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System and method for determining identity information of an electrically operable machine

  • US 10,288,659 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2015
  • Issued: 05/14/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling charging of an electrically operable machine, the system comprising:

  • a power supply port coupled to an electricity source to receive electricity via a transformer and power supply lines, wherein the power supply port comprises;

    at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of the electricity being drawn by the electrically operable machine of a plurality of electrically operable machines connected in a network, wherein the electrically operable machine is coupled to the power supply port to receive the electricity;

    a power controller configured to control supply of the electricity to the electrically operable machine;

    a controller coupled to the at least one sensor and configured to;

    determine one or more electrical characteristics of the signal generated by the at least one sensor by processing the signal, wherein the one or more electrical characteristics comprise a power drawn versus time profile, harmonics, a total harmonic distortion, or combinations thereof;

    determine identity information corresponding to the electrically operable machine based on the one or more electrical characteristics of the signal generated by the at least one sensor; and

    selectively adjust the charging of the electrically operable machine based at least on the identity information corresponding to the electrically operable machine and remaining power required for charging other electrically operable machines of the plurality of electrically operable machines,wherein the power controller is operatively coupled to the controller and configured to control voltage, current, or both the voltage and the current being supplied to the electrically operable machine under the control of the controller.

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