Arrangement and process for housing electric vehicle supply equipment

• US 9,054,539 B2
• Filed: 05/31/2012
• Issued: 06/09/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC (SPX Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC (SPX Corporation)
• Inventors: Muller, Michael, Yankitis, Charles K., Zeren, Erol, Hudnut, Jeffrey
• Primary Examiner(s): LIN, SUN J
• Application Number:
  US13/484,932
• Publication Number:
  US 20130320921A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,104 Days
• Field of Search: 320/107, 320/109
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/14 Conductive energy transfer
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/31 Charging columns specially adapted for electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49002 Electrical device making

Abstract

The invention is directed to arrangement and process for housing a battery charger. The battery charger housing arrangement includes a battery charger configured to provide power to charge a vehicle battery, a reinforcement structure configured to hold the battery charger, and a housing configured to cover the reinforcement structure and the battery charger. The housing forms a waterproof covering to protect the battery charger from the environment, a charge cable extends from the housing and is configured to connect to and charge a vehicle, and a window is arranged in the housing so that a user can operate the battery charger. The reinforcement structure is configured to structurally locate the housing in a stable non-movable location.

Claims

1. A battery charger housing arrangement comprising:

a battery charger configured to provide power to charge a vehicle battery;

a reinforcement structure configured to hold the battery charger;

a housing configured to cover the reinforcement structure and the battery charger, wherein the housing forms a waterproof covering to protect the battery charger from an outdoor environment;

a charge cable extending from the housing and configured to connect to and charge a vehicle; and

a window arranged in the housing, the window allows a user to operate the battery charger,

wherein the reinforcement structure is configured to structurally locate the housing in a stable non-movable location.

2. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 further comprising:

an anchor configured to be arranged either in a ground or on the ground; and

an attachment structure configured to be mounted to the anchor and support the housing.

3. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 wherein the

reinforcement structure is constructed of a metallic material;

and

wherein the housing is formed of a synthetic material.

4. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1

wherein the reinforcement structure comprises a substantially cylindrical configuration;

wherein the housing comprises a substantially cylindrical configuration; and

wherein the housing comprises a circular footprint.

5. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 wherein the housing comprises an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion, which are separated and having a seal arranged therebetween.

6. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 wherein the housing is configured to receive power from underground conduits.

7. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 wherein the housing is configured to slide vertically in order to service the battery charger.

8. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 wherein the window comprises a seal to form a substantially waterproof seal between the battery charger and the housing.

9. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 wherein the housing comprises a bracket to hold the battery charger.

10. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 wherein the housing is further configured to attach to one of an anchor, a sidewalk, or a driveway.

11. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 wherein the charge cable comprises a support line configured to either support the charge cable or retract the charge cable, the support line being connected to the housing.

12. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 11 wherein the support line comprises a retraction system to retract the charge cable to the housing.

13. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 1 further comprising a circuit to select an input current.

14. A battery charger housing arrangement comprising:

a battery charger configured to provide power to charge a vehicle battery;

a reinforcement structure configured to hold the battery charger;

a housing configured to cover the reinforcement structure and the battery charger, wherein the housing forms a waterproof covering to protect the battery charger from an outdoor environment;

a charge cable extending from the housing and configured to connect to and charge a vehicle;

a window arranged in the housing, the window allows a user to operate the battery charger; and

a support line configured to either support the charge cable or retract the charge cable, the support line being connected to the housing.

15. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 14 wherein the support line comprises a retraction system to retract the charge cable to the housing.

16. The battery charger housing arrangement according the claim 14 further comprising:

an anchor configured to be arranged either in the ground or on the ground; and

an attachment structure configured to be mounted to the anchor and support the housing.

17. A process of providing a battery charger housing arrangement comprising:

providing a battery charger configured to provide power to charge a vehicle battery;

arranging a reinforcement structure configured to hold the battery charger;

arranging a housing configured to cover the reinforcement structure and the battery charger, wherein the housing forms a waterproof covering to protect the battery charger from an outdoor environment;

arranging a charge cable extending from the housing and configured to connect to and charge a vehicle; and

arranging a window in the housing, the window allows a user to operate the battery charger,

wherein the reinforcement structure is configured to structurally locate the housing in a stable non-movable location.

18. The process according the claim 17 further comprising:

arranging an anchor configured to be arranged either in the ground or on the ground; and

arranging an attachment structure configured to be mounted to the anchor and support the housing.

19. The process according the claim 17 wherein the reinforcement structure is constructed of a metallic material, and wherein the housing is formed of a synthetic material.

20. The process according the claim 17 wherein the reinforcement structure comprises a substantially cylindrical configuration,

wherein the housing comprises a substantially cylindrical configuration;

and

wherein the housing comprises a circular footprint.

21. The process according the claim 17, wherein the housing comprises an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion, which are separated and having a seal arranged therebetween;

wherein the housing is configured to receive power from underground conduits;

wherein the housing is configured to slide vertically in order to service the battery charger;

wherein the housing comprises a bracket to hold the battery charger; and

wherein the housing is configured to attach to one of an anchor, a sidewalk, or a driveway.