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Remote charging system for a vehicle

  • US 5,982,139 A
  • Filed: 09/19/1997
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A remote charging system for an electrical energy storage unit comprising:

  • a translocator operably connected to the electrical energy storage unit and capable of transmitting a coded signal corresponding to a location of the electrical energy storage unit;

    a power transmission unit operably connected to a power source capable of receiving the coded signal and further capable of transmitting a wireless power signal to the location of the electrical energy storage unit;

    a receiving antenna adapted to receive the power signal and operably connected to transmit the power signal to the electrical energy storage unit; and

    a logic device capable of determining a level of charge in the electrical storage unit, capable of activating the translocator when the level of charge is less than a predetermined level, and capable of deactivating the translocator when the level of charge is greater than a predetermined level.

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