US 11,745,607 B2
Charging plug having a latch connection detecting means
Thomas Führer, Blomberg (DE); and Robert Babezki, Steinheim (DE)
Assigned to PHOENIX CONTACT E-Mobility GmbH, Schieder-Schwalenberg (DE)
Appl. No. 17/312,717
Filed by PHOENIX CONTACT E-MOBILITY GMBH, Schieder-Schwalenberg (DE)
PCT Filed Dec. 5, 2019, PCT No. PCT/EP2019/083866
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 10, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/120288, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 18, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2018 131 610.0 (DE), filed on Dec. 10, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0016988 A1, Jan. 20, 2022
Int. Cl. B60L 53/16 (2019.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01R 13/70 (2006.01)
CPC B60L 53/16 (2019.02) [H01R 13/6272 (2013.01); H01R 13/6397 (2013.01); H01R 13/6683 (2013.01); H01R 13/701 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Charging plug for coupling to a corresponding plug connection and for transmitting electrical energy, comprising a charging plug housing having a latching body which is provided for establishing a detachable frictional and/or interlocking connection between the charging plug and the plug connection together with a corresponding latching body of the plug connection, wherein
the latching body has a portion that is provided for frictional and/or interlocking connection to the corresponding latching body, said portion including a detecting element and wherein
the charging plug has at least one sensor unit which is arranged in or on the charging plug housing and by means of which the detecting element can be detected.