VEHICLE INCLUDES A REMOVABLE ELECTRICAL CHARGING PORT
A retractable gripping device with elastic means addresses the challenge of plug handling in confined spaces by facilitating easy deployment and grasping, improving user convenience in electric vehicle charging.
FR3156712B1Active Publication Date: 2025-10-31STELLANTIS AUTO SAS
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2023014354
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-12-18
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing charging cables for electric vehicles lack a convenient way to facilitate gripping and deployment of the plug from a confined housing, causing difficulty in repeated use due to lack of space for fingers.
Method used
A retractable gripping device with elastic means is integrated into the cable, allowing easy deployment and grasping without obstructing the housing closure, featuring a pivot joint or material continuity attachment and forming a protrusion for easy handling.
Benefits of technology
The elastic gripping mechanism enables easy removal and deployment of the cable plug without interfering with the housing closure, enhancing user convenience and ease of use.
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Abstract
A motor vehicle comprising: - an electrical cable (1) extendable from a stowed position to an extended position, one of its two ends comprising an electrical plug (2) suitable for connection to an external electrical power source in the extended position, - a housing (3) closed by a movable hatch (4), housing the electrical plug (2) when the electrical cable (1) is stowed, - an elastic gripping means (5), attached to the plug (2), and capable of extending, by virtue of its elasticity, from a deformed position constrained by the hatch (4) in the closed position, to a position accessible by an operator's hand when the hatch (4) is open. Figure 1
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