Automobile charging port cover structure and automobile

Abstract

The application relates to an automobile charging port cover structure and an automobile and relates to the technical field of electric automobile accessories. The automobile charging port cover structure comprises a charging port box body (1), a hinge box body (2), a hinge box cover plate (3) and an actuator (4), the hinge box body (2) is connected to the side wall of the charging port box body (1), the hinge box body (2) comprises a first containing cavity with a first opening, the hinge box cover plate (3) is detachably matched with the hinge box body (2), the hinge box cover plate (3) is used for covering the first opening, one end of the actuator (4) is connected to the charging port box body (1), and the other end of the actuator (4) is embedded on the body mounting sheet metal of the automobile. By arranging the actuator on the automobile sheet metal, the transverse size of the automobile charging port cover structure is reduced, the hinge box body and the hinge box cover plate are split and separately molded, the depth of the automobile charging port cover structure can be reduced, and the problems that the automobile charging port cover is large in overall size, occupies a layout space and is poor in man-machine perception during insertion are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electric vehicle parts technology, specifically to a car charging port cover structure and a car. Background Technology

[0002] With technological advancements and increased environmental awareness, electric vehicles, as a major type of new energy vehicle, are gaining wider acceptance among consumers.

[0003] Currently, the integrated charging port covers for electric vehicles are mainly located in the front grille and rear side panel, especially the front grille. When placed in the front grille, the charging port cover is integrated with the grille design and mainly uses a four-link opening mechanism, and is generally larger in size. When placed in the rear side panel, the port box is deeper, and the human-machine interface for inserting the charging gun is poor. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this application is that the existing technology has a large size of car charging port cover, which occupies a lot of layout space and has poor human-machine perception when plugging in.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application discloses a car charging port cover structure and a car.

[0006] According to one aspect of this application, a car charging port cover structure is provided.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the vehicle charging port cover structure includes a charging port housing, a hinge housing, a hinge housing cover plate, and an actuator. The hinge housing is connected to the side wall of the charging port housing and includes a first receiving cavity with a first opening. The hinge housing cover plate is detachably engaged with the hinge housing and is used to cover the first opening. One end of the actuator is connected to the charging port housing, and the other end of the actuator is embedded in the vehicle body sheet metal.

[0008] In one feasible embodiment, the vehicle charging port cover structure further includes a charging port box cover plate, which is connected to the hinge box body.

[0009] In another feasible embodiment, the charging port cover is rotatably connected to the hinged box body via a rotating member, which is at least partially disposed in the first accommodating cavity.

[0010] Furthermore, the charging port cover moves between a first position and a second position relative to the charging port body. The charging port body is configured such that when the charging port cover is in the first position relative to the charging port body, the charging port body is closed, and when the charging port cover is in the second position relative to the charging port body, the charging port body is opened.

[0011] Furthermore, the charging port housing includes a second receiving cavity with a second opening, and the charging port housing cover is configured such that when the charging port housing cover is in a first position relative to the charging port housing, the charging port housing cover covers the second opening.

[0012] Furthermore, the second accommodating cavity is configured as an accommodating space for a charging dock mounted on the vehicle body sheet metal.

[0013] Furthermore, the car charging port cover structure also includes a baffle plate, and the charging port box body also includes a base opposite to the second opening, with the baffle plate cooperating with the base of the charging port box body.

[0014] In one feasible embodiment, the charging base is connected to the body sheet metal by a fastener, which is configured such that the fastener is covered by the cover plate when the cover plate is placed on the base.

[0015] In one feasible solution, a first sealing soft rubber is provided at the connection edge between the shield and the charging base, and a second sealing soft rubber is provided between the vehicle shield and the side wall of the charging port box.

[0016] According to one aspect of this application, an automobile is provided, the automobile including the above-described automobile charging port cover structure.

[0017] The automotive charging port cover structure disclosed in this application includes a charging port housing, a hinge housing, a hinge housing cover plate, and an actuator. The hinge housing is connected to the side wall of the charging port housing and includes a first receiving cavity with a first opening. The hinge housing cover plate is detachably fitted to the hinge housing and is used to cover the first opening. One end of the actuator is connected to the charging port housing, and the other end of the actuator is embedded in the automotive body sheet metal. By placing the actuator on the automotive sheet metal, the lateral dimension of the automotive charging port cover structure is reduced. By separating the hinge housing and the hinge housing cover plate for separate molding, the depth of the automotive charging port cover structure can be reduced, thereby solving the problems of large overall size, space occupation, and poor human-machine perception of the existing automotive charging port cover. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the car charging port cover described in this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the car charging port cover structure described in this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the actuator in the automotive charging port cover structure described in this application;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the shielding plate in the car charging port cover structure described in this application;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the baffle plate and the charging port box in the automotive charging port cover structure described in this application;

[0024] In the diagram, 1-charging port box, 2-hinge box, 3-hinge box cover, 4-actuator, 5-body sheet metal, 6-charging port box cover, 61-covering part, 62-connecting part, 7-charging base, 8-shield. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] The term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of this application. In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "top," "bottom," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Moreover, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data used can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0027] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application discloses a car charging port cover structure and a car.

[0028] According to one aspect of this application, a car charging port cover structure is provided.

[0029] In one possible implementation, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the car charging port cover structure includes a charging port box body 1, a hinge box body 2, a hinge box cover 3, and an actuator 4. Preferably, the charging port box body 1 can be made of iron, stainless steel, or aluminum, and its specific material is not limited. The charging port box cover 6 can also be made of iron, stainless steel, or aluminum, or it can be made of rubber.

[0030] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the hinge box 2 is connected to the side wall of the charging port box 1. The hinge box 2 includes a first receiving cavity with a first opening. The hinge box cover 3 is detachably fitted to the hinge box 2 and is used to cover the first opening.

[0031] In one feasible embodiment, the hinge box 2 may further include a connecting plate disposed opposite to the first opening, the connecting plate being connected to the side wall of the hinge box 2, the first accommodating cavity being formed by enclosing the side wall of the hinge box 2, and the hinge box 2 being connected to the side wall of the charging port box 1 via the connecting plate.

[0032] In another feasible embodiment, the hinge box 2 may further include a third opening disposed opposite to the first opening, the hinge box 2 being connected to the side wall of the charging port box 1 through the side wall of the hinge box 2, and the first accommodating cavity being formed by the side wall of the hinge box 2 and the charging port box 1.

[0033] Preferably, the hinge box 2 and the charging port box 1 are integrally formed.

[0034] Furthermore, in one possible implementation, a first snap-fit ​​element is provided on the hinge box cover 3, and a second snap-fit ​​element is provided on the hinge box body 2. When the first snap-fit ​​element and the second snap-fit ​​element cooperate, the hinge box cover 3 and the hinge box body 2 are engaged. Preferably, the first snap-fit ​​element is a buckle, and the second snap-fit ​​element is a slot. Alternatively, the first snap-fit ​​element is a slot, and the second snap-fit ​​element is a buckle.

[0035] In another possible implementation, the hinge box cover 3 is bolted to the hinge box body 2.

[0036] Understandably, by separating the hinge box 2 and the hinge box cover 3 into separate molds, the depth of the car charging port cover structure can be reduced. Furthermore, by placing the actuator 4 on the car body sheet metal 5, the lateral dimension of the car charging port cover structure is reduced, while structural avoidance can be optimized, improving the aesthetics of the car charging port cover structure.

[0037] Specifically, compared to the prior art, the dimensions of the car charging port cover structure described in this application are reduced by 5mm to 10mm in length, 5mm to 10mm in width, and 10mm to 20mm in depth. Preferably, in an implementable solution, the length of the car charging port cover structure can be reduced to between 240mm and 235mm, the width to between 170mm and 165mm, and the depth to between 45mm and 40mm.

[0038] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, one end of the actuator 4 is connected to the charging port box 1, and the other end of the actuator 4 is embedded in the body sheet metal 5 of the car.

[0039] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, the car charging port cover structure also includes a charging port box cover plate 6, which is connected to the hinge box body 2.

[0040] In some feasible solutions, the charging port cover 6 includes a closing portion 61 and a connecting portion 62. Specifically, one end of the closing portion 61 is connected to the connecting portion 62, and the other end of the closing portion 61 is provided with a third latching member, which is used to cooperate with a fourth latching member on the charging port housing 1. The closing portion 61 is specifically used to close the first opening of the charging port housing 1 when the third latching member cooperates with the fourth latching member. Preferably, the closing portion 61 includes a first side and a second side, and when the charging port cover 6 is closed on the charging port housing 1, the second side closes the first opening. Preferably, the first side is provided with a reinforcing rib.

[0041] One end of the connecting part 62 is connected to the cover part 61, and the other end of the connecting part 62 is connected to the hinge box body 2. Preferably, the cover part 61 can be made of any one of iron, stainless steel, aluminum, etc., and the connecting part 62 is made of rubber. It can be understood that by making the connecting part 62 of rubber, the softness of the rubber material itself can facilitate the opening or closing of the charging port box cover 6, and can also improve the sealing performance between the charging port box cover 6 and the charging port box body 1.

[0042] Preferably, the third latching element is a buckle, and the fourth latching element is a slot. Alternatively, the third latching element is a slot, and the fourth latching element is a buckle. In one feasible embodiment, the charging port cover 6 is rotatably connected to the hinge box 2 via a rotating element, the rotating element being at least partially disposed in the first accommodating cavity; preferably, the rotating element can be a rotating shaft or a hinge.

[0043] Furthermore, the charging port cover 6 moves between a first position and a second position relative to the charging port body 1. The charging port body 1 is configured such that when the charging port cover 6 is in the first position, the charging port body 1 is closed, and when the charging port cover 6 is in the second position, the charging port body 1 is open. Specifically, the charging port body 1 includes a second receiving cavity with a second opening, and the charging port cover 6 is configured such that when the charging port cover 6 is in the first position, it covers the second opening.

[0044] It is understood that the charging port housing 1 is configured such that when the charging port housing cover 6 is in a first position relative to the charging port housing 1, the charging port housing 1 is closed, and when the charging port housing cover 6 is in a second position relative to the charging port housing 1, the charging port housing 1 is open. This is only a preferred embodiment. In other feasible embodiments, the charging port housing 1 may also be configured such that when the charging port housing cover 6 is in a first position relative to the charging port housing 1, the charging port housing 1 is open, and when the charging port housing cover 6 is in a second position relative to the charging port housing 1, the charging port housing 1 is closed.

[0045] Furthermore, when the charging port box 1 is opened, the first position or the second position of the charging port box cover 6 relative to the charging port box 1 can refer to the opening of the charging port box cover 6 relative to the charging port box 1 at a preset angle. This preset angle can be 30°, 45°, 60° or 90°. The specific angle value can be set according to actual needs, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0046] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the car charging port cover structure also includes a baffle plate 8, and the charging port box 1 also includes a base disposed opposite to the second opening, and the baffle plate 8 cooperates with the base of the charging port box 1.

[0047] In one feasible embodiment, the base can be configured as an extension plate with an opening, the outer edge of which matches the outer edge shape of the charging seat 7 within the second accommodating cavity. Specifically, the second accommodating cavity can be configured as a receiving space for the charging seat 7 mounted on the vehicle body sheet 5. Specifically, after the charging seat 7 is received in the second accommodating cavity, it also has a protruding structure extending out of the second accommodating cavity. This protruding structure is mounted on a vehicle body bracket of the vehicle body sheet 5 to achieve the installation and fixation of the charging seat 7.

[0048] In one feasible solution, the charging base 7 is connected to the body sheet metal 5 by a fastener. Specifically, the charging base 7 is connected to the body bracket on the body sheet metal 5 by a fastener. Specifically, the fastener is configured such that when the cover plate 8 is placed on the base, the fastener is covered by the cover plate 8.

[0049] Preferably, the baffle 8 is snapped onto the base by a snap-fit ​​connector, and the baffle 8 covers the side of the base opposite to the second opening. In one feasible embodiment, the base may be provided with multiple fifth snap-fit ​​connectors, and the baffle 8 may be provided with multiple sixth snap-fit ​​connectors, and the connection between the baffle 8 and the base is achieved through the cooperation of the fifth and sixth snap-fit ​​connectors. Preferably, the fifth snap-fit ​​connector is a buckle, and the sixth snap-fit ​​connector is a slot, or the fifth snap-fit ​​connector is a slot and the sixth snap-fit ​​connector is a buckle.

[0050] Furthermore, a charging indicator light is also provided on the charging port housing 1, which is used to provide a prompt when the charging base 7 is powered on or off.

[0051] In one feasible solution, a first sealing adhesive is provided at the connection edge between the shield 8 and the charging base 7, and a second sealing adhesive is provided between the shield 8 and the side wall of the charging port housing 1. It is understood that the first sealing adhesive is used to achieve a seal between the shield 8 and the charging base 7, and the second sealing adhesive is used to achieve a seal between the shield 8 and the side wall of the charging port housing 1. The first sealing adhesive prevents direct contact between the shield 8 and the charging base 7, avoiding hardware contact and wear. The second sealing adhesive also prevents direct contact between the shield 8 and the charging port housing 1, avoiding hardware contact and wear.

[0052] According to one aspect of this application, an automobile is provided, the automobile including the above-described automobile charging port cover structure.

[0053] The automotive charging port cover structure disclosed in this application includes a charging port housing, a hinge housing, a hinge housing cover plate, and an actuator. The hinge housing is connected to the side wall of the charging port housing and includes a first receiving cavity with a first opening. The hinge housing cover plate is detachably fitted to the hinge housing and is used to cover the first opening. One end of the actuator is connected to the charging port housing, and the other end of the actuator is embedded in the automotive body sheet metal. By placing the actuator on the automotive body sheet metal, the lateral dimension of the automotive charging port cover structure is reduced. By separating the hinge housing and the hinge housing cover plate for separate molding, the depth of the automotive charging port cover structure can be reduced, thereby solving the problems of large overall size, space occupation, and poor human-machine perception of the existing automotive charging port cover.

[0054] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A car charging port cover structure, characterized in that, It includes a charging port box (1), a hinge box (2), a hinge box cover (3), and an actuator (4). The hinge box body (2) is connected to the side wall of the charging port box body (1). The hinge box body (2) includes a first receiving cavity with a first opening. The hinge box cover plate (3) is detachably engaged with the hinge box body (2) and is used to cover the first opening. One end of the actuator (4) is connected to the charging port box (1), and the other end of the actuator (4) is embedded in the body sheet metal (5) of the car. The charging port box (1) includes a second accommodating cavity with a second opening. The second accommodating cavity is configured as an accommodating space for a charging seat (7) installed on the body sheet metal (5). The car charging port cover structure also includes a baffle plate (8). The charging port box (1) also includes a base opposite to the second opening. The baffle plate (8) cooperates with the base of the charging port box (1). The charging seat (7) is connected to the body sheet metal (5) by a fastener. The fastener is configured such that when the baffle plate (8) is placed on the base, the fastener is blocked by the baffle plate (8). The baffle plate (8) is snapped onto the base by a snap-fit. The baffle plate (8) is placed on the side of the base opposite to the second opening. A first sealing soft rubber is provided at the connection edge between the baffle plate (8) and the charging seat (7). A second sealing soft rubber is provided between the baffle plate (8) and the side wall of the charging port box (1).

2. The automotive charging port cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The car charging port cover structure also includes a charging port box cover plate (6), which is connected to the hinge box body (2).

3. The automotive charging port cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The charging port box cover (6) is rotatably connected to the hinge box body (2) via a rotating component, which is at least partially disposed in the first accommodating cavity.

4. The automotive charging port cover structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The charging port box cover (6) moves between a first position and a second position relative to the charging port box body (1). The charging port box (1) is configured such that when the charging port box cover (6) is in a first position relative to the charging port box (1), the charging port box (1) is closed, and when the charging port box cover (6) is in a second position relative to the charging port box (1), the charging port box (1) is opened.

5. The automotive charging port cover structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The charging port box cover (6) is configured such that when the charging port box cover (6) is in a first position relative to the charging port box body (1), the charging port box cover (6) covers the second opening.

6. A car, characterized in that, The vehicle includes the vehicle charging port cover structure as described in any one of claims 1-5.

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