Systems and mobile application for electric wireless charging stations
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1. A wireless charging station comprising:
- a charging unit configured to wirelessly transfer power to a receiver in a vehicle;
a control module communicatively coupled to the charging unit and configured to activate the charging unit to transfer the power to the vehicle wirelessly in response to determining the receiver is aligned with the charging unit;
a communication unit communicatively coupled to the control module and configured to communicate alignment data with one or more devices associated with the vehicle for displaying a visual indicator to facilitate moving the vehicle such that the receiver is aligned with the charging unit; and
a housing body positionable beneath the vehicle for housing the charging unit and the control module, the charging unit being configured to be positioned at least partially under a street, the housing body having a conduit therethrough in which a communication medium is positionable for communicatively coupling the charging unit and the control module to a utility line, the housing body comprising a mounting ring for coupling the charging unit to a lid of the housing body, the lid of the housing body being configured to be substantially flush with the street.
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Abstract
Provided are a wireless charging system and methodology including a charging station, an application, and a server configured and operating to facilitate wireless vehicle charging. The charging station includes a charging unit for transferring power, a control unit, and a communication unit. The application is accessible through a mobile device and capable of communicating with the charging station. The server is capable of communicating with the charging station and the mobile device.
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1. A wireless charging station comprising:
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a charging unit configured to wirelessly transfer power to a receiver in a vehicle; a control module communicatively coupled to the charging unit and configured to activate the charging unit to transfer the power to the vehicle wirelessly in response to determining the receiver is aligned with the charging unit; a communication unit communicatively coupled to the control module and configured to communicate alignment data with one or more devices associated with the vehicle for displaying a visual indicator to facilitate moving the vehicle such that the receiver is aligned with the charging unit; and a housing body positionable beneath the vehicle for housing the charging unit and the control module, the charging unit being configured to be positioned at least partially under a street, the housing body having a conduit therethrough in which a communication medium is positionable for communicatively coupling the charging unit and the control module to a utility line, the housing body comprising a mounting ring for coupling the charging unit to a lid of the housing body, the lid of the housing body being configured to be substantially flush with the street. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless charging system comprising:
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a charging station including; a charging unit configured to wirelessly transfer power to a receiver in a vehicle; a control module communicatively coupled to the charging unit and configured to activate the charging unit to transfer the power to the vehicle wirelessly in response to determining the receiver is aligned with the charging unit; a communication unit communicatively coupled to the control module and configured to communicate information including alignment data with a server; and a housing body positionable beneath the vehicle for housing the charging unit and the control module, the charging unit being configured to be positioned at least partially under a street, the housing body having a conduit therethrough in which a communication medium is positionable for communicatively coupling the charging unit and the control module to a utility line, the housing body comprising a mounting ring for coupling the charging unit to a lid of the housing body, the lid of the housing body being configured to be substantially flush with the street; and the server communicatively coupled to the charging station and configured to maintain an application that is configured to be accessible through the one or more devices and to communicate the information regarding the charging station to the one or more devices, the alignment data being displayable via a user interface for providing a visual indicator to facilitate moving the vehicle such that the receiver is aligned with the charging unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of wirelessly charging a vehicle comprising:
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transmitting information about one or more charging stations to a device associated with a vehicle; receiving from the device a request to charge the vehicle at a specific charging station from the one or more charging stations; identifying when the vehicle is proximate the specific charging station; providing alignment data to a second device associated with the vehicle that displays a visual indicator to facilitate moving the vehicle such that a receiver in the vehicle is aligned with a charging unit positioned in a housing body of the specific charging station, the housing body comprising a mounting ring that couples a charging unit to a lid of the housing body, the charging unit being positioned at least partially under a street and the lid of the housing body being substantially flush with the street; and activating the charging unit in the specific charging station to transmit power to the receiver in the vehicle from a utility line communicatively coupled to the charging unit by a communication medium positioned in a conduit of the housing body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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