Systems and methods for charging receptacle lock
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1. A method of controlling a charging system of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a speed of the vehicle;
receiving sensor data indicating a position of a door covering a receptacle associated with the charging system of the vehicle, the receptacle adapted to receive a connecting device of an external power supply; and
outputting one or more control signals to move a lock pin associated with the receptacle between a first, extended position and a second, retracted position based on the speed of the vehicle and the position of the door.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for a charging receptacle lock. The method includes receiving a speed of the vehicle, and receiving sensor data indicating a position of a door covering a receptacle associated with the charging system of the vehicle. The receptacle adapted to receive a connecting device of an external power supply. The method includes outputting one or more control signals to move a lock pin associated with the receptacle between a first, extended position and a second, refracted position based on the speed of the vehicle and the position of the door.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a charging system of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a speed of the vehicle; receiving sensor data indicating a position of a door covering a receptacle associated with the charging system of the vehicle, the receptacle adapted to receive a connecting device of an external power supply; and outputting one or more control signals to move a lock pin associated with the receptacle between a first, extended position and a second, retracted position based on the speed of the vehicle and the position of the door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A charging system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a receptacle for receiving a connecting device of an external power supply; a lock pin associated with the receptacle and movable between a first, extended position and a second, refracted position; a source of range data that indicates a range of a transmission of the vehicle; a source of speed data that indicates a speed of the vehicle; and a control module that generates one or more control signals to move the lock pin between the first, extended position and the second, retracted position based on the range data and the speed data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of controlling a charging system of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a range of a transmission associated with the vehicle; receiving sensor data indicating a position of a door covering a receptacle associated with the charging system of the vehicle, the receptacle including an interface for coupling a connecting device of an external power supply to the vehicle; and outputting one or more control signals to move a lock pin associated with the receptacle from a first, extended position to a second, retracted position to enable the coupling of the connecting device to the interface based on the range of the transmission and the position of the door. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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