Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) smart charging module
First Claim
1. A smart charging system for metering, monitoring, and control of a plug in electric (PEV) vehicle, comprising:
- an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) configured to supply electrical power to the PEV; and
a smart charging module electrically coupled between the EVSE and PEV, the smart charging module comprising an electronic circuitry;
the electronic circuitry including a processor, the electronic circuitry electrically coupled to the EVSE and PEV, the electronic circuitry configured to pass electrical power from the EVSE to the PEV, the electronic circuitry configured to measure a charging parameter of the PEV, the electronic circuitry further structured to control the charge rate of the PEV by manipulating the control pilot and proximity signals to emulate a PEV to the EVSE, and emulate an EVSE to the PEV.
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Abstract
A smart charging system for charging a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) includes an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) configured to supply electrical power to the PEV through a smart charging module coupled to the EVSE. The smart charging module comprises an electronic circuitry which includes a processor. The electronic circuitry includes electronic components structured to receive electrical power from the EVSE, and supply the electrical power to the PEV. The electronic circuitry is configured to measure a charging parameter of the PEV. The electronic circuitry is further structured to emulate a pulse width modulated signal generated by the EVSE. The smart charging module can also include a first coupler structured to be removably couple to the EVSE and a second coupler structured to be removably coupled to the PEV.
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22 Claims
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1. A smart charging system for metering, monitoring, and control of a plug in electric (PEV) vehicle, comprising:
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an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) configured to supply electrical power to the PEV; and a smart charging module electrically coupled between the EVSE and PEV, the smart charging module comprising an electronic circuitry; the electronic circuitry including a processor, the electronic circuitry electrically coupled to the EVSE and PEV, the electronic circuitry configured to pass electrical power from the EVSE to the PEV, the electronic circuitry configured to measure a charging parameter of the PEV, the electronic circuitry further structured to control the charge rate of the PEV by manipulating the control pilot and proximity signals to emulate a PEV to the EVSE, and emulate an EVSE to the PEV. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A smart charging module for a plug in electric vehicle (PEV), comprising;
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a first coupler structured to be removably coupled to an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE); a second coupler structured to be removably coupled to the PEV; and an electronic circuitry electrically coupled to the first coupler and the second coupler, the electronic circuitry including a processor, the electronic circuitry configured to pass electrical power from the EVSE, via the first coupler, to the PEV, via the second coupler, the electronic circuitry configured to measure a charging parameter of a charge session of the PEV. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for charging a PEV, comprising:
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coupling a smart charging module with an EVSE; coupling the smart charging module to the PEV; providing electrical power from the EVSE to the PEV through the smart charging module; measuring a charging parameter of the PEV; and controlling the charging parameter. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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