ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT WITH STORAGE CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a housing;
an electric vehicle supply circuit disposed within the housing and constructed and arranged to provide power to an electric vehicle from a power source; and
a storage connector movably attached to the housing and configured to receive and hold an electric vehicle charging connector.
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Abstract
An electric vehicle charging system includes a housing, an electric vehicle supply circuit disposed within the housing and constructed and arranged to provide power to an electric vehicle from a power source, and a storage connector movably attached to the housing and configured to engage an electric vehicle charging connector. The storage connector may be configured to rotate between a first position to hold the charging connector to the housing and a second position for insertion/removal of the charging connector. The storage connector may be configured to engage a latch on the electric vehicle charging connector to hold the charging connector to the storage connector.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a housing; an electric vehicle supply circuit disposed within the housing and constructed and arranged to provide power to an electric vehicle from a power source; and a storage connector movably attached to the housing and configured to receive and hold an electric vehicle charging connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a housing; an electric vehicle supply circuit disposed within the housing and constructed and arranged to provide power to an electric vehicle from a power source; an electric vehicle charging connector; a charging cord having a first end coupled to the electric vehicle charging connector and a second end coupled to the electric vehicle supply circuit; and a storage connector rotatably attached to the housing to hold the electric vehicle charging connector, the storage connector being configured to rotate between a first position to hold the electric vehicle charging connector to the housing and a second position for insertion/removal of the charging connector. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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providing an electric supply equipment (EVSE) containing a housing, an electric vehicle supply circuit disposed within the housing for supplying power to an electric vehicle from a power source, an electric vehicle charging connector, a charging cord for operatively coupling the electric vehicle charging connector to the electric vehicle supply circuit, and a storage connector rotatably attached to the housing to hold the electric vehicle charging connector when in a first position; rotating the storage connector to a second position relative to the housing so that the charging connector can be removed from the housing; coupling the charging connector to the electric vehicle; charging the electric vehicle; removing the charging connector from the electric vehicle; coupling the charging connector to the storage connector; and rotating the storage connector from the second position to the first position relative to the housing to secure the charging connector to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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