Patent ID: 11862987
Assignee: INDUCTEV, INC.
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  B  Y | IPC B  H

Claim 13:
14. A contactless battery distribution system for distributing a plurality of contactless battery systems, comprising:
a plurality of depots adapted to at least one of store, charge, or exchange depleted contactless battery systems with charged contactless battery systems, each contactless battery system comprising a sealable case, a battery unit comprising at least one battery cell disposed within the sealable case, and at least one wireless power transmission coupler connected to the battery unit and disposed within the sealable case, the at least one wireless power transmission coupler disposed with respect to at least one face of the sealable case to enable magnetic inductive signaling for charging, discharging, and communication with the battery unit; and
at least one management unit associated with the plurality of depots, the at least one management unit providing logistic management and control functions for warehousing, transportation management, and shipping for the plurality of contactless battery systems,
wherein the at least one management unit stores and analyzes contactless battery system information including at least one of battery model and serial numbers, battery charge state, power storage and delivery capability rating, available cooling setup, voltage and current capability, age, or estimated service lifespan, and
wherein the at least one management unit stores charger information including at least one of wait time, usage rate, in-use indicator, charging power level, physical size, a source of electrical power, or cooling arrangement for each charger.