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CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

  • US 20110259656A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2009
  • Published: 10/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Electric connection system for an electric drive vehicle (20) to allow the electric connection of electric energy storage means of the vehicle with an electric source for the purpose of charging thereof, comprising:

  • at least one electrically conductive bar extending so that it is accessible from underneath the vehicle between front and rear regions thereof, the or each electrically conductive bar comprising an electrically conductive active surface electrically connected to the electric energy storage means of the vehicle, the active surface being intended to come into contact with mating means of the electric source,protection means to protect the active surface of the electrically conductive bar,the bar and the protection means being capable of moving relative to one another between a so-called charging position, in which the active surface of the bar is released from the protection means, and a so-called non-charging position in which the active surface of the bar is covered by the protection means.

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