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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2018
Aecom, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Alastair Niall MacGregor, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
AECOM, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A structure for effectively providing charging capacity for electric vehicles within urban environments in a safe and space conscious manner uses a new vertical building typology. A modular helix ramp structure with integrated wireless charging panels/coils charges vehicles as they drive up and down the structure without the need to physically park the vehicle in a traditional parking structure. A license plate reader, transponder or other vehicle identification technology registers a vehicle entering the tower, authorize purchase and initiate the up/down charging cycle thru the helix structure. The structure reduces the building footprint required to charge a given number of vehicles. This consolidates electrical infrastructure connection requirements to a single location, and because the vehicles are not occupied during charging exposure of vehicle inhabitants to electromagnetic radiation.