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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Shiqi Qiu, Canton, MI (US);
Oliver Lei, Windsor, CA;
Jayanthi Rao, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/02 (2020.01); B60L 11/18 (2006.01); G01C 21/00 (2006.01); G06F 7/00 (2006.01); B60L 9/00 (2019.01); B60S 5/02 (2006.01); B60L 53/00 (2019.01); G08G 1/127 (2006.01); H04W 4/44 (2018.01); B60L 53/68 (2019.01); B60L 53/66 (2019.01); B67D 7/04 (2010.01); G06F 15/173 (2006.01); B60L 15/38 (2006.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 53/00 (2019.02); B60L 15/38 (2013.01); B60L 53/66 (2019.02); B60L 53/68 (2019.02); B67D 7/0401 (2013.01); G05D 1/0225 (2013.01); G05D 1/0276 (2013.01); G06F 15/173 (2013.01); G08G 1/127 (2013.01); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); H04W 4/44 (2018.02); B60L 2260/32 (2013.01); Y02T 10/70 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7072 (2013.01); Y02T 90/12 (2013.01); Y02T 90/14 (2013.01); Y02T 90/16 (2013.01); Y02T 90/167 (2013.01); Y04S 30/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Vehicles can be equipped to operate in both autonomous and occupant piloted mode. Refueling stations can be equipped to refuel autonomous vehicles without occupant assistance. Refueling stations can be equipped with a fueling control computer that communicates with vehicles via wireless networks to move vehicles between waiting zones, service zones and served zones. Refueling stations can include liquid fuel, compressed gas and electric charging.