Charging transmission line under roadway for moving electric vehicle
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a plurality of charging segments positioned throughout a transportation network, wherein the plurality of charging segments charge a plurality of rechargeable electric vehicles while the plurality of rechargeable electric vehicles are in motion, each charging segment comprising;
a primary coil embedded in a roadway of the transportation network to charge a selected rechargeable electric vehicle while the selected rechargeable electric vehicle is in motion on the roadway;
a power inverter, in electrical communication with the primary coil, to convert direct current electrical energy from a power grid to alternating current electrical energy to pass the alternating current electrical energy through the primary coil;
a switch, in electrical communication with the primary coil, to activate and deactivate the ability of the primary coil to charge the selected rechargeable electric vehicle;
a transceiver to transmit signals to and receive signals from the selected rechargeable electric vehicle in spatial proximity to the charging segment; and
a controller to control the switch in response to signals received from the transceiver, the controller determining whether an oncoming vehicle is a rechargeable electric vehicle;
enabling the switch to activate the primary coil when the oncoming vehicle is a rechargeable electric vehicle; and
disabling the switch to deactivate the primary coil when the oncoming vehicle is not a rechargeable electric vehicle.
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Abstract
A system includes charging segments positioned throughout a transportation network, the charging segments charging rechargeable electric vehicles. Each charging segment includes a primary coil to charge a selected rechargeable electric vehicle; a power inverter to convert alternating electrical current from a power grid to direct electrical current to pass through the primary coil; a switch to activate and deactivate the ability of the primary coil to charge the selected rechargeable electric vehicle; a transceiver to transmit signals to and receive signals from the selected rechargeable electric vehicle in spatial proximity to the charging segment; and a controller to control the switch in response to signals received from the transceiver. The controller determines whether an oncoming vehicle is a rechargeable electric vehicle, enables the switch to activate the primary coil when the oncoming vehicle is a rechargeable electric vehicle, and disables the switch to deactivate the primary coil when the oncoming vehicle is not a rechargeable electric vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of charging segments positioned throughout a transportation network, wherein the plurality of charging segments charge a plurality of rechargeable electric vehicles while the plurality of rechargeable electric vehicles are in motion, each charging segment comprising; a primary coil embedded in a roadway of the transportation network to charge a selected rechargeable electric vehicle while the selected rechargeable electric vehicle is in motion on the roadway; a power inverter, in electrical communication with the primary coil, to convert direct current electrical energy from a power grid to alternating current electrical energy to pass the alternating current electrical energy through the primary coil; a switch, in electrical communication with the primary coil, to activate and deactivate the ability of the primary coil to charge the selected rechargeable electric vehicle; a transceiver to transmit signals to and receive signals from the selected rechargeable electric vehicle in spatial proximity to the charging segment; and a controller to control the switch in response to signals received from the transceiver, the controller determining whether an oncoming vehicle is a rechargeable electric vehicle;
enabling the switch to activate the primary coil when the oncoming vehicle is a rechargeable electric vehicle; and
disabling the switch to deactivate the primary coil when the oncoming vehicle is not a rechargeable electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method in a system comprising a plurality of charging segments positioned throughout a transportation network, wherein the plurality of charging segments charge a plurality of rechargeable electric vehicles while the plurality of rechargeable electric vehicles are in motion, each charging segment comprising a primary coil embedded in a roadway of the transportation network to charge a selected rechargeable electric vehicle while the selected rechargeable electric vehicle is in motion on the roadway;
- a power inverter to convert direct current electrical energy from a power grid to alternating current electrical energy to pass the alternating current electrical energy through the primary coil; and
a controller to activate and deactivate the primary coil to charge the selected rechargeable electric vehicle, the method comprising;determining, by the controller, whether an oncoming vehicle on the roadway is a rechargeable electric vehicle; activating, by the controller, the primary coil when the oncoming vehicle is a rechargeable electric vehicle, the activated primary coil charging the oncoming vehicle while the oncoming vehicle is in motion on the roadway; and deactivating, by the controller, the primary coil when the oncoming vehicle on the roadway is not a rechargeable electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- a power inverter to convert direct current electrical energy from a power grid to alternating current electrical energy to pass the alternating current electrical energy through the primary coil; and
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17. A rechargeable electric vehicle, comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage to store direct current electrical energy; a propulsion system to propel the vehicle using the stored electrical energy; a secondary coil to receive an alternating current electrical energy from a selected charging segment embedded in a roadway while the rechargeable electric vehicle is in motion on the roadway; a rectifier, in electrical communication with the secondary coil, to convert the alternating current electrical energy received from the selected charging segment to direct current electrical energy to store the direct current electrical energy in the rechargeable energy storage; and a transceiver to transmit signals to and receive signals from the selected charging segment in spatial proximity to the rechargeable electric vehicle, the transceiver transmitting a charging signal to the selected charging segment, the transmitted charging signal comprising one or more of an associated type of the rechargeable electric vehicle, a priority level of the rechargeable electric vehicle, a make and/or model of the rechargeable electric vehicle, a current charging requirement of the rechargeable electric vehicle, a destination of the rechargeable electric vehicle, a spatial location of the rechargeable electric vehicle relative to a spatial position of a primary coil of the selected charging segment, an electronic calendar of an operator of the vehicle, a normal schedule for the operator, and a number of occupants of the rechargeable electric vehicle, wherein the selected charging segment determines whether or not to provide alternating current electrical energy to the rechargeable electric vehicle or a duration or magnitude of the provided alternating current electrical energy upon receiving the charging signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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