JP7258934B2 - Vehicle opening/closing structure - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an opening/closing body structure for a vehicle.

Generally, a fuel supply unit that supplies fuel such as gasoline and electricity to a vehicle is provided with a lid-like fuel lid (opening/closing body) that opens and closes. The fuel lid is closed during operation of the vehicle, and is opened to supply fuel when fuel needs to be supplied (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2016-068639 A

In general vehicles such as passenger cars, the position of the fuel lid is provided at a height of about 1 m from the ground. Therefore, when opening and closing the fuel lid, particularly when closing it, a downward force is likely to be applied to the fuel lid. As a result, the position of the fuel lid is displaced downward at the end away from the hinge, which is the suspension base, and there is a risk that the vehicle body and the fuel lid will come into contact with each other.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an opening/closing body structure for a vehicle in which the lid body and the vehicle body do not come into direct contact with each other when the lid body and the vehicle body are opened and closed.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means.
(1) The opening/closing body (for example, the fuel lid 23 of the embodiment) structure of the vehicle (for example, the vehicle Ve of the embodiment) according to the present invention includes an energy charging portion ( For example, a cover member (for example, the lid outer 51 of the embodiment) that opens and closes the energy charging portion 10 of the embodiment), and a cover member (for example, the inner surface 51a of the embodiment) provided on the inner surface of the cover member (for example, the inner surface 51a of the embodiment). and an adapter (e.g., fuel adapter 21 in the embodiment) provided to the energy charging portion , the lower end of the cover member (e.g., the lower side in the embodiment). The end portion 52a) is formed with a rib (for example, the rib 60 in the embodiment) that protrudes downward from the cover member and faces the adapter. It is formed so as to bulge inward and downward in the vehicle width direction from the inner surface in the direction.

According to this configuration, by forming the ribs, even if a downward load is applied to the lid when the lid is closed and the lid is displaced downward, the vehicle body and the lid can contact each other. The cover member and the adapter can be brought into contact with each other through the ribs before the assembly. In other words, it is possible to prevent the vehicle exterior from being damaged due to direct contact between the vehicle body and the lid.

According to this configuration, since the ribs are formed on the cover member, there is no need to change the design of the adapter on the vehicle body side. It is possible to prevent direct contact between the lid body and the vehicle body with a simple structure.

(2) A plurality of ribs may be provided.

According to this configuration, by providing a plurality of ribs, when the cover member and the adapter come into contact with each other through the ribs, the load applied to the ribs can be dispersed. As a result, scratches and rubbing between the rib and the cover member or adapter that contacts the rib can be suppressed.

(3) The rib may have a sloped surface that slopes upward as the surface facing the adapter (for example, the rib second surface 62 in the embodiment) is inward in the vehicle width direction.

According to this configuration, even when the shape of the cover member is deformed due to thermal expansion or the like and the contact between the rib and the adapter changes, the inclined surface of the rib can smoothly guide the lid body to open and close.

(4) The rib may have a surface facing the adapter on the outside in the vehicle width direction (for example, the rib first surface 61 in the embodiment) may have a shape that conforms to the outer shape of the adapter.

According to this configuration, in the case of a structure in which the lid is pushed once when the lid is opened, the rib may come into contact with the adapter. The rib and the adapter can be brought into surface contact by forming the shape along the line. As a result, the load applied to the ribs can be dispersed, so that scratches and abrasions due to contact between the ribs and the adapter can be suppressed.

(5) The lid may be made of metal, and the cover member and the adapter may be made of resin.

According to this configuration, the resins of the cover member and the adapter are in contact with each other, and the metal lid can be prevented from coming into contact with the exterior of the vehicle body. As a result, it is possible to prevent the body exterior from being damaged.

(6) The peripheral portion where the rib is formed may have higher rigidity than other portions.

According to this configuration, when the cover member and the adapter come into contact with each other through the ribs, cracks or the like occur in the cover member or the adapter where the ribs are formed due to the high rigidity of the ribs where the load is concentrated and the periphery of the ribs. can be suppressed.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an opening/closing body structure for a vehicle in which the lid and the vehicle body do not come into direct contact when opened/closed.

FIG. 2 is a partial external perspective view of the vehicle body in the vehicle body opening/closing body structure of the present embodiment; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which the fuel lid of FIG. 1 is removed; It is the perspective view which looked at the fuel lid from the inside. It is the partial perspective view which looked at the cover member from the downward direction. FIG. 4 is a partial side view of the fuel lid closed; FIG. 6 is a partial side view of a state in which the fuel lid is pushed in from the state of FIG. 5; FIG. 5 is a partial side view showing a state in which the rib contacts the adapter when the fuel lid is closed; It is a partial perspective view seen from the back showing another aspect of the cover member.

Hereinafter, a vehicle body opening/closing body structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment will be described using a fuel lid structure of a vehicle. In the drawings, arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, arrow UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle, and arrow LH indicates the left side of the vehicle. Although the vehicle is not particularly limited in terms of application, type, etc., an automobile will be described as an example of one embodiment.

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As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a vehicle Ve has an energy charging section 10 for injecting gasoline, which is fuel for the vehicle Ve, in a rear fender 12 provided on the left side of a vehicle body 1, for example. The rear fender 12 corresponds to, for example, a portion of the side outer panel 11 that forms the left outer surface (outer surface) of the vehicle body 1 and is located above the left rear wheel. A fender opening 13 is formed in the rear fender 12 . A stepped portion 14 is formed around the fender opening 13 by a flange 15 and a peripheral wall 16 .

The fender opening 13 is provided with a fuel adapter (adapter) 21 , a hinge 22 , a fuel lid (lid body) 23 for opening and closing the fender opening 13 , and a lid opener 24 .

Fuel adapter 21 is formed to surround fuel filler port 2 and is arranged to cover fender opening 13 . The fuel adapter 21 is made of resin such as plastic, for example. The fuel adapter 21 has a fuel filler side recess 25 recessed inward in the vehicle width direction from the fender opening 13 .

Refueling port side recessed portion 25 is formed in a recessed shape with respect to the outer surface of rear fender 12 so as to surround fuel port 2 . The fuel filler side recessed portion 25 includes a flange 31 formed to cover the flange 15 formed on the periphery of the fender opening 13, and a side wall extending inward in the vehicle width direction continuously connected to the inner peripheral end of the flange 31. 32, a bottom plate 33 connected to the inner end portion of the side wall 32 in the vehicle width direction and provided so as to cover the fender opening 13, and a fuel filler connected to an opening 33a formed in the bottom plate 33 and extending inward in the vehicle width direction. and a mouth communicating portion 34 .

The side wall 32 is formed in a C-shape in front view along the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 33, and the upper first side wall 32a, the lower second side wall 32b, and the first side wall 32a and the second side wall 32b are connected to each other by the vehicle Ve. and a third side wall 32c that joins on the rear side of the .

A stepped portion 38 is formed between the rear of the bottom plate 33 and the third side wall 32c. The stepped portion 38 has an upright wall 39 that rises outward in the vehicle width direction from the bottom plate 33 and a flat plate portion 40 that extends rearward from the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the upright wall 39 . .

A peripheral edge of the flat plate portion 40 is in contact with the side wall 32 . An opening 41 for disposing the lid opener 24 is formed in the flat plate portion 40 . The opening 41 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is configured so that the lid opener 24 can be attached thereto.

The lid opener 24 is configured such that, for example, a rod 24a is rotatable about an axis extending in the vehicle width direction. The rod 24a is configured to be engageable with a fuel clip 53 (see FIG. 3) of the fuel lid 23. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the rod 24a is hooked on the side flange of the fuel clip 53 in a state in which the rod 24a is oriented horizontally as shown in FIG. 2, and the fuel lid 23 is closed in this state. On the other hand, when the rod 24a rotates approximately 90 degrees from the state shown in FIG. The fuel lid 23 is an opening/closing body that opens and closes the fender opening 13 .

The fuel filler port communicating portion 34 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape that tapers inward in the vehicle width direction from the opening 33 a of the bottom plate 33 . An opening formed at the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the fuel filler port communicating portion 34 functions as the fuel filler port 2 . The fuel filler port 2 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front.

A flange 31 is formed at the opening end of the side wall 32 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction (the opening end of the recess on the side of the fuel filler port). The flange 31 extends upward, downward, and rearward from the open end of the side wall 32 so as to cover the flange 15 formed around the fender opening 13 of the vehicle body 1 . The flange 31 abuts on the flange 15 of the fender opening 13 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. That is, fuel adapter 21 is supported by flange 15 of fender opening 13 . A peripheral edge 21 a of the fuel adapter 21 extends to a position close to the peripheral wall 16 .

A first mounting portion 81 and a second mounting portion 82 are formed on the upper and lower portions of the flange 15 on the front side of the vehicle body, respectively. The first attachment portion 81 and the second attachment portion 82 are configured with substantially circular openings through which the first rivet 83 and the second rivet 84 can be inserted, respectively. After the first rivet 83 and the second rivet 84 are inserted through the first mounting portion 81 and the second mounting portion 82 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, the fuel adapter 21 is fastened to the vehicle body 1 by fastening it to the fuel adapter 21 . ing.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the fuel lid (opening/closing body) 23 includes a lid outer (lid body) 51 serving as an exterior material, and a capless cover (cover) provided on the vehicle width direction inner surface (inner surface) 51 a of the lid outer 51 . member) 52 and a fuel clip 53 arranged at a position facing the lid opener 24 .

The lid outer 51 is made of metal and is made of the same material as the side outer panel 11 . The outer surface 51b of the lid outer 51 is finished in the same manner as the exterior of the side outer panel 11, so that when the lid outer 51 is closed, the outer surface 51b and the surrounding side outer panel 11 have a sense of unity. It is

The capless cover 52 is made of resin. The capless cover 52 has a main body portion 54 having a substantially rectangular flat plate shape when viewed from the front. A filler port fitting portion 55 that can be fitted to the filler port communication portion 34 is formed on the upper portion of the main body portion 54 . The fuel filler port fitting portion 55 is formed to protrude inward in the vehicle width direction in a substantially cylindrical shape.

As shown in FIG. 4, a rib 60 is formed on the lower end portion 52a of the capless cover 52 on the rear side of the vehicle body. The rib 60 is formed to bulge inward in the vehicle width direction and downward from the body portion 54 . Two ribs 60 are formed with an interval in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The position in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body where the ribs 60 are formed may be on the rear side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body (on the rear side of the center in the longitudinal direction) of the main body 54, and the number of the ribs 60 is also arbitrary. In addition, in this embodiment, the two ribs 60 are formed in substantially the same shape, but the size and the like may be appropriately changed depending on the position.

As shown in FIG. 5, the rib 60 bulges inward in the vehicle width direction and downward from the outline (broken line) 54b of the lower end portion of the main body portion 54 when viewed from the rear of the vehicle body.

The rib 60 includes a rib first surface 61 extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the lowest end of the main body portion 54 and a rib second surface (inclined) extending upward in the vehicle body from the vehicle width direction inner end of the rib first surface 61 . a rib third surface 63 extending upward from the vehicle width direction inner end of the rib second surface 62; and a rib extending outward from the vehicle width direction outer end of the rib third surface. a fourth surface 64; A vehicle width direction outer end portion of the rib fourth surface 64 is in contact with the main body portion 54 .

The rib first surface 61 is formed in a gentle concave shape that is slightly concave toward the main body portion 54 side. As shown in FIG. 6, when the fuel lid 23 is pushed inward in the vehicle width direction, the rib 60 and the fuel adapter 21 may contact each other. Since the rib first surface 61 is formed in a shape along the outer shape of the fuel adapter 21, the rib first surface 61 of the rib 60 and the fuel adapter 21 can be brought into surface contact. As a result, it is possible to prevent the rib 60 and the fuel adapter 21 from being scratched or rubbed at the contact portion.

The rib second surface 62 is formed as an inclined surface gently inclined from the vehicle width direction inner end portion of the rib first surface 61 toward the upper part of the vehicle body. As shown in FIG. 7, since the rib second surface 62 is formed as a gently inclined surface, when the fuel lid 23 is closed while a downward load is applied, the rib second surface 62 of the rib 60 and the fuel adapter will be separated from each other. 21 may come into contact with At this time, since the rib second surface 62 is formed as an inclined surface that rises from the vehicle width direction outer side toward the inner side, the fuel lid 23 is further moved after the rib second surface 62 of the rib 60 and the fuel adapter 21 come into contact with each other. Since the inclined surface and the lower end of the fuel adapter 21 are in gentle contact with each other, the fuel lid 23 can be closed without resistance. In a normal state in which the fuel lid 23 is closed, a gap is formed between the rib 60 and the lower end of the fuel adapter 21, as shown in FIG.

According to this embodiment, the lid outer 51 for opening and closing the energy charging section 10 provided on the vehicle body 1, the capless cover 52 provided on the inner surface 51a of the lid outer 51, and the fuel adapter provided on the energy charging section 10 21 and , a rib 60 protruding so as to face the fuel adapter 21 is formed on the lower end portion 52a of the capless cover 52 .

By forming the rib 60 in this way, even if a downward load is applied to the fuel lid 23 when the fuel lid 23 is closed and the fuel lid 23 is displaced downward, the vehicle body 1 and the fuel lid 23 are brought into contact with each other. The capless cover 52 and the fuel adapter 21 can be brought into contact first. That is, it is possible to prevent the vehicle body exterior from being damaged due to direct contact between the vehicle body 1 and the fuel lid 23 . Further, since the rib 60 is formed on the capless cover 52, the design of the fuel adapter 21 on the vehicle body 1 side does not need to be changed. A simple structure can prevent the vehicle body 1 and the fuel lid 23 from coming into direct contact with each other.

Further, since a plurality (two pieces) of ribs 60 are provided, when the ribs 60 of the capless cover 52 and the fuel adapter 21 come into contact with each other, the load on the ribs 60 can be dispersed. As a result, the occurrence of scratches and rubbing between the rib 60 and the fuel adapter 21 can be suppressed.

In addition, since the second rib surface 62 of the rib 60 is formed to have an inclined surface that inclines upward toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction, the shape of the capless cover 52 is deformed due to thermal expansion or the like, causing the rib 60 and the fuel adapter to become deformed. Even when the contact with the fuel lid 21 changes, the inclined surface of the rib second surface 62 can smoothly guide the fuel lid 23 to open and close.

Further, the rib first surface 61 of the rib 60 is formed so as to follow the outer shape of the fuel adapter 21 . With this configuration, if the structure is such that the fuel lid 23 is pushed in once when the fuel lid 23 is opened, the rib 60 may come into contact with the fuel adapter 21 . However, in the present embodiment, the shape of the rib first surface 61 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the rib 60 is made to follow the outer shape of the fuel adapter 21, so that the rib first surface 61 and the fuel adapter 21 are flush with each other. can be contacted. As a result, the load applied to the ribs 60 can be dispersed, so the occurrence of scratches and abrasions due to contact between the ribs 60 and the fuel adapter 21 can be suppressed.

Furthermore, the lid outer 51 of the fuel lid 23 is made of metal, and the capless cover 52 and the fuel adapter 21 are made of resin. Contact with the exterior of the vehicle body 1 can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to prevent the vehicle body 1 from being damaged.

Although the embodiment of the opening/closing body structure for a vehicle according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, in the present embodiment, the configuration of the fuel lid of the gasoline filler port has been described, but the lid structure of the power outlet of an electric vehicle or the like can also be employed.

In this embodiment, the ribs are formed on the capless cover, but the ribs may be formed on the fuel adapter side. Even if the fuel lid is to be closed while a downward load is applied, the capless cover and the fuel adapter should come into contact first, so that the vehicle body and the lid outer do not come into contact with each other.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a reinforcing rib 70 may be formed on the rear surface 54c of the body portion 54 on which the rib 60 is formed, so that the rigidity is higher than that of the surrounding portions. It should be noted that the structure for increasing the rigidity may not be the reinforcing rib 70, and for example, the portion may be formed thick. With this configuration, when the capless cover 52 and the fuel adapter 21 come into contact with each other via the rib 60, the rib 60 where the load concentrates and the rigidity around the rib are increased, so the rib 60 is formed. It is possible to suppress cracks or the like from occurring in the capless cover 52 .

1 vehicle body 10 energy charging unit 21 fuel adapter (adapter)
23 fuel lid (opening and closing body)
51 Lid outer (lid body)
51a inner surface 52 capless cover (cover member)
52a Lower end 60 Rib 61 Rib first surface 62 Rib second surface Ve Vehicle

Claims (6)

a lid that opens and closes the energy charging section provided on the vehicle body;
a cover member provided on the inner surface of the lid;
an adapter provided in the energy charging unit;
A rib protruding downward from the cover member and facing the adapter is formed at the lower end of the cover member,
The opening/closing body structure for a vehicle, wherein the rib is formed to protrude inward and downward in the vehicle width direction from a surface of the cover member on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. 2. The vehicle opening/closing body structure according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said ribs are provided. 2. The opening/closing body structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the rib has a sloped surface that slopes upward as the surface facing the adapter moves inward in the vehicle width direction. 2. The opening/closing body structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the rib facing the adapter on the outside in the vehicle width direction has a shape that conforms to the outer shape of the adapter. 2. The vehicle opening/closing body structure according to claim 1, wherein the lid is made of metal, and the cover member and the adapter are made of resin. The opening/closing body structure for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the peripheral portion where the rib is formed has higher rigidity than other portions.

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