SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

摘要

A system and method for electrically charging a plurality of electric vehicles is operated continuously to charge the vehicles in repetitive cycles from a same power source. During the time of a charging cycle, Tcycle, (i.e. the sequence time needed to incrementally charge all vehicles connected to the power source), each vehicle is connected to the power source, in turn, for a same time duration, td. When completed, each cycle is then repeated. As vehicles are either connected or disconnected from the power source, the total time of the charging cycle, Tcycle, is respectively extended or shortened by td. Operationally, although Tcycle will vary as vehicles come and go, td remains constant.

主权项

1. A multi-coupler adapter for use with a power source to selectively charge a plurality of electric vehicles, the adapter comprising:
a controller for individually connecting the power source with an electric vehicle in the plurality of electric vehicles, wherein the adapter has a capability for individually connecting with an n number of different electric vehicles; a sensor for identifying an N number of vehicles connected with the controller, wherein N is less than n+1; and a timer for actuating the controller to sequence connections between the power source and the N number of electric vehicles during the time of an uninterrupted sequence cycle, Tcycle, wherein each electric vehicle is connected with the power source for a same time duration td during the sequence cycle Tcycle.