A method and device for automatically opening a charging port cover and a new energy vehicle

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of automobile control, and provides a charging port cover automatic opening method and device and a new energy automobile. The method comprises the following steps: when a mobile terminal is used to connect a commercial charging pile for charging, the use state of the charging pile is acquired, the use state comprises the plugging state of a charging gun; whether a connection is established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is detected; in the case that the mobile terminal is connected with the vehicle, the plugging state of the charging gun on the charging pile is forwarded to the vehicle; when the vehicle receives the plugging state of the charging gun and the charging gun is in a gun pulling state, the charging port cover of the vehicle is automatically opened, the intelligent opening of the automobile charging port cover when the commercial charging pile is used for charging is realized, manual operation is not needed, the trouble of manual operation is reduced, and the automobile is more intelligent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive control technology, and in particular to a method, device, and new energy vehicle for automatically opening a charging port cover. Background Technology

[0002] During the use of new energy vehicles, the vehicle's battery needs to be charged to maintain power, especially when using commercial charging stations. The typical user procedure is as follows: first, scan the QR code on the charging station with your mobile phone to access the station's backend server and activate the charging station; then, open the charging port cover and plug the charging gun into the port to charge. Alternatively, users can download and install a charging station app on their phone, log in, and then similarly open the charging port cover and plug the charging gun into the port. However, using commercial charging stations requires both logging into the charging station's backend server and manually opening the charging port cover, which is not very user-friendly.

[0003] In existing technologies, modifications have been made to the charging gun and the charging port cover to enable automatic opening of the charging port cover during charging. These modifications allow the charging gun to be automatically detected when it approaches the cover, triggering the cover to open automatically. However, this method is generally only suitable for home charging. This is because commercial charging stations are not standardized and are numerous, and there are many different types of vehicles. It's impractical to modify both vehicles and charging stations to achieve automatic opening of the charging port cover for all of them. Furthermore, such modifications require hardware support, are too costly, and are difficult to implement in practice, lacking widespread applicability. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a method, device and new energy vehicle for automatically opening the charging port cover, so as to solve the problem that the charging port cover needs to be manually opened when charging a car using commercial charging piles in the prior art.

[0005] A first aspect of this application provides a method for automatically opening a charging port cover, comprising: when a mobile terminal is connected to a commercial charging pile for charging, acquiring the usage status of the charging pile, the usage status including the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun; detecting whether a connection is established between the mobile terminal and a vehicle; if the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, forwarding the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle; and when the vehicle receives the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun and the charging gun is in the unplugged state, controlling the charging port cover of the vehicle to open automatically.

[0006] A second aspect of this application provides an automatic charging port cover opening device, comprising: an acquisition module configured to acquire the usage status of a commercial charging pile when a mobile terminal is connected to it for charging, the usage status including the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun; a detection module configured to detect whether a connection is established between the mobile terminal and a vehicle; a forwarding module configured to forward the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle when the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle; and a control module configured to control the charging port cover of the vehicle to open automatically when the vehicle receives the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun and the charging gun is in the unplugged state.

[0007] A third aspect of this application provides a new energy vehicle, including an automatically opening and closing charging port cover and a domain controller. The domain controller includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the above-described method.

[0008] The beneficial effects of this application embodiment compared with the prior art are as follows: the automatic opening method of the charging port cover obtains the usage status of the charging pile when a mobile terminal is connected to a commercial charging pile for charging, and the usage status includes the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun; detects whether a connection is established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle; when the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, it forwards the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle; when the vehicle receives the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun and the charging gun is in the unplugged state, it controls the vehicle's charging port cover to open automatically, realizing the intelligent opening of the car charging port cover when using a commercial charging pile for charging, without the need for manual operation, reducing the trouble of manual operation, and making the car more intelligent. Attached Figure Description

[0009] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of this application embodiment;

[0011] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating an automatic opening method for a charging port cover provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0012] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating another method for automatically opening a charging port cover provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0013] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of an automatic opening device for a charging port cover provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0014] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a new energy vehicle provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0015] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a domain controller provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0016] In the following description, specific details such as particular system architectures and techniques are set forth for illustrative purposes and not for limitation, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of this application. However, those skilled in the art will understand that this application may also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, apparatuses, circuits, and methods have been omitted so as not to obscure the description of this application with unnecessary detail.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario according to an embodiment of this application. The application scenario may include a vehicle 1, a charging pile 2, a backend server 3, and a mobile terminal 4.

[0018] Vehicle 1 is a new energy vehicle, including range-extended electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with batteries, including but not limited to battery packs or power batteries, as well as charging ports and charging port covers for charging the batteries. In actual use, charging pile 2 can be used to charge the battery of vehicle 1. Preferably, the charging port cover of vehicle 1 can open or close automatically. It is understood that the specific implementation of the automatic opening and closing of the charging port cover is not a contribution to the prior art of this application, and therefore will not be elaborated here.

[0019] Charging station 2 delivers electrical energy from the power grid to the battery of vehicle 1 for charging. Typically, charging station 2 uses either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC). AC charging stations convert AC power to DC power and then deliver the DC power to the battery of vehicle 1 through a charging interface. DC charging stations, on the other hand, directly deliver DC power to the battery of vehicle 1. Charging stations 2 usually have different power ratings to accommodate the charging needs of various new energy vehicles.

[0020] In this embodiment, the charging pile 2 is preferably a commercial charging pile. A commercial charging pile refers to a charging pile 2 installed in commercial locations, such as shopping malls, parking lots, and gas stations, to provide charging services for new energy vehicle users. These charging piles 2 are typically operated and managed by commercial institutions or service providers, aiming to meet the charging needs of new energy vehicles in commercial areas. Commercial charging piles are usually equipped with a payment system, allowing users to pay for charging using payment methods (such as mobile payment, prepaid cards, etc.). Users can log in to the backend server 3 by scanning the QR code on the charging pile 2, or through an application installed on a mobile terminal 4 such as a mobile phone, to use the charging pile 2 and perform payment functions.

[0021] The backend server 3 includes, but is not limited to, the application server of the charging pile 2. The backend server 3 can manage logged-in users. Simultaneously, the backend server 3 can communicate with multiple charging piles 2. When a user scans the QR code on any charging pile 2, they can access the login interface of the backend server 3. After logging in with pre-registered user information, the backend server 3 can obtain relevant charging information or send relevant information to the user. For example, in this embodiment, after a user logs in to the backend server 3, the backend server 3 can obtain the plug-in / unplug status of the charging gun on the charging pile 2 and forward it to the mobile terminal 4. Furthermore, the backend server 3 can also perform real-time monitoring and remote management of the charging pile 2, enabling operators to monitor the operating status, revenue, and user data statistics of the charging pile 2. It is understood that the above description of the charging pile 2 and backend server 3 only represents the general working principle of a commercial charging pile system. Actual commercial charging pile systems may differ depending on different designs and technologies, and this application embodiment does not impose any limitations on this.

[0022] It should be noted that the server can be either hardware or software. When the server is hardware, it can be various electronic devices that provide various services to the charging pile 2. When the server is software, it can be multiple software programs or software modules that provide various services to the charging pile 2, or it can be a single software program or software module that provides various services to the charging pile 2. This application embodiment does not impose any limitations on this.

[0023] The mobile terminal 4 can be either hardware or software. When the mobile terminal 4 is hardware, it can be various electronic devices with a display screen that support communication with the backend server 3 and the vehicle 1, including but not limited to smart wearable devices, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. When the mobile terminal 4 is software, it can be installed in the electronic devices described above. The mobile terminal 4 can be implemented as multiple software programs or software modules, or as a single software program or software module; this application embodiment does not impose any limitations on this. Furthermore, various applications (i.e., apps) can be installed on the mobile terminal 4, such as mini-program applications, charging pile applications, etc.

[0024] In practical applications, the communication connection between mobile terminal 4 and vehicle 1 can be a short-range wireless communication connection or a long-range wireless communication connection. When mobile terminal 4 establishes a short-range wireless communication connection with vehicle 1, the method of establishing short-range wireless communication includes, but is not limited to, Bluetooth, near-field communication, or wireless local area network. When mobile terminal 4 establishes a long-range wireless communication connection with vehicle 1, the preferred method of establishing short-range wireless communication is a cellular network. Specifically, when mobile terminal 4 establishes a communication connection with vehicle 1, it can forward the received plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun on charging pile 2 to vehicle 1, so that vehicle 1 can control the charging port cover to automatically open or close according to the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun.

[0025] It should be noted that the specific types, quantities, and combinations of the vehicle 1, charging pile 2, backend server 3, and mobile terminal 4 can be adjusted according to the actual needs of the application scenario, and this application embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating an automatic opening method for a charging port cover provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 The automatic opening method of the charging port cover can be applied to Figure 1 This can be implemented in mobile devices or cars to automatically open the charging port cover.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, the automatic opening method of the charging port cover includes:

[0028] S201, When using a mobile terminal to connect to a commercial charging station for charging, obtain the usage status of the charging station, which includes the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun.

[0029] S202, Detect whether a connection has been established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle;

[0030] S203, when the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, forwards the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle.

[0031] S204: When the vehicle receives a notification of the charging gun being plugged in or unplugged and the charging gun is in the unplugged state, the vehicle's charging port cover is automatically opened.

[0032] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, when a mobile terminal is connected to a commercial charging pile for charging, the usage status of the charging pile is obtained, including the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun; whether a connection is established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is detected; if the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile is forwarded to the vehicle; when the vehicle receives the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun and the charging gun is in the unplugged state, the charging port cover of the vehicle is controlled to open automatically. Therefore, the intelligent opening of the car charging port cover when charging at a commercial charging pile is realized, without the need for manual operation, reducing the trouble of manual operation and making the car more intelligent.

[0033] In step S201 above, the user can use a mobile terminal to log in to the charging pile's backend server. Since the backend server is connected to the charging pile and can obtain relevant information about the charging pile, such as its usage status, the backend server can send the charging pile's usage status to the mobile terminal.

[0034] In some embodiments, step S201, when using a mobile terminal to connect to a commercial charging pile for charging, obtaining the usage status of the charging pile includes: when logging into the charging pile's server on the mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, determining the target charging pile to be used for charging, and reading the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun on the target charging pile; sending the user information for logging into the server and the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun to the mobile terminal corresponding to the user information, the mobile terminal including a mobile phone, and the user information including a mobile phone number; the mobile terminal receiving a notification of logging into the server based on the user information and the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun on the target charging pile.

[0035] Specifically, when using a commercial charging station for the first time, users need to register. Generally, users can register using their mobile phone number or other information. After successful registration, users can log in using their registered mobile phone number. This allows the backend server to send the plug-in / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging station to the mobile phone number. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal is preferably a mobile phone, but in actual use it can also be a tablet computer, smart wearable device, or other electronic device; this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0036] Furthermore, during user registration, the user type can be set in the registration details, including vehicle owner and non-vehicle owner types. Alternatively, a confirmation request can pop up after the user logs into the backend server, requiring the user to confirm their user type. In practical applications, mobile terminals can instruct vehicles to control the charging port cover accordingly based on the user type logged into the charging station's backend server.

[0037] For example, in one embodiment, when logging into the charging pile server on a mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, the method further includes: based on the pre-registered user information, the server determines the user type logging into the server, which includes vehicle owners and non-vehicle owners; the server also sends the user type logging into the server to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal forwards the user type to the vehicle; when the vehicle receives a login message from the backend server indicating that the user type is a vehicle owner, it receives the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile forwarded by the mobile terminal, and controls the vehicle's charging port cover to automatically open according to the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun; when the vehicle receives a login message from the backend server indicating that the user type is a non-vehicle owner, it controls the vehicle to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration; it monitors whether a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt within the preset duration: if a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, it controls the vehicle's charging port cover to automatically close; if no user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, it controls the vehicle's charging port cover to automatically open when the preset duration expires.

[0038] Specifically, the charging gun's insertion and removal status includes an inserted state and an uninserted state. When the charging gun is removed from the charging station, it is in the uninserted state; when the charging gun is inserted into the charging station, it is in the inserted state. The charging station's backend server can read the insertion and removal status of the charging guns on each connected charging station and send this information to the customer when the user logs into the backend server.

[0039] When the user type logging into the charging pile backend server is a vehicle owner, the vehicle receives the charging gun's plug-in / unplug status forwarded by the mobile terminal. If the charging gun is unplugged, the vehicle controls the charging port cover to open automatically and starts a countdown. When the countdown expires, if no charging gun is detected charging the vehicle, the charging port cover is closed; if a charging gun is detected charging the vehicle, the charging port cover remains open.

[0040] When the user type logging into the charging pile backend server is not the vehicle owner, the vehicle will issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration. The prompt may include, but is not limited to, lights and sounds. If the user responds to the prompt during the prompt period, the response may include, but is not limited to, touching the charging port cover. The charging port cover will then be automatically closed, i.e., the charging port cover will not be opened. If the user does not respond to the prompt, the charging port cover will be automatically opened after the prompt ends, i.e., the preset duration expires, and the charging port cover will be opened for charging.

[0041] This application embodiment, when a user logs into the charging pile server on a mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, determines the user type based on the pre-registered user information. This user type includes vehicle owners and non-vehicle owners. The server also sends the user type to the mobile terminal, which then forwards the user type to the vehicle. When the vehicle receives confirmation that the user type is a vehicle owner, it receives the plug-in / unplug status of the charging gun on the charging pile forwarded by the mobile terminal and controls the vehicle's charging port cover to open automatically based on the plug-in / unplug status. When the vehicle receives confirmation that the user type is a non-vehicle owner, it controls the vehicle to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration. It monitors whether any user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt within the preset duration. If a user responds, the vehicle's charging port cover closes automatically. If no user responds, the vehicle's charging port cover opens automatically when the preset duration expires. This adds a method to control the charging port cover opening and avoids interference from non-vehicle owner users using the charging pile to charge other vehicles or other non-charging activities.

[0042] In step S202 above, the connection between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is preferably a wireless connection, combined with Figure 1 In the application scenario shown, the connection established between the mobile terminal 4 and the vehicle 1 can be a short-range wireless communication connection or a long-range wireless communication connection. Specifically, when the mobile terminal 4 establishes a connection with the vehicle 1, the mobile terminal 4 forwards information such as the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun received from the charging pile's backend server to the vehicle. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 4 can obtain information about the vehicle's remaining battery power from the vehicle 1, make a judgment, and notify the vehicle to control the charging port cover based on the judgment result.

[0043] For example, in one embodiment, when the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, the method further includes: obtaining vehicle information, including the vehicle's remaining battery power; determining whether the remaining battery power is less than or equal to a preset battery power threshold; if so, when the mobile terminal receives a notification that the charging gun is in an unplugged state, notifying the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover; if not, when logging into the charging pile's server on the mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, notifying the vehicle to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration; monitoring whether a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt within the preset duration; if a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, controlling the vehicle's charging port cover to automatically close; if no user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, controlling the vehicle's charging port cover to automatically open when the preset duration expires.

[0044] Specifically, the battery threshold can be a preset battery value based on user experience or experimental results, or it can be a new battery value obtained by adjusting the preset battery value according to the vehicle conditions. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0045] Combination Figure 1 For example, the mobile terminal obtains the remaining battery power information of car 1. Assuming the preset battery power threshold is P, when the remaining battery power information is detected to be less than or equal to P, the mobile terminal monitors the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun received after the user logs into the charging pile backend server. If the mobile terminal receives the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun and the charging gun is in the unplugged state, the mobile terminal 4 forwards the charging gun to car 1 to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover; if the mobile terminal receives the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun and the charging gun is in the plugged-in state, the monitoring of the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun received after the user logs into the charging pile backend server continues. Furthermore, when the vehicle's remaining battery power is detected to be greater than P, the mobile terminal notifies the vehicle to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration when the user logs into the charging station's server on the mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information. The prompt may include, but is not limited to, lights and sounds. If the user responds to the prompt during the prompt period, such as by touching the charging port cover, the charging port cover will automatically close, i.e., the charging port cover will not be opened. If the user does not respond to the prompt, the charging port cover will automatically open after the prompt ends, i.e., when the preset duration expires, and the charging port cover is opened for charging.

[0046] This application embodiment obtains vehicle information, including remaining battery power, when a mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle. It then determines whether the remaining battery power is less than or equal to a preset battery threshold. If so, when the mobile terminal receives a notification that the charging gun is unplugged, it notifies the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover. If not, when the user logs into the charging station's server on the mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, it notifies the vehicle to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration. It monitors whether a user responds to the prompt within the preset duration. If a user responds, the charging port cover automatically closes. If no user responds, the charging port cover automatically opens when the preset duration expires. This improves the accuracy of the charging port cover opening control and avoids accidental opening of the charging port cover.

[0047] In step S203 above, since the entry point for logging into the charging pile backend service is often the charging pile provider's own system entry point, and forwarding information to the vehicle or obtaining relevant vehicle information cannot be done directly from the backend server, rules for receiving and forwarding the charging pile usage status can be pre-set in the vehicle management application of the car based on the API (Application Programming Interface) of each charging pile APP. This way, when the user establishes a connection with the vehicle using the vehicle management application, they can promptly receive notifications of the user logging into the charging pile backend server and information such as the charging pile usage status sent by the backend server. Of course, the specific implementation methods for receiving the charging pile usage status and forwarding it to the vehicle on the mobile terminal are not limited to the above methods; other technical means can also be used, and this application embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0048] When a connection is established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, if the usage status of the charging pile is received, including the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun, it is forwarded to the vehicle.

[0049] For example, in one embodiment, forwarding the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle in step S203 includes: determining the connection method between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, which includes short-range wireless connection and long-range wireless connection; when the connection between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is short-range wireless connection, forwarding the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle; when the connection between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is long-range wireless connection, obtaining the vehicle's location information and the location of the charging pile; determining whether the vehicle is near the charging pile based on the location of the charging pile and the vehicle's location information; if yes, forwarding the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle; if no, displaying a prompt on the mobile terminal asking whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, and determining whether to open or close the vehicle's charging port cover based on the user's response on the mobile terminal to the prompt.

[0050] Specifically, since short-range wireless connections are limited to near-field connections, when a short-range wireless connection is established between a mobile terminal and a vehicle, and the vehicle is near the mobile terminal, it can be assumed that the vehicle has a charging need, and the plug-in / unplug status of the charging gun on the charging station is directly forwarded to the vehicle. When a long-range wireless connection is established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, it is uncertain whether the vehicle is near the mobile terminal. Therefore, the vehicle's location information is obtained to determine the vehicle's position. The location of each charging station is fixed. When a user logs into the charging station's backend server, the location of the charging station can be obtained from the backend server to determine whether the vehicle's location is close to the charging station's location; alternatively, the location of the vehicle can be used to identify whether there is a charging station nearby where the user has logged in. If so, the vehicle is considered to be near a charging station; otherwise, it is considered not to be near a charging station. In this system, if the vehicle is near a charging station, the plug-in / unplug status of the charging gun on the charging station is forwarded to the vehicle. If the vehicle is not near a charging station, a prompt appears on the mobile terminal asking the user whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover. If the user chooses to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, a first command is sent to the vehicle to control the opening of the charging port cover. If the user chooses not to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, a second command is sent to the vehicle to control the charging port cover to remain closed. Therefore, this embodiment of the application sends different notifications to the vehicle by varying the connection method between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, making the vehicle's control over the opening and closing of the charging port cover more intelligent and accurate.

[0051] In addition, when a user logs into a charging station on their mobile device, the mobile device may not have established a connection with the vehicle, and therefore cannot forward the charging station's usage status to the vehicle.

[0052] Preferably, in some embodiments, when the mobile terminal is not connected to the vehicle, a request to establish a connection with the vehicle pops up on the mobile terminal; if a user responds to the request on the mobile terminal and establishes a connection with the vehicle, the mobile terminal forwards the charging station's plug-in / unplug status to the vehicle. Specifically, when the request to establish a connection with the vehicle pops up on the mobile terminal, if the user agrees to establish a connection with the vehicle, the mobile terminal attempts to automatically establish a connection with the vehicle, and forwards the charging station's charging gun plug-in / unplug status to the vehicle after successfully establishing a connection. If the user does not agree to establish a connection with the vehicle, the execution of the method provided in this application embodiment exits.

[0053] In step S204 above, if the vehicle receives a signal that the charging gun is in the unplugged state, the charging port cover is automatically opened; if the vehicle receives a signal that the charging gun is in the plugged-in state, the charging port cover is kept closed. Furthermore, after automatically opening the charging port cover, it can also be automatically closed.

[0054] Preferably, in some embodiments, after controlling the vehicle's charging port cover to open automatically, the method further includes: automatically closing the vehicle's charging port cover when the vehicle receives a notification of the charging gun being plugged in and the charging gun is plugged in; or, obtaining payment information for using the charging station, and controlling the vehicle's charging port cover to close automatically when payment is received and the charging gun is plugged in. Specifically, in practice, the triggering condition for controlling the charging port cover to close automatically is not unique, and this application embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0055] In some embodiments, the method further includes: when the charging gun is connected to the charging port of the vehicle and charging, acquiring vehicle information and associating the vehicle information as historical charging information with user information on the login server, the vehicle information including the vehicle model; when the user logs into the server again on the mobile terminal to charge based on the same user information, detecting whether the mobile terminal and the vehicle have established a connection; if the mobile terminal and the vehicle have established a connection, comparing the vehicle model of the vehicle currently connected to the mobile terminal with the vehicle model in the most recent historical charging information; if they match, notifying the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover; if they do not match, displaying a prompt on the mobile terminal asking whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, and determining whether to open or close the vehicle charging port cover based on the user's response on the mobile terminal to the prompt.

[0056] Specifically, each time a vehicle is charged using a charging station, vehicle information is acquired and used as historical charging information. This vehicle information includes, but is not limited to, vehicle signal and license plate information. This historical charging information can be sorted chronologically. When a mobile terminal is connected to a vehicle, the vehicle information of the connected vehicle is acquired. Based on the historical charging information, it is determined whether the information of the currently connected vehicle is consistent with the information of the vehicle that was last charged. If they are consistent, it is determined that the connected vehicle has a charging need, and the vehicle is notified to automatically open the charging port cover. If they are inconsistent, a prompt is displayed on the mobile terminal asking whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover to determine whether the connected vehicle has a charging need. For example, a selection prompt appears on the mobile terminal, asking the user to confirm whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover. If the user chooses to agree to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, the vehicle is notified to control the charging port cover to open; if the user chooses not to agree to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, the vehicle is notified to control the charging port cover to close.

[0057] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of another automatic opening method for the charging port cover provided in an embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the automatic opening method of the charging port cover includes:

[0058] S301, When using a mobile terminal to connect to a commercial charging pile for charging, obtain the user type and the usage status of the charging pile. The user type includes vehicle owners and non-vehicle owners, and the usage status includes the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun.

[0059] S302, detect the connection status between the mobile terminal and the vehicle;

[0060] S303: When the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, if the user type is the vehicle owner, the vehicle forwards the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile, so that the vehicle controls the charging port cover to automatically open and close according to the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun; if the user type is not the vehicle owner, the vehicle is notified to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration, and the system monitors whether a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt within the preset duration: if a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, the vehicle controls the charging port cover to automatically close; if no user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, the vehicle controls the charging port cover to automatically open when the preset duration expires.

[0061] Specifically, when the user type logging into the charging station's backend server is vehicle owner, the vehicle receives the charging gun's plug-in / unplug status forwarded by the mobile terminal. If the charging gun is unplugged, the vehicle controls the charging port cover to automatically open and starts a countdown. When the countdown expires, if no charging gun is detected charging the vehicle, the charging port cover closes; if a charging gun is detected charging the vehicle, the charging port cover remains open. If the charging gun is plugged in, the charging port cover closes, meaning it remains closed.

[0062] In addition, if the mobile terminal is not connected to the vehicle, a request to establish a connection with the vehicle will pop up on the mobile terminal. If a user responds to the request on the mobile terminal and establishes a connection with the vehicle, step S303 will be executed.

[0063] According to the technical solution provided in this application embodiment, when a mobile terminal is used to connect to a commercial charging pile for charging, the user type and usage status of the charging pile are obtained. The user type includes vehicle owners and non-vehicle owners, and the usage status includes the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun. The connection status between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is detected. When the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, if the user type is a vehicle owner, the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile is forwarded to the vehicle, so that the vehicle controls the charging port cover to open and close automatically according to the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun. If the user type is a non-vehicle owner, the vehicle is notified to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration, and the system monitors whether a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt within the preset duration. If a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, the vehicle's charging port cover is controlled to close automatically. If no user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, the vehicle's charging port cover is controlled to open automatically when the preset duration expires. Therefore, the intelligent opening of the car's charging port cover when using a commercial charging pile is realized, eliminating the need for manual operation, reducing the trouble of manual operation, and making the car more intelligent.

[0064] All of the above-mentioned optional technical solutions can be combined in any way to form the optional embodiments of this application, and will not be described in detail here.

[0065] The following are embodiments of the apparatus described in this application, which can be used to execute the embodiments of the method described in this application. For details not disclosed in the apparatus embodiments of this application, please refer to the embodiments of the method described in this application.

[0066] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic opening device for a charging port cover provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 4 As shown, the automatic opening device for the charging port cover includes:

[0067] The acquisition module 401 is configured to acquire the usage status of the charging pile when a mobile terminal is connected to a commercial charging pile for charging. The usage status includes the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun.

[0068] Detection module 402 is configured to detect whether a connection has been established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle;

[0069] The forwarding module 403 is configured to forward the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle when the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle.

[0070] The control module 404 is configured to automatically open the charging port cover of the vehicle when the vehicle receives a state of plugging or unplugging the charging gun and the charging gun is in the unplugged state.

[0071] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, when a mobile terminal is connected to a commercial charging pile for charging, the usage status of the charging pile is obtained, including the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun; whether a connection is established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is detected; if the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile is forwarded to the vehicle; when the vehicle receives the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun and the charging gun is in the unplugged state, the charging port cover of the vehicle is controlled to open automatically. Therefore, the intelligent opening of the car charging port cover when charging at a commercial charging pile is realized, without the need for manual operation, reducing the trouble of manual operation and making the car more intelligent.

[0072] In some embodiments, the above Figure 4 The acquisition module 401 is specifically configured to, when logging into the charging pile server on a mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, determine the target charging pile to be used for charging and read the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun on the target charging pile; send the user information for logging into the server and the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun to the mobile terminal corresponding to the user information, the mobile terminal including a mobile phone and the user information including a mobile phone number; and the mobile terminal receives the notification of logging into the server based on the user information and the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun on the target charging pile.

[0073] In some embodiments, the above Figure 4 The acquisition module 401 is specifically configured to, when a user logs into the charging pile server on a mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, also determine the user type based on the pre-registered user information, which includes vehicle owners and non-vehicle owners; the server also sends the user type to the mobile terminal, which forwards the user type to the vehicle; when the vehicle receives a message indicating that the user type is a vehicle owner, it receives the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun on the charging pile forwarded by the mobile terminal, and controls the vehicle's charging port cover to open automatically according to the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun; when the vehicle receives a message indicating that the user type is a non-vehicle owner, it controls the vehicle to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration; it monitors whether a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt within the preset duration: if a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, it controls the vehicle's charging port cover to close automatically; if no user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, it controls the vehicle's charging port cover to open automatically when the preset duration expires.

[0074] In some embodiments, the above Figure 4The control module 404 is also configured to, when the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, acquire vehicle information, including the vehicle's remaining battery power; determine whether the remaining battery power is less than or equal to a preset battery power threshold; if so, when the vehicle receives a notification that the charging gun is unplugged, notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover; if not, when logging into the charging pile server on the mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, notify the vehicle to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration; monitor whether a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt within the preset duration; if a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, control the vehicle's charging port cover to automatically close; if no user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, control the vehicle's charging port cover to automatically open when the preset duration expires.

[0075] In some embodiments, the above Figure 4 The detection module 402 is also configured to pop up a request to establish a connection with the vehicle on the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is not connected to the vehicle; if a user responds to the request on the mobile terminal and establishes a connection with the vehicle, the mobile terminal forwards the plugging and unplugging status of the charging pile to the vehicle.

[0076] In some embodiments, the above Figure 4 The forwarding module 403 is also configured to determine the connection method between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, which includes short-range wireless connection and long-range wireless connection; when the connection between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is short-range wireless connection, the module forwards the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle; when the connection between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is long-range wireless connection, the module obtains the vehicle's location information and the location of the charging pile; based on the location of the charging pile and the vehicle's location information, the module determines whether the vehicle is near the charging pile; if so, the module forwards the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle; if not, a prompt appears on the mobile terminal asking whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, and the module determines whether to open or close the vehicle's charging port cover based on the user's response to the prompt on the mobile terminal.

[0077] In some embodiments, the above Figure 4 The control module 404 is also configured to automatically close the vehicle's charging port cover after the vehicle receives the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun and the charging gun is in the plugged-in state; or, obtain payment information for using the charging pile and control the vehicle's charging port cover to automatically close when payment is completed and the charging gun is in the plugged-in state.

[0078] In some embodiments, the above Figure 4The control module 404 is also configured to, when the charging gun is connected to the vehicle's charging port and charging, acquire vehicle information and associate the vehicle information as historical charging information with the user information on the login server, including the vehicle model; when the user logs into the server again on the mobile terminal to charge based on the same user information, detect whether the mobile terminal and the vehicle have established a connection; if the mobile terminal and the vehicle have established a connection, compare the vehicle model of the vehicle currently connected to the mobile terminal with the vehicle model in the most recent historical charging information; if they match, notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover; if they do not match, display a prompt on the mobile terminal asking whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, and determine whether to open or close the vehicle's charging port cover based on the user's response to the prompt on the mobile terminal.

[0079] It should be understood that the sequence number of each step in the above embodiments does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.

[0080] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a new energy vehicle provided in an embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the new energy vehicle 5 includes an automatically opening and closing charging port cover 51 and a domain controller 52, which is used to control the automatic opening and closing of the charging port cover 51.

[0081] The specific implementation method for the automatic opening and closing of the charging port cover 51 is not unique and varies depending on the design of different vehicles and charging piles. For example, a mechanical sensing method can be used to achieve the automatic opening and closing of the charging port cover 51; or an electronic control method can be used, where an electronic control system automatically controls the opening and closing of the charging port cover 51. That is, the electronic control system receives a corresponding signal or command and then triggers the automatic opening of the charging port cover 51. After charging is completed, the system will trigger the automatic closing of the charging port cover 51 again. It is understood that since the automatic opening and closing of the charging port cover 51 is not a contribution to the prior art of this application, it will not be described in detail here.

[0082] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the domain controller 52 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 As shown, the domain controller includes a processor 521, a memory 522, and a computer program 523 stored in the memory 522 and executable on the processor 521. When the processor 521 executes the computer program 523, it implements the steps in the various method embodiments described above. Alternatively, when the processor 521 executes the computer program 523, it implements the functions of the modules in the various device embodiments described above.

[0083] Domain controller 52 may be an electronic component such as a processor, microcontroller, or application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Domain controller 52 may include, but is not limited to, processor 521 and memory 522. Those skilled in the art will understand that... Figure 6 This is merely an example of domain controller 52 and does not constitute a limitation on domain controller 52. It may include more or fewer components than shown, or different components.

[0084] The processor 521 can be a central processing unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc.

[0085] Memory 522 can be an internal storage unit of domain controller 52, such as a hard disk or RAM of domain controller 52. Memory 522 can also be an external storage device of domain controller 52, such as a plug-in hard disk, Smart Media Card (SMC), Secure Digital (SD) card, FlashCard, etc., provided on domain controller 52. Memory 522 can also include both internal storage units and external storage devices of domain controller 52. Memory 522 is used to store computer programs and other programs and data required by electronic devices.

[0086] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the above-described division of functional modules is used as an example. In practical applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The functional modules in the embodiments can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0087] If the integrated module is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a readable storage medium (e.g., a computer-readable storage medium). Based on this understanding, all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can also be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed by a processor, it can implement the steps of the various method embodiments described above. The computer program may include computer program code, which may be in the form of source code, object code, executable file, or some intermediate form. The computer-readable storage medium may include: any entity or device capable of carrying computer program code, recording media, USB flash drive, portable hard drive, magnetic disk, optical disk, computer memory, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), electrical carrier signals, telecommunication signals, and software distribution media, etc.

[0088] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A method for automatically opening a charging port cover, characterized in that, include: When using a mobile terminal to connect to a commercial charging station for charging, the usage status of the charging station is obtained, including the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun. Detect whether a connection has been established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle; When the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile is forwarded to the vehicle. When the vehicle receives a notification of the charging gun being plugged in or unplugged and the charging gun is in the unplugged state, the charging port cover of the vehicle will automatically open. The step of forwarding the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle includes: Determine the connection method between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, wherein the connection method includes short-range wireless connection and long-range wireless connection; When the mobile terminal and the vehicle are connected by a short-range wireless connection, the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile is forwarded to the vehicle. When the mobile terminal and the vehicle have a long-distance wireless connection, the vehicle's location information and the location of the charging station are obtained. Based on the location of the charging station and the vehicle's location information, determine whether the vehicle is near the charging station; If so, the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging station will be forwarded to the vehicle. If not, a prompt will pop up on the mobile terminal asking whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, and the opening or closing of the vehicle's charging port cover will be determined based on the user's response to the prompt on the mobile terminal.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When using a mobile terminal to connect to a commercial charging station for charging, the usage status of the charging station is obtained, including: When a user logs into the charging station's server on a mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, the target charging station to be used is determined, and the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the target charging station is read. The user information and the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun are sent to the mobile terminal corresponding to the user information. The mobile terminal includes a mobile phone, and the user information includes a mobile phone number. The mobile terminal receives a notification to log in to the server based on the user information and the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the target charging pile.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, When logging into the charging station's server on a mobile terminal based on pre-registered user information, the following is also included: Based on pre-registered user information, the server determines the type of user logging into the server, including vehicle owners and non-vehicle owners; The server also sends the user type to the mobile terminal, which then forwards the user type to the vehicle. When the vehicle receives a login message from the backend server indicating that the user type is the vehicle owner, it receives the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile forwarded by the mobile terminal, and controls the charging port cover of the vehicle to open automatically based on the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun. When the vehicle receives a login message from a user who is not the vehicle owner, the system controls the vehicle to issue a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration. The system monitors whether any user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt within the preset duration. If a user responds, the system controls the vehicle's charging port cover to close automatically. If no user responds, the system controls the vehicle's charging port cover to open automatically when the preset duration expires.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle, it also includes: Obtain vehicle information, including the vehicle's remaining battery power. Determine whether the vehicle's remaining battery power is less than or equal to a preset battery power threshold; If so, when the vehicle receives a notification that the charging gun is in the unplugged state, notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover. If not, when logging into the charging pile server on the mobile terminal based on the pre-registered user information, the vehicle will be notified to send a charging port cover opening prompt for a preset duration. Monitor whether a user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt within the preset time period; If a user responds to the prompt that the charging port cover is open, the charging port cover of the vehicle will be automatically closed. If no user responds to the charging port cover opening prompt, the vehicle's charging port cover will automatically open after a preset time has elapsed.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the mobile terminal is not connected to the vehicle, a request to establish a connection with the vehicle will pop up on the mobile terminal. If a user responds to the request on a mobile terminal and establishes a connection with the vehicle, the mobile terminal forwards the plugging / unplugging status of the charging pile to the vehicle.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, After controlling the automatic opening of the vehicle's charging port cover, it also includes: When the vehicle receives a notification of the charging gun being plugged in or unplugged and the charging gun is plugged in, the charging port cover of the vehicle will automatically close. Alternatively, it can obtain payment information for using the charging station, and when payment is received and the charging gun is plugged in, it can control the vehicle's charging port cover to automatically close.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, When the charging gun is connected to the vehicle's charging port and charging is started, vehicle information is acquired and associated with the user information on the login server as historical charging information. The vehicle information includes the vehicle model. When the user logs into the server again on the mobile terminal to charge the vehicle based on the same user information, the system detects whether the mobile terminal has established a connection with the vehicle. When a connection is established between a mobile terminal and a vehicle, the vehicle model of the vehicle currently connected to the mobile terminal is compared with the vehicle model in the most recent historical charging information. If they match, the vehicle will be notified to automatically open the charging port cover. If there is a discrepancy, a prompt will appear on the mobile terminal asking whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover. Based on the user's response to the prompt on the mobile terminal, the opening and closing of the vehicle's charging port cover will be determined.

8. An automatic opening device for a charging port cover, characterized in that, include: The acquisition module is configured to acquire the usage status of a commercial charging station when a mobile terminal is connected to the charging station for charging. The usage status includes the plugging and unplugging status of the charging gun. The detection module is configured to detect whether a connection has been established between the mobile terminal and the vehicle. The forwarding module is configured to forward the plugging / unplugging status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle when the mobile terminal is connected to the vehicle. The control module is configured to automatically open the charging port cover of the vehicle when the vehicle receives a notification of the charging gun being plugged in or unplugged and the charging gun is in the unplugged state. The forwarding module is specifically configured to: determine the connection method between the mobile terminal and the vehicle, including short-range wireless connection and long-range wireless connection; when the connection between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is short-range wireless connection, forward the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle; when the connection between the mobile terminal and the vehicle is long-range wireless connection, obtain the vehicle's location information and the location of the charging pile; based on the location of the charging pile and the vehicle's location information, determine whether the vehicle is near the charging pile; if so, forward the plug-in / plug-out status of the charging gun on the charging pile to the vehicle; if not, display a prompt on the mobile terminal asking whether to notify the vehicle to automatically open the charging port cover, and determine whether to open or close the vehicle's charging port cover based on the user's response on the mobile terminal to the prompt.

9. A new energy vehicle, comprising an automatically opening and closing charging port cover and a domain controller, the domain controller comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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