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VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING INDUCTIVE CHARGING CONNECTION

  • US 20150231981A1
  • Filed: 02/18/2015
  • Published: 08/20/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle control system configured to position a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a mobile inductive charging point, wherein the vehicle control system comprises:

  • one or more parking sensors configured to determine the position of the vehicle relative to a surface upon which the vehicle is positioned, wherein the one or more parking sensors are further configured to locate a visual indicator indicating the position of a fixed inductive charging point relative to the vehicle; and

    a parking assistance controller configured to automatically park the vehicle in a parking space on the surface based on data from the one or more parking sensors,wherein the parking assistance controller is further configured to use data from the one or more parking sensors to position the vehicle in an aligned position in which the fixed inductive charging point and the mobile inductive charging point are substantially aligned.

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