CHARGING DEVICE WITH LOCKING DETECTION

The invention relates to a charging device (1) for an electric vehicle comprising a bolt (7) for locking a connection between the charging device (1) and a further charging device (2). If the charging device (1) is mechanically connected to a further charging device (2) for charging purposes, this mechanical connection is then locked by a corresponding end of the bolt (7) being moved into a retaining opening (9) in the further charging device (2). A retaining opening (9) of this kind can, for example, be damaged by a broken web (10) which serves for locking such that locking is no longer possible. Therefore, a device is provided which can prevent movement of the bolt (7) in the direction of a locking position when the retaining opening (9) is damaged in this way. A locking arrangement which is damaged in the above manner therefore fundamentally does not remain unnoticed. Charging therefore fundamentally requires sufficiently undamaged, correct locking of the two charging devices involved.