Charging cable system for an electric vehicle, electric vehicle, and methods for charging an electric vehicle

US10950974B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY · KR
• KIA MOTORS CORPORATION · KR

Inventors

• Michael Schreiber · Frankfurt, DE
• Stefan Hoffmann · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
• Frank Wolf · Karlsruhe, DE
• Manfredo Agresti · Bergheim, DE
• Johannes Heichel · Wiesbaden, DE
• Humayun Yousofzy · Solingen, DE
• Uwe Meinz · Weiterstadt, DE
• Balaji Sevanan Kari · Wiesbaden, DE
• Marco Favilli · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Ingmar Langer · Darmstadt, DE
• Eduardo Rates Garcia · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Dennis Fleischmann · Hofheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 16, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 29, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T90/14
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging cable system is provided. The system includes a charging cable assembly having an electric cable and a connector device coupled thereto. The connector device includes a connector housing and a first electric contact arrangement therein. A cable storage device stores the electric cable, and a retainer device includes a retainer housing having a first receiving opening for receiving the connector device and a socket portion arranged adjacent to the first receiving opening for receiving a DC-charging plug of a charging plug. The first receiving opening defines a cross-section corresponding to an outer contact surface of the connector housing. The connector device is positionable in a stowage position in which the connector housing is received within the first receiving opening, and in a detached position to clear the first receiving opening. The socket portion defines a second receiving opening which accommodates a second electric contact arrangement.