Abstract: The embodiments of the application provide a battery swapping method, a server and a battery installing-and-removing device. The battery swapping method comprising: receiving battery swapping status information of an electric vehicle; sending a battery removing instruction to a battery installing-and-removing device based on the battery swapping status information; sending a battery installation instruction to the battery installing-and-removing device when detecting that the first battery is transported to the first position; receiving the battery installation information sent by the battery installing-and-removing device; sending a battery swapping completion instruction to the electric vehicle based on the battery installation information.

Abstract: An apparatus enables an electric vehicle charger to communicate with a central control network. A first input interface interconnects the apparatus with the electric vehicle charger. A second input interface interconnects the apparatus with a charging connector associated with an electric vehicle. A wireless communications interface provides wireless connectivity between the central control network and the electric vehicle charger to receive bidirectional communications thereon. 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.

Abstract: A power management system including a management apparatus configured to assign divided computation processing constituting at least a part of predetermined computation processing to a distributed computing device placed in a facility, wherein the management apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a message including an information element indicating a type of a power source configured to identify electrical power allowed as electrical power to be used by the distributed computing device, and a controller configured to perform assignment processing to assign the divided computation processing to the distributed computing device based on the type of the power source.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric vehicle charging cable, in which a cooling fluid is used to efficiently cool heat generated during charging of an electric vehicle, a thermally conductive material is added as well as the cooling fluid to improve cooling performance, thereby preventing damage to inner components due to heat, safety accidents such as fire are prevented, and a diameter of the cable is minimized.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An electrical power conversion control device of an electric automotive vehicle is obtained which is small in size and inexpensive with lower electric current consumption. In the power conversion control device, insulating power sources are each connected to gate drive circuits to form respective pairs therebetween; electric power whose voltage is regulated as a constant voltage by way of a constant-voltage circuit is supplied from a low-voltage battery to a low-voltage side of an insulating communications circuit, and a high-voltage side of the insulating communications circuit is operated by an insulating power source being at least one insulating power source among the insulating power sources; and a signal of a voltage of a high-voltage battery is insulated from the high-voltage side of the insulating communications circuit and transmitted therefrom to the low-voltage side thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging device (100), comprising: an input-side first terminal (110_1, 110_2) for connecting to an electrical energy source (200); an output-side second terminal (190_1, 190_2) for connecting to a battery (300) to be charged; and a transformer (150), the primary winding (150_1) of which is electrically connected to the first terminal (110_1, 110_2) by means of a primary circuit (400) and the secondary winding (150_2) of which is electrically connected to the second terminal (190_1, 190_2) by means of a secondary circuit (500).

Abstract: A charge-discharge loss reduction device includes a power reception control device that controls power received or discharged by power receiving elements included in a load group, in a power system that supplies electric energy to the load group including the power receiving elements via a power supply base point. The power reception control device is configured to change a priority of an own power receiving element using a charge-discharge state of the own power receiving element, the priority indicating a degree to which power reception of the own power receiving element takes priority over power reception of another power receiving element.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, processes, and devices for transferring energy from an uncrewed battery-recharging vehicle to an electric vehicle, such as a car. In one example, the uncrewed battery-recharging vehicle is delivered by a distribution vehicle close to the location of the electric vehicle. The uncrewed battery-recharging vehicle identifies the electric vehicle, properly aligns itself underneath the parked electric vehicle, and transfers energy to the rechargeable battery component of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an airport electric vehicle charging system includes a current transducer electrically coupled with a power source; a solid state converter electrically coupleable with an aircraft at or near an airport gate and configured to provide and maintain power to the aircraft; and a controller. The system further includes a first feedback loop between the controller and the current transducer; a second feedback loop between the controller and the solid state converter; and a battery charger electrically coupled with the power source and configured to charge one or more electric vehicles. The first feedback loop provides a first feedback signal generated by the current transducer to the controller. The second feedback loop provides a second feedback signal generated by the solid state converter to the controller. The battery charger is configured to consume power from the power source in accordance with the first and second feedback signals.

Abstract: With a charging control apparatus, first, a chargeable amount is acquired. Then, the charging control apparatus calculates a minimum SOC that is the lowest SOC needed by the vehicle for the following travel. Then, the charging control apparatus sets a target SOC that restricts deterioration of the battery and is greater than or equal to the minimum SOC. Alternatively, the charging control apparatus sets a target charging amount that restricts deterioration of the battery and is less than or equal to the chargeable amount.

Abstract: A system for charging electric vehicles is disclosed, comprising: vehicle chargers coupled to an electric power grid; and a controller in communication with the chargers and vehicles and configured to execute software to cause the controller to: determine characteristics of each vehicle, the characteristics including a charge capacity of a battery system of each vehicle and a mission schedule; determine characteristics of each charger, the characteristics including a type of each charger and a charging capacity; process the characteristics of each vehicle and each charger to identify charging opportunities for each vehicle over the course of a time period; and perform a peak power optimization analysis to generate a vehicle charging profile configured to activate a minimum number of chargers simultaneously and to minimize downtimes of the plurality of chargers to thereby distribute the power demand from the electric power grid and result in an initial peak power demand.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a power supply system comprising at least one first input configured to be coupled to a primary power source, at least one second input configured to be coupled to a first and second secondary power source, an output, a first and second power supply coupled to the first and second inputs, and at least one controller configured to receive a load-power measurement associated with a required load power, determine whether the required load power is greater than secondary power available from the first secondary power source, and control, responsive to determining that the required load power is greater than the available secondary power, the first power supply to provide power derived from the primary and secondary power sources to the output, and the second power supply and second secondary power source to operate in a standby mode to prepare to provide power to the output.

Abstract: A charging control device includes an acquirer, a first deriver, a second deriver, and an executer. The acquirer is configured to acquire battery information regarding a battery. The first deriver is configured to derive an estimated charging time estimated as time to be taken to charge the battery in external charging of the battery. The estimated charging time is derived based on the battery information. The second deriver is configured to derive a difference time between the estimated charging time and a set charging time set as time for which the external charging of the battery is to be performed. The executer is configured to perform the external charging of the battery such that the battery is to be cooled throughout the difference time and the battery is to be charged throughout the estimated charging time.

Abstract: Electric vehicle supply equipment includes at least first and second connectors, and a controller. The controller, responsive to detecting the first and second connectors are engaged with first and second vehicles respectively, synchronizes electric power from the first and second vehicles and supplies the electric power to an entity other than the first and second vehicles.

Abstract: Customizable electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) systems may be utilized for charging electrified vehicles. Exemplary EVSE systems may include a charging cord assembly having a cable that includes an outer sheath and a lighting module housed within the outer sheath. The lighting module may be controlled to emit lighting effects for providing visual indications of various electrified vehicle charging statuses. Settings associated with the lighting effects may be customized within a human machine interface (HMI) of the EVSE system.

Abstract: A battery consumption amount from when an electric vehicle departs a base charging location to when the electric moving body has returned to the base charging location is set as a consumption amount of one day, and an estimated consumption amount of one day is calculated based on the consumption amounts of the past n days. A value obtained by adding the estimated consumption amount and a margin to a lower limit remaining capacity determined in advance by a user is set as a charging recommendation threshold value. When the remaining capacity of the battery drops below the charging recommendation threshold value, a notification prompting charging of the battery is transmitted to an on-board HMI of the electric moving body or a terminal of the user.

Abstract: In an aspect the current disclosure may describe a electric charging station for an electric vehicle. The electric charging station may include a charging cable, wherein the charging cable is configured to carry electricity and an energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable. The charging station may further include a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to generate temperature datum and a computing device. A computing device may be communicatively connected to the plurality of temperature regulating elements and the temperature sensor. The computing device may further be configured to receive the battery datum and regulate battery temperature and cabin temperature using the plurality of temperature regulating elements as a function of the temperature datum.

Abstract: A power management system including a management apparatus configured to assign divided computation processing constituting at least a part of predetermined computation processing to a distributed computing device placed in a facility, wherein the management apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a message including an information element indicating executability of computation processing by the distributed computing device, and a controller configured to perform assignment processing configured to assign the divided computation processing to the distributed computing device based on the executability of the computation processing.

Abstract: An on-board battery charger (OBC) includes first and second rails which generate first and second detection signals based on voltage events, such as zero-crossing or peak voltage events, of input voltages supplied to the rail circuits. The OBC includes a relay switchable between (i) an opened state in which the relay disconnects the rails whereby the rails can respectively receive first and second phase input voltages from a multi-phase mains supply and (ii) a closed state in which the relay connects the rails whereby the rails can both receive a same input voltage from a single-phase mains supply. A controller determines from a comparison of the detection signals at the same time whether input voltages received by the rails from a mains supply are out-of-phase or in-phase to determine therefrom whether the mains supply is multi-phase or single-phase and/or whether the relay is properly or improperly opened or closed.

Abstract: A method of estimating a maximum power limit of a battery cell at a specified prediction time using an improved RC equivalent circuit battery model and based on the battery cell's state of charge (SOC), temperature, and state of health (SOH). The method includes determining the battery cell's peak and continuous current limits, predicting a peak voltage after the specified prediction time based on the peak current limit, determining buffer values for the predicted peak voltage and the temperature of various battery components, setting a maximum current limit based on the buffer values, predicting a maximum voltage after the specified prediction time based on the maximum current limit, and determining a maximum power limit based on the predicted maximum voltage and the maximum current limit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic charger reservations are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying an initial reservation for an electric vehicle to receive a charge from a charging entity at a first place at a first time. The method also includes calculating an estimated time of arrival and an arrival state of charge of at a reservation time. The method further includes detecting a grid event that changes the first cost for the charging entity. The method yet further includes generating a revised reservation for the electric vehicle. The method includes generating an initial compensation offer based on the estimated time of arrival and the arrival state of charge. The method also includes providing the revised reservation and the initial compensation offer to a user. The method further includes updating the initial reservation to the revised reservation in response to receiving a confirmation from the user.

Abstract: An automated electric vehicle charging station. The charging station can include a frame to which a vehicle can park in proximity to receive an electric charge. The frame is at least partially underneath the vehicle. The charging station can include an alignment indicator and a charging indicator to alert an occupant of the vehicle to a vehicle alignment status and a vehicle charging status. When the vehicle is parked in a charging position, an electronic charging unit automatically determines a receiving location on the vehicle where the vehicle can receive an electric charge. A charging plug can be stored in the frame and can be actuated out of the frame and travel in multiple directions to the receiving location. Electric charge can then be transferred from the charging plug to the vehicle. When the vehicle is finished charging, the charging plug can be actuated to return to the frame.

Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises at least one controller and at least one arm, each arm having a first end coupled to an actuator and a second end comprising a charging interface. The actuator is configured to articulate the arm into a charging position. The charging interface comprises at least one charging contact coupled to a power source and configured to engage and deliver power to a vehicle charging interface to charge at least one battery of a vehicle. The charging system can include a plurality of arms, each configured to charge a different vehicle. A method of charging one or more vehicles using the charging system is also provided.

Abstract: A charging system includes three charging stands, an exhaust heat pipe provided underground, and a heat utilization device that utilizes exhaust heat. The charging stand has an opening and an exhaust heat port. The exhaust heat port is connected to an exhaust heat pipe. Cooling air taken in through the opening exchanges heat with a power supply circuit of the charging stand, and is then discharged from the exhaust heat port into the exhaust heat pipe. The temperature of the cooling air discharged into the exhaust heat pipe is raised by heat exchange with the power supply circuit. The cooling air flows through the exhaust heat pipe and is supplied to a heat utilization device.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A vehicle information providing system is realized, which is capable of providing appropriate vehicle information depending on a used driving energy source. The kind of fuel used when refueling a vehicle is identified based on image information from a camera provided in a service station, and/or payment information for the refueling. The magnitude of the environmental burden caused by the identified fuel is specified so as to change, according thereto, a background color of an instrument panel of the vehicle. Also, a turn-on/turn-off state and a lighting color of an eco-lamp provided on a rear surface of the vehicle is changed. Thus, the appropriate vehicle information is provided in consideration of differences in the environmental burden depending on the used fuel even when the vehicle model is the same.

Abstract: The present invention reduces the possibility that a connector for charging cannot be appropriately inserted into a power feeding port of an electric automobile. The information processing device identifies a position of a power feeding port provided in an electric automobile and controls an arm portion, on the basis of a result of identification, so as to move a connector to a position facing the power feeding port. The information processing device controls the arm portion so as to insert the connector into the power feeding port. At this time, the information processing device controls the arm portion, on the basis of a value detected by a force sensor, so that a force along a direction other than an insertion direction in which the connector is inserted and/or a torque have/has a magnitude not greater than a threshold.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a position sensor configured to obtain a present position of the aerial vehicle, a memory configured to store a preset position of the aerial vehicle, and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate, based on the present position and the preset position, safety energy information of the aerial vehicle; and control, based on the safety energy information and a present remaining energy amount of the aerial vehicle, the aerial vehicle to perform a safety protection command.

Abstract: A system for the electrical power supply of a vehicle and a method for the electrical power supply of a vehicle are described.

Abstract: A wall outlet inductive charger includes a base connected to a set of terminals for receiving power supply conductors. A faceplate is connected to the base. The faceplate includes a charging portion. A charger housing is connected to the base and positioned between the base and the faceplate. A charging pad including an inductive coil is positioned in the charger housing.

Abstract: Electric vehicle charging scheduling includes receiving repeated sensor readings of a battery of an electric vehicle, the readings monitoring a charge of the battery while the electric vehicle proceeds along a contemporaneously scheduled route. Then, a geolocation of the electric vehicle is determined and a database queried with the geolocation. A charging station is then identified within geographic proximity of the geolocation of the electric vehicle. As well, a route scheduled for the electric vehicle after the contemporaneously scheduled route is determined. Thereafter, a threshold charge is computed that is requisite to complete both the contemporaneously scheduled route and also at least a portion of the route scheduled after the contemporaneously scheduled route. Finally, in response to a determination that the monitored charge on the battery is below the threshold level, an alert is displayed indicating to charge the battery at the identified charging station.

Abstract: Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems with charging rate-based charging are provided. First, the server provides a charging rate corresponding to a charging field, wherein the charging rate is variable. A first specific electric vehicle charging station receives a connection corresponding to a first electric vehicle. The server transmits the charging rate of the charging field to a first mobile device via a second network, and receives a setting of a first specific rate from the first mobile device. When the charging rate is equal to or less than the first specific rate, the server transmits a charging start instruction to the first specific electric vehicle charging station via a first network, so that the first specific electric vehicle charging station starts to perform a charging operation to charge the first electric vehicle.

Abstract: A fracturing system includes an energy storage having a battery and a switch, a switch cabinet, a plurality of transformers, a plurality of rectifiers, and a plurality of inverters respectively corresponding to and connected with a plurality of fracturing apparatuses. The switch cabinet is connected with the plurality of transformers. The plurality of transformers are respectively connected with the plurality of rectifiers. Each of the plurality of rectifiers is directly connected with a DC bus and the energy storage. The DC bus is directed connected to the plurality of inverters. The energy storage is directly electrically connected with the DC bus or each of the plurality of inverters. The energy storage is configured to power the plurality of fracturing apparatuses.

Abstract: In order to ensure reliable power for charging electric vehicles is available at each charging station at a charging site having multiple charging stations, the systems and methods disclosed herein provide for charge transfers between batteries of such charging stations. A plurality of charging stations at a charging site are connected via a direct current (DC) bus in order to transfer energy between the charging stations, such as to balance the energy stored at the respective batteries of the charging stations. Each charging station includes a system controller controlling operation of the charging station and a DC bus connection to provide DC current from the battery to the DC bus and to provide DC current from the DC bus to the battery, as controlled by the system controller. A centralized management system may also communicate with and control aspects of operation of the respective system controllers of the charging stations.

Abstract: This application provides a charging module and a charging system. The charging system includes a charging module. The charging module includes a direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) charging component, a functional interface, an inverter, and a control and guide component. The functional interface includes a photovoltaic interface. The DC/DC charging component is configured to receive a first power exported by a photovoltaic module to charge an electric vehicle (EV). In this way, after receiving, through the photovoltaic interface, electrical energy converted from solar energy, the charging module does not need to cooperate with an on-board charger (OBC), but uses the DC/DC charging component to charge the EV with a direct current. The charging module provided in this application is not limited by a charging power of the OBC when charging the EV, thereby increasing an actual power for charging the EV and a charging speed.

Abstract: A method for acquiring information of a battery cell (11) includes a step (S101) of acquiring information pertaining to performance recovery accompanying the suspension of charging/discharging of the battery cell (11). Control pertaining to the battery cell (11) and estimation of a state of the battery cell (11) can be appropriately performed according to a type of battery cell (11).

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of reserving an available charging point at a charging station for a vehicle at an arrival time at the charging station when one other charging point at the charging station will be available for one other vehicle in a time less than a threshold time after the arrival time.

Abstract: An apparatus which diagnoses a battery by detecting an abnormal voltage drop phenomenon of a battery cell includes a voltage measuring circuit, a current measuring circuit, a voltage estimating circuit, and a control circuit. The voltage measuring circuit measures a voltage across both terminals of a battery cell. The current measuring circuit measures the current flowing through either terminal of a battery cell. The voltage estimating circuit, based on current and a status estimation model, calculates an estimated voltage level. The diagnostic circuit calculates a voltage level difference between a voltage level measured by the voltage measuring circuit and an estimated voltage level, and, based on the voltage level difference and a reference value, determines whether or not an error has occurred in the battery cell. The control circuit includes a control circuit which, according to an estimation accuracy of the estimated voltage level, adjusts a reference value.

Abstract: Techniques related to powertrain architectures for vehicles (such as hybrid electric vehicle/electric vehicles) utilizing an on-board charger are disclosed. The techniques include a device for power regulation, the device comprising a direct current (DC)-to-DC voltage converter configurable to convert a first DC voltage from an alternating current (AC)-to-DC converter to generate a first converted DC voltage to charge a battery, and convert a second DC voltage from the battery to a second converted DC voltage for a DC-to-AC inverter. The inverter couples to a motor. A control circuit is configured to direct an operating mode of the voltage converter.

Abstract: Power distribution system architectures are described that can safely and effectively support the power needs of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) systems and state-of-the-art autonomous systems and devices. In some implementations, a power distribution system may include: vehicle power sources that produce an output voltage to operate one or more devices in the vehicle, and power bridge devices that electrically couple an vehicle power source to the multiple banks of battery bridge devices and to power distribution units (PDUs). Various electrical loads in the vehicle can be electrically coupled to the battery bridge devices and to the PDUs.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery, a human-machine interface (HMI), and a controller. The controller responsive to detecting electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) utilizing multiple price tiers corresponding to multiple maximum charge powers, outputs a message indicating a charge price corresponding to the maximum charge power for each of the price tiers via the HMI. The controller also, responsive to receiving user input indicating an adjusted maximum charge power less that a default maximum charge power of the vehicle, sends the adjusted maximum charge power to the EVSE and permits charging from the EVSE at or below the adjusted maximum charge power.

Abstract: Aspects relate to a connector of a charger and methods of use terminating a charging connection between the charger and an electric aircraft. A connector includes a controller that is configured to receive a control signal from a remote device and terminate the charging connection in response to the control signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for controlling charging of vehicles, to avoid charging during charge-adverse time periods or during charge restriction events. This can advantageously reduce cost to vehicles owners, and or provide access to reward incentives. Further, power distribution entities (utility providers) advantageously have increased control over power distribution to avoid over-burdening of power distribution infrastructure. Further, systems and methods for determining or inferring whether a vehicle is connected to a charge station are described, which can be used to inform automatic restriction of vehicle charging.

Abstract: A system for controlling a charging of an electric vehicle, wherein a charging at one electric vehicle charging station affect a charging at another electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The system includes: an electric power grid, a first electric vehicle charging station connected to the electric power grid, and a second electric vehicle charging station connected to the electric power grid, wherein the first electric vehicle charging station facilitates a charge transfer for an electric vehicle at the second electric vehicle charging station using a mobile device. The mobile device relays communication from the electric vehicle charging stations to the cloud server. The charge transfer request received at the cloud server is authorized using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device. The charge transfer at the first electric vehicle charging station is adjusted based on a charging level at the second electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: A charging device wiredly transmits identification information to a power storage pack after the power storage pack is mounted. The power storage pack transmits via near-field communication a signal including the identification information received from the charging device. The charging device collates whether or not the identification information included in the received signal matches the identification information wiredly transmitted.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Success rate and usage monitoring for charging vehicles is provided. A charger request is received from a requesting device, the charger request requesting charger recommendations for a vehicle. One or more vehicle attributes are identified from the charger request. The charger recommendations are determined based on charger statistics computed based on charger histories that correspond to the one or more vehicle attributes, the charger histories being descriptive of vehicle charges performed to one or more vehicles by one or more charging stations and further including information descriptive of the one or more vehicles receiving the vehicle charges. The charger recommendations corresponding to the one or more vehicle attributes are sent to the requesting device, responsive to the request.

Abstract: A work system includes a plurality of working machines each including a working unit; and a power feeding device configured to supply power to the plurality of working machines. The plurality of working machines includes a plurality of types of working machines different in amount of power required to drive the working unit. The power feeding device includes at least one first power transmission unit configured to wirelessly transmit power to a working area of the plurality of working machines. Each of the plurality of working machines includes a power reception unit configured to receive the power wirelessly transmitted to the working area.

Abstract: In a power supply system a power transmission unit capable of transmitting power supplied from a power supply; a transmission-side communication unit capable of communication; and a transmission-side control unit configured to control power transmission of the power transmission unit based on information communicated by the transmission-side communication unit, and a slidable object includes: a power receiving unit configured to contactlessly receive power from the power transmission coil; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not to transmit power from the power transmission coil to the power receiving unit; a receiving-side communication unit configured to transmit, to the transmission-side communication unit, information indicating a determination made by the determination unit as to whether or not to transmit power; and a power storage unit configured to supply power to the determination unit and does not supply power to the load L.