Cover assembly

Abstract

The utility model provides a cover assembly. The cover assembly includes a housing, a cover body, and a flip cover member. The shell is provided with a cavity. The cover body can move between an opening position and a closing position relative to the shell, the cover body covers the cavity at the closing position, and the cover body is exposed out of the cavity at the opening position. The flip cover component is connected to the cover body, and the flip cover component is configured to drive the cover body to move between an open position and a closed position relative to the shell. The cover body is pivotally connected with the flip component, and the pivoting movement of the cover body relative to the flip component can trigger the movement of the cover body relative to the shell. According to the cover assembly provided by the utility model, most area of the cover body can be used as a pressing area for a user to press, so that the user operation is facilitated, and the user experience is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of vehicle, especially the lid assembly for charging port or oil filler. BACKGROUND

[0002] The oil filler cap or charging port cap of a vehicle is used to open and close the charging port or oil filler of the vehicle. The oil filler cap or charging port cap is movably mounted on the vehicle body. The oil filler cap or charging port cap has a closed position covering the charging port or oil filler and an open position exposing the charging port or oil filler, and the oil filler cap or charging port cap is movable between the closed position and the open position. Normally, the oil filler cap or charging port cap is in the closed position, and when refueling or charging is needed, the user needs to press a specific area of the oil filler cap or charging port cap to trigger the oil filler cap or charging port cap to move from the closed position to the open position. SUMMARY

[0003] After in-depth research by the inventor, it was found that in the oil filler cap or charging port cap of the prior design, the area of the specific area is small, and the user cannot easily locate the area. In addition, in order to achieve effective triggering, the user needs to apply a pressing force value that is unstable at different positions within the specific area, which results in a poor user experience. In order to facilitate user operation and improve user experience, there is a demand in the industry for improvement of the oil filler cap or charging port cap.

[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the above problems and / or defects in the prior art.

[0005] According to one aspect of the utility model, a lid assembly is provided for a charging port or oil filler, which comprises a housing, a cover body and a flip member. The housing has a cavity. The cover body is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position, in which the cover body covers the cavity in the closed position and exposes the cavity in the open position. The flip member is connected to the cover body, and the flip member is configured to drive the cover body to move relative to the housing between the open position and the closed position. The cover body is pivotably connected to the flip member, and the pivotal movement of the cover body relative to the flip member can trigger the movement of the cover body relative to the housing.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the cover body comprises a trigger portion for triggering the movement of the cover body relative to the housing, and the pivotal movement of the cover body relative to the flip member can trigger the movement of the trigger portion relative to the housing.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the cover body has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the cover body is provided with the trigger portion near the first end, and the cover body is pivotably connected to the flip member near the second end.

[0008] According to the exemplary embodiments of the present application, the cover assembly can further include: a pivot shaft, wherein the cover body is pivotably connected to the flip cover member via the pivot shaft; wherein, relative to the flip cover member, the cover body is pivotable about the pivot shaft between the closed position, in which the cover body abuts against the flip cover member to keep the cover body fixed relative to the flip cover member, and the trigger position, in which movement of the trigger portion of the cover body triggers movement of the cover body from the closed position to the open position.

[0009] According to the exemplary embodiments of the present application, the cover assembly can further include: a reset member, which is disposed on the pivot shaft and abuts between the cover body and the flip cover member; wherein the reset member is configured to provide an elastic force when the cover body is in the trigger position, so as to restore the cover body from the trigger position to the closed position after the pressing force applied on the cover body disappears.

[0010] According to the exemplary embodiments of the present application, the cover assembly can further include: the reset member is further configured to provide an elastic force when the cover body is in the closed position, so as to keep the cover body fixed relative to the flip cover member.

[0011] According to the exemplary embodiments of the present application, the cover assembly can further include: with the orthographic projection of the pivot shaft on the cover body as a boundary, the cover body is divided into a pressable region and a non-pressable region, and the area of the pressable region is greater than that of the non-pressable region.

[0012] According to the exemplary embodiments of the present application, the cover assembly can further include: in the non-pressable region, the cover body has a first surface facing the flip cover member, and the flip cover member has a second surface facing the cover body; in the closed position, the first surface abuts against the second surface; and in the trigger position, the first surface is separated from the second surface.

[0013] According to the exemplary embodiments of the present application, the cover assembly can further include: a micro switch, which is disposed at the bottom wall of the cavity; wherein the trigger portion extends from the inner side of the cover body towards the bottom wall of the cavity; and wherein in the closed position, the trigger portion does not trigger the micro switch, and in the trigger position, the trigger portion triggers the micro switch.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the cover assembly can further comprise: a micro switch, the micro switch is arranged at the trigger portion; wherein the trigger portion extends from the inner side of the cover body towards the bottom wall of the cavity; and wherein in the closed position, the micro switch is away from the bottom wall of the cavity and is not triggered, and in the triggered position, the micro switch is close to or contacts the bottom wall of the cavity and is triggered.

[0015] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the cover member has a first connecting portion, a curved portion, a flat portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion in sequence via the curved portion and the flat portion; wherein the cover member is pivotally connected to the cover body via the first connecting portion, and the cover member is pivotally connected to the shell via the second connecting portion.

[0016] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, in the closed position, the first connecting portion abuts against the bottom wall of the cavity.

[0017] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the cover assembly can further comprise: a power device, the power device is mounted to the shell; and a drive shaft, the drive shaft is connected to the second connecting portion of the cover member; wherein the drive shaft is configured to be driven to rotate by the power device, so as to drive the cover member to rotate around the drive shaft, and further drive the cover body to move relative to the shell between the open position and the closed position.

[0018] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the shell can further comprise: a member opening, the member opening penetrates through the shell and communicates to the cavity; wherein the cover member is connected to the cover body through the member opening.

[0019] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the shell can further comprise: a working opening, the working opening penetrates through the shell and communicates to the cavity, for mounting a charging port or a refueling port of a vehicle.

[0020] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the cover body can comprise: an inner cover, an outer cover and a sealing ring. The inner cover is located at the inner side of the cover body and is pivotally connected with the cover member, and the trigger portion is arranged on the inner cover; the outer cover is located at the outer side of the cover body, and the outer periphery of the outer cover exceeds the outer periphery of the inner cover; the sealing ring is arranged around the inner cover and is used for closing the gap between the outer periphery of the inner cover and the side wall of the cavity.

[0021] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the cover assembly is used for a charging port or a refueling port of a vehicle.

[0022] The cover assembly provided by the utility model, the cover body is pivotally connected to the flip cover member near one end thereof and can move relative to the flip cover member between the closed position and the trigger position, so that most of the area of the cover body can serve as a pressable area for the user to press, thereby facilitating user operation to improve user experience.

[0023] Other objects and advantages of the utility model will be apparent and will be made more clear by the following description of the utility model with reference to the drawings, and can help to have a comprehensive understanding of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic view showing the cover assembly according to the exemplary embodiment of the utility model, wherein the cover body is in the closed position;

[0025] Figure 2 is a perspective structural schematic view showing the cover assembly according to the exemplary embodiment of the utility model, wherein the cover body is in the open position;

[0026] Figure 3 is an exploded structural schematic view showing the cover assembly according to the exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4A is a side view showing the cover assembly according to the exemplary embodiment of the utility model, wherein the cover body is in the closed position;

[0028] Figure 4B is Figure 4A a partial enlarged view of

[0029] Figure 5A is a side view showing the cover assembly according to the exemplary embodiment of the utility model, wherein the cover body is in the trigger position;

[0030] Figure 5B is Figure 5A a partial enlarged view of

[0031] Figure 6 is a side view showing the cover assembly according to the exemplary embodiment of the utility model, wherein the cover body is in the open position;

[0032] Figure 7 is a side view showing the cover assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, wherein the cover body is in the closed position;

[0033] Figure 8 is a side view showing the cover assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, wherein the cover body is in the trigger position;

[0034] Figure 9is a side view showing the cover assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, wherein the cover body is in an open position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solutions of the present application will be further described in detail below by exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. It should be understood that although terms indicating directions, such as "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present application, these terms are used herein only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the exemplary orientation shown in the drawings. Since the exemplary embodiments described in the present application can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only for illustration and should not be considered as limitation. Where possible, the same or similar reference numerals are used in the present application to refer to the same or similar parts.

[0036] In addition, in the following detailed description, many specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the exemplary embodiments of the present application. It will be apparent, however, that one or more exemplary embodiments can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the exemplary embodiments.

[0037] The exemplary embodiments of the present application relate to a cover assembly applied to a charging port or a refueling port of a vehicle.

[0038] Figure 1 and Figure 2 is a perspective structural schematic view showing the cover assembly 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, wherein, Figure 1 shows that the cover body 11 in the cover assembly 10 is in a closed position P1, Figure 2 shows that the cover body 11 in the cover assembly 10 is in an open position P2, Figure 3 is an exploded structural schematic view showing the cover assembly 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. As Figures 1 to 3 shown, the cover assembly 10 includes a cover body 11, a housing 12, a flip member 13, a power device 14 and the like. The housing 12 can be mounted to a vehicle and connected with a charging port or a refueling port in the vehicle. The flip member 13 is mounted to the housing 12, and one end of the flip member 13 is connected with the cover body 11, and the other end of the flip member 13 is connected with the power device 14. The power device 14 is mounted to the housing 12, and is capable of driving the flip member 13 to move, thereby driving the cover body 11 to move relative to the housing 12 between the closed position P1 (as Figure 1 shown) and the open position P2 (as Figure 2between a closed position PI, in which the cover 11 covers a charging port or a refueling port arranged within the housing 12, and an open position P2, in which the cover 11 exposes the charging port or the refueling port arranged within the housing 12.

[0039] As Figures 2 to 3 shown, the cover assembly 10 further comprises a micro switch 16. According to the present application, a controller in the vehicle can be configured to control the cover 11 to automatically move from its closed position PI to its open position P2 after sensing that the micro switch 16 is triggered, so as to allow a charging gun or a refueling gun to be inserted into the charging port or the refueling port within the housing 12. The controller in the vehicle can also be configured to control the cover 11 to automatically move from its open position P2 back to its closed position PI after sensing that the charging gun or the refueling gun is pulled out of the charging port or the refueling port within the housing 12.

[0040] The user triggers the micro switch 16 by pressing the cover 11. To this end, the cover 11 is further switchable between the aforementioned closed position PI, in which the cover 11 covers the charging port or the refueling port arranged within the housing 12 and does not trigger the micro switch 16, and a trigger position P3, in which the cover 11 covers the charging port or the refueling port arranged within the housing 12 and triggers the micro switch 16.

[0041] According to the design concept of the present application, the cover 11 is pivotably connected with the flip member 13, and the pivotal movement of the cover 11 relative to the flip member 13 can trigger the movement of the cover 11 relative to the housing 12. That is, the cover 11 is configured to be pivotable relative to the flip member 13 to achieve its switching between the closed position PI and the trigger position P3. Specifically, the cover 11 is connected to the flip member 13 via a pivotal mechanism in a pivotable manner relative to the flip member 13. In a normal state, the cover 11 is in the closed position PI. When a pressing force is exerted on the cover 11, the cover 11 is pivoted relative to the flip member 13 from the closed position PI to the trigger position P3, in which the micro switch 16 is triggered, so as to cause the controller in the vehicle to control the cover 11 to start performing the movement from its closed position PI to its open position P2. According to the present application, the cover 11 further comprises a trigger portion 119 for triggering the movement of the cover 11 relative to the housing 12, and the pivotal movement of the cover 11 relative to the flip member 13 can trigger the movement of the trigger portion 119 relative to the housing 12, so as to cause the trigger portion 119 to trigger the micro switch 16, thereby causing the cover 11 to move relative to the housing 12 from its closed position PI to its open position P2.

[0042] Figure 4A 、 Figure 5A and Figure 6are respectively a side view showing the cover assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, in Figure 4A which the cover body 11 is in the closed position P1, in Figure 5A which the cover body 11 is in the triggered position P3, and in Figure 6 which the cover body 11 is in the open position P2. For the purpose of clarity, Figure 4A , Figure 5A and Figure 6 the cover body 11 and the housing 12 are partially cut away to show the internal construction of the cover assembly, especially the cooperation between the cover body 11, the flip member 13 and the micro switch 16. In addition, Figure 4B and Figure 5B are respectively a partial enlarged view of Figure 4A and Figure 5A .

[0043] For the purpose of description and illustration, in this document, for example, referring to Figures 1 to 6 , the cover assembly 10 has a height direction H, a length direction L and a width direction W. It should be noted that in Figure 4A , Figure 5A , Figure 6 and the subsequently described Figures 7 to 9 , the height direction H is shown as the up-down direction of the paper, the length direction L is shown as the left-right direction of the paper, and the width direction W is shown as the direction perpendicular to the in-out direction of the paper. At the same time, as shown in Figure 2 , the direction in which the cover body 11 moves relative to the housing 12 from the closed position P1 to the open position P2 is the first moving direction (i.e. the clockwise direction in the figure) R1, and the direction in which the cover body 11 moves relative to the housing 12 from the open position P2 back to the closed position P1 is the second moving direction (i.e. the counterclockwise direction in the figure) R2. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the first moving direction being the clockwise direction in the figure, and the first moving direction can also be set as the counterclockwise direction according to actual needs.

[0044] According to the present application, referring to Figures 1 to 6The housing 12 has a working area and a matching area in the cover assembly 10. In the working area, the housing 12 has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape, and includes a bottom wall 121 and a side wall 122 extending from a periphery of the bottom wall 121, which together define a cavity 120 of a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape. The housing 12 is provided with working openings 123, 124 penetrating the bottom wall 121 for mounting charging ports or refueling ports of a vehicle. For example, in the case that the vehicle is an electric vehicle, one of the working openings 123, 124 is used for mounting a fast-charging port, and the other is used for mounting a slow-charging port. Meanwhile, the housing 12 is also provided with a component opening 125 penetrating the bottom wall 121 for the flip cover component 13 to pass therethrough. The component opening 125 is arranged at a side of the cavity 120 close to the matching area. In addition, in the working area, one end of the flip cover component 13 is connected to the cover body 11. In the matching area, the power device 14 is mounted to the housing 12, and the other end of the flip cover component 13 is connected to the power device 14.

[0045] According to the utility model, referring to Figures 1 to 6 , in the cover assembly 10, the cover body 11 has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape, and the cover body 11 has an inner side facing the cavity 120 of the housing 12 and an outer side opposite to the inner side. Meanwhile, the cover body 11 extends from a first end 11a to a second end 11b opposite to the first end 11a in the length direction L. According to the utility model, the cover body 11 includes a trigger portion 119 for triggering the microswitch 16 close to the first end 11a, and the trigger portion 119 extends from the inner side of the cover body 11. The cover body 11 includes a pivot connection portion 118 close to the second end 11b, and the pivot connection portion 118 extends from the inner side of the cover body 11. It should be noted that, in the illustrated embodiment, the trigger portion 119 and the pivot connection portion 118 are arranged close to the opposite first end 11a and second end 11b of the cover body 11 respectively. However, in other embodiments, the trigger portion can also be arranged at other regions of the cover body, for example, the trigger portion can be arranged at a region of the cover body close to the pivot connection portion, or at a substantially middle region of the cover body, etc.

[0046] According to the utility model, referring to Figures 3 to 6 , the cover body 11 is connected to the flip cover component 13 in a pivotable manner relative to the flip cover component 13 at the pivot connection portion 118 through a pivot mechanism. Specifically, the pivot mechanism includes a pivot shaft 17 and a reset component 18. The pivot connection portion 118 of the cover body 11 is formed with a first through hole 1180 (as shown in Figure 3 ) for the pivot shaft 17 to pass therethrough, and the first connection portion 131 (which will be described in detail below) of the flip cover component 13 is formed with a second through hole 1310 (as shown in Figure 3(As shown). Pivot shaft 17 passes through first through hole 1180 and second through hole 1310 to connect cover 11 and flip cover member 13, and cover 11 is pivotable about pivot shaft 17 relative to flip cover member 13. Reset member 18 is disposed at one end of pivot shaft 17 and abuts between cover 11 and flip cover member 13 and provides elasticity to maintain the relative positional relationship between them.

[0047] According to this invention, the reset member 18 is configured to provide a spring force when the cover 11 is in the triggered position P3, such that the cover 11 returns from the triggered position P3 to the closed position P1 after the pressing force applied to the cover 11 disappears. That is, after the pressing force applied to the cover 11 disappears, the reset member 18 provides a spring force to the cover 11, such that the cover 11 can pivot about the pivot axis 17 from the triggered position P3 back to the closed position P1 under the action of this spring force. The reset member 18 can also be configured to provide a certain spring force when the cover 11 is in the closed position P1, to maintain the cover 11 relative to the flip cover member 13 in the closed position P1.

[0048] In the exemplary embodiment illustrated, the reset member 18 is a torsion spring, which includes a main body and a first arm and a second arm extending to the main body. The first arm and the second arm are capable of approaching or moving away from each other in the circumferential direction of the main body to provide elastic force. Specifically, the main body of the torsion spring is sleeved at the end of the pivot shaft 17, the first arm of the torsion spring abuts against the cover 11, and the second arm of the torsion spring abuts against the flip cover member 13.

[0049] It should be noted that the exemplary embodiment shown in the figure is only schematically illustrating the pivotal connection between the cover 11 and the flip cover component 13. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to this connection method, and other connection methods can be designed according to actual needs, as long as the cover 11 can move relative to the flip cover component 13 between the closed position P1 and the triggered position P3.

[0050] According to the design concept of this utility model, the cover 11 is pivotally connected to the flip cover component 13 about a pivot axis 17. Thus, with the orthographic projection of the pivot axis 17 onto the cover 11 as the boundary, the cover 11 can be divided into a pressable area S1 and a non-pressable area S2, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown. The pressable area S1 is the area from the projection of the pivot 17 onto the cover 11 toward the first end 11a of the cover 11 (i.e., Figure 1 The left side region of the cover 11), applying pressure to the pressable area S1 can effectively trigger the micro switch 16; while the non-pressable area S2 is the region from the projection of the pivot 17 onto the cover 11 toward the second end 11b of the cover 11 (i.e., Figure 1The press force applied on the non-pressing area S2 cannot effectively trigger the micro switch 16. Since the pivot shaft 17 is arranged close to the second end 11b of the cover body 11, the area of the pressable area S1 is much larger than the area of the non-pressing area S2, for example, the area of the pressable area S1 can account for about 80% of the total area of the cover body 11. In this way, the cover assembly provided by the present application provides a user with a larger pressable area, which is convenient for the user to operate.

[0051] More specifically, Figure 4B and Figure 5B respectively show Figure 4A and Figure 5A partial enlarged views of the vicinity of the pivot shaft 17 in the cover body 11. As shown in Figure 4B and Figure 5B , in the non-pressing area S2, the cover body 11 has a first surface 110 facing the flip member 13, and the flip member 13 has a second surface 130 facing the cover body 11. When the cover body 11 is in the closed position P1, as shown in Figure 4B , the first surface 110 abuts against the second surface 130 under the elastic force of the reset member 18 to maintain the relative position relationship between the cover body 11 and the flip member 13. When the cover body 11 is in the triggered position P3, as shown in Figure 5B , the first surface 110 has been pivoted relative to the second surface 130 by a certain angle around the pivot shaft 17 to separate from the second surface 130 against the elastic force of the reset member 18.

[0052] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, referring to Figures 2 to 6 , the micro switch 16 is arranged at the bottom wall 121 of the housing 12, specifically, the micro switch 16 is installed in a recess or slot formed in the bottom wall 121. The trigger portion 119 for triggering the micro switch 16 is arranged at the inner side of the cover body 11 and at a position of the cover body 11 corresponding to the micro switch 16. When the cover body 11 is in the closed position P1, as shown in Figure 4A , the trigger portion 119 is away from the micro switch 16 and does not trigger the micro switch 16. When the cover body 11 is in the triggered position P3, as shown in Figure 5AAs shown, the head of the trigger portion 119 enters the recess or notch, contacts and triggers the micro switch 16. It should be noted that, according to embodiments of the present application, the micro switch 16 is not limited to a contact type micro switch, for example, it can also be a proximity type, in the case of using a proximity type micro switch, the trigger portion 119 only needs to approach the micro switch 16 to trigger the micro switch 16, and it is not necessarily required to contact the micro switch 16. In the exemplary embodiment shown in the figure, the micro switch 16 is centrally positioned in the width direction W of the bottom wall 121, and is close to the first end 11a of the cover body 11 in the length direction L of the bottom wall 121. However, the specific position of the micro switch 16 in the bottom wall 121 can be adjusted according to design requirements, for example, the micro switch 16 can be provided at any other position of the bottom wall 121, as long as it does not interfere with the normal operation of other components (such as a charging port or a refueling port).

[0053] Figure 7 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9 are respectively a side view showing the cover assembly 10 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, in Figure 7 , the cover body 11 is in the closed position P1, in Figure 8 , the cover body 11 is in the trigger position P3, and in Figure 9 , the cover body 11 is in the open position P2. Figures 7 to 9 The exemplary embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 6 is basically the same as the exemplary embodiment shown in Figures 7 to 9 , the only difference is the specific installation position of the micro switch. Figures 1 to 6 The same reference numerals are used as in Figures 7 to 9 In the exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 7 , the micro switch 16 is directly installed at the trigger portion 119 of the cover body 11, more specifically, at the head of the trigger portion 119. When the cover body 11 is in the closed position P1, as shown in Figure 8 , the micro switch 16 installed at the trigger portion 119 is away from the bottom wall 121 and is not triggered. When the cover body 11 is in the trigger position P3, as shown in , the micro switch 16 abuts against the bottom wall 121 and is triggered. It should be noted that, according to embodiments of the present application, the micro switch 16 is not limited to a contact type micro switch, for example, it can also be a proximity type, in the case of using a proximity type micro switch, the micro switch 16 only needs to approach the bottom wall 112 to trigger the micro switch 16, and it is not necessarily required to contact the bottom wall 112. The advantage of the present exemplary embodiment is that it avoids opening a recess or notch on the bottom wall 121 for installing the micro switch 16, as much as possible to maintain the integrity of the bottom wall, and can also avoid the user's mistaken operation of trying to touch the recess or notch.

[0054] According to the present application, asFigure 3 As shown, the cover body 11 can further include an inner cover 111 and an outer cover 112 coupled together. The inner cover 111 is disposed on the side of the cover body 11 facing the shell 12, and the outer cover 112 is disposed on the side of the cover body 11 away from the shell 12. The trigger portion 119 and the pivot connection portion 118 are both disposed on the inner cover 111. Specifically, the trigger portion 119 is disposed near a first end of the inner cover 111, and the pivot connection portion 118 is disposed near a second end of the inner cover 111 opposite the first end. Moreover, the trigger portion 119 and the pivot connection portion 118 both extend from the inner cover 111. That is, the trigger portion 119 and the pivot connection portion 118 can be integral with the inner cover 111. According to the present application, the outer periphery of the outer cover 112 exceeds the outer periphery of the inner cover 111. That is, the size of the outer cover 112 is greater than the size of the inner cover 111, and the outer cover 112 covers the inner cover 111. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the outer cover 112 and the inner cover 111 are snap-coupled together. In other exemplary embodiments, the outer cover 112 and the inner cover 111 can be coupled by adhesion, welding, or the like. In addition, the cover body 11 further includes a sealing ring 113. The sealing ring 113 is arranged around the inner cover 111 to achieve sealing between the outer periphery of the inner cover 111 and the side wall 122 of the shell 12. However, in other exemplary embodiments, the inner cover 111 and the outer cover 112 can also be integral according to design requirements.

[0055] According to the present application, as Figure 3As shown, the flip member 13 is an integral piece, and has a first connecting portion 131, a curved portion 132, a straight portion 133, and a second connecting portion 134. The first connecting portion 131 is pivotally connected to the cover body 11 (more specifically, the inner cover 111), the second connecting portion 134 is pivotally connected to the housing 12, and the first connecting portion 131 is connected to the second connecting portion 134 in sequence via the curved portion 132 and the straight portion 133. As described before, the first connecting portion 131 is provided with the second through hole 1310 through which the pivot shaft 17 passes. Also, the second connecting portion 134 is provided with the third through hole 1340 through which the driving shaft 15 cooperating with the power device 14 passes. Furthermore, during the movement of the cover body 11 from the closed position P1 to the open position P2 or from the open position P2 to the closed position P1, the curved portion 132 of the flip member 13 moves through the member opening 125 of the housing 12. In addition, according to the design concept of the present application, the first connecting portion 131 of the flip member 13 is also designed to abut against the bottom wall 121 of the housing 12 moderately when the cover body 11 is in the closed position P1. Through this design of the first connecting portion 131, when the controller in the vehicle controls the cover body 11 to move automatically from its open position P2 back to its closed position P1, the first connecting portion 131 of the flip member 13 abuts against the bottom wall 121 of the housing 12 moderately, which functions as a stop point. In this way, it is possible to avoid setting a stop point (such as a support column below the edge of the cover body 11) limiting the movement of the cover body 11 in the desired pressable area of the cover body 11, which can expand the area of the pressable area of the cover body 11 and improve the press feeling of the user.

[0056] According to the present application, as Figure 3 shown, the power device 14 drives the flip member 13 via the driving shaft 15. Specifically, the driving shaft 15 is connected to the second connecting portion 134 of the flip member 13. The driving shaft 15 is configured to be driven to rotate by the power device 14, so as to drive the flip member 13 to rotate around the driving shaft 15, and further drive the cover body 11 to move relative to the housing 12 between the closed position P1 and the open position P2. According to the exemplary embodiment of the present application shown in the drawings, for example, see Figure 2 , during the movement of the cover body 11 relative to the housing 12 from the closed position P1 to the open position P2, the flip member 13 rotates around the driving shaft 15 in a first rotation direction (i.e. the clockwise direction in the figure) R1. During the movement of the cover body 11 relative to the housing 12 from the open position P2 to the closed position P1, the flip member 13 rotates around the driving shaft 11 in a second rotation direction (i.e. the counterclockwise direction in the figure) R2 opposite to the first rotation direction R1.

[0057] According to the utility model, the cover member, the pivot shaft and the driving shaft and other components can be made of materials with high strength and not easy to be elastically deformed, such as metal or metal insert injection molding process.

[0058] It should be noted that, in addition to the components and / or structures described and explained above, the cover assembly provided by the utility model can also include other components and / or structures necessary for realizing its functions and / or effects, and for the purpose of brevity, these components and / or structures are not described and explained herein.

[0059] Although the utility model has been described above in conjunction with the example embodiments, various alternatives, modifications, variations, improvements and / or substantially equivalent schemes, whether known or now or can be foreseeable in the future, can be apparent to those skilled in the art. In addition, the technical effects and / or technical problems described in the utility model are exemplary rather than limiting; therefore, the technical content in the utility model can be used to solve other technical problems and have other technical effects. Therefore, the foregoing description of the example embodiments of the utility model is intended to be illustrative rather than limiting. Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the utility model. The schemes described in various example embodiments can be freely combined without structural or principle conflicts. The protection scope of the utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cap assembly characterized by, The cover assembly comprises: a housing having a cavity; a cover body movable relative to the housing between an open position in which the cover body uncovers the cavity and a closed position in which the cover body covers the cavity; and a flip member connected to the cover body and configured to drive movement of the cover body relative to the housing between the open position and the closed position; wherein the cover body is pivotably connected to the flip member, and pivotal movement of the cover body relative to the flip member triggers movement of the cover body relative to the housing.

2. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein: the cover body comprises a trigger portion for triggering movement of the cover body relative to the housing, and pivotal movement of the cover body relative to the flip member triggers movement of the trigger portion relative to the housing.

3. The cover assembly of claim 2, wherein: the cover body has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the cover body is provided with the trigger portion near the first end, and the cover body is pivotably connected to the flip member near the second end.

4. The cap assembly of claim 3, wherein Further comprising: a pivot shaft, wherein the cover body is pivotably connected to the flip member via the pivot shaft; wherein the cover body is pivotable relative to the flip member about the pivot shaft between the closed position in which the cover body abuts against the flip member to keep the cover body fixed relative to the flip member and a trigger position in which movement of the trigger portion of the cover body triggers movement of the cover body from the closed position to the open position.

5. The cap assembly of claim 4, wherein Further comprising: a reset member provided on the pivot shaft and abutting between the cover body and the flip member; wherein the reset member is configured to provide an elastic force to restore the cover body from the trigger position to the closed position after a pressing force applied on the cover body disappears when the cover body is in the trigger position.

6. The cover assembly of claim 5, wherein: the reset member is further configured to provide an elastic force to keep the cover body fixed relative to the flip member when the cover body is in the closed position.

7. The cover assembly of claim 5, wherein: the cover body is divided into a pressable region and a non-pressable region by a normal projection of the pivot shaft on the cover body, and an area of the pressable region is greater than an area of the non-pressable region.

8. The cover assembly of claim 7, wherein: in the non-pressable region, the cover body has a first surface facing the flip member, and the flip member has a second surface facing the cover body; in the closed position, the first surface abuts against the second surface; and in the trigger position, the first surface is separated from the second surface.

9. The cap assembly of claim 4, wherein Further comprising: a micro switch provided at a bottom wall of the cavity; The trigger portion extends from the inner side of the cover body towards the bottom wall of the cavity. In the closed position, the trigger portion does not trigger the micro switch, and in the triggered position, the trigger portion triggers the micro switch.

10. The cap assembly of claim 4, wherein Further comprising: a micro switch arranged at the trigger portion; The trigger portion extends from the inner side of the cover body towards the bottom wall of the cavity. In the closed position, the micro switch is away from the bottom wall of the cavity and is not triggered, and in the triggered position, the micro switch is close to or contacts the bottom wall of the cavity and is triggered.

11. The cover assembly of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: the flip member has a first connecting portion, a curved portion, a flat portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion in sequence via the curved portion and the flat portion; wherein the flip member is pivotally connected to the cover body via the first connecting portion, and the flip member is pivotally connected to the housing via the second connecting portion.

12. The cover assembly of claim 11, wherein: in the closed position, the first connecting portion abuts the bottom wall of the cavity.

13. The cap assembly of claim 11, wherein Further comprising: a power device mounted to the housing; and a drive shaft connected to the second connecting portion of the flip member; wherein the drive shaft is configured to be driven to rotate by the power device to drive the flip member to rotate around the drive shaft, thereby driving the cover body to move relative to the housing between the open position and the closed position.

14. The cover assembly of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: the housing further comprises a member opening penetrating through the housing and communicating to the cavity; wherein the flip member is connected to the cover body through the member opening.

15. The cover assembly of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: the housing further comprises a work opening penetrating through the housing and communicating to the cavity for mounting a charging port or a refueling port of a vehicle.

16. The cap assembly of any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein, The cover body comprises: an inner cover located at the inner side of the cover body, pivotally connected to the flip member, and the trigger portion is arranged on the inner cover; an outer cover located at the outer side of the cover body, the outer periphery of the outer cover exceeding the outer periphery of the inner cover; and a sealing ring arranged around the inner cover for sealing the gap between the outer periphery of the inner cover and the side wall of the cavity.

17. The cover assembly of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: the cover assembly is used for a charging port or a refueling port of a vehicle.

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