Multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicle

By designing electric vehicle multi -function charging cables, modular design and connection components are used to solve the problems that cannot be used after the aging of existing charging cables, and the convenience and functional improvement of replacement and maintenance are realized.

CN222422559UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-28KELLER CABLE GRP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420210236.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-29
Publication Date
2025-01-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-29

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Technical Problem

Existing electric vehicle charging cables are prone to aging and damage under the influence of external environmental factors, resulting in the unusable use of the overall cable, low functionality, and inconvenient accessories for flexible disassembly and low modularity.

Method used

A multi -function charging cable of electric vehicle is designed. By setting up the main cable, the first wiring end, the second wiring side, the first connecting component, and the second connecting component to achieve the modular disassembly and current conduction of the cable, Convenient for replacement and maintenance.

Benefits of technology

The charging cable can be replaced directly when the cable is aging or damaged to maintain the normal use of the cable, which improves the degree of functionality and modularization, and facilitates the maintenance and replacement.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of charging cables for electric vehicles, and particularly relates to a multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles, which comprises a main cable, one end of the main cable is provided with a connecting end, the other end of the main cable is provided with a charging gun, the connecting end is provided with a first wiring end, and the first wiring end is provided with a second wiring end. The end portion of the first wiring end is provided with a first connection assembly, and the main cable is provided with a second connection assembly. According to the utility model, through the main cable, the first wiring end, the second wiring end, the first connection assembly and the second connection assembly, the main cable can be directly replaced, normal use of the whole cable is guaranteed, and if the first wiring end at the tail part of the connection end is damaged, the main cable can be directly connected to the second wiring end so as to continue to guarantee normal use of the cable; maintenance and replacement are facilitated, the functionality of the whole cable is improved, the connecting end and the charging gun can be flexibly separated from the main cable, and the modularization degree of the whole cable is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric vehicle charging cables, in particular to a multifunctional electric vehicle charging cable. Background Art

[0002] New energy vehicles are developing rapidly. In order to solve the energy supply problem of new energy vehicles, charging piles and charging cables that are suitable for new energy vehicles have appeared. One set of charging cables is fixed on the charging pile, and the other set is a charging cable that some new energy vehicles can connect to an external power source for charging. Charging cables have become an inherent accessory of new energy vehicles.

[0003] The prior art has the following problems:

[0004] 1. Existing electric vehicle charging cables are generally independent and in an integrated form. Although the overall protection of the charging cables meets the requirements, with the increase of usage time and the influence of external environmental factors, the charging cables will inevitably age. After aging and damage, the entire charging cable will be directly unusable. The functionality of the current charging cables is low, and it is inconvenient to quickly repair and replace them;

[0005] 2. Existing electric vehicle charging cables have a high degree of integration, and the accessories are not convenient to flexibly disassemble and assemble according to actual conditions. It is inconvenient to disassemble them during the replacement of damaged accessories and cable storage, and the degree of modularization is low. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles, which solves the current problems that the charging cable will inevitably age with the increase in usage time and the influence of external environmental factors. After aging and damage, the entire charging cable will become directly unusable. The current charging cables have low functionality, are inconvenient for quick maintenance and replacement, accessories are inconvenient to flexibly disassemble and assemble according to actual conditions, are inconvenient to disassemble during the replacement of damaged accessories and cable storage, and have a low degree of modularization.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles, comprising a main cable, one end of the main cable is provided with a connecting terminal, the other end of the main cable is provided with a charging gun, the connecting terminal is provided with a first wiring terminal, the first wiring terminal is provided with a second wiring terminal, the end of the first wiring terminal is provided with a first connection component, and the main cable is provided with a second connection component;

[0008] The first terminal includes a connecting wire, the second terminal includes a branch wire, the first connection component includes a mounting slot, a circuit board and a plug-in post, the circuit board is fixedly installed in the mounting slot, and the plug-in post is fixedly installed on the circuit board;

[0009] The second connecting component includes an inserting end and an inserting interface, and the inserting end and the second connecting component are integrally formed.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model: there is an electrical connection between the first wiring terminal and the connecting terminal, and the connecting terminal and the charging gun are both provided with a first wiring terminal.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model: there is an electrical connection between the connecting wire and the connecting terminal.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model: there is an electrical connection between the branch wire and the connecting wire, the outer ends of the first wiring terminal and the second wiring terminal are both provided with a first connecting component, and both ends of the main cable are provided with a second connecting component.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model: there is an electrical connection between the circuit board and the connecting wire, and there is an electrical connection between the circuit board and the branch wire in the first connection component corresponding to the second wiring terminal.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention: the second connection component is provided with a same circuit board and is electrically connected to the plug interface.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model: the insertion end is adapted to the insertion slot, the plug-in column is adapted to the plug-in interface, and there are several groups of the connection terminal, the charging gun and the main cable.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. This kind of multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles is provided with a main cable, a first terminal, a second terminal, a first connecting component, and a second connecting component. If the charging cable is aged due to the increase in usage time and the influence of external factors, if it is damaged, the main cable can be directly replaced to ensure the normal use of the entire cable. If the first terminal at the tail of the connection end is damaged, the main cable can be directly connected to the second terminal to continue to ensure the normal use of the cable. The main cable can be directly replaced, which is convenient for maintenance and replacement, and improves the functionality of the entire cable.

[0018] 2. This kind of multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles is equipped with a first terminal, a second terminal, a first connecting component, and a second connecting component. The first connecting component and the second connecting component are adapted to each other. The current conduction between the main cable and the first terminal or the second terminal can be guaranteed through the adaptation of the plug interface and the plug column. The connecting terminal and the charging gun can be flexibly separated from the main cable, thereby improving the modularity of the overall cable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall appearance of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the first wiring terminal and the second wiring terminal of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first connection component of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second connection component of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1. main cable; 2. connecting end; 3. first terminal; 301. connecting wire; 4. charging gun; 5. second terminal; 501. branch wire; 6. first connecting component; 601. mounting slot; 602. circuit board; 603. plug-in column; 7. second connecting component; 701. mounting end; 702. plug-in interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] See also Figure 1-4 In this embodiment: a multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles comprises a main cable 1, one end of the main cable 1 is provided with a connecting terminal 2, through which an external power source or a charging pile can be conveniently connected, the other end of the main cable 1 is provided with a charging gun 4, through which a charging port of a new energy vehicle can be conveniently connected for charging, a first wiring terminal 3 is provided on the connecting terminal 2, a second wiring terminal 5 is provided on the first wiring terminal 3, a first connecting component 6 is provided at the end of the first wiring terminal 3, and a second connecting component 7 is provided on the main cable 1;

[0026] The first terminal 3 includes a connecting wire 301, and the second terminal 5 includes a branch wire 501. Through the first terminal 3 and the second terminal 5, if the first terminal 3 at the connection end 2 or the tail of the charging gun 4 is damaged, the main cable 1 can be directly connected to the second terminal 5 to continue to ensure the normal use of the cable. The first connection component 6 includes an installation slot 601, a circuit board 602 and a plug-in column 603. The circuit board 602 is fixedly installed in the installation slot 601, and the plug-in column 603 is fixedly installed on the circuit board 602;

[0027] The second connecting component 7 includes an inserting end 701 and an inserting port 702. The inserting end 701 and the second connecting component 7 are integrally formed so as to facilitate connecting with the first connecting component 6 through the inserting end 701.

[0028] In this embodiment, there is an electrical connection between the first terminal 3 and the connection terminal 2, and the first terminal 3 is provided on the connection terminal 2 and the charging gun 4; there is an electrical connection between the connecting wire 301 and the connection terminal 2; there is an electrical connection between the branch wire 501 and the connecting wire 301, and the first connecting component 6 is provided at the outer ends of the first terminal 3 and the second terminal 5, and the second connecting component 7 is provided at both ends of the main cable 1. The second terminal 5 can be energized through the branch wire 501, and the first terminal 3 can be energized through the connecting wire 301. The circuit board 602 and the connecting wire 30 1, there is an electrical connection between the circuit board 602 in the first connecting component 6 corresponding to the second terminal 5 and the branch wire 501; the second connecting component 7 is provided with the same circuit board 602 and is electrically connected to the plug interface 702; the insertion end 701 is adapted to the insertion slot 601, the plug post 603 is adapted to the plug interface 702, and there are several groups of connecting terminals 2, charging guns 4 and main cables 1. The first connecting component 6 and the second connecting component 7 can be connected through the plug post 603 and the plug interface 702, so as to facilitate the transmission of current.

[0029] The working principle and use process of the utility model: in actual use, the connecting terminal 2 is connected to the output end of the external power supply or the charging pile, and then the charging gun 4 is connected to the charging port of the corresponding electric new energy vehicle. Charging can be carried out when current is flowing. If the charging cable is aged due to the increase in usage time and the influence of external factors, if it is damaged, the main cable 1 can be directly replaced to ensure the normal use of the entire cable, and if the first terminal 3 at the tail of the connecting terminal 2 is damaged, the main cable 1 can be directly connected to the second terminal 5 to continue to ensure the normal use of the cable. The first terminal 3 and the second terminal 5 on the charging gun 4 are similar. The main cable 1 can be directly replaced, which is convenient for maintenance and replacement, and improves the functionality of the entire cable. The first connecting component 6 and the second connecting component 7 are compatible. Through the adaptation of the plug interface 702 and the plug column 603, the current conduction between the main cable 1 and the first terminal 3 or the second terminal 5 can be guaranteed. The connecting terminal 2 and the charging gun 4 can be flexibly separated from the main cable 1 to improve the modularity of the overall cable.

[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A multifunctional charging cable for an electric vehicle, comprising a main cable (1), one end of the main cable (1) being provided with a connection terminal (2), and the other end of the main cable (1) being provided with a charging gun (4), characterized in that: The connecting terminal (2) is provided with a first wiring terminal (3), the first wiring terminal (3) is provided with a second wiring terminal (5), the end of the first wiring terminal (3) is provided with a first connection component (6), and the main cable (1) is provided with a second connection component (7); The first wiring terminal (3) comprises a connecting wire (301), the second wiring terminal (5) comprises a branch wire (501), the first connection component (6) comprises an installation slot (601), a circuit board (602) and a plug-in post (603), the circuit board (602) is fixedly installed in the installation slot (601), and the plug-in post (603) is fixedly installed on the circuit board (602); The second connection component (7) comprises an insertion end (701) and an insertion interface (702), and the insertion end (701) and the second connection component (7) are integrally formed.

2. The multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: There is an electrical connection between the first wiring terminal (3) and the connection terminal (2), and the connection terminal (2) and the charging gun (4) are both provided with the first wiring terminal (3).

3. The multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: There is an electrical connection between the connecting wire (301) and the connecting terminal (2).

4. The multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: There is an electrical connection between the branch conductor (501) and the connecting wire (301), the first wiring terminal (3) and the second wiring terminal (5) are both provided with a first connection component (6) at their outer ends, and the main cable (1) is both provided with a second connection component (7) at both ends.

5. The multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: There is an electrical connection between the circuit board (602) and the connecting wire (301), and there is an electrical connection between the circuit board (602) and the branch wire (501) in the first connection component (6) corresponding to the second wiring terminal (5).

6. The multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connection component (7) is provided with a similar circuit board (602) and is electrically connected to the plug interface (702).

7. The multifunctional charging cable for electric vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insertion end (701) is matched with the insertion slot (601), the plug post (603) is matched with the plug interface (702), and there are several groups of the connection terminal (2), the charging gun (4) and the main cable (1).