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CN-122008914-A - Integrated portable spare wheel and tire charging system

CN122008914ACN 122008914 ACN122008914 ACN 122008914ACN-122008914-A

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an "integrated portable spare wheel and tire charging system". Systems and methods for portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging devices are provided. A portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device includes a receiving coil that can be coupled to a transmitting coil of an inductive charging source to receive power from the inductive charging source and transfer the power to a vehicle. The spare wheel and tire inductive charging device may be connected to the vehicle via a power cable. The portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device may be used by a plurality of vehicles to receive charge from a stationary inductive power source. The spare wheel and tire inductive charging device may further include a transmitter coil coupled to a receiver coil of the vehicle to transmit power to the vehicle.

Inventors

  • Keith weston
  • T. Ansbach
  • John Robert van Vermeersch

Assignees

  • 福特全球技术公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20251030
Priority Date
20241111

Claims (15)

  1. 1. A system, comprising: A first vehicle; a portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device attached to the first vehicle, wherein the first vehicle is configured to: Orienting the first vehicle above an inductive charging source; Positioning the portable spare wheel and tire charging device above the inductive charging source; Physically and electrically disconnected from the portable spare wheel and tire charging device, and The first vehicle is moved away from the inductive charging source.
  2. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a second vehicle, wherein the second vehicle is configured to: Orienting the second vehicle in proximity to the inductive charging source after the first vehicle has moved away; detecting an electrical coupling between the portable spare wheel and the charging device and the second vehicle, and Power is received from the portable spare wheel and tire charging device.
  3. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the portable backup wheel and charging device receives power from the inductive charging source.
  4. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the second vehicle is configured to send an indication of the electrical coupling between the portable spare wheel and charging device and the second vehicle to a controller of the inductive charging source prior to receiving power from the portable spare wheel and tire charging device.
  5. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the portable spare tire and tire induction charging device is attached to the first vehicle using a spare tire joist configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is separated from the second position by a vertical distance.
  6. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device comprises a power cable, and wherein the power cable is connected to an output port of the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device.
  7. 7. A vehicle, comprising: Portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device; One or more sensors, and One or more of the processors of the present invention, the one or more processors are coupled to the one or more sensors, wherein the vehicle is operable to: detecting, using the one or more sensors, one or more alignment features associated with an inductive charging source; Orienting the vehicle above an inductive charging source using the one or more alignment features; placing the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device over the inductive charging source, and The vehicle is moved away from the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device.
  8. 8. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device are connected to the first vehicle by a tire joist that is movable in a vertical direction between a first position and a second position.
  9. 9. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device comprises a receiver coil and a power conversion circuit, wherein the receiver coil receives power from a first transmitter coil of the inductive charging source and the power conversion circuit converts the power to a Direct Current (DC) voltage.
  10. 10. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device further comprises a first receiver coil and a first transmitter coil, and the vehicle comprises a second receiver coil, wherein the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device is further configured to receive power from the inductive charging source via the first receiver coil, and to transfer power to the vehicle via the first transmitter coil and the second receiver coil.
  11. 11. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device comprises a power cable having a connector coupleable to a corresponding connector of the vehicle.
  12. 12. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the vehicle is further operable to send a message to a controller of the inductive charging source after the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device is placed over the inductive charging source, the message causing the controller to enable power to the inductive charging source.
  13. 13. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the vehicle is further operable to receive power from the inductive charging source via the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device.
  14. 14. A method, comprising: orienting a first vehicle above the inductive charging source; Placing, by the first vehicle, a portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device in proximity to the inductive charging source; disconnecting the first vehicle from the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device; Placing a second vehicle in proximity to the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device; Receiving power from the inductive charging source by the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device, and Power is transferred to the second vehicle by the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device.
  15. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device comprises a receiving coil, and wherein: Placing the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device in proximity to the inductive charging source includes aligning the receiving coil with a transmitting coil of the inductive charging source.

Description

Integrated portable spare wheel and tire charging system Technical Field The present disclosure relates to the field of charging electric and/or hybrid vehicles. In particular, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an integrated portable spare wheel and tire charging system. Background Static wireless charging for electric and hybrid vehicles is an upcoming technology. Static wireless charging technology enables an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle to be charged while parked on a charging pad. However, fully wireless charging systems generally have lower efficiencies than conventional plug-in chargers. Proper alignment between the vehicle and the charging pad is desirable for efficient power transfer. Deviations may significantly reduce charging efficiency, and the presence of a large air gap between the charging pad and the vehicle may reduce the efficiency of power transfer. In addition, conventional wireless charging systems for vehicles are bulky and make them impractical for portable charging applications. Disclosure of Invention The present disclosure describes systems and methods for portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging systems. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for using a portable spare wheel and tire charging system. For example, a method may include orienting a first vehicle above (e.g., immediately adjacent to) an inductive charging source, and the first vehicle placing a portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device above the inductive charging source. The method further includes disconnecting the first vehicle from the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device. The method may then include positioning a second vehicle proximate the portable wheel and tire inductive charging device. Thereafter, the portable wheel and tire inductive charging device receives power from the inductive charging source and transfers the power to the second vehicle. In another example, a system may include a first vehicle and a portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device attached to the first vehicle. The system also includes an inductive charging source. The first vehicle of the system is configured to be oriented above (e.g., immediately adjacent) the inductive charging source and to place (e.g., position) the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device above the inductive charging source. The first vehicle is then physically and electrically disconnected from the portable spare wheel and tire charging device and moved away from the inductive charging source. In yet another example, a vehicle may be provided. The vehicle includes a portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device, one or more sensors, and one or more processors coupled to the one or more sensors. The vehicle is operable to detect one or more alignment features associated with the inductive charging source using the one or more sensors and orient itself above (e.g., immediately adjacent to) the inductive charging source using the one or more alignment features. The vehicle may then place (e.g., position) the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device over the inductive charging source and move away from the portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device. These and other advantages of the present disclosure are provided in detail herein. Drawings The specific embodiments are explained with reference to the drawings. The use of the same reference numbers may indicate similar or identical items. Various embodiments may utilize elements and/or components other than those shown in the figures, and some elements and/or components may not be present in the various embodiments. Elements and/or components in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. Throughout this disclosure, singular and plural terms can be used interchangeably depending on the context. FIG. 1 illustrates an environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented. Fig. 2 shows a block diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 3 illustrates an integrated wheel and tire portable charging system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 4 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an integrated wheel and tire portable charging system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 5 illustrates a system for charging a vehicle using an integrated portable wheel and tire charging system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 6A and 6B illustrate a method for charging a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 7 illustrates another method for charging a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 8 shows a flowchart of a process for charging a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 9 shows a block diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Descriptio