CHARGING STATION
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Abstract
A charging station for inductively charging an electric vehicle includes a movable primary coil that can generate a magnetic field in order to charge the electric vehicle. The primary coil is mounted in a movable manner in such a way that the coil can be moved by the electric vehicle and positioned relative to a secondary coil of the electric vehicle when the vehicle drives into the region, vicinity or range of the charging station. An inductively chargeable electric vehicle and a method for operating a charging station are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1-10. -10. (canceled)
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11. A charging station for inductively charging an electric vehicle, the charging station comprising:
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a movable primary coil configured to generate a magnetic field for charging the electric vehicle; said primary coil being movably mounted and configured to be moved by the electric vehicle and positioned relative to a secondary coil of the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle drives into a range of the charging station. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for operating a charging station for charging an electric vehicle, the method comprising the following steps:
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providing the charging station with a movable primary coil; providing the electric vehicle with a secondary coil and a vehicle floor; and positioning the movable primary coil relative to the secondary coil by using a positioning device disposed on the vehicle floor, when the electric vehicle drives into a range of the charging station.
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