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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2009
Michael Muller, Harper Woods, MI (US);
Garret Miller, Owatonna, MN (US);
Charles K. Yankitis, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Michael Muller, Harper Woods, MI (US);
Garret Miller, Owatonna, MN (US);
Charles K. Yankitis, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC, Warren, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for connecting an electric vehicle to a high voltage power source. The system including an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) having an electrical plug compatible with a high voltage power outlet, the plug connected to a power cord. The power cord is connected to a housing containing a number of electrical components configured to control the power flow to an electric vehicle to recharge the vehicle's batteries. The power cord extends from the housing and is connected to a standard electric vehicle connector compatible with battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The EVSE further includes safety measures, such as a relay that controls the flow of power to the vehicle connector and a ground fault interrupter, to protect users from high voltage electric shocks.