Patent ID: 11926228
Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H  Y | IPC B  H

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus for charging an electric vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
an electric vehicle port including:
a housing configured to mate with a connector for charging an electric vehicle, wherein the housing comprises a fastener for removable attachment with the connector;
a conductor configured to conduct a current;
a control signal conductor configured to conduct a control signal;
a ground conductor configured to conduct to a ground;
a coolant flow path configured to contain a flow of a coolant, wherein, each of the conductor, the at least a control signal conductor, the ground conductor, and the coolant flow path are configured to make a connection with a mating component on the connector for charging the electric vehicle when the housing is mated with the connector;

a sensor configured to measure a coolant temperature of the coolant, transduce the coolant temperature to a coolant temperature signal, and transmit the coolant temperature signal; and
a controller in communication with the sensor and configured to control the coolant temperature based on the coolant temperature signal.