Charge coupling for electric vehicle
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorsHikaru Itou, Sho Miyazaki, Tsutomu Tanaka, Masashi Saito, Shinichi Yamada, Shigekazu Wakata, Eiji Saijo
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AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorsHikaru Itou, Sho Miyazaki, Tsutomu Tanaka, Masashi Saito, Shinichi Yamada, Shigekazu Wakata, Eiji Saijo
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A charge coupling for an electrical vehicle wherein conduction is enabled from a charger to a battery on the electrical vehicle when a supply connector connected to power a source is completely fitted to a vehicle inlet installed in the electric vehicle, this charge coupling including a locking device for temporarily locking the supply connector to the vehicle inlet at a half fitting position, the electric vehicle being provided, on its body, with an accommodating chamber outwardly open to expose the vehicle inlet, the accommodating chamber being provided on its interior with a draining mechanism, including inclined walls.
A charge coupling for conducting current from a charger to a battery of an electrical vehicle when a supply connector connected to said charger is fully fitted to a vehicle inlet provided on said electric vehicle, said coupling comprising;
A charge coupling for conducting current from a charger to a battery of an electrical vehicle when a supply connector connected to said charger is fully fitted to a vehicle inlet provided on said electric vehicle, said coupling comprising;
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