A charging box and a vehicle

Abstract

This application discloses a charging box and a vehicle. The charging box includes a shell, a placement component, a lifting component, and a drive component. The shell has a recessed cavity, and the placement component is disposed within the cavity for placing and charging a device. The lifting component is located within the cavity, between the bottom surface of the cavity and the placement component. The lifting component includes a cam and a sliding shaft. The cam has a sliding groove, and the sliding shaft is movably disposed within the sliding groove and fixedly connected to the placement component. The drive component is located within the cavity, and its output end is connected to the cam. The drive component can drive the cam to rotate, and the cam drives the sliding shaft to move, thereby moving the placement component. In the charging box, the lifting component and the drive component work together to move the placement component, achieving the lifting function of the placement component. This allows for flexible charging of the device and creates a better user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle accessories technology, and more particularly to a charging box and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] As vehicles are used in increasingly diverse scenarios, vehicle users have a growing need for mobile phone charging, with wireless charging currently being the most popular method. However, the charging boxes provided by related technologies are not flexible in their charging positions, and the user experience during wireless charging is poor. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a charging box and a vehicle. In the charging box, the lifting component and the driving component work together to move the placement component, thereby realizing the lifting function of the placement component. The charging position of the device to be charged is flexible, creating a good user experience.

[0004] This application provides a charging box, which includes a shell, a placement component, a lifting component, and a driving component. The shell has a recessed cavity, and the placement component is disposed in the cavity for placing a device to be charged and charging the device. The lifting component is disposed in the cavity, located between the bottom surface of the cavity and the placement component. The lifting component includes a cam and a sliding shaft. The cam has a sliding groove, and the sliding shaft is movably disposed in the sliding groove and fixedly connected to the placement component. The driving component is disposed in the cavity, and its output end is connected to the cam. The driving component can drive the cam to rotate, and the cam drives the sliding shaft to move, thereby moving the placement component.

[0005] In some embodiments, the driving assembly includes a driving member, a gear, and a connecting shaft. The driving member is fixed to the bottom surface of the receiving cavity. The driving member is rotatably connected to the gear, the gear is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft, and the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the cam. The driving member is used to drive the gear to rotate, and the gear drives the connecting shaft to rotate, so as to make the cam rotate.

[0006] In some embodiments, a first rack is provided on the side of the connecting shaft, and a second rack is provided on the side of the gear facing the connecting shaft. The first rack and the second rack are meshed together so that the gear drives the connecting shaft to rotate.

[0007] In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the receiving cavity is further provided with a limiting portion, which can abut against the second rack to limit the rotational stroke of the gear.

[0008] In some embodiments, the placement component has a locking portion protruding from one side facing the lifting component, the locking portion having a locking hole, and the sliding shaft being fixed to the locking hole so that the sliding shaft is fixedly connected to the placement component.

[0009] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly includes a plurality of cams and a plurality of sliding shafts, the plurality of cams being spaced apart along the length direction of the connecting shaft, and the plurality of cams corresponding one-to-one with the plurality of sliding shafts.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cavity has a recessed guide groove on its side, and the placement assembly has a guide portion; the guide portion is movably disposed in the guide groove and can move along the side of the guide groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the charging case further includes a guide shaft passing through the guide portion and fixed to the guide groove, and the guide portion being movable along the side of the guide shaft.

[0012] In some embodiments, the charging box further includes a bushing and a guide shaft. The bushing and the guide portion are fixedly connected. The guide shaft passes through the bushing and is fixed to the guide groove. The guide portion and the bushing can move together along the side of the guide shaft.

[0013] In some embodiments, the housing includes a housing and a plug, the receiving cavity is disposed in the housing, the guide groove penetrates the inner wall and outer wall of the receiving cavity, the plug is disposed in the guide groove, and the housing and the plug are connected by the guide shaft.

[0014] In some embodiments, the placement component includes a mounting surface located on the side of the placement component opposite to the lifting component. The mounting surface has at least two baffles spaced apart to form a slot, and the device to be charged is placed in the slot.

[0015] In some embodiments, the slot is provided with an anti-slip strip to prevent the device to be charged from shifting.

[0016] In some embodiments, the charging box further includes a lamp assembly, and the cavity sidewall of the receiving cavity is provided with a mounting groove, in which the lamp assembly is mounted.

[0017] In some embodiments, the lamp assembly includes a first light and a second light. When the device to be charged is in a first charging state, the lamp assembly displays the first light, and when the device to be charged is in a second charging state, the lamp assembly displays the second light.

[0018] A second aspect of this application provides a vehicle that includes a charging box provided in any embodiment of the first aspect, the charging box being used to charge a device to be charged.

[0019] The charging box provided in this embodiment includes a shell, a placement component, a lifting component, and a drive component. The shell has a receiving cavity, and the placement component is disposed within this cavity. The placement component is used to place the device to be charged and includes a wireless charging module, through which it charges the device. The lifting component is disposed within the receiving cavity, located between the bottom surface of the cavity and the placement component. The lifting component includes a cam and a sliding shaft. The cam has a sliding groove that extends through the cam perpendicular to the height of the charging box. The sliding shaft is movably disposed within the sliding groove and fixedly connected to the placement component. The drive component is disposed within the receiving cavity, and its output end is connected to the cam. The drive component can drive the cam to rotate, and the cam drives the sliding shaft to move, thereby moving the placement component. Through the cooperation of the lifting component and the drive component, the placement component is moved, thus realizing the lifting function of the placement component. This allows for flexible charging of the device and creates a better user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the charging box provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of another state of the charging box.

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An exploded view of the three-dimensional structure of the charging box.

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of section A in the middle.

[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of section B.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the lifting component and the driving component provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0027] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A structural diagram showing another state of the assembly of the lifting and driving components.

[0028] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the placement component, lifting component and driving component provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0029] Figure 9 This is an exploded three-dimensional structural diagram of the placement components and the outer shell provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0030] Figure 10 This is an exploded perspective view of the placement components and housing provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 11 This is an exploded perspective view of the placement components and housing provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 12 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the charging box provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure 13 This is an exploded three-dimensional structural diagram of the placement component provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 100 - Charging box; 20 - Outer shell; 201 - Receiving cavity; 202 - Limiting part; 203 - Guide groove; 205 - Mounting part; 2051 - Mounting cavity; 206 - Positioning groove; 207 - Mounting groove; 22 - Guide shaft; 221 - Abutting protrusion; 222 - Snap-fit ​​part; 23 - Bushing; 231 - Guide hole; 24 - Shell; 241 - Second connecting hole; 25 - Plug; 251 - Inner cavity; 253 - First connecting hole; 254 - Positioning rib; 30 - Placement component; 301 - Guide part; 3011 - Guide hole; 3012 - Positioning groove; 302 - Mounting surface; 3022 - First groove; 3023 - Second groove; 303 - Stop 304-Slide bar; 3041-Positioning protrusion; 3042-Slot; 305-Locking part; 3051-Locking hole; 31-Placement platform; 32-Connecting body; 321-Positioning cavity; 40-Lifting assembly; 41-Cam; 411-Sliding groove; 412-Locking hole; 42-Sliding shaft; 421-Textured part; 50-Drive assembly; 51-Connecting shaft; 511-First rack; 512-Matching section; 52-Gear; 521-Second rack; 522-Disc structure; 5221-First circumferential surface; 5222-Axis centerline; 523-Connecting part; 53-Driver; 531-Motor; 532-Filter; 60-Lamp assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed" to another component, it can be directly on the other component or it can be in a middle component. When a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or it may be in a middle component.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application's specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0039] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0040] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This application provides a charging case 100. For ease of description, the direction of the height of the charging case 100 is defined as the Z-axis, the direction of the length of the charging case 100 is defined as the X-axis, and the direction of the width of the charging case 100 is defined as the Y-axis. The X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis are perpendicular to each other.

[0041] The directional terms "up," "top," "bottom," "left," and "right" used in the description of the embodiments in this application are based on the orientation shown in the accompanying drawings. "Up" and "top" refer to the positive Z-axis direction, "bottom" and "bottom" refer to the negative Z-axis direction, "right" refers to the positive X-axis direction, and "left" refers to the negative X-axis direction. These terms do not constitute a limitation on the charging box 100 in actual application scenarios. The terms "same," "equal," "consistent," or "parallel" used herein are all allowed to have certain tolerances.

[0042] The charging case 100 includes a shell 20, a placement component 30, a lifting component 40, and a drive component 50.

[0043] The outer casing 20 has a receiving cavity 201, the top surface of which is recessed along the height direction of the charging box 100, and the opening of the receiving cavity 201 faces the positive Z-axis direction. A placement component 30 is disposed in the receiving cavity 201, and is used to place the device to be charged. The placement component 30 includes a wireless charging module, and charges the device to be charged through the wireless charging module. The device to be charged includes, but is not limited to, mobile phones, tablets, or wearable devices.

[0044] The lifting assembly 40 is disposed in the receiving cavity 201. The lifting assembly 40 is located between the bottom surface of the receiving cavity 201 and the placement assembly 30. The lifting assembly 40 includes a cam 41 and a sliding shaft 42. The cam 41 is provided with a sliding groove 411. The sliding groove 411 passes through the cam 41 along the height direction perpendicular to the charging box 100. The sliding shaft 42 is movably disposed in the sliding groove 411 and fixedly connected to the placement assembly 30.

[0045] The drive assembly 50 is disposed in the receiving cavity 201. The output end of the drive assembly 50 is connected to the cam 41. The drive assembly 50 can drive the cam 41 to rotate, that is, the drive assembly can drive the cam 41 to rotate around the height direction perpendicular to the charging box 100, that is, drive the cam to rotate around the direction perpendicular to the Z-axis. The cam 41 drives the sliding shaft 42 to move, so that the placement assembly 30 can move, that is, the placement assembly 30 can move along the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis.

[0046] The drive assembly 50 can drive the cam 41 to rotate in a first direction, and the cam 41 drives the sliding shaft 42 to move in the positive Z-axis direction, so that the placement assembly 30 moves in the positive Z-axis direction. The drive assembly 50 can also drive the cam 41 to rotate in a second direction, and the cam 41 drives the sliding shaft 42 to move in the negative Z-axis direction, so that the placement assembly 30 moves in the negative Z-axis direction. The first direction and the second direction are opposite. When the first direction is counterclockwise, the second direction is clockwise; when the first direction is clockwise, the second direction is counterclockwise.

[0047] The lifting component 40 and the driving component 50 work together to move the placement component 30, thereby realizing the lifting function of the placement component 30. The charging position of the device to be charged is flexible, creating a good user experience.

[0048] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 4 to 7 The drive assembly 50 includes a connecting shaft 51, a gear 52, and a drive member 53. The drive member 53 is fixed to the bottom surface of the receiving cavity 201. The drive member 53 is rotatably connected to the gear 52, the gear 52 is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 51, and the connecting shaft 51 is fixedly connected to the cam 41. The drive member 53 drives the gear 52 to rotate, and the gear 52 drives the connecting shaft 51 to rotate, thereby causing the cam 41 to rotate.

[0049] Specifically, the cam 41 is also provided with a locking hole 412, which is spaced apart from the sliding groove 411. The locking hole 412 passes through the cam 41 along a height direction perpendicular to the charging box 100. The connecting shaft 51 passes through the locking hole 412, and the hole wall of the locking hole 412 abuts against the connecting shaft 51 to restrict the circumferential rotation of the connecting shaft 51 relative to the cam 41, so that the connecting shaft 51 can drive the cam 41 to rotate.

[0050] A first rack 511 is provided on the side of the connecting shaft 51, and the first rack 511 is arranged circumferentially around the axis of the connecting shaft 51; a second rack 521 is provided on the side of the gear 52 facing the first rack 511, and the second rack 521 is arranged around the side of the gear 52 facing the first rack 511. The first rack 511 and the second rack 521 are meshed and connected so that the gear 52 drives the connecting shaft 51 to rotate around the axis of the connecting shaft 51.

[0051] The drive unit 53 is rotatably connected to the gear 52. The drive unit 53 is used to drive the gear 52 to rotate around the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, around the Z-axis. The second rack 521 of the gear 52 also rotates around the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, around the Z-axis. The second rack 521 meshes with the first rack 511, so that the gear 52 drives the connecting shaft 51 to rotate around the axis of the connecting shaft 51. The connecting shaft 51 drives the cam 41 to rotate around the height direction perpendicular to the charging box 100, that is, the connecting shaft 51 drives the cam 41 to rotate around the direction perpendicular to the Z-axis.

[0052] In this example, the gear 52 includes a disk structure 522 and a connecting part 523. The center line 5222 of the disk structure 522 is parallel to the Z-axis. The disk structure 522 includes a first circumferential surface 5221 and a second circumferential surface. The first circumferential surface 5221 and the second circumferential surface are opposite to each other along the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis direction. The first circumferential surface 5221 faces the positive direction of the Z-axis, and the second circumferential surface faces the negative direction of the Z-axis. The second rack 521 is disposed around the first circumferential surface 5221, and the connecting part 523 is disposed on the second circumferential surface. The driving member 53 drives the gear 52 to rotate through the connecting part 523.

[0053] The connecting shaft 51 includes a mating section 512, which is mated to the locking hole 412. In this example, the mating section 512 is fixed to the locking hole 412 by injection molding, so that there is no relative rotation between the connecting shaft 51 and the cam 41, thereby allowing the connecting shaft 51 to drive the cam 41 to rotate.

[0054] In other examples, the orthographic projection of the mating segment 512 onto a plane perpendicular to the axis of the connecting shaft 51 is non-circular, and the orthographic projection of the wall surface of the lock hole 412 onto a plane perpendicular to the axis of the connecting shaft 51 is also non-circular. Furthermore, the shape of the orthographic projection of the mating segment 512 onto the aforementioned plane corresponds to the shape of the orthographic projection of the wall surface of the lock hole 412 onto the aforementioned plane. The shape of the orthographic projection of the mating segment 512 onto the aforementioned plane includes, but is not limited to, regular shapes such as triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons. It can also be an irregular shape such as a circle, and there are no restrictions on this. Since the orthographic projection of the wall surface of the lock hole 412 onto the aforementioned plane corresponds to the shape of the orthographic projection of the connecting shaft 51 onto the aforementioned plane, the connecting shaft 51 passes through the lock hole 412, and the outer surface of the mating segment 512 abuts against the wall surface of the lock hole 412, preventing relative rotation between the connecting shaft 51 and the cam 41. This allows the connecting shaft 51 to drive the cam 41 to rotate.

[0055] In other examples, the mating section 512 of the connecting shaft 51 and the locking hole 412 of the cam 41 are interference fit. The outer diameter of the mating section 512 is larger than the diameter of the locking hole 412. The mating section 512 is inserted into the locking hole 412, and the side of the mating section 512 abuts against the wall of the locking hole 412, so that there is no relative rotation between the connecting shaft 51 and the cam 41, thereby the connecting shaft 51 can drive the cam 41 to rotate.

[0056] In other examples, the side of the mating section 512 has a deformable part that can deform, and the wall of the lock hole 412 has a groove. During the insertion of the mating section 512 into the lock hole 412, the deformable part is abutted by the wall of the lock hole 412, causing it to deform until it is contained within the groove. The deformable part abuts against the groove wall, preventing relative rotation between the connecting shaft 51 and the cam 41, thus allowing the connecting shaft 51 to drive the cam 41 to rotate. In other examples, the side of the mating section 512 has a groove, and the wall of the lock hole 412 has a deformable part that protrudes. During the insertion of the mating section 512 into the lock hole 412, the deformable part is abutted by the mating section 512, causing it to deform until it is contained within the groove. The deformable part abuts against the groove wall, preventing relative rotation between the connecting shaft 51 and the cam 41, thus allowing the connecting shaft 51 to drive the cam 41 to rotate.

[0057] In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the receiving cavity 201 is further provided with a limiting part 202, which can abut against the second rack 521 to limit the rotational stroke of the gear 52.

[0058] A first rack 511 is provided on the side of the connecting shaft 51, meaning that the first rack 511 does not encircle the side of the connecting shaft 51. A second rack 521 is provided around the first circumferential surface 5221, meaning that the second rack 521 does not encircle the first circumferential surface 5221. The bottom surface of the receiving cavity 201 is also provided with a mounting part 205, which has a mounting cavity 2051. The disc structure 522 and the connecting part 523 of the gear 52 are disposed in the mounting cavity 2051. The second rack 521 of the gear 52 extends out of the mounting cavity 2051, and the limiting part 202 protrudes from the mounting part 205.

[0059] The second rack 521 rotates a certain angle around the axis 5222 of the disk structure 522, and abuts against the limiting part 202 to limit the rotational stroke of the second rack 521, thereby limiting the distance that the placement component 30 moves along the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis. The aforementioned rotational stroke can be understood as the rotation angle of the second rack 521 around the axis 5222 of the disk structure 522, or as the rotational path of the second rack 521 around the axis 5222 of the disk structure 522.

[0060] The distance that the placement component 30 moves along the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e. along the Z-axis, is related to the following parameters: the length of the sliding groove 411, the rack parameters, and the angle of the limiting part 202.

[0061] The length of the sliding groove 411 can be understood as follows: in the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e., in the Z-axis direction, the groove wall surface of the sliding groove 411 has a maximum distance and a minimum distance relative to the axis of the connecting shaft 51. The length of the sliding groove 411 refers to the difference between the maximum distance and the minimum distance. The rack parameters include the number of teeth, tooth pitch, and tooth spacing of the first rack 511, and the number of teeth, tooth pitch, and tooth spacing of the second rack 521. The first rack 511 and the second rack 521 cooperate with each other to limit the rotation angle of the connecting shaft 51 around the axis of the connecting shaft 51. The angle of the limiting part 202 can be understood as follows: the line connecting the axis 5222 of the gear 52 and the opposite ends of the limiting part 202 forms a first included angle in the XOY plane. The angle of the limiting part 202 refers to the aforementioned first included angle. The larger the angle of the first included angle, the smaller the rotation angle of the second rack 521 around the axis 5222 of the gear 52. The smaller the angle of the first included angle, the larger the rotation angle of the second rack 521 around the axis 5222 of the gear 52.

[0062] By changing the above parameters, the distance that the placement component 30 moves along the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e., along the Z-axis, can be adjusted, thereby adapting to devices of different thicknesses and making it highly versatile.

[0063] Please refer to the following: Figure 2 , Figures 6 to 8 The placement component 30 is provided with a locking part 305 on the side facing the lifting component 40. The locking part 305 is provided with a locking hole 3051. The sliding shaft 42 is fixed in the locking hole 3051 so that the sliding shaft 42 is fixedly connected to the placement component 30.

[0064] The outer side of the sliding shaft 42 is provided with a textured part 421. The textured part 421 abuts against the wall of the locking hole 3051, which can effectively ensure that the sliding shaft 42 is fixed in the locking hole 3051 and prevent the sliding shaft 42 from being removed from the locking hole 3051, thereby making the sliding shaft 42 fixedly connected to the placement component 30.

[0065] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 5 to 7 The driving component 53 includes a motor 531 and a filter 532, which are disposed in the mounting cavity 2051. The motor 531 is rotatably connected to the gear 52, and the motor 531 drives the gear 52 to rotate. The motor 531 has a self-locking function, effectively preventing the placement component 30 from shifting or retracting, thus improving the user experience. The motor 531 can be a servo motor, a stepper motor, or other types of motor, as long as it has a self-locking function. The filter 532 is a frequency selection device that allows specific frequency components in the signal to pass through while greatly attenuating other frequency components. The filter 532 improves the accuracy of the motor 531's operation.

[0066] When the device to be charged is placed on the placement assembly 30, the wireless charging module provides a first signal to the filter 532 and the motor 531 through metal induction or charging induction. The filter 532 receives the first signal and allows a specific frequency component of the first signal to pass through. The motor 531 starts and drives the gear 52 to rotate around the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis. The gear 52 drives the connecting shaft 51 to rotate around the axis of the connecting shaft 51. The connecting shaft 51 drives the cam 41 to rotate. The cam 41 drives the sliding shaft 42 to move along the negative Z-axis, so that the placement assembly 30 moves along the negative Z-axis.

[0067] When the device to be charged is removed from the placement component 30, the wireless charging module provides a second signal to the filter 532 and the motor 531 through metal induction or charging induction. The filter 532 receives the second signal and allows a specific frequency component of the second signal to pass through. The motor 531 starts and drives the gear 52 to rotate in the opposite direction around the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis. The gear 52 drives the connecting shaft 51 to rotate in the opposite direction around the axis of the connecting shaft 51. The connecting shaft 51 drives the cam 41 to rotate in the opposite direction. The cam 41 drives the sliding groove 411 to move along the positive Z-axis, so that the placement component 30 moves along the positive Z-axis.

[0068] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly 40 includes a plurality of cams 41 and a plurality of sliding shafts 42. The plurality of cams 41 are spaced apart along the length of the connecting shaft 51, and each cam 41 corresponds one-to-one with a sliding shaft 42. In this application, the lifting assembly 40 includes two cams 41 and two sliding shafts 42. One sliding shaft 42 passes through the sliding groove 411 of one cam 41, and the other sliding shaft 42 passes through the sliding groove 411 of the other cam 41. The connecting shaft 51 includes two mating sections 512. One mating section 512 passes through the locking hole 412 of one cam 41, and the other mating section 512 passes through the locking hole 412 of the other cam. A first rack 511 is located between the two mating sections 512. Rotation of the connecting shaft 51 about its axial direction can simultaneously drive the two cams 41 to rotate. The two cams 41 respectively drive the two sliding shafts 42 to move, thereby moving the placement assembly 30. In other examples, other numbers of cams 41 and sliding shafts 42 may be provided, which are not limited here. Setting up multiple cams 41 and multiple sliding axes 42 can improve the stability of the placement assembly 30 during the movement process.

[0069] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 9 The cavity 201 has a recessed guide groove 203 on its side. The side of the guide groove 203 extends along the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e., along the Z-axis. The placement component 30 has a guide part 301, the side of which extends along the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e., along the Z-axis. The guide part 301 is movably disposed in the guide groove 203, and its side can move relative to the side of the guide groove along the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e., along the Z-axis. The cooperation between the side of the guide groove 203 and the guide part 301 plays a guiding role, preventing the placement component 30 from shaking or getting stuck during movement, thereby improving the stability of the charging box 100.

[0070] In this embodiment, at least two sides of the receiving cavity 201 are respectively provided with guide grooves 203, and at least two sides of the placement component 30 are respectively provided with guide portions 301. Multiple guide grooves 203 and multiple guide portions 301 correspond one-to-one, and each guide portion 301 is movably disposed in each guide groove 203. For example, each side of the receiving cavity 201 is provided with a guide groove 203, and each side of the placement component 30 is provided with a guide portion 301. Multiple guide grooves 203 and multiple guide portions 301 correspond one-to-one, and each guide portion 301 is movably disposed in each guide groove 203, which further improves the stability of the charging case 100.

[0071] In other embodiments, the cavity side of the receiving cavity 201 is provided with a guide portion 301, the side of the guide portion 301 extends along the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e., along the Z-axis direction, and the placement component 30 is recessed with a guide groove 203, the side of the guide groove 203 extends along the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e., along the Z-axis direction; the guide portion 301 is movably disposed in the guide groove 203, and the side of the guide portion 301 can move relative to the side of the guide groove along the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e., along the Z-axis direction. Specifically, at least two cavity sides of the receiving cavity 201 are respectively provided with guide portions 301, and at least two placement components 30 are recessed with guide grooves 203. Multiple guide grooves 203 and multiple guide portions 301 correspond one-to-one, and each guide portion 301 is movably disposed in each guide groove 203. For example, each cavity side of the receiving cavity 201 is provided with a guide portion 301 protruding, and each placement component 30 is provided with a guide groove 203 recessed. The multiple guide grooves 203 and multiple guide portions 301 correspond one-to-one, and each guide portion 301 is movably disposed in each guide groove 203.

[0072] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 10 The charging box 100 also includes a guide shaft 22, which passes through the guide portion 301 and is fixed to the guide groove 203. The side of the guide shaft 22 extends along the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis direction, and the guide portion 301 can move along the side of the guide shaft 22.

[0073] The outer casing 20 includes a housing 24 and a plug 25. A receiving cavity 201 is provided in the housing 24. A guide groove 203 passes through the inner wall and outer wall of the receiving cavity 201. The plug 25 is provided in the guide groove 203. The housing 24 and the plug 25 are connected by a guide shaft 22.

[0074] Specifically, the guide portion 301 is provided with a guide hole 3011, which penetrates the guide portion 301 along the height direction of the charging box 100, i.e., along the Z-axis direction; the plug 25 is provided with an inner cavity 251 and an opening communicating with the inner cavity 251, with the opening of the plug 25 facing the guide portion 301. The plug 25 is provided with two first connecting holes 253, one of which penetrates the top surface of the inner cavity 251 and the top surface of the plug 25, and the other first connecting hole 253 penetrates the bottom surface of the inner cavity 251 and the bottom surface of the plug 25.

[0075] The housing 24 is provided with a second connection hole 241, which penetrates the bottom wall of the housing 24 along the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis direction. The second connection hole 241, the first connection hole 253 and the guide hole 3011 are directly opposite and connected.

[0076] The guide shaft 22 is provided with an abutment protrusion 221, which is located at the end of the guide shaft facing the positive Z-axis. The outer diameter of the abutment protrusion 221 is larger than the outer diameter of the guide shaft 22. A first abutment surface is formed between the abutment protrusion 221 and the guide shaft 22, which is used to abut against the top wall of the plug 25. The guide shaft 22 is provided with a snap-fit ​​member 222, which is detachably connected to the end of the guide shaft facing the negative Z-axis. The outer diameter of the snap-fit ​​member 222 is larger than the outer diameter of the guide shaft 22. A second abutment surface is formed between the snap-fit ​​member 222 and the guide shaft 22, which is used to abut against the bottom wall of the housing 24.

[0077] The guide shaft 22 passes through the first connecting hole 253, the guide hole 3011 and the second connecting hole 241, and abuts against the top wall of the protrusion 221 and the plug 25. The snap-fit ​​part 222 abuts against the bottom wall of the housing 24. The guide shaft 22 is fixed in the guide groove 203. The housing 24 and the plug 25 are fixedly connected by the guide shaft 22.

[0078] The guide portion 301 can move relative to the side of the guide shaft 22 along the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis, to play a guiding role and improve the stability of the placement component of the charging box 100 during the lifting process; in addition, the guide portion 301 is located between the top wall and the bottom wall of the cover 25, which can limit the movement stroke of the guide portion 301 and prevent the guide portion 301 from disengaging from the guide groove 203.

[0079] The housing 24 and the cover 25 are detachably connected. The guide groove 203 has a positioning groove 206 on its side, and the cover 25 has a protruding positioning rib 254 on its outer side. The positioning rib 254 is movably disposed in the positioning groove 206, allowing the housing 24 and the cover 25 to be detachably connected. In other examples, the guide groove 203 has a protruding positioning rib 254 on its side, and the cover 25 has a positioning groove 206 on its outer side, allowing the positioning rib 254 to be movably disposed in the positioning groove 206, allowing the housing 24 and the cover 25 to be detachably connected. The design of the housing 24 and the cover 25 facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the charging box 100, and also facilitates the processing of components.

[0080] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 11 and Figure 12 The charging box 100 also includes a bushing 23, which is fixedly connected to the guide part 301. The guide shaft 22 passes through the bushing 23 and is fixed to the guide shaft 22. The guide part 301 and the bushing 23 can move together along the side of the guide shaft 22.

[0081] Specifically, the guide portion 301 is provided with a positioning groove 3012 and a mounting hole. The positioning groove 3012 is recessed on the side of the guide portion 301 and is connected to the guide hole 3011. The mounting hole is recessed with the bottom surface of the positioning groove 3012. The bushing 23 is provided with a guide hole 231. The guide hole 231 passes through the bushing 23 along the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis direction. At least a portion of the bushing 23 is accommodated in the positioning groove 3012. The bushing 23 is fixed to the mounting hole, so that the guide hole 231, the guide hole 3011, the first connecting hole 253 and the second connecting hole 241 of the bushing 23 are aligned.

[0082] The guide shaft 22 passes through the first connecting hole 253, the guide slide hole 231, the guide hole 3011, and the second connecting hole 241. The guide part 301 and the bushing 23 can move together relative to the side of the guide shaft 22 along the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis direction.

[0083] The contact area between the wall surface of the guide hole 231 and the side surface of the guide shaft 22 is small, and the sliding friction between the bushing 23 and the guide shaft 22 is less than that between the guide hole 231 and the guide shaft 22. Figure 9 The sliding friction between the guide portion 301 and the side of the guide groove 203 in the illustrated embodiment is less than the sliding friction between the bushing 23 and the guide shaft 22. Figure 10 In the embodiment shown, the sliding friction between the guide portion 301 and the guide shaft 22, through the cooperation of the bushing 23 and the guide shaft 22, makes the placement component 30 move more smoothly along the height direction of the charging box 100, that is, along the Z-axis direction.

[0084] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 13 The placement component 30 includes a mounting surface 302, which is located on the side of the placement component 30 away from the lifting component 40. The mounting surface 302 is provided with at least two baffles 304, which are spaced apart to form a slot 3042, in which the device to be charged is placed.

[0085] Specifically, the mounting surface 302 has a first groove 3022 recessed therein, and the baffle 304 has a positioning protrusion 3041. The positioning protrusion 3041 is fixed to the first groove 3022, so that the baffle 304 is fixed to the mounting surface 302. The device to be charged is located between the two baffles 304 to prevent charging failure due to movement of the device to be charged. The distance between the two baffles 304 can be determined according to the size of the device to be charged.

[0086] The slot 3042 is provided with an anti-slip strip 303, which is used to prevent the device to be charged from moving relative to the bottom surface of the slot 3042. The mounting surface 302 has a recessed second groove 3023. Part of the anti-slip strip 303 is engaged with the second groove 3023, thereby fixing the anti-slip strip 303 to the mounting surface 302. The other part of the anti-slip strip 303 protrudes relative to the mounting surface 302, and the device to be charged is placed on the anti-slip strip 303. The anti-slip strip 303 is made of a material with high friction, including but not limited to silicone, rubber, etc., which can prevent the device to be charged from moving and prevent charging failure due to movement.

[0087] In this example, the mounting surface 302 is provided with three baffles 304, which are spaced apart along the length of the charging box 100, i.e., along the X-axis, forming two slots 3042. Each slot 3042 can hold a device to be charged, meaning the placement component 30 can simultaneously hold two devices and charge them at the same time. The mounting surface is provided with four anti-slip strips 303, two of which are located in one slot 3042 and the other two in the other slot 3042. The two anti-slip strips 303 are spaced apart along the width of the charging box, i.e., along the Y-axis. Placing the device to be charged on the two anti-slip strips 303 prevents it from shifting. In other examples, other numbers of baffles 304 and anti-slip strips 303 can be provided on the mounting surface 302 according to actual usage requirements; no limitation is made here.

[0088] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 13 The placement assembly includes a placement platform 31 and a connecting body 32. The connecting body 32 has a positioning cavity 321, which is recessed along the height direction of the charging box 100. The opening of the positioning cavity 321 faces the positive Z-axis direction. The placement platform 31 is disposed in the positioning cavity 321. A mounting surface 302 is disposed on the side of the placement platform 31 facing the positive Z-axis direction, and the wireless charging module is mounted on the side of the placement platform 31 facing the negative Z-axis direction. A guide portion 301 is disposed on the side of the connecting body 32, and the side of the connecting body 32 facing the negative Z-axis direction is fixedly connected to the sliding shaft 42.

[0089] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2The charging box 100 also includes a lamp assembly 60. The cavity sidewall of the receiving cavity 201 is provided with a mounting groove 207, and the lamp assembly 60 is mounted in the mounting groove 207. The lamp assembly 60 includes a first light and a second light. When the device to be charged is in a first charging state, the lamp assembly 60 displays the first light; when the device to be charged is in a second charging state, the lamp assembly 60 displays the second light. The first charging state refers to the device to be charged being in a partially charged state, and the second charging state refers to the device to be charged being in a fully charged state.

[0090] In this embodiment, the first light and the second light refer to the colors of the light emitted by the lamp assembly 60, and the first light and the second light are different colors. In other embodiments, the first light and the second light can also be different light emission forms, such as the lamp assembly 60 being constantly lit, or the lamp assembly 60 flashing, etc.

[0091] The lamp assembly 60 is fixed to the mounting slot 207 of the housing 20 and does not move with the placement component 30. The lamp assembly 60 and the wireless charging module switch between different light colors through their charging induction or metal induction functions, thereby creating a good experience and visual effect.

[0092] This application also provides a vehicle, which includes a charging box 100 provided in any of the above embodiments. The charging box 100 is used to charge the device to be charged. Since the charging box 100 according to the embodiments of this application has the above-mentioned technical effects, the vehicle according to the embodiments of this application should also have the corresponding technical effects. That is, the vehicle of this application, through the cooperation of the lifting component 40 and the driving component 50, drives the placement component 30 to move, thereby realizing the lifting function of the placement component 30. The charging position of the device to be charged is flexible, creating a good user experience.

[0093] In some usage scenarios, the placement platform 31 includes two slots 3042, which are the first slot and the second slot, respectively. When the vehicle is started, neither the first slot nor the second slot is occupied by a device to be charged, and the light color of the lamp assembly 60 is defined to match the color of the vehicle's ambient lighting.

[0094] When a device to be charged is placed in either the first or second slot, the light assembly 60 is activated, switching from the ambient lighting color to an indicator light. The indicator light can be yellow or another color, and can be constantly on or flashing; there are no restrictions. Simultaneously, the placement platform 31 of the charging box 100 moves along the negative Z-axis. During this movement, the wireless charging module senses the status of the device to be charged and determines whether to activate the wireless charging function.

[0095] When the device to be charged needs to activate the wireless charging function, that is, when the device to be charged is in the first charging state, the light assembly 60 switches from the indicator light to the first light. The light assembly 60 displays the first light, which can be red or other colors. The first light can also be constantly on or flashing, and there are no restrictions here.

[0096] When the device to be charged completes charging and enters the second charging state, the lamp assembly 60 switches from the first light to the second light. The lamp assembly 60 displays the second light, which can be green or other colors, and can be constantly on or flashing; there are no restrictions on this. Then, the lamp assembly 60 switches from the second light to the color of the vehicle's ambient lighting. The switching from the second light to the color of the vehicle's ambient lighting can be done after a period of time or immediately; there are no restrictions on this.

[0097] When the device to be charged does not require wireless charging, i.e., when the device is in the second charging state, the light assembly 60 switches from the indicator light to the second light, and the light assembly 60 displays the second light. Then, the light assembly 60 switches from the second light to the color of the vehicle ambient lighting. The switching from the second light to the color of the vehicle ambient lighting can be done with a period of time or immediately.

[0098] When the device to be charged is removed from the placement platform 31, the placement platform 31 of the charging box 100 moves along the positive Z-axis, and the light assembly 60 switches from the current light to the indicator light. Then, the light assembly 60 turns off.

[0099] When the vehicle stops or when the driver or passenger gets out of the vehicle, the light assembly 60 switches from the current light to a third light. The third light can flash or switch to other colors. The third light is used to remind the driver or passenger to carry the device to be charged, which can effectively achieve the functions of reminder and creating a good atmosphere.

[0100] In other usage scenarios, when the first device to be charged is placed in one of the first slots and the second slot, the placement platform 31 of the charging box 100 is in the lowered position, and the color of the light assembly 60 is the color defined in the above usage scenario.

[0101] When a second device to be charged is placed in the other of the first and second slots, the wireless charging module determines whether to activate the wireless charging function by sensing the status of the device to be charged.

[0102] If the first device to be charged activates the wireless charging function, that is, the first device to be charged is in the first charging state, when the second device to be charged is placed, the light assembly 60 switches from the first light to the indicator light, and the light assembly 60 displays the indicator light. Then, the light assembly 60 switches back to the first light, and the light assembly 60 displays the first light.

[0103] If the first device to be charged has not activated the wireless charging function, that is, the first device to be charged is in the second charging state, and the second device to be charged is placed and is in the second charging state, the light assembly 60 will switch from the color of the second light or the vehicle ambient light to the indicator light.

[0104] If the first device to be charged has not activated its wireless charging function (i.e., it is in the second charging state), and a second device to be charged is placed in the first charging state, the light assembly 60 will switch from the second light or the ambient light color to the indicator light. Then, the light assembly 60 will switch back from the indicator light to the first light. If the second device to be charged has finished charging (i.e., it is in the second charging state), the light assembly 60 will switch from the first light to the second light. Then, the light assembly 60 will switch back from the second light to the ambient light color.

[0105] When either the first or second device to be charged is removed from the placement assembly 30, the placement platform 31 of the charging box 100 remains in its lowered position, and the light assembly 60 switches from its current light color to an indicator light. Then, the light assembly 60 switches from the indicator light to the light color defined by the device to be charged remaining on the placement platform 31.

[0106] In other usage scenarios, when a first device to be charged and a second device to be charged are placed on the placement platform 31 simultaneously, the light assembly 60 is turned on, emitting an indicator light. At the same time, the placement platform 31 of the charging box 100 moves along the negative Z-axis. During this movement, the wireless charging module senses the status of the device to be charged and determines whether to activate the wireless charging function.

[0107] When at least one of the first and second devices to be charged needs to activate the wireless charging function, i.e., when at least one of the first and second devices to be charged is in a first charging state, the light assembly 60 switches from an indicator light to the first light, and the light assembly 60 displays the first light. When both the first and second devices to be charged have completed charging and are in a second charging state, the light assembly 60 switches from the first light to the second light, and the light assembly 60 displays the second light. Then, the light assembly 60 switches from the second light to the color of the vehicle's ambient lighting.

[0108] When neither the first nor the second device to be charged needs to activate the wireless charging function, meaning both are in the second charging state, the light assembly 60 switches from the indicator light to the second light, illuminating the second light. Then, the light assembly 60 switches from the second light to the color of the vehicle's ambient lighting.

[0109] When either the first or second device to be charged is removed from the placement platform 31, while the placement platform 31 remains in its lowered position, the light assembly 60 switches from the current light color to an indicator light. Then, the light assembly 60 switches from the indicator light to the light color defined by the device remaining on the placement platform 31. When the vehicle stops or when the driver or passenger exits the vehicle, the light assembly 60 switches from the current light to a third light.

[0110] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application.

Claims

1. A charging case, characterized in that, The charging box includes a shell, a placement component, a lifting component, and a drive component; The outer shell has a recessed cavity, and the placement component is disposed in the cavity. The placement component is used to place the device to be charged and to charge the device to be charged. The lifting assembly is disposed in the receiving cavity, and the lifting assembly is located between the bottom surface of the receiving cavity and the placement assembly. The lifting assembly includes a cam and a sliding shaft. The cam is provided with a sliding groove, and the sliding shaft is movably disposed in the sliding groove and fixedly connected to the placement assembly. The drive assembly is disposed in the receiving cavity, and the output end of the drive assembly is connected to the cam. The drive assembly can drive the cam to rotate, and the cam drives the sliding shaft to move, so as to move the placement assembly.

2. The charging case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving assembly includes a driving component, a gear, and a connecting shaft. The driving component is fixed to the bottom surface of the receiving cavity. The driving component is rotatably connected to the gear. The gear is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft. The connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the cam. The driving component is used to drive the gear to rotate, and the gear drives the connecting shaft to rotate, so that the cam rotates.

3. The charging case according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting shaft has a first rack on its side, and the gear has a second rack on its side facing the connecting shaft. The first rack and the second rack are meshed together so that the gear drives the connecting shaft to rotate.

4. The charging case according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the receiving cavity is also provided with a limiting part, which can abut against the second rack to limit the rotational stroke of the gear.

5. The charging case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement component has a locking part protruding on one side facing the lifting component. The locking part has a locking hole, and the sliding shaft is fixed to the locking hole so that the sliding shaft is fixedly connected to the placement component.

6. The charging case according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes multiple cams and multiple sliding shafts. The multiple cams are spaced apart along the length of the connecting shaft, and each of the multiple cams corresponds to one of the multiple sliding shafts.

7. The charging case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cavity has a recessed guide groove on its side, and the placement assembly has a guide part; the guide part is movably disposed in the guide groove and can move along the side of the guide groove.

8. The charging case according to claim 7, characterized in that, The charging box also includes a guide shaft, which passes through the guide portion and is fixed to the guide groove. The guide portion can move along the side of the guide shaft.

9. The charging case according to claim 7, characterized in that, The charging box also includes a bushing and a guide shaft. The bushing and the guide portion are fixedly connected. The guide shaft passes through the bushing and is fixed to the guide groove. The guide portion and the bushing can move together along the side of the guide shaft.

10. The charging case according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The outer casing includes a housing and a plug. The receiving cavity is located in the housing. The guide groove penetrates the inner wall and outer wall of the receiving cavity. The plug is located in the guide groove. The housing and the plug are connected by the guide shaft.

11. The charging case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement component includes a mounting surface located on the side of the placement component opposite to the lifting component. The mounting surface has at least two baffles spaced apart to form slots, and the device to be charged is placed in the slots.

12. The charging case according to claim 11, characterized in that, The slot is equipped with an anti-slip strip, which is used to prevent the device to be charged from moving around.

13. The charging case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The charging box also includes a lamp assembly, and the cavity sidewall of the receiving cavity is provided with a mounting groove, in which the lamp assembly is mounted.

14. The charging case according to claim 13, characterized in that, The lamp assembly includes a first light and a second light. When the device to be charged is in a first charging state, the lamp assembly displays the first light, and when the device to be charged is in a second charging state, the lamp assembly displays the second light.

15. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a charging box as described in any one of claims 1 to 14, the charging box being used to charge the device to be charged.

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