Smart charge system for electric vehicles integrated with alternative energy sources and energy storage
First Claim
1. A commercial recharging system for electric vehicles having rechargeable batteries, including:
- a plurality of charging outlets, each adapted to connect to the battery of an electrically powered vehicle;
smart charging meter means for conducting electrical power to said plurality of charging outlets and for monitoring said charging outlets to determine customer data concerning the connection of an electrically powered vehicle to any of said plurality of charging outlets;
cashier means for receiving said customer data and generating a bill of sale for a recharging service carried out through any of said plurality of charging outlets, and for carrying out a credit/debit/cash transaction to complete the sale of the recharging service;
power supply means connected through said smart charging meter means to said plurality of outlets to deliver electrical power to the battery of an electric vehicle connected to a respective outlet.
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Abstract
A charging system for electrical vehicle batteries has a smart charge power meter with a computer control system to measure and integrate the delivered electrical power, enable/disable the charging stations and make all of the other necessary purchasing transaction steps equivalent to a gas station operation. The system may collect electricity by using whatever alternative energy system is available or can be incorporated into the charging system when it is constructed. The system may store the collected electricity in a high capacity energy storage system. The charging takes place at a charging lot which is within a secure perimeter to assure safety and prevent vandalism. The siting of charging lots is chosen to coincide with locations where vehicles are usually parked for extended times (e.g., parking lots, businesses, etc.).
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1. A commercial recharging system for electric vehicles having rechargeable batteries, including:
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a plurality of charging outlets, each adapted to connect to the battery of an electrically powered vehicle; smart charging meter means for conducting electrical power to said plurality of charging outlets and for monitoring said charging outlets to determine customer data concerning the connection of an electrically powered vehicle to any of said plurality of charging outlets; cashier means for receiving said customer data and generating a bill of sale for a recharging service carried out through any of said plurality of charging outlets, and for carrying out a credit/debit/cash transaction to complete the sale of the recharging service; power supply means connected through said smart charging meter means to said plurality of outlets to deliver electrical power to the battery of an electric vehicle connected to a respective outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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