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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2011
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Tony Argote, Jr., Rochester HIlls, MI (US);
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Tony Argote, Jr., Rochester HIlls, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A secondary (backup) release (unlocking and unlatching) of a charge cord for plug-in electric vehicles or hybrid electric vehicles is provided. A charging port is configured to receive a charging cord and includes a lock bolt configured to lock the charging cord in the charging port during charging. The vehicle also includes a hood assembly having a hood latch with a first cable coupled to the hood latch. A second cable is coupled to the latch bolt and a sheath of the first cable for unlocking the lock bolt. A retainer is coupled to the hood assembly and is configured to limit movement of the second cable until the hood latch has released the hood assembly.
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