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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2019
Applicant:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Patrick Kaufman, Vacaville, CA (US);
Joerg Ferchau, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Elizabeth Weitzel, Vacaville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 53/10 (2019.01); B60L 50/61 (2019.01); B60L 55/00 (2019.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.01); H02J 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 53/11 (2019.02); B60L 50/61 (2019.02); B60L 55/00 (2019.02); B60L 58/12 (2019.02); H02J 7/1423 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system is provided for performing an electric power charging process for one or more electric devices. Included in the system is a charging system integrated into the electric vehicle by installing the charging system on-board the electric vehicle. The charging system is configured to receive electric power from the electrified vehicle's powertrain, convert the received electric power into an electric current capable of charging the one or more electric devices, and charge the one or more electric devices based on the converted electric current.