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Charging cable, charging control device and vehicle charging system

US8198855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2009
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/907
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a charging cable capable of detecting an abnormal state, such as a break, of a control line through which a pilot signal is transmitted, the charging cable including: a power cable through which an external power source feeds a power storage device; a signal generating circuit for generating a control signal to output to a vehicle; a control line L1 through which the control signal is transmitted to the vehicle; and a bypass circuit for changing a voltage applied from a vehicle side through the control line L1.

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