MODULAR VEHICLE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND MODULE FOR CONNECTING TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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1. Modular vehicle system (1), withan electric vehicle (2, 2′
- ), particularly a light electric vehicle, with at leastan on-board power supply system (13, 101) for energy supply of an electric drive unit (104),a control device (107),an interface (4, 4′
, 114) connected to the on-board power supply system (13, 101) for connection of at least one module (3, 17, 120) andfirst locking means (9, 19) arranged at the interface (4, 4′
, 114) anda module (3, 17, 120), withan electric arrangement,a module control (14, 125), which is configured to communicate with the control device (107) and which is connected to an electrically operable locking drive (30, 121a),a connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), separably connectable to the interface (4, 4′
, 114), for connection of the electric arrangement with the on-board power supply system (13, 101), andsecond locking means (11, 22) arranged at the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), formed for engagement with the first locking means (9, 19), whereinthe locking drive (30, 121a) is arranged at least at one of the locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) to move at least one of the locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) between a free position and a locking position,in the free position, the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is separable from the interface (4, 4′
, 114), and in the locking position, the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is mechanically locked with the interface (4, 4′
, 114),the module control (14, 125) is further configured to send an identification signal to the control device (107) upon connection of the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) to the interface (4, 4′
, 114), andthe control device (107) is configured to receive the identification signal, to compare the identification signal with at least one compatibility parameter, and in case that the identification signal corresponds to the compatibility parameter, to send an activation signal to the at least one locking drive (30, 121a) to lock the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) to the interface (4, 4′
, 114).
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Abstract
The invention relates to a modular vehicle system, having an electric vehicle (2, 2′), in particular a lightweight electric vehicle, and at least one module (3, 120) which can be connected to the electric vehicle (2, 2′). The electric vehicle (2, 2′) has at least one on-board power supply system (13, 101) for supplying energy to an electrical drive unit (114), one or more interfaces (4, 114) which are connected to the on-board power supply system (13, 101) and are intended for connecting at least one module (3, 120), and a first locking means (9) which is arranged on the interface (4, 4′, 114). The at least one module (3, 120) has at least one electrical arrangement, a connecting element (6, 6′, 121) which can be connected disconnectably to the interface (4, 4′, 114) and has the purpose of connecting the electrical arrangement to the on-board power supply system (13, 101), and a second locking means (11) which is arranged on the connecting element (6, 6′, 121) and which is designed to engage with the first locking means (9). In order to provide a modular vehicle system (1) which has increased operational reliability and in which the connection to a module (3, 120) can be made in a particularly easy and secure fashion such that it is protected against intervention by unauthorized persons, at least one of the locking means (9, 11) can be moved between a free position and a locking position, wherein in the free position the connecting element (6, 6′, 121) can be disconnected from the interface (4, 4′, 114), and in the locked position the connecting element (6, 6′, 121) is mechanically locked to the interface (4, 4′, 114).
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16 Claims
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1. Modular vehicle system (1), with
an electric vehicle (2, 2′ - ), particularly a light electric vehicle, with at least
an on-board power supply system (13, 101) for energy supply of an electric drive unit (104), a control device (107), an interface (4, 4′
, 114) connected to the on-board power supply system (13, 101) for connection of at least one module (3, 17, 120) andfirst locking means (9, 19) arranged at the interface (4, 4′
, 114) anda module (3, 17, 120), with an electric arrangement, a module control (14, 125), which is configured to communicate with the control device (107) and which is connected to an electrically operable locking drive (30, 121a), a connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), separably connectable to the interface (4, 4′
, 114), for connection of the electric arrangement with the on-board power supply system (13, 101), andsecond locking means (11, 22) arranged at the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), formed for engagement with the first locking means (9, 19), whereinthe locking drive (30, 121a) is arranged at least at one of the locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) to move at least one of the locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) between a free position and a locking position, in the free position, the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is separable from the interface (4, 4′
, 114), and in the locking position, the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is mechanically locked with the interface (4, 4′
, 114),the module control (14, 125) is further configured to send an identification signal to the control device (107) upon connection of the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) to the interface (4, 4′
, 114), andthe control device (107) is configured to receive the identification signal, to compare the identification signal with at least one compatibility parameter, and in case that the identification signal corresponds to the compatibility parameter, to send an activation signal to the at least one locking drive (30, 121a) to lock the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) to the interface (4, 4′
, 114). - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. Electric vehicle, particularly light electric vehicle, with at least
an on-board power supply system (13, 101) for power supply of an electric drive unit (104), a control device (107), configured for communication with a module control (14, 125) of a module (3, 17, 120), an interface (4, 4′ - , 114) connected to the on-board power supply system (13, 101) for connection to a connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) of the module (3, 17, 120), andfirst locking means (9, 19) arranged at the interface (4, 4′
, 114), formed for engagement with a second locking means (11, 22) arranged at the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), whereinan electrically operable locking drive (30, 121a) is arranged at least at one of the locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) to move at least one of the locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) between a free position and a locking position, the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is separable from the interface (4, 4′
, 114) in the free position, and the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is mechanically locked with the interface (4, 4′
, 114) in the locking position andthe control device (107) is configured to receive an identification signal from the module control (14, 125), to compare the identification signal with at least one compatibility parameter, and in case that the identification signal corresponds to the compatibility parameter, to send an activation signal to the at least one locking drive (30, 121a) to lock the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) to the interface (4, 4′
, 114).
- , 114) connected to the on-board power supply system (13, 101) for connection to a connecting element (6, 6′
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14. Module for connection to an electric vehicle (2, 2′
- ), particularly a light electric vehicle, with at least
an electric arrangement for connection to an on-board power supply system (13, 101) of the electric vehicle (2, 2′
),a module control (14, 125), which is configured to communicate with the control device (107) and which is connected to an electrically operable locking drive (30, 121a), a connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), separably connectable to an interface (4, 4′
, 114) of the electric vehicle, andsecond locking means (11, 22) arranged at the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), formed for engagement with first locking means (9, 19) arranged at the interface (4, 4′
, 114), whereinthe locking drive (30, 121a) is arranged at the first and/or second locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) to move at least one of the locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) between a free position and a locking position, wherein the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is separable from the interface (4, 4′
, 114) in the free position, and the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is mechanically locked with the interface (4, 4′
, 114) in the locking position andthe module control (14, 125) is further configured to send an identification signal to the control device (107) upon connection of the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) to the interface (4, 4′
, 114).
- ), particularly a light electric vehicle, with at least
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15. Method for connecting an electric vehicle (2, 2′
- ), particularly a light electric vehicle, to a module (3, 17, 120), wherein the electric vehicle (2, 2′
) comprises at least an on-board power supply system (13, 101), a control device (107), an interface (4, 4′
, 114) connected to the on-board power supply system (13, 101) and first locking means (9, 19) arranged at the interface (4, 4′
, 114), and the module (3, 17, 120) comprises at least a module control (14, 125), a connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), separably connectable to the interface (4, 4′
, 114), and second locking means (11, 22), arranged at the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), which is formed for engagement with the first locking means (9, 19), whereinthe module control (14, 125) sends an identification signal to the control device (107) upon connection of the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) to the interface (4, 4′
, 114), andthe control device (107) receives the identification signal, compares the identification signal with at least one compatibility parameter, and in case that the identification signal corresponds to the compatibility parameter, sends an activation signal to at least one locking drive (30, 121a) to set the first and/or second locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) from a free position into a locking position to lock the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) at the interface (4, 4′
, 114).
- ), particularly a light electric vehicle, to a module (3, 17, 120), wherein the electric vehicle (2, 2′
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16. Modular charging system, with
a charging unit with at least a charging line and one or more interfaces (4, 4′ - , 114) connected to the charging line for connection to a rechargeable module and
first locking means (9, 19) arranged at the interface (4, 4′
, 114) anda rechargeable module, particularly a battery, for connecting to the charging unit with at least an electric arrangement, a connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), separably connectable to the interface (4, 4′
, 114), for connection of the electric arrangement to the charging line, andsecond locking means (11, 22) arranged at the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121), formed for engagement with the first locking means (9, 19), whereinat least one of the locking means (9, 11, 19, 22) is movable between a free position and a locking position, in the free position the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is separable from the interface (4, 4′
, 114), and in the locking position, the connecting element (6, 6′
, 121) is mechanically locked with the interface (4, 4′
, 114).
- , 114) connected to the charging line for connection to a rechargeable module and
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Current AssigneeEnergyBus e.V.
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Original AssigneeEnergyBus e.V.
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InventorsNeupert, Hannes
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current340/5.2
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CPC Class CodesB60L 2200/12 BikesB60L 2240/70 Interactions with external ...B60L 2270/36 of vehiclesB60L 50/20 using propulsion power gene...B60L 53/16 Connectors, e.g. plugs or s...B60L 53/31 Charging columns specially ...B60L 53/65 involving identification of...B62M 6/40 Rider propelled cycles with...G07C 9/00896 specially adapted for parti...H04L 2012/40273 the transportation system b...Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for ...Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific ch...Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management ...Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stationsY02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehiclesY02T 90/16 Information or communicatio...Y02T 90/167 Systems integrating technol...Y04S 30/14 Details associated with the...
