Cleaning feature for electric charging connector
US8627534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/14
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A contamination cleaner for a socket of a charging connector used with a charging station for an electric vehicle wherein the charging connector mates to a charging coupler of the electric vehicle during charging includes a housing mechanically configured generally similarly to the charging coupler enabling the housing to mechanically mate to the charging connector; and a cleaning contact, coupled to the housing and complementary to the socket, for engaging the socket and removing surface contaminants from the socket whenever the housing mechanically mates to the charging connector.
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