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Is a car charger patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a car charger have been patented many times, but "a car charger" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 290 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “carvehicle charger” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 111 best keyword matches we examined, 70 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2003.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: LSIS CO LTD (7), FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (5), ROCSYS B V (4), BYD CO LTD (3).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): B60L (81), Y02T (59), H02J (45), H01R (24).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a car charger
- Method and device for connecting a connector of an electric vehicle charger to a socket of an electric vehicle US-2026249724-A1 2026 · ROCSYS B V
Device for connecting a connector of an electric vehicle charger to an electric vehicle socket, comprising a stationary member that forms part of a fixed world and/or the vehicle charger and/or an actuated mechanism, a non-station…
View on Google Patents - Electric car charger WO-2025255158-A1 2025 · ALPHA OMEGA TECH
The present invention describes a low-profile wind or airflow driven turbine system for generating electrical charge on or attached to a vehicle. Embodiments will generally be incorporated into the vehicle's power system and a…
View on Google Patents - Method and device for reinforcing authentication security of member using electric vehicle charger, by using balance of rechargeable card, and system therefor WO-2023018104-A1 2023 · SK SIGNET INC
A method for authenticating a member using an electric vehicle charger, by using a balance of a rechargeable card is disclosed, the method comprising the steps in which: a charging management server receives a card issuance reques…
View on Google Patents - Robotic car charger attachment apparatus US-11590856-B2 2023 · ZHOU WESLEY
An attachment module constructed to enable a vehicle charging robot to attach to a vehicle and to thereafter insert its charging connector into the vehicle's charging socket. Once the vehicle is charged and the charging connec…
View on Google Patents - Charging port alignment methods and apparatus for robotic car chargers US-2023373333-A1 2023 · PROCOM ENG INC
A camera is located within an array of receptacles of a robotically controlled vehicle charging connector which receptacles are configured to mate and establish electrical connection with respective mating pins of a vehicle's …
View on Google Patents - Car charger and vehicle US-2020303926-A1 2020 · BYD CO LTD
The present invention discloses a car charger. The car charger includes a bidirectional converter module, a bidirectional direct current (DC)/DC conversion module, a collection module, and a control module. The bidirectional conve…
View on Google Patents - Electric vehicle, car charger for electric vehicle, and control method thereof US-2020186051-A1 2020 · BYD CO LTD
The present disclosure discloses an electric vehicle, a car charger for an electric vehicle and a control method thereof. The car charger includes: a charging contactor, a first end of which is configured for coupling to a first e…
View on Google Patents - USB car charger with integrated vehicle alarm US-10218137-B2 2019 · TECHNAXX DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO KG
A USB charger includes a connector for plugging into a cigarette lighter socket of a motor vehicle. The USB charged provides one or more USB sockets and includes an integrated alarm unit for protection against intruders in the mot…
View on Google Patents - Electric vehicle, multifunctional car charger for electric vehicle, and control method thereof US-2019176652-A1 2019 · BYD CO LTD
An electric vehicle, a multifunctional car charger therefor and a control method thereof. The charger includes: a bidirectional AC/DC conversion circuit, a first and a second DC/DC conversion circuit, a sampling circuit and a cont…
View on Google Patents - Multi-functional car charger WO-2017206291-A1 2017 · SHENZHNE DNS IND CO LTD
A multi-functional car charger, comprising a main body and a voltage conversion module (42) mounted within the main body. The main body comprises a charging main body (20) and a charging disk (30). The charging main body is a cyli…
View on Google Patents - Multi-function car charger US-9757850-B2 2017 · CHEN WEN
A multi-function car charger comprises a housing, a first electrode, a PCB board, a second electrode and a power output port. The car charger further includes a safety hammer, a rear end of safety hammer which is fixed in the hous…
View on Google Patents - Car charger adapter US-2016006193-A1 2016 · LIU HUNG-CHANG
A car charger adapter includes a body, an electrode seat, at least one negative-electrode plate, a circuit assembly and a positive-electrode tip. The electrode seat and the circuit assembly is mounted inside the body. The at least…
View on Google Patents - On-vehicle wireless charging system, wireless charger and car charger thereof US-2016036263-A1 2016 · HON HAI PREC IND CO LTD
A wireless charger includes a charging base and a charging contact point protruding from the charging base. The charging base includes a wireless charging module, a GPS transmitting antenna positioned adjacent to the wireless char…
View on Google Patents - Adapter assembly for receiving car charger of communication devices US-2010123431-A1 2010 · PROKOS TONY
One embodiment of an adapter assembly for a car charger configured to charge a communication device may include a housing having a floor member. The housing may also have a plurality of supporting members extending from the floor …
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a car charger been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Consumer electronics are among the most heavily patented areas; the specific circuit, mounting, or interaction is what distinguishes a design.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.