Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a personalized charging rate are provided. In one embodiment, a system may include a recognition module, a schedule module, a charge rate module, and a charging module. The recognition module is configured to identify a vehicle to receive a charge from a charging station. The schedule module is configured to determine a parked period when the vehicle will be present at the charging station based on a schedule. The charge rate module is configured to calculate a personalized charging rate based on the parked period. The charge rate defines a charge period that is an amount of time that the charging station will provide charge to the vehicle. The personalized charging rate is calculated to reduce a time difference between the parked period and the charge period. The charging module is configured to set the personalized charging rate.

Abstract: A pulse controlled charging method for higher temperature charging in addition to the current-reducing operation at ambient temperature. A specific software control strategy for these purposes is proposed, which can be divided into two parts, (a) two-stage charging current control at ambient temperature, which sets different current-limiting transient points for chargers with different outputs; (b) high-temperature pulse charging, which utilizes an internal NTC (Negative temperature coefficient) thermistor inside the charger to detect the internal temperature of the charger, if the temperature exceeds a pre-determined value, the charging process will be stopped for a period of time to avoid the temperature of the charger becoming too high.

Abstract: A solar control device includes: an execution unit configured to cause a DC-DC converter (DDC) to perform a scan process of scanning an output voltage of the solar panel and retrieving a maximum power point based on a predetermined instruction; and a determination unit configured to determine whether a predetermined first time has elapsed after the scan process has been previously completed, to additionally determine whether the panel power continues to be equal to or less than a predetermined first threshold value for a predetermined second time when the first time has elapsed, and to output the instruction to cause the DDC to perform the scan process next to the execution unit when the panel power continues to be equal to or less than the first threshold value for the second time.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for safely controlling wireless charging in the presence of a foreign object are presented. A method includes determining a power difference between a power transmitted by a wireless charger and a power received by an electronic device, determining a level of misalignment of the electronic device with respect to the wireless charger; estimating an amount of power difference due to the level of misalignment of the electronic device with respect to the wireless charger, adjusting a power difference threshold for the wireless charger based on the estimated amount of power difference, and controlling operation of the wireless charger based on the power difference and the adjusted power difference threshold.

Abstract: A charging station can automatically and intelligently connect to and charge an electric vehicle's battery or otherwise provide power to a component of a vehicle. A charging station can be configured to detect the position of an onboard unit on a vehicle and automatically maneuver a receiver underneath the onboard unit. The charging station can then cause the onboard unit to extend and plug into the receiver. The charging station can then deliver power via the receiver and onboard unit.

Abstract: A smart parking lot system for charging electric vehicles (EVs) includes a charger unit, a switching unit, an interface unit, and a control unit. The charger unit includes m chargers, the switching unit includes matrix switch elements S(i,j) configured to switch a connection between an i-th input port and a j-th output port according to a control signal specifying an address (i,j) and a switching state. An interface unit includes n interface ports to be connected with EVs parked for charging. Each of the m chargers is connected with one of m input ports of the matrix switch, respectively. Each of the n interface ports is connected with one of n output ports of the matrix switch, respectively. The control unit is configured to provide for the EV connected with an interface port, accessibilities to at least two chargers with different output power levels, when available.

Abstract: A battery replacement system is configured to move a spare battery to an automatic guided vehicle. The battery replacement system includes a charging stand and a carrier. The charging stand includes a base and a plurality of supporting seat. The supporting seats are pivotably disposed on the base and configured to support the spare battery. The carrier includes a frame and a clamping component. The frame is located aside the charging stand. The clamping component is movably disposed on the frame and configured to replace a vehicle battery on the automatic guided vehicle with the spare battery.

Abstract: [Object] To achieve both prevention of overcharging of the battery and convenience of the user. [Solution] An information processing device includes: a charged capacity detection unit configured to detect a charged capacity of a battery; a charging control unit configured to control a charging circuit; and a specification unit configured to specify when discharge of the battery starts. The charging control unit performs charging suppression control on the charging circuit such that the battery is charged to a preparatorily charged capacity that is lower than a fully charged capacity of the battery, on the basis of the charged capacity detected by the charged capacity detection unit, the charging of the battery stops when the charged capacity of the battery reaches the preparatorily charged capacity, and the charging of the battery restarts from the preparatorily charged capacity before discharge of the battery starts.

Abstract: The present application relates to an electric car and an active discharging module, a driving apparatus, and an electric drive system thereof. said active discharging module comprises a discharging subcircuit, which is connected in parallel with the DC-link capacitor of the electric car, and a first switch, which is connected to an actuating apparatus of the electric car and the discharging subcircuit respectively. The discharging subcircuit comprises a discharging resistor and a power switching transistor which are connected in series, wherein the first switch may turn off the power switching transistor after the actuating apparatus is turned on, and turn on the power switching transistor after the actuating apparatus is turned off. Said driving apparatus comprises any one of the above active discharging modules. Said electric drive system comprises any one of the above driving apparatuses. Said electric car comprises any one of the above electric drive system.

Abstract: A control device for controlling discharging of a rechargeable battery, the control device being configured to: determine the voltage of the battery during discharging of the battery, stop discharging, when the determined voltage falls below a first predetermined lower voltage limit, determine the voltage of the battery after stopping discharging, determine the voltage difference between the first predetermined lower voltage limit and the determined voltage of the battery after stopping discharging, and continue discharging, when the determined voltage difference exceeds a predetermined threshold. A corresponding method controls discharging of a rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A vehicle charging station includes a shroud configured to guide a vehicle charge plug that is lowered from a vehicle toward a charge connector as the vehicle moves toward the charging station. The vehicle charge plug and the charge connector have contacts arranged on a connector face that is generally perpendicular to a surface on which the vehicle charging station rests.

Abstract: A connector includes: an outer circumferential wall forming a recessed portion inside thereof, a counterpart connector being to be fitted into the recessed portion; a cylindrical portion provided inside the outer circumferential wall, having an inner circumferential surface, and configured to receive a counterpart terminal of the counterpart connector inside the inner circumferential surface; a terminal having a contact portion arranged inside the inner circumferential surface, the terminal being to be electrically connected to the counterpart terminal when the contact portion contacts the counterpart terminal; and a cooling mechanism having a heat absorption portion and a heat dissipation portion, the heat absorption portion being provided at a position opposite to the contact portion with respect to the inner circumferential surface.

Abstract: A processor-implemented robot control method includes: determining a target position from map information; estimating a candidate region for a current position in the map information based on information sensed by an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and first image information received from an image sensor; estimating the current position in the candidate region based on second image information received from either the image sensor or another image sensor; and controlling a movement of a vehicle charging robot based on the target position and the current position.

Abstract: The present application relates to the field of automotive technologies, and provides an electric vehicle wireless charging method, an apparatus, and a system. A wireless charging station can charge an electric vehicle according to a charging request of the electric vehicle and charging permission of the electric vehicle prestored on the wireless charging station, so that resources of the wireless charging station are maximally used, and resource waste of the wireless charging station is avoided.

Abstract: A smart parking lot system for charging electric vehicles (EVs) includes a charger unit, a switching unit, an interface unit, and a control unit. The charger unit includes m chargers, the switching unit includes matrix switch elements S(i,j) configured to switch a connection between an i-th input port and a j-th output port according to a control signal specifying an address (i,j) and a switching state. An interface unit includes n interface ports to be connected with EVs parked for charging. Each of the m chargers is connected with one of m input ports of the matrix switch, respectively. Each of the n interface ports is connected with one of n output ports of the matrix switch, respectively. The control unit is configured to provide for the EV connected with an interface port, accessibilities to at least two chargers with different output power levels, when available.

Abstract: A power supply system that is mountable on a vehicle includes a lithium-ion storage battery connected to an electrical load via two paths being a first path and a second path, a power generator capable of charging the lithium-ion storage battery, a first switch provided on the first path, an electrical resistance element provided on the second path, and a controller configured to control on/off of the power generator and perform on/off control of the first switch. According to a voltage increase request from the electrical load, the controller is configured to turn of the first switch such that a power supply to the lithium-ion storage battery through the first path from the power generator is cut.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to automatically transport electric vehicles to charging stations and to charge the electric vehicles. A first vehicle is identified as an electric vehicle. The first vehicle is caused to be navigated to a transportable pallet having a charging cable coupled thereto. A determination is made that a charging station is available to receive the first vehicle. The pallet, with the first vehicle thereon, is transported to the available charging station. The charging cable, coupled to the pallet, is connected to a charging device and the first vehicle is charged. At least partly in response to detecting that the first vehicle has completed charging, the pallet is automatically conveyed, with the first vehicle positioned thereon, to a parking area. The first vehicle is conveyed to a parking location within the parking area.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle comprising a motor for driving; a power storage device configured to transmit electric power to and from the motor; a solar system configured to generate electric power from sunlight and to perform solar charging that supplies the generated electric power to the power storage device; and a charging relay turned on and off to connect and disconnect the solar system with and from the power storage device. When a short circuit fault occurring on a solar system side of the charging relay is detected in an on state of the charging relay in a current trip, the vehicle turns off the charging relay and keeps the charging relay off at least in the current trip. This configuration enables the vehicle to be driven even in the case where a short circuit fault occurs in the solar system or the like.

Abstract: An energy receiver including a power receiver coil configured to wirelessly receive power transmitted from a power transmitter; a detection section configured to detect a foreign object; and a power storage section configured to supply power to the detection section during detection of the foreign object.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for changing a power source of a drone, the apparatus (1) comprises an adaptor (2) for securing a power source (3) to a drone and comprising a first energy connection for supplying energy from the power source (3) and a second energy connection for supplying energy to a drone, wherein one of the first and second energy connections comprises a pair of energy links (20, 21) which are movable between a first position (FIG. 5) to facilitate energy supply and secure the power source (3) to the drone and a second position (FIG. 4) to interrupt energy supply and enable the power source (3) to be removed from the drone.