Tesla Patents

Charging Stations And Cables

Tesla filed these patents around Charging Stations And Cables in the last 5 years

# Patent No. Short Description
1. US9701210B2 Charging cable for electric vehicles that includes a cooling conduit to remove heat generated during charging
2. US9197091B2 A system and method for optimizing fast charging of electric vehicles that allows charging stations to automatically adjust charge rates based on user needs and preferences rather than always providing maximum fast charging
3. US8125324B2 A system for indicating charge state and connector status of electric vehicles using LED lighting
4. US8810198B2 A battery charging station that allows simultaneous charging of multiple vehicles from a single charging station
5. US7782021B2 Electric vehicle charging system that optimizes charging based on cost and battery life
6. US7683570B2 Electric vehicle charging system that uses the vehicle's heating/cooling system to provide heating/cooling to the battery pack during charging
7. US20220037821A1 Liquid-cooled charging connector for electric vehicles that reduces heat generation and allows faster charging
8. US9787112B2 An inter-protocol adapter for adapting between charging protocols for equipment to be charged via a bus
9. US8579635B2 Vehicle charge port with an integrated charge inlet that simplifies connector alignment during charging
10. US10110047B2 Wireless charger design that reduces heat generation and allows for smaller, thinner devices
11. US8627534B2 An automatic cleaning contact apparatus and method that performs regular light cleaning of the contact surfaces of a charging connector used with an electric vehicle (EV) charging station
12. US8651875B2 A charge inlet for electric vehicles with an integrated latching mechanism that prevents unauthorized access to the charge port
13. US9225197B2 Charging system for electric vehicles with improved efficiency across a range of input voltages
14. US20190030983A1 Thermal protection for electric vehicle charging systems that provides robust and reliable safety without impacting compliance with charging standards
15. US10742165B2 A bypass mechanism for energy generation systems that minimizes the occurrence of thermal events in cables/connectors by bypassing culprit components in the event of an electrical disturbance

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