Charging Connection Device for a Vehicle

Abstract

A charging connection device for a vehicle includes a junction box disposed in a recess, a junction box cover flap, and a cover flap. The junction box cover flap and the cover flap are each pivotable into an open position and a closed position. The junction box cover flap covers the junction box in the closed position and the recess is coverable by the cover flap. When the cover flap is displaced from the open position into the closed position the cover flap entrains the junction box cover flap. The junction box cover flap has a first element of a junction box connecting device and the junction box or a component that defines the recess has a second element of the junction box connecting device. In the closed position of the junction box cover flap, the junction box cover flap is held magnetically releasably by the junction box connecting device.

Claims

1.-8. (canceled)

9. A charging connection device (1) for a vehicle (2), comprising: a junction box (5) disposed in a recess (3); a junction box cover flap (7); and a cover flap (9); wherein the junction box cover flap (7) and the cover flap (9) are each pivotable into an open position and a closed position; wherein the junction box cover flap (7) covers the junction box (5) in the closed position; wherein the recess (3) is coverable by the cover flap (9); wherein the junction box cover flap (7) and the cover flap (9) are disposed relative to each other such that when the cover flap (9) is displaced from the open position into the closed position the cover flap (9) entrains the junction box cover flap (7); wherein the junction box cover flap (7) has a first element (11) of a junction box connecting device (13) and the junction box (5) or a component that defines the recess (3) has a second element (15) of the junction box connecting device (13); wherein the first element (11) and the second element (15) of the junction box connecting device (13) are disposed relative to each other such that in the closed position of the junction box cover flap (7) the junction box cover flap (7) is held magnetically releasably by the junction box connecting device (13); wherein the cover flap (9) has a third element (17) of the junction box connecting device (13), wherein the third element (17) of the cover flap (9) and the first element (11) of the junction box cover flap (7) are disposed relative to each other such that in the open position of the junction box cover flap (7) and the cover flap (9) the junction box cover flap (7) is held magnetically releasably on the cover flap (9) by the junction box connecting device (13).

10. The charging connection device according to claim 9, wherein: a) the first element (11) consists of a magnetic material and the second element (15) consists of a metallic material or a magnetic material with inverse polarity corresponding to the magnetic material of the first element (11); or b) the first element (11) consists of a metallic material, the second element (15) consists of a magnetic material, and the third element (17) consists of a magnetic material.

11. The charging connection device according to claim 9, wherein the junction box cover flap (7) has a sealing device (19) on a side facing the junction box (5) in the closed position.

12. The charging connection device according to claim 11, wherein the sealing device (19) has rubber or consists of rubber.

13. The charging connection device according to claim 9, wherein the cover flap (9) is displaceable motorically and/or pneumatically and/or hydraulically.

14. The charging connection device according to claim 9, wherein the junction box cover flap (7) and the cover flap (9) are pivotably disposed on the component that defines the recess (3).

15. A vehicle (2), comprising: the charging connection device (1) according to claim 9.

16. The vehicle according to claim 15, wherein the charging connection device (1) is disposed in a region of an outer side (21) of the vehicle (2).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] FIG. 1 a first exemplary embodiment of the charging connection device, wherein the junction box cover flap as well as the cover flap are in the closed position;

[0023] FIG. 2 the exemplary embodiment of the charging connection device according to FIG. 1, wherein the cover flap is in an open position and the junction box cover flap is in a closed position;

[0024] FIG. 3 the exemplary embodiment of the charging connection device according to FIGS. 1 and 2, wherein the junction box cover flap and the cover flap are in an open position; and

[0025] FIG. 4 the exemplary embodiment of the charging connection device according to FIGS. 1 to 3, wherein the junction box cover flap and the cover flap are each pivoted into the closed position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Identical reference numerals refer to identical or functionally identical parts in all figures.

[0027] FIGS. 1 and 2 show a charging connection device 1 for a vehicle 2, of which only a small part of an outer side 21, also referred to as an outer skin, is shown here. The charging connection device 1 comprises a junction box 5 arranged in a recess 3 accessible from the vehicle outer side 21 via an opening in the body exterior wall, as well as a pivotably arranged junction box cover flap 7 and a pivotably arranged cover flap 9. The junction box cover flap 7 and the cover flap 9 can each be pivoted into an open position and into a closed position. The junction box cover flap 7 is designed to cover the junction box 5 in the closed position, in particular to cover it in a watertight manner. Furthermore, the cover flap 9 is arranged and set up to cover the recess 3, in particular to cover it in a watertight manner.

[0028] The junction box cover flap 7 and the cover flap 9 are arranged relative to each other in such a way that, when the junction box cover flap 7 and the cover flap 9 are moved from the respective open position to the respective closed position, the cover flap 9 entrains the junction box cover flap 7 when closing, i.e., the junction box cover flap 7 is also closed by the closing of the cover flap 9.

[0029] The junction box cover flap 7 has a first element 11 of a junction box connecting device 13 and the junction box 5 or the recess 3 has a second element 15 of the junction box connecting device 13, wherein the first element 11 and the second element 15 are opposite each other in a closed position of the junction box cover flap, and wherein the first element 11 and the second element 15 of the junction box connecting device 13 are arranged and set up with respect to each other in such a way that, in the closed position of the junction box cover flap 7, the junction box cover flap 7 is held, in particular fixed, in a magnetically releasable manner by the junction box connecting device 13.

[0030] Here, it is preferably provided that the junction box cover flap 7 is pulled into the closed position by the magnetic force of the junction box connecting device 13, in particular of the magnetic force between the first element 11 and the second element 15 of the junction box connecting device 13, when the junction box cover flap 7 approaches an end position of the closed position.

[0031] In FIG. 3, it is shown that the cover flap 9 has a third element 17 of the junction box connecting device 13, wherein the third element 17 of the cover flap 9 and the first element 11 of the junction box cover flap 7 are arranged and set up relative to each other in such a way that, in the open position of the junction box cover flap 7—as shown in FIG. 3—and of the cover flap 9, the junction box cover flap 7 is held, in particular fixed, magnetically releasably on the cover flap 9 by the junction box connecting device 13.

[0032] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that one of the following combinations is selected:

[0033] a) if the first element 11 consists of a magnetic material, the second element 15 consists of a metallic material or a magnetic material with inverse polarity corresponding to the magnetic material of the first element 11, and optionally the optional third element consists of a metallic material or a magnetic material with inverse polarity corresponding to the magnetic material of the first element 11, or

[0034] b) if the first element 11 consists of a metallic material, the second element 15 consists of a magnetic material, and optionally also the optional third element 17 consists of a magnetic material.

[0035] Furthermore, it can be seen in particular from FIGS. 1 and 2 that the junction box cover flap 7 has, on a side facing the junction box 5 in a closed position, a sealing device 19 for liquid-tight sealing of the junction box 5, which preferably has rubber or similar or consists of rubber.

[0036] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the cover flap 9 is designed to be displaceable motorically, in particular electromotively and/or pneumatically and/or hydraulically.

[0037] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the junction box cover flap 7 is designed to be displaceable motorically, in particular electromotively and/or pneumatically and/or hydraulically.

[0038] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the junction box cover flap 7 and the cover flap 9 are pivotably arranged on the component defining the recess 3. Their respective pivot axes are aligned parallel to each other. The respective pivot bearing or joint for the pivotable displacement of the junction box cover flap 7 or cover flap 9 is arranged in a fixed position on the vehicle body.

[0039] It can be seen from the figures—as already mentioned above—that the charging connection device 1 is arranged in the region of the vehicle outer side 21, wherein the junction box 5 is arranged offset inwards with respect to the body shell and is accessible from the outside via a recess in the body shell, provided that the cover flap 9 is arranged in its open position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0040] In particular, it can be seen from FIG. 3 that, when the cover flap 9 is open, the inner junction box cover flap 7 can easily be opened and struck against the cover flap 9 against a magnetic resistance of the junction box connecting device 13 by means of a handle 23 arranged on the junction box cover flap 7, such that magnetic holding is implemented by means of the junction box connecting device 13.

[0041] Furthermore, it can be seen from all the figures that two plug contacts 25 are arranged in each junction box 5.