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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2013
Koichi Kojima, Toyota, JP;
Tomokazu Masuda, Kasugai, JP;
Yamato Niwa, Toyota, JP;
Tomohiro Inoue, Konan, JP;
Koichi Kojima, Toyota, JP;
Tomokazu Masuda, Kasugai, JP;
Yamato Niwa, Toyota, JP;
Tomohiro Inoue, Konan, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle includes a connection unit, a lid of the connection unit, one lock unit, another lock unit, and a drive device. The connection unit is configured to connect a power cable. One lock unit is configured to lock connection of the power cable to the connection unit. The other lock unit is configured to lock the lid to a closed state. The drive device is configured to drive both of the lock units to a locked state when at least one of a first condition permitting one lock unit to be locked and a second condition permitting the other lock unit to be locked is established.