Autonomous vehicle charging station connection

    公开(公告)号:US10286793B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15060218

    申请日:2016-03-03

    Abstract: A charging station can be autonomously coupled to an electric vehicle. Sensors on the vehicle determine a location of the vehicle, and the vehicle is positioned within a connection envelope. A travel path for bringing a charging connector into contact with a charging port on the vehicle can be determined, and then the travel path is autonomously carried out. A charging station may include a mount, a bracket, and a charging connection.

    Serial communication safety controller
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    发明授权
    Serial communication safety controller 有权
    串行通信安全控制器

    公开(公告)号:US09592738B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US15157258

    申请日:2016-05-17

    Abstract: Serial communication verification and safety control is disclosed. A multi-part system such as a battery management system can include distributed or subsidiary components for determining status of various parts of the system with the components in serial or point-to-point communication with a collective main controller. A safety controller can be implemented to passively be coupled to the serial or point-to-point communication between the main controller and the subsidiary units. The safety controller can monitor and verify the communication between the main controller and the subsidiary units and send a safety command or verification indicator in another line of communication separate from the communication bus between the main controller and the subsidiary units.

    Abstract translation: 公开了串行通信验证和安全控制。 诸如电池管理系统的多部分系统可以包括用于通过与集体主控制器串联或点对点通信的组件来确定系统的各个部件的状态的分布式或辅助部件。 安全控制器可以实现为被动地耦合到主控制器和辅助单元之间的串行或点对点通信。 安全控制器可以监控和验证主控制器和辅助单元之间的通信,并在与主控制器和辅助单元之间的通信总线分开的另一条通信线路上发送安全命令或验证指示符。

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