Mobile wireless power transfer
Mobile power transfer methods and apparatuses for charging electric vehicles both statically and dynamically are provided. A mobile electric charging station can include a chassis, a power source connected to the chassis, a power control system connected to the chassis and the power source, and a wireless power transmitter deployment structure connected to the chassis and the power control system. The power source can be one more of an electric grid connection, a battery, a generator, and solar panels.
1. A mobile electric charging station comprising:
a roadworthy chassis;
a power source connected to the roadworthy chassis;
a power control system connected to the roadworthy chassis and the power source; and
a wireless power transmitter deployment structure that deploys from the roadworthy chassis and is connected to the power control system,
the wireless power transmitter deployment structure comprising a mounting frame connected to a side of the roadworthy chassis, a scissoring extension structure that extends horizontally from the roadworthy chassis and connected to the mounting frame a transmitter frame connected to the scissoring extension structure, and a wireless power transmitter having upward and downward mobility and connected to the transmitter frame.
2. The mobile electric charging station of claim 1 , wherein the power source is an electric grid connection, or a battery, or a generator, or solar panels.
3. The mobile electric charging station of claim 2 , further comprising a liquid or gas powered engine to drive the generator.
4. The mobile electric charging station of claim 2 , further comprising an insulated plug-in-wire combination connected to the power control system and suitable for charging electrical vehicles (EVs).
5. The mobile electric charging station of claim 1 , wherein the power control system includes a power stabilizer, a high frequency converter, a controller, and primary compensation circuitry.
6. The mobile electric charging station of claim 2 , wherein the roadworthy chassis is a semi-trailer.
7. The mobile electric charging station of claim 2 , wherein the roadworthy chassis is a movable skid.
8. The mobile electric charging station of claim 2 , further comprising a power metering and payment system.
9. The mobile electric charging station of claim 3 , wherein the wireless power transmitter has six degrees of freedom.
10. The mobile electric charging station of claim 8 , wherein the power metering and payment system includes an EV ID and credit check unit, a central database, a central control, a fee conversion unit, a and power energy metering unit.
11. The mobile electric charging station of claim 1 , comprising two or more wireless power transmitter deployment structures connected to the roadworthy chassis and the power control system.
12. A method of charging an electric vehicle comprising providing the mobile electric charging station of claim 1 and putting the mobile electric charging station in motion while simultaneously charging an electric vehicle.
13. A mobile electric charging station comprising:
a roadworthy chassis;
a power source including a combustion engine attached to an electric generator and connected to the roadworthy chassis;
a power metering and control system connected to the roadworthy chassis and the power source;
a power metering system and a wireless payment system; and
a wireless power transmitter deployment structure that deploys from the roadworthy chassis and is connected to the power control system,
the wireless power transmitter deployment structure comprising a mounting frame connected to a side of the roadworthy chassis, a scissoring extension structure that extends horizontally from the roadworthy chassis and connected to the mounting frame, a transmitter frame connected to the scissoring extension structure, and a wireless power transmitter having upward and downward mobility and connected to the transmitter frame.