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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
Vyas Darshan Shenoy, Canton, MI (US);
Brendan Diamond, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Mark J. Ferrel, Brighton, MI (US);
Ryan O'gorman, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Todd Ansbacher, Westland, MI (US);
Abstract
A transfer switch for transferring power to a building is disclosed. The transfer switch may include a detection unit configured to monitor a utility power supply from a power grid. The transfer switch may further include a processor configured to determine that a power supply communication between the transfer switch and a vehicle is established, and determine that a predefined condition is met based on inputs associated with the utility power supply obtained from the detection unit, when the power supply communication is established. The processor may be further configured to enable the vehicle to supply power to the building responsive to a determination that the predefined condition is met.