# US 2025/0096584 A1 · Inlet and charger having the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0096584 A1 - Document ID: US20250096584A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/407,487 - Filed: 2024-01-09 - Published: 2025-03-20 - Earliest claimed: 2023-09-14 - Assignees: Lite-On Technology Corporation - Applicants: Lite-On Technology Corporation - Inventors: Chen-Yu TSAI; Yu-Po Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250096584A1 ## CPC - H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction - H01R 13/6658: {on printed circuit board (H01R13/6666 - H01R13/6691 take precedence)} - H01R 13/46: Bases; Cases - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract An inlet for a charger is provided. The inlet includes a body, a first plate, a circuit board assembly, and a second plate. The first plate is disposed on the body. The first plate has a first hole. The circuit board assembly is disposed on the first plate. The circuit board assembly has a second hole. The second plate is disposed on the circuit board assembly. The body has a first pin. The first pin penetrates through the first hole and the second hole and is covered by the second plate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An inlet for a charger, comprising: a body; a first plate disposed on the body, the first plate having a first hole; a circuit board assembly disposed on the first plate, the circuit board assembly having a second hole; and a second plate disposed on the circuit board assembly; wherein the body has a first pin penetrating through the first hole and the second hole and covered by the second plate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The inlet according to claim 1, wherein the body further comprises a second pin and a third pin, and the first pin, the second pin, and the third pin are electrically conductive. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The inlet according to claim 2, wherein the first pin is a grounding pin, the second pin is a live pin, and the third pin is a neutral pin. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The inlet according to claim 2, wherein the second pin is configured to hold and to be electrically coupled with a live wire, and the third pin is configured to hold and to be electrically coupled with a neutral wire. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The inlet according to claim 2, wherein the body further comprises: a cover, wherein the first pin, the second pin, and the third pin are arranged at one side of the cover, and the cover comprises a cable connecting portion formed at another side of the cover. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The inlet according to claim 5, wherein the cover has at least one first fastening portion, and the first plate has at least one second fastening portion corresponding to the at least one first fastening portion, so as to fasten the first plate onto the body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The inlet according to claim 1, wherein the first plate and the second plate are electrically insulating. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The inlet according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board assembly comprises: a circuit board having the second hole, wherein the second hole is configured to receive and to be electrically coupled with the first pin; a gas tube discharge device disposed on the circuit board; and a resistor disposed on the circuit board. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The inlet according to claim 8, wherein the circuit board further has a third hole configured to receive and to be electrically coupled with a jump wire, and the gas tube discharge device and the resistor are disposed between the second hole and the third hole. ### Claim 10 A charger, comprising: a charging plug, comprising: a housing having an inlet opening; a main circuit board assembly disposed in the housing; and an inlet disposed at the inlet opening, the inlet comprising: a body; a first plate disposed on the body, the first plate having a first hole; a circuit board assembly disposed on the first plate, the circuit board assembly having a second hole; and a second plate disposed on the circuit board assembly; wherein the body has a first pin penetrating through the first hole and the second hole and covered by the second plate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The charger according to claim 10, wherein the main circuit board assembly has a high voltage region and a low voltage region separated from each other, and wherein the second plate of the inlet is close to the high voltage region, and is electrically coupled to the low voltage region through a jump wire. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The charger according to claim 10, wherein the body further comprises a second pin and a third pin, and the first pin, the second pin, and the third pin are electrically conductive. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The charger according to claim 12, wherein the first pin is a grounding pin, the second pin is a live pin, and the third pin is a neutral pin. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The charger according to claim 12, wherein the second pin is configured to hold and to be electrically coupled with a live wire, and the third pin is configured to hold and to be electrically coupled with a neutral wire. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The charger according to claim 12, wherein the body further comprises: a cover, wherein the first pin, the second pin, and the third pin are arranged at one side of the cover, and the cover comprises a cable connecting portion formed at another side of the cover. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The charger according to claim 15, wherein the cover has at least one first fastening portion, and the first plate has at least one second fastening portion corresponding to the at least one first fastening portion, so as to fasten the first plate onto the body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The charger according to claim 10, wherein the first plate and the second plate are electrically insulating. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The charger according to claim 10, wherein the circuit board assembly comprises: a circuit board having the second hole, wherein the second hole is configured to receive and to be electrically coupled with the first pin; a gas tube discharge device disposed on the circuit board; and a resistor disposed on the circuit board. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The charger according to claim 18, wherein the circuit board further has a third hole configured to receive and to be electrically coupled with a jump wire, and the gas tube discharge device and the resistor are disposed between the second hole and the third hole. ### Claim 20 (depends on 10) The charger according to claim 10, further comprising: a charging cable configured to be coupled to the charging plug.