ACCESS SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC SENSOR TO DETECT ACCESS DOOR POSITION

摘要

An access system for a vehicle energy storage device includes a housing and an access port in the housing configured for operative communication with the energy storage device. An access door is operatively connected to the housing and is movable between a closed position in which the access door closes the housing, and an open position in which the access door opens the housing. The access door prevents access to the access port in the closed position and permits access to the access port in the open position. A magnet is operatively connected to one of the housing and the access door. A magnetic sensor is operatively connected to the other one of the housing and the access door and detects the proximity of the magnet relative to the sensor. The sensor is operable to provide a signal indicative of whether the access door is in the closed position.

主权项

1. An access system for a vehicle energy storage device comprising:
a housing; an access port in the housing; wherein the access port is configured for operative communication with the energy storage device; an access door operatively connected to the housing; wherein the access door is configured to be movable between a closed position in which the access door closes the housing, and an open position in which the access door opens the housing; the access door thereby preventing access to the access port in the closed position and permitting access to the access port in the open position; a magnet operatively connected to one of the housing and the access door; a magnetic sensor operable to detect proximity of the magnet relative to the magnetic sensor; wherein the magnetic sensor is operatively connected to the other one of the housing and the access door; and wherein the magnetic sensor is operable to provide a signal indicative of whether the access door is in the closed position.