CHARGING SYSTEM FOR FLEET GOLF
First Claim
1. A charging system, comprising:
- a first connector including a power control unit that is operable to selectively supply power from a power source;
a second connector connected with said first connector, wherein said second connector includes a fault detection circuit; and
a controller connected with said fault detection circuit and said power control unit, wherein said controller is operable to control said power control unit to selectively supply charging power to a battery system if a fault is not detected from said fault detection circuit.
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Abstract
A charging system is disclosed for charging a battery system of an electric vehicle. In one form, the charging system includes a first connector including a power control unit that is operable to selectively supply charging power from a power source. A second connector is connected with the first connector and includes a fault detection circuit. A controller is connected with the fault detection circuit and the power control unit. The controller is operable to control the power control unit to selectively supply charging power to a battery system if a fault is not detected from fault detection circuit. A cordset for use with the charging system is also disclosed that allows the cordset to perform certain electrical functions and connect the cordset to a connector of the vehicle in a breakaway manner.
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20 Claims
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1. A charging system, comprising:
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a first connector including a power control unit that is operable to selectively supply power from a power source; a second connector connected with said first connector, wherein said second connector includes a fault detection circuit; and a controller connected with said fault detection circuit and said power control unit, wherein said controller is operable to control said power control unit to selectively supply charging power to a battery system if a fault is not detected from said fault detection circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A charging system, comprising:
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a switching device including an actuator positioned within a first connector; a second connector configured to be coupled to said first connector; and a controller configured to be coupled to said actuator when said first connector and second connector are mated; wherein; said controller is configured to actuate said actuator through said first connector and second connector thereby providing a charging voltage to a battery system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cordset, comprising:
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a power control unit operably connectable to a power source, wherein said power control unit includes a switching device capable of selectively providing power to an output of said power control unit; a cord electrically connecting said output of said power control unit to a connector, wherein said connector includes a load coupled to said switching device of said power control unit by said cord; and wherein; an actuator of said switching device is coupled to said load through the cord; and said switching device is configured to switch power from a power source to said connector in response to activation of said actuator. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification