Abstract: A charging rescue system and method for all-electric vehicles comprises: a rescue vehicle APP, a charging rescue vehicle, a rescued vehicle APP, and a rescue platform. The rescue vehicle APP comprises a user module, an order module, a monitoring module, and a communication module. The charging rescue vehicle comprises a controller, a GPS device, a direct current battery charger, an alternating current battery charger, and a measuring module. The rescued vehicle APP comprises a user module, an order module, a payment module, and a communication module. The rescue platform comprises an access module, an order execution module, a vehicle selection module, a rescue vehicle monitoring module, a bill management module, and a user authentication module.

Abstract: A ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) docking station is provided. The docking station comprises: a guide sized to receive a ducted fan UAV; and a housing communicatively coupled to the guide. The housing comprises: a storage assembly comprising: at least one compartment sized to store the UAV; and at least one dampening system coupled to the at least one storage compartment for cushioning the UAV.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes logic collocated with an electric service panel to monitor a total present electric current consumption value for all electric consumers below a point in the service panel; a first input to receive the present electric current consumption value from the logic collocated with the service panel, and to compare the present electric current consumption value with a maximum current capacity value for the service panel; a second input to receive electric current from the service panel; an output to supply electric charging power to at least one electric vehicle; and logic to set an electric charging current drawn from the service panel through the second input and provided to the electric vehicle charging output to a value less than a difference between the maximum current capacity for the service panel and a sum of the present electric current consumption value and the current consumption value of a largest expected electric consumer.

Abstract: A vehicle control device is configured to perform timer charging, using preset start time and end time. The vehicle control device starts the timer charging of a battery mounted in a vehicle upon arrival of the start time, and ends the timer charging upon arrival of the end time. During the timer charging, power is supplied to the vehicle from a power supply device outside the vehicle through a charging cable. The vehicle control device is configured to: suspend the timer charging when the charging cable is disconnected during the timer charging; resume the suspended timer charging when predetermined resume conditions are met, the predetermined resume conditions including a condition in which the charging cable is reconnected after the timer charging is suspended and before the end time; and end) the suspended timer charging without waiting for the end time when the resume conditions are not met.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a monitoring system, a base station, and a control method of drones. The drone includes a battery that supplies electric power for the drone and that connects with a charging connector. The base station includes a charging device, and the charging device includes a power supply connector, a power supply, and a power controller. The power supply connector is used for connecting to the charging connector. The power supply provides electric power. The power controller is coupled to the power supply and the power supply connector. The power controller is used to determine the battery specification of the battery and charge the battery from the power supply according to the battery specification. Thereby, the charging efficiency can be improved and the charging abnormality can be avoided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for charging vehicles. In some embodiments, a system includes at least one mobile device and a utility network management center (“NMC”). The at least one mobile device is configured as an electronic utility device and includes a network interface card (“NIC”). The at least one mobile device is also associated with a utility billing account and at least one utility commodity meter. The utility NMC is configured to communicate with the at least one mobile device and the at least one utility commodity meter over a network, locate the at least one mobile device, and monitor a state of the at least one utility commodity meter. The utility NMC is also configured to determine a usage of a commodity based on the state of the at least one utility commodity meter, and bill the utility billing account associated with the mobile device for the usage of the commodity.

Abstract: A control system is a control system that controls transfer of electric power between a power grid and a secondary battery that is mounted in a vehicle and stores electric power for travel and includes a determiner configured to determine whether a state in which charging electric power or discharging electric power is equal to or less than a threshold continues for a predetermined time on the basis of a detection result of the charging electric power with which the secondary battery is charged or the discharging electric power discharged from the secondary battery, and a controller configured to cause the transfer of electric power between the power grid and the secondary battery to stop when the determiner determines that the state in which the charging electric power or the discharging electric power is equal to or less than the threshold continues for the predetermined time.

Abstract: A management apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire battery information regarding a secondary battery mounted on a vehicle and vehicle information regarding traveling of the vehicle from the vehicle, a first identification unit configured to identify a state of the secondary battery by applying the battery information to a battery state identification model for identifying the state of the secondary battery, a second identification unit configured to identify a state of the vehicle by applying the vehicle information to a vehicle state identification model for identifying the state of the vehicle, and a control unit configured to control transmission and reception of electric power between an electric power system and the secondary battery on the basis of the state of the secondary battery identified by the first identification unit and the state of the vehicle identified by the second identification unit.

Abstract: A system for mitigating charging failure for an electric aircraft including a charging connector, a sensor, a charger, and a controller. The charging connector comprising at least a charging pin and configured to mate with a corresponding charging port on an electric aircraft. The sensor communicatively connected to the charging connector and configured to detect a charging datum. The charger electrically connected to the charging connector and comprising a power source electrically connected to the charging connector. The controller communicatively connected to the sensor and configured to receive a charging datum from the sensor, detect a charging failure as a function of the charging datum, and initiate a mitigating response in response to detecting a charging failure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new and improved method and apparatus of scheduling for a charging infrastructure serving a plurality of electric vehicles. A computer-implemented method for scheduling a charging infrastructure serving a plurality of electric vehicles is provided, in which a prediction for a usage pattern of the charging infrastructure is made with a context based on historical usage patterns of the charging infrastructure and the contexts of the historical usage patterns, and a schedule scheme for deciding a distribution of charging spots of the charging infrastructure among the electric vehicles is determined based on the predicted usage pattern.

Abstract: An external electric vehicle battery thermal management system is described. An electric vehicle thermal system provides external coolant to an internal battery thermal system of an electric vehicle. The internal battery thermal system includes a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger to cool or warm the set of batteries of the electric vehicle. The external coolant is pumped through a first side of the heat exchanger and serves as the source to cool or heat internal coolant pumped through a second side of the heat exchanger. The external coolant and the internal coolant do not mix.

Abstract: Automatic troubleshooting method is provided for a charging device of an electric vehicle. The operation of the charging device is monitored, and when an abnormal situation specified by a predetermined abnormal situation definition is detected, a troubleshooting procedure corresponding to the predetermined abnormal situation definition is performed automatically.

Abstract: A system for exchanging electrical energy between an electrical energy source and an electrical energy store of a vehicle, wherein the system includes an electrical connection, at least one electronic component, and a cooling device having a heat transfer medium, wherein, when the electrical energy store of the vehicle is connected to the electrical connection and electrical energy is exchanged between the energy source and the electrical energy store via the at least one electronic component, the heat transfer medium of the cooling device is designed to provide heat, which arises during the exchange of electrical energy in the system, to a consumer of the heat, which is coupled to the system and is arranged in a building.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: Charging apparatus and methods are provided that support multiple charging devices. In an embodiment, a charging apparatus includes a secondary signal generator (SSG) and an output circuit. The SSG receives charging control signals and generates one or more secondary charging control signals. The output circuit outputs the charging control signals to a primary charging device and the one or more secondary charging control signals to one or more secondary charging devices, thereby enabling the use of multiple charging devices in battery applications. In an embodiment, the secondary charging signals are pulse width modulated to control the current output of the secondary charging devices to avoid over-current conditions.

Abstract: High power bidirectional charging systems with a split battery architecture are disclosed. The bidirectional charging systems can include a bidirectional charger and an integrated battery. The bidirectional charger is bidirectional, providing vehicle-to-grid (V2G) energy transfer capability from an electrical grid to an electric vehicle (EV), as well as electrical energy transfer capability from the integrated battery to the power grid and from EV battery to the electrical grid. The integrated battery is split into two sections. A first battery section is a lower voltage battery, which can feed the output direct current (DC) directly without a converter. A second battery section is a higher voltage battery. The output power provided by the charger can exceed voltage limits of the individual electronic components by adding the output of the first integrated battery section with an output of the second integrated battery section.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a controller that sends a charge request defining a charge location to a charge donor vehicle for vehicle-to-vehicle charging, responsive to not detecting a charge cable that satisfies the charge request in the vehicle and the charge donor vehicle, sends a borrow request including the charge location to a charge cable donor vehicle, and responsive to confirmation from the charge donor vehicle and charge cable donor vehicle, directs the vehicle to drive to the charge location.

Abstract: A system and method for the overcurrent protection in an electric vehicle is illustrated. The system comprises an AC pin, a DC pin, an electric vehicle charging connector, wherein the electric vehicle charging connector comprises a protection circuit, wherein the protection circuit is configured to control a transmission of power through the electric vehicle charging connector, a sensor, wherein the sensor is configured to detect an output current, and a controller communicatively connected to the sensor. The controller is configured to detect an overcurrent output as a function of the output current and trip the protection circuit as a function of the overcurrent output.

Abstract: The invention describes a DC voltage charging post (100; 200; 300) for charging an electric vehicle. The DC voltage charging post (100; 200; 300) comprises two DC voltage charging post input connections (102, 104) for an input DC voltage (VE) with a first voltage range provided by a central unit; a first DC voltage converter (106; 302) for converting the input DC voltage (VE) into a output DC voltage (VA) with a second voltage range; two DC voltage charging post output connections (108, 110) for providing the output DC voltage (VA) to the electric vehicle; and a control unit (112) with a first communication interface (114) for communication between the DC voltage charging post (100; 200; 300) and the central unit.

Abstract: A dampening system combined between a mounting bracket and a block oriented along an x-axis. An electrical connector of a pair of electrical connectors combined to the block for relative movement about a y-axis and a z-axis to combine with the other electrical connector on the magnetic chuck of a pallet changing system.

Abstract: An FCV includes: a driving device that generates traveling power by using at least one of electric power output from an FC system and electric power output from a battery; and a display device that presents a first indicator and a second indicator, the first indicator indicating a remaining amount of electric power to be output from the FC system, the second indicator indicating a remaining amount of electric power to be output from the battery. An amount of electric power that can be output from the FC system when the hydrogen tank is full is larger than an amount of electric power that can be output from the battery when the battery is fully charged. A presentation area of the first indicator is larger than a presentation area of the second indicator.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: An on-board charger for an electric vehicle a silicon controlled rectifier circuit configured to receive an AC input voltage and output a first AC rectified voltage, a power factor correction circuit configured to receive the rectified AC voltage and output a DC voltage, a DC Link capacitor that receives DC voltage as a capacitor voltage; and a controller configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode depending on the DC voltage.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments generally relate to systems, devices, and methods for sensing and charging of electronic devices using coils. In some embodiments, the presently disclosed system can include a pad, a charging foot, and a backpack. The pad can include one or more nested coils therein that can sense one or more corresponding receiver coils of an unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that landed thereon. The nested coils of the pad can provide charging energy to the UAV independent of the location along the pad in which the UAV landed, and no precise alignment between the receiver coils and the charging coils is required. The charging foot can be attached to one or more legs of the UAV, and can include a receiver coil and circuitry to regulate energy received by the coil to a charging voltage level that can be provided to the battery.

Abstract: The vehicle includes an inlet configured to be connected to a charging connector provided in a charging station, a lock device configured to switch between a locked state where the charging connector is locked to the inlet and an unlocked state where the charging connector is removable from the inlet, a power storage device configured to be charged with an electric power supplied through the charging connector, and a control device configured to control charging of the power storage device. In a state where the charging connector is connected to the inlet and the power storage device is being charged, the control device stops charging when the lock device is in the unlocked state.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for automatically charging a vehicle include a charging plug to connect to a charging port of the vehicle, a manipulator to move the charging plug to the charging port of the vehicle, a power supply connected with the charging plug to supply charging power to the vehicle, and a processor. The processor obtains vehicle information and parking information through communication with the vehicle when recognizing parking of the vehicle, calculates a vehicle position using the vehicle information and the parking information, recognizes the charging port of the vehicle based on the calculated vehicle position, and controls the manipulator to connect the charging plug to the charging port of the vehicle such that a battery of the vehicle is charged.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an onboard charging system of an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A charging station for charging a battery of an electric vehicle including: a main body having a base portion positioned in a substructure and a charging portion, the charging portion includes an electrical outlet for connection to the electric vehicle; lifting means for moving the charging portion between a first position in which the charging portion is located in the base portion and a second position in which the charging portion is in a raised location out of the base portion and above the substructure; a lifting controller to activate the lifting means to move the charging portion between the first position and second position. The charging station is operable to charge the vehicle when the charging portion is in the first position within the base portion.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A system for providing both driving and charging functionality by using a plurality of traction inverters and a plurality of energy storage devices coupled to one another across the electric motor; an AC/DC converter front-end circuit interfacing the first/second traction inverters and the power source; a controller circuit configured to control operating characteristics of the AC/DC converter front-end circuit, wherein the first/second traction inverters are provided gating signals to one or more switching gates of the first/second traction inverters to shape power characteristics of power delivered to the first/second energy storage devices, from the power source.

Abstract: Provided is a battery-charging device that uses a full-bridge rectifier circuit in which each arm is composed of MOSFET as a circuit that rectifies an output of a magnet-type AC generator. The charging device comprises: an ON/OFF state establishment means that, on the basis of a polarity of a potential of each input terminal of the rectifier circuit, establishes ON/OFF state to be assumed by each MOSFET of the rectifier circuit when a battery is charged; a during-charging FET control means that performs control which matches the state of each MOSFET of the rectifier circuit with the state established by the ON/OFF state establishment means when the battery is charged; a short-circuit control means that performs short-circuit control which causes short-circuiting between output terminals of the generator when battery charging is paused; and a FET OFF means that generates a FET OFF time period in which all of the MOSFETs of the rectifier circuit assume an OFF state in a fixed cycle.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including a first pair of redundant temperature sensors proximate a first plug; a second pair of redundant temperature sensors proximate a second plug; a first microcontroller connected to a plugsense line and a ground line, where the first microcontroller may be configured to receive temperature data from the first pair of redundant temperature sensors and the second pair of redundant temperature sensors; and a first switch configured to receive a data packet comprising temperature data from the first pair of redundant temperature sensors and the second pair of redundant temperature sensors, where the first switch transmits the data packet by lowering voltage in the plugsense line.

Abstract: An electrical system, and, more particularly, to an electrical system for an aircraft comprising one or more energy sinks and a hybrid energy storage system. The hybrid energy storage system may comprise one or more primary energy sources, a secondary energy source, and a secondary energy source control unit. The one or more primary energy sources may be coupled to and supply power to the one or more energy sinks. The secondary energy source may be coupled to the one or more primary energy sources and adapted to supply power at a variable output voltage to the one or more primary energy sources.

Abstract: A connecting arrangement by which an electric load, which can be displaced in at least one direction of travel in relation to a feeder device, is supplied, by a cable, with electrical energy and/or data. The feeder device has at least one connection member for connecting to a corresponding connecting element of a cable carried by the electric load. An energy-supply system supplies the electric load. A simplified automatic connection of the cable to the feeder device by a connecting arrangement has a manipulator for connecting the connecting element to the connection member. A related energy-supply system has such a connecting arrangement and a related method has the following steps: a) positioning the connecting element in relation to the feeder device, b) using a manipulator to grip the connecting element and/or the cable, and c) using the manipulator to connect the connecting element to the connection member.

Abstract: The application relates to a charging system, including a number of m chargers each adapted for providing electrical energy to charge an electrical vehicle, whereby m is an integer and m?1, a number of n outlet ports each adapted for electrically connecting the electrical vehicle, whereby n is an integer and n?2, and a switchable connection matrix device including a number of n outlet port switches each adapted for electrically connecting at least one of the m chargers to one of the n outlet ports and, if m>1, a number of m?1 charger switches each adapted for electrically connecting two of the m chargers, whereby the switchable connection matrix device is adapted for detecting a short-circuit between at least two outlet ports and/or for generating a fault signal if the short-circuit between at least two outlet ports is detected.

Abstract: A charge port illumination system includes, among other things, a first charge port assembly having a charge port, a courtesy lamp assembly configured to selectively activate to illuminate the charge port, and indicators each configured to selectively activate to illuminate and indicate a state of charge of a traction battery. The system further includes a microcontroller that selectively activates the courtesy lamp assembly and selectively activates the plurality of indicators of the first charge port assembly.

Abstract: A liquid-cooled charging system for a vehicle is configured to dissipate heat generated during charging (including fast-charging) of an electrically-powered vehicle. The liquid-cooled charging system includes a charging assembly having an interface assembly configured to support a charging plug of a charging station and an energy transfer assembly configured to electrically couple the charging station to the battery of the vehicle during charging. Components of the charging assembly and energy transfer assembly also define a fluid circuit. A coolant system of the liquid-cooled charging system is fluidly connected to the fluid circuit, allowing coolant to flow through the fluid circuit to dissipate heat from the charging assembly components during charging of the vehicle.

Abstract: Start-up of an engine is prevented, and easier installation to a vehicle can be achieved. A device includes: connectors configured to be connected to battery cables of a vehicle; a communication unit configured to communicate with an external device; a power consuming device configured to consume power of a vehicle battery; and an overall control unit configured to perform control of causing consumption of power of the vehicle battery by using the power consuming device, when the overall control unit receives a signal for instructing consumption of the vehicle battery from the external device through the communication unit.

Abstract: A charging arrangement for an electric vehicle having a traction battery includes a charging station connected to a medium-voltage grid and a charging cable to be coupled to the electric vehicle, wherein a medium-voltage transformer is arranged in the charging station, at which medium-voltage transformer the medium voltage is present on a primary side and at least one IT low-voltage grid and a TN low-voltage grid electrically isolated therefrom are formed on a secondary side.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system using a robot and a charging method using the same are disclosed. The electric vehicle charging system using a robot, for connecting a charging connector to a charging socket of the electric vehicle, includes a robot arm for moving and rotating the charging connector, an image acquirer installed in the robot arm so as to generate image information of the charging socket, and a controller for controlling operation of the robot arm and the image acquirer. The image acquirer includes a first light controller provided with a first lamp and a first illuminance sensor, a second light controller installed at an opposite side of the first light controller with respect to the charging connector, and provided with a second lamp and a second illuminance sensor, and a camera capturing an image of the charging socket.

Abstract: Technology for charging at least one battery is described. An aspect of the technology involves charging a battery using alternating current (AC) power by periodically stopping (602) charging of a battery of a mobile energy storage and power consumption device (16A) with AC power, and when charging of the battery with AC power is stopped, initiating (604) a direct current (DC) power charging communications cycle for the battery, in which the initiating the DC power charging communications cycle includes obtaining (606) state of battery related information for the battery by transmitting, over a communication link or interface, a request signal to a charging control device at the mobile energy storage and power consumption device indicating DC power charging mode of operation.

Abstract: A system for controlling a fleet of unmanned vehicles includes a plurality of unmanned vehicles connected to a computing device. The computing device stores a dynamic attribute and a static attribute respective to each of the plurality of unmanned vehicles. The computing device is configured to: receive a task request including (i) an item identifier of an item, (ii) an action type defining an action to be performed respective to the item, and (iii) a location identifier of a location at which to perform the action; responsive to receiving the request, retrieve the stored dynamic attributes and static attributes; based on a comparison of the task request with the dynamic attributes and the static attributes, select one of the plurality of unmanned vehicles; and transmit, via the network, a command to the selected unmanned vehicle to perform the action respective to the item at the location.

Abstract: A contactless charging device for contactlessly charging an energy accumulator of a motor vehicle, wherein the contactless charging device has an interface for coupling the contactless charging device to a power source, wherein the interface is designed for communicative coupling and for wired electrical coupling to a charging station, wherein the charging station is designed for the wired charging of the energy accumulator.

Abstract: A method for authentication of an electric aircraft for recharging. The method includes receiving, at a charging connector, an authentication datum from an electric aircraft. The charging connector is configured to mate with an electric aircraft port of the electric aircraft. The method further includes verifying, at a computing device communicatively connected to the charging connector, the authentication datum. The method further includes enabling charging of the electric aircraft, at the charging connector and by the computing device, as a function of the verification of the authentication datum. A system for authentication of an electric aircraft for recharging is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system comprising: a rechargeable energy storage battery system comprising a monitoring module and an Internet of Things (IoT) based control module; a block chain network; a processor; and a tangible non-transitory memory; wherein system is operable to receiving periodically by a smart battery management platform, battery related information and one or more environment factors; extracting, processing and analyzing, the battery related information to retrieve a real-time feature of the rechargeable energy storage battery system and the one or more environment factors affecting the battery life and the battery performance by a smart battery management platform; predicting in real-time battery health and life status by the smart battery management platform; rendering using immersive technology, real-time simulated display of situational awareness by a battery management platform; and sending a control signal to the IoT based control module of the rechargeable energy storage batt

Abstract: A method for aligning a charging device with a vehicle for charging includes detecting whether a vehicle is parked on a parking space where the charging device is located. If so, capturing at least one image of the vehicle and determining a position of a power receiving device of the vehicle by reference to the at least one image. Controlling movement of the charging device based on the relative positions of the power receiving device and a position of the charging device and aligning the charging device to couple wirelessly and charging the vehicle.

Abstract: A control device includes: a voltage control unit that sequentially switches a command voltage of a direct current-direct current converter between different predetermined measurement voltages to control the command voltage; an obtaining unit that obtains, for each of the measurement voltages, a first terminal voltage of a battery when constant current discharge is performed and a second terminal voltage of the battery when constant current charge is performed; and a correction unit that corrects an SOV-OCV characteristic curve indicating a relationship between the state of charge and an open circuit voltage of the battery, based on a comparison between the first terminal voltages newly obtained by the obtaining unit and the first terminal voltages immediately previously obtained by the obtaining unit and a comparison between the second terminal voltages newly obtained by the obtaining unit and the second terminal voltages immediately previously obtained by the obtaining unit.

Abstract: An access connector, system and methods for accessing an electrical network are described. The access connector comprises a body portion configured to be installed in roadside infrastructure such that the access connector is substantially flush with an outer surface of the of the roadside infrastructure. The access connector provides a mechanical and electrical connection point for an electrical vehicle connector. The system comprises a plurality of access connectors.