Abstract

A Type-2 connector, which is for a charging station, includes power pins and signal pins for transferring power and signals when connected to circuitry of the charging station. Receptacles for receiving and holding the power pins and signal pins are mounted to an upper side of a flat base plate fitted with holes for letting connecting terminals of respective power pins and signal pins be guided to an underside of the base plate for connection to the circuitry of the charging station.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
• B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
• H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

Abstract

An input connector assembly, which is for detecting residual current and adapted for connecting power sources to electric equipment of electric vehicles, includes a wire terminal block, lock and release mechanisms, a residual current sensor, and a support holder. The wire terminal block has wire terminals for receiving electrical wires. The lock and release mechanisms are connected to the wire terminal block for fixing electrical wires to conductors in the wire terminals. The residual current sensor is adapted to be mounted to a flat surface. The support holder is designed to be placed above the residual current sensor and to be connected to the flat surface. The support holder is further adapted for supporting the wire terminal block in a position above the residual current sensor. Conducting connection pins run from the conductors in the wire terminals through openings in the residual current sensor to the flat surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 9/24 - Terminal blocks
• B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof

Abstract

A charging station, which is for charging an electric vehicle, includes an outer housing containing controller and power electronics mounted to at least one printed circuit board; an interface enabling connection of the charging station to the electric vehicle; and at least one light source connected to the at least one printed circuit board. The interface is a connector made of a translucent or semi-translucent material in at least an area of the connector directed at the light source.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• H01R 13/717 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source

Abstract

A Type-2 connector (100) for a charging station (10). The connector (100) comprises power pins (120) and signal pins (110) for transferring power and signals when connected to circuitry of the charging station (10). The power pins (120) and signal pins (110) of the connector are mounted to an upper side of a flat base plate (130) fitted with holes for transferring connecting terminals of respective power pins (120) and signal pins (110) to an underside of the base plate (130) for connection to the circuitry of the charging station (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
• B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
• H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

Abstract

An input connector assembly (100) for detecting residual current and adapted for connecting power sources to electric equipment of electric vehicles, comprising a wire terminal block (110) with wire terminals (130) for receiving electrical wires, lock and release mechanisms (120) connected to the wire terminal block (110) for fixing electrical wires to conductors in the wire terminals (130). The assembly (100) further comprises a residual current sensor (150) adapted to be mounted to a flat surface (160) and a support holder (140) designed to be placed above the residual current sensor (150) and to be connected to the flat surface (160), and were the support holder (140) is further adapted for supporting the wire terminal block (110) in a position above the residual current sensor (150), and where conducting connection pins (170) runs from the conductors in the wire terminals (130) through openings in the residual current sensor (150) to the flat surface (160).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• B60L 3/04 - Cutting-off the power supply under fault conditions
• G01R 31/52 - Testing for short-circuits, leakage current or ground faults
• H01R 9/24 - Terminal blocks
• H01R 12/52 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
• H02H 3/16 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to fault current to earth, frame or mass

Abstract

A charging station (10) for charging an electric vehicle, the charging station (10) comprises an outer housing (15) containing controller and power electronics mounted to at least one printed circuit board (20) and an interface enabling connection of the charging station (10) to the electric vehicle. The charging station (10) further comprises at least one light source (25) connected to the at least one printed circuit board (20), and where the interface is a connector (30) made of a translucent or semi-translucent material in at least an area (40) of the connector (30) directed at the light source (25).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations

Goods & Services

Downloadable media, namely, downloadable reports providing electric vehicle, electric vehicle charging stations, and electric vehicle charging information and analysis; downloadable computer programs for tracking, collecting, managing, analyzing, visualizing, and reporting electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, and electric vehicle charging information; downloadable computer programs for monitoring, managing, analyzing, controlling, tracking, and optimizing electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, and electric vehicle charging; downloadable application software for portable electronic devices and mobile phones for tracking, collecting, managing, analyzing, visualizing, and reporting electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, and electric vehicle charging information; downloadable application software for portable electronic devices and mobile phones for monitoring, managing, analyzing, controlling, tracking, and optimizing electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, and electric vehicle charging; applications, downloadable, namely, downloadable computer application software for tracking, collecting, managing, analyzing, visualizing, and reporting electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, and electric vehicle charging information; applications, downloadable, namely, downloadable computer application software for monitoring, managing, analyzing, controlling, tracking, and optimizing electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, and electric vehicle charging; apparatus and instruments for controlling, distributing, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; transformers; circuit boards, battery chargers, satellites for the scientific use of power electronics, ; power meters, namely, dynamometers; power-line transmission apparatus Structural parts for electric vehicles; couplings for land vehicles and devices for transmission of power for land vehicles, namely power and electricity transmission mechanisms for land vehicles Insurance for businesses, namely, insurance brokerage and assessment services related to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging for businesses; financial affairs, namely, financial information, management, and analysis services; monetary affairs, namely, financial information, management, and analysis services Maintenance and repair of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, current transducers, power meters in the nature of dynamometers and parts and accessories for electric vehicles in the nature of electric vehicle parts and accessories for electric vehicle charging; maintenance and repair of apparatus for power transmission, machines, machine coupling and transmission components except for land vehicles; maintenance and repair of machines and drills for drilling; maintenance, and repair information and advice relating to all the aforesaid services; charging services for electric cars

Goods & Services

Machines and drills for drilling; machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles). Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmission, reproduction or processing of sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable media, computer programs, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; application software for portable electronic devices and mobile phones; applications, downloadable; applications related to electric car charging services; apparatus and instruments for controlling, distributing, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; transformers; circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, satellites for the scientific use of power electronics, power converters; dynamometers [power meters]; power-line transmission apparatus. Parts and accessories for electric vehicles, couplings and devices for transmission of power for land vehicles. Insurance for businesses; financial affairs; monetary affairs; online payment services; electronic payment services; online payment services related to electric car charging services. Maintenance and repair of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, current transducers, dynamometers [power meters] and parts and accessories for electric vehicles; maintenance and repair of apparatus for power transmission, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); maintenance and repair of machines and drills for drilling; information and advice relating to all the aforesaid services; charging services for electric cars. Engineering (technical expertise) related to the development of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters], solutions for power transmission, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and parts and accessories for electric vehicles; design of printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters], solutions for power transmission, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers; technical inspection and testing of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters]; design of solutions for power transmission; information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services development; programming and rental of data processing programs; providing temporary use of online applications; design and development of computer hardware and software; design, development and programming of computer software.

Abstract

The invention concerns a multipurpose charging system suitable for supplying charging power to an electricity-powered vehicle. The charging system comprises a plurality of spaced apart fixtures, where each fixture comprises a power inlet for receiving electrical energy. At least one of the fixtures is an EVSE fixture comprising a control device system comprising an EVSE control device and an EV plug, where the EVSE control device is configured to charge, via the EV plug, a rechargeable battery powering the electricity-powered vehicle. The energy transfer from the EV plug to the battery may take place via a charging cable. The charging system further comprises a primary power source arranged outside the fixtures for supplying electric energy (PS) to the power inlet of each of the fixtures, one or more second electric loads arranged at least partly within at least one of the fixtures and a solid state transformer system arranged within the at least one EVSE fixture. The solid state transformer system comprises at least an EVSE solid state transformer having a primary side being electrically connectable to the primary power source for receiving electric energy at a voltage level VPS and a secondary side providing electric energy at a voltage level VEVSE, the secondary side being electrically connectable to the EVSE control device, either directly or indirectly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
• F21S 8/08 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation with a standard
• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption

Abstract

An Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, EVSE, (100) is disclosed where monitoring of a vehicle supply plug (108) state and a voltage applied on a power plug (115) takes place Depending on the voltage and depending on different states of the vehicle supply plug (108), a number of actions involving transmission of a notification takes place. This is advantageous in that, e.g., interruptions of charging due to poor electrical conditions or disconnections due to theft may be discovered.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
• B60L 3/04 - Cutting-off the power supply under fault conditions
• H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging

Abstract

The invention concerns a 3-phase charging assembly, and a method for providing such assembly, for optimal use of available electrical power when charging electrical vehicles, EV's. The charging assembly comprises a distribution cable supplying power by means of subsidiary isolated conductors for each phase (L1 in, L2 in, L3 in) and a neutral conductor (N in), at least one electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, each comprising internal circuitry with an input electrically connected to one or more of the subsidiary isolated conductors (L1 in, L2 in, L3 in) of said distribution cable, and an output (L1 out, L2 out, L3 out) electrically connectible to at least one EV for providing power for charging. Each EVSE comprises a plurality of primary relays (R5, R7, R9) configured to connect or disconnect electrical power provided by the conductors for each phase (L1in, L2 in, L3 in) at the input; a plurality of secondary relays (R6, R8, R10 – R16) configured in a relay matrix for enabling re-routing of each of the output conductors (L1 out, L2 out, L3 out) to any phase (L1in, L2 in, L3 in) at the input, and a control system comprising communication means, wherein the control system is configured to connect or disconnect each of said primary and secondary relays (R5 – R16) and to transmit and receive relay status information to and from the EVSE.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
• H02J 3/26 - Arrangements for eliminating or reducing asymmetry in polyphase networks
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Goods & Services

Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; transformers; printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, satellites for scientific use of power electronics, current transducers; dynamometers [power meters]; power distribution or control machines and apparatus; devices for transmission of power. Parts and accessories of electric vehicles, couplings and transmission components for land vehicles. Engineering (technical expertise) related to the development of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters], solutions for power transmission, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and parts and accessories for electric vehicles; design of printed circuit boards, transformers, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters], solutions for power transmission, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers; technical inspection and testing of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters]; design of solutions for power transmission; information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services.

Goods & Services

Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely electrical conductors, high voltage transformers, electric relays, electronic transformers, portable electronic chargers for electric vehicles; transformers; printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigational apparatus, satellites for scientific use of power electronics, electric current transducers; dynamometers being power meters; machines and apparatus for distribution and control of electric power; devices for transmission of electrical power, namely electrical connections, electrical cables and electrical conductors Parts and accessories of electric vehicles, namely, couplings and transmission components for land vehicles Engineering using technical expertise related to the development of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigational apparatus, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers being power meters, power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors, machines, machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles, machines and drills for drilling and parts and accessories for electric vehicles; design of printed circuit boards, transformers, battery chargers, satellite navigational apparatus, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers being power meters, power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors, machines, machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles, machines and drills for drilling and of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers; technical inspection and testing of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigational apparatus, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers being power meters; information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services

Goods & Services

Machines and drills for drilling; machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles). Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; transformers; printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, satellites for scientific use of power electronics, current transducers; dynamometers (power meters); power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power. Parts and accessories of electric vehicles, couplings and transmission components for land vehicles. Maintenance and repair of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, current transducers, dynamometers [power meters] and parts and accessories for all the aforementioned goods and for electric vehicles; maintenance and repair of solutions for power transmission, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); maintenance and repair of machines and drills for drilling; information and advice relating to all the aforesaid services. Engineering (technical expertise) related to the development of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters], solutions for power transmission, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and parts and accessories for electric vehicles; design of printed circuit boards, transformers, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters], solutions for power transmission, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers; technical inspection and testing of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters]; design of solutions for power transmission; information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services.

Abstract

The invention concerns a power supply system suitable for converting and/or isolating charging power supplied to a vehicle charging system within battery operated vehicle. The system comprises an isolation transformer allowing at least one of electric isolation and voltage conversion between a primary power source and the vehicle charging system. The transformer comprises a primary side wherein one or more terminals of the primary side are electrically connectable to the primary power source and a secondary side, wherein one or more terminals of the secondary side are electrically connectable to the vehicle charging system, an EVSE control device electrically connectable to the vehicle charging system, a data communication line connected to the EVSE control device and connectable to the vehicle charging system, which data communication line allows, when connected to the vehicle charging system, transmission of control signals to the vehicle charging system, monitoring coupling between secondary side and the vehicle charging system and monitoring at least one parameter related to the charging status of the vehicle charging system during charging. The power supply system is further characterized in that the isolation transformer is a solid state transformer and further that the isolation transformer and the EVSE control device constitutes an integrated unit, i.e. physically arranged in common unit. The invention also concerns a computer program product for monitoring information from the power supply system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• H02H 3/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters

Goods & Services

Machines and drills for drilling; machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles). Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; transformers; printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, satellites for scientific use of power electronics, current transducers; dynamometers [power meters]; power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors. Parts and accessories of electric vehicles, couplings and transmission components for land vehicles. Maintenance and repair of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, current transducers, dynamometers [power meters] and parts and accessories for all the aforementioned goods and for electric vehicles; maintenance and repair of power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); maintenance and repair of machines and drills for drilling; information and advice relating to all the aforesaid services. Engineering (technical expertise) related to the development of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters], power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and parts and accessories for electric vehicles; design of printed circuit boards, transformers, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters], power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers; technical inspection and testing of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigators, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers [power meters]; information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services.

Goods & Services

Machines and drills for drilling; machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles). Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; transformers; printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigational apparatus, satellites for scientific use of power electronics, power converter; dynamometers (power meters); power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors. Parts and accessories for electric vehicles, couplings and transmission components for land vehicles. Maintenance and repair of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigational apparatus, current transducers, dynamometers (power meters) and parts and accessories for electric vehicles; maintenance and repair of power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); maintenance and repair of machines and drills for drilling; information and advice relating to all the aforesaid services. Engineering (technical expertise) related to the development of transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigational apparatus, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers (power meters), power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and parts and accessories for electric vehicles; design of printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigational apparatus, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers (power meters), power distribution or control machines and apparatus, devices for transmission of power, electrical cables and electrical conductors, machines, machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles), machines and drills for drilling and of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers; technical inspection and testing of parts and accessories for electric vehicles and transformers, printed circuit boards, battery chargers, satellite navigational apparatus, power electronics, power converters, dynamometers (power meters); consultancy relating to technological services in the field of power and energy supply, development of energy and power management systems; information and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services.

Abstract

A high voltage transformer for cascade coupling wherein the high voltage transformer comprises a primary winding, a high voltage winding and a transformer core, and wherein the primary and high voltage windings encircles concentrically at least a part of the transformer core, and wherein the high voltage transformer is provided with a secondary winding, as the high voltage winding comprises one or more single layers connected in parallel.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01F 27/28 - CoilsWindingsConductive connections
• H01F 27/10 - Liquid cooling
• H01F 38/16 - Cascade transformers, e.g. for use with extra high tension
• H01F 27/38 - Auxiliary core membersAuxiliary coils or windings
• H01F 30/04 - Fixed transformers not covered by group having two or more secondary windings, each supplying a separate load, e.g. for radio set power supplies
• H01F 27/34 - Special means for preventing or reducing unwanted electric or magnetic effects, e.g. no-load losses, reactive currents, harmonics, oscillations, leakage fields