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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2012
Naoto Kurumizawa, Aichi, JP;
Toshiharu Katagiri, Aichi, JP;
Naoto Kurumizawa, Aichi, JP;
Toshiharu Katagiri, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A power plug locking device includes a lock unit that restricts movement of an operation arm arranged on a power plug. The lock unit includes a first member, which is moved between a lock position and an unlock position, and a second member, of which movement is restricted in accordance with the movement of the first member. The second member restricts the movement of the operation arm in cooperation with the first member that is moved to the lock position. The first member includes a first contact surface. The second member includes a second contact surface that is able to contact the first member that is moved to the lock position. At least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface includes a stepped shape.