Bill Beverley

A charging station can be autonomously coupled to an electric vehicle. Sensors on the vehicle determine a location of the vehicle, and the vehicle is positioned within a connection envelope. A travel path for bringing a charging connector into contact with a charging port on the vehicle can be determined, and then the travel path is autonomously carried out.

In one embodiment, the tablet connection system includes an attachment station configured to couple to a tablet, and a tablet attachment system configured to couple to the attachment station and the tablet. The attachment station includes a charging mechanism such that the attachment station is configured to charge the tablet and hold the tablet such that the tablet is positioned for viewing by a user. In one embodiment, the charging mechanism of the attachment station is configured to… Show more

In one embodiment, the tablet connection system includes an attachment station configured to couple to a tablet, and a tablet attachment system configured to couple to the attachment station and the tablet. The attachment station includes a charging mechanism such that the attachment station is configured to charge the tablet and hold the tablet such that the tablet is positioned for viewing by a user. In one embodiment, the charging mechanism of the attachment station is configured to wirelessly charge the tablet that is coupled thereto. The tablet attachment system is configured to provide coupling between the tablet and the attachment station. Show less

Disclosed herein are battery systems for electric vehicles. A battery may include a plurality of electrochemical cells and an flexible circuit disposed above the electrochemical cells. The flexible circuit may be generally defined by a longitudinal and lateral axis. The flexible circuit may include a positive conductive path, a negative conductive path, at least one opening extending through the flexible circuit, at least one expandable positive interconnect capable of electrically connecting… Show more

Disclosed herein are battery systems for electric vehicles. A battery may include a plurality of electrochemical cells and an flexible circuit disposed above the electrochemical cells. The flexible circuit may be generally defined by a longitudinal and lateral axis. The flexible circuit may include a positive conductive path, a negative conductive path, at least one opening extending through the flexible circuit, at least one expandable positive interconnect capable of electrically connecting the positive path to a positive terminal of an electrochemical cell, and at least one expandable negative interconnect capable of electrically connecting the negative conductive path to a negative terminal of an electrochemical cell. The positive and negative interconnects may be expandable in at least the transverse direction and may extend from an edge of the at least one opening and terminate at a connection pad. Show less

Disclosed herein are battery systems for electric vehicles. An electric vehicle may include a first battery. The first battery may be configured to power various low voltage systems. For example, the first battery may provide the power to start the vehicle. The vehicle may include a second battery. The second battery may be configured to power one or more electric motors for propelling the vehicle. The first battery may supply power necessary to engage and/or access the power stored in the… Show more

Disclosed herein are battery systems for electric vehicles. An electric vehicle may include a first battery. The first battery may be configured to power various low voltage systems. For example, the first battery may provide the power to start the vehicle. The vehicle may include a second battery. The second battery may be configured to power one or more electric motors for propelling the vehicle. The first battery may supply power necessary to engage and/or access the power stored in the second battery. The first battery may include a flexible circuit configured to electrically connect a plurality of battery cells in series and/or in parallel. The flexible circuit may be configured to contact each cell at a plurality of points to ensure that the cells remain connected during the operation of the vehicle. Show less

A charging station can be autonomously coupled to an electric vehicle. Sensors on the vehicle determine a location of the vehicle, and the vehicle is positioned within a connection envelope. A travel path for bringing a charging connector into contact with a charging port on the vehicle can be determined, and then the travel path is autonomously carried out.