WO2022112872A1

WO2022112872A1 - Electric vehicle charging apparatus

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Publication number: WO2022112872A1
Application number: PCT/IB2021/058880
Authority: WO
Inventors: Angan Mitra; Sourav Biswas; Jit Chatterjee
Original assignee: Angan Mitra; Sourav Biswas
Priority date: 2020-11-25
Filing date: 2021-09-29
Publication date: 2022-06-02

Abstract

A portable electric vehicle charging apparatus is disclosed. The electric vehicle charging apparatus, via an energy controller subunit, may easily monitor a customer interaction with the portable apparatus. Any customer may provide charging requirement details via the apparatus appended keypad. The energy controller subunit analyses the provided details and computes cost of the charging. The energy controller subunit than activates a relay switch after payment for charging any electrically coupled vehicle. It is pertinent to note that the charging apparatus is retrofitted with batteries that help is charging the electric vehicles. Moreover, the electric vehicle charging apparatus is solar powered which in turn charges these retrofitted batteries. The apparatus also comprises a self-driven mobility subunit, configured to navigate the charging unit to a destination.

Description

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING APPARATUS

EARLIEST PRIORITY DATE:

This Application claims priority from a complete patent application filed in India having Patent Application No. 202031051222, filed on November 25, 2020, and titled “ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING APPARATUS”.

FIELD OF INVENTION

Embodiments of a present disclosure relates to a power charging apparatus, and more particularly to an electric vehicle charging apparatus.

BACKGROUND

Electric vehicle uses electric motors or traction motors for propulsion and is powered by electricity from off- vehicle electrical sources or by a self-contained battery. The stated type of battery is usually a rechargeable (secondary) battery and specifically a lithium-ion battery. By such usage, any electric vehicle gives out zero emission of hazardous gases and particles.

Conventionally, all electric vehicles have limited traveling range, and thereby owners have to charge the vehicles in a timely manner. It is important to comprehend that any owner will not be aware about amount of charging required for travelling certain distance. Moreover, it is impossible to predict time required for full charge of the electric vehicle.

With recent increase in usage of electric vehicles, it is efficient to implement an easy mechanism to promptly monitor a charging station business. Vehicle charging units mainly operate with manual interactions between providers of electricity and consumers. To limit manual interactions and its complexities, it is important to solve problems related to pre-booking and instantaneous booking of charging points of a charging station, payment procedures of the charging stations, and the like. Basically, a better monitoring facility is the need of the time with mass usage of electric vehicles.

Hence, there is a need for an improved electric vehicle charging apparatus and therefore address the aforementioned issues. BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, an electric vehicle charging apparatus is disclosed. The electric vehicle comprises a charging unit of pre-defined dimensions. The charging unit includes at least one of one or more solar panels and a plug wire system configured to charge one or more batteries housed within the charging unit. The charging unit also includes a keypad unit. The keypad unit is configured to receive an input from a user, wherein the input comprises information regarding user authentication details, a destination, and distance to be travelled.

The charging unit also includes an energy controller subunit operatively coupled to the keypad unit. The energy controller subunit is configured to load a user profile corresponding to the authentication detail upon receiving a valid authentication detail. The energy controller subunit is also configured to compute a duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a distance from a start location to the destination. The energy controller subunit is also configured to compute a monetary cost for a computed duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a prestored schedule related to a charging agreement.

The energy controller subunit is also configured to initiate the charging of the electric vehicle upon receiving payment in accordance to computed monetary cost via one or more payment means from the user. The charging unit also includes self-driven mobility subunit comprising a geolocation tracking subunit, a LIDAR, one or more RBG-D cameras, and a motor operated wheel set. Here, the mobility subunit is configured to navigate the charging unit to a destination.

The charging unit also includes a plurality of retractable female sockets configured to be plugged in a plurality of male headed connectors of electric vehicle for charging upon the activation. The charging unit also includes a display unit operatively coupled to the keypad unit, and configured to display the recognized input, the calculated time duration and the computed monetary cost.

In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, a method for charging an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging apparatus is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input from a registered user via a keypad unit configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus. The method also includes loading a user profile corresponding to the authentication detail upon receiving a valid authentication detail. The method also includes computing a duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a distance from a start location to the destination.

The method also includes computing a monetary cost for a computed duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a prestored schedule related to a charging agreement. The method also includes initiating the charging of the electric vehicle, upon receiving payment in accordance to computed monetary cost via one or more payment means from the user. The method also includes navigating the electric vehicle charging apparatus to a destination using a geolocation tracking subunit, a LIDAR, one or more RBG-D cameras, and a motor operated wheel set fitted to the electric vehicle charging apparatus. The method also includes stopping the charging of the electric vehicle, via the relay switch, upon completion of the computed duration of charging the electric vehicle.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the electric vehicle charging apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional representation of the portable electric vehicle charging apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a top cross-sectional representation of the portable electric vehicle charging apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of working flow of the portable electric vehicle charging apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a computer or a server in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 6 is a flowchart representing the steps of a method for operation of electric vehicle charging apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated online platform, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or subsystems or elements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, subsystems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional subsystems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a portable electric vehicle charging apparatus. The electric vehicle charging apparatus, via an energy controller subunit, may easily monitor a customer interaction with the portable apparatus. Any customer may provide charging requirement details via the apparatus appended keypad. The energy controller subunit analyses the provided details and computes cost of the charging. The energy controller subunit than activates a relay switch after payment for charging any electrically coupled vehicle.

It is pertinent to note that the charging apparatus is retrofitted with batteries that help is charging the electric vehicles. Moreover, the electric vehicle charging apparatus is solar powered which in turn charges these retrofitted batteries.

A computer system (standalone, client or server computer system) configured by an application may constitute a “subunit” that is configured and operated to perform certain operations. In one embodiment, the “subunit” may be implemented mechanically or electronically, so a subunit may comprise dedicated circuitry or logic that is permanently configured (within a special-purpose processor) to perform certain operations. In another embodiment, a “subunit” may also comprise programmable logic or circuitry (as encompassed within a general-purpose processor or other programmable processor) that is temporarily configured by software to perform certain operations. Accordingly, the term “subunit” should be understood to encompass a tangible entity, be that an entity that is physically constructed permanently configured (hardwired) or temporarily configured (programmed) to operate in a certain manner and/or to perform certain operations described herein.

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the portable electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Any electric vehicle mainly encompasses both full electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Electric vehicle motors are more efficient when compared to combustion engines and moreover they emit no tailpipe pollutants when operating in battery mode.

Conventional used electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) are mostly immovable, thus they are very less efficient during usage. In present embodiment, a self-driven mobility subunit (60) is mechanically coupled to the charging unit (20). self-driven mobility subunit (60) comprises a geolocation tracking subunit, a LIDAR, one or more RBG-D cameras, and a motor operated wheel set (80) for navigation.

RGB-D Camera is used to get the RGB frames with depth information which will eventually help Simultaneous localization and mapping techniques in 3D and enable the apparatus to move accordingly. LIDAR (laser detection and ranging) is used to perform simultaneous localization and mapping techniques on 2D. It is pertinent to note that such embodiment, will enable the apparatus to navigate in one or more directions.

The apparatus (10) also comprises multiple retractable female sockets (30) for facilitating charging of vehicle through individual vehicle plugins. In one embodiment, the apparatus (10) is also configured with solar panels (50) for easy recharging of the batteries. Further, the charging unit (20) may be manually operated by ON/OFF switch (40).

FIG. 2 is a side cross sectional representation of the portable electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The apparatus (10) mainly comprises a charging unit (20) having a hardware stack (90). The charging unit (20) is fabricated to house all the charging apparatus (10) components that are essential for the charging. Charging unit (20) of pre-defined dimensions is fabricated in cuboidal shape to position all components either on lower side or top side. FIG. 3 is a top cross-sectional representation of the portable electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The charging unit (20) comprises a keypad unit. The keypad unit is configured to receive an input from a user. The input comprises information regarding user authentication details, a destination, and distance to be travelled. In one exemplary embodiment, for accessing the features of the charging apparatus, any consumer or user must first provide authentication details via the keypad. After authentication, the consumer or the user may provide the kilometre details regarding battery charging. The keypad is basically 4 x 4 keyboard.

The charging unit (20) comprises an energy controller subunit. The energy controller subunit (110) operatively coupled to the keypad unit. At the time of initial use, a customer or a user have to register via the energy controller subunit (110). The energy controller subunit (110) at first step is configured to enable registration of the user to generate individual user authentication details. Such user details may enable the user or the customer to access the charging unit (20) from any place of service. In such embodiment, the user registers the authentication details via the keypad unit and may use the individual authentication details in later use during charging. During registration, the customer or the user may provide name, address and payment details.

In another specific embodiment, the user or customer may provide all details via a linked user smart device. The user smart device by 2.4 GHz Wireless Transmitter Receiver Module communicates with the apparatus (10) hardware. The apparatus owner registers wirelessly and monitor the apparatus in real time via owner smart device. Hence, the owner at a single time may monitor more than one apparatus.

The energy controller subunit (110) is also configured to load a user profile corresponding to the authentication detail upon receiving a valid authentication detail. In such embodiment, the user profile comprises a personal identifiable information (PII), details associated with electric vehicle, charging history of the electric vehicle, travelling history of the electric vehicle, schedule related to the charging agreement of the user, and term of the charging agreement of the user. In one specific embodiment, authentication enables the particular user to access the apparatus (10) via own registered profile, use charging facility of the apparatus (10) and pay via that registered profile only.

The energy controller subunit (110) is also configured to compute a duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a distance from a start location to the destination. During usage of the apparatus (10), the customer generally gives kilometre details, i.e. the details about how many kilometres charging is needed. In such embodiment, for computation the energy controller subunit (110) analyses the given input with stored data from a storage subunit. The storage subunit may locally or remotely stores the first set of data.

For example, the input details may be 500 kilometres, the energy controller subunit (110) is configured to analyse how much time charging is required to get non-stop service of 500 kilometres. Hence, the energy controller subunit (110) is configured to calculate time duration required to charge an electric vehicle in accordance with the recognized kilometre details input. For analyses the energy controller subunit (110) have to cross check data from the storage subunit. It is pertinent to note that charging time for electric vehicle mainly depends on the type of batteries used by each vehicle also.

Further, the energy controller subunit (110) is also configured to compute a monetary cost for a computed duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a prestored schedule related to a charging agreement.

In one particular embodiment, a second set of data is stored in the storage subunit, from where the energy controller subunit (110) computes what is the charge required for the calculated duration of charging. The second set of data mainly corresponds to tabular form of data representing what will be the cost for particular duration of charging via the charging unit retractable female sockets. The storage subunit may locally or remotely store the second set of data.

Furthermore, in such embodiment, the energy controller subunit (110) is also configured to receive payment in accordance to computed monetary cost via one or more payment means. Here, the one or more payment means comprises any third-party payment means. If the customer is handling the apparatus through the smart device, he or she may easily pay via third party payment links.

Such exchange of money surely leads to the formation of live energy trading agreement. Mutual agreement between the apparatus (10) owner and the consumer is formed, whereby the agreement is with charging time, charging money and kilometre range charging requirement.

Afterpayment, the energy controller subunit (110) is also configured to activate a relay switch for electric charging. The relay switch housed within the top side of the charging unit (20) and configured to facilitate charging of the electric vehicle for the calculated time duration. Relays are electromechanical devices that use an electromagnet to operate a pair of movable contacts from an open position to a closed position.

In one particular embodiment, the relay switch gets activated when payment is received. It is pertinent to note that the relay switch automatically gets deactivated on the completion of charging the vehicle after a fixed duration of time. In another particular embodiment, the relay switch may also get activated by the ON (40) switch during manual manipulation. In such embodiment, the OFF (40) switch deactivates the charging operation manually.

The charging unit (20) is also fabricated with a self-driven mobility subunit. The self- driven mobility subunit (60) comprises a geolocation tracking subunit, a LIDAR, one or more RBG-D cameras, and a motor operated wheel set (80). The mobility subunit (60) is configured to navigate the charging unit (20) to a destination by the motor operated wheel set (80).

In one embodiment, the destination comprises data associated with a geolocation where electric vehicle to be charged is arriving, and a location of a parked car. In another embodiment, the destination comprises at least one of address, and latitude and longitude.

For geolocation, a geolocation tracking subunit is provided. The geolocation tracking subunit is configured to identify real time location using a satellite navigation system, whereby the satellite navigation system comprises GPS, NavIC, GLONASS, BeiDou, GNSS, and Quasi-Zenith.

In one embodiment, one or more RGB-D Cameras are configured to capture RGB frames with depth information, whereby the self-driven mobility subunit (60) is configured to process the information associated with the captured RGB frames for simultaneous localization while using a mapping technique in 3D. The LIDAR is configured to perform the simultaneous localization while using a mapping technique in 2D.

The energy controller subunit (110) is configured to communicate with the geolocation tracking subunit and identify the latitude and longitude based on the address provided as input. Further, the energy controller subunit (110) enables navigating the electric vehicle charging apparatus in real time using at least of the geolocation data, the simultaneous localization in 3D, and the simultaneous localization in 2D.

The charging unit (20) is also fabricated with a plurality of retractable female sockets (30). The plurality of retractable female sockets (30) is fabricated over lateral surface of the charging unit (20). The plurality of retractable female sockets (30) configured to accept a plurality of male headed connectors from a plurality of electric vehicles for charging upon activation of the relay switch. Different type of female sockets might be fabricated to accept different male headed connectors. Safety screws are attached to socket surface to prevent the plug from theft or accidental separation.

Furthermore, the charging unit (20) also comprises one or more batteries (100) housed within the lower side of the charging unit (20). Each of the one or more batteries (100) is configured to provide electrical energy for charging the plurality of electric vehicles upon electrical connection via the plurality of female sockets (30). The one or more batteries (100) is be configured in a series, parallel or a mixture of both to deliver the desired voltage, capacity, or power density.

It is pertinent to note that for charging the one or more stated batteries (100), a plug wire system (70) is electrically coupled to the one or more batteries (100). The plug wire system (70) is configured to charge the one or more batteries (100) from external electrical power supply. In another embodiment, one or more solar panels (50) is housed within the top side of the charging unit (20). The one or more solar panels (50) is configured to generate solar energy and further configured to charge the one or more batteries. In such embodiment, the installation of the one or more solar panels (50) surely provides the charging unit (20) self-sustainable power.

Moreover, for understanding the condition of the one or more batteries (100) in real time, the energy controller subunit (110) comprises a monitoring subunit. The monitoring subunit is operatively coupled to the energy controller subunit (110). The monitoring subunit is configured to monitor the condition of the one or more batteries (100) as measured by a plurality of sensors coupled with each of the one or more batteries (100).

Wherein the plurality of sensors consists of a temperature sensor, a current sensor and the like. A current sensor measures the amount of current drawn by output load during transfer of charge. Here, parameters sensed by the plurality of sensors enables the owner of the charging unit (20) keep a constant track of the conditions of the batteries. OFF switch may be used if the detected condition is bad for the batteries.

A display unit is operatively coupled to the keypad unit. The Organic Light Emission Diode Display [OLED] unit is configured to display the recognized input, the calculated time duration, the computed monetary cost as well as the monitored condition of the batteries. In one particular embodiment, the sensed parameters are also displayed via the display unit.

Additionally, the charging unit (20) comprises light indicator alert. The light indicator alert is configured to indicate a plurality of operating conditions of the electric vehicle charging apparatus. The operating conditions of the electric vehicle charging apparatus comprises working mode or stable mode. In one embodiment, the light indicator alert may be a lighting strip.

FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of working flow (150) of the portable electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. A customer X (130), owner of the electric vehicle Y (140), may access a portable electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) for charging. First via the keypad unit (150) appended with the charging unit (10), the customer X (130) may register. After registration and generation of authentication details, the customer X (130) may input the kilometre details for which charging is required.

The charging unit (10) via an energy controller subunit (110), first recognizes the customer X (130) via authentication details and the kilometre details. An energy controller subunit (110) loads the customer X (130) profile corresponding to the authentication detail upon receiving a valid authentication detail. Furthermore, the energy controller subunit (110) is also configured to compute a duration of charging the electric vehicle Y (140) based on a distance from a start location to the destination. For computation, the system uses comparing data stored in the storage subunit.

Further, the energy controller subunit (110) computes a monetary cost for a computed duration of charging the electric vehicle Y (140) based on a prestored schedule related to a charging agreement. In the stated exemplary embodiment, the customer X (130) may provide input of 400 kilometres, the energy controller subunit (110) after all calculations may provide charging time for 35 minutes and corresponding cost of some amount via a display unit (150).

To activate charging, the customer X (130) have to first clear the payment as computed by the energy controller subunit (110). The energy controller subunit (110) initiates the charging of the electric vehicle upon receiving payment in accordance to computed monetary cost via one or more payment means from the user X (130). Thus, engaging in agreement of buying energy.

After such payment, the apparatus (10) triggers a relay switch which in turn initiates charging of the electric vehicle Y (140), which is electrically coupled to the apparatus (10). To indicate that charging operation is going on, various lighting indicator is triggered. Further, the apparatus (10) may be controlled manually by ON and OFF switches.

It is important to note that a solar panel (160) is electrically coupled to the charging unit (10). The solar panel (160) enable generation of current from solar energy, and the apparatus (10) uses that generated energy to charge the apparatus battery. The battery in turn charges the customers electric vehicle. Additionally, the charging unit (20) is also configured to navigate to any destination a self-driven mobility subunit (60). The self-driven mobility subunit (60) comprises a geolocation tracking subunit, a LIDAR, one or more RBG-D cameras, and a motor operated wheel set. The self-driven mobility subunit (60) enables travelling of the electric vehicle Y (140) to a location where electric vehicle (140) to be charged is arriving, and a location of a parked car.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a computer or a server (170) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The server (170) includes processor(s) (200), and memory (180) coupled to the processor(s) (200).

The processor(s) (200), as used herein, means any type of computational circuit, such as, but not limited to, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a complex instruction set computing microprocessor, a reduced instruction set computing microprocessor, a very long instruction word microprocessor, an explicitly parallel instruction computing microprocessor, a digital signal processor, or any other type of processing circuit, or a combination thereof.

The memory (180) includes a plurality of modules stored in the form of executable program which instructs the processor (200) via a bus (190) to perform the method steps illustrated in Fig 1. The memory (180) has one subunit, i.e. energy controller subunit (110).

The energy controller subunit (110) is configured to load a user profile corresponding to the authentication detail upon receiving a valid authentication detail. The energy controller subunit (110) is also configured to compute a duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a distance from a start location to the destination. The energy controller subunit (110) is also configured to compute a monetary cost for a computed duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a prestored schedule related to a charging agreement.

The energy controller subunit (110) is also configured to initiate the charging of the electric vehicle upon receiving payment in accordance to computed monetary cost via one or more payment means from the user. Computer memory elements may include any suitable memory device(s) for storing data and executable program, such as read only memory, random access memory, erasable programmable read only memory, electrically erasable programmable read only memory, hard drive, removable media drive for handling memory cards and the like. Embodiments of the present subject matter may be implemented in conjunction with program modules, including functions, procedures, data structures, and application programs, for performing tasks, or defining abstract data types or low-level hardware contexts. Executable program stored on any of the above-mentioned storage media may be executable by the processor(s) (200).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart representing the steps of a method (210) for operation of electric vehicle charging apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The method (210) includes receiving an input from a registered user via a keypad unit configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus is step 220. In one embodiment, receiving the input from the registered user includes receiving the input comprises information regarding user authentication details, a destination, and distance to be travelled.

The method (210) also includes loading a user profile corresponding to the authentication detail upon receiving a valid authentication detail in step 230. In one embodiment, loading the user profile corresponding to the authentication detail includes loading the user profile corresponding to the authentication detail.

The method (210) also includes computing a duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a distance from a start location to the destination in step 240. In one embodiment, computing the duration of charging the electric vehicle includes computing by the energy controller subunit configured in the configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus.

The method (210) also includes computing a monetary cost for a computed duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a prestored schedule related to a charging agreement in step 250. In one embodiment, computing the monetary cost includes by the energy controller subunit configured in the configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus. The method (210) also includes initiating the charging of the electric vehicle, upon receiving payment in accordance to computed monetary cost via one or more payment means from the user in step 260. In one embodiment, initiating the charging of the electric vehicle includes initiating by a relay switch configured in the configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus.

The method (210) also includes navigating the electric vehicle charging apparatus to a destination using a geolocation tracking subunit, a LIDAR, one or more RBG-D cameras, and a motor operated wheel set fitted to the electric vehicle charging apparatus in step 270.

The method (210) also includes stopping the charging of the electric vehicle, via the relay switch, upon completion of the computed duration of charging the electric vehicle in step 280. In one embodiment, stopping the charging includes stopping by the relay switch configured in the configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus.

The navigating the electric vehicle includes receiving the destination. In one embodiment, receiving the destination includes the destination comprising a geolocation where electric vehicle to be charged is arriving, and a geolocation of a parked car. The navigating the electric vehicle also includes fetching real time geolocation data of the electric vehicle charging apparatus and the destination. In one embodiment, fetching real time geolocation data includes fetching by a geolocation tracking subunit.

The navigating of the electric vehicle also includes capturing a plurality of RGB frames with depth information, using the one or more RGB-D Cameras. The navigating the electric vehicle also includes processing information associated with the captured plurality of RGB frames for simultaneous localization while using a mapping technique in 3D. The navigating of the electric vehicle also includes performing simultaneous localization based on the LIDAR while using a mapping technique in 2D. The navigating of the electric vehicle also includes navigating the electric vehicle charging apparatus in real time using at least of the geolocation data, the simultaneous localization in 3D, and the simultaneous localization in 2D.

Present disclosure reveals a portable electric vehicle charging apparatus. The electric vehicle charging apparatus, via an energy controller subunit, may easily monitor a customer interaction with the portable apparatus. Real time updates and alerts on the status via the display unit or smart device enables a registered customer to monitor and control of the apparatus. On Spot or pre booked charging time-slot options to the customer recharging an electric vehicle strengthens the charging network. As buying and selling of energy is taking place it is vital to understand that a mutual agreement is formed between the apparatus owner and the consumer whereby the agreement is with charging time, charging money and kilometre range charging requirement.

While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependant on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.

Claims

WE CLAIM:

1. An electric vehicle charging apparatus (10), comprising: a charging unit (20) of pre-defined dimensions, wherein the charging unit (20) comprises: at least one of one or more solar panels (50) and a plug wire system (70) configured to charge one or more batteries (100) housed within the charging unit (20); a keypad unit configured to receive an input from a user, wherein the input comprises information regarding user authentication details, a destination, and distance to be travelled; an energy controller subunit (110) operatively coupled to the keypad unit, wherein the energy controller subunit (110) is configured to: load a user profile corresponding to the authentication detail upon receiving a valid authentication detail; compute a duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a distance from a start location to the destination; compute a monetary cost for a computed duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a prestored schedule related to a charging agreement; initiate the charging of the electric vehicle upon receiving payment in accordance to computed monetary cost via one or more payment means from the user; a self-driven mobility subunit (60) comprising a geolocation tracking subunit, a LIDAR, one or more RBG-D cameras, and a motor operated wheel set, wherein the mobility subunit is configured to navigate the charging unit (20) to a destination; a plurality of retractable female sockets (30) configured to be plugged in a plurality of male headed connectors of electric vehicle for charging upon the activation; and a display unit operatively coupled to the keypad unit, and configured to display the recognized input, the calculated time duration and the computed monetary cost.

2. The electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the destination comprises at least one of address, and latitude and longitude, wherein the energy controller subunit (110) is configured to communicate with the geolocation tracking subunit and identify the latitude and longitude based on the address provided as input.

3. The electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user profile comprises a personal identifiable information (PII), details associated with electric vehicle, charging history of the electric vehicle, travelling history of the electric vehicle, schedule related to the charging agreement of the user, and term of the charging agreement of the user.

4. The electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more solar panels (50) configured to top side of the charging unit (20).

5. The electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1, further comprises a geolocation tracking subunit, wherein the geolocation tracking subunit is configured to identify real time location using a satellite navigation system, wherein the satellite navigation system comprises GPS, NavIC, GLONASS, BeiDou, GNSS, and Quasi-Zenith.

6. The electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the destination comprises data associated with the geolocation of a location where electric vehicle to be charged is arriving, and a location of a parked car.

7. The electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more RGB-D Cameras are configured to capture RGB frames with depth information, wherein the self-driven mobility subunit (60) is configured to process the information associated with the captured RGB frames for simultaneous localization while using a mapping technique in 3D.

8. The electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LIDAR is configured to perform the simultaneous localization while using a mapping technique in 2D.

9. A method (210) for charging an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging apparatus, comprising: receiving an input from a registered user via a keypad unit configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus, wherein the input comprises information regarding user authentication details, a destination, and distance to be travelled (220); loading, by an energy controller subunit (110) configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus, a user profile corresponding to the authentication detail upon receiving a valid authentication detail (230); computing, by the energy controller subunit (110) configured in the configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus, a duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a distance from a start location to the destination (240); computing, by the energy controller subunit (110) configured in the configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus, a monetary cost for a computed duration of charging the electric vehicle based on a prestored schedule related to a charging agreement (250); initiating, by a relay switch configured in the configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus, the charging of the electric vehicle, upon receiving payment in accordance to computed monetary cost via one or more payment means from the user (260); navigating the electric vehicle charging apparatus (10) to a destination, using a geolocation tracking subunit, a LIDAR, one or more RBG-D cameras, and a motor operated wheel set fitted to the electric vehicle charging apparatus (270); stopping, by the relay switch configured in the configured in the electric vehicle charging apparatus, the charging of the electric vehicle, via the relay switch, upon completion of the computed duration of charging the electric vehicle (280).

10. The method (210) as claimed in claim 9, wherein vehicle charging apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein navigating the electric vehicle charging apparatus

(10) to a provided geolocation comprises: receiving the destination, wherein the destination comprises a geolocation where electric vehicle to be charged is arriving, and a geolocation of a parked car; fetching, by a geolocation tracking subunit, real time geolocation data of the electric vehicle charging apparatus and the destination; capturing a plurality of RGB frames with depth information, using the one or more RGB-D Cameras; processing information associated with the captured plurality of RGB frames for simultaneous localization while using a mapping technique in 3D; performing simultaneous localization based on the LIDAR while using a mapping technique in 2D; and navigating the electric vehicle charging apparatus in real time using at least of the geolocation data, the simultaneous localization in 3D, and the simultaneous localization in 2D.