ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INTERFACE
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1. An electric vehicle, comprising:
- a charging interface on an external surface of the electric vehicle;
one or more electrodes on the charging interface;
a heating system attached to the charging interface and configured to heat at least a portion of the charging interface when the electric vehicle is in motion; and
a control system configured to selectively activate the heating system to heat the portion of the charging interface, based at least on one or more ambient conditions, before the vehicle connects with the charging station.
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Abstract
An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging interface positioned on an external surface of the electric vehicle and one or more electrodes positioned on the charging interface. The charging system may also include a heating system positioned on the charging interface. The heating system may be configured to heat at least a portion of the charging interface. The charging system may also include a control system configured to selectively activate the heating system based at least on one or more ambient conditions.
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20 Claims
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1. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a charging interface on an external surface of the electric vehicle; one or more electrodes on the charging interface; a heating system attached to the charging interface and configured to heat at least a portion of the charging interface when the electric vehicle is in motion; and a control system configured to selectively activate the heating system to heat the portion of the charging interface, based at least on one or more ambient conditions, before the vehicle connects with the charging station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating an electric vehicle, the electric vehicle including a charging interface with a heating system, the charging interface being configured to connect with a charging station to charge the electric vehicle, comprising:
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monitoring an ambient temperature; and activating the heating system when the electric vehicle is in motion to heat at least a portion of the charging interface before the vehicle connects with the charging station when the monitored ambient temperature is below a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electric bus, comprising:
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a body having a roof; a charging interface positioned on the roof, the charging interface being configured to connect with a charging station to charge the electric bus; a heating system positioned on the charging interface and configured to heat at least a portion of the charging interface when the bus is in motion; and a control system configured to detect the presence of snow or ice on the charging interface and selectively activate the heating system to heat the charging interface before the bus connects with the charging station. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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