SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING A VEHICLE BATTERY
First Claim
1. A management system of a vehicle battery replacement system, comprising:
- a plurality of battery replacement stations for replacing a depleted battery pack of an electric vehicle with a charged battery pack, each battery replacement station include a coordinating device; and
a control system in communication with the coordinating devices of the battery replacement stations and a plurality of client devices, wherein the control system is configured to;
receive a request for a battery replacement operation from a client device,select a battery replacement station of the plurality of battery replacement stations for performing the battery replacement operation.
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Abstract
A management system of a vehicle battery replacement system has a plurality of battery replacement stations for replacing a depleted battery pack of an electric vehicle with a charged battery pack. Each battery replacement station includes a coordinating device. The management system also has a control system in communication with the coordinating devices of the battery replacement stations and a plurality of client devices. The control system is configured to receive a request for a battery replacement operation from a client device, and select a battery replacement station of the plurality of battery replacement stations for performing the battery replacement operation
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20 Claims
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1. A management system of a vehicle battery replacement system, comprising:
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a plurality of battery replacement stations for replacing a depleted battery pack of an electric vehicle with a charged battery pack, each battery replacement station include a coordinating device; and a control system in communication with the coordinating devices of the battery replacement stations and a plurality of client devices, wherein the control system is configured to; receive a request for a battery replacement operation from a client device, select a battery replacement station of the plurality of battery replacement stations for performing the battery replacement operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A battery replacement station, comprising:
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a battery pack queue comprising charged batteries stored at less than full charge; a charging device; and a coordinating device configured to; receive a request to perform a battery replacement operation; select a charged battery to be used in the battery replacement operation; and charge the selected battery to full charge. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for replacing a battery pack of an electric vehicle, comprising:
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receiving a request for a battery replacement operation from a client device, the request including status information; and coordinating, by a processor, the battery replacement operation by selecting a battery replacement station for performing the battery replacement operation based on the status information, wherein the status information includes one or more of a location of the vehicle, a desired battery replacement station, a remaining battery charge, historical replacement information, battery availability information, or future travel information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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