Structure of charging port of vehicle

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Application Number
JP2024509598
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-03-24
Filing Date
2022-03-24
Publication Date
2025-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2042-03-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The visibility of connectors in a vehicle charging port is reduced when the charging port is positioned lower in the vehicle body to accommodate a battery, leading to potential connectivity issues during charging.

Method used

The vehicle charging port structure includes a first connector arranged below and vertically aligned with a second connector, with axes forming acute angles relative to the vertical direction, optimizing the positioning to maintain visibility and facilitate charging while allowing for shorter wire routing.

Benefits of technology

This configuration enhances the visibility of the lower connector, simplifies charging operations, and reduces the likelihood of water ingress during inclement weather by ensuring better alignment and protection of connectors.

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Abstract

The structure of a charging port 4 of a vehicle V comprises: a first connector 20 which includes one of a first female terminal 23 and a first male terminal 53 to be inserted into or removed from the first female terminal 23 in a direction D1 parallel with a first axis A1 and to which a first charging gun 50 is connected; and a second connector 30 which includes one of a second female terminal 33 and a second male terminal 63 to be inserted into or removed from the second female terminal 33 in a direction D2 parallel with a second axis A2 and to which a second charging gun 60 is connected. The first connector 20 is disposed vertically aligned with the second connector 30 below the second connector 30. The first axis A1 and the second axis A2 are each configured with a line along which the vehicle body outer side is located above the vehicle body inner side, wherein an acute angle θ1 formed by the first axis A1 and a vertical direction is smaller than an acute angle θ2 formed by the second axis A2 and the vertical direction.
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Description

Vehicle charging port structure

[0001] The present invention relates to a structure of a charging port for a vehicle.

[0002] The power supply device disclosed in Patent Document 1 below includes a power source, a power feed port, a circuit breaker, and a circuit breaker notification means. The power source is mounted on a vehicle. The power feed port receives power from the power source and is detachable to accommodate an electrical device. The circuit breaker cuts off the power supply to the power feed port. The circuit breaker notifies the user that the circuit breaker has cut off the power supply to the power feed port.

[0003] JP 2018-57134 A

[0004] In some cases, the vehicle's drive battery is located in a lower position on the vehicle body, such as below the floor panel. In such cases, the charging port may be positioned lower on the vehicle body to shorten the length of the electric wires routed between the battery and the charging port. In such cases, there is a risk that the visibility of the lower connector of the two or more connectors located on the charging port may be reduced.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to suppress a decrease in visibility of a connector disposed on the lower side of a charging port.

[0006] The structure of a vehicle charging port according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a first connector including a first female terminal and one of first male terminals that is inserted into or removed from the first female terminal in a direction parallel to a first axis, to which a first charging gun is connected, and a second connector including a second female terminal and one of second male terminals that is inserted into or removed from the second female terminal in a direction parallel to the second axis, to which a second charging gun is connected, wherein the first connector is arranged below the second connector and aligned vertically with the second connector, and each of the first axis and the second axis is formed by a straight line with the outer side of the vehicle body positioned higher than the inner side of the vehicle body, and the acute angle formed by the first axis and the vertical direction is smaller than the acute angle formed by the second axis and the vertical direction.

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in visibility of a connector disposed on the lower side of a charging port.

[0008] 3 is a perspective view showing the position of a charging port on a vehicle body in the structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the arrangement relationship between a recess, a first connector, and a second connector in the structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to an embodiment, and is a diagram showing the state in which the first connector and the second connector are arranged in a cross section taken along line II-II in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a front view of a recess in the structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to an embodiment, as seen from the right of the vehicle. FIG. 6 is a side view of a recess in the structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to an embodiment, as seen from the front of the vehicle. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 of the structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to an embodiment, showing the state in which a first charging gun and a second charging gun are connected to the first connector and the second connector, respectively.

[0009] The structure of a charging port of a vehicle according to an embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, FR and RR indicate the front and rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, respectively. LH and RH indicate the left and right in the width direction of the vehicle, respectively. UP and DN indicate the upper and lower in the vertical direction of the vehicle, respectively. In the following description, the front and rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the left and right in the width direction of the vehicle, and the upper and lower in the vertical direction of the vehicle will be simply referred to as "front of the vehicle," "rear of the vehicle," "left of the vehicle," "right of the vehicle," "upper," and "lower," respectively.

[0010] In the following description, the inside of the vehicle body refers to the direction facing the inside of the vehicle body 1 of the vehicle V. The outside of the vehicle body refers to the direction opposite to the inside of the vehicle body. In the examples shown in Figures 2 to 5, the left side of the vehicle corresponds to the inside of the vehicle body, and the right side of the vehicle corresponds to the outside of the vehicle body. Elements having the same function are given the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations will be omitted.

[0011] The structure of a vehicle charge port according to the embodiment can be applied to the structure of a charge port 4 provided on the body 1 of a vehicle V illustrated in FIG. 1 . The vehicle V is an electric vehicle driven by an electric motor (not shown). A battery (not shown) is disposed below a floor panel (not shown) of the vehicle V. The battery is a power source that supplies power for driving the vehicle V. As in the illustrated example, the charge port 4 may be formed by forming an opening 3 that penetrates a portion of a body side panel 2 in the vehicle width direction and providing a recess 10, described below, in the opening 3.

[0012] The body side panel 2 illustrated in the figure is a member that forms part of the exterior of the vehicle body 1, and may form an exterior that extends rearward of the door 5. The door 5 is located on the right rear side of the vehicle V. The charging port 4 is disposed above a wheel well 6, and a fender 7 is formed below the charging port 4.

[0013] As illustrated in Figures 2 to 5, the recess 10 has a shape recessed toward the inside of the vehicle body. The recess 10 is disposed on the inside side of the opening 3 in the body side panel 2. Therefore, the charging port 4 as a whole has a shape in which a portion of the body side panel 2 is recessed toward the inside of the vehicle body. In the example shown in Figure 5, an inner wheel well 8 is disposed a predetermined distance away from the recess 10 in the area inside the vehicle body. Therefore, a space S is formed between the recess 10 and the inner wheel well 8. The inner wheel well 8 is a panel that separates the wheel well from the passenger compartment. Note that a rotatable cover 9 may be attached via a hinge to the edge of the recess 10 on the outside of the vehicle body, allowing the charging port 4 to be opened and closed (see Figure 1).

[0014] 3 and 4 , the recess 10 is formed with a first mounting hole 13 and a second mounting hole 14. A first connector 20 (described later) is inserted into the first mounting hole 13. A second connector 30 (described later) is inserted into the second mounting hole 14. That is, the first connector 20 and the second connector 30 may be disposed in the recess 10. In the illustrated example, the first mounting hole 13 and the second mounting hole 14 are formed by opening a portion of the connector mounting wall 11 of the recess 10 so as to penetrate in the vehicle width direction. The connector mounting wall 11 illustrated in the figures is a region extending in the vertical direction at approximately the center of the recess 10 in the vehicle front-rear direction.

[0015] The first mounting holes 13 are formed in the lower mounting wall portion 11a that constitutes the lower side of the connector mounting wall portion 11. The second mounting holes 14 are formed in the upper mounting wall portion 11b that constitutes the upper side of the connector mounting wall portion 11. Therefore, the first mounting holes 13 are arranged vertically below the second mounting holes 14.

[0016] As shown in the example in FIG. 2 , the lower mounting wall 11a may be a wall having a flat plate-like shape. The lower mounting wall 11a extends at an angle relative to the vertical direction so that its lower side is located further outward from the vehicle body than its upper side. The outer surface of the lower mounting wall 11a and the inner surface of the vehicle body may each be flat. The upper mounting wall 11b may also be a wall having a flat plate-like shape. The upper mounting wall 11b extends at an angle relative to the vertical direction so that its lower side is located further outward from the vehicle body than its upper side. The outer surface of the upper mounting wall 11b and the inner surface of the vehicle body may each be flat.

[0017] As shown in the example, the connector mounting wall 11 may be formed so that the extension direction of the lower mounting wall 11a is inclined more sharply with respect to the vertical direction than the extension direction of the upper mounting wall 11b. This forms a ridge line 12 between the lower mounting wall 11a and the upper mounting wall 11b. The ridge line 12 is a boundary line formed between the lower mounting wall 11a and the upper mounting wall 11b.

[0018] In the example shown in Figures 3 and 4, the inner peripheral edge 13a of the first mounting hole 13 defines an opening surface 13b. The inner peripheral edge 14a of the second mounting hole 14 defines an opening surface 14b. Each of the opening surfaces 13b and 14b may be a flat surface having a substantially circular shape when viewed in an axial direction parallel to the left-right direction of the vehicle. The vertical and horizontal dimensions of the opening surface 13b may be set larger than the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the opening surface 14b. That is, the opening area of ​​the opening surface 13b may be larger than the opening area of ​​the opening surface 14b.

[0019] 2, the extending direction of the lower mounting wall portion 11a and the extending direction of the opening surface 13b may be parallel. Therefore, the direction perpendicular to the lower mounting wall portion 11a and the direction perpendicular to the opening surface 13b may be parallel. Furthermore, the extending direction of the upper mounting wall portion 11b and the extending direction of the opening surface 14b may be parallel. Therefore, the direction perpendicular to the upper mounting wall portion 11b and the direction perpendicular to the opening surface 14b may be parallel.

[0020] As shown in Figure 5, a first connector 20 is inserted into the first mounting hole 13. The first connector 20 is shaped to be able to mate with the first charging gun 50. The first charging gun 50 is electrically connected to a vehicle power supply device installed outside the vehicle V, and by connecting the first charging gun 50 to the first connector 20, power can be supplied from the vehicle power supply device to the battery via a first electric wire 40, which will be described later. A connector is a component for electrically connecting electric wires together, and is also called a socket, plug, etc.

[0021] The first electric wire 40 is an electric wire that connects the battery and the first connector 20, and has an end 40a to which the first connector 20 is attached. The end 40a is the end of the first electric wire 40 opposite the end connected to the battery.

[0022] Additionally, the second connector 30 is inserted into the second mounting hole 14. Therefore, the first connector 20 is arranged below the second connector 30 and aligned vertically with the second connector 30. The second connector 30 has a shape that can mate with the second charging gun 60. The second charging gun 60 is electrically connected to the vehicle power supply device, and by connecting the second charging gun 60 to the second connector 30, power can be supplied to the battery via a second electric wire 41, which will be described later.

[0023] The second electric wire 41 is connected to the battery via an OBC (On-Board Charger), which is an on-board charger (not shown), and has an end 41a to which the second connector 30 is attached. The end 41a is the end of the second electric wire 41 opposite to the end connected to the OBC. The OBC receives AC current from the vehicle power supply device and supplies the current to the battery for charging.

[0024] The first connector 20 may be a quick charge connector 20a for quick charging the vehicle V. In this case, the first charging gun 50 may be a quick charging charging gun. By mating and electrically connecting the quick charge connector 20a and the first charging gun 50, the battery and the vehicle power supply device are electrically connected, enabling quick charging of the battery. The second connector 30 may be a normal charging connector 30a for normal charging the vehicle V. In normal charging, less power is supplied to the vehicle V than in quick charging. By mating and electrically connecting the normal charging connector 30a and the second charging gun 60, the battery and the vehicle power supply device are electrically connected, enabling normal charging of the battery. The wire diameter of the first electric wire 40 connected to the quick charge connector 20a may be thicker than the wire diameter of the second electric wire 41 connected to the normal charging connector 30a. This allows a larger current to flow through the first electric wire 40.

[0025] 2 and 5, the first connector 20 and the second connector 30 may be disposed so that their respective outer ends on the vehicle body side are located further inward than the opening plane defined by the outer peripheral edge of the recess 10. In other words, the first connector 20 and the second connector 30 may be attached to the recess 10 so that the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 32, which will be described later, are located further inward than the opening plane.

[0026] Next, the configurations of the first connector 20 and the second connector 30 will be described in more detail.

[0027] 2 and 5, the first connector 20 may have, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape and may include a flange on its outer periphery for mounting to the recess 10. The flange can be fastened to the lower mounting wall 11a using a fastener such as a bolt. The first connector 20 is inserted into the first mounting hole 13 from the space S side, with its tip protruding toward the outside of the vehicle body. The portion of the first connector 20 that protrudes from the opening surface 13b forms a first connection portion 22. The first connection portion 22 is a portion to which the first charging gun 50 can be connected when charging the battery.

[0028] Either a first female terminal 23 or a first male terminal 53 is disposed inside the first connector 20. The first male terminal 53 is a terminal that can be inserted into or removed from the first female terminal 23. In the illustrated example, a receptacle 23a serving as the first female terminal 23 is disposed in the first connector 20. A pin 53a serving as the first male terminal 53 can be inserted into or removed from the receptacle 23a (see FIG. 5 ). The pin 53a is a metal member having a cylindrical shape. The receptacle 23a is a metal member having a hollow cylindrical shape, and the receptacle 23a and the pin 53a are electrically connected by inserting the pin 53a into the receptacle 23a.

[0029] In the illustrated example, hole 23b defined by the inner peripheral surface of receptacle 23a extends parallel to first direction D1. Therefore, receptacle 23a and pin 53a can be inserted and removed in first direction D1. That is, first female terminal 23 and first male terminal 53 can be inserted and removed in first direction D1.

[0030] The first direction D1 is parallel to the direction in which the axis A1, which is the first axis shown in the figure, extends. The axis A1 extends linearly from the lower left of the vehicle to the upper right of the vehicle when viewed in the vehicle front-rear direction. That is, the axis A1 is formed by a straight line whose outer side of the vehicle body is positioned higher than its inner side. In the example shown, the axis A1 may also be an axis passing through the center of gravity of the opening surface of the outer end of the hole 23b and the center of gravity of the opening surface of the inner side of the vehicle. The axis A3 shown in the figure is an axis extending parallel to the vertical direction. The axes A1 and A3 intersect at a predetermined acute angle θ1. Therefore, the axis A1 and the vertical direction form an acute angle θ1.

[0031] In the illustrated example, the first connector 20 has a receptacle 23a which is the first female terminal 23. Therefore, the first charging gun 50 which is inserted into the first connector 20 is provided with a pin 53a which is the first male terminal 53. Therefore, the insertion direction of the first charging gun 50 into the first connector 20 is parallel to the first direction D1.

[0032] In the illustrated example, the receptacle 23a is arranged in the first connector 20 and the pin 53a is arranged in the first charging gun 50, but this is not limiting. For example, if the first connector 20 has a pin 53a extending in the first direction D1 arranged therein, the receptacle 23a may be arranged in the first charging gun 50. That is, the first connector 20 may include one of the first female terminals 23 and the first male terminals 53, and the first charging gun 50 may include the other of the first female terminals 23 and the first male terminals 53.

[0033] The second connector 30 may have, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape and may include a flange portion on its outer periphery for mounting to the recess 10. The upper mounting wall 11b and the flange portion can be fastened together using a fastener such as a bolt. The second connector 30 is inserted into the second mounting hole 14 from the space S side, with its tip protruding toward the outside of the vehicle body. The portion of the second connector 30 that protrudes from the opening surface 14b forms a second connection portion 32. The second connection portion 32 is a portion to which the second charging gun 60 can be connected when charging the battery. Note that the second connection portion 32 and the first connection portion 22 may at least partially overlap in a plan view.

[0034] Either a second female terminal 33 or a second male terminal 63 is disposed inside the second connector 30. The second male terminal 63 is a terminal that can be inserted into or removed from the second female terminal 33. In the example shown, a receptacle 33a serving as the second female terminal 33 is disposed in the second connector 30. A pin 63a serving as the second male terminal 63 can be inserted into or removed from the receptacle 33a. The pin 63a is a metal member having a cylindrical shape. The receptacle 33a is a metal member having a hollow cylindrical shape, and the receptacle 33a and the pin 63a are electrically connected by inserting the pin 63a into the receptacle 33a.

[0035] In the illustrated example, the hole 33b defined by the inner peripheral surface of the receptacle 33a extends parallel to the second direction D2. Therefore, the receptacle 33a and the pin 63a can be inserted and removed in the second direction D2. That is, the second female terminal 33 and the second male terminal 63 can be inserted and removed in the second direction D2.

[0036] The second direction D2 is parallel to the direction in which the axis A2, which is the second axis shown in the figure, extends. The axis A2 extends linearly from the lower left of the vehicle to the upper right of the vehicle when viewed in the vehicle front-rear direction. That is, the axis A2 is formed by a straight line whose outer side is located higher than its inner side. In the example shown, the axis A2 may also be an axis passing through the center of gravity of the opening surface of the outer end of the hole 33b and the center of gravity of the opening surface of the inner side of the vehicle. The axis A4 shown in the figure is an axis extending parallel to the vertical direction. The axes A2 and A4 intersect at a predetermined acute angle θ2. Therefore, the axis A2 and the vertical direction form the acute angle θ2. The acute angle θ1 formed by the axis A1 and the vertical direction is smaller than the acute angle θ2.

[0037] The axes A1 and A2 may be parallel in a plan view. That is, the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be parallel in a plan view. As a result, the first female terminals 23 or the first male terminals 53 of the first connector 20 and the second female terminals 33 or the second male terminals 63 of the second connector 30 extend in the same direction in a plan view. Therefore, when charging a vehicle, the first charging gun 50 and the second charging gun 60 are inserted from the same direction in a plan view.

[0038] In the illustrated example, the second connector 30 has a receptacle 33a which is the second female terminal 33. Therefore, the second charging gun 60 which is inserted into the second connector 30 is provided with a pin 63a which is the second male terminal 63. Therefore, the insertion direction of the second charging gun 60 into the second connector 30 is parallel to the second direction D2.

[0039] In the illustrated example, the receptacle 33a is arranged in the second connector 30 and the pin 63a is arranged in the second charging gun 60, but this is not limiting. For example, if the pin 63a extending in the second direction D2 is arranged in the second connector 30, the receptacle 33a may be arranged in the second charging gun 60. In other words, it is sufficient that the second connector 30 includes one of the second female terminals 33 and the second male terminals 63, and the second charging gun 60 includes the other of the second female terminals 33 and the second male terminals 63.

[0040] The first connector 20 and the first charging gun 50 may be provided with a plurality of pairs of insertably arranged female and male terminals in addition to the first female terminals 23 or the first male terminals 53. In this case, each of the first connector 20 and the first charging gun 50 may be provided with both female or male terminals in one pair and female or male terminals in another pair. In other words, each of the first connector 20 and the first charging gun 50 may be provided with female terminals and male terminals belonging to different pairs.

[0041] In the illustrated example, the first direction D1 is parallel to the direction perpendicular to the lower mounting wall 11a and the direction perpendicular to the opening surface 13b, but is not limited to this. The first direction D1, the direction perpendicular to the lower mounting wall 11a, and the direction perpendicular to the opening surface 13b may be different directions. In the illustrated example, the second direction D2 is parallel to the direction perpendicular to the upper mounting wall 11b and the direction perpendicular to the opening surface 14b, but is not limited to this. The second direction D2, the direction perpendicular to the upper mounting wall 11b, and the direction perpendicular to the opening surface 14b may be different directions.

[0042] In the above description, the structure of the charge port according to the embodiment has been described using the charge port 4 disposed on the right side of the vehicle body 1 as an example, but is not limited thereto. The position of the charge port can be set appropriately depending on the structure of the vehicle V, etc. For example, the charge port 4 may be set on a body side panel (not shown) extending rearward of a door (not shown) on the rear left side of the vehicle V. In this case, the recess 10, the first connector 20, the second connector 30, etc. may have shapes that are line-symmetrical with respect to the vertical axis from the shapes shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 .

[0043] The following describes the effects of the structure of the charging port for the vehicle according to the embodiment.

[0044] (1) The structure of the charging port 4 of the vehicle V according to the embodiment is a first connector 20 including one of a first female terminal 23 and a first male terminal 53 that is inserted into or removed from the first female terminal 23 in a direction D1 parallel to a first axis A1, and to which a first charging gun 50 including the other of the first female terminal 23 and the first male terminal 53 is connected; and a second connector 20 including one of a second female terminal 33 and a second male terminal 63 that is inserted into or removed from the second female terminal 33 in a direction D2 parallel to a second axis A2. 30 to which a second charging gun 60 including the other of the second female terminal 33 and the second male terminal 63 is connected, the first connector 20 is arranged below the second connector 30 and aligned vertically with the second connector 30, each of the first axis A1 and the second axis A2 is formed by a straight line whose outer side of the vehicle body is located higher than its inner side, and the acute angle θ1 formed by the first axis A1 and the vertical direction is smaller than the acute angle θ2 formed by the second axis A2 and the vertical direction.

[0045] According to the structure of the charging port 4 of the vehicle V according to this embodiment, the first connector 20, which is disposed lower than the second connector 30, includes one of the first female terminals and the first male terminals 53 that are insertable and removable in the first direction D1. The first charging gun 50 includes the other of the first female terminals and the first male terminals 53. Therefore, the first charging gun 50 is insertable and removable into the first connector 20 in the first direction D1. The second charging gun 60 is insertable and removable into the second connector 30 in the second direction D2. The acute angle θ1 formed between the axis A1 and the vertical direction is smaller than the acute angle θ2 formed between the axis A2 and the vertical direction. Therefore, the insertion angle of the first charging gun 50 into the first connector 20 is closer to the vertical direction than the insertion angle of the second charging gun 60 into the second connector 30. This prevents a decrease in visibility of the first connector 20, which is disposed lower in the charging port 4, even when the charging port 4 is positioned lower.

[0046] (2) The first connector 20 may be a rapid charging connector 20a for rapid charging of the vehicle V, and the second connector 30 may be a normal charging connector 30a for normal charging of the vehicle V.

[0047] The first electric wire 40 for rapid charging routed between the rapid charging connector 20a and the battery has a larger diameter and is heavier than the second electric wire 41 for normal charging routed between the normal charging connector 30a and the OBC. By positioning the rapid charging connector 20a lower than the normal charging connector 30a, the first electric wire 40 can be routed further downward on the vehicle body 1. This allows the length of the first electric wire 40, which has a larger diameter and is heavier, to be shortened, making it easier to attach the rapid charging connector 20a to the charging port 4. This makes it easier to configure the charging port 4 for the vehicle V.

[0048] (3) The first connector 20 has a first connection portion 22 that protrudes from the opening surface 13b of the first mounting hole 13 into which the first connector 20 is inserted, and the second connector 30 has a second connection portion 32 that protrudes from the opening surface 14b of the second mounting hole 14 into which the second connector 30 is inserted, and the first connection portion 22 and the second connection portion 32 may overlap at least partially when viewed in a plane.

[0049] As a result, while the second charging gun 60 is inserted into the second connector 30 to charge the vehicle, the upper side of the first connector 20 is shielded by the second charging gun 60 and the second connector 30. Therefore, even when the second charging gun 60 is connected to the second connector 30 to charge the vehicle V during rainfall, snowfall, etc., it is possible to prevent rain, snow, etc. from adhering to the first connector 20.

[0050] (4) The first axis A1 and the second axis A2 may be parallel to each other in a plan view.

[0051] As a result, the first female terminals 23 or first male terminals 53 of the first connector 20 and the second female terminals 33 or second male terminals 63 of the second connector 30 extend in the same direction in a plan view. Therefore, when charging a vehicle, the insertion direction of the first charging gun 50 and the insertion direction of the second charging gun 60 can be the same in a plan view, making it easier to configure the charging port 4 that allows vehicle charging.

[0052] The first axis A1 and the second axis A2 may be parallel in a plan view, the first connector 20 and the second connector 30 may be disposed in a recess 10 that is recessed toward the interior of the vehicle body, and the outer ends of the first connector 20 and the second connector 30 may be disposed further inward than the opening surface defined by the outer peripheral edge of the recess 10. This allows the width of the opening surface of the recess 10 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction to be set smaller. This therefore allows the width of the opening 3 of the charge port 4 to be set smaller. This in turn allows the charge port 4 to be disposed in a body side panel with a smaller horizontal width. Furthermore, this further prevents rain, snow, and the like from entering the recess 10 during rainfall, snowfall, and the like.

[0053] 4 Charging port 10 Recess 13 First mounting hole 13b Opening surface 14 Second mounting hole 14b Opening surface 20 First connector 20a Quick charging connector 22 First connecting portion 23 First female terminal 30 Second connector 30a Normal charging connector 32 Second connecting portion 33 Second female terminal 50 First charging gun 53 First male terminal 60 Second charging gun 63 Second male terminal A1 Axis (first axis) A2 Axis (second axis) D1 First direction D2 Second direction V Vehicle θ1 Acute angle θ2 Acute angle

Claims

1. A structure of a charging port for a vehicle, comprising: a first connector including one of a first female terminal and a first male terminal that is inserted into and removed from the first female terminal in a direction parallel to a first axis, and a first charging gun including the other of the first female terminal and the first male terminal is connected to the first connector; a second connector including one of a second female terminal and a second male terminal that is inserted into and removed from the second female terminal in a direction parallel to a second axis, and to which a second charging gun including the other of the second female terminal and the second male terminal is connected; Equipped with The first connector is disposed below the second connector and aligned vertically with the second connector, Each of the first axis and the second axis is formed by a straight line whose outer side is located higher than whose inner side is located inside the vehicle body, an acute angle formed between the first axis and a vertical direction is smaller than an acute angle formed between the second axis and a vertical direction; the first connector is a quick-charge connector for quick charging the vehicle, A structure of a charging port for a vehicle, wherein the second connector is a normal charging connector for performing normal charging of the vehicle.

2. the first connector has a first connection portion protruding from an opening surface of a first mounting hole into which the first connector is inserted, the second connector has a second connection portion protruding from an opening surface of a second mounting hole into which the second connector is inserted, The structure of the charging port for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first connection portion and the second connection portion at least partially overlap each other in a plan view.

3. The structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each other in a plan view.