 1. A server for managing a connection between a vehicle and an AC power line , the server in communication with the vehicle and the AC power line and configured to:receive an indication of a load demand on the AC power line;receive an indication of whether the vehicle is capable of supplying a portion of the load demand on the AC power line; andprompt the vehicle to supply the portion of the load demand on the AC power line when the vehicle is capable of supplying the portion of the load demand on the AC power line;wherein the vehicle supplies, in response to the prompt, the portion of the load demand at least in part by a prime mover of the vehicle when the load demand is not met by a battery of the vehicle and the prime mover operates at substantially an optimum efficiency when the prime mover is used to supply the portion of the load demand.2. The server of claim 1 , wherein the server is further configured to prompt the vehicle to determine when the vehicle is capable of supplying the portion of the load demand on the AC power line.3. The server of claim 1 , wherein the server is further configured to dynamically determine at least one ...

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM IN MANAGEMENT COMPUTER FOR POWER GRID, AND CONNECTOR LOCKING CONTROL METHOD

A control device for a vehicle having a connection port to which a connector is connectable includes a processor and the vehicle includes a power storage device configured to store electric power. The vehicle is configured to transmit the electric power between a power grid and the power storage device by connecting, to the connection port, the connector electrically connected to the power grid. The processor is configured to execute connector locking control for locking the connector connected to the connection port when participation of the vehicle in demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is confirmed. 1. A control device for a vehicle having a connection port to which a connector is connectable , the control device comprising a processor , wherein:the vehicle includes a power storage device configured to store electric power;the vehicle is configured to transmit the electric power between a power grid and the power storage device by connecting, to the connection port, the connector electrically connected to the power grid; andthe processor is configured to execute connector locking control for locking the connector connected to the connection port when participation of the vehicle in demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is confirmed.2. The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to execute connector unlocking control for unlocking the connector connected to the connection port after the demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is completed.3. The control device according to claim 1 , wherein:the processor is configured to respond whether the processor accepts a request when the request to participate in the demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is received from a management computer for the power grid; andthe participation of the vehicle in the demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is confirmed when the processor sends a response to accept the request in a state where the connector is ...

Method and device for providing electrical energy

Electrical energy which has been provided for a given session (e.g. for charging an electric vehicle), but was not called up (required), can be otherwise used for at least one other session. The available electrical energy can be divided efficiently between the sessions in accordance with the actually required energy. Further, a plan set prior to this allocation requires only a low, or zero, degree of predictive accuracy since the amounts of assigned electrical energy can be corrected during the charging process. This is useful, for example, in electro-mobility and load management when charging a plurality of electric vehicles.

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 ...

Power aggregation system for distributed electric resources

Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.

ENERGY STORAGE CANOPY

An energy storage canopy associated with a local building is provided. The energy storage canopy includes support members that can support compartments, which may be integral with or removable from the energy storage canopy. Each compartment includes a plurality of high capacity batteries to store electrical energy, at least one power conditioner to allow coupling high capacity batteries to an external unit. The external unit may be a power grid, a building, other loads, or the like. 1. An energy storage canopy comprising:at least one vertical support and at least one horizontal support coupled together;{'claim-text': ['at least one high capacity battery;', 'at least one battery connector comprising at least one set of contacts;', 'at least one power conditioner electrically coupled to the at least one high capacity battery via the at least one battery connector, wherein the at least one power conditioner is configured to be coupled to an external unit; and', 'at least one heat dissipation system, wherein the at least one heat dissipation system facilitates movement of air through the compartment.'], '#text': 'at least one compartment coupled to at least one of the vertical support and the at least one horizontal support of the energy storage canopy, the compartment comprising:'}2. The energy storage canopy of wherein the at least one compartment is removably coupled to the roof of the energy storage canopy.3. The energy storage canopy of further comprising a renewable energy source electrically coupled to the at least one high capacity battery claim 1 , the at least one power conditioner claim 1 , or a combination thereof such that the renewable energy source is configured to provide electrical energy to the at least one high capacity battery claim 1 , the external unit claim 1 , or a combination thereof.4. The energy storage canopy of wherein the renewable energy source is a solar array.5. The energy storage canopy of wherein the renewable energy source is a wind ...

System and method for estimating a charge load

A computing device for estimating a charge load and a charge time for at least one electric vehicle is described. The computing device is configured to store, in a database coupled to the computing device, charging characteristics associated with a first vehicle of the at least one electric vehicle. The computing device is also configured to receive, from the first electric vehicle, a state of charge of the first electric vehicle, determine an estimated peak charge time and an estimated peak charge load based on the charging characteristics associated with the first electric vehicle and the state of charge of the first electric vehicle, and facilitate determining whether the first electric vehicle is authorized to charge based at least on the estimated peak charge time and the estimated peak charge load.

HIERARCHICAL OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF AGGREGATED LOAD MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

An aggregation comprises: loads that draw electricity, and a hierarchy including a root dispatch engine at the top of the hierarchy, downstream dispatch engines each servicing downstream points comprising further downstream dispatch engines or loads, and the loads at the bottom of the hierarchy. Each downstream dispatch engine sends draw dispatches to its downstream points such that the total draw computed by summing the draw dispatches equals a draw dispatch received by the downstream dispatch engine from the dispatch engine above it in the hierarchy. The sent draw dispatches also satisfy downstream point draw constraints communicated to the downstream dispatch engine from its downstream points. In a method, a baseline long-term draw dispatch is determined for the aggregation, and the baseline long-term draw dispatch is modulated over a shorter time interval based on a short-term draw requirement to determine a draw dispatch for the aggregation. 1. A method operating on an aggregation of loads that draw electricity , the method comprising:determining a baseline long-term draw dispatch for the aggregation based on long-term draw requirement over a first time interval;modulating the baseline long-term draw dispatch over a second time interval shorter than the first time interval based on a short-term draw requirement to determine a draw dispatch for the aggregation;determining load dispatches for the loads of the aggregation to satisfy the draw dispatch for the aggregation;communicating the load dispatches to the loads of the aggregation; andoperating the loads of the aggregation in accordance with the communicated load dispatches.2. The method of wherein the long-term draw requirement is a load shifting command.3. The method of wherein the load shifting command comprises an indication of the power generation level of a wind farm claim 2 , photovoltaic farm claim 2 , or other intermittent power generation source.4. The method of wherein the short-term draw ...

Electric vehicle charging system with priority charging

A controller includes a processor, memory, and two channels connected to the processor. The first channel and the second channel deliver charging current to charge an electric vehicle. The first channel is operable for delivering a first charging current to a first output connection having a first output head, and the second channel is operable for delivering power to a second controller that is operable for providing a second charging current to a second output connection having a second output head and a third output head.

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 ...

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.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING AUTOMATIC MANAGEMENT OF POWER LOADS AND POWER GENERATION BASED ON USER-SPECIFIED SET OF RULES

Systems and methods for enabling automatic management of arbitrary power loads and power generation based on user-specified set of rules. The aforesaid rules may be applied based on the grid conditions, parameters of specific grid equipment, as well as any other (external) factors. In various embodiments, the aforesaid user-specified rules may be automatically executed by one or more servers in response to sensed grid conditions and arbitrary external factors. In various embodiments, the aforesaid rules may cause execution of local site functions, such as powering down specific load that may help stabilize the wider power grid. In one or more embodiments, the rules may be executed on a central server or on EVSE nodes in a decentralized manner using, for example, blockchain technology well-known to persons of ordinary skill in the art. 1. A system for automatic management of power loads , the system comprising:a. an electricity meter for reading an electric current, frequency, or voltage from an electricity supply line;b. a plurality of electrical loads; andc. a controller operatively coupled to the electricity meter and the plurality of electrical loads and operable to obtain readings from the electricity meter and to control at least one of the plurality of electrical loads based on the obtained readings in accordance with a plurality of user-specified rules.2. The system for automatic management of power loads , wherein the plurality of electrical loads are plurality of vehicle charging stations.3. The system for automatic management of power loads of claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a server disposed on a computer network and wherein the controller is coupled to the electricity meter and the plurality of electrical loads via a computer network.4. The system for automatic management of power loads of claim 1 , wherein the user-specified rules comprise a pseudo-code and wherein the controlled executes an interpreter for the pseudo-code.5. The system for ...

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM, SERVER, CHARGE-AND-DISCHARGE CONTROLLER, AND POWER DEMAND-AND-SUPPLY ADJUSTMENT METHOD

An electric power system includes a plurality of power adjustment resources electrically connectable to a power grid, and a management device configured to manage the power adjustment resources. The management device is configured to acquire a first request signal for requesting demand-and-supply adjustment in the power grid, and a second request signal for requesting the power adjustment resources to adjust electric energy in a predetermined period, transmit a power command signal indicating a command power value for each predetermined interval in the predetermined period to a predetermined power adjustment resource included in the power adjustment resources, and generate the power command signal to respond to both requests of the first request signal and the second request signal. 1. An electric power system comprising:a plurality of power adjustment resources electrically connectable to a power grid; anda management device configured to manage the power adjustment resources, wherein:the management device is configured to acquire a first request signal for requesting demand-and-supply adjustment in the power grid, and a second request signal for requesting the power adjustment resources to adjust electric energy in a predetermined period;the management device is configured to transmit a power command signal indicating a command power value for each predetermined interval in the predetermined period to a predetermined power adjustment resource included in the power adjustment resources; andthe management device is configured to generate the power command signal to respond to both requests of the first request signal and the second request signal.2. The electric power system according to claim 1 , wherein the management device is configured to generate the power command signal by superimposing the first request signal and the second request signal.3. The electric power system according to claim 1 , wherein:the predetermined power adjustment resource includes a motor ...

ENHANCED VEHICLE CONNECTION

A kind of electromagnetic vehicle pulse effects various dimensions remote online monitoring system of the present invention belongs to technical field of electromagnetic compatibility measurement, its structure has CAN bus to diagnose subsystem (), audio-video monitoring subsystem (), induced voltage measurement subsystem (), fiber distribution network () and remote control subsystem (), wherein, remote control subsystem is connected respectively to CAN bus by fiber distribution network () and diagnoses subsystem (), audio-video monitoring subsystem () and induced voltage measurement subsystem (). The present invention is used based on CAN bus diagnosis, the combination monitoring scheme of audio-video monitoring and induced voltage measurement and based on the passive optical network transmission plan of point-to-multipoint topological structure, the various dimensions remote online monitoring for realizing tested vehicle coupling response during electromagnetic pulse effect is tested, has many advantages, such as that anti-strong electromagnetic, at low cost, autgmentability is strong. 1. A vehicle connection apparatus comprising:a connector body configured to establish a power connection and a data connection between a vehicle and a station through the connector body to a receptacle on a vehicle, wherein the connector body includes a plurality of connector pins situated in the connector body;a first set of wires connected to a first set of the plurality of connector pins, wherein the first set of wires are configured to supply electrical energy to a vehicle through the first set of the plurality of connector pins; anda second set of wires connected to a second set of the plurality of connector pins, wherein the second set of wires are configured to perform high bandwidth data exchange with the vehicle through the second set of the plurality of connector pins.2. The vehicle connection apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of connector pins are configured to ...

Locating optimal charge stations

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer program products, and systems. Embodiments of the present invention can in response to receiving a request for a charge, dynamically determine an optimal charging station using a bipartite graph. Embodiments of the present invention can then navigate a user to the dynamically determined optimal charging station.

Electric vehicle battery charger

A battery charger capable of receiving AC power and delivering both AC and DC power to an electric power storage battery in accordance to different embodiments disclosed herein using a rectifier circuit supplying the DC load and absorbing power as a five-level active rectifier with low harmonics on the AC input. In one aspect, the battery charger may have a bidirectional rectifier/inverter converter providing power conversion between a DC source and AC enabling the user to not only charge an electrical vehicle (“EV”) but also convert the energy charged in the EV/battery or solar panel to AC for use.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE CHARGING APPARATUS, VEHICLE CHARGING APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM COMPRISING A SENSOR APPARATUS AND A VEHICLE CHARGING APPARATUS

A method for operating a vehicle charging apparatus for charging a vehicle battery. A particular line on the decoupling-point side is initially assigned to the first line on the charging-apparatus side by changing the charging current of a particular line on the charging-apparatus side and evaluating the line on the decoupling-point side in which a change can likewise be determined. This process is repeated for at least one second line on the charging-apparatus side. 18-. (canceled)9. A method for operating a vehicle charging apparatus for charging the vehicle battery comprising the following steps:{'b': 1', '2', '3, 'a) determining up-to-date sensor values for the current strength of a respective current, which flows in a first, a second, and a third decoupling-point-side electrical line (VL, VL, VL) of a three-phase electrical decoupling point;'}b) inputting the up-to-date sensor values into the vehicle charging apparatus;further comprising the steps:{'b': 1', '2', '3, 'c) determining a maximum potential additional current load for the first, the second, and the third decoupling-point-side electrical line (VL, VL, VL);'}{'b': 1', '2', '3, 'd) charging of the vehicle battery with a current load per charging-apparatus-side electrical line (FL, FL, FL) by the vehicle charging apparatus, with said charging current load being less than or equal to the lowest maximum potential additional current load determined in step c);'}{'b': 1', '2', '3, 'e) varying the charging capacity of a first charging-apparatus-side electrical line (FL, FL, FL) by variation of the current load, wherein the current load is varied such that the total from the charging current load according to step d) and the current load variation is less than or equal to the lowest maximum potential additional current load determined in step c);'}{'b': 1', '2', '3, 'f) determining the up-to-date sensor values for the current strength of the respective current, which flows in the first, the second, and the ...

VEHICLE-TO-GRID ENERGY FOR USE WITH HYDROGEN GENERATION

A fleet management system includes a market component that monitors a hydrogen market and identifies one or more hydrogen parameters associated with the hydrogen market, an electric vehicle component that analyzes the hydrogen parameters and selectively instructs one or more electric vehicles to provide electricity for generating hydrogen based on the hydrogen parameters, and a hydrogen vehicle component that selectively instructs one or more hydrogen vehicles to obtain at least a portion of the hydrogen generated from the electricity provided by the electric vehicles. The fleet management system enables a fleet of vehicles using a plurality of fuel types to be effectively and efficiently managed. Moreover, the fleet management system allows a hydrogen economy to grow in an economical and pragmatic manner. 1. A fleet management system for managing a plurality of vehicles including one or more electric vehicles and one or more hydrogen vehicles , the fleet management system comprising:a market component configured to monitor a hydrogen market, and identify one or more hydrogen parameters associated with the hydrogen market;an electric vehicle component configured to analyze the one or more hydrogen parameters, and selectively instruct the one or more electric vehicles to provide electricity for generating hydrogen based on the one or more hydrogen parameters; anda hydrogen vehicle component configured to selectively instruct the one or more hydrogen vehicles to obtain at least a portion of the hydrogen generated from the electricity provided by the one or more electric vehicles.2. The fleet management system of claim 1 , wherein the market component is configured to identify one or more demand parameters and one or more supply parameters associated with the hydrogen market.3. The fleet management system of claim 1 , wherein the market component is configured to identify one or more demand parameters associated with a first section of the hydrogen market claim 1 , and ...

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 ...

HIGH POWER BIDIRECTIONAL GRID CONNECTED CHARGER WITH SPLIT BATTERY ARCHITECTURE

High power bidirectional charging systems with a split battery architecture are disclosed. The bidirectional charging systems can include a bidirectional charger and an integrated battery. The bidirectional charger is bidirectional, providing vehicle-to-grid (V2G) energy transfer capability from an electrical grid to an electric vehicle (EV), as well as electrical energy transfer capability from the integrated battery to the power grid and from EV battery to the electrical grid. The integrated battery is split into two sections. A first battery section is a lower voltage battery, which can feed the output direct current (DC) directly without a converter. A second battery section is a higher voltage battery. The output power provided by the charger can exceed voltage limits of the individual electronic components by adding the output of the first integrated battery section with an output of the second integrated battery section. 1. A bidirectional grid-connected electric vehicle battery charging system comprising:a bidirectional charger;a first integrated battery electrically coupled to the bidirectional charger; anda second integrated battery with a working voltage substantially higher than a working voltage of the first integrated battery, the second integrated battery electrically coupled to the bidirectional charger,wherein the bidirectional charger is configured to receive alternating current (AC) electricity from an electrical grid and is configured to provide direct current (DC) electricity to charge a battery of an electric vehicle (EV), to provide vehicle-to-grid (V2G) energy transfer capability to transfer electricity from the battery of the EV back to the electrical grid, and to provide energy transfer capability to transfer electricity from one or more of the first and second integrated batteries to the electrical grid.2. The bidirectional grid-connected electric vehicle battery charging system of claim 1 , wherein the bidirectional charger is further ...

System, method, and apparatus for settlement for participation in an electric power grid

Systems and methods for market-based financial settlement in an electric power grid are disclosed. At least one active grid element is constructed and configured in network communication with a settlement processor. The at least one active grid element participates in the electric power grid by consuming power, supplying power, and/or curtailing power to provide operating reserves and/or grid stability for the electric power grid. The at least one active grid element generates at least one kilowatt packet (KWP) unit based upon measured data for the participation in the electric power grid. The at least one active grid element transmits at least one IP-based settlement message to the settlement processor. The settlement processor provides a market-based financial settlement for the participation of the at least one active grid element based on the at least one KWP unit in real time or near real time. 1. A method for market-based financial settlement in an electric power grid , comprising:at least one active grid element participating in the electric power grid by consuming power and/or curtailing power to provide operating reserves and/or grid stability for the electric power grid;the at least one active grid element generating at least one kilowatt packet (KWP) unit based upon measured data for the participation of the at least one active grid element in the electric power grid;the at least one active grid element transmitting at least one Internet Protocol (IP)-based settlement message to a settlement processor, wherein the at least one IP-based settlement message comprises the at least one KWP unit; andthe settlement processor providing a market-based financial settlement for the participation of the at least one active grid element based on the at least one KWP unit in real time or near real time.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising calculating at least one supply equivalence value for the at least one active grid element based on power consumed and/or ...

ELECTRIC POWER DISPATCHING SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC POWER DISPATCHING METHOD

The present invention provides an electric power dispatching system and an electric power dispatching method. The electric power dispatching system has a plurality of accommodating spaces, a DC bus, an AC/DC power conversion device, and an energy control center. The swappable battery pack in each accommodating space is coupled to the DC bus, and the AC/DC power conversion device is coupled between the DC bus and a power grid. The electric power dispatching method includes centrally storing a plurality of swappable battery packs from different electric vehicles; and controlling the AC/DC power conversion device and each swappable battery pack located in each accommodating space by an energy control center to designate a part of the swappable battery packs located in the accommodating spaces to participate in a first power dispatch task so as to provide power dispatch to the power grid. 1. An electric power dispatching method applied to a power dispatching station , where the power dispatching station has a plurality of accommodating spaces , a DC bus , and an AC/DC power conversion device , each accommodating space corresponds to a connector , which is coupled to the DC bus , and the AC/DC power conversion device is coupled between the DC bus and a power grid , comprising:centrally storing a plurality of swappable battery packs, which is unloaded from different electric vehicles, in the corresponding accommodating space, and the connector corresponding to the accommodating space is electrically connected to the swappable battery pack stored in the accommodating space; andcontrolling the AC/DC power conversion device and each swappable battery pack located in each accommodating space by an energy control center to designate a part of the swappable battery packs located in the accommodating spaces to participate in a first power dispatch task,wherein the first power dispatch task includes providing power to the power grid through the DC bus and the AC/DC power ...

SINGLE PHASE SINGLE STAGE BI-DIRECTIONAL LEVEL 1 ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGER

A single phase single stage level-1 electric vehicle (EV) battery charger can control the power flow in both directions. The converter efficiency is high as the devices undergo ZCS which reduces switching loss in the devices. This converter does not require any intermediate DC link capacitor stage and the power density of the converter is high. 1. A power converter having bidirectional power flow capabilities and inherent power factor correction (PFC) control , comprising:a high frequency transformer comprising a primary AC side, a secondary side, and a resonating circuit,wherein the primary AC side of the high frequency transformer comprises a current-fed full bridge matrix converter, wherein the current-fed full bridge matrix converter comprises eight silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) positioned in four pairs, wherein a first pair of SiC MOSFETS consists of a first A SiC MOSFET and a first B SiC MOSFET, wherein a second pair of SiC MOSFETs consists of a second A SiC MOSFET and a second B SiC MOSFET,wherein a third pair of SiC MOSFETs consists of a third A SiC MOSFET and a third B SiC MOSFET, and wherein a fourth pair of SiC MOSFETs consists of a fourth A SiC MOSFET and a fourth B SiC MOSFET,wherein the secondary side of the high frequency transformer comprises a full bridge matrix converter, wherein the full bridge matrix converter comprises four SiC MOSFETs, wherein the four SiC MOSFETs consist of a fifth SiC MOSFET, a sixth SiC MOSFET, a seventh SiC MOSFET, and an eighth SiC MOSFET, andwherein the resonating circuit comprises a leakage inductor of the high frequency transformer and a capacitor.2. An electric vehicle (EV) battery charger comprising the power converter of .3. The electric vehicle (EV) battery charger of claim 2 , further comprising an input source and a battery.4. One or more photovoltaic cells comprising the power converter of . This application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. ...

Price setting device and power regulation device

A price setting device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a collection of forecast information; a price setting unit that determines unit prices of electricity during a target period; and a period setting unit that determines the target period. Each of the collection of forecast information is related to an area of areas (A 1 to Az) to which at least one electric power supplier supplies electricity, and includes forecasted date and time if a corresponding area is to be affected by an anomalous event. The price setting unit is a unit price of electricity in an accommodating area to be higher than a unit charge in a target area during the target period. The target area is an area to be affected by the anomalous event. The accommodating area is an area capable of interchanging electricity with the target area.

CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A charging system for electric vehicles is provided, which may include a charging circuit module, a spare battery and a controller. The charging circuit module may be coupled to a utility power source. The spare battery may be coupled to the charging circuit module. The controller may control the utility power source and the spare battery via the charging circuit module. 1. A charging system for electric vehicles , comprising:a charging circuit module, coupled to a utility power source;a spare battery, coupled to the charging circuit module; anda controller, configured to control the utility power source and the spare battery via the charging circuit module.2. The charging system of claim 1 , wherein when a current time is within a non-peak power consumption period claim 1 , the controller controls the charging circuit module to charge the spare battery via the utility power source.3. The charging system of claim 1 , wherein when a current time is within a peak power consumption period claim 1 , the controller controls the charging circuit module to disconnect the utility power source from the spare battery.4. The charging system of claim 1 , wherein when a current time is within a non-peak power consumption period and the charging circuit module is coupled to a rechargeable battery of a target object claim 1 , the controller controls the charging circuit module to charge the rechargeable battery of the target object via the utility power source and the spare battery.5. The charging system of claim 1 , wherein when a current time is within a peak power consumption period and the charging circuit module is coupled to a rechargeable battery of a target object claim 1 , the controller controls the charging circuit module to charge the rechargeable battery of the target object via the spare battery.6. The charging system of claim 1 , further comprising a renewable energy power generator coupled to the charging circuit module for charging the spare battery.7. The ...

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.

Smart Charging Scheduling Apparatus and Method for Electric Vehicle

The present disclosure provides a new and improved method and apparatus of scheduling for a charging infrastructure serving a plurality of electric vehicles. A computer-implemented method for scheduling a charging infrastructure serving a plurality of electric vehicles is provided, in which a prediction for a usage pattern of the charging infrastructure is made with a context based on historical usage patterns of the charging infrastructure and the contexts of the historical usage patterns, and a schedule scheme for deciding a distribution of charging spots of the charging infrastructure among the electric vehicles is determined based on the predicted usage pattern. 1. A computer-implemented method for scheduling a charging infrastructure serving a plurality of electric vehicles , comprising:making a prediction for a usage pattern of the charging infrastructure with a context based on historical usage patterns of the charging infrastructure and contexts of the historical usage patterns; anddetermining a schedule scheme for deciding a distribution of charging spots of the charging infrastructure among the electric vehicles based on the predicted usage pattern.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prediction for the usage pattern of the charging infrastructure is made using a machine learning method or a data mapping method.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the schedule scheme is determined based on a correspondence between the usage pattern and the schedule scheme.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: observing a real usage pattern of the charging infrastructure claim 1 , wherein the predicted usage pattern is adjustable based on the real usage pattern.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the schedule scheme comprises at least one of a first come first serve scheme claim 1 , a round robin scheme claim 1 , a shortest job first scheme claim 1 , a shortest remaining time first scheme claim 1 , a first priority first scheme claim 1 , a first go first serve ...

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 ...

Electric vehicle charging energy management systems and methods combining multiple power consumption areas

Electric vehicle charging energy management systems and methods combining multiple power consumption areas applied to application field having first power consumption area and second power consumption area and having predetermined power consumption limit are provided. First, power consumption situation of at least one electrical equipment in first power consumption area is detected by power consumption detection device, and power consumption situation corresponding to first power consumption area is received from power consumption detection device by cloud management server via network. Thereafter, available electrical energy is calculated according to predetermined power consumption limit for application field and power consumption situation, and charging efficiency of each of a plurality of electric vehicle charging equipment in second power consumption area is determined according to available electrical energy. Respective charging efficiency is then transmitted to each electric vehicle charging equipment in second power consumption area via network.

System and Method of Managing Power for Recharging Electric Vehicles

A method of managing power for recharging electric vehicles efficiently stores, delivers, and distributes energy. The method includes a plurality of user accounts managed by at least one remote server. The system includes a plurality of mobile computerized recharging stations, wherein each mobile computerized recharging station tracks a location and a current amount of available power within a power storage system. The method begins by prompting each user account to search for at least one best-match station. A search request is relayed for the best-match station from a corresponding user PC device to the remote server. The current location is compared to the station location for each mobile computerized recharging station. The minimum threshold of available power is compared to the current amount of available power for each proximal station. The sufficiently-powered station is displayed as the best-match station through the user PC device. 1. A method of managing power for recharging electric vehicles , the method comprises the steps of:(A) providing a plurality of user accounts managed by at least one remote server, wherein each user account is associated with a corresponding user personal computing (PC) device, and wherein a minimum threshold of available power is stored on the remote server;(B) providing a plurality of mobile computerized recharging stations, wherein each mobile computerized recharging station tracks a station location and a current amount of available power within a power storage system;(C) prompting each user account to search for at least one best-match station from the plurality of mobile computerized recharging stations with the corresponding user PC device;(D) relaying a search request for the best-match station from the corresponding user PC device of an arbitrary account to the remote server, wherein the arbitrary account is any user account from the plurality of user accounts, and wherein the search request includes a current location ...

V1G OR V2G SELECTION

According to one aspect, a charging station or a system for adjustment of electric vehicle (EV) charging timing, power, or location in coordination with the electrical grid (V1G) or vehicle to grid bidirectional power flow (V2G) selection may include a memory, a processor, and a charge controller or controller. The memory may receive a profile associated with an electric vehicle (EV). The profile may be indicative of a V1G/V2G charging schedule preference for the EV. The processor may determine a presence of the EV and the charge controller may control charging of a battery of the EV by selecting V1G or V2G based on the profile and in accordance with the V1G/V2G charging schedule preference. 1. A charging station for adjustment of electric vehicle (EV) charging timing , power , or location in coordination with the electrical grid (V1 G) or vehicle to grid bidirectional power flow (V2G) selection , comprising:a memory receiving a profile associated with an electric vehicle (EV), wherein the profile is indicative of a V1G/V2G charging schedule preference;a processor determining a presence of the EV; anda charge controller controlling charging of a battery of the EV by selecting V1 G or V2G based on the profile and in accordance with the V1G/V2G charging schedule preference.2. The charging station for V1 G or V2G selection of claim 1 , wherein the memory receives a number of charge cycles associated with the battery of the EV and the charge controller generates the V1 G or V2G selection based on the number of charge cycles associated with the battery.3. The charging station for V1 G or V2G selection of claim 1 , wherein the profile associated with the EV includes a time associated with an anticipated next trip for the EV.4. The charging station for V1 G or V2G selection of claim 3 , wherein the charge controller generates the V1 G or V2G selection based on the time associated with the anticipated next trip for the EV.5. The charging station for V1 G or V2G selection of ...

ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM

An energy supply system has a switch, which in an on state connects first conductors of a first line to second conductors of a second line and in an off state disconnects the first conductors of the first line from the second conductors of the second line. A measurement apparatus determines a difference value characterizing the phase difference between a first AC voltage signal at one first conductor and a second AC voltage signal at one second conductor. A control apparatus outputs a command via a signal transmission apparatus depending on the phase difference value. The first command enables a vehicle connected to the charging station to change the phase position of a fed-in AC voltage signal in the feed-in mode to reduce the phase difference, and the control apparatus enables a first change of state of the switch from the off state to the on state. 1. An energy supply system comprising: a control apparatus , a measurement apparatus , a switch unit , a charging station for a vehicle and a signal transmission apparatus ,the switch unit being designed so that, in an on state, the switch unit connects first conductors of a first line to associated second conductors of a second line and in an off state disconnects the first conductors of the first line from the associated second conductors of the second line,the charging station being connected electrically to the first line and being a bidirectional charging station to enable energy transmission from the charging station to a vehicle in a charging mode and to enable energy transmission from a vehicle to the charging station in a feed-in mode,the measurement apparatus being configured to determine at least one phase difference value characterizing the phase difference between a first AC voltage signal at one of the first conductors and a second AC voltage signal at one of the second conductors,the control apparatus being configured to output a first command by means of the signal transmission apparatus depending on ...

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 ...

ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION

Systems and methods of generating, storing and/or distributing electric power are disclosed. The system may include two or more direct current battery subsystems, a direct current motor/alternating current generator combination, an electric power distribution network, and battery recharging elements. One battery subsystem may power an alternating current generator while the other battery subsystem charges using a portion of the generated power. Excess power may service other electric loads. The roles of the battery subsystems may be switched periodically between charging and powering, repeatedly. A gear box may connect the electric motor and generator to adjust the relative rotational speeds of each for optimal performance of the system. 1. An electric power system comprising:an electric battery subsystem;a switching subsystem coupled to the electric battery subsystem;an electrically powered function control subsystem coupled to the switching subsystem and the electric battery subsystem, said electrically powered function control subsystem including a processor and memory;a capacitor subsystem coupled to the electrically powered function control subsystem;an electric motor coupled to the electrically powered function control subsystem;an electric generator subsystem operatively connected to the electric motor;an electric power distribution subsystem coupled to the electric generator subsystem by an inverter subsystem, said electric power distribution subsystem including an outlet load line configured to be connected to an electric load;an inductor subsystem coupled to the electric power distribution subsystem; anda rectifier subsystem coupled to the inductor subsystem, the switching subsystem, and the electric battery subsystem.2. The electric power system of claim 1 , wherein the inverter subsystem comprises an off-grid inverter.3. The electric power system of claim 2 , wherein the electric generator subsystem includes a DC output electric generator.4. The electric ...

Systems, methods, and device for intelligent electric vehicle supply equipment

Systems, methods, and devices for electric vehicle charging are described herein. In some aspects, a device for delivering power includes an environment sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of the sensed input and a controller operably connected to the environment sensor and configured to cause an adjustment of an amount of power drawn by an electric vehicle charger based on the generated signal. The device may further include an antenna operably connected to the controller and configured to transmit and receive broadcast signals from a plurality of other such devices via a personal area network, wherein the controller is configured to generate a cooperative charging policy for dividing power among a plurality of electric vehicle chargers based on the received signals.

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 ...

HOME ENERGY STORAGE LIFE CAPABILITY PREDICTIONS

This disclosure details systems and methods for selectively implementing new features within home energy storage systems based on a unique usage pattern associated with each individual home energy storage system. In exemplary embodiments, the unique usage patterns are used to predict the life and capability of each individual home energy storage system for supporting the launch, such as via a cloud-based update, of new features within such systems. 1. A home energy storage system life capability prediction and optimization system , comprising:a data repository configured for storing battery usage data associated with each of a plurality of home energy storage system units; anda processor configured to assess an impact of a new home energy storage system feature on each of the plurality of home energy storage system units based on a unique usage pattern associated with each of the plurality of home energy storage system units.2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the data repository is part of a memory device of a cloud-based server system.3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor is part of a cloud-based server system.4. The system as recited in claim 3 , wherein the cloud-based server system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a corresponding transceiver of each of the plurality of home energy storage system units for receiving the battery usage data.5. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of home energy storage system units includes a battery array including a plurality of battery cells claim 1 , a sensor system claim 1 , a communication system claim 1 , and a controller.6. The system as recited in claim 5 , wherein the sensor system includes one or more sensors configured for monitoring various aspects associated with the battery cells.7. The system as recited in claim 6 , wherein the various aspects include at least temperature claim 6 , voltage claim 6 , and current values associated with ...

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.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN EXCHANGE POWER BETWEEN A CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY NETWORK

Provided is a method for controlling an exchange power between a charging infrastructure and an electrical supply network. A plurality of power units for outputting or taking up electrical power are connectable to the charging infrastructure in order to exchange electrical power between the power units and the electrical supply network via the charging infrastructure. The method includes determining an energy predefinition for a control time period, predefining a power limitation, and predefining an exchange power profile depending on the energy predefinition and the power limitation. The method includes determining partial exchange powers for the power units. A sum of the partial exchange powers substantially corresponds to the exchange power, determining the partial exchange powers is effected depending on states of charge of the power units, and determining the partial exchange powers is effected taking account of partial power limits of the power units. 1. A method for controlling electrical power exchanged between a charging infrastructure and an electrical supply network , wherein:a plurality of electric vehicles are connectable to the charging infrastructure for exchanging the electrical power by outputting the electrical power to or drawing the electrical power from the electrical supply network via the charging infrastructure, wherein outputting the electrical power to the electrical supply network discharges at least one electric vehicle of the plurality of electric vehicles and drawing the electrical power from the electrical supply network charges the at least one electric vehicle of the plurality of electric vehicles, and determining an energy setting for a control time period, wherein the energy setting predefines at least a quantity of energy that the charging infrastructure is to draw from the electrical supply network in the control time period;', 'setting a power limitation that specifies at least one limit for the exchange of the electrical power ...

EV CHARGING STATION

Provided is an EV charging station comprising a housing, one storage battery, a substantially flat panel, an array of photovoltaic modules and a control unit. The housing receives electric power from a power grid. The substantially flat panel is attached to the housing. The array of photovoltaic modules are affixed to the flat panel and converts solar energy from sun light into electrical energy, and transfer the electrical energy to the storage battery in the housing. The control unit receives a first signal indicating the power grid is overloaded and not available to the EV charging station; in response to receiving the first signal, determining whether the storage battery is charged; and in response to the determination that the storage battery is charged, switching the EV charging station to a charge mode where the storage battery is used, instead of the power grid, to charge an EV. 1. An EV charging station comprises:a housing, at least one storage battery, a substantially flat panel, an array of photovoltaic modules and a control unit; and, whereinthe housing is configured to enclose the at least one storage battery and is configured to receive electric power from a power grid;the substantially flat panel is attached to the housing;the array of photovoltaic modules are affixed to the flat panel and are configured to convert solar energy from sun light into electrical energy, and transfer the electrical energy from the array of photovoltaic modules to the storage battery in the housing; andthe control unit is configured to:receive a first signal indicating the power grid is overloaded and not available to the EV charging station;in response to receiving the first signal, determining whether the storage battery is charged; andin response to the determination that the storage battery is charged and to the first signal having been received, switching the EV charging station to a charge mode where the storage battery is used, instead of the power grid, to charge an ...

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 ...