ROAD-BASED SUPPORT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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1. A matrix of individually switchable conductive elements built into a road surface.
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Abstract
A method of providing electrical power to road vehicles, comprises providing electrical power to a cable running along a length of a road; from said cable providing power to a distribution mechanism under said road; from said distribution mechanism connecting to switchable elements of a surface of said road, said switchable elements being distributed over said surface; and at each element switching on power when a vehicle is detected overhead and switching off power otherwise.
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- 1. A matrix of individually switchable conductive elements built into a road surface.
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10. A method of surfacing a road to render said road surface suitable for powering electrical vehicles, the method comprising:
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laying a relatively high voltage cable along a length of said road; providing step-down transformers at predetermined distances along said cable; placing individually switchable conductive elements into said road surface; connecting said individually switchable conductive elements to said step-down transformers.
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11. A method of providing electrical power to road vehicles, comprising:
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providing electrical power to a cable running along a length of a road; from said cable providing power to a distribution mechanism under said road; from said distribution mechanism connecting to switchable elements of a surface of said road, said switchable elements being distributed over said surface; at each element switching on power when a vehicle is detected overhead and switching off power otherwise.
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