A lid opening/closing device includes a lid box, a lid, and an opening/closing mechanism. The opening/closing mechanism includes, as a link interposed between the lid box and the lid, a main arm rotatably supported on the lid box at one main arm end portion thereof and an auxiliary arm configured to restrict a posture of the lid during opening/closing of the lid so as to keep the lid in a predetermined posture by rotating in conjunction with rotation of the main arm. The main arm includes an arm-side restriction portion configured to come into contact with a back surface side of the lid at an opened position of the lid to restrict the main arm from rotating to an open side. An axial length of the arm-side restriction portion is longer than an axial length of the one main arm end portion.

A system for automatically retracting a vehicle fueling receptacle lid, storing the lid within the body of the vehicle, and automatically returning the lid to its original protective position, such that the vehicle fueling receptacle lid will retract automatically upon instruction from the vehicle's onboard electronic control system and, further, will return to its original position, wherein it serves to protect the fueling inlet (whether such inlet allows for the storage of liquid fuel or for electrical charging), upon completion of a fueling or charging session, as instructed by the vehicle's onboard electronic control system.

A door assembly for a charging port for an electric vehicle may include a link assembly mounted to a back of a charging port door to perform a swing operation, in which the door is mounted in a structure capable of being kept at a minimum distance between the door and a vehicle body when the door is open according to the swing operation.

This driving device for energy replenishment port visor member includes: a visor member which advances/retracts between an advanced position for covering, from above, a replenishment port exposed at a vehicle-body-side opening and used for replenishing a vehicle with energy, and a retracted position where the visor member is retracted from above the replenishment port; a visor driving unit which advances/retracts the visor member between the advanced position and the retracted position; a gun connection detection unit which detects whether or not an energy replenishment gun is connected to the replenishment port; and a control unit which causes the visor driving unit to execute advancing-driving for advancing the visor member from the retracted position to the advanced position, when the gun connection detection unit has detected that the energy replenishment gun is connected to the replenishment port in a state in which the visor member is at the retracted position.

A lid opening/closing device includes an actuator configured to generate first power for opening a lid, an external force operation mechanism configured to convert an external force into second power for opening the lid, and a power transmission mechanism configured to transmit the first and second power to the lid. The power transmission mechanism includes a first shaft configured to rotate by the first and second power, and a second shaft configured to open/close the lid by the rotation of the first shaft. The external force operation mechanism includes a rotation member. The power transmission mechanism includes an engagement switching portion. The rotation member is integrally incorporated into the power transmission mechanism, and is placed on a side, which is the same as a side on which the first shaft is placed, with respect to the actuator.

Device for closing and releasing a power charging port of a motor vehicle having a cover part moveable by a guiding mechanism, fixed to the vehicle in an installed and ready to operate condition, between a closed position closing the power charging port and an open position releasing the power charging port. An emergency actuation device moves the cover part into the open position, and a drive mechanism controls movement of the cover part. A coupling mechanism activates the emergency actuation device and deactivates the drive mechanism, and is connected to the emergency actuation device. The coupling mechanism is associated with a mechanical securing mechanism, which cooperates with the emergency actuation device. When the emergency actuation device is deactivated, the securing mechanism produces an additional form fit to secure a power transmission of the drive mechanism. The additional form fit is lifted upon activating of the emergency actuation device.

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.

A device for opening and closing a cap, includes: a mounting box; a locking pin, rotatably and retractably mounted to the mounting box, and having a locking head for hooking the cap; a guide block, mounted to the mounting box and having a guide groove; a rocker arm, rotatably mounted to the mounting box, and having a first end fitted to the locking pin and a second end fitted with a pin hole; a slidable pin, movably fitted in the pin hole along an axial direction of the pin hole; and an adjusting component, arranged on the second end of the rocker arm and abutting against the slidable pin, and configured to adjust a position of the slidable pin in the pin hole. The slidable pin is coupled with the adjusting component to fit to the guide groove and to slide along the guide groove.

This vehicle lid device includes: a box provided on a vehicle-body deep side and having an opening for exposing a storage space to a vehicle-body outside; a lid to open/close between opening-closed/opened positions; and an open/close mechanism to open/close the lid between the closed/opened positions. The open/close mechanism includes a rotary gear rotatable about a rotation axis extending along a vehicle-body back surface on the vehicle-body deep side, a slide member provided on the vehicle-body deep side, meshed with the rotary gear, and slidable along the vehicle-body back surface through rotation of the rotary gear, a first guide mechanism to move the lid in a vehicle-body front-back direction relative to the box by the slide member sliding in a first region section, and a second guide mechanism to move the lid along the vehicle-body back surface relative to the box by the slide member sliding in a second region section.

The invention is based on a closure device for a charging or tank flap of an automotive vehicle, comprising a flap element, comprising a drive unit including an electrical actuator for traversing the flap element between a closed position and an open position and a guide unit disposed within a body of the automotive vehicle, wherein the guide unit includes two guide rails extending in parallel to one another and two carriages arranged to be traversable on the guide rails, on which the flap element is arranged. The drive unit may include at least one gear unit for the synchronous transmission, to both carriages, of a drive movement generated by the actuator.