Detecting and responding to unexpected electric vehicle charging disconnections
US8680813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S30/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrical vehicle charging station establishes a charging session with an electric vehicle which includes energizing a power receptacle in the charging station and receiving a charging cord at the power receptacle. While the charging session is established and responsive to detecting that a charging connection between the electric vehicle and the electric vehicle charging station has been unexpectedly disconnected, the power receptacle is de-energized to prevent electricity from flowing through the charging cord.
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