CHARGING CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. A charging station system for charging an electric vehicle, comprising:
- a charging station including a controller configured to control charging of an electric vehicle, and an in-ground charging connector moveable between stowed and deployed configurations;
wherein the charging station is configured for connection to an MV electrical grid, wherein the controller is configured to charge a battery of an electric vehicle operationally engaging the charging station; and
wherein the in-ground charging connector includes at least one charging post vertically movable between stowed and deployed positions, and wherein the at least one charging post is configured to operationally engage the electric vehicle in the deployed position to charge a battery of the electrical vehicle, and is generally disposed below a ground surface upon which the electric vehicle rests when the at least one post is in the stowed position.
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Abstract
A charging station system for charging an electric vehicle includes a charging station having a controller configured to control charging of an electric vehicle, and an in-ground charging connector moveable between stowed and deployed configurations. The charging station is configured for connection to an MV electrical grid, and the controller is configured to charge a battery of an electric vehicle operationally engaging the charging station. The in-ground charging connector includes at least one charging post vertically movable between stowed and deployed positions. The at least one charging post is configured to operationally engage the electric vehicle in the deployed position to charge a battery of the electrical vehicle, and is generally disposed below a ground surface upon which the electric vehicle rests when the at least one post is in the stowed position.
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20 Claims
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1. A charging station system for charging an electric vehicle, comprising:
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a charging station including a controller configured to control charging of an electric vehicle, and an in-ground charging connector moveable between stowed and deployed configurations; wherein the charging station is configured for connection to an MV electrical grid, wherein the controller is configured to charge a battery of an electric vehicle operationally engaging the charging station; and
wherein the in-ground charging connector includes at least one charging post vertically movable between stowed and deployed positions, and wherein the at least one charging post is configured to operationally engage the electric vehicle in the deployed position to charge a battery of the electrical vehicle, and is generally disposed below a ground surface upon which the electric vehicle rests when the at least one post is in the stowed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for charging an electric vehicle by a charging station for recharging an electric vehicle battery, comprising:
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establishing communication between the charging station and the electric vehicle; positioning the electric vehicle over a charging connector; vertically deploying a charging connector to engage the electric vehicle; and charging the electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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