Charging port device for electric vehicle

摘要

A lock mechanism, when a restricting member is being moved to a predetermined position which corresponds to one of a locked state or an unlocked state, imparts a torque, using a motor, to move the restricting member from an inner-side position near the predetermined position to the predetermined position using a toggle spring disposed between the restricting member and a vehicle body side.

主权项

1. A charging port device for an electric vehicle, comprising:
a charging port having an engaged part configured to engage an engaging part of a charging connector, and receive power from an external power supply being supplied to the charging port when in an engaged state; and a lock mechanism including a restricting member moveable in a locking direction and an unlocking direction to regulate release of the engaging part, the lock mechanism being locked when the engaging part and the engaged part are in the engaged state, and the restricting member is moved in the locking direction to restrict the engaged state between the engaging part and the engaged part from being released, and the lock mechanism being unlocked, when the restricting member is moved in the unlocking direction, which is opposite the locking direction, enabling a release operation, the lock mechanism, while the restricting member is being moved to a predetermined position which corresponds to one of a locked state or an unlocked state, imparts a torque using a motor to move the restricting member to an inner-side position that is near the predetermined position and to move the restricting member from the inner-side position to the predetermined position using a toggle spring that is disposed between the restricting member and a vehicle body side.