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US 12,722,495 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for managing accessory charging stations on a vehicle
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsStuart C. Salter, Pietro Buttolo, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Brendan Diamond, William Wurz, Eric Scott Levine
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Abstract
A system and method to manage charging priority for at least one accessory includes the steps of: providing one or more charging stations for the at least one accessory, monitoring vehicle power status, and monitoring accessory charging status. Additionally, the allocation of power supplied to the one or more charging stations is managed based on priority requirements as determined per each accessory.
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A method comprising:
- providing one or more charging stations on a base plate for at least one accessory, each charging station including at least one power connection interface;
- forming a mechanical connection interface to connect the at least one accessory to the base plate that is separate from the at least one power connection interface;
- monitoring vehicle power status;
- monitoring accessory charging status;
- and
- managing allocation of power supplied to the one or more charging stations based on priority requirements as determined per each accessory.
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A system comprising:
- at least one charging station on a base plate for at least one accessory, each charging station including at least one power connection interface;
- a mechanical connection interface that is separate from the at least one power connection interface and which is configured to connect the at least one accessory to the base plate;
- a plurality of sensors to monitor vehicle power status and accessory charging status;
- and
- a controller to control allocation of power supplied to the at least one charging station based on priority requirements as determined per each accessory.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.