Inductive charging of a moving electric vehicle's battery
July 31, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3914562 Roadway for supplying power to vehicles and method of using the same Electrically operated vehicle and electrified roadway therefor Coin operated battery charger and charging system check Electric vehicle battery recharging station Power control system for electrically driven vehicle Microprocessor electric vehicle charging and parking meter system structure and method Guidance system for inductively coupled electric vehicles Inductive power coupling with constant voltage output Roadway power and control system for inductively coupled transportation system InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 922741 filed on 07/31/1992US Classes:191/10, MAGNETIC INDUCTION191/15, Normally live section320/108Charger inductively coupled to cell or batteryExaminersPrimary: Huppert, Michael S.Assistant: Lowe, Scott L. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB60L 009/02H01M 010/44 AbstractA battery of an electric vehicle is inductively charged while the electrical vehicle is moving, using a magnetic field along different portions of an extended linear distance and an inductive coil mounted on an electric vehicle, by having the electric vehicle, as it traverses the different portions of the extended linear distance, move within the influence of the magnetic field. An apparatus senses progress of the electric vehicle along the extended linear distance. The apparatus produces the magnetic field by a power switch bank connected to an array of inductive coils.Field of SearchMAGNETIC INDUCTIONAlternating-alternating SYSTEMS OF DISTRIBUTION Sectional Alternating direct Safety cut-out Internal and external Convertible, multiple current source SECTIONAL CONDUCTOR Magnetic circuit controller Mechanical circuit controller Deformable conductor Magnetomechanical circuit controller Traveling controller Magnet on vehicle Normally live section WITH FLUID OR MECHANICAL MEANS TO ACCUMULATE ENERGY (I) DERIVED FROM MOTION OF VEHICLE OR (II) OBTAINED FROM OPERATION OF VEHICLE MOTOR, AND GIVE UP THE ENERGY (1) WHEN NEEDED FOR VEHICLE ACCELERATION OR (2) TO POWER AN AUXILIARY SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE CHECK-OPERATED TOLL BOOTH CHECK-OPERATED RELEASER FOR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE EQUIPMENT VEHICLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS Automobile Electric Remote control Non-mechanical control of vehicles from wayside | |
