WO2014045830A1 - 充電ポート構造 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a charging port structure in which a front opening of a port housing in which a charging port is arranged on the inside is covered with a port lid.
- the charging port in the port housing may be splashed with water.
- the release lever that opens the port cap that covers the connection port of the charging port and this water freezes, there is a problem that it is difficult to open the port cap.
- the present invention has been made paying attention to the above problem, and an object thereof is to provide a charging port structure capable of preventing water from being applied to a release lever of a port cap when water flows into the port housing. To do.
- the charging port structure of the present invention includes a charging port, a port housing, a port lid, a port cap, a release lever, and guide means.
- the charging port has a connection port to which a charging connector for supplying power from an external power source is connected.
- the port housing surrounds the charging port.
- the port lid covers the front opening of the port housing so as to be openable and closable.
- the port cap covers the connection port of the charging port so as to be openable and closable.
- the release lever is provided at a peripheral edge portion of the connection port of the charging port and opens the port cap.
- the guide means is provided at a position above the charging port, receives water flowing into the port housing from above the port housing, and guides it to a direction where the release lever is not provided.
- the water that has flowed into the port housing from above the port housing is received by the guide means and guided to the direction where the release lever is not provided. Therefore, when water flows into the port housing, it is possible to prevent water from being applied to the release lever of the port cap, and it is possible to prevent the water from freezing and difficult to open the port cap.
- FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a main structure of an electric vehicle to which a charging port structure of Example 1 is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the vehicle body front part of the electric vehicle of Example 1.
- FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the vehicle body front part of the electric vehicle of Example 1.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a front part of a vehicle body of an electric vehicle in a state where a front hood is opened in Example 1.
- FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the charge port unit in the state which the port lid opened in Example 1.
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a charging port unit according to the first embodiment. It is a front view showing the inside of a port housing in the state where a port cap was opened.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a guide plate of Example 1. It is a front view which shows the guide plate of Example 1.
- FIG. It is explanatory drawing which expanded the principal part which shows the flow direction of the water which flowed down from upper direction of a port housing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the water guide direction by the guide plate at the time of water flowing in in a port housing with a top view. It is explanatory drawing which shows the water guide direction by the guide plate at the time of water flowing in in a port housing with a front view. It is explanatory drawing which shows the water guide direction by the guide plate at the time of water flowing in in a port housing with a perspective view.
- Example 1 The configuration of the lid structure of the charging port according to the first embodiment will be described by being divided into “the overall configuration of the electric vehicle”, “the front body configuration of the electric vehicle”, “the configuration of the charging port unit”, and “the configuration of the guide plate”. .
- FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a main structure of an electric vehicle to which a lid structure for a charging port according to a first embodiment is applied. Hereinafter, based on FIG. 1, the whole structure of the electric vehicle of Example 1 is demonstrated.
- the electric vehicle (electric vehicle) 1 includes a drive motor 2, a drive motor inverter 3, a DC / DC junction box 4, a battery pack 5, a charging port unit 6, An in-vehicle charger 7 and an air conditioner unit 8 are provided.
- a 12-volt vehicle-mounted battery is shown in FIG. 1 .
- the drive motor 2 is a driving source for running the electric vehicle 1 and is disposed in a motor room M provided at the front of the vehicle.
- An output shaft (not shown) of the drive motor 2 is connected to left and right front wheels FL (not shown) as drive wheels.
- the drive motor 2 performs a drive operation to generate a drive torque using the discharge power from the battery pack 5, and the left and right front wheels FL, (Not shown) is driven (powering).
- a negative torque command is output to the drive motor inverter 3
- a power generation operation is performed to convert rotational energy from the left and right front wheels FL (not shown) into electrical energy, and the generated power is stored in the battery pack. 5 charging power (regeneration).
- the DC / DC junction box 4 has a built-in DC / DC converter, distributes high-voltage discharge power from the battery pack 5, supplies power to the 12-volt power supply system, and charges the 12-volt in-vehicle battery 9. Do. Further, the DC / DC junction box 4 has a normal charging relay and a quick charging relay so that the charging circuit can be switched in accordance with the charging mode.
- the battery pack 5 is located below the floor panel 10 that divides the vehicle interior space (vehicle compartment) R and the underfloor space Y, that is, the underfloor space Y, and is disposed at the center position of the wheel base here.
- the battery pack 5 serves as a power source for the drive motor 2 and a power source for a PTC heater (not shown) built in the air conditioner unit 8.
- the charging port unit 6 is a part to which a charging connector for supplying power from an external power source such as a charging stand or a household charging facility is connected, and is provided in the center of the front of the vehicle.
- the charging port unit 6 includes a charging port 62 having a normal charging port 62a and a quick charging port 62b, and a port lid 63 that covers the charging port 62 so as to be opened and closed.
- the normal charging port 62 a is a charging port used when charging by a household charging facility, a normal charging stand or the like, and is connected to the DC / DC junction box 4 via the in-vehicle charger 7.
- the rapid charging port 62b is a charging port used when charging by a rapid charging stand or the like, and is directly connected to the DC / DC junction box 4. The detailed structure of the charging port unit 6 will be described later.
- the air conditioner unit 8 is disposed on the upper side of the floor panel 10, that is, in the passenger compartment space R and on the front side of the vehicle with respect to the battery pack 5. Here, it arrange
- the air conditioner unit 8 blows temperature-controlled air into the passenger compartment space R.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a front body portion of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view illustrating a front body portion of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the front part of the vehicle body of the electric vehicle with the front hood opened in the first embodiment. The configuration of the front part of the vehicle body of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.
- a motor room M is formed in the front part of the vehicle body, and a bumper 11 extending in the vehicle width direction is extended at the front lower part of the motor room M. Further, the charging port unit 6 is disposed above the bumper 11 in the center in the vehicle width direction.
- the motor room M is a space formed inside an outer panel (vehicle body surface) 1a at the front of the vehicle body, and has a room opening 12a that opens upward from the vehicle.
- the room opening 12a is covered with a front hood 12 (see FIG. 3) so as to be opened and closed.
- a hood lock mechanism 13 that maintains the closed state of the front hood 12 is provided between the room opening 12 a and the front hood 12.
- the hood lock mechanism 13 can be unlocked by an operation from inside the vehicle compartment space R, where access to the inside is restricted by a door lock mechanism or the like.
- the detailed configuration of the hood lock mechanism 13 is a well-known configuration, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.
- a drive motor inverter 3 is disposed in the central portion of the motor room M, and a 12-volt on-board battery 9 is disposed on the vehicle left side of the drive motor inverter 3 (see FIG. 2). Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the drive motor 2 is disposed below the drive motor inverter 3, and the DC / DC junction box 4 is disposed on the vehicle rear side of the drive motor inverter 3 although not shown.
- the charging port unit 6 is supported on the vehicle front side of the motor room M by a charging port bracket 14 that stands on the front side of the motor room M. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the charging port unit 6 is provided at the vehicle body front end 1 b of the electric vehicle 1, and is disposed in a region on the vehicle front side from the visible range when the inside of the room opening 12 a is viewed. ing.
- the “visible range when the inside of the room opening 12a is visually observed” is a range in which the room opening 12a opened to the upper side of the vehicle is opened, that is, a range visible when viewed from the upper side of the vehicle. This is the range facing the portion 12a (inside the open area).
- the air guide 17 is disposed inside the room opening 12a, and the front side portion of the room opening 12a is covered. That is, the visible range in the first embodiment is a visible range when a portion of the room opening 12a that is not covered by the air guide 17 is viewed.
- the charging port bracket 14 is erected between the lower cross member 15a and the upper cross member 15b, and has a vertical retainer 14a and a support plate 14b.
- the vertical retainer 14a is a skeletal member erected at the center in the vehicle width direction of the lower cross member 15a. Between the vertical retainer 14a and the drive motor 2, an outdoor heat exchanger 16a for exchanging heat between the refrigerant flowing in the evaporator in the air conditioner unit 8 and the traveling wind, a fan unit 16b, and the like are arranged. Yes.
- the support plate 14b is a skeleton member attached to the upper end of the vertical retainer 14a.
- the support plate 14b includes a horizontal upper wall 14c, a lower end wall 14d, and a port support wall 14e that connects the horizontal upper wall 14c and the lower end wall 14d and supports the charging port unit 6.
- the horizontal upper wall 14c is fixed to the upper cross member 15b at the tip end toward the rear of the vehicle.
- the lower end wall 14d is fixed to the vertical retainer 14a by a bolt B.
- the port support wall 14e is formed with through holes (not shown) through which the normal charging port 62a and the quick charging port 62b pass.
- An air guide 17 is disposed inside the room opening 12a.
- the air guide 17 regulates the flow direction of the air flowing in the motor room M and prevents the inside of the motor room M from being exposed to the outside.
- the air guide 17 is detachably mounted on the upper side of the horizontal upper wall 14 c and covers the front portion of the room opening 12 a in the vicinity of the charging port unit 6.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the charging port unit in the state where the port lid is opened in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the charging port unit according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7A is a front view showing the inside of the port housing with the port cap opened
- FIG. 7B is a front view showing the inside of the port housing with the port cap closed.
- UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle
- FR indicates the front of the vehicle
- L indicates the left side of the vehicle
- R indicates the right side of the vehicle.
- the charging port unit 6 includes a port housing 61, a charging port 62, a port lid 63, a port cover 64, a port lid lock mechanism 65, and an electric lock release mechanism 66. And an access opening 67.
- the port housing 61 includes a housing main body 61 a that partitions the motor room M and the charging port unit 6, and a bracket plate 61 b for fixing the housing main body 61 a to the support plate 14 b of the charging port bracket 14. Yes.
- the housing main body 61a has a front opening 61c (front opening) opened to the front of the vehicle, and a rear opening 61d opened to the rear of the vehicle and facing the port support wall 14e of the support plate 14b. It is a concave housing that is recessed toward the inside of M.
- a charging port 62 is disposed inside the housing body 61a, and a port cover 64 is fitted and fixed from the front opening 61c side.
- the bracket plate 61b is fixed to the port support wall 14e via a pair of bracket portions 61e and 61e fixed to the inside of the housing body 61a and extending to the inside of the rear opening 61d.
- a port lid lock mechanism 65 is fixed to the bracket plate 61b.
- the charging port 62 has a normal charging port 62a and a quick charging port 62b, and both charging ports 62a and 62b are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction (lateral direction). Both charging ports 62a and 62b are respectively inserted into through holes formed in the port support wall 14e of the support plate 14b, and are bolted to the port support wall 14e. Charging harnesses 62c extend from both charging ports 62a and 62b toward the rear of the vehicle.
- the normal charging port 62a is arranged on the left side of the vehicle, and a connection port 62d for connecting a normal charging connector (not shown) is covered with a port cap 62e so as to be opened and closed as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.
- the port cap 62e rotates toward the left side of the vehicle around a hinge portion 62f provided in the vicinity of the left cover side surface 64b of the port cover 64 in the peripheral portion of the connection port 62d.
- the port cap 62e is always urged in the opening direction by a spring (not shown) provided in the hinge portion 62f.
- a release lever 62g that engages with the port cap 62e is provided in the vicinity of the central portion in the width direction of the port cover 64 in the peripheral edge portion of the connection port 62d.
- the port cap 62e is rotated by the spring biasing force, and the connection port 62d of the normal charging port 62a is opened.
- a connector engaging recess 62h is formed at the upper position of the connection port 62d to engage the normal charging connector when the normal charging connector is connected.
- the connector engaging recess 62h is provided for preventing mischief (eg, trying to pull out the charging connector with a heart when passing).
- the quick charge port 62b is disposed on the right side of the vehicle, and a connection port 62j for connecting a quick charge connector (not shown) is covered with a port cap 62k so as to be opened and closed as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.
- the port cap 62k rotates toward the vehicle right side around a hinge portion 62m provided in the vicinity of the right cover side surface 64c of the port cover 64 in the peripheral portion of the connection port 62j.
- the port cap 62k is always urged in the opening direction by a spring (not shown) provided in the hinge portion 62m.
- a release lever 62n that engages with the port cap 62k is provided in the vicinity of the center in the width direction of the port cover 64 in the peripheral edge of the connection port 62j.
- the port lid 63 is attached to the port housing 61 via a pair of port lid hinges 63a, 63a, and covers the front opening 61c of the port housing 61 so that it can be opened and closed.
- the surface of the port lid 63 is shaped along the front hood 12 at the front of the vehicle. When the front opening 61c is opened, the lid opening is secured by the port lid hinge 63a.
- a striker 63 c is provided on the inner side surface 63 b of the port lid 63, that is, the surface facing the inside of the port housing 61.
- the port cover 64 has a concave shape that can be fitted inside the port housing 61, and is fixed integrally to the port housing 61 by fixing means (not shown).
- the port cover 64 includes a cover rear surface (housing rear surface) 64a covering the rear opening 61d, left and right cover side surfaces (housing side surfaces) 64b and 64c, a cover lower surface 64d, and a cover upper surface 64e.
- a parting seal P for improving the sealing performance at the closed position of the port lid 63 is provided at the outer peripheral position of the front opening of the port cover 64 opened to the front of the vehicle.
- the parting seal P pops up the port lid 63 by a restoring elastic force when the port lid 63 is unlocked by the port lid locking mechanism 65.
- the parting seal P is not provided above the front opening.
- the cover back surface 64a is formed with a pair of port through openings 68a and 68a through which the normal charging port 62a and the quick charging port 62b pass, respectively. Further, a port lamp (not shown) for illuminating the inside of the port housing 61 is provided at the center of the cover rear surface 64a in the vehicle width direction.
- the left and right cover side surfaces 64b and 64c extend from the left and right ends of the cover back surface 64a toward the front of the vehicle, respectively, and cover both sides of the charging port 62.
- the left and right cover side surfaces 64b and 64c are formed with hinge insertion slits 68b through which the port hinges 63a and 63a pass, respectively.
- the cover lower surface 64d extends from the lower end of the cover back surface 64a toward the front of the vehicle and covers the lower part of the charging port 62.
- the cover lower surface 64d is formed with a raised portion 68d having a striker groove 68c into which the striker 63c is inserted, and a pair of drain holes 68e and 68e.
- the raised portion 68d is formed in the center in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of drain holes 68e, 68e are formed on both sides thereof.
- the cover upper surface 64 e extends from the upper end portion of the cover back surface 64 a toward the front of the vehicle and covers the charging port 62.
- a guide plate (guide means) 69 extending in the vehicle width direction is provided below the cover upper surface 64e.
- the guide plate 69 protrudes forward of the vehicle from the cover upper surface 64e and is held with a gap S between the cover upper surface 64e (see FIG. 6).
- the cover upper surface 64e and the guide plate 69 are inclined so that the vehicle front side is positioned above the vehicle rather than the vehicle rear side.
- the guide plate 69 receives water flowing into the port housing 61 from the periphery of the port lid 63 and guides it toward the left and right cover side surfaces 64b and 64c. The detailed configuration of the guide plate 69 will be described later.
- the port lid lock mechanism 65 is engaged with the striker 63c at the closed position of the port lid 63, and maintains the closed state of the port lid 63.
- the port lid lock mechanism 65 is provided in the lower portion on the inner side of the port housing 61 and inside the raised portion 68 d of the port cover 64.
- the electric lock release mechanism 66 is provided on a side portion of the port housing 61, and the port lid lock mechanism 65 is unlocked by an electric actuator 66a. As shown in FIG. 5, the electric lock release mechanism 66 has an electric actuator 66a and a wire 66b.
- the electric actuator 66a is fixed to the right side surface of the housing body 61a of the port housing 61, and includes a motor 66c and a reel mechanism 66d built in a waterproof case 66e.
- the motor 66c of the electric actuator 66a is driven based on an operation command from a switch provided in the vehicle interior space R or a switch provided in the intelligent key, and rotates the reel mechanism 66d.
- wire 66b One end of the wire 66b is connected to the reel mechanism 66d in the electric actuator 66a, and the other end is connected to a wire connection portion 654b formed on the lever 65b of the port lid lock mechanism 65 (see FIG. 6).
- the wire 66b is wound around a reel mechanism 66d that rotates when the motor 66c in the electric actuator 66a is driven, and pulls the lever 65b.
- the access opening 67 is formed by cutting out the lower side surface 61f of the housing body 61a of the port housing 61 facing the lower side of the vehicle into a rectangular shape so that the port lid lock mechanism 65 can be accessed from the room opening 12a. To do. As a result, the access opening 67 is set in an area that is not directly visible from the room opening 12a.
- “access” means that the port lid lock mechanism 65 is unlocked manually by the operator.
- the access opening 67 corresponds to a manual unlocking structure that enables unlocking of the port lid lock mechanism 65 by manual operation.
- the “region that cannot be directly visually recognized” is a region that is hidden under other parts and shadows arranged in the motor room M and cannot be visually recognized when the room opening 12a is viewed from above the vehicle.
- This “region that cannot be directly visually recognized” includes, for example, a range that is not visible when viewed from above the vehicle, but is visible when viewed using a mirror, a camera, or the like.
- the access opening 67 is provided with a lid member 67 a that rotates toward the outside of the port housing 61, that is, toward the motor room M.
- the lid member 67a is manually rotated downward in the vehicle to open the access opening 67.
- the manual operation portion 652 b of the lever 65 b of the port lid lock mechanism 65 protrudes from the access opening 67 to the outside of the port housing 61, that is, into the motor room M.
- FIGS. 8A to 8C are views showing the guide plate of Example 1, FIG. 8A shows a perspective view, FIG. 8B shows a plan view, and FIG. 8C shows a front view.
- FIGS. 8A to 8C the configuration of the guide plate will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8C.
- the guide plate 69 is made of a plastic thin plate member, and has an n-plate body 69a and a bead 69b as shown in FIG. 8A.
- the plate body 69a is a plastic plate extending in the vehicle width direction along the cover upper surface 64e.
- One side edge portion of the plate body 69a in the short direction is a back side edge portion 69c close to the cover back surface 64a, and the other side edge portion in the short side direction is a lid side edge portion 69d close to the port lid 63.
- both side edge portions in the longitudinal direction become left and right edge portions 69e and 69f that are close to the left and right cover side surfaces 64b and 64c, respectively.
- the plate body 69a has a port cover formed by a cover back surface 64a, a cover top surface 64e, and left and right cover side surfaces 64b and 64c at corners formed by a back side edge portion 69c and left and right edge portions 69e and 69f. Cutout portions 69g and 69g are formed along the inner surface shape of the 64 corners.
- a lamp notch 69h for avoiding interference with a port lamp (not shown) attached to the port housing 61 is formed at the center in the vehicle width direction of the rear side edge 69c.
- an engaged projection 69j that engages with an engagement portion (not shown) formed on the cover upper surface 64e is formed to protrude at the center of the plate body 69a.
- a pair of screw through holes 69k and 69k for fixing the plate body 69a to the cover upper surface 64e are formed on both sides of the engaged protrusion 69j.
- the plate body 69a has a mountain-shaped inclined surface 69m that gradually inclines downward from the center in the vehicle width direction toward both sides, that is, the left and right edges 69e and 69f. is doing.
- the bead 69b is a protrusion that stands up from the plate body 69a toward the upper side of the vehicle, and has a peripheral bead 69n and an inner bead 69p.
- the peripheral bead 69n is a bead that stands up over the entire periphery of the peripheral portion of the plate body 69a, that is, the back side edge portion 69c, the lid side edge portion 69d, and the left and right edge portions 69e and 69f. Further, the peripheral bead 69n has a bead cut 69n 'at a position corresponding to the notches 69g and 69g and the lamp notch 69h.
- the inner bead 69p is a bead extending in the vehicle width direction while standing on the inner side of the plate surrounded by the peripheral bead 69n.
- the inner bead 69p gradually approaches the cover back surface 64a as it goes from the center in the vehicle width direction to both ends (see FIG. 8B).
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory view enlarging the main part showing the flow direction of the water that has flowed down from above the port housing.
- 10A to 10C are explanatory views showing the direction of water guidance by the guide plate when water flows into the port housing, FIG. 10A shows a plan view, FIG. 10B shows a front view, and FIG. A perspective view is shown.
- the front opening 61c of the port housing 61 that is provided in the front portion of the electric vehicle 1 and incorporates the charging port 62 is covered with a port lid 63 so as to be opened and closed.
- the port lid 63 comes into close contact with the parting seal P provided at the outer peripheral position of the front opening of the port cover 64, and rainwater or the like into the port housing 61 Inflow of water is prevented.
- the parting seal P is not provided at a position corresponding to the upper side of the front opening of the port cover 64. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9, when water flows down from above the port housing 61 along the front hood 12, the water may drop from the gap between the port lid 63 and the front opening 61 c and enter the port housing 61. There is.
- a port cover 64 is fitted and fixed inside the port housing 61, and a guide plate 69 is provided below the cover upper surface 64e of the port cover 64.
- the guide plate 69 protrudes forward of the vehicle from the cover upper surface 64e and is held with a gap S between the guide plate 69 and the cover upper surface 64e (see FIG. 9).
- the guide plate 69 is inclined so that the vehicle front side (lid side edge portion 69d side) is positioned above the vehicle rather than the vehicle rear side (back side edge portion 69c side). Therefore, the water received on the lid side edge 69d side flows through the gap S between the guide plate 69 and the cover upper surface 64e of the port cover 64 toward the cover rear surface 64a. Moreover, since the peripheral bead 69n stands on the lid side edge portion 69d, water dripping from the lid side edge portion 69d is blocked, and water drops from the guide plate 69 toward the vehicle front side. Is prevented. That is, the water received by the guide plate 69 can be reliably guided toward the cover back surface 64a.
- the plate body 69a of the guide plate 69 has a mountain-shaped inclined surface 69m that gradually inclines downward from the vehicle width direction center portion toward both sides, that is, left and right edge portions 69e and 69f. (See FIG. 8A). As a result, the water received by the guide plate 69 flows quickly toward the left and right edge portions 69e and 69f as shown in FIG. 10A, and does not stay on the plate body 69a.
- an inner bead 69p that gradually approaches the cover back surface 64a is formed in the plate body 69a from the center in the vehicle width direction toward both ends.
- the water flowing on the plate body 69a does not go directly to the cover back surface 64a but can go to the cover back surface 64a while detouring to the left and right edge portions 69e and 69f.
- the inner bead 69p suppresses the momentum of the water flowing on the plate main body 69a, and can prevent the water from overflowing from the plate main body 69a and flow smoothly.
- peripheral bead 69n stands up also in the right-and-left edge part 69e, 69f and the back side edge part 69c of the plate main body 69a. For this reason, dripping of water from the left and right edge portions 69e and 69f and the back side edge portion 69c is blocked, and water is prevented from dripping from the guide plate 69 to the side or the vehicle rear side.
- the water flows from the corner formed by the cover back surface 64a and the left and right cover side surfaces 64b and 64c to the cover lower surface 64d, and drains formed on the cover lower surface 64d. It is discharged out of the port housing 61 through the hole 68e.
- the water that has flowed into the port housing 61 is received by the guide plate 69 before dripping into the port housing 61, and the corner formed by the cover back surface 64 a and the left and right cover side surfaces 64 b and 64 c of the port cover 64. Then, the air flows from this corner along the cover lower surface 64d and is discharged through the drain hole 68e.
- the normal charging port 62a and the quick charging port 62b of the charging port 62 are covered with connection ports 62d and 62j by port caps 62e and 62k, respectively.
- the release levers 62g and 62n for opening the port caps 62e and 62k are disposed at the center of the port housing 61 in the vehicle width direction. That is, the release lever 62g of the port cap 62e that covers the normal charging port 62a and the release lever 62n of the port cap 62k that covers the quick charging port 62b are disposed close to each other at the center in the vehicle width direction of the port housing 61.
- the guide plate 69 receives the water flowing into the port housing 61 before dripping into the port housing 61 and guides the water to the direction where the release levers 62g and 62n are not arranged. This prevents water from being applied to the release levers 62g and 62n of the charging port 62, and it is possible to prevent the release levers 62g and 62n from becoming difficult to open even if the water freezes.
- the release levers 62g and 62n are arranged at the center in the vehicle width direction of the port housing 61, respectively.
- the water received by the guide plate 69 is guided toward the corner formed by the cover back surface 64 a and the left and right cover side surfaces 64 b and 64 c of the port cover 64, that is, toward the side of the port housing 61.
- a connector engaging recess 62h is formed at the upper position of the connection port 62d of the normal charging port 62a.
- the guide plate 69 has a plate-like plate body 69a provided above the charging port 62, and a bead 69b standing on the upper surface of the plate body 69a. Therefore, the water flowing into the port housing 61 is received by the plate main body 69a, and the flow direction of the water flowing on the plate main body 69a is regulated by the bead 69b and appropriately guided in a desired direction. it can.
- the bead 69b includes a peripheral bead 69n that stands on the peripheral edge of the plate body 69a, and an inner bead 69p that stands on the inner side of the peripheral bead 69n.
- the peripheral bead 69n has a bead break 69n 'at a position facing the corner formed by the cover back surface 64a of the port cover 64 and the left and right cover side surfaces 64b and 64c.
- the inner bead 69p extends in the width direction of the port housing 61, and gradually approaches the cover back surface 64a as it goes from the center in the width direction to both sides.
- the guide plate 69 it is possible to prevent the water received by the guide plate 69 from flowing down to the vehicle front side from the plate main body 69a, and to reliably flow the water between the corner portion and the plate main body 69a.
- the inner bead 69p suppresses the momentum of the water flowing on the plate main body 69a, thereby preventing the water from overflowing from the plate main body 69a and allowing it to flow smoothly.
- the guide plate 69 is formed with an inclined surface 69m in a plate body 69a having a mountain shape that gradually goes downward from the center in the width direction of the port housing 61 toward both sides. Therefore, the water received by the guide plate 69 immediately flows toward the side of the guide plate 69, so that the water can be prevented from staying in the plate body 69a.
- a charging port (normal charging port 62a, quick charging port 62b) having connection ports 62d and 62j to which a charging connector for supplying power from an external power source is connected;
- a port housing 61 surrounding the charging ports 62a, 62b;
- a port lid 63 which covers the front opening (front opening) 61c of the port housing 61 so as to be openable and closable;
- Port caps 62e, 62k covering the connection ports 62d, 62j of the charging ports 62a, 62b so as to be openable and closable;
- Release levers 62g, 62n provided on the peripheral edges of the connection ports 62d, 62j of the charging ports 62a, 62b, and for opening the port caps 62e, 62k;
- Guide means provided above the charging ports 62a and 62b, for receiving water flowing into the port housing 61 from the periphery of the port lid 63 and guiding it to a direction where the release levers
- the release levers 62g and 62n are provided at the center in the width direction of the port housing 61,
- the guide means (guide plate) 69 is configured to guide the water flowing into the port housing 61 toward the side (left and right cover side surfaces) 64b and 64c of the port housing 61. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent water from being applied to the release levers 62g and 62n and to make the water flow trace generated in the port cover 64 inconspicuous.
- the guide means (guide plate) 69 includes a plate-like plate body 69a provided above the charging port 62, and a bead 69b standing on the upper surface of the plate body 69a. . Thereby, water can be received by the plate main body 69a, and the flow direction of the water on the plate main body 69a can be regulated by the bead 69b and can be guided appropriately in a desired direction.
- the port housing 61 includes a housing back surface (cover back surface) 64a through which the charging port 62 penetrates, and a housing side surface (right and left) that extends from both sides of the housing back surface 64a and covers the side of the charging port 62.
- the bead 69b stands on the peripheral edge of the plate body 69a and has a peripheral bead 69n 'formed at a position facing a corner formed by the housing back surface 64a and the housing side surfaces 64b and 64c.
- An inner bead 69p that stands up inside the peripheral bead 69n and that extends in the width direction of the port housing 61 and gradually approaches the housing rear surface 64a from the center in the width direction toward both sides. It was. Thereby, it is possible to prevent water received from the front side of the vehicle from the plate body 69a from flowing down, and to reliably flow water toward the corner formed by the housing back surface 64a and the housing side surfaces 64b and 64c. Furthermore, the inner bead 69p suppresses the momentum of the water flowing on the plate body 69a, and can prevent the water from overflowing from the plate body 69a and flow smoothly.
- the guide means (guide plate) 69 includes a plate-like plate body 69a provided above the charging port 62, and an inclined surface 69m formed on the plate body 69a. .
- the guide means (guide plate) 69 includes a plate-like plate body 69a provided above the charging port 62, and an inclined surface 69m formed on the plate body 69a.
- the inclined surface 69m is configured to have a mountain shape that gradually goes downward from the center of the port housing 61 in the width direction toward both sides. Thereby, the water received by the plate body 69 a can be promptly guided toward the side of the port housing 61.
- the lid structure of the charging port according to the present invention has been described based on the first embodiment.
- the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and the gist of the invention according to each claim of the claims. As long as they do not deviate, design changes and additions are permitted.
- the charging port 62 of the charging port unit 6 has the normal charging port 62a and the quick charging port 62b.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and a single charging port may be provided. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent water from being applied to the release lever by guiding the water to a direction where the release lever for opening the port cap is not provided.
- the guide plate 69 has the bead 69b having the peripheral bead 69n and the inner bead 69p, and the inclined surface 69m. However, it may have only one of the bead 69b and the inclined surface 69m. Moreover, what has only the periphery bead 69n and what has only the inner side bead 69p may be sufficient. Furthermore, the inclined surface 69m may be inclined to both the vehicle as it goes to one of the left and right edge portions 69e and 69f.
- the lid structure of the charging port according to the first embodiment is an example in which the driving source is applied to the electric vehicle 1 that travels using only electricity.
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and the plug having a motor and an engine as the driving source. It may be an in-hybrid vehicle. That is, any electric vehicle having a charging port can be applied.
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Description
特に、充電ポートの接続口を覆うポートキャップを開放するリリースレバーに水がかかり、この水が凍結した場合では、ポートキャップの開放が困難になるという問題が生じることがあった。
前記充電ポートは、車外電源からの電力を供給する充電コネクタが接続される接続口を有する。
前記ポートハウジングは、前記充電ポートを取り囲む。
前記ポートリッドは、前記ポートハウジングの正面開口部を開閉可能に覆う。
前記ポートキャップは、前記充電ポートの接続口を開閉可能に覆う。
前記リリースレバーは、前記充電ポートの接続口の周縁部に設けられ、前記ポートキャップを開放する。
前記ガイド手段は、前記充電ポートの上方位置に設けられ、前記ポートハウジングの上方から前記ポートハウジング内に流れ込んだ水を受け止めて、前記リリースレバーが設けられていない方へ案内する。
そのため、ポートハウジング内に水が流れ込んできた際に、ポートキャップのリリースレバーに水がかかることが防止され、水が凍結してポートキャップの開放が困難になることを防止できる。
実施例1の充電ポートのリッド構造の構成を、「電気自動車の全体構成」、「電気自動車の車体前部構成」、「充電ポートユニットの構成」、「ガイドプレートの構成」に分けて説明する。
図1は、実施例1の充電ポートのリッド構造が適用された電気自動車の主要構造を示す全体斜視図である。以下、図1に基づき、実施例1の電気自動車の全体構成を説明する。
図2は、実施例1の電気自動車の車体前部を示す斜視図である。図3は、実施例1の電気自動車の車体前部を示す縦断面図である。図4は、実施例1においてフロントフードが開いた状態での電気自動車の車体前部を示す平面図である。以下、図2~図4に基づき、実施例1の電気自動車の車体前部構成を説明する。
なお、「ルーム開口部12a内を目視した際の可視範囲」とは、車両上方に開放したルーム開口部12aを開放した方向、つまり車両上方から目視した際に目視可能な範囲であり、ルーム開口部12aに臨む範囲(開放領域の内側)である。
またここでは、ルーム開口部12aの内側にエアガイド17が配置され、ルーム開口部12aの前側部分が覆われている。つまり、実施例1における可視範囲は、ルーム開口部12aのうちエアガイド17によって覆われていない部分を目視した際の可視範囲となる。
図5は、実施例1においてポートリッドが開いた状態での充電ポートユニットを示す分解斜視図である。図6は、実施例1の充電ポートユニットを示す縦断面図である。図7Aは、ポートキャップが開いた状態でのポートハウジング内部を示す正面図であり、図7Bは、ポートキャップが閉じた状態でのポートハウジング内部を示す正面図である。なお、図中UPは車両上方を示し、FRは車両前方を示し、Lは車両左側方を示し、Rは車両右側方を示す。以下、図5~図7Bに基づき、充電ポートユニットの構成を説明する。
前記ハウジング本体61aは、車両前方に開放した前方開口部(正面開口部)61cと、車両後方に開放してサポートプレート14bのポート支持壁14eが臨む後方開口部61dと、を有し、モータルームMの内部に向かってへこんだ凹形状の筐体である。このハウジング本体61aの内側には、充電ポート62が配置されると共に、前方開口部61c側からポートカバー64が嵌着固定される。
前記ブラケットプレート61bは、ハウジング本体61aの内側に固定され、後方開口部61dの内側に延在した一対のブラケット部61e,61eを介してポート支持壁14eにボルト固定されている。このブラケットプレート61bには、ポートリッドロック機構65が固定される。
さらに、この接続口62dの上部位置には、普通充電コネクタを接続した際に、この普通充電コネクタが係合するコネクタ係合凹部62hが形成されている。なお、このコネクタ係合凹部62hは、いたずら防止(例:通りすがりに出来心で充電コネクタを抜こうとする)のために設けられるものである。
また、このポートカバー64の車両前方に開放した前面開口の外周位置には、ポートリッド63の閉鎖位置にてシール性を向上するためのパーティングシールPが設けられる。このパーティングシールPは、ポートリッドロック機構65によるポートリッド63のロックを解除したとき、復元弾性力によりポートリッド63をポップアップさせる。なお、このパーティングシールPは、前面開口の上側には設けられていない。
そして、ガイドプレート69は、ポートリッド63の周囲からポートハウジング61内に流れ込んできた水を受けて、左右カバー側面64b,64cに向けて案内する。なお、このガイドプレート69の詳細構成については後述する。
前記電動アクチュエータ66aは、ポートハウジング61のハウジング本体61aの右側面に貫通固定され、モータ66c及びリール機構66dを防水性のケース66eに内蔵することで構成されている。この電動アクチュエータ66aのモータ66cは、車室空間Rに設けられたスイッチやインテリジェントキーに設けられたスイッチからの操作指令に基づいて駆動し、リール機構66dを回転させる。
前記ワイヤー66bは、一端が電動アクチュエータ66a内のリール機構66dに接続され、他端がポートリッドロック機構65のレバー65bに形成されたワイヤー接続部654bに接続されている(図6参照)。このワイヤー66bは、電動アクチュエータ66a内のモータ66cが駆動することで回転するリール機構66dに巻き取られ、レバー65bを牽引する。
ここで、「アクセス」とは、作業者の手動操作によってポートリッドロック機構65のロック解除操作を行うことである。これにより、このアクセス開口67が、手動操作によるポートリッドロック機構65のロック解除を可能にする手動ロック解除構造に相当する。
また、「直接視認できない領域」とは、モータルームM内に配置された他部品の下側や影に隠れ、ルーム開口部12aを車両上方から目視した際に視認することができない領域である。この「直接視認できない領域」には、例えば、車両上方から目視した際には視認できないが、鏡やカメラ等を使って覗き込んだときに見える範囲は含まれる。
また、このアクセス開口67からは、図6に示すように、ポートリッドロック機構65のレバー65bの手動操作部652bが、ポートハウジング61の外側、つまりモータルームM内に突出している。
図8A~図8Cは、実施例1のガイドプレートを示す図であり、図8Aは斜視図を示し、図8Bは平面図を示し、図8Cは正面図を示す。以下、図8A~図8Cに基づき、ガイドプレートの構成を説明する。
そして、このプレート本体69aは、背面側縁部69cと左右縁部69e,69fとで形成される角部に、カバー背面64aとカバー上面64eと左右カバー側面64b,64cとによって形成されるポートカバー64の隅部の内側面形状に沿った切欠部69g,69gがそれぞれ形成されている。
また、背面側縁部69cの車幅方向中央部には、ポートハウジング61に取り付けられる図示しないポートランプとの干渉を避けるためのランプ用切欠部69hが形成されている。
さらに、プレート本体69aの中央部には、カバー上面64eに形成された図示しない係合部に係合する被係合突起69jが突出形成される。また、この被係合突起69jの両側に、プレート本体69aをカバー上面64eに固定するための一対のネジ貫通孔69k,69kが形成されている。
そして、このプレート本体69aは、図8Cに示すように、車幅方向中央部から両側部、つまり左右縁部69e,69fに向かうにつれて、次第に車両下方に傾斜する山型形状の傾斜面69mを有している。
前記周縁ビード69n、は、プレート本体69aの周縁部、すなわち、背面側縁部69c、リッド側縁部69d、左右縁部69e,69f、の全周にわたって起立するビードである。さらに、この周縁ビード69nは、切欠部69g,69g及びランプ用切欠部69hに対応する位置にビード切れ目69n´を有している。
前記内側ビード69pは、周縁ビード69nに囲まれたプレート内側部分に起立すると共に、車幅方向に延在したビードである。ここで、この内側ビード69pは、車幅方向中央部から両端部に向かうにつれて、次第にカバー背面64aに近接する(図8B参照)。
図9は、ポートハウジングの上方から流れ落ちた水の流れ方向を示す要部を拡大した説明図である。図10A~図10Cは、ポートハウジング内に水が流れ込んだ際のガイドプレートによる水の案内方向を示す説明図であり、図10Aは平面図を示し、図10Bは正面図を示し、図10Cは斜視図を示す。
これにより、ポートハウジング61の上方から流れた水が、ポートハウジング61内に滴り落ちた際、図9に矢印で示すように、ガイドプレート69によって受け止められる。
すなわち、普通充電ポート62aを覆うポートキャップ62eのリリースレバー62gと、急速充電ポート62bを覆うポートキャップ62kのリリースレバー62nは、ポートハウジング61の車幅方向中央部において互いに近接して配置される。
これにより、充電ポート62のリリースレバー62g,62nに水がかかってしまうことが防止され、水が凍結してもリリースレバー62g,62nの開放が困難になることが防止できる。
このため、リリースレバー62g,62nに水がかかってしまうことを防止しつつ、ポートカバー64に生じる水流れ跡を目立たなくすることができ、充電ポート構造の外観の見栄えを向上することができる。
実施例1の充電ポートのリッド構造にあっては、下記に列挙する効果を得ることができる。
前記充電ポート62a,62bを取り囲むポートハウジング61と、
前記ポートハウジング61の正面開口部(前方開口部)61cを開閉可能に覆うポートリッド63と、
前記充電ポート62a,62bの接続口62d,62jを開閉可能に覆うポートキャップ62e,62kと、
前記充電ポート62a,62bの接続口62d,62jの周縁部に設けられ、前記ポートキャップ62e,62kを開放するリリースレバー62g,62nと、
前記充電ポート62a,62bの上方位置に設けられ、前記ポートリッド63の周囲から前記ポートハウジング61内に流れ込んだ水を受け止め、前記リリースレバー62g,62nが設けられていない方へ案内するガイド手段(ガイドプレート)69と、を備える構成とした。
これにより、ポートハウジング61内に水が流れ込んできても、ポートキャップ62e,62kのリリースレバー62g,62nに水がかかることを防止できる。
前記ガイド手段(ガイドプレート)69は、前記ポートハウジング61内に流れ込んできた水を、前記ポートハウジング61の側方(左右カバー側面)64b,64cに向けて案内する構成とした。
これにより、リリースレバー62g,62nに水がかかることを防止すると共に、ポートカバー64に生じる水流れ跡を目立たなくすることができる。
これにより、プレート本体69aによって水を受け止めると共に、ビード69bによってプレート本体69a上の水の流れ方向を規制して所望の方向に向かって適切に案内することができる。
前記ビード69bは、前記プレート本体69aの周縁部に起立すると共に、前記ハウジング背面64aと前記ハウジング側面64b,64cとで形成された隅部に対向する位置にビード切れ目69n´が形成された周縁ビード69nと、
前記周縁ビード69nの内側に起立すると共に、前記ポートハウジング61の幅方向に延在しつつ、幅方向中央部から両側部に向かうにつれて次第に前記ハウジング背面64aに近接する内側ビード69pと、を有する構成とした。
これにより、プレート本体69aよりも車両前方側に受け止められた水が流れ落ちることを防止し、ハウジング背面64aとハウジング側面64b,64cで形成する隅部に向けて水を確実に流すことができる。さらに、内側ビード69pによって、プレート本体69a上を流れる水の勢いが抑制し、プレート本体69a上から水があふれることを防止して円滑に流すことができる。
これにより、プレート本体69aによって水を受け止めると共に、受け止めた水を速やかに流すことができ、プレート本体69a上に水が溜まってしまうことを防止できる。
これにより、プレート本体69aによって受け止めた水を、ポートハウジング61の側方に向けて速やかに案内することができる。
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- 車外電源からの電力を供給する充電コネクタが接続される接続口を有する充電ポートと、
前記充電ポートを取り囲むポートハウジングと、
前記ポートハウジングの正面開口部を開閉可能に覆うポートリッドと、
前記充電ポートの接続口を開閉可能に覆うポートキャップと、
前記充電ポートの接続口の周縁部に設けられ、前記ポートキャップを開放するリリースレバーと、
前記充電ポートの上方位置に設けられ、前記ポートリッドの周囲から前記ポートハウジング内に流れ込んだ水を受け止め、前記リリースレバーが設けられていない方へ案内するガイド手段と、
を備えたことを特徴とする充電ポート構造。 - 請求項1に記載された充電ポート構造において、
前記リリースレバーは、前記ポートハウジングの幅方向中央部に設けられ、
前記ガイド手段は、前記ポートハウジング内に流れ込んできた水を、前記ポートハウジングの側方に向けて案内する
ことを特徴とする充電ポート構造。 - 請求項1又は請求項2に記載された充電ポート構造において、
前記ガイド手段は、前記充電ポートの上方位置に設けられた板状のプレート本体と、前記プレート本体の上面に起立したビードと、を有する
ことを特徴とする充電ポート構造。 - 請求項3に記載された充電ポート構造において、
前記ポートハウジングは、前記充電ポートが貫通するハウジング背面と、前記ハウジング背面の両側部から延在されて前記充電ポートの側方を覆うハウジング側面と、を有し、
前記ビードは、前記プレート本体の周縁部に起立すると共に、前記ハウジング背面と前記ハウジング側面とで形成された隅部に対向する位置にビード切れ目が形成された周縁ビードと、
前記周縁ビードの内側に起立すると共に、前記ポートハウジングの幅方向に延在しつつ、幅方向中央部から両側部に向かうにつれて次第に前記ハウジング背面に近接する内側ビードと、を有する
ことを特徴とする充電ポート構造。 - 請求項1から請求項4のいずれか一項に記載された充電ポート構造において、
前記ガイド手段は、前記充電ポートの上方位置に設けられた板状のプレート本体と、前記プレート本体に形成された傾斜面と、を有する
ことを特徴とする充電ポート構造。 - 請求項5に記載された充電ポート構造において、
前記傾斜面は、前記ポートハウジングの幅方向中央部から両側部に向かうにつれて次第に車両下方に向かう山型形状を呈する
ことを特徴とする充電ポート構造。
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