Amy L Swift

US Patent:

20110169447, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

Jan 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/685609

Inventors:

Kenneth Brown - Chula Vista CA, US
Carlos Ramirez - Tijuana, MX
Manoj Karwa - Northville MI, US
Erwin F. Hani - Asheville NC, US
Amy Swift - Candler NC, US

Assignee:

LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. - Melville NY

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H02H 9/08
G01R 31/02

US Classification:

320109, 361 42, 324537

Abstract:

An electric vehicle charging system includes a portable housing having an integral holder to hold a connector for an electric vehicle supply circuit. An electric vehicle supply equipment enclosure includes an integral chamber to store all or part of a cord. A mounting bracket for an electric vehicle supply equipment enclosure covers an open portion of the enclosure. A method for facilitating use of an electric vehicle includes providing a prewiring kit for the electric vehicle. An electric vehicle supply equipment enclosure includes an integral disconnect switch. An electric vehicle supply circuit includes a grounding monitor circuit having automatic test functionality. Another electric vehicle supply circuit includes a contact monitor circuit to monitor the state of one or more of the contacts.