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Battery recharge interconnection system with safety cut-out

  • US 5,229,703 A
  • Filed: 02/10/1992
  • Issued: 07/20/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1992
  • Status: Expired
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1. A battery recharge interconnection system for an electric vehicle powered by a rechargeable battery, comprising:

  • a cut-out switch operatively connected to the vehicle wiring for rendering the vehicle inoperable when the cut-out switch is engaged and for permitting operation of the vehicle when the cut-out switch is disengaged,a charger receptacle operatively connected to the rechargeable battery of the vehicle for mating with an external recharger to recharge the battery, anda movable receptacle cover on the vehicle for selectively obstructing the charger receptacle, the cover being operatively connected to the cut-out switch and being movable between a first position in which the cover blocks the charger receptacle to prevent an external charger from mating with the charger receptacle and in which the cut-out switch is disengaged to permit operation of the vehicle, and a second position in which the cover unblocks the charger receptacle to permit an external charger to be mated with the charger receptacle and in which the cut-out switch is engaged to prevent operation of the vehicle, whereby the vehicle is inoperable during recharging of the battery.

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