US 11,923,686 B1
Use of vehicle battery to provide power to manufacturing operations
Michael R Kaphengst, Leonard, MI (US); Seog-Chan Oh, Troy, MI (US); Joshua Lee Solomon, Berkley, MI (US); James W Wells, Rochester Hills, MI (US); Alfred Manser, White Lake, MI (US); and Barry L Farmer, Imlay City, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/931,997.
Int. Cl. B60L 55/00 (2019.01); H02J 3/32 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01)
CPC H02J 3/322 (2020.01) [H02J 7/0032 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02); B60L 55/00 (2019.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for providing electrical power for a manufacturing facility for manufacturing of a vehicle, the vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and a processor, the method comprising:
positioning the vehicle at the manufacturing facility, the manufacturing facility having an electrical component; and
providing electrical power from the RESS of the vehicle to the electrical component of the manufacturing facility, in accordance with instructions provided by the processor.