CPC B60L 53/302 (2019.02) [B60L 53/18 (2019.02); B60L 58/24 (2019.02); B64F 1/362 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01); B64C 29/0008 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. An electric charging station for an electric vehicle, wherein the electric charging station comprises:
a connector, wherein the connector is configured to couple with an electric vehicle port of an electric vehicle for charging a battery of the electric vehicle;
a charging cable electrically connected to the charging connector, wherein the charging cable is configured to carry electricity;
an energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable;
a temperature regulating element comprising at least a coolant flow path having a distal end located at the charging connector;
a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to generate a temperature datum representing information on a battery temperature of the battery of the electric vehicle; and
a computing device communicatively connected to the temperature regulating element and the temperature sensor, wherein the computing device is configured to:
receive the temperature datum from the temperature sensor; and
regulate the battery temperature using the temperature regulating element as a function of the temperature datum by controlling coolant flow through the connector.
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