Webasto had six patents in future of work during Q1 2024. Webasto SE has filed a patent for a system that automatically positions a charge plug on a movable arm of a ground station into a socket of an electric vehicle above it. The system includes a control unit and a sensor device to ensure accurate positioning. GlobalData’s report on Webasto gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Webasto grant share with future of work as a theme is 50% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Device for automatic positioning of a charge plug (Patent ID: US20240067018A1)
The patent filed by Webasto SE describes a device, method, and computer program product for automatically positioning a charge plug from a ground station into a socket of an electric vehicle. The device includes a control unit to control the movement of the arm and plug, along with a sensor device to detect the plug's alignment with the socket. The sensor device is a magnetic sensor device with magnets and Hall sensors arranged to detect the plug's position accurately.
The method outlined in the patent involves detecting the plug's alignment using the magnetic sensor device and automatically positioning the plug based on this alignment. The method includes steps such as moving the arm until a unique position is determined, calculating a circular motion function, and moving the plug into the socket. Additionally, a computer program product is provided with commands to carry out the steps of detecting alignment and automatically positioning the plug based on the detected alignment when executed by a computing unit. Overall, the patent focuses on a system that streamlines the process of charging electric vehicles by automating the plug positioning process.
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