US 12,546,148 B2 · Locking device for locking charging, fueling, or service flaps

Abstract

A locking device enables locking a charging, fueling, or service flap on a compartment. The flap is reversibly movable between a closed position and an open position. The locking device includes a flap lock for locking the flap in its closed position. The flap lock has a locking position, in which the flap lock locks the flap, and a release position in which the flap is moveable in relation to the flap lock. A first transfer shaft is connected to the flap lock such that the flap lock is moveable by a movement of the first transfer shaft between the locking position and the release position. A pushing element is connected to the first transfer shaft and configured so as to push the flap out of its closed position away from the charging compartment after the flap lock is transferred into its release position.

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Dependent claims

A locking device for locking a charging, fueling, or service flap on a charging, fueling, or service compartment received or receivable on or in a housing, wherein the charging, fueling, or service flap is reversibly movable, between a closed position and an open position relative to the charging, fueling, or service compartment, wherein the locking device comprises the following:

a flap lock for locking the charging, fueling, or service flap in its closed position, wherein the flap lock has a locking position, in which the flap lock locks the charging, fueling, or service flap, and a release position in which the charging, fueling, or service flap is moveable in relation to the flap lock;
a first transfer shaft connected to the flap lock such that the flap lock is moveable, by a movement of the first transfer shaft between the locking position and the release position;
a pushing element connected to the first transfer shaft and configured so as to push the charging, fueling, or service flap out of its closed position away from the charging compartment after the flap lock is transferred into its release position.

An actuating mechanism for actuating a charging, fueling, or service flap on a charging, fueling, or service compartment received or receivable on or in a body component of a vehicle, wherein the charging, fueling, or service flap is reversibly movable, between a closed position and an open position relative to the charging, fueling, or service compartment, wherein the actuating mechanism comprises the following:

a drive, for driving a drive shaft;
and
a kinematics associated with the drive and configured so as to tap a rotational movement of the drive shaft when the drive is actuated and convert it into a first movement for manipulating a flap lock of the charging, fueling or service compartment and into a second movement for moving the charging, fueling, or service flap:
wherein, when manipulated by the kinematics, the flap lock moves relative to the charging, fueling or service flap.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Locking device for locking charging, fueling, or service flaps

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Locking device for locking charging, fueling, or service flaps

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