ELECTRIC VEHICLE OVERHEAD CHARGING USING BIDIRECTIONAL POWER MULTI-DROP

Abstract: a system is provided for a multi-drop overhead charging of electric vehicles and fault managed power distribution. the system includes at least two overhead wires that extend over a predetermined distance and are configured to bidirectionally distribute power among one or more electric vehicles. the system further includes a mounting arrangement configured to support the at least two overhead wires at a predetermined level above ground and one or more connection interfaces. each connection interface is configured to contact the at least two overhead wires and connect to a respective electric vehicle to charge a battery therein or to obtain the power from the battery and provide the power to the at least two overhead wires to charge another battery of another electric vehicle.

Inventor(s): Joel Richard Goergen

CPC Classification: B60L53/35 (Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles)

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