Patent ID: 8122984
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,E05B,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: a first drive unit driven by a first energy source; a first storage unit capable of storing said first energy source; a first energy receiving unit having a first energy supply unit attachably and detachably connected thereto, and receiving said first energy source; a first lid member capable of opening and closing an opening of a first compartment accommodating said first energy receiving unit; a first connection unit connected to said first energy receiving unit and guiding to said first storage unit said first energy source received by said first energy receiving unit; a second drive unit driven by a second energy source different from said first energy source; a second storage unit storing said second energy source therein; a second energy receiving unit having a second energy supply unit attachably and detachably connected thereto, and receiving said second energy source; a second lid member capable of opening and closing an opening of a second compartment accommodating said second energy receiving unit; a second connection unit connected to said second energy receiving unit and guiding to said second storage unit said second energy source received by said second energy receiving unit; and an open/close control mechanism holding the other of said first lid member and said second lid member in a closed position when one of said first lid member and said second lid member is set in an open position, said open/close control mechanism including a coupling member coupling said first lid member and said second lid member so that when one of said first lid member and said second lid member is set in said open position, a tension is caused in said coupling member to close the other lid member.