Electric vehicle charging system
First Claim
1. An assembly for connecting a vehicle to a charging source comprising:
- a housing removably mounted to the vehicle exterior;
at least one retractable protrusion operatively connected to a battery terminal of the vehicle;
the at least one retractable protrusion being mounted within the housing;
the at least one retractable protrusion adapted to be connected to at least one receptacle operatively connected to the charging source for electrical connection of a vehicle to the charging source;
the charging source comprising a parking meter, at least one solar panel and at least one storage battery in close proximity to the solar panel for storage of electricity from the at least one solar panel, the parking meter comprising a parking meter support which is positioned in the ground, the at least one solar panel having a panel support for supporting the at least one solar panel above the parking meter, the panel support being operatively connected to the parking meter and/or the parking meter support;
electricity generated by the at least one solar panel operating to charge the at least one storage battery, the parking meter comprising a meter for monitoring the flow of electricity from the storage battery, and electricity being dispensed from the storage battery upon payment of a fee into the parking meter;
whereby by driving the vehicle in the proximity of the at least one receptacle, the charging source is connected to the electrical system of the vehicle as the retractable protrusion engages the at least one receptacle thereby allowing electricity from the storage battery to recharge the vehicle.
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A method and system for connecting a vehicle to a charging source comprising: at least one retractable protrusion operatively connected to a battery terminal; the at least one retractable protrusion being mounted on the vehicle; at least one receptacle operatively connected to the charging source adapted to receive the retractable protrusion for electrical connection of a vehicle to a charging source; whereby by driving the vehicle in the proximity of the at least one receptacle, the charging source is connected to the electrical system of the vehicle as the retractable protrusion engages the at least one receptacle. Another embodiment comprises at least one solar element for converting solar power to electric power; at least one battery for storing electricity generated by the solar element; the solar element being operatively connected to the at least one battery for storing electric power therein; first and second vehicle based connectors for connecting the vehicle power supply to the charging system, the first and second vehicle based connectors being located on the periphery of the vehicle such that the vehicle may be connected to the vehicle charging system by alignment of the vehicle with first and second external connectors operatively associated with the external charging system; whereby by maneuvering the vehicle, the first and second vehicle based connectors are bought into contact with the first and second external connectors to enable charging of the vehicle battery.
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20 Claims
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1. An assembly for connecting a vehicle to a charging source comprising:
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a housing removably mounted to the vehicle exterior; at least one retractable protrusion operatively connected to a battery terminal of the vehicle; the at least one retractable protrusion being mounted within the housing; the at least one retractable protrusion adapted to be connected to at least one receptacle operatively connected to the charging source for electrical connection of a vehicle to the charging source; the charging source comprising a parking meter, at least one solar panel and at least one storage battery in close proximity to the solar panel for storage of electricity from the at least one solar panel, the parking meter comprising a parking meter support which is positioned in the ground, the at least one solar panel having a panel support for supporting the at least one solar panel above the parking meter, the panel support being operatively connected to the parking meter and/or the parking meter support;
electricity generated by the at least one solar panel operating to charge the at least one storage battery, the parking meter comprising a meter for monitoring the flow of electricity from the storage battery, and electricity being dispensed from the storage battery upon payment of a fee into the parking meter;whereby by driving the vehicle in the proximity of the at least one receptacle, the charging source is connected to the electrical system of the vehicle as the retractable protrusion engages the at least one receptacle thereby allowing electricity from the storage battery to recharge the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An assembly for connecting a vehicle to a charging source comprising:
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a housing removably mounted to the vehicle exterior; at least one retractable protrusion operatively connected to a battery terminal of the vehicle;
the at least one retractable protrusion being mounted within the housing;the at least one retractable protrusion adapted to be connected to at least one receptacle operatively connected to the charging source for electrical connection of a vehicle to the charging source; the charging source comprising a parking meter, at least one solar panel, at least one wind vane, at least one motor generator, and at least one storage battery in close proximity to the solar panel for storage of electricity from the at least one solar panel and the at least one wind vane, the parking meter comprising a parking meter support which is positioned in the ground, the at least one solar panel and the at least one wind vane being mounted on a shaft for rotation thereof, the shaft being operatively associated with a motor generator, the charging source being operatively connected to the parking meter and/or the parking meter support;
electricity generated by the at least one solar panel and the at least one wind vane operating to charge the at least one storage battery, the parking meter comprising a meter for monitoring the flow of electricity from the storage battery, and electricity being dispensed from the storage battery upon payment of a fee into the parking meter;whereby by driving the vehicle in the proximity of the at least one receptacle, the charging source is connected to the electrical system of the vehicle as the retractable protrusion engages the at least one receptacle thereby allowing electricity from the storage battery to recharge the vehicle.
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16. An external vehicle charging system comprising:
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at least one parking meter next to a parking space in a street, into which a vehicle operator pays a fee to purchase time so as to he authorized to park a vehicle for a length of time, at least one solar element for converting solar power to electric power; at least one wind vane for converting wind power to electric power;
the wind vane being operatively associated with a generator which generates electricity in response to the turning of the wind vane,at least one battery operatively associated with the at least one parking meter for storing electricity generated by the solar element and wind vane; the solar element and the generator being operatively connected to the at least one battery for storing electric power therein; first and second external connectors operatively associated with the at least one battery, the first and second external connectors adapted to be connected to first and second vehicle based connectors operatively associated with the vehicle charging system for connecting the vehicle power supply to the vehicle charging system while the vehicle is parked in the parking space, the first and second vehicle connectors being mounted within a removable housing on the vehicle, the removable housing being adjustable mounted to the vehicle;
whereby upon payment of a fee into the parking meter, the external vehicle charging system is activated to enable the charging of the vehicle battery system using solar and wind power. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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