Title:
【発明の名称】充電器用のロック機構
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3068527
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A locking mechanism (20) for locking a first member (12) that is inserted into a second member (11), such as to secure an inductive coupler (12) in a charge port (11) while it is used to charge an electric vehicle. The locking mechanism (20) prevents premature or malicious removal of the coupler (12) before charging has been completed. The locking mechanism (20) has logic that allows a user to set the lock in the charge port prior to insertion of the coupler (12). The locking mechanism (20) has an actuator (25) coupled to a rotatable link (26) that is rotated thereby. A first pin (21) is coupled to the rotatable link (26) and a hole (23a) disposed in the first member (12) that mates with the first pin (21) to lock the inductive coupler (12) in the charge port (11). A spring loaded release mechanism (22) coupled to the first pin (21) that permits the first pin (21) to slide into the hole (23a). Motion of the cable (24) and the release mechanism (40) releases and locks the first pin (21) in the hole (23a), or retracts the first pin (21) from the hole (23a), thus locking and unlocking the locking mechanism (20).
Inventors:
George Earl Woody
Application Number:
JP22210097A
Publication Date:
July 24, 2000
Filing Date:
August 19, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
International Classes:
B60K1/04; B60L11/18; E05B53/00; E05B63/20; E05B65/12; H01R13/639; H01R24/00; H02J7/00; H02J17/00; E05B47/00; E05B47/02; (IPC1-7): H02J17/00; B60L11/18; E05B65/12; H01R13/639; H01R24/10; H02J7/00
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【文献】西独国特許出願公告1120929(DE,B)
【文献】西独国特許出願公開2611359(DE,A1)
【文献】欧州特許出願公開280845(EP,A2)
【文献】欧州特許出願公開304357(EP,A1)
【文献】仏国特許649708(FR,B)
【文献】英国特許144775(GB,B)
【文献】米国特許1568353(US,A)
【文献】米国特許1662450(US,A)
【文献】米国特許2240400(US,A)
【文献】米国特許2529361(US,A)
【文献】米国特許2570390(US,A)
【文献】米国特許3157042(US,A)
【文献】米国特許3601453(US,A)
【文献】米国特許4080757(US,A)
【文献】米国特許5386713(US,A)
【文献】米国特許5548200(US,A)
【文献】西独国特許出願公開2611359(DE,A1)
【文献】欧州特許出願公開280845(EP,A2)
【文献】欧州特許出願公開304357(EP,A1)
【文献】仏国特許649708(FR,B)
【文献】英国特許144775(GB,B)
【文献】米国特許1568353(US,A)
【文献】米国特許1662450(US,A)
【文献】米国特許2240400(US,A)
【文献】米国特許2529361(US,A)
【文献】米国特許2570390(US,A)
【文献】米国特許3157042(US,A)
【文献】米国特許3601453(US,A)
【文献】米国特許4080757(US,A)
【文献】米国特許5386713(US,A)
【文献】米国特許5548200(US,A)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto (5 outside)