ROVER CHARGING SYSTEM
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1. A charging system for an autonomous rover, the charging system comprising:
- a charging interface with contacts that interface with the autonomous rover;
a rover power source for the autonomous rover; and
circuitry operated by the autonomous rover for controlling charging of the rover power source.
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Abstract
A charging system for an autonomous rover includes a charging interface with contacts that interface with the autonomous rover, a rover power source for the autonomous rover, and circuitry operated by the autonomous rover for controlling charging of the rover power source.
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20 Claims
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1. A charging system for an autonomous rover, the charging system comprising:
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a charging interface with contacts that interface with the autonomous rover; a rover power source for the autonomous rover; and circuitry operated by the autonomous rover for controlling charging of the rover power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A charging system for an autonomous rover, the charging system comprises:
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one or more charging stations configured to engage the autonomous rover, each of the charging stations comprising a charging supply; and a power source for the autonomous rover; wherein autonomous rover entry to a charging station is decoupled or independent from a charging station status. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A charging system for an autonomous rover, the charging system comprises:
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a charging station having contacts configured to engage the autonomous rover; a power source for the autonomous rover; and circuitry operated by the autonomous rover, the circuitry being configured to cause an output of the charging station to change between a safe and unsafe state to effect a hot swap entry and departure of the autonomous rover with respect to the charging station. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A charging system for an autonomous rover, the charging system comprises:
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a system controller; and a charging station with one or more charging interfaces configured to engage the autonomous rover for charging; wherein entry to the charging station is under control of the autonomous rover and independent of the system controller. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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