Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include a switching module for a charger includes a support member, a first busbar coupled to the support member, the first busbar being configured to conduct electrical current, and a second busbar coupled to the support member, the second busbar being configured to conduct electrical current. The switching module also includes a first switch coupled to the first busbar and configured to move a first contactor. The switching module further includes a second switch coupled to the second busbar and configured to move a second contactor. The switching module also includes a third switch coupled to the first busbar and configured to move a third contactor. Further, the switching module includes a fourth switch coupled to the second busbar and configured to move a fourth contactor, the third and fourth switches being configured to electrically connect and disconnect the first and second busbar with at least a second power dispenser.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system provides member authentication, charging, and simple payment. The system improves convenience for a customer by extracting a unique Media Access Control (MAC) address of a vehicle and performing membership registration procedure, member authentication procedure, simple payment, and charging procedure using the extracted MAC address of the vehicle and customer information provided at the time of membership registration. The system increases customer satisfaction by providing a customer with simple payment and a payment amount along with completion of the charging.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a vehicle main body having an end surface and a compartment; a first electrical component which is arranged within the compartment, and to which a voltage that is more than or equal to a predetermined value is applied during traveling; and a second electrical component which is arranged within the compartment, and to which a voltage that is less than the predetermined value is applied during traveling or no voltage is applied during traveling. A first main body portion of the first electrical component and a second main body portion of the second electrical component are arranged such that a first end surface is located closer to a vehicle center than a second end surface in a vehicle front-back direction.

Abstract: An overcharging protection system monitors the temperature of a cable used to transfer electricity from a power source to a personal electronic device. If the temperature as detected by a thermometer device of a sensor crosses a threshold, a bridge of a cutoff device is retracted disconnecting the two pieces of the cable to prevent any further increase in temperature due to charging. The thermometer device and cutoff device are housed in the interior space of a casing. The casing attaches to the cable.

Abstract: The present invention includes a cable guide that guide a charging cable out of a rotating chamber; a rotating cylinder that is hollow inside and a form of bottom opened drum; a rotating disk, which has a fan shaped charging cable through hole and is formed from rotating cylinder's open bottom, that rotates the rotating cylinder; a fixed chamber located symmetrically below the rotating disk; a rotating support module, located under the center of the rotating disk, that rotates the rotating disk; a power module that provides torque to the rotation support module. The invention provides ease of shortening and lengthening depending on charging mode and standby mode.

Abstract: A charging station (10) is provided for electrical DC charging of an electric vehicle with a charging power of at least 150 kW. The charging station (10) has a charging cable (11) with a charging plug (12), via which an electric vehicle to be charged is able to be coupled to the charging station (10) for the purpose of electrical DC charging. A charging interface (13) for electrical AC charging is integrated into the charging station (10). An electric vehicle to be charged can be coupled to the charging interface via a charging cable of the electric vehicle to be charged.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging station that is installed in a residence is coupled with a main circuit breaker in an electrical service panel. The charging station includes a charging point connection that couples an electric vehicle to a set of service drop power lines that provide electricity from a power grid to the residence; a current control device coupled to control the amount of electric current that can be drawn from the set of service drop power lines by an the electric vehicle through the charging point connection; a receiver to receive energy readings from one or more current monitors that indicate an amount of current is being drawn from the set of service drop power lines; and a set of control modules to cause the current control device to control the amount of current that can be drawn by the electric vehicle through the charging point connection based on the received energy readings to avoid tripping the main circuit breaker.

Abstract: A package deposit enclosure designed for public use is powered by an efficient storage battery and photovoltaic cell array. These unique features allow the package deposit enclosure to be placed in locations where no power is available, but where there is frequent human traffic. Sensing and wireless data communication features allow the unit to be emptied less often than typical package delivery enclosures. Wireless communication also allows users' access to real-time information. On board power enables other functions, such as lighting and audio, to enhance device functionality.

Abstract: A power transfer system for supplying electric power to a battery of an electric vehicle including a control architecture including control arrangements capable of controlling the transmission of electric power to a battery of the electric vehicle as a function of detected temperatures at the transmitter and receiver coils. In a further aspect, the application relates to a method for controlling a power transfer system.

Abstract: A magnetic inductive resonance charging circuit includes a resonant network having an inductive secondary coil that converts a magnetic field received from an inductive primary coil into an alternating current (AC) signal and a synchronous rectifier that rectifies the AC signal to generate a direct current (DC) signal for application to a load. The synchronous rectifier includes a variety of configurations for shunting the AC waveform of an AC current source in the event of a fault. For example, a rectifier controller may hold a pair of normally open switches of the rectifier off and a pair of normally closed switches of the rectifier on to shunt the AC current source when an over-voltage, over-current fault condition or an over-temperature fault condition is detected. Configurations are provided for grounding the capacitive electromagnetic interference produced in the chassis of an electric vehicle when the resonant network is unbalanced.

Abstract: A battery polarity determination circuit includes a battery accommodating unit including a first contact and a second contact to be in contact with respective electrode terminals of a battery, a control device that is connected via a resistor to a voltage lead-out point at which a voltage of the battery is led out and determines a polarity of the battery, a connection switching circuit capable of switching between a first connection state and a second connection state, and a diode having a cathode to be connected to a voltage read-in point at which the resistor and the control device are connected to each other, and an anode to be grounded, wherein the control device determines the polarity of the battery based on a voltage at the voltage read-in point according to the connection state of the connection switching circuit, and a forward voltage of the diode is set so that the voltage at the voltage read-in point is not less than a lower limit value of an absolute maximum rating of the control device.

Abstract: A vehicle control device configured to control supply of electric power generated by a solar panel mounted on a vehicle includes a supply destination setting unit configured to set, based on a condition of the vehicle, a target device that is a destination for the supply of the electric power generated by the solar panel, a target setting unit configured to set, depending on the target device set by the supply destination setting unit, target output electric power to be output from the solar panel to the target device, and a power controller configured to control the electric power to be supplied from the solar panel to the target device based on the target output electric power set by the target setting unit.

Abstract: A charger including a charging interface and a converter coupled to the charging interface. The converter includes a first plurality of switching transistors coupled to the charging interface and a transformer including a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an auxiliary winding. The primary winding is coupled to the first plurality of switching transistors. A second plurality of switching transistors is coupled between the secondary winding and a battery interface. An auxiliary system interface is coupled to the auxiliary winding. A controller is configured to control the first plurality of switching transistors and the second plurality of switching transistors to generate a first signal at the battery interface and a second signal at the auxiliary system interface.

Abstract: If sensed a connector as being connected to an inlet, an ECU performs pre-charging of a capacitor. When pre-charging of the capacitor is completed, the ECU closes a relay, and controls a U-phase boost chopper circuit to boost a voltage of the capacitor. The ECU closes relays if the voltage is boosted to a second target voltage.

Abstract: A method for operating a battery module, including multiple battery cells. The method includes: a) ascertaining cell voltages of the individual battery cells at a starting point in time; b) ascertaining at the starting point in time an average cell voltage from the cell voltages of the battery cells ascertained at the starting point in time; c) estimating the cell voltage of at least one battery cell at an operating point in time if the cell voltage of the battery cell is not measurable at the operating point in time, taking into account the cell voltage of the battery cell ascertained at the starting point in time, the average cell voltage ascertained at the starting point in time, and an average cell voltage ascertained at the operating point in time.

Abstract: A secondary battery charging method that shortens charging time includes a step for introducing a plurality of battery cells onto an activation tray and CC-charging the battery cells; and a step for connecting the plurality of battery cells in parallel. The charging method according to the present invention shortens the time typically required for CV-charging by connecting battery cells in parallel after CC-charging, thus having the effect of replacing CV-charging.

Abstract: A device for controlling a storage battery system is provided. The device includes: a state information calculator configured to calculate state information on each of batteries of a plurality of storage battery modules; a conversion efficiency characteristics calculator configured to calculate a power conversion efficiency of each of DC/DC converters of the plurality of storage battery modules; and a storage battery module selector configured to select one or a plurality of storage battery modules to be used while the storage battery system is charged or discharged and to determine a charge power or a discharge power of each of the selected storage battery modules, based on the state information of the batteries and the power conversion efficiencies of the DC/DC converters.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative apparatuses and methods for performing vehicle-to-vehicle and/or vehicle-to-load charging. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a multi-function DC power unit and an interface unit configured to perform battery recharging between a donor battery-powered device and a receiver battery-powered device. The interface unit is configured to removably receive the multi-function DC power unit.

Abstract: A load management system for managing loads in a power distribution grid. The load management system includes a control unit and at least two current transformers, which are each connected to the control unit by a signal cable. A first current transformer of the at least two current transformers is arranged in the power distribution grid such that the first current transformer is suitable for measuring a current level that is dominant in a grid connecting line of the power distribution grid, which grid connecting line is connected to a power supply company. A second current transformer of the at least two current transformers is arranged in the power distribution grid such that the second current transformer is suitable for measuring the current level that is dominant in a power line of the power distribution grid, which power line feeds at least one charging station of the power distribution grid.

Abstract: A battery control device includes: a first identification unit configured to acquire an identification voltage which is output according to a type of a battery from the battery and to identify the type of the battery based on the acquired identification voltage; a second identification unit configured to acquire identification information for identifying the type of the battery from the battery and to identify the type of the battery based on the acquired identification information; and an estimation unit configured to estimate the type of the battery based on an identification result from the first identification unit and an identification result from the second identification unit.