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US 11,440,421 B2Granted
Plug inlet for storing electrical vehicle plug
AssigneeSolaredge Technologies Ltd.
InventorMichael Raikh
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Abstract
A method includes plugging a plug into a socket, wherein the plugging includes pushing the plug into the socket at least up to a point that a latch clicks into the plug and locks the plug in place. Pressing down on a lever that rotates around an axis causes the lever to be pushed down. This results in the latch moving away from the plug and unlocking the plug from the socket, to thereby allow the plug to be separated from the socket.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a base including:
- a first magnet, and
- a socket section;
- a plug inlet for accommodating a plug;
- and
- a lever including:
- a section configured to be actuated,
- a second magnet mounted on a first side of the lever, and
- a latch designed to be inserted into and removed from a mortise;
- wherein the first magnet is mounted on a divider between the lever and the socket section.
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A method comprising:
- plugging a plug into a socket, wherein the plugging includes pushing the plug into the socket at least up to a point that a latch clicks into the plug and locks the plug in place;
- receiving a wireless signal to cause movement of a lever, to cause the latch to move away from the plug and thereby unlock the plug from the socket;
- and
- removing the plug from the socket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.