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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2024
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Yutaka Tanai, Numazu, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A charging inlet of the present disclosure includes: a casing; and a cover member. The charging inlet electrically connects the charging terminal and a terminal of a charging connector to each other by inserting the charging connector from the opening portion in a state in which the cover member is open. The charging inlet further includes: a heater provided in the cover member and heating the cover member by generating heat by energization; and a heater terminal provided on the cover member and electrically connected to the heater. The heater terminal is disposed on a surface of the cover member facing the charging terminal such that the charging terminal and the heater terminal come into contact with each other in a state in which the cover member is closed.