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Mains plug and charging system for a motor vehicle

US11682867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Stefan Stross · Dielheim, DE
Christian Matthies · Frankenthal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 23, 2019
Grant date	Jun 20, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/16
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mains plug for connecting a charging system of a motor vehicle to a socket outlet of an alternating current network comprises a contact housing having a first gripping area and a sensor unit having a first sensor electrode embedded in the contact housing. A first section of the contact housing is arranged between a first surface of the first gripping area and the first sensor electrode.

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