Patent ID: 9421878
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: B60L,H01R,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. An electric vehicle charging station for charging an electric vehicle, comprising: an electrical connector electrically connectable to a source of electrical energy, the electrical connector adapted for connecting to a battery of the electric vehicle; an electrical cable having a first end connected to the electrical connector and a second end connectable to the source of electrical energy; a frame having a connector receiving portion for receiving the electrical connector; a locking unit mounted to the frame for preventing a user access to the electrical connector; the locking unit comprising a connector cover movable between a closed position in which the electrical connector is enclosed in the receiving portion to prevent the user access to the electrical connector, and an open position in which the electrical connector is accessible and removable from the receiving portion, and a connector locking mechanism for locking the connector cover when in the closed position, wherein the frame further comprises a cable receiving portion for receiving the electrical cable; a control unit operatively connected to the locking unit, the control unit for verifying rights of a user to access the electrical connector and unlocking the locking unit upon successful verification of the user rights to provide the user access to the electrical connector; and a cable cover pivotally secured to the frame adjacent to the cable receiving portion and movable between a first position in which the electrical cable is enclosed in the cable receiving portion to prevent the user access to the electrical cable, and a second position in which the electrical cable is accessible and removable from the cable receiving portion, and a cable locking mechanism controlled by the control unit for locking the cable cover when in the first position.