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Luminescent trailer hitch plug

A technology for trailer hooks and plugs, which is applied in the direction of optical signals, vehicle components, and vehicle connectors, and can solve problems such as difficult positioning of trailer hitch plugs

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-12-29
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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Due to its position relative to the vehicle, the trailer hitch plug is difficult to locate in dark environments

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[0020] As needed, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. It should be understood, however, that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the invention which may be embodied in various alternative forms. The drawings are not necessarily detailed designs, and some schematics may be exaggerated or minimized to show a functional overview. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to variously employ the present invention.

[0021] As used herein, the term "and / or", when used between two or more listed items, means that any one of the listed items or any combination of two or more listed items may be used . For example, if a composition is described as containing components A, B, and / or C, the composition may include A alone; B alone; C alone; A and B in combination; A and C in combination; A combina...

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Abstract

A trailer hitch plug is provided herein. A base member is configured to luminesce in response to excitation light provided by a light source. An electrical connector is provided at the base member. A cover is removably coupled to the electrical connector and configured to luminesce in response to excitation light provided by the light source.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to trailer hitch plugs, and more particularly, to trailer hitch plugs configured to emit light. Background technique [0002] The towing vehicle is equipped with a trailer hitch plug so that an electrical connection can be made between the vehicle and the trailer. Due to its location relative to the vehicle, the trailer hitch plug can be difficult to locate in dark environments. Contents of the invention [0003] According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a trailer hitch plug comprising: a base member of the trailer hitch plug, the base member configured to photoluminescence in response to excitation light provided by a light source; an electrical connector disposed at the base member; and A cover is removably connected to the electrical connector and configured to photoluminesce in response to excitation light provided by the light source. [0004] According to another aspect of the p...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/46H01R13/502
CPCH01R13/46H01R13/502H01R2201/26B60D1/64B60Q1/56
Inventor 保罗·肯尼斯·德洛克大卫·布赖恩·格利克曼斯图尔特·C·萨尔特迈克尔·A·穆斯利赫
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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