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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1998
Filed:
May. 27, 1997
Hikaru Itou, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sho Miyazaki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Tsutomu Tanaka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masashi Saito, Yokkaichi, JP;
Shinichi Yamada, Yokkaichi, JP;
Shigekazu Wakata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Eiji Saijo, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A charge coupling for an electrical vehicle wherein conduction is enabled from a charger to a battery on the electrical vehicle when a supply connector connected to power a source is completely fitted to a vehicle inlet installed in the electric vehicle, this charge coupling including a locking device for temporarily locking the supply connector to the vehicle inlet at a half fitting position, the electric vehicle being provided, on its body, with an accommodating chamber outwardly open to expose the vehicle inlet, the accommodating chamber being provided on its interior with a draining mechanism, including inclined walls.