Vehicle and power apparatus
US12420653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a vehicle inlet to which a vehicle plug that allows external power feed is connected, an electronic lock that locks the vehicle inlet and the vehicle plug, and a vehicle controller that controls the electronic lock. When output in external power feed is larger than 16 A (a prescribed value) at the time of reception of a request for release of locking by the electronic lock from a user, the vehicle controller prohibits release of locking by the electronic lock. When the output in external power feed is equal to or lower than 16 A at the time of reception of the request for release of locking by the electronic lock from the user, the vehicle controller releases locking by the electronic lock.
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