| 摘要 |
<p>An inductive charging apparatus (10) for use in charging a battery (15) of an electric vehicle (12), for example, that provides for a tactile feel. The inductive charging apparatus (10) comprises an inductive charging coupler (20) and a charge port (11) disposed in the electric vehicle (12) and coupled to the battery 15 of the electric vehicle (12). The charging coupler (20) comprises a center magnetic core (24), and a primary winding (25) disposed around the center magnetic core (24). A charger cable (26) is coupled between the primary winding (25) and an external power source (27) for coupling energy to the charging coupler (20). A coupler housing (22) is provided that has two mating coupler halves (22a, 22b) that are configured to provide a handle (23), and the mating coupler halves (22a, 22b) enclose the primary winding (25) and the center magnetic core (24), and secures the charger cable (26) in the handle (23). A plurality of indentations (21) are formed in the side of the housing (22). The charge port (11) has an opening (14) into which the inductive charging coupler (20) is inserted. The charge port (11) comprises a ferrite core (16) and a secondary winding (18) disposed adjacent to the ferrite core (16) that is coupled to the battery (15) of the electric vehicle (12). A plurality of flexible fingers (17) protrude from the opening (14) that engage the indentations (21) in the side of the housing (22) of the coupler (20) when the coupler (20) is inserted into the charge port (11). <IMAGE></p> |
