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Charge coupling for electric vehicle

US5458496A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1994
Grant dateOct 17, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S30/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A charge coupling for an electric vehicle wherein conduction is enabled from a power source on the ground to a battery on the electric vehicle when a supply connector connected to the power source is completely fitted to a vehicle inlet installed in the electric vehicle, including means for temporarily locking said supply connector to the vehicle inlet at a half fitting position.

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