Charging flip-top assembly for motor vehicles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a charging flap assembly, which has a charging flap housing, which forms a recess for arranging a charging plug connector, the recess forming a charging plug opening; a charging flap for closing the charging plug opening; an electric locking device for locking the charging flap; an emergency unlocking mechanism, which opens the charging flap when the electric locking device fails when the charging flap is locked. When the charging flap has a flap carrier and a flap panel, a simplified and compact structure is obtained, wherein an assembly element is arranged on the flap carrier, which can be accessed when the flap panel is removed to manually adjust between an active position and an inactive position, and a latch of the locking device is adjusted between a locked position and an unlocked position, and the latch engages with the assembly element adjusted to its active position to lock the charging flap, wherein the assembly element in the inactive position releases the latch to open the charging flap. The present invention also relates to a corresponding vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a charging flap assembly for closing a charging plug opening, the charging flap assembly being arranged in a body part of a motor vehicle. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle equipped with at least one such charging flap assembly. Background Art

[0002] Battery electric vehicles, such as electric hybrid vehicles or electric vehicles, have a battery, the so-called traction battery, which supplies the electric drive of the vehicle with electrical power. In order to charge the battery, at least one charging interface is provided on the vehicle, via which an external electrical energy supply, for example in the form of a charging station, can be electrically connected to the battery. For this purpose, a charging plug coupling is used on the vehicle side, into which a matching charging plug can be inserted in order to establish an electrical connection between the external electrical energy supply and the battery. In order to protect such a charging plug coupling from contamination and unauthorized access, a charging flap assembly is used.

[0003] For example, a charging flap assembly of the type concerned is known from DE 10 2012 023 873 A1. Such a charging flap assembly is used to close a charging plug opening provided in a body part of a vehicle. The charging flap assembly has a charging flap housing, which forms a recess for arranging a charging plug connector. The recess itself forms a charging plug opening relative to the charging plug connector, through which a charging plug matching the charging plug connector can be plugged. In addition, the charging flap assembly has an adjustable charging flap for closing the charging plug opening. The charging flap assembly also has an electric locking device, which is used to lock the charging flap adjusted to a closed position in order to close the charging plug opening. The locking device works together with an electrically operable actuator, which can be adjusted between a locked state and an unlocked state, in which the actuator locks the charging flap in its closed position and in which the actuator releases the charging flap to open and close the charging plug opening. In addition, the charging flap assembly is equipped with an emergency unlocking mechanism, which can open the charging flap when the electric locking device fails when the actuator is adjusted to the locked state. Therefore, when the electric locking device fails, the charging flap can also be opened by the emergency unlocking mechanism so that the charging plug can be plugged into the charging plug connector and the battery can be charged.

[0004] In the charging flap assembly known from the aforementioned DE 10 2012 023 873 A1, the emergency release mechanism is implemented in such a way that in addition to the electrical actuation of the actuator, a mechanical actuation of the actuator is provided, for example in the form of a lock that can be actuated by means of a key and is mechanically coupled to the actuator via a pull wire. Providing such an additional mechanical actuation for the actuator is associated with relatively high costs, and the actuator also requires additional structural space.

[0005] Another charging flap assembly is known from DE 10 2017 129 049 A1, in which the charging flap has a flap carrier pivotably supported on the charging flap housing and a flap panel releasably fastened to the flap carrier. In this charging flap assembly, an emergency unlocking mechanism is provided in the following manner: when the charging flap is closed, the flap panel can be removed from the flap carrier by means of a special tool, whereby the flap carrier releases a carrier opening of sufficient size so that a charging plug matching the charging plug connector can pass through the carrier opening and be normally connected to the charging plug connector. In order to realize such an emergency unlocking mechanism, the charging flap must have relatively large dimensions, whereby a sufficiently large carrier opening for normal insertion of the charging plug can be provided when the flap panel is removed and when the flap carrier is adjusted to the closed position. In addition, a special tool is required to release the flap panel, which is associated with the practical difficulty of making such a tool available for use in an emergency. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention is directed to the problem of providing an improved or at least another embodiment of a charging flap assembly of the type mentioned above, which is characterized in particular in that it allows cost-effective emergency unlocking with a small installation space requirement.

[0007] According to the present invention, this problem is solved by the charging flap assembly and the vehicle of the present invention. Advantageous embodiments are obtained from the preferred embodiments.

[0008] The general idea of ​​the invention is that the charging flap is equipped with a mounting element (Beschlagelement) which has a locking contour and is arranged to be adjustable between an active position and an inactive position. In addition, the actuator is equipped with a latch which can be adjusted between a locked position and an unlocked position, the latch being in the locked position in the locked state of the actuator and the latch being in the unlocked position in the unlocked state of the actuator. In addition, the actuator and the mounting element are coordinated with each other so that the latch in its locked position engages with the locking contour of the mounting element adjusted to its active position to lock the charging flap in its closed position. It is also proposed that the locking contour releases the latch adjusted to its locking position in the inactive position of the mounting element so that the charging flap can be opened. In order to make the mounting element inaccessible for normal operation of the charging flap assembly or the electric locking device, it is arranged on the inner side of the flap facing the charging plug connector. In order to be able to access the assembly element to operate the emergency unlocking mechanism when the electric locking device fails, the charging flap has a flap carrier pivotably supported on the charging flap housing and a flap panel releasably fastened to the flap carrier on the outside. When the flap panel is removed, the assembly element can be accessed to manually adjust the assembly element between the active position and the inactive position, and vice versa. In other words, when the electric locking device fails, the flap panel can be removed from the flap carrier manually or with the help of a standard tool or with the help of a special tool, so that the assembly element can be accessed to operate the emergency unlocking mechanism. When the flap panel is removed, the user can manually convert the assembly element to its inactive position, thereby converting the charging flap or the flap carrier to the open position of the charging flap. The charging plug opening is thus released, so that the charging plug can be normally connected to the charging plug connector. The emergency unlocking mechanism is completely reversible. After the charging process is completed and the charging plug is unplugged, the flap carrier can be adjusted to the closed position of the charging flap again. The assembly element can be manually adjusted to the active position again. Finally, the flap panel can be placed on the flap carrier again.

[0009] Furthermore, the emergency unlocking mechanism does not require an additional mechanical connection to the actuator, so that an additional mechanical actuation of the actuator can be omitted. As a result, the charging flap assembly proposed here can be realized relatively inexpensively. Furthermore, since the charging flap can be completely opened by means of the emergency unlocking mechanism, the charging flap assembly proposed here is relatively compact in structure and does not require additional structural space.

[0010] It is expedient for the actuator to be mounted or fastened to the charging flap housing. According to an advantageous embodiment, the latch can be arranged on the actuator in a manner that it can be adjusted rotationally about a latch axis and can perform a rotational movement between a locked position and an unlocked position at a locking angle. Now, the assembly element can be arranged on the flap carrier in a manner that it can be adjusted rotationally about a mounting axis and can perform a rotational movement between an active position and an inactive position at a locking angle. It is expedient for the assembly axis to extend substantially parallel to the latch axis when the flap carrier is in its closed position. The locking angle is preferably in the range of 75° to 105° and can in particular be approximately 90°.

[0011] According to an advantageous development, the mounting element can have an actuating arm which is eccentric to the mounting axis, by means of which the mounting element can be manually adjusted between the active position and the inactive position and back, thereby simplifying the handling of the mounting element.

[0012] According to another advantageous embodiment, the charging flap can be supported on the charging flap housing in a manner that it can be pivoted about the charging flap axis between a closed position that closes the charging plug opening and an open position that releases the charging plug opening. The mounting element is now arranged in the flap region of the charging flap that is remote from the flap axis. As a result, when opening and closing the charging flap, the mounting element moves along a circular arc path, the center point of which is located on the charging flap axis.

[0013] According to an advantageous improvement, the latch adjusted to the locking position can be engaged in a form-locking manner with the assembly element adjusted to the active position in an opening direction, in which the assembly element must be moved out of the closed position in order to open the charging flap. In other words, the form-locking engagement between the latch and the assembly element or the locking contour of the assembly element locks the adjustment of the assembly element in the opening direction. If the assembly element is now adjusted to its inactive position, the assembly element or its locking contour releases the form-locking engagement or blocks the form-locking engagement between the latch and the assembly element. As a result, the assembly element can be adjusted relative to the latch in the opening direction from the closed position to open the charging flap. As a result, a kinematic mechanism that is particularly reliable in function and can be easily implemented is provided.

[0014] Particularly suitable is an embodiment in which the opening direction extends perpendicularly to the flap axis. Furthermore, an embodiment in which the opening direction extends parallel to the latch axis is advantageous. Alternatively, an embodiment in which the opening direction extends perpendicularly to the latch axis is also conceivable.

[0015] According to an advantageous embodiment, the mounting element can have an annular body with a locking contour, which is inserted into a mounting opening formed on the flap carrier. The annular body can have a locking contour radially on the inside and an annular step radially on the outside, which rests on the opening edge surrounding the mounting opening on the flap inner side of the flap carrier facing the actuator. Between the annular step and the opening edge, a kind of axial bearing is realized to a certain extent, which simplifies the rotational adjustability between the mounting element and the flap carrier.

[0016] According to an improved solution, the flap carrier can have an annular retaining slide (Haltekulisse) on the outer side of the flap facing away from the actuator, which surrounds the assembly opening and protrudes parallel to the assembly axis, and the retaining slide has a variable axial height in the circumferential direction, so that the retaining slide has long sections and short sections, which follow each other in the circumferential direction and transition into each other. This structural method simplifies the assembly of the assembly element on the flap carrier.

[0017] In this regard, a development is particularly suitable for the purpose, in which the assembly element has at least two latches, which hold the assembly element in the inactive position on the retaining slide. The latches then fix the assembly element on the long section of the retaining slide. In addition, when assembling the assembly element on the flip cover carrier, the latches are particularly helpful in simplifying the assembly. For example, when inserting the assembly element into the assembly opening, the latches can first lock with the short section of the retaining slide in order to fix the assembly element. As a result, the latches have an additional function.

[0018] It is in accordance with the purpose that the operating arm can be held on the retaining slide by the mounting element in the active position. Thus, the operating arm also has a dual function.

[0019] An embodiment is advantageous in which a bayonet connection is provided between the retaining slide and the mounting element, which retains the mounting element in the active position on the retaining slide. It is expedient to close the bayonet connection by adjusting the mounting element to the active position and to open the bayonet connection by adjusting the mounting element to the inactive position. With the bayonet connection open, the mounting element can be fixed to the retaining slide by means of the above-mentioned snap-in connection, which may be present.

[0020] Another embodiment is characterized in that the flap carrier has: a support frame, to which the flap panel is releasably fixed on the outside, that is, on the side facing away from the actuator; and a flap cover plate, which is fastened to the support frame on the inside, that is, on the side facing the actuator, wherein the assembly element is arranged on the flap cover plate in an adjustable manner. The flap cover plate can have a seal, which cooperates with the flap housing in the closed position and surrounds the charging plug opening. If present, the flap cover plate can have the above-mentioned assembly opening and retaining slide. The flap carrier can be pivotally supported on the flap housing by the support frame or by the flap cover plate. A vehicle according to the invention has a body and is equipped with at least one charging flap assembly of the above-mentioned type. It is in accordance with the purpose that the corresponding charging flap assembly can be integrated into the body of the vehicle in such a way that the charging flap sinks into the body in its closed position and is arranged flush in the body.

[0021] Further important features and advantages of the invention are apparent from the dependent claims, the drawings and the associated description of the figures with the aid of the drawings.

[0022] It goes without saying that the features mentioned above and those still to be described below can be used not only in the respectively given combination, but also in other combinations or alone, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The individually marked components of the superordinate units (e.g., devices, equipment or components) mentioned above and to be mentioned again below can constitute individual components or parts of the unit or integral regions or sections of the unit, although this is shown in different ways in the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are explained in more detail in the following description, wherein the same reference numerals refer to the same or similar or functionally identical components.

[0024] In the accompanying drawings, schematically:

[0025] Figure 1 showing an isometric top view of a charging flap assembly with the charging flap in a closed position;

[0026] Figure 2 Shown as Figure 1 , however with the flap panel removed and with the assembly elements in the active position;

[0027] Figure 3 Shown as Figure 2 , however, the assembly element is adjusted to the inactive position;

[0028] Figure 4 Shown according to Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the actuator through section line IV in a locked state;

[0029] Figure 5 It shows that Figure 4 sectional view of the actuator, however, the actuator is in an unlocked state;

[0030] Figure 6 An isometric view of the actuator is shown;

[0031] Figure 7 An isometric view of the outside of the flap carrier in the area of ​​the mounting opening is shown;

[0032] Figure 8 An isometric view of the assembly components is shown;

[0033] Fig. 9 shows an isometric view of the inside of the flap carrier in the region of the assembly opening with the assembly element inserted,

[0034] Fig.10 An isometric view of the outer side of the flap carrier is shown with the assembly element inserted into the assembly opening in an inactive position;

[0035] Fig.11 It shows that Fig.10 , however, the mounting element is adjusted into its functional position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Correspondingly, Figure 1 The vehicle 1 (especially a passenger car) includes a vehicle body 2 and at least one charging flap assembly 3 which is installed in a body part 4 of the vehicle body 2. The body part 4 may be a fender, for example.

[0037] The charging flap assembly 3 is used to close a charging plug opening 5 provided in the vehicle body component 4. When the charging flap assembly 3 is assembled, the charging plug opening 5 is defined by the charging flap assembly 3.

[0038] according to Figures 1 to 3 The charging flip cover assembly 3 has a charging flip cover housing 6, which forms a cavity 7 when the charging flip cover assembly 3 is normally assembled on the vehicle 1, and a charging flip cover housing 6 is arranged in the cavity. Figures 1 to 3The charging plug connector 8 is covered in the figure. The charging plug connector 8 is electrically connected to the battery of the vehicle 1 via corresponding charging electronics. A charging plug (not shown) matching the charging plug connector 8 can be connected to the charging plug connector 8 to connect the vehicle 1 to an external power supply device (e.g., a charging station). The cavity 7 forms a charging plug opening 5 relative to the charging plug connector 8, through which the charging plug can be plugged into the charging plug connector 8. The charging plug connector 8 can be, but does not have to be, a component of the charging flip cover assembly 3.

[0039] In order to prevent the charging plug opening 5 from forming an interfering contour when the vehicle 1 is in motion and to protect the charging plug connector 8 from unauthorized access and contamination when the vehicle 1 is stationary, the charging flap assembly 3 has an adjustable charging flap 9 for closing the charging plug opening 5. In addition, the charging flap assembly 3 is equipped with a Figures 4 to 6 The electric locking device 10 is shown in detail in FIG. The locking device 10 is used to lock the charging flap 9 which is adjusted to the closed position in order to close the charging plug opening 5 and has a Figures 4 to 6 The electrically operable actuator 11 shown in FIG. The actuator 11 can be adjusted between a locked state and an unlocked state. In the locked state, the actuator 11 locks the charging flap 9 in its closed position. In the unlocked state, the actuator 11 releases the charging flap 9 to open and close the charging plug opening 5. The locked state is Figure 4 The unlocked state is shown in Figure 5 Shown in.

[0040] In the example shown here, the charging flap 9 is supported on the charging flap housing 6 in a manner such that it can be pivoted about a charging flap axis 12 between a closed position that closes the charging plug opening 5 and an open position that releases the charging plug opening 5. In the locked state of the actuator 11, the closed charging flap 9 cannot be opened. In the unlocked state of the actuator 11, the charging flap 9 can be opened and closed.

[0041] In addition, the charging flap assembly 3 is equipped with an emergency unlocking mechanism 13, which can open the charging flap 9 when the electric locking device 10 fails when the actuator 11 is adjusted to the locked state. In the case of failure of the locking device 10, the actuator 11 can no longer be electrically operated to adjust from the locked state to the unlocked state. Here, in order to realize the emergency unlocking mechanism 11 cost-effectively and space-saving, the charging flap 9 has a flap carrier 14 pivotably supported on the charging flap housing 6 and a flap panel 15 releasably fastened to the flap carrier 14 on the outside. The flap panel 15 can be releasably fixed to the flap carrier 14 by means of suitable fastening elements 16, for example, by means of elastic clamping elements. The flap panel 15 can be separated from the flap carrier 14 by means of suitable auxiliary devices, and the fastening element 16 (here the clamping element) will not be damaged. Therefore, the flap panel 15 can be removed from the flap carrier 14 and replaced as frequently as desired. The flap carrier 14 is pivotably supported on the charging flap housing 6 about the flap axis 12. The locking between the locking device 10 and the charging flap 9 is realized via the flap carrier 14, so that the flap panel 15 can also be removed from the flap carrier 14 when the charging flap 9 is locked in the closed position. Therefore, by switching the actuator 11 into the locked state, only the flap carrier 14 is locked in the closed position.

[0042] It is in accordance with the purpose Figures 1 to 3 , the flap carrier 14 can have a support frame 39 and a flap cover plate 38. The support frame 39 is fastened internally to the flap cover plate 38. The flap panel 15 is releasably fastened to the support frame 39. The charging flap 9 is supported on the flap housing 6 via the flap carrier 14 and, in a suitable manner, via the flap cover plate 38 of the flap carrier or via the support frame 39 of the flap carrier. Figure 2 and Figure 3 In the view of , the flap cover 38 covers the charging plug connector 8 . The flap cover 38 can be provided with a seal 40 which surrounds the charging plug opening 5 and rests on the flap housing 6 in the closed position of the charging flap 9 .

[0043] Furthermore, the charging flap 9 is provided with a mounting element 17 which has a Figure 4 and Figure 8 The locking contour 18 shown in FIG. 1 and on the flap carrier 14 (preferably the flap cover 39), the assembly element is arranged to be able to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The action position shown in Figure 3 and Figure 5 The actuator 11 is now adjusted according to the inactive position shown in FIG. Figure 4 and Figure 6The latch 19 can be adjusted between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locked position of the latch 19 is assigned to the locked state of the actuator 11, while the unlocked position of the latch 19 is assigned to the unlocked state of the actuator 11. Figure 4 , the latch 19 in its locking position engages in a positively locking manner with the locking contour 18 of the mounting element 17 adjusted to its active position, so as to thereby lock the charging flap 9 in its closed position. Figure 5 When the assembly element 17 is adjusted to its inactive position, the locking contour 18 releases the latch 19 adjusted to its locking position as described above. The charging flap 9 can thus be opened. Figure 2 and Figure 3 , with the flap panel 15 removed, the assembly element 17 is accessible so that the assembly element can be manually adjusted between the active position and the inactive position. Figure 1 Once the charging flap 9 is in its closed position, the assembly element 17 is covered and therefore cannot be touched. If the above-mentioned flap cover 38 is provided, the assembly element 17 cannot be touched for manual operation in the open position of the charging flap 9 either.

[0044] The actuator 11 of the locking device 10 is expediently fastened to the charging flap housing 6. The mounting element 17 is expediently arranged on the flap carrier 14, in particular on the flap cover 38, in the flap region of the charging flap 9 facing away from the flap axis 12. Figure 4 , the latch 19 adjusted to the locking position and the mounting element 17 adjusted to the active position engage in a form-fitting manner in the opening direction 20. In order to open the charging flap 9 or the flap carrier 14 in the opening direction 20, the mounting element 17 must be moved out of the closed position. By this form-fitting engagement between the latch 19 and the mounting element 17, the adjustability in the opening direction 20 is locked. On the other hand, if the mounting element 17 is now adjusted according to Figure 5 When the charging flap 9 is adjusted to its inactive position, it releases the positive locking engagement with the latch 19. Thus, the mounting element 17 can be adjusted from the closed position in the opening direction 20 relative to the latch 19 to open the charging flap 9 or the flap carrier 14. In the embodiment shown here, the opening direction 20 extends substantially perpendicularly to the flap axis 12. In the example shown here, the opening direction 20 extends parallel to the latch axis 21 at the beginning of the opening movement of the charging flap 9.

[0045] In the example shown here, the latch 19 is arranged on the actuator 11 in a manner that it can be rotatably adjusted about a latch axis 21, so that the latch 19 is implemented between a locked position and an unlocked position. Figure 62, which is indicated by the arrow in the figure, is a rotational movement 22 at a locking angle 23. The mounting element 17 itself is now mounted on the flap carrier 14, in particular on the flap cover 38, so that it can be rotated about a mounting axis 24, so that the mounting element 17 can perform a rotational movement at the locking angle 23 between an active position and an inactive position. It is expedient for the latch axis 21 to coincide with the mounting axis 24 in the closed position. By pivoting the mounting element 17 into the inactive position at the locking angle 23, a positive locking engagement with the latch 19 is to a certain extent cancelled or prevented. It is expedient for the locking angle 23 to be approximately 90°.

[0046] It is in accordance with the purpose Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figures 8 to 11 The assembly element 17 has an actuating arm 25 which is eccentric to the assembly axis 24 and by means of which the assembly element 17 can be manually adjusted between an active position and an inactive position. It is expedient for the actuating arm 25 to be arranged between the flap panel 15 and the flap cover 38 so that the actuating arm is accessible for manual actuation only when the flap panel 15 is removed.

[0047] according to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the support frame 39 of the flap carrier 14 defines a carrier opening 26 which is covered from the outside by the flap panel 15 when the flap panel 15 is mounted on the flap carrier 14. With the flap panel 15 removed, the actuating arm 25 can be reached through the carrier opening 26 for manual actuation thereof. The carrier opening 26 is covered from the inside by the flap cover 38. Therefore, removal of the flap panel 15 does not allow access to the charging plug connector 8 as long as the flap carrier 14 is still in its closed position.

[0048] exist Figure 7 and Figures 9 to 11 In the example of FIG. 1 , only the flap carrier 14 or the flap cover plate 38 is shown in the region of the circular disk. Figures 8 to 11 The assembly element 17 can have an annular body 27 with a locking contour 18, which is Figures 9 to 11 Inserted into the assembly opening 28 formed on the flap carrier 14, in particular on the flap cover plate 38. In the absence of the assembly element 17, Figure 7 28 can be seen in the figure. The annular body 27 has the locking contour 18 radially on the inside and the annular body has an annular step 29 radially on the outside. The annular step 29 is supported on the inner side 30 of the flap carrier 14, in particular the flap cover 38, which faces the actuator 11, on the opening edge 31 surrounding the assembly opening 28. The annular body 27 and the annular step 29 form an axial rotation bearing for the assembly element 17 on the flap carrier 14, in particular on the flap cover 38.

[0049] according to Figure 7 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 The flap carrier 14, in particular the flap cover plate 38, has a retaining slide 33 surrounding the assembly opening 28 on the flap outer side 32 facing away from the actuator 11. The retaining slide 33 protrudes axially on the flap inner side 32, that is, parallel to the assembly axis 24 and is arranged according to Figure 7 It has an axial height 41 which varies in the circumferential direction. Thus, the retaining slide 33 has two long sections 42 and two short sections 43 which follow one another in the circumferential direction and merge into one another.

[0050] according to Figure 8 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 , the assembly element 17 has at least two snap-fitting portions 34, such as Fig.10 As shown, these latches hold the mounting element 17 in the inactive position on the retaining slide 33. Accordingly, the latches 34 engage with the long section 42 of the retaining slide 33.

[0051] Furthermore, a bayonet connection 35 is provided between the actuating element 17 and the flap carrier 14 in order to fix the mounting element 17 on the flap carrier 14. The bayonet connection 35 has two diametrically opposed protrusions 36 on the annular body 27, which protrude radially in the axial direction between the annular step 29 and the latching portion 34, and two complementary protrusions 37 on the retaining slide 33 which protrude radially inwards. Fig.11 In the active state, the projection 36 of the assembly element 17 and the projection 37 of the flap carrier 14 are engaged with each other in a form-locking manner. Then, the bayonet connection 35 is closed and fixes the assembly element 17 in the active position on the retaining slide 33.

Claims

1. A charging flap assembly (3) for closing a charging plug opening (5), the charging plug opening being arranged in a body part (4) of a motor vehicle (1), The charging flap assembly (3) comprises a charging flap housing (6), wherein the charging flap housing forms a recess (7) for arranging a charging plug connector (8). The concave cavity (7) forms the charging plug opening (5) relative to the charging plug connector (8), and a charging plug matching the charging plug connector (8) can pass through the charging plug opening and be plugged into the charging plug connector (8). The charging flap assembly (3) has an adjustable charging flap (9) for closing the charging plug opening (5). The charging flap assembly (3) has an electric locking device (10) for locking the charging flap (9) adjusted to a closed position in order to close the charging plug opening (5). The locking device (10) has an electrically operable actuator (11), which can be adjusted between a locked state and an unlocked state. In the locked state, the actuator (11) locks the charging flap (9) in its closed position, and in the unlocked state, the actuator (11) releases the charging flap (9) to open and close the charging plug opening (5). The charging flap assembly (3) has an emergency unlocking mechanism (13), which can open the charging flap (9) when the electric locking device (10) fails when the actuator (11) is adjusted to a locked state. It is characterized in that The charging flap (9) comprises a flap carrier (14) which is pivotally supported on the charging flap housing (6) and a flap panel (15) which is releasably fastened to the flap carrier (14). The charging flap (9) has a mounting element (17) which has a locking contour (18) and is arranged on the flap carrier (14) in such a way that it can be adjusted between an active position and an inactive position. The actuator (11) has a latch (19) which is adjustable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the latch (19) being in the locked position in the locked state of the actuator (11), The latch (19) is in the unlocked position in the unlocked state of the actuator (11), The latch (19) in its locking position engages with a locking contour (18) of the assembly element (17) adjusted to its active position in order to lock the charging flap (9) in its closed position, The locking contour (18) releases the latch (19) adjusted to its locking position in the inactive position of the mounting element (17), thereby enabling the charging flap (9) to be opened. The assembly element (17) can be accessed when the flap panel (15) has been removed in order to manually adjust the assembly element (17) between the active position and the inactive position, wherein: The latch (19) is arranged on the actuator (11) in a rotationally adjustable manner about a latch axis (21) and performs a rotational movement (22) at a locking angle (23) between the locking position and the unlocking position, The mounting element (17) is arranged on the flap carrier (14) in a manner that allows it to be rotationally adjusted about a mounting axis (24) and performs a rotational movement between the active position and the inactive position at the locking angle (23), wherein: The mounting element (17) has an actuating arm (25) which is eccentric to the mounting axis (24) and by means of which the mounting element (17) can be manually adjusted between the active position and the inactive position.

2. The charging flip cover assembly (3) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The charging flap (9) is supported on the charging flap housing (6) in a manner that allows it to pivot about a charging flap axis (12) between a closed position for closing the charging plug opening (5) and an open position for releasing the charging plug opening (5). The mounting element (17) is arranged in a flap region of the charging flap (9) remote from the flap axis (12).

3. The charging flip cover assembly (3) according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The latch (19) adjusted to the locking position is engaged with the assembly element (17) adjusted to the active position in an opening direction (20) in a form-fitting manner, in which direction the assembly element (17) must be moved out of the closed position in order to open the charging flap (9). The mounting element (17) releases the positive locking engagement in its inactive position, so that the mounting element (17) can be adjusted relative to the latch (19) in the opening direction (20) out of the closed position in order to open the charging flap (9).

4. The charging flip cover assembly (3) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized in that The assembly element (17) has an annular body (27) with the locking contour (18), which is inserted into an assembly opening (28) formed on the flap carrier (14), the annular body having the locking contour (18) on the inside and an annular step (29) on the outside, which is supported on an opening edge (31) surrounding the assembly opening (28) on the inner side (30) of the flap of the flap carrier (14) facing the actuator (11).

5. The charging flip cover assembly (3) according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The flap carrier (14) has, on an outer flap side (32) facing away from the actuator (11), a retaining slide (33) surrounding the assembly opening (28) and projecting parallel to the assembly axis (24).

6. The charging flip cover assembly (3) according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The assembly element (17) has at least two snap-fitting portions (34), which hold the assembly element (17) in an inactive position on the retaining slide (33).

7. The charging flip cover assembly (3) according to claim 5 or 6, It is characterized in that A bayonet connection (35) is formed between the retaining slide (33) and the mounting element (17), which retains the mounting element (17) in an active position on the retaining slide (33).

8. The charging flip cover assembly (3) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized in that The flap carrier (14) comprises a support frame (39) and a flap cover plate (38), the flap panel (15) being releasably fixed to the support frame on the outside, and the flap cover plate being fastened to the support frame (39) on the inside. The mounting element (17) is arranged adjustably on the flap cover (38).

9. A vehicle having a vehicle body (2) and at least one charging flap assembly (3) according to one of the preceding claims.

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