Patent ID: 11881659
Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  B  Y | IPC B  H

Claim 11:
12. A method of charging an electric vehicle, comprising:
mating a coupling mechanism of a connector with a test port of the electric vehicle;
mating a coupling mechanism of a connector with an electric vehicle port of the electric vehicle, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a fastener for removable attachment with the electric vehicle port;
conducting, by a proximity signal conductor, a proximity signal indicative of attachment between the connector and the electric vehicle port;
supplying, by at least a direct current conductor of the connector, a direct current to the electric vehicle;
regulating, by a power supply circuit of the connector, the direct current supplied to at least a battery of the electric vehicle as a function of a power threshold, wherein the power supply circuit includes a power source including at least a charging battery;
terminating, by a communication controller of the connector coupled to the power supply circuit, the direct current supply to the electric vehicle as a function of a failed charge event, wherein the failed charge event is based on a battery sensor signal received by the communication controller from the electric vehicle indicating detection of a cell failure gas emission from at least a battery cell of the electric vehicle; and
receiving, by the communication controller, feedback signals from the test port to test functionality of the at least a direct current conductor and the proximity signal conductor when the coupling mechanism is mated to the test port,
detecting, by an isolation monitor conductor, an electrical isolation between the power supply circuit and the communication controller.