US 12,308,582 B2
Charging control box detachable charging cable system
Yun Jae Jung, Gyeonggi-do (KR); Seung Min Yoo, Jeollabuk-do (KR); Byeong Kyu Kim, Seoul (KR); Yun Chan Hwang, Gyeonggi-do (KR); Jeong Ki Kyeong, Gyeonggi-do (KR); Jong Hyok Kim, Gyeonggi-do (KR); and Tae Hong Yun, Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); Kia Corporatoin, Seoul (KR); and THN Corporation, Daegu (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR); and THN Corporation, Daegu (KR)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/885,405.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0122617 (KR), filed on Sep. 14, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0083889 A1, Mar. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 24/28 (2011.01); B60L 53/16 (2019.01); B60L 53/18 (2019.01); H01R 13/44 (2006.01); H01R 13/621 (2006.01); H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01R 24/20 (2011.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01R 107/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 24/28 (2013.01) [B60L 53/16 (2019.02); B60L 53/18 (2019.02); H01R 13/44 (2013.01); H01R 13/621 (2013.01); H01R 13/6683 (2013.01); H01R 24/20 (2013.01); H02J 7/0045 (2013.01); H02J 7/0047 (2013.01); H01R 2107/00 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A charging control box detachable charging cable system configured to be connected to a charging control box, the charging control box being configured to monitor or control a power charging state of a vehicle, the charging control box comprising: a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal disposed on opposite sides of the charging control box; a first key disposed on the first connection terminal, and a second key disposed on the second connection terminal, the charging control box detachable charging cable system comprising:
a vehicle cable comprising a vehicle terminal disposed on a first end of the vehicle cable and configured to be connected to any one of the first connection terminal of the charging control box and an external power source, and an outlet disposed on a second end of the vehicle cable and configured to be connected to a charging inlet of a vehicle having a battery; and
a portable cable comprising a first end configured to be connected to the external power source, and a portable terminal disposed on a second end of the portable cable and configured to be connected to the second connection terminal of the charging control box,
wherein: the vehicle terminal of the vehicle cable comprises a first corresponding key configured to be engaged and coupled with the first key of the first connection terminal; and the portable terminal of the portable cable comprises a second corresponding key configured to be engaged and coupled with the second key of the second connection terminal;
wherein the fit corresponding key and the second corresponding key comprise a first key code and a second key code, respectively; and the first key code and the second key code have different shapes;
wherein the vehicle terminal and the portable terminal each comprise:
a power source terminal provided with a power source pin receiving a power source; and
a ground pin connected to a ground; and
wherein one end of the power source terminal comprises an insulating cap configured to present electric shock to a user due to contact with the power source terminal.