FLOATING ELECTRIC CHARGING BASE

Abstract

A floating electric charging station comprising at least one floating charging buoy (2) equipped with at least one connector (3) with a power output suitable for plugging into an electric vessel (4) and charging its battery, and at least one connection cable (5) connecting the charging buoy (2) to an electrical supply infrastructure (6); and an electrical supply infrastructure (6) that, via at least one connection cable (5), electrically powers at least one charging buoy (2). Preferably, each charging buoy or buoys (2) are attached to a mooring buoy (7) by means of a fastening (8) consisting of a rigid or semi-rigid hook that maintains a fixed and predetermined distance (d) between said charging buoy (2) and said mooring buoy (7).

Description

FLOATING ELECTRIC CHARGING BASE OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The invention, as stated in the present descriptive memorandum, refers to a floating electric charging base that provides, for the function for which it is intended, advantages and characteristics, which are described in detail below. The object of the present invention is an electric charging base or recharging station that is specially designed for buoyancy and to supply electric charging to the batteries of electric boats or other watercraft, primarily for recreational use. It essentially comprises at least one charging buoy with a connector for plugging into a vessel and connected to an electrical supply infrastructure. In the preferred embodiment, it includes a field of multiple charging buoys connected in parallel or in series to a land infrastructure connected to the grid, each of which is attached to a mooring buoy that facilitates safe charging. FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION The field of application of the present invention falls within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of installations for electric recharging, while also encompassing the nautical field. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As is well known, the current trend is the conversion of all vehicles powered by internal combustion engines to a more sustainable and less polluting solution such as electric motors. This includes the nautical sector, with many boats, especially recreational vessels, already equipped with electric motors. The problem that the present invention solves is to provide a convenient, practical and simple means of supplying electrical power to said motors of said vessels in ports, docks, beaches or other facilities where required. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a system of electrical charging supply points that can simultaneously supply several vessels, given that charging usually requires a connection time that, at least for now, is usually around %hy several hours. Another objective of the present invention is also to provide a system of electrical charging supply points that can be easily mounted and dismounted, so that they can be removed out of season, since as is known in many places nautical activity is reduced to a certain time of year due to inclement weather and / or sea conditions, so that when it is not needed it can be collected, preventing it from suffering damage from a storm. Furthermore, and with reference to the current state of the art, it should be noted that, at least as far as the applicant is concerned, there is no knowledge of any other floating electric charging base, or any other invention of similar application, that presents technical, structural and constitutive characteristics equal or similar to those presented by the one claimed herein. EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION The floating electric charging base proposed by the invention is configured as the ideal solution to the objectives mentioned above, with the characterizing details that make it possible and that distinguish it being conveniently included in the final claims that accompany this description. Specifically, the floating electric charging base proposed by the invention, as previously mentioned, consists of a charging station specially designed for buoyancy and to supply electrical charge to the batteries of electric boats or other watercraft with electric motors, primarily recreational boats and vehicles, which is distinguished, essentially, by comprising: - at least one floating refueling buoy equipped with: - at least one connector to plug into a boat and - at least one connecting cable linking the buoy to an electrical supply infrastructure; and - an electrical supply infrastructure that, through at least one connection cable, connects to at least one charging buoy to provide it with electrical power. In a preferred embodiment, the charging base includes a field of two or more charging buoys connected, in parallel or in series via corresponding connecting cables, to the same electrical supply infrastructure. Ideally, the electrical supply infrastructure is land-based, meaning permanently installed on a pier or similar suitable location near the coast. However, the possibility of installing the electrical supply infrastructure on a ship, vessel, or floating installation is not ruled out. The electrical supply infrastructure can consist either of equipment connected to the supply network, or of autonomous generating equipment connected to an independent energy source, preferably renewable, for example solar, wind, hydroelectric, hydrogen fuel cell, methane fuel cell, or batteries. Optionally, the supply infrastructure can include a validation and security system to enable and control the energy supply for charging, for example, via connection and disconnection cards or telematics applications (mobile or computer). For this purpose, the infrastructure preferably includes an internet and Ethernet connection module, as well as a communication or remote control module for operation via a mobile application. The infrastructure may have means for certifying green energy consumption. In the preferred embodiment, each of the refueling buoys is attached to a mooring buoy by means of a fastening provided for this purpose, forming an assembly that facilitates the safe refueling operation of the vessel. Thus, preferably, each charging buoy has at least three electrical power connections, a first connection for the connector that allows connection with the electric vessel, which, if necessary, can be done through an adapter or plug, and two other connections for the connection cables that connect, respectively, one with the supply infrastructure and the other to connect the different buoys in the field to each other. Ideally, the connection that joins each refill buoy to the mooring buoy is a rigid or semi-rigid hook that allows maintaining a fixed distance between the refill buoy and the mooring buoy, ensuring that the connection cable that is attached to the refill buoy does not get tangled in the buoy due to the movement of the water. Ideally, the charging buoy should have at least one AC and DC power outlet for charging electric boats or vessels. This power outlet is equipped with electrical protection and / or electronics that form the connector for charging these vessels. The recharging buoy may have a boat charger with an adjustable power source. The recharging buoy may have a wireless communication module for the telematic validation of the vessel, after prior identification as a user of the service, as well as to control that a security protocol is followed to guarantee a secure connection. Ideally, the recharging buoy or buoys should have lighting, for example LED lights, to make them easier to see by users and other vessels, especially at night or in poor visibility conditions, as well as a small energy storage source to power communications and the aforementioned lighting. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS To complement the description being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a drawing is attached to this descriptive document as an integral part thereof, in which the following has been represented for illustrative and non-limiting purposes: Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of an example of the embodiment of the floating electric charging base that is the object of the invention, in its variant with a field of multiple recharging buoys; Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of an example of the recharge buoy and the mooring buoy that the base has, according to the invention; and Figure number 3 shows a schematic representation of the mooring and connection method of the vessel to the buoy and recharge buoy shown in figure 2. PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, one can observe in them an example of a non-limiting embodiment of the floating electric charging base of the invention, which comprises what is described in detail below. Thus, as can be seen in the figures, the loading base (1) of the invention essentially comprises: - at least one floating refueling buoy (2) equipped, in turn, with: - at least one connector (3) with a power output suitable for plugging into an electric vessel (4) and charging its battery, and - at least one connection cable (5) connecting the charging buoy (2) to an electrical supply infrastructure (6); and - an electrical supply infrastructure (6) which, through at least one connection cable (5), electrically powers at least one recharge buoy (2). Preferably, the charging base (1) comprises two or more charging buoys (2) connected to each other, in parallel or in series, through respective connecting cables (5) and the electrical supply infrastructure (6). Preferably, the electrical supply infrastructure (6) is a land-based installation. In this embodiment option, the electrical supply infrastructure (6) optionally comprises equipment connected to the supply network. And, in another alternative embodiment, the power supply infrastructure (6) can be a land-based or floating installation and comprises an autonomous generating unit connected to an independent power source (solar, wind, hydroelectric, hydrogen fuel cell, methane fuel cell) or batteries. In the preferred embodiment, the electricity supply infrastructure (6) comprises a telematics system for safety and usage control (not shown), as well as telemetry and remote control means and means for certifying the origin of the supplied energy. In the preferred embodiment, each refueling buoy or buoys (2) is attached to a mooring buoy (7) by means of a fastening (8) forming an assembly that facilitates the safe refueling of the vessel (4), for example by means of ropes (9) that the user can attach to the bow of the vessel. Preferably, the fastening (8) that joins each recharge buoy (2) to the aforementioned mooring buoy (7) is a rigid or semi-rigid hook that maintains a fixed and determined distance (d) between said recharge buoy (2) and said mooring buoy (7) such that it prevents the connecting cable or cables (5) of the recharge buoy (2) from being wound around the mooring buoy (7). In any case, preferably, the recharge buoy or buoys (2) also have telematic connection and communication means for user validation and security, as well as communication means for connecting and disconnecting with the user. Preferably, the recharge buoy (2) has lighting means (10) to facilitate its visibility and a small energy storage source for powering communications and lighting. Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the manner of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field can understand its scope and the advantages that derive from it.

Claims

1 Floating electric charging base, comprising: - at least one floating charging buoy (2) provided, in turn, with: - at least one connector (3) with a current output suitable for plugging into an electric vessel (4) and charging its battery, and - at least one connection cable (5) connecting the charging buoy (2) to an electrical supply infrastructure (6); and - an electrical supply infrastructure (6) which, through at least one connection cable (5), electrically supplies at least one recharge buoy (2), characterized in that each recharge buoy or buoys (2) is attached to a mooring buoy (7), each recharge buoy (2) being attached to the mooring buoy (7) by means of a fastening (8) consisting of a rigid or semi-rigid hook which maintains a fixed and determined distance (d) between said recharge buoy (2) and said mooring buoy (7) to prevent the connection cable (5) of the recharge buoy (2) from becoming entangled in the mooring buoy (7). 2.- A floating electric charging base, according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrical supply infrastructure (6) comprises a telematic safety and control system.

3. A floating electric charging base, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises two or more charging buoys (2) connected to each other, in parallel or in series, via respective connection cables (5) and to the electrical supply infrastructure (6).

4. A floating electric charging base, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the charging buoy or buoys (2) have telematic connection and communication means for user validation and security.

5. A floating electric charging base, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical supply infrastructure (6) is a land-based installation. 6.- Floating electric charging base, according to claim 5, characterized in that the electrical supply infrastructure (6) comprises equipment connected to the supply network.

7. Floating electric charging base, according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the electrical supply infrastructure (6) comprises a self-contained generator or one connected to batteries.

8. Floating electric charging base, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the charging buoy (2) has communication means for connecting and disconnecting with the user.

9. Floating electric charging base, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical supply infrastructure (6) comprises telemetry and remote control means. 10.- Floating electric charging base, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electric supply infrastructure (6) comprises means for certifying the origin of energy.

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