Charging and discharging system for a vehicle including a first fuse in the vehicle and a second fuse in a cable connected to the vehicle
US9960612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S10/126
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A charging and discharging system includes a vehicle, a cable, and a charging and discharging device. The vehicle includes an electric storage device, a first fuse, and an inlet. The cable includes a connector, a second fuse, and a power line. The charging and discharging device is configured to convert AC power supplied from a commercial AC power source into DC power and to supply the DC power to the electric storage device via the cable in a charging mode. The charging and discharging device is configured to convert DC power supplied from the electric storage device via the cable into AC power and to supply the AC power to a load in a discharging mode. The first fuse is configured to be melted and cut earlier than the second fuse when the power line causes a short circuit in the discharging mode.
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