Cover device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle parts, in particular to a cover device which can be overturned between a first shielding position and a second shielding position, the cover device comprises a shell and an overturning triggering device, the overturning triggering device is at least partially contained in the shell and is provided with a first side and a second side which are oppositely arranged, and the first side and the second side are provided with a first shielding part and a second shielding part. The overturning triggering device is arranged to generate overturning triggering signals after the first side and the second side are stressed so that the shell can be driven to overturn between the first shielding position and the second shielding position. The protection cover assembly can be overturned between the two charging openings only through one cover device, and the cost of the protection cover assembly is reduced while the function of shielding the other charging opening when one charging opening is used for charging is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle components, and more specifically to a cover device for a vehicle charging port. Background Art

[0002] With the transition from traditional energy to new energy, electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular. Unlike traditional internal combustion engine vehicles that need to be refueled, electric vehicles need to be charged during use. The charging methods of electric vehicles are generally divided into two types: AC charging (commonly known as "slow charging") and DC charging (commonly known as "fast charging"). In order to achieve the above two charging methods, electric vehicles need to be provided with matching AC charging ports and DC charging ports respectively. Some electric vehicles set the AC charging port and DC charging port at different positions on the vehicle body, while some electric vehicles set the AC charging port and DC charging port at adjacent positions for the convenience of users. Similar to the fuel filler cap of a fuel vehicle, the charging port of an electric vehicle is usually covered with a charging port cover. Before charging, the charging port cover is opened to expose the AC charging port and the DC charging port. In order to protect the charging port from interference from rain, dust, etc. and prevent the entry of foreign objects, separate protective covers are usually provided on the AC charging port and the DC charging port, respectively. Users can selectively open the protective cover on the AC charging port or the DC charging port to insert the charging gun into the corresponding charging port. In order to facilitate user operation and better protect the charging port, there is a need for an improved technical solution for the above-mentioned charging port protective cover. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application only requires one cover device to realize the flipping of the protective cover assembly between the two charging openings, thereby realizing the function of shielding the other charging port when charging with one charging port and reducing the cost of the protective cover assembly.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present application, a cover device is provided, which can be flipped between a first shielding position and a second shielding position, and the cover device includes: a shell and a flip trigger device, the flip trigger device is at least partially accommodated in the shell and has a first side and a second side arranged opposite to each other, and the flip trigger device is configured to generate a flip trigger signal after the first side and the second side are subjected to force respectively, so that the shell is driven to flip between the first shielding position and the second shielding position;

[0005] Wherein, the flip trigger device is configured such that: when subjected to force in the direction from the first side to the second side, the flip trigger device remains stationary relative to the shell and is triggered to generate the flip trigger signal; when subjected to force in the direction from the second side to the first side, the flip trigger device can move relative to the shell and be triggered to generate the flip trigger signal.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present application, the flip trigger device has a trigger portion arranged on the first side, and the flip trigger device is configured such that: when the first side of the flip trigger device is subjected to force, the trigger portion is pressed and actuated to generate a flip trigger signal; and when the second side of the flip trigger device is subjected to force, the trigger portion is moved relative to the shell and actuated to generate the flip trigger signal.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present application, the cover device also includes a first side actuating portion, which is fixedly connected to the shell, and the first side actuating portion includes a biasable first side pressing portion, which can be pressed and biased in a direction from the first side to the second side to contact the trigger portion.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present application, the first side actuating portion further includes a first groove portion, and a first groove portion seal is disposed in the first groove portion.

[0009] According to one aspect of the present application, the first groove portion is a U-shaped groove or an O-shaped groove.

[0010] According to one aspect of the present application, the cover device also includes a mounting bracket, which is fixedly connected to the shell, and the mounting bracket includes: a biasable second side pressing portion, which can be pressed and biased in a direction from the second side to the first side; and a positioning mounting portion for mounting the flip trigger device, the positioning mounting portion is configured to fixedly mount the flip trigger device on the second side pressing portion so that the second side pressing portion abuts against the second side of the flip trigger device.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present application, the mounting bracket further includes a second groove portion, in which a second groove portion seal is disposed.

[0012] According to one aspect of the present application, the second groove portion is a U-shaped groove or an O-shaped groove.

[0013] According to one aspect of the present application, the shell includes a first mounting portion for mounting the first side actuator portion, the outer side of the first mounting portion includes a first seal arranged around its edge, and the central portion of the first mounting portion is provided with a first opening, and the first side pressing portion of the first side actuator portion is accessible from the outside of the shell via the first opening.

[0014] According to one aspect of the present application, the shell includes a second mounting portion for mounting the mounting bracket, the outer side of the second mounting portion includes a second seal arranged around its edge, and the central portion of the second mounting portion is provided with a second opening, and the second side pressing portion of the mounting bracket is accessible from the outside of the shell via the second opening.

[0015] According to one aspect of the present application, the flip trigger device also includes: a signal transmission part, which is configured to transmit the flip trigger signal generated by the trigger part to a signal processing unit of the vehicle; and a connecting part, which is used to cooperate with the positioning and mounting part in the second side pressing part, thereby connecting the flip trigger device to the second side pressing part.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present application, a protective assembly for a vehicle charging port is provided, characterized in that it includes: a shell installed on a vehicle body, the shell including a first opening and a second opening arranged adjacent to each other; a cover device as described above; and a cover device mounting portion, the cover device being flippably mounted on the shell via the cover device mounting portion; wherein the cover device is configured to flip between a first shielding position for shielding the first opening and a second shielding position for shielding the second opening.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the protective component 100 of the vehicle charging socket of the present application.

[0019] Figure 2A It is a schematic diagram of the cover device 120 of the present application being located at the first shielding position.

[0020] Figure 2B This is a schematic diagram of the cover device of the present application being located at the second shielding position.

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2A An exploded schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cover device shown in FIG.

[0022] Figure 4A for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the front structure of the first side actuating portion 330 is shown in FIG.

[0023] Figure 4B for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the back structure of the first-side actuating portion 330 shown in FIG.

[0024] Figure 5A for Figure 3 The back structural schematic diagram of the upper shell 301 is shown in FIG.

[0025] Figure 5B for Figure 3 , a structural diagram showing that the first side actuator 330 is installed in the upper housing 301 .

[0026] Fig. 6A for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the front structure of the mounting bracket 340 shown in FIG.

[0027] Figure 6B for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the back structure of the mounting bracket 340 shown in FIG.

[0028] Fig. 7A for Figure 3 The back structural schematic diagram of the lower shell 302 is shown in FIG.

[0029] Figure 7B for Figure 3 , a structural diagram showing the mounting bracket 340 being installed in the lower housing 302.

[0030] Fig. 8A for Figure 2A Schematic diagram of the structure of the cover device 120 shown in FIG.

[0031] Figure 8B for Fig. 8A A cross-sectional view of the cover device 120 is shown in FIG.

[0032] Fig.9A for Figure 2B Schematic diagram of the structure of the cover device 120 shown in FIG.

[0033] Fig. 9B for Fig.9A A cross-sectional view of the cover device 120 is shown in FIG.

[0034] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the cover device 120 of the present application being installed on the pivot assembly 400 .

[0035] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle signal processing unit 500 of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Various specific embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings that constitute a part of the present application, but the present application is not limited thereto. It should be understood that although terms indicating directions, such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc., are used in the present application to describe the orientation of various example structural parts and elements of the present application, these terms are used here only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the example orientations shown in the drawings. Since the embodiments applied for in the present application can be set in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only used as illustrations and should not be regarded as limitations. In addition, "first", "second", etc. used in the present application are only used to distinguish different objects, and do not mean that there is any specific order relationship between these objects. The term "including" and its derivatives are meant to include but not limit. Unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, or it can be a communication between two elements, it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in the field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances. Where possible, the same or similar figure numbers used in the present application refer to the same parts.

[0037] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the protective component 100 of the vehicle charging socket of the present application.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , the protective assembly 100 of the automobile charging socket is installed at an appropriate position on the vehicle body 140. The charging socket protective assembly 100 includes a housing 110, a cover device 120, and a charging port cover 130. It should be noted that the charging socket protective assembly 100 also includes other component structures, which are omitted here for the convenience of description. Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , the housing 110 is a concave structural member for embedding and mounting on the surface of the vehicle body 140. The structure thereof will be described in the following appendix. Figure 2A The cover device 120 is flippably mounted at the center of the base of the housing 110, and the charging port cover 130 is connected to the vehicle body 140 by a hinge or other structure. When the vehicle does not need to be charged, the charging port cover 130 is in a closed position, and the outer surface of the charging port cover 130 is in the same plane as the surface of the vehicle body 140. When the vehicle needs to be charged, the controller in the vehicle controls the charging port cover 130 to open as shown in FIG. Figure 1 The open position shown in the figure exposes the charging socket of the car, and the user can insert the charging gun into the corresponding charging socket to charge the vehicle. It should be noted that the user can also open the charging port cover 130 by, for example, pressing it.

[0039] Figure 2A ,2B It is a schematic diagram of the cover device 120 of the present application being located in the first shielding position and the second shielding position respectively.

[0040] like Figure 2A and 2B As shown in , according to one embodiment of the present application, the housing 110 has a concave structure, which includes a bottom 201, a periphery 202, and a side wall portion connecting the bottom 201 and the periphery 202. The size of the periphery 202 is slightly larger than the edge size of the bottom 201, so that when the housing 110 is installed on the vehicle body, the bottom 201 can pass through an opening of corresponding size on the vehicle body and the periphery 202 can abut against the edge of the opening of corresponding size on the vehicle body. Two adjacent openings 203 and 204 are provided on the bottom 201 of the housing 110, which are respectively used to accommodate the DC charging socket and the AC charging socket (not shown) of the vehicle. A cover device mounting portion 205 for mounting the cover device 120 and the pivot shaft 400 (shown in FIG. 6) is provided in the center of the bottom 201 of the housing 110. The cover device 120 is mounted through its shaft mounting portion 126 ( Figure 3 ) is mounted in the cover device mounting portion 205 so as to be flippable around the cover device mounting portion 205. Figure 2A As shown in , the cover device 120 is in the first shielding position that shields the first opening 203. At this time, the DC charging socket installed in the first opening 203 is shielded, while the AC charging socket installed in the second opening 204 is exposed to the user. The user can insert the AC charging gun into the AC charging socket in the second opening 204 to charge the vehicle with AC. Figure 2B As shown in , the cover device 120 is in the second shielding position shielding the second opening 204. At this time, the AC charging socket installed in the second opening 204 is shielded, and the DC charging socket installed in the first opening 203 is exposed to the user. The user can insert the DC charging gun into the DC charging socket in the first opening 203 to charge the vehicle with DC. The cover device 120 of the present application ensures that only one charging socket is connected to the charging gun when charging the vehicle, and the other charging socket always remains in a closed state, thereby improving the safety during charging. Those skilled in the art should understand that the DC charging socket and the AC charging socket of the vehicle can be installed in the first opening 203 or the second opening 204 according to actual needs, and are not limited to the horizontal side-by-side arrangement in this embodiment. The first opening 203 or the second opening 204 can also be set to a longitudinal side-by-side arrangement according to actual needs, or other easily conceivable arrangements.

[0041] Figure 3 for Figure 2A FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cover device 120 shown in FIG.

[0042] like Figure 3As shown in FIG. , at this time, the cover device 120 is located Figure 2A 203 is at the first shielding position of the shielding first opening 203 as shown in FIG. Figure 3 And the subsequent Fig. 8A , 9A As shown in FIG. 1 , the cover device 120 includes a housing 300 and a press trigger device 303. The housing 300 includes an upper housing 301 and a lower housing 302, and the press trigger device 303 is disposed between the upper housing 301 and the lower housing 302. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the upper housing and the lower housing are merely based on Figure 3 The distinguishing names of the position states shown in do not mean that the upper shell must be located above the lower shell.

[0043] like Figure 3 As shown in FIG, the upper shell 301 includes an irregular elliptical portion and a substantially rectangular portion extending outward from the irregular elliptical portion. The center of the irregular elliptical portion has a first mounting portion 311 that matches the shape of the irregular elliptical portion. The center of the first mounting portion 311 is provided with a first opening 312. The contour of the first mounting portion 311 matches the shape of the irregular elliptical portion. Figure 2A The second opening 204 shown in FIG. 1 is shaped to fit the cover device 120. Figure 2B When the second shielding position is shown in FIG, the second opening 204 is shielded. Those skilled in the art should understand that the shape of the upper housing 301 can be designed according to actual needs, as long as the function of shielding the second opening can be achieved.

[0044] Accordingly, the lower housing 302 includes an irregular elliptical portion and a substantially rectangular portion extending outward from the irregular elliptical portion. The center of the irregular elliptical portion has a second mounting portion 321 that matches the shape of the irregular elliptical portion. The center of the second mounting portion 321 is provided with an opening 322. The contour of the second mounting portion 321 is similar to that of the first mounting portion 321. Figure 2B The first opening 203 shown in FIG. 1 is shaped to fit the cover device 120. Figure 2A The first opening 203 is shielded when the second mounting portion 321 is in the first shielding position shown in FIG. The interior of the second mounting portion 321 forms a cavity, and lower fixing portions (a pair of second fixing portions 323 and 324 are shown in the figure) are arranged opposite to each other in the cavity for mounting the press trigger device 303. The end of the substantially rectangular portion extending outward from the irregular elliptical portion is provided with a Fig. 7A , 7B The shaft mounting portion 326 shown in FIG. 1 is used to mount to a Figure 2A , 2BThe cover device mounting portion 205 is provided at the center of the bottom 201 of the housing 110 shown in the figure, so that the cover device 120 can be flipped and fixed to the housing 110. Those skilled in the art should understand that the shape of the lower housing 302 can be designed according to actual needs as long as the function of shielding the first opening 203 can be achieved.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 1 , the push trigger device 303 disposed between the upper housing 301 and the lower housing 302 includes a first side actuating portion 330, a mounting bracket 340, and a flip trigger device 350 located between the first side actuating portion 330 and the mounting bracket 340. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the first side actuating portion 330 and the mounting bracket 340 are merely based on the Figure 3 The distinguishing names of the position states shown in the figure do not mean that the first side actuating portion 330 must be located on the mounting bracket 340. The specific structures of the first side actuating portion 330 and the mounting bracket 340 will be described in detail in the following figures.

[0046] Figure 4A , 4B They are Figure 3 The front and back structural views of the first side actuator 330 are shown in FIG.

[0047] like Figure 4A As shown in , in one embodiment, the first side actuating portion 330 is in a square structure and a U-shaped first groove portion 331 is provided along the three edges of its square structure, thereby forming a first side pressing portion 332 in the first side actuating portion 330. The first side actuating portion 330 is provided with an upper sealing ring 333 along its frame, and a waterproof seal is achieved between the upper shell 301 and the first side actuating portion 330 when the first side actuating portion 330 is installed in the upper shell 301. The first side pressing portion 332 is shown as a cantilever structure in this embodiment, one end of which is fixedly connected to the frame of the first side actuating portion 330, and the other part is not connected to the frame of the first side actuating portion 330. Therefore, when the first side pressing portion 332 is pressed, the end thereof fixedly connected to the frame of the first side actuating portion 330 remains stationary, and the movable end opposite to the end can move a distance relative to the first side actuating portion 330. As shown in FIG. Figure 4A and 4BAs shown in , a first contact 333 is provided on one side surface of the first side pressing portion 332 for receiving the pressing of the user's finger, and a cross-shaped protrusion 334 is provided on the other side surface of the first side pressing portion 332 at a position corresponding to the contact 333 for abutting against the flip trigger device 350 when the user presses the first side pressing portion 332. A U-shaped first groove seal 335 is provided in the U-shaped first groove 331, and the U-shaped first groove seal 335 is an elastic member, so that the movable end of the first side pressing portion 332 can move a distance relative to the frame of the first side actuating portion 330, while ensuring that the first side pressing portion 332 can maintain a seal relative to the frame of the first side actuating portion 330.

[0048] In another embodiment, the first side actuating portion 330 is in a square structure and an O-shaped first groove portion 331 is provided along the four edges of the square structure, so that a first side pressing portion 332 which is completely unconnected to the frame of the first side actuating portion 330 is formed, and the first side pressing portion 332 is connected to the frame of the first side actuating portion 330 through an O-shaped first groove portion seal 335 installed in the O-shaped first groove portion 331. The O-shaped first groove portion seal 335 is an elastic member, so that the first side pressing portion 332 as a whole can move a certain distance relative to the frame of the first side actuating portion 330, while ensuring that the first side pressing portion 332 can maintain a seal relative to the frame of the first side actuating portion 330. Those skilled in the art should understand that the first side pressing portion 332 can also be provided in the first side actuating portion 330 in other forms according to actual needs.

[0049] Figure 5A for Figure 3 The back structural diagram of the upper housing 301 is shown in FIG. Figure 5B for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure in which the first side actuating portion 330 is installed in the upper housing 301.

[0050] like Figure 5A As shown in , the upper housing 301 includes a first mounting portion 311 for accommodating the first side actuating portion 330, an upper fixing portion (a pair of first fixing portions 313, 314 in this embodiment) for fixing the first side actuating portion 330 in the first mounting portion 311 is disposed inside the first mounting portion 311, and a first opening 312 is disposed in the central portion of the first mounting portion 311. Figure 5BAs shown in , when the first side actuating portion 330 is installed in the upper housing 301, the upper fixing portion (a pair of first fixing portions 313 and 314 in this embodiment) in the first mounting portion 311 is respectively clamped on the two side frames of the first side actuating portion 330, and the first contact 333 on the first side actuating portion 330 is just located in the opening 312 in the central part of the first mounting portion 331. Those skilled in the art should understand that the first side actuating portion 330 can also be installed in the upper housing 301 in other forms according to actual needs, such as by gluing or welding.

[0051] Fig. 6A , 6B They are Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the front and back structures of the mounting bracket 340 is shown in FIG.

[0052] like Fig. 6A As shown in , in one embodiment, the mounting bracket 340 is in a square structure and a U-shaped second groove portion 341 is provided along the three edges of its square structure, thereby forming a second side pressing portion 342 in the mounting bracket 340. The mounting bracket 340 is provided with a lower sealing ring 343 along its frame, and a waterproof seal is achieved between the lower shell 302 and the mounting bracket 340 when the mounting bracket 340 is installed in the lower shell 302. The second side pressing portion 342 is shown as a cantilever structure in this embodiment, one end of which is fixedly connected to the frame of the mounting bracket 340, and the other part is not connected to the frame of the mounting bracket 340. Therefore, when the second side pressing portion 342 is pressed, the end fixedly connected to the frame of the mounting bracket 340 remains stationary, and the movable end opposite to the end can move a distance relative to the mounting bracket 340. As shown in FIG. Fig. 6A and 6B As shown in FIG. 1 , a second contact 344 is provided on one side surface of the second side pressing portion 342 for receiving a press of a user's finger, and positioning mounting portions 345, 346, 347, 348 are respectively provided along the frame of the other side surface of the second side pressing portion 342. When the flip trigger device 350 is installed in the mounting bracket 340, the positioning mounting portions 345, 346, 347, 348 position the flip trigger device 350, and at the same time, the positioning mounting portions 345, 346 are respectively connected to the two connecting portions (flanges) 352, 353 (as shown in FIG. 1 ) on the flip trigger device 350. Figure 3 ) to fix the flip trigger device 350 in the second side pressing portion 342. A U-shaped second groove portion seal 349 is provided in the U-shaped second groove portion 341. The U-shaped second groove portion seal 349 is an elastic member, so that the movable end of the second side pressing portion 342 can move a distance relative to the frame of the mounting bracket 340, while ensuring that the second side pressing portion 342 can maintain a seal relative to the frame of the mounting bracket 340.

[0053] In another embodiment, the mounting bracket 340 is in a square structure and an O-shaped second groove 341 is provided along the four edges of the square structure, thereby forming a second side pressing portion 342 which is completely unconnected to the frame of the mounting bracket 340, and the second side pressing portion 342 is connected to the frame of the mounting bracket 340 through an O-shaped second groove seal 3349 installed in the O-shaped second groove 341. The O-shaped second groove seal 349 is an elastic member, so that the second side pressing portion 342 as a whole can move a certain distance relative to the frame of the mounting bracket 340, while ensuring that the second side pressing portion 342 can remain sealed relative to the frame of the mounting bracket 340. Those skilled in the art should understand that the second side pressing portion 342 can also be provided in the mounting bracket 340 in other forms according to actual needs.

[0054] Fig. 7A for Figure 3 The back structural diagram of the lower housing 302 is shown in FIG. Figure 7B for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure in which the mounting bracket 340 is installed in the lower housing 302.

[0055] like Fig. 7A As shown in , the lower housing 302 includes a second mounting portion 321 for accommodating the mounting bracket 340, a pair of second fixing portions 323, 324 for fixing the mounting bracket 340 in the second mounting portion 321 are provided on the inner side of the second mounting portion 321, and a second opening 322 is provided at the central portion of the second mounting portion 321. Figure 7B As shown in , when the mounting bracket 340 is installed in the lower housing 302, a pair of second fixing portions 323 and 324 in the second mounting portion 321 are respectively clamped on the two side frames of the mounting bracket 340, and the second contact 344 on the mounting bracket 340 is just located in the second opening 322 in the central portion of the second mounting portion 321. Those skilled in the art should understand that the mounting bracket 340 can also be installed in the lower housing 302 in other forms according to actual needs, such as by gluing or welding.

[0056] Fig. 8A for Figure 2A The structural schematic diagram of the cover device 120 shown in FIG. Figure 8B for Fig. 8A A cross-sectional view of the cover device 120 is shown in FIG.

[0057] like Fig. 8A As shown in FIG. 1 , according to one embodiment of the present application, a first sealing member 315 is further provided on the upper shell 301 of the cover device 120, and the first sealing member 315 is provided around the edge of the first mounting portion 311. Figure 2BWhen the cover device 120 is in the second shielding position shown in FIG. 2 , the first seal 315 forms a seal between the cover device 120 and the second opening 204 to protect the AC / DC charging socket in the second opening 204 from external interference such as dust and rain. The cover device 120 also includes a shaft mounting portion 126 for mounting the cover device 120. Fig.10 The pivot axis 400 is shown in FIG.

[0058] like Figure 8B As shown in , when the user presses the first contact 333 in the first side actuating portion 330, the cross-shaped protrusion 334 on the other side of the first side pressing portion 332 moves toward the trigger portion 351 on the flip trigger device 350 and abuts against it, thereby triggering the flip trigger device 350 to generate a trigger signal, and transmits the trigger signal to the signal processing unit 500 of the vehicle via the signal transmission portion 353.

[0059] Fig.9A for Figure 2B The structural schematic diagram of the cover device 120 shown in FIG. Fig. 9B for Fig.9A A cross-sectional view of the cover device 120 is shown in FIG.

[0060] like Fig.9A As shown in FIG. 1 , according to one embodiment of the present application, a second sealing member 325 is further provided on the lower shell 302 of the cover device 120. The sealing member 325 is provided around the edge of the second mounting portion 321. Figure 2A When in the first shielding position shown in FIG. 1 , the second seal 325 forms a seal between the cover device 120 and the first opening 203 to protect the AC / DC charging socket in the first opening 203 from external interference such as dust and rain. The cover device 120 also includes a shaft mounting portion 126 for mounting the cover device 120. Fig.10 The pivot axis 400 is shown in FIG.

[0061] like Fig. 9B As shown in , when the user presses the second contact 344 in the mounting bracket 340, the second side pressing portion 342 drives the flip trigger device 350 installed thereon to move toward the first side pressing portion 332, and makes the trigger portion 351 on the flip trigger device 350 abut against the cross-shaped protrusion 334 on the first side pressing portion 322, thereby triggering the flip trigger device 350 to generate a trigger signal, and transmits the trigger signal to the signal processing unit 500 of the vehicle via the signal transmission portion 353.

[0062] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the cover device 120 of the present application being installed on the pivot assembly 400 .

[0063] like Fig.10As shown in , according to one embodiment of the present application, the pivot assembly 400 includes a rotating shaft 401, a pivot gear 403, and a pivot gear 405. The pivot gear 405 is connected to a driving motor (not shown) through a rotating shaft, the pivot gear 403 is meshed with 405, and the rotating shaft 401 is fixedly mounted on its central axis. The rotating shaft 401 is inserted into the rotating shaft mounting portion 126 of the cover device 120 and fixedly mounted. When the driving motor receives a driving signal sent from the vehicle signal processing unit, the driving motor rotates clockwise / counterclockwise by a predetermined angle, driving the pivot gear 405 to rotate a certain angle, and the pivot gear 405 transmits the rotational force to the rotating shaft 401 via the gear 403, so that the rotation of the rotating shaft 401 drives the cover device 120 mounted thereon to rotate clockwise / counterclockwise by a predetermined angle around the rotating shaft 401, so as to realize the flipping of the cover device 120 between the first shielding position shielding the first opening and the second shielding position shielding the second opening. Those skilled in the art should understand that the cover device 125 may be mounted on the driving motor of the vehicle in other ways as long as the cover device 120 can be rotated clockwise / counterclockwise around the rotating shaft 401 .

[0064] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle signal processing unit 500 of the present application.

[0065] like Fig.11 As shown in FIG. 5 , according to one embodiment of the present application, the vehicle signal processing unit 500 includes a processor 501, an input interface 503, an output interface 505, and a memory 507 storing a program, and the above components are communicatively connected to each other via a bus 509. The input interface receives a trigger signal from the flip trigger device 350 in the cover device 120 and a position signal from a protective cover assembly position sensing device (not shown). For example, when the cover device 120 is in the Figure 2A , and when the user presses the first contact 333 on the first side actuating portion 330, the flip trigger device 350 generates a trigger signal and the protective cover assembly position sensing device (not shown) generates a position signal that the protective cover assembly is in the first shielding position. The trigger signal and the position signal are transmitted to the vehicle signal processing unit 500 via the input interface. The processor 500 in the vehicle signal processing unit 500 processes the received trigger signal and position signal based on the preset program stored in the memory 507, and generates a motor drive signal including a rotation direction and a rotation angle. The generated motor drive signal is transmitted to the protective cover assembly drive motor through the output interface 505, and the drive motor rotates a certain angle according to the rotation direction based on the received drive signal, and through Fig.10 The pivot assembly 400 shown in FIG. 1 moves the cover device 120 from Figure 2A The first shielding position shown in FIG. 1 is rotated approximately 180° clockwise to Figure 2B The second shielding position is shown in .

[0066] The dial button structure of the automobile air-conditioning outlet of the present application has the following advantages:

[0067] First, in the prior art, separate protective covers are usually provided on the AC charging port and the DC charging port, respectively. The user can selectively open the protective cover on the AC charging port or the DC charging port to insert the charging gun into the corresponding charging port. The present application only needs one cover device to realize the flipping of the protective cover assembly between the two charging openings, realizing the function of shielding the other charging port when charging with one charging port while reducing the cost of the protective cover assembly;

[0068] Second, the cover device of the present application only includes one flip trigger device for generating two flip trigger signals for the front and back sides. Compared with setting two separate flip trigger devices (trigger devices) for pressing the front side and the back side respectively, the cover device of the present application has lower cost;

[0069] Third, the cover device used in the present application solves the problem of no hand force when the user needs to manually switch the charging port. The charging port can be switched by pressing the upper and lower pressing parts, which is more convenient for the user to charge;

[0070] Fourthly, the cover device of the present application fully utilizes the space of the dust cover itself during installation, does not occupy additional space of the charging port assembly, and saves more space.

[0071] Although the present application has been described in conjunction with the examples of the embodiments summarized above, it is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art that various alternatives, modifications, changes, improvements and / or substantially equivalent solutions, whether known or currently or foreseeable in the near future, may be apparent. In addition, the technical effects and / or technical problems described in the present application are exemplary rather than restrictive; so the disclosure in the present application may be used to solve other technical problems and have other technical effects and / or may solve other technical problems. Therefore, the examples of the embodiments of the present application as stated above are intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is intended to include all known or earlier developed alternatives, modifications, changes, improvements and / or substantially equivalent solutions.

Claims

1. A cover device (120) which is flippable between a first shielding position and a second shielding position, characterized in that include: Housing (300); as well as a flip trigger device (350), the flip trigger device (350) being at least partially accommodated in the housing (300) and having a first side and a second side arranged opposite to each other, the flip trigger device (350) being arranged to generate a flip trigger signal after the first side and the second side are subjected to force respectively, so that the housing is driven to flip between the first shielding position and the second shielding position; The flip trigger device (350) is configured such that: when a force is applied in a direction from the first side to the second side, the flip trigger device (350) remains stationary relative to the shell (300) and is triggered to generate the flip trigger signal; and when a force is applied in a direction from the second side to the first side, the flip trigger device (350) can move relative to the shell (300) and be triggered to generate the flip trigger signal.

2. The cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip trigger device (350) has a trigger portion (351) arranged on the first side, and the flip trigger device (350) is configured to: When the first side of the flip trigger device (350) is subjected to force, the trigger portion (351) is pressed and actuated to generate a flip trigger signal; and When the second side of the flip trigger device (350) is subjected to force, the trigger portion (351) is moved relative to the housing (300) to abut against and actuate, thereby generating the flip trigger signal.

3. The cover device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover device also includes a first side actuating portion (330), which is fixedly connected to the shell (301), and the first side actuating portion (330) includes a biasable first side pressing portion (332), and the first side pressing portion (332) can be pressed and biased in a direction from the first side to the second side to contact the trigger portion (351).

4. The cover device (120) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first side actuating portion (330) further includes a first groove portion (331), and a first groove portion sealing member (335) is disposed in the first groove portion (331).

5. The cover device (120) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first groove portion (331) is a U-shaped groove or an O-shaped groove.

6. The cover device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover device further comprises a mounting bracket (340), wherein the mounting bracket (340) is fixedly connected to the housing (302), and the mounting bracket (340) comprises: a biasable second side pressing portion (342) that is biasable in a direction from the second side to the first side; and A positioning and mounting portion (245, 246, 247, 248) is used to install the flip trigger device (350), and the positioning and mounting portion (245, 246, 247, 248) is configured to fix the flip trigger device (350) on the second side pressing portion (342) so that the second side pressing portion (342) abuts against the second side of the flip trigger device (350).

7. The cover device (120) according to claim 6, characterized in that The mounting bracket (340) further includes a second groove portion (341), and a second groove portion seal (349) is disposed in the second groove portion (341).

8. The cover device (120) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second groove portion (341) is a U-shaped groove or an O-shaped groove.

9. The cover device (120) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shell (300) includes a first mounting portion (311) for mounting the first side actuating portion (330), the outer side of the first mounting portion (311) includes a first sealing member (315) arranged around its edge, and a first opening (312) is provided at a central portion of the first mounting portion (311), and the first side pressing portion (332) of the first side actuating portion (330) is accessible from the outside of the shell (301) via the first opening (312).

10. The cover device (120) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The shell (300) includes a second mounting portion (321) for mounting the mounting bracket (340), the outer side of the second mounting portion (321) includes a second sealing member (325) arranged around its edge, and the central portion of the second mounting portion (321) is provided with a second opening (322), and the second side pressing portion (342) of the mounting bracket (340) is accessible from the outside of the shell (302) via the second opening (322).

11. The cover device (120) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip trigger device (350) further comprises: A signal transmission unit (353), the signal transmission unit (353) being configured to transmit the flip trigger signal generated by the trigger unit (351) to a signal processing unit (500) of the vehicle; and A connecting portion (352, 353) is used to cooperate with a positioning and mounting portion (345, 346) in the second side pressing portion (342), thereby connecting the flip trigger device (350) to the second side pressing portion (342).

12. A protective assembly (100) for a car charging port, characterized in that include: A housing (110) mounted on a vehicle body, the housing (110) comprising a first opening (203) and a second opening (204) disposed adjacent to each other; The cover device (120) according to any one of claims 1 to 11; and a cover device mounting portion (205), wherein the cover device (120) is reversibly mounted on the housing (110) via the cover device mounting portion (205); in, The cover device (120) is configured to flip between a first shielding position shielding the first opening (203) and a second shielding position shielding the second opening (204).

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