Apparatus for the electrical charging of an electrical battery unit of a vehicle

An arrangement for the electrical charging of one or more electric battery units of a vehicle, wherein the arrangement comprises:

• a charging interface comprising two separate connectors for electrically connecting the one or more electrical battery units of the vehicle to first and second electrical contact elements of a pantograph,
• wherein each of the two separate connectors of the charging interface comprises:
• a first electrically conductive member and a second electrically conductive member spaced apart from each other, wherein the first electrically conductive member of the connector comprises at least one longitudinal side for electrical contact with one of the first and second electrical contact elements of the pantograph and the second electrically conductive member comprises at least one longitudinal side for electrical contact with the other one of the first and second electrical contact elements of the pantograph;
• and
• a holder for holding the first and second electrically conductive members,
• wherein, collectively, the first and second electrically conductive members and the respective holder of the connector form a single unit that is individually attachable to the vehicle, such that each connector of the two separate connectors can be separately attached to the vehicle,
• wherein the first electrically conductive member is configured for the transfer of electrical signals conveying information between an electronic control unit of the vehicle and any one of the first and second electrical contact elements of the pantograph, and
• wherein the second electrically conductive member is configured for the transfer of electric power to the electrical battery unit of the vehicle from one or more of:
• the first electrical contact element of the pantograph and/or the second electrical contact element of the pantograph.

A charging device for the electrical charging of one or more electric battery units of a vehicle, wherein the charging device comprises:

• a charging interface comprising two separate connectors for electrically connecting the one or more electrical battery units of the vehicle to first and second electrical contact elements of a pantograph,
• wherein each of the two separate connectors of the charging interface comprises;
• a first electrically conductive member and a second electrically conductive member spaced apart from each other, wherein the first electrically conductive member of the connector comprises at least one longitudinal side for electrical contact with one of the first and second electrical contact elements of the pantograph and the second electrically conductive member comprises at least one longitudinal side for electrical contact with the other one of the first and second electrical contact elements of the pantograph;
• a holder for holding the first and second electrically conductive members,
• wherein, collectively, the first and second electrically conductive members and the respective holder of the connector form a single unit that is individually attachable to the vehicle, such that each connector of the two separate connectors can be separately attached to the vehicle;
• and
• an electrical connecting unit comprising:
• a line for the transfer of electrical signals conveying information between the first electrically conductive member and an electronic control unit of the vehicle;
• and
• a line for heat transfer from a heater of the vehicle to the first and second electrically conductive members.

A vehicle comprising an apparatus for the electrical charging of one or more electric battery units of the vehicle, wherein the apparatus comprises:

• a charging interface comprising two separate connectors for electrically connecting the one or more electrical battery units of the vehicle to first and second electrical contact elements of a pantograph,
• wherein each of the two separate connectors of the charging interface comprises:
• a first electrically conductive member and a second electrically conductive member spaced apart from each other, wherein the first electrically conductive member of the connector comprises at least one longitudinal side for electrical contact with one of the first and second electrical contact elements of the pantograph and the second electrically conductive member comprises at least one longitudinal side for electrical contact with the other one of the first and second electrical contact elements of the pantograph;
• and
• a holder for holding the first and second electrically conductive members,
• wherein, collectively, the first and second electrically conductive members and the respective holder of the connector form a single unit that is individually attachable to the vehicle, such that each connector of the two separate connectors can be separately attached to the vehicle.