US5545046A
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Charging connector for electric vehicle
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1994-12-27
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Granted: 1996-08-13
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Expires: 2014-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A DC power receiving portion and a DC power receiving portion, which are separated from each other, are provided within a power receiving connector of a unitary structure, and a first cap is provided for closing an entire open end of the power receiving connector, and a second cap is provided on the first cap for closing a through hole which can be brought into registry with the AC power receiving portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoki Masuda
- 👤 Toshiaki Hasegawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R27/00; B; B60; B60K; B60K1/00; B60K1/04; B60L; B60L53/00; B60L53/10; B60L53/11; B60L53/14; B60L53/16; B60L53/18; B60L53/30; B60L53/305; B60L53/31; B60L53/60; B60L53/65; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5213; H01R13/64; B60L2270/00; B60L2270/30; B60L2270/32; B60L2270/34; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/26; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/7072; Y02T90/00; Y02T90/10; Y02T90/12; Y02T90/14; Y02T90/16; Y02T90/167; Y04; Y04S; Y04S30/00; Y04S30/10; Y04S30/14; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A power receiving connector comprising: a DC power receiving portion and an AC power receiving portion arranged in a recess portion of the power receiving connector, the DC power receiving portion and the AC power receiving portion separated from each other; a first cap provided for openably closing an entire open end of the recess; and a second cap pivotally, mounted on an outer surface of the first cap, for openably closing a through hole formed through a portion of the first cap corresponding to the AC power receiving portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A power receiving connector comprising: a DC power receiving portion and an AC power receiving portion arranged in a recess portion of the power receiving connector, the DC power receiving portion and the AC power receiving portion separated from each other; a first cap provided for openably closing an entire open end of the recess; and a second cap pivotally, mounted on an outer surface of the first cap, for openably closing a through hole formed through a portion of the first cap corresponding to the AC power receiving portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A power receiving connector as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a first pivotal retaining pawl for retaining the first cap in a closed condition the first pivotal retaining pawl being provided adjacent to the open end of the recess; and a second pivotal retaining pawl for retaining the second cap in a closed condition, the second pivotal retaining pawl being provided on the first cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A power receiving connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein part of signal terminals in the DC power receiving portion used for charging when the first cap is opened serve to part of signal terminals for the AC power receiving portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-08-13 | 2000-02-12 | 2000-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-08-13 | 2004-02-12 | 2004-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-08-13 | 2008-02-12 | 2008-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |