Abstract

The present invention relates to a support mechanism for a charging cable for electric vehicles. The charging cable comprises, at its distal end, a charging plug connectable to a charging inlet of an electric vehicle. The support mechanism comprises at least one joint and at least one spring element for facilitating movement of the support mechanism at least in vertical dimension between an idle position and an operation position. In the idle position, the entire support mechanism and the charging plug are placed above a space reserved for parking the electric vehicles. In the operation position, the charging plug is provided within the space reserved for the electric vehicles during charging, and the charging plug is approximately at the same horizontal level as the charging inlet of an electric vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• B60L 5/10 - Devices preventing the collector from jumping off
• B60L 5/12 - Structural features of poles or their bases
• B60L 5/30 - Devices for lifting and resetting the collector using springs
• B60L 5/32 - Devices for lifting and resetting the collector using fluid pressure
• B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles

Abstract

A cable management arrangement (1) for an electric vehicle charging station, comprising a base (2), a charging cable (3), a first elongate resilient member (5) supported from the base (2) and extending substantially upright therefrom, and a cable guide (7) at a distal (5b) end of the first resilient member (5). A first portion (3c) of the charging cable (3) runs along with the first resilient member (5). The resilient member (5) supports the first portion (3c), and has a first bending stiffness so as to maintain an upright position when no external lateral load is applied to the charging cable (3). The cable guide (7) prevents the charging cable (3) from exceeding a minimum bend radius during a curvature following the charging cable (3) extending out form the distal end (5b) of the first resilient member (5). An electric vehicle charging station is also concerned.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• B60L 53/31 - Charging columns specially adapted for electric vehicles
• H01B 7/06 - Extensible conductors or cables, e.g. self-coiling cords
• H01R 13/56 - Means for preventing chafing or fracture of flexible leads at outlet from coupling part
• H01R 35/02 - Flexible line connectors
• H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
• H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
• H02G 15/007 - Devices for relieving mechanical stress