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Patent drawing for Apparatus, system, and method for vending, charging, and two-way distribution …
US 10,532,667 B2
Vehicles US 10,532,667 B2 Not in force

Apparatus, system, and method for vending, charging, and two-way distribution …

This invention describes a system where users can swap their partially or fully discharged portable batteries for fully charged ones. When a depleted battery is inserted, the system verifies its identity and the user's account before dispensing a fresh battery. The patent's primary claim focuses on the *method* a computer controller uses to manage this exchange, including retrieving data and authenticating the battery and user.

Why it matters: Filed when battery swapping for electric vehicles was largely dismissed, the concept has seen a resurgence for smaller portable devices like e-scooters and delivery robots. Advances in battery management systems and IoT connectivity also simplify the authentication and distribution logic.

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Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build
SpecializedCharging modules, power converters, system controller, battery handling.

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