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Compact power substation for use with electric vehicle charging stations

  • US 10,279,690 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2017
  • Issued: 05/07/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power substation for use in charging electric vehicles, the substation comprising:

  • a transformer receiving power from a utility power source, the transformer being for converting power from said power source from a higher voltage to a lower voltage, said lower voltage being useful for charging said electric vehicles;

    a distribution component receiving said power at said lower voltage and distributing said power to a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations;

    a plurality of switch components coupled between said distribution component and said plurality of charging stations, each one of said switch components being coupled between said distribution component and one of said charging stations, each of said switch components providing an electrical route for power to travel from said distribution component to one of said charging stations;

    a controller for controlling a flow of power from said distribution component to each one of said charging stations, said controller being coupled to control each one of said plurality of switch components;

    whereinsaid controller is in communication with at least one user terminal for use by a user, said controller controlling said flow of power from said distribution component to said each one of said charging stations based on controlling input from said at least one user terminal.

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