EP3201038A1

EP3201038A1 - Assistance system and method for the positioning of an electric vehicle relative to a charging station, charging station and electric vehicle implementing said method

Info

Publication number: EP3201038A1
Application number: EP15759670.1A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Nicolas AFFRET; Marc DERRIEN
Original assignee: Bluetram SAS
Current assignee: Bluetram SAS
Priority date: 2014-09-30
Filing date: 2015-08-18
Publication date: 2017-08-09
Also published as: KR20170070078A; US10471835B2; WO2016050410A1; SG11201702565VA; CA2961838A1; US20170305287A1; FR3026355B1; JP2017533689A; CN107148299A; FR3026355A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for assisting the positioning of an electric vehicle (V), provided with energy storage means, relative to a charging station (S), said electric vehicle (V) and said charging station (S) being arranged to achieve a temporary electromagnetic coupling to one another enabling a transfer of electrical energy from the charging station (S) to the storage means. Said method comprises, on the charging station (S), a detection phase of a positioning of the electric vehicle (V) appropriate for a temporary coupling and, on the vehicle (V), a phase of sending a charge command to the station (S), the processing of the charge command by the station (S) being conditional on the detection of the positioning and commanding an achievement of a temporary coupling and then an energy transfer.

Description

"Method and system for assisting the positioning of an electric vehicle with respect to a charging station, recharging station and electric vehicle implementing this method"

Technical area

The present invention relates to a method and system for assisting the positioning of an electric vehicle with respect to a charging station. It also relates to a charging station and an electric vehicle implementing this method.

The electric vehicles concerned may be guided or unguided type, such as a tram or a bus, or personal mobility systems for personal or shared use. State of the art

Electric vehicles require onboard storage of electrical energy for the power supply of their electric power train. Recharging on-board energy storage systems means that these systems receive electrical power from a charging station. Among the energy transfer techniques currently available, those using electromechanical coupling systems are known.

The document EP 1 938 438 discloses the principle of an arm arranged on the roof of a bus / tram and intended to connect in a socket equipping the station to perform a load.

Document EP 2,393,165 also discloses a charging connector system using various concentric tubes which emerge when entering the reception cone to let out only the receptacle cone-shaped socket only.

All these electromechanical coupling devices and connectors involve a positioning control of the vehicle to be recharged with respect to the charging station. Several mechanical solutions are already known for optimizing the positioning of a vehicle with respect to a station. There may be mentioned documents US Pat. No. 8,324,858, US 2013/0197803 and US 2014/0084859.

But the technical solutions proposed and disclosed in these documents are complex to implement and expensive. In particular, they involve major investments because they require modifications to existing infrastructures.

Presentation of the invention

The aim of the present invention is to overcome the difficulties currently encountered by proposing a method of assisting the positioning of an electric vehicle provided with energy storage means with respect to a charging station, the electric vehicle and the radio station. recharging being arranged to achieve between them a temporary electromechanical coupling for a transfer of electrical energy from the charging station to the storage means.

According to the invention, this method comprises, at the level of the charging station, a phase of detecting a positioning of the electric vehicle suitable for a temporary coupling, and at the level of the vehicle, a transmission phase of a control of load to the station, the treatment of the load control by the station being conditioned to the positioning detection and controlling a realization of a temporary coupling and a transfer of energy.

More particularly, there is provided an assistance method according to the invention in which the charging station comprises an electrical energy supply device provided with first electromechanical coupling means and means for actuating the first coupling means, and the electric vehicle comprising an electrical energy receiving device having second electromechanical coupling means, the first and second means are arranged to be coupled to provide a transfer of electrical energy from the charging station to the electric vehicle .

According to the invention, this particular form of the method comprises, from the charging station, a detection of the setting of said electric vehicle substantially on a predetermined spatial position with respect to the charging station, the detection allowing a reception of a signal of charge control transmitted from the electric vehicle, the charge control signal thus received being then processed so as to generate a connection command applied to said actuating means.

The recharging station is arranged to allow: (i) a setting of said electric vehicle substantially on a predetermined spatial position with respect to the charging station, (ii) a so-called control connection, the actuator means so that the first means coupling means enter into electromechanical connection with the second coupling means, (iii) a so-called disconnection control, of the actuator means so that the first coupling means are disconnected from the second coupling means.

Thus, with the present invention, there is a robust, reliable, inexpensive and easy to install on an existing infrastructure.

The method according to the invention may further advantageously comprise a detection of end of charge of the electric vehicle, the detection allowing a reception of a rolling control signal, the rolling control signal thus received being then processed so as to generate the disconnection command.

In an advantageous version of the invention, the method may further comprise an end-of-travel detection of the first coupling means in disconnection, the end-of-travel detection allowing a running of the electric vehicle.

In a preferred version of the invention, the method may also include a signaling of the authorization or not of driving the electric vehicle with respect to the charging station, this signaling being modified as a function of the timing detections, end of charge and end of race.

The method according to the invention may furthermore advantageously comprise a control of the rolling of the electric vehicle, as a function of the detections of stalling, end of charge and end of travel.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a positioning assistance system for an electric vehicle provided with energy storage means with respect to a charging station, for implementing the assistance method. according to the invention, the electric vehicle and the recharging station being arranged to achieve between them a temporary electromechanical coupling for a transfer of electrical energy from the charging station to the storage means.

According to the invention, the assistance system comprises:

- at the charging station,

means for detecting a positioning of the electric vehicle suitable for temporary coupling,

means for controlling a temporary electromechanical coupling, and

means for controlling a transfer of energy from the station to the vehicle, and

- at the level of the vehicle,

o means for transmitting a charge command to the station,

the implementation of the control means of a temporary electromechanical coupling and energy transfer means being conditioned to the positioning detection.

In a particular form of the invention, there is provided an assistance system, for which the recharging station comprises an electrical energy supply device provided with first electromechanical coupling means and means for actuating the first coupling means. , and the electric vehicle comprises an electrical energy receiving device having second electromechanical coupling means, the first and second means being arranged to be coupled to provide a transfer of electrical energy from the charging station to the electric vehicle.

According to this particular form of the invention, the assistance system comprises, within the charging station, means for detecting a wedging of said electric vehicle substantially on a predetermined spatial position with respect to the charging station and transmitting information a means for receiving a load control signal transmitted from the electric vehicle, and means for processing said load timing information and the load control signal so received from way to generate a connection command applied to the actuating means.

The assistance system according to the invention may furthermore advantageously comprise means for receiving an end of charge information from the electric vehicle, means for receiving a traffic control signal transmitted from the electric vehicle, and means for processing the roll control signal thus received so as to generate a disconnection command applied to the actuating means.

It is also possible to provide an assistance system according to the invention further comprising means for detecting an end of travel of the first coupling means in disconnection, the end-of-travel detection allowing a running of the electric vehicle.

The assistance system according to the invention may also comprise means for signaling the authorization or otherwise of driving the electric vehicle with respect to the charging station, these signaling means being connected to the means for processing the calibration information, End of charge and end of race.

According to yet another aspect of the invention, there is provided a station for recharging an electric vehicle, comprising an electrical energy supply device provided with first electromechanical coupling means and means for actuating the first coupling means. the electric vehicle comprising an electrical energy receiving device having second electromechanical coupling means, the first and second coupling means being arranged to be coupled to provide electrical energy transfer from the charging station to the electric vehicle.

According to this still another aspect of the invention, the charging station comprises means for detecting a wedging of said electric vehicle with respect to the charging station, means for receiving a charge control signal emitted from the electric vehicle, and means for processing the load control signal so as to control, under a stall condition, the actuator means of the first coupling means until the first coupling means connects with the second coupling means. The charging station is thus arranged to allow:

i) a setting of said electric vehicle substantially on a predetermined spatial position with respect to the charging station,

ii) a so-called connection control, actuator means so that the first coupling means are in electromechanical connection with the second coupling means, iii) a so-called disconnection control, actuator means so that the first means of coupling are disconnected from the second coupling means.

The recharging station according to the invention may furthermore advantageously comprise means for receiving an end of charge signal emitted by transmission means within the electric vehicle, and means for processing the end of charge signal in such a way that to control in disconnection the actuating means of the first coupling means until detection of a limit of the first coupling means emitted by means of end-of-stroke detection.

It can also be provided that the charging station further comprises means for signaling an authorization or not for driving the electric vehicle with respect to the charging station, these signaling means being connected to the means for processing the calibration information, the end load and end of stroke.

According to yet another aspect of the invention, there is provided an electric vehicle intended to be recharged with electrical energy from a charging station according to the invention, the recharging station comprising an electrical energy supply device equipped with first electromechanical coupling means and means for actuating the first coupling means, the electric vehicle comprising an electrical energy receiving device provided with second electromechanical coupling means, the first and second coupling means being arranged to be coupled together to provide electrical energy transfer from the charging station to the electric vehicle.

According to the invention, this vehicle is characterized in that it further comprises means for transmitting a charge command to the charging station, means for detecting end of charge and generating end of charge information, means for transmitting said end of charge information to the charging station, and means for transmitting a driving command to destination from the charging station.

This electric vehicle according to the invention may also advantageously comprise mobile means for detecting a setting of said electric vehicle substantially on a predetermined spatial position with respect to the charging station, the mobile means for detecting stalling cooperating with static means of stall detection related to the charging station so as to generate calibration information.

It is also possible for the mobile means for detecting chocks to comprise a retro-reflector intended to receive and reflect a light beam emitted by a photoelectric cell equipping the static means for detecting chocks, the retro-reflector and the photocell being arranged respectively on the within said electric vehicle and on the charging station so as to provide longitudinal stall detection substantially at a predetermined longitudinal position.

In a particularly advantageous form of the invention, the vehicle may further comprise a cockpit provided with a man-machine interface integrating in particular the respective load and taxi commands, the respective statuses of these commands, and the respective information. stall and end of charge.

This vehicle according to the invention may also comprise means for receiving end-of-travel information of the first coupling means, and means for blocking the rolling of said electric vehicle station as said end-of-travel information has not been received. The human-machine interface can furthermore integrate the end-of-race information.

In a particular version of the invention, the electric vehicle according to the invention may further comprise means for detecting a presence of the first coupling means in the vicinity of the second coupling means, and means for blocking the rolling of said vehicle in station in response to detection by the presence detection means.

The human-machine interface can further integrate the presence detection information.

The second electromechanical coupling means may advantageously comprise a female coupling receiving cone oriented substantially laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis of said electric vehicle and arranged to receive a male coupling portion disposed at the end of the first electromechanical coupling means connected to the charging station.

There is thus a positioning assistance system which is secure since the entry cone of the arm on the roof of the electric vehicle has a wider tolerance than that of the reflex reflector. Description of the Figures and Embodiments

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the figures given below:

- Figure 1 is a rear view of an electric vehicle positioned in front of a charging station according to the invention;

- Figure 2 is a bottom view of the electric vehicle and the charging station of Figure 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a positioning assistance system according to the invention in an electric vehicle and a recharging station according to the invention; and

FIG. 4 illustrates the different steps of a recharging process of an electric vehicle according to the invention, implementing the positioning assistance method according to the invention.

These embodiments being in no way limiting, it will be possible in particular to consider variants of the invention comprising only a selection of characteristics described subsequently isolated from the other characteristics described (even if this selection is isolated within a sentence comprising these other characteristics), if this selection of characteristics is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention from the state of the prior art. This selection comprises at least one preferably functional feature without structural details, or with only a portion of the structural details if only that part is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention from the state of the art.

With reference to FIGURES 1 and 2, an electric vehicle V, for example of the electric bus or electric tram type, joins a station S provided with a charging function. The electric vehicle V is provided on its upper part with an electromechanical coupling device 20, of the female type, designed to receive electrical energy which will be stored in an on-board electrical storage unit (not shown in these figures). The vehicle shown in Figures 1 and 2 corresponds to a left-hand drive, but it is important to note that the present invention is not limited to this configuration and can be indifferently implemented for ducts on the left or right.

The electric vehicle V is further provided, on its lateral part facing the station S, with a reflector 24 for reflecting a detection light beam.

The charging station S comprises on its upper part a device 100 for actuating a mobile electromechanical coupling part 11, of the male type, designed to be coupled to the coupling device 20 integral with the electric vehicle V.

For a detailed description of a practical example of realization of the electromechanical coupling system implemented in the example currently described, it will be useful to refer to the teachings of EP 2393 165.

The station S is also equipped with a signaling system 16 with traffic lights arranged to be visible to the driver of the electric vehicle V, and a photocell 14 provided for detecting the positioning of the vehicle V.

An essential condition for enabling the charging process is that the vehicle V is suitably positioned relative to the station S, both longitudinally (X axis) and laterally (Y axis). To ensure lateral positioning, the roadway 17 along the station S can be provided with two parallel strips 180, 181 allowing the driver to position his vehicle V to a predetermined lateral position Yo.

For longitudinal positioning, a marker may be provided on the sidewalk bordering the station S. The driver of the vehicle V estimates the position of this marker on the center of the front wheel, by means of a rear-view mirror. One can also provide the use of a camera or a lens disposed on a side window of the vehicle.

Two transverse strips 170, 171 may also be provided on the floor 17 to assist the driver of the vehicle V in its longitudinal positioning by placing the front wheels of the vehicle V between these two transverse strips (Figure 2).

The pavement 17 can thus be equipped with:

- Painted marks to help align the vehicle laterally in Y,

- Physical wedges allowing the driver to feel a good longitudinal X position of the vehicle.

It should be noted that the positioning tolerance in X is gradual: visual cue: about +/- 50mm

- optical sensor: +/- 80mm

- coupling cone: +/- 100mm

This gradual tolerance normally prevents incorrect X positioning.

As soon as the reflector 24 reflects the light beam emitted by the photocell 14, the optimal longitudinal positioning Xo is achieved.

With reference to FIG. 3, the positioning assistance system 1 according to the invention is distributed between the vehicle V and the charging station S.

Thus, the vehicle V comprises, in the context of this assistance, in addition to the retro-reflector 24, a wireless transmission-reception unit 23 for communicating with the station S, a presence detection unit 27 of the mobile male coupling part. 110 near a receiving cone 28 of the coupling device 20, an end of charge detection unit 25 associated with a device 200 for storing energy (DSE), a remote control 21 actuated by the driver to control a load and to control a taxi, and a man-machine interface 26 provided within the cockpit of the vehicle V.

The station S comprises, under the assistance system 1 according to the invention, in addition to the signaling system 16 and the photocell 14, an end-of-travel detection unit 15 associated with the actuating device 100, a unit 13 wireless transceiver for communicating with the vehicle V, and an infrared receiving unit 18 for receiving infrared signals from a remote control.

The vehicle V functionally comprises an electric traction chain (ETC) 210 connected to the energy storage device 200 with which energy transfers are carried out, and a control and processing unit (CPU) 22 receiving an end signal. DC load from the end of charge detection unit 25, a presence detection signal PR from the presence detection unit 27, and an end-of-travel signal FC transmitted from the station S via the transmitting-receiving units 13, 23. It should be noted that it is also possible, in the context of the present invention, to provide a station which is not a transmitter. The control and processing unit equipping the vehicle then processes only signals produced by onboard equipment or transmitted by remote communication systems.

The control and processing unit 22 is designed to generate graphic information, such as icons, representative of the information of interest for the positioning and loading operations and configured to be displayed on the human-machine interface 26, and a rolling blocking signal BR for the electric power train 210.

The station S functionally comprises, in addition to the electrical energy supply device 10, the actuating device 100 and the signaling system 16, a control and processing unit 12 receiving as input:

the longitudinal alignment signal CX emitted by the photocell 14, - The charge control signals SC and SR running from, via the infrared receiver unit 18, the remote control 21 actuable by the driver of the vehicle V,

the end of charge detection signal DC coming from the energy storage device 200 via the wireless transmission-reception channel 13, 23 established between the station S and the vehicle V, and

the end-of-travel signal FC of the mobile coupling part 11 after return within the actuating device 100, coming from the end-of-travel detection unit 15.

The control and processing unit 12 is designed to generate, in response to the processing of the aforementioned signals:

a load control signal DC to the actuating device 100, for controlling the deployment of the mobile coupling part 11,

a CD disconnection control signal to the actuating device 100, for controlling a disengagement of the mobile coupling part 11, and

an activation signal AC of the energy supply device 10, when the electromechanical coupling has been put in place and the control and processing unit 12 of the station has received a charge command from the V vehicle. It is also possible to integrate the automatic removal of the mobile coupling arm at the end of charging. This secures the operation because there is no waiting time between the action of the driver, and the total withdrawal of the arm. This waiting time was unnatural, and possibly variable. The driver thus waits for the signal to fire, conditioned by the end of the arm stroke.

We will now maintain, with reference to FIGURE 4 and FIGURES above, various steps of the assistance method according to the invention, along with the functional relationships between the different units and components of the station and the vehicle. The table below summarizes the different situations encountered, the associated codes for the traffic light and their interpretation for the driver of the vehicle.

The general rules for the control of the traffic light are as follows:

5 - all station alarms go back to flashing orange,

- the flashing orange is suppressed in the event of a vehicle fault,

- the flashing orange is activated in case of a persistent station alarm even after acknowledgment by the driver's remote control,

- The fire is red until the arm is fully retracted.

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Code traffic light station

In a phase 1, the vehicle V is in approach of the station S. The driver positions his vehicle laterally so as to reach an appropriate lateral positioning Yo with respect to the station S. The signaling system 16 is off indicating to the driver that he can still ride on the roadway 17.

In phase 2, the vehicle V approaches its optimum longitudinal position Xo, the driver being assisted by the visual reference mark by means of the mirror. When the retro-reflector 24 is in front of the photocell 14 (phase 3), the latter emits an X-ray detection signal CX which is processed by the control and processing unit of the station S with consequent modification the signaling displayed on the signaling system 16 which turns green flashing. The driver is thus warned that the appropriate positioning is well achieved and that he can stop his vehicle.

The driver can then activate (phase 4) the charge control button of his remote control 21. The infrared charge control signal SC is then received by the infrared reception unit 18 and processed by the control and processing unit. 12 which in turn generates a DC charge control signal to the actuator 100. This has the effect of initiating the lateral deployment of the movable coupling arm 11 which will engage the connection cone 28 of the coupling device 20 of the vehicle V. From the beginning of this deployment phase 5 and the setting in motion of the arm, the signaling system turns red and will remain so throughout the charging phase that follows and until the complete withdrawal of the arm .

When the end 110 of the movable coupling arm 11 is correctly engaged in the receiving cone 28, the electrical connection is made and the transfer of electrical energy from the station S to the energy storage device 200 of the vehicle is engaged ( phase 6). Throughout the duration of this phase, the signaling system 16 is kept red.

When the target charge level for the energy storage device 200 is reached (phase 7), the end of charge detection unit 25 transmits an end of charge signal DC which is transmitted locally to the control unit and processing 22 within the vehicle V. This signal is also transmitted, via the wireless communication channel 13, 23, to the charging station S. The signaling is kept red, thus indicating to the driver that no rolling n is still allowed at this stage. The end of charge information is displayed on the man-machine interface 26 of the vehicle V and is processed at the station S by its control and processing unit 12 with the effect of deactivating the supply of energy. In an integrated management mode of the charging process, the achievement of the time level setpoint causes an automatic disconnection at the end of charging, with the disengagement of the mobile coupling arm.

In a mode involving the driver, the latter, informed of the end of the charging process, can then actuate (phase 8) the "request taxi" button on his remote control 21 which then emits an infrared signal SR rolling request which is received by the charging station S via the infrared reception unit 18 and then processed by the control and processing unit 12 to transmit a disconnection control signal CD to the actuating device 100.

The latter then engages the disengagement of the coupling arm 11 which leaves the coupling cone 28 (phase 9). During this phase 9 and the previous one, the signaling is kept red because the mobile coupling arm is still deployed and premature rolling could damage the vehicle.

A delay after disconnection is provided at the vehicle: the driving is prohibited during this time, to ensure that the driver does not grill the fire.

When the mobile coupling arm 11 reaches the end of the stroke (phase 10) in the actuating device 100, a limit signal FC is emitted by the end-of-travel detector 15, received and processed by the control unit. control and treatment 12 which then emits green signaling, thus indicating to the driver that he can resume taxi V.

Beyond the solution involving manual intervention of the driver by using a remote control, it is possible to envisage other modes of implementation of the assistance method according to the invention, based on other control interfaces, even on a process automation.

Thus, the use of the remote control 21 can be replaced by a driver action on a dashboard or on a man-machine interface. This action can for example implement a touch screen type or contactless with gesture recognition.

Moreover, the safety of the positioning method can be reinforced by providing a mechanical locking system and / or as long as the coupling arm is detected near the receiver cone installed on the roof of the vehicle.

It is also possible to provide other embodiments, such as an embodiment implementing a simplification of the fire codes, to facilitate understanding by the driver.

Of course, the invention is not limited to what has just been described and many other embodiments than those which have just been described are conceivable. Thus, the invention is not limited to particular configurations and geometries of vehicles or charging stations. The vehicles can in particular combine different energy sources or different modes of traction. The charging stations can also provide additional services in addition to the charging function.

Claims

A method of assisting the positioning of an electric vehicle (V) provided with energy storage means (200) with respect to a charging station (S), said electric vehicle (V) and said charging station ( S) being arranged to realize between them a temporary electromechanical coupling allowing a transfer of electrical energy from said charging station (S) to said storage means (200), said method comprising:

at said charging station (S), a phase of detecting a positioning of said electric vehicle (V) suitable for a temporary coupling, and

at the level of said vehicle (V), a transmission phase of a charge command to said station (S), the processing of the charge control by said station (S) being conditioned to said positioning detection and ordering a temporary coupling and then a transfer of energy;

characterized in that the positioning detection phase comprises detecting the setting (CX) of said electric vehicle (V) at a predetermined spatial position with respect to said charging station (S).

2. Assist method according to claim 1, said recharging station (S) comprising an electrical energy supply device (10) provided with first electromechanical coupling means (11) and means (100) for actuating said first electromechanical coupling means (11). coupling means (11), and the electric vehicle (V) comprising an electrical energy receiving device (200) having second electromechanical coupling means (20), said first and second means (11, 20) being arranged to can be coupled to provide electrical energy transfer from said charging station (S) to the electric vehicle (V), characterized in that the stall detection permits receipt of a load control signal (SC) ) emitted from the electric vehicle (V), the load control signal (SC) thus received being then processed so as to generate a connection control (CC) which is applied to said actuating means (100).

3. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that it further comprises a detection (DC) end of charge of the electric vehicle (V), said detection causing an automatic disconnection of the first coupling means (11) so that the temporary electromechanical coupling is removed.

4. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that it further comprises a detection (DC) end of charge of the electric vehicle (V), said detection allowing a receipt of a rolling control signal (SR), the roll control signal (SR) thus received is then processed to generate a disconnect command (CD) which is applied to the actuating means (100).

5. Method according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that it further comprises a limit detection (FC) of the first coupling means (11) disconnected, said end-of-stroke detection (FC). ) authorizing a running of the electric vehicle (V).

6. Method according to claim 5, characterized in that it further comprises a signaling (SI) of the authorization or not of driving the electric vehicle (V) relative to the charging station (S), this signaling ( SI) being modified according to the stall detection (CX), end of charge (DC) and end of travel (FC) detections.

7. Method according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that it further comprises a control of the rolling of the electric vehicle (V), according to one or more of the timing detections (CX), end of charge (DC) and end of stroke (FC).

8. The method of claim 7, characterized in that the rolling control comprises, at the level of the electric vehicle (V), a delay of the taxi authorization which is predetermined from the detection of end of travel disconnected.

9. System (1) for positioning an electric vehicle (V) provided with energy storage means (200) with respect to a charging station (S), for implementing the method of assistance according to any one of the preceding claims, the electric vehicle (V) and said recharging station (S) being arranged to achieve between them a temporary electromechanical coupling for a transfer of electrical energy from said charging station (S) to said storage means (200), said system comprising:

at said charging station (S), means for detecting a positioning of said electric vehicle (V) suitable for temporary coupling, means for controlling a temporary electromechanical coupling and means for controlling a transfer of energy from said station (S) to the vehicle (V), and

- At said vehicle (V), means for transmitting a charge control (SC) to said station (S), the implementation of said means for controlling a temporary electromechanical coupling and transfer means of energy being conditioned to said positioning detection;

characterized in that said system comprises, within said charging station (S), means (14) for detecting a wedging of said electric vehicle (V) at a predetermined spatial position with respect to said charging station (S) and issue a calibration information (CX).

10. Support system (1) according to claim 9, said charging station (S) comprising an electrical energy supply device (10) provided with first electromechanical coupling means (11) and means (100) for actuating said first coupling means (11), and the electric vehicle (V) comprising an electrical energy receiving device (200) having second electromechanical coupling means (20), said first and second means (11, 20) being arranged to be coupled to provide electrical energy transfer from said charging station (S) to said electric vehicle (V), characterized in that said system further comprises means (13) for receiving a charge control signal (SC) transmitted from said electric vehicle (V), and means (12) for processing the timing information (CX) and said charge control signal (SC) thus received so as to generating a connection command (CC) which is applied to said actuating means (100).

11. Assistance system according to claim 10, characterized in that the control means of a temporary electromechanical coupling are arranged to cause an automatic disconnection of the first coupling means (11) in response to a detection (DC) end charging of the electric vehicle (V).

12. Assistance system (1) according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that it further comprises means (13) for receiving end of charge information (DC) of the electric vehicle (V ), means (13) for receiving a rolling control signal (SR) transmitted from said electric vehicle (V), and means for processing (12) said rolling control signal (SR) thus received so as to generate a disconnect control (CD) which is applied to said actuating means (100).

13. Assistance system (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that it further comprises means (15) for detecting an end of travel (FC) of the first coupling means (11) disconnected, said detection limit switch (FC) allowing a running of the electric vehicle (V).

14. Support system (1) according to claim 13, characterized in that it further comprises means for controlling the running of the electric vehicle (V) arranged to apply a predetermined time delay to the taxi authorization from the end-of-travel detection disconnected.

15. Assistance system (1) according to one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that it further comprises means (16) for signaling (SI) authorization or not driving the electric vehicle (V ) with respect to the charging station (S), these signaling means (SI) being connected processing means (12) timing information (CX), end of charge (DC) and end of stroke (FC).

16. Station (S) for recharging an electric vehicle (V), comprising an electric power supply device (10) provided with first electromechanical coupling means (11) and means (100) for actuating said first electromechanical coupling means (11). coupling means (11), said electric vehicle (V) comprising an electrical energy receiving device (200) provided with second electromechanical coupling means (20), said first and second coupling means (11, 20) being arranged to be coupled to provide a transfer of electrical energy from said charging station (S) to said electric vehicle (V), characterized in that said charging station (S) further comprises means (14) for detecting a setting (CX) of said electric vehicle (V) at a predetermined spatial position with respect to said charging station (S), means (13) for receiving a charge control signal (SC) transmitted from said vehicle e) electric (V), and means (12) for processing said load control signal (SC) so as to control, under the condition of stalling (CX), the actuator means (100) of the first coupling means (11) until said first coupling means (11) connects with said second coupling means (20).

Charging station (S) according to claim 16, characterized in that the means for controlling a temporary electromechanical coupling are arranged to cause an automatic disconnection of the first coupling means (11) in response to a detection (DC) end of charge of the electric vehicle (V).

18. recharging station (S) according to one of claims 16 or 17, characterized in that it further comprises means (13) for receiving an end of charge signal (DC) transmitted by transmission means in the electric vehicle (V), and means (12) for processing said end of charge signal (DC) so as to control disconnection (CD) the actuator means (100) of the first coupling means (11) until 'to detection a limit switch (FC) of said first coupling means (11) emitted by means (DF) of end-of-stroke detection.

19. charging station (S) according to claim 18, characterized in that it further comprises means (16) for signaling authorization or not driving the electric vehicle (V) relative to said charging station (S ), these signaling means (16) being connected to the means (12) for processing the calibration information, end of charge and end of stroke.

Electric vehicle (V) intended to be recharged with electrical energy from a recharging station (S) according to any one of claims 16 to 19, said charging station (S) comprising a device for supplying electricity. electrical energy (10) provided with first electromechanical coupling means (11) and means (100) for actuating said first coupling means (11), said electric vehicle (V) comprising an electrical energy receiving device (200) provided with second electromechanical coupling means (20), said first and second coupling means (11, 20) being arranged to be coupled to provide electrical energy transfer from said charging station (S) to said vehicle electric vehicle (V), said vehicle (V) further comprising means (21) for transmitting a charge control (SC) to said charging station (S), means (25) for detecting an end of charge, and t generating end of charge information (DC), means (EC) for transmitting said end of charge information (DC) to said charging station (S), and means (21) for issuing a command of taxi (SR) to said charging station (S);

characterized in that it further comprises movable means (24) for detecting a wedging of said electric vehicle (V) substantially at a predetermined spatial position (Xo, Yo) with respect to said charging station (S), said mobile chord detection means (24) cooperating with static stall detection means (14) linked to said charging station (S) so as to generate chocking information (CX).

21. Electric vehicle (V) according to claim 20, characterized in that the mobile detection means (24) comprises a reflex reflector adapted to receive and reflect a light beam emitted by a photoelectric cell equipping the static means of detection of wedging (14), said reflector and said photocell being respectively disposed on said or within said electric vehicle (V) and on said charging station (S) so as to provide a longitudinal stall detection (X) substantially on a longitudinal position predetermined (Xo).

22. Electric vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 20 or

21, characterized in that it further comprises a cockpit provided with a man-machine interface (26) integrating in particular the respective commands for loading and taxiing, the respective statuses of these commands, and the respective timing information and end of charge.

23. Electric vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 20 to

22, characterized in that it further comprises means (23) for receiving end of travel information (FC) of the first coupling means (11), and means (22, 210) for controlling the rolling of said vehicle electrical (V), said rolling control means being arranged to block said electric vehicle (V) station until said end of travel information (FC) has not been received.

24. Electric vehicle (V) according to claim 23, characterized in that the rolling control means are arranged to apply a predetermined time delay to the taxi authorization, from the disconnected end-of-travel detection.

25. Electric vehicle (V) according to claims 22 and 23, characterized in that the man-machine interface (26) further integrates the end of travel information (FC).

26. Electric vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 20 to 25, characterized in that it further comprises means (27) for detecting a presence (PR) of the first coupling means (11) near the second coupling means (20), and means (22, 210) for blocking the rolling of said electric vehicle (V) stationarily in response to detection by said presence detecting means (27).

27. Electric vehicle (V) according to claims 22 and 26, characterized in that the man-machine interface (26) further integrates the presence detection information (PR).

28. Electric vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 20 to 27, characterized in that the second electromechanical coupling means (20) comprise a female coupling receiving cone (28) oriented substantially laterally with respect to the axis. longitudinal (X) of said electric vehicle (V) and arranged to receive a male coupling portion (110) disposed at the end of the first electromechanical coupling means (11) connected to said charging station (S).