Vehicle energy receiver

Abstract

To provide a vehicular energy receiving part capable of automatically opening a lid by a simple operation.SOLUTION: A vehicular energy receiving part 100 includes: a receiving recessed part 10 which is recessed to the vehicle inner side with respect to an outer surface 1 of a vehicle, and has an opening part 10a opened to the vehicle outer side and an energy receiving part 2; a lid 20 movable to a first position which is located on the vehicle outer side with respect to the opening part 10a and allows the opening part 10a to be opened thereon, a second position which allows the opening part 10a to be closed thereon and a third position which is located on the vehicle inner side with respect to the opening part 10a; an actuator 30 which performs an opening and closing drive of the lid 20; a detection part 53 which can detect that the lid 20 is located from the second position to the third position; and a control part 60 which actuates the actuator 30 so as to transfer the lid 20 to the first position based on detection by means of the detection part 53.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an energy receiver of a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] As an energy receiving portion of a vehicle, for example, an electric vehicle or the like is provided with a charging port for charging an on-board battery. The charging port opens toward the outside of the vehicle and has a power receiving connector to which an external power supply plug is connected, and a lid that can open and close the opening. Patent Document 1 discloses a lid opening and closing device that automatically opens and closes the lid by operation from a remote key or an operation panel installed inside the vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-210473 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the lid opening and closing device of Patent Document 1, in order to open or close the lid, it is necessary to take out and operate the remote key or to operate an operation panel inside the vehicle, so that the operation of opening and closing the lid is cumbersome and troublesome.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an energy receiving unit of a vehicle, the lid of which can be automatically opened by a simple operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is a receiving recess that is recessed toward the inside of the vehicle with respect to an outer surface of the vehicle and has an opening that opens toward the outside of the vehicle and an energy receiving port; 、 a lid that is movable between a first position that is located outside the opening and opens the opening, a second position that closes the opening, and a third position that is located inside the opening; an actuator for driving the lid to open and close; The lid is moved from the second position to the third position. move A detection unit capable of detecting that The detection unit The lid is moved from the second position to the third position. a controller that, based on the detection, activates the actuator to move the lid to the first position; Equipped with And, The detection unit is a second position detector capable of detecting that the lid is located at the second position; a third position detector capable of detecting that the lid is located at the third position; Contains the third position detector is a switch that is operable from the opening side and detects when the third position detector is pushed into the vehicle, When the third position detector is pressed while the lid is in the first position, the control unit activates the actuator to move the lid to the second position. Provide an energy receiver for the vehicle.

[0007] According to the present invention, the lid can be moved to the first position by pushing the lid from the second position to the third position. This allows the lid to be opened easily without the need to operate a remote key or an operation panel provided inside the vehicle, improving convenience. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, the lid can be automatically opened by a simple operation. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an energy receiving portion of a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 2 is a view of the energy receiving part of FIG. 1 taken along the arrow A. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the control device of FIG. 1; [Figure 4A]4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1 when the lid is located at a first position. [Figure 4B] 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1 when the lid is in a second position. [Figure 4C] 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1 when the lid is in a third position. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit in FIG. [Figure 6] 4 is a flowchart showing an operation relating to opening and closing of a lid of the energy receiving unit in FIG. [Figure 7] 4B , showing an energy receiving portion according to a modified example. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an energy receiving portion of a vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 9 is a view of the energy receiving portion of FIG. 8 taken along the arrow B. [Figure 10] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the control device of FIG. 8 . [Figure 11A] XI-XI cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 when the lid is in the first position. [Figure 11B] XI-XI cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 when the lid is in the second position. [Figure 11C] XI-XI cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 when the lid is in a third position. [Figure 12] FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit in FIG. 8. [Figure 13] 9 is a flowchart showing an operation relating to opening and closing of a lid of the energy receiving unit in FIG. 8; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] An energy receiving unit of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present invention, its application, or its use.

[0011] [First embodiment] 1 is a perspective view showing an energy receiving unit 100 of a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The energy receiving unit 100 is configured to receive energy supplied from outside the vehicle, and in this embodiment, is configured as a charging unit for charging an on-board battery 5 (see FIG. 5) in an electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid vehicle, or the like.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 1, the energy receiving unit 100 has an energy receiving recess 10 recessed inwardly of the vehicle with respect to an outer surface 1 of the vehicle, an energy receiving port 2 provided in the energy receiving recess 10, and a lid 20 that closes an opening 10a of the energy receiving recess 10. In Fig. 1, the outer surface 1 of the vehicle is shown transparently by a two-dot chain line.

[0013] The supply / receiving recess 10 has a first recess 11 recessed inwardly of the vehicle with respect to the outer surface 1 of the vehicle, and a second recess 12 recessed further inwardly of the vehicle from the first recess.

[0014] Fig. 2 is a view of the energy receiving unit 100 as seen from the arrow A in Fig. 1. In Fig. 2, the outer surface 1 of the vehicle and the first recess 11 are shown in a see-through manner by a two-dot chain line. As shown in Fig. 2, the lid 20 is configured to be rotatable about a hinge axis O1 located on the left side in the figure. The hinge axis O1 extends in a direction perpendicular to the recessed direction of the energy receiving recess 10.

[0015] In the following description, the direction in which the supply / receiving recess 10 is recessed (i.e., the direction along the inside and outside of the vehicle) is referred to as the first direction X, the direction in which the hinge axis O1 extends is referred to as the second direction Y, and the direction perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Y is referred to as the third direction Z. In addition, in the first direction X, the direction toward the inside of the vehicle is referred to as X1, and the direction toward the outside of the vehicle is referred to as X2. In the second direction Y, the upper side in FIG. 1 is referred to as Y1, and the lower side in FIG. 1 is referred to as Y2. In the third direction Z, the direction from the supply / receiving recess 10 toward the hinge axis O1 side is referred to as Z1, and the direction from the supply / receiving recess 10 toward the opposite side of the hinge axis O1 is referred to as Z2.

[0016] The lid 20 is configured to be rotatable around the hinge axis O1 and can be moved to three opening and closing positions: a first position (shown by a solid line) located outside the vehicle from the opening 10a of the receiving recess 10 and opening the opening 10a, a second position (shown by a dotted line) located inside the vehicle from the opening 10a, and a third position (shown by a dotted line) located inside the vehicle from the opening 10a.

[0017] The lid 20 has a main body panel 21 and an outer panel 22 attached to the outer surface of the main body panel 21. When the lid 20 is located in the second position, the inner surface of the main body panel 21 is provided with a first protrusion (operation portion) 23 and a second protrusion 24, which protrude cylindrically in the first direction X1, at the end on the third direction Z2 side. The first protrusion 23 and the second protrusion 24 are adjacent to each other in the third direction Z. The second protrusion 24 is shorter in height in the first direction X than the first protrusion 23, and has a magnet 24a attached to its tip.

[0018] When the lid 20 is located at the second position, the first protrusion 23 and the second protrusion 24 are located within the first recess 11 and are located closer to the third direction Z2 than the second recess 12 when viewed from the first direction X. More specifically, when the lid 20 is located at the second position, the magnet 24a is adjacent to the first protrusion 23 on the third direction Z1 side.

[0019] 1, the first recess 11 has a peripheral edge 11a configured in a shape corresponding to the outer shape 20a of the lid 20, and is formed so that the lid 20 located in the second position is exactly accommodated therein, and the outer surface 20b of the lid 20 and the outer surface 1 of the vehicle are approximately flush with each other. The first recess 11 is also formed to have a predetermined depth in the first direction X so as to allow the lid 20 to move from the second position to the third position.

[0020] A seal member 13 extending in an annular shape along the peripheral edge portion 11a so as to surround the second recess 12 is attached to the first recess 11. The seal member 13 is pressed in the first direction X1 by the lid 20 located at the second position, maintaining the second recess 12 as a closed space and preventing foreign matter such as rainwater and dust from entering the second recess 12 from the outside.

[0021] The second recess 12 is recessed in a cylindrical shape on the inside of the peripheral edge 11a of the first recess 11. An energy receptacle 2 is provided in the second recess 12. The energy receptacle 2 includes a pair of connection ports 2a, 2b extending in the first direction X. The pair of connection ports 2a, 2b are configured to be connected to a power supply plug (not shown) connected to an external power source when charging the in-vehicle battery 5 (see FIG. 5).

[0022] The energy receiving unit 100 has an actuator 30 that drives the lid 20 to open and close, and a control device 40 that controls the operation of the actuator 30 to open and close the lid 20.

[0023] The actuator 30 moves the lid 20 to the first position or the second position based on a control signal from the control device 40. The actuator 30 is located closer to the second recess 12 in the third direction Z1.

[0024] The actuator 30 has a motor 31 and a link portion 32 having one end 32a connected to a rotating shaft 31a of the motor 31 and the other end 32b connected to the lid 20. That is, the central axis of the rotating shaft 31a of the motor 31 constitutes a hinge axis O1. The motor 31 is configured to be able to control the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 31a. In this embodiment, for example, a stepping motor is used as the motor 31.

[0025] The motor 31 is located on the third direction Z1 side with respect to the first recess 11. The link portion 32 extends in an arc shape so as to penetrate the first recess 11 in the first direction X between the hinge axis O1 and the second recess 12.

[0026] The control device 40 is located on the third direction Z2 side with respect to the second recess 12, and is attached from the first direction X1 side with respect to the first recess 11. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the control device 40. As shown in Fig. 3, the control device 40 has a circuit board 50, a circuit base 41 that supports the circuit board 50, a casing 42 that houses the circuit board 50 and the circuit base 41, and a rubber cover 43 that covers the surface of the casing 42.

[0027] The circuit base 41 is formed in a rectangular frame shape, and supports the circuit board 50 from the first direction X1 side.

[0028] Mounted on the circuit board 50 are a detection unit 53 including a switch unit 51 configured to be operable by being pressed in the first direction X1 and a magnetic detection unit 52, a first light source 54 located on the third direction Z2 side of the detection unit 53, and a second light source 55 located on the third direction Z1 side of the detection unit 53. As the magnetic detection unit 52, various devices capable of detecting magnetism, such as a Hall IC or an MR element, can be used. The first light source 54 and the second light source 55 are constituted by LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes).

[0029] The casing 42 is formed of a transparent resin material. The casing 42 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an opening on the first direction X1 side. Specifically, the casing 42 has a casing outer wall portion 44 that extends parallel to the second direction Y and the third direction Z at the end on the first direction X2 side, and a casing side wall portion 45 that extends from the periphery of the casing outer wall portion 44 toward the first direction X1 side.

[0030] The casing outer wall portion 44 is formed with a casing through hole (second through hole) 44a penetrating in the first direction X with its center substantially aligned with the switch portion 51 as viewed from the first direction X2 side, and a first lens portion 44b cylindrically protruding in the first direction X2 with its center substantially aligned with the first light source 54 on the third direction Z2 side of the casing through hole 44a. The hole diameter of the casing through hole 44a is formed to be large enough that the entire switch portion 51 is located within the casing through hole 44a as viewed from the first direction X2 side, while only a portion of the magnetic detection portion 52 is located therein. In other words, at least a portion of the magnetic detection portion 52 is covered by the casing outer wall portion 44 from the first direction X2 side.

[0031] The casing side wall portion 45 has a casing first side wall portion 46 located on the first direction X1 side, and a casing second side wall portion 47 located on the first direction X2 side and having a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the first direction X that is smaller than that of the casing first side wall portion 46. In the first direction X, the casing first side wall portion 46 is longer than the casing second side wall portion 47.

[0032] 1, is a cross-sectional view parallel to the first direction X and the third direction Z passing through the switch unit 51 and the magnetic detection unit 52, and shows the periphery of the control device 40. Referring also to FIG. 4A, the casing first side wall 46 is formed to have an inner periphery that is sized to substantially match the outer shape of the circuit board 50 in a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the first direction X. The length of the casing first side wall 46 in the first direction X substantially matches the combined length of the circuit base 41 and the circuit board 50.

[0033] The inner periphery of the casing second side wall 47 is smaller than the outer shape of the circuit board 50 in a cross section perpendicular to the first direction X. That is, the casing 42 has a step 42a at the boundary between the casing first side wall 46 and the casing second side wall 47 on the inner periphery. The end face of the circuit board 50 on the first direction X2 side is in approximate contact with the step 42a, thereby positioning the circuit board 50 in the first direction X.

[0034] A second lens portion 47b extending in the third direction Z1 is formed on the side wall of the casing second side wall portion 47 located on the third direction Z1 side at a position where the light emitted from the second light source 55 is input. The second lens portion 47b is formed so that a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the third direction Z gradually expands toward the third direction Z1 side. The second lens portion 47b penetrates the cylindrical wall portion 12a of the second recess 12 of the receiving recess 10 in the third direction Z1, and receives the light emitted from the second light source 55 to illuminate the energy receiving port 2 located inside the second recess 12.

[0035] The rubber cover 43 is formed to cover the end portion on the first direction X2 side of the casing 42 (specifically, the casing outer wall portion 44 and the casing second side wall portion 47). The rubber cover 43 has a cover outer wall portion 48 that covers the casing outer wall portion 44 and a cover side wall portion 49 that covers the casing second side wall portion 47.

[0036] The cover outer wall portion 48 is formed with a deformation portion 48a configured to be fitted into the casing through hole 44a and be deformable in the first direction X, and a cover lens hole 48b into which the first lens portion 44b is inserted. In the state shown in FIG. 4A, the deformation portion 48a has a thick portion 48c formed to be thicker than the remaining portion at the center when viewed from the first direction X2, and an end face of the thick portion 48c on the first direction X1 side is in substantial contact with the switch portion 51. The end face of the thick portion 48c on the first direction X2 side is located closer to the first direction X2 side than the casing outer wall portion 44.

[0037] In addition, in the first recess 11 of the supply-receiving recess 10, a recess through hole (through hole) 11b whose center coincides with the casing through hole 44a and a recess lens hole 11c whose center coincides with the first lens portion 44b are formed when viewed from the first direction X2 side. That is, the casing through hole 44a faces the recess through hole 11b in the axial direction. The recess through hole 11b is formed to have a hole size one size larger than the casing through hole 44a, and specifically, when viewed from the first direction X2 side, it has a circular shape centered on the switch portion 51 and is formed to a size that surrounds the switch portion 51 and the magnetic detection portion 52 on the inside. In the state shown in FIG. 4A, the thick portion 48c is located in the recess through hole 11b, and the end face of the thick portion 48c on the first direction X2 side is located closer to the first direction X1 side than the first recess 11.

[0038] The first lens portion 44b extends in the first direction X2 through the cover lens hole 48b and the recess lens hole 11c, and is configured so that its outer end face is flush with the first recess 11.

[0039] Fig. 4B is a cross-sectional view similar to Fig. 4A when the lid 20 is located at the second position. As shown in Fig. 4B, when the lid 20 is located at the second position, the first protrusion 23 is substantially centered with respect to the switch portion 51 and substantially abuts against the thick portion 48c of the rubber cover 43 from the first direction X2 side. In other words, when the lid 20 is located at the second position, the end face of the first protrusion 23 of the lid 20 on the first direction X1 side is located closer to the first direction X1 than the first recess 11.

[0040] On the other hand, the second protrusion 24 is opposed to the magnetic detection unit 52 across a space with the magnet 24a approximately centered, with the casing outer wall portion 44 and the cover outer wall portion 48 interposed therebetween, and detects the magnetic field generated by the magnet 24a.

[0041] Fig. 4C is a cross-sectional view similar to Fig. 4A when the lid 20 is in the third position. As shown in Fig. 4C, when the lid 20 is in the third position, the first protrusion 23 presses the thick portion 48c of the rubber cover 43 in the first direction X1, and pushes the switch unit 51 in the first direction X1 via the thick portion 48c. That is, the switch unit 51 is pushed by the first protrusion 23 and turns on.

[0042] 4B, the second protrusion 24 is located on the first direction X1 side, but faces the first recess 11 with a gap therebetween in the first direction X. At this time, the magnetic detection unit 52 continues to detect the magnetism generated by the magnet 24a.

[0043] The lid 20 is controlled to open and close by the actuator 30. Specifically, the lid 20 is positioned at the first position or the second position by stopping the rotation shaft 31a of the motor 31 at a predetermined rotation angle. The positioning force of the motor 31 for the lid 20 is set to a force that allows the lid 20 located at the second position to be moved to the third position by manually pushing the lid 20 in the first direction X against the stopping force of the motor 31.

[0044] In addition, by adjusting the rigidity of the lid 20 itself, the motor 31 may keep the rotating shaft 31a stopped while deforming the lid 20 itself in the first direction X1, thereby moving the portion of the lid 20 located on the opposite side of the hinge axis O1 (the third direction Z2 side) toward the first direction X1, thereby moving the portion to the third position.

[0045] That is, as shown in Fig. 4A, when the lid 20 is in the first position, the switch unit 51 is in the off state, and the magnetic detection unit 52 does not detect the magnetic field due to the magnet 24a. Also, as shown in Fig. 4B, when the lid 20 is in the second position, the switch unit 51 is in the off state, and the magnetic detection unit 52 detects the magnetic field due to the magnet 24a. Also, as shown in Fig. 4C, when the lid 20 is in the third position, the switch unit 51 is in the on state, and the magnetic detection unit 52 detects the magnetic field due to the magnet 24a.

[0046] The circuit board 50 is further provided with a control unit 60 that controls the opening and closing of the lid 20. The control unit 60 is configured to execute functions described below using a well-known computer equipped with a memory, a storage device, and a processing unit (CPU), and software implemented in the computer. The control unit 60 controls the operation of the motor 31 and the lighting of the first light source 54 and the second light source 55 based on the detection results of the switch unit 51 and the magnetic detection unit 52. The control unit 60 may be configured using a vehicle ECU (Electric Control Unit) mounted on the vehicle.

[0047] Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control unit 60. As shown in Fig. 5, the control unit 60 has a lid-open detection unit 61, a push-in operation detection unit 62, a motor control unit 63, a first light source control unit 64, and a second light source control unit 65.

[0048] The lid-open detection unit 61 determines whether the lid 20 is located at the first position based on the detection result by the magnetic detection unit 52. Specifically, when the magnetic detection unit 52 does not detect the magnetic field due to the magnet 24a, the lid-open detection unit 61 determines that the lid 20 is located at the first position. In other words, when the magnetic detection unit 52 detects the magnetic field due to the magnet 24a, the lid-open detection unit 61 determines that the lid 20 is located at the second position or the third position.

[0049] The push-in operation detection unit 62 determines whether the switch unit 51 has been pushed in, based on the on / off state of the switch unit 51. In addition, the push-in operation detection unit 62 uses the determination result of the lid-open detection unit 61 to determine whether the switch unit 51 has been pushed in by the lid 20 located in the third position, or whether the switch unit 51 has been manually pushed in by the user.

[0050] In other words, when the lid-open detection unit 61 determines that the lid 20 is in the first position and detects a pushing operation, the pushing operation detection unit 62 determines that a pushing operation has been performed by the user. On the other hand, when the lid-open detection unit 61 determines that the lid 20 is in the second or third position and detects a pushing operation, the pushing operation detection unit 62 determines that a pushing operation has been performed by the first protrusion 23 of the lid 20.

[0051] The motor control unit 63 controls the operation of the motor 31 to open and close the lid 20. Specifically, when the authentication unit 7 provided in the vehicle performs user authentication and the authentication is successful, the motor control unit 63 controls the motor 31 to move the lid 20 to the second position when the push-in operation detection unit 62 determines that the switch unit 51 has been pushed in by the user (i.e., the lid 20 is in the first position).

[0052] On the other hand, when the above-mentioned user authentication is successful by the authentication unit 7, the motor control unit 63 controls the motor 31 to move the lid 20 to the first position when the push-in operation detection unit 62 determines that the switch unit 51 has been pushed in by the first protrusion 23 of the lid 20 (i.e., the lid 20 is located in the second or third position).

[0053] On the other hand, when it is not determined that the switch unit 51 has been pressed, the motor control unit 63 controls the motor 31 to stop, and locks the lid 20 in the first position or the second position. In this embodiment, the motor control unit 63 operates the motor 31 a predetermined time (e.g., 0.5 to 1.0 seconds) after it is determined that the switch unit 51 has been pressed.

[0054] Although a detailed description of the authentication unit 7 is omitted, for example, it includes a transceiver having an exterior LF transmitting / receiving antenna that communicates with the key using LF (Low Frequency) signals and authenticates the key outside the vehicle. The transceiver is communicably connected to the control unit 60 via a communication cable, but may also be communicatively connected to the ECU. The transceiver operates in response to a command from the ECU and performs communication related to the authentication process. In the authentication process, the authentication unit 7 requests the key to transmit an authentication code, compares the authentication code received from the key with a registered regular code, and determines that the user is a match (establishes) if these match.

[0055] When the lid open detection unit 61 determines that the lid 20 is in the first position, the first light source control unit 64 controls the light emission mode of the first light source 54 according to the charging state of the in-vehicle battery 5. For example, the first light source 54 may be controlled to light up, blink, or change the light emission color according to the charging state. The light emission mode of the first light source 54 appearing on the first lens unit 44b constitutes an indicator that notifies the user of the charging state of the in-vehicle battery 5.

[0056] When the lid open detection unit 61 determines that the lid 20 is in the first position, the second light source control unit 65 turns on the second light source 55 to illuminate the energy receptacle 2 in the second recess 12 through the second lens unit 47b. This improves the ease of inserting the power plug into the energy receptacle in a dark place.

[0057] Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation related to opening and closing of the lid 20 in the energy receiving unit 100 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 6, first, the authentication unit 7 performs user authentication (step S001). If the user authentication is established in step S001 (i.e., YES), the process proceeds to step S002. On the other hand, if the user authentication is not established (i.e., NO), the control ends.

[0058] In step S002, the lid open detection unit 61 determines whether the lid 20 is in the first position. If the determination in step S002 is YES (i.e., the lid 20 is in the first position), the process proceeds to step S003. In step S003, the first light source control unit 64 controls the first light source 54 to be turned on in a mode corresponding to the charging state of the in-vehicle battery 5, and the second light source control unit 65 controls the second light source 55 to be turned on.

[0059] Next, the push-in operation detection unit 62 determines whether the switch unit 51 has been pushed (step S004). In step S004, when the push-in operation detection unit 62 determines that the switch unit 51 has been pushed (i.e., YES), the process proceeds to step S005. On the other hand, when the push-in operation detection unit 62 does not determine that the switch unit 51 has been pushed (i.e., NO), the control ends.

[0060] Next, in step S005, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed, and then the process proceeds to step S006. In step S006, the motor control unit 63 controls the motor 31 to move the lid 20 to the second position. Next, the process proceeds to step S007, where the first light source control unit 64 and the second light source control unit 65 control the first light source 54 and the second light source 55 to be turned off.

[0061] That is, when the user presses the switch portion 51 while the lid 20 is in the first position (i.e., the opening 10a of the receiving recess 10 is open), the actuator 30 moves the lid 20 to the second position (i.e., closing the opening 10a of the receiving recess 10) after a predetermined time has elapsed.

[0062] On the other hand, in step S002, when the lid open detection unit 61 determines that the lid 20 is not in the first position (i.e., NO), the first light source control unit 64 and the second light source control unit 65 control the first light source 54 and the second light source 55 to an off state, respectively (step S011).

[0063] Next, the push-in operation detection unit 62 determines whether the switch unit 51 has been pushed (step S012). If the push-in operation detection unit 62 determines in step S012 that the switch unit 51 has been pushed (i.e., YES), the process proceeds to step S013. On the other hand, if the push-in operation detection unit 62 does not determine that the switch unit 51 has been pushed (i.e., NO), the control ends.

[0064] Next, in step S013, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed, and then the process proceeds to step S014. In step S014, the motor control unit 63 controls the motor 31 to move the lid 20 to the first position. Next, the process proceeds to step S015, where the first light source control unit 64 controls the first light source 54 to be turned on in a mode corresponding to the charging state of the in-vehicle battery 5, and the second light source control unit 65 controls the second light source 55 to be turned on.

[0065] In other words, when the lid 20 is in the second position (i.e., the opening 10a of the receiving recess 10 is closed) and the switch portion 51 is pressed via the first protrusion 23 by pushing the lid 20 to the third position, the actuator 30 moves the lid 20 to the first position (i.e., the opening 10a of the receiving recess 10 is open) after a predetermined time has elapsed.

[0066] According to the above embodiment, it is possible to detect that the lid 20 is in the second position by the magnet 24a and the magnetic detection unit 52, and when the lid 20 is in the second position, it is possible to detect the movement of the lid 20 to the third position by the first protrusion 23 and the switch unit 51. Furthermore, it is possible to manually operate the switch unit 51 when the lid 20 is in the first position.

[0067] Here, even if the detection of the second and third positions of the lid 20 is configured by two detection units 53 arranged close to each other, according to the present invention, the second position of the lid 20 is detected by the magnetic detection unit 52, and the third position of the lid 20 and manual operation by the user are detected by the switch unit 51, so that the switch to be pressed can be limited to one switch unit 51, and erroneous operation due to the user misidentifying the switch unit 51 is prevented.

[0068] In addition, since the switch unit 51 and the magnetic detection unit 52 are arranged on the same circuit board 50, they can be integrated into one unit, improving the ease of assembly. Moreover, harnesses for connecting the switch unit 51 and the magnetic detection unit 52 to the circuit board 50 are no longer necessary, making wiring easier.

[0069] Furthermore, even if the switch unit 51 and the magnetic detection unit 52 are disposed on the opposite side of the opening 10a (i.e., the first direction X1 side) of the supply receiving recess 10 (first recess 11), the first protrusion 23 or the pushing operation by the user can be reliably detected by the switch unit 51 via the recess through-hole 11b, and the magnetic detection unit 52 can reliably detect the magnetism caused by the magnet 24a. In this case, since there is no wall of the supply receiving recess 10 between the magnetic detection unit 52 and the magnet 24a, the detection accuracy of the magnetic field by the magnetic detection unit 52 can be improved.

[0070] Furthermore, since the circuit board 50 is provided with only one switch unit 51 that is operated by pressing it, when the circuit board 50 is housed in the casing 42, it is only necessary to form one casing through hole 44a corresponding to the one switch unit 51. In other words, compared to a configuration in which two switch units are arranged side by side, there is no need to form two casing through holes 44a, and therefore the switch unit 51 and the magnetic detection unit 52 can be arranged closer to each other. This makes it easier to miniaturize the control device 40.

[0071] In addition, the switch unit 51 and the magnetic detection unit 52 are covered from the outside of the vehicle by the rubber cover 43, and do not appear on the outer circumference, which improves the appearance. Furthermore, while the switch unit 51 and the magnetic detection unit 52 are protected by the rubber cover 43, the operability of the switch unit 51 via the deformation portion 48a of the rubber cover 43 and the detectability of the magnetic force of the magnet 24a by the magnetic detection unit 52 via the rubber cover 43 can be ensured.

[0072] [Second embodiment] Hereinafter, an energy supply receiving unit 200 of a vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 8 to Fig. 13. In the following description, parts common to the energy supply receiving unit 100 of the vehicle according to the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

[0073] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the energy supply receiving unit 200. As shown in Fig. 8, the energy supply receiving unit 200 is mainly different from the energy supply receiving unit 100 according to the first embodiment in that it has a control device 240 instead of the control device 40. Fig. 9 is a view of the energy supply receiving unit 200 as viewed from the arrow B in Fig. 8. Referring also to Fig. 9, the control device 240 is attached to the first direction X1 side of the first recess 11 and extends cylindrically in the first direction X1.

[0074] Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the control device 240. Fig. 11A is a cross-sectional view parallel to the first direction X and the third direction Z passing through the control device 240 along the line XI-XI in Fig. 8. Referring to Figs. 10 and 11A, the control device 240 has an operation unit 241 configured to be movable in the first direction X, a casing 242 accommodating the operation unit 241 therein, a rubber cover 243 provided on the first direction X2 side of the casing 242, a bottom cover 244 closing the end of the casing 242 on the first direction X1 side, a coil spring 245 that biases the operation unit 241 to the first direction X2 side, and a circuit board 250 supported by the bottom cover 244.

[0075] The operating portion 241 has a cylindrical portion 241a extending in the first direction X, and a truncated cone portion 241b provided at the end of the cylindrical portion 241a on the first direction X2 side and tapering toward the first direction X2 side. The cylindrical portion 241a has a plurality of ridges 241c on its outer periphery that protrude radially and extend in the first direction X. The plurality of ridges 241c are provided at a total of three locations: both ends of the cylindrical portion 241a in the second direction Y and an end on the third direction Z1 side.

[0076] A flat surface portion 241d extending parallel to the first direction X and the second direction Y is formed at the end of the cylindrical portion 241a on the third direction Z2 side. A magnet 246 is embedded in the flat surface portion 241d so as to appear flush with the end of the cylindrical portion 241a on the first direction X2 side. A truncated cone-shaped recess 241f concave in the first direction X2 is formed at the end of the cylindrical portion 241a on the first direction X1 side. The recess 241f is formed concentrically with the cylindrical portion 241a, and the end of the coil spring 245 on the first direction X2 side is housed therein.

[0077] The outer diameter of the truncated cone portion 241b in the first direction X1 is smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 241a. That is, a step portion 241e is formed between the truncated cone portion 241b and the cylindrical portion 241a.

[0078] The casing 242 has a casing cylindrical portion 247 formed in a cylindrical shape with an opening on the first direction X1 side, and a casing partition portion 248 that separates the inside of the casing cylindrical portion 247 in the first direction X on the first direction X2 side.

[0079] A plurality of grooves 247a extending in the first direction X are formed on the inner periphery side of the casing cylindrical portion 247. A plurality of ridges 241c of the operation portion 241 are arranged in the plurality of grooves 247a, respectively. In a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the first direction X, each groove 247a is formed to a size large enough to slidably accommodate the corresponding ridge 241c.

[0080] The casing cylindrical portion 247 has an extension portion 247b formed at an end portion on the third direction Z2 side, the extension portion 247b extending in the first direction X. The extension portion 247b is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a flat portion 247c facing the flat portion 241d of the operation portion 241.

[0081] 8 and 9, the casing 242 is attached to the first recess 11 from the first direction X1 side at the end of the casing cylindrical portion 247 on the first direction X2 side, whereby the control device 240 is attached to the first direction X1 side of the supply / receiving recess 10. More specifically, the casing 242 is attached such that the central axis of the casing cylindrical portion 247 coincides with the radial center of the recess through-hole 11b when viewed from the first direction X2 side.

[0082] 10 and 11A, the casing partition wall portion 248 is provided at a position close to the end portion on the first direction X2 side of the inner periphery of the casing cylindrical portion 247. A casing through hole 248a penetrating in the first direction X is formed in the casing partition wall portion 248. The casing through hole 248a is axially aligned with the casing cylindrical portion 247, and has an outer diameter smaller than that of the columnar portion 241a of the operation portion 241 and larger than the outer diameter of the truncated cone portion 241b at the end portion on the first direction X1 side.

[0083] A recess 248b recessed in the first direction X1 is formed at the outer circumferential edge of the end face on the first direction X2 side of the casing partition portion 248. The recess 248b, together with the inner circumferential portion of the casing cylindrical portion 247, forms an annular groove recessed in the first direction X1.

[0084] The rubber cover 243 has a cover annular portion 243a, a cover protruding portion 243b protruding in the first direction X1 from the outer peripheral edge portion of the cover annular portion 243a, and a cover truncated cone portion 243c protruding in the first direction X2 from the inner peripheral portion of the cover annular portion 243a. The cover annular portion 243a is sandwiched in the first direction X between the casing partition wall portion 248 and the first recess 11. The cover protruding portion 243b is fitted into the recess 248b of the casing partition wall portion 248. The cover truncated cone portion 243c covers the truncated cone portion 241b of the operation portion 241 from the first direction X2 side.

[0085] The bottom cover 244 is configured to have a shape that substantially matches the inner periphery of the cylindrical casing portion 247, and is attached to the end of the inner periphery of the cylindrical casing portion 247 on the first direction X1 side. That is, the bottom cover 244 has an extension portion 244a corresponding to the extension portion 247b of the cylindrical casing portion 247 at the end on the third direction Z2 side. The bottom cover 244 and the extension portions 244a, 247b of the cylindrical casing portion 247 house a circuit board 250. The circuit board 250 is supported by the extension portion 244a of the bottom cover 244 at the end on the first direction X1 side.

[0086] The bottom cover 244 is further formed with a protruding portion 244b that protrudes in a conical shape in the first direction X2 at a position that substantially coincides with the axis of the casing cylindrical portion 247. The end portion of the coil spring 245 on the first direction X1 side is supported from the inner diameter side by the protruding portion 244b.

[0087] The coil spring 245 is disposed between the recess 241f of the operation unit 241 and the bottom cover 244 in a state compressed in the first direction X. In the state shown in Fig. 11A, the operation unit 241 is biased in the first direction X2 by the coil spring 245, and is positioned by abutting the step portion 241e against the casing partition wall portion 248 from the first direction X1 side. That is, the operation unit 241 is configured to be movable in the first direction X against the biasing force of the coil spring 245 when pressed in the first direction X1 side.

[0088] In the state shown in FIG. 11A, the axial centers of the truncated cone portion 241b of the operating portion 241 and the cover truncated cone portion 243c are aligned with the recess through-hole 11b, and the end face of the cover truncated cone portion 243c on the first direction X2 side is approximately flush with the first recess 11.

[0089] The operating unit 241 moves in the first direction X as the lid 20 moves from the first position to the third position. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 11A, when the lid 20 is located at the first position, the operating unit 241 is biased in the first direction X2 by the coil spring 245, while being positioned from the first direction X2 side by the casing partition wall portion 248. In this state, the operating unit 241 is located furthest to the first direction X2 side within the movable range in the first direction X.

[0090] 11B, when the lid 20 is in the second position, as described in the first embodiment, the first protrusion 23 of the lid 20 is located on the first direction X1 side of the first recess 11. Therefore, the operating unit 241 is pushed in the first direction X1 by the first protrusion 23 via the rubber cover 243. As a result, the operating unit 241 is positioned at a position moved toward the first direction X1 side compared to the case shown in FIG. 11A.

[0091] 11C, when the lid 20 is in the third position, the first protrusion 23 of the lid 20 is positioned further toward the first direction X1, and therefore presses the operation unit 241 further in the first direction X1 via the rubber cover 243. As a result, the operation unit 241 is positioned at a position further moved toward the first direction X1 compared to the case shown in FIG.

[0092] That is, as the lid 20 moves to the first position, the second position, and the third position, the operation unit 241 moves in sequence in the first direction X1. In the following description, the positions of the operation unit 241 in the first direction X corresponding to when the lid 20 is located at the first to third positions are also referred to as the first position, the second position, and the third position, respectively. Note that when the lid 20 is located at the first position, the operation unit 241 is also pushed in the first direction X1 by the user's finger from the opening 10a side of the supply receiving recess 10, and moves to the second position and the third position.

[0093] 10, a detection unit 254 including a first magnetic detection unit 251, a second magnetic detection unit 252, and a third magnetic detection unit 253 is mounted on a circuit board 250. The first to third magnetic detection units 251 to 253 are mounted so as to be aligned in order from the first direction X2 side toward the first direction X1 side. When the magnet 246 embedded in the operation unit 241 is positioned facing the third direction Z, each detection unit 254 detects the magnetism caused by the magnet 246. As each detection unit 254, various devices capable of detecting magnetism, such as a Hall IC or an MR element, can be used.

[0094] Specifically, as shown in Fig. 11A, the first magnetic detection unit 251 is disposed at a position facing the magnet 246 of the operation unit 241 located at the first position in the third direction Z. As shown in Fig. 11B, the second magnetic detection unit 252 is disposed at a position facing the magnet 246 of the operation unit 241 located at the second position in the third direction Z. As shown in Fig. 11C, the third magnetic detection unit 253 is disposed at a position facing the magnet 246 of the operation unit 241 located at the third position in the third direction Z.

[0095] The circuit board 250 is further provided with a control unit 260 that controls the opening and closing of the lid 20. The control unit 260 is configured to execute functions described below using a well-known computer equipped with a memory, a storage device, and a processing unit (CPU), and software implemented in the computer. The control unit 260 controls the operation of the motor 31 based on the detection result by the detection unit 254. The control unit 260 may be configured by a vehicle ECU (Electric Control Unit) mounted on the vehicle.

[0096] Fig. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control unit 260. As shown in Fig. 12, the control unit 260 has a first position detection unit 261, a second position detection unit 262, a third position detection unit 263, and a motor control unit 264.

[0097] The first position detection unit 261 determines whether the operation unit 241 is located at the first position based on the detection result by the first magnetic detection unit 251. The second position detection unit 262 determines whether the operation unit 241 is located at the second position based on the detection result by the second magnetic detection unit 252. The third position detection unit 263 determines whether the operation unit 241 is located at the third position based on the detection result by the third magnetic detection unit 253.

[0098] The motor control unit 264 controls the operation of the motor 31 to open and close the lid 20. Specifically, when user authentication by the authentication unit 7 is successful, the motor control unit 264 controls the motor 31 to move the lid 20 to the second position when the first position detection unit 261 determines that the operation unit 241 has been located at the first position for a predetermined time (i.e., the lid 20 is in an open state) and then the second position detection unit 262 and the third position detection unit 263 determine that the operation unit 241 has been located (moved) to the second position and the third position in this order.

[0099] On the other hand, when user authentication is successful by the authentication unit 7, the motor control unit 264 controls the motor 31 to move the lid 20 to the first position when the second position detection unit 262 determines that the operation unit 241 has been located at the second position for a predetermined period of time (i.e., the lid 20 is in a closed state) and then the third position detection unit 263 determines that the operation unit 241 has been located (moved) to the third position.

[0100] When the third position detection unit 263 does not determine that the operation unit 241 is located at the third position, the motor control unit 264 controls the motor 31 to stop, and locks the lid 20 at the first position or the second position. In this embodiment, the motor control unit 264 operates the motor 31 a predetermined time (e.g., 0.5 to 1.0 seconds) after it is determined that the operation unit 241 has moved to the third position.

[0101] Fig. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation related to opening and closing of the lid 20 in the energy receiving unit 200 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 13, first, the authentication unit 7 performs user authentication (step S101). If the user authentication is established in step S101 (i.e., YES), the process proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, if the user authentication is not established (i.e., NO), the control ends.

[0102] In step S102, the first position detection unit 261 determines whether the operation unit 241 has been in the first position for a predetermined time. That is, it determines whether the first magnetic detection unit 251 has been on for a predetermined time. If the determination in step S102 is YES, the process proceeds to step S103. Since the operation unit 241 has been in the first position for a predetermined time, it can be determined that the lid 20 is in the first position. The above-mentioned predetermined time is set to, for example, 1.0 to 2.0 seconds so as to exclude cases where it is determined that the lid 20 has been in the first position for only a short time.

[0103] In step S103, the first position detection unit 261 confirms that the detection of the operation unit 241 by the first magnetic detection unit 251 has been turned off, and the process proceeds to step S204.

[0104] In step S104, the second position detection unit 262 determines whether or not the second magnetic detection unit 252 has detected the operation unit 241. In step S104, the second position detection unit 262 determines whether or not the second magnetic detection unit 252 has detected the operation unit 241 for even a short time, but does not determine whether or not the operation unit 241 has been detected for a predetermined time. If the determination of the second position detection unit 262 in step S104 is YES, the process proceeds to step S105.

[0105] In step S105, the third position detection unit 263 determines whether or not the third magnetic detection unit 253 has detected the operation unit 241. The third position detection unit 263 determines whether or not the third magnetic detection unit 253 has detected the operation unit 241 for even a short time, and does not determine whether or not the operation unit 241 has been detected for a predetermined time. If the determination of the third position detection unit 263 is YES in step S105, the process proceeds to step S106.

[0106] After it is determined in step S106 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, the motor control section 264 controls the motor 31 to move the lid 20 to the second position.

[0107] That is, when the lid 20 is in the first position (i.e., the opening 10a of the receiving recess 10 is released) and the operating portion 241 is pressed by the user to move it sequentially to the first position, the second position, and the third position, the actuator 30 moves the lid 20 to the second position (i.e., closing the opening 10a of the receiving recess 10) after a predetermined time has elapsed.

[0108] On the other hand, when the first position detection unit 261 determines in step S102 that the operation unit 241 has not been in the first position for the predetermined time (that is, NO), the process proceeds to step S110.

[0109] In step S110, the second position detection unit 262 determines whether the operation unit 241 has been in the second position for a predetermined time. That is, it determines whether the second magnetic detection unit 252 has been on for a predetermined time. In step S110, the second position detection unit 262 determines whether the second magnetic detection unit 252 has detected the operation unit 241 for a predetermined time. If the determination in step S110 is YES, the process proceeds to step S111.

[0110] In addition, since the operation unit 241 is located at the second position for a predetermined time, it can be determined that the lid 20 is located at the second position. The predetermined time is set to, for example, 1.0 to 2.0 seconds so as to exclude cases where the lid 20 is determined to be located at the second position for only a short time.

[0111] In step S111, the second position detection unit 262 confirms that the detection of the operation unit 241 by the second magnetic detection unit 252 has been turned off, and the process proceeds to step S112.

[0112] In step S112, the third position detection unit 263 determines whether or not the third magnetic detection unit 253 has detected the operation unit 241. The third position detection unit 263 determines whether or not the third magnetic detection unit 253 has detected the operation unit 241 for even a short time, but does not determine whether or not the operation unit 241 has been detected for a predetermined time. If the determination of the third position detection unit 263 becomes YES in step S112, the process proceeds to step S113.

[0113] After it is determined in step S113 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S114. In step S114, the motor control section 264 controls the motor 31 to move the lid 20 to the first position.

[0114] That is, when the lid 20 is in the second position (i.e., the opening 10a of the receiving recess 10 is closed) and the user pushes the lid 20 into the third position, thereby pushing the operating portion 241 from the second position to the third position, the actuator 30 moves the lid 20 to the first position (i.e., opening the opening 10a of the receiving recess 10) after a predetermined time has elapsed.

[0115] According to the energy receiving units 100 and 200 according to the above-described embodiments, the following effects are achieved.

[0116] (1) When the lid 20 is located in the second position, the lid 20 can be automatically moved to the first position (opening the supply / receiving recess 10) by pushing the lid 20 from the second position to the third position. This improves convenience without the need to operate a remote key or an opening / closing switch provided in the vehicle.

[0117] (2) In the first embodiment, when the lid 20 is located in the first position, the lid 20 can be automatically moved to the second position (the receiving recess 10 can be closed) by a simple manual operation of the user pressing the switch portion 51.

[0118] (3) In the second embodiment, when the lid 20 is located at the first position, the lid 20 can be automatically moved to the second position (the receiving recess 10 can be closed) by a simple operation of manually pushing in the operating unit 241 by the user. Furthermore, since the first to third positions of the lid 20 can be detected via one operating unit 241, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and achieve space saving compared to the case where an operating unit 241 is provided corresponding to each of the first to third positions.

[0119] (4) In the second embodiment, when the lid 20 is located at the first position, if the operation unit 241 is detected in sequence by the first magnetic detection unit 251, the second magnetic detection unit 252, and the third magnetic detection unit 253 due to manual operation by a user, it can be reliably determined that the operation unit 241 has been pressed in by the user, so that the lid 20 can be reliably moved to the second position without malfunction.

[0120] (5) When a user presses and operates the switch unit 51 (or the operation unit 241) with the lid 20 or a finger, the lid 20 can be automatically opened or closed after time has passed for the user's finger to leave the lid 20 or the switch unit 51 (or the operation unit 241). This reduces interference between the opening and closing lid 20 and the user's finger.

[0121] The energy receiving units 100, 200 of the vehicle according to the present invention are not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible.

[0122] In the first embodiment, the magnetic detection unit 52 is configured to detect the magnetism caused by the magnet 24a through the casing through hole 44a, but this is not limited thereto. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 4B showing the energy receiving unit 110 of the vehicle according to a modified example. As shown in FIG. 7, the first recess 11 may be configured to cover the magnetic detection unit 52 from the first direction X2 side by making the outer diameter of the recess through hole 11b smaller than that of the above embodiment. In this case, the magnetic detection unit 52 may be configured to appropriately set the strength of the magnetic field caused by the magnet 24a and / or the magnetic detectability of the magnetic detection unit 52 so that the magnetic detection unit 52 can detect the magnetic field caused by the magnet 24a through the first recess 11, the cover outer wall portion 48, and the casing outer wall portion 44.

[0123] In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a first light source 54 and a second light source 55 may be provided on the circuit board 250, and a first light source control unit and a second light source control unit that control the light emission of the first light source 54 and the second light source 55 may be provided in the control unit 260.

[0124] In the second embodiment, in order to detect the position of the operation unit 241, the magnet 246 is embedded in the operation unit 241 and the magnet 246 is detected by the first to third magnetic detection units 251 to 253, but various other detection methods can be adopted. For example, the moving piece that moves with the movement of the operation unit 241 may be electrically detected by a contact.

[0125] In each of the above embodiments, the switch unit 51 (or the operation unit 241) is used to control the opening and closing of the lid 20, but it may also be used for various other operations. For example, when the lid 20 is in the first position, when the switch unit 51 (or the operation unit 241) is pressed by the user, it may be configured to lock or unlock the power plug to the energy receptacle 2, or to start or stop power supply, or it may be used for various other operational inputs.

[0126] In each of the above embodiments, the energy receiving unit 100 is configured as a power receiving port for charging an on-board battery 5 in an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid vehicle, etc., but it may also be applied to a receiving port for receiving fuels such as gasoline, diesel, hydrogen, etc.

[0127] In the second embodiment described above, in step S102, the first position detection unit 261 is configured to determine that the lid 20 is located at the first position when the operation unit 241 is located at the first position for a predetermined time, but the lid 20 may be configured to determine that the lid 20 is located at the first position when the operation unit 241 is located at the first position even for a short time. In that case, for example, the detection order of the first position detection unit 261, the second position detection unit 262, and the third position detection unit 263, and the operation history of the actuator 30 may be stored in the control unit 60, and the determination may be made taking that order into consideration.

[0128] In the second embodiment described above, the second position detection unit 262 is configured to determine that the lid 20 is in the second position when the operation unit 241 is in the second position for a predetermined time in step S110, but may be configured to determine that the lid 20 is in the second position when the operation unit 241 is in the second position even for a short time. In that case, for example, the detection order of the first position detection unit 261, the second position detection unit 262, and the third position detection unit 263, and the operation history of the actuator 30 may be stored in the control unit 60, and the determination may be made taking that order into consideration. [Explanation of symbols]

[0129] 1 Vehicle exterior 2 Energy receiving port 5. Vehicle battery 7 Authentication Section 10 Receiving recess 11 First recess 12 Second recess 20 Lid 23 1st protrusion 24a Magnet 30 Actuator 31 Motor 32 Link section 40 Control device 42 Casing 43 Rubber cover 44 Casing outer wall 44a Casing through hole 44b First lens section 45 Casing side wall 47b Second lens section 48 Cover outer wall 48a Deformation part 48b Cover lens hole 50 Circuit Board 51 Switch section 52 Magnetic detection unit 54 1st light source 55 Second light source 60 Control section 61 Lid open detector 62 Push-in operation detector 63 Motor control unit 64 First light source control unit 65 Second light source control section 100 Energy receiving unit 200 Energy receiving unit 240 Control device 241 Operation section 246 Magnet 250 Circuit Board 251 First magnetic detection unit 252 Second magnetic detection unit 253 Third magnetic detection unit 254 Detector 260 Control Unit 261 First position detection unit 262 Second position detection unit 263 Third position detector 264 Motor control unit

Claims

1. a receiving recess that is recessed toward the inside of the vehicle with respect to an outer surface of the vehicle and has an opening that opens toward the outside of the vehicle and an energy receiving port; a lid that is movable between a first position that is located outside the opening and opens the opening, a second position that closes the opening, and a third position that is located inside the opening; an actuator for driving the lid to open and close; a detection unit capable of detecting movement of the lid from the second position to the third position; a control unit that activates the actuator to move the lid to the first position based on detection by the detection unit that the lid moves from the second position to the third position; and It is equipped with The detection unit is a second position detector capable of detecting that the lid is located at the second position; a third position detection unit capable of detecting that the lid is located at the third position; Contains the third position detector is a switch that is operable from the opening side and detects when the third position detector is pushed into the vehicle; The control unit is an energy receiving unit of a vehicle that, when the lid is located at the first position and the third position detection unit is pressed, operates the actuator to move the lid to the second position.

2. A receiving recess that is recessed toward the inside of the vehicle with respect to an outer surface of the vehicle and has an opening that opens toward the outside of the vehicle and an energy receiving port; a lid that is movable between a first position that is located outside the opening and opens the opening, a second position that closes the opening, and a third position that is located inside the opening; an actuator for driving the lid to open and close; a detection unit capable of detecting movement of the lid from the second position to the third position; a control unit that activates the actuator to move the lid to the first position based on detection by the detection unit that the lid moves from the second position to the third position; and It is equipped with An operating unit configured to be movable inside and outside the vehicle as the lid moves to the first position, the second position, and the third position and arranged to be operable from the opening side, The detection unit is a first position detection unit capable of detecting the operation unit located at a position corresponding to when the lid is located at the first position; a second position detection unit capable of detecting the operation unit located at a position corresponding to when the lid is located at the second position; a third position detection unit capable of detecting the operation unit located at a position corresponding to when the lid is located at the third position; Contains The control unit, when the third position detection unit detects the operation unit while the lid is located at the first position, activates the actuator to move the lid to the second position.

3. the control unit activates the actuator to close the lid when, following a state in which the first position detection unit detects the operation unit, the second position detection unit and the third position detection unit successively detect the operation unit. The energy receiving portion of a vehicle according to claim 2 .

4. the control unit activates the actuator after a predetermined time has elapsed after the detection by the third position detection unit.

4. The energy receiving section of a vehicle according to claim 2 or 3.

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