CHARGING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle, the charging apparatus comprising:
- a charging cable including a proximal end connected to a main body, a connector provided on a distal end, and an extra length absorbing section provided between the distal end and the proximal end;
a measuring section configured to detect an elongation of the charging cable from an initial length thereof; and
an electric current control section configured to start applying an electric current to the charging cable, under a condition that an elongation of the charging cable exceeding a threshold value is detected by the measuring section.
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Abstract
A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle is provided with: a charging cable including a proximal end connected to a main body, a connector provided on a distal end, and an extra length absorbing section provided between the distal end and the proximal end; a measuring section configured to detect an elongation of the charging cable from an initial length thereof; and an electric current control section configured to start applying an electric current to the charging cable under a condition that an elongation of the charging cable exceeding a threshold value is detected by the measuring section.
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9 Claims
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1. A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle, the charging apparatus comprising:
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a charging cable including a proximal end connected to a main body, a connector provided on a distal end, and an extra length absorbing section provided between the distal end and the proximal end; a measuring section configured to detect an elongation of the charging cable from an initial length thereof; and an electric current control section configured to start applying an electric current to the charging cable, under a condition that an elongation of the charging cable exceeding a threshold value is detected by the measuring section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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