Patent ID: 8022667
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: B60L,H01M,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An assembly for connecting a vehicle to a charging source comprising: a housing removably mounted to the vehicle exterior; at least one retractable protrusion operatively connected to a battery terminal of the vehicle; the at least one retractable protrusion being mounted within the housing; the at least one retractable protrusion adapted to be connected to at least one receptacle operatively connected to the charging source for electrical connection of a vehicle to the charging source; the charging source comprising a parking meter, at least one solar panel and at least one storage battery in close proximity to the solar panel for storage of electricity from the at least one solar panel, the parking meter comprising a parking meter support which is positioned in the ground, the at least one solar panel having a panel support for supporting the at least one solar panel above the parking meter, the panel support being operatively connected to the parking meter and/or the parking meter support; electricity generated by the at least one solar panel operating to charge the at least one storage battery, the parking meter comprising a meter for monitoring the flow of electricity from the storage battery, and electricity being dispensed from the storage battery upon payment of a fee into the parking meter; whereby by driving the vehicle in the proximity of the at least one receptacle, the charging source is connected to the electrical system of the vehicle as the retractable protrusion engages the at least one receptacle thereby allowing electricity from the storage battery to recharge the vehicle.