A system and method for locking a charging connector inserted into a charging port is disclosed. The insertion of the charging connector into the charging port is identified. The charging port or charging connector may be placed into a locked state such that the charging connector cannot be disconnected from the charging port. The charging port or charging connector may be placed into an unlocked state in response to a battery charge level or an owner signal.
Electric vehicle charging port lock
2016-07-12
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen |