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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2015
Hydro Québec, Ouébec, CA;
Ghislain Lambert, Saint-Mathieu de Beloeil, CA;
Samuel Lavoie, Ste-Julie, CA;
Éric Lecourtois, Shawinigan, CA;
Angelo Giumento, Ville St-Laurent, CA;
Marin Lagace, St-Bruno de Montarville, CA;
Jean-Luc Dupre, Saint-Eustache, CA;
Louis-Andŕe Patault, Montréal, CA;
Nacer Boudjerida, Brossard, CA;
Karim Zaghib, Longueuil, CA;
Éric Perreault, Carignan, CA;
Philippe Venne, Saint-Basile-le-Grand, CA;
HYDRO QUÉBEC, Montreal, CA;
Abstract
A bidirectional charging system for an electric vehicle including a bidirectional terminal connected to the electrical network, a cable for connection to an electric vehicle, a control panel accessible from the terminal and a means of communication to the control system of the electrical network, the vehicle includes a bidirectional charger, said bidirectional charger allows the transfer of electrical energy from the terminal to the battery of the vehicle and vice versa, wherein the user of said vehicle can specify the minimum level of charge of the battery through the terminal of the control panel.