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VEHICLE SYSTEM

  • US 20140217977A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2014
  • Published: 08/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle system comprisingat least one charging station and at least one autonomously movable, electrically powered vehicle dockable therewith,the vehicle including an inlet-side coupling device and the charging station including an outlet-side coupling device,said inlet-side coupling device and said outlet-side coupling device being mutually engageable and arranged to transport energy between the charging station and vehicle when engaged,said inlet-side coupling device and said outlet-side coupling device further being provided with an inlet-side guiding member, an outlet-side guiding member, respectively, arranged to guide the inlet-side and outlet-side coupling device from a non-charging position into a charging position upon engaging of said inlet-side and outlet-side coupling device when docking the vehicle to the charging station,wherein said inlet-side coupling device is arranged to be deflectingly movable relative to the vehicle in a first plane, and said outlet-side coupling device is arranged to be deflectingly movable relative to the charging station in a second plane,wherein said first plane and said second plane are arranged substantially horizontally, to enable alignment of the inlet-side and outlet-side coupling device upon their engaging.

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