In a lid device opening and closing a fuel lid of a vehicle by a push-push mechanism, a common push lifter can be applied in both cases with and without a mechanism for locking the fuel lid at a closed position. The lid device (20) indirectly locks the fuel lid (10) at the closed position by controlling a displacement of a push rod (22) protruding and retracting from a push lifter unit (24). In order to control the displacement of the push rod (22), an engagement member (56) engaging the push rod (22) is movably supported in a housing (54) of a drive unit (26), and the push lifter (24) and the drive unit (26) are formed as separate members.

The invention relates to a motor-driven charging device (2) for use in an electric vehicle, comprising a charging element (4), having a charging connection (6), a cover flap (10) for covering the charging connection (6) in a closed state of the motor-driven charging device (2), a motor (12) operatively connected to the cover flap (10) and the charging element (4) for driving an opening movement and a closing movement of the cover flap (10) and the charging element (4), a power transmission element (14) for transmitting a motor power of the motor (12) for carrying out the opening movement and the closing movement of the cover flap (10) and the charging element (4), a guide elements (16) for guiding the cover flap (10) and the charging element (4) along a movement path during the opening movement and the closing movement of the cover flap (10) and the charging element (4), the cover flap (10) and the charging element (4) being arranged relative to one another and kinematically coupled to one another in such a way that the cover flap (10) and the charging element (4) can be moved simultaneously in opposite directions during the opening movement and the closing movement in a motor-driven manner, such that the charging element (4) can be moved in an open state of the motor-driven charging device (2) into the position which the cover flap (10) has in the closed state of the motor-driven charging device (2).

A charging inlet assembly comprises a charging inlet base and a charging inlet internal sliding cover assembly; the charging inlet internal sliding cover assembly comprises a first plate and a second plate; the first plate is arranged on the charging inlet base; a movement space for the second plate to move is formed between the first plate and the charging inlet base; a through hole is provided on the first plate; a first charging inlet and a second charging inlet are provided within the through hole; the second plate can move between a first position and a second position; at the first position, the second plate covers the first charging inlet and exposes the second charging inlet; and at the second position, the second plate covers the second charging inlet and exposes the first charging inlet.

A closure device for closing a through opening on a vehicle is provided. An interior space with a filling or connection opening being accessible via the through opening, wherein the filling or connection opening is configured and provided for consumable filling on the vehicle, and it being possible for the through opening to be closed by way of a cover element which can be adjusted on the vehicle in a manner which is actuated by external force between at least one closure position for closing the through opening and an open position for opening the through opening. A control electronics system for triggering an adjustment of the cover element being provided with at least one first and second sensor device.

Described is an actuator for a refueling or charging port cover. The actuator includes a housing, a lifting shaft, a guiding protrusion, and a limiting protrusion. The lifting shaft is at least partially arranged in the cavity of the housing and can ascend and descend relative to the housing. The lifting shaft includes a guiding section, on which a guiding groove and a limiting groove are provided. The guiding groove has a distal portion corresponding to the end of the ascending stroke of the lifting shaft. The guiding protrusion is provided on the housing and cooperates with the guiding groove. The limiting protrusion is provided on the housing. When the guiding protrusion moves to the distal portion in the guiding groove, the limiting protrusion at least partially enters the limiting groove. The guiding groove is provided with a limiting surface for first rotation direction at the distal portion, and the limiting groove includes an additional limiting surface for first rotation direction and a limiting surface for second rotation direction. When the guiding protrusion moves to the distal portion, at least one of the limiting surface for first rotation direction and the additional limiting surface for first rotation direction, together with the limiting surface for second rotation direction, limits the rotation of the lifting shaft relative to the housing.

A battery electric vehicle includes a controller, a battery and a plurality of charging ports. Each of the charging ports allows a charging plug of a charging apparatus to be connected. The charging apparatus is configured to supply electric power to the battery. Each of the charging ports is provided with a flap. The controller is configured to, while the flap of any one of the charging ports is open, lock the flap of each of the remaining charging ports.

A method automatically opens a cover of a charging connection of an electric vehicle. The method, after the electric vehicle is brought into a parked state which is suitable for charging via a charging connection, uses wirelessly received signals which identify charging stations in order to check whether a charging station has recently been brought to its charging state, and if so, the cover of the charging connection automatically opens. A charging station is equipped with a radio beacon, in particular a Bluetooth beacon, which is active whenever the charging station is in its charging state in order to transmit signals that identify the charging station.

The disclosure relates to an overload coupling (1) which has a coupling element (2) on the input side and an output-side coupling element (3) and is designed to transfer a torque from the coupling element (2) on the input side coupling element (2) to transmit a torque to the output-side coupling element (3), and to break the form-fit and/or force-fit connection between the input-side coupling element (2) and the output-side coupling element (3) in the event of an overload. The overload coupling (1) is designed as a slip coupling, in which the coupling element (2) on the drive side and the output-side coupling element (3) together form the coupling halves of a gear coupling. According to the disclosure, it is in particular envisaged that the drive-side coupling element (2) is provided with a first front toothing (5.1) on a side facing the output-side coupling element (3), and the output-side coupling element (3) is provided with a second front toothing (5.2) on a side facing the drive-side coupling element (2), the first front toothing (5.1) is designed to be complementary to the second front toothing (5.2) in such a way that the two front toothings (5.1, 5.2) can engage in one another only when the drive-side coupling element (2) has a unique and predetermined rotational position with respect to the output-side coupling element (3).

A lid opening and closing device includes a base, a lid, an arm that has a pivoting part and an engagement portion and is movable between a retracted position and an advanced position, a rotating body that moves the arm by a driving force received from a drive source, a locking member that is rotatable between a lock position and an unlock position when the arm is in the retracted position, a cam that rotates the locking member toward the unlock position when the arm is moved to the advanced position, and a differential mechanism that starts rotating the pivoting part after a delay from the start of rotation of the rotating body when the arm is moved to the advanced position.

A vehicle charge port door assembly includes a door support structure and a hinge structure comprising a primary hinge rotatable about a first axis. The door support structure includes a first attachment structure, and the hinge structure comprises a second attachment structure. The first attachment structure and the second attachment structure form a secondary hinge assembly in which the first attachment structure is selectively rotatable with respect to the second attachment structure about a second axis that extends in a different direction from the first axis.