Method for Charging an Energy Store in a Motor Vehicle with Readiness Signalling, and Charging System
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Abstract
A method for charging an energy store in a motor vehicle by inductive energy transmission from an energy transmission unit to the motor vehicle is disclosed. The energy transmission unit can be anchored in a stationary manner on an accessible surface and is part of an inductive charging station. A communication channel is constructed between the inductive charging station and the motor vehicle for the purpose of preparing for and/or carrying out charging of the energy store. The inductive charging station provides a light signal which is to be perceived by a driver of the motor vehicle and which is not transmitted via the communication channel for signaling the readiness for charging the energy store. A charging system is also disclosed.
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9. A method for charging an energy store in a motor vehicle by inductive energy transmission from an energy transmission unit which is anchorable in a stationary manner on an accessible surface and which is part of an inductive charging station to the motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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constructing a communication channel between the inductive charging station and the motor vehicle for preparing for and/or carrying out charging of the energy store; and transmitting a light signal by the inductive charging station which is perceivable by a driver of the motor vehicle and which is not transmitted via the communication channel, wherein the light signal signals readiness for charging the energy store of the motor vehicle; wherein the light signal is transmitted at least partially by the energy transmission unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A charging system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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an energy store of the motor vehicle; an inductive charging station, wherein the energy store is chargeable by the inductive charging station by inductive energy transmission; and an energy transmission unit which is anchorable in a stationary manner on an accessible supporting surface and which is a part of the inductive charging station; wherein a communication channel is constructable between the inductive charging station and the motor vehicle for preparing for and/or carrying out charging of the energy store; wherein a light signal is transmittable by the inductive charging station which is perceivable by a driver of the motor vehicle and which is not transmitted via the communication channel and wherein the light signal signals readiness for charging the energy store of the motor vehicle; wherein the light signal is transmittable at least partially by the energy transmission unit.
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