BATTERY CHARGING STATION
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1. A method of operation in an electric-vehicle charging station, the method comprising:
- determining respective maximum rates of charge to be delivered to a plurality of electric vehicles connected to the charging station; and
allocating respective portions of the total charging capacity of the charging station to each of the plurality of electric vehicles, the respective portions being non-uniform and determined based, at least in part, on the respective maximum rates of charge to be delivered to the plurality of electric vehicles.
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Abstract
A method of operating an electric vehicle charging system utilizing a plurality of charging units and charging points is disclosed. The method includes determining a rate of charge to be delivered to each vehicle and then allocating a respective portion of the total charging capacity of the charging station to each vehicle.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of operation in an electric-vehicle charging station, the method comprising:
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determining respective maximum rates of charge to be delivered to a plurality of electric vehicles connected to the charging station; and allocating respective portions of the total charging capacity of the charging station to each of the plurality of electric vehicles, the respective portions being non-uniform and determined based, at least in part, on the respective maximum rates of charge to be delivered to the plurality of electric vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operation in an electric-vehicle charging station, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to charge a first vehicle while charging a second vehicle at a first charging rate; and reducing the first charging rate to a second charging rate to enable allocation of a portion of the charging capacity of the electric-vehicle charging station to the first vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 22)
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14. An electric-vehicle charging station comprising:
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a plurality of charger units that convert energy provided from an external power source into a form for use by one or more electric vehicles; and a plurality of charger points to provide an electrical connection between the charging station and the one or more electric vehicles; and a power distribution network to couple one or more of the charger units to one or more of the charger points. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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