US 11,376,988 B2 · Method and apparatus for modular charging station

Abstract

A modular and portable charging station according to various aspects of the present technology may include a main chassis body that is fully assembled at one location and then transferred as a whole to a desired location and placed into operation without the need for significant site modification, or connection to the electric power grid. The interior of the main chassis body may contain one or more removable charging stations and at least one removable battery bank. The battery bank provides each charging station with electrical power to charge a vehicle battery system. The portable charging station may comprise its own onboard power supply configured to use renewable sources to maintain a charge to the battery bank. The portable charging station may also be configured to be connected to a local power source that is connected to the local power grid. A power management system monitors the charge level of the battery bank and is able to select an appropriate method of recharge.

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Dependent claims

A modular charging station, comprising:

a main chassis body, comprising:
a charging station interface positioned along an outer surface of the main chassis body;
and
an input power terminal;
a charging station positioned on a first movable sub-chassis disposed within the main chassis body and electrically connected to the charging station interface;
a battery bank positioned on a second movable sub-chassis disposed within the main chassis body and electrically connected to the input power terminal and the charging station;
and
a power management system disposed within the main chassis body and electrically connected to the charging station and the battery bank.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus for modular charging station

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Method and apparatus for modular charging station

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Abstract

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