Charging-port control device for electric vehicle
US-2015035478-A1 · Feb 5, 2015 · US
Vehicle charging port locking device
US9216656B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9216656-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214346662-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
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A vehicle charging port locking device has a charging port and a locking mechanism. The charging port has an engaged part that engage an engaging part of a charging connector for supplying power from an external power source to the charging port when in an engaged state. A restraining member is movably mounted between a locked state in which release of the engaged part is restricted by movement of the restraining member in a locking direction to prevent the engaging part from being released from the engaging state, and an unlocked state in which release of the engaging part is permitted by movement of the restraining member in an unlocking direction that is opposite the locking direction. The restraining member can be moved in the unlocking direction by operation of an exposed part that can be operated from beneath the hood of the vehicle.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle charging port locking device comprising: a charging port having an engaged part configured to engage an engaging part of a charging connector via an operation performed by a user such that power is supplied from an external power source to the charging port when the engaging part in an engaged state with the engaged part; and a locking mechanism including a restraining member movably mounted with respect to the charging port between a locke…
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- What does patent US9216656B2 cover?
- A vehicle charging port locking device has a charging port and a locking mechanism. The charging port has an engaged part that engage an engaging part of a charging connector for supplying power from an external power source to the charging port when in an engaged state. A restraining member is movably mounted between a locked state in which release of the engaged part is restricted by movement…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nissan Motor
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60L1/003. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 22 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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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).