A hidden car charging port structure

Abstract

The present invention discloses a hidden automobile charging port structure, comprising a charging port base, a hidden surface, a charging port surface, a charging port cover bracket and a charging port cover, wherein the charging port cover is mounted on the charging port cover bracket, the charging port cover bracket is arranged on the front side of the charging port base, a charging port is arranged in the middle of the charging port surface, and driving spaces are arranged on two sides of the charging port base; a rack, a guide rail, a slide groove, a driving gear and a transmission gear are arranged in the driving space, the guide rail is located at a position corresponding to the lower end of the front side of the charging port base, the slide groove is located at a position corresponding to the hidden surface, the rack is meshed with the guide rail, a connecting rod is installed on the top of the rack, the connecting rod passes through the slide groove, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the top of the charging port cover bracket; a motor is arranged on the side of the charging port base, and the motor is connected to the driving gear. The present invention drives the gear through the motor, the gear drives the rack to move, and the rack drives the charging port cover to move, so as to realize the opening and closing of the charging port driven by the motor, and avoid manually opening the charging port cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of automobile technology, and in particular to a hidden automobile charging port structure. Background Art

[0002] As a new energy means of transportation, cars are powered by onboard power. Compared with traditional fuel cars, electric cars need to be charged regularly. Therefore, the charging port of an electric car is an important structure of the car and needs to have functions such as waterproof, dustproof, and short-circuit proof.

[0003] The existing charging port of electric vehicles or the refueling port of fuel vehicles are all manually operated. The charging port cover or the refueling port cover is opened. Since charging piles are not as popular as gas stations, and the charging time is much longer than the refueling time, most of the current charging operations are self-service charging by the car owners. The self-service charging by the car owners requires opening the charging port cover by hand, and the charging port cover will be covered with water and dust, and the user experience is not ideal; at the same time, the manual charging port cover is hinged, and the charging port cover is rotated to the vicinity of the car body. Since charging takes a long time, the inside of the charging port cover is exposed to the outside for a long time, which is easy to be contaminated with water and dust, and a short circuit is easily formed when the charging port cover is closed. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, an embodiment of the present invention provides a hidden car charging port structure to avoid the shortcomings of existing charging port covers.

[0005] The embodiment of the present invention discloses a hidden automobile charging port structure, comprising a charging port base, a hidden surface, a charging port surface, a charging port cover bracket and a charging port cover, wherein the charging port cover is mounted on the charging port cover bracket, the hidden surface and the charging port surface are both mounted on the front of the charging port base, the charging port cover bracket is arranged on the front of the charging port base, a charging port is arranged in the middle of the charging port surface, and the charging port is located at the front lower end portion of the charging port base, when not charging, the charging port cover bracket covers the charging port, the hidden surface is located at the front upper end portion of the charging port base, and driving spaces are arranged on two sides of the charging port base;

[0006] A rack, a guide rail, a slide groove, a driving gear and a transmission gear are arranged in the driving space. The guide rail is located at a position corresponding to the lower end of the front side of the charging port base, and the slide groove is located at a position corresponding to the hidden surface. The rack meshes with the guide rail, and a connecting rod is installed on the top of the rack. The connecting rod passes through the slide groove, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the top of the charging port cover bracket. The driving gear meshes with the transmission gear, and the transmission gear meshes with the rack;

[0007] A motor is provided on the side of the charging port base, and the motor is connected to the driving gear.

[0008] Furthermore, the slide groove includes a slide groove 1 and a slide groove 2, wherein the slide groove 1 extends from the front side of the charging port base to the back side of the charging port base, and the slide groove 2 extends from the lower end of the hidden surface to the upper end of the hidden surface.

[0009] Furthermore, the charging port cover bracket includes a connecting block and a bracket body, the connecting block is located at the top of the bracket body, the connecting block is L-shaped, the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the connecting block, and the charging port cover is installed on the bracket body.

[0010] Furthermore, the bracket body includes a base plate, an annular plate and a support block, the base plate is installed on the connecting block, the annular plate is installed on the base plate, the support block is arranged in the annular plate, and the charging port cover is installed on the annular plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the hidden surface of the charging port base includes a stepped surface, an outer end surface and an inner end surface on both sides, the slide groove is located on the inner end surface, the distance between the two outer end surfaces on both sides is greater than the distance between the two inner end surfaces, and the stepped surface connects the outer end surface and the inner end surface.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner end surface is provided with a hole, the outer end of the inner end surface is provided with a groove with the same shape as the hole, the hole and the groove form a slide groove, the width of the groove is the same as the width of the step surface, and the groove is provided with multiple reinforcing ribs.

[0013] Furthermore, the hidden surface and the charging port surface are both fixed to the charging port base by bolts.

[0014] Furthermore, the charging cable is located at the bottom of the charging port base.

[0015] Furthermore, the rack, the guide rail, the driving gear and the transmission gear are all coated with grease.

[0016] The embodiment of the present invention changes the structure of the existing charging port. The motor drives the gear, the gear drives the rack to move, and the rack drives the charging port cover to move, so that the motor drives the charging port to open and close, avoiding manual opening of the charging port cover. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 AA section view.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Middle BB section view.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point G in the middle.

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point H in the middle.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of J in the middle.

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point N in the middle.

[0025] Fig. 9 A partial schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of a charging port cover closed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the charging port cover during opening according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Fig.12 This is a schematic diagram of a charging port cover fully opened according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] As shown in the figure, the embodiment of the present invention discloses a hidden automobile charging port structure, including a charging port base 1, a hidden surface 5, a charging port surface 6, a charging port cover bracket 7 and a charging port cover 8. The charging port cover 8 is installed on the charging port cover bracket 7. The hidden surface 5 and the charging port surface 6 are both installed on the front of the charging port base 1. The charging port cover bracket 7 is arranged on the front of the charging port base 1. A charging port 9 is arranged in the middle of the charging port surface 6. The charging port 9 is located at the lower end of the front of the charging port base 1. When not charging, the charging port cover bracket 7 covers the charging port 9. The hidden surface 5 is located at the upper end of the front of the charging port base. The two sides of the charging port base 1 are provided with a driving space M.

[0031] A rack 10, a guide rail 11, a slide groove 12, a driving gear 3 and a transmission gear 4 are arranged in the driving space. The guide rail 11 is located at a position corresponding to the lower end of the front side of the charging port base 1, and the slide groove 12 is located at a position corresponding to the hidden surface. The rack 10 is meshed with the guide rail 11, and a connecting rod 13 is installed on the top of the rack 10. The connecting rod 13 passes through the slide groove 12, and the other end of the connecting rod 13 is connected to the top of the charging port cover bracket 7. The driving gear 2 is meshed with the transmission gear 3, and the transmission gear 3 is meshed with the rack 10;

[0032] A motor 14 is provided on the side of the charging port base 1 , and the motor 14 is connected to the driving gear 2 .

[0033] In one embodiment of the present invention, the slide groove 12 includes a slide groove 122 and a slide groove 121, the slide groove 1 extends from the front side of the charging port base to the back side of the charging port base, and the slide groove 2 extends from the lower end of the hidden surface to the upper end of the hidden surface.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present invention, the charging port cover bracket 7 includes a connecting block 72 and a bracket body 71, the connecting block 72 is located at the top of the bracket body, the connecting block is L-shaped, the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the connecting block, and the charging port cover 8 is installed on the bracket body 71.

[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket body 71 includes a base plate 711, an annular plate 712 and a support block 713. The base plate 711 is installed on the connecting block 72, the annular plate 712 is installed on the base plate 711, the support block 713 is arranged in the annular plate 712, and the charging port cover 8 is installed on the annular plate 712.

[0036] In one embodiment of the present invention, the hidden surface 5 of the charging port base 1 includes a stepped surface 16, an outer end surface 15 and an inner end surface 17 on both sides, the slide groove 12 is located on the inner end surface 17, the distance between the two outer end surfaces on both sides is greater than the distance between the two inner end surfaces, and the stepped surface connects the outer end surface and the inner end surface.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner end surface is provided with a hole, and the outer end of the inner end surface is provided with a groove with the same shape as the hole. The hole and the groove 123 form a sliding groove, the width of the groove is the same as the width of the step surface, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs 124 are provided on the groove.

[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, the hidden surface and the charging port surface are both fixed to the charging port base 1 by bolts 18 .

[0039] In one embodiment of the present invention, the charging cable 19 is located at the bottom of the charging port base 1 .

[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, the rack, the guide rail, the driving gear and the transmission gear are all coated with grease.

[0041] like Figure 4 When charging is not needed, the charging port cover covers the charging port. When charging is needed, the motor works, driving the active gear to rotate, the active gear drives the transmission gear to rotate, the transmission gear drives the rack to move, and the rack moves along the slide groove. Specifically, the rack gives an upward force to the connecting rod, the connecting rod moves along the slide groove, and the rack itself moves at the outer end of the slide groove. Since the two ends of the connecting rod are the rack and the connecting block respectively, the rack will not deviate. The moving direction of the rack is slide groove one and slide groove two, driving the charging port cover to move along slide groove one and slide groove two. According to the shape of slide groove one and slide groove two, the charging port cover moves inward first, and then moves upward to ensure that the charging port cover does not interfere with the hidden surface when moving. When charging is completed, the motor reverses so that the charging port cover covers the charging port.

[0042] The specific process is as follows Figures 10 to 12 .

[0043] Of course, the rotation of the motor can be remotely controlled, such as controlling the on and off, controlling the speed and working time of the motor, and completing the opening and closing of the charging port cover.

[0044] Of course, this embodiment can also be used at the refueling port of a fuel vehicle.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred manual drive embodiment of the present invention, but other drives include but are not limited to motor drives and other drive sources, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hidden car charging port structure, characterized in that: It includes a charging port base, a hidden surface, a charging port surface, a charging port cover bracket and a charging port cover, wherein the charging port cover is mounted on the charging port cover bracket, the hidden surface and the charging port surface are both mounted on the front of the charging port base, the charging port cover bracket is arranged on the front of the charging port base, a charging port is arranged in the middle of the charging port surface, and the charging port is located at the front lower end of the charging port base. When not charging, the charging port cover bracket covers the charging port, the hidden surface is located at the front upper end of the charging port base, and driving spaces are arranged on two sides of the charging port base; A rack, a guide rail, a slide groove, a driving gear and a transmission gear are arranged in the driving space. The guide rail is located at a position corresponding to the lower end of the front side of the charging port base, and the slide groove is located at a position corresponding to the hidden surface. The rack meshes with the guide rail, and a connecting rod is installed on the top of the rack. The connecting rod passes through the slide groove, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the top of the charging port cover bracket. The driving gear meshes with the transmission gear, and the transmission gear meshes with the rack; A motor is provided on the side of the charging port base, and the motor is connected to the driving gear; The charging port cover bracket includes a connecting block and a bracket body, wherein the connecting block is located at the top of the bracket body, the connecting block is L-shaped, the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the connecting block, and the charging port cover is installed on the bracket body; The bracket body comprises a bottom plate, an annular plate and a support block, wherein the bottom plate is mounted on the connection block, the annular plate is mounted on the bottom plate, the support block is arranged in the annular plate, and the charging port cover is mounted on the annular plate; The hidden surface of the charging port base includes a stepped surface, an outer end surface and an inner end surface on both sides, the slide groove is located on the inner end surface, the distance between the two outer end surfaces on both sides is greater than the distance between the two inner end surfaces, and the stepped surface connects the outer end surface and the inner end surface; The inner end surface is provided with a hole, the outer end of the inner end surface is provided with a groove with the same shape as the hole, the hole and the groove form a sliding groove, the width of the groove is the same as the width of the step surface, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on the groove.

2. A hidden car charging port structure as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The slide groove includes a slide groove 1 and a slide groove 2. The slide groove 1 extends from the front side of the charging port base to the back side of the charging port base, and the slide groove 2 extends from the lower end of the hidden surface to the upper end of the hidden surface.

3. A hidden car charging port structure as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The hidden surface and the charging port surface are both fixed to the charging port base by bolts.

4. A hidden car charging port structure as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The charging cable is located at the bottom of the charging port base.

5. A hidden car charging port structure as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The rack, guide rail, driving gear and transmission gear are all coated with grease.

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