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Vehicle Charging System

  • US 20140375265A1
  • Filed: 12/25/2012
  • Published: 12/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle charging system provided with a control unit to control power supply for a plurality of vehicle chargers connected to a respective plurality of vehicles, the system comprising:

  • a connection detection section detecting connection of the vehicle;

    a charge suppression section carrying out temporary charge suppression to an already connected vehicle in response to detection of a new vehicle by the connection detection section;

    a new vehicle charging current measurement section carrying out measurement of a charging current that flows in the new vehicle by carrying out temporary test current application to the new vehicle after charge suppression of the already connected vehicle; and

    a new vehicle charge availability decision section deciding availability of continuous charging to the new vehicle using the charging current value that flows in the new vehicle measured in the new vehicle charging current measurement section.

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