Charging dock electronic lock and charging dock
Patent Information
- Application Number
- KR1020260038588
- Authority / Receiving Office
- KR · KR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-03-05
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-14
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Abstract
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of Chinese patent application number CN202510255633.5 filed with the National Intellectual Property Administration of China on March 5, 2025, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0002] The present invention relates to a charging dock electronic lock and a charging dock including a charging dock electronic lock. Background Technology
[0003] In the prior art, a charging dock for a new energy vehicle generally comprises a housing, a mounting bracket, terminals, and an electronic lock. The terminals are set in the housing, and the housing and the electronic lock are secured to the mounting bracket. The housing has a mating port suitable for mating with a charging gun, and the mounting bracket has a mating socket that allows the charging gun to be inserted. The mating port of the housing docks with the mating socket of the mounting bracket. The terminals are inserted into the mating port to mat with the mating terminals of the inserted charging gun. The electronic lock has a locking rod that can extend and retract, and a locking rod hole is formed in the periphery wall of the mating socket of the mounting bracket to allow the locking rod to pass through. When the charging gun is mated with the charging dock, the locking rod extends and engages with the pin hole of the charging gun to lock the charging gun to the charging dock and prevent the charging gun from being accidentally detached from the charging dock.
[0004] In the prior art, rainwater or wash water can easily enter the mating port and mating socket of the charging dock. To discharge water from the mating port of the charging dock, it is generally necessary to form a water pipe joint connected to the inside of the mating port on the surrounding wall of the housing so that water inside the mating port can be discharged to the outside of the vehicle in a timely manner through a discharge pipe connected to the water pipe joint. However, there is a gap fit between the locking rod hole of the mounting bracket and the locking rod, and water inside the mating socket flows directly into the interior of the vehicle through the locking rod hole, which can cause moisture inside the vehicle.
[0005] The present invention has been made to overcome or mitigate at least one aspect of the aforementioned disadvantages.
[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a charging dock electronic lock is provided. The charging dock electronic lock comprises: a box — the box has a first port, a second port, and a water pipe joint formed therein that are interconnected with each other — and a locking rod extending from the second port of the box to lock a charging gun. The first port and the second port are docked with a first discharge port on the housing of the charging dock and a second discharge port on the mounting bracket of the charging dock, respectively, and are used to discharge water within the matching port of the housing of the charging dock and the matching socket of the mounting bracket of the charging dock to the water pipe joint and to discharge water through a discharge pipe connected to the water pipe joint.
[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the inner diameter of the first port of the box is equal to or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the first discharge port of the housing of the charging dock, and accordingly, the first discharge port can be plugged into the first port of the box.
[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the inner diameter of the second port of the box is equal to or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the second discharge port of the mounting bracket of the charging dock, so that the second discharge port can be plugged into the second port of the box.
[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first port and a second port are located at the top of a box, and a water pipe joint extends from the top of the box to below the bottom of the box; and a communication passage is formed in the box to connect the first port, the second port, and the water pipe joint.
[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connecting ear portion is formed on the outer side of the box, and a connecting hole is formed in the connecting ear portion to allow a screw-type connecting member to pass through, so that the box can be fixed to a mounting bracket of a charging dock through the screw-type connecting member.
[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging dock electronic lock further comprises a screw-type connecting member that passes through a connecting hole of a connecting portion of a box and is suitable for screw-type connection with a vertical column on a mounting bracket of a charging dock to secure the box to the mounting bracket of the charging dock.
[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging dock electronic lock further comprises a driving device installed in a box, the driving device being used to drive a locking rod to move between a locked position engaged with a charging gun and an unlocked position disengaged from the charging gun.
[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, a charging dock is provided. The charging dock comprises: a mounting bracket having a mating socket into which a charging gun is inserted; a housing fixed to the mounting bracket and having a mating port for docking with the mating socket; a terminal set in the housing and extending into the mating port and the mating socket; and an electronic lock for the charging dock fixed to the mounting bracket. A first discharge port connected to the interior of the mating port is formed at the bottom of the peripheral wall of the housing's mating port, and a second discharge port connected to the interior of the mating socket is formed at the bottom of the peripheral wall of the mating socket, and a first port and a second port of the box of the charging dock's electronic lock are respectively connected to the first discharge port and the second discharge port.
[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a locking rod hole is formed in the peripheral wall of a mating socket to allow the locking rod of a charging dock electronic lock to extend into the interior of a mating socket, and a second port is connected to the interior of the mating socket through the locking rod hole.
[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mating socket and the mating port are coaxial and the axes of the mating socket and the mating port extend in a horizontal direction, while the axes of the first discharge port, the second discharge port, and the locking rod extend in a vertical direction; the locking rod of the charging dock electronic lock can be moved along the vertical direction between a locked position engaged with the charging gun and an unlocked position disengaged from the charging gun.
[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging dock further comprises a first sealing ring fitted to the outer wall of the first discharge port. A first positioning flange is formed on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the first discharge port, and the first sealing ring is axially compressed between the first positioning flange and the end face of the peripheral wall of the first port to achieve a seal between the two.
[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging dock further comprises a second sealing ring fitted to the outer wall of the second discharge port. A second positioning flange is formed on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the second discharge port, and the second sealing ring is axially compressed between the second positioning flange and the end face of the peripheral wall of the second port to achieve a seal between the two.
[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the filling dock further comprises a third sealing ring fitted to the outer wall of the mating port. A third positioning flange is formed on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the mating port, and the third sealing ring is axially compressed between the third positioning flange and the end face of the peripheral wall of the mating socket to achieve a seal between the two.
[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a vertically extending vertical column is formed in a mounting bracket, and the vertical column is screw-connected to a screw-connecting member passing through the connecting part of the box to fix the box to the mounting bracket.
[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connecting post is formed in the housing, a connecting hole allowing a bolt to pass through is formed in the connecting post, and a horizontally extending horizontal column is formed in the mounting bracket; the charging dock further comprises a bolt that passes through the connecting post and is screw-coupled to the horizontal column to secure the housing to the mounting bracket.
[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a mounting bracket of a charging dock is used to secure it to an installation panel, and the charging dock is suitable for securing it to the installation panel through the mounting bracket.
[0022] In the exemplary embodiments mentioned above according to the present invention, water flowing from the locking rod hole of the mounting bracket of the charging dock can be discharged to the outside of the vehicle in a timely manner through a discharge passage within the electronic lock box of the charging dock and a discharge pipe connected to the discharge passage, thereby effectively preventing water from flowing into the interior of the vehicle from the matching socket and matching port of the charging dock, and ensuring dryness inside the vehicle. Brief explanation of the drawing
[0023] The above and other features of the present invention will become more apparent by describing exemplary embodiments thereof in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, where, FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary exploded view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the bottom. FIG. 3 illustrates another exemplary exploded view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the bottom. FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary exploded view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the top. FIG. 5 illustrates an exploded cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the top. FIG. 6 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the top, wherein the electronic locking device of the charging dock is not illustrated. FIG. 7 illustrates a planar cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention
[0024] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments presented herein; rather, such embodiments are provided to ensure that the present disclosure is thorough and complete and fully conveys the concept of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.
[0025] In the following detailed description, many specific details are presented for the purposes of explanation and to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices are depicted schematically to simplify the drawings.
[0026] According to the general concept of the present invention, a charging dock electronic lock is provided. The charging dock electronic lock comprises: a box formed with a first port, a second port, and a water pipe joint that are interconnected with each other; and a locking rod extending from the second port of the box to lock a charging gun. The first port and the second port are docked with a first discharge port on the housing of the charging dock and a second discharge port on the mounting bracket of the charging dock, respectively, and are used to discharge water within the matching port of the housing of the charging dock and the matching socket of the mounting bracket of the charging dock to the water pipe joint and to discharge water through a discharge pipe connected to the water pipe joint.
[0027] According to another general concept of the present invention, a charging dock is provided. The charging dock comprises: a mounting bracket having a mating socket into which a charging gun is inserted; a housing fixed to the mounting bracket and having a mating port for docking with the mating socket; a terminal set in the housing and extending into the mating port and the mating socket; and an electronic lock for the charging dock fixed to the mounting bracket. A first discharge port connected to the interior of the mating port is formed at the bottom of the peripheral wall of the housing's mating port, and a second discharge port connected to the interior of the mating socket is formed at the bottom of the peripheral wall of the mating socket, and a first port and a second port of the box of the charging dock's electronic lock are respectively connected to the first discharge port and the second discharge port.
[0028] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary exploded view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention viewed from the bottom; FIG. 3 illustrates another exemplary exploded view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention viewed from the bottom; FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary exploded view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention viewed from the top; FIG. 5 illustrates an exploded cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention viewed from the top; FIG. 6 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention viewed from the top, wherein the charging dock electronic locking device (3) is not illustrated; FIG. 7 illustrates a planar cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0029] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a charging dock electronic lock (3) is disclosed. The charging dock electronic lock (3) comprises a box (30) and a locking rod (34). An interconnected first port (31), a second port (32), and a water pipe joint (33) are formed in the box (30). The locking rod (34) extends from the second port (32) of the box (30) and is used to lock a charging gun (not shown) into the charging dock. The first port (31) and the second port (32) are respectively connected to the first discharge port (101) on the housing (1) of the charging dock and the second discharge port (201) on the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock, and are used to discharge water within the matching port (11) of the housing (1) of the charging dock and the matching socket (21) of the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock to the water pipe joint (33) and to discharge water through a discharge pipe (not shown) connected to the water pipe joint (33).
[0030] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the inner diameter of the first port (31) of the box (30) is equal to or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the first discharge port (101) of the housing (1) of the charging dock, so that the first discharge port (101) can be plugged into the first port (31) of the box (30).
[0031] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the inner diameter of the second port (32) of the box (30) is equal to or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the second discharge port (201) of the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock, so that the second discharge port (201) can be plugged into the second port (32) of the box (30).
[0032] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the first port (31) and the second port (32) are located at the top of the box (30), and the water pipe joint (33) extends from the top of the box (30) to below the bottom of the box (30). A communication passage (301) connecting the first port (31), the second port (32), and the water pipe joint (33) is formed in the box (30).
[0033] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, a connecting ear (38) is formed on the outside of the box (30), and a connecting hole is formed in the connecting ear (38) to allow a screw-type connecting member (381) to pass through, so that the box (30) can be fixed to the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock through the screw-type connecting member (381).
[0034] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the charging dock electronic lock (3) further includes a screw-type connecting member (381) that passes through the connecting hole of the connecting ear portion (38) of the box (30) and is suitable for screw-type connection with the vertical column (28) on the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock to fix the box (30) to the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock.
[0035] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the charging dock electronic lock (3) further comprises a driving device (35) disposed in the box (30). The driving device (35) is used to drive the locking rod (34) to move between a locked position engaged with the charging gun and an unlocked position engaged with the charging gun.
[0036] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a charging dock is also disclosed. The charging dock comprises: a mounting bracket (2), a housing (1), a terminal (12), and a charging dock electronic lock (3). The mounting bracket (2) has a mating socket (21) into which a charging gun is inserted. The housing (1) is fixed to the mounting bracket (2) and has a mating port (11) for docking with the mating socket (21). The terminal (12) is set in the housing (1) and extends into the mating port (11) and the mating socket (21). The charging dock electronic lock (3) is fixed to the mounting bracket (2).
[0037] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, a first discharge port (101) connected to the interior of a matching port (11) is formed at the bottom of the peripheral wall of the housing (1), and a second discharge port (201) connected to the interior of a matching socket (21) is formed at the bottom of the peripheral wall of the matching socket (21). The first port (31) and the second port (32) of the box (30) of the charging dock electronic lock (3) are respectively connected to the first discharge port (101) and the second discharge port (201).
[0038] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, a locking rod hole (204) is formed in the peripheral wall of the mating socket (21) to allow the locking rod (34) of the charging dock electronic lock (3) to extend into the interior of the mating socket (21). A second port (32) is connected to the interior of the mating socket (21) through the locking rod hole (204).
[0039] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the mating socket (21) and the mating port (11) are coaxial, and the axes of the mating socket (21) and the mating port (11) extend in a horizontal direction, while the axes of the first discharge port (101), the second discharge port (201), and the locking rod (34) extend in a vertical direction. The locking rod (34) of the charging dock electronic lock (3) can be moved vertically between a locked position engaged with the charging gun and an unlocked position engaged with the charging gun.
[0040] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the charging dock further includes a first sealing ring (102) fitted to the outer wall of the first discharge port (101). A first positioning flange (103) is formed on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the first discharge port (101), and the first sealing ring (102) is compressed axially between the first positioning flange (103) and the end face of the peripheral wall of the first port (31) to achieve a seal between the two.
[0041] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the charging dock further includes a second sealing ring (202) fitted to the outer wall of the second discharge port (201). A second positioning flange (203) is formed on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the second discharge port (201), and the second sealing ring (202) is compressed axially between the second positioning flange (203) and the end face of the peripheral wall of the second port (32) to achieve a seal between the two.
[0042] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the charging dock further includes a third sealing ring (13) fitted to the outer wall of the matching port (11). A third positioning flange (14) is formed on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the matching port (11), and the third sealing ring (13) is compressed axially between the third positioning flange (14) and the end face of the peripheral wall of the matching socket (21) to achieve a seal between the two.
[0043] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, a vertically extending vertical column (28) is formed in the mounting bracket (2), and the vertical column (28) is screw-connected to a screw-connecting member (381) passing through the connecting ear (38) of the box (30) to fix the box (30) to the mounting bracket (2).
[0044] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, a connecting post (19) is formed in the housing (1), and a connecting hole is formed in the connecting post (19) to allow a bolt (191) to pass through. A horizontally extending horizontal column (29) is formed in the mounting bracket (2). The charging dock also includes a bolt (191) that passes through the connecting post (19) and is screw-connected to the horizontal column (29) to secure the housing (1) to the mounting bracket (2).
[0045] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiments, the mounting bracket of the charging dock is used to secure it to an installation panel (e.g., a body sheet metal part), and the charging dock is suitable for securing it to the installation panel through the mounting bracket.
[0046] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are exemplary and not limiting. For example, many modifications to the above embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art, and various features described in different embodiments may be freely combined with one another without conflict in configuration or principle.
[0047] Although several exemplary embodiments have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the disclosure, and the scope of the disclosure is defined in the claims and their equivalents.
[0048] As used herein, elements referred to in the singular and preceded by the word "a" or "an" should be understood as not excluding a plural of said elements or steps unless such exclusion is explicitly stated. Furthermore, references to "one embodiment" of the invention are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also include the mentioned features. Moreover, unless explicitly stated otherwise, embodiments that "include" or "have" elements or a plurality of elements having a particular characteristic may include additional such elements that do not have that characteristic.
Claims
Claim 1 As a charging dock electronic lock, a box (30) — the box (30) has a first port (31), a second port (32), and a water pipe joint (33) formed therein that are interconnected —; A charging dock electronic locking device comprising a locking rod (34) extending from the second port (32) of the box (30) to lock the charging gun, wherein the first port (31) and the second port (32) are respectively docked with a first drainage port (101) on the housing (1) of the charging dock and a second drainage port (201) on the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock, and are used to drain water within the matching port (11) of the housing (1) of the charging dock and the matching socket (21) of the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock to the water pipe joint (33) and discharge water through a drainage pipe connected to the water pipe joint (33). Claim 2 A charging dock electronic lock according to claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the first port (31) of the box (30) is equal to or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the first discharge port (101) of the housing (1) of the charging dock, and accordingly the first discharge port (101) can be plugged into the first port (31) of the box (30). Claim 3 A charging dock electronic lock according to claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the second port (32) of the box (30) is equal to or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the second discharge port (201) of the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock, so that the second discharge port (201) can be plugged into the second port (32) of the box (30). Claim 4 A charging dock electronic lock, wherein, in claim 1, the first port (31) and the second port (32) are located at the top of the box (30), and the water pipe joint (33) extends from the top of the box (30) to below the bottom of the box (30); and a connecting passage (301) is formed in the box (30) to connect the first port (31), the second port (32), and the water pipe joint (33). Claim 5 A charging dock electronic lock according to claim 1, wherein a connecting ear (38) is formed on the outside of the box (30), and a connecting hole is formed in the connecting ear (38) to allow a screw-type connecting member (381) to pass through, so that the box (30) can be fixed to the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock through the screw-type connecting member (381). Claim 6 A charging dock electronic locking device according to claim 5, further comprising a screw-type connecting member (381) that passes through the connecting hole of the connecting member (38) of the box (30) and is suitable for screw-type connection with a vertical column (28) on the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock, thereby securing the box (30) to the mounting bracket (2) of the charging dock. Claim 7 A charging dock electronic lock according to claim 1, further comprising a driving device (35) installed in the box (30), wherein the driving device (35) is used to drive the locking rod (34) to move between a locked position engaged with the charging gun and an unlocked position engaged with the charging gun. Claim 8 As a charging dock, a mounting bracket (2) having a mating socket (21) into which a charging gun is inserted; a housing (1) — the housing (1) is fixed to the mounting bracket (2) and has a mating port (11) for docking with the mating socket (21) —; a terminal (12) set in the housing (1) and extending into the mating port (11) and the mating socket (21); A charging dock electronic lock device (3) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is fixed to the mounting bracket (2), wherein a first discharge port (101) connected inside the matching port (11) is formed at the bottom of the surrounding wall of the matching port (11) of the housing (1), and a second discharge port (201) connected inside the matching socket (21) is formed at the bottom of the surrounding wall of the matching socket (21), and the first port (31) and the second port (32) of the box (30) of the charging dock electronic lock device (3) are respectively connected to the first discharge port (101) and the second discharge port (201). Claim 9 In claim 8, a locking rod hole (204) is formed in the periphery wall of the matching socket (21) to allow the locking rod (34) of the charging dock electronic lock (3) to extend into the interior of the matching socket (21), and the second port (32) is connected to the interior of the matching socket (21) through the locking rod hole (204), charging dock. Claim 10 In claim 8, the mating socket (21) and the mating port (11) are coaxial and the axes of the mating socket (21) and the mating port (11) extend in a horizontal direction, while the axes of the first discharge port (101), the second discharge port (201), and the locking rod (34) extend in a vertical direction; the locking rod (34) of the charging dock electronic lock (3) can move along the vertical direction between a locked position engaged with the charging gun and an unlocked position engaged with the charging gun. Claim 11 A filling dock according to claim 8, further comprising a first sealing ring (102) fitted to the outer wall of the first discharge port (101), a first positioning flange (103) formed on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the first discharge port (101), and the first sealing ring (102) axially compressed between the first positioning flange (103) and the end face of the peripheral wall of the first port (31) to achieve sealing between the two. Claim 12 A filling dock according to claim 8, further comprising a second sealing ring (202) fitted to the outer wall of the second discharge port (201), a second positioning flange (203) formed on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the second discharge port (201), and the second sealing ring (202) axially compressed between the second positioning flange (203) and the end face of the peripheral wall of the second port (32) to achieve sealing between the two. Claim 13 A filling dock according to claim 8, further comprising a third sealing ring (13) fitted to the outer wall of the matching port (11), a third positioning flange (14) formed on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the matching port (11), and the third sealing ring (13) axially compressed between the third positioning flange (14) and the end face of the peripheral wall of the matching socket (21) to achieve a seal between the two. Claim 14 In claim 8, a vertical column (28) extending vertically is formed in the mounting bracket (2), and the vertical column (28) is screw-connected to a screw-connecting member (381) passing through the connecting part (38) of the box (30) to fix the box (30) to the mounting bracket (2), a charging dock. Claim 15 In claim 8, a connecting post (19) is formed in the housing (1), a connecting hole is formed in the connecting post (19) to allow a bolt (191) to pass through, and a horizontal column (29) extending horizontally is formed in the mounting bracket (2); the charging dock further comprises a bolt (191), the bolt (191) passes through the connecting post (19) and is screw-coupled to the horizontal column (29) to fix the housing (1) to the mounting bracket (2). Claim 16 In claim 8, the mounting bracket of the charging dock is used to secure it to an installation panel, and the charging dock is suitable for securing it to the installation panel through the mounting bracket.
