Method of electric energy transfer between a vehicle and a stationary collector

An energy transfer system comprising:

• a vehicle;
• a control system;
• a magnetic field generating device in communication with said control system and producing a variable magnetic field in response to signals from said control system, said device mounted to said vehicle;
• and
• a circuit, said circuit including a stationary conductor adapted for placing in or adjacent the vehicle wherein the magnetic field of said magnetic field generating device induces alternating current flow through said circuit when said vehicle is in proximity to said conductor, wherein said magnetic field generating device is configured to generate current flow in said stationary conductor even when said vehicle is stationary.

An energy transfer system comprising:

• a vehicle, said vehicle including a signal generating device;
• a stationary magnetic field generating device located exteriorly of said vehicle;
• a non-vehicle-based control system for controlling and powering said stationary magnetic field generating device;
• and
• a vehicle-based recharging circuit having a vehicle-based conductor and a vehicle-based energy storage device provided at said vehicle, and said control system driving said stationary magnetic field generating device in response to receiving a signal from said signal generator to thereby generate a magnetic field to transfer energy to said vehicle-based conductor to thereby recharge said vehicle-based energy storage device on the vehicle.