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Charging device for electric automobile

  • US 8,183,821 B2
  • Filed: 10/03/2008
  • Issued: 05/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A charging device for an electric automobile, which charges a storage device that supplies power to an electric motor for driving a vehicle, comprising:

  • a connector having a common connection terminal to which a fast charging line, which is connected to a power supply circuit for supplying the power of the storage device to the electric motor, and a normal charging line, which is connected to the power supply circuit, are respectively connected;

    first switching means for switching the fast charging line to a connected state when a connection plug of a fast charger having a connection terminal that is connected to the common connection terminal is attached to the connector;

    second switching means for switching the normal charging line to a connected state when a normal charging connection plug having a connection terminal that is connected to the common connection terminal is attached to the connector; and

    control means which, when one of the connection plugs is attached to the connector, switch the switching means corresponding to the connection plug to a connected state in accordance with a type of the connection plug.

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