EVSE controller system
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1. An EVSE controller system comprising:
- an EVSE charging station comprising an electrical outlet and an EVSE secured receptacle adjacent said outlet;
a power line connected to supply electrical power to said outlet;
an EVSE controller interposed in said power line for selectively controlling the flow of power to said outlet;
an authorization station configured to receive input from a vehicle operator and provide an authorization input to said EVSE controller;
a vehicle detector for detecting the presence of a vehicle at said charging station,wherein an operator input at said authorization station generates an authorization signal to said controller to provide a flow of power to said station outlet, and said vehicle sensor provides an input for terminating authorization at said EVSE controller if said vehicle leaves said charging station.
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Abstract
An EVSE controller system controls the supply of power to multiple charging stations for charging electric vehicles. A controller is interposed in a power line for controlling the flow of power to each charging station. An authorization station receives input from a vehicle operator for authorizing the supply of power at a given charging station. A vehicle detector is employed to automatically sense the presence of an electric vehicle at the charging station and to automatically terminate power supply to the charging station upon departure of the electric vehicle. Both level 1 and level 2 EVSE are operated by the controller system.
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1. An EVSE controller system comprising:
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an EVSE charging station comprising an electrical outlet and an EVSE secured receptacle adjacent said outlet; a power line connected to supply electrical power to said outlet; an EVSE controller interposed in said power line for selectively controlling the flow of power to said outlet; an authorization station configured to receive input from a vehicle operator and provide an authorization input to said EVSE controller; a vehicle detector for detecting the presence of a vehicle at said charging station, wherein an operator input at said authorization station generates an authorization signal to said controller to provide a flow of power to said station outlet, and said vehicle sensor provides an input for terminating authorization at said EVSE controller if said vehicle leaves said charging station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A controller system for a level 2 EVSE comprising:
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a charging station comprising a level 2 EVSE mounted in a fixed position relative to an adjacent parking space; a power line connected to supply power to said charging station; an EVSE controller interposed in said power line for selectively allowing power to be supplied to said charging station; an authorization station communicating with said EVSE controller; a vehicle sensor for sensing the presence of a vehicle at said parking space, wherein an input at said authorization station generates a signal to the EVSE controller to supply power to said charging station, and said vehicle sensor provides a signal so that when a vehicle is no longer detected at said parking space, said EVSE controller terminates power to said charging station. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for charging an electric vehicle comprising:
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inputting information to authorize the usage of electric power at a charging station; controlling the supply of power at said charging station in response to the authorization; connecting an electric vehicle to supply power at said charging station; automatically detecting the presence of the electric vehicle at the charging station; charging the electric vehicle at said charging station; and automatically terminating the supply of power to said charging station upon sensing the electric vehicle has left the charging station. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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