Hands Free Vehicle Charging System
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1. A vehicle charging system comprising:
- a chassis supported by first and second tracks;
a control module operably connected to the first and second tracks and a positioning system;
a first electrical connector associated with the positioning system;
a position sensor configured to provide a signal indicative of a position of a second electrical connector mounted on a vehicle; and
a power source mounted on the chassis, and associated with the first electrical connector and the control module, wherein in response to the signal, the control module operates the first and second tracks and the positioning system to position the first electrical connector relative to the second electrical connector.
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Abstract
A vehicle charging system may include a drive system mounted to a chassis, a positionable electrical connector assembly, a position sensor, a proximity sensor, and a control module. The control module may be programmed to operate the drive system to place the chassis proximate a vehicle electrical connector and operate the positionable electrical connector assembly to releasably engage the vehicle electrical connector.
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1. A vehicle charging system comprising:
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a chassis supported by first and second tracks; a control module operably connected to the first and second tracks and a positioning system; a first electrical connector associated with the positioning system; a position sensor configured to provide a signal indicative of a position of a second electrical connector mounted on a vehicle; and a power source mounted on the chassis, and associated with the first electrical connector and the control module, wherein in response to the signal, the control module operates the first and second tracks and the positioning system to position the first electrical connector relative to the second electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle charging system comprising:
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a drive system mounted to a chassis and configured to propel the chassis toward a vehicle; a positionable electrical connector assembly mounted to the chassis; position and proximity sensors; and a control module programmed to operate the drive system to place the chassis proximate a vehicle electrical connector, and to operate the positionable electrical connector assembly to releasably engage the vehicle electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle charge bot comprising:
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a drive system; a charge delivery arrangement associated with a positioning system and configured to releasably engage a charge receiver mounted to a vehicle; and a controller in communication with the drive system, the positioning system, and the charge delivery arrangement, and programmed to command the drive system to steer the charge bot toward the charge receiver and the positioning system to move the charge delivery arrangement toward the charge receiver based on position data of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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