Charge coupler

A method of operating a charge coupler having a charge controller, the method comprising:

• moving a second member, coupled with a first member, to a first angle via a first rotational movement of the second member, the second member coupled at a first end of the second member with the first member, and the second member configured to rotationally move relative to the first member;
• engaging, in response to moving the second member to the first angle, a first switch disposed at the first member;
• causing, in response to engaging the first switch, a charging device to decouple the charging device from a vehicle;
• moving the second member to a second angle via a second rotational movement of the second member;
• engaging, in response to moving the second member to the second angle, a second switch disposed at the first member;
• and
• causing, in response to engaging the second switch, the charging device to mechanically decouple the charging device from the vehicle.

A system, comprising:

• a charging coupler to connect a charger to a vehicle to deliver power between the charger and the vehicle, the charging coupler comprising:
• a latch to lock the charging coupler to the vehicle;
• a first member;
• a second member coupled at a first end of the second member with the first member, and the second member configured to rotationally move relative to the first member;
• a first switch disposed at the first member and operable to cause, in response to a first movement of the second member rotationally to a first angle with the first member that engages the first switch, the charger to electrically decouple the charger from the vehicle;
• and
• a second switch disposed at the first member and operable to cause, in response to a second movement of the second member rotationally to a second angle with the first member that engages the second switch, the charger to mechanically decouple the charger from the vehicle.