18110661. CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES simplified abstract (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)
CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Organization Name
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor(s)
Dalong Gao of Rochester MI (US)
Mary L. Mayer of Northville Twp. MI (US)
Miguel Arturo Saez of Clarkston MI (US)
CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18110661 titled 'CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The abstract describes a system for charging multiple vehicles parked in a parking area. The system involves an offboard vehicle control module that plans routes for each vehicle and sends drive instructions to onboard control modules for steering, acceleration, and braking. A charging station management module manages the charging sequence, selects a vehicle for charging, and notifies the offboard module.
- Offboard vehicle control module plans routes and sends drive instructions to vehicles.
- Charging station management module executes charging sequence and selects vehicles for charging.
- Drive instructions include steering, acceleration, and brake instructions.
- Charging notification is sent to the offboard module when a vehicle is selected for charging.
Potential Applications: - Efficient charging of multiple vehicles in a parking area. - Automated route planning and charging management for electric vehicle fleets.
Problems Solved: - Streamlining the charging process for multiple vehicles. - Optimizing route planning and charging station utilization.
Benefits: - Increased efficiency in charging operations. - Reduced waiting times for vehicle charging. - Improved overall management of electric vehicle fleets.
Commercial Applications: Title: Automated Charging System for Electric Vehicle Fleets This technology can be applied in parking facilities, car rental services, and electric vehicle sharing programs to enhance charging efficiency and fleet management.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system prioritize which vehicle to charge first? 2. What safety measures are in place to ensure the vehicles are charged correctly and securely?
Original Abstract Submitted
A system for charging a plurality of vehicles parked in a parking area. The system includes an offboard vehicle control module configured to plan routes for each one of the plurality of vehicles in the parking area, and send drive instructions to an onboard control module of each one of the plurality of vehicles for driving the plurality of vehicles along the planned routes, the drive instructions including steering instructions, acceleration instructions, and brake instructions. A charging station management module is configured to execute a charging sequence for managing charging of the plurality of vehicles at a charging station, select a subject vehicle for charging from the plurality of vehicles according to the charging sequence, and send a charging notification to the offboard vehicle control module indicating that the subject vehicle has been selected for charging.
