VEHICLE CHARGING STATION

摘要

Present embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a zero-footprint charging station for use with vehicles having quick-charge batteries. The disclosed embodiments enable the “quick-charge” power conversion equipment to disappear entirely into a passenger station structure. The passenger station structure may include a structural component of a bus stop (or other vehicle station) that is designed to accommodate passengers waiting to board the bus (or other transportation vehicle). By housing the power conversion electronics within a larger structure that serves a purpose at the vehicle station, the system may enable larger amounts of power electronics to be incorporated into a relatively strong and stable structure conforming to a desired size for the area (e.g., bus stop).

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a passenger station structure for accommodating passengers awaiting a transportation vehicle; power conversion electronics built into the passenger station structure to convert incoming power from a power source to charging power for charging a battery in the transportation vehicle; and a charger outlet disposed proximate the passenger station structure and communicatively coupled to the power conversion electronics to transmit the charging power from the power conversion electronics to the battery in the transportation vehicle.