Charging station and system for electric vehicles
US11479135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A charging station for charging a battery of an electric vehicle including: a main body having a base portion positioned in a substructure and a charging portion, the charging portion includes an electrical outlet for connection to the electric vehicle; lifting means for moving the charging portion between a first position in which the charging portion is located in the base portion and a second position in which the charging portion is in a raised location out of the base portion and above the substructure; a lifting controller to activate the lifting means to move the charging portion between the first position and second position. The charging station is operable to charge the vehicle when the charging portion is in the first position within the base portion. The present invention also relates to a charging system for an electric vehicle including one or more charging stations, and a control panel to provide user operated control via a user interface to facilitate access to and use of the one or more charging stations.
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