Granted Patent B2

US 12,233,727 · App. 17/697,348 · Granted Feb 25, 2025

Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre (Baden, CH); Adam Michalik (Bibice, PL); Artur Zawadzki (Cracow, PL); Clemens Van-der-Veer (Zaandam, NL)

Assignee: ABB E-mobility B.V.

B60L53/16B60L53/18B60L53/30B60L53/37B60L53/62H01R13/502H01R13/62H01R13/6683H01R13/6691

Abstract

Claims (35)

1. A charging connector for a vehicle charging station, comprising:

a latch configured to secure mechanical connection of the charging connector to a vehicle-side socket, the charging connector further comprising a sensor configured to indicate the correct secured mechanical connection of the charging connector,

wherein the charging connector further comprises a first casing being an external casing enclosing a second casing, the second casing being a closed inner casing;

the first and the second casing enclose a charging connector interface to the vehicle-side socket;

the second casing encloses a charging cable and a cable of the sensor; and

wherein the sensor is arranged outside the second casing.

2. The charging connector according to claim 1 , wherein the charging connector comprises the sensor cable comprising a data wire and/or a power wire configured to carry data and/or power of the sensor, wherein the sensor cable is located at least partly inside the second casing.

3. The charging connector according to claim 2 , wherein the second casing comprises a sealing pass-through configured to guide the sensor cable from the inside of the second casing to the outside of the second casing.

4. The charging connector according to claim 2 , wherein the charging connector further comprises:

a charging cable, wherein the charging cable comprises a charging wire configured to conduct charging current to a vehicle,

wherein the charging wire is configured to conduct the charging current only when the sensor has detected a correct mechanical connection;

wherein the sensor cable is configured to conduct a control signal for controlling the charging current over the wireless interface, the sealing pass-through, or to transmit a control signal wirelessly over a wireless connection to the charging station.

5. The charging connector according to claim 1 , wherein the charging connector comprises a wireless interface configured to connect the sensor wirelessly to a processing circuit inside the second casing and/or a power supply.

6. The charging connector according to claim 1 , wherein the charging connector comprises a wireless interface configured to connect the sensor wirelessly to a processing circuit and/or a power supply external of the charging connector.

7. The charging connector according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor and/or electronic parts for operating the sensor that are located outside the second casing are sealed.

8. The charging connector according to claim 1 , wherein the charging connector comprises an electronic module, and the sensor is integrated in or mounted on the electronic module.

9. The charging connector according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is arranged inside the external casing of the charging connector or at the external casing of the charging connector.

10. The charging connector according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a proximity sensor.

11. The charging connector according to claim 1 , wherein the charging connector comprises acoustical and/or optical means configured to indicate a correct or non-correct mechanical connection of the charging connector with the socket.

12. A charging station, comprising a charging connector, the charging connector comprising:

a latch configured to secure mechanical connection of the charging connector to a vehicle-side socket, the charging connector further comprising a sensor configured to indicate the correct secured mechanical connection of the charging connector;

wherein the charging connector further comprises a first casing being an external casing enclosing a second casing, the second casing being a closed inner casing;

the first and the second casing enclose a charging connector interface to the vehicle-side socket;

the second casing encloses a charging cable and a cable of the sensor; and

wherein the sensor is arranged outside the second casing.

13. The charging station according to claim 12 , further comprising a control unit configured to exchange signals with the sensor of the charging connector.

14. The charging station according to claim 13 , further comprising a power supply unit configured to transfer energy to the sensor of the charging connector.

15. The charging station according to claim 12 , wherein the sensor is configured to detect a correct connection of a charging connector in a charging connector with a first and a second casing.

16. A charging connector for a vehicle charging station, comprising:

a latch configured to secure mechanical connection of the charging connector to a vehicle-side socket, the charging connector further comprising a sensor configured to indicate the correct secured mechanical connection of the charging connector, wherein the charging connector further comprises a first casing being an external casing, and a second casing, the second casing being a closed inner casing, wherein the charging connector further comprises a data wire and/or a power wire configured to carry data and/or power of the sensor, wherein the sensor cable is located at least partly inside the second casing;

the first and the second casing enclose a charging connector interface to the vehicle-side socket;

the second casing encloses a charging cable, wherein the sensor is arranged outside the second casing,

wherein the charging cable comprises a charging wire configured to conduct charging current to a vehicle,

wherein the charging wire is configured to conduct the charging current only when the sensor has detected a correct mechanical connection, and

wherein the sensor cable is configured to conduct a control signal for controlling the charging current over the wireless interface, the sealing pass-through, or to transmit a control signal wirelessly over a wireless connection to the charging station.

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