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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
May. 29, 2012
John Deboer, Denver, CO (US);
Mario Bilac, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Harry Price Haas, Atlanta, GA (US);
John Quentin Cowans, Decatur, GA (US);
Timothy Biedrzycki, Powder Springs, GA (US);
William A. King, Jr., Loganville, GA (US);
John DeBoer, Denver, CO (US);
Mario Bilac, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Harry Price Haas, Atlanta, GA (US);
John Quentin Cowans, Decatur, GA (US);
Timothy Biedrzycki, Powder Springs, GA (US);
William A. King, Jr., Loganville, GA (US);
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
An electric vehicle charging station with a field upgradeable communications facility is provided. The invention includes a sealable housing including a first compartment and a second compartment, the second compartment including an access to an upgrade port; a partition within the housing that is adapted to insulate the first compartment from the second compartment, the partition including an opening providing access the upgrade port; and an EVSE charging station control circuit configured to recognize a communication module when coupled to the upgrade port and to use the communication module for communications if the communication module is connected. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.