Charge port lock assembly for a vehicle
First Claim
1. A charge port lock assembly for use with a charge receptacle on a vehicle having a rechargeable battery, the charge port lock assembly comprising:
- an actuator assembly including an actuator having a post extending therefrom, the actuator energizable to retract the post to a fully retracted position and to move to an extended rest position and a partially retracted rest position after being energized;
a charge port door configured to selectively cover access to the charge receptacle and a door ejection spring configured to bias the charge port door toward an open position;
a charge door lock assembly configured to release the charge port door when the post is in the fully retracted position and to retain the charge port door in the closed position when the post is in the extended rest position and the partially retracted rest position;
a cord lock assembly configured to retain a charge cord assembly in the charge receptacle when the post is in the extended rest position and release the charge cord assembly when the post is in the partially retracted rest position and the fully retracted position; and
a controller for selectively energizing and de-energizing the actuator.
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Abstract
A charge port lock assembly for use with a charge receptacle on a vehicle having a rechargeable battery. The charge port lock assembly may include an actuator assembly including an actuator energizable to retract the post to a retracted position and to move to an extended rest position and a partially retracted rest position; a charge port door that covers the charge receptacle and a has a door ejection spring; a charge door lock assembly that releases the charge port door when the post is in the fully retracted position and retains the charge port door in the closed position when the post is in the other positions; a cord lock assembly that retains a charge cord assembly in the charge receptacle when the post is in the extended rest position and releases the charge cord assembly in the other positions. The controller energizes the actuator.
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20 Claims
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1. A charge port lock assembly for use with a charge receptacle on a vehicle having a rechargeable battery, the charge port lock assembly comprising:
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an actuator assembly including an actuator having a post extending therefrom, the actuator energizable to retract the post to a fully retracted position and to move to an extended rest position and a partially retracted rest position after being energized; a charge port door configured to selectively cover access to the charge receptacle and a door ejection spring configured to bias the charge port door toward an open position; a charge door lock assembly configured to release the charge port door when the post is in the fully retracted position and to retain the charge port door in the closed position when the post is in the extended rest position and the partially retracted rest position; a cord lock assembly configured to retain a charge cord assembly in the charge receptacle when the post is in the extended rest position and release the charge cord assembly when the post is in the partially retracted rest position and the fully retracted position; and a controller for selectively energizing and de-energizing the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A charge port lock assembly for use with a charge receptacle on a vehicle having a rechargeable battery, the charge port lock assembly comprising:
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an actuator assembly including an actuator having a post extending therefrom, the actuator energizable to retract the post to a fully retracted position and to move to an extended rest position and a partially retracted rest position after being energized; a charge port door configured to selectively cover access to the charge receptacle and a door ejection spring configured to bias the charge port door toward an open position; a charge door lock assembly configured to release the charge port door when the post is in the fully retracted position and to retain the charge port door in the closed position when the post is in the extended rest position and the partially retracted rest position; a cord lock assembly configured to retain a charge cord assembly in the charge receptacle when the post is in the extended rest position and release the charge cord assembly when the post is in the partially retracted rest position and the fully retracted position; a controller for selectively energizing and de-energizing the actuator; a cord release cable having a first end movable with the post and a second end connected to the cord lock assembly; and wherein the cord lock assembly includes a pin carrier attached to the second end of the cord release cable, a cable lock pin telescopically slidable in the pin carrier, a lock pin spring mounted between the pin carrier and the cable lock pin biasing the cable lock pin away from the second end of the cable, and a retention flange mounted adjacent to the cable lock pin and fixed relative to the vehicle, wherein when the post is in the extended rest position the cable lock pin prevents a retainer arm on the charge cord assembly from releasing from a catch on the retention flange, and when the post is in the partially retracted rest position, the cable lock pin does not prevent the retainer arm on the charge cord assembly from releasing from the catch on the retention flange. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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