Abstract: A battery charging apparatus for charging an electric vehicle is described. The battery charging apparatus includes a charging body, a robot arm, and a feeding coupler. The charging body defines a receiving portion. The robot arm is movably coupled to a sidewall of the receiving portion and received in receiving portion. The feeding coupler is coupled to the robot arm and used to supply electric power to the electric vehicle. The robot arm is capable of extending from the receiving portion for coupling the feeding coupler to an electric vehicle. A battery charging method for charging an electric vehicle having a receiving coupler is also described.

Abstract: The battery charging apparatus includes a charging pile, a driving member electrically coupled to the charging pile and powered by the charging pile, and a parking barrier positioned adjacent to the charging pile. The parking barrier includes a fixing base, a barrier mechanism, an elastic member, a connecting member. The barrier mechanism is rotatably coupled with the fixing base. The elastic member is positioned between the fixing base and the barrier mechanism. One end of the connecting member is coupled with the barrier mechanism, and another end of the connecting member is configured for coupling with the driving member powered. The barrier mechanism is driven to fall down when the driving member pulls the connecting member. The disclosure also supplies a parking barrier for the battery charging apparatus.

Abstract: A control system for vehicle hiring includes a control device and a wireless smart key. The control device includes a first microprogram control unit. The wireless smart key includes a second microprogram control unit, a positive electrode and a negative electrode both electronically coupled to the second microprogram control unit. When the first microprogram control unit receives a first sensing signal or a second sensing signal, the first microprogram control unit is electronically coupled to the positive electrode and the negative electrode.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, a camera, a coupling wire, and a wire rewinding assembly. The circuit board is received in the housing. The camera is movably mounted on the housing. The coupling wire is electrically coupled to the circuit board and the camera. The wire rewinding assembly includes a driving member mounted on the housing and a wire spool rotated by the driving member. A first end of the coupling wire is electrically coupled to the camera. A second end of the coupling wire is wound on the wire spool and electrically coupled to the circuit board. When the driving member rotates the wire spool, the coupling wire can be unwound or be rewound on the wire spool.

Abstract: A battery charging system for an electric vehicle includes a movement control module configured to control a robot arm of a charging apparatus to move; a charging control module configured to control a feeding coupler of the battery charging apparatus to output electric current; a camera module configured to obtain an image of a location of a receiving coupler of the electric vehicle; and a comparing module configured to compare the image with a predefined image stored in a memory unit, the predefined image being of an open state of a receiving coupler of a same model as the electric vehicle. The movement control module controls the feeding coupler couple with the receiving coupler, when the image matches with the predefined image. The present disclosure also supplies a battery charging apparatus and a battery charging method.

Abstract: The battery charging apparatus includes a charging pile, a driving member electrically coupled to the charging pile and powered by the charging pile, and a parking barrier positioned adjacent to the charging pile. The parking barrier includes a fixing base, a barrier mechanism, an elastic member, a connecting member. The barrier mechanism is rotatably coupled with the fixing base. The elastic member is positioned between the fixing base and the barrier mechanism. One end of the connecting member is coupled with the barrier mechanism, and another end of the connecting member is configured for coupling with the driving member powered. The barrier mechanism is driven to fall down when the driving member pulls the connecting member. The disclosure also supplies a parking barrier for the battery charging apparatus.

Abstract: A battery charging apparatus includes a charging body, a robot arm, and a feeding coupler. The charging body defines a receiving portion. The robot arm is movably coupled to a sidewall of the receiving portion and received in receiving portion. The feeding coupler is coupled to the robot arm and used to supply electric power to the electric vehicle. The robot arm is capable of extending from the receiving portion for coupling the feeding coupler to an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A battery charging system for an electric vehicle includes a movement control module configured to control a robot arm of a charging apparatus to move; a charging control module configured to control a feeding coupler of the battery charging apparatus to output electric current; a camera module configured to obtain an image of a location of a receiving coupler of the electric vehicle; and a comparing module configured to compare the image with a predefined image stored in a memory unit, the predefined image being of an open state of a receiving coupler of a same model as the electric vehicle. The movement control module controls the feeding coupler couple with the receiving coupler, when the image matches with the predefined image. The present disclosure also supplies a battery charging apparatus and a battery charging method.

Abstract: A chassis includes a chassis body and a protective device. The chassis body has a sliding rail. The sliding rail includes a main body and a bending portion at a curved extension from the main body. The bending portion is positioned adjacent to a head of the automotive. The protective device includes a protective member coupled with the bending portion. The protective member is capable of moving relative to the chassis body along the sliding rail when the protective member suffers a collision. This disclosure also supplies an automotive.

Abstract: A chassis includes a chassis body and a protective device. The chassis body has a sliding rail. The sliding rail includes a main body and a bending portion at a curved extension from the main body. The bending portion is positioned adjacent to a head of the automotive. The protective device includes a protective member coupled with the bending portion. The protective member is capable of moving relative to the chassis body along the sliding rail when the protective member suffers a collision. This disclosure also supplies an automotive.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board, a camera, a coupling wire, and a wire rewinding assembly. The circuit board is received in the housing. The camera is movably mounted on the housing. The coupling wire is electrically coupled to the circuit board and the camera. The wire rewinding assembly includes a driving member mounted on the housing and a wire spool rotated by the driving member. A first end of the coupling wire is electrically coupled to the camera. A second end of the coupling wire is wound on the wire spool and electrically coupled to the circuit board. When the driving member rotates the wire spool, the coupling wire can be unwound or be rewound on the wire spool.

Abstract: A control system for vehicle hiring includes a control device and a wireless smart key. The control device includes a first microprogram control unit. The wireless smart key includes a second microprogram control unit, a positive electrode and a negative electrode both electronically coupled to the second microprogram control unit. When the first microprogram control unit receives a first sensing signal or a second sensing signal, the first microprogram control unit is electronically coupled to the positive electrode and the negative electrode.

Abstract: A method for deploying a safety mechanism of a vehicle includes detecting an object or person within a predetermined vicinity of the vehicle, transitioning a transitioning assembly of the safety mechanism from a horizontal orientation to a vertical orientation when an object or person is detected within the predetermined vicinity, detecting whether the object or person enters into a danger zone in front of a rear wheel of the vehicle, deploying a first airbag in front of the rear wheel of the vehicle when the object or person enters into the space in front of the rear wheel, and deploying a second airbag and extending a blocking plate in front of the rear wheel of the vehicle. The second airbag is positioned in front of the blocking plate and causes the blocking plate to extend.

Abstract: A series-parallel coupling control method and system for a hybrid driver are suitable for a hybrid power vehicle. The hybrid driver is used to produce a driving force to drive a load. The hybrid driver includes a first power generation unit, a second power generation unit, and a main controller. The main controller selectively controls the system to drive the load in a series power coupling mode or a parallel power coupling mode. The main controller switches between the series coupling mode and the parallel coupling mode by using rotation speed compensation or torque/power compensation. Therefore, the driven load will not suffer from sudden thrust or jerk.

Abstract: The invention provides a voltage to current converter that contains an diode-connected NMOS transistor, a diode-connected PMOS transistor, and a voltage-controlled signal input circuit. The source of the NMOS transistor and the drain of the PMOS transistor are connected together and connected to the voltage-controlled signal input circuit in series. The invention is implemented and tested in the integrated circuit. When an input voltage signal is inputted, a current of the PMOS transistor is substantially linearly proportional to the input voltage signal.

Abstract: The invention provides a voltage to current converter that contains an diode-connected NMOS transistor, a diode-connected PMOS transistor, and a voltage-controlled signal input circuit. The source of the NMOS transistor and the drain of the PMOS transistor are connected together and connected to the voltage-controlled signal input circuit in series. The invention is implemented and tested in the integrated circuit. When an input voltage signal is inputted, a current of the PMOS transistor is substantially linearly proportional to the input voltage signal.

Abstract: The invention provides a glare reduction apparatus disposed in an object illuminated by a light source. The glare reduction device includes an electro-optical device covering a surface of the object. A light sensing device is disposed on a first fixed point of the object. A controller is electrically coupled to the electro-optical device and the light sensing device, wherein the controller calculates a corresponding light sensing position of the electro-optical device according to a light sensing position of the light sensing device which directly receives light from the light source, to reduce the light transmittivity of the corresponding light sensing position of the electro-optical device to generate a light shielding region. The light shielding region attenuates the light from the light source to a second fixed point of the object.

Abstract: An operation method of a hybrid vehicle having an automatic manual transmission system adapted to use at least two energy sources is provided with the following steps. Engaging an engine with a starter generator motor such that the engine and the starter generator motor rotate synchronously. Performing a speed changing by using a control unit assembly through controlling rotation speed of the traction motor and a rotation speed of the starter generator motor to a desired rotation speed for the speed changing according to a running state of the vehicle, such that the engine and the traction motor nearly rotate synchronously with the automatic manual transmission system to perform a gear ratio shifting process thereby to perform the speed changing. Controlling an automatic-switching clutch to engage or disengage the engine and the traction motor to achieve a plurality of driving mode for the vehicle.

Abstract: An operation method of a hybrid vehicle having an automatic manual transmission system adapted to use at least two energy sources is provided with the following steps. Engaging an engine with a starter generator motor such that the engine and the starter generator motor rotate synchronously. Performing a speed changing by using a control unit assembly through controlling rotation speed of the traction motor and a rotation speed of the starter generator motor to a desired rotation speed for the speed changing according to a running state of the vehicle, such that the engine and the traction motor nearly rotate synchronously with the automatic manual transmission system to perform a gear ratio shifting process thereby to perform the speed changing. Controlling an automatic-switching clutch to engage or disengage the engine and the traction motor to achieve a plurality of driving mode for the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for prolonging battery life of a plug-in hybrid vehicle includes an engine generator set, a motor, a storage battery, a first automatic switch apparatus, a second automatic switch apparatus and a system control unit. The motor, the engine generator set and the storage battery are electrically connected to one another. The first automatic switch apparatus is coupled between the motor and the storage battery, so as to conduct or cut off the electrical connection between the two. The second automatic switch apparatus is coupled between the engine generator set and the storage battery, so as to conduct or cut off the electrical connection between the two. The system control unit is electrically connected to the above components, and judges a residual electric quantity of the storage battery and an efficiency value of the engine generator set, so as to control the first or the second automatic switch apparatus.