Patent ID: 9045049
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: B60L,H01M,H02J,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A system for in situ charging of at least one rechargeable power source of a remote vehicle, the system comprising: a power recharger having charger contacts; and a chassis adapter at least partially enclosing the at least one rechargeable power source and retaining the at least one rechargeable power source on the remote vehicle, the chassis adapter comprising charger input contacts configured to mate with the charger contacts of the power recharger, the charger input contacts including a positive contact, a ground, and one or more data contacts separate from the positive contact, the chassis adapter including terminals in communication with at least the positive contact and the ground and configured to mate with the at least one rechargeable power source for charging the at least one rechargeable power source; wherein when the power recharger engages and supplies power to the chassis adapter, the chassis adapter: wherein the power recharger automatically disengages from the charger input contacts when the remote vehicle is driven away from the chassis adapter without damaging the power recharger.