Method for operating a covering apparatus for covering a connection element of a motor vehicle, release device, and motor vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for operating a covering apparatus for covering a connection element of a motor vehicle, wherein the connection element is designed as a junction between an energy delivery apparatus external to the motor vehicle and an energy storage unit and is designed for filling and/or recharging the energy storage unit with an energy source, comprising the following steps carried out by a release device:
- determination that the motor vehicle is located within a predetermined radius of the energy delivery apparatus;
generation of a release signal, which describes a release of an access to the connection element through opening of the covering apparatus; and
transmission of the release signal to a control device of the motor vehicle, wherein the control device is set up for controlling the covering apparatus.
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Abstract
A method for operating a covering apparatus for covering a connection element of a motor vehicle. The connection element is designed as a junction between an energy delivery apparatus external to the motor vehicle and an energy storage unit and is designed for filling and/or recharging the energy storage unit with an energy source. The covering apparatus can preferably be designed as a charging flap or as a fuel tank cover. A release device carries out the following: determination that the motor vehicle is located within a predetermined radius of the energy delivery apparatus; generation of a release signal, which describes a release of an access to the connection element through opening of the covering apparatus.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for operating a covering apparatus for covering a connection element of a motor vehicle, wherein the connection element is designed as a junction between an energy delivery apparatus external to the motor vehicle and an energy storage unit and is designed for filling and/or recharging the energy storage unit with an energy source, comprising the following steps carried out by a release device:
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determination that the motor vehicle is located within a predetermined radius of the energy delivery apparatus; generation of a release signal, which describes a release of an access to the connection element through opening of the covering apparatus; and transmission of the release signal to a control device of the motor vehicle, wherein the control device is set up for controlling the covering apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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