Charging system and vehicle and charge controller for the charging system
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1. A charging system for charging a vehicle battery using a power supply provided in a construction on the ground comprising:
- a charger that is configured to charge the vehicle battery and is mountable on a vehicle;
a power line that connects the construction on the ground and the vehicle;
a time setter configured to set a charge start time to start charging the vehicle battery;
a controller configured to start charging the vehicle battery at the charge start time; and
a communicator that allows communication between the construction on the ground and the vehicle,wherein the time setter is provided in the construction on the ground,the controller includes a first controller provided in the construction on the ground and a second controller in the vehicle,the first controller is configured to transmit data indicating the charge start time to the second controller, andthe second controller is configured to start charging the vehicle battery in accordance with the data indicating the charge start time transmitted from the first controller.
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Abstract
A charging system for charging a vehicle battery using a commercial power supply available in a construction on the ground includes a charge device, a power line, a time setting unit, and a control unit. The charge device mounted on a vehicle charges the vehicle battery. The power line connects between the construction on the ground and the vehicle. The time setting unit sets a charge start time for starting battery charging. The control unit is used for starting battery charging at the charge start time.
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1. A charging system for charging a vehicle battery using a power supply provided in a construction on the ground comprising:
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a charger that is configured to charge the vehicle battery and is mountable on a vehicle; a power line that connects the construction on the ground and the vehicle; a time setter configured to set a charge start time to start charging the vehicle battery; a controller configured to start charging the vehicle battery at the charge start time; and a communicator that allows communication between the construction on the ground and the vehicle, wherein the time setter is provided in the construction on the ground, the controller includes a first controller provided in the construction on the ground and a second controller in the vehicle, the first controller is configured to transmit data indicating the charge start time to the second controller, and the second controller is configured to start charging the vehicle battery in accordance with the data indicating the charge start time transmitted from the first controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle for use with a charging system for charging a vehicle battery, the vehicle comprising:
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a charger configured to charge the vehicle battery; a power line configured to receive electric power for charging the vehicle battery, and the power line having a power plug; a vehicle communicator configured to communicate through the power line with a communication device located outside the vehicle; and a controller configured to start charging the vehicle battery at a charge start time received from the communication device by communication between the vehicle communicator and the communication device through the power line. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A charge controller for use with a charging system for charging a vehicle battery installed on a vehicle spaced from the charge controller, the charge controller comprising:
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a time setter configured to set a charge start time; a communicator configured to communicate through a power line or with the vehicle; and a controller configured to transmit the charge start time to the vehicle using the communicator through the power line. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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