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Systems and methods for automated electrical connector positioning for electric vehicle charging

US11691529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG · CH

Inventors

Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge · Ellington, US
Gregory A. Cole · Town of West Hartford, US
William J. Eakins · Bloomfield, US
Stefan Rakuff · Clifton Park, US
Harshang Shah · Bloomfield, US
Sangeun Choi · Simsbury, US
Martin Krucinski · Webster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2019
Grant date	Jul 4, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/16
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Devices, methods and software for automated electrical connector positioning for electric vehicle (EV) charging are provided. Using, for example, the disclosed automatic charging device, a method for charging an EV includes determining receipt of an EV-side electrical connector to a charging zone of an EV charging environment. The method includes actuating a charger-side electrical connector from an initial position outside of the charging zone to a final position inside of the charging zone. The final position corresponds to the charger-side electrical connector matingly engaged with the EV-side electrical connector.

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