CHARGING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS

Abstract

CHARGING SYSTEM COMPRISING ELECTRIC VEHICLE LOCATION TERMINALS Electric vehicle charging system (EV1) comprising: a first location terminal (1) for an electric vehicle (EV1, EV2); a first access element (4) to an electrical charging interface lockable by means of a first fixing element (F1); an electrical terminal (BE1) distributing an electrical supply (ALIM1) from a first electrical supply connected to an urban electrical network (RE1) and / or a second electrical supply connected to a set of solar panels (15);a communication interface (INT1) for transmitting locking data of said first access element (4) to an electrical charging interface (19) and power supply activation data (ALIM1), an electronic terminal (12, T1) for reserving an accessible location for securing an electric vehicle (VAE1), said reservation generating an unlocking command (CONS1) for the first access element (4) and the activation (ACT1) of said power supply. Figure for the abbreviation: Fig.8;

Description

Title of the invention: CHARGING SYSTEM COMPRISING LOCATION TERMINALS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES Field of invention

[0001] The field of the invention relates to that of electric vehicle charging devices and their security. State of the art

[0002] Currently, parking spaces for light vehicles such as bicycles are known in the prior art. Furthermore, cities are experiencing a craze for urban travel using electric vehicles. However, these vehicles require special logistics due to the fact that it is necessary to charge them electrically regularly. However, these latter vehicles, to be charged, must be brought back to a room with an electrical outlet, this is the case for example with scooters. Other electric vehicles require handling to extract a battery and then transport it to an electrical room, this is the case for example with electrically assisted bicycles. However, when an individual attaches his electric vehicle to do a race or a trip with a multitude of stopping points, a room with an electrical outlet is not always available.

[0003] There is a need to define a solution allowing one to attach one's electric vehicle while having an electrical outlet that can be accessible intermittently according to the user's needs. Summary of the invention

[0004] The invention advantageously makes it possible to offer, for reservation via software, spaces for electric or electrically assisted vehicles of different types, on the one hand spaces for securely parking the vehicle and on the other hand means for supplying an electric current for securely recharging the battery of said vehicle. The invention makes it possible to administer such a solution for heterogeneous vehicles.

[0005] According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a charging system for an electric vehicle comprising: • A structure housing at least one first terminal for the locations of at least one electric vehicle; • a first access element to an electrical charging interface, said first access element being lockable by means of a first fixing element; • an electrical terminal distributing an output electrical power supply from a first electrical power supply connected to an urban electrical network and / or a second electrical power supply connected to a set of solar panels; • a communication interface for receiving data for locking or unlocking said first access element to an electrical charging interface and data for activating or deactivating the electrical power supply to said electrical interface, said data being received from a data network, • an electronic terminal for accessing a data resource comprising software means for selecting and reserving an available location associated with the location terminal from a set of locations, and making it possible to validate said reservation to generate an instruction for unlocking the first access element to an electrical charging interface and to generate the activation of said electrical power supply to said electrical interface.

[0006] An advantage is to make it possible to secure access to an electric or electrically assisted vehicle at a location, said location comprising equipment for recharging the vehicle's battery. An advantage is also to secure the battery during charging.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the location terminal comprises an attachment element of a first type of electric vehicle corresponding for example to a bicycle and further comprises a compartment for storing and powering a battery lockable by the access means and the first attachment.

[0008] According to one embodiment, the parking terminal comprises a locker accessible by means of an access element lockable by a fixing element, said locker being intended to accommodate a second type of electric vehicle, corresponding for example to a scooter.

[0009] One advantage is to offer terminals with mixed structures comprising terminals with locations dedicated to different electric vehicles.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of attachments intended for a first type of electric vehicle and a plurality of compartments each associated with an attachment and finally a plurality of lockers intended for a second type of electric vehicle.

[0011] One advantage is that it makes it possible to offer a plurality of locations for reservations for heterogeneous electric vehicles.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the first access means is a hatch or an unlockable flap allowing access to a compartment comprising a socket electrical, said first means of access being integral with a location terminal.

[0013] An advantage is to offer great adaptability to any type of battery.

[0014] According to one embodiment, each location terminal comprises at least one attachment intended for a first type of electric vehicle and at least one locker intended for a second type of electric vehicle.

[0015] One advantage is a way to secure one's vehicle with a user lock while charging.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a frame forming a covered structure forming a roof and further comprising a plurality of storage lockers unlockable from a remote control.

[0017] One advantage is that it allows for a location protected from the weather and with a structure enhanced by the presence of storage for batteries or vehicles.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a roof comprising a plurality of solar panels arranged on the roof and collecting solar energy to convert it electrically and to power the electrical terminal.

[0019] One advantage is that it allows for the availability of electrical terminals providing electrical energy from a solar source, which is therefore available and inexpensive.

[0020] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a mast connecting the roof to a base, said base comprising a plurality of unlockable lockers, each being designed to store an electric vehicle of the second type, said system further comprising a plurality of attachment elements arranged circumferentially around said base.

[0021] One advantage is that it allows for large spaces for handling bicycle attachments and folding scooters. Another advantage is that it allows for large, homogeneous roof surfaces extending circumferentially. Another advantage is that it allows access from all directions, thus limiting bottlenecks in access to a service.

[0022] According to one embodiment, the reservation includes a duration data item, the elapsed time of said duration calculated from the start of activation of the charging power supply making it possible to automatically deactivate the power supply of said electrical interface.

[0023] One advantage is that it allows the electric charging service and therefore the electric consumption service to be separated from the parking service of said vehicle.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the automatic deactivation of the electrical power supply of said electrical interface does not cause the first access element to be unlocked.

[0025] One advantage is keeping the vehicle safe while managing the load of the battery according to another constraint, or another user wish.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a computer making it possible to decode a message following a step of validating the reservation of a free space, said validation being carried out from a near-field communication initiated near said space terminal from an electronic terminal, said validation leading to the generation of an instruction to unlock the first access element and leading to activation of the electrical power supply to the electrical interface for a given duration.

[0027] One advantage is that it allows for advance booking while ensuring that the location is made available again when validation is not effective.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the reservation of a free location simultaneously results in unlocking of the first access element and activation of the electrical power supply to the electrical interface for a given duration.

[0029] One advantage is to make access to the electrical source available only when access has been validated by a user command. One advantage is to prevent access to the electrical source after vandalism of the access door to the locker or compartment.

[0030] According to one embodiment, the reservation of a free location on a given date simultaneously results in unlocking of a locker and activation of the electrical power supply to the electrical interface on said date for a given predefined duration as soon as the reservation is validated.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the validation of a reservation of a free space also makes it possible to deactivate a fixing of a hitch of a first electric vehicle.

[0032] According to one embodiment, when the charge of the electric vehicle reaches a given threshold, a notification is automatically generated to a user terminal by means of a set of identification data associated with the location whose electrical supply was previously activated and causes the stopping of the electrical supply to the electrical interface.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the terminal is integrated into a box co-located with the frame. One advantage is to make the reservation and therefore access to the service independent depending on the use of having a mobile terminal.

[0034] According to one embodiment, the terminal is a smart phone, called a smartphone, and said terminal comprises software means for selecting a geographically located location terminal and for accessing the remote reservation of a free location referenced in a memory of said charging system.

[0035] According to one embodiment, an order by means of the electronic terminal generates a double reservation of two free locations located in two locations different bookings, said reservations being made for two periods starting at different times and whose locations correspond respectively to two electric vehicles of different types.

[0036] One advantage is to promote new modes of travel in which city dwellers can use different modes of electric transport while parking them to recharge them. Brief description of the figures

[0037] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended figures, which illustrate: • [Fig.l]: an example of an embodiment of the invention of a structure comprising 4 terminals of locations of the invention; • [Fig.2]: an example of an embodiment of the invention of a location terminal of the invention comprising a bicycle attachment and a scooter locker and a lockable access point to an electrical outlet; • [Fig.3]: an example of an embodiment of the invention of an electrical interface accessible from unlocking a closing flap; • [Fig.4]: an example of an embodiment of the invention of an unlockable locker distance allowing the storage of an electric vehicle; • [Fig.5]: an example of an embodiment of the invention of a structure of storage comprising a plurality of remotely unlockable storage lockers; • [Fig.6]: an example of an embodiment of the invention of a structure comprising a roof, a set of attachments for a first type of electric vehicle and a set of lockable storage compartments for a second type of electric vehicle; • [Fig.7]: an example of the implementation of the invention of a network architecture comprising a data server storing availability data of a plurality of location terminals and an authentication server of a plurality of users accessing a reservation service; • [Fig.8]: an example of the embodiment of the invention of an information exchange allowing access to a power supply to be unlocked.

[0038] [Fig. 1] represents a structure 10 comprising a plurality of location terminals 1 configured to accommodate electric vehicles of the bicycle or electric scooter type and more commonly called VAE designating an electrically assisted vehicle.

[0039] In the present description, the term “electric vehicle” means any vehicle comprising an electrically rechargeable energy source which can be adapted to provide electrical energy for the purpose of travel by electric assistance or by direct power supply to an electric or hybrid motor.

[0040] The invention is not limited to these types of electric vehicles but also to battery electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, rechargeable hybrid vehicles. In particular, the invention also relates to gyroroue type devices, a gyropode board equipped with two wheels called in the English terminology "overboard", the electric skateboard. In particular, according to the embodiments of the invention, the structure 10 of the invention can comprise different location terminals or lockers adapted to different types of electric or electrically assisted vehicle. The invention also relates to the location terminals 1 for electric cars since the system of the invention also comprises terminals adapted to other electric vehicles of the electrically assisted bicycle or electric scooter type.

[0041] In the remainder of the description, we will refer to all of these types of VAE vehicles. We will refer to VAEi as electrically assisted vehicles of the bicycle or bike type. We will refer to VAE2 as electrically assisted vehicles of the electric scooter type.

[0042] The structure 10 of [Fig.l] comprises, according to one example, four location terminals 1. Each of the location terminals 1 of [Fig.l] corresponds to the location terminal shown in [Fig.2]. Each location terminal 1 comprises two locations 2 dedicated to electric or electrically assisted bicycles, called VAEi, and two locations 7 dedicated to electric scooters, designated VAE2. The locations dedicated to electric scooters are preferably lockers 7 that can be opened and closed and locked and unlocked using a remotely activatable attachment. In order to secure the inaccessibility of the electric vehicle to a third party within the locker, an access means can be made mobile to insert the scooter into the locker in a proposed position e and to block its access in a second position.Each door 6 of the location terminal 1 can be made pivotable so as to access the locker and the internal space 7 to introduce said VAE2 scooter.

[0043] The structure there of [Fig.l] further comprises an access ramp 17 and a supporting structure 11 making it possible to define a support for a roof 14. In this exemplary embodiment, the roof 14 comprises a surface on which a plurality of solar panels 15 are arranged. The solar panels 15 make it possible to collect solar energy and convert it into a source of electrical current supplying an electrical terminal (not shown in [Fig.l]) to recharge the battery of an EAB. The energy conversion can be carried out using a solar energy converter. The electrical terminal BEi is shown in [Fig.8]. Depending on the embodiments, the electrical terminal BEi can be arranged in each location terminal 1 or be positioned in the block 16. In the latter case, a distribution of the electrical power supply ALIMi is provided so as to distribute the necessary quantity of current to a plurality of electrical interfaces 19 opening into compartments 8 associated with location terminals 1.

[0044] The example of [Fig.l] represents a location terminal 1 within which several electrical terminals 19 are possibly arranged under a flap. [Fig.3] represents such electrical terminals 19. It is understood in this example that the flaps 4 allow individual access to 4 electrical sockets 19 according to the location reserved among a first location 2 for a bicycle, a first location 7 for an electric scooter, a second location 7 for an electric scooter or a second location 2 for a bicycle. In this example case, all of the electrical sockets 19 are arranged in the same compartment 8 with individual accesses 4 forming lockable flaps.

[0045] It is clear that the invention is not limited to this exemplary embodiment.

[0046] Indeed, according to a first variant, the compartments 8 accessible from the flaps 4 can be designed to each directly accommodate a battery so that the latter can be recharged while ensuring secure access to the battery within compartment 8.

[0047] According to a second variant, the electrical sockets 19 for scooters, that is to say for the VAE intended to be positioned in lockers 7, are located inside the lockers. In this variant, an electrical socket would therefore be arranged within the locker 7 in order to secure access to the charging equipment. In the example of [Fig.2], an opening is visible on the locker 7, however according to other embodiments, this opening can be reduced, or even eliminated for example by means of an access door 6 covering the entire front face.

[0048] According to a third variant, a plurality of accesses 4 to an electrical outlet 19 makes it possible to offer additional functionality for connecting a computer, a tablet or a telephone. One advantage is to offer a multi-use urban electrical terminal for individuals needing to recharge their equipment.

[0049] According to a fourth variant, the accesses 4 are dedicated to small electronic equipment to be recharged and the lockers 7 are intended to accommodate VAEi batteries such as an electrically assisted bicycle for their recharging.

[0050] According to a fifth variant, the lockers 7 are intended for helmets and bicycle equipment and the compartments 8 under the flaps 4 are each intended to accommodate an electric battery for recharging.

[0051] These described variants can be combined together to define new variants.

[0052] [Fig.2] represents an example of a location terminal 1 comprising a structure of lockers 5 provided with fasteners 3 for a first type of electric vehicle VAEi such as a bicycle not requiring a storage locker. According to a first embodiment, the fasteners 3 are fixed and form a closed convex geometry made of preferably metallic materials so as to allow the user to attach their VAEi with a padlock. According to a second embodiment, the fastener 3 is movable so as to offer a locking position and an unlocking position. According to this latter configuration, a first arm of the fastener 3 can be engaged in an opening so as to be held by a lock and the second arm can be pivotally mounted on the location terminal 1 so as to allow a disengagement movement of the other arm in the opening or an engagement movement.Other methods for fixing the fasteners 3 can provide an additional solution for locking an e-bike. An advantage of this latter possibility is that it provides access to an e-bike parking area, allowing both the vehicle to be secured by a fastener 3 present on the terminal and secure access to an electrical outlet for recharging the e-bike battery.

[0053] [Fig. 4] represents an example of location terminals 1 forming autonomous lockers dedicated to a type of VAE such as VAE2 electric scooters. The locker structure 5 comprises in this case a single location comprising two locations. These lockers can be co-located with other types of location terminals 1 such as those represented in [Fig. 2]. An advantage of this type of locker is to provide an additional location 70 for a helmet. This location 70 can be secured by means of a door 6 that can be automatically locked when the door 6 is closed or by means of a remote control. A lock can be provided for this purpose. In this example, the locker 7 comprises an accessible socket 19 in order to connect the electric recharging of the VAE2 and a door 6 allowing the locker to be closed and locked using a fixing element that can be automatically locked when the door 6 is closed or by means of a remote control.

[0054] [Fig. 5] shows another configuration of a locker structure comprising several location terminals intended for a variety of VAE such as electric scooters, electric skateboards, an electric gyropod board or an electric gyrowheel. In this example, the lockers 7 and / or compartments 8 can be arranged so as to offer in the same locker structure 5 a large number of lockers 7 and compartments 8 of different sizes. It is noted that the lockers refer to a location provided for the VAE and its battery while the compartments refer to a location for a battery.

[0055] The location terminal 1 comprises in this example two user interfaces 12 making it possible to address an electronic terminal arranged inside the structure of lockers 5 for accessing the lockers. Thus, it is understood that access to the locations can be achieved from an electronic terminal co-located at said location terminals via a user interface 12 or by an electronic terminal Ti such as a telephone, for example a smartphone also referred to in English terminology as a Smartphone.

[0056] [Fig. 6] represents another exemplary embodiment of a structure 10 comprising a plurality of location terminals 1. The structure 10 comprises a roof 14, and a supporting structure 11. This type of structure offers a possibility of arranging the attachments 3 of VAEi circumferentially around the mast 11. Each attachment 3 can be provided with an additional locker (not shown) for connecting a battery of an electric vehicle. In this example, the mast 11 comprises an extension 11' making it possible to support a roof 14 forming a free shape intended to hold solar panels (not shown). The solar panels make it possible to collect solar energy and to convey the collected energy in the form of an electrical supply within the mast 11.

[0057] According to the example of [Fig.6], the mast may comprise a lower frame forming a storage structure comprising a plurality of lockers 7. The lockers 7 comprise connecting means making it possible to make the lockers movable to move from a closed position to an open position. The connecting means may for example offer a possibility of pivoting the lockers so as to access the interior of the lockers 7 for example to position an EAB2 or an electric battery of an EABi.

[0058] In this embodiment, a user interface 12 is arranged on the central mast in order to allow access to a central locker or a locker secured to the fasteners 3.

[0059] [Fig.7] represents an example of architecture of the system representing a location terminal 1 comprising a plurality of locations that can be reserved by means of a terminal Ti of a user wishing to secure access to his electrically assisted vehicle while charging its battery. The terminal Ti generally comprises access to a NETi data network such as a Wifi network, a 4G or 5G network or any other data network. The messages and notifications exchanged can in particular transit via the internet network, or even an intranet network for domestic systems dedicated for example to an organization. In this example, a first SERVi server is represented. The first SERVi server makes it possible to store and update data on reservations and availability of electric vehicle locations.In particular, the first SERVi server comprises means for associating data with the locations, such as a location identifier and a location type, i.e. the type of electric vehicle VAE for which it is intended. Furthermore, this data may include a location of each location marker or a group of location markers, for example a GPS location or any other type of location system. According to other embodiments, the data includes descriptors such as the locker volume, the type of fastener 3 from a non-exhaustive list of fasteners: simple fastener forming a closed convex-shaped element or a mobile fastener comprising a lock. A fastener 3 may for example comprise a tubular profile shape in an arc of a circle or in a rounded shape and connected to a frame. Another parallelepiped shape such as the shape of the fastener in [Fig.2] may be envisaged.

[0060] Each location can be associated with reservation data signifying the availability status: available / not available. According to one embodiment, duration data and date data can be associated with a location identifier so as to know a current status and to know a possible future change in status of a location, such as the imminence of a provision. The reservation data is associated with each new reservation of an individual.

[0061] According to one embodiment, a memory is configured to record the logs of a location, i.e. all of the reservation data of a plurality of individuals over a given period. An advantage is to make it possible to know utilization rates, availability rates or even locations that are more in demand than others. This data can in particular be used to adjust the diversity offer of the lockers 7 or the fasteners 3 according to the needs of a given area. Thus, advantageously, a structure 1 such as that shown in [Fig. 5] can comprise modular lockers making it possible to replace two small lockers with one larger locker.

[0062] According to one embodiment, an operating console T2 makes it possible to administer the fleet of locations of the system of the invention. According to an exemplary embodiment, the console T2 makes it possible to deactivate elements of a location such as a lock, a mobile fastener, a locker, etc. so as to put an element of the system into maintenance. According to one exemplary embodiment, the operating console T2 makes it possible to administer new locations by putting new location terminals 1 into service or to delete certain existing ones from the reservation system so that they are no longer accessible to a user. Furthermore, according to one example, the operating console T2 makes it possible to collect notifications issued automatically when equipment or electric vehicles have been present for too long a period.A threshold duration can be set to define a limit duration beyond the initial reservation date or beyond the reservation end date.

[0063] According to a particular embodiment, a time overrun counter by in relation to reservation durations requested by the user can allow the definition of a points acquisition system in order to encourage the release of the space as soon as the vehicle is fully charged.

[0064] In the example of [Fig.7], a second server SERV2 is represented. The second server SERV2 can be an authentication server in order to identify and authenticate a user who has subscribed to a service allowing him to access location terminals. The server SERV2 makes it possible, for example, to grant access rights to services of a software program making it possible to reserve locations, to define a means of payment and to access an ALIMi power supply from these locations.

[0065] Other servers not shown may be included in the system of the invention. For example, a management server for another fleet of vehicles may be connected to the system of the invention, in particular to coordinate access to locations for other vehicles. This is the case, for example, of a system for managing a fleet of electric car locations or another fleet of electrically assisted vehicles.

[0066] One advantage of such interoperability of different systems is to enable new uses defined by multi-vehicle journeys. In this context, a user could reserve a first space at the entrance to a city for a first type of electric vehicle corresponding to an automobile electric vehicle. Then the user could rent or use his own VAE transported in the trunk of his vehicle to travel to a second location. In this context, the user would then have reserved a second space dedicated to an VAE, for example a scooter, at another location terminal 1 located at a different position than the first reserved space.

[0067] An advantage of the invention is that it allows access to a heterogeneous fleet of VAE electric vehicle locations. Indeed, a user community finds it advantageous to access locations of different types. With the aim of improving mobility in an urban environment, the system of the invention allows multiple reservations of locations located in different places to be made in order to promote hybrid travel based on the use of different electrically assisted vehicles.

[0068] [Fig. 8] represents an embodiment of the system of the invention and the main components for coordinating the unlocking and locking of the various elements of a location. Depending on the type of electric vehicle of the user, the system makes it possible to select a free location terminal and to coordinate all the fasteners, locks or fixings for securing access to the VAE which will be placed in the reserved location. Reservation and unlocking

[0069] [Fig.l] represents a message denoted RESAi originating from the server SERVi and having been routed from a data network NETi. The message is generated automatically following a user action accessing a location terminal. The RESAi message is sent following an action by a user indicating their proximity to the location terminal in order to unlock access to an electrical outlet 19 by opening a locker door 6 or a flap 4 for example.

[0070] It is noted that a reservation may have been made previously by a user with the objective of reserving a location at a location terminal. According to one embodiment, a reservation of a location at a location terminal may be configured to allow a minimum delay before actual access to the location. This possibility makes it possible to reserve a location in advance before arriving at the location. An advantage is that it makes it possible to reserve a location before making a trip to be sure that the location will be available when the location terminal is needed.

[0071] According to one example, this duration is set to 10 min, 20 min or 30 min. According to one example embodiment, access to advance booking may correspond to a service to which the user subscribes.

[0072] The RESAi message can be sent following a validation of the presence of a user near the location terminal. A communication interface denoted INTi makes it possible to receive messages sent from the SERVi server. The communication interface can be arranged at a location terminal or centralized to a component such as a switch addressing the messages received subsequently to the correct equipment arranged at the different location terminals 1. According to one example, the communication interface INTi is arranged in a location next to the user interface 12.

[0073] According to a first variant, this validation can be issued following a manipulation by the user via the interface 12. A digital command can be issued following an authentication carried out with the interface 12. The authentication can be carried out for example using the authentication server SERV2.

[0074] According to a second variant, the validation is carried out by means of a terminal Ti such as the telephone or Smartphone of the user accessing an application dedicated to the reservation of locations of a location terminal. In this example, the user can validate the reservation from a simple touch command. A message is then automatically sent to the server SERVi from the user's telephone so that the server in turn sends a message RES Ai to the allocated equipment to then release a location. The release of an em placement is achieved by opening a lock or flap or a locker door.

[0075] According to a third variant, the user activates from his telephone a command making it possible to validate his presence near a location terminal 1 or the interface 12. A message is then transmitted in the near field to the terminal which is equipped with a near-field signal receiver. An NFC, Bluetooth, LORA, UWB or RFID interface can be implemented for example to carry out this near-field communication. Other communication protocols can be implemented to activate this near-field link. Following the reception of a message from a user's telephone, the location terminal 1 or the interface 12 generates a request to the SERVi server in order to query the presence of a valid reservation from a user. The SERVi server can then compare the data of the received message comprising for example a reservation identifier, a user identifier, a reservation time, a position of a location terminal, etc.with one of the reservations being validated which are stored in a memory of the SERVi server.

[0076] According to an example, when a location is about to be unlocked for a user following validation of the presence of a user near the terminal, a message can be sent to the interface 12 or the terminal Ti in order to confirm the availability of the terminal, the identification of the location terminal and the location, and initiate the unlocking of a lock, a fixing, a flap or a door of equipment of a location of a location terminal 1.

[0077] Other modes of validating the presence of a user near a location terminal 1 can be implemented. A combination of the variants can also be implemented. The latter can also be implemented concomitantly so as to offer different means of validation to a user.

[0078] The message RES Ai is sent following the validation of the presence of a user near a location terminal 1. The message RESAi is then interpreted by a computer Ki making it possible to decode the data sent by the server SERVi. The computer Ki is then able to generate control instructions for the various addressable equipment of the location terminal 1. According to one example, the computer Ki generates a first instruction CONSi for unlocking a fastener Fi. The fastener Fi may be that of a locker 6 or a flap 4. According to an improved embodiment, a second instruction for opening a fastener F2 of a fastener 3 made mobile is generated. This latter case concerns the location terminals 1 comprising fasteners allowing a user not to use an individual canvas.

[0079] The calculator Ki also makes it possible to generate an actuation command for the electrical terminal BEi so that it can activate the delivery of a charging current ALIMi accessible on the socket 19. In other words, the activation of the unlocking of the fixing Fi and / or F2 is carried out concomitantly with the activation of access to the power supply of the electrical terminal BEi. In the latter case, the generation of the messages CONSi and ACTi are synchronized by the calculator Kb

[0080] According to one embodiment, the ALIMi power supply is always activated by default. The invention then makes it possible to deactivate the power supply at the end of charging or at the end of the desired reservation period. For example, a user can choose to charge 70% of his battery, thus favoring a short charging period.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the activation of access to the ALIMi power supply is carried out following the locking of the locker 6 or the flap 4 or a fixing of the fastener 3. According to one embodiment, a predefined duration is configured to activate access to the ALIMi power supply of the unlocking instruction of the locker 6, the flap 4 or the fixing of the fastener 3.

[0082] According to another embodiment, the activation instructions ACTiet / or CONSi are issued following the detection of the presence of an EAB in its location. This detection can be carried out by the presence of a presence detector which can be an optical detector or a pressure or weight detector. For example, such a detector can be present in a slot 2 intended to accommodate the wheel of a bicycle or a sensor present in a locker.

[0083] According to another example, an optical detector such as a camera 18 makes it possible to detect a presence at a location of a location terminal 1. According to one example, a vehicle presence detection algorithm can be implemented in order to detect the presence of an EAB at a location. A machine learning algorithm can be implemented for this purpose. A CNN-type neural network trained with images of free locations and occupied locations can be produced in order to obtain good detection performance. Charge indicators

[0084] The information related to the reservation advantageously includes a desired charging time, for example 3 hours. Different scenarios can occur depending on whether the user has collected his vehicle before or after the desired 3-hour duration.

[0085] According to a first example, the user returns to location terminal 1 after 2 hours to collect his VAE. A charge indicator is then recorded indicating an electrical consumption of 2 hours. The charge indicator can also indicate a quantity of electricity consumed, i.e. an electrical consumption. This indicator then makes it possible, for example, to create an appropriate invoice based on the actual time consumed.

[0086] According to a second example, the user returns to the terminal at location 1 after 2 hours to collect his VAE. A first charge indicator is then recorded indicating an electrical consumption corresponding to a charging time of 2 hours. According to another case, an actual measurement of the consumption is carried out in the time interval. However, a second charge indicator is retained for the calculation of the billing. This charge indicator corresponds to the total reserved time, i.e. 3 hours.

[0087] According to a third example, the user returns to the terminal at location 1 after 2 hours to collect his VAE. A first charge indicator is then recorded indicating the electrical consumption corresponding to a duration corresponding to 1h55. According to another case, a real measurement of the consumption is carried out in the time interval. However, a second charge indicator is retained for the calculation of the billing. The value retained for this second charge indicator corresponds to the maximum consumption duration rounded up to the nearest half hour. In this latter case 2 hours.

[0088] According to a fourth example, if the battery is charged within a shorter time than the duration of the user's absence, for example after 1 hour, then in a first case, only the quantity of electrical energy is counted to quantify a charge indicator. This charge indicator may in particular be taken into account for billing purposes.

[0089] According to a fourth example, if the battery is charged within a shorter time than the duration of the user's absence, for example after 1 hour, then according to a second case, the total duration of occupation is counted to produce the charge indicator.

[0090] In these last two cases, the invention makes it possible to stop charging the battery automatically when charging is complete. In the extension of this example, access to the ALIMi power supply is automatically cut off.

[0091] According to a fifth example, the user returns to the location terminal 1 after 4 hours to collect his VAE. A first charge indicator is then recorded indicating the electrical consumption corresponding to the actual charging time, a second indicator is generated corresponding to the reservation time of the electrical charge and a third indicator corresponding to the total duration of 4 hours of use is generated. A retained charge indicator can take into account the first indicator, the second indicator and the third indicator in particular to calculate a service price.

[0092] The invention makes it possible to count at least different occupancy indicators including: - A reservation time indicator that corresponds to the estimated desired reservation duration at the start of a user's request. - An effective charge indicator which corresponds to the actual charging time. This indicator can also be consumption. - An occupancy indicator corresponding to the actual duration of occupancy of the location.

[0093] An advantage of the invention is that it makes it possible to create an adapted pricing system which may also include a bonus or reward system for certain users who respect the reservation times. The adapted pricing makes it possible in particular to take into account a criterion of access to the service by generating a new reservation request, a criterion of occupancy of the location and an energy consumption criterion.

[0094] [Fig.8] further represents in this example two external power sources 15, REi routed to the electrical terminal BEi. A first source comes from the public electricity distribution network REi and a second source comes from solar panels 15. A module for managing the collected solar energy is implemented so as to use this energy source preferentially when it is available and to switch to the energy source of an electrical network when this energy source is no longer available. Dedicated electrical connectors

[0095] According to one embodiment, the lockers are equipped with electrical charging connectors comprising different voltages and / or different amperages so as to offer a connection adapted to the battery. According to one embodiment, when reserving a location, the system of the invention comprises the display of a menu allowing the selection of a suitable electrical connector. One advantage is to allow a wider choice of connectors. Another advantage is to allow a user not to take the electrical connector allowing the battery to be connected.

[0096] According to an exemplary embodiment, the software means comprising for example a calculator and a memory make it possible to execute an algorithm for allocating the locations of the location terminals 1 according to the reservation wishes. For example, when no connection preference is requested by a user, a simple locker with a 220V / 230V socket is proposed in order to guarantee availability of lockers comprising specific connections when the latter are requested by other users.

[0097] The invention also relates to a system comprising a structure solely dedicated to electrically assisted bicycles. The invention also relates to a system comprising a structure solely dedicated to electric scooters or other electrical equipment that can be stored in a locker. Mapping

[0098] According to one embodiment, the system of the invention comprises a calculator for generating a map representing location terminals in a given geographical area. According to this example, the location terminals 1 represented on a map may comprise symbols and / or colors indicating the type of VAE supported by the locations as well as an availability indicator making it possible to assess the rest of the free locations. Such a map may be generated so as to display on the display of an electronic terminal Ti is data for a user.

[0099] The system of the invention is particularly suitable for administering and managing a plurality of locker structures comprising a plurality of heterogeneous location terminals so as to keep the location pool up to date, know the availability in each zone of each location terminal and monitor the consumption of each individual.

[0100] According to one embodiment, a measurement of the electrical consumption during charging is carried out so as to generate a charge indicator for a user. The invention makes it possible in this case to indicate to a user that the battery has been charged 30% more than its initial charge. This charge may correspond to an estimated consumption during a given duration for a given battery model or a given battery capacity. According to another example, when it is possible to retrieve information from the battery by the electrical terminal, in particular its current charge before the charging of the electrical terminal is put into service, the reading of the charge level of the battery is carried out in order to indicate an overall charge level of the battery.

Claims

Claims

1. Charging system for an electric vehicle (VAEJ comprising: • A structure (10) housing at least one first location terminal (1) of at least one electric vehicle (VAEb VAE2); • a first access element (4, 6) to an electrical charging interface (19), said first access element (4, 6) being lockable by means of a first fixing element (Fi); • an electrical terminal (BEi) distributing an output electrical power supply (ALIMi) from a first electrical power supply connected to an urban electrical network (REi) and / or a second electrical power supply connected to a set of solar panels (15);• a communication interface (INT i) for receiving locking or unlocking data (CONSi) from said first access element (4, 6) to an electrical charging interface (19) and activation or deactivation data (ACTi) of the electrical power supply (ALIMi) of said electrical interface (19), said data being received from a data network (NETi), • an electronic terminal (12, TJ) for accessing a data resource (SERVi) comprising software means for selecting and reserving an available location associated with the location terminal (1) from a set of locations, and making it possible to validate said reservation in order to generate an unlocking instruction (CONSi) from the first access element (4, 6) to an electrical charging interface (19) and to generate the activation (ACTi) of said electrical power supply of said electrical interface (19).;

2. System according to claim 1 characterized in that the location terminal (1) comprises an attachment element (3) of a first type of electric vehicle (VAEJ corresponding for example to a bicycle and further comprises a compartment (8) for storing and powering a battery lockable by the access means (4) and the first attachment (Fi)•

3. System according to claim 1 characterized in that the location terminal (1) comprises a locker (7) accessible by means of an access element (6) lockable by a fixing element (F1), said locker being intended to accommodate a second type of electric vehicle (VAEi), corresponding for example to a scooter.

4. System according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a plurality of attachments (3) intended for a first type of electric vehicle (VAEi) and a plurality of compartments (8) each associated with an attachment (3) and finally a plurality of lockers (7) intended for a second type of electric vehicle (VAE2).

5. System according to claim 1 characterized in that the first access means is a hatch or an unlockable flap allowing access to a compartment comprising an electrical socket (19), said first access means (4) being integral with a location terminal (1).

6. System according to claim 1 characterized in that each location terminal (1) comprises at least one attachment (3) intended for a first type of electric vehicle (VAEi) and at least one locker (7) intended for a second type of electric vehicle (VAE2).

7. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a frame (10) forming a covered structure forming a roof and further comprising a plurality of storage lockers unlockable from a remote control.

8. System according to claim 7 characterized in that it comprises a roof (14, 32) comprising a plurality of solar panels (15) arranged on the roof (7) and collecting solar energy to convert it electrically and to supply the electrical terminal (BEi).

9. System according to claim 7 characterized in that it comprises a mast (36) connecting the roof (32) to a base (36), said base comprising a plurality of unlockable lockers (7), each being designed to store an electric vehicle of the second type (VAE2), said system further comprising a plurality of attachment elements (3) arranged circumferentially around said base (36).

10. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reservation includes a duration data item, the elapsed time of said duration calculated from the start of activation of the charging electrical power supply making it possible to automatically deactivate the electrical power supply (ALIMi) of said electrical interface (19).

11. System according to claim 9 characterized in that the deactivation automatic power supply (ALIMi) of said electrical interface (19) does not cause the first access element (4) to be unlocked.

12. System according to one of claims 1 to 11 characterized in that it comprises a calculator (Kl) making it possible to decode a message (RESAi) following a step of validating the reservation of a free location, said validation being carried out from a near-field communication initiated near said location terminal (1) from an electronic terminal (TJ, said validation leading to the generation of an unlocking instruction (CONSi) of the first access element (4, 6) and leading to an activation of the electrical power supply (ALIMi) of the electrical interface (19) for a given duration.

13. System according to one of claims 1 to 12 characterized in that the reservation of a free location simultaneously causes unlocking of the first access element (4, 6) and activation of the electrical power supply (ALIMi) of the electrical interface (19) for a given duration.

14. System according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the reservation of a free location on a given date simultaneously results in unlocking of a locker (7) and activation of the electrical power supply (ALIMi) of the electrical interface (19) on said date for a given predefined duration as soon as the reservation is validated.

15. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the validation of a reservation of a free space also makes it possible to deactivate a fixing of a fastener (3) of a first electric vehicle (VAEi).

16. System according to one of claims 1 to 15 characterized in that when the charge of the electric vehicle (EAV) reaches a given threshold, a notification is automatically generated to a user terminal (TJ) by means of a set of identification data associated with the location whose electrical supply (ALIMi) was previously activated and causes the stopping of the electrical supply (ALIMI) of the electrical interface (19).

17. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the terminal (Ti) is integrated into a box (16) co-located with the frame (16).

18. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the terminal (Ti) is a smart phone, called a smartphone, and that said terminal (TJ) comprises software means for selecting a geographically located location terminal (1) and for accessing the remote reservation of a free location referenced in a memory of said charging system.

19. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a command by means of the electronic terminal generates a double reservation of two free spaces located in two different locations, said reservations being made for two periods starting at different times and the locations of which correspond respectively to two electric vehicles of different types.

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