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Mechanism for locking and fault detection in the electrical vehicle supply equipment cord reel

  • US 10,358,044 B2
  • Filed: 05/14/2018
  • Issued: 07/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote vehicle charging system comprising:

  • a) a cord reel assembly for selectively providing an electrical cord to facilitate the extension of a vehicle connector;

    b) An authorizing device for supplying an authorization signal so as to unlock the cord reel; and

    c) a solenoid connected to the cord reel and electrically connected to the authorizing device to prevent the rotation of the cord reel in the absence of an authorization signal; and

    d) a control circuit operatively connected to the authorization device and the solenoid for automatically preventing charging through the remote vehicle charging system in the event of a fault event or in the absence of an authorization signal.

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