Charging apparatus for electric vehicle
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1. A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle, the charging apparatus comprising:
- a charging cable including a proximal end connected to a main body, a connector provided on a distal end and adapted to be connected to an electric power receiving section of the electric vehicle, and an extra length absorbing section provided between the distal end and the proximal end;
a measuring section configured to detect an elongation of the charging cable from an initial length thereof; and
an electric current control section configured to start applying an electric current to the charging cable, when under a condition that the elongation of the charging cable exceeding a threshold value is detected by the measuring section.
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A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle is provided with: a charging cable including a proximal end connected to a main body, a connector provided on a distal end, and an extra length absorbing section provided between the distal end and the proximal end; a measuring section configured to detect an elongation of the charging cable from an initial length thereof; and an electric current control section configured to start applying an electric current to the charging cable under a condition that an elongation of the charging cable exceeding a threshold value is detected by the measuring section.
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1. A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle, the charging apparatus comprising:
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a charging cable including a proximal end connected to a main body, a connector provided on a distal end and adapted to be connected to an electric power receiving section of the electric vehicle, and an extra length absorbing section provided between the distal end and the proximal end; a measuring section configured to detect an elongation of the charging cable from an initial length thereof; and an electric current control section configured to start applying an electric current to the charging cable, when under a condition that the elongation of the charging cable exceeding a threshold value is detected by the measuring section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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