Patent ID: 7963793
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: B60L,H01R,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A charge handle for use in charging a plug-in vehicle having a charge port, the charge handle comprising: a body including a receptacle for engaging the charge port to provide for charging the vehicle; a latch rotatably mounted to the body, the latch having a first end for securing the engagement of the receptacle to the charge port and having a second end; an actuator lever rotatably mounted to the body, the actuator lever having a first end connected to the second end of the latch and having a second end; and a trigger mechanism including a trigger located on the opposite side of the body from the latch, the trigger mechanism being arranged such that depressing the trigger pushes the second end of the actuator lever to rotate the actuator lever to cause the latch to rotate and disengage the receptacle from the charge port.