IP Library Granted Patent US 9,731,614
Granted Patent B1
US 9,731,614 · App. 15/279,801 · Granted Aug 15, 2017

Mobile wireless power transfer

Inventors: Arif Sarwat (Davie, FL); Shekhar Bhansali (Weston, FL); Kang Yen (Miami, FL); Masood Moghaddami (Miami, FL)
Assignee: The Florida International University Board of Trustees
B60L11/1829B60L11/182B60L11/1824H02J7/025B60L2230/22B60L2230/30
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,731,614
App. No.
15/279,801
Granted
Aug 15, 2017
Kind
B1
Abstract

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.

Claims (24)

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.

Assignments (2)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Jun 18, 2025
From: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
To: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 071449/0084 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 18, 2016
From: SARWAT, ARIF I.; BHANSALI, SHEKHAR; YEN, KANG; MOGHADDAMI, MASOOD
To: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Reel/Frame 040043/0614 →