System for Coiling Electrical Cable for Electric Vehicle Charging

摘要

A system for coiling an electrical cable employed for charging an electric vehicle employs a cable management system. The cable management system has a drive assembly which has a drive mode that retracts the cable and release mode which allows for the cable to be extended. The installation employs a drum having a cylindrical sidewall. The drive assembly drives the cable downwardly into a drum so that the cable progressively engages the sidewall to form a vertical coiled configuration. A clutch assembly cooperates with the drive assembly to provide the automatic retracting and extending operations and also locks the vehicle connector at the end of the electrical cable in an extended position as well as a retracted home position.

主权项

1. An EVSE installation comprising:
a drum having a cylindrical side wall with a generally vertical central axis and a top; an electrical cable with a vehicle connector at one end and connectable to a power supply at the other end and being retractable and extendable into and from said drum; a cable management system comprising a drive assembly for said electrical cable having a drive mode to retract said cable and a release mode to extend said cable; wherein said drive assembly drives said cable into said drum so that said cable progressively engages said side wall to form a vertical coiled configuration and said cable and connector are disposed at a stable home position.