ELECTRIC VEHICLE, BATTERY CHARGING STATION, BATTERY EXCHANGING RESERVATION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. An electric vehicle comprising:
- a power level detection unit adapted to detect a power level of a battery mounted on the electric vehicle;
a communication unit adapted to communicate with a battery charging station; and
a control unit adapted to determine a battery charging station, in which the battery of the electric vehicle is to be exchanged, based on the power level of the battery and a route of travel of the electric vehicle and transmit a battery exchange reservation command to the determined battery charging station.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an electric vehicle, a battery charging station, and an electric vehicle battery exchange reservation system including the same. The electric vehicle includes a power level detection unit adapted to detect a power level of a battery mounted on the electric vehicle; a communication unit adapted to communicate with a battery charging station; and a control unit adapted to determine a battery charging station, in which the battery of the electric vehicle is to be exchanged, based on the power level of the battery and a route of travel of the electric vehicle and transmit a battery exchange reservation command to the determined battery charging station. Based on the battery power level of the electric vehicle, a battery charging station existing along the route of travel is requested to provide battery information, and battery exchange is reserved accordingly, so that batteries can be exchanged more efficiently and conveniently.
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21 Claims
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1. An electric vehicle comprising:
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a power level detection unit adapted to detect a power level of a battery mounted on the electric vehicle; a communication unit adapted to communicate with a battery charging station; and a control unit adapted to determine a battery charging station, in which the battery of the electric vehicle is to be exchanged, based on the power level of the battery and a route of travel of the electric vehicle and transmit a battery exchange reservation command to the determined battery charging station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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3. An electric vehicle comprising:
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a power level detection unit adapted to detect a power level of a battery mounted on the electric vehicle; a user input unit adapted to enable user input; a communication unit adapted to communicate with a battery charging station; and a control unit adapted to recommend a battery charging station, in which the battery of the electric vehicle can be exchanged, to the user based on the power level of the battery and a route of travel of the electric vehicle and transmit a battery exchange reservation command to the battery charging station selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (4, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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10. An electric vehicle battery charging station comprising:
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a battery storage unit adapted to contain a chargeable battery mounted on a battery mounting module of an electric vehicle; a database unit adapted to store information regarding the type, amount, and charging state of the battery contained in the battery storage unit and reservation particulars; a communication unit adapted to communicate with the electric vehicle; and a reservation management unit adapted to extract information regarding a reservable battery from the database, provide the electric vehicle with the extracted information, receive a reservation command from the electric vehicle, and update reservation information in the database unit. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. An electric vehicle battery exchange reservation system comprising:
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an electric vehicle comprising a power level detection unit adapted to detect a power level of a battery mounted on the electric vehicle, a communication unit adapted to communicate with a battery charging station, and a control unit adapted to determine a battery charging station, in which the battery of the electric vehicle is to be exchanged, based on the power level of the battery and a route of travel of the electric vehicle and transmit a battery exchange reservation command to the determined battery charging station; and a battery charging station comprising a battery storage unit adapted to contain a chargeable battery mounted on the electric vehicle, a database unit adapted to store information regarding the type, amount, and charging state of the battery contained in the battery storage unit and reservation particulars, a communication unit adapted to communicate with the electric vehicle, and a reservation management unit adapted to extract information regarding a reservable battery corresponding to the battery already mounted on the electric vehicle from the database unit, provide the electric vehicle with the extracted information, receive a reservation command from the electric vehicle, and update reservation information in the database unit. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method of reserving exchange of a battery of an electric vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a power level of a battery mounted on an electric vehicle; asking, by the electric vehicle, a battery charging station, which exists along a route of travel, whether exchange reservation is possible or not; confirming, by the battery charging station, whether reservation of a battery mountable on the electric vehicle is possible or not and transmitting a reply to the electric vehicle; requesting, by the electric vehicle, the battery charging station to reserve battery exchange, when the battery charging station has replied that reservation is possible, and providing the user with reservation information; and updating, by the battery charging station, battery exchange reservation information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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