Adapter assembly and charging assembly

Abstract

The utility model provides an adapter assembly and a charging assembly, the adapter assembly comprises an adapter body and a mounting member, the adapter body is provided with a first magnetic member, the mounting member is provided with a second magnetic member, and the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member can be magnetically attracted; the installation part is used for being fixed to the charging gun, and the adapter body is used for converting a first charging interface of the charging gun into a second charging interface. Therefore, the utility model has the advantages of lower upgrading cost, simplicity in operation, safety and reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of charging interfaces, and in particular to an adapter component and a charging component. Background Art

[0002] At present, there are various electric vehicle charging interfaces around the world, including GBT charging interface, CHAdeMO fast charging interface, Combo charging interface, Mennekes fast charging interface, standard AC charging interface Type 1 and Type 2, etc.

[0003] Among them, there are two types of gun line charging interfaces in some areas of North America: NACS charging interface and CCS1 charging interface. The former is the Tesla charging interface standard, and the latter is the North American charging interface standard. Generally, commercial charging piles are only equipped with one charging interface. If the charging gun itself is equipped with a CCS1 charging interface, it is necessary to connect the CCS1 ToNACS adapter (hereinafter referred to as the NACS adapter) to charge Tesla vehicles and other vehicles that require a NACS charging interface. Therefore, the existing NACS adapter needs to be carried by the owner. If the owner forgets to bring it or the adapter fails, charging will not be possible on the CCS1 charging pile.

[0004] Currently, there are two solutions:

[0005] 1. Double-headed gun solution, that is, one gun line is equipped with two charging ports: CCS1 charging port and NACS charging port. However, if all existing single-headed guns are upgraded to double-headed guns, the cost will increase significantly.

[0006] 2. Disassembly and replacement solution: that is, the existing charging pile with CCS1 charging interface is equipped with NACS adapter. Currently, the NACS adapter is generally pulled on the CCS1 gun line with a wire rope. However, the problem that will arise is that if the owner does not need to use the NACS adapter, the NACS adapter is in a suspended and dangling state. During the process of plugging and unplugging the charging gun, the NACS adapter will be at risk of scratching or hitting the vehicle.

[0007] Therefore, there is a lack of a charging interface compatibility solution that is low-cost, simple to operate, safe and reliable. Utility Model Content

[0008] In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, the utility model provides an adapter assembly and a charging assembly, which are low in cost, simple to operate, safe and reliable.

[0009] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0010] In a first aspect, the utility model provides an adapter assembly, including an adapter body and a mounting member, wherein a first magnetic member is disposed on the adapter body, and a second magnetic member is disposed on the mounting member, and the first magnetic member can be magnetically adsorbed with the second magnetic member;

[0011] The mounting piece is used to be fixed on the charging gun, and the adapter body is used to convert a first charging interface of the charging gun into a second charging interface.

[0012] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that a mounting part with a second magnetic part is fixed on the existing charging gun, and a first magnetic part is provided on the adapter body. Through the magnetic adsorption of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part, the adapter is magnetically fixed to the charging gun when not in use. The upgrade cost of the charging gun is low, the operation is simple, and it is safe and reliable.

[0013] Optionally, the adapter body further includes a first positioning member, and the mounting member further includes a second positioning member, and the first positioning member and the second positioning member are positioned and matched.

[0014] According to the above description, the positioning piece allows the adapter body to be better magnetically attracted to the mounting piece.

[0015] Optionally, a first slot is provided on the adapter body, the first magnetic member is installed in the first slot, a second slot is provided on the mounting member, and the second magnetic member is installed in the second slot;

[0016] The groove wall of the first groove is a first positioning member, and the groove wall of the second groove is a second positioning member. The first positioning member and the second positioning member are plugged in for positioning.

[0017] According to the above description, by plugging the two groove walls, the horizontal movement of the adapter body and the mounting piece can be limited on the basis of achieving the positioning between the adapter body and the mounting piece, thereby improving the connection stability between the two.

[0018] Optionally, the adapter body further includes a first sealing cover, wherein the first sealing cover is located in the first slot and covers the surface of the first magnetic member;

[0019] The mounting member further includes a second sealing cover, which is located in the second slot and covers the surface of the second magnetic member.

[0020] According to the above description, the magnet is protected by the sealing cover to achieve dustproof and waterproof.

[0021] Optionally, one of the first sealing cover and the second sealing cover is provided with a flange, and the other is provided with a groove, and the flange and the groove are matched in a concave-convex manner.

[0022] It can be seen from the above description that the cooperation between the flange and the groove can also ensure that the connection between the adapter body and the mounting piece is more stable and reliable.

[0023] Optionally, the mounting member includes a fixing portion, and the fixing portion is used to be fixedly connected to a gun line of the charging gun.

[0024] Optionally, the fixing portion is a clamp.

[0025] According to the above description, it can be known that the mounting piece is fixed on the gun line of the charging gun by means of a clamp.

[0026] Optionally, the first magnetic member is planar.

[0027] According to the above description, the plane can improve the magnetic attraction force and ensure the stability of the magnetic connection.

[0028] Optionally, a rope is connected between the adapter body and the mounting member.

[0029] In a second aspect, the utility model further provides a charging assembly, comprising a charging gun and an adapter assembly of the first aspect, wherein an adapter body of the adapter assembly is electrically connected to a gun head of the charging gun, and the mounting member is fixedly connected to the charging gun.

[0030] Among them, the technical effect corresponding to a charging component provided by the second aspect refers to the relevant description of an adapter component provided by the first aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of an adapter assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the adapter body involved in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a disassembly diagram of the mounting member involved in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of magnetic adsorption of the adapter body and the mounting piece involved in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the magnetic adsorption of the adapter body and the mounting piece involved in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified schematic diagram of the middle area A;

[0037] Figure 7It is an overall schematic diagram of a charging assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0038] [Description of Reference Numerals]

[0039] 1. adapter body; 11. first magnetic member; 12. first slot; 13. first sealing cover; 131. flange; 14. first hanging hole;

[0040] 2. Mounting member; 21. Second magnetic member; 22. Second slot; 23. Second sealing cover; 231. Groove; 24. Second hanging hole; 25. First bracket; 251. Fixing hole; 252. Stud; 26. Second bracket; 261. L-shaped member; 27. Arc-shaped protrusion;

[0041] 3. Rope;

[0042] 100. Charging gun; 101. Gun head; 102. Gun line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] In order to better understand the above technical solution, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to enable a clearer and more thorough understanding of the present invention and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0044] Embodiment 1

[0045] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 , an adapter assembly includes an adapter body 1 and a mounting member 2, wherein the adapter body 1 is used to convert a first charging interface of a charging gun 100 into a second charging interface, and the mounting member 2 is used to be fixed on the charging gun 100. In this embodiment, the first charging interface is a CCS1 charging interface, and the second charging interface is a NACS charging interface. Therefore, the adapter body 1 can convert the CCS1 charging interface of the charging gun 100 into a NACS charging interface, so that the charging gun 100 of this embodiment can be compatible with the application scenarios of the two charging interfaces.

[0046] In other equivalent embodiments, the adapter body 1 can also convert other charging interfaces, such as converting the GBT charging interface of the charging gun 100 into a NACS charging interface, converting the Type 2 charging interface of the charging gun 100 into a GBT charging interface, and so on.

[0047] In other equivalent embodiments, a plurality of mounting parts 2 may be fixed on the charging gun 100, so that more adapter bodies 1 can be magnetically adsorbed, thereby adapting to charging of electric vehicles with more charging protocols.

[0048] Specifically, if Figure 2 As shown, the adapter body 1 is provided with a first magnetic member 11, a first slot 12 and a first sealing cover 13, the first magnetic member 11 is installed in the first slot 12, the first sealing cover 13 is located in the first slot 12 and covers the surface of the first magnetic member 11; Figure 3 As shown, the mounting member 2 is provided with a second magnetic member 21, a second slot 22 and a second sealing cover 23. The second magnetic member 21 is installed in the second slot 22. The second sealing cover 23 is located in the second slot 22 and covers the surface of the second magnetic member 21. Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 It can be seen that the first magnetic part 11 of the adapter body 1 can be magnetically adsorbed with the second magnetic part 21 of the mounting part 2. Among them, the first sealing cover 13 and the second sealing cover 23 are used to protect the magnetic parts to achieve dust and water resistance. The first magnetic part 11 and the second magnetic part 21 in this embodiment are both magnets. Therefore, this embodiment can be magnetically fixed to the charging gun 100 when the adapter body 1 is not in use.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first magnetic member 11 and the second magnetic member 21 are both planar, which can improve the magnetic attraction force and ensure the stability of the magnetic connection.

[0050] In this embodiment, the first sealing cover 13 and the second sealing cover 23 are both silicone covers, which are covered on the corresponding magnetic parts by pasting.

[0051] Reference Figure 6 It can be known that the groove wall of the first groove 12 is the first positioning member, and the groove wall of the second groove 22 is the second positioning member. The first positioning member and the second positioning member are plugged in for positioning, that is, the groove wall of the first groove 12 is inside, and the groove wall of the second groove 22 is outside. The sizes of the two are matched for plug-in, which plays a positioning role on the one hand, and can also limit the horizontal movement of the adapter body 1 and the mounting member 2 on the other hand.

[0052] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 , and combined with Figure 6 It can be seen that in this embodiment, the first sealing cover 13 is provided with a flange 131, and the second sealing cover 23 is provided with a groove 231. The three parallel flanges 131 and the three parallel grooves 231 cooperate with each other, which can also play a role in positioning and limiting. In other equivalent embodiments, the number of grooves 231 and flanges 131 can be one, two, four, etc.; the groove 231 can also be provided on the first sealing cover 13 and the flange 131 can be provided on the second sealing cover 23. In addition, the groove 231 and the flange 131 can also be regular shapes such as spheres, cones, and five-pointed stars, or other irregular shapes.

[0053] Reference Figure 3 It can be seen that the mounting member 2 includes a fixing portion, which is a clamp, and the fixing portion is used to be fixedly connected to the gun line 102 of the charging gun 100. Specifically, the mounting member 2 includes a first bracket 25 and a second bracket 26, and the first bracket 25 and the second bracket 26 are both semi-cylindrical. Among them, the first bracket 25 is provided with a fixing hole 251 on one side end, and a stud 252 is provided on the other side end. The second bracket 26 is provided with an L-shaped member 261 on one side end, and the same stud 252 is provided on the other side end. Therefore, the L-shaped member 261 is first inserted into the fixing hole 251, and then the studs 252 of the two are aligned, and then the first bracket 25 and the second bracket 26 are fastened by threaded connection of two bolts and the stud 252.

[0054] The first bracket 25 and the second bracket 26 are both provided with arc-shaped protrusions 27, and the arc-shaped protrusions 27 and the gun line 102 of the charging gun 100 are interference-fitted, so that the first bracket 25 and the second bracket 26 can be fastened to the gun line 102 of the charging gun 100 when they are in a fixed state.

[0055] It should be noted that in other equivalent embodiments, the mounting member 2 can also be fastened to the gun line 102 by other detachable connection methods, such as bonding the mounting member 2 to the gun line 102, designing the mounting member 2 to be wrapped around the gun line 102 in a belt shape and then snap-connected, knotted or bonded. In addition, the mounting member 2 can also be designed at the gun head 101, such as directly adsorbing it to a magnetic position on the gun head 101 through the second magnetic member 21.

[0056] like Figure 1 As shown, a first hanging hole 14 is also provided on the adapter body 1, and a second hanging hole 24 is also provided on the mounting member 2. A rope 3 is connected between the first hanging hole 14 and the second hanging hole 24. In this embodiment, it is a steel wire rope, and both ends of the rope are tied to the corresponding hanging holes by cold pressing.

[0057] Therefore, in this embodiment, when the adapter body 1 is not in use, the adapter body 1 is magnetically adsorbed on the mounting member 2. When the adapter body 1 is needed, the adapter body 1 is removed from the mounting member 2 and docked with the muzzle of the gun head 101 to achieve adaptation of different charging protocols.

[0058] In summary, this embodiment has the following advantages:

[0059] 1. Increase the charging compatibility of the charging pile through the adapter body 1;

[0060] 2. No need to replace with double gun heads, reducing the cost of charging pile upgrade;

[0061] 3. The magnetic suction operation is simple and convenient for users to operate;

[0062] 4. Magnetic attraction and fixation reduce the risk of the adapter damaging the vehicle.

[0063] Embodiment 2

[0064] Please refer to Figure 7 This embodiment also provides a charging assembly, including a charging gun 100 and an adapter assembly of the first embodiment, wherein an adapter body 1 of the adapter assembly is electrically connected to a gun head 101 of the charging gun 100, and a mounting member 2 is fixedly connected to the charging gun 100.

[0065] Therefore, it should be noted that the specific selection of each module in this embodiment is a specific example. In other equivalent embodiments, models that can meet the corresponding functions can be used for replacement.

[0066] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0067] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0068] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, when a first feature is “on” or “below” a second feature, it may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, when a first feature is “above”, “above” or “above” a second feature, it may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or it may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. When a first feature is “below”, “below” or “below” a second feature, it may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or it may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0069] In the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0070] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and cannot be understood as limitations of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adapter assembly, It is characterized in that It comprises an adapter body and a mounting member, wherein the adapter body is provided with a first magnetic member, the mounting member is provided with a second magnetic member, and the first magnetic member can be magnetically adsorbed with the second magnetic member; The mounting piece is used to be fixed on the charging gun, and the adapter body is used to convert a first charging interface of the charging gun into a second charging interface.

2. The adapter assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The adapter body further includes a first positioning member, and the mounting member further includes a second positioning member, and the first positioning member and the second positioning member are positioned and matched.

3. The adapter assembly according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The adapter body is provided with a first slot, the first magnetic member is installed in the first slot, the mounting member is provided with a second slot, the second magnetic member is installed in the second slot; The groove wall of the first groove is a first positioning member, and the groove wall of the second groove is a second positioning member. The first positioning member and the second positioning member are plugged in for positioning.

4. The adapter assembly according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The adapter body further includes a first sealing cover, which is located in the first slot and covers the surface of the first magnetic member; The mounting member further includes a second sealing cover, which is located in the second slot and covers the surface of the second magnetic member.

5. The adapter assembly according to claim 4, It is characterized in that One of the first sealing cover and the second sealing cover is provided with a flange, and the other is provided with a groove, and the flange and the groove are matched with each other in a concave-convex manner.

6. An adapter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that The mounting member includes a fixing portion, and the fixing portion is used to be fixedly connected to a gun line of a charging gun.

7. The adapter assembly according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The fixing portion is a clamp.

8. An adapter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that The first magnetic member is planar.

9. An adapter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that A rope is also connected between the adapter body and the mounting piece.

10. A charging assembly, It is characterized in that It comprises a charging gun and an adapter assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the adapter body of the adapter assembly is electrically connected to the gun head of the charging gun, and the mounting piece is fixedly connected to the charging gun.

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