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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2010
Applicants:
Keith Kwasny, Northville, MI (US);
Marc Poulin, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Keith Kwasny, Northville, MI (US);
Marc Poulin, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/502 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A connector assembly is provided with a support structure having an elongate shape and an inlet for receiving a charging cable. A fitting is disposed in mechanical interlocking engagement with a distal end of the support structure for interconnecting the support structure with a vehicle charging receptacle. The support structure and the fitting are configured for disconnecting from each other when the connector assembly is subjected to a lateral load above a predetermined threshold value.