ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INTERFACE
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Abstract
Systems and methods for enabling fast charging of an electric vehicle at a charging station. An electric vehicle in positioned in a given location for charging and/or discharging. A charging arm comprising a plurality of charging brushes is then positioned relative to the position of the electric vehicle. The plurality of charging brushes on the charging arm is positioned to contact a charging interface of the electric vehicle. The charging brushes are moved relative to the charging interface such that a portion of the charging brushes is removed as a result of the movement.
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Citations
36 Claims
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17. A charging interface of an electric vehicle, comprising:
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at least one charge-receiving electrode configured to engage with a charging electrode of a charging unit when the electric vehicle connects with the charging unit for charging; and a contact surface configured to rub against and remove a portion of the charging electrode, to recondition the charging electrode, when the electric vehicle connects with the charging unit for charging. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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an energy storage system; at least one charge-receiving electrode configured to engage with a charging electrode of a charging unit when the electric vehicle connects with the charging unit for charging; and a contact surface including one or more structural filing features, wherein the contact surface is configured to rub against and remove a portion of the charging electrode, to recondition the charging electrode, when the electric vehicle connects with the charging unit for charging. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for charging an electric vehicle, comprising:
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positioning the electric vehicle proximate a charging unit for charging, wherein the electric vehicle includes at least one charge-receiving electrode and the charging unit includes at least one charging electrode; reconditioning the at least one charging electrode by removing a portion of the at least one charging electrode; establishing electrical contact between the at least one charging electrode and the at least one charge-receiving electrode after the reconditioning; and charging the electric vehicle by directing electric current from the charging unit to the electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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