Patents by Inventor Lars Peter BECH
Lars Peter BECH has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230061714Abstract: Described herein is an electric vehicle charging arrangement for charging an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). The EVSE includes a power module configured for providing electrical energy to charge the electric vehicle, an output configured for connecting the power module to the electric vehicle for charging the electric vehicle, and a direct current (DC) bus having a DC+ line and a DC? line and provided between and connected to the power module and the output and configured for transporting electric energy from the power module to the output. Each of the DC+ the DC? lines is provided with a contactor configured for selectively allowing a current flow from the power module to the output. A first pre-charge circuit is provided in parallel to the contactor of the DC+ line, and a second pre-charge circuit is provided in parallel to the contactor of the DC? line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Lars Peter Bech, Stefan Raaijmakers, Mengxi Zhou
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Publication number: 20230024483Abstract: Described herein is an electric vehicle charging arrangement for charging an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), where the EVSE includes: a power module configured to provide electrical energy to charge the electric vehicle, an output configured to connect the power module to the electric vehicle for charging the electric vehicle, and a direct current (DC) bus provided between and connected to the power module and the output and configured to transport electric energy from the power module to the output, where the electric vehicle supply equipment includes a pre-charge module configured to pre-charge the output, and where the pre-charge module is separate from the power module and electrically connected to the DC bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Stefan Raaijmakers, Miguel Rodriguez Escude, Lars Peter Bech, Mengxi Zhou
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Publication number: 20230001803Abstract: Described herein is an electric vehicle charging arrangement for charging an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle charging arrangement includes: an electric vehicle charger configured for providing a direct current (DC) to the electric vehicle, a power cabinet configured for providing a DC to the electric vehicle charger, and a direct current bus arranged between the power cabinet and the electric vehicle charger and configured to transport the DC from the power cabinet to the electric vehicle charger, where a capacitive filter is installed on the DC bus and in the electric vehicle charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Stefan Raaijmakers, Lars Peter Bech, Miguel Rodriguez Escude
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Publication number: 20220080845Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment includes a charger configured for supplying a charging current for charging an electrical vehicle, a charging connector configured for connecting to the electrical vehicle and a charging cable connected with one end to the charger and with another end to the charging connector and configured for transmitting the charging current between the charging connector and the charger. The charging cable includes at least one twisted-pair cable extending between the charging connector and the charger, and the charging connector includes a power-line communicator configured for communicating with the electrical vehicle via the charging connector and with the charger via Ethernet over the at least one twisted-pair cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Balazs VILLANYI, Stefan RAAIJMAKERS, Lars Peter BECH, Rolf BILDERBEEK
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Publication number: 20210387537Abstract: A connector for electric vehicle supply equipment includes: a housing that includes one or more electrical coupling members that are connectable between the electric vehicle supply equipment and a mating inlet of an electric vehicle to supply electric power to the vehicle. The housing includes a sensor for detecting light within the housing and outputting a signal in response to a detection of light within the housing to interrupt or disable the supply of electric power to the vehicle through the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Lars Peter Bech, Gertjan Koolen, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon, Jim Van der Heijden, Miguel Rodriguez Escude
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Publication number: 20210391672Abstract: A connector for electric vehicle supply equipment includes: a housing; a first electrical coupling member supported by the housing and that mates with an inlet of an electric vehicle, the first electrical coupling member including a first pin part; a second electrical coupling member supported by the housing and that mates with the inlet, the second electrical coupling member including a second pin part; and a conductive barrier supported by the housing that extends between the first and second pin parts. The conductive barrier interacts with at least one of the first and second pin parts to provide a conduction path for electrical power monitorable to evaluate electrical isolation of the first and second electrical coupling members and avoid electrical arcing or short-circuiting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Jim Van der Heijden, Lars Peter Bech, Gertjan Koolen
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Publication number: 20210385095Abstract: A communications interface between electric vehicle supply equipment and an electric vehicle includes: a first connection for connecting to a controller of the electric vehicle supply equipment; a second connection for connecting to a controller of the electric vehicle; and an Ethernet interface coupling the first and second connections for communication between the controller of the electric vehicle supply equipment and the controller of the electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Stefan Raaijmakers, Lars Peter Bech, Miguel Rodriguez Escude
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Patent number: 11007885Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Patent number: 10807485Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Publication number: 20200139827Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Publication number: 20180141447Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Patent number: 9908421Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke Koolen, Jean-Pierre Albers-Van-Der-Linden, Lars Peter Bech
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Publication number: 20150165917Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a charge controller, a charger and charging system for charging a battery of an electric vehicle, which can include a) determining a priority for each port where an electric vehicle is connected, b) assigning a maximum available power budget to a port with first priority, c) performing a charge session at the port with the first priority, d) monitoring actual power delivered to the vehicle from the priority port, e) adjusting the power budget value of the priority port depending on the actual power delivered to the vehicle and f) assigning a remaining portion of the power budget to the port with the second highest priority, g) if the power budget exceeds a predetermined threshold value, starting or restarting a charge session at the port where the remaining portion of the power budget is assigned, and h) repeating steps e-h.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: ABB B.V.Inventors: Egbert Wouter Joghum Robers, Lars Peter Bech, Crijn Bouman, Ali Ugur, Martijn Halbo Dirkse, Marcus Van De Veerdonk
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Publication number: 20150123613Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: ABB Technology AGInventors: Gerardus Johannes Karel Marijke KOOLEN, Jean-Pierre ALBERS-VAN-DER-LINDEN, Lars Peter BECH