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US 12,715,322 B2Granted
Heatable charging socket
AssigneeTE Connectivity Germany GmbH
InventorsMike Iskra, Ralf Schwan, Dominik Heiss
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Abstract
A charging socket of an electric or hybrid vehicle is adapted to connect to a charging plug. The charging socket comprises a socket wall, and at least one heating module shaft extending into the socket wall and adapted to receive a heating module.
Claims19
A charging socket of an electric or hybrid vehicle adapted to connect to a charging plug, comprising:
- a socket wall;
- and
- at least one heating module shaft extending into the socket wall and adapted to receive a heating module, the at least one heating module shaft is defined by an elongated, hollow protrusion formed on an exterior surface of the socket wall.
A charging socket assembly, comprising:
- a charging socket adapted to be fitted to an electric or hybrid vehicle, including:
- a contact body defining a plurality of contact openings;
- and
- a socket wall surrounding the contact body;
- and
- at least one heating module shaft formed in at least one of the contact body or the socket wall;
- and
- a heating module arranged in the at least one heating module shaft, the at least one heating module shaft includes a heating module shaft formed in the contact body and a plurality of heating module shafts formed in the socket wall, the heating module shaft formed in the contact body and the plurality of heating module shafts formed in the socket wall extend between a front side of the charging socket adapted to receive the charging plug, and a rear side of the charging socket facing opposite the front side.
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A charging socket of an electric or hybrid vehicle adapted to connect to a charging plug, comprising:
- a socket wall;
- at least one heating module shaft extending into the socket wall and adapted to receive a heating module;
- a front side adapted to receive the charging plug;
- and
- a rear side facing away from the front side, the at least one heating module shaft extends over at least half of a depth between the rear side and the front side of the charging socket.
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A charging socket of an electric or hybrid vehicle adapted to connect to a charging plug, comprising:
- a socket wall;
- at least one heating module shaft extending into the socket wall and adapted to receive a heating module;
- a front side adapted to receive the charging plug;
- and
- a rear side facing away from the front side, the at least one heating module shaft opens towards the rear side and extends from the rear side to the front side.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.