Electric vehicle supply equipment having a socket and a method of charging an electric vehicle
US8710796B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S30/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for connecting an electric vehicle to a high voltage power source. The system including an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) having an electrical plug compatible with a high voltage power outlet, the plug connected to a power cord. The power cord is connected to a housing containing a number of electrical components configured to control the power flow to an electric vehicle to recharge the vehicle's batteries. The power cord extends from the housing and is connected to a standard electric vehicle connector compatible with battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The EVSE further includes safety measures, such as a relay that controls the flow of power to the vehicle connector and a ground fault interrupter, to protect users from high voltage electric shocks.
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