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

Claim 0:
1. A connector for charging an electric vehicle, comprising:
a coupling mechanism, wherein the coupling mechanism is configured to mate with an electric vehicle port and a test port of the electric vehicle, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a fastener for removable attachment with the electric vehicle port and the test port;
a proximity signal conductor, wherein the proximity signal conductor is configured to conduct a proximity signal indicative of attachment between the connector and the electric vehicle port;
at least a direct current conductor, wherein the at least a direct current conductor is configured to supply a direct current to the electric vehicle;
a power supply circuit, wherein the power supply circuit is configured to regulate 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;
a communication controller coupled to the power supply circuit, wherein the communication controller is configured to terminate 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, wherein when the coupling mechanism is coupled to the test port, the communication controller is configured to receive feedback signals from the test port to test functionality of the at least a direct current conductor and the proximity signal conductor; and
an isolation monitor conductor, wherein the isolation monitor conductor is configured to detect whether the power supply circuit is electrically isolated from the communication controller.