Device for the combined renting of electrically driven vehicles, especially scooters, and the exchange and recharging of the vehicle batteries
First Claim
1. An automated rental system for battery powered scooters comprising in combination,a scooter receptacle housing means for receiving at least one scooter thereinto into a working relationship for servicing a rental transaction therein and delivering rental scooters therefrom, battery servicing means within the housing for processing batteries of scooters returned from a rental transaction to ready the scooters for a further rental transaction, and computerized control means operable for automated monitoring, commanding and controlling both vehicle renting and battery servicing operations for scooter rentals and returns.
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Abstract
The subject of the present invention is a device for renting electrically driven vehicles and for exchanging and recharging the vehicle batteries (5), comprising a box-shaped structure (1) with the means for accommodating the vehicles and the mechanical devices (80) for removing and fitting the batteries (5) from and into the vehicle, besides a device (20) for housing and placing the batteries (5) into a number of recharging spaces (13), and conveyors (160, 180) for opening and closing the various doors (14, 9) and, at the same time, locking the vehicle (2) inside its housing (3), and, lastly, the electrical and electronic connections (60, 130, 230) between the batteries and the mains (220 V) and between the housings and the vehicles.
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12 Claims
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1. An automated rental system for battery powered scooters comprising in combination,
a scooter receptacle housing means for receiving at least one scooter thereinto into a working relationship for servicing a rental transaction therein and delivering rental scooters therefrom, battery servicing means within the housing for processing batteries of scooters returned from a rental transaction to ready the scooters for a further rental transaction, and computerized control means operable for automated monitoring, commanding and controlling both vehicle renting and battery servicing operations for scooter rentals and returns.
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10. An automated rental system for battery powered scooters, comprising in combination,
a scooter receptacle housing for receiving at least one scooter thereinto a working relationship for servicing a rental transaction and delivering rental scooters, battery servicing means within the housing for processing batteries of scooters returned from a rental transaction to ready the scooters for a further rental transaction, computerized control means operable for automated monitoring, commanding and controlling both vehicle renting and battery servicing operations for scooter rentals and returns, mating electrical connection means in the scooters and receptacles for transmission of scooter operating data into computerized control means, and a movable platform for positioning a scooter into position for mating the electrical connection means in the scooters and receptacles.
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11. An automated rental system for battery powered scooters, comprising in combination,
a scooter receptacle housing for receiving at least one scooter thereinto into a working relationship for servicing a rental transaction and delivering rental scooters, battery servicing means within the housing for processing batteries of scooters returned from a rental transaction to ready the scooters for a further rental transaction, computerized control means operable for automated monitoring, commanding and controlling both vehicle renting and battery servicing operations for scooter rentals and returns, a motor powered conveyor system located in said scooter receptacle housing for transporting a plurality of battery storage containers over a path for receiving batteries for scooters and depositing batteries in scooters, and battery replacement means controlled by said computerized control means for removing and replacing scooter batteries automatically into the conveyor system, and electrical connection means connected to a main supply line for charging batteries in the battery storage containers as they are transported over said path.
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12. An automated rental system for battery powered scooters, comprising in combination,
a scooter receptacle housing for receiving at least one scooter thereinto into a working relationship for servicing a rental transaction and delivering rental scooters, battery servicing means within the housing for processing batteries of scooters returned from a rental transaction to ready the scooters for a further rental transaction, and computerized control means operable for automated monitoring, commanding and controlling both vehicle renting and battery servicing operations for scooter rentals and returns, a motor powered conveyor system located in said scooter receptacle housing for transporting a plurality of battery storage containers over a path for receiving batteries for scooters and depositing batteries in scooters, and battery replacement means controlled by said computerized control means for removing and replacing scooter batteries automatically into the conveyor system, and a piston operated battery gripping mechanism for transporting a battery between said battery storage containers and said scooters.
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