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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2023
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Nemer Nemer, Dearborn, MI (US);
Patrick J. Reed, Livonia, MI (US);
Martin D. Lopez, Oakland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/24 (2006.01); B60L 53/16 (2019.01); H01R 13/447 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/24 (2013.01); B60L 53/16 (2019.02); H01R 13/447 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
An assembly includes a charge port shield that couples to a charge port through an interference fit. The charge port shield includes a plug access opening to permit connecting a charger plug to the charge port. A ledge of the charge port shield can project outboard over the plug access opening to shield the charge port.