oSIST prEN IEC 63407:2025

Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Contact interface for automated connection device (ACD)

Charge conductive des véhicules électriques - Interface de contact pour les dispositifs de connexion automatisés (ACD)

Konduktivno polnjenje električnih vozil - Kontaktni vmesnik za avtomatsko priključno napravo (ACD)

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 27-Feb-2025
• ICS: 29.120.30 - Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers
• ICS: 43.120 - Electric road vehicles
• Technical Committee: EPR - Electrical accessories
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 08-Jan-2025
• Due Date: 28-May-2025
• Ref Project: prEN IEC 63407:2024 - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Contact interface for automated connection device (ACD)

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2025
Konduktivno polnjenje električnih vozil - Kontaktni vmesnik za avtomatsko
priključno napravo (ACD)
Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Contact interface for automated connection
device (ACD)
Charge conductive des véhicules électriques - Interface de contact pour les dispositifs de
connexion automatisés (ACD)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 63407:2024
ICS:
29.120.30 Vtiči, vtičnice, spojke Plugs, socket-outlets,
couplers
43.120 Električna cestna vozila Electric road vehicles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

23H/561/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 63407 ED1
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2024-12-13 2025-03-07
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
23H/528/CD, 23H/539A/CC
IEC SC 23H : PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS, AND FOR ELECTRIC
VEHICLES
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
France Mrs Anne Le Guennec
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: HORIZONTAL FUNCTION(S):
TC 69
ASPECTS CONCERNED:
Electricity transmission and distribution,Energy Efficiency,Safety
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TITLE:
Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Contact interface for automated connection device (ACD)

PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2030
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IEC CDV 63407 © IEC 2024 2 23H/561/CDV
1 Contents Page
3 Inhalt
4 Introduction . 7
5 1 Scope . 8
6 2 Normative references . 8
7 3 Terms and definitions . 9
8 3.1 working position . 9
9 3.2 home position . 9
10 3.3 keep-out zone . 9
11 4 Electrical requirements . 9
12 4.1 Voltage and current requirements . 9
13 4.1.1 Number of contacts . 9
14 4.1.2 Quality of DC charging voltage. 10
15 4.1.3 Rated continuous current . 10
16 4.1.4 Short-circuit current . 10
17 4.1.5 Maximum temperature of contacts . 10
18 4.2 Signals . 10
19 5 Safety requirements . 10
20 5.1 Malfunction by contaminants . 11
21 5.2 Contact sequence . 11
22 5.3 Return to home position . 11
23 6 Mechanical requirements . 12
24 6.1 Grid of parallels and meridians. 12
25 Figure 1 — Grid of parallels and meridians according ISO 8855 . 12
26 6.2 Specific mechanical requirements for busses . 12
27 6.3 Tolerances of parking position . 12
28 6.3.1 General . 12
29 Figure 2 — Location of a Contact System and Positioning Tolerances . 13
30 6.3.2 Minimum normative requirement for parking . 13
31 7 Environmental requirements . 14
32 7.1 Degree of pollution . 14
33 7.2 Overvoltage category . 14
34 7.3 Ambient or operation temperature . 14
35 7.4 Noise . 14
36 7.5 Wind . 14
37 8 Test specification and procedure . 15
38 Table 1 — Dimensional inspections . 15
39 Table 2 — Mechanical movement and operating tests . 15
40 Table 3 — Current Carrying Capacity Tests / Heating Tests (Type Test) . 17
41 Table 4 — Mechanical Endurance Type Test . 18
42 Table 5 — Electrical Tests . 19
43 Table 6 — Salt Spray Test (Type Test) . 20
44 8.1 Special tests . 21
45 8.1.1 Breaking capacity for ACD classified as suitable for breaking under load. . 21
46 Figure 3 — Circuit diagram for breaking capacity test . 22
47 8.1.2 Breaking capacity for ACD classified as not suitable for breaking under load. . 24

IEC CDV 63407 © IEC 2024 3 23H/561/CDV
48 9 Documentation . 24
49 Annex A (normative) ACD mounted on the infrastructure - ACD counterpart on the roof of the vehicle
50 . 25
51 A.1 Generals of infrastructure mounted ACD function . 25
52 A.2 ACD mounted on the infrastructure – ACD counterpart on the roof of the vehicle with two in-
53 line and two parallel contact bars . 25
54 A.2.1 ACD counterpart mechanical arrangement . 25
55 Figure A.1 — Mechanical arrangement of counter part . 27
56 Figure A.2 — Principal proposal roof rail shapes with rounded surfaces . 27
57 A.2.2 Keep-out zone . 28
58 Figure A.4 — Keep-out zone driving direction . 29
59 Figure A.5 — Keep-out zone vertical to driving direction . 30
60 A.2.3 Mechanical arrangement moving part . 30
61 A.2.4 Connected moving part and counterpart (informative) . 31
62 Figure A.6 — Connected mobile assembly automatic coupler . 32
63 A.2.5 Specific requirements . 32
64 A.2.5.1 Contact force . 32
65 A.2.5.2 Specific gauge for testing . 32
66 A.2.5.3 Gauge as standard ACD counterpart for testing an ACD . 32
67 Figure A.7 — Gauge ACD counterpart . 33
68 A.2.5.4 Gauge as standard ACD for testing an ACD counterpart . 33
69 Figure A.8 — Gauge ACD . 34
70 A.3 ACD mounted on the infrastructure – ACD counterpart on the roof of the vehicle with in-line
71 roof contact bars . 34
72 A.3.1 Additional generals for this application . 34
73 A.3.2 ACD counterpart mechanical arrangement . 34
74 Figure A.9 — Mechanical arrangement of counter part . 36
75 Figure A.10 — Roof rail shapes with rounded surfaces CP and PE . 37
76 Figure A.11 — Roof rail shapes with rounded surfaces DC+ and DC- . 38
77 A.3.3 Keep-out zone . 38
78 Figure A.12 — Keep-out zone . 39
79 Figure A.13 — Example of keep-out zone driving direction for a truck . 40
80 A.3.4 Mechanical arrangement moving part . 40
81 A.3.5 Connected moving part and counterpart (informative) . 41
82 Figure A.14 — Illustration of the automatic coupler when connected . 42
83 A.3.6 Specific requirements . 43
84 A.3.6.1 Contact force . 43
85 A.3.6.2 Test specification and procedure . 43
86 A.3.6.3 Specific gauge for testing . 43
87 A.3.6.4 Gauge as standard ACD counterpart for testing an ACD . 43
88 Figure A.15 — Gauge ACD counterpart . 44
89 A.3.6.5 Gauge as standard ACD for testing an ACD counterpart . 44
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