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Method and apparatus for charging one or more electric vehicles

  • US 5,926,004 A
  • Filed: 10/10/1997
  • Issued: 07/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle battery charger for charging a vehicle through a charge port, the vehicle battery charger comprising:

  • a power coupler connectable to the charge port to transfer power;

    a first power converter operably connected to the power coupler and connectable to a source of electric power to receive electric power, the first power source converter capable of converting electric power from the source of electric power and transferring the electric power to the power coupler;

    a second power converter operably connectable to the power coupler and connectable to the source of electric power to receive electric power, the second power converter capable of converting electric power from the source of electric power and transferring the electric power to the power coupler; and

    a switch selectively connecting the second power converter to the power coupler and the first power converter to transfer electric power when the first power converter is also transferring electric power.

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