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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2013
Michael Edward Loftus, Northville, MI (US);
John Proietty, Ferndale, MI (US);
Fazal Urrahman Syed, Canton, MI (US);
Ben A. Tabatowski-bush, South Lyon, MI (US);
Perry Robinson Macneille, Lathrup Village, MI (US);
Michael Edward Loftus, Northville, MI (US);
John Proietty, Ferndale, MI (US);
Fazal Urrahman Syed, Canton, MI (US);
Ben A. Tabatowski-Bush, South Lyon, MI (US);
Perry Robinson MacNeille, Lathrup Village, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A portable charging device can provide controllable fast DC charging of an electric vehicle (EV) high voltage battery by a separate EV high voltage battery. The charging device can be configured to comply with universal standards for EV charging so as to be compatible with various automobile models of various manufacturers. The device can be configured to establish a communication link with a donor and recipient vehicle and conduct a voltage matching process between the batteries of the two vehicles prior to transferring power to the recipient vehicle battery. To prevent energy theft, control of a charging process can be shared among the charging device and the donor and receiver vehicles. A charger device can be configured to enable a charging process only when no faults are detected. A charger device can allow a motorist to quickly recharge a depleted high voltage battery at a convenient time and location.