Vehicle electrical charging system and method
US11285826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle electrical charging system includes a charging socket arranged to receive a charging plug and a detector arranged to infer whether the charging plug is plugged into the charging socket and output a detection signal indicative of whether the charging plug is plugged into the charging socket. The vehicle charging system includes a controller that outputs a control signal to control one or more of the vehicle systems to prevent the vehicle from entering or maintaining a condition whereby the vehicle is moveable under its own power or weight in dependence on the detection signal indicating that the charging plug is plugged into the charging socket. The controller overrides the prevention in dependence on a blocking body being in a first configuration, where the blocking body is arranged, when in the first configuration, to prevent the action of plugging the charging plug into the charging socket.
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