CHARGING STATION FOR USE IN CHARGING ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLES

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide charging stations for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle and related methods.SOLUTION: A charging station 10 includes: a housing 12 defining an interior and an opening 18 which is configured to permit access to the interior; a door 20 configured to substantially cover the opening; and a hinge assembly 22 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 which includes 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.