Method for detecting a plug-in operation
AssigneePhoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH
InventorsChristian Sander, Ulrich Wasmuth, Marco Seelig
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to methods for detecting a plug-in operation of a charging connector in a charging socket of an electrically drivable vehicle, wherein the charging connector has a control signal line for transmitting control signals between the electrically drivable vehicle and a charging station, including: detecting an amplitude change of a control signal on the control signal line in order to detect the plug-in operation.
Claims19
A method for detecting a plug operation of a charging plug in a charging socket of an electrically drivable vehicle, comprising:
- detecting the plug operation by detecting an amplitude change of a control signal on a control signal line of the charging plug, wherein the control signal line is configured to transmit control signals between the electrically drivable vehicle and a charging station;
- detecting a number of plug cycles by counting a number of detected plug operations;
- and
- signaling an approaching of a predetermined number of plug operations to a user via an optical indicator in the electrically drivable vehicle, an acoustic indicator in the electrically drivable vehicle, a haptic indicator in the electrically drivable vehicle, the charging station, the charging plug, or any combination thereof.
A device for detecting a plug operation of a charging plug in a charging socket of an electrically drivable vehicle, comprising:
- an electrical circuit configured to:
- detect the plug operation by detecting an amplitude change of a control signal on a control signal line of the charging plug, wherein the control signal line of the charging plug is configured to carry control signals between the electrically drivable vehicle and a charging station;
- detect a number of plug cycles by counting a number of detected plug operations;
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- signal an approaching of a predetermined number of plug operations to a user via an optical indicator in the electrically drivable vehicle, an acoustic indicator in the electrically drivable vehicle, a haptic indicator in the electrically drivable vehicle, the charging station, the charging plug, or any combination thereof.
A charging component for an electrically drivable vehicle, comprising:
- a charging interface comprising one or more of:
- a charging plug or a charging socket;
- and
- an electrical circuit configured to:
- detect a plug operation by detecting an amplitude change of a control signal on a control signal line of the charging plug, wherein the control signal line of the charging plug is configured to carry control signals between the electrically drivable vehicle and a charging station;
- detect a number of plug cycles by counting a number of detected plug operations;
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- signal an approaching of a predetermined number of plug operations to a user via an optical indicator in the electrically drivable vehicle, an acoustic indicator in the electrically drivable vehicle, a haptic indicator in the electrically drivable vehicle, the charging station, the charging plug, or any combination thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.