Device for charging an electric vehicle and a method for verifying the contact between a device for charging an electric vehicle and the electric vehicle
US11091047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device is disclosed for charging an electric vehicle. The device includes a plurality of electrical contacts, at least two of them coupled to a power supply, and each electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts is arranged for contacting a different contact surface of the electric vehicle. The device also includes a secondary contact forming a contact arrangement with one of the electrical contacts of the plurality of electrical contacts. The electrical contact and the secondary contact of the contact arrangement are arranged to contact the same contact surface of the vehicle.
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