US 12,413,083 B2
Systems and methods for bidirectional charging
Steven J. Foland, South Burlington, VT (US); and John Charles Palombini, South Burlington, VT (US)
Assigned to BETA AIR LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/510,330.
Application 18/510,330 is a continuation of application No. 18/120,039, filed on Mar. 10, 2023, granted, now 11,855,469.
Prior Publication US 2024/0305115 A1, Sep. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. B60L 55/00 (2019.01); B64F 1/36 (2017.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); B60L 53/66 (2019.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 7/0042 (2013.01) [B64F 1/362 (2013.01); H02J 7/0048 (2020.01); B60L 53/66 (2019.02); B60L 55/00 (2019.02); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01); B60L 2240/545 (2013.01); B60L 2240/547 (2013.01); B64C 29/0008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for bidirectional charging, the system comprising:
an electric vehicle, the electric vehicle including a power source for supplying energy to the electric vehicle, wherein a portion of the energy of the power source comprises a reserve energy that is reserved for an emergency situation of the electric vehicle and wherein the power source is configured to charge using energy from a power grid connected with the electrical vehicle via a charging connection connected to a charging station;
at least one controller communicatively connected to the electric vehicle; and
at least one sensor communicatively connected to the at least one controller and the power source, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect power data associated with a discharge of the energy source, wherein the at least one controller is configured to:
initiate a discharge of the power source using the charging station in electric communication with the electric vehicle via the charging connection, wherein the discharge is based on the power data from the at least one sensor and includes a depth of discharge of the power source based on a predetermined maximum discharge level corresponding to the reserve energy,
wherein the predetermined maximum discharge level includes a range of 80% to 95% depth of discharge of the power source.