Retractable Overhead Charging Cord Dispenser
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1. A retractable overhead charging cord dispenser, comprising:
- an arm assembly;
a cord guide arm carried by said arm assembly;
a cord storage device provided in said arm assembly; and
a retractable charging cord extendable from said cord storage device and extending through and protruding from said cord guide arm.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to a retractable overhead charging cord dispenser which has multi-positioning capability to provide plug-in electric power to PHEVs parked at various positions in a garage or the like. An illustrative embodiment of the retractable overhead charging cord dispenser includes an arm assembly, a cord guide arm carried by the arm assembly, a cord storage device provided in the arm assembly and a retractable charging cord extendable from the cord storage device and extending through and protruding from the cord guide arm.
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20 Claims
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1. A retractable overhead charging cord dispenser, comprising:
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an arm assembly; a cord guide arm carried by said arm assembly; a cord storage device provided in said arm assembly; and a retractable charging cord extendable from said cord storage device and extending through and protruding from said cord guide arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A retractable overhead charging cord dispenser, comprising:
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at least one track rail; an arm assembly slidably carried by said at least one track rail; a track motor engaging said arm assembly; a cord guide arm carried by said arm assembly; a cord storage device provided in said arm assembly; and a retractable charging cord extendable from said cord storage device and extending through and protruding from said cord guide arm. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle charging system, comprising:
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a garage comprising; a plurality of garage walls; and a ceiling carried by said plurality of garage walls; and a retractable overhead charging cord dispenser comprising; at least one track rail carried by said ceiling; an arm assembly slidably carried by said at least one track rail; a track motor engaging said arm assembly; a cord guide arm carried by said arm assembly; a cord storage device provided in said arm assembly; and a retractable charging cord extendable from said cord storage device and extending through and protruding from said cord guide arm. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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