Battery charging system and connection apparatus therefore

Details Battery charging system and connection apparatus therefore Battery charging system and connection apparatus therefore

1991-06-14

1993-06-15

Hickey, R. J.

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Serially connected batteries or cells

With discharge of cells or batteries

320 56, H02J 700, H01M 1046

Patent

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052202682

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for connecting a battery charger to an electric vehicle including a battery and a drive motor in an electrical circuit includes first and second cooperating connectors. The connectors are adapted for mating in electrical contact. A bracket is provided for mounting the first connector to the vehicle. The second connector is mounted on the distal end of cables leading from the battery charger. The apparatus also includes a switch for interrupting the electrical circuit between the battery and the drive motor prior to mating of the first and second connectors. The invention also relates to a battery charging system incorporating a battery charger, a charger receptacle mounted on the vehicle and a plug for operatively connecting the battery charger to the charger receptacle. Both the charger receptacle and the plug include cooperating electrical contacts. A door is pivotally mounted over the charger receptacle for covering the electrical contacts of the receptacle when not in mating electrical contact with the electrical contacts of the plug. The battery charging system also includes a switch for interrupting the electrical circuit between the battery and the drive motor of the vehicle prior to mating of the plug and receptacle.

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