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US 2023/0402697 A1Published application
Vehicle Cabin Portable Battery
AssigneeRivian IP Holdings, LLC
InventorJonathan David Salerno
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Abstract
A portable battery configured to be secured to a vehicle is disclosed. The portable battery includes a latch to secure it in the vehicle and electrical ports configured to provide power. The portable battery may also include a light source to provide ambient light which may be synchronized with the vehicle. The portable battery may charge a user device or the vehicle itself. The portable battery may also be charged from the vehicle.
Claims20
A portable battery comprising:
- a latch configured to secure the portable battery within a vehicle;
- and
- one or more electrical ports configured to provide power.
A vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle;
- a dock arranged within the vehicle;
- and
- a portable battery comprising:
- a latch, wherein the dock is arranged to receive the portable battery and secure the portable battery thereto via the latch;
- a light source configured to emit light;
- and
- one or more electrical ports configured to configured to provide power.
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A method, comprising:
- determining, using processing circuitry, a portable battery is coupled to a dock arranged in a vehicle;
- determining, using the processing circuitry, a state of charge of a vehicle battery;
- and
- in response to determining the state of charge is low, charging the vehicle battery from the portable battery.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.