Electric vehicle with charging port illumination
US9457673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2031 |
Classification
- 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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