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US 2016/0096440 A1Published application
Mechanism For Locking And Fault Detection In The Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment Cord Reel
AssigneeKonnectronix, Inc.
InventorsPeter Veiga, Richard Unetich, Frank Ray, John Alford
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Abstract
An electric vehicle charging assembly includes a cord reel, a cord reel locking mechanism, and a master control unit for selectively unlocking the cord reel in response to an authorization signal. The electric vehicle charging assembly monitors the rotational position of the cord reel to prevent unauthorized use, and to record or relay information related to the improper use or malfunction of the electric vehicle charging assembly.
Claims10
A remote vehicle charging system comprising:
- a) a cord reel for selectively providing an electrical cord to facilitate the extension of a vehicle connector;
- b) An external authorizing device for supplying an authorization signal so as to unlock the cord reel;
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- c) a locking mechanism connected to the cord reel and electrically connected to the external authorizing device to prevent the rotation of the cord reel in the absence of an authorization signal.
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A remote vehicle charging system comprising:
- a) a cord reel for selectively providing an electrical cord to facilitate the extension of a vehicle connector;
- b) An external authorizing device for supplying an authorization signal so as permit use of the cord reel;
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- c) A detection mechanism connected to the cord reel and electrically connected to the external authorizing device to detect the rotation of the cord reel in the absence of an authorization signal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.