×

Electric vehicle charging handle, light pipe therefor, and associated light visibility enhancing method

  • US 10,249,992 B2
  • Filed: 01/23/2017
  • Issued: 04/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A light pipe for an EV charging handle, said EV charging handle comprising a housing having a thru hole, and a light source coupled to said housing, said light pipe comprising:

  • a body structured to be coupled to said light source in order to transmit light from said light source through the thru hole of said housing, said body comprising;

    a first side portion having a first interior surface having a first surface roughness, anda second side portion extending from said first side portion, said second side portion having a second interior surface having a second surface roughness greater than the first surface roughness in order to increase a visibility range with which the light is transmitted through the thru hole of said housing.

View all claims
  • 5 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×