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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2012
Tomohiro Inoue, Aichi, JP;
Keigo Nishimoto, Aichi, JP;
Tomohiro Inoue, Aichi, JP;
Keigo Nishimoto, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A power plug locking device arranged in a vehicle includes a lock member moved between a lock position, in which the lock member prohibits removal of a power plug from a vehicle inlet, and an unlock position, in which the lock member permits removal of the power plug from the vehicle inlet. A drive source is activated to move the lock member from the lock position to the unlock position. An unlock switch is manually operated to move the lock member to the unlock position. An unlock circuit activates the drive source to move the lock member to the unlock position when the operation of the unlock switch and an unlock state of a vehicle door are both detected.