SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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Abstract
A system and method for electrical charging is disclosed. The electrical charging system comprises a first charging coil and an energy storage device coupled to the first charging coil. The energy charging system further comprises an energy charging station comprising a second charging coil disposed on a movable positioner, wherein the second charging coil is coupleable to an electrical energy source, at least one drive mechanism configured to translate the movable positioned, and a system controller. The system controller is configured to detect an event indicative of a proximity of the first charging coil to the energy charging station, translate the movable positioner such that the second charging coil is substantially aligned with, and closely spaced apart from, the first charging coil to form an electrical transformer, and initiate a charging cycle configured to transfer electrical energy to the at least one energy storage device via the electrical transformer.
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25 Claims
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1-22. -22. (canceled)
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23. An energy charging system in a vehicle comprising:
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a first charging coil; at least one energy storage device; electronic energy management components of the vehicle coupled to the first charging coil and the at least one energy storage device; and a switch configured to excite the first charging coil at a reduced power of the at least one energy storage device, from the least one energy storage device through the electronic energy management components, wherein the excited first charging coil is sensed by another charging coil in order to initiate a charging cycle of the at least one energy storage device of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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