Abstract: A Type-2 connector, which is for a charging station, includes power pins and signal pins for transferring power and signals when connected to circuitry of the charging station. Receptacles for receiving and holding the power pins and signal pins are mounted to an upper side of a flat base plate fitted with holes for letting connecting terminals of respective power pins and signal pins be guided to an underside of the base plate for connection to the circuitry of the charging station.

Abstract: An input connector assembly, which is for detecting residual current and adapted for connecting power sources to electric equipment of electric vehicles, includes a wire terminal block, lock and release mechanisms, a residual current sensor, and a support holder. The wire terminal block has wire terminals for receiving electrical wires. The lock and release mechanisms are connected to the wire terminal block for fixing electrical wires to conductors in the wire terminals. The residual current sensor is adapted to be mounted to a flat surface. The support holder is designed to be placed above the residual current sensor and to be connected to the flat surface. The support holder is further adapted for supporting the wire terminal block in a position above the residual current sensor. Conducting connection pins run from the conductors in the wire terminals through openings in the residual current sensor to the flat surface.

Abstract: A charging station, which is for charging an electric vehicle, includes an outer housing containing controller and power electronics mounted to at least one printed circuit board; an interface enabling connection of the charging station to the electric vehicle; and at least one light source connected to the at least one printed circuit board. The interface is a connector made of a translucent or semi-translucent material in at least an area of the connector directed at the light source.

Abstract: Location based services to users of electric vehicles (114) are facilitated. Users that are in possession of a wireless communication device (116) may receive RF signals in the form of beacons (109) transmitted by an EVSE (102). The information contained in the signals may be used to facilitate for the user when the user wishes to take advantage of different services (132,134,136), nearby the EVSE (102) as well as further away from the EVSE (102).

Abstract: A high voltage transformer for cascade coupling wherein the high voltage transformer comprises a primary winding, a high voltage winding and a transformer core, and wherein the primary and high voltage windings encircles concentrically at least a part of the transformer core, and wherein the high voltage transformer is provided with a secondary winding, as the high voltage winding comprises one or more single layers connected in parallel.