Integrated display for electrified vehicle charge port
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorCooper Koo SHIN
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an exterior charging interface for an electrified vehicle is provided. The exterior charging interface includes a charge port electrically connected to a battery of the electrified vehicle. The exterior charging interface also includes a display adjacent to the charge port. The exterior charging interface further includes a camera. The camera is configured to capture an image of a charger plug and the display is configured to display a message indicating compatibility between the charger plug and the charge port of the electrified vehicle.
Claims20
An exterior charging interface for an electrified vehicle comprising:
- a charge port electrically connected to a battery of the electrified vehicle;
- a display adjacent to the charge port;
- and
- a camera;
- wherein the camera is configured to capture an image of a charger plug and the display is configured to display a message indicating compatibility between the charger plug and the charge port of the electrified vehicle.
A method for determining a charger plug compatibility with a charge port of an electrified vehicle, the method comprising:
- capturing an image of a charger plug of a charger;
- comparing the captured image of the charger plug to a database of charger configuration types to identify a charger configuration of the charger plug;
- determining compatibility between the identified charger configuration of the charger plug and a configuration of a charge port of the electrified vehicle;
- and
- displaying the determined compatibility result on a display adjacent to the charge port on an exterior of the electrified vehicle.
An exterior charging interface for an electrified vehicle comprising:
- a charge port electrically connected to a battery of the electrified vehicle;
- a touchscreen display adjacent to the charge port;
- and
- wherein at least one charging limit setting is configured to be changed through the touchscreen display on an exterior of the electrified vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.