公开(公告)号：WO2013055830A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：PCT/US2012/059611

申请日：2012-10-10

Applicant: PROTERRA INC. ,  SARKAR, Reuben ,  MCGRATH, Seamus ,  FINNERN, Michael

Inventor： SARKAR, Reuben ,  MCGRATH, Seamus ,  FINNERN, Michael

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/04

CPC classification number: B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/1862 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method of charging an energy storage system for an electric vehicle. The method includes determining the estimated consumption for a specific route of the electric vehicle at different times and setting a target end point for the energy storage system based upon a minimum state of charge level for the energy storage system. The method further includes determining charge set points for the energy storage system based upon the target end point and the determined estimated consumption and determining the actual end point of the energy storage system after operation of the electric vehicle on the given route. The method also includes comparing the actual end point to the target end point and determining the difference in state of charge for the energy storage system between the actual end point and the target end point. In addition, the method includes using the difference between the actual end point and the target end point to adjust the charge set points for the energy storage system.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种为电动车辆储能系统充电的方法。 该方法包括在不同时间确定电动车辆的特定路线的估计消耗，并且基于能量存储系统的最小充电状态来设定能量存储系统的目标终点。 该方法还包括基于目标终点和确定的估计消耗确定能量存储系统的费用设定点，并且确定在给定路线上的电动车辆操作之后能量存储系统的实际终点。 该方法还包括将实际终点与目标终点进行比较，并确定实际终点与目标终点之间的能量存储系统的充电状态的差异。 此外，该方法包括使用实际终点与目标终点之间的差来调整能量存储系统的充电设定点。

公开(公告)号：WO2019071154A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：PCT/US2018/054649

申请日：2018-10-05

Applicant: PROTERRA INC.

Inventor： GRACE, Dustin ,  SINGHAL, Rajiv ,  LALLJIE, Andre ,  PEVEAR, Brian ,  BLAZAK, Thomas ,  MCGRATH, Seamus ,  GERBER, John ,  INNES, Roger

IPC: B60L11/18

Abstract: Vehicle depots or yards adapted to charge multiple electric vehicles include multiple charging electrodes to simultaneously direct power to multiple electric vehicles. The charging electrodes may direct power to the electric vehicles from an utility grid or from a secondary power source.

公开(公告)号：WO2014036319A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：PCT/US2013/057385

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: PROTERRA INC ,  MCGRATH, Seamus ,  SHAH, Keyur ,  GOTTSCHALK, Marc ,  WALKER, Michael, C.

Inventor： MCGRATH, Seamus ,  SHAH, Keyur ,  GOTTSCHALK, Marc ,  WALKER, Michael, C.

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60L5/42

CPC classification number: B60L11/1816 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L11/007 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/185 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2230/40 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60R16/033 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7094 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/168 ,  Y04S30/12

Abstract: A vehicle charging system comprises a plurality of retractable conductor bars in a housing of a vehicle. The plurality of conductor bars includes a positive conductor bar and a negative conductor bar. Individual conductor bars of the plurality are electrically isolated from one another. The vehicle charging system further comprises a charging system having a receiver mounted on a support structure. The receiver comprises a plurality of electrical contact members in electrical communication with a power source. The receiver is configured to bring individual conductor bars of the plurality in contact with the electrical contact members for charging an energy storage device of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆充电系统包括在车辆的壳体中的多个可缩回的导体条。 多个导体棒包括正导体条和负导体条。 多个单独的导体条彼此电隔离。 车辆充电系统还包括具有安装在支撑结构上的接收器的充电系统。 接收器包括与电源电连通的多个电接触构件。 接收器被配置为使多个单独的导体条与电接触构件接触，以对车辆的能量存储装置进行充电。

公开(公告)号：WO2014078456A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2013/069953

申请日：2013-11-13

Applicant: PROTERRA INC.

Inventor： MCGRATH, Seamus ,  SARKAR, Reuben ,  SHAH, Keyur

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/185 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L5/42 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/26 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2230/10 ,  B60L2230/22 ,  B60L2230/24 ,  B60L2230/26 ,  B60L2230/28 ,  B60L2230/30 ,  B60L2230/32 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/24 ,  B60L2240/26 ,  B60L2240/32 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2240/665 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/12 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  B60M1/36 ,  B60M7/003 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y02T90/34 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for enabling fast charging of an electric vehicle at a charging station. In one embodiment, an electric vehicle in positioned in a given location for charging and/or discharging. A charging arm comprising a plurality of charging brushes is then positioned relative to the position of the electric vehicle. The plurality of charging brushes on the charging arm is positioned to contact a charging interface of the electric vehicle. The charging brushes are moved relative to the charging interface such that a portion of the charging brushes is removed as a result of the movement.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于在充电站快速充电电动车辆的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，一种位于给定位置用于充电和/或放电的电动车辆。 然后，包括多个充电电刷的充电臂相对于电动车辆的位置定位。 充电臂上的多个充电电刷定位成接触电动车辆的充电接口。 充电电刷相对于充电接口移动，使得充电电刷的一部分由于移动而被去除。