A vehicular closure system includes a cover panel configured to mount at a vehicle. A deployment mechanism is coupled to the cover panel and electrically operable to move the cover panel between a closed position and an opened position. When the cover panel is in the closed position, a detent interface of the vehicular closure system is engaged to prevent the cover panel from being manually moved from the closed position. When the cover panel is in the closed position, and responsive to operation of the deployment mechanism to move the cover panel from the closed position toward the opened position, the detent interface is moved out of engagement to allow for movement of the cover panel from the closed position toward the opened position. With the detent interface moved out of engagement, operation of the deployment mechanism moves the cover panel from the closed position toward the opened position.

An apparatus can include a housing. The housing can define a cavity. The housing can include a barrel cam profile. The apparatus can include an anchor. The anchor can be at least partially disposed within the cavity. The anchor can move between a first position and a second position. The apparatus can include a drive body. The drive body can be disposed within the cavity. The apparatus can include a spring. The spring can be at least partially disposed between the anchor and the drive body. The apparatus can include a shaft to interface with the drive body. The shaft can translate the anchor. The spring of the barrel cam profile can rotate the anchor between the first position and the second position.

Provided is a vehicle including: an image acquisition unit; a cap provided on a body of the vehicle and configured to open and close a replenishing port for replenishing an energy source; a driving unit allowing the cap to be separated or connected from/to the body; and a controller configured to determine an intention of a user to replenish the energy source on the basis of an image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and control the driving unit such that the cap is automatically separated from the body in response to determining that the intention of the user to replenish the energy source exists.

The invention relates to a lock for a fuel tank cap or tailboard in a vehicle, comprising a locking bolt (1) which can be adjusted between an open and a closed position by opening and closing the cap or tailboard. Said fuel tank cap lock, in the housing (2) of the lock, is positively driven counter to the force of a compression spring (4) in the direction of its longitudinal axis (6) and about its longitudinal axis (6).

A closing device for a filler port comprises an inlet box configured to form the filler port; a lid configured to rotate about a first rotating shaft that is fixed to the inlet box, such as to open and close a surface of the inlet box; and a fuel passage-forming portion configured to form a fuel passage. The lid includes a plate-like lid main body portion configured to rotate about the first rotating shaft, and an open-close mechanism provided on an inner side of the lid main body portion as a separate body from the lid main body portion and configured to be rotatable about the first rotating shaft such as to open and close an opening. When the lid is opened from a closed position, the lid main body portion and the open-close mechanism are opened integrally. This configuration suppresses dirt or the like adhering to a surface of the open-close mechanism for the filler port from entering a fuel tank.

In a forward/backward movement device, a forward/backward member moves so as to move forward or backward while rotating relative to the case; a restriction member is provided so as to be capable of moving between a restriction position for restricting the forward/backward member, and a release position for releasing the restriction, and restricts the forward/backward member by engaging a forward/backward member-side member in the restriction position; a drive unit is provided on the same side as is the forward/backward position control mechanism relative to the restriction member and the forward/backward member; and the drive shaft extends so as to include the direction in which the forward/backward member extends as a directional component.

A lock pin is arranged so as to be projected from a side wall of a concave region, in which a fuel filler port of a vehicle is arranged, toward the inside of the concave region. In addition, a retainer placed around the lock pin on an inner side of the side wall of the concave region and a protector supported by the retainer so as to be placed in a region close to the lock pin are provided. The protector has a detent pin to prevent the retainer from rotating relative to the lock pin.

A cap opening and closing structure is configured such that a surface of an inlet damper in a rotation axis direction and a side surface of a first supporting unit keep facing each other while the cap rotates. The surface is provided with a convex portion, and the side surface is provided with a concave portion, and the convex portion and the concave portion are engaged with each other in an open position. An inlet damper spring biases the convex portion so as to engage with the concave portion in the open position and to contact the facing side surface in a non-engagement state between the convex portion and the concave portion. Two inclined surfaces of the convex portion facing each other in a rotation direction contact respective ends of the concave portion in the open position.

Systems of an electrical vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. A powered accessory port may be utilized to selectively reveal/conceal an interior portion, such as charging connection when the powered accessory port is disposed on the exterior of a vehicle, or a user device connection, such as when the powered accessory port is disposed in the interior of the vehicle. The powered accessory port, when energized, provides a rotational force that is partially translated into a longitudinal force such that the single rotational force provides both a lifting (or lowering) motion as well as a rotational motion.

A lid opening/closing device includes: a base member provided with an opening; a lid configured to open/close the opening; and a positioning portion configured to position at least a vertical position of the lid relative to the base member at a closed position of the lid. The positioning portion includes an engagement recess portion provided to the base member in a recess shape, and an engagement projection portion provided to the lid in a projection shape and configured to be engaged with the engagement recess portion at least in an up-down direction at the closed position of the lid. The engagement recess portion includes a rib extending in the up-down direction at the closed position of the lid. The rib is engaged at a distal end thereof with the engagement projection portion at the closed position of the lid.