Media information device for charging pile

Abstract

The invention discloses a media information device for a charging pile, and the device comprises a housing which is used for covering the charging pile. The charging pile is further constructed to guide part of function devices of the charging pile to the outside of the shell by forming a channel in the shell and / or constructed to be capable of transferring part of functions of the charging pile to the shell. And the display screen is fixedly mounted on the shell and is arranged to be at least capable of playing media information. The media information device can be conveniently installed on the existing charging pile without modifying the existing charging pile, the service function of the existing charging pile is expanded, and the added value of the existing charging pile is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of media information devices, and particularly relates to a media information device for a charging pile. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the new energy vehicle industry, the number of charging piles is increasing. Since most charging piles are installed in places with convenient transportation and large pedestrian flows, these places are also prime locations for advertising.

[0003] Most of the early-built charging piles only provided charging services and did not provide media information, especially advertising playback services. If these charging piles are to be replaced with new charging piles with media information, especially advertising playback functions, on the one hand, the construction period is relatively long, affecting charging services, and on the other hand, the investment cost is relatively high, and there are also long product certification issues. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a media information device that can provide media information, especially advertising playback services, without affecting the charging services of existing charging piles. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device that can provide media information, especially advertising playback services, without affecting the charging services of existing charging piles.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a media information device for a charging pile, which may include:

[0006] A housing for covering the charging pile and configured to guide some functional devices of the charging pile to the outside of the housing through channels formed on the housing and / or capable of transferring some functions of the charging pile to the housing; and

[0007] A display screen fixedly installed on the housing for playing media information.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first opening is for the charging pile to guide some functions to the outside of the housing.

[0009] In one embodiment, the size of the first opening is set to allow one or more of the following charging pile functions to be achieved through the first opening:

[0010] a) Taking and placing the charging gun;

[0011] b) Touching the operation panel of the charging pile;

[0012] c) Using the payment card slot on the charging pile.

[0013] In one embodiment, a switchable door is installed at the first opening.

[0014] In one embodiment, a charging gun hanging structure is provided at the first opening on the housing, and the charging gun hanging structure is used to hang the charging gun.

[0015] In one embodiment, the housing is further provided with a structure for protecting the charging gun.

[0016] In one embodiment, the housing further has a second opening, and the second opening is arranged for a user to access the operation panel of the charging pile.

[0017] In one embodiment, the second opening is in a circular rectangle shape, and the operation panel is located within the second opening.

[0018] In one embodiment, the media information device is communicatively connected to the charging pile through a signal line and is arranged to be able to display the charging information of the charging pile.

[0019] In one embodiment, the display screen includes a media information display screen, and the media information display screen is used for playing media information.

[0020] In one embodiment, the display screen further includes a touch screen, and the touch screen is used for operating the charging pile.

[0021] In one embodiment, a payment card slot is provided on the housing, and the payment card slot is aligned with the slot of the card reader of the charging pile.

[0022] In one embodiment, one such display screen is installed on each of the four sides of the housing.

[0023] In one embodiment, a charging indicator light is further installed on the housing, and the charging indicator light is used for indicating the charging status of the vehicle.

[0024] In one embodiment, the charging indicator lights are arranged in a row and are arranged to indicate the charging status of the vehicle by the number of lit lights.

[0025] The present invention can be conveniently installed on an existing charging pile without modifying the existing charging pile, expands the service functions of the existing charging pile, and improves the added value of the existing charging pile. Description of the Drawings

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an existing charging pile;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a media information device for a charging pile according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3Schematic diagram of a media information device for a charging pile according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0029] The following will describe each embodiment of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings to more clearly understand the purpose, features, and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood that the embodiments shown in the drawings are not limitations on the scope of the present invention, but only to illustrate the essential spirit of the technical solution of the present invention.

[0030] In the following description, for the purpose of illustrating various disclosed embodiments, certain specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the various disclosed embodiments. However, those skilled in the relevant art will recognize that the embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known devices, structures, and techniques associated with the present application may not be shown or described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the description of the embodiments.

[0031] Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims, the word "comprising" and its variants, such as "comprises" and "having", should be understood in an open, inclusive sense, i.e., should be interpreted as "including, but not limited to".

[0032] References throughout the specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" throughout the specification do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment. Additionally, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any manner in one or more embodiments.

[0033] As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should be noted that the term "or" is generally used in its "including or" sense unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0034] In the following description, in order to clearly show the structure and working mode of the present invention, many directional terms will be used for description. However, terms such as "front", "rear", "left", "right", "outer", "inner", "outward", "inward", "up", "down", etc. should be understood as convenient terms and should not be understood as limiting terms.

[0035] First embodiment

[0036] Refer to Figure 1 and 2 to describe the media information device of the first embodiment of the present invention, where Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an existing charging pile 100, Figure 2Schematic diagram of a media information device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 2 shown, the media information device may include a housing 1, a display screen 2, and a control unit (not shown). The media information device can be installed on an existing charging pile 100, for example, by covering the charging pile 100 with the housing 1. A channel is formed on the housing 1, which is configured to guide a part of the functional device of the charging pile 100 outside the housing 1 and / or configured to be able to transfer a part of the function of the charging pile 100 to the housing 1. Herein, the charging pile 100 is an existing charging pile or a charging pile to be developed. The functional device of the charging pile includes but is not limited to the charging gun of the charging pile itself, the operation panel, the bank card swiping device, the payment card slot, etc. In the media information device of the present application, a part of these functional devices, such as the charging gun, can be guided outside the housing through, for example, an opening. Herein, the functions of the charging pile include but are not limited to the charging function, the function of displaying the charging status, the payment function, etc. In the media information device of the present application, a part of these functions can be transferred to the housing of the media information device of the present application. For example, the payment function can be transferred to the housing. For example, a bank card swiping device is provided on the housing and is communicatively connected to the module related to the bank card swiping device of the charging pile through a signal line. Herein, the specific implementation form of the channel can be various. For example, it can be an opening on the housing, or any suitable form of channel through which electricity, signals, etc. pass.

[0037] Figure 1 and 2 In the embodiment shown, the housing 1 has a first opening 11 and a second opening 12. The first opening 11 is for the charging gun 101 of the charging pile 100 to pass through, and the second opening 12 is for the user to access the operation panel 102 of the charging pile 100. The display screen 2 is fixedly installed on the housing 1 and is configured to be able to play at least media information. The display screen can be a media information display screen and / or a touch screen. The media information display screen can be a conventional LED display screen, an LCD monitor, or any existing suitable display screen, which is used to play media information. The media information can be, for example, active and passive media information such as advertisements, news, television, games, Internet media, or short videos. Active media information, also known as interactive media information, refers to media information that can interact with the user. For example, personalized advertisements can be played according to the user's gender, age, clothing, etc., or the user can select the media information they are interested in by themselves; passive media information refers to media information that the user receives passively, that is, the media information content played for the public. In addition to having the function of the media information display screen, the touch screen can also have a manipulation function. The touch screen can adopt any existing suitable touch screen or a touch screen to be developed.

[0038] The control unit is used to control the operation of the media information device. The control unit has a control circuit board, a communication module, etc., to facilitate the update of media information content, which can adopt existing appropriate technologies and will not be elaborated here. During installation, only the entire media information device needs to be covered outside the charging pile 100 without any modification to the charging pile 100. The installation is very convenient, the construction time is short, and it will not affect the charging service of the charging pile 100. At the same time, through this media information device, media information, especially the delivery of advertisements, can be realized, expanding the service function of the existing charging pile and increasing the added value of the existing charging pile.

[0039] In this embodiment, the housing 1 is in the structure of a rectangular cover, that is, the housing 1 has four side faces and a top face in the front, back, left, and right directions. The housing 1 can be made of metal plates such as aluminum or steel. The surface of the housing 1 is coated with anti-corrosion paint to avoid being corroded, thereby extending the service life. The housing 1 has a certain thickness to provide sufficient strength. The bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a fixing portion 13 extending outward, and corresponding mounting holes 131 are provided on the fixing portion 13 to fix the housing 1 through anchor bolts. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 13 is only provided at positions close to the four bottom corners. It should be understood that the fixing portion 13 can also be arranged along the four bottom edges. Preferably, the four sides of the top of the housing 1 extend outward by a certain length (for example, about 50 cm) to play a role in shading and rain protection and extend the service life. Preferably, the top of the housing 1 is a dome to avoid water accumulation.

[0040] In this embodiment, the size of the first opening 11 is set to allow the charging gun 101 to be taken and placed through the first opening 11. That is to say, the first opening 11 is designed to be large enough, and the charging gun 101 is still stored on the charging pile 100. When charging is required, the user takes the charging gun 101 from the charging pile 100 through the first opening 11, and when charging is completed, the user puts the charging gun 101 back on the charging pile 100 through the first opening 11.

[0041] Preferably, in order to make the overall appearance more beautiful, a switchable door 14 can be installed at the first opening 11. When the charging gun 101 is not in use, the door 14 is closed, and when charging, the door 14 can be opened. It should be understood that the door 14 can be electrically switched or manually switched. Preferably, the door 14 is transparent and can be made of tempered glass.

[0042] In this embodiment, the two charging guns of the charging pile 100 are located on the left and right sides of the charging pile. Therefore, correspondingly, the first opening 11 is also provided on the left and right sides of the housing 1. The first opening 11 is usually rectangular. Preferably, the first opening 11 is in the shape of a door frame, that is, it has no lower edge.

[0043] In this embodiment, the display screen 2 is mounted on the front and rear sides of the housing 1. It should be understood that the display screen 2 can also be mounted on the left and right sides of the housing 1, or can be mounted only on one side of the housing 1 (for example, the front side).

[0044] In this embodiment, the second opening 12 is circular-rectangular, that is, the four corners of the second opening 12 are rounded. The operation panel 102 of the charging pile 100 is located within the second opening 12. Therefore, the user can perform charging operations through the second opening 12. It should be understood that the size of the second opening 12 can be set according to the size of the operation panel 102 as long as it does not affect the user's operation.

[0045] It should be understood that in the case where the charging gun 101 and the operation panel 102 are on the same side, only the first opening 11 may be provided. That is, the first opening 11 can be set to allow one or more of the following charging pile functions to be achieved via the first opening: taking and placing the charging gun, accessing the operation panel of the charging pile, and using the payment card slot on the charging pile, etc. In addition, in some cases, the first opening 11 can also be omitted. At this time, the charging gun 101 is directly provided on the housing 1, that is, the charging gun 101 can be directly transferred from the charging pile 100 to the housing 1.

[0046] The display screen 2 can be divided into at least two parts. One part is a media information display screen for playing media information, and the other part is a touch screen for operating the charging pile. In this case, the display screen 2 is usually a split type. The display screen 2 can be an LCD or LED screen, etc. It can be a conventional model available on the market or customized from the manufacturer. When the user can operate the charging pile through the display screen 2, the housing 2 can be provided with only a payment card slot without setting the second opening 12, and this payment card slot is aligned with the slot of the card reader on the charging pile. Therefore, the user can insert a payment card such as a bank card (debit card or credit card), recharge card, etc. into the card reader through this payment card slot to complete the payment. It should be understood that the housing can also be provided with both a payment card slot and a second opening at the same time.

[0047] In addition, this media information device further includes a camera for collecting user images to identify the gender, age, etc. of the user, so that the display screen 2 can play media information with a higher relevance (i.e., personalized) to the user.

[0048] In order to obtain the charging information of the charging pile 100 (such as charging progress, charging current, charging time, etc.), this media information device (specifically, the control unit) is communicatively connected to the charging pile 100 through a signal line. In this way, the charging information can be displayed on the display screen 2 and / or the charging pile can be operated. The signal line matches the interface protocol of the charging pile 100. When the housing 1 completely covers the charging pile 100, the wireless networking signal of the charging pile 100 may be blocked. At this time, the networking function can be achieved through this signal line, or an antenna can be installed on the housing 1 and connected to the charging pile 100 to achieve the wireless networking function. It should be understood that when both the charging pile 100 and the media information device have wireless communication modules, wireless communication can also be used for data transmission between them.

[0049] Preferably, a charging indicator light 3 is also installed on the housing 11. The charging indicator light 3 is used to display the charging status of the vehicle, so that users can intuitively see the charging status of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the charging indicator light 3 is installed on the top of the housing 11, similar to an alarm light. When charging, the charging indicator light 3 flashes or shows yellow. When charging is completed, the charging indicator light 3 shows green. Of course, the charging indicator light 3 can also use other methods to represent the corresponding charging status. For example, the charging indicator light 3 can be a row of charging indicator lights (such as 3 to 5) installed on the side corresponding to the charging gun 101, and the charging status of the vehicle is displayed by the number of lit lights. In this way, users can see the current charging status of the vehicle at a position far from the charging pile, which is very convenient. When all the lights are on, it means that charging is completed. When the charging gun leaves the vehicle, the charging indicator light automatically goes out.

[0050] In addition, a heat dissipation device (not shown) can also be installed on the housing 11 to prevent the temperature inside the housing from being too high.

[0051] Second Embodiment

[0052] Figure 3A media information device according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment lies only in the structure of the first opening 11 on the housing 1. In this embodiment, the first opening 11 is relatively small and is provided with a charging gun hanging structure 15. Therefore, the charging gun 101 of the charging pile 100 can be hung on the first opening 11, which is convenient for users to use. The charging gun hanging structure 15 includes a card slot 151, and there is a certain gap between the card slot 151 and the lower edge of the first opening 11, so that the connection cable of the charging gun 101 can pass through this gap. The charging gun 101 is inserted into the first opening 11 and the card slot 151 and is stuck on the card slot 151. In this embodiment, the card slot 151 includes a rectangular slot part and a circular hole part, where one end of the rectangular slot part is open and the other end is connected to the circular hole part. It should be understood that the charging gun hanging structure 15 can also be other forms of structures.

[0053] Preferably, the first opening 11 is further provided with a structure 16 for protecting the charging gun 101. Specifically, the structure 16 includes a rectangular top plate and two triangular side plates. Among them, the rectangular top plate is welded to the upper edge of the first opening 11, and the two side plates are respectively welded to the left and right edges of the first opening 11. The rectangular top plate and the two triangular side plates can be integrally formed, or can be processed separately and then welded into one body.

[0054] In this embodiment, since the first opening 11 is relatively small, it is possible to consider arranging corresponding display screens 2 on the side where the first opening 11 is located (for example, the left and right sides), so that media information, especially advertisements, can be seen from different directions, improving the advertising effect.

[0055] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, it should be understood that after reading the above teachings of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to the present invention. These equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims of this application.

Claims

1. A media information device for a charging pile, characterized in that The media information device includes: a housing for covering the charging pile, the housing being further configured to guide some functional devices of the charging pile outside the housing through forming a channel on the housing and / or configured to be able to transfer some functions of the charging pile onto the housing; and a display screen fixedly installed on the housing and arranged to be able to play media information at least.

2. The media information device according to claim 1, wherein A first opening is provided on the housing, and the first opening is used for the charging pile to guide some functions outside the housing.

3. The media information device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The size of the first opening is set to allow one or more of the following charging pile functions to be achieved via the first opening: a) Inserting and removing the charging gun; b) Touching the operation panel of the charging pile; c) Using the payment card slot on the charging pile.

4. The media information device according to claim 3, wherein A switchable door is installed at the first opening.

5. The media information device according to claim 3, wherein A charging gun hanging structure is provided on the housing at the first opening, and the charging gun hanging structure is used for hanging the charging gun.

6. The media information device according to claim 5, wherein A structure for protecting the charging gun is also provided on the housing.

7. The media information device according to claim 2, wherein The housing also has a second opening, and the second opening is arranged for a user to reach the operation panel of the charging pile.

8. The media information device according to claim 1, wherein The media information device is communicatively connected to the charging pile through a signal line and is arranged to be able to display the charging information of the charging pile.

9. The media information device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The display screen includes a media information display screen, wherein the media information display screen is used for playing media information.

10. The media information device according to claim 8, wherein, The display screen also includes a touch screen, wherein the touch screen is used for operating the charging pile.

11. The media information device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A payment card slot is provided on the housing, and the payment card slot is aligned with the slot of the card reader of the charging pile.

12. The media information device according to claim 1, wherein One such display screen is installed on each of the four sides of the housing.

13. The media information device according to any one of claims 1-12, characterized in that, A charging indicator light is also installed on the housing, and the charging indicator light is used for indicating the charging state.

14. The media information device according to claim 12, wherein The charging indicator lights are arranged in a row and are set to indicate the charging state by the number of lights on.

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