STORED ENERGY AND CHARGING APPLIANCE
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1. A device comprising:
- an electrical input configured to detachably connect to a power source;
an electrical output module configured to charge an electric vehicle; and
an energy store.
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Abstract
A charging system detachably drawing from a power source comprising: (a) an electrical output configuration; (b) an electrical input configuration; and (c) an energy store configuration; and methods of provisioning the energy store, the charging system, and electric vehicle charger devices.
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39 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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an electrical input configured to detachably connect to a power source; an electrical output module configured to charge an electric vehicle; and an energy store. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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providing an apparatus to a subscriber, the apparatus comprising;
an electrical input configured to detachably connect to a power source;
an electrical output module configured to charge an electric vehicle; and
an energy store;determining payment obligations of the subscriber for use of the provided apparatus; and withdrawing from the subscriber the apparatus based on a termination condition.
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12. A method comprising:
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providing to a user location a charging system comprising a first charger, wherein the charging system is configured to store energy supplied from a power source of a first power level and wherein the first charger is configured to supply power to an electric vehicle (EV) at a second power level greater than the first power level; and providing at least one of;
(a) the first charger detached from the charging system and (b) a second charger configured to charge the EV at a power level greater than the first power level. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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providing at a location of charging a charging system configured to be detachably connectable to a first power source and configured for storing energy and comprising a first charger configured for providing power to charge an electric vehicle (EV) at greater than at least one of;
(a) a power level and (b) a recharge rate over time, available to the EV by the EV drawing directly from the first power source at the location of charging; andproviding at the location of charging a second power source, and at least one of;
(a) the first charger detached from the charging system; and
(b) a second charger, the second charger configured to charge the EV greater than at least one of;
(a) a power level and (b) a recharge rate over time, available via the EV drawing directly from the first power source at the location of charging. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A charging system comprising:
a first charger, wherein the charging system is configured to store energy supplied from a power source of a first power level and wherein the first charger is configured to supply power to an electric vehicle (EV) at a second power level greater than the first power level. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A charging system connected to a power source, wherein the power source is capable of providing sufficient power to charge an electric vehicle in a first period of time, comprising:
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an energy store electrically connected to the power source, such that the energy store can store power provided by the power source; a charger electrically connected to the energy store, wherein the charger is capable of providing sufficient power to charge the electric vehicle in a second period of time; and wherein the second period of time is shorter than the first period of time. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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