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Personal renewable-energy fueling & storage station for electric-powered vehicles

  • US 20050231157A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2005
  • Published: 10/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A personal refueling station for a personal-sized electric vehicle comprising:

  • (a) a polygonal base structure adapted to be installed on horizontal ground;

    (b) a plurality of flat panels, each being substantially triangular in shape and having a mounting edge mounted by a hinge to a corresponding edge of the polygonal base structure and side edges extending from the mounting edge to an upper tip;

    (c) an electric-vehicle refueling system housed below an upper surface of the polygonal base structure; and

    (d) means for opening and closing the plurality of flat panels between an open position wherein they lie substantially flat on the ground forming a substantially flat surface with the base structure which allows the vehicle to be parked on the surface of the base structure and refueled by the electric-vehicle refueling system housed therein, and a closed position wherein the flat panels are folded to an upright pyramidal position with their side edges and tips coming together to form an enclosed housing for the vehicle therein.

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