Breakaway mechanism for charging cables of electric vehicle charging stations
US8410369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/5841
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A breakaway mechanism for a charging cable of an electric vehicle charging station includes a retention component and a breakaway component. The retention component is secured to the charging station and the breakaway component is secured to the charging cable. The charging cable passes through the breakaway component and includes charging wires that connect to connectors on the charging station. The breakaway component is adapted to disengage from the retention component at a predetermined pull force thereby causing the charging wires to disconnect from the connectors on the charging station.
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