ELECTRIC VEHICLE EMERGENCY CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
First Claim
1. A system for charging a moving electric vehicle, the system comprising:
- an electrical storage unit disposed on the electric vehicle;
a charging panel in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit;
a vehicle controller that determines if the electrical storage unit requires charging and configured to determine if an emergency external power source is available to charge the electrical storage unit;
wherein the charging panel receives the charge from the emergency external power source and charges the electrical storage unit.
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Abstract
Techniques for electric vehicle systems, and in particular to an electric vehicle emergency charging system and method of use. In one embodiment, a system for charging a moving electric vehicle is disclosed, the system comprising: an electrical storage unit disposed on the electric vehicle; a charging panel in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; a vehicle controller that determines if the electrical storage unit requires charging and configured to determine if an emergency external power source is available to charge the electrical storage unit; wherein the charging panel receives the charge from the emergency external power source and charges the electrical storage unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for charging a moving electric vehicle, the system comprising:
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an electrical storage unit disposed on the electric vehicle; a charging panel in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; a vehicle controller that determines if the electrical storage unit requires charging and configured to determine if an emergency external power source is available to charge the electrical storage unit; wherein the charging panel receives the charge from the emergency external power source and charges 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 charging a moving electric vehicle, the method comprising:
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determining, by a microprocessor, a charge value of an electrical storage unit disposed on the electric vehicle; determining, by the microprocessor, if the charge value is below a selectable threshold value wherein charging of the electrical storage unit is required; identifying, by the microprocessor, if an emergency external power source is available for charging of the electrical storage unit; and positioning, by the microprocessor, a charging panel of the electric vehicle, the charging panel positioned to receive charging from a charging plate interconnected to the emergency external power source; wherein the charging plate receives charging from the emergency external power source and charges the electrical storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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