JP7380882B2 - Structure of vehicle charging port - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to the structure of a vehicle charging port.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, in a vehicle equipped with a charging port for external charging, there is a technique for preventing the charging port from getting wet. For example, a technique is known in which a nozzle that blows air is arranged around the charging port to form an air curtain-like air layer to prevent raindrops from touching the charging port (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-052329

On the other hand, if water enters the vicinity of the charging port for some reason, there is a risk that the water will enter through the gap between the charging port and the wall surface to which the charging port is attached. Such water intrusion may cause corrosion and rust staining of metal parts, and may also accelerate deterioration of resin and rubber parts. In addition, the shape and size of the charging port can change depending on the charging standard, so if you try to seal the gap described above with a sealing material such as waterproof rubber or a grommet, you will need a different sealing material depending on the shape of the charging port. must be prepared, and sufficient water-stopping properties may not be obtained. In particular, in vehicles where the shape of the charging port differs depending on the destination, there is a problem that water-stopping properties are likely to deteriorate and performance may vary.

One of the purposes of this invention was created in light of the above-mentioned problems, and is to provide a structure for a vehicle charging port that can improve water-stopping performance with a simple configuration. In addition to this purpose, another purpose of this case is to achieve effects derived from each configuration shown in the "Details for Carrying Out the Invention" that will be described later, which cannot be obtained with conventional techniques. can be positioned.

The structure of the vehicle charging port disclosed here includes an opening formed in the outer panel of the vehicle that can be opened and closed by the lid, and an opening formed in the inner panel facing the outer panel, which is inserted from inside the vehicle. The inlet is fixed and placed facing the opening in the outer panel, and the inlet is inserted into the opening in the outer panel from the outside of the vehicle and is erected in a cylindrical shape from the outer panel toward the inner panel so as to surround the inlet connection terminal. A charging port bracket that forms the inner peripheral wall of the charging port, and a cylindrical rib that is fitted into the opening of the inner panel together with the inlet and stands upright toward the outer panel so as to surround the connection terminal of the inlet. and a first sealing member that is provided at the end of the charging port bracket on the inner panel side and comes into elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rib to seal the gap between the rib and the charging port bracket.

According to the disclosed structure of a charging port for a vehicle, water-stopping performance can be improved with a simple configuration.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle to which a charging port structure as an example is applied. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure around the inlet of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a sectional view around the inlet shown in FIG. 2. FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the first seal member and inlet bracket shown in FIG. 3; 5 is a cross-sectional view (AA cross-sectional view) of the first seal member shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a sectional view (BB sectional view) of the inlet bracket shown in FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state before the inlet bracket is inserted into the inner panel. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the state after the inlet bracket is inserted into the inner panel.

[1. composition]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle 10 to which the structure of a charging port 1 as an example is applied. The outer panel 2 (FIG. 2) of this vehicle 10 is provided with an opening 3 that has an inlet 9 built therein and can be opened and closed by a lid 11. The inlet 9 is a component for external charging provided with, for example, a connection terminal 12 (connector). The inlet 9 is inserted into an opening 16 formed in the inner panel 6 facing the outer panel 2 from inside the vehicle and is fixed, and is disposed facing the opening 3 of the outer panel 2. As shown in FIG. 2, on the front side of the inlet 9, for example, a plurality of connection terminals 12 are protruded in a cylindrical shape, and on the back side of the inlet 9, a power supply line 15 ( harness) is connected. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a drainage hose 18 is connected near the connection point between the power supply line 15 and the inlet 9 for discharging moisture that has entered the connection terminal 12 to the outside of the vehicle. Note that "top", "bottom", "inside", and "outside" shown in FIG. 3 refer to directions with respect to the vehicle 10 (upward direction, downward direction, outward direction in the vehicle width direction, and inward direction in the vehicle width direction). represents.

The charging port 1 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged on the rear side surface of the vehicle 10. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the peripheral structure of the inlet 9 built into the charging port 1. This charging port 1 is provided with an outer panel 2 provided with an opening 3, a charging port bracket 4, a first seal member 5, an inner panel 6, an inlet bracket 7, an inlet bracket seal 8, and an inlet 9.

The charging port bracket 4 is a cylindrical member extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the edge of the opening 3, and is fixed to the outer panel 2. The cross-sectional shape of the outer end of the charging port bracket 4 in the vehicle width direction is formed into a shape corresponding to the opening 3 (for example, a square shape with rounded corners). On the other hand, the cross-sectional shape at the inner end in the vehicle width direction is formed to surround the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9 (eg, peanut shape). The charging port bracket 4 is fitted into the opening 3 of the outer panel 2 from the outside of the vehicle, and is erected in a cylindrical shape from the outer panel 2 toward the inner panel 6 so as to surround the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9. It constitutes the inner peripheral wall of. The slope of the portion of the inner circumferential wall located above the connection terminal 12 is generally formed to be a downward slope toward the inside of the vehicle. On the other hand, the slope of the portion located below the connection terminal 12 is formed to be a downward slope toward the outside of the vehicle so that raindrops and water droplets are less likely to accumulate.

As shown in FIG. 3, the charging port bracket 4 is erected in a cylindrical shape from the outer panel 2 toward the inner panel 6 so as to surround the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9. Further, a lid 11 that closes the opening 3 in an openable and closable manner is attached to the charging port bracket 4. By opening the lid 11, the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9 can be seen from the outside of the vehicle 10, making it possible to connect a charging gun and a charging cable. Note that the axial direction (orientation) of the connection terminal 12 is set to be inclined diagonally upward in consideration of ease of connection of the charging gun and the charging cable.

As shown in FIG. 3, the charging port bracket 4 is fixed to the outer panel 2 by bolts or by a fitting claw provided on the charging port bracket 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the opening 3 of the outer panel 2 is provided with a receiving portion 19 extending from the entrance (outside the vehicle) of the opening 3 toward the vehicle interior. The charging port bracket 4 is fitted into the receiving portion 19 and positioned. Further, a second seal member 13 and a third seal member 14 are attached to the outer end of the charging port bracket 4 in the vehicle width direction.

The second sealing member 13 is an annular sealing member disposed near the lid 11 of the receiving portion 19 and seals the gap between the receiving portion 19 and the charging port bracket 4. Further, the third sealing member 14 is an annular sealing member disposed at the bottom of the receiving portion 19 on the vehicle interior side, and the receiving portion 19 and the charging port bracket 4 are connected to each other on the vehicle interior side than the second sealing member 13. It seals the gaps between. These seal members 13 and 14 seal the gap between the outer panel 2 and the charging port bracket 4. Note that the charging port bracket 4 may be formed integrally with the outer panel 2 or may be fixed to the outer panel 2 by welding. When the outer panel 2 and the charging port bracket 4 are integrally formed, the second seal member 13 and the third seal member 14 can be omitted.

The first sealing member 5 is a sealing member provided at the inner end of the charging port bracket 4 in the vehicle width direction (on the inner panel 6 side). The first seal member 5 is made of, for example, a soft resin with appropriate elasticity, and is molded in two colors so as to be integrated with the charging port bracket 4 made of a hard resin. Further, the first sealing member 5 has a function of being brought into elastic contact with the outer circumferential surface of a rib 23, which will be described later, and sealing a gap between the rib 23 and the charging port bracket 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the first seal member 5 is provided with a fixing portion 21 and a lip 22. The fixing part 21 is a part fixed to the charging port bracket 4, and is formed into a cylindrical shape having a cross-sectional shape (for example, peanut shape) corresponding to the inner end of the charging port bracket 4 in the vehicle width direction. Note that "front, rear, inside, outside, up and down" shown in FIG. 4 represents directions with respect to the vehicle 10 (front, rear, outer direction in the vehicle width direction, inner direction in the vehicle width direction, upward direction, and downward direction).

The lip 22 extends from the inner end of the fixed portion 21 in the vehicle width direction toward the inner side of the cylinder. The first seal member 5 has an annular shape with an L-shaped cross section, and comes into elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rib 23 while being folded back toward the outer panel 2 side. The lip 22 has an arcuate shape in which the tip of the lip 22 faces the tip of the rib 23 and comes into contact with the rib 23 in an elastic state. As shown in FIG. 5A, the inner end opening of the charging port bracket 4 in the vehicle width direction is narrowed by the lip 22 of the first seal member 5. As shown in FIG. In addition, when the first seal member 5 is provided separately from the charging port bracket 4, the first seal member 5 may be attached to the inner end of the charging port bracket 4 in the vehicle width direction and fixed by adhesive. .

The inner panel 6 is a plate-shaped member to which an inlet 9 of the vehicle 10 is fixed with bolts. The inner panel 6 is provided with an opening 16 having a shape (for example, peanut shape) corresponding to the inner end of the charging port bracket 4 in the vehicle width direction, and a locking hole 17 for locking the inlet bracket 7. The connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9 is inserted into the opening 16 from the inner side of the inner panel 6 in the vehicle width direction (the back side of the inner panel 6), and is provided to protrude outward from the inner panel 6 in the vehicle width direction. Further, the locking holes 17 are formed at a plurality of locations around the opening 16. Note that a part of the inner panel of the vehicle 10 may be configured as the inner panel 6, or the inner panel 6 separate from the inner panel of the vehicle 10 may be fixed to the inner panel.

The inlet bracket 7 is an annular member fixed to the opening 16 of the inner panel 6 together with the inlet 9, and is configured separately from the inlet 9. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5B, the inlet bracket 7 is provided with a rib 23, an annular portion 24, a locking portion 25, and an inclined surface portion 26. The rib 23 has a cylindrical shape with a cross-sectional shape (for example, peanut shape) corresponding to the inner end of the charging port bracket 4 in the vehicle width direction, and is slightly smaller than the fixing part 21 of the first seal member 5. It is formed. The rib 23 is fitted into the opening 16 of the inner panel 6 together with the inlet 9, and is erected toward the outer panel 2 so as to surround the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9. Further, when fixing the inlet 9 to the inner panel 6, the rib 23 is inserted into the lip of the first sealing member 5 from the side opposite to the charging port bracket 4 (inside in the vehicle width direction) when viewed from the inner panel 6. 22 so as to be in elastic contact with it.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the rib 23 above and the rib 23 below the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9 are located at a position where they are in contact with the lip 22 of the first sealing member 5. It is a relationship. In other words, the entire annular lip 22 comes into contact with the tip of the cylindrical rib 23 and is pushed outward in the vehicle width direction while being elastically deformed, thereby forming a seal between the charging port bracket 4 and the inlet bracket 7. It is designed to form a

The annular portion 24 is a planar portion extending from the inner end (base end) of the rib 23 in the vehicle width direction toward the outside of the cylinder, and is provided around the opening 16 of the inner panel 6. . In other words, the ribs 23 are erected from the annular portion 24 along the circumferential direction of the annular portion 24 . The annular portion 24 is formed in a shape corresponding to the end of the charging port bracket 4 on the inner panel 6 side. Further, the annular portion 24 is provided so as to be in contact with the edge (inner surface in the vehicle width direction) of the opening 16 of the inner panel 6. As shown in FIG. 3, an inlet bracket seal 8 is sandwiched and sealed between the annular portion 24 and the inlet 9. The annular portion 24 is held between the inner panel 6 and the inlet 9. The inlet bracket 7 and the inlet 9 are adhesively fixed, for example, by an inlet bracket seal 8.

The locking portion 25 is a portion that is locked in the locking hole 17 of the inner panel 6, and is fixed to the inner panel 6 by being inserted into the locking hole 17 from the inside in the vehicle width direction. The locking portion 25 is arranged radially outward of the annular portion 24 than the rib 23 . As shown in FIG. 4, the inlet bracket 7 is provided with a plurality of locking parts 25. The locking portion 25 is formed with a locking pawl that projects outward from the edge of the locking hole 17 when inserted into the locking hole 17 . Further, regarding the pair of locking portions 25 facing each other with the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9 in between, the protruding directions of the locking claws are set to be opposite to each other. This stabilizes the state in which the inlet bracket 7 is locked to the inner panel 6.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inclined surface portion 26 is formed from the tip of the rib 23 toward the inlet 9 so as to form an inclined surface in the gap between the rib 23 and the connecting terminal 12 below the connecting terminal 12 of the inlet 9. It is a planar part that extends diagonally upward. The inclined surface portion 26 is provided between the inlet bracket 7 and the inlet 9, and is formed in a range located below the connection terminal 12 when the inlet 9 is viewed from the front. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the inclined surface portion 26 may extend from the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the rib 23 located in the lower half (approximately half) of the annularly arranged ribs 23. Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, the inclination angle of the inclined surface portion 26 is preferably set to an angle that slopes downward toward the outside in the vehicle width direction.

[2. Effect]
“Top”, “bottom”, “inside”, and “outside” shown in FIG. 6A represent directions with respect to the vehicle 10 (upward direction, downward direction, outward direction in the vehicle width direction, and inward direction in the vehicle width direction). . When fixing the inlet 9 to the inner panel 6, the inlet 9 and the inlet bracket 7 are moved from the inside in the vehicle width direction to the outside so that the locking part 25 of the inlet bracket 7 engages with the locking hole 17 of the inner panel 6. pushed towards. At this time, the rib 23 of the inlet bracket 7 is inserted inside the opening 16 and comes into contact with the lip 22 of the first seal member 5.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, as the rib 23 moves outward in the vehicle width direction, the lip 22 of the first seal member 5 is elastically deformed, and the rib 23 remains in contact with the lip 22 while being fixed. The lip 22 is bent and deformed relative to the portion 21. Thereby, the gap between the charging port bracket 4 and the inlet bracket 7 is sealed. Thereafter, the locking portion 25 of the inlet bracket 7 engages with the locking hole 17 of the inner panel 6, and the installation of the inlet bracket 7 is completed.

In the structure of the charging port 1 according to the present embodiment, even if water enters the inside of the charging port 1 for some reason, the water is appropriately drained. For example, even if water droplets adhere to the inner surface of the charging port bracket 4 due to rain during charging, the first sealing member 5 seals between the charging port bracket 4 and the inlet bracket 7, preventing moisture from entering. . Further, the second seal member 13 and the third seal member 14 seal the gap between the receiving portion 19 of the outer panel 2 and the charging port bracket 4, thereby preventing moisture from entering. Similarly, the inlet bracket seal 8 seals the gap between the inlet bracket 7 and the inlet 9, preventing moisture from entering.

Water droplets adhering to a portion of the inner surface of the charging port bracket 4 above the connection terminal 12 move toward the inside of the vehicle and adhere to the circumferential surface of the connection terminal 12. The water droplets flow downward along the outer surface of the cylindrical protruding connection terminal 12, and are guided to the inner surface of the charging port bracket 4 along the upper surface of the inclined surface portion 26. Thereafter, water droplets on the inner surface of the charging port bracket 4 are discharged from the vehicle through the gap between the outer panel 2 and the lid 11. Further, moisture that has entered the inside of the connection terminal 12 is discharged to the outside of the vehicle through the drainage hose 18.

[3. effect]
(1) The structure of the charging port 1 described above includes an opening 3 formed in the outer panel 2 of the vehicle 10 that can be opened and closed by the lid 11, and an opening 16 formed in the inner panel 6 that is inserted from the inside of the vehicle. An inlet 9 is provided which is fixed in this state and is disposed facing the opening 3 of the outer panel 2. Further, it is fitted into the opening 3 of the outer panel 2 from the outside of the vehicle, and is erected in a cylindrical shape from the outer panel 2 toward the inner panel 6 so as to surround the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9, so as to cover the inner circumferential wall of the charging port 1. A charging port bracket 4 is provided. Further, a cylindrical rib 23 is provided which is fitted into the opening 16 of the inner panel 6 together with the inlet 9 and stands upright toward the outer panel 2 so as to surround the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9. Furthermore, a first seal member 5 is provided at the end of the charging port bracket 4 on the inner panel 6 side, and is brought into elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rib 23 to seal the gap between the rib 23 and the charging port bracket 4.

With this configuration, the gap around the inlet 9 can be easily sealed by simply moving the inlet bracket 7 having the inlet 9 and the ribs 23 outward in the vehicle width direction, and a water-stop structure can be formed. . In addition, since the first seal member 5 is elastically pressed against the rib 23, even if the pressure (water pressure) acting on the gap between the charging port bracket 4 and the inlet bracket 7 increases, Sealing performance is easily maintained. Therefore, water stoppage around the inlet 9 can be improved with a simple configuration.

(2) In the structure of the charging port 1 described above, an inlet bracket 7 separate from the inlet 9 is provided. This inlet bracket 7 is provided with an annular portion 24 and ribs 23. With this configuration, even if the shape of the inlet 9 differs depending on the type of vehicle 10 or the destination, by changing the shape of the inlet bracket 7, the charging port bracket 4 and the first seal can be changed. The structure of the member 5, inner panel 6, etc. can be made common. Therefore, the number of parts and manufacturing cost can be reduced while improving the water-stopping properties around the inlet 9 with a simple configuration.

(3) The annular portion 24 of the inlet bracket 7 is held between the inner panel 6 and the inlet 9, as shown in FIG. 3, for example. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the inlet bracket 7 from slipping off from the inner panel 6, and it is possible to improve the accuracy of the mounting position of the inlet bracket 7. Furthermore, since the inlet bracket 7 is less likely to be misaligned, deterioration in water-stopping performance can be prevented.

(4) The above-mentioned inlet bracket 7 is provided with a locking portion 25 that is locked to the inner panel 6. The locking portion 25 is arranged radially outward of the annular portion 24 than the rib 23 . With such a configuration, the inlet bracket 7 can be attached to the inner panel 6 with a simple operation, and a water-stop structure can be easily realized. Further, it is possible to prevent water from entering the locking portion 25 or from entering the locking portion 25, and the water-stopping property around the inlet 9 can be further improved. Furthermore, by setting the protruding directions of the locking claws of the pair of locking portions 25 facing each other with the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9 in opposite directions, the locking state of the inlet bracket 7 to the inner panel 6 can be stabilized. can be done. Therefore, the water-stopping properties around the inlet 9 can be further improved.

(5) The inlet bracket 7 described above is provided with an inclined surface portion 26. The inclined surface portion 26 extends from the rib 23 so as to form an inclined surface in the gap between the rib 23 and the connection terminal 12. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent water from entering through the gap between the inlet bracket 7 and the inlet 9, and the water-stopping properties around the inlet 9 can be further improved. Further, since the inlet bracket seal 8 is easily prevented from getting wet, the state in which the inlet bracket 7 and the inlet 9 are attached can be stabilized.

Further, the above-mentioned inclined surface portion 26 is formed in a range located below the connection terminal 12 when the inlet 9 is viewed from the front. With this configuration, even if water droplets adhere to the circumferential surface of the connection terminal 12, for example, when the water droplets fall downward, they will be reliably directed outward in the vehicle width direction along the inclined surface portion 26. It can be leaked to Therefore, the water-stopping properties around the inlet 9 can be further improved.

(6) The structure of the charging port 1 described above is provided with an inlet bracket seal 8 sandwiched between the inlet bracket 7 and the inlet 9. Thereby, the water-stopping property of the gap between the inlet bracket 7 and the inlet 9 can be improved. Therefore, water stoppage around the inlet 9 can be improved with a simple configuration. Moreover, relative movement of the inlet bracket 7 with respect to the inner panel 6 can be made less likely to occur, and the accuracy of the mounting position of the inlet bracket 7 can be improved. Furthermore, since the inlet bracket 7 is less likely to be misaligned, deterioration in water-stopping performance can be prevented.

(7) The first seal member 5 is provided with a lip 22 that extends toward the inner peripheral side of the charging port bracket 4. The lip 22 comes into elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rib 23 while being folded back toward the outer panel 2 side. In this way, by bringing the lip 22 into elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rib 23, the gap between the charging port bracket 4 and the inlet bracket 7 can be reliably sealed, and the water-tightness around the inlet 9 can be improved. Further improvements can be made.

(8) As shown in FIG. 6B, for example, the lip 22 of the first sealing member 5 has an arcuate shape in which the tip of the lip 22 contacts the rib 23 with the tip thereof facing toward the tip of the rib 23 while in elastic contact with the rib 23. have. With this configuration, the rib 23 can be held flexibly by using the deflection of the lip 22, and the inlet bracket 7 can be appropriately positioned while allowing minute relative movement with respect to the charging port bracket 4. can. Therefore, the water-stopping properties around the inlet 9 can be further improved.

(9) The opening 3 of the outer panel 2 is provided with a receiving portion 19 into which the charging port bracket 4 is fitted and positioned. Further, a second annular seal member 13 is disposed in the vicinity of the lid 11 of the receiving portion 19, and a third annular seal member 14 is disposed at the bottom of the receiving portion 19 on the vehicle interior side. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent water from entering through the gap between the receiving portion 19 of the outer panel 2 and the charging port bracket 4, and it is possible to further improve the water-stopping property around the inlet 9. Further, since the charging port bracket 4 is attached to the receiving portion 19 via the second seal member 13 and the third seal member 14, the positioning accuracy of the charging port bracket 4 can be improved.

(10) As shown in FIG. 3, the connection terminal 12 of the inlet 9 has an axial direction inclined diagonally upward. With such a configuration, compared to, for example, a case where the axial direction is arranged vertically upward, it is possible to make it difficult for water to enter the opening of the terminal, and it is possible to further improve the water-stopping property around the inlet 9. Moreover, the operation of connecting a charging gun or a charging cable to the inlet 9 becomes easier, and convenience can be improved. Furthermore, even if the surface of the connection terminal 12 is exposed to water and water enters through the opening of the terminal, the water can be discharged from the drain hose 18 to the outside of the vehicle.

In addition, in the structure of the charging port 1 described above, the first sealing member 5 is integrally molded with the charging port bracket 4 in two colors. For example, in the first type, the charging port bracket 4 is molded with a hard resin, and in the subsequent second type, the first seal member 5 is molded with a soft resin. By thermally welding the first seal member 5 to the charging port bracket 4 in this manner, the gap between the first seal member 5 and the charging port bracket 4 can be eliminated, and the sealing performance can be further improved. . Furthermore, compared to the case where the first seal member 5 and the charging port bracket 4 are made as separate members, the workability of assembling the parts can be improved.

[4. Modified example]
The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative, and there is no intention to exclude the application of various modifications and techniques not specified in the present embodiments. Each configuration of this embodiment can be modified and implemented in various ways without departing from the spirit thereof. Moreover, they can be selected or combined as necessary.

For example, in the above embodiment, the water stop structure of the charging port 1 has been described in detail, but it is also possible to apply a similar structure to other inlets 9. For example, by applying a similar structure to a fuel inlet for replenishing fuel for an internal combustion engine or a water inlet for replenishing urea water for exhaust purification, the same functions and effects as in the above-mentioned embodiments can be obtained. be able to.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the inlet bracket 7 and the inlet 9 are provided separately, but the inlet bracket 7 and the inlet 9 may be formed integrally. At least, if the inlet 9 is provided with the ribs 23, the same functions and effects as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

This application is based on a Japanese application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2020-106760) filed on June 22, 2020, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

According to the structure of the vehicle charging port of the present disclosure, water-stopping performance can be improved with a simple configuration.

1 Charging port 2 Outer panel 3 Opening 4 Charging port bracket 5 First seal member 6 Inner panel 7 Inlet bracket 8 Inlet bracket seal 9 Inlet 10 Vehicle 11 Lid 12 Connection terminal 13 Second seal member 14 Third seal member 15 Power supply line 16 Opening 17 Locking hole 18 Drain hose 19 Receiving portion 21 Fixing portion 22 Lip 23 Rib 24 Annular portion 25 Locking portion 26 Inclined surface portion

Claims (10)

A structure of a vehicle charging port,
an opening formed in an outer panel of the vehicle and capable of being opened and closed by a lid;
an inlet that is inserted and fixed from inside the vehicle into an opening formed in an inner panel facing the outer panel, and is disposed facing the opening of the outer panel;
A charger that is fitted into the opening of the outer panel from the outside of the vehicle, stands upright in a cylindrical shape from the outer panel toward the inner panel so as to surround the connection terminal of the inlet, and forms an inner peripheral wall of the charging port. mouth bracket;
a cylindrical rib that is fitted into the opening of the inner panel together with the inlet and stands upright toward the outer panel so as to surround the connection terminal of the inlet;
a first sealing member that is provided at an end of the charging port bracket on the inner panel side and comes into elastic contact with the outer circumferential surface of the rib to seal a gap between the rib and the charging port bracket;
an inlet bracket that is configured separately from the inlet, has the rib, and is attached to the inner panel;
Equipped with
The inlet bracket is held between the inner panel and the inlet.
A structure of a vehicle charging port characterized by: Claim 1 , wherein the inlet bracket includes an annular portion provided around the opening of the inner panel, and the rib provided upright along the circumferential direction of the annular portion. The structure of the vehicle charging port described in . The structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the annular portion is held between the inner panel and the inlet. The inlet bracket has a locking part that is locked to the inner panel,
The structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the locking portion is disposed radially outward of the annular portion relative to the rib. The inlet bracket is provided below the connection terminal between the inlet bracket and the inlet, and has an inclined surface portion extending obliquely upward from the tip of the rib toward the inlet. The structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an inlet bracket seal sandwiched between the inlet bracket and the inlet. The first sealing member has a lip extending toward the inner peripheral side of the charging port bracket,
The structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lip is in elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rib while being folded back toward the outer panel. . 7. The lip of the first sealing member has an arcuate shape, with the tip of the lip facing toward the tip of the rib when in elastic contact with the rib. The structure of the vehicle charging port described in . The opening of the outer panel extends from the entrance toward the vehicle interior, and has a receiving portion into which the charging port bracket is fitted and positioned;
A second annular seal member is disposed near the lid of the receiving portion, and seals a gap between the receiving portion and the charging port bracket;
Any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a third annular sealing member for sealing a gap between the receiving portion and the charging port bracket is disposed at a bottom portion of the receiving portion on the vehicle interior side. Structure of the charging port of the vehicle according to item 1. The structure of a charging port for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the connection terminal has an axial direction inclined obliquely upward.

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