Power socket and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a power socket and a vehicle, and belongs to the technical field of electric appliances, the power socket comprises a socket body and a touch screen, and the touch screen is arranged on the socket body; and the touch screen is touched to be on or off so as to display that a power supply is switched on or switched off. According to the power socket provided by the invention, the on-off of the power supply can be judged by touching the on screen or the off screen of the touch screen without worrying about the influence on work or life caused by forgetting to turn on the switch key or worrying about the safety risk caused by forgetting to turn off the switch key, so that the use convenience and safety of the switch socket are greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of electrical appliances, and in particular relates to a power socket with a touch screen and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Sockets, also known as power sockets, power sockets, refer to seats that can be plugged into one or more circuit wiring. Various wiring can be inserted through it to facilitate connection with other circuits. Power sockets are electrical devices that provide power interfaces for household appliances. They are also electrical accessories that are used more frequently in residential electrical design. They are closely related to people's lives. Ordinary sockets have certain safety hazards. For example, since some sockets are installed at a relatively low position, there is a risk of electric shock accidents caused by children who have no knowledge of electricity inserting conductive materials such as iron wire or little fingers into the socket.

[0003] At present, new energy vehicles can provide the power of the battery pack to the power socket in the car, so that the power socket can release 220V AC power for passengers to use. In order to enable passengers to use the socket safely, the existing solution is to manually press the switch alone to start the power supply of the power socket. This method of pressing the socket switch may cause the problem of forgetting to turn on or off the power, resulting in inconvenience in use and potential safety hazards. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiments of the utility model provide a power socket and a vehicle with a touch screen, aiming to solve the problem that a socket with a key switch is inconvenient to use and has potential safety hazards.

[0005] In the first aspect, in order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: to provide a power socket with a touch screen, including: a socket body and a touch screen; the touch screen is arranged on the socket body; touching the touch screen lights up or turns off the screen to indicate whether the power is on or off.

[0006] In a first aspect, in one practicable manner, the touch screen may be selectively disposed at any position of the four corners or four sides of the socket body.

[0007] In a first aspect, in an achievable manner, the power socket further comprises a flip cover plate, wherein the flip cover plate is rotatably connected to the socket body and forms a protective cavity between the flip cover plate and the socket body.

[0008] In a first aspect, in one achievable manner, a support platform protruding upward is provided in a middle area of ​​the socket body, the touch screen is provided on the support platform, and the flip cover is covered on the support platform.

[0009] In the first aspect, in a feasible manner, a torsion spring is arranged between the rotating shaft of the flip cover and the socket body to keep it in an open state, a first magnetic block is arranged on the end of the flip cover away from its rotating shaft, and a second magnetic block magnetically attracted to the first magnetic block is arranged on the socket body; the flip cover overcomes the elastic force of the torsion spring by magnetic attraction and covers the socket body.

[0010] In a first aspect, in an achievable manner, an edge of the flip cover is provided with a flange bent toward the socket body, so that the protection cavity is formed between the flip cover and the socket body.

[0011] In a first aspect, in an achievable manner, mounting seats are provided around the socket body, and mounting holes are provided on the mounting seats.

[0012] In a first aspect, in one practicable manner, a positioning hole is further provided on one of the mounting seats.

[0013] In a first aspect, in one practicable manner, a photosensitive light strip which can be used for nighttime lighting is also provided around the socket body.

[0014] The utility model provides a power socket with a touch screen. Compared with the existing technology of setting a manual push switch on the socket, the beneficial effects are: (1) Touching the touch screen will light up the screen, thereby indicating that the power is on and the socket is in a normal power supply state. It is safe and convenient to use, and there is no need to worry about the embarrassing situation of forgetting to turn on the switch button after inserting the plug and delaying normal use; (2) After charging is completed, touching the touch screen will turn off the screen, and the socket is in a power-off state. Therefore, the plug can be unplugged without worrying about the hidden danger of forgetting to turn off the switch button.

[0015] In a second aspect, the utility model provides a vehicle equipped with such a power socket with a touch screen.

[0016] The vehicle provided in the present application is equipped with such a power socket with a touch-screen light-up function, so it is possible to determine whether the socket is connected to a power source and is in a power supply state. There is no need to worry about forgetting to turn on the switch button and affecting work or life, nor is there any need to worry about the safety risks caused by forgetting to turn off the switch button. This greatly improves the convenience and safety of using such a socket. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a power socket with a touch screen provided by an embodiment of the utility model (the touch screen is in the upper left corner, and the flip cover is open);

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1A schematic diagram of the main structure of a power socket with a touch screen provided in an embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the touch screen provided by the embodiment of the utility model at the upper right corner of the power socket;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the touch screen provided by the embodiment of the utility model at the lower right corner of the power socket;

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the touch screen provided by the embodiment of the utility model on the left side of the power socket;

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the flip cover provided by the embodiment of the utility model with magnetic fixation;

[0023] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a power socket with a touch screen provided in an embodiment of the utility model (with the cover plate flipped closed);

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the main structure of a power socket with a touch screen provided in an embodiment (with the cover flipped closed);

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 1. Socket body; 11. Card-connecting seat; 12. Mounting seat; 121. Mounting hole; 122. Positioning hole; 13. Support platform; 2. Second magnetic block; 3. Flip cover; 31. Buffer block; 32. Flanged edge; 33. First magnetic block; 4. Touch screen; 5. Photosensitive light strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0028] In the claims, specification and the above-mentioned drawings of the utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined, the use of terms such as "first", "second" or "third" etc. is to distinguish different objects rather than to describe a specific order.

[0029] As people's awareness of socket safety increases and the pace of life accelerates, passengers need to charge their mobile phones in the car to avoid delaying work and life, and the safety of electricity use in the car has also attracted the attention of passengers. Ordinary sockets with push-button switches are used in the car. After the passenger inserts the plug into the socket, he cannot judge whether the socket is powered on, and often forgets to turn on the switch to turn on the power. For example, when charging a mobile phone, the passenger often forgets to press the switch. When he thinks the mobile phone is fully charged and goes to pick up the mobile phone, he finds that the power is not turned on. The normal use of the mobile phone is delayed, which is inconvenient and affects telephone communication. When the passenger unplugs the plug, he often forgets to press the switch to cut off the power. At this time, there are safety hazards like ordinary sockets.

[0030] Therefore, the present application provides a power socket with a touch screen, which can intuitively determine whether the socket is powered by the touch screen by whether the touch screen is lit. It is not only safe to use, but also can reduce delays in important telephone communications.

[0031] Please also read Figures 1 to 6 The power socket with a touch screen provided by the utility model is now described. The power socket with a touch screen comprises: a socket body 1 and a touch screen 4; the touch screen 4 is arranged on the socket body 1; touching the touch screen 4 lights up or turns off the screen to indicate whether the power is on or off.

[0032] Compared with the existing technology of manually pressing switches around the socket body 1, the switch socket provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects: (1) by touching the touch screen 4, the touch screen lights up, indicating that the power is on and the socket is in a normal power supply state, which is safe and convenient to use, and there is no need to worry about the embarrassing situation of forgetting to turn on the switch button after inserting the plug and delaying normal use; (2) when the socket does not need power supply, touching the touch screen 4 again, the touch screen 4 goes black, indicating that the socket body is powered off, and the plug can be unplugged at this time, without worrying about the hidden danger of forgetting to turn off the switch button.

[0033] Therefore, using the power socket provided in the present application, the power switch can be turned on by touching the touch screen 4, and the power status can be displayed on the touch screen 4, thereby judging whether the socket is connected to the power supply and is in the power supply state. There is no need to worry about forgetting to turn on the switch button and affecting work or life, nor is there any need to worry about the safety risks caused by forgetting to turn off the switch button, which greatly improves the convenience and safety of using this power socket.

[0034] With the advancement of vehicle electrification, this type of power socket is used in new energy vehicles. It can provide 220V AC power inside the vehicle for passengers to use, allowing passengers to use it intuitively and conveniently, thereby improving the passenger experience.

[0035] Optionally, the power socket provided in the present application is powered by the vehicle's battery pack, and the working principle of the touch screen is as follows: a relay is arranged on the circuit between the live wire jack on the power socket circuit board and the battery pack, the touch screen is electrically connected to the relay, and the touch screen controls the power supply of the socket by controlling the on and off of the relay.

[0036] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the touch screen 4 can be selectively arranged at any position in the four corners or four sides of the socket body 1. For example, the touch screen 4 can be selectively arranged at the upper left corner of the socket body 1 (see Figure 1 and Figure 2 ), upper right corner (see Figure 3 ), lower left corner, lower right corner (see Figure 4 ), upper side, lower side, left side (see Figure 5 ) and the right side, the whole is that the touch screen 4 is located at the periphery of the jack of the socket body 1, not in the area covered by the plug, so as to facilitate operation and viewing. Moreover, this touch screen 4 can be applied to two-hole sockets, three-hole sockets and five-hole sockets.

[0037] In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the power socket further includes a flip cover 3, which is rotatably connected to the socket body 1 and forms a protective cavity with the socket body 1. The flip cover 3 does not contact the touch screen 4, thereby protecting the touch screen 4 and the socket. Even if the flip cover 3 is pressed, the touch screen 4 will not be touched, thereby avoiding the risk of accidentally opening the power socket. Furthermore, the flip cover 3 is made of a transparent insulating material.

[0038] In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a support platform 13 protruding upward is provided in the middle area of ​​the socket body 1, the touch screen 4 is provided on the support platform 13, and the flip cover 3 covers the support platform 13. The support platform 13 increases the space inside the socket body 1, which is convenient for arranging the internal structure of the socket body 1; at the same time, a non-closed-loop three-sided step is formed around the support platform 13, and the photosensitive light belt 5 can be provided on the step and surrounded on three sides, so as to indicate the position of the socket at night and facilitate the insertion of the plug.

[0039] In some embodiments, Figure 6As shown, a torsion spring is arranged between the rotating shaft of the flip cover 3 and the socket body 1 to keep it in an open state, a first magnetic block 33 is arranged on the end of the flip cover 3 away from the rotating shaft, and a second magnetic block 2 is arranged on the socket body 1 to be magnetically attracted to the first magnetic block 33; the flip cover 3 is covered on the socket body 1 by overcoming the elastic force of the torsion spring through magnetic attraction. When this power socket is applied to a vehicle, it will shake with the bumps of the vehicle. If the flip cover 3 cannot be firmly fixed to the socket body 1, the flip cover 3 will collide with the socket body 1 with the bumps of the vehicle, making abnormal noises and affecting the mood of the passengers.

[0040] Therefore, the present application adopts a magnetic attraction method to magnetically fix the flip cover 3 on the socket body 1 after closing, which can prevent the flip cover 3 from making abnormal noise. When the torsion spring keeps the flip cover 3 in an open state in a natural state, it is also convenient for passengers to insert the plug into the socket of the power socket.

[0041] When opening the flip cover 3, use your hand to overcome the magnetic attraction and open the flip cover 3, and the flip cover 3 can be reset and flipped open under the action of the torsion spring. After letting go, the flip cover 3 can remain in the open state under the action of the torsion spring, and then insert the plug into the socket, and then touch the touch screen 4 with your hand to turn on the power switch to make the socket energized.

[0042] Optionally, a snap-in groove is provided on the flip cover 3, and the first magnetic block 33 is embedded in the snap-in groove; a recessed groove for embedding the second magnetic block 2 is provided on the socket body 1, and the second magnetic block 2 can be fixed by bonding to avoid loosening.

[0043] The above embodiment is the first tightening method of the flip cover 3. Optionally, the second tightening method of the flip cover 3 is: a buffer block 31 is provided on the flip cover 3 to abut the socket body 1 to buffer the impact force when the flip cover 3 is closed, so as to avoid the flip cover 3 and the socket body 1 from directly contacting and making abnormal noise. Among them, two buffer blocks 31 are provided on the side of the flip cover 3 away from the rotation connection, and the two buffer blocks 31 are made of rubber or silicone. Among them, a torsion spring is provided between the rotating shaft of the flip cover 3 and the socket body 1 (the function of the torsion spring provided in this embodiment is to help the flip cover 3 to be tightened; and in the method of tightening by magnetic attraction, the function of the torsion spring in the natural state is to keep the flip cover 3 in the open state, so as to facilitate the insertion of the plug into the socket). When the torsion spring is in the natural state, the flip cover 3 is closed on the socket body 1 by the torsion of the torsion spring, so that the flip cover 3 and the socket body 1 are firmly closed; when the plug needs to be plugged in, the flip cover 3 is manually lifted up to make the flip cover 3 overcome the torsion spring The flip cover 3 is opened by the elastic force, and then the plug is inserted into the socket. After releasing the hand, the flip cover 3 is pressed against the plug under the action of the elastic force, which also forms an assisting effect for the plug to press the button rod, so that the button rod pressed by the plug can reliably press the spring piece to turn on the power supply; this action can be completed with one hand. For example, the thumb and ring finger usually pinch the plug from both sides, and the index finger and middle finger can flip the flip cover 3 upwards. When the flip cover 3 is flipped open to have a certain gap with the socket body 1, the back of the finger can push against the flip cover 3 to flip it upwards and open it, and the plug can be inserted into the jack.

[0044] Furthermore, a snap-in groove is provided on the flip cover 3, and the buffer block 31 can be elastically pressed in the snap-in groove; at the same time, in order to ensure the contact reliability between the buffer block 31 and the flip cover 3, the buffer block 31 has a spherical crown shape, and the spherical curved surface forms a point-to-surface contact with the panel of the socket body 1.

[0045] Optionally, a third tightening method of the flip cover 3 is: a latching protrusion (not shown in the figure) is provided at the end of the flip cover 3 away from the rotational connection, and a corresponding recessed small latching groove is provided on the supporting boss. After the flip cover 3 is closed, the flip cover 3 and the socket body 1 are reliably closed by the latching connection between the latching protrusion and the small latching groove.

[0046] Among them, since the flip cover plate 3 is rotatably connected to the socket body 1 through a rotating shaft, a support is provided on the socket body 1 at the side where the flip cover plate 3 is connected to facilitate the installation of the rotating shaft.

[0047] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the edge of the flip cover plate 3 is provided with a flange 32 bent toward the socket body 1 , so that a protection cavity is formed between the flip cover plate 3 and the socket body 1 .

[0048] In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 8As shown, mounting seats 12 are arranged around the socket body 1, and mounting holes 121 are arranged on the mounting seats 12. Specifically, mounting seats 12 are arranged on opposite sides of the socket body 1, and the socket body 1 is fixed to a wall, a body sheet metal, or other fixed objects by bolts passing through the mounting holes 121.

[0049] In this embodiment, mounting seats 12 are respectively provided on three sides of the socket body 1. The three-point fixation improves the firmness of the socket body 1. A positioning hole 122 is also provided on one of the mounting seats 12 for positioning the socket body 1 through which a positioning pin passes.

[0050] Furthermore, a snap-in seat 11 is provided on at least one side surface of the socket body 1, and the snap-in seat 11 can be snap-fitted with a snap-in groove provided on a fixed object to achieve pre-installation and pre-tightening of the socket body 1, and then fastened by bolts.

[0051] In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the socket body 1 is also provided with a photosensitive light strip 5 for nighttime lighting around it. The photosensitive light strip 5 can provide lighting in the dark car, making it convenient for passengers to insert the plug into the socket of the power socket, thereby improving the convenience and safety of use. The photosensitive light strip 5 can be electrically connected to the battery pack through the onboard charger OBC. When the vehicle is started, the photosensitive light strip 5 can obtain electricity through the onboard charger OBC and emit light to illuminate the socket, making it convenient for passengers to charge; the photosensitive light strip 5 can also be connected to the circuit board of the socket body through a line. When the socket is powered on by touching it, the photosensitive light strip 5 can obtain electricity and emit light to illuminate the socket.

[0052] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0053] Based on the same inventive concept, an embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle equipped with the power socket with a touch screen.

[0054] Specifically, a socket with a touch screen is used, and the touch screen controls the 220V AC power supply, so that passengers can use the socket conveniently.

[0055] When in use, after the passenger touches the touch button on the touch screen to turn on the 220V power switch, the OBC controls the battery pack to discharge and the power socket to be charged; after the passenger touches the touch button on the touch screen again to turn off the switch, the OBC controls the battery pack to stop discharging and the power socket to be uncharged; this can prevent passengers from forgetting to turn off the power; when the vehicle is turned off and restarted, the switch of this power socket is closed by default, and the battery power status from the VCU can be received. VCU (Vehicle Control Unit, also known as the abbreviation of vehicle controller) is the core electronic control unit for making vehicle control decisions. It is generally only equipped on new energy vehicles, and traditional fuel vehicles do not need to be equipped. VCU is the electronic control system of pure electric vehicles and the core component of pure electric vehicles, equivalent to the ECU (Electronic Control Unit, also known as the driving computer) of gasoline vehicles. VCU can control the operation of the motor of pure electric vehicles and the operation of other electronic equipment on pure electric vehicles. Without VCU, pure electric vehicles cannot operate normally.

[0056] The power supply principle of the battery pack on new energy vehicles is as follows: the user turns on or off the 220V power supply through the touch screen. When the power switch is turned on on the touch screen, the touch screen on the socket interacts with the OBC through the CAN network, and the OBC controls the power battery to discharge, so that the socket carries 220V AC power. The user turns off the 220V power supply through the switch on the touch screen, and the socket interacts with the OBC through the CAN network. The OBC controls the power battery to stop supplying power, so that the socket stops supplying power. The socket can obtain the battery status from the CAN network and display the battery pack's power percentage.

[0057] To explain, the on-board OBC (On-Board Charger) is an important component of electric vehicles, mainly used to convert AC power into DC power to charge the battery of electric vehicles, that is, the on-board charger. Its working principle is realized through a series of electronic components and controllers.

[0058] The vehicle OBC needs to receive AC power from an external power source, generally a 220V or 110V household power supply. The AC power is first filtered through an input filter to remove possible noise and interference in the power supply. Then, the AC power enters the rectifier, which converts the AC power into DC power. The rectifier generally uses a bridge rectifier circuit, which realizes the conversion of AC power to DC power through a combination of four diodes.

[0059] CAN network, full name Controller Area Network, is a microcontroller communication protocol widely used in automotive environments. It allows various electronic control units (ECUs) on the car to exchange information and form an automotive electronic control network.

[0060] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A power socket, characterized in that: include: Socket body (1); as well as A touch screen (4) is arranged on the socket body (1); Touching the touch screen (4) lights up the screen or turns it black to indicate whether the power is on or off.

2. The power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The touch screen (4) can be selectively arranged at any position of the four corners or four sides of the socket body (1).

3. The power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power socket further comprises a flip cover plate (3), which is rotatably connected to the socket body (1) and forms a protective cavity between the flip cover plate (3) and the socket body (1).

4. The power socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: A support platform (13) protruding upward is provided in the middle area of ​​the socket body (1), the touch screen (4) is arranged on the support platform (13), and the flip cover (3) covers the support platform (13).

5. The power socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: A torsion spring capable of keeping the flip cover (3) in an open state is arranged between the rotating shaft of the flip cover (3) and the socket body (1); a first magnetic block (33) is arranged on the end of the flip cover (3) away from the rotating shaft; and a second magnetic block (2) magnetically attracted to the first magnetic block (33) is arranged on the socket body (1); the flip cover (3) is covered on the socket body (1) by overcoming the elastic force of the torsion spring through magnetic attraction.

6. The power socket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The edge of the flip cover plate (3) is provided with a flange (32) bent in the direction of the socket body (1), so that the protective cavity is formed between the flip cover plate (3) and the socket body (1).

7. The power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting seat (12) is arranged around the socket body (1), and a mounting hole (121) is arranged on the mounting seat (12).

8. The power socket according to claim 7, characterized in that: One of the mounting seats (12) is also provided with a positioning hole (122).

9. The power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The socket body (1) is also provided with photosensitive light strips (5) around its periphery for nighttime lighting.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: A power socket as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 is provided.

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