18541361. ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Keiichi Fujiura of Nisshin-shi (JP)
ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18541361 titled 'ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
The abstract describes an electrified vehicle with a power storage device, a charger, a charging inlet, a charging lid, a lock mechanism, and a control device that can rewrite a program wirelessly.
- The vehicle has a power storage device and a charger that charges it from an external power source.
- A charging inlet connects to the charger via a power line and can be covered by an openable and closable charging lid.
- A lock mechanism secures the charging lid in a closed state.
- The control device manages the charging process and the lock mechanism, with the ability to rewrite a program wirelessly.
Potential Applications: - Electric vehicles - Charging infrastructure - Smart transportation systems
Problems Solved: - Secure charging process - Remote program updates - Efficient power management
Benefits: - Enhanced safety during charging - Remote control and monitoring capabilities - Improved energy efficiency
Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Systems" This technology can be used in electric vehicle charging stations, smart city infrastructure projects, and fleet management systems.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the wireless program rewriting feature benefit the overall operation of the electrified vehicle? - The wireless program rewriting feature allows for remote updates and improvements to the vehicle's charging and locking systems, enhancing efficiency and security. 2. What are the potential implications of integrating this technology into existing electric vehicle charging networks? - By integrating this technology, existing charging networks can become more secure, efficient, and adaptable to future advancements in electrified transportation.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electrified vehicle includes a power storage device, a charger that charges the power storage device using power from an external power source, and a charging inlet that is connectable to a charging connector of the external power source and connected to the charger via a power line, an openable and closable charging lid that covers the charging inlet from the outside, a lock mechanism that locks the charging lid in a closed state, and a control device that controls charging of the power storage device by the charger and the lock mechanism and that is able to rewrite a program via wireless communication. The control device locks the charging lid in the closed state by the lock mechanism while rewriting of the program is being executed.
