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Charger for electric vehicle

  • US 9,533,593 B2
  • Filed: 07/03/2014
  • Issued: 01/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charger for an electric vehicle, the charger comprising:

  • a light emitting unit emitting visible light and displaying charging operation information of the charger;

    a communication unit performing near-field wireless communication with an external device;

    a guide guiding the visible light emitted by the light emitting unit; and

    a control unit controlling operations of the light emitting unit and the communication unit,wherein the communication unit comprises a transmitting device transmitting electromagnetic waves for the near-field wireless communication and a receiving device receiving electromagnetic waves for the near-field wireless communication,wherein the guide guides the electromagnetic waves for the near-field wireless communication that are emitted from the transmitting device of the communication unit or received by the receiving device of the communication unit,wherein the guide comprises;

    a reflective layer surrounding an external portion of the guide and reflecting the emitted visible light toward an inside portion of the guide;

    a first guide part that extends vertically and has a lower end that is located above the transmitting device or receiving device of the communication unit;

    a connection part that extends and is inclined upward from an upper end of the first guide part;

    a second guide part that is located above the light emitting unit and extends upward from the connection part;

    a first light entrance provided in a lower portion of the first guide part;

    a second light entrance provided in a lower portion of the second guide part; and

    a third light entrance provided in an upper portion of the second guide part,wherein the reflective layer of the guide is not provided on the first light entrance, the second light entrance or the third light entrance.

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