charging station
The charging station addresses wear and tear issues by using a support arm to keep the cable off the ground, ensuring ease of operation and suitability for high-current charging.
DE102024137334A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-18SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO KG
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE102024137334
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing charging stations for electric vehicles suffer from rapid wear and tear and dirt accumulation due to heavy charging cables dragging on the ground, especially at fast-charging stations.
Method used
A charging station design featuring a support arm that holds the charging cable, allowing the plug to be moved efficiently and without touching the ground, with adjustable length and pivotability, and optionally powered by a servomotor for automated guidance to the vehicle's charging socket.
Benefits of technology
Reduces wear and tear and prevents dirt accumulation by maintaining the cable off the ground, enhancing ease of operation and suitability for high-current charging applications.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a charging station (1), in particular a fast charging station for a motor vehicle (6) with an electrical energy storage device, comprising a power supply unit (2) connected to a mains supply, a charging cable (4), and a charging plug (5) complementary to a charging socket (10) of the motor vehicle (6). To simplify the insertion of the charging plug (5) into the charging socket (10), particularly with a heavy charging cable (4), the power supply unit (2) has a support arm (7) that receives the charging cable (4) and allows the charging plug (5) to be displaceably positioned within a predetermined distance from the power supply unit (2).
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