发明名称 |
Hands free vehicle charging system |
摘要 |
A vehicle charging system may include a charge receptacle and an alignment pin mounted to a vehicle and a ground station. The ground station may include a guide having a locating region configured to receive the alignment pin and in response to the alignment pin contacting the locating region translate along a track. An electrical connector may be configured to engage the charge receptacle. The electrical connector may be disposed within a housing associated with the guide. |
申请公布号 |
US9428070(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.08.30 |
申请号 |
US201414339816 |
申请日期 |
2014.07.24 |
申请人 |
Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
发明人 |
Bell Christopher W.;Kallio Frank;Gibeau John Paul;Lathrop James A. |
分类号 |
H02J7/00;H02J7/14;B60L11/18 |
主分类号 |
H02J7/00 |
代理机构 |
Brooks Kushman P.C. |
代理人 |
Kelley David B.;Brooks Kushman P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A vehicle charging system comprising:
a charge receptacle mounted to a vehicle; an alignment pin mounted to the vehicle; and a ground station comprising
a guide having a locating region configured to receive the alignment pin and in response to the alignment pin contacting the locating region translate the guide along a track; andan electrical connector configured to engage the charge receptacle, the electrical connector disposed within a housing associated with the guide. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |