CPC B60L 53/16 (2019.02) [H01R 13/6272 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A charging inlet for an electric vehicle, comprising:
a housing defining a catch;
a terminal arranged within the housing for engaging with a corresponding mating terminal of a charging plug; and
a sensor connectable to a monitoring system of the electric vehicle for detecting the presence of a charging plug installed within the charging inlet, the sensor detecting the presence of a latch of the charging plug when the latch is engaged with the catch of the housing in an installed position of the charging plug relative to the housing.
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