Patent ID: 8876542

Claim:
A connector for connecting an electric-power-transmission power cable to an electric device installed in a vehicle, comprising: a device socket that is attached to the electric device; a cable plug that is attached to the power cable and is plugged in or unplugged from the device socket; and a detection switch that is electrically turned on or off by a mechanical contact point provided on the device socket and a mechanical contact point provided on the cable plug, wherein the device socket comprises a contact terminal as the mechanical contact point of the detection switch, the cable plug comprises: a plug housing that is electrically grounded by being connected to the device socket; and a cover plate that covers an opening of the plug housing facing the device socket, the cover plate comprises: an insulative plate body; and a contact conductor that contacts with the contact terminal as the mechanical contact point of the detection switch, and the plate body and the contact conductor are integrally molded.