ROBOT ASSISTED MODULAR BATTERY INTERCHANGING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A portable exchange robot for exchanging modular battery units from a modular battery in a vehicle, said robot comprising:
- a microprocessor;
a battery tray configured to hold at least one of said modular battery units;
a lift in mechanical communication with said battery tray, said lift to raise and lower said battery tray;
a motor in mechanical communication with said lift and in electrical communication with said microprocessor, said motor to raise and lower said lift;
a plurality of wheels that propel said portable exchange robot;
a navigation system in electrical communication with said microprocessor and at least one of said plurality of wheels to drive the dispensary robot between a modular battery dispensary and a vehicle;
a wireless communication system operable to be in electrical communication with said dispensary and said vehicle;
a memory in electrical communication with said processor, said memory storing instructions for positioning said robot under a depleted modular battery unit in said vehicle based, at least in part, on (a) an identity of said vehicle, (b) a distribution map of modular battery units, including said depleted modular battery unit, in said vehicle relative to a vehicle reference point, and (c) an identity of said depleted modular battery unit to be exchanged.
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Abstract
Systems and apparatus for a robotic charging station for charging a battery of an electric vehicle. A semi-autonomous portable robot is programmed to interchange depleted rechargeable batteries disposed in an electric or hybrid vehicle. Portable battery pod dispenses batteries to semi-autonomous portable robot for swap. Semi-autonomous portable robot uses navigational sensors to transport battery to predetermined position at the battery interchange location. Battery disposition and configuration data are wirelessly communicated by battery pod to semi-autonomous portable robot. Battery pod is also in electrical communication with vehicle for timely latching and unlatching of battery modules.
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30 Claims
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1. A portable exchange robot for exchanging modular battery units from a modular battery in a vehicle, said robot comprising:
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a microprocessor; a battery tray configured to hold at least one of said modular battery units; a lift in mechanical communication with said battery tray, said lift to raise and lower said battery tray; a motor in mechanical communication with said lift and in electrical communication with said microprocessor, said motor to raise and lower said lift; a plurality of wheels that propel said portable exchange robot; a navigation system in electrical communication with said microprocessor and at least one of said plurality of wheels to drive the dispensary robot between a modular battery dispensary and a vehicle; a wireless communication system operable to be in electrical communication with said dispensary and said vehicle; a memory in electrical communication with said processor, said memory storing instructions for positioning said robot under a depleted modular battery unit in said vehicle based, at least in part, on (a) an identity of said vehicle, (b) a distribution map of modular battery units, including said depleted modular battery unit, in said vehicle relative to a vehicle reference point, and (c) an identity of said depleted modular battery unit to be exchanged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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