| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an over-molded solution that offers exceptional environmental protection from extreme environmental elements which may include water, ice, dust, ultra-violet rays, oil, and automotive fluids. <P>SOLUTION: In an electrical connector for an electric vehicle, a spring latch 132 is not sealed; instead, a connector body has holes 132 allowing water entering a mechanism of the spring latch 132 to drain harmlessly out of the connector. A forward-facing LED or other light source acts as a flashlight. Once the connector is connected, the forward-facing LED is switched off, and a rear-facing LED or other light source is switched on to confirm that the connector is connected and capable of charging the vehicle. The connector is produced by overmolding 122 in a three-layer configuration. Each layer is formed of a material having advantageous materials for that layer's position in the connector. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
