ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING DEVICE POSITIONING AND METHOD OF USE
First Claim
1. A system for positioning a charging panel of an electrical vehicle to receive a charge, the system comprising:
- an armature disposed on an electrical vehicle;
a charging panel interconnected to the armature; and
an actuator that maneuvers the armature and position the charging panel relative to an external surface, the external surface being in communication with a power source that provides a charge to the charging panel;
wherein the charging panel receives the charge from the power source.
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Abstract
Techniques for electric vehicle systems, and in particular for positioning a charging panel of an electrical vehicle to receive a charge, are provided. In one embodiment, a system for positioning a charging panel of an electrical vehicle to receive a charge comprises an armature disposed on an electrical vehicle; a charging panel interconnected to the armature; and an actuator configured to maneuver the armature and position the charging panel relative to an external surface, the external surface in communication with a power source configured to provide a charge to the charging panel, wherein the charging panel is configured to receive the charge from the power source.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for positioning a charging panel of an electrical vehicle to receive a charge, the system comprising:
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an armature disposed on an electrical vehicle; a charging panel interconnected to the armature; and an actuator that maneuvers the armature and position the charging panel relative to an external surface, the external surface being in communication with a power source that provides a charge to the charging panel; wherein the charging panel receives the charge from the power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for positioning a charging panel of an electrical vehicle to receive a charge, the method comprising:
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determining, by a microprocessor, that the electric vehicle requires a charge; determining, by the microprocessor, if a power source is available to charge the electrical vehicle, the power source disposed on or within a roadway surface; selecting, by the microprocessor, a desired first distance for a charging panel of the electrical vehicle relative to the roadway surface, the desired first distance selected from a vehicle database comprising desired charging panel separation distance with respect to stored roadway types; and positioning, by the microprocessor, a first point of the charging panel to the desired first distance; wherein the charging panel receives a charge from the power source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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