ELECTRIC VEHICLE ROADWAY CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
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1. A system for charging an electric vehicle comprising:
- an electrical storage unit disposed on an electric vehicle;
a power source disposed external to the electric vehicle and configured to charge the electrical storage unit;
a charging panel in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; and
a vehicle controller that determines if the electrical storage unit requires charging and configured to determine if conditions allow for deployment of a charging panel;
wherein the charging panel receives the charge from the power source and charges the electrical storage unit.
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Abstract
Techniques for electric vehicle systems, and in particular to electric vehicle charging systems and associated methods of use are provided. In one embodiment, a system for charging an electric vehicle comprises an electrical storage unit, an external power source, a charging panel, and a vehicle controller configured to determine if the electrical storage unit requires charging and configured to determine if conditions allow for deployment of a charging panel.
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1. A system for charging an electric vehicle comprising:
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an electrical storage unit disposed on an electric vehicle; a power source disposed external to the electric vehicle and configured to charge the electrical storage unit; a charging panel in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; and a vehicle controller that determines if the electrical storage unit requires charging and configured to determine if conditions allow for deployment of a charging panel; wherein the charging panel receives the charge from the power source and charges the electrical storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for charging an electric vehicle comprising:
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determining, by a microprocessor, that an electrical storage unit of the electric vehicle requires a charge; determining, by the microprocessor, if a power source is available to charge the electrical storage unit; determining if the electrical storage unit is compatible with the power source to receive the charge from the power source; determining, by the microprocessor, if conditions allow for deployment of a charging panel, the charging panel in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; wherein the charging panel is configured to receive the charge from the power source and charge the electrical storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A memory storing instructions that when executed by a processor cause to be performed a method for charging an electric vehicle comprising:
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determining, by the microprocessor, that an electrical storage unit of the electric vehicle requires a charge; determining, by the microprocessor, if a power source is available to charge the electrical storage unit; determining, by the microprocessor, if the electrical storage unit is compatible with the power source to receive the charge from the power source; and determining, by the microprocessor, if conditions allow for deployment of a charging panel, the charging panel in electrical communication with the electrical storage unit; wherein the charging panel receives the charge from the power source and charges the electrical storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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