Lid device

Abstract

To provide a lid device which absorbs an impact caused when an arm contacts with a box to inhibit occurrence of abnormal noise and vibration when the contact occurs.SOLUTION: A lid device 1 includes: a box 20 attached to a vehicle body outer surface 11 of a vehicle 10 and formed with an opening 21 corresponding to a charging socket of a charge port 13; a lid 60 which opens or closes the charge port 13 and opens in the lower direction of the vehicle 10; a first support arm 40 and a second support part 44 connected to the lid 60 and the box 20, the first support arm 40 supporting the lid 60 in a manner that the lid 60 may move along the vehicle body outer surface 11 of the vehicle 10 in the vertical direction of the vehicle 10, the second support arm 44 located in the lower direction of the vehicle 10 relative to the first support arm 40. The box 20 is formed with a soft part 36 which is formed of a soft material having hardness lower than that of a material forming the box 20 and contacts with the second support arm 44 when the lid 60 is fully opened.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lid device that is attached to a vehicle body of an automobile or the like, closes a fuel filler opening, a charging port, etc. of the vehicle body, and can be opened and closed.

Background Art

[0002] When refueling or filling a fuel tank of an automobile with fuel such as gasoline or hydrogen, open the fuel filler cap or filling port cap that closes the fuel filler opening or filling port provided on the vehicle body, remove the fuel cap, and refuel from the fuel filler opening, or insert a filling plug into the filling port to fill with hydrogen. Also, when charging the battery mounted on an electric vehicle driven by an electric motor or a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV, PHEV) driven by a combination of an electric motor and an engine from an external charging facility (household power supply, power supply of a dedicated charging facility), open the lid and insert a charging plug into a rapid charging socket or a normal charging socket, which is a charging socket, to connect and charge.

[0003] For example, a slide-opening / closing type vehicle lid opening / closing device is known (for example, Patent Document 1). FIGS. 5 and 6 show the technology described in Patent Document 1. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the lid. Further, FIG. 6(a) is a cross-sectional view of the lid when fully opened, and FIG. 6(b) is an enlarged view of the X region in FIG. 6(a). The vehicle lid opening / closing device 100 of Patent Document 1 includes a base 200 (the base is also referred to as a "box") attached to the vehicle body, an opening 210 for exposing a supply port for supplying energy to the vehicle, a lid 600 for closing the opening 210, and a link mechanism 110 for opening and closing the lid 600 between a predetermined closed position and a predetermined open position. The link mechanism 110 has a first arm 400 and a second arm 410, one end of each being rotatably supported by the base 200 and the other end being rotatably supported by the lid 600. The second arm 410 rotates in synchronization with the rotation of the first arm 400 and can be located within the rotation locus of the first arm 400 when viewed in the thrust direction, that is, the same direction as the rotation axis. The first arm 400 and the second arm 410 each have an overlapping portion that overlaps with each other in the thrust direction when the lid 600 is open, and a stopper portion that contacts each other in the rotation direction to restrict further opening movement of the lid. Further, the opening and closing of the lid 600 in Patent Document 1 is performed by the operation of an electric actuator.

[0004] In the fully open state of the lid 600, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the second arm 410 abuts against the base 200 at the position of the arrow Y, thereby restricting the lid 600 from further opening beyond the fully open state.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Generally, the base 200, the first arm 400, and the second arm 410 are formed of a material with high hardness in relation to the fixing to the vehicle body and the opening / closing operation. Therefore, due to dimensional variations, the second arm 410 may strongly contact the base 200, and in that case, abnormal noises and vibrations may occur during the contact.

[0007] Moreover, in the case of a slide opening / closing type in the vertical direction of the vehicle, particularly when opening the lid 600 or at the fully open position, a force acts downward on the vehicle due to the self-weight of the lid 600. Further, for example, when charging an electric vehicle, when the charging plug or the charger contacts the upper side of the lid 600, the lid 600 may receive a strong force in the downward direction of the vehicle or inward of the vehicle. When the lid 600 is fully open, the second arm 410 contacts the base 200 at the position of the arrow Y, and the lid 600 is restricted from further opening beyond the fully open state. Therefore, due to the force caused by the contact of the charging plug or the charger with the upper side of the lid 600, there is a possibility of damage or deformation of the second arm 410 or the base 200. And the deformation or breakage of the second arm 410 causes difficulty in opening and closing the lid 600 at the correct position. This can also occur similarly when supplying fuel such as gasoline or hydrogen. Therefore, the present invention provides a lid device that suppresses the generation of abnormal noises and vibrations during contact by absorbing the impact when the arm contacts the base (box), and further suppresses the damage and deformation of the arm and the base (box) when the lid receives a strong force in the inward or downward direction of the vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention according to claim 1 is a lid device including a box attached to the outer surface of the vehicle body of a vehicle, the box having an opening corresponding to a supply port for supplying energy to the vehicle, a lid that opens and closes the outside of the vehicle of the supply port and opens downward of the vehicle, and a first support arm and a second support arm that are connected to the lid and the box and support the lid so as to be movable in the vertical direction of the vehicle and along the outer surface of the vehicle body. The box is characterized in that a soft portion made of a soft material having a lower hardness than the material constituting the box is formed so as to contact the second support arm when the lid is fully opened.

[0009] In the present invention according to claim 1, since the box is formed with a soft portion made of a soft material having a lower hardness than the material constituting the box so as to contact the second support arm when the lid is fully opened, the impact when the second support arm contacts the box can be absorbed. As a result, generation of abnormal noise and vibration when the second support arm contacts the box is suppressed, and further, when the lid receives a strong force in the downward or interior direction of the vehicle due to contact of the charging plug or the charger with the upper side of the lid, breakage or deformation of the second support arm or the box can be suppressed.

[0010] The present invention according to claim 2 is a lid device in the invention according to claim 1, wherein the second support arm includes a curved portion, and a reinforcing portion protruding inward is formed on the side of the second support arm box side connection portion of the curved portion, and the reinforcing portion contacts the soft portion.

[0011] In the present invention according to claim 2, since the second support arm includes a curved portion, the lid can be opened wider downward of the vehicle as compared with the case where the curved portion is not provided. Further, a reinforcing portion protruding inward is formed on the side of the second support arm box side connection portion of the second support arm, and since the reinforcing portion contacts the soft portion, the mechanical strength of the contact portion between the second support arm and the box is increased, and deformation or breakage of the second support arm can be prevented. Here, the "inner side" refers to the side where the angle sandwiching the curved portion in the second support arm is less than 180 degrees.

[0012] In the invention according to claim 3, in the invention according to claim 2, the reinforcing portion is a lid device that is a rib partially protruding from the second support arm. Here, the "rib" refers to a protruding reinforcing member that can increase rigidity and strength without increasing the wall thickness of a resin product and can prevent deformations such as warping and twisting.

[0013] In the invention according to claim 3, since the reinforcing portion is a rib partially protruding from the second support arm, the mechanical strength of the contact portion of the second support arm with the box can be increased. Also, it is possible to prevent sink marks during molding that occur when the second arm is made thicker. Furthermore, the second arm can be made lighter compared to the case where the second arm is made thicker.

[0014] In the invention according to claim 4, in the invention according to claim 2 or claim 3, a flange portion for attaching the box to the outer surface of the vehicle body is formed around the upper end portion of the box, the soft portion is formed continuously on the vehicle outer side of the flange portion, and the soft portion is a lid device in which a convex portion capable of contacting the second support arm lid side connecting portion side of the curved portion is formed.

[0015] In the invention according to claim 4, a flange portion for attaching the box to the outer surface of the vehicle body is formed around the upper end portion of the box, the soft portion is formed continuously on the vehicle outer side of the flange portion, and a convex portion capable of contacting the second support arm lid side connecting portion side of the curved portion is formed in the soft portion. Therefore, particularly when the lid receives a force from the outside of the vehicle in the vehicle interior direction by a charging plug or a charger when fully opened, the convex portion contacts the second support arm lid side connecting portion side rather than the curved portion of the second support arm, and the above force can be alleviated. As a result, breakage and deformation of the second support arm can be suppressed.

[0016] Note that the "convex portion capable of contacting the second support arm lid side connecting portion side of the curved portion" includes both the case where the convex portion contacts the second support arm lid side connecting portion side of the curved portion when the lid is fully opened and the case where the convex portion contacts the second support arm lid side connecting portion side after the lid has received a force from the outside of the vehicle after the lid is fully opened.

[0017] In the invention according to claim 5, in the invention according to claim 4, the soft part is a lid device integrated with a sealing member that seals between the box and the lid.

[0018] In the invention according to claim 4, since the soft part is integrated with the sealing member that seals between the box and the lid, the distance between the soft part and the sealing member can be made narrower compared with the case where the soft part and the sealing member are formed separately, and the lid can be opened widely downward of the vehicle. In addition, when integrating the sealing member and the soft part, the sealing member and the soft part may be made of the same material or different materials. When the soft part and the sealing member are made of the same material, the efficiency of the molding process and the cost reduction of the lid device can be achieved compared with the case of using different materials.

[0019] Further, instead of forming the soft part and the sealing member on the box by, for example, two-color molding or the like, the soft part and the sealing member are molded separately from the box and attached to the box. Compared with this case, the attachment process can be omitted, so that the attachment efficiency can be improved.

Effect of the Invention

[0020] A box attached to the outer surface of the vehicle body of a vehicle, having an opening corresponding to a supply port for supplying energy to the vehicle; a lid that opens and closes the outside of the vehicle of the supply port and opens downward of the vehicle; and a lid connected to the lid and the box, and a first support arm that supports the lid so as to be movable in the vertical direction of the vehicle and along the outer surface of the vehicle body of the vehicle, and a second support arm located downward of the vehicle from the first support arm. A lid device, wherein the box is formed with a soft part made of a soft material having a lower hardness than the material constituting the box, which abuts against the second support arm when the lid is fully opened, so that the impact when the second support arm abuts against the box can be absorbed. As a result, the generation of abnormal noise and vibration when the second support arm abuts against the box is suppressed, and further, when the lid receives a strong force in the downward direction or the interior direction of the vehicle due to contact of the charging plug or the charger with the upper side of the lid, breakage or deformation of the second support arm or the box can be suppressed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. The following embodiments relate to a lid device 1 for a charging port 13 disposed on the front fender (vehicle body outer surface 11) on the left side of a vehicle 10, which is designed for an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid vehicle. However, the present invention can also be applied when the charging port 13 is disposed on the front fender on the right side or other parts. In FIG. 1, the upper side of the paper surface is the upper side of the vehicle, the lower side is the lower side of the vehicle, the left side is the front side of the vehicle, and the right side is the rear side of the vehicle. Note that the present invention can be applied not only to a charging port for charging electricity but also to a supply port for other energies such as fuel or hydrogen for filling a fuel tank of an automobile with gasoline or the like.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, the lid device 1 of the charging port 13 is attached to the front fender (vehicle body outer surface 11) on the left side of the vehicle 10. The lid device 1 includes a box 20 attached to a recess 12 of the vehicle body outer surface 11, a lid 60 for opening and closing the space outside the vehicle of the box 20, a first support arm 40 connected to the lid 60 and the box 20 and supporting the lid 60 movably, and a second support arm 44 located downward of the vehicle 10 with respect to the first support arm 40.

[0024] The lid 60 can be moved upward of the vehicle 10 and along the vehicle body outer surface 11 of the vehicle 10 from a fully open position (FIGS. 1 and 3) where the charging socket is accessible to the charging plug on the charging facility side to which the charging socket is connected to a fully closed position (FIG. 2). In the fully closed position of FIG. 2, the lid 60 covers the charging socket. Therefore, the lid 60 opens downward of the vehicle 10.

[0025] Also, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3(a), the first support arm 40 and the second support arm 44 located downward of the vehicle 10 with respect to the first support arm 40 are connected to the lid 60 and the box 20 and support the lid 60 movably in the vertical direction of the vehicle 10 and along the vehicle body outer surface 11 of the vehicle 10. As is clear from FIGS. 2 and 3(a), the lid 60 is lifted to the outside of the vehicle of the vehicle body outer surface 11 and moves downward along the vehicle body outer surface 11 during the opening process.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3(a), a flange portion 22 is formed on the outer periphery of the box 20. A seal member 25 is formed on the flange portion 22. When the seal member 25 is attached to the recess 12 on the outer surface 11 of the vehicle body, it abuts against the recess 12 on the outer surface 11 of the vehicle body at two locations, namely, the outer peripheral side and the inner side of the vehicle of the flange portion 22, and seals between the outer surface 11 of the vehicle body and the box 20.

[0027] Further, the box 20 is connected from the flange portion 22 by a side wall portion 23, has a bottom surface portion 24 that is located on the inner side of the vehicle of the flange portion 22 and in which an opening 21 is formed. Further, on the bottom surface portion 24, a front box recess 27 and a rear box recess 28 that are located on the front side and the rear side of the opening 21 and are recessed inward of the vehicle with respect to the bottom surface portion 24 are formed. The front box recess 27 and the rear box recess 28 are collectively referred to as the box recess 26. The first support arm 40 and the second support arm 44 described later are attached to the box recess 26.

[0028] The box 20 is formed of a material in which glass fibers are mixed with polypropylene (PP), which is excellent in terms of rigidity, strength, etc. Further, the seal member 25 is formed of a material in which EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber) is mixed with polypropylene (PP). Note that the box 20 and the seal member 25 are not limited to the above materials.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 1, the first support arm 40 includes a front first support arm 41 that is connected to a front first support arm box-side connection portion 31 formed in the front box recess 27 of the box 20, and a rear first support arm 42 that is connected to a rear first support arm box-side connection portion 32 formed in the rear box recess 28. The front first support arm box-side connection portion 31 and the rear first support arm box-side connection portion 32 are collectively referred to as the first support arm box-side connection portion 30.

[0030] On the lid 60 side of the first support arm 40, the tip portion of the front first support arm 41 and the tip portion of the rear first support arm 42 are connected by the first support arm connecting portion 43, and the first support arm connecting portion 43 is connected to the front first support arm lid side connecting portion 62 and the rear first support arm lid side connecting portion 63 formed on the lid 60. The front first support arm lid side connecting portion 62 and the rear first support arm lid side connecting portion 63 are collectively referred to as the first support arm lid side connecting portion 61. Note that the front first support arm 41 and the rear first support arm 42 do not have to be connected by the first support arm connecting portion 43 and may be individually connected to the lid 60.

[0031] The first support arm 40 is formed on the lid 60 side such that the distance between the front first support arm 41 and the rear first support arm 42 is narrowed. This is because in FIG. 1, the flange portion 22, the side wall portion 23, and the bottom surface portion 24 of the box 20 are formed to narrow upward, so as to prevent the first support arm 40 from interfering with the side wall portion 23 when the lid 60 is opened and closed. Therefore, in FIG. 2, the lid 60 side of the rear first support arm 42 does not appear in the cross-sectional view and is shown by a broken line. The same applies to the front first support arm 41.

[0032] The second support arm 44 is composed of a front second support arm 45 connected to the front second support arm box side connecting portion 34 formed in the front box recess 27 of the box 20 and a rear second support arm 46 connected to the rear second support arm box side connecting portion 35 formed in the rear box recess 28. The front second support arm box side connecting portion 34 and the rear second support arm box side connecting portion 35 are collectively referred to as the second support arm box side connecting portion 33.

[0033] On the lid 60 side of the second support arm 44, the tip portion of the front second support arm 45 and the tip portion of the rear second support arm 46 are connected by a second support arm connecting portion 47, and the second support arm connecting portion 47 is connected to a front second support arm lid side connecting portion 65 and a rear second support arm lid side connecting portion 66 formed on the lid 60. The front second support arm lid side connecting portion 65 and the rear second support arm lid side connecting portion 66 are collectively referred to as a second support arm lid side connecting portion 64. Note that the front second support arm 45 and the rear second support arm 46 do not have to be connected by the second support arm connecting portion 47 and may be individually connected to the lid 60.

[0034] The first support arm 40 and the second support arm 44 are formed of engineering plastic nylon (polyamide), specifically nylon 6. Note that the first support arm 40 and the second support arm 44 are not limited to the above materials.

[0035] The first support arm box side connecting portion 30 side of the first support arm 40 and the second support arm box side connecting portion 33 side of the second support arm 44 are connected to a lid opening and closing motor (not shown). By driving the lid opening and closing motor, the first support arm 40 rotates about the first support arm box side connecting portion 30, and the second support arm 44 rotates about the second support arm box side connecting portion 33, and the lid 60 is opened and closed.

[0036] In FIG. 1, since the side wall portion 23, the bottom surface portion 24, the first support arm 40, and the second support arm 44 are symmetric in the front-rear direction, in the following description, they will be described using a general name omitting the distinction between "front side" and "rear side". Therefore, although FIGS. 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views taken along line A-A on the rear side, for example, the "rear second support arm 46" will be described as the "second support arm 44". Also, although FIG. 4 is a view of the front second support arm 45, it will be described as the "second support arm 44" in the same manner as above.

[0037] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3(a), the second support arm 44 has a curved portion 48 that curves convexly toward the inside of the vehicle. One end of the second support arm 44 is connected to the lid 60 and the second support arm lid-side connecting portion 64, and the other end is connected to the second support arm box-side connecting portion 33 of the box recess 26.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 3(b) and 4, on the side of the second support arm box-side connecting portion 33 of the curved portion 48, a reinforcing portion 49 that protrudes inward from the surface of the second support arm 44 is formed. The reinforcing portion 49 is substantially triangular in side view, and in this embodiment, it is a right triangle. A short side portion 50 and a long side portion 51 that sandwich the right angle protrude from the second support arm 44, and the hypotenuse of the right triangle coincides with the surface of the second support arm 44. Further, the long side portion 51 abuts on a soft portion 36 formed in the box 20 described later. Note that the reinforcing portion 49 is not limited to a right triangle in side view.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 4, the reinforcing portion 49 is a rib 52 that partially protrudes from the surface of the second support arm 44, and the number of ribs 52 is two. Further, the two ribs 52 are formed in parallel. Note that the number of ribs 52 is not limited to two. Also, the space between the ribs 52 may be connected by other ribs such as a + (plus) shape or an X (cross) shape that protrude from the surface of the second support arm 44.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3(b), on the side wall portion 23 of the box 20, a soft portion 36 that abuts on the long side portion 51 of the reinforcing portion 49 formed on the second support arm 44 is formed on the inner surface side of the side wall portion 23. The soft portion 36 is formed of a soft material having a lower hardness than the material constituting the box 20. Further, the soft portion 36 extends from the side wall portion 23 onto the flange portion 22 and is connected to and integrated with the seal member 25.

[0041] Further, on the soft portion 36, on the flange portion 22 and inside the seal member 25, a convex portion 37 having an arc-shaped cross section protruding toward the lid 60 side is formed. In a state where the lid 60 is open, the tip portion of the seal member 25 on the lid 60 side is located outside the vehicle with respect to the convex portion 37. The convex portion 37 is formed so as to contact the second support arm 44 or the tip portion of the convex portion 37 is close to the second support arm 44 when the lid 60 is fully opened.

[0042] The soft portion 36 is formed of a material in which EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber) is mixed with the same polypropylene (PP) as the seal member 25. Note that the soft portion 36 may be formed of a material different from that of the seal member 25.

[0043] The soft portion 36 and the seal member 25 are integrally formed at the same time when the box 20 is molded. Note that the soft portion 36 and the seal member 25 may be molded separately from the box 20 and attached to the box 20.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 2, in a state where the lid 60 is closed, the tip portion of the seal member 25 on the lid 60 side contacts the inner surface of the lid 60 on the vehicle interior side, seals the space between the lid 60 and the box 20, and prevents liquid such as water, dust, and dirt from entering the box 20.

[0045] As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) When the lid 60 is opened, the long side portion 51 of the reinforcing portion 49 formed on the second support arm box side connecting portion 33 side of the curved portion 48 contacts the soft portion 36 formed in the box 20. Since the soft portion 36 is made of a material having a lower hardness than the box 20, it is distorted when contacting the box 20, thereby absorbing dimensional variations between the box 20 and the second support arm 44 and restricting the lid 60 from further opening beyond the fully open state.

[0046] Also, even when the second support arm 44 strongly abuts against the box 20, the impact at the time of abutment can be absorbed, and the generation of abnormal noise and vibration can be suppressed. Further, when the charging plug or the charger contacts the upper side of the lid 60, the impact can be mitigated even when the second support arm 44 receives a strong force in the vehicle interior direction or downward direction of the vehicle 10, so that deformation or breakage of the second support arm 44 can be prevented.

[0047] (2) Since the second support arm 44 is provided with the curved portion 48, the lid 60 can be opened wider downward of the vehicle as compared with the case where the curved portion 48 is not provided. Further, on the side of the second support arm box side connecting portion 33 of the second support arm 44, a reinforcing portion 49 protruding inward is formed. Since the reinforcing portion 49 abuts against the soft portion 36, the mechanical strength of the soft portion between the second support arm 44 and the box 20 is increased, and deformation or breakage of the second support arm 44 can be prevented.

[0048] (3) Since the reinforcing portion 49 of the second support arm 44 is a rib 52 that partially protrudes from the second support arm 44, the mechanical strength of the contact portion between the second support arm 44 and the box 20 can be increased. Further, sink marks during molding that occur when the second support arm 44 is thickened to form the reinforcing portion 49 can be prevented. Also, the second support arm 44 can be lightened as compared with the case where the second support arm 44 is thickened.

[0049] (4) Around the upper end portion of the box 20, a flange portion 22 for attaching the box 20 to the vehicle body outer surface 11 is formed. The soft portion 36 is continuously formed on the vehicle outer side of the flange portion 22. On the soft portion 36, a convex portion 37 that can abut against the second support arm lid side connecting portion 64 side of the curved portion 48 is formed. Therefore, particularly when the lid 60 is fully opened and the lid 60 receives a force from the vehicle outer side in the vehicle interior direction of the vehicle 10, the convex portion 37 abuts against the second support arm lid side connecting portion 64 side of the curved portion 48 of the second support arm 44, and the above-mentioned force can be mitigated. As a result, breakage or deformation of the second support arm 44 can be suppressed.

[0050] (5) Since the soft part 36 is integrated with the sealing member 25 that seals between the box 20 and the lid 60, the distance between the soft part 36 and the sealing member can be made narrower compared to the case where the soft part 36 and the sealing member are formed separately, and the lid 60 can be opened wider downward of the vehicle. Also, since the soft part 36 and the sealing member 25 are formed of the same material, the efficiency of the molding process and the cost reduction of the lid device 1 can be achieved compared to the case where different materials are used.

[0051] In particular, compared with the case where the soft part 36 and the sealing member 25 are molded separately from the box 20 and attached to the box 20 respectively, the attachment process can be omitted, so that the attachment efficiency can be improved.

[0052] In carrying out the present invention, it is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the object of the present invention.

[0053] In the above embodiment, forming the reinforcing part 49 on the second support arm 44, forming the convex part 37 in the soft part 36, and integrally forming the soft part 36 and the sealing member 25 were carried out simultaneously, but one or more of the above may be selected and implemented.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0054] 1 Lid device 10 Vehicle 20 Box 22 Flange 36 Soft part 37 Convex part 40 First support arm 44 Second support arm 48 Curved part 49 Reinforcing part 51 Long side part 52 Rib 60 Lid

Claims

1. A box attached to the outer surface of the vehicle body of a vehicle, having an opening corresponding to a supply port for supplying energy to the vehicle; A lid that opens and closes the outside of the vehicle of the supply port and opens downward of the vehicle; A lid device including a first support arm connected to the lid and the box, supporting the lid so as to be movable in the vertical direction of the vehicle and along the outer surface of the vehicle body of the vehicle, and a second support arm located downward of the vehicle from the first support arm, The lid device is characterized in that a soft portion made of a soft material having a lower hardness than the material constituting the box is formed in the box and abuts against the second support arm when the lid is fully opened.

2. The second support arm includes a curved portion, A reinforcing portion protruding inward is formed on the side of the second support arm box side connection portion of the curved portion, The lid device according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing portion abuts against the soft portion.

3. The lid device according to claim 2, wherein the reinforcing portion is a rib that partially protrudes from the second support arm.

4. A flange portion for attaching the box to the outer surface of the vehicle body is formed around the upper end portion of the box, The lid device according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the soft portion is continuously formed on the outside of the vehicle of the flange portion, and a convex portion capable of abutting against the side of the second support arm lid side connection portion of the curved portion is formed on the soft portion.

5. The lid device according to claim 4, wherein the soft portion is integrated with a seal member that seals between the box and the lid.

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