Charging lid structure

Abstract

To provide a charging lid structure that prevents a charging lid from becoming obstructive during charging.SOLUTION: The charging lid structure comprises: the charging lid having a lid-side bearing part provided on a lid-side hinge part that engages with a main body side, and having lid-side pin holes formed on a lateral face; a main body-side hinge part having a main body-side bearing part having main body-side pin holes communicating with the lid-side pin holes and formed on the lateral face; a rotation shaft that has shaft-side pin holes communicating with the lid-side pin holes and formed on a shaft part, the shaft part being inserted into the lid-side bearing part and the main body-side bearing part, and that supports the lid-side hinge part and the main body-side hinge part in a rotatable manner; and a fixing pin capable of being inserted into / removed from the main body-side pin hole, the lid-side pin hole, and the shaft-side pin hole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a charging lid structure.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a push latch in which when a latch is pressed from above the lid, the lid rises and opens halfway, and when the edge thereof is pulled, it opens fully.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When attempting to charge a vehicle in a location where there is not enough space, the charging lid may get in the way and charging may not be possible.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a charging lid structure that prevents the charging lid from getting in the way during charging.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The charging lid structure according to the present disclosure includes a charging lid having a lid-side bearing portion provided at a lid-side hinge portion that engages with the main body side, and a lid-side pin hole formed on a side surface, a main body-side hinge portion having a main body-side bearing portion with a main body-side pin hole formed on a side surface that communicates with the lid-side pin hole, a shaft-side pin hole that communicates with the lid-side pin hole is formed on a shaft portion, the shaft portion is inserted into the lid-side bearing portion and the main body-side bearing portion, a rotating shaft that rotatably supports the lid-side hinge portion and the main body-side hinge portion, and a fixing pin that can be inserted into and removed from the main body-side pin hole, the lid-side pin hole, and the shaft-side pin hole.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, a charging lid structure can be realized that prevents the charging lid from getting in the way during charging.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] The charging lid structure according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the components in the following embodiments include those that can be replaced and are easy for those skilled in the art, or those that are substantially the same.

[0010] (Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a charging lid structure according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the charging lid structure 1 protects a charging inlet with an openable and closable charging lid 2. The charging lid 2 is provided on a quarter or a fender of a vehicle having a charging inlet such as a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) or a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). Note that the size of the charging lid 2 is standardized according to the size of the charging inlet, the working space, etc. When equipped with a DC rapid charging function, the size of the charging lid 2 becomes larger.

[0011] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the charging lid structure shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the charging lid structure 1 includes a charging lid 2, a body-side hinge portion 3, a rotating shaft 4, a fixing pin 5, and a spring 6.

[0012] The charging lid 2 is provided with a lid-side hinge portion 21 that engages with the main body side. The charging lid 2 has a lid-side bearing portion 22 provided at the tip of the lid-side hinge portion 21. The lid-side bearing portion 22 is cylindrical, and the shaft portion 41 is inserted therein. A lid-side pin hole 23 is formed on the side surface of the lid-side bearing portion 22.

[0013] The main body side hinge portion 3 has a main body side bearing portion 31. The main body side bearing portion 31 is cylindrical, and the shaft portion 41 is inserted therein. A main body side pin hole 32 that communicates with the lid-side pin hole 23 is formed on the side surface of the main body side bearing portion 31.

[0014] The rotating shaft 4 has a shaft portion 41. The shaft portion 41 is inserted into the lid-side bearing portion 22 and the main body side bearing portion 31, and rotatably supports the lid-side hinge portion 21 and the main body side hinge portion 3. A shaft-side pin hole 42 that communicates with the lid-side pin hole 23 is formed on the shaft portion 41.

[0015] The fixing pin 5 is insertable into and removable from the main body side pin hole 32, the lid-side pin hole 23, and the shaft-side pin hole 42. The fixing pin 5 has a rod-shaped insertion portion 51 that is inserted into the main body side pin hole 32, the lid-side pin hole 23, and the shaft-side pin hole 42, and a ring-shaped operation string 52 that allows an operation of hooking a finger thereon to pull out the insertion portion 51.

[0016] The spring 6 biases the charging lid 2 in the direction in which the charging lid 2 opens.

[0017] According to the charging lid structure 1 described above, by hooking a finger on the operation string 52 and pulling out the insertion portion 51 from the main body side pin hole 32, the lid-side pin hole 23, and the shaft-side pin hole 42, the charging lid 2 can be removed. As a result, even when charging is carried out in a narrow parking lot, it is possible to prevent the charging lid 2 from getting in the way during charging.

[0018] In particular, when charging is carried out in a narrow multi-story parking lot, the sensors in the parking lot may react to the open charging lid, resulting in the inability to move the vehicle in the multi-story parking lot or charge. However, according to the charging lid structure 1, since the charging lid 2 can be removed, charging becomes possible.

[0019] Also, the charging lid can be made sliding type. However, since the sliding type involves a major change in configuration from the conventional opening and closing type, it is costly to modify the production line. On the other hand, according to the charging lid structure 1, since the conventional opening and closing type is adopted, the change in configuration is minimized and no cost is incurred.

[0020] Further effects and variations can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the broader aspects of the present invention are not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments presented and described above. Accordingly, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0021] 1 Charging lid structure 2 Charging lid 3 Body-side hinge part 4 Rotation axis 5 Fixed pin 6 Spring 21 Lid-side hinge part 22 Lid-side bearing part 23 Lid-side pin hole 31 Body-side bearing part 32 Body-side pin hole 41 Shaft part 42 Shaft-side pin hole 51 Insertion part 52 Operating string

Claims

1. A charging lid having a lid-side bearing portion provided in a lid-side hinge portion that engages with the main body side, and having a lid-side pin hole formed on a side surface; A main body side hinge portion having a main body side bearing portion in which a main body side pin hole communicating with the lid side pin hole is formed on a side surface; A rotating shaft in which a shaft-side pin hole communicating with the lid-side pin hole is formed in a shaft portion, the shaft portion being inserted into the lid-side bearing portion and the main body-side bearing portion, and rotatably supporting the lid-side hinge portion and the main body-side hinge portion; A fixing pin that can be inserted into and removed from the main body side pin hole, the lid side pin hole, and the shaft side pin hole; A charging lid structure comprising the above.

2. The fixing pin has an insertion portion inserted into the main body side pin hole, the lid side pin hole, and the shaft side pin hole; and an operating string that enables an operation of hooking a finger and pulling out the insertion portion. The charging lid structure according to Claim 1, comprising the above.

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