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Modular vehicle system, electric vehicle, and module for connection to an electric vehicle

  • US 10,445,962 B2
  • Filed: 11/17/2016
  • Issued: 10/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modular vehicle system comprising at leastan electric vehicle, with at leasta control device;

  • an on-board power supply system for energy supply of an electric drive unit;

    an interface, connected to the on-board power supply system for connection of at least one module; and

    first locking means arranged at the interface;

    the modular vehicle system further comprising a module, with at leasta module control, configured to communicate with the control device;

    an electric arrangement;

    a connecting element, separably connectable to the interface, for connection of the electric arrangement with the on-board power supply system; and

    second locking means arranged at the connecting element, formed for engagement with the first locking means, whereinat least one of the locking means can be controlled between a free position and a locking position;

    at least one of the electric vehicle and the module comprises a switch unit for controlling an electrical connection between the electric arrangement and the on-board power supply system, and whereinone of the control device and the module control in a disconnection procedure is configured toin a first step send a deactivation signal to the switch unit upon which the electrical connection between the electric arrangement and the on-board power supply system is disconnected; and

    in a subsequent second step to control the locking means to the free position with a second signal, different from the deactivation signal.

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