An electrical connector includes a plurality of cylindrical electrical terminals connected to ends of a plurality of first electrical cables, a housing defining a plurality of housing terminal cavities in which the plurality of cylindrical electrical terminals is disposed, and a cover attached to the housing having a plurality of cover cavities that is axially aligned with the plurality of housing terminal cavities. The plurality of cover cavities is configured to receive the plurality of cylindrical electrical terminals as it is inserted within the plurality of housing terminal cavities.

An electrical connector includes a plurality of cylindrical electrical terminals connected to ends of a plurality of first electrical cables, a housing defining a plurality of housing terminal cavities in which the plurality of cylindrical electrical terminals is disposed, and a cover attached to the housing having a plurality of cover cavities that is axially aligned with the plurality of housing terminal cavities. The plurality of cover cavities is configured to receive the plurality of cylindrical electrical terminals as it is inserted within the plurality of housing terminal cavities.

A system and method for locking a charging port to charge an electric vehicle that includes determining that the electric vehicle is located within a predetermined distance of a charging station and determining that the charging station issues parking citations associated with parking of the electric vehicle at the charging station without attachment of the charging port to the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining charging of the electric vehicle and sending a command to enable a locking mechanism of the charging port to lock the charging port in place. The system and method further include completing user authentication with respect to an operator of the electric vehicle to disable the locking mechanism to ensure that the charging port is not detached by an unauthorized individual and that parking citations are not issued based on the parking of the electric vehicle at the charging station.

A system and method for locking a charging port to charge an electric vehicle that includes determining that the electric vehicle is located within a predetermined distance of a charging station and determining that the charging station issues parking citations associated with parking of the electric vehicle at the charging station without attachment of the charging port to the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining charging of the electric vehicle and sending a command to enable a locking mechanism of the charging port to lock the charging port in place. The system and method further include completing user authentication with respect to an operator of the electric vehicle to disable the locking mechanism to ensure that the charging port is not detached by an unauthorized individual and that parking citations are not issued based on the parking of the electric vehicle at the charging station.

A connector is configured to be connected to an inlet of an electric apparatus having a storage battery. The connector includes a main body portion, an insertion portion, a first arm, a first preloading member, a release member, a solenoid, and a slide member. The slide member includes a support piece configured to come into contact with a back surface of a first front portion and a connection piece connecting a plunger and the support piece. The connection piece includes a first connection piece provided on a side of the plunger and a second connection piece provided on a side of the support piece. The support piece and the first connection piece are provided with a shift in position in a left-and-right direction.

An onboard DC charger for an electric vehicle, wherein the electric vehicle includes an electric machine and a power conversion device that is a drive circuit for the electric machine and a charging circuit for the on-board battery. The one or more electric machines of the vehicle are mounted to the body for providing locomotive energy, wherein the or each machine has a stator, a rotor mounted to the stator for rotation, and one or more windings; and a controller for operating in a first state and a second state wherein, in the first state, the controller allows current to be drawn from the DC energy source for energising at least one of the one or more windings such that the electric machine provides the locomotive energy and, in the second state, the controller controls the position of the rotor relative to the stator and allows at least one of the one or more windings to be energised to provide a charging current to the DC energy source.

An onboard DC charger for an electric vehicle, wherein the electric vehicle includes an electric machine and a power conversion device that is a drive circuit for the electric machine and a charging circuit for the on-board battery. The one or more electric machines of the vehicle are mounted to the body for providing locomotive energy, wherein the or each machine has a stator, a rotor mounted to the stator for rotation, and one or more windings; and a controller for operating in a first state and a second state wherein, in the first state, the controller allows current to be drawn from the DC energy source for energising at least one of the one or more windings such that the electric machine provides the locomotive energy and, in the second state, the controller controls the position of the rotor relative to the stator and allows at least one of the one or more windings to be energised to provide a charging current to the DC energy source.

The invention refers to a plug-in module for charging of batteries in an electronic device, comprising a pad-element configured to receive wireless input of electromagnetic energy; a chassis connected with the pad-element and provided with a plug connector which is configured to be plugged in a charging socket of the electronic device wherein the chassis comprises integrated energy transmission channels and a circuit board configured to transfer and convert the electromagnetic energy from the pad-element into a charging current provided at the plug connector.

Provided is a method of controlling charging and discharging vehicle through a charging station executed by a control device. The method includes: when a first vehicle placed in a first charging station is released, identifying the time the first vehicle is released and a residual quantity of the battery and renewing state information of the first vehicle; when the first vehicle is returned to the first charging station, identifying the time the first vehicle is returned and a residual quantity of the battery and renewing state information of the first vehicle; comparing the residual quantity of the battery identified when the first vehicle is released to the residual quantity of the battery identified when the first vehicle is returned based on the state information of the first vehicle and calculating the amount of the battery used in the first vehicle; estimating and calculating an aging degree of the battery of the first vehicle based on the number of times the battery of the first vehicle is charged and discharged and the amount of the battery of the first vehicle used, after charging and discharging detail is identified through the state information of the first vehicle; setting a charging upper limit and a discharging lower limit for the battery of the first vehicle based on the battery aging degree of the first vehicle; and determining whether the battery of the first vehicle needs to be replaced based on the charging upper limit and the discharging lower limit.

Provided is a method of controlling charging and discharging vehicle through a charging station executed by a control device. The method includes: when a first vehicle placed in a first charging station is released, identifying the time the first vehicle is released and a residual quantity of the battery and renewing state information of the first vehicle; when the first vehicle is returned to the first charging station, identifying the time the first vehicle is returned and a residual quantity of the battery and renewing state information of the first vehicle; comparing the residual quantity of the battery identified when the first vehicle is released to the residual quantity of the battery identified when the first vehicle is returned based on the state information of the first vehicle and calculating the amount of the battery used in the first vehicle; estimating and calculating an aging degree of the battery of the first vehicle based on the number of times the battery of the first vehicle is charged and discharged and the amount of the battery of the first vehicle used, after charging and discharging detail is identified through the state information of the first vehicle; setting a charging upper limit and a discharging lower limit for the battery of the first vehicle based on the battery aging degree of the first vehicle; and determining whether the battery of the first vehicle needs to be replaced based on the charging upper limit and the discharging lower limit.