New energy electric vehicle charging pile, charging socket and protection assembly and use method thereof

Abstract

The application relates to a new energy electric vehicle charging pile, a charging socket and a protection assembly and a use method thereof. The protection assembly comprises a fixing seat, a rotating seat, a movable rod, a sealing plate and a reset part. After the protection assembly is arranged on the main body of the charging socket, the rotating seat is driven to rotate, the rotating seat synchronously drives the abutting part to rotate, the distance between the abutting part and the guide part changes, the movable rod is driven to move along the guide part, the sealing plate is driven by the movable rod to move to a first position, the sealing plate seals the insertion hole, the insertion hole is protected, water in the insertion hole is prevented from causing faults and damage during outdoor use, and the service life is prolonged; when the movable rod is driven by the reset part to move the sealing plate to a second position, the sealing plate is exposed from the insertion hole, a plug can be inserted into the insertion hole to perform charging operation. In addition, the rotating seat is driven to rotate, the sealing plate can be switched between the first position and the second position, and the operation is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of charging pile technology, and in particular to a new energy electric vehicle charging pile, a charging socket, its protective components, and a method of use. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of new energy technologies, charging piles, as an important interface for charging electric vehicles including but not limited to electric motorcycles, electric bicycles, electric four-wheeled vehicles, electric buses, electric sanitation vehicles, electric dump trucks, electric construction vehicles, and new energy vehicles, are being used more and more widely in daily life.

[0003] The charging pile in the related technology includes a box, a cover mounted on the box, a charging socket mounted inside the box, and a PCB board mounted inside the box and electrically connected to the charging socket. The box has a charging socket mounting slot and an indicator light mounting slot. The charging socket is fixed to the charging socket mounting slot with screws, and an indicator light is inserted into the indicator light mounting slot. The box has a PCB mounting post. The PCB board has an opening corresponding to the charging socket mounting slot and abuts against the indicator light at the corresponding indicator light mounting slot. The PCB board passes through the PCB mounting post and is fixed to the box with bolts. However, in actual use, especially when the charging socket is used outdoors, it is prone to damage and malfunction, has a short service life, and requires frequent maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and provide a new energy electric vehicle charging pile, charging socket and its protective components and usage method, which can protect the socket and thus extend its service life.

[0005] A protective component for a charging socket, the protective component comprising:

[0006] A mounting base is used to be fixedly connected to the charging socket body, and the mounting base is provided with a guide portion;

[0007] A rotating base is rotatably connected to the charging socket body. The rotating base is arranged circumferentially around the fixed base. The rotating base has an abutment portion on the side facing the fixed base. When the rotating base rotates, the distance between the position of the abutment portion and the guide portion changes.

[0008] A movable rod is movably disposed on the guide portion, and one end of the movable rod abuts against the abutting portion.

[0009] A sealing plate, connected to the other end of the movable rod, the sealing plate switching between a first position for sealing the socket of the charging socket body and a second position for exposing the socket under the drive of the movable rod; and

[0010] A reset component is connected to the movable rod and the fixed base respectively, and is used to drive the sealing plate to move from the first position to the second position.

[0011] In one embodiment, there are multiple guide portions, multiple movable rods, multiple sealing plates, and multiple reset members; each movable rod is correspondingly arranged with each guide portion, each movable rod is correspondingly connected with each sealing plate, and each movable rod is correspondingly connected with each reset member.

[0012] In one embodiment, each of the sealing plates is a fan-shaped plate, which is assembled to form a circular plate when the sealing plates move to the first position; or, each of the sealing plates is a triangular plate, which is assembled to form a polygonal plate when the sealing plates move to the first position.

[0013] In one embodiment, the fixing seat is an annular seat, and each of the guide portions is arranged at equal intervals around the circumference of the fixing seat; each of the sealing plates has the same shape and size.

[0014] In one embodiment, the abutting portion includes a plurality of abutting surfaces that are connected end to end around the inner side of the rotating seat, wherein the distance S1 between the middle portion of each abutting surface and the center of the rotating seat is smaller than the distance S2 between the side portion of the abutting surface and the center of the rotating seat.

[0015] In one embodiment, the end of the movable rod is provided with a rotating wheel, and the rotating wheel abuts against the abutting part.

[0016] In one embodiment, the reset member is a spring sleeved on the movable rod, the movable rod is provided with a limiting part, and the opposite ends of the spring are respectively connected to the limiting part and the fixed seat.

[0017] In one embodiment, the outer wall of the rotating seat is provided with a plurality of first latching portions, each of the first latching portions being arranged sequentially at intervals around the circumference of the rotating seat; the protective component of the charging socket further includes a fixing block for being fixedly disposed on the charging socket body, the fixing block being provided with a second latching portion for engaging with the first latching portions, and when the rotating seat rotates to the first position or the second position, the first latching portion engages with the corresponding second latching portion.

[0018] A charging socket includes a protective component and a main body. The main body has an insertion portion with at least one socket. The protective component is connected to the main body and is correspondingly disposed to the insertion portion, and is used to seal the socket or expose the socket.

[0019] In one embodiment, the charging socket body is provided with a protective cover corresponding to the insertion part, and the protective cover is arranged circumferentially around the protective component.

[0020] In one embodiment, the charging socket further includes at least one wire clamp assembly disposed inside the protective cover; each wire clamp assembly includes: a first lead screw, a first movable seat, a clamping member connected to the first movable seat, and a first guide assembly;

[0021] One end of the first lead screw is connected to a first knob, which is located outside the protective cover;

[0022] The first movable seat is provided with a first threaded through hole adapted to the first lead screw and is sleeved on the first lead screw through the first threaded through hole. The first movable seat is connected to the protective cover through the first guide assembly.

[0023] A charging pile for new energy electric vehicles includes a charging socket and a mounting base, wherein the main body of the charging socket is disposed on the mounting base.

[0024] In one embodiment, the mounting base is provided with a mounting groove, and the charging socket body is detachably disposed inside the mounting groove.

[0025] In one embodiment, each of the opposite sides of the mounting base is provided with a mounting assembly; each mounting assembly includes a second lead screw, a limiting rod and a second knob, one end of the limiting rod is provided with a second threaded through hole adapted to the second lead screw, one end of the second lead screw passes through the second threaded through hole, and the other end of the second lead screw is connected to the second knob, which is located outside the mounting base;

[0026] The mounting base has a sliding groove on its side wall that is adapted to the limiting rod, and the charging socket body has a limiting groove on its side that is adapted to the limiting rod. The other end of the limiting rod is used to engage with or move out of the corresponding limiting groove. The limiting rod is also slidably disposed in the sliding groove.

[0027] In one embodiment, the outer wall of the limiting rod is provided with a first sliding part, and the inner wall of the groove is provided with a second sliding part that cooperates with the first sliding part.

[0028] A method of using the aforementioned charging socket includes the following steps:

[0029] When there is no charging operation for the electric vehicle, the rotating seat is driven to rotate, and the rotating seat synchronously drives the abutment part to rotate. The abutment part can drive the movable rod to move along the guide part. The movable rod drives the sealing plate to move to the first position, and the sealing plate seals the socket.

[0030] When charging an electric vehicle is required, the rotating seat is driven to rotate, and the rotating seat synchronously drives the abutment part to rotate. The movable rod, driven by the reset member, moves the sealing plate to the second position, exposing the socket. The plug is then inserted into the socket for charging.

[0031] The aforementioned new energy electric vehicle charging pile, charging socket, and their protective components and usage method involve driving the rotating base to rotate, which in turn drives the contact part to rotate. Because the distance between the contact part and the guide part changes, the movable rod can be driven to move along the guide part. When the movable rod moves the sealing plate to the first position, the sealing plate seals the socket, thus protecting it from water ingress and damage during outdoor use, extending its lifespan. When the movable rod, driven by the reset component, moves the sealing plate to the second position, the sealing plate protrudes from the socket, allowing the plug to be inserted for charging. Furthermore, by driving the rotating base to rotate, the sealing plate can be switched between the first and second positions, making operation convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a new energy electric vehicle charging pile according to an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a protective component disposed on the charging socket body according to an embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the structure at point A.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a wire clamp assembly disposed on the charging socket body according to an embodiment of this application.

[0036] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the structure at point B.

[0037] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a charging socket body disposed on a mounting base according to an embodiment of this application.

[0038] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the structure at point C.

[0039] 10. Protective component; 11. Fixing base; 111. Guide part; 12. Rotating base; 121. Abutting part; 1211. Abutting surface; 12111. First abutting unit; 12112. Second abutting unit; 122. First locking part; 13. Movable rod; 131. Limiting part; 14. Sealing plate; 15. Reset part; 16. Rotating wheel; 17. Fixing block; 171. Second locking part; 20. Charging socket body; 21. Insertion part; 211. Socket; 2 2. Limiting groove; 30. Protective cover; 40. Wire clamp assembly; 41. First lead screw; 42. First moving seat; 43. Clamping component; 44. First guide assembly; 45. First knob; 50. Mounting seat; 51. Mounting groove; 52. Slide groove; 521. Second sliding part; 60. Base plate; 70. Connecting column; 80. Mounting assembly; 81. Second lead screw; 82. Limiting rod; 821. First sliding part; 83. Second knob; 91. Connecting block; 92. Electrode block. Detailed Implementation

[0040] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0041] As described in the background section, existing charging sockets are prone to damage and malfunction when used outdoors, resulting in a short lifespan and the need for frequent maintenance. The inventors have discovered that this problem arises because the sockets are easily exposed to wind and rain, causing water damage and shortening their lifespan.

[0042] Based on the above reasons, this application provides a new energy electric vehicle charging pile, charging socket and its protective components and usage method, which can protect the socket and thus extend its service life.

[0043] See Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 A structural diagram of a new energy electric vehicle charging pile according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 2A structural diagram is shown of a protective component 10 disposed on a charging socket body 20 according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the structure at point A. One embodiment of this application provides a protective assembly 10 for a charging socket. The protective assembly 10 includes: a fixed base 11, a rotating base 12, a movable rod 13, a sealing plate 14, and a reset member 15. The fixed base 11 is fixedly connected to the charging socket body 20 and has a guide portion 111. The rotating base 12 is rotatably connected to the charging socket body 20 and is arranged circumferentially around the fixed base 11. The rotating base 12 has an abutment portion 121 on the side facing the fixed base 11. When the rotating base 12 rotates, the distance between the position of the abutment portion 121 opposite to the guide portion 111 and the guide portion 111 changes.

[0044] Furthermore, the movable rod 13 is movably disposed on the guide portion 111, and one end of the movable rod 13 abuts against the abutting portion 121. The sealing plate 14 is connected to the other end of the movable rod 13, and the sealing plate 14, driven by the movable rod 13, is in a first position for sealing the socket 211 of the charging socket body 20 and a second position for exposing the socket 211 (e.g., ...). Figure 2 Switching between (as shown). The reset member 15 is connected to the movable rod 13 and the fixed seat 11 respectively, and is used to drive the sealing plate 14 to move from the first position to the second position.

[0045] In some embodiments, the guide portion 111 may include, but is not limited to, a guide hole, a guide groove, a guide rail, etc., as long as it can guide the movable rod 13.

[0046] In some embodiments, the rotating seat 12 may include, but is not limited to, an annular plate, an annular bar, an annular rod, etc.

[0047] The protective component 10 of the aforementioned charging socket, after being installed on the charging socket body 20, drives the rotating base 12 to rotate. The rotating base 12 simultaneously drives the abutment portion 121 to rotate. Because the distance between the abutment portion 121 and the guide portion 111 changes, the movable rod 13 can be driven to move along the guide portion 111. When the movable rod 13 drives the sealing plate 14 to the first position, the sealing plate 14 seals the socket 211, thus protecting the socket 211 and preventing water ingress during outdoor use, thereby extending its lifespan. When the movable rod 13, driven by the reset component 15, drives the sealing plate 14 to the second position, the sealing plate 14 protrudes from the socket 211, allowing the plug to be inserted into the socket 211 for charging. Furthermore, by driving the rotating base 12 to rotate, the sealing plate 14 can be switched between the first and second positions, making operation convenient.

[0048] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the sealing plate 14 is specifically attached to the surface of the charging socket body 20 and is movable along the surface of the charging socket body 20. When the sealing plate 14 moves to the first position, it seals the socket 211 by attaching to the surface of the charging socket body 20. Furthermore, the sealing plate 14 operates smoothly and reliably during the switching between the first and second positions due to its movement along the surface of the charging socket body 20.

[0049] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, multiple guide portions 111, multiple movable rods 13, multiple sealing plates 14, and multiple reset members 15 are provided. Each movable rod 13 is correspondingly arranged with each guide portion 111, each movable rod 13 is correspondingly connected with each sealing plate 14, and each movable rod 13 is correspondingly connected with each reset member 15. Thus, in actual use, the rotating seat 12 rotates, and the abutment portion 121 synchronously drives each movable rod 13 to move, and each movable rod 13 synchronously drives each sealing plate 14 to move to a first position or a second position. When each movable rod 13 synchronously drives each sealing plate 14 to move to the first position, each sealing plate 14 is assembled to form a single plate and seals the socket 211 of the charging socket body 20; when each movable rod 13 synchronously drives each sealing plate 14 to move to the second position, each sealing plate 14 is in a position away from the socket 211, thereby exposing the socket 211.

[0050] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The number of insertion portions 21 on the surface of the charging socket body 20 is not limited to one; for example, it can be two, three, four, or more. Each insertion portion 21 is plugged into a plug to charge the vehicle. The types of each insertion portion 21 can be the same or different. The number and shape of the sockets 211 in each insertion portion 21 can be the same or different, and can be set according to actual needs.

[0051] In some embodiments, when the individual sealing plates 14 are assembled to form a single plate, they are adapted to the surface of the insertion portion 21. In other words, they can completely cover the surface of the insertion portion 21, thereby making the sealing of the insertion hole 211 reliable and relatively improving the compactness of the structure and reducing the product size.

[0052] As some alternatives, the guide 111, the movable rod 13, the sealing plate 14, and the reset member 15 are all provided as one.

[0053] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3The shape of the sealing plate 14 can be flexibly adjusted and set according to actual needs, including but not limited to regular shapes such as fan-shaped plates, triangular plates, trapezoidal plates, and other irregular shapes. Specifically, it can be flexibly adjusted and set according to actual needs.

[0054] In one embodiment, each sealing plate 14 is configured as a fan-shaped plate, and when each sealing plate 14 moves to the first position, they are assembled to form a circular plate; or, each sealing plate 14 is configured as a triangular plate, and when each sealing plate 14 moves to the first position, they are assembled to form a polygonal plate.

[0055] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the fixed base 11 is configured as an annular base, and the guide portions 111 are arranged at equal intervals around the circumference of the fixed base 11. Furthermore, the shapes and dimensions of the sealing plates 14 are identical. Thus, during the rotation of the rotating base 12, the forces at various positions along its circumference are balanced, resulting in a stable and reliable rotation effect.

[0056] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the abutting portion 121 includes a plurality of abutting surfaces 1211 connected end to end around the inner side of the rotating seat 12. The distance S1 between the middle portion of each abutting surface 1211 and the center of the rotating seat 12 is smaller than the distance S2 between the side portion of the abutting surface 1211 and the center of the rotating seat 12. Thus, during rotation, when the middle portion of the abutting surface 1211 abuts against the movable rod 13, the movable rod 13 drives the sealing plate 14 to move to the first position; when the side portion of the abutting surface 1211 abuts against the movable rod 13, since the distance S2 is greater than the distance S1, the sealing plate 14 moves to the second position under the reset force of the reset member 15.

[0057] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the distance between the abutment surface 1211 and the center of the rotating seat 12 gradually increases from the middle portion of the abutment surface 1211 to any one side. Specifically, each abutment surface 1211 includes, for example, a first abutment unit 12111 and two second abutment units 12112 respectively connected to opposite sides of the first abutment unit 12111, with the first abutment unit 12111 and the second abutment unit 12112 arranged at an obtuse angle. The first abutment unit 12111 can be an arcuate surface centered on the center of the rotating seat 12, a straight surface, or other irregular shapes. Furthermore, the second abutment units 12112 include, but are not limited to, straight surfaces, arcuate surfaces, or other shapes.

[0058] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the end of the movable rod 13 is provided with a rotating wheel 16, which abuts against the abutment portion 121. Thus, when the rotating seat 12 rotates, the abutment portion 121 moves relative to the rotating wheel 16, allowing the rotating wheel 16 to rotate adaptively and ensuring stable and reliable rotation.

[0059] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the reset member 15 is a spring sleeved on the movable rod 13. The movable rod 13 is provided with a limiting part 131, and the opposite ends of the spring are respectively connected to the limiting part 131 and the fixed seat 11.

[0060] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the outer wall of the rotating seat 12 is provided with a plurality of first engaging portions 122, which are arranged sequentially at intervals around the circumference of the rotating seat 12. Furthermore, the protective assembly 10 of the charging socket also includes a fixing block 17 for fixedly mounted on the charging socket body 20. The fixing block 17 is provided with second engaging portions 171 for engaging with the first engaging portions 122. When the rotating seat 12 rotates to a first position or a second position, the first engaging portions 122 engage with the corresponding second engaging portions 171. Thus, when the rotating seat 12 rotates to the first position, the engagement of the first engaging portions 122 with the corresponding second engaging portions 171 ensures that the rotating seat 12 remains stably in the first position, thereby stabilizing the position of the sealing plate 14; when the rotating seat 12 rotates to the second position, the engagement of the first engaging portions 122 with the corresponding second engaging portions 171 ensures that the rotating seat 12 remains stably in the second position, thereby stabilizing the position of the sealing plate 14.

[0061] In some embodiments, the first latching portion 122 and the second latching portion 171 are each independently configured according to actual needs, and are not limited to being configured as card slots, card holes, card blocks, etc.

[0062] It should be noted that the "fixing block 17 and the second snap-fit ​​part 171" can be a part of the "charging socket body 20", that is, the "fixing block 17 and the second snap-fit ​​part 171" can be integrally formed with the "other parts of the charging socket body 20"; or it can be an independent component that can be separated from the "other parts of the charging socket body 20", that is, the "fixing block 17 and the second snap-fit ​​part 171" can be manufactured independently and then combined with the "other parts of the charging socket body 20" to form a whole.

[0063] Please see Figures 1 to 3In one embodiment, a charging socket includes a protective component 10 of the charging socket of any of the above embodiments, and a charging socket body 20. The charging socket body 20 has an insertion portion 21, and the insertion portion 21 has at least one socket 211. The protective component 10 is connected to the charging socket body 20 and is correspondingly disposed to the insertion portion 21, and is used to seal the socket 211 or expose the socket 211.

[0064] The aforementioned charging socket drives the rotating base 12 to rotate, which in turn drives the abutment part 121 to rotate. Because the distance between the abutment part 121 and the guide part 111 changes, the movable rod 13 can be driven to move along the guide part 111. When the movable rod 13 moves the sealing plate 14 to the first position, the sealing plate 14 seals the socket 211, thus protecting it and preventing water ingress during outdoor use, thereby extending its lifespan. When the movable rod 13, driven by the reset member 15, moves the sealing plate 14 to the second position, the sealing plate 14 protrudes from the socket 211, allowing the plug to be inserted for charging. Furthermore, by driving the rotating base 12 to rotate, the sealing plate 14 can be switched between the first and second positions, making operation convenient.

[0065] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment, the charging socket body 20 is provided with a protective cover 30 corresponding to the insertion part 21, and the protective cover 30 is arranged circumferentially around the protective component 10. In this way, the protective cover 30 plays a protective role, which can help prevent rainwater from contacting the protective component 10 and the insertion part 21, thereby helping to extend the service life.

[0066] Please see Figures 1 to 3 When multiple insertion parts 21 are provided, multiple protective components 10 and multiple protective covers 30 are provided accordingly, and each protective component 10 and each protective cover 30 is provided in correspondence with each insertion part 21.

[0067] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the protective cover 30 may include, but is not limited to, being configured as an arc-shaped plate, specifically, for example, a U-shaped plate, with one side of the arc-shaped plate connected to the surface of the charging socket body 20 and located above the protective component 10; of course, it may also be configured as a sleeve, for example, with the end of the sleeve connected to the surface of the charging socket body 20.

[0068] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 A structural diagram is shown of a wire clamp assembly 40 disposed on a charging socket body 20 according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the structure at point B. In one embodiment, the charging socket further includes at least one clamp assembly 40 disposed inside the protective cover 30. Each clamp assembly 40 includes a first lead screw 41, a first movable seat 42, a clamping member 43 connected to the first movable seat 42, and a first guide assembly 44. One end of the first lead screw 41 is connected to a first knob 45, which is located outside the protective cover 30. The first movable seat 42 has a first threaded through hole adapted to the first lead screw 41 and is sleeved on the first lead screw 41 through the first threaded through hole. The first movable seat 42 is connected to the protective cover 30 through the first guide assembly 44.

[0069] Specifically, one end of the first lead screw 41 is fixedly connected to a first rotating shaft, the inner wall of the protective cover 30 is provided with a first bearing, the first rotating shaft is rotatably inserted in the first bearing, and one end of the first rotating shaft extends out to the outside of the protective cover 30 and is connected to the first knob 45.

[0070] Thus, when the first knob 45 is rotated, it drives the first lead screw 41 to rotate. Under the guidance of the first guide assembly 44, the first moving seat 42 moves back and forth along the axis of the first lead screw 41, thereby causing the clamping member 43 to move closer to or away from the cable, thus clamping or releasing the cable. When the clamping member 43 clamps the cable, it ensures that the charging head will not be accidentally unplugged during charging, ensuring stable contact between the charging head and the socket 211, and ensuring the stability of the charging state.

[0071] In some embodiments, the clamping member 43 has an arcuate recess. Optionally, a wear-resistant pad may be provided on the inner wall of the arcuate recess, for example. Furthermore, two clamping assemblies are provided and arranged opposite each other on two opposite sidewalls of the protective cover 30.

[0072] In some embodiments, the first guide component 44 includes, but is not limited to, a structure in which a telescopic rod and a guide rod cooperate with each other, a structure in which a guide rod and a guide groove cooperate with each other, or a structure in which a guide rail and a slider cooperate with each other.

[0073] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, a new energy electric vehicle charging pile includes a charging socket of any of the above embodiments, and also includes a mounting base 50, with the charging socket body 20 disposed on the mounting base 50.

[0074] The aforementioned new energy electric vehicle charging pile drives the rotating base 12 to rotate, which in turn drives the contact part 121 to rotate. Because the distance between the contact part 121 and the guide part 111 changes, the movable rod 13 can be driven to move along the guide part 111. When the movable rod 13 drives the sealing plate 14 to the first position, the sealing plate 14 seals the socket 211, thus protecting the socket 211 and preventing water ingress during outdoor use, thereby extending its lifespan. When the movable rod 13, driven by the reset member 15, drives the sealing plate 14 to the second position, the sealing plate 14 protrudes from the socket 211, allowing the plug to be inserted for charging. Furthermore, by driving the rotating base 12 to rotate, the sealing plate 14 can be switched between the first and second positions, making operation convenient.

[0075] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, the new energy electric vehicle charging pile further includes a base plate 60 and a connecting column 70 fixedly disposed on the base plate 60. The mounting base 50 is fixedly disposed on the top of the connecting column 70.

[0076] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the mounting base 50 is provided with a mounting groove 51, and the charging socket body 20 is detachably disposed inside the mounting groove 51. In this way, the charging socket body 20 and the mounting groove 51 can be separated as needed, which facilitates the replacement and maintenance of the charging socket body 20 and reduces the difficulty of maintenance.

[0077] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, mounting components 80 are provided on opposite sides of the mounting base 50. Each mounting component 80 includes a second lead screw 81, a limiting rod 82, and a second knob 83. One end of the limiting rod 82 is provided with a second threaded through hole adapted to the second lead screw 81, and one end of the second lead screw 81 passes through the second threaded through hole. The other end of the second lead screw 81 is connected to the second knob 83, which is located outside the mounting base 50. In addition, the side wall of the mounting base 50 is provided with a sliding groove 52 adapted to the limiting rod 82, and the side of the charging socket body 20 is provided with a limiting groove 22 adapted to the limiting rod 82. The other end of the limiting rod 82 is used to engage with or move out of the corresponding limiting groove 22, and the limiting rod 82 is also slidably disposed in the sliding groove 52.

[0078] Specifically, one end of the second lead screw 81 is fixedly connected to a second rotating shaft, and the two opposite side walls of the mounting base 50 are provided with second bearings. The second rotating shaft is rotatably inserted into the corresponding second bearing, and one end of the second rotating shaft extends out of the mounting base 50 and is connected to the second knob 83.

[0079] During assembly, after the charging socket body 20 is slid into the mounting groove 51, the contact block 91 on the charging socket body 20 abuts against the corresponding electrode block 92 on the inner wall of the mounting groove 51 to achieve electrical connection. Then, the second knob 83 is rotated, which drives the second lead screw 81 to rotate, thereby moving the limiting rod 82 along the slide groove 52. The end of the limiting rod 82 is engaged in the limiting groove 22, thus fixing the charging socket body 20 on the mounting base 50. Conversely, when the second knob 83 is rotated in the opposite direction, the limiting rod 82 can be moved out of the limiting groove 22, releasing the fixing engagement of the charging socket body 20, and the charging socket body 20 can be removed from the mounting base 50. This facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the charging socket body 20, making maintenance and replacement easier and reducing the difficulty of repair.

[0080] In some embodiments, the outer wall of the limiting rod 82 is provided with a first sliding part 821, and the inner wall of the slide groove 52 is provided with a second sliding part 521 that cooperates with the first sliding part 821.

[0081] In some embodiments, the first sliding part 821 and the second sliding part 521 are each independently provided, and each includes, but is not limited to, a slider, a groove 52, a slide rail, etc.

[0082] In some embodiments, the outer wall of the first knob 45 is provided with anti-slip texture, raised dots, a handle, etc., to facilitate knob operation. Similarly, the outer wall of the second knob 83 is provided with anti-slip texture, raised dots, a handle, etc., to facilitate knob operation.

[0083] In one embodiment, a method of using a charging socket includes the following steps:

[0084] When there is no charging operation for the electric vehicle, the drive rotating seat rotates, and the rotating seat synchronously drives the abutment part to rotate. The abutment part can drive the movable rod to move along the guide part. The movable rod drives the sealing plate to move to the first position, and the sealing plate seals the socket.

[0085] When charging an electric vehicle is required, the drive rotating seat rotates, and the rotating seat synchronously drives the abutment part to rotate. The movable rod, driven by the reset component, moves the sealing plate to the second position, exposing the socket. The plug is then inserted into the socket to perform the charging operation.

[0086] Furthermore, the method of using the charging socket also includes steps of clamping or releasing the cable:

[0087] When the first knob 45 is rotated, it drives the first lead screw 41 to rotate. Under the guidance of the first guide assembly 44, the first moving seat 42 moves back and forth along the axis of the first lead screw 41, thereby causing the clamping member 43 to move closer to or away from the cable, thus clamping or releasing the cable. When the clamping member 43 clamps the cable, it ensures that the charging head will not be accidentally pulled out during charging, and it can ensure stable contact between the charging head and the socket 211, thus ensuring the stability of the charging state.

[0088] Furthermore, the method of using the charging socket also includes assembly steps:

[0089] During assembly, after the charging socket body 20 is slid into the mounting groove 51, the contact block 91 on the charging socket body 20 abuts against the corresponding electrode block 92 on the inner wall of the mounting groove 51 to achieve electrical connection. Then, the second knob 83 is rotated, which drives the second lead screw 81 to rotate, thereby moving the limiting rod 82 along the slide groove 52. The end of the limiting rod 82 is engaged in the limiting groove 22, thus fixing the charging socket body 20 on the mounting base 50. Conversely, when the second knob 83 is rotated in the opposite direction, the limiting rod 82 can be moved out of the limiting groove 22, releasing the fixing engagement of the charging socket body 20, and the charging socket body 20 can be removed from the mounting base 50. This facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the charging socket body 20, making maintenance and replacement easier and reducing the difficulty of repair.

[0090] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0091] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0092] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0093] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0094] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0095] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0096] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A protective component for a charging socket, characterized in that, The protective components of the charging socket include: A mounting base is used to be fixedly connected to the charging socket body, and the mounting base is provided with a guide portion; A rotating base is rotatably connected to the charging socket body. The rotating base is arranged circumferentially around the fixed base. The rotating base has an abutment portion on the side facing the fixed base. When the rotating base rotates, the distance between the position of the abutment portion and the guide portion changes. A movable rod is movably disposed on the guide portion, and one end of the movable rod abuts against the abutting portion. A sealing plate, connected to the other end of the movable rod, the sealing plate switching between a first position for sealing the socket of the charging socket body and a second position for exposing the socket under the drive of the movable rod; and A reset component, which is connected to the movable rod and the fixed base respectively, is used to drive the sealing plate to move from the first position to the second position; The abutting part includes multiple abutting surfaces that are sequentially connected end to end around the inner side of the rotating seat. The distance S1 between the middle part of each abutting surface and the center of the rotating seat is smaller than the distance S2 between the side part of the abutting surface and the center of the rotating seat. The end of the movable rod is provided with a rotating wheel, which abuts and cooperates with the abutting part. Multiple guide parts, multiple movable rods, multiple sealing plates, and multiple reset members are provided. Each movable rod is correspondingly arranged with each guide part, each movable rod is correspondingly connected with each sealing plate, and each movable rod is correspondingly connected with each reset member. Multiple first snap-fit ​​parts are provided on the outer side wall of the rotating seat, and each first snap-fit ​​part is sequentially spaced around the circumference of the rotating seat. The protective assembly of the charging socket also includes a fixing block for being fixedly arranged on the charging socket body. The fixing block is provided with a second snap-fit ​​part for engaging with the first snap-fit ​​parts. When the rotating seat rotates to the first position or the second position, the first snap-fit ​​part engages with the corresponding second snap-fit ​​part.

2. The protective component of the charging socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the sealing plates is configured as a fan-shaped plate, and when each of the sealing plates moves to the first position, they are assembled to form a circular plate; or, each of the sealing plates is configured as a triangular plate, and when each of the sealing plates moves to the first position, they are assembled to form a polygonal plate.

3. The protective component of the charging socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed base is an annular base, and each of the guide parts is arranged at equal intervals around the circumference of the fixed base; each of the sealing plates has the same shape and size.

4. The protective component of the charging socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reset component is a spring sleeved on the movable rod. The movable rod is provided with a limiting part, and the opposite ends of the spring are respectively connected to the limiting part and the fixed seat.

5. A charging socket, characterized in that, The charging socket includes a protective component for the charging socket as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, and further includes a charging socket body, the charging socket body having an insertion portion having at least one socket hole; the protective component is connected to the charging socket body and is correspondingly provided with the insertion portion, and is used to seal the socket hole or expose the socket hole.

6. The charging socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, The charging socket body is provided with a protective cover corresponding to the insertion part, and the protective cover is arranged around the circumference of the protective component.

7. The charging socket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The charging socket further includes at least one wire clamp assembly disposed inside the protective cover; each wire clamp assembly includes: a first lead screw, a first movable seat, a clamping member connected to the first movable seat, and a first guide assembly; One end of the first lead screw is connected to a first knob, which is located outside the protective cover; The first movable seat is provided with a first threaded through hole adapted to the first lead screw and is sleeved on the first lead screw through the first threaded through hole. The first movable seat is connected to the protective cover through the first guide assembly.

8. A charging pile for new energy electric vehicles, characterized in that, The new energy electric vehicle charging pile includes a charging socket as described in any one of claims 5 to 7, and also includes a mounting base, wherein the main body of the charging socket is disposed on the mounting base.

9. The new energy electric vehicle charging pile according to claim 8, characterized in that, The mounting base is provided with a mounting groove, and the main body of the charging socket is detachably installed inside the mounting groove.

10. The new energy electric vehicle charging pile according to claim 9, characterized in that, Each of the opposite sides of the mounting base is provided with a mounting component; each mounting component includes a second lead screw, a limiting rod and a second knob, one end of the limiting rod is provided with a second threaded through hole adapted to the second lead screw, one end of the second lead screw passes through the second threaded through hole, and the other end of the second lead screw is connected to the second knob, which is located outside the mounting base; The mounting base has a sliding groove on its side wall that is adapted to the limiting rod, and the charging socket body has a limiting groove on its side that is adapted to the limiting rod. The other end of the limiting rod is used to engage with or move out of the corresponding limiting groove. The limiting rod is also slidably disposed in the sliding groove.

11. The new energy electric vehicle charging pile according to claim 10, characterized in that, The outer wall of the limiting rod is provided with a first sliding part, and the inner wall of the groove is provided with a second sliding part that cooperates with the first sliding part.

12. A method of using a charging socket as described in any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: When there is no charging operation for the electric vehicle, the rotating seat is driven to rotate, and the rotating seat synchronously drives the abutment part to rotate. The abutment part can drive the movable rod to move along the guide part. The movable rod drives the sealing plate to move to the first position, and the sealing plate seals the socket. When charging an electric vehicle is required, the rotating seat is driven to rotate, and the rotating seat synchronously drives the abutment part to rotate. The movable rod, driven by the reset member, moves the sealing plate to the second position, exposing the socket. The plug is then inserted into the socket for charging.

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