US-20260124908-A1 - LID OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE OF VEHICLE

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Abstract

A lid opening and closing device includes a lid plate. The lid plate covers an opening portion. A switch is disposed in the opening portion. The switch performs an opening and closing drive of the lid plate. A through-hole is perforated in the lid plate at a portion facing the switch. Further, a cap is provided on the lid plate. The cap is movable forward and backward inside the through-hole in a penetration direction.

Inventors

Takuji Uemura

Assignees

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251010
Priority Date: 20241101

Claims (6)

1 . A lid opening and closing device that opens and closes an opening portion provided on an outer panel of a vehicle, the lid opening and closing device comprising a plate covering the opening portion, wherein: a switch for performing an opening and closing drive of the plate is disposed in the opening portion; a through-hole is perforated in the plate at a portion facing the switch; and a cap movable forward and backward inside the through-hole in a penetration direction is further provided on the plate.
2 . The lid opening and closing device of a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the cap is connected to the plate via a sealing member that seals the through-hole.
3 . The lid opening and closing device of a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the switch and the cap are in contact with each other in a case where the plate is in a closed state.
4 . The lid opening and closing device of a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein: the cap includes an outer piece exposed to an outside of the vehicle and an inner piece facing the outer piece; and the sealing member is sandwiched between the outer piece and the inner piece.
5 . The lid opening and closing device of a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein: the sealing member includes a center portion that holds the cap, an outer ring that surrounds the center portion, and an elastic portion that connects the center portion and the outer ring; and the lid opening and closing device further includes a holding ring configured to sandwich the outer ring together with the plate.
6 . The lid opening and closing device of a vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the outer ring is provided with a seal protrusion having an annular shape on at least one of a facing surface with the plate or a facing surface with the holding ring.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2024-192641 filed on Nov. 1, 2024. The disclosure of the above-identified application, including the specification, drawings, and claims, is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present specification discloses a lid opening and closing device of a vehicle. 2. Description of Related Art An opening portion is provided on an outer panel of the vehicle. A power supply module or a fuel supply module is installed in the opening portion. The opening portion is closed by a lid body referred to as a lid. For example, in Japanese U.S. Pat. No. 7,207,563 (JP 7207563 B), a lock of the lid is released by pushing the lid in a vehicle inner side in a closed state. SUMMARY Meanwhile, a switch for opening and closing the lid may be provided in the power supply module or the fuel supply module. That is, the switch is disposed on a back surface side of the lid. In such a case, the lid pushes down the switch by pushing the lid to an inner side in a vehicle width direction. Here, a stopper that restricts a stroke of the lid may be provided in the power supply module or the fuel supply module. In a plane of the lid, a portion in contact with the stopper is restricted from proceeding to the vehicle inner side. In such a case, pushing down the switch by bending a portion of the lid between the portion in contact with the stopper and the switch is required. Depending on a rigidity of the lid, a load required to push down the switch may be excessive. Therefore, in the present specification, a lid opening and closing device of a vehicle that is possible to reduce an operation load required to push down a switch is disclosed. The present specification discloses the lid opening and closing device of the vehicle. An opening portion is provided on an outer panel of the vehicle. The lid opening and closing device opens and closes the opening portion. In addition, the lid opening and closing device includes a plate. The plate covers the opening portion. A switch is disposed in the opening portion. The switch performs an opening and closing drive of the plate. A through-hole is perforated in the plate at a portion facing the switch. Further, a cap is provided on the plate. The cap is movable forward and backward inside the through-hole in a penetration direction. With the configuration, the switch can be pushed down only by pushing the cap. In addition, in the configuration, the cap may be connected to the plate via a sealing member. The sealing member seals the through-hole. With the configuration, sealing properties of the plate are ensured. In addition, in the configuration, the switch and the cap may be in contact with each other in a case where the plate is in a closed state. From a viewpoint of exterior design, an allowable range is set for a protrusion height or a depression depth of an exposed surface of the cap with respect to an exposed surface of the plate. A position of the exposed surface of the cap is maintained at a constant value by bringing the switch into contact with the cap. That is, the protrusion height and the depression depth are managed with high accuracy as compared to a case where the cap is in a floating state. In addition, in the configuration, the cap may include an outer piece and an inner piece. The outer piece is exposed to an outside of the vehicle. The inner piece faces the outer piece. The sealing member is sandwiched between the outer piece and the inner piece. With the configuration, the sealing properties are ensured by sandwiching the sealing member between the inner piece and the outer piece. In addition, in the configuration, the sealing member may include a center portion, an outer ring, and an elastic portion. The center portion holds the cap. The outer ring surrounds the center portion. The elastic portion connects the center portion and the outer ring. Further, the lid opening and closing device of the vehicle includes a holding ring. The holding ring sandwiches the outer ring together with the plate. With the configuration, the sealing properties are ensured by sandwiching the sealing member between the plate and the outer ring. In addition, in the configuration, the outer ring may be provided with a seal protrusion having an annular shape. The seal protrusion is provided on at least one of a facing surface with the plate or a facing surface with the holding ring. With the configuration, the seal protrusion is crushed in a case where the outer ring is sandwiched between the plate and the holding ring. Accordingly, high sealing properties can be obtained as compared to a case where the seal protrusion is not provided. With the lid opening and closing device of the vehicle disclosed in the present specification, it is possible to reduce the operation load required to push down the switch. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Features, advantages, a