METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING DISENGAGEMENT BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL PLUG AND A CHARGE PORT ON AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for preventing disengagement between an electrical plug and a charge port on an electric vehicle. One or more projections are disposed on the electric vehicle. The projection has an extended locked position and a retracted unlocked position. An actuator selectively extends and retracts the projection between the locked and unlocked positions. When the projection is in the locked position, the projection engages the plug and prevents disengagement of the plug and the port.
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1. (canceled)
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2. A system for preventing disengagement between an electrical plug and a charge port on an electric vehicle, the system comprising:
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at least one projection disposed on the electric vehicle and having an extended locked position and a retracted unlocked position; and an actuator to selectively extend and retract the projection between the locked and unlocked positions, the projection engaging the plug and preventing disengagement of the plug from the port when the projection is in the locked position; wherein the projection engages a latching mechanism of the plug to prevent movement of the latching mechanism when the projection is in the locked position thereby preventing disengagement of the plug from the port. - View Dependent Claims (3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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4. A system for preventing disengagement between an electrical plug and a charge port on an electric vehicle, the system comprising:
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a plurality of projections disposed on the electric vehicle and having an extended locked position and a retracted unlocked position, each of the projections being part of a pair of opposing projections that engage opposing sides of the plug when the opposing projections are in the locked position; and an actuator to selectively extend and retract the projections between the locked and unlocked positions, the projections engaging the plug and preventing disengagement of the plug from the port when the projection is in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (5, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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