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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2021
Abb E-mobility B.v, Delft, NL;
Lars Peter Bech, Schiedam, NL;
Gertjan Koolen, Eindhoven, NL;
Stefan Raaijmakers, Delft, NL;
Wiebe Zoon, Delft, NL;
Jim Van der Heijden, Eindhoven, NL;
Miguel Rodriguez Escude, Delft, NL;
ABB E-mobility B.V., Delft, NL;
Abstract
A connector for electric vehicle supply equipment includes: a housing that includes one or more electrical coupling members that are connectable between the electric vehicle supply equipment and a mating inlet of an electric vehicle to supply electric power to the vehicle. The housing includes a sensor for detecting light within the housing and outputting a signal in response to a detection of light within the housing to interrupt or disable the supply of electric power to the vehicle through the connector.