Bierman, Muserlian and Lucas LLP
Connector assembly used in supplying electricity to a receiver
 This invention provides a charging apparatus for an electric vehicle which prevents a charging coupling from becoming overheated and melting upon charging. In the charging apparatus, when a lever 33 provided on a supply connector 2 is grasped, the supply connector 2 is completely fitted to a vehicle inlet 1 by a pair of stays 36 connected to the lever 33. A slide switch 42, which serves to open and close a charging circuit in the supply connector 2, is inhibited from being operated by a stopper face on the lever 33 under a normal condition and allowed to be operated when the supply connector 2 is completely fitted to the vehicle inlet 1. When a microswitch 44 associated with the slide switch 42 is turned to ON, a relay 90 in a charger 74 is energized to close the charging circuit, thereby enabling conduction from a power source to a battery. 
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
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Masashi Shinichi Yasuyoshi Eiji Hikaru Toshiyuki
Saito Yamada Fukao Saijo Itou Sekimori