公开(公告)号：US11325491B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US17026386

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew M. Torok ,  Foster D. Collins ,  William M. Price

IPC: B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: A charging station for an electric vehicle includes a passive alignment mechanism that includes a longitudinal translation stage that allows motion in a longitudinal direction, a charging plug connected to the passive alignment mechanism, and a releasable connector. The releasable connector resists motion of the longitudinal translation stage in a connected position when a magnitude of an external force applied in the longitudinal direction is below a threshold. The releasable connector moves from the connected position to a released position to allow motion of the longitudinal translation stage when the magnitude of the external force applied in the longitudinal direction is above the threshold.

公开(公告)号：US10807486B1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US16876860

申请日：2020-05-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew M. Torok ,  Foster D. Collins ,  William M. Price

IPC: B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/30

Abstract: A charging station for an electric vehicle includes a passive alignment mechanism that includes a longitudinal translation stage that allows motion in a longitudinal direction, a charging plug connected to the passive alignment mechanism, and a releasable connector. The releasable connector resists motion of the longitudinal translation stage in a connected position when a magnitude of an external force applied in the longitudinal direction is below a threshold. The releasable connector moves from the connected position to a released position to allow motion of the longitudinal translation stage when the magnitude of the external force applied in the longitudinal direction is above the threshold.

公开(公告)号：US10661669B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16106048

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew M. Torok ,  Foster D. Collins ,  William M. Price

IPC: B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/30

Abstract: A charging station for an electric vehicle includes a passive alignment mechanism that includes a longitudinal translation stage that allows motion in a longitudinal direction, a charging plug connected to the passive alignment mechanism, and a releasable connector. The releasable connector resists motion of the longitudinal translation stage in a connected position when a magnitude of an external force applied in the longitudinal direction is below a threshold. The releasable connector moves from the connected position to a released position to allow motion of the longitudinal translation stage when the magnitude of the external force applied in the longitudinal direction is above the threshold.