JP5552895B2 - Vehicle charging unit structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle charging unit structure.

A vehicle equipped with an electric motor driven by electric power supplied from a battery is provided with a charging unit structure for charging the battery with electric power.
As a charging part structure, a charging socket for charging power to a battery mounted on the vehicle is accommodated, and a charging recess provided in an outer panel constituting the vehicle, and a charging recess opened in the outer panel are provided. There is provided a lid that opens and closes an opening and a lock mechanism that locks the lid in a closed state that closes the opening (see Patent Document 1).
In this charging unit structure, the lid is swung between an open position for opening the opening and a closing position for closing the opening.
The locking mechanism includes a locking piece provided on the lid, and a lock pin that is removably inserted into a locking hole of the locking piece, and the locking pin is inserted into the locking hole at the closed position of the lid. There has been provided one that holds the lid in the closed position by inserting, and allows the lid to swing to the open position by removing the lock pin from the locking hole (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-146711 A JP 2004-231084 A

By the way, when the charging unit structure is arranged on the front of the vehicle, if the front part of the vehicle lightly collides with an object while the lid is locked in the closed state, the lid is detached from the hinge part by the external force applied to the lid, and further locked. There is a concern that the lid moves in a direction in which the hole is removed from the lock pin, which causes the lid to drop out of the vehicle and be lost. Here, the light collision is not a collision that makes it impossible to travel, but refers to a light contact that can travel even after the collision.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle charging unit structure that is advantageous in preventing the loss of a lid even if a light collision occurs at the front of the vehicle. It is in.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention accommodates a charging socket for charging electric power to a battery mounted on a vehicle, and a charging recess provided on an outer panel constituting the front surface of the vehicle; A lid that opens and closes the opening of the charging recess that opens in the outer panel, and a lock mechanism that locks the lid in a closed state that closes the opening, and the lock mechanism protrudes from the lid The locking piece is located in the charging recess in the closed state, and is inserted into the locking hole provided in the locking piece so as to be inserted into and removed from the charging recess supported on the vehicle side. A charging part structure for a vehicle including a lock pin that forms a closed lock state in which the lid is locked in the closed state, in a direction in which the lock pin is removed from the locking hole in the closed lock state. Previous Engaging piece restricts the movement of the locking pieces when moved, moves blocking member for preventing the out of the locking pin from the locking hole is provided in the charging recess, the movement hampering member And a plate portion positioned at a position facing the lock pin in the closed lock state and having a length covering both the lock pin and the engagement hole .

According to the present invention, even if the front part of the vehicle collides lightly with the object in the closed lock state of the lid and the locking piece moves in the direction in which the lock pin is removed from the locking hole, the movement blocking member is By restricting the movement, detachment of the lock pin from the locking hole is prevented.
Accordingly, the lid can be retained in the charging recess, which is advantageous in preventing the lid from being lost.

1 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle charging unit structure 30 according to a first embodiment cut along a vertical plane passing through a front-rear direction of a vehicle 10. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a front portion of the vehicle 10 with an outer panel 42 removed. It is a perspective view of the charge part structure 30 of the vehicle in 1st Embodiment. It is an expanded sectional view of the charge part structure 30 of the vehicle in 1st Embodiment. 4 is a perspective view of a movement preventing member 40 and a solenoid 56. FIG. It is a perspective view of the charging part structure 30 of a vehicle when the movement prevention member 40 and the side wall 48 are integrated. It is an expanded sectional view of the charging part structure 30 of a vehicle when the movement prevention member 40 and the side wall 48 are integrated. 3 is a perspective view of a solenoid 56. FIG. It is a perspective view of the charging part structure 30 of the vehicle in a modification. It is an expanded sectional view of the charge part structure 30 of the vehicle in a modification. It is an expanded sectional view of the charging part structure 30 of the vehicle in another modification. It is explanatory drawing explaining the effect | action of the movement prevention member 40 in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the effect | action of the movement prevention member 40 in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the effect | action of the movement prevention member 40 in 3rd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Next, a first embodiment will be described.
First, the structure of the vehicle front part in which the charging part structure of a vehicle is arrange | positioned is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of front side members 12 are disposed in the front portion of the vehicle 10 so as to extend in the front-rear direction with an interval in the left-right direction (vehicle width direction).
The front end of each front side member 12 is connected by a lower bumper reinforcement 14 extending in the left-right direction.
A first arm 12A that stands upward from the front portion of each front side member 12 is provided behind the lower bumper reinforcement 14, and the upper ends of the arms are connected by an upper cross bar 16 that extends in the left-right direction. ing.
Furthermore, the 2nd arm 12B extended toward the front and diagonally upward from the up-and-down intermediate part of each 1st arm 12A is provided, and between the front ends of each 2nd arm 12B is connected by the upper bumper reinforcement 18.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the left and right intermediate portions of the upper cross bar 16 and the upper bumper reinforcement 18 are connected by a charger bracket 20 that is displaced downward toward the front.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 22 indicates a bumper cover attached over the lower bumper reinforcement 14 and the upper bumper reinforcement 18, and in FIG. 2, reference numeral 22 </ b> A indicates a bumper grill provided on the bumper cover 22. Reference numeral 24 denotes a heat exchanger for an air conditioner.

Next, the charging unit structure of the vehicle will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the vehicle charging unit structure 30 includes a charging recess 32, a lid 34, a lock mechanism 38, and a movement blocking member 40.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the charging recess 32 accommodates a charging socket 36 for charging power to a battery mounted on the vehicle 10, and is an outer panel constituting the front surface of the vehicle 10. 42 and is formed in an open shape in front of the vehicle 10. The outer panel is a component that constitutes any one of the hood, the radiator grille, and the bumper. The outer plate panel may be a sheet metal panel or a resin molded body.
The charging recess 32 includes a bottom wall 46 provided with a charging socket 36 and a side wall 48 that stands from the periphery of the bottom wall 46 and connects to the opening 32 </ b> A of the charging recess 32. The bottom wall 46 and the side wall 48 are provided on a housing member 44 attached to the outer panel 42 and the bumper cover 22.

The lid 34 swings around the hinge portion 50 as a fulcrum, and opens and closes the opening 32A of the charging recess 32. The hinge portion 50 is supported by the side wall 48 outside the charging recess 32.
As shown in FIG. 4, the hinge portion 50 includes a support shaft 50A inserted through the lid 34, a bearing portion (not shown) on the side wall 48 that rotatably supports the support shaft 50A, and the lid 34 in the opening direction. And an urging member 50B for urging.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power receiving connector 36 includes a terminal 36 </ b> A, and the power receiving connector 36 is provided on the bottom wall 46 of the charging recess 32. A terminal 36 </ b> A of the power receiving connector 36 is electrically connected to a battery (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 10.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a power supply connector of a power supply apparatus that is connected to the power reception connector 36 and charges the battery via the power reception connector 36.

The lock mechanism 38 locks the lid 34 in a closed state that closes the opening 32A, and includes a locking piece 52 and a lock pin 54 as shown in FIG.
The locking piece 52 projects from the back surface of the lid 34 facing the hinge portion 50 and is positioned in the charging recess 32 in a closed state.
The locking piece 52 is formed with a locking hole 52A.
The lock pin 54 is supported on the vehicle 10 side, protrudes / departs into the charging recess 32, is removably inserted into the locking hole 52A, and forms a closed lock state in which the lid 34 is locked in the closed state. .
The lock pin 54 protrudes and retracts into the charging recess 32 through an insertion hole 49 provided in the side wall 48.
Further, the lock pin 54 is disposed at a location on the front side of the vehicle 10 in the charging recess 32, and the lock pin 54 is provided with its tip directed obliquely rearward of the vehicle 10.

In the present embodiment, the lock pin 54 is moved in and out by the actuator 56. Various conventionally known actuators such as a solenoid can be used as the actuator 56.
As shown in FIG. 1, the actuator 56 is supported by a charger bracket 20 (corresponding to a vehicle body side frame member in claims) via a housing member 44 at a front portion of the vehicle 10 outside the charging recess 32. Yes.
In the present embodiment, the actuator 56 is attached to the side wall 48.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the actuator 56 includes a rectangular parallelepiped case 56 </ b> A.
The case 56 </ b> A includes an upper surface 56 </ b> B from which the lock pin 54 protrudes and four side surfaces 56 </ b> C suspended from the upper surface 56.
The upper surface 56B is attached to a substrate portion 40A of the movement preventing member 40 described later. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the side wall 48 and the movement prevention member 40 are separate bodies, and the movement prevention member 40 is attached to the actuator 56.
Engaging claws 56D that can be projected and retracted and are urged in a direction protruding from the side surface 56C are respectively provided on the two side surfaces 56C that face each other among the four side surfaces 56C.
The locking claw 56D is formed with an inclined surface that gradually separates from the side surface 56C from the upper side to the lower side of the case 56A.
The side wall 48 includes a wall portion 48A that is suspended from the edge portion of the insertion hole 49, and a locking hole 48B that is locked to the locking claw 56D is provided at a location of the opposing wall portion 48A. Yes.
The actuator 56 to which the movement preventing member 40 is attached is attached to the side wall 48 as follows.
When the lower portion of the case 56A is inserted downward and inserted through the insertion port 49, the locking claws 56C are pushed into the side surface 56C by the inclined surface being pushed by the side wall 44A, and are then inserted into the locking holes 48B. It protrudes and engages with the edge of the engagement hole 48B.
As a result, the case 56 </ b> A of the actuator 56 is attached to the side wall 48, and thus the movement preventing member 40 is attached to the side wall 48 via the actuator 56.

The lock pin 54 is always urged by the urging member in a direction in which the lock pin 54 protrudes into the charging recess 32, and the actuator 56 immerses the lock pin 54 when a drive signal is supplied.
The lock pin 54 always protrudes except when a drive signal is supplied. When the lid 34 swings from the open state to the closed state, the lock pin 54 engages with the locking piece 52 and the lock pin 54 is temporarily retracted to lock. When the locking hole 52A is positioned on the pin 54, it protrudes again and a closed lock state is formed.
Therefore, inclined surfaces that can be engaged with each other are formed on the upper portion of the lock pin 54 and the front portion of the locking piece 52 so as to be engaged with the locking piece 52 and the lock pin 54 is retracted.
Further, in the present embodiment, when an impact is applied to the vehicle 10 from the front of the front surface of the vehicle 10 in the closed lock state, the charger bracket 20 is displaced in the direction in which the lock pin 54 is further inserted into the locking hole 52A. To do. This is because the charger bracket 20 is displaced downward as described above as described above.

The movement preventing member 40 is provided in the charging recess 32 and is engaged by contacting the locking piece 52 when the locking piece 52 moves in a direction in which the lock pin 54 is removed from the locking hole 52A in the closed lock state. The movement of the stop piece 52 is restricted to prevent the lock pin 54 from coming off from the locking hole 52A.
The movement preventing member 40 is provided so as to face the side wall 48 with the locking piece 52 interposed therebetween.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the movement preventing member 40 is formed separately from the side wall 48.
The movement preventing member 40 includes a substrate portion 40A attached to the side wall 48 via the actuator 56, a side plate portion 40B standing from both sides of the substrate portion 40A, an upper plate portion 40C connecting the upper ends of the side plate portions 40B, And a rear plate portion 40D for connecting the rear portions of the two side plate portions 40B and the rear portion of the upper plate portion 40C. The upper plate portion 40 </ b> C is configured to contact the locking piece 52, and the upper plate portion 40 </ b> C faces the side wall 48 with the locking piece 52 interposed therebetween.

Further, the movement preventing member 40 may be formed integrally with the side wall 48.
In this case, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the movement preventing member 40 includes two side plate portions 40 </ b> B that stand up at a distance from the side wall 48 and an upper plate portion 40 </ b> C that connects the upper ends of the side plate portions 40 </ b> B. ing. The upper plate portion 40 </ b> C is configured to contact the locking piece 52, and the upper plate portion 40 </ b> C faces the side wall 48 with the locking piece 52 interposed therebetween.
As shown in FIG. 8, the actuator 56 includes a case 56 </ b> A similar to the actuator 56 illustrated in FIG. 5, and the case 56 </ b> A includes an upper surface 56 </ b> B and four side surfaces 56 </ b> C.
Engaging claws 56D that can be projected and retracted and are urged in a direction protruding from the side surface 56C are respectively provided on the two side surfaces 56C that face each other among the four side surfaces 56C.
The locking claw 56D is formed with an inclined surface that is gradually separated from the side surface 56C from the bottom to the top of the case 56A. Therefore, the inclination of the inclined surface is opposite to that in FIG.
The side wall 48 includes a wall portion 48A, and locking holes 48B that are locked to the locking claws 56D are respectively provided at the opposing wall portions 48A.
The movement preventing member 40 to which the actuator 56 is attached is attached to the side wall 48 as follows.
When the upper portion of the case 56A is turned upward and inserted from below the insertion port 49 and pushed in, each locking claw 56C is once pushed into the side surface 56C by the inclined surface being pushed by the side wall 44A, and then the locking hole. It protrudes within 48B and locks to the edge of the locking hole 48B.
As a result, the actuator 56 is attached to the side wall 48.

Next, a modified example of the movement blocking member 40 will be described with reference to FIGS.
9 and 10 is obtained by omitting the rear plate portion 40D.
11, the rear plate portion 40D is omitted, and the length of the upper plate portion 40C in the front-rear direction is set so that the lock pin 54 is detached from the lock hole 52A in the closed lock state. The upper plate portion 40C comes into contact with the locking piece 52 when the 52 moves, and is formed with a minimum dimension sufficient to prevent the lock pin 54 from coming off from the locking hole 52A.

Next, the function and effect will be described.
First, a description will be given of a case where the lid 34 that is in an open state at the time of charging is put into a closed lock state. In FIG. 4, a stage in the middle of the opened state of the lid 34 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.
In this state, the lock pin 54 protrudes by being biased by a biasing member provided on the actuator 56.
When the lid 34 is swung in the closing direction, the inclined surface of the locking piece 52 and the inclined surface of the lock pin 54 are engaged, and the lock pin 54 is immersed against the urging force.
When the lock pin 54 and the locking hole 52A are matched by further swinging of the lid 34, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 12, the locking pin 54 is inserted into the locking hole 52A by an urging force.
Thereby, it will be in the obstruction | occlusion lock state in which the lid 34 was locked in the obstruction | occlusion state which obstruct | occludes the opening part 32A.

Next, a case where the lid 34 in the closed lock state is opened will be described.
That is, when a drive signal is supplied from a control unit (not shown), the actuator 56 operates to immerse the lock pin 54 and remove the lock pin 54 from the locking hole 52A.
As a result, the closed lock state of the lid 34 is released, and the lid 34 is swung by the urging force of the urging member 50B to be in an open state in which the opening 32A is opened.

Next, a case will be described in which the front portion of the vehicle 10 collides lightly with an object while the lid 34 is closed and locked, and the lid 34 is detached from the hinge portion 50.
That is, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 12, when the lid 34 moves away from the hinge portion 50, the locking piece 52 moves in a direction in which the lock pin 54 is removed from the locking hole 52A.
However, even if the lock pin 54 is about to be removed from the locking hole 52A, the movement blocking member 40 (upper plate portion 40C) abuts the locking piece 52 to restrict the movement of the locking piece 52, and the locking hole 52A. The lock pin 54 is prevented from being disengaged.
Therefore, even if the lid 34 is detached from the hinge portion 50 due to a light collision of the front portion of the vehicle 10 with the object, the lid 34 can be retained in the charging recess 32, which is advantageous in preventing the lid 34 from being lost. Become.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the lid 34 is closed and locked, an impact is applied to the vehicle 10 from the front of the front side of the vehicle 10, whereby the charger bracket 20 is displaced to the rear of the vehicle. It is displaced in the direction of further insertion into the locking hole 52A.
Therefore, it is further advantageous for retaining the lid 34 in the charging recess 32, and further advantageous for preventing the lid 34 from being lost.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following embodiments, the same parts and members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
The second embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 13, the charging recess 32 is provided with a movement blocking member 40 that faces the side wall 48 that constitutes the charging recess 32 with the locking piece 52 interposed therebetween in the closed lock state of the lid 34. Yes.
As indicated by the broken line, when the impact is applied to the front portion of the vehicle 10 and the locking piece 52 moves in the closing lock state in a direction in which the locking pin 54 is removed from the locking hole 52A, the locking piece 52 is moved. The edge 34 </ b> A of the lid 34 that contacts the 40 (upper plate portion 40 </ b> C) and faces the hinge portion 50 (FIG. 1) contacts the side wall 48.
Thereby, the further movement of the locking piece 52 in the direction in which the locking pin 54 is released from the locking hole 52A is prevented, and the locking pin 54 is prevented from coming off from the locking hole 52A.
In the second embodiment, when the locking piece 52 moves in a direction in which the lock pin 54 is removed from the locking hole 52A in the closed lock state, the locking piece that comes into contact with the movement blocking member 40 (upper plate portion 40C). The portion 52 is the tip 52B of the locking piece 52 that is separated from the lid 34, as in the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment as described above, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are exhibited.
Further, in the second embodiment, when the lid 34 is detached from the hinge portion 50, the locking piece 52 (tip 52 </ b> B) comes into contact with the movement preventing member 40, and the edge 34 </ b> A of the lid 34 is on the side wall 48. Abut.
Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the lock pin 54 from coming off from the locking hole 52A. Therefore, it is more advantageous in preventing the lid 34 from being lost by more securely fastening the lid 34 to the charging recess 32. It becomes.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in the shape of the movement blocking member 40 and the location where the locking piece 52 contacts the movement blocking member 40. Other points are the second embodiment. It is the same as the form.
As shown in FIG. 14, the charging recess 32 is provided with a movement blocking member 40 that faces the side wall 48 that constitutes the charging recess 32 and sandwiches the locking piece 52 in the closed lock state of the lid 34. Yes.
The movement blocking member 40 is provided with an inclined plate portion 41 that is inclined downward as it goes forward in the front portion of the upper plate portion 40C.
As indicated by the broken line, when the impact is applied to the front portion of the vehicle 10 and the locking piece 52 moves in the closing lock state in a direction in which the locking pin 54 is removed from the locking hole 52A, the locking piece 52 is moved. The edge 34 </ b> A of the lid 34 that contacts the tip of the 40 inclined plate portions 41 and faces the hinge portion 50 (FIG. 1) contacts the side wall 48.
Thereby, the further movement of the locking piece 52 in the direction in which the locking pin 54 is released from the locking hole 52A is prevented, and the locking pin 54 is prevented from coming off from the locking hole 52A.
In the third embodiment, when the locking piece 52 moves in a direction in which the lock pin 54 is removed from the locking hole 52A in the closed lock state, the locking piece that comes into contact with the movement blocking member 40 (inclined plate portion 41). The location 52 is a location 52C of the locking piece 52 displaced to the lid 34 side from the locking hole 52A.

In the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
Also, in the third embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, when the lid 34 is detached from the hinge portion 50, the locking piece 52 (location 52C) abuts against the movement preventing member 40, and The edge 34 </ b> A of the lid 34 contacts the wall surface 48. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the lock pin 54 from coming off from the locking hole 52A. Therefore, the lid 34 can be more securely fastened to the recessed portion 32 for the charging unit to prevent the lid 34 from being lost. It will be advantageous.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vehicle, 30 ... Charging part structure of vehicle, 32 ... Recess for charging, 32A ... Opening, 34 ... Lid, 34A ... Edge of lid, 36 ... Power receiving connector, 38 ... Lock mechanism , 40... Movement prevention member, 42... Outer panel, 50... Hinge part, 52... Locking piece, 52 A.

Claims (7)

A power receiving connector for charging power to a battery mounted on the vehicle, and a charging recess provided on an outer panel constituting the front surface of the vehicle;
A lid for opening and closing the opening of the charging recess that opens in the outer panel;
A locking mechanism that locks the lid in a closed state that closes the opening,
The locking mechanism is provided on the locking piece protruding from the lid and positioned in the charging recess in the closed state, and supported on the vehicle side so as to project into and out of the charging recess. A vehicle charging part structure configured to include a lock pin inserted into a locking hole so as to be removably inserted and forming a closed lock state in which the lid is locked in the closed state,
When the locking piece moves in a direction in which the locking pin is removed from the locking hole in the closed lock state, the movement of the locking piece is restricted and the locking pin is prevented from coming off from the locking hole. A movement preventing member is provided in the charging recess,
The movement preventing member includes a plate portion that is located at a position facing the lock pin in the closed lock state and has a length that covers both the lock pin and the engagement hole.
Vehicle charging unit structure. The charging recess has a bottom wall provided with the power receiving connector, and a side wall standing up from the periphery of the bottom wall and connected to the opening,
The lock pin protrudes from the insertion hole provided in the side wall into the charging recess,
The movement blocking member is provided to face the side wall across the locking piece.
The charging part structure of the vehicle according to claim 1 . The lid swings with the hinge portion as a fulcrum,
The locking piece protrudes from the location of the lid facing the hinge portion,
When the locking piece moves in a direction in which the locking pin is removed from the locking hole in the closed lock state, the locking piece abuts against the movement blocking member and faces the hinge portion. The abutment of the edge of the contact with the wall surface constituting the charging recess, further movement of the locking piece in the direction in which the lock pin is removed from the locking hole is prevented,
The charging part structure of the vehicle according to claim 2 . When the locking piece moves in a direction in which the lock pin is removed from the locking hole in the closed lock state, the position of the locking piece that contacts the movement blocking member is the locking plate separated from the lid. The tip of the piece,
The charging part structure of the vehicle according to claim 3 . When the locking piece moves in a direction in which the locking pin is removed from the locking hole in the closed lock state, the position of the locking piece that contacts the movement blocking member is more than the locking hole. It is the location of the locking piece displaced to the side,
The charging part structure of the vehicle according to claim 3 . In the closed lock state, the movement blocking member is inclined in a direction closer to the locking piece as it approaches the lid, closer to the lid than a portion of the plate portion facing the lock pin. A plate is provided,
  The charging part structure of the vehicle according to claim 5. The lock pin is disposed at a position on the front side of the vehicle in the charging recess,
An actuator that is supported by a vehicle body side frame member at the front portion of the vehicle outside the charging recess is provided to project and retract the lock pin;
The lock pin is provided with its tip directed obliquely rearward of the vehicle,
When an impact is applied to the vehicle from the front of the front surface of the vehicle in the closed lock state, the vehicle body side frame member is displaced rearward of the vehicle, and the lock pin is further inserted into the locking hole. Displaced,
The vehicle charging part structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

Images