DE102017211477A1 - Arrangement for electrically charging and / or refueling a motor vehicle and motor vehicle with such an arrangement - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement for electrically charging and / or refueling a motor vehicle, having a flap (10) arranged on the motor vehicle and a plurality of devices (30, 40) accessible via the flap (10), via which the motor vehicle is charged and / or refueled can, wherein the means (30, 40) for loading and / or refueling of the motor vehicle are arranged displaceably and always only one of these devices (30, 40) is accessible.The invention further relates to a motor vehicle, in particular an electric car or hybrid electric motor vehicle, with a such arrangement for electrical charging and / or refueling.

Description

The invention relates to an arrangement for the electrical charging and / or refueling of a motor vehicle, with a flap arranged on the motor vehicle and a plurality of devices accessible via this flap, via which the motor vehicle can be electrically charged and / or refueled.

The invention further relates to a motor vehicle with such an arrangement.

From the US 2011/0151693 A1 a vehicle-side charging structure is known, which has a arranged in the body shell flap and two arranged behind this flap in a trough charging boxes.

However, this requires a comparatively large opening and flap, with which some disadvantages are associated. A closable by flap large opening in the body shell is expensive to manufacture, since z. B. the molds for the production of the outer skin part are complex and expensive. Under certain circumstances, the large opening and flap can also lead to noise developments and / or be unfavorable for the flow resistance of the motor vehicle. Furthermore, resulting from a large opening also restrictions on vehicle design.

The invention has for its object to provide an arrangement of the type mentioned, which does not have at least one associated with the prior art disadvantage or at least only reduced.

The object is achieved by the arrangement according to the invention with the features of claim 1. With the independent claim, the invention also extends to a motor vehicle, in particular an electric car (BEV) or a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) having an inventive arrangement. Further developments and embodiments of the invention will become apparent for both subject invention from the dependent claims, the following description of the invention and the drawings

The arrangement according to the invention for electrically charging and / or refueling a motor vehicle is characterized in that the devices for loading and / or refueling of the motor vehicle are displaceably arranged and (with the flap open) only one of these devices is accessible.

The arrangement according to the invention can also be referred to as a (vehicle-side) charging and / or refueling module.

The invention makes it possible that the flap and behind the flap lying and closable with the flap opening can be made significantly smaller, bringing with it many advantages. Since, according to the invention, only one device for electrical charging and / or refueling is always accessible, the risk of handling errors (eg incorrect insertion of a charging cable) is also reduced. In addition, the operation is simplified because z. B. the charging cable easier from the socket (outward) can be led away. Furthermore, behind the same flap both at least one device for electrical charging and at least one device for refueling (in particular with fuel) can be arranged, for which hitherto two separate flaps are usually provided on relevant motor vehicles (hybrid electric vehicles). Vehicle model series with internal combustion engine can thus be easily supplemented by a model with hybrid drive (plug-in hybrid), with the already existing tank trough can be shared for the addition of electric charging. This is not an exhaustive list of advantages associated with the invention.

The devices for loading and / or refueling can be attached to a holder, in particular a common holder, wherein the holder is movably guided in a receptacle, in particular a body-mounted receptacle. The movement of the holder can be linear. Preferably, however, an arcuate or pivotal movement of the holder is provided, for which purpose holder and receptacle are designed accordingly.

The facilities for loading and / or refueling can be moved manually, including z. B. a suitable mechanism can be provided. However, an electrical drive, in particular in combination with a corresponding adjustment or displacement mechanism, is preferably provided for the displacement of the devices. For actuating the electric drive, a switch can be arranged behind the flap or within the opening, which can be actuated when the flap is open. Such a switch can also be arranged in the vehicle interior.

A device for charging is in particular a so-called charging socket, d. H. an electrical coupling for connecting a charging cable for charging at least one vehicle battery.

At the charging socket is z. B. a flexible, leading to the vehicle battery line connected, which allows a displacement of the socket.

A device for refueling is in particular also a tank opening or a filler neck, over or over the z. As gasoline, diesel, AdBlue (but in principle also other fuels such as natural gas or hydrogen) can be supplied to a vehicle tank. At the tank opening or at the filler neck is z. B. a flexible, leading to the vehicle tank hose connected, which allows a displacement of the fuel filler neck.

The devices for charging and / or refueling may comprise a first charging socket for AC voltage and a second charging socket for DC voltage, which are then optionally positioned by moving so that one of them is accessible when the door is open. Furthermore, the devices for charging and / or refueling may comprise a first charging socket with a first connection geometry and a second charging socket with a second connection geometry. As a result, the use of adapters between charging socket and cable connector can be omitted. The development of such adapters is very complicated and is often only as a workaround. In addition, such adapters disadvantageously increase the lever arm of the plug.

The facilities for loading and / or refueling may also include a charging socket and a filler neck, which are then positioned by moving so that they are accessible either with the door open.

The flap is preferably an outer flap which forms part of the body shell and which opens or closes a body-side opening which is located behind this flap, as it were.

• 1 zeigt schematisch eine erfindungsgemäße Anordnung zum elektrischen Laden und/oder Betanken eines Kraftfahrzeugs.

The invention will now be described by way of example and not by way of limitation with reference to the drawings. The features shown in the single figure and / or explained below may be, even independently of specific combinations of features, general features of the invention and further develop the invention accordingly.

• 1 schematically shows an inventive arrangement for electrically charging and / or refueling of a motor vehicle.

The arrangement shown is located on a motor vehicle comprises a first charging socket 30 for DC voltage and a second charging socket 40 for AC voltage. At both charging sockets 30 and 40 is a flexible cable leading to the vehicle battery 35 respectively. 45 connected. The two charging sockets 30 and 40 are together at a holder 50 fixed, moving on a rail-like receptacle 60 is guided. The arched rail 60 is mounted on the body. The two charging sockets 30 and 40 can also individually, ie without common holder 50 , at the rail 60 be guided. The charging sockets 30 and 40 can be provided with removable covers. Instead of the first charging socket 30 and / or the second charging socket 40 It is also possible to provide a tank opening or a filler neck which, if appropriate, can also be provided with a tank lid. The arrangement may also comprise more than two charging sockets and / or tank sockets.

In the first position shown is the first charging socket 30 in a body opening 20 with one flap (fuel filler flap or battery door) 10 is closable. The flap 10 and the opening behind it 20 are indicated only schematically by dashed lines. The opening 20 can be lined with an insert (so-called tank trough). With the flap open 10 is only the first charging socket 30 visible and accessible.

Should the second charging socket 40 can be used, the two charging sockets 30 and 40 moved together to a second position, as illustrated by the arrows, so that finally the second charging socket 40 in the body opening 20 is located and with the flap open 10 only this second charging socket 40 visible and accessible. The first charging socket 30 is doing from the opening 20 swung away and is then almost in a parking position, as before the second charging socket 40 ,

The arrangement shown for electrical charging (possibly also for refueling) of a motor vehicle thus has two behind the same battery door 10 arranged charging sockets 30 and 40 but only one of them is accessible.

The two charging sockets 30 and 40 can be moved by means of an adjustment or displacement mechanism. The mechanism shown is an example of a cable mechanism with electric winch 70 as used similarly for power windows. Self-explanatory, other adjustment or displacement mechanisms can be provided. To operate the adjustment mechanism is behind the flap 10 arranged switch 80 intended. The entire adjustment mechanism is not visible behind or under the body shell.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

flap

20

opening

30

Charging socket (filler neck)

31

frame

35

management

40

Charging socket (filler neck)

41

frame

45

management

50

holder

60

admission

70

electric drive

80

switch

S

cable

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• US 2011/0151693 A1 [0003]

Claims (9)

Arrangement for electrically charging and / or refueling a motor vehicle, having a flap (10) arranged on the motor vehicle and a plurality of devices (30, 40) accessible via the flap (10), via which the motor vehicle can be charged and / or refueled, characterized in that the devices (30, 40) for the loading and / or refueling of the motor vehicle are displaceably arranged and only one of these devices (30, 40) is always accessible. Arrangement according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the means (30, 40) for loading and / or refueling to a holder (50) are fixed, which is movably guided in a receptacle (60). Arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that an electric drive (70) for moving the means (30, 40) for loading and / or refueling is included. Arrangement according to Claim 3 , characterized in that behind the flap (10) a switch (80) for actuating the electric drive (70) is arranged. Arrangement according to one of the preceding Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the means (30, 40) for charging and / or refueling comprise a first charging socket for AC voltage and a second charging socket for DC voltage. Arrangement according to one of the preceding Claims 1 to 4 , especially after Claim 5 , characterized in that the means (30, 40) for charging and / or refueling comprise a first charging socket with a first connection geometry and a second charging socket with a second connection geometry. Arrangement according to one of the preceding Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the means (30, 40) for loading and / or refueling comprise a charging socket and a filler neck. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flap (10) is an outer flap. Motor vehicle, in particular electric car or hybrid electric motor vehicle, with an arrangement for electrical charging and / or refueling according to one of the preceding claims.

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