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Automated connection of a charging plug to a charging interface of a vehicle

US11318853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE
KUKA Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

Daniel Schütz · Lehre, DE
Norbert Settele · Meitingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 7, 2020
Grant date	May 3, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/14
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement for connecting a charging plug to a charging interface of a vehicle, with a moving apparatus with a plurality of controllable movement axes; a tool which can be positioned by means of the moving apparatus relative to the vehicle and is configured to hold the charging plug, the tool having a centering device for centering the charging plug within the tool and a controllable tool movement axis for moving the charging plug independently of the movement axes of the moving apparatus; wherein the tool with the charging plug centered therein can be positioned in a predetermined relative position with regard to the charging interface by means of the moving apparatus and the charging plug can subsequently be connected with the charging interface by using the tool movement axis.

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