Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A self-aligning inductive charging system comprising: a charge station comprising: a power source; a charge probe that comprises: a primary core; a primary winding electrically connected to the power source that provides charging power; and a plurality of aligning plates disposed at predetermined locations around the periphery of the charge probe; a slidable alignment mechanism comprising: a plurality of vertical slide mechanisms; a plurality of horizontal slide mechanisms coupled between the plurality of vertical slide mechanisms; and a plurality of lateral slide mechanisms coupled to the plurality of horizontal slide mechanisms and to the charge probe; and a charge port that comprises: a secondary core; a secondary winding; and a plurality of rollers disposed adjacent a front surface of the charge port that contact corresponding ones of the aligning plates when the probe is inserted into the charge port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A self-aligning inductive charging system comprising: a charge station comprising: a power source; a charge probe that comprises: a primary core; a primary winding electrically connected to the power source that provides charging power; and a plurality of aligning plates disposed at predetermined locations around the periphery of the charge probe; a slidable alignment mechanism comprising: a plurality of vertical slide mechanisms; a plurality of horizontal slide mechanisms coupled between the plurality of vertical slide mechanisms; and a plurality of lateral slide mechanisms coupled to the plurality of horizontal slide mechanisms and to the charge probe; and a charge port that comprises: a secondary core; a secondary winding; and a plurality of rollers disposed adjacent a front surface of the charge port that contact corresponding ones of the aligning plates when the probe is inserted into the charge port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the charge port comprises: a switch for providing an output signal indicating when the charge probe is properly inserted into the charge port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the charge port is coupled to propulsion batteries of an electrical vehicle and wherein the secondary winding is electrically connected to the propulsion batteries of the electric vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the charge port is disposed at the front of the electric vehicle and is rotatable so that it may be hidden and stored within the electric vehicle when not in use.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of aligning are disposed at the sides and bottom of the charge probe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
202 words
A self-aligning inductive charging system for charging propulsion batteries of an electric vehicle, said system 10 comprising: a charge station comprising: a power source; a charge probe that comprises: a primary core; a primary winding electrically connected to the power source that provides charging :power to charge the propulsion batteries of the electric vehicle; and a plurality of aligning plates disposed at predetermined locations around the periphery of the charge probe; a slidable alignment mechanism comprising: a plurality of vertical slide mechanisms; a plurality of horizontal slide mechanisms coupled between the plurality of vertical slide mechanisms; and a plurality of lateral slide mechanisms coupled to the plurality of horizontal slide mechanisms and to the charge probe; and a charge port disposed in the electric vehicle that comprises: a secondary core; a secondary winding that is electrically connected to the propulsion batteries of the electric vehicle; a vehicle brake switch for sending a signal that causes the electrical vehicle to stop when the charge probe is properly inserted into the charge port; and a plurality of rollers disposed adjacent a front surface of the charge port that contact corresponding ones of the aligning plates when the probe is inserted into the charge port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
202 words
A self-aligning inductive charging system for charging propulsion batteries of an electric vehicle, said system 10 comprising: a charge station comprising: a power source; a charge probe that comprises: a primary core; a primary winding electrically connected to the power source that provides charging :power to charge the propulsion batteries of the electric vehicle; and a plurality of aligning plates disposed at predetermined locations around the periphery of the charge probe; a slidable alignment mechanism comprising: a plurality of vertical slide mechanisms; a plurality of horizontal slide mechanisms coupled between the plurality of vertical slide mechanisms; and a plurality of lateral slide mechanisms coupled to the plurality of horizontal slide mechanisms and to the charge probe; and a charge port disposed in the electric vehicle that comprises: a secondary core; a secondary winding that is electrically connected to the propulsion batteries of the electric vehicle; a vehicle brake switch for sending a signal that causes the electrical vehicle to stop when the charge probe is properly inserted into the charge port; and a plurality of rollers disposed adjacent a front surface of the charge port that contact corresponding ones of the aligning plates when the probe is inserted into the charge port.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 6 wherein the charge port is disposed at the front of the electric vehicle and is rotatable so that it may be hidden and stored within the electric vehicle when not in use.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 6 wherein the plurality of aligning are disposed at the sides and bottom of the charge probe.