Mechanism for locking and fault detection in the electrical vehicle supply equipment cord
US9211799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S30/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric vehicle charging assembly includes a cord reel, a cord reel locking mechanism, and a master control unit for selectively unlocking the cord reel in response to an authorization signal. The electric vehicle charging assembly monitors the rotational position of the cord reel to prevent unauthorized use, and to record or relay information related to the improper use or malfunction of the electric vehicle charging assembly.
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