Supply system and method for supplying an electric load
First Claim
1. A system for supplying an electric load, for charging a battery device, comprising:
- a charging station having a housing shaped to receive the battery device, the charging station including a detection unit for detecting that the battery device is received in the charging station, the detection unit having a first optical transmitting device for transmitting a first optical signal and an optical receiving device for receiving the first optical signal, the battery device being detected when the first optical signal is interrupted by at least a portion of the battery device being inserted into the charging station to occupy a space between the optical transmitting device and the optical receiving device;
wherein the battery device includes a second optical transmitting device for transmitting a second and third optical signal, the second optical transmitting device functioning as a transmitter of a discretely configured optocoupler for transmitting information from the battery device to the charging station, and the optical receiving device of the charging station being configured as a receiver of the discretely configured optocoupler for receiving the second and third optical signals,wherein the charging station includes means for transmitting electrical energy to the battery device.
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Abstract
A system for supplying an electric load, in particular for charging a battery device, including a charging station with an accommodation unit for the battery device and a detection unit for the battery device. The detection unit includes a first optical transmitting device for transmitting a first optical signal and an optical receiving device for receiving the first optical signal. The battery device includes a second optical transmitting device for transmitting a second and third optical signal, the second optical transmitting device functioning as a transmitter of a discretely configured optocoupler for transmitting information from the battery device to the charging station. The optical receiving device of the charging station is configured as a receiver of the discretely configured optocoupler for receiving the second and third optical signals.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for supplying an electric load, for charging a battery device, comprising:
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a charging station having a housing shaped to receive the battery device, the charging station including a detection unit for detecting that the battery device is received in the charging station, the detection unit having a first optical transmitting device for transmitting a first optical signal and an optical receiving device for receiving the first optical signal, the battery device being detected when the first optical signal is interrupted by at least a portion of the battery device being inserted into the charging station to occupy a space between the optical transmitting device and the optical receiving device; wherein the battery device includes a second optical transmitting device for transmitting a second and third optical signal, the second optical transmitting device functioning as a transmitter of a discretely configured optocoupler for transmitting information from the battery device to the charging station, and the optical receiving device of the charging station being configured as a receiver of the discretely configured optocoupler for receiving the second and third optical signals, wherein the charging station includes means for transmitting electrical energy to the battery device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A battery device for a system for supplying an electric load, for charging the battery device, the battery device being charged by a charging station that transmits a first optical signal via a first optical transmitting device, the battery device comprising:
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a second optical transmitting device for transmitting a second and third optical signal, the second optical transmitting device functioning as a transmitter of a discretely configured optocoupler for transmitting information from the battery device to the charging station, and an optical receiving device of the charging station being configured as a receiver of the discretely configured optocoupler for receiving the second and third optical signals; wherein the system includes the charging station having a housing shaped to receive at least a portion of the battery device, and a detection unit for detecting that the battery device is received in the charging station, the detection unit having the first optical transmitting device for transmitting the first optical signal and the optical receiving device for receiving the first optical signal, wherein the battery device is detected when the first optical signal is interrupted by at least a portion of the battery device being inserted into the charging station to occupy a space between the optical transmitting device and the optical receiving device, and wherein the charging station includes means for transmitting electrical energy to the battery device.
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8. A supply station, which is a charging station for a system for supplying an electric load, for charging a battery device, comprising:
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a housing shaped to receive the battery device; and a detection unit for detecting that the battery device is received in the charging station, the detection unit having a first optical transmitting device for transmitting a first optical signal and an optical receiving device for receiving the first optical signal; and wherein the battery device includes a second optical transmitting device for transmitting a second and third optical signal, the second optical transmitting device functioning as a transmitter of a discretely configured optocoupler for transmitting information from the battery device to the charging station, and the optical receiving device of the charging station being configured as a receiver of the discretely configured optocoupler for receiving the second and third optical signals, wherein the battery device is detected when the first optical signal is interrupted by at least a portion of the battery device being inserted into the charging station to occupy a space between the optical transmitting device and the optical receiving device, and wherein the charging station includes means for transmitting electrical energy to the battery device.
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9. A method for supplying an electrical load, for the inductive charging of a battery device, the method comprising:
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inserting the battery device into a housing of the charging station shaped to receive the battery device; detecting insertion of the battery device into the housing of the charging station with the aid of a detection unit made up of a first optical transmitting device which transmits a first optical signal and an optical receiving device which receives the first optical signal, wherein the battery device is detected when the first optical signal is interrupted by at least a portion of the battery device being inserted into the charging station to occupy a space between the optical transmitting device and the optical receiving device; initiating a transmission of energy from an inductive transmitter coil of the charging station to an inductive receiver coil of the battery device if over a predefined time period the transmission of the first optical signal is interrupted; initiating the charging operation if within the second time span the optical receiving device receives a second optical signal from a second optical transmitting device of the battery device; and stopping the charging operation if the optical receiving device receives a third optical signal from the second optical transmitting device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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