ELECTRIC VEHICLE AC POWER ADAPTER
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1. An AC power adapter for a plug-in electric vehicle, comprising:
- a connector for reception in a charging port of the plug-in electric vehicle;
at least one AC outlet coupled to the connector; and
command generation circuitry coupled to the connector for generating a command that causes the plug-in electric vehicle to put itself into a power feedback mode wherein AC power generated by the plug-in electric vehicle and provided to its charging port is coupled through the connector to the AC outlet.
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Abstract
An AC power adapter for a plug-in electric vehicle has a connector for reception in a charging port of the plug-in electric vehicle, at least one AC outlet coupled to the connector and command generation circuitry coupled to the connector for generating a command that causes the plug-in electric vehicle to put itself into a power feedback mode wherein AC power generated by the plug-in electric vehicle and provided to its charging port is coupled through the connector to the AC outlet.
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1. An AC power adapter for a plug-in electric vehicle, comprising:
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a connector for reception in a charging port of the plug-in electric vehicle; at least one AC outlet coupled to the connector; and command generation circuitry coupled to the connector for generating a command that causes the plug-in electric vehicle to put itself into a power feedback mode wherein AC power generated by the plug-in electric vehicle and provided to its charging port is coupled through the connector to the AC outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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3. The AC power adapter of claim 3 wherein the command generation circuitry also includes the AC power adapter proximity circuit.
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