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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2020
Rivian Ip Holdings, Llc, Plymouth, MI (US);
Tyler J. Erikson, Torrance, CA (US);
Trent C. Warnke, Novi, MI (US);
Kyle R. Underhill, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Sara M. Eslinger, Redwood City, CA (US);
Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative vehicle charging connectors, vehicle charging connector systems, and vehicle charging systems. In an illustrative embodiment a vehicle charging connector includes at least two electrical contacts configured to electrically connect with electrical contacts of a vehicle charge port. At least one controllable electromagnet may be configured to attract the vehicle charging connector to contact a charge port of an electric vehicle. The connector also includes at least one controllable electrically actuated mechanical connector configured to provide mechanical engagement and disengagement between the vehicle charging connector and the charge port.