Charging station for use in charging electrically powered vehicles

摘要

Charging stations for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle and related methods are disclosed. One example charging station includes a housing defining an interior and an opening configured to permit access to the interior, a door configured to substantially cover the opening, and a hinge assembly configured to provide a pivotal movement of the door relative to the housing between at least a closed position, a first open position, and a second open position. The hinge assembly includes a base member and a bracket including a projecting member. The projecting member and the base member are configured to permit removal of the door from the housing when the door is in the first open position. The projecting member and the base member are configured to prevent removal of the door from the housing when the door is in the second open position

主权项

1. A charging station for use in charging, an electrically powered vehicle, said charging station comprising:
a housing defining an interior and an opening configured to permit access to the interior; a door configured to substantially cover the opening; and a hinge assembly configured to removably couple said door to said housing and to provide a pivotal movement of said door relative to said housing between at least a closed position, a first open position, and a second open position, said hinge assembly comprising a base member coupled to one of said housing and said door and a bracket coupled to the other of said. housing and said door, said base member defining an aperture, said bracket including a projecting member configured to be operably disposed within the aperture, said projecting member and said base member configured to permit removal of said door from the housing when said door is in the first open position, said projecting member and said base member configured to prevent removal of said door from the housing when said door is in the second open position.