Closure fasteners – Trippers – Sliding bolt – swinging detent
Patent
1996-08-26
1998-01-27
Lindsey, Rodney M.
Closure fasteners
Trippers
Sliding bolt, swinging detent
292167, 292171, 292144, 320 2, 336DIG2, 439347, 439950, E05B 6320
Patent
active
057115583
ABSTRACT:
A locking mechanism for locking a first member that is inserted into a second member into a first member, such as to secure an inductive coupler in a charge port while it is used to charge an electric vehicle. The locking mechanism prevents premature or malicious removal of the coupler before charging has been completed. The locking mechanism has logic that allows a user to set the lock in the charge port prior to insertion of the coupler. The locking mechanism has an actuator coupled to a rotatable link that is rotated thereby. A first pin is coupled to the rotatable link and a hole disposed in the first member that mates with the first pin to lock the inductive coupler in the charge port. A spring loaded release mechanism coupled to the first pin that permits the first pin to slide into the hole. Motion of the cable and the release mechanism releases and locks the first pin in the hole, or retracts the first pin from the hole, thus locking and unlocking the locking mechanism.
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Delco Electronics Corporation
Lindsey Rodney M.
Navarre Mark A.
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