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Charging connector for electric vehicle

US8123535B1 · kind B1 · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 1, 2011
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a charging connector for an electric vehicle including a connector housing having at least two terminal pin mounting openings, at least two terminal pins inserted into the terminal pin mounting openings such that front ends of the terminal pins are exposed through a front end of the connector housing, a sealing member arranged at the rear of the terminal pins in the connector housing, a support member arranged in front of the sealing member to prevent the sealing member from moving toward the front ends of the terminal pins, the support member having an outer diameter greater than an inner diameter of the sealing member, and a rear holder connected to a rear end of the connector housing in a close contact with a rear end of the sealing member, and having cable insertion openings corresponding to the terminal pins, through which a power cable is inserted.

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