CN-122014075-A - Cover mechanism and charging port

Abstract

According to one embodiment, the cover mechanism is used for a charging port as an in-vehicle component. The charging port includes a housing in which an internal space into which the power feeding connector can be fitted is formed. The cover mechanism includes a holder mounted to the housing, a cover rotatably held by the holder and movable to a closed position in which the cover covers the internal space and an open position in which the cover opens the internal space, a first biasing member biasing the cover toward the closed position, and a locking mechanism that locks and holds the cover in the open position with the cover moved to the open position, and releases the lock by abutment of the feed connector with the feed connector inserted into the internal space and allows the cover to move toward the closed position.

Inventors

• MIZUNO HIDEO
• NAOTO SUGIE
• OHIKE TERUHIKO
• KAMURA SHINICHI
• MURAKAMI TAKAO

Assignees

• 矢崎总业株式会社

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20251107

Priority Date

20241112

Claims (6)

1. 1. A cover mechanism for a charging port as an in-vehicle component, wherein, The charging port includes a housing in which an internal space capable of being fitted into a power feeding connector is formed, and The cover mechanism includes: A holder mounted to the housing; A cover rotatably held by the holder and movable to a closed position in which the cover covers the internal space and an open position in which the cover opens the internal space; A first biasing member biasing the cover toward the closed position, and A locking mechanism that locks and holds the cover in the open position in the case where the cover is moved to the open position, and releases the lock by abutment of the feed connector and allows the cover to move toward the closed position in the case where the feed connector is inserted into the internal space.
2. 2. The cover mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The locking mechanism includes a rotating portion provided integrally with the cover and having an engagement groove on an outer peripheral surface, and a lever engageable with the engagement groove, Locking and retaining the cover in the open position with the cover open in the open position by the lever engaging with the engagement groove, and The lock is released in the open position in such a manner that the feed connector abuts on the lever and the lever is removed from the engagement groove with the feed connector inserted into the internal space.
3. 3. The cover mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The locking mechanism includes a second biasing member that performs biasing to maintain a position of the lever with the lever engaged with the engagement groove.
4. 4. The cover mechanism according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The lever includes a first portion extending toward a rear side in an insertion direction of the power feeding connector, and a second portion bent from the first portion toward an inner side of the internal space, the power feeding connector abutting on the second portion with the power feeding connector inserted into the internal space.
5. 5. A cover mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: and a damping portion that reduces a biasing force of the first biasing member.
6. 6. A charging port, comprising: A cover mechanism according to claim 1 to 3, and The housing.

Description

Cover mechanism and charging port Technical Field Embodiments of the present invention relate to a cap mechanism and a charging port. Background Description of related Art For example, the following japanese unexamined patent application publication No. 2012-240645 discloses a charging port of a vehicle, which includes an inlet box mounted to an outer panel of the vehicle, and a cover connected to the inlet box by a hinge mechanism to open and close an opening of the inlet box. [ Prior art document ] [ Patent literature ] Patent document 1 Japanese unexamined patent application, first publication No. 2012-240645 Disclosure of Invention However, in the charging port of patent document 1, the cover needs to be manually closed after the completion of charging, which may cause labor on the operator side. One embodiment is to provide a cap mechanism and a charging port that can reduce the labor of an operator at the time of charging. According to one embodiment, a cover mechanism for a charging port as an in-vehicle component, the charging port including a housing having an internal space formed therein into which a feed connector is insertable, the cover mechanism including a holder mounted to the housing, a cover rotatably held by the holder and movable to a closed position in which the cover covers the internal space and an open position in which the cover opens the internal space, a first biasing member biasing the cover toward the closed position, and a locking mechanism locking and holding the cover in the open position with the cover moved to the open position, and releasing the lock by abutment of the feed connector and allowing the cover to move toward the closed position with the feed connector inserted into the internal space. According to one embodiment, the labor of the operator at the time of charging can be reduced. Drawings Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a charging port in the first embodiment. Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a structure around a lid mechanism of a charging port in the first embodiment. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cover mechanism according to the first embodiment. Fig. 4 is a plan view showing a structure around the holder of the cover mechanism in the first embodiment. Fig. 5 is a view showing a state in which the internal space in the first embodiment is opened and the feed connector is being inserted into the internal space. Fig. 6 is a view showing a state in which the internal space is opened and insertion of the feeding connector has been completed in the first embodiment. Fig. 7 is a view showing a state immediately after the power feeding connector in the first embodiment is pulled out from the internal space. Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a structure around a lid mechanism of a charging port in the second embodiment. Fig. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a main portion around the cover mechanism in the third embodiment. Detailed Description Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, configurations having the same or similar functions are denoted by the same reference numerals. Redundant descriptions of these configurations may be omitted. The constructions described below do not limit the scope of the embodiments. In this disclosure, the terms are defined as follows. The term "coupled" is not limited to a mechanical connection, but may also include an electrical connection. That is, the term "connected" is not limited to the case where two elements as a connection target are directly connected, and may include the case where two elements as a connection target are connected with other elements interposed therebetween. The term "accommodating" is not limited to the case of accommodating the entire assembly, but may also include the case of accommodating only a part of the assembly (the state in which the remaining part of the assembly protrudes). The term "facing" means that virtual projection images of two target objects overlap each other when viewed from a specific direction. That is, the term "facing" is not limited to the case where two target objects directly face each other, and may include the case where two target objects face each other in a state where other objects exist between the two target objects. "parallel", "perpendicular" or "identical" may include "substantially parallel", "substantially perpendicular" or "substantially identical", respectively. In the present disclosure, +X direction, -X direction, +Y direction, -Y direction, +Z direction, and-Z direction are defined as follows. The +x direction is a direction from a first end face 41a to a second end face 41b of a holder body 41 to be described later (see fig. 3). The X direction is the opposite direction to the +x direction. Hereinafter, these directions will be simply referred to as "X direction" without distinguishing between the +x direction and the-X direction. The +y dire