Title:
REMOTE VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1998050996
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention is a remote charging system for use with an electrical storage device mounted in an electric or electric/hybrid vehicle. The system includes a power transmission unit capable of transmitting electrical energy to the electrical storage device via a wireless energy beam. The vehicle includes an antenna capable of receiving the wireless energy beam and transferring the electrical energy to the storage device. The vehicle further includes a translocator for transmitting a coded signal to the power transmission unit corresponding to the location of the vehicle and thereby activating the power transmission unit. The power transmission unit receives and locks onto the coded signal and thereby tracks the vehicle during the charging operation. The translocator signal is transmitted until the electrical storage unit reaches a predetermined level of charge.
Inventors:
PARISE RONALD J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1998/009077
Publication Date:
February 04, 1999
Filing Date:
May 04, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PARISE RONALD J (US)
International Classes:
B60L8/00; H01L35/00; H01M8/04; H01M10/44; H01M10/50; H02J7/02; H02J17/00; (IPC1-7): H02J7/00
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