A vehicle has a socket 115 mounted on its exterior, for example to provide an electrical connection to a trailer. A computer is programmed to close a cover 120 of this socket if the vehicle's speed exceeds a predetermined threshold, the cover is open, and the electric socket is in an electrically disengaged state.


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    Title :

    Self-closing electric socket cover



    Publication date :

    2018-08-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    H01R Elektrisch leitende Verbindungen , ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS / B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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