公开(公告)号：US20160031362A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14880387

申请日：2015-10-12

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Richard R. Hook ,  David A. Dingman

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2661 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A charge port illumination system for an electric vehicle includes a charge port disposed at the electric vehicle and configured for electrically connecting to a charging source to charge a power source of the electric vehicle. The charge port includes an outer portion that is exposed and viewable at the electric vehicle when a person is connecting the charge port to the charging source. The charge port includes at least one illumination source that, responsive to an activating event associated with an electric charging event of the electric vehicle, is activated to provide backlighting at the outer portion, which may include a translucent polymeric material. The activated illumination source may be automatically deactivated. The system may include a cover panel that is opened to expose and access the charge port. The illumination source may be controlled to indicate a state of charge of the power source.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电动车辆的充电端口照明系统包括设置在电动车辆处的充电端口，用于电连接到充电源以对电动车辆的电源充电。 充电端口包括当人正在将充电端口连接到充电源时在电动车辆处被暴露和可观看的外部部分。 充电端口包括至少一个照明源，其响应于与电动车辆的充电事件相关联的激活事件被激活以在外部部分提供背光，其可以包括半透明的聚合物材料。 激活的照明源可以自动停用。 系统可以包括打开以暴露和进入充电端口的盖板。 可以控制照明源以指示电源的充电状态。

公开(公告)号：US20130077328A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13684833

申请日：2012-11-26

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Richard R. Hook ,  David A. Dingman

IPC: B60Q1/00

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2661 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A charge port illumination system for an electric vehicle includes a charge port at an electric vehicle for electrically connecting to a charging source to charge a power source of the electric vehicle. A self-contained sealed module is disposed at or proximate to the charge port and includes at least one illumination source. The illumination source, responsive to an activating event associated with an electric charging event of the electric vehicle, is activated to provide illumination at the charge port. The activating event may include detection of touch at or movement of a cover panel and/or a signal from a remote transmitting device or a passive entry device or a motion detection device. The illumination source may be automatically deactivated after at least one of a period of time after activation, plugging in a charging source at the charge port and closing a cover panel at the charge port.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电动车辆的充电端口照明系统包括电动车辆的充电端口，用于电连接到充电源以对电动车辆的电源充电。 独立的密封模块设置在充电端口处或附近，并且包括至少一个照明源。 响应于与电动车辆的充电事件相关联的激活事件的照明源被激活以在充电端口处提供照明。 激活事件可以包括检测盖板的触摸或移动以及/或来自远程发送设备或被动进入设备或运动检测设备的信号。 照明源可以在激活之后的一段时间中的至少一个之后被自动停用，在充电端口处插入充电源并且关闭充电端口处的盖板。