Charging port cover assembly and vehicle having the same

Abstract

The present application discloses a charging port cover assembly and a vehicle having the charging port cover assembly. The charging port cover assembly includes: a base, an outer panel and a rotating shaft. The base has a base connection hole. The base includes a water storage structure. The water storage structure has a water storage tank. The water storage tank is located on one axial side of the base connection hole. The base connection hole is connected to the water storage tank. The outer panel has an outer panel connection hole. The rotating shaft passes through the base connection hole and the outer panel connection hole. The outer panel and the base are rotatably connected around the rotating shaft. According to the charging port cover assembly of the present application, by providing the water storage tank connected to the base connection hole, when the charging port cover assembly is applied to the vehicle, water entering the charging port cover assembly from the gap between the rotating shaft and the base connection hole and the rotating shaft and the outer panel connection hole can be stored in the water storage tank, preventing water from entering the vehicle passenger compartment, thereby solving the problem of water ingress when the vehicle is charged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle parts, and in particular, to a charging port cover assembly and a vehicle having the charging port cover assembly. Background Art

[0002] The charging port cover assembly includes a base, an outer panel and a rotating shaft, and the outer panel and the base are rotatably connected around the rotating shaft. In the related art, the rotating shaft is inserted from top to bottom into the connecting hole on the base and the connecting hole on the outer panel, so that the base and the outer panel are assembled together. In order to realize the smooth opening and closing function of the outer panel, the base and the rotating shaft, the outer panel and the rotating shaft cannot be made into a complete interference fit, so there is a gap between the base and the rotating shaft, and the outer panel and the rotating shaft. When the charging port cover is opened for charging on rainy days, rainwater will enter the passenger compartment through the gap between the base and the rotating shaft, and the gap between the outer panel and the rotating shaft. Therefore, there is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application aims to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art to a certain extent. To this end, the present application proposes a charging port cover assembly that can solve the problem of water ingress during vehicle charging.

[0004] The present application also proposes a vehicle having the above-mentioned charging port cover assembly.

[0005] According to the embodiment of the present application, the charging port cover assembly includes: a base, an outer panel and a rotating shaft, the base has a base connecting hole, the base includes a water storage structure, the water storage structure has a water tank, the water tank is located on one axial side of the base connecting hole, and the base connecting hole is connected to the water tank; the outer panel has an outer panel connecting hole; the rotating shaft passes through the base connecting hole and the outer panel connecting hole, and the outer panel is rotatably connected to the base around the rotating shaft.

[0006] According to the charging port cover assembly of the embodiment of the present application, by providing the water storage tank connected to the base connecting hole, when the charging port cover assembly is applied to a vehicle, water entering the charging port cover assembly from the gap between the rotating shaft and the base connecting hole and the rotating shaft and the outer panel connecting hole can be stored in the water storage tank, preventing water from entering the vehicle passenger compartment, thereby solving the problem of water ingress when the vehicle is charged.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present application, one end of the rotating shaft extends into the water storage tank.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, the base connecting hole includes a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole separated from each other, the outer plate connecting hole is located between the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, the first connecting hole, the outer plate connecting hole and the second connecting hole are coaxially arranged, and the second connecting hole is connected to the water storage tank.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the base includes a first wall panel and a second wall panel, the first connecting hole is opened in the first wall panel, the second connecting hole is opened in the second wall panel, and the water storage structure is connected to the second wall panel.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, a cross-sectional area of ​​an end of the water storage tank close to the base connection hole is smaller than a cross-sectional area of ​​an end of the water storage tank away from the base connection hole.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the base connecting hole, the projection of the base connecting hole is located within the projection range of the water storage tank.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the base includes a base body, the water storage structure is connected to the base body, and in the axial direction of the base connecting hole, the water storage structure protrudes outward relative to the base body.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the base body has a drainage surface and a charging port, the drainage surface is located on the lower side of the charging port, the outer panel is arranged on the outer side of the base, the drainage surface is constructed to tilt downward from the inner side to the outer side of the base, and one end of the water tank close to the base connection hole is connected to the drainage surface.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the charging port cover assembly also includes an actuator, which is mounted on the base, and the outer panel is suitable for rotating relative to the base to be selectively locked or unlocked with the actuator.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present application, a vehicle includes a vehicle body and the above-mentioned charging port cover assembly, wherein the charging port cover assembly is installed on the vehicle body, and the water tank is located at the lower side of the base connecting hole.

[0016] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the present application, the charging port cover assembly is provided with the water storage tank connected to the base connecting hole, so that when the charging port cover assembly is applied to the vehicle, water entering the charging port cover assembly from the gap between the rotating shaft and the base connecting hole and the rotating shaft and the outer panel connecting hole can be stored in the water storage tank, preventing water from entering the vehicle passenger compartment, thereby solving the problem of water ingress when the vehicle is charged.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of a charging port cover assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a partial schematic diagram of the base, the rotating shaft and the outer panel;

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Sectional view of AA.

[0021] Reference numerals:

[0022] Charging port cover assembly 10, micro switch 1, base 2, base connecting hole 21, first connecting hole 211, second connecting hole 212, water storage structure 22, water storage tank 221, base body 23, first wall panel 24, second wall panel 25, drainage surface 26, charging port 27, rotating shaft 3, rotating shaft body 31, rotating shaft limiting part 32, elastic part 4, outer panel 5, outer panel connecting hole 51, actuator 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0024] In the description of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0025] Combine the following Figure 1-Figure 3 A charging port cover assembly 10 and a vehicle having the charging port cover assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present application are described in detail.

[0026] Reference Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the charging port cover assembly 10 according to the embodiment of the present application may include: a base 2, an outer panel 5 and a rotating shaft 3, the base 2 has a base connection hole 21, the base 2 includes a water storage structure 22, the water storage structure 22 has a water storage tank 221, the water storage tank 221 is located on one axial side of the base connection hole 21, and the base connection hole 21 is connected to the water storage tank 221. The outer panel 5 has an outer panel connection hole 51, the rotating shaft 3 passes through the base connection hole 21 and the outer panel connection hole 51, and the outer panel 5 is rotatably connected to the base 2 around the rotating shaft 3.

[0027] The axis of the base connection hole 21 extends along the F1-F2 direction. When the charging port cover assembly 10 is applied to a vehicle, the axis of the base connection hole 21 extends along or approximately along the height direction of the vehicle. In this way, the water in the base connection hole 21 can enter the water storage tank 221 under the action of gravity, thereby preventing the water in the base connection hole 21 from entering the vehicle passenger compartment. In addition, since the rotating shaft 3 passes through the base connection hole 21 and the outer plate connection hole 51, the base connection hole 21 and the outer plate connection hole 51 are both coaxially arranged with the rotating shaft 3, and the axis directions of the base connection hole 21, the outer plate connection hole 51 and the rotating shaft 3 are all in the F1-F2 direction. In this way, the water in the outer plate connection hole 51 can also enter the water storage tank 221 through the base connection hole 21, thereby preventing the water in the outer plate connection hole 51 from entering the vehicle passenger compartment.

[0028] The angle between the axis of the base connection hole 21 and the height direction of the vehicle may be 0° to 45°, such as 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, etc.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Figure 1 As shown, the base 2 is provided with a charging port 27, which penetrates the base 2 along the thickness direction of the base 2 (i.e., the F3-F4 direction), and after the base 2 is installed on the vehicle body, the charging port 27 can be directly distributed with the charging terminal of the vehicle body, and the user can plug the charging gun into the charging port 27 and plug it into the charging terminal on the vehicle body, so that the charging gun can charge the vehicle. The outer panel 5 can rotate around the rotating shaft 3, and the outer panel 5 has a closed position and an open position. When the outer panel 5 is in the closed position, the outer panel 5 closes the charging port 27 on the base 2, thereby preventing external impurities, water, etc. from entering the charging port 27; when the outer panel 5 is in the open position, the charging port 27 is exposed, and an external charging gun can be plugged into the charging port 27 to charge the vehicle.

[0030] According to the charging port cover assembly 10 of the embodiment of the present application, by providing a water tank 221 connected to the base connecting hole 21, when the charging port cover assembly 10 is applied to a vehicle, water entering the charging port cover assembly 10 from the gap between the rotating shaft 3 and the base connecting hole 21, and the rotating shaft 3 and the outer panel connecting hole 51 can be stored in the water tank 221, preventing water from entering the vehicle passenger compartment, thereby solving the problem of water ingress when the vehicle is charged.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present application, one end of the rotating shaft 3 extends into the water storage tank 221. Figure 3 As shown, when the charging port cover assembly 10 is applied to a vehicle, the lower end of the rotating shaft 3 ( Figure 3In this way, when water enters the gaps between the rotating shaft 3 and the base connecting hole 21 and the rotating shaft 3 and the outer panel connecting hole 51, the rotating shaft 3 can divert the water in the gaps into the water tank 221 to prevent the water on the rotating shaft 3 from entering the vehicle passenger compartment.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present application, the base connection hole 21 includes a first connection hole 211 and a second connection hole 212, the first connection hole 211 and the second connection hole 212 are separated in the axial direction of the base connection hole 21, the outer plate connection hole 51 is located between the first connection hole 211 and the second connection hole 212, the first connection hole 211, the outer plate connection hole 51 and the second connection hole 212 are coaxially arranged, and the second connection hole 212 is connected to the water storage tank 221. Figure 3 As shown, the axial directions of the first connection hole 211, the outer panel connection hole 51 and the second connection hole 212 are all in the F1-F2 direction. When the charging port cover assembly 10 is applied to a vehicle, the second connection hole 212 is located below the first connection hole 211. Water in the first connection hole 211, the outer panel connection hole 51 and the second connection hole 212 can enter the water storage tank 221 under the action of gravity, thereby preventing water from entering the vehicle passenger compartment, solving the problem of water ingress during vehicle charging.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Figure 3 As shown, the base 2 includes a first wall panel 24 and a second wall panel 25, the outer panel connecting hole 51 can be located between the first wall panel 24 and the second wall panel 25, the first connecting hole 211 is opened in the first wall panel 24, the second connecting hole 212 is opened in the second wall panel 25, and the water storage structure 22 is connected to the second wall panel 25, so that the second connecting hole 212 is directly connected and communicated with the water tank 221, so that the water in the second connecting hole 212 can all enter the water tank 221.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Figure 3 As shown, the rotating shaft 3 includes a rotating shaft body 31 and a rotating shaft limiting portion 32, and the rotating shaft body 31 and the rotating shaft limiting portion 32 are connected. The outer diameter of the rotating shaft limiting portion 32 is larger than the outer diameter of the rotating shaft body 31. In this way, the rotating shaft body 31 is arranged in the first connecting hole 211, the outer plate connecting hole 51 and the second connecting hole 212, and the rotating shaft limiting portion 32 is limited outside the base 2, thereby realizing the positioning of the axial position of the rotating shaft 3.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present application, the cross-sectional area of ​​one end of the water storage tank 221 close to the base connection hole 21 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​one end of the water storage tank 221 away from the base connection hole 21. Figure 3As shown, the base connection hole 21 is directly connected and communicated with the water tank 221, so that all the water in the base connection hole 21 can enter the water tank 221. At the same time, the upper cross-sectional area of ​​the water tank 221 is smaller than the lower cross-sectional area of ​​the water tank 221. In this way, the internal space of the water tank 221 is larger and can store more water.

[0036] The cross-sectional area of ​​one end of the water tank 221 close to the base connecting hole 21 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the other end of the base connecting hole 21 close to the water tank 221, that is, the upper cross-sectional area of ​​the water tank 221 is larger than the lower cross-sectional area of ​​the base connecting hole 21, and in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the base connecting hole 21, the projection of the base connecting hole 21 is located within the projection range of the water tank 221, so that it can ensure that all the water in the base connecting hole 21 enters the water tank 221.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present application, the base 2 includes a base body 23, and the water storage structure 22 is connected to the base body 23. In the axial direction of the base connection hole 21, the water storage structure 22 protrudes outward relative to the base body 23. Figure 2-Figure 3 As shown, in the F1-F2 direction, the water storage structure 22 protrudes in the F2 direction relative to the base body 23. When the charging port cover assembly 10 is applied to the vehicle, the water storage structure 22 protrudes downward relative to the base body 23. In this way, the water storage structure 22 does not occupy the space of the base body 23, and the water storage structure 22 is located at the bottom of the base body 23, and the water in the gap between the rotating shaft 3 and the base connection hole 21, and the rotating shaft 3 and the outer plate connection hole 51 can enter the water storage tank 221 with the help of the weight of the water itself.

[0038] Optionally, the water storage structure 22 and the base body 23 are integrally formed, thereby preventing a gap from being formed at the connection between the water storage structure 22 and the base body 23 and causing water to enter the vehicle passenger compartment.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present application, the base body 23 has a drainage surface 26 and a charging port 27, the outer plate 5 is arranged on the outside of the base 2, the drainage surface 26 is configured to be inclined downward from the inside to the outside of the base 2, and the end of the water tank 221 close to the base connection hole 21 is connected to the drainage surface 26. Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the inner side of the base 2 is the F3 side, the outer side of the base 2 is the F4 side, and the drainage surface 26 is configured to be inclined from the F3 side to the F4 side of the base 2 toward the F2 direction, so that the water flowing onto the drainage surface 26 can further flow to the outside of the vehicle by utilizing the slope of the drainage surface 26. The drainage surface 26 is located at the lower side of the charging port 27, so that the water at the charging port 27 can also be discharged outward through the drainage surface 26 to avoid water accumulation at the charging port 27.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Figure 1As shown, the charging port cover assembly 10 further includes an actuator 6, which is mounted on the base 2, and the outer panel 5 is adapted to rotate relative to the base 2 to selectively lock or unlock with the actuator 6. The actuator 6 is equivalent to a lock of the outer panel 5. When the actuator 6 is locked, the outer panel 5 is in a closed position, at which time, the outer panel 5 closes the charging port 27 on the base 2; when the actuator 6 is unlocked, the outer panel 5 can rotate relative to the base 2 to an open position to expose the charging port 27.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 As shown, the outer panel 5 is rotatably connected to the base 2 through the rotating shaft 3 at the right end position, and the actuator 6 is installed at the left end position of the base 2. At the same time, a locking tongue can be provided at the end of the outer panel 5 away from the rotating shaft 3. Therefore, when the outer panel 5 is rotated relative to the base 2, the end of the outer panel 5 provided with the locking tongue can be rotated close to the actuator 6 so that the locking tongue is locked to the actuator 6, thereby realizing the closing and locking of the outer panel 5. When the actuator 6 is unlocked, the locking tongue can be separated from the actuator 6, so that the outer panel 5 can be rotated to the open position.

[0042] Optionally, the actuator 6 and the base 2 may be detachably connected and fixed by means of snap-fitting or bolt fastening.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Figure 1 As shown, the charging port cover assembly 10 also includes a micro switch 1, which is electrically connected to the actuator 6 and is used to control the unlocking of the actuator 6. The micro switch 1 can be controlled by the central control screen, and the micro switch 1 is actuated after receiving the control command to control the unlocking of the actuator 6.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present application, reference Figure 1 As shown, the charging port cover assembly 10 further includes an elastic member 4, one end of the elastic member 4 is connected to the rotating shaft 3, and the other end is connected to the base 2, and the elastic member 4 is used to apply an elastic force to the rotating shaft 3 to drive the outer plate 5 to keep the charging port 27 open. In the actual design, the elastic member 4 can be set as a torsion spring, and the number of turns of the torsion spring can be set to not less than 3 turns to ensure that the elastic force provided by the torsion spring is relatively large.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present application, the outer panel 5 may include an outer panel hinge and an outer panel body, the outer panel connecting hole 51 is opened on the outer panel hinge, and the outer panel body is detachably installed on the outer panel hinge. In this way, when the outer panel body is damaged, only the outer panel body needs to be replaced, which is conducive to saving maintenance costs.

[0046] Optionally, the outer panel body and the outer panel hinge may be detachably connected and fixed by means of snap-fitting or bolt fastening.

[0047] According to the charging port cover assembly 10 of the embodiment of the present application, an integrally formed water storage tank 221 is designed at the lower end of the base 2 where the base 2 and the shaft 3 cooperate, so that the lower end of the base 2 is closed without affecting the assembly effect of the shaft 3, thereby achieving a sealing effect on the lower end of the base 2. When the outer panel 5 is opened for charging on rainy days or when washing the car, water is prevented from entering the vehicle passenger compartment through the gap between the base and the shaft.

[0048] According to another embodiment of the present application, a vehicle includes a vehicle body and the charging port cover assembly 10 of the above embodiment, the charging port cover assembly 10 is installed on the vehicle body, and the water tank 221 is located at the lower side of the base connection hole 21.

[0049] In some optional embodiments, the vehicle body may be a left front fender or a right front fender, so that the charging port cover assembly 10 is installed at the front of the vehicle. Of course, in other optional embodiments, the charging port cover assembly 10 may also be installed at the rear of the vehicle.

[0050] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the present application, the charging port cover assembly 10 is provided with a water tank 221 connected to the base connecting hole 21, so that when the charging port cover assembly 10 is applied to the vehicle, water entering the charging port cover assembly 10 from the gap between the rotating shaft 3 and the base connecting hole 21, and the rotating shaft 3 and the outer panel connecting hole 51 can be stored in the water tank 221, preventing water from entering the vehicle passenger compartment, thereby solving the problem of water ingress when the vehicle is charged.

[0051] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0052] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or can communicate with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0053] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0054] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A charging port cover assembly, characterized in that: include: A base (2), the base (2) having a base connection hole (21), the base (2) comprising a water storage structure (22), the water storage structure (22) having a water storage tank (221), the water storage tank (221) being located on one axial side of the base connection hole (21), and the base connection hole (21) being connected to the water storage tank (221); An outer panel (5), wherein the outer panel (5) has an outer panel connection hole (51); A rotating shaft (3), the rotating shaft (3) passes through the base connection hole (21) and the outer plate connection hole (51), and the outer plate (5) is rotatably connected to the base (2) around the rotating shaft (3).

2. The charging port cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the rotating shaft (3) extends into the water storage tank (221).

3. The charging port cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base connection hole (21) comprises a first connection hole (211) and a second connection hole (212) which are separated from each other; the outer plate connection hole (51) is located between the first connection hole (211) and the second connection hole (212); the first connection hole (211), the outer plate connection hole (51) and the second connection hole (212) are coaxially arranged; and the second connection hole (212) is connected to the water storage tank (221).

4. The charging port cover assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base (2) comprises a first wall plate (24) and a second wall plate (25), the first connection hole (211) is provided in the first wall plate (24), the second connection hole (212) is provided in the second wall plate (25), and the water storage structure (22) is connected to the second wall plate (25).

5. The charging port cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-sectional area of ​​one end of the water storage tank (221) close to the base connection hole (21) is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​one end of the water storage tank (221) away from the base connection hole (21).

6. The charging port cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: In a plane perpendicular to the axis of the base connection hole (21), the projection of the base connection hole (21) is located within the projection range of the water storage tank (221).

7. The charging port cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (2) comprises a base body (23), the water storage structure (22) is connected to the base body (23), and in the axial direction of the base connection hole (21), the water storage structure (22) protrudes outward relative to the base body (23).

8. The charging port cover assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base body (23) has a drainage surface (26) and a charging port (27), the drainage surface (26) is located at the lower side of the charging port (27), the outer plate (5) is arranged on the outer side of the base (2), the drainage surface (26) is constructed to be inclined downward from the inner side of the base (2) to the outer side, and the end of the water storage tank (221) close to the base connection hole (21) is connected to the drainage surface (26).

9. The charging port cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging port cover assembly also includes an actuator (6), which is mounted on the base (2), and the outer panel (5) is suitable for rotating relative to the base (2) to selectively lock or unlock with the actuator (6).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises a vehicle body and a charging port cover assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the charging port cover assembly is mounted on the vehicle body, and the water storage tank (221) is located at the lower side of the base connecting hole (21).

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