Charging device including a housing recess
US-9197072-B2 · Nov 24, 2015 · US
Charge port lock assembly for a vehicle
US8944477B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944477-B2 |
| Application number | US-91184010-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A charge port lock assembly for use with a charge receptacle on a vehicle having a rechargeable battery. The charge port lock assembly may include an actuator assembly including an actuator energizable to retract the post to a retracted position and to move to an extended rest position and a partially retracted rest position; a charge port door that covers the charge receptacle and a has a door ejection spring; a charge door lock assembly that releases the charge port door when the post is in the fully retracted position and retains the charge port door in the closed position when the post is in the other positions; a cord lock assembly that retains a charge cord assembly in the charge receptacle when the post is in the extended rest position and releases the charge cord assembly in the other positions. The controller energizes the actuator.
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What is claimed is: 1. A charge port lock assembly for use with a charge receptacle on a vehicle having a rechargeable battery, the charge port lock assembly comprising: an actuator assembly including an actuator having a post extending therefrom, the actuator energizable to retract the post to a fully retracted position and to move to an extended rest position and a partially retracted rest position after being energized; a charge port door configured to selectively cover acces…
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- What does patent US8944477B2 cover?
- A charge port lock assembly for use with a charge receptacle on a vehicle having a rechargeable battery. The charge port lock assembly may include an actuator assembly including an actuator energizable to retract the post to a retracted position and to move to an extended rest position and a partially retracted rest position; a charge port door that covers the charge receptacle and a has a door…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Proefke David T, Farah Andrew J, Biondo William A, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60L11/1818. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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