An automatic charging device

Abstract

The technical scheme of the automatic charging equipment comprises a support frame, a support frame I, a telescopic arm slidingly connected to the support frame in a horizontal direction, a plug arranged at one end of the telescopic arm, a driving assembly I arranged on the top surface of the support frame and driving the plug to move linearly, a socket slidingly connected to the top surface of the support frame I in a horizontal direction, and a driving assembly III arranged on the support frame I and driving the socket to move horizontally. The whole charging process is carried out in an automatic manner, the participation of staff is not needed, the work load of the staff is reduced, and the charging efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of charging technology, specifically to an automatic charging device. Background Technology

[0002] To further promote deep emission reduction in ports and actively create zero-carbon ports, it is of great significance to carry out green energy substitution for loading and unloading equipment that directly uses fossil fuels within ports. To achieve deep energy conservation, emission reduction, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement at container terminals, the application of green new energy container horizontal transport vehicles and new energy flow machines is an inevitable development trend, with horizontal transport operations within the terminal serving as the application scenario.

[0003] The first challenge in building intelligent horizontal transport systems at container terminals is addressing the high labor costs and labor shortages associated with internal truck drivers. With the gradual maturation of autonomous driving technology, port construction is moving from "automation" to "unmanned operation." Especially in the horizontal transport operations at container ports, intelligent equipment is constantly being upgraded. Unmanned trucks / IGVs / AGVs, along with straddle carriers and other equipment, are being increasingly used, not only to cover high labor costs but also to significantly improve operational efficiency.

[0004] With the gradual realization of electrification and unmanned operation of horizontal transport vehicles in container ports, the importance of unmanned energy replenishment for these vehicles is becoming increasingly apparent.

[0005] The battery pack of the rechargeable horizontal transport vehicle is directly fixed to the vehicle during the vehicle design, and the vehicle is replenished with power by using charging piles.

[0006] The utilization rate of trucks within traditional container terminals is roughly the same as that of automated horizontal container transport vehicles. Meanwhile, most of these container terminals were built relatively early, resulting in limited back-end resources, high yard utilization, and a severe shortage of available space. With the large-scale deployment of pure electric trucks, container terminal operators will find it difficult to allocate large areas of space for dedicated charging parking lots or battery swapping stations. Furthermore, under 24-hour full-load operation at container terminals, the large-scale charging or battery swapping of trucks will significantly reduce charging efficiency, requiring further improvement.

[0007] Therefore, based on the above-mentioned technical problems, it is necessary for those skilled in the art to develop an automatic charging device. Summary of the Invention

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic charging device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: An automatic charging device technical solution includes a support frame and a support frame 1. A telescopic arm is slidably connected to the support frame in the horizontal direction. A plug is provided at one end of the telescopic arm. A drive component 1 is provided on the top surface of the support frame. The drive component 1 drives the plug to move linearly. A socket is slidably connected to the top surface of the support frame 1 in the horizontal direction. A drive component 3 is provided on the support frame 1 to drive the socket to move horizontally.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the drive assembly includes a rear side plate, which is vertically mounted on one side of the support frame. The top surface of the rear side plate supports a block, and a pulley is mounted on the support block via a rotating shaft. A reducer is mounted on the top surface of the support block and fixed to the top of the rotating shaft. A motor is mounted on the input shaft of the reducer. A pulley is mounted on the support frame via a rotating shaft, and the pulley and the pulley are connected in series by a belt.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, two strip-shaped holes are symmetrically opened on one side of the support frame in the horizontal direction. A proximity switch is installed in each of the two strip-shaped holes, and both proximity switches are electrically connected to the motor.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the telescopic arm includes a connecting arm one, the inner end of the connecting arm one is rotatably connected to two connecting arms two in the horizontal direction, and the ends of the two connecting arms two away from the connecting arm one are rotatably provided with two connecting arms three in the vertical direction.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, a door panel for the telescopic arm to pass through is slidably connected to the support frame in the vertical direction, and a second drive assembly is provided on the support frame.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, the drive assembly two includes a motor two, which is horizontally mounted on the support frame via a fixing strip. A pulley three is mounted on the output shaft of the motor two. A rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the support frame, and two pulleys four are symmetrically mounted on the rotating shaft. One of the pulleys four is connected in series with the pulley three via a belt one. Fixing plates one are mounted on both sides of the support frame. A pulley five is mounted on the inner side of each of the two fixing plates one via the rotating shaft three. The two pulleys five and the two pulleys four are connected in series via belt two, and aluminum plates fixed to the door panel are mounted on the two belts two.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution, the drive assembly three includes two rotating shafts three, both of which are mounted on the support frame one, and each of the two rotating shafts three is equipped with a pulley six. A belt three is connected in series on the two pulleys six. The top end of one of the rotating shafts three extends out of the support frame one, and a motor four is mounted on the top end of the rotating shaft three.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution, two slide rails are symmetrically installed on the top surface of the support frame one, and two pulleys are slidably connected in each of the two slide rails. A sliding plate is installed on each of the four pulleys, and the socket is installed on the top surface of the sliding plate.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution, two U-shaped blocks are symmetrically installed on the top surface of the sliding plate, and a fixing plate is horizontally installed on the top surface of the two U-shaped blocks. A guide cylinder is installed on the top surface of the fixing plate.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: (1) The entire charging process is carried out in an automated manner, without the need for staff participation, which reduces the workload of staff and improves the charging efficiency.

[0019] (2) The guide opening of the guide tube adopts an asymmetrical excavation form, that is, it has a large amount of compensation in the vertical direction, and only a small amount of compensation capability is needed when it can be automatically aligned in the horizontal direction.

[0020] (3) In the design of the socket, due to the strict size requirements, the design of the socket part greatly compresses the length dimension, so that the length of the fixed part does not exceed 80mm, which can be called the thinnest in the industry.

[0021] (4) The socket is not fixed. The socket has the ability to adjust its posture independently, that is, it actively seeks the position of the plug through the power mechanism, and can move accordingly with the plug to adapt to different working conditions. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the plug body in an automatic charging device.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the plug body in an automatic charging device from another angle.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a telescopic arm structure in an automatic charging device.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a socket in an automatic charging device.

[0026] In the attached diagram, the following are the reference numerals: 1. Support frame; 2. Telescopic arm; 3. Plug body; 4. Door panel; 5. Rear side panel; 6. Support block; 7. Pulley 1; 8. Reducer; 9. Motor 1; 10. Pulley 2; 11. Belt; 12. Slide block; 13. Slide rod; 14. Slider; 15. Proximity switch; 16. Connecting arm 1; 17. Connecting arm 2; 18. Connecting arm 3; 19. Elastic element 1; 20. Elastic element 2; 21. Motor 2; 22. Fixing strip; 23. Pulley 3; 25. Belt 1; 26. Fixing plate 1; 28. Belt 2; 29. ​​Aluminum plate; 30. U-shaped block 1; 31. Support frame 1; 32. Rotating shaft 3; 33. Pulley 6; 34. Belt 3; 35. Motor 4; 36. Slide rail; 37. Pulley; 38. Sliding plate; 39. U-shaped block 2; 40. Fixing plate 2; 41. Guide cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present invention will now be described in detail. To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can be practiced without some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is merely to provide a better understanding of the present invention by illustrating examples of the invention.

[0028] Reference Figures 1-4 The present invention provides a novel retractable plug technical solution: including a support frame 1 and a support frame 31, a telescopic arm 2 is slidably connected on the support frame 1 in the horizontal direction, and a drive component 1 is provided on the top surface of the support frame 1, the drive component 1 drives the telescopic arm 2 to move linearly in an automated manner.

[0029] In this embodiment, the drive assembly includes a rear side plate 5, which is vertically mounted on one side of the support frame 1. A support block 6 is mounted on the top surface of the rear side plate 5, and a pulley is mounted on the bottom surface of the support block 6 via a rotating shaft. Meanwhile, a reducer 8 is mounted on the top surface of the support block 6 and fixed to the top of the rotating shaft. A motor 9 is mounted on the input shaft of the reducer 8. The output shaft of the motor 9 rotates, causing the input shaft of the reducer 8 to rotate, and the output shaft of the reducer 8 to rotate the pulley. Furthermore, a pulley 10 is mounted on the support frame 1 via a rotating shaft. The pulley 1 and the pulley 10 are connected in series by a belt 11. The belt 11 moves linearly due to the rotation of the pulley 1.

[0030] In this embodiment, two slide rods 13 are symmetrically installed on the top surface of the support frame 1. Two sliders 14 are slidably connected to each of the two slide rods 13. Slide seats 12 are installed on the four sliders 14. The four sliders 14 guide the linear movement of the slide seats 12. The slide seats 12 are fixed to the belt 11. Through the linear movement of the belt 11, the belt 11 drives the slide seats 12 to move linearly. One side of the slide seats 12 is fixed to the telescopic arm 2 through a U-shaped block 30. Through the linear movement of the slide seats 12, the slide seats 12 drive the telescopic arm 2 to move linearly. The telescopic arm 2 drives the plug body 3 to move linearly. The motor 9 is started, realizing the automatic delivery of the plug body 3 to the preset position without the need for human intervention, reducing the workload of the staff and saving time and effort.

[0031] In this embodiment, two strip-shaped holes are symmetrically opened on one side of the support frame 1 in the horizontal direction. A proximity switch 15 is installed in each of the two strip-shaped holes. Both proximity switches 15 are electrically connected to the motor 9. When the proximity switch 15 senses the position of the U-shaped block 30, it turns off the motor and stops conveying the telescopic arm 2.

[0032] In this embodiment, the telescopic arm 2 includes a connecting arm 16, which is a hollow cuboid. One end of the connecting arm 16 is fixed to the U-shaped block 30. Two connecting arms 2 17 are rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting arm 16 in the horizontal direction. At the same time, two connecting arms 3 18 are rotatably provided in the vertical direction at the ends of the two connecting arms 2 17 away from the connecting arm 16.

[0033] In this embodiment, a door panel 4 for the telescopic arm to pass through is slidably connected to the support frame 1 in the vertical direction. At the same time, a second drive component is provided on the support frame 1. The second drive component automatically adjusts the door panel 4 in the vertical direction. The user adjusts the height of the door panel 4 according to the actual situation. The door panel 4 drives the telescopic arm 2 to move vertically, adjusting the position of the telescopic arm 2 in the vertical direction.

[0034] In this embodiment, the driving component two includes a motor two 21, which is horizontally mounted on the support frame 1 via a fixing strip 22. A pulley three 23 is mounted on the output shaft of the motor two 21. Simultaneously, a rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the support frame 1, and two pulleys four are symmetrically mounted on the rotating shaft. One of the pulleys four is connected in series with pulley three 23 via a belt one 25. Fixing plates one 26 are mounted on both sides of the support frame 1, and pulleys five are mounted on the inner sides of both fixing plates one 26 via the rotating shaft three. Five and two pulleys four are connected in series via belt two 28. Aluminum plates 29 fixed to door panel 4 are installed on the two belt two 28. When motor two 21 is started, motor two 21 drives pulley three 23 to rotate. Under the transmission of belt one 25, the two pulleys four rotate. The pulleys four drive shaft three to rotate. Shaft three drives two pulleys five to rotate. The two belt two 28 move vertically. The two belt two 28 move vertically through the two aluminum plates 29. The two aluminum plates 29 drive door panel 4 to move vertically.

[0035] In this embodiment, elastic element 19 is provided on both sides of one of the connecting arms 3 18, and elastic element 20 is provided on both sides of the other connecting arm 3 18. Elastic element 19 and elastic element 20 are connected. Elastic element 19 and elastic element 20 can be springs. The two springs themselves are elastic, which reduces the buffering force when the telescopic arm 2 moves upward.

[0036] In this embodiment, support frame 31 is installed on the ground. Two slide rails 36 are symmetrically installed on the top surface of support frame 31. Both slide rails 36 are horizontally arranged. Two pulleys 37 are slidably connected in each of the two slide rails 36. Each of the four pulleys 37 is equipped with a sliding plate 38. The pulleys 37 guide the movement of the sliding plate 38. The sliding plate 38 is fixed to a belt. Through the linear movement of the belt, the belt drives the sliding plate 38 to move linearly. A socket is installed on the top surface of the sliding plate 38. Through the linear movement of the sliding plate 38, the sliding plate 38 drives the socket to move linearly. According to the actual situation, the socket moves to a pre-set direction in an automated manner. Then, the plug is automatically inserted into the socket to complete the charging. The whole process does not require manual intervention, reducing the workload of workers and saving time and effort.

[0037] In this embodiment, two U-shaped blocks 39 are symmetrically installed on the top surface of the sliding plate 38, and a fixing sleeve is horizontally installed on the top surface of the two U-shaped blocks 39. A guide cylinder 41 is installed on the top surface of the fixing plate 40, and the guide cylinder 41 guides the plug into the socket.

[0038] Among them, the guide opening of the guide cylinder 41 adopts an asymmetric excavation form, that is, it has a large amount of compensation in the vertical direction, and only a small amount of compensation capability is needed when it can automatically align in the horizontal direction.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "coaxial," "bottom," "one end," "top," "middle," "other end," "upper," "side," "top," "inner," "front," "center," "both ends," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0041] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setting," "connection," "fixing," "screw connection," 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 connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0042] The embodiments described above are not exhaustive and do not limit the invention to specific implementations. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the above description. These embodiments are selected and specifically described in this specification to better explain the principles and practical applications of the invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to effectively utilize the invention and its modifications. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the invention should be included within the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. An automatic charging device, characterized in that, Includes a support frame (1) and a support frame one (31). A telescopic arm (2) is slidably connected to the support frame (1) in the horizontal direction. A plug is provided at one end of the telescopic arm (2). A drive assembly one is provided on the top surface of the support frame (1). The drive assembly one drives the plug to move linearly. A socket is slidably connected to the top surface of the support frame one in the horizontal direction. The drive assembly one includes a rear side plate (5). The rear side plate (5) is vertically installed on one side of the support frame (1). A support block (6) is supported on the top surface of the rear side plate (5). A pulley one (7) is provided on the support block (6) through a rotating shaft one. The top surface of the support block (6) is equipped with a... A reducer (8) is fixed to the top of the rotating shaft. A motor (9) is mounted on the input shaft of the reducer (8). A pulley (10) is mounted on the support frame (1) via a rotating shaft. The pulley (7) and the pulley (10) are connected in series by a belt (11). A door panel for the telescopic arm to pass through is slidably connected to the support frame (1) in the vertical direction. A drive assembly (2) is provided on the support frame. The drive assembly (2) includes a motor (21). The motor (21) is horizontally mounted on the support frame via a fixing strip (22). A pulley (23) is mounted on the output shaft of the motor (21). The frame is rotatably mounted with a rotating shaft, on which two pulleys four are symmetrically mounted. One of the pulleys four is connected in series with pulley three (23) via belt one (25). Fixing plates one (26) are mounted on both sides of the support frame. Pulley five is mounted on the inner side of each of the two fixing plates one (26) via rotating shaft three (32). The two pulley five and the two pulleys four are connected in series via belt two (28). Aluminum plates (29) fixed to the door panel are mounted on the two belt two (28). The support frame (1) is provided with a driving assembly three for driving the socket to move horizontally. The driving assembly three includes two rotating shafts three (32). The three rotating shafts (32) are all mounted on the first support frame (31). Each of the two rotating shafts (32) is equipped with a pulley (33). A belt (34) is connected in series on the two pulleys (33). The top of one of the rotating shafts (32) extends out of the first support frame (31). A motor (35) is mounted on the top of the rotating shaft (32). Two slide rails (36) are symmetrically mounted on the top surface of the first support frame (31). Two pulleys (37) are slidably connected in each of the two slide rails (36). A sliding plate (38) is mounted on each of the four pulleys (37). The socket is mounted on the top surface of the sliding plate (38).

2. The automatic charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) has two strip holes symmetrically opened on one side in the horizontal direction. A proximity switch (15) is installed in each of the two strip holes. Both proximity switches (15) are electrically connected to the motor (9).

3. The automatic charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic arm (2) includes a connecting arm one (16), the inner end of the connecting arm one (16) is rotatably connected to two connecting arms two (17) in the horizontal direction, and the two connecting arms two (17) are rotatably connected to two connecting arms three (18) in the vertical direction at the ends away from the connecting arm one (16).

4. An automatic charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two U-shaped blocks (39) are symmetrically installed on the top surface of the sliding plate (38), and a fixing plate (40) is horizontally installed on the top surface of the two U-shaped blocks (39). A guide cylinder (41) is installed on the top surface of the fixing plate (40).

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