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Charging system for a vehicle

  • US 5,049,802 A
  • Filed: 03/01/1990
  • Issued: 09/17/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A charging system having a charging location for a vehicle, said vehicle including a rechargeable battery normally controllably connected to a vehicle motor, comprising:

  • a charge receiving member controllably connectable to said battery;

    means for determining the position of said charging location;

    vehicle control means for positioning said vehicle based on said determined position at said charging location and producing a responsive charge control signal; and

    logic means for receiving said charge control signal and automatically disconnecting said vehicle motor from said battery, and connecting said charge receiving member to said battery in response to receiving said charge control signal, and thereafter charging said vehicle battery.

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