Apparatus and methods to disable an electric vehicle
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorRyan Marc LaFrance
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Abstract
A security device for use with an electric vehicle is provided. The security device includes a processor that is programmed to receive at least one signal representative of a disconnection between a charging station and a battery within the electric vehicle. The processor is further programmed to generate a command signal based on the signal. Moreover, the security device includes a control module that is coupled to the processor, wherein the security device is configured to receive the command signal. The control module is also configured to transmit a control signal to lock the battery to render the electric vehicle inoperable when the disconnection between the charging station and the battery is performed by an unauthorized user.
Claims20
A security device for use with an electric vehicle, said security device comprising:
- a processor programmed to receive at least one signal representative of a disconnection between a charging station and a battery within the electric vehicle, said processor further programmed to generate a command signal based on the at least one signal;
- and
- a control module coupled to said processor and configured to receive the command signal, said control module further configured to transmit a control signal to lock the battery to render the electric vehicle inoperable.
An electric vehicle comprising:
- a battery;
- and
- a security device coupled to said battery, said security device comprising:
- a processor programmed to receive at least one signal representative of a disconnection between a charging station and said battery, said processor further programmed to generate a command signal based on the at least one signal;
- and
- a control module coupled to said processor for receiving the command signal, said control module configured to transmit a control signal to lock said battery to render said electric vehicle inoperable.
A method to disable an electric vehicle, said method comprising:
- receiving at least one signal representative of a disconnection between a charging station and a battery within the electric vehicle;
- generating a command signal based on the at least one signal;
- transmitting the command signal to a control module;
- and
- transmitting a control signal via the control module to lock the battery to render the electric vehicle inoperable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.