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Motor vehicle with an electric contacting unit

US11345246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Alexander EWALD · Munich, DE
Stefan Goldammer · Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, DE
Bernhard Hoess · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2019
Grant date	May 31, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/14
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Charging robots can automatically move and connect a plug to a vehicle-side socket connector such that a battery of the vehicle can be conductively charged. A motor vehicle is provided with an electric contacting unit with electric contacts which are protected against soiling and spray water. The electric contacting unit is rigidly connected to the motor vehicle for electrically contacting an external charging cable. The contacting unit includes at least electric contacts and a movable cover that can be moved between a protective position, in which the cover covers the electric contacts and protects same against soiling and/or water, and a charging position, in which the electric contacts can be accessed from the vehicle surroundings.

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