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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Christopher P Henze, Lakeville, MN (US);
Kenneth E Nicholls, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Assignee:
Schott Power Systems Incorporated, Wayzata, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
191-2 ; 320109 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for charging batteries of a plurality of vehicles includes a power source converter connectable to a power source to receive electrical power and for converting the electrical power to a selected voltage potential that is distributed on a distribution bus. A plurality of vehicle connecting stations are connected to the distribution bus. Each vehicle connecting station includes a station power converter for receiving electrical power from the power source converter for charging the battery and a station controller to control electrical power flow to the vehicle battery.