Electric vehicle supply equipment
The electric vehicle supply equipment addresses the issue of unsightly and unprotected storage by using a housing with an automatic door mechanism for secure and tidy storage of charging components, enhancing safety and convenience.
WO2026114518A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-06-04JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-04
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing electric vehicle supply equipment suffers from unsightly and unprotected storage of charging cables and guns due to haphazard winding, which compromises appearance and safety.
Method used
A housing with a door mechanism that allows the charging gun and cable to be safely and tidily stowed within a chamber, featuring a door that opens and closes automatically, utilizing a resilient biasing means and magnetic latch for easy operation and protection.
Benefits of technology
Ensures secure and compact storage of charging components, minimizing damage and enhancing user convenience with a smooth, automatic opening and closing mechanism.
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Abstract
An electric vehicle supply equipment (200) comprising a housing (206) and a door (310). The housing (206) defines a chamber (208) to stow a charging gun and a charging cable (202), the housing having an opening (212) through which the charging gun and the charging cable are extendable from and retractable into the chamber. The door (310) is movable between an open position in which the chamber (208) is accessible through the opening (212) and a closed position in which the opening (212) is covered by the door (310) so that the charging cable and the charging gun are enclosed within the chamber. The door (310) includes a door opening mechanism (312) that is configured to control movement of the door between the open position and the closed position.
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