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Charge Transfer Devices for Plug-In Electric Vehicles

  • US 20120194128A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2011
  • Published: 08/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charge transfer device for a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV), the charge transfer device comprising:

  • a charging cable system that supplies electric power to the PEV, the charging cable system having a first end connected to a first electrical connector that connects to the PEV for a charging operation and a second, opposite end connected to a second electrical connector for connecting to a power outlet;

    a meter unit located between the first and second ends of the charging cable system, the meter unit determines electrical power information for use during the charging operation; and

    a communications unit located between the first and second ends of the charging cable system, the communications unit communicates the electrical power information to a remote server.

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