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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2025
Filed:
May. 27, 2021
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Michael John Harmon, Westland, MI (US);
Tithal Bhandari, Streamwood, IL (US);
Hussain Z Tajmahal, Detroit, MI (US);
Yejin Han, Detroit, MI (US);
Ryan Warner, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Rachel Williams, Fremont, CA (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An adapter plug for a charging port of an electric vehicle includes a housing, a first electrical connector, and a second electrical connector. The housing has circuitry disposed therein. The first electrical connector is integral to the housing, faces a first direction, and has a first profile. The first profile is configured to mate with the charging port and connect the circuitry to the charging port. The second electrical connector is integral to the housing, faces a second direction opposing the first direction, and has a second profile. The second profile matches the charging port. The second profiled is configured to mate with a connector head of a charging station and connect the circuitry to the connector head.