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Charging lid opening and closing device for electric vehicle

  • US 6,194,854 B1
  • Filed: 09/08/1999
  • Issued: 02/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A charging lid opening and closing device for opening and closing a charging lid which protects a receiving coupler on an electric vehicle which is powered by electric energy supplied from a battery, comprising:

  • a motor energizable in response to a lid opening/closing command signal;

    a clutch mechanism operatively connected between a rotatable shaft of the charging lid and a drive shaft of the motor, for transmitting rotation of said drive shaft to said rotatable shaft, and disconnecting said drive shaft and said rotatable shaft from each other and allowing only said rotatable shaft to rotate when an external force greater than a predetermined level is applied to said charging lid in order to open or close the charging lid;

    detecting means for detecting when said charging lid is opened or closed a predetermined angle and outputting a detected signal; and

    control means for energizing said motor to rotate said drive shaft in a direction to open or close said charging lid in response to the detected signal from said detecting means.

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