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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2013
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, Mie, JP;
Tooru Shimizu, Mie, JP;
Toshiyuki Matsuda, Mie, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle-side connector () is connected to a battery mounted in a vehicle and is configured so that a charging connector () connected to a charger is connectable thereto from the front. The vehicle-side connector () includes a forwardly open lock fitting () configured so that a tip part of a lock arm () in the charging connector () is fit therein from the front. A locked portion () in the lock fitting () is formed by mounting a metal lock plate (B) on a base (A). The lock plate (B) is made of metal and is configured so that the tip part of the lock arm () is to be locked thereto. A mounting hole (C) for mounting the lock plate (B) from behind is formed on a back wall (B) of the lock fitting () and a cover () is provided to close the mounting hole (C).