公开(公告)号：US20220001761A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US16920095

申请日：2020-07-02

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Gregory A. Cole ,  William J. Eakins ,  Stefan J. Raaijmakers

IPC: B60L53/37 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/90

Abstract: A plug connection system that autonomously charges an electric vehicle (EV) is provided. The method includes: adjusting configuration settings of an image capturing device; capturing an image using the image capturing device, wherein a portion of the image comprises an optically distinctive object associated with a charging portal of the EV, and wherein the image comprises a plurality of pixels; applying a pixel value threshold associated with a pixel metric to the image to filter the plurality of pixels of the image to a first subset of pixels; determining, based on filtering the plurality of pixels to the first subset of pixels, a location of the optically distinctive object associated with the charging portal of the EV within the image; and providing information to maneuver a robotic arm to a physical position associated with the location of the optically distinctive object within the image.

公开(公告)号：US10651590B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US16182059

申请日：2018-11-06

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Martin Krucinski ,  Stefan J. Raaijmakers ,  William J. Eakins ,  Gregory A. Cole ,  Sangeun Choi ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge

IPC: H01R4/60 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/10 ,  H01R13/04

Abstract: A conductor arrangement includes a first connector having a first connector body made from an electrically insulated material and including a first electrical conductor. A pin extends from the first connector body and includes a core made from an electrically conductive material. The core is electrically connected with the first electrical conductor. A second connector has a second connector body made from an electrically insulated material and includes a second electrical conductor. A socket extends through the second connector body between two opposed openings. A sleeve made from an electrically conductive material is disposed along the socket and is electrically connected with the second electrical conductor. An electrical connection between the first and second electrical conductors is established when the pin is fully disposed within the socket such that the core is electrically connected with the sleeve.