Charging port protection box and new energy vehicles

Abstract

The charging port protection box and new energy vehicle for which protection is requested in this application include a box seat, a cover plate and a signal trigger. The box seat is provided with a first charging port and a second charging port. The first charging port is for a charging gun to pass through and to be plugged and matched with a fast charging connector, and the second charging port is for a charging gun to pass through and to be plugged and matched with a slow charging connector. The cover plate is movably mounted on the box seat, and the cover plate is used to be transmission-connected with a drive assembly in the new energy vehicle, so as to rotate relative to the box seat under the drive of the drive assembly, and to cover the first charging port or the second charging port. The signal trigger is mounted on the box seat, and the signal trigger can be triggered and generate a first feedback signal, and the first feedback signal is used to control the switch of the cover plate between the first charging port and the second charging port. The switch of the cover plate is controlled by using the transmission connection between the cover plate and the drive assembly and the triggering signal trigger, which is convenient to operate and improves the user's operating experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a technical field related to charging socket protection, and in particular to a charging port protection box and a new energy vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the diversified development of new energy vehicles, more and more new energy vehicles are on the market. New energy vehicles generally have fast charging connectors and slow charging connectors. When the external charging gun is plugged into the fast charging connector, the new energy vehicle can be charged quickly. When the external charging gun is plugged into the slow charging connector, the new energy vehicle can be charged slowly. For this reason, new energy vehicles usually set a charging port protection box at the location of the fast charging connector and the slow charging connector, and use the upper box cover of the charging port protection box to cover the fast charging connector and the slow charging connector to achieve mechanical protection of the fast charging connector and the slow charging connector.

[0003] At present, the box cover in the existing charging port protection box is usually rotatably installed on the box seat of the charging port protection box by a torsion spring. In this way, when the external charging gun needs to charge the new energy vehicle, the user first needs to manually open the box cover to expose the corresponding fast charging connector or the corresponding slow charging connector. Moreover, during the process of inserting the charging gun into the fast charging connector or the slow charging connector, the user always needs to press the box cover by hand to keep the box cover corresponding to the fast charging connector or the slow charging connector in the new energy vehicle in an open state, which is inconvenient for the user to operate and the user experience is poor. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a charging port protection box and a new energy vehicle that can solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, this application provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A charging port protection box is used in a new energy vehicle, wherein the new energy vehicle has a fast charging connector and a slow charging connector, and the charging port protection box comprises:

[0007] The box seat is provided with a first charging port and a second charging port, wherein the first charging port allows a charging gun to pass through and is plugged into the fast charging connector, and the second charging port allows the charging gun to pass through and is plugged into the slow charging connector;

[0008] a cover plate, movably mounted on the box seat, and the cover plate is used to be drivingly connected to the drive assembly in the new energy vehicle, so as to rotate relative to the box seat under the drive of the drive assembly, and is used to cover the first charging port or the second charging port;

[0009] A signal trigger is installed on the box seat, and the signal trigger can be triggered to generate a first feedback signal, and the first feedback signal is used to control the cover to switch between the first charging port and the second charging port.

[0010] It can be understood that the cover plate is connected to the driving component in the new energy vehicle through transmission to realize the automatic control of the cover plate covering the first charging port or the second charging port, thereby exposing the slow charging connector or the fast charging connector. In this way, after getting off the vehicle, the user can directly pass the charging gun through the first charging port and plug it into the fast charging connector to charge the new energy vehicle, or directly pass the charging gun through the second charging port and plug it into the slow charging connector to charge the new energy vehicle. In this way, the operation is convenient and the user's operating experience is improved; at the same time, when the charging gun is plugged into the fast charging connector, the cover plate can cover the second charging port; when the charging gun is plugged into the slow charging connector, the cover plate can cover the first charging port, so that the temporarily unused fast charging connector or slow charging connector can be protected; and when the signal trigger is triggered, a first feedback signal for controlling the rotation of the cover plate can be generated, so that the user can control the cover plate to cover the first charging port or the second charging port by manually triggering the signal trigger according to needs, so that the user's operation is convenient.

[0011] In one embodiment, the signal triggering member is configured as a button.

[0012] It is understandable that the signal trigger is configured as a button so that the user can achieve switching control of the cover by pressing the button, which is convenient for the user's operation.

[0013] In one embodiment, the button can move relative to the box seat under the driving of external force, and the button is triggered;

[0014] Wherein, a limiting portion is formed on the box seat, and the limiting portion can abut against the key to limit the movement stroke of the key after being pressed.

[0015] It can be understood that by utilizing the abutment cooperation between the limiting portion on the box seat and the key, the maximum stroke of the key when moving on the box seat can be limited to prevent the key from being damaged due to excessive pressing.

[0016] In one of the embodiments, a sealing gasket is provided on the cover plate;

[0017] When the cover plate covers the first charging port, the sealing gasket can block the first charging port;

[0018] When the cover plate covers the second charging port, the sealing gasket can block the second charging port.

[0019] It can be understood that the sealing gasket on the cover is used to seal the first charging port or the second charging port when the cover is closed. In this way, the sealing of the cover when it is closed to the first charging port or the second charging port can be ensured to prevent foreign matter and impurities from entering the corresponding fast charging connector or the corresponding slow charging connector through the first charging port or the second charging port, thereby effectively protecting the fast charging connector and the slow charging connector.

[0020] In one embodiment, the sealing gasket and the cover plate are integrally injection molded.

[0021] It is understandable that the sealing gasket and the cover plate are integrally injection-molded, which can improve the connection strength of the sealing gasket when it is assembled on the cover plate and avoid the sealing gasket from falling off the cover plate.

[0022] In one embodiment, the sealing gasket is made of thermoplastic polyester elastomer.

[0023] It is understandable that by configuring the material of the sealing gasket to be a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and utilizing the material properties of the thermoplastic polyester elastomer, the service life of the sealing gasket can be extended and the use requirements of frequent operations can be met.

[0024] In one of the embodiments, a limiting member is provided on the cassette seat;

[0025] When the charging gun is plugged into and matched with the fast charging connector or the slow charging connector, the limiting member can be connected and matched with the charging gun to limit the charging gun to the box seat.

[0026] It can be understood that when the charging gun is plugged in with the fast charging connector or the slow charging connector, the limiting piece on the box seat is used to connect with the charging gun. In this way, the electrical connection stability of the charging gun and the fast charging connector or the slow charging connector can be improved when charging new energy vehicles.

[0027] The present application also requests protection for a new energy vehicle, comprising a fast charging connector, a slow charging connector, a drive assembly and the charging port protection box; the fast charging connector is arranged corresponding to the first charging port, the slow charging connector is arranged corresponding to the second charging port, and the drive assembly is transmission-connected to the cover plate.

[0028] In one embodiment, the new energy vehicle further includes an identification component, which is used to identify the charging gun and generate a second feedback signal, and the second feedback signal is used to control the cover plate to switch between the first charging port and the second charging port.

[0029] In one embodiment, the identification element is configured as a vehicle-mounted GPS.

[0030] It is understandable that the charging gun is identified by using the location positioning of the vehicle-mounted GPS, which can realize automatic control of the cover plate when switching between the first charging port and the second charging port, further improving the user's operating experience when charging new energy vehicles.

[0031] Due to the application of the above solution, the present application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0032] The charging port protection box and new energy vehicle for which protection is requested in the present application utilize a cover plate to be transmission-connected with a driving assembly in the new energy vehicle to realize automatic control of the cover plate covering the first charging port or the second charging port, thereby exposing the slow charging connector or the fast charging connector. In this way, after getting off the vehicle, the user can directly pass the charging gun through the first charging port and plug it into the fast charging connector to charge the new energy vehicle, or directly pass the charging gun through the second charging port and plug it into the slow charging connector to charge the new energy vehicle. In this way, the operation is convenient and the user's operating experience is improved; at the same time, when the charging gun is plugged into the fast charging connector, the cover plate can cover the second charging port; when the charging gun is plugged into the slow charging connector, the cover plate can cover the first charging port. In this way, it can protect the fast charging connector or the slow charging connector that is not used temporarily; and when the signal trigger is triggered, a first feedback signal for controlling the rotation of the cover plate can be generated, so that the user can control the cover plate to cover the first charging port or the second charging port by manually triggering the signal trigger according to needs. In this way, it is convenient for the user to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the conventional technology, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the conventional technology descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the charging port protection box structure provided in an embodiment of the present application; wherein the cover plate is in a state of covering the first charging port;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the charging port protection box structure provided by an embodiment of the present application; wherein the cover is in a raised state;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the charging port protection box structure provided by an embodiment of the present application; wherein the cover is in a rotating state;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the charging port protection box structure provided by an embodiment of the present application; wherein the cover is in a state when it is rotated to the second charging port position;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the charging port protection box structure provided by an embodiment of the present application; wherein the cover is in a state of falling and covering the second charging port;

[0039] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cassette holder provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cover plate provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Figure numerals: 100, charging port protection box; 10, box seat; 11, first charging port; 12, second charging port; 13, limiter; 14, first extension convex ring; 15, second extension convex ring; 16, limiter; 20, cover plate; 21, sealing gasket; 22, rotating shaft; 30, signal trigger; 200, fast charging connector; 300, slow charging connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0043] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may also be a central component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be a central component at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in the specification of this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0044] In addition, 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 the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0045] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly in contact with the second feature, or the first feature and the second feature are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “above”, “above” or “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0046] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the specification of this application have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" used in the specification of this application includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a charging port protection box 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application is applied to a new energy vehicle (not shown in the figure). The new energy vehicle has a fast charging connector 200 and a slow charging connector 300. The charging port protection box 100 includes a box seat 10, a cover plate 20 and a signal trigger 30. The box seat 10 is provided with a first charging port 11 and a second charging port 12. The first charging port 11 can be passed through by a charging gun (not shown in the figure) and plugged with the fast charging connector 200. The second charging port 12 can be passed through by a charging gun and plugged with the slow charging connector 3 00 plug-in fit; the cover plate 20 is movably mounted on the box seat 10, and the cover plate 20 is used for transmission connection with a driving component (not shown) in the new energy vehicle, so as to rotate relative to the box seat 10 under the drive of the driving component, and is used to cover the first charging port 11 or the second charging port 12; the signal trigger 30 is mounted on the box seat 10, and the signal trigger 30 can be triggered and generate a first feedback signal, and the first feedback signal is used to control the cover plate 20 to switch between the first charging port 11 and the second charging port 12.

[0048] It can be understood that the cover plate 20 is connected to the driving component in the new energy vehicle to realize the automatic control of the cover plate 20 covering the first charging port 11 or the second charging port 12, so as to expose the slow charging connector 300 or the fast charging connector 200. In this way, after getting off the vehicle, the user can directly pass the charging gun through the first charging port 11 and plug it into the fast charging connector 200 to charge the new energy vehicle, or directly pass the charging gun through the second charging port 12 and plug it into the slow charging connector 300 to charge the new energy vehicle. In this way, the operation is convenient and the user's operating experience is improved; at the same time, When the charging gun is plugged into the fast charging connector 200, the cover 20 can cover the second charging port 12; when the charging gun is plugged into the slow charging connector 300, the cover 20 can cover the first charging port 11, so that it can protect the temporarily unused fast charging connector 200 or the slow charging connector 300; and when the signal trigger 30 is triggered, it can generate a first feedback signal for controlling the rotation of the cover 20, so that the user can control the cover 20 to cover the first charging port 11 or the second charging port 12 by manually triggering the signal trigger 30 as needed, so that it is easy to operate.

[0049] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, a limiting member 13 is provided on the box seat 10; when the charging gun is plugged and matched with the fast charging connector 200 or the slow charging connector 300, the limiting member 13 can be connected with the charging gun to limit the charging gun to the box seat 10. That is to say, when the charging gun is plugged and matched with the fast charging connector 200 or the slow charging connector 300, the limiting member 13 on the box seat 10 is connected with the charging gun, so that the electrical connection stability when the charging gun is plugged and matched with the fast charging connector 200 or the slow charging connector 300 to charge the new energy vehicle can be improved. In this embodiment, the limiting member 13 is configured as a snap-fit ​​member, which can be snap-fitted with the charging gun to limit the charging gun.

[0050] like Figure 6 , Figure 7As shown, in one embodiment, a sealing gasket 21 is provided on the cover plate 20; when the cover plate 20 covers the first charging port 11, the sealing gasket 21 can block the first charging port 11; when the cover plate 20 covers the second charging port 12, the sealing gasket 21 can block the second charging port 12. In other words, the sealing gasket 21 on the cover plate 20 is used to block the cover plate 20 when it covers the first charging port 11 or the second charging port 12. In this way, the sealing performance of the cover plate 20 when it covers the first charging port 11 or the second charging port 12 can be ensured, and foreign matter and impurities can be prevented from entering the corresponding fast charging connector 200 or the corresponding slow charging connector 300 through the first charging port 11 or the second charging port 12, so that the fast charging connector 200 and the slow charging connector 300 can be effectively protected. In this embodiment, a first extending protrusion ring 14 is formed on the box seat 10, wherein the first extending protrusion ring 14 is arranged at the periphery of the first charging port 11 and is connected to the first charging port 11, and when the cover plate 20 is covered to the first charging port 11, the sealing gasket 21 can abut against the first extending protrusion ring 14; a second extending protrusion ring 15 is also formed on the box seat 10, and the second extending protrusion ring 15 is arranged at the periphery of the second charging port 12 and is connected to the second charging port 12, and when the cover plate 20 is covered to the second charging port 12, the sealing gasket 21 can abut against the second extending protrusion ring 15.

[0051] like Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the sealing gasket 21 is integrally injection molded with the cover plate 20. That is, the sealing gasket 21 is integrally injection molded with the cover plate 20, which can improve the connection strength of the sealing gasket 21 when assembled on the cover plate 20, so that the sealing gasket 21 can be prevented from falling off from the cover plate 20.

[0052] In one embodiment, the material of the sealing gasket 21 is configured as thermoplastic polyester elastomer. In other words, the material of the sealing gasket is configured as thermoplastic polyester elastomer, and the material properties of the thermoplastic polyester elastomer are utilized, so that the service life of the sealing gasket can be extended and the use requirements of frequent operations can be met.

[0053] like Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, a rotating shaft 22 is formed on the cover plate 20 , and the rotating shaft 22 is drivingly connected to the driving assembly. The rotating shaft 22 can rotate under the driving of the driving assembly, thereby driving the cover plate 20 to rotate relative to the box seat 10 .

[0054] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the signal trigger 30 is configured as a button. That is, the signal trigger 30 is configured as a button so that the user can switch the cover 20 by pressing the button, which is convenient for the user's operation.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 5 , Figure 6As shown, in one embodiment, the key can move relative to the box seat 10 under the drive of external force and trigger the key; wherein, a limiting portion 16 is formed on the box seat 10, and the limiting portion 16 can abut against the key, and is used to limit the stroke of the key after being pressed. In other words, by utilizing the abutment between the limiting portion 16 on the box seat 10 and the key, the maximum stroke of the key when moving on the box seat 10 can be limited to prevent the key from being damaged due to excessive pressing. Of course, for those skilled in the art, the signal trigger 30 can also be configured as a pressure-sensitive touch key, and the function of the pressure-sensitive touch key can be controlled by touch, which will not be elaborated here.

[0056] The present application also requests protection for a new energy vehicle, including a fast charging connector 200, a slow charging connector 300, a drive assembly and a charging port protection box 100; the fast charging connector 200 is arranged corresponding to the first charging port 11, the slow charging connector 300 is arranged corresponding to the second charging port 12, and the drive assembly is transmission-connected to the cover plate 20.

[0057] In one embodiment, the new energy vehicle further includes an identification element (not shown), which is used to identify the charging gun and generate a second feedback signal, and the second feedback signal is used to control the cover plate 20 to switch between the first charging port 11 and the second charging port 12.

[0058] In one embodiment, the identification element is configured as a vehicle-mounted GPS (not shown). The location positioning of the vehicle-mounted GPS is used to identify the charging gun, so that the cover plate 20 can be automatically controlled when switching between the first charging port 11 and the second charging port 12, further improving the user's operating experience when charging the new energy vehicle.

[0059] When the charging port protection box 100 of the present application is working, first, the user can open the outermost sheet metal protective cover of the charging area by pressing a button or a voice assistant in the driving seat, and then use the location positioning of the vehicle-mounted GPS to identify the charging gun and output a signal to the drive component. After receiving the signal, the drive component drives the cover plate 20 to automatically switch to expose the fast charging connector 200 or the slow charging connector 300. When the location positioning of the vehicle-mounted GPS identifies that the charging gun can charge both quickly and slowly, the fast charging connector 200 is exposed by default at this time, and the user can realize the switching control of the cover plate 20 by pressing a button according to the needs. Here, the outermost sheet metal protective cover has the function of waterproof and dustproof.

[0060] In summary, the charging port protection box 100 and the new energy vehicle for which protection is requested in the present application utilize the cover plate 20 to be connected in transmission with the drive assembly in the new energy vehicle to realize the automatic control of the cover plate 20 covering the first charging port 11 or the second charging port 12, thereby exposing the slow charging connector 300 or the fast charging connector 200. In this way, after getting off the vehicle, the user can directly pass the charging gun through the first charging port 11 and plug it into the fast charging connector 200 to charge the new energy vehicle, or directly pass the charging gun through the second charging port 12 and plug it into the slow charging connector 300 to charge the new energy vehicle. In this way, the operation is convenient and the user's comfort is improved. Operation experience; at the same time, when the charging gun is plugged into the fast charging connector 200, the cover 20 can cover the second charging port 12; when the charging gun is plugged into the slow charging connector 300, the cover 20 can cover the first charging port 11, so that the temporarily unused fast charging connector 200 or the slow charging connector 300 can be protected; and when the signal trigger 30 is triggered, a first feedback signal for controlling the rotation of the cover 20 can be generated, so that the user can control the cover 20 to cover the first charging port 11 or the second charging port 12 by manually triggering the signal trigger 30 as needed, so that it is easy to operate.

[0061] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0062] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A charging port protection box, used in a new energy vehicle, wherein the new energy vehicle has a fast charging connector (200) and a slow charging connector (300), characterized in that: The charging port protection box (100) comprises: The box seat (10) is provided with a first charging port (11) and a second charging port (12), wherein the first charging port (11) allows a charging gun to pass through and plug and match with the fast charging connector (200), and the second charging port (12) allows the charging gun to pass through and plug and match with the slow charging connector (300); a cover plate (20) movably mounted on the box seat (10), and the cover plate (20) is used for transmission connection with a drive assembly in the new energy vehicle so as to rotate relative to the box seat (10) under the drive of the drive assembly, and is used for covering the first charging port (11) or the second charging port (12); A signal trigger (30) is installed on the box seat (10), and the signal trigger (30) can be triggered and generate a first feedback signal, and the first feedback signal is used to control the cover plate (20) to switch between the first charging port (11) and the second charging port (12).

2. The charging port protection box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The signal triggering member (30) is configured as a button.

3. The charging port protection box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The button can move relative to the box seat (10) under the driving of external force, and the button is triggered; Wherein, a limiting portion (16) is formed on the box seat (10), and the limiting portion (16) can abut against the key and is used to limit the movement stroke of the key after being pressed.

4. The charging port protection box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing gasket (21) is provided on the cover plate (20); When the cover plate (20) covers the first charging port (11), the sealing gasket (21) can block the first charging port (11); When the cover plate (20) covers the second charging port (12), the sealing gasket (21) can block the second charging port (12).

5. The charging port protection box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing gasket (21) and the cover plate (20) are integrally injection-molded.

6. The charging port protection box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing pad (21) is made of thermoplastic polyester elastomer.

7. The charging port protection box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting member (13) is provided on the box seat (10); When the charging gun is plugged into and matched with the fast charging connector (200) or the slow charging connector (300), the limiting member (13) can be connected and matched with the charging gun to limit the charging gun to the box seat (10).

8. A new energy vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises a fast charging connector (200), a slow charging connector (300), a driving component and a charging port protection box (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7; the fast charging connector (200) is arranged corresponding to the first charging port (11), the slow charging connector (300) is arranged corresponding to the second charging port (12), and the driving component is transmission-connected to the cover plate (20).

9. The new energy vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that: The new energy vehicle also includes an identification component, which is used to identify the charging gun and generate a second feedback signal, and the second feedback signal is used to control the cover plate (20) to switch between the first charging port (11) and the second charging port (12).

10. The new energy vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that: The identification element is configured as a vehicle-mounted GPS.

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