Abstract: A connector for electric vehicle supply equipment includes: a housing that includes one or more electrical coupling members that are connectable between the electric vehicle supply equipment and a mating inlet of an electric vehicle to supply electric power to the vehicle. The housing includes a sensor for detecting light within the housing and outputting a signal in response to a detection of light within the housing to interrupt or disable the supply of electric power to the vehicle through the connector.

Abstract: A system and method for heavy-current charging cables for charging an electric vehicles includes a central heavy-current wire extending in a longitudinal direction, a plurality of heavy-current power wires comprising a power conductor and a power wire insulation surrounding said power conductor, the heavy-current power wires extending parallel to the central wire, a liquid tight inner hose extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the heavy-current central wire and the heavy-current power wires thereby defining a first hollow area comprising liquid coolant to flow between the heavy-current central wire and the heavy-current power wires along the longitudinal direction, and a liquid tight outer hose extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the inner hose thereby defining a second hollow area comprising liquid coolant to flow between the inner hose and the outer hose along the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) multichannel insulation monitoring device (MIMD) for insulation monitoring or earth leakage current monitoring, wherein the EVSE multichannel insulation monitoring device comprises multiple monitoring channels and wherein the EVSE multichannel insulation monitoring device includes a control and monitor device configured to individually monitor the insulation or earth leakage current of each monitoring channel.

Abstract: A DC contactor arrangement for bidirectional power switching includes a DC+ contactor for connecting a power source with a load, and a DC? contactor for connecting the power source with the load. At least one of the DC+ or DC? contactors is a unidirectional DC contactor. The DC+ contactor and the DC? contactor are configured to be switched at different times, when the DC+ contactor and the DC? contactor are under load.

Abstract: A communications interface between electric vehicle supply equipment and an electric vehicle includes: a first connection for connecting to a controller of the electric vehicle supply equipment; a second connection for connecting to a controller of the electric vehicle; and an Ethernet interface coupling the first and second connections for communication between the controller of the electric vehicle supply equipment and the controller of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging connector includes contact elements that are electrically connected to a cable. The contact elements comprise a block portion and at least one contact finger extending from the block portion, and a cooling tube for forced cooling that includes a liquid coolant for cooling at least one of the contact elements. The cooling tube is fluidly connected to an internal cooling channel of the contact element. The cooling channel extends from the block portion into the contact finger so that both parts are cooled by the cooling fluid.

Abstract: A three-phase alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter includes a boost power factor correction (PFC) circuit that includes a low frequency diode-based converter, and a PFC inductor and a PFC capacitor connected in series together and in parallel to a PFC output of the converter. The boost PFC circuit further includes either a high frequency PFC diode and a high frequency PFC switch or a plurality of high frequency PFC switches. A ?uk converter includes a first ?uk inductor and a ?uk capacitor, a second ?uk inductor and a high frequency ?uk diode, and a transformer having a primary side connected in parallel to the PFC capacitor and a secondary side connected in parallel to the ?uk capacitor.

Abstract: A charging plug connector includes a power contact component having a first connecting region for galvanic connection to a corresponding connection region of the connecting device; a second connecting region electrically coupled to a charging cable, wherein the power contact component provides electrical energy from the charging cable to the first connecting region; a charging plug housing covering the power contact component; and a compressed air connector mechanically coupled to the charging plug housing; wherein the charging plug connector guides a compressed air stream provided to the compressed air connector to the power contact component for cooling it.

Abstract: An electrical vehicle (EV) connector includes a hybrid cooling system with a first cooling device for cooling a first portion of the connector in an area of effect of the first cooling device, and a second cooling device for cooling a second portion of the connector in an area of effect of the second cooling device. The first portion and the second portion are thermally connected to each other; and the area of effect of the first cooling device is configured for not overlapping or only insignificantly overlapping the area of effect of the second cooling device.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a connector body having a connector core and two protruding cuboidal elements that, together, form a U shape. At least one conducting element is arranged at an inner side of the protruding cuboidal element. The conducting element protrudes, at least partly, from the inner side. The conducting element is arranged slidably between two notches, which are arranged in the cuboidal element. The conducting element and at least one notch of the two are configured for conducting charging current.

Abstract: A contact element arrangement for an electric vehicle (EV) connector configured to connect a charging wire to a connector interface on vehicle-side includes a contact element and a heat pipe. The contact element comprises a base portion to which a charging wire is connected and a contact portion, which is adapted to contact a counter contact element on a vehicle side. The base portion is cooled by a fluid, and the heat pipe extends from the contact portion to the base portion and is configured to carry heat from the contact portion to the base portion.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging connector comprises a charging cable. The charging cable comprises charging lines configured to carry charging current and at least one air tube. The contact element is connected to the charging cable and is the galvanic contact interface to a car inlet; and each air tube is configured to lead an air stream directly to the hot portion of the EV charging connector such that air of the air stream flows around the hot portion.

Abstract: A contact element for an electric vehicle (EV) connector that is configured to connect a charging wire to a connector interface on a vehicle side includes a front part and at least one base. The front part comprises walls having an inner and an outer side that enclose a hollow chamber, which is partly filled with a fluid, and the inner side of the walls are designed having a capillary structure.

Abstract: Described herein is an electric vehicle charging arrangement for charging an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). The EVSE includes a power module configured for providing electrical energy to charge the electric vehicle, an output configured for connecting the power module to the electric vehicle for charging the electric vehicle, and a direct current (DC) bus having a DC+ line and a DC? line and provided between and connected to the power module and the output and configured for transporting electric energy from the power module to the output. Each of the DC+ the DC? lines is provided with a contactor configured for selectively allowing a current flow from the power module to the output. A first pre-charge circuit is provided in parallel to the contactor of the DC+ line, and a second pre-charge circuit is provided in parallel to the contactor of the DC? line.

Abstract: A charging cable for an electric vehicle includes at least two power lines configured for conducting a charging current, and two high-frequency communication lines being separate and extending in parallel to the power lines and configured for transmitting a charging information between a charger and an electric vehicle.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging connector configured to receive a charging cable. The charging cable and/or the charging connector provide structures for guiding a coolant, cooling the charging cable and/or the charging connector. The electric vehicle charging system further comprises a thermal management unit for cooling the coolant. The thermal management unit comprises a vapor-compression refrigeration system for cooling the coolant below ambient temperature.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging connector configured to receive a charging cable provided with electrical charging wires. The charging cable and/or the charging connector provide a flow path for guiding a liquid coolant, cooling the charging cable and/or the charging connector, and a thermal management unit for cooling the liquid coolant, the thermal management unit being fluidly connected to the flow path. The liquid coolant is an ionizable coolant, wherein a deionizing unit is provided and fluidly connected to the flow path for deionizing the liquid coolant to decrease its conductivity.

Abstract: Described herein is an electric vehicle charging arrangement for charging an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), where the EVSE includes: a power module configured to provide electrical energy to charge the electric vehicle, an output configured to connect the power module to the electric vehicle for charging the electric vehicle, and a direct current (DC) bus provided between and connected to the power module and the output and configured to transport electric energy from the power module to the output, where the electric vehicle supply equipment includes a pre-charge module configured to pre-charge the output, and where the pre-charge module is separate from the power module and electrically connected to the DC bus.

Abstract: Described herein is an electric vehicle charging arrangement for charging an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle charging arrangement includes: an electric vehicle charger configured for providing a direct current (DC) to the electric vehicle, a power cabinet configured for providing a DC to the electric vehicle charger, and a direct current bus arranged between the power cabinet and the electric vehicle charger and configured to transport the DC from the power cabinet to the electric vehicle charger, where a capacitive filter is installed on the DC bus and in the electric vehicle charger.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging arrangement and method includes an electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, and an electric vehicle. The EVSE includes a plurality of power stages, each configured for providing electrical energy to charge the electrical vehicle, and each comprising a Y-capacitance, at least one outlet configured for connecting the electrical vehicle to at least one of the power stages for charging the electrical vehicle. At least one switch is configured for connecting two power stages in parallel and/or in series. A control device and/or the electric vehicle is/are configured for switching the at least one switch based on the Y-capacitance and on a vehicle information.