ELECTRIC VEHICLE OPTICAL CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
First Claim
1. A system for vehicle optical charging, the system comprising:
- an optical charging station configured to transmit an optical signal, the optical charging station comprising a directive element configured to direct the transmitted optical signal; and
a receiving vehicle comprising an electrical storage unit and a receiver configured to receive the transmitted optical signal, the receiver in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit;
wherein the received optical signal enables charging of the electrical storage unit.
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Abstract
Techniques for electric vehicle systems, and in particular to a vehicle optical charging system and method of use. In one embodiment, a system for vehicle optical charging comprises: an optical charging station configured to transmit an optical signal, the optical charging station comprising a directive element configured to direct the transmitted optical signal; a receiving vehicle comprising an electrical storage unit and a receiver configured to receive the transmitted optical signal, the receiver in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; wherein the received optical signal enables charging of the electrical storage unit.
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1. A system for vehicle optical charging, the system comprising:
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an optical charging station configured to transmit an optical signal, the optical charging station comprising a directive element configured to direct the transmitted optical signal; and a receiving vehicle comprising an electrical storage unit and a receiver configured to receive the transmitted optical signal, the receiver in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; wherein the received optical signal enables charging of the electrical storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for vehicle optical charging, the method comprising:
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determining, by a microprocessor, if an optical charging station is available for charging of a receiving vehicle; requesting, by the microprocessor, transmission of an optical signal from the optical charging station to a receiver of the receiving vehicle; orienting, by the microprocessor, the receiver to receive the optical signal; transmitting, by the optical station, the optical signal to the receiver; and receiving, by the receiver, the transmitted optical signal, the receiver in electrical communication with a receiving vehicle electrical storage unit; wherein the received optical signal enables charging of the receiving vehicle electrical storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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