Charging device for electrically driven vehicle

A charging connection device for an electrically driven vehicle, comprising in combination, a charging port adapted to be mounted on a body of said vehicle, and a charging supply connector for electrically connecting an external battery charger to the charging port,

• wherein the charging supply connector comprises:
• a main connector body and a handle grip portion integrally attached to the main connector body;
• a lock lever which is displaceable between a lock position, where the lock lever engages with a hook mounted on the charging port, and a lock release position where the hook is released from engagement with the lock lever;
• a manipulation lever for moving the lock lever from the lock position to the lock release position;
• a connecting link which interconnects the manipulation lever and the lock lever;
• a spring which biases the lock lever toward the lock position;
• and
• a charging start switch operable to initiate a charging current transfer start instruction;
• wherein the lock lever is pivotally attached to the main connector body via a first pivot shaft, and the manipulation lever is pivotally attached to the main connector body via a second pivot shaft;
• and wherein the lock lever and the connecting link are configured and arranged such that when the lock lever is at the lock release position, at least one of the lock lever and the connecting link interferes with an operation range of the charging start switch to prevent operation thereof.