CHARGING STATIONS FOR USE IN CHARGING ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLES AND RELATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A charging station for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle, said charging station comprising:
- a housing having an interior, said housing configured to enclose at least one vehicle charging component and defining a first receptacle opening;
a first receptacle configured to receive a charging connector, the receptacle including a front portion and a back portion, said back portion of said first receptacle including a first drain port configured to permit a fluid flow to drain from said first receptacle; and
a first enclosure substantially surrounding said first receptacle opening and configured to seal said first receptacle opening, said first receptacle configured to be positioned at least partially within said first receptacle opening, such that said back portion of said first receptacle is positioned within said first enclosure, said first enclosure defining a first drain opening configured to permit a fluid flow from said first receptacle to an exterior of said first enclosure.
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Abstract
Charging stations for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle and related methods are disclosed. One example charging station includes a housing having an interior. The housing is configured to enclose at least one vehicle charging component and defines a receptacle opening. The charging station further includes a first receptacle configured to receive a charging connector. The receptacle includes a front portion and a back portion. The back portion of the first receptacle includes a first drain port configured to permit a fluid flow to drain from the first receptacle. The first receptacle is configured to be positioned at least partially within the first receptacle opening, such that the back portion of the first receptacle is positioned within the first enclosure. The first enclosure defines a first drain opening configured to permit fluid from the first receptacle to an exterior of said first enclosure.
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19 Claims
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1. A charging station for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle, said charging station comprising:
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a housing having an interior, said housing configured to enclose at least one vehicle charging component and defining a first receptacle opening; a first receptacle configured to receive a charging connector, the receptacle including a front portion and a back portion, said back portion of said first receptacle including a first drain port configured to permit a fluid flow to drain from said first receptacle; and a first enclosure substantially surrounding said first receptacle opening and configured to seal said first receptacle opening, said first receptacle configured to be positioned at least partially within said first receptacle opening, such that said back portion of said first receptacle is positioned within said first enclosure, said first enclosure defining a first drain opening configured to permit a fluid flow from said first receptacle to an exterior of said first enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A charging station for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle, said charging station comprising:
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a housing having an interior, said housing configured to enclose at least one vehicle charging component and defining a receptacle opening; and an enclosure substantially surrounding said receptacle opening and configured to seal said receptacle opening, said receptacle opening configured to receive a receptacle at least partially therein, such that a back portion of the receptacle is positioned within said enclosure, said enclosure defining a first drain opening configured to permit a fluid flow within said enclosure to an exterior of said enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method fabricating a charging station for charging an electrically powered vehicle, said method comprising:
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providing a housing having an interior and defining a receptacle opening, the receptacle opening configured to receive a receptacle; providing an enclosure configured to substantially surround the receptacle opening and to seal the receptacle opening, the enclosure defining a drain opening configured to permit fluid from a receptacle to exit the enclosure; positioning the receptacle at least partially within the receptacle opening such that the back portion of the receptacle is disposed within the enclosure; and coupling the receptacle to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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