DE202012105091U1 - Real-time system for tracking, locating and charging electric vehicles in transit - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer controlled electric battery charging system for charging a battery of an in-motion electric vehicle, the system comprising: a) an electric vehicle comprising at least one 1.5 to 200 kWh battery and a charger connection device electrically coupled to the at least one battery for allowing charging of the at least one battery; b) a main charger vehicle capable of independent movement for traveling to the electric vehicle and for charging the at least one battery of the electric vehicle, the main charger vehicle comprising: i. a main battery module; ii. a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery; iii. a connection and transmission module adapted for connection to the charger connection device and for transmitting the input energy from the power conversion module to the at least one battery; and iv. independent means of locomotion for independently moving the main charger vehicle; and c) a control system in communication with the at least one electric vehicle and the main charger vehicle to enable the main charger vehicle to reach the electric vehicle, wherein the main battery module is adapted to charge the at least one battery, the at least one battery being in the electric vehicle.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to electric vehicles and, more particularly, to systems for charging batteries of electric vehicles in transit.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the past decade, there have been major steps in the development of battery-powered electric vehicles for land, water and air travel. These vehicles aim to reduce the pollution of current vehicles and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

A major limitation of current electric vehicles is that their batteries only provide enough energy for short trips of typically less than 100 kilometers. In addition, current battery charging techniques are slow and time consuming, increasing travel time as well as charging station dependency.

Another problem is that the energy can be consumed in traffic congestion, air cooling and heating of the vehicle, and that the actual distance that can be traveled with the vehicle without recharging, can be significantly shorter than the original estimate. These disadvantages make electric vehicles impractical and uneconomical.

Some attempts to overcome these problems have been published in several published patent applications. A first group of patent applications relates to static charging stations.

US patent application publication no. US 2010 / 071,979 to Agassi et al. describes an electric vehicle, including a battery pack, which can be replaced at a battery replacement station. At the battery replacement station, an at least partially spent battery pack is replaced with an at least partially charged battery pack. A battery receiving bay is configured to be at the bottom of the electric vehicle. The battery receiving dent includes a frame defining a cavity. The cavity is configured for at least partially receiving the battery pack therein. The battery receiving recess includes at least one latch rotatable and rotatably mounted about an axis substantially parallel with a plane formed by the underside of the vehicle. The latch is configured to lift, with the battery pack at least partially retained in the cavity.

US patent application publication no. US 2009 / 082,957 to Agassi et al. discloses an electric vehicle that includes an electric motor that drives one or more wheels of the vehicle and is powered by a battery. The electric vehicle determines a status of a battery of the vehicle and a geographical location of the vehicle. The electric vehicle then identifies at least one battery service station that can reach the vehicle based on the charging status of the battery of the vehicle and the geographic location of the vehicle. The electric vehicle indicates to a user of the vehicle the at least one battery service station.

British patent application publication no. GB 2,460,500 by Mayer et al. discloses a system for improved and more efficient recharging of electric cars using improved batteries, improved charger arrangements in electric cars and infrastructures used for recharging electric cars while also protecting the power grid from overloading. This is achieved, for example, by storing energy in service stations in special high speed capacitors, such as one or more supercapacitors or one or more molten salt accumulators or other fast batteries that can be recharged within 5 minutes to 80 percent capacity. These batteries can be used to recharge cars, otherwise the service station would have to have a huge capacity power supply to facilitate such quick recharges. Other variants include efficient methods for recharging the batteries in a serial fashion, either in the service station (based on a model of quick replacement of the batteries at the service station), after automatically sorting the batteries into more or less homogeneous groups, or in the car itself automatically redirecting the batteries, or of some of them, or of elements in them, during recharging, so that they are recharged in a serial manner rather than during normal operation of the car. This allows a Recharge with fewer chargers at higher voltages and with less power and fewer heat issues during recharge. Other improvements include a system wherein when the electric cars are recharged, chargers and central computers at the power company and the service provider consider car specific parameters to optimize the recharge priorities, for example based on the state of their batteries and heuristics or statistics or automatic repeats Identification of cars based on a unique digital ID number. The system may also consider various regular or historical car-specific parameters or patterns or statistics, such as typical arrival and departure times, typical traveled distances, specific weekday needs, etc. Other features include a system and method of alerting users when a parking and loading location becomes available or it is reserved in advance.

French patent application with publication no. FR 2 872 470 A1 discloses an automatic self-service station for e.g. As electric car, which Ladehebewerke for batteries, a siphon to loading modules for leveling a plate for replacement perpendicular to the plate, which rotates to take or remove a car battery, and a cabinet with a payment switch has. The station has two charging stations for batteries, walls carrying the elevators, and a roof. A repair pit has load modules and a staircase allows maintenance service. A lift on the module levels a plate for replacement perpendicular to another plate which rotates to grip or remove the battery of a car. A cabinet has a control and payment switch placed on the side of a car driver.

All of the above publications rely on the electric car being able to reach the service station in a fixed location or to have a battery replacement service. Moreover, the above-referenced patent publications are directed to complex methods of replacing batteries that require supplies of partially or fully charged batteries, and sophisticated systems for removing the at least partially depleted battery (or batteries) and replacing them with at least one at least partially charged battery ,

Other systems have been developed as financing systems for charging an electric vehicle user to charge his / her car battery or battery pack at stationary service stations.

WO 10/031687 A discloses a method and a device for the location-independent energy absorption and / or location-independent energy supply by a mobile storage and consumption unit at a stationary electric vehicle charging station. The method comprises at least the steps of establishing a first communication connection between the storage and consumption unit and the electric vehicle charging station when the mobile storage and consumption unit is approaching a stationary electric vehicle charging station, wherein a unique ID number of the storage and consumption unit and the electric vehicle charging station has an electricity meter with a meter number, transmitting a data packet containing at least the ID number and the meter number to a billing server via a second communication link, associating the storage and consumption unit with a utility using the ID Number and assigning the electricity meter to a distribution network operator using the meter number and using the respective data stored on the billing server, releasing the electric vehicle charging station over a successful one Assignment to the billing server, providing power to the storage and consumption unit or feeding energy from the storage and consumption unit to the electric vehicle charging station and transmitting the amount of electricity that was withdrawn or fed to the electric vehicle charging station to the billing server via the communication link.

US patent application publication no. US 2009 / 312,903 A to IBM et al. discloses a computerized method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for managing preferred user settings associated with charging transactions for electric vehicles. In one embodiment, a set of basic settings associated with a charging transaction for an electric vehicle is identified by an energy transaction planner in response to receiving a request for a set of preferred settings. The vehicle service of the preferred settings takes place on the electric vehicle. The set of preferred settings is derived from a variety of preferred settings. The set of preferred settings includes a subset of preferred settings for each basic action in the set of basic settings. A preferred setting in the set of preferred settings specifies a parameter of the load transaction that is to be minimized, maximized, or optimized. The set of preferred settings is sent to an energy transaction planner.

US patent application publication no. US 2010 / 049,737 A to IBM et al. discloses a computerized method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing electric vehicle charge information. In one embodiment, the method receives loading method data. The load method data may be stored in a data store and associated with a user to form historical user data. The method then generates a message in response to detecting a state to trigger the generation of the message. The message includes a set of recommendations for achieving a set of optimization goals. In addition, the set of recommendations is derived from at least one of the historical user data and a remote data source. Thereafter, the method provides the message to a user using a set of preferred message settings.

The Chinese patent application CN 201371765 describes an electric vehicle service truck with tools for repairing the vehicle and means for charging the battery of the electric vehicle.

In order to make the use of electric vehicles practicable and economical, there is still a need to provide solutions for electric vehicles in which the energy runs out at a distance to a static service station. In addition, it would be highly desirable to provide an electric vehicle battery charging system which addresses the above-described disadvantages of the prior art systems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a tracking, location and recharge system of batteries of electric vehicles in transit characterized by mobile recharging performance, thereby overcoming the disadvantages of the prior art references.

In some embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an improved apparatus for real-time tracking, locating, and recharging batteries of electric vehicles in transit.

In other embodiments of the present invention, a system for providing a plurality of main electrical battery charger vehicles is described.

In additional embodiments of the present invention, a system for utilizing a plurality of main battery electric vehicle vehicles in accordance with the requirements of a plurality of electric vehicles in transit is described.

In further embodiments of the present invention, a control system for the use of main battery charger vehicles is provided.

In further embodiments of the present invention, a control system for using electro-breakdown main charger vehicles is provided.

• a) ein Elektrofahrzeug, einschließlich mindestens einer Batterie mit 1,5 bis 200 kWh;
• b) ein Hauptladegerätfahrzeug, einschließlich: i. einem Hauptbatteriemodul; ii. einem Stromwandlermodul, welches zum Umwandeln von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul in Eingangsenergie, die zur Versorgung der mindestens einen Batterie geeignet ist, angepasst ist; und iii. einem Verbindungs- und Übertragungsmodul, welches zum Übertragen der Eingangsenergie von dem Stromwandlermodul auf die mindestens eine Batterie angepasst ist; und
• c) ein Steuerungssystem in Kommunikation mit dem mindestens einen Elektrofahrzeug und dem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug, um zu ermöglichen, dass das Hauptladegerätfahrzeug das Elektrofahrzeug erreicht, wobei das Hauptbatteriemodul zum Aufladen der mindestens einen Batterie angepasst ist, wobei sich die mindestens eine Batterie in dem Elektrofahrzeug befindet.

There is thus provided, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a computer controlled electric battery charging system for charging a battery of an in-motion electric vehicle, the system including:

• a) an electric vehicle, including at least one 1.5 to 200 kWh battery;
• b) a main charger vehicle, including: i. a main battery module; ii. a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery; and iii. a connection and transmission module adapted to transfer the input power from the power conversion module to the at least one battery; and
• c) a control system in communication with the at least one electric vehicle and the main charger vehicle to enable the main charger vehicle to reach the electric vehicle, wherein the main battery module is adapted to charge the at least one battery, the at least one battery being in the electric vehicle.

In addition, the electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of a land electric vehicle and a water electric vehicle and an air electric vehicle.

Moreover, the land vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of an electric motorcycle, an electric car, an electric truck, an electric emergency vehicle, and an electric military vehicle.

Moreover, the water electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of an electric boat, an electric yacht, an electric ship, a water electron emergency vehicle, and a water electric military vehicle.

In addition, the main battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rated power of 7 to 3000 kWh.

• iv. ein Steuerungssystem zum Steuern des Hauptladegerätfahrzeugs;
• v. eine Kommunikationsanzeigevorrichtung zum Anzeigen von Kommunikationen von mindestens einem von dem Elektrofahrzeug und dem Steuerungszentrum;
• vi. ein Positionsbestimmungssystem; und
• vii. eine mobile Kommunikationsvorrichtung.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main charger vehicle further includes at least one of the following:

• iv. a control system for controlling the main charger vehicle;
• v. a communication display device for displaying communications from at least one of the electric vehicle and the control center;
• vi. a position determination system; and
• vii. a mobile communication device.

• a) einer momentanen Position des Elektrofahrzeugs;
• b) einer in der Zukunft erwarteten Position des Elektrofahrzeugs entlang eines vorher bestimmten Weges;
• c) einer in der Zukunft erwarteten Position des Elektrofahrzeugs, bei welcher angenommen wird, dass die mindestens eine Batterie wenigstens teilweise leer ist; und
• d) einer in der Zukunft erwarteten Position des Elektrofahrzeugs, bei welcher angenommen wird, dass die mindestens eine Batterie vollständig leer ist.

In addition, the control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is constructed and configured to send instructions to the main charger vehicle to move to a position selected from the group consisting of:

• a) a current position of the electric vehicle;
• b) a future expected position of the electric vehicle along a predetermined path;
• c) a future expected position of the electric vehicle, where it is assumed that the at least one battery is at least partially empty; and
• d) a future expected position of the electric vehicle, where it is assumed that the at least one battery is completely empty.

Moreover, the computer controlled battery charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a payment system that allows a user of an electric vehicle to pay to charge the at least one battery.

Moreover, the payment system according to an embodiment of the present invention is further adapted to allow the user to pay for obtaining an electric vehicle, paying for charging the at least one battery.

In addition, the computer controlled electric battery charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a crash vehicle.

• a) ein fahrzeugeigenes Hauptbatteriemodul, welches zum Aufladen der mindestens einen Batterie angepasst ist; und
• b) ein Elektrofahrzeug-Transportmodul, welches zum Befördern des Elektrofahrzeugs auf das Transportmodul und zum Transportieren des Elektrofahrzeugs zu einem Zielort angepasst ist.

In addition, the crash vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention includes:

• a) an on-board main battery module adapted to charge the at least one battery; and
• b) an electric vehicle transport module adapted to transport the electric vehicle to the transport module and to transport the electric vehicle to a destination.

• c) ein Stromwandlermodul, welches zum Umwandeln von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul in Eingangsenergie, die zur Versorgung der mindestens einen Batterie geeignet ist, angepasst ist; und
• d) ein Verbindungs- und Übertragungsmodul, welches zum Übertragen der Eingangsenergie von dem Stromwandlermodul auf die mindestens eine Batterie angepasst ist.

In addition, the crash vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes:

• c) a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery; and
• d) a connection and transmission module which is adapted for transmitting the input energy from the power converter module to the at least one battery.

• i. ein Steuerungssystem zum Steuern des Hauptladegerätfahrzeugs;
• ii. eine Kommunikationsanzeigevorrichtung zum Anzeigen von Kommunikationen von mindestens einem von dem Elektrofahrzeug und dem Steuerungszentrum;
• iii. ein Positionsbestimmungssystem; und
• iv. eine mobile Kommunikationsvorrichtung.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the crash vehicle further includes at least one of the following:

• i. a control system for controlling the main charger vehicle;
• ii. a communication display device for displaying communications from at least one of the electric vehicle and the control center;
• iii. a position determination system; and
• iv. a mobile communication device.

In addition, the computer controlled electric battery charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes at least one stationary service station.

Moreover, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one stationary service station is adapted to charge the at least one battery.

• a. Erhalten einer Kommunikation von dem sich in Bewegung befindenden Elektrofahrzeug betreffend einen Status einer Batterie mit 1,5 bis 200 kWh des Elektrofahrzeugs;
• b. Senden von einem von einem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug und einem Störfallfahrzeug, welche jeweils ein Hauptbatteriemodul einschließen, zu einer geeigneten Position in Zusammenhang mit dem Elektrofahrzeug; und
• c. Aufladen von 70–100% der Batterie, welche sich in dem Elektrofahrzeug befindet, unter Verwendung des Hauptbatteriemoduls innerhalb einer Stunde.

A computer controlled electric battery charging method that can be implemented with a system of this invention for charging a battery of an on-the-go electric vehicle includes the following steps:

• a. Obtaining a communication from the moving electric vehicle regarding a status of a battery of 1.5 to 200 kWh of the electric vehicle;
• b. Sending one of a main charger vehicle and a crash vehicle, each including a main battery module, to an appropriate location associated with the electric vehicle; and
• c. Charge 70-100% of the battery in the electric vehicle using the main battery module within one hour.

Moreover, the communication according to an embodiment of the present invention is from the group consisting of an on-vehicle alarm-transmitted communication; a control center communication; user-communicated communication and vehicle control system communication.

In addition, the electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of a land electric vehicle and a water electric vehicle and an air electric vehicle.

• i. Zuführen von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul zu einem Stromwandlermodul;
• ii. Umwandeln von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul in Eingangsenergie, welche zur Versorgung der mindestens einen Batterie geeignet ist; und
• iii. Übertragen der Eingangsenergie von dem Stromwandlermodul auf die mindestens eine Batterie.

In addition, the charging step includes:

• i. Supplying output power from the main battery module to a power converter module;
• ii. Converting output energy from the main battery module into input energy suitable for supplying the at least one battery; and
• iii. Transmitting the input power from the power converter module to the at least one battery.

In addition, the computer controlled electric battery charging method further includes calculating a charge for a user of the electric vehicle to charge the at least one battery.

In addition, the charging step is carried out within twenty minutes.

• a) ein Steuerungszentrum, einschließlich: i. einem Computersystem, welches über mindestens eine Kommunikationsleitung über ein öffentliches Netz verbunden ist mit mindestens einem von: a) einem Bezahlzentrum; b) einer stationären Elektrofahrzeug-Servicestation; c) einem Elektrofahrzeug-Störfallfahrzeug; d) einem Hauptbatteriefahrzeug; e) einem Elektrofahrzeug;
• b) ein Elektrofahrzeug, einschließend mindestens eines von: i. mindestens einer Anzeigevorrichtung; ii. mindestens einem Batteriesteuerungssystem; iii. mindestens einer mobilen Ortungsvorrichtung; und iv. mindestens einer mobilen Kommunikationsvorrichtung; und
• c) ein Hauptladegerätfahrzeug, einschließend: A) ein Hauptbatteriemodul; B) ein Stromwandlermodul, welches zum Umwandeln von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul in Eingangsenergie, die zur Versorgung der mindestens einen Batterie geeignet ist, angepasst ist; und C) ein Verbindungs- und Übertragungsmodul, welches zum Übertragen der Eingangsenergie von dem Stromwandlermodul auf die mindestens eine Batterie angepasst ist; und mindestens eines von: i. mindestens einer Anzeigevorrichtung; ii. mindestens einem Hauptbatteriesteuerungssystem; iii. mindestens einer mobilen Ortungsvorrichtung; und iv. mindestens einer mobilen Kommunikationsvorrichtung;

wobei das Steuerungszentrum angepasst ist, mit dem Elektrofahrzeug und dem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug zu kommunizieren, um zu ermöglichen, dass das Hauptladegerätfahrzeug das Elektrofahrzeug erreicht, wobei das Hauptbatteriemodul zum Aufladen von 70–100% der mindestens einen Batterie in dem Elektrofahrzeug innerhalb einer Stunde angepasst ist.There is thus provided, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a computer network system for controlling an electric battery charging system for charging a battery of an in-motion electric vehicle, the computer system including:

• a) a control center, including: i. a computer system connected via at least one communication line via a public network to at least one of: a) a payment center; b) a stationary electric vehicle service station; c) an electric vehicle accident vehicle; d) a main battery vehicle; e) an electric vehicle;
• b) an electric vehicle, including at least one of: i. at least one display device; ii. at least one battery control system; iii. at least one mobile location device; and iv. at least one mobile communication device; and
• c) a main charger vehicle, including: A) a main battery module; B) a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery; and C) a connection and transmission module adapted to transfer the input power from the power conversion module to the at least one battery; and at least one of: i. at least one display device; ii. at least one main battery control system; iii. at least one mobile location device; and iv. at least one mobile communication device;

wherein the control center is adapted to communicate with the electric vehicle and the main charger vehicle to enable the main charger vehicle to reach the electric vehicle, wherein the main battery module is adapted to charge 70-100% of the at least one battery in the electric vehicle within one hour.

• a) eine Kommunikation von dem sich in Bewegung befindenden Elektrofahrzeug betreffend einen Status einer Batterie des Elektrofahrzeugs erhält;
• b) eines von einem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug und einem Störfallfahrzeug, welche jeweils ein Hauptbatteriemodul einschließen, zu einer geeigneten Position in Zusammenhang mit dem Elektrofahrzeug sendet, und
• c) 70–100% der Batterie in dem Elektrofahrzeug unter Verwendung des Hauptbatteriemoduls innerhalb einer Stunde lädt.

There is thus provided, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a computer software product for charging a battery of an in-motion electric vehicle, the product including a computer-readable medium having program instructions stored thereon, the instructions being read by a computer. cause the computer:

• a) receives a communication from the moving electric vehicle regarding a status of a battery of the electric vehicle;
• b) one of a main charger vehicle and a crash vehicle, each including a main battery module, transmits to an appropriate position associated with the electric vehicle, and
• c) Charges 70-100% of the battery in the electric vehicle using the main battery module within one hour.

• a. ein Elektrofahrzeug, einschließlich mindestens einer Batterie;
• b. ein Hauptladegerätfahrzeug, einschließlich einem Hauptbatteriemodul; und
• c. ein Steuerungssystem in Kommunikation mit dem mindestens einen Elektrofahrzeug und dem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug, um zu ermöglichen, dass das Hauptladegerätfahrzeug das Elektrofahrzeug erreicht, wobei das Hauptbatteriemodul zum Aufladen der mindestens einen Batterie angepasst ist.

There is thus provided, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a computer controlled electric battery charging system for charging a battery of an in-motion electric vehicle, the system including:

• a. an electric vehicle, including at least one battery;
• b. a main charger vehicle, including a main battery module; and
• c. a control system in communication with the at least one electric vehicle and the main charger vehicle to enable the main charger vehicle to reach the electric vehicle, wherein the main battery module is adapted to charge the at least one battery.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electric vehicle is selected from the group consisting of a land electric vehicle and a water electric vehicle and an air electric vehicle.

Moreover, the land vehicle according to some embodiments of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of an electric motorcycle, an electric car, an electric truck, an electric emergency vehicle, and an electric military vehicle.

In addition, the water electric vehicle according to some embodiments of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of an electric boat, an electric yacht, an electric ship, a water electron emergency vehicle, and a water electric military vehicle.

• d. ein Stromwandlermodul, welches zum Umwandeln von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul in Eingangsenergie, die zur Versorgung der mindestens einen Batterie geeignet ist, angepasst ist; und
• e. ein Verbindungs- und Übertragungsmodul, welches zum Übertragen der Eingangsenergie von dem Stromwandlermodul auf die mindestens eine Batterie angepasst ist.

Moreover, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the main charger vehicle includes:

• d. a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery; and
• e. a connection and transmission module adapted to transfer the input power from the power converter module to the at least one battery.

• i. ein Steuerungssystem zum Steuern des Hauptladegerätfahrzeugs;
• ii. eine Kommunikationsanzeigevorrichtung zum Anzeigen von Kommunikationen von mindestens einem von dem Elektrofahrzeug und dem Steuerungszentrum;
• iii. ein Positionsbestimmungssystem; und
• iv. eine mobile Kommunikationsvorrichtung.

Additionally, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the main charger vehicle further includes at least one of the following:

• i. a control system for controlling the main charger vehicle;
• ii. a communication display device for displaying communications from at least one of the electric vehicle and the control center;
• iii. a position determination system; and
• iv. a mobile communication device.

• a. einer momentanen Position des Elektrofahrzeugs;
• b. einer in der Zukunft erwarteten Position des Elektrofahrzeugs entlang eines vorher bestimmten Weges;
• c. einer in der Zukunft erwarteten Position des Elektrofahrzeugs, bei welcher angenommen wird, dass die mindestens eine Batterie mindestens teilweise leer ist; und
• d. einer in der Zukunft erwarteten Position des Elektrofahrzeugs, bei welcher angenommen wird, dass die mindestens eine Batterie vollständig leer ist.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the control system is configured and configured to send instructions to the main charger vehicle to move to a location selected from the group consisting of:

• a. a current position of the electric vehicle;
• b. a future expected position of the electric vehicle along a predetermined path;
• c. a future expected position of the electric vehicle at which it is assumed that the at least one battery is at least partially empty; and
• d. a future expected position of the electric vehicle, where it is assumed that the at least one battery is completely empty.

In accordance with some additional embodiments of the present invention, the computer controlled battery charging system further includes a payment system that allows a user of an electric vehicle to pay to charge the at least one battery.

Still further, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the payment system is further adapted to allow the user to pay to obtain an electric vehicle, being paid to charge the at least one battery.

In accordance with some other embodiments of the present invention, the computer controlled electric battery charging system further includes a crash vehicle.

• a. ein fahrzeugeigenes Hauptbatteriemodul, welches zum Aufladen der mindestens einen Batterie angepasst ist; und
• b. ein Elektrofahrzeug-Transportmodul, welches zum Befördern des Elektrofahrzeugs auf das Transportmodul und zum Transportieren des Elektrofahrzeugs zu einem Zielort angepasst ist.

According to some other embodiments of the present invention, the incident vehicle includes:

• a. an on-vehicle main battery module adapted to charge the at least one battery; and
• b. an electric vehicle transport module adapted to transport the electric vehicle to the transport module and to transport the electric vehicle to a destination.

• c. ein Stromwandlermodul, welches zum Umwandeln von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul in Eingangsenergie, die zur Versorgung der mindestens einen Batterie geeignet ist, angepasst ist; und
• d. ein Verbindungs- und Übertragungsmodul, welches zum Übertragen der Eingangsenergie von dem Stromwandlermodul auf die mindestens eine Batterie angepasst ist.

In addition, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the incident vehicle further includes:

• c. a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery; and
• d. a connection and transmission module adapted to transfer the input power from the power converter module to the at least one battery.

• v. ein Steuerungssystem zum Steuern des Hauptladegerätfahrzeugs;
• vi. eine Kommunikationsanzeigevorrichtung zum Anzeigen von Kommunikationen von mindestens einem von dem Elektrofahrzeug und dem Steuerungszentrum;
• vii. ein Positionsbestimmungssystem; und
• viii. eine mobile Kommunikationsvorrichtung.

In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the incident vehicle further includes at least one of the following:

• v. a control system for controlling the main charger vehicle;
• vi. a communication display device for displaying communications from at least one of the electric vehicle and the control center;
• vii. a position determination system; and
• viii. a mobile communication device.

Additionally, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the computer controlled electric battery charging system further includes at least one stationary service station.

Moreover, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the at least one stationary service station is adapted to charge the at least one battery.

• a. Erhalten einer Kommunikation von dem sich in Bewegung befindenden Elektrofahrzeug betreffend einen Status einer Batterie des Elektrofahrzeugs;
• b. Senden von einem von einem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug und einem Störfallfahrzeug, welche jeweils ein Hauptbatteriemodul einschließen, zu einer geeigneten Position in Zusammenhang mit dem Elektrofahrzeug; und
• c. Aufladen der Batterie unter Verwendung des Hauptbatteriemoduls.

A computer controlled electric battery charging method for charging a battery of a moving electric vehicle that can be carried out with a system of this invention includes the steps of:

• a. Obtaining a communication from the in-motion electric vehicle regarding a status of a battery of the electric vehicle;
• b. Sending one of a main charger vehicle and a crash vehicle, each including a main battery module, to an appropriate location associated with the electric vehicle; and
• c. Charge the battery using the main battery module.

The communication from the group consisting of an on-board alarm transmitted communication; a control center communication; User transmitted communication and vehicle control system communication is selected.

In addition, the electric vehicle according to some embodiments of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of a land vehicle and water electric vehicle and an air electric vehicle.

• a. Zuführen von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul zu einem Stromwandlermodul;
• b. Umwandeln von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul in Eingangsenergie, welche zur Versorgung der mindestens einen Batterie geeignet ist; und
• c. Übertragen der Eingangsenergie von dem Stromwandlermodul auf die mindestens eine Batterie.

The loading step includes:

• a. Supplying output power from the main battery module to a power converter module;
• b. Converting output energy from the main battery module into input energy suitable for supplying the at least one battery; and
• c. Transmitting the input power from the power converter module to the at least one battery.

Moreover, the computer controlled electric battery charging method that can be implemented with a system of this invention further includes charging a user of the electric vehicle with a charge to charge the at least one battery.

• a. ein Steuerungszentrum, einschließend: i. ein Computersystem, welches über mindestens eine Kommunikationsleitung über ein öffentliches Netz verbunden ist mit mindestens einem von: 1. einem Bezahlzentrum; 2. einer stationären Elektrofahrzeug-Servicestation; 3. einem Elektrofahrzeug-Störfallfahrzeug; 4. einem Hauptbatteriefahrzeug; 5. einem Elektrofahrzeug;
• b. ein Elektrofahrzeug, einschließend mindestens eines von: i. mindestens einer Anzeigevorrichtung; ii. mindestens einem Batteriesteuerungssystem; iii. mindestens einer mobilen Ortungsvorrichtung; und iv. mindestens einer mobilen Kommunikationsvorrichtung; und
• c. ein Hauptladegerätfahrzeug, einschließend mindestens eines von: i. einem Hauptbatteriemodul; ii. mindestens einer Anzeigevorrichtung; iii. mindestens einem Hauptbatteriesteuerungssystem; iv. mindestens einer mobilen Ortungsvorrichtung; und v. mindestens einer mobilen Kommunikationsvorrichtung;

wobei das Steuerungszentrum zur Kommunikation mit dem Elektrofahrzeug und dem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug angepasst ist, um zu ermöglichen, dass das Hauptladegerätfahrzeug das Elektrofahrzeug erreicht, wobei das Hauptbatteriemodul zum Aufladen der mindestens einen Batterie angepasst ist.There is thus provided, in accordance with some additional embodiments of the present invention, a computer network system for controlling an electric battery charging system for charging a battery of an in-motion electric vehicle, the computer system including:

• a. a control center, including: i. a computer system connected via at least one communication line via a public network to at least one of: 1. a payment center; 2. a stationary electric vehicle service station; 3. an electric vehicle accident vehicle; 4. a main battery vehicle; 5. an electric vehicle;
• b. an electric vehicle including at least one of: i. at least one display device; ii. at least one battery control system; iii. at least one mobile location device; and iv. at least one mobile communication device; and
• c. a main charger vehicle including at least one of: i. a main battery module; ii. at least one display device; iii. at least one main battery control system; iv. at least one mobile location device; and V. at least one mobile communication device;

wherein the control center is adapted to communicate with the electric vehicle and the main charger vehicle to enable the main charger vehicle to reach the electric vehicle, wherein the main battery module is adapted to charge the at least one battery.

• a. eine Kommunikation von dem sich in Bewegung befindenden Elektrofahrzeug betreffend einen Status einer Batterie des Elektrofahrzeugs erhält;
• b. eines von einem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug und einem Störfallfahrzeug, welche jeweils ein Hauptbatteriemodul einschließen, zu einer geeigneten Position in Zusammenhang mit dem Elektrofahrzeug sendet; und
• c. die Batterie unter Verwendung des Hauptbatteriemoduls lädt.

There is thus provided, in accordance with some additional embodiments of the present invention, a computer software product for charging a battery of an on-the-go electric vehicle, the product including a computer-readable medium having program instructions stored thereon, the instructions, when read by a computer, cause the computer:

• a. receive a communication from the moving electric vehicle regarding a status of a battery of the electric vehicle;
• b. route one of a main charger vehicle and a crash vehicle each including a main battery module to an appropriate position in association with the electric vehicle; and
• c. the battery is charging using the main battery module.

The present invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments thereof taken in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will now be described in connection with certain preferred embodiments with reference to the following illustrative figures so that it may be more fully understood.

With particular reference now to the figures in detail, it is emphasized that the particularities shown are exemplary only and for the purposes of illustrative discussion of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and that they are presented for the purposes of providing the same which it is believed it represents the most useful and easy-to-understand description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the invention. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details of the invention in more detail than necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention, the description of which, together with the drawings, will make it obvious to those skilled in the art how the various forms of the invention may be put into practice ,

In the drawings:

1 Fig. 10 is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a tracking, locating and recharging electric vehicle system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2A Fig. 10 is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a land vehicle loader (MV1) according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 B Fig. 10 is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a water main truck (MW1) according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a simplified block diagram which further details of a main truck according to 2A or 2 B according to some embodiments of the present invention;

4 is a simplified block diagram showing further details of a system control system of FIG 1 according to some embodiments of the present invention;

5A FIG. 12 is a simplified flow diagram of an automated process that may be performed with a system of this invention for tracking, locating, and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through a main truck 2A or 2 B ;

5B FIG. 5 is another simplified flow diagram of a user-activated method that may be implemented with a system of this invention for tracking, locating, and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through a main truck 2A or 2 B ;

6 FIG. 12 is another simplified flow chart of a method that may be performed with a system of this invention for tracking, locating, and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through a main truck 2A or 2 B ;

7 FIG. 12 is another simplified flow chart of a method that may be performed with a system of this invention for tracking, locating, and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through a main truck 2A or 2 B ;

8th FIG. 12 is another simplified flow diagram of a method that may be practiced with a system of this invention for tracking, locating, and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through a master vehicle 2A or 2 B ;

9 FIG. 10 is an additional simplified flow chart of a method that may be performed with a system of this invention for tracking, locating, and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through an incident vehicle; FIG.

10 Figure 12 is another simplified flow diagram of a method that may be performed with a system of this invention for tracking, locating, and recharging an electric vehicle in transit;

11 Figure 10 is another simplified flow diagram of a method that may be performed with a system of this invention for tracking, locating, recharging, or transporting an electric vehicle in transit; and

12 Figure 11 is another simplified flow chart of a method that may be performed with a system of this invention for tracking, locating, recharging, or transporting an electric vehicle in transit.

In all figures, like reference numerals identify similar parts.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention, a system for mobile charging of electric vehicles is provided "in passing" without requiring that the electric vehicle visit or be dragged to such a service station (or otherwise moved in a passive manner) to a service station.

• i. ein Hauptbatteriemodul;
• ii. ein Stromwandlermodul, welches zum Umwandeln von Ausgangsenergie von dem Hauptbatteriemodul in Eingangsenergie, die zur Versorgung der mindestens einen Batterie geeignet ist, angepasst ist;
• iii. ein Verbindungs- und Übertragungsmodul, welches zum Übertragen der Eingangsenergie von dem Stromwandlermodul auf die mindestens eine Batterie angepasst ist; und
• iv. unabhängige Fortbewegungsmittel zur unabhängigen Bewegung des Hauptladegerätfahrzeugs; und
• c) ein Steuerungssystem in Kommunikation mit dem mindestens einen Elektrofahrzeug und dem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug, um zu ermöglichen, dass das Hauptladegerätfahrzeug das Elektrofahrzeug erreicht, wobei das Hauptbatteriemodul zum Aufladen der mindestens einen Batterie angepasst ist, wobei sich die mindestens eine Batterie in dem Elektrofahrzeug befindet.

In accordance with at least some embodiments, the system includes an electric vehicle comprising at least a 1.5 to 200 kWh battery and a main charger vehicle. The main charger vehicle includes:

• i. a main battery module;
• ii. a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery;
• iii. a link and transfer module adapted to transfer the input power from the power converter module to the at least one battery; and
• iv. independent means of locomotion for independently moving the main charger vehicle; and
• c) a control system in communication with the at least one electric vehicle and the main charger vehicle to enable the main charger vehicle to reach the electric vehicle, wherein the main battery module is adapted to charge the at least one battery, the at least one battery being in the electric vehicle.

Optionally (but without the desire to be in any way limited), the main charger vehicle includes a "standard" vehicle, which is then retrofitted with a charger module. As a non-limiting example of the present invention, this embodiment has many advantages, such as being able to adapt any vehicle that is already suitable for traveling to the location of the electric vehicle to also charge a vehicle such electric vehicle is capable. The charger module optionally includes a main battery module, a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery, and a connection and transmission module for transmitting the input power from the power converter module the at least one battery is adapted. The separate charging module is suitable for retrofitting the standard vehicle.

A charging module is provided which is adapted to be transported to a remote location where there is a need for electrical power and which is suitable for retrofitting a standard vehicle, the charging module being a main battery module; a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for providing single phase or three phase electricity; and a connection and transmission module adapted for connection to the charger connection device and for transmitting the input energy from the power conversion module to the remote location.

In accordance with some other embodiments, there is provided a computer network system for providing electrical power at a remote location, the computer system comprising: the charging module as described herein; a transportation vehicle for transporting the charge module to the remote location; a control center comprising: a computer system, at least one communication line for connecting the computer system to the transport vehicle, the at least one communication line including a publicly accessible communication network; wherein the remote site comprises a communication device for communicating with the control center via the publicly accessible communication network and location means for providing a remote control center location such that the control center locates the remote location and the energy demand of the remote location to the transport vehicle communicates so that the transport vehicle transports the loading module to the remote location to provide electrical power.

In the detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that these are particular embodiments, and that the present invention may be practiced in various ways which include the characterizing features of the invention as described and claimed herein.

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of some embodiments of the invention. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that some embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, units, and / or circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the discussion.

The terms "plurality" or "a plurality" as used herein include, for example, "multiple" or "two or more". For example, "a plurality of points" includes two or more points.

Although portions of the discussion herein relate to wire connections and / or wire communications for illustrative purposes, some embodiments are not limited in this regard and may include one or more wired or wireless connections, using one or more components of wireless communication, one or more systems or protocols use of wireless communication, or the like. Some embodiments may use wire communication and / or wireless communication.

The terms "program", "computer program" or "code" as used herein include, for example, a source code, a computer program, a code or a program written in a high level programming language, a code or a program which is of a very high level Programming language, a code or a program described in a lower-level programming language, a collection code or program, a machine language code or program, a program having a schedule, a program having a plurality of procedures, a part of a code or a program, a segment of a code or program, one or more instructions or sets of instructions, one or more subroutines, one or more procedures, one or more functions, one or more libraries, a logic, an object-oriented code or program, a transmittable one or non-transferable code or program, code or program, we Require compilation by a compiler, an originally written code or program, a non-optimized code or program, an optimized code or program, an unmodified program, a modified program, a debugger, a non-debugged program, a pre-compiled version , a program version after a compile, a program version before an optimization, a program version after an optimization, a previously connecting program version, a subsequently connecting program version, a program that has been modified manually by a programmer, a program that is automatically executed by a compiler and / or or a connection device and / or has been modified by an error correction device and / or an optimization device, a program which has been subjected to one or more iterations for optimization, a program which is one or more methods fü was subjected to optimization, or the like.

The term "process" or "method" as used herein includes, for example, a portion or example of a computer program executed by a computing system, e.g. By a computing system capable of simultaneously performing multiple processes.

Although portions of the discussion for demonstrative purposes may pertain to a first process and a second process which attempt to. accessing a shared resource, some embodiments may be used in conjunction with other combinations of processes and / or flows, for example: more than two processes; a first process of a first program and a second process of the first program; a first process of a first program and a second process of a second program; two or more processes; one or more processes and one or more processes; Processes of different processes; Processes of different programs; Processes of different programs; or other suitable combinations.

The term "resource" as used herein includes, for example, a physical and / or virtual component of a computing system; a variable; a database; a table; an entry; a data element; a list; a field; an object; a read-only memory cell; a read-only memory area; a read-only memory block; a disk or part thereof; a storage unit or part thereof; a File; a folder; a directory; a network connection; or the like.

The terms "shared resource" or "shared resource" as used herein include, for example, a resource that may be accessed by two or more processes, operations, programs, routines, subroutines, functions, or other suitable software components and / or hardware components.

Now, reference is made 1 which is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a system 100 for tracking, locating and recharging electric vehicles according to some demonstrative embodiments of the invention. system 100 For example, a computing environment, a computing device, a computer, a personal computer (PC), a server computer, a client / server system, a mobile computer, a portable computer, a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a network of multiple interconnected computers or servers or devices, or the like.

system 100 closes a control center 110 including at least one computer system 119 for example, in which a processor 111 , an input unit 112 , an output unit 113 , a read-only memory and storage unit 114 , a display device 115 and a communication unit 116 is housed. system 100 may optionally include other suitable hardware components and / or software components.

processor 111 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), one or more processor cores, a single-core processor, a two-core processor, a multi-core processor, a microprocessor, a host processor, a controller, a plurality of processors or controllers, a chip, a microchip, one or more circuits, circuitry, a logic unit, an integrated circuit (IC), an application specific IC (ASIC), or any other suitable general purpose or special processor or controller. processor 111 performs instructions for example of an operating system (OS) 117 (not shown) by system 100 and one or more software applications (not shown) 118 out.

input unit 112 For example, a keyboard, keypad, mouse, touchpad, trackball, stylus, microphone, or other suitable pointing device or input device may be included. output unit 113 For example, a monitor, a monitor, a cathode ray tube (CRT) display unit, a liquid crystal display (LCD) display unit, a plasma display unit, one or more speakers or headphones, or other suitable output devices.

Memory unit 114 includes, for example, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a dynamic RAM (DRAM), a synchronous DRAM (SD-RAM), a flash memory, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a cache Memory, a buffer, a short-term fixed storage unit, a long-term fixed storage unit, or other suitable permanent storage units.

storage unit 115 For example, a hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, compact disk (CD) drive, CD-ROM drive, digital versatile disk (DVD) drive, or other suitable removable or non-removable storage device may be included. Memory unit 114 and / or storage unit 115 For example, store data through the system 100 are processed.

communication unit 116 includes, for example, a wired or wireless network card (NIC), a wired or wireless modem, a wire or wireless receiver and / or transmitter, a wire or wireless transmitter-receiver and / or transceiver, a radio-frequency (RF) radio. Communication unit or transceiver or other units capable of transmitting and / or receiving signals, blocks, frames, transmission streams, packets, messages and / or data. Optionally, communication unit closes 116 One or more antennas, for example, a dipole antenna, a monopole antenna, an omnidirectional antenna, an end-fed antenna, a circularly polarized antenna, a microstrip antenna, a multi-receive antenna, or the like, or is related thereto.

In some embodiments, some or all components of the system may be 119 may be contained in a common housing or packaging and may be interconnected or coupled or functionally connected using one or more wire or wireless connections. In other embodiments, components of the system 100 distributed to multiple or separate devices or locations may be implemented using a client / server configuration, may communicate using remote access, or the like.

control center 110 is in at least one of direct and indirect communication with a public network 170 such as the Internet, as well as at least one of direct and indirect communication with a positioning / location system network 160 such as a global positioning system or the like, which may include any type of wired or wireless communication network capable of interconnecting network nodes. This includes, but is not limited to, a local area network, a trunk network, or a combination of networks. In some embodiments, the communication network is 170 a wireless data network including: a cellular network, a WiMAX network, an EVDO network, an RTT network, a Flash OFDM network, an iBurst network, an HSPA network, an EDGE network, a GPRS network , a Wi-Fi network, a UTMS network and / or any combination of the aforementioned networks.

control center 110 is at least one of direct and indirect communication with at least one electric vehicle 120 , The electric vehicle is selected from the group consisting of a land electric vehicle and water electric vehicle and an air electric vehicle capable of flying.

The term "land vehicle" here means that in a broad sense, any vehicle that travels on land is included. Some non-limiting examples of land electric vehicles include an electric bicycle, an electric motorcycle, an electric car, an electric car, an electric truck, an electric tram, an electric train, an electronic emergency vehicle, and an electric military vehicle.

As used herein, the term "aquatic electric vehicle" means that in a broad sense, any vehicle that travels on / in water is included. Some non-limiting examples of water electric vehicles include an electric bike, an electric boat, an electric yacht, an electric ship, an electric air cushion vehicle, an electric surface ship, an electric submarine, a water electron emergency vehicle, and a water electric military vehicle.

As used herein, the term "airborne electric vehicle" is meant to encompass, in a broad sense, any vehicle that travels in the air, typically by flight. Some non-limiting examples of air electric vehicles include an electric glider, an electric airplane, an electric helicopter, an electric airship, an electric spacecraft or shuttle, an electric rocket, an airborne electronically killed vehicle, and an aerial electric military vehicle.

It should be taken for granted that the system 100 adapted for locomotion in any form in any medium, and is not to be construed as limited to the particular embodiments shown in the figures.

• a) einem Hauptbatteriemodul 152;
• b) einem Stromwandler 154;
• c) einem Stromverbindungs- und -übertragungsmodul 155;
• d) einem Fahrzeugpositionsbestimmungssystem 124;
• e) einem Hauptbatteriemodulmanagementsystem 156;
• f) einer mobilen Vorrichtung 122; und
• g) einer Kommunikationsanzeigevorrichtung 158.

control center 110 is also in communication with at least one main charger vehicle 150 , Two different non-limiting embodiments of main charger vehicles 150 are in the 2A and 2 B shown here below for land or water locomotion. Generally speaking, each main charger vehicle 150 equipped with at least some of the following:

• a) a main battery module 152 ;
• b) a current transformer 154 ;
• c) a power connection and transmission module 155 ;
• d) a vehicle positioning system 124 ;
• e) a main battery module management system 156 ;
• f) a mobile device 122 ; and
• g) a communication display device 158 ,

Main Charger vehicle 150 is also with independent means of locomotion for the independent movement of the main charger vehicle 150 equipped (not shown, see 2A and 2 B below). Such independent means of transport may optionally include one or more motors, for example. For land travel, for example, such engine (s) will optionally and preferably be associated with and will propel the movement of one or more tires, treads or other suitable ground engaging devices and for enabling travel of the main cargo vehicle 150 , For water travel, a propeller or other suitable water travel device will optionally and preferably be connected to the one or more engines.

In some cases, the main charger vehicle is 150 equipped with all the above. With most major charger vehicles 150 At least one person is connected to a service provider 104 who is trained to provide electric vehicles with at least some of the services described herein. Some of the procedures of repairing electric vehicle 120 be more detailed with respect to the 4 - 12 described below. Each service provider may have at least one additional mobile device 170 for communications with the control center and / or a user 102 of the electric vehicle 120 have.

• a) ein Batteriemanagementsystem 121;
• b) eine mobile Positionsbestimmungsvorrichtung 122;
• c) ein Batteriealarmsystem 123;
• d) ein Fahrzeugpositionsbestimmungssystem 124;
• e) einen Motor 126;
• f) eine Anzeigevorrichtung 127;
• g) einen Elektrobatteriesatz 128; und
• h) eine Ladegerätverbindungsvorrichtung 129, welche gegebenenfalls und bevorzugt eine Schnellladebuchse 133 umfasst.

electric vehicle 120 includes at least some of the following:

• a) a battery management system 121 ;
• b) a mobile positioning device 122 ;
• c) a battery alarm system 123 ;
• d) a vehicle positioning system 124 ;
• e) a motor 126 ;
• f) a display device 127 ;
• g) an electric battery pack 128 ; and
• h) a charger connection device 129 , which optionally and preferably a quick charge socket 133 includes.

In some embodiments, the vehicle includes 120 all of the above.

electric vehicle 120 includes at least one battery pack 128 , The size of the battery pack depends on the weight of the vehicle, engine size, etc.

Some examples of typical battery pack sizes are shown in Table 1 below. Table 1. Typical battery sizes for different electric vehicle sizes vehicle type Vehicle weight (tons) Motor size [HP] Battery size range [kWh] Distance range before charging [km] Motorcycle z. Electric 0.15-0.30 10-100 1.5-7 50-100 Motorsport GPR-s 0.18 19 3.3 70 Small car z. B. 0.80 to 1.50 35-100 7-25 50-150 Mitsubishi i-MiEV 1.10 64 16 110 Station wagon z. B. 1.50 to 2.80 75-350 14-50 80-300 BYD e6 2.02 100-272 16-48 90-300 4 × 4 jeep 4 × 4 e-jeep 2.0-4.0 120-400 16-60 80-350 Minibus with 15 seats z. Smith 3.5-5.0 100-300 20-70 80-300 Electric Vehicles Edison LWB 4.3 122 50 200 Bus with 60 seats 18-30 250-600 30-150 70-300 Truck z. Smith 8-30 120-500 50-200 90-350 Electric Vehicles Newton 12t 12 163 80 160

• a) einem Hauptbatteriemodul 132;
• b) einem Stromwandler 134;
• c) einem Stromverbindungs- und -übertragungsmodul 135;
• d) einem Fahrzeugspositionsbestimmungssystem 124;
• e) einem Hauptbatteriemodulmanagementsystem 136;
• f) einer mobilen Positionsbestimmungsvorrichtung 122; und g) einer Kommunikationsanzeigevorrichtung 138.

control center 110 is also in communication with at least one accident vehicle 130 , It should be understood that although one of the non-limiting embodiments of the crash vehicle is shown in FIG 1 For land movement, the same functions can be provided for water and air. Generally speaking, every accident vehicle is 130 equipped with at least some of the following:

• a) a main battery module 132 ;
• b) a current transformer 134 ;
• c) a power connection and transmission module 135 ;
• d) a vehicle position determination system 124 ;
• e) a main battery module management system 136 ;
• f) a mobile positioning device 122 ; and g) a communication display device 138 ,

In some cases, the accident vehicle is equipped with all the above. Most accident vehicles involve at least one person who is a service provider 104 who is trained to provide electric vehicles with at least some of the services described herein. Some of the procedures of repairing electric vehicle 120 be more detailed with respect to the 4 - 12 described below.

• a) Abschleppen von mindestens einem Elektrofahrzeug 120 unter Verwendung eines Abschleppseil- und Verbindungsmoduls 139 (siehe auch Abschleppseil- und Verbindungsmodul 239 in 2B);
• b) Befördern und Transportieren von mindestens einem Elektrofahrzeug 120. Dies bezieht typischerweise eine Rampe 137 oder ein Hebesystem und ein Halterungssystem 138 zum Befestigen des Elektrofahrzeugs, während es sich auf dem Störfallfahrzeug befindet, ein;
• c) Testen des Batteriesatzes des Elektrofahrzeugs und/oder von anderen Elementen davon, während es sich auf dem Störfallfahrzeug befindet; und
• d) Aufladen des Batteriesatzes des Elektrofahrzeugs, während es sich auf dem Störfallfahrzeug befindet, über ein Stromverbindungs- und -übertragungsmodul 135 von Hauptbatteriemodul 132.

accident vehicle 130 is further configured and configured to perform at least one of the following:

• a) Towing at least one electric vehicle 120 using a tow rope and connection module 139 (see also tow rope and connection module 239 in 2 B );
• b) transporting and transporting at least one electric vehicle 120 , This typically involves a ramp 137 or a lifting system and a mounting system 138 to fix the electric vehicle while it is on the accident vehicle;
• c) testing the battery pack of the electric vehicle and / or other elements thereof while it is on the crash vehicle; and
• d) Charging the battery pack of the electric vehicle while it is on the incident vehicle via a power connection and transmission module 135 from main battery module 132 ,

In some embodiments, the incident vehicle is 130 is constructed and configured to perform three of the four functions above.

In some embodiments, the incident vehicle is 130 is constructed and configured to perform all of the above four functions.

control center 110 is in at least one of direct and indirect communication with the inpatient service station 140 ,

• a) mindestens einem Elektrofahrzeug 120;
• b) mindestens einer mobilen Vorrichtung 170 in Zusammenhang mit Verwender 102;
• c) mindestens einer mobilen Vorrichtung 170 in Zusammenhang mit Serviceanbieter 104;
• d) mindestens einem Hauptladegerätfahrzeug 150;
• e) mindestens einer stationären Servicestation 140; und
• f) mindestens einem Störfallfahrzeug 130.

system 100 further comprises a positioning network system 160 which is adapted to provide real-time positions of at least one of:

• a) at least one electric vehicle 120 ;
• b) at least one mobile device 170 in connection with user 102 ;
• c) at least one mobile device 170 in connection with service providers 104 ;
• d) at least one main charger vehicle 150 ;
• e) at least one stationary service station 140 ; and
• f) at least one accident vehicle 130 ,

• a) dem mindestens einen Elektrofahrzeug 120;
• b) der mindestens einen mobilen Vorrichtung 170 in Zusammenhang mit Verwender 102;
• c) der mindestens einen mobilen Vorrichtung 170 in Zusammenhang mit Serviceanbieter 104;
• d) dem mindestens einen Hauptladegerätfahrzeug 150;
• e) der mindestens einen stationären Servicestation 140; und
• f) dem mindestens einen Störfallfahrzeug 130.

Positioning network system 160 is further configured and configured to provide the control center with real-time positions, typically arranged on a map, of at least one of:

• a) the at least one electric vehicle 120 ;
• b) the at least one mobile device 170 in connection with user 102 ;
• c) the at least one mobile device 170 in connection with service providers 104 ;
• d) the at least one main charger vehicle 150 ;
• e) the at least one stationary service station 140 ; and
• f) the at least one accident vehicle 130 ,

control center 110 is at least one of direct and indirect communication with the location network system 160 ,

Positioning network system 160 For example, a network of satellites in a global navigation satellite system (e.g., GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, etc.) may include a network of locators in a local positioning system (eg, using ultrasound positioning, laser positioning, etc.), a network of radio towers, a network of Wi-Fi base stations, and any combination of the above-mentioned positioning networks. In addition, the positioning system 160 a navigation system that provides routing and / or guidance (eg, branch-by-branch or point-by-point, etc.) between a current geographic location of the electric vehicle and a destination, as disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publ. 2010 / 0,094,496, which is incorporated herein by reference.

• a) Aufladen eines fahrzeugeigenen Batteriesatzes 128 durch ein Hauptladegerätfahrzeug 150;
• b) Aufladen eines fahrzeugeigenen Batteriesatzes 128 durch ein Störfallfahrzeug 130;
• c) Aufladen eines fahrzeugeigenen Batteriesatzes 128 an einer stationären Servicestation 140;
• d) Testen eines fahrzeugeigenen Batteriesatzes 128 durch Hauptladegerätfahrzeug 150;
• e) Testen eines fahrzeugeigenen Batteriesatzes 128 durch Hauptladegerätfahrzeug 150;
• f) Testen eines fahrzeugeigenen Batteriesatzes 128 durch Störfallfahrzeug 130;
• g) Bereitstellen von anderen Dienstleistungen durch Störfallfahrzeug 130;
• h) Bereitstellen von anderen Dienstleistungen an der stationären Servicestation 140; und
• i) Bereitstellen von anderen Dienstleistungen durch ein Hauptladegerätfahrzeug 150.

control center 110 is in at least one of direct and indirect communication with a payment system center 180 , A payment center can be at least one computer system 119 as shown and described with respect to the control center. The payment system center is constructed and configured to pay users of an electric vehicle 120 for at least one of:

• a) Charging an on-board battery pack 128 by a main charger vehicle 150 ;
• b) charging an on-board battery pack 128 by an accident vehicle 130 ;
• c) charging an on-board battery pack 128 at a stationary service station 140 ;
• d) testing an on-board battery pack 128 by main charger vehicle 150 ;
• e) testing an on-board battery pack 128 by main charger vehicle 150 ;
• f) testing an on-board battery pack 128 by accident vehicle 130 ;
• g) providing other services by accident vehicle 130 ;
• h) Provision of other services at the stationary service station 140 ; and
• i) providing other services by a main charger vehicle 150 ,

Some typical charging time ranges of the main charger vehicle for the electric vehicles are provided in Table 2. Table 2. Typical battery charging times for different electric vehicle sizes vehicle type Battery size range [kWh] Time required to charge a battery from the main charger vehicle min C-rate Time required to recharge a battery from the incident vehicle min C-rate motorcycle 1.5-7 10-720 0.20 to 3 10-720 0.20 to 3.0 small car 7-25 10-720 0.20 to 3 10-720 0.20 to 3.0 Combined auto 14-50 20-720 0.20 to 3 20-720 0.20 to 3.0 4 × 4 jeep 16-60 20-720 0.20 to 3 20-720 0.20 to 3.0 Minibus with 15 seats 20-70 25-720 0.20 to 3 25-720 0.20 to 3.0 Bus with 60 seats 30-150 40-720 0.20 to 3 40-720 0.20 to 3.0

In accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention, the connection and transmission module comprises 155 of the main charger vehicle 150 Further, a rapid charge transfer device (not shown, see 2A and 2 B ).

As described earlier, the charger connection device includes 129 of the electric vehicle 120 also a fast charging socket 133 such that the connector and transmission module for transmitting the input power from the power converter module of the main charger vehicle 150 on at least one battery 128 of the electric vehicle 120 is adapted by rapid charging.

If necessary, 70-100% of the battery 128 , which are in the electric vehicle 120 are located by the main charger vehicle 150 charged within an hour. Also optionally and preferred are 70-100% of the battery 128 , which are in the electric vehicle 120 located by the main charger vehicle 150 charged within 20 minutes.

Main Charger vehicle 150 may optionally be of any vehicle type and may optionally include a standard vehicle which is then retrofitted with a charger module. The charger module may include a main battery module 152 , Current transformer module 154 , which is adapted for converting output energy from the main battery module into input power suitable for supplying the at least one battery, and a connection and transmission module 155 , which is adapted for transmitting the input power from the power converter module to the at least one battery. The separate charging module is suitable for retrofitting the standard vehicle and is preferably independent of the vehicle manufacturer or vehicle model.

Now, reference is made 2A taken, which is a simplified pictorial illustration, the land vehicle (MV1) 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Some of the elements of MV1 have been described above. MV1 150 preferably also includes independent means of locomotion as described earlier (in this non-limiting example, the means of locomotion means an engine 161 and a variety of tires 163 comprises). In addition, MV1 can be a bulletproof layer 153 include, which may additionally or alternatively be a fire-resistant layer.

Land Loader (MV1) is adapted for charging battery packs of electric vehicles that become depleted or low in energy when in positions where they can not reach a stationary service station with the remaining amount of energy in their battery pack. Some non-limiting examples of the methods of repairing the electric vehicles are described herein with reference to FIGS 4 - 12 described below.

Land loader (MV1) 150 includes main charging battery module 152 , MV1 is constructed and configured to charge a plurality of electric vehicles EVs on the way to their destination.

Typical values of the numbers of EVs that an MV can charge are provided in Table 3 below. Table 3. Examples of main vehicle charging performance. Main vehicle type Main battery size range [KWh] Num. of EVs with 1-2 tons charged by MV Num. 2-5 ton EVs charged by MV Time range required to charge a battery from the incident vehicle van 7-210 3-70 2-50 10-720 Lorry 50-3000 16-1000 10-600 10-720 semitrailer up to 1000 up to 350 up to 200 10-720

As related to earlier 1 described comprises the connection and transmission module 155 from MV1 150 further prefers a rapid charge transfer device 167 ,

Now, reference is made 2 B which is a simplified pictorial illustration, the water main truck (MW1) 200 for locomotion in / on water 201 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

• a) einem Hauptbatteriemodul 152;
• b) einem Stromwandler 154;
• c) einem Stromverbindungs- und -übertragungsmodul 155;
• d) einem Fahrzeugpositionsbestimmungssystem 124;
• e) einem Hauptbatteriemodulmanagementsystem 156;
• f) einer mobilen Vorrichtung 122;
• g) einem Elektromotor 206; und
• h) einer Kommunikationsanzeigevorrichtung 158.

MW1 200 also preferably includes independent means of locomotion as described earlier (in this non-limiting example, the means of locomotion means an engine 261 and a propeller (not shown)). In general, every water main truck (MW1) 200 equipped with at least one of the following:

• a) a main battery module 152 ;
• b) a current transformer 154 ;
• c) a power connection and transmission module 155 ;
• d) a vehicle positioning system 124 ;
• e) a main battery module management system 156 ;
• f) a mobile device 122 ;
• g) an electric motor 206 ; and
• h) a communication display device 158 ,

In some cases MW1 is equipped with all the above. Most MW1s have at least one person connected to it, which is a service provider 104 who is trained to provide electric vehicles with at least some of the services described herein. Some of the procedures of repairing an electric vehicle 120 be more detailed with respect to the 4 - 12 described below. Each service provider may have at least one additional mobile device 170 for communications with the control center and / or a user 102 of the electric vehicle 120 have.

As related to earlier 1 described comprises the connection and transmission module 155 from MW1 150 further prefers a rapid charge transfer device 267 ,

• a) Abschleppen von mindestens einem Wasserelektrofahrzeug 220 (nicht gezeigt) unter Verwendung eines Abschleppseil- und Verbindungsmoduls 239;
• b) Befördern und Transportieren von mindestens einem Wasserelektrofahrzeug 220. Dies bezieht typischerweise eine Rampe 237 (nicht gezeigt) oder ein Hebesystem und ein Halterungssystem 238 (nicht gezeigt) zum Befestigen des Elektrofahrzeugs, während es sich auf dem MW1 befindet, ein;
• c) Testen des Batteriesatzes des Wasserelektrofahrzeugs 220 und/oder von anderen Elementen davon, während es sich auf dem MW1 befindet; und
• d) Aufladen des Batteriesatzes des Wasserelektrofahrzeugs, während es sich auf dem MW1-Fahrzeug befindet, über Stromverbindungs- und -übertragungsmodul 155 von Hauptbatteriemodul 152.

MW1 200 is further configured and configured to perform at least one of the following:

• a) Towing at least one water electric vehicle 220 (not shown) using a tow rope and connection module 239 ;
• b) Transporting and transporting at least one water electric vehicle 220 , This typically involves a ramp 237 (not shown) or a lifting system and a mounting system 238 (not shown) for mounting the electric vehicle while it is on the MW1;
• c) testing the battery pack of the water electric vehicle 220 and / or other elements thereof while on the MW1; and
• d) Charging the battery pack of the water electric vehicle while it is on the MW1 vehicle via power connection and transmission module 155 from main battery module 152 ,

Now, reference is made 3 taken, which is a simplified block diagram 300 is, the more details of a main truck 150 to 2A or 200 to 2 B or accident vehicle 130 to 1 according to some embodiments of the present invention.

• a) ein Luft-Wasser-Generatorsystem 310;
• b) ein Windturbinenenergiesystem 380;
• c) ein Solarenergiesystem 390; und
• d) ein Energieumwandlungsvorrichtungssystem 392.

The main truck may comprise one or more or all of the following components:

• a) an air-water generator system 310 ;
• b) a wind turbine energy system 380 ;
• c) a solar energy system 390 ; and
• d) an energy conversion device system 392 ,

An air-water generator system 310 can a system like the one in U.S. Patent 7,722,706 or in US patent application publication no. 2009 / 151,368 A1, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety, or any other air-water generator system known in the art.

Wind Turbine System 380 may be any suitable wind turbine system known in the art, such as that described in U.S. Pat US 7,709,972 will be described.

Solar Energy System 390 may be any suitable solar panel system suitable for a vehicle, such as that disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication no. US 2007 / 261,896 A1, or the system of US 7,469,541 be.

Main battery module 152 can be from a power grid 395 via conversion device system 392 to be charged. Additionally or alternatively, module 152 a part or all of his energy from solar system 390 and / or wind turbine system 380 receive.

Main battery module 152 is powered by a main battery management system 156 and sensors 306 in communication via a sensor module 304 with an integration and service coordination bus 302 controlled. bus 302 is for receiving inputs and outputs from a user interface 320 , staffed with service providers 104 , a power control system 156 which power from the battery management system and a power delivery system 360 as well as from the solar system 390 and wind energy system 380 manages, builds and configures.

According to some embodiments, the main vehicle includes all of the aforementioned systems. Depending on the systems that are on the main vehicle 150 or 200 will be the conversion device system 392 designed to allow power to be transferred from these systems to the main battery module, as is known in the art.

An air cooling system 370 may be of an air cooling system of a standard vehicle as known in the art, a solar air cooling system as in US 2010 / 031,682 A or WO 08 / 114,266 be described and may be integrated with the air-water generator.

The air-water generator can condense and / or extract water from air. The collected water is stored in a water tank 312 stored, which allows the main vehicle for electric vehicles 120 Provides water ( 1 ), as may be required, from a water delivery service 314 , as well as the water requirement of the main vehicle satisfied. In addition, the water in the air cooling system 370 be used.

bus 302 also coordinates information from the positioning system 124 , a towing and loading module 340 and a communication module 350 ,

bus 302 communicates information regarding the services provided by the main vehicle for the electric vehicle to the control center 110 ( 1 ). For example, the services can charge battery pack 128 Include, but are not limited to, battery pack testing, water supply, towing services, and other services.

bus 302 Also receives information from the control center via communication module 350 regarding electric vehicles requiring repair. The information may include user data, location, battery status, other service requests, user number status, and the like.

Now, reference is made 4 which is a simplified block diagram, the further details of a control system 400 of the system of 1 according to some embodiments of the present invention.

control system 400 is typically at the control center 110 localized and includes at least one computer system 119 as hereinbefore with reference to 1 described.

• a) ein Echtzeit-Positionsbestimmungsmodul 402;
• b) ein Störfallfahrzeugmodul 404;
• c) ein Landhauptladegerätfahrzeugmodul 406;
• d) ein (Land-)Elektrofahrzeugmodul 408;
• e) ein (Wasser-)Elektrofahrzeugmodul 410;
• f) ein stationäres Servicestation-Modul 412;
• g) ein Energiebereitstellungsmodul 414;
• h) ein Wasserbereitstellungsmodul 416;
• i) ein Modul zur Bereitstellung von anderen Dienstleistungen 418;
• j) ein Bezahlmodul 420;
• k) ein Benutzerkontomodul 422;
• l) ein Anwenderschnittstellenmodul 424; und
• m) ein Wasser- und Hauptladegerätfahrzeugmodul 426 (nicht gezeigt).

Fixed storage and storage unit 114 may include a number of read-only memory modules each storing data corresponding to a particular part of the system 100 are relevant. These modules are updated with real-time data regarding changes in the system. These modules may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• a) a real-time position determination module 402 ;
• b) an accident vehicle module 404 ;
• c) a land loader vehicle module 406 ;
• d) a (land) electric vehicle module 408 ;
• e) a (water) electric vehicle module 410 ;
• f) a stationary service station module 412 ;
• g) an energy supply module 414 ;
• h) a water supply module 416 ;
• i) a module for the provision of other services 418 ;
• j) a payment module 420 ;
• k) a user account module 422 ;
• l) a user interface module 424 ; and
• m) a water and main charger vehicle module 426 (Not shown).

As is known in the art, information and data may be input by a user at the control center using the input unit and / or may be from remote locations such as the electric vehicle 1 , from the main vehicle 150 . 200 or accident vehicle 130 or control and / or communication systems thereof, such as those described in 3 are shown to be received.

Now 5A Turning to a simplified pictorial illustration, which is a flow chart 500 of an automated method for tracking, locating and recharging an electric vehicle in transit with reference to the figures.

user 102 drives his vehicle 120 , V1, when the energy level in the battery pack 128 reaches a certain low level, with alarm 123 is activated when the vehicle is at a position P1, in an alarm activation step 502 ,

alarm 123 transmits a signal to the control center 110 in an alerting step 504 , The alarm transmission can automatically determine the positioning system 124 from V1 to determine the current position of V1 and forward it to the control center. The position data obtained by the control center may be in a real-time position determination module 402 stored and the alarm data in the electric vehicle module 408 for example.

In one step of contacting the user 506 the control center (CC) can be the user 102 by means of his mobile device contact the intended route of the user 102 to determine.

In one step of sending the main vehicle 508 the control center sends the main vehicle 150 to a second position P2, which lies along the path of the user and can be easily reached from P1.

After both the main vehicle and V1 at the second position are P2, the main vehicle loads 150 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at position 2 in a charging step 510 , user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by MV1 will be found in the land main vehicle vehicle module 406 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service provider 104 can knock down.

Now, reference is made 5B taken, which is a simplified flow chart 550 a user-activated method for tracking, locating and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through a main truck 2A or 2 B is.

Driver (user 102 ) of vehicle V1, 120 notes that the battery power has reached a low level (LL) in an awareness step 552 at a first position P1. In some cases this may be due to a reading being displayed on an automobile dashboard display 127 is displayed, for example, take place.

The driver contacts the control center by means of an in-vehicle mobile device 122 or with his own private mobile device 170 in a contact recording step 554 ,

• a) der Echtzeit-Position der mobilen Vorrichtung 122;
• b) der Echtzeit-Position des Positionsbestimmungssystems 124;
• c) der Echtzeit-Position der mobilen Vorrichtung 170;
• d) Daten, welche von Verwender 102 mündlich angegeben werden.

The control center checks the position of V1 by at least one of:

• a) the real-time position of the mobile device 122 ;
• b) the real-time position of the positioning system 124 ;
• c) the real-time position of the mobile device 170 ;
• d) data provided by user 102 be given verbally.

• a) der Echtzeit-Position der mobilen Vorrichtung 122;
• b) der Echtzeit-Position des Positionsbestimmungssystems 124;
• c) der Echtzeit-Position der mobilen Vorrichtung 170;
• d) Daten, welche von Verwender 104 mündlich angegeben werden.

The control center checks the position of MV1 by at least one of:

• a) the real-time position of the mobile device 122 ;
• b) the real-time position of the positioning system 124 ;
• c) the real-time position of the mobile device 170 ;
• d) data provided by user 104 be given verbally.

The CC thus determines the relative positions of V1 and at least one MV in a test step 556 ,

The CC can be user 102 instructing to continue along a particular path to a second position P2 in a path defining step 558 ,

In a MV transmission step 560 the CC sends the MV which is closest to V1 to P2. After both the main vehicle and V1 at the second position are P2, the main vehicle loads 150 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at the position 2 in a charging step 562 , user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by MV1 will be found in the land main vehicle vehicle module 406 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service provider 104 can knock down.

In some cases, the communications will not only be between the CC and user 102 but also between the service provider 104 from MV1 and user 102 occur. This is exemplified in 6 shown. 6 is another simplified flowchart 600 a method of tracking, locating and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through a main truck 2A or 2 B ,

user 102 drives his vehicle 120 , V1, when the energy level in the battery pack 128 reaches a certain low level (LL1), with alarm 123 is activated when the vehicle is at a position P1, in an alarm activation step 602 ,

alarm 123 transmits a signal to the control center 110 in an alerting step 604 ,

The CC determines the position of V1 of the positioning system 124 of V1, for example, to determine the current position of V1 in a determination step 606 , However, vehicle V1 is still in transit and now has a distance D1 from P1 in the advancing step 608 kilometer. The position data obtained by the control center may be in the real-time position determination module 402 stored and the alarm data in the electric vehicle module 408 for example.

In a main vehicle contact receiving step 610 the control center (CC) contacts the service provider 104 by means of its mobile device to relay details of the position of V1.

In a main vehicle traveling step 612 MV1 moves to the current position of V1 or to a second position P2.

In an instruction step 614 contacted MV1 user 102 and instructs him / her to move to a second position P2. Thereafter, V1 moves to P2 in a V1 advancement step 616 ,

After both the main vehicle and V1 at the second position are P2, the main vehicle loads 150 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at the position 2 in a charging step 618 , user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by MV1 will be found in the land main vehicle vehicle module 406 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service provider 104 can knock down.

Now, reference is made 7 taken another simplified flowchart 700 a method of tracking, locating and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through a main truck 2A or 2 B is.

user 102 drives his vehicle 120 , V1, when the energy level in the battery pack 128 reached a very low level (VL1), with alarm 123 is activated when the vehicle is at a position P1 in a distress alert activation step 702 ,

Alarm VLL 123 transmits a signal to the control center 110 in an alerting step 704 ,

The CC determines the position of V1 of the positioning system 124 of V1, for example, to determine the current position of V1 in a determination step 706 , The position data of the current position P2 of V1 obtained by the control center may be in the real-time position determination module 402 stored and the alarm data in the electric vehicle module 408 for example.

• a) der Echtzeit-Position der mobilen Vorrichtung 122;
• b) der Echtzeit-Position von Positionsbestimmungssystem 124;
• c) der Echtzeit-Position der mobilen Vorrichtung 170;
• d) Daten, welche von dem Verwender 104 mündlich angegeben werden.

The control center checks the position of a plurality of MV1s in an MV position checking step 708 by at least one of:

• a) the real-time position of the mobile device 122 ;
• b) the real-time position of positioning system 124 ;
• c) the real-time position of the mobile device 170 ;
• d) data provided by the user 104 be given verbally.

In a main vehicle (MV) availability test step 710 Check Control Center (CC) to determine if an MV is available that detects the position of the EV V1 with the very low level alarm of step 702 within a predetermined period of time, such as ten minutes.

If so, the CC V1 instructs to move to a close position P3 and wait there in a V1 instruction step 712 , and updates the nearest MV to move to P3.

In a main vehicle traveling step 714 MV1 moves to the third position P3.

After both the main vehicle and V1 at the third position are P3, the main vehicle loads 150 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at position 3 in a charging step 716 , user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by MV1 will be found in the land main vehicle vehicle module 406 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service provider 104 can knock down.

When in step 710 When there is no MV near V1, the CC V1 instructs to stop at its current position P2 in the V1 instruction step 718 ,

V1 stops at position P2 in a stalling step 720 at.

In a second test step 722 Checks the control center (CC) to determine if an MV is available that detects the position of the electric vehicle V1 with the very low level alarm of step 702 within a predetermined period of time, such as twenty minutes.

If so, the CC MV2 instructs to move to P2, where V1 is waiting, in an MV2 transmit step 724 ,

After both the main vehicle MV2 and V1 at the second position P2, the main vehicle MV2 loads 150 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at position 2 in a charging step 726 , user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

If in the test step 722 If no MV is available, the CC may issue an optional verification check step 730 perform and then an accident vehicle (BDV) 130 to P2 in a BDV transmission step 728 send. The BDV can then either tow or transport V1 to a suitable location and / or can battery pack 128 in transit.

Now, reference is made 8th taken, which is another simplified flowchart 800 a method of tracking, locating and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through a main truck 2A or 2 B according to an embodiment of the present invention.

user 102 drives his vehicle 120 , V1, when the energy level in the battery pack 128 reaches a certain low level LL1, with alarm 123 is activated when the vehicle is at a position P1, in an alarm activation step 802 ,

alarm 123 transmits a signal to the control center 110 in an alerting step 804 , The alarm transmission can automatically determine the positioning system 124 from V1 to determine the current position of V1 and forward it to the control center. The position data obtained by the control center may be in a real-time position determination module 402 stored and the alarm data in the electric vehicle module 408 for example.

In a user contact receiving step 806 the control center (CC) user can 102 by means of his mobile device contact the intended route of users 102 to determine.

In an electric vehicle traveling step 808 the control center sends the main vehicle 150 to a second position P2 along the intended path of the user ( 102 ).

Shortly before reaching position P2, the very low level alarm (VLL) is activated in a second alarm activation step 810 activated.

V1 stops at P2 in a stalling step 814 at. After that sends in a main vehicle progressing step 814 CC MV1 to the current position of V1 at the second position P2.

After both the main vehicle and V1 at the second position are P2, the main vehicle loads 150 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at position 2 in a charging step 816 ,

user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by MV1 will be found in the land main vehicle vehicle module 406 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service provider 104 can knock down.

As in the 5A - 8th has been shown, there are many events in which the MV will charge the battery pack of V1. In some cases, MVs are not available in the area. 9 is an additional simplified flowchart 900 a method of tracking, locating and recharging an electric vehicle in transit through an incident vehicle 130 ,

user 102 drives his vehicle 120 , V1, when the energy level in the battery pack 128 reaches a certain low level, with alarm 123 is activated when the vehicle is at a position P1, in an alarm activation step 902 ,

alarm 123 transmits a signal to the control center 110 in an alerting step 904 , The alarm transmission can automatically position determination system 124 from V1 to the determine current position of V1 and forward it to the control center. The position data obtained by the control center may be in a real-time position determination module 402 stored and the alarm data in the electric vehicle module 408 for example.

• a) der Echtzeit-Position der mobilen Vorrichtung 122;
• b) der Echtzeit-Position von Positionsbestimmungssystem 124;
• c) der Echtzeit-Position der mobilen Vorrichtung 170;
• d) Daten, welche von dem Verwender 104 mündlich angegeben werden.

In a main vehicle location check step 906 the control center (CC) checks the position of MV1 by at least one of:

• a) the real-time position of the mobile device 122 ;
• b) the real-time position of positioning system 124 ;
• c) the real-time position of the mobile device 170 ;
• d) data provided by the user 104 be given verbally.

It is found that no MVs are available in the region.

The control center then contacts users 102 by means of its mobile device, for example, and instructs the user to wait or move to position P2 in a user-instructing step 908 ,

In an accident vehicle sending and loading step 910 the control center sends the incident vehicle 130 to the second position P2. After both the BDV and V1 at the second position are P2, the BDV vehicle charges 130 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at position 2. user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by BDV1 will be found in the incident vehicle module 404 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service provider 104 can knock down.

10 Turning to another simplified flow chart 1000 a method of tracking, locating and recharging an electric vehicle in transit.

user 102 drives his vehicle 120 , V1, when the energy level in the battery pack 128 reaches a certain low level, with alarm 123 is activated when the vehicle is at a position P1, in an alarm activation step 1002 ,

alarm 123 transmits a signal to the control center 110 in an alerting step 1004 , The alarm transmission can automatically position determination system 124 from V1 to determine the current position of V1 and forward it to the control center. The position data obtained by the control center may be in real-time position determination module 402 stored and the alarm data in the electric vehicle module 408 for example.

In a service station 140 (SS) -Ortungsschritt 1006 Check the CC for the closest SSs and MVs near vehicle 120 determine.

In a test step 1008 checks the CC to see if P1 is closer to an SS than to an available MV.

If so, then the CC checks in a second test step 1010 whether the EV 120 the nearby SS with the remaining energy in the battery pack 128 can reach. If, for example, the alarm in step 1002 by means of a low level indicator (indicating that battery pack 128 For example, 15% has remaining energy, which suggests that vehicle 128 another 15 km, and SS1 is within 3 km) has been activated, then in this step the result will be yes. If SS is 15km away, then the answer is no, as it may be that the LL gauge is not 100% accurate.

If the result of test step 1012 yes, then contacted in a user-instructing step 1012 the control center (CC) user 102 by means of his mobile device, for example to move to SS1.

In a vehicle progress step 1014 moves V1 to the service station 551 in its vicinity (and receives all necessary services there - though not shown, where if V1 is at the second position P2, SS1 140 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 in a charging step 1016 invites. user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services passing through 551 be provided in the service station module 412 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service station 140 can knock down.

Step back 1008 turning, if MV1 is closer to V1 (no at step 1008 ), then in a user instruction step 1018 the control center (CC) user 102 instruct him by means of his mobile device and position him 2 Send P2.

In a main vehicle transmission step 1020 the control center sends the main vehicle 150 to a second position P2.

After both the main vehicle and V1 at the second position are P2, the main vehicle loads 150 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at position 2 in a charging step 1022 , user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by MV1 will be found in the land main vehicle vehicle module 406 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service provider 104 can knock down.

Step back 1010 turning, if V1 does not have enough energy to reach SS1, then CC V1 will tell to move to P2 in step 1018 as described hereinabove.

Now, reference is made 11 taken another simplified flowchart 1100 a method of tracking, locating, recharging or transporting an electric vehicle in transit.

user 102 drives his vehicle 120 , V1, when the energy level in the battery pack 128 reaches a certain low level, with alarm 123 is activated when the vehicle is at a position P1, in an alarm activation step 1102 ,

The driver of V1 contacted Control Center 110 in a contact recording step 1104 , The alarm transmission can automatically position determination system 124 from V1 to determine the current position of V1 and forward it to the control center. The position data obtained by the control center may be in real-time position determination module 402 stored and the alarm data in the electric vehicle module 408 for example.

In a service station 140 (SS) -Prüfschritt 1106 checks the CC to see if V1 can reach an SS.

If the result of test step 1106 yes, then contacted in a user-instructing step 1108 the control center (CC) user 102 by means of its mobile device, for example to move to SS1 (and in a vehicle travel step 1109 not shown, V1 moves to the service station SS1 in its vicinity.

In a vehicle battery charging step 1110 loads SS1 140 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 , user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by SS1 will be in the service station module 412 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service station 140 can knock down.

Step back 1106 turning when MV1 is closer to V1 than SS1 (no at step 1106 ), then the CC can take another test step 1114 to see if MV can reach V1 in a predetermined amount of time. If so, send in a main vehicle sending step 1116 the control center main vehicle 150 to V1 at P1.

After both the main vehicle and V1 at the first position are P1, the main vehicle loads 150 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at position 1 in a charging step 1118 , user 102 so can continue along its way to its destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by MV1 will be found in the land main vehicle vehicle module 406 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service provider 104 can knock down.

Step back 1114 conversely, if MV1 V1 can not reach within the predetermined time period, then CC sends an incident vehicle to V1 at P1 in a BBV transmission step 1122 ,

When BDV reaches V1 at P1, it checks to see if it can charge V1 in a test step 1124 ,

If so, the BDV vehicle loads 130 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at position 1 in a battery charging step 1126 ,

Step back 1124 turning, if the BDV the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 can not charge due to, for example, a mechanical deficiency in the battery pack or battery failure, such as a leak, then BDV V1 transports to a service station, MV or workshop in the transport step 1130 ,

In a battery charging / repair step 1132 the SS / MV will charge the battery and / or replace it and / or repair the damaged / defective parts.

In some cases V1 will stop on the track. Various methods to assist users 102 be related to 12 described. 12 is another simplified flowchart 1200 a method of tracking, locating, recharging or transporting an electric vehicle in transit.

user 102 drives his vehicle 120 , V1, when the energy level in the battery pack 128 reaches zero and stops, as if due to a battery failure, in a "no energy" step 1202 when the vehicle is at a position P1.

The vehicle stops and activates the alarm 123 , alarm 123 transmits a signal to the control center 110 in an alerting step 1204 , The alarm transmission can automatically position determination system 124 from V1 to determine the current position of V1 and forward it to the control center. The position data obtained by the control center may be in real-time position determination module 402 stored and the alarm data in the electric vehicle module 408 for example.

Thereafter, CC checks to see if a main vehicle can reach V1 within a predetermined period of time, such as twenty minutes, in check step 1206 ,

If so, the CCC sends MV1 to the current position of V1 at the first position P1 in an MV transmit step 1208 ,

After both the main vehicle and V1 are at the first P1, the main vehicle loads 150 the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 at position 1 in a charging step 1210 ,

user 102 can then continue on his way to his destination.

Details of the amount of energy provided, the distance traveled by the main vehicle, and the time of day and week data are forwarded to the control center. The data can be stored in the energy supply module 414 and user account module 422 for example, to be saved. In addition, some data regarding the services provided by MV1 will be included in the main vehicle charger module 406 stored, since these in the remuneration of the service provider 104 can knock down.

Step back 1206 turning, if the MV V1 can not reach within 20 minutes (no at step 1206 ), the CC performs a second test step 1214 to determine if a BDV can reach V1 within a second predetermined period of time, such as thirty minutes.

If so, then CC sends an accident vehicle to V1 at P1 in a BBV transmission step 1216 ,

The BDV vehicle 130 then reads V1 and carries V1 at P1 to one of a service station and an MV, in a transport step 1218 ,

SS or MV then charge the battery pack 128 from vehicle 120 in a battery charging step 1220 ,

Check again 1214 turning when CC determines that BDV can not reach V1 within 30 minutes (no in step 1214 ), then CC continues, user 102 from V1 in a contact recording step 1224 ,

After that, for example, CC calls an external incident service (BS) in step 1226 ,

The BS then brings V1 to SS or to a workshop in a V1 transport step 1228 ,

The foregoing examples of methods of charging electric vehicles exemplify the system of the present invention which does not leave a vehicle user "on-site" for extended periods of time. The system of the present invention also serves to provide an efficient service that allows users of electric vehicles to travel long distances without fear.

Other suitable operations or sets of operations may be used in accordance with some embodiments. Some operations or sets of operations may be repeated, for example, substantially continuously, for a predefined number of iterations, or until one or more conditions are met. Some operations may be performed in parallel, in series, or in other suitable execution order.

Discussions herein using terms such as "processing," "computing," "computing," "determining," "establishing," "analyzing," "checking," or the like may include a process / processes and / or process (s). pertaining to a computer, computing platform, computing system or other electronic computing device which manipulates and / or transforms data provided as physical (e.g., electronic) amounts in the registers and / or read-only memory of the computer into other data; which are similarly provided as physical quantities in the registers and / or read-only memory of the computer or other information storage medium that can store instructions to perform operations and / or processes.

Some embodiments may take the form of a full hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment that includes both hardware and software elements. Some embodiments may be implemented in software including, but not limited to, firmware, resident software, microprogram, or the like.

Some embodiments may include client / server architecture, publisher / subscriber architecture, fully centralized architecture, partially centralized architecture, fully distributed architecture, partial distributed architecture, scalable peer-to-peer (P2P) architecture or other suitable architectures or combinations thereof.

Some embodiments may take the form of a computer program product accessible from a computer-usable or computer-readable medium, wherein program code is provided by use by or in connection with a computer or any instruction execution system. For example, a computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be or include a device that may contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

In some embodiments, the medium may be or include an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared (IR) or semiconductor system (or device or device), or a propagation medium. Some illustrative examples of a computer readable medium may include a solid state or solid state memory, a magnetic tape, a removable computer disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a rigid magnetic disk, an optical disk, or the like. Some illustrative examples of optical discs include read only compact disk (CD-ROM), read / write compact disk (CD-R / W), DVD or the like.

In some embodiments, a data processing system suitable for storing and / or executing a program code may include at least one processor directly or indirectly coupled to read-only memory elements, for example, by a bus system. The read-only memory elements may include, for example, a local hard-disk used during the actual execution of the program code, mass storage and cache memories which may provide temporary storage of at least some program code by the numbers in which the mass memory is accessed during execution must be to decrease.

In some embodiments, the input / output or I / O devices (including, but not limited to, keyboards, display devices, pointing devices, etc.) may be coupled to the system, either directly or through intermediate I / O controllers. In some embodiments, network adapters may be coupled to the system to enable the data processing system to be coupled to other data processing systems or remote printers or storage devices, for example, by private or public intermediary networks. In some embodiments, modems, cable modems, and Ethernet cards are demonstrative examples of types of network adapters. Other suitable components may be used.

Some embodiments may be implemented by software, hardware, or any combination of software and / or hardware, as appropriate for particular uses or in accordance with specific design requirements. Some embodiments may include units and / or subunits, which may be separate or combined together, in whole or in part, and may be implemented using special, general purpose, or general processors or controllers. Some embodiments may include buffers, registers, stacks, storage units, and / or fixed storage units for temporary or long-term storage of data or to enable the operation of specific implementations.

For example, some embodiments may be implemented using a machine-readable medium or object that may store an instruction or set of instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform a method and / or procedures described herein , performs. Such machine may include, for example, any suitable processing platform, computing platform, computing device, processing device, electronic device, electronic system, computing system, processing system, computer, processor, or the like, and may be implemented using any suitable combination of hardware and / or software. The machine-readable medium or article may be, for example, any suitable type of read-only memory device, read-only memory device, read-only memory article, read-only medium, memory device, storage object, storage medium, and / or storage device; for example, read-only memory, removable or non-removable media, erasable or non-erasable media, recordable or rewritable media, digital or analog media, hard disk, floppy disk, read-only compact disk (CD-ROM), recordable compact disk (CD-R) , rewritable compact disc (CD-RW), optical disc, magnetic media, various types of digital versatile discs (DVDs), a tape, a cassette or the like. The instructions may include any suitable type of code, such as source code, compiled code, interpreted code, executable code, static code, dynamic code, or the like, and may be constructed using any suitable high, low, object-oriented, visual, compiled and / or interpreted programming language, z. C, C ++, Java, BASIC, Pascal, Fortran, Cobol, assembly language, machine code, or the like.

Functions, acts, components, and / or features described herein with respect to one or more embodiments may be combined with or may be used in combination with one or more other functions, acts, components, and / or features discussed herein With reference to one or more other embodiments, or vice versa.

Any combination of one or more computer usable or computer readable media may be used. The computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device, device, or propagation medium. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of the computer readable medium will include the following: electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM) erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable read-only compact disk (CDROM), an optical storage device, a transmission medium such as those supporting the Internet or an intranet, or a magnetic storage device , Note that the computer-usable or computer-readable medium may even be paper or other suitable medium on which the program is printed, as the program is electronically captured, then compiled, interpreted or otherwise processed by, for example, optically scanning the paper or other medium in a suitable manner, if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory. In the context of this document, a computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be any medium that may contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. The computer-usable medium may include a propagated data signal, the computer-usable program code being included therein, either in baseband or as part of a carrier wave. The computer-usable program code may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including, but not limited to, wireless, landline, fiber optic, RF, etc.

The computer program code for performing operations of the present invention may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages including an object-oriented programming language such as Java, Smalltalk, C ++ or the like and conventional procedural programming languages such as the "C" programming language or similar programming languages. The program code may be executed entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a self-executable software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer or entirely on the remote computer or server. In the last scenario, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), or the connection may be established to an external computer (for example, over the Internet using an internet service provider).

The present invention is described herein with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems) and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It is to be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams may be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be provided in a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable computing device to make a machine such that the instructions that are executed via the processor of the computer or other programmable computing device include means for implementing the functions / actions described in U.S. Pat Flowchart and / or block diagram block or blocks are specified generate.

These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable medium which may control a computer or other programmable computing device can work in a special way so that the instructions stored in the computer readable medium produce an article of manufacture, including instruction means, which implement the function / action specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagram block or blocks.

The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable computing device to cause a series of operations to be performed on the computer or other programmable device, thereby creating a computer-implemented process such that the instructions appearing on the computer or other programmable device, provide processes for implementing the functions / actions specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagram blocks or blocks.

The flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in the flowcharts or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function (s). It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions listed in the block may take place in a different order from that shown in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in sequence may in fact be executed substantially simultaneously, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved. It is also noted that each block of the block diagrams and / or flowchart illustrations and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowchart illustrations are based on specialized hardware systems performing the specified functions or actions, or combinations of specialized hardware and Computer instructions can be implemented.

Although the embodiments described above are primarily aimed at estimating the test coverage of a software code that is subsequently executed on a suitable processor, the methods and systems described herein may also be used to estimate the test coverage of a firmware code. The firmware code may be written in any suitable language, such as C. In the context of the present patent application and claims, such code is also considered a kind of software code.

The references listed herein teach many principles that can be used in the present invention. Therefore, the full contents of these publications are incorporated herein by reference where appropriate to the teachings of additional or alternative details, features, and / or technical background.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its use to the details set forth in the specification contained herein or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of putting into practice and of carrying out various ways. It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes may be made in the embodiments of the invention as described hereinabove without departing from its scope as defined by and in the appended claims.

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Claims (25)

A computer controlled electric battery charging system for charging a battery of an in-motion electric vehicle, the system comprising: a) an electric vehicle comprising at least one 1.5 to 200 kWh battery and a charger connection device electrically coupled to the at least one battery for enabling charging of the at least one battery; b) a main charger vehicle capable of independent movement for traveling to the electric vehicle and for charging the at least one battery of the electric vehicle, the main charger vehicle comprising: i. a main battery module; ii. a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery; iii. a connection and transmission module adapted for connection to the charger connection device and for transmitting the input energy from the power conversion module to the at least one battery; and iv. independent means of locomotion for independently moving the main charger vehicle; and c) a control system in communication with the at least one electric vehicle and the main charger vehicle to enable the main charger vehicle to reach the electric vehicle, wherein the main battery module is adapted to charge the at least one battery, the at least one battery being in the electric vehicle. The computer controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 1, wherein the electric vehicle is selected from the group consisting of a land vehicle and water electric vehicle and an air electric vehicle. The computer controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 1, wherein the land electric vehicle is selected from the group consisting of an electric motorcycle, an electric car, an electric truck, an electric emergency vehicle and an electric military vehicle. The computer controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 1, wherein the water electric vehicle is selected from the group consisting of an electric boat, an electric yacht, an electric ship, a water electron emergency vehicle, and a water electric military vehicle. The computer controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 1, wherein the main battery module has a rated power of 7 to 3000 kWh. The computer controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 5, wherein the main charger vehicle further comprises at least one of the following: iv. a control system for controlling the main charger vehicle; v. a communication display device for displaying communications from at least one of the electric vehicle and the control center; vi. a position determination system; and vii. a mobile communication device. The computer-controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 1, wherein the control system is constructed and configured to send instructions to the main charger vehicle to move to a position selected from the group consisting of a. a current position of the electric vehicle; b. a future expected position of the electric vehicle along a predetermined path; c. a future expected position of the electric vehicle, wherein the at least one battery is expected to be at least partially empty; and d. a future expected position of the electric vehicle at which the at least one battery is expected to be completely empty. The charging system according to claim 1, wherein the connection and transmission module further comprises a rapid charging transmission device, and wherein the electric vehicle charging device connecting device further comprises a quick charge socket such that the connection device and transmission module transmits the input power from the power conversion module to the at least one battery of the electric vehicle Fast charging is adjusted. The charging system of claim 8, wherein 70-100% of the battery located in the electric vehicle is charged by the main charger vehicle within one hour. The charging system of claim 9, wherein 70-100% of the battery located in the electric vehicle is charged by the main charger vehicle within 20 minutes. The computer-controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 1, further comprising a crash vehicle. The computer-controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 11, wherein the accident vehicle includes: a. an on-vehicle main battery module adapted to charge the at least one battery; and b. an electric vehicle transport module adapted to transport the electric vehicle to the transport module and to transport the electric vehicle to a destination. The computer-controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 12, wherein the accident vehicle further comprises: c. a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for powering the at least one battery; and d. a connection and transmission module adapted to transfer the input power from the power converter module to the at least one battery. The computer controlled electric battery charging system according to claim 13, wherein the accident vehicle further comprises at least one of the following: e. a control system for controlling the main charger vehicle; f. a communication display device for displaying communications from at least one of the electric vehicle and the control center; G. a position determination system; and H. a mobile communication device. A charging system according to any one of claims 1-14 for charging a battery of an electric vehicle in motion, the system being adapted to perform the following functions: a. Obtaining a communication from the moving electric vehicle regarding a status of a battery of 1.5 to 200 kWh of the electric vehicle; b. Sending one of a main charger vehicle and an incident vehicle, each comprising a main battery module, to an appropriate position associated with the electric vehicle; and c. Charge 70-100% of the battery in the electric vehicle using the main battery module within one hour. The charging system according to claim 15, wherein the main charger vehicle is adapted to perform the following functions for charging the electric vehicle i. Supplying output power from the main battery module to a power converter module; ii. Converting output energy from the main battery module into input energy suitable for supplying the at least one battery; and iii. Transmitting the input power from the power converter module to the at least one battery. The charging system of claim 16, wherein the charging step is performed within twenty minutes. The charging system of claim 1, wherein the main charger vehicle further comprises a standard vehicle with standard vehicle functions and a separate charging module, wherein the separate charging module is the main battery module, the power conversion module adapted to convert output energy from the main battery module into input energy suitable for powering the at least one battery is adapted, and the connection and transmission module, which is adapted for transmitting the input power from the power converter module to the at least one battery comprises; wherein the separate loading module is suitable for retrofitting the standard vehicle. The charging system according to claim 18, wherein the separate charging module is suitable for retrofitting the standard vehicle and is independent of the vehicle manufacturer or vehicle model. A computer network system for controlling an electric battery charging system for charging a battery of an in-motion electric vehicle, the computer system comprising: a) a control center comprising: i. a computer system connected via at least one communication line via a public network to at least one of: 1. a payment center; 2. a stationary electric vehicle service station; 3. an electric vehicle accident vehicle; 4. a main battery vehicle; 5. an electric vehicle: b) the electric vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising: ii. at least one display device; iii. at least one battery control system; iv. at least one mobile location device; and V. at least one mobile communication device; and c) wherein the main charger vehicle according to claim 1 further comprises a. at least one display device; b. at least one main battery control system; c. at least one mobile location device; and d. at least one mobile communication device; wherein the control center is adapted to communicate with the electric vehicle and the main charger vehicle to allow the main charger vehicle to reach the electric vehicle, wherein the main battery module is adapted to charge 70-100% of the at least one battery in the electric vehicle within one hour. The charging system of claim 1, further comprising a payment system for allowing a user of an electric vehicle to pay to charge the at least one battery. The charging system of claim 21, wherein the payment system is further adapted to allow the user to pay for obtaining an electric vehicle, being paid to charge the at least one battery. A computer software product for charging a battery of an on-the-go electric vehicle, the product including a computer-readable medium having program instructions stored thereon, the instructions, when read by a computer, causing the computer to: a) receives a communication from the moving electric vehicle regarding a status of a battery of the electric vehicle; b) sends one of a main charger vehicle and a crash vehicle, each comprising a main battery module, to an appropriate position associated with the electric vehicle; and c) Charges 70-100% of the battery in the electric vehicle using the main battery module within one hour. Charging module adapted to be transported to a remote location where electrical power is required and adapted for retrofitting a standard vehicle, the charging module being a main battery module; a power converter module adapted to convert output power from the main battery module to input power suitable for providing single phase or three phase electricity, and a connection and transmission module adapted to connect to the charger connection apparatus and to transmit the input power thereto Current transformer module is adapted to the remote location includes. A computer network system for providing electrical power at a remote location, the computer system comprising: the charging module of claim 24; a transportation vehicle for transporting the charge module to the remote location; a control center comprising: a computer system, at least one communication line for connecting the computer system to the transport vehicle, the at least one communication line including a publicly accessible communication network; wherein the remote site comprises a communication device for communicating with the control center via the publicly available communication network and location means for providing a location of the remote location for the control center such that the control center locates the location of the remote location and communicates the energy demand of the remote location to the transport vehicle such that the transport vehicle transports the charge module to the remote location to provide electrical power.

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