Charging connector and method of mounting the same
US9601864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/7072
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A charging connector for charging a battery in a vehicle has a housing (51) mounted to a vehicle. A tower (60) is in the housing (51) and has at least one accommodating chamber (64) for accommodating at least one terminal fitting (80). The tower (60) is inserted into a mating hole (52) of the housing (51). A seal (70) is between the tower (60) and the housing (51). The accommodating chamber (64) has a fitting (64a) at a rear end for fitting the terminal fitting (80) and an exposed portion (64b) at a front end for exposing a leading contact (82) of the terminal fitting (80) to be contacted with a mating terminal fitting of a mating charging connector on a charging cable. The tower (60) can be assembled and disassembled from the housing (51) with the terminal fitting(s) (80) mounted within the accommodating chamber(s) (64) of the tower (60).
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