SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RE-SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRIC VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A system for re-supplying electrical energy to a first electric vehicle having a first rechargeable battery of a first type of battery within a geographic area, said system comprising:
- a first service station located within said geographic area, said first service station having a storage facility for a second rechargeable battery of said first type of battery and an automated battery handling device for removing said first rechargeable battery from said electric vehicle and inserting said second rechargeable battery into said electric vehicle.
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Abstract
A system for quickly and efficiently re-supplying electrical energy to an electric vehicle having a rechargeable battery of a certain type of battery within a geographic area is provided. The system comprises one or more service stations within the geographic area. The service station has a storage facility for another rechargeable battery of the same type and an automated handling device for removing the battery from the vehicle and inserting the other battery into the vehicle. In one embodiment of the invention, the system may further include a system for recharging the rechargeable battery from, for example, solar energy.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for re-supplying electrical energy to a first electric vehicle having a first rechargeable battery of a first type of battery within a geographic area, said system comprising:
a first service station located within said geographic area, said first service station having a storage facility for a second rechargeable battery of said first type of battery and an automated battery handling device for removing said first rechargeable battery from said electric vehicle and inserting said second rechargeable battery into said electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for re-supplying electrical energy to a first electric vehicle having a first rechargeable battery of a first type of battery within a geographic area, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first service station within said geographic area, said first service station having a storage facility for a second rechargeable battery of said first type of battery and an automated battery handling device; removing said first rechargeable battery from said first electric vehicle with said automated battery handling device; and
,inserting said second rechargeable battery into said first electric vehicle with said automated battery handling device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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