Patent ID: 8956190
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B60L,H01R,Y02T,Y04S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A receptacle assembly for a vehicle charging inlet comprising: a base for mounting to a vehicle panel, the base having a first side facing a first direction, a second side facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and apertures formed through for receiving terminals; an external receptacle extending from the base in the first direction for receiving a charging cable connector; at least one terminal receptacle extending from the base in the second direction, the terminal receptacle being formed about one of the apertures and defining a terminal cavity; at least one fuse receptacle extending from the base in the second direction, the fuse receptacle defining a fuse cavity; at least one terminal having a proximal end disposed in the terminal receptacle and a distal end extending from the base in the first direction within the external receptacle for connecting with a mating terminal; and a wire attached to the proximal end of the terminal, the wire including an inline fuse attached directly thereto, the inline fuse being disposed in the fuse receptacle.