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Electric vehicle with charging port illumination

US9457673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2011
Grant dateOct 4, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S30/14
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a power storage device, a power receiving unit for receiving power for charging the power storage device from an external power supply, an illumination unit for emitting light to the power receiving unit in response to a transistor attaining an on-state, and stopping the emission of light and a microcomputer for controlling the transistor.

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