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Locking assembly and method with authenticated unlocking of electric vehicle supply equipment

  • US 9,827,950 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2016
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A locking assembly, comprising:

  • a lock that transitions between a first state that prevents disengaging electric vehicle supply equipment from a charge port of a vehicle and a second state that permits the disengaging; and

    a control module configured to command the lock to transition from the first to the second state in response to a user interaction with a selector device disposed on the vehicle, and an authentication of the user interaction, the control module is further configured to stop a charging of the vehicle in connection with transitioning the lock from the first state to the second state.

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