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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2015
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Christopher W. Bell, Livonia, MI (US);
John Paul Gibeau, Canton, MI (US);
James A. Lathrop, Saline, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/40 (2014.01); H02J 7/02 (2016.01); G01R 31/42 (2006.01); B60L 11/18 (2006.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01); H02J 50/80 (2016.01); G01R 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/42 (2013.01); B60L 11/182 (2013.01); B60L 11/1829 (2013.01); B60L 11/1833 (2013.01); G01R 31/006 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02); H02J 50/80 (2016.02); Y02T 10/7005 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7072 (2013.01); Y02T 90/12 (2013.01); Y02T 90/121 (2013.01); Y02T 90/122 (2013.01); Y02T 90/125 (2013.01); Y02T 90/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
An exemplary assembly for testing a wireless charge transmit system includes a portable tester that is configured to mimic a vehicle mounted charge receive system and to wirelessly interface with a wireless charge transmit system. An exemplary method of testing a wireless charge transmit station for an electrified vehicle includes positioning a portable tester relative to the wireless charge transmit station, and using the portable tester to mimic an electrified vehicle interfacing with the wireless charge transmit station.