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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2015
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., New Taipei, TW;
E-In Wu, New Taipei, TW;
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., New Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A battery charging apparatus for charging an electric vehicle is described. The battery charging apparatus includes a charging body, a robot arm, and a feeding coupler. The charging body defines a receiving portion. The robot arm is movably coupled to a sidewall of the receiving portion and received in receiving portion. The feeding coupler is coupled to the robot arm and used to supply electric power to the electric vehicle. The robot arm is capable of extending from the receiving portion for coupling the feeding coupler to an electric vehicle. A battery charging method for charging an electric vehicle having a receiving coupler is also described.