EVSE KIT INCLUDING A PORTABLE CHARGING CABLE, AN IN-LINE EVSE CONTROLLER AND AN INTERFACE TOOL
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1. An EVSE kit, comprising:
- (A) an EVSE cord, comprising;
(1) an EVSE docking connector on a docking end of the cord and a utility plug on a utility end of the cord, said docking connector containing a control pilot conductor,(2) an in-line EVSE controller and a housing enclosing said controller, said controller comprising a microprocessor having a serial port, said serial port coupled to said control pilot conductor;
(B) an interface tool, comprising;
(1) a tool enclosure,(2) an EV connector mounted on said tool enclosure, said EV connector adapted to receive said EVSE docking connector and comprising a conductor pin that is connected to said control pilot conductor whenever said EV connector of said tool enclosure is mated with said EVSE docking connector of said EVSE cord,(3) a serial port connector mounted on said tool enclosure and adapted to receive a serial port connector from an external digital device, said interface tool further comprising a serial data path between said conductor pin and said serial port connector of said tool enclosure.
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Abstract
A portable electric vehicle support equipment (EVSE) kit is provided consisting of an EVSE cord and an interface tool providing external access to a serial port through the control pilot conductor.
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10 Claims
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1. An EVSE kit, comprising:
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(A) an EVSE cord, comprising; (1) an EVSE docking connector on a docking end of the cord and a utility plug on a utility end of the cord, said docking connector containing a control pilot conductor, (2) an in-line EVSE controller and a housing enclosing said controller, said controller comprising a microprocessor having a serial port, said serial port coupled to said control pilot conductor; (B) an interface tool, comprising; (1) a tool enclosure, (2) an EV connector mounted on said tool enclosure, said EV connector adapted to receive said EVSE docking connector and comprising a conductor pin that is connected to said control pilot conductor whenever said EV connector of said tool enclosure is mated with said EVSE docking connector of said EVSE cord, (3) a serial port connector mounted on said tool enclosure and adapted to receive a serial port connector from an external digital device, said interface tool further comprising a serial data path between said conductor pin and said serial port connector of said tool enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 8)
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4. An EVSE kit, comprising:
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(A) an EVSE cord, comprising; (1) an EVSE docking connector on a docking end of the cord and a utility plug on a utility end of the cord, said docking connector containing a control pilot conductor, (2) an in-line EVSE controller and a housing enclosing said in-line EVSE controller, said controller comprising a microprocessor having a serial port, said serial port coupled to said control pilot conductor; (B) an interface tool, comprising; (1) a tool enclosure, (2) an EV connector mounted on said tool enclosure, said EV connector adapted to receive said EVSE docking connector and comprising a conductor pin that is connected to said control pilot conductor whenever said EV connector of said tool enclosure is mated with said EVSE docking connector of said EVSE cord, (3) a processor in said tool enclosure, a display disposed on said tool enclosure, said display controlled by said processor, said processor comprising a serial port coupled to said conductor pin. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 9, 10)
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