Multi-mode battery charger
First Claim
1. A multi-mode battery charger for a vehicle comprising:
- a controller for being electrically coupled to a plurality of charging systems, each charging system being configured to provide a first power from an external power source and to convert the first power into a second power that is suitable for storage on at least one battery on the vehicle, the controller being configured to enable a first charging system of the plurality of charging systems to provide the first power based on a charging priority order in the event two or more of the plurality of charging systems are each determined to provide the first power to the vehicle at the same time,wherein the plurality of charging systems comprise an inductive charging system, a conductive charging system, and a direct current (DC) quick charging system, andwherein the inductive charging system includes a receiver and a power rectifier positioned on the vehicle for providing the second power directly to the battery.
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Abstract
In one embodiment a multi-mode battery charger for a vehicle is provided. The charger includes a controller. The controller is electrically coupled to a plurality of charging systems. Each charging system is configured to provide a first power from an external power source and to convert the first power into a second power that is suitable for storage on at least one battery on the vehicle. The controller is configured to enable a first charging system of the plurality of charging systems to provide the first power based on a charging priority order in the event two or more of the plurality of charging systems are each determined to provide the first power to the vehicle at the same time.
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17 Claims
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1. A multi-mode battery charger for a vehicle comprising:
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a controller for being electrically coupled to a plurality of charging systems, each charging system being configured to provide a first power from an external power source and to convert the first power into a second power that is suitable for storage on at least one battery on the vehicle, the controller being configured to enable a first charging system of the plurality of charging systems to provide the first power based on a charging priority order in the event two or more of the plurality of charging systems are each determined to provide the first power to the vehicle at the same time, wherein the plurality of charging systems comprise an inductive charging system, a conductive charging system, and a direct current (DC) quick charging system, and wherein the inductive charging system includes a receiver and a power rectifier positioned on the vehicle for providing the second power directly to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A multi-mode battery charger for a vehicle comprising:
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a controller for being electrically coupled to a plurality of charging systems, each charging system being configured to provide a first power from an external power source and to convert the first power into a second power that is suitable for storage on at least one battery on the vehicle, wherein the controller is further configured to be electrically coupled to a single isolator circuit for each of the plurality of charging systems, and wherein the first power is passed through the single isolator circuit only once for each charging system, wherein the plurality of charging systems comprise an inductive charging system, a conductive charging system, and a direct current (DC) quick charging system, and wherein the inductive charging system includes a receiver and a power rectifier positioned on the vehicle for providing the second power directly to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A multi-mode battery charger for a vehicle comprising:
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a controller for being electrically coupled to a plurality of charging systems, each charging system being configured to provide a first power from an external power source and to convert the first power into a second power that is suitable for storage on at least one battery on the vehicle, the controller being configured to enable a first charging system of the plurality of charging systems to charge the at least one battery with the second power if the first charging system charges the at least one battery at a first period of time that is less than a second period of time for any remaining charging systems of the plurality of charging systems to charge the at least one battery, wherein the plurality of charging systems comprise an inductive charging system, a conductive charging system, and a direct current (DC) quick charging system, and wherein the inductive charging system includes a receiver and a power rectifier positioned on the vehicle for providing the second power directly to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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