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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2020
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Lan Yu, Canton, MI (US);
Michael W. Degner, Novi, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A hands-free charging system includes an electrical power source and a ground unit electrically connected to the power source. The ground unit includes an energy-storage device and a robotic coupler having a connector and an actuator configured to move the connector into engagement with a vehicle charge port. The energy-storage device is configured to power the actuator. A switching arrangement is configured to selectively electrically connect the power source to the energy-storage device and to the connector. A controller is programmed to, in response to a request to charge a vehicle, connect the connector to a charge port when the connector is electrically disconnected from the power source using an internal power source.
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