Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a locking device for locking a charging plug in a charging socket of an electric vehicle for charging a battery of the electric vehicle, the charging socket having a plug contour which corresponds to a plug contour of the charging plug, the locking device including a locking member configured to move to a locking position upon insertion of the charging plug into the charging receptacle and further configured to move to an unlocking position upon release of the charging plug from the charging receptacle. The locking device also includes a light guide adapted to illuminate the plug contour of the charging receptacle when the locking member is in the unlock position so as to facilitate insertion of the charging plug into the charging receptacle.

Abstract: A device for opening and closing a charging socket includes a flap element. Using a shaft, the flap element is movably disposed on a housing of the charging socket, and the shaft comprises a first notch and a second notch. The device further includes a retaining element. The retaining element is mechanically attached to the flap element and comprises a bolt. Using the shaft, the flap element is transferrable from a closed position to an opened position. In the closed position of the flap element, the bolt of the retaining element is latched in the first notch of the shaft. In the opened position of the flap element, the bolt of the retaining element is latched in the second notch of the shaft.

Abstract: A device for opening and closing a charging socket includes a flap element. Using a shaft, the flap element is movably disposed on a housing of the charging socket, and the shaft comprises a first notch and a second notch. The device further includes a retaining element. The retaining element is mechanically attached to the flap element and comprises a bolt. Using the shaft, the flap element is transferrable from a closed position to an opened position. In the closed position of the flap element, the bolt of the retaining element is latched in the first notch of the shaft. In the opened position of the flap element, the bolt of the retaining element is latched in the second notch of the shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a locking device for locking a charging plug in a charging socket of an electric vehicle for charging a battery of the electric vehicle, the charging socket having a plug contour which corresponds to a plug contour of the charging plug, the locking device including a locking member configured to move to a locking position upon insertion of the charging plug into the charging receptacle and further configured to move to an unlocking position upon release of the charging plug from the charging receptacle. The locking device also includes a light guide adapted to illuminate the plug contour of the charging receptacle when the locking member is in the unlock position so as to facilitate insertion of the charging plug into the charging receptacle.