Electric bicycle charging pile

By adopting the automatic retractor retracting charging cable design in the charging pile of electric bicycles, the safety hazards of the charging cable being placed on the ground are solved and the charging safety is improved.

CN222946570UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06SHENZHEN MICROGRID DIGITAL TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421808155.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-26
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The charging cables on existing charging piles are easily placed on the ground when not in use, which poses a safety hazard of tripping pedestrians and charging heads soaking in rain.

Method used

An electric bicycle charging pile is designed, using a retractor to automatically retract the charging cable. One end of the charging cable is equipped with a charging head, and the other end is wrapped around the retractor through the wire hole to ensure that the charging cable is automatically retracted when it is idle and avoid being placed on the ground.

Benefits of technology

By automatically rewinding the charging cable, the risk of tripping accidents caused by shelving on the ground and the risk of short-circuiting of the charging head soaked in rainwater is avoided, and the charging safety is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of electric bicycle charging, and particularly relates to an electric bicycle charging pile which comprises a plurality of retractors, a plurality of charging wires, a charging body and a charging box provided with an internal space, and the charging box is further provided with a plurality of wire holes communicated with the internal space. The charging body and the retractor are both installed in the internal space. A charging head is arranged at one end of the charging wire, and the other end of the charging wire penetrates through the wire hole and is wound on the retractor; the winding devices and the charging wires are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence mode, the winding devices are used for automatically winding the charging wires, and the charging body is electrically connected with all the charging wires. According to the electric bicycle charging pile, when the charging wire is in an idle state, the winder automatically winds the charging wire, so that the charging wire cannot be placed on the ground, the safety accident that pedestrians are stumbled by the charging wire placed on the ground is avoided, meanwhile, the accident that the charging head is soaked in water is also avoided, and the charging safety of the electric bicycle charging pile is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of electric vehicle charging, in particular to an electric bicycle charging pile. Background Art

[0002] An electric bicycle is a mechatronic personal transportation tool that uses batteries as auxiliary energy and is based on an ordinary bicycle and is equipped with motors, controllers, batteries and other operating components and a display instrument system. Currently, electric bicycles are usually charged at home. However, for people living in high-rise buildings in the city, it is inconvenient to carry the electric bicycle home for charging, and there are also great safety hazards when charging bicycles indoors.

[0003] A charging pile is a charging device installed outdoors and used to charge electric bicycles. The design of the charging pile improves the convenience of charging electric bicycles for people living in cities and ensures the charging safety of electric bicycles.

[0004] When people ride electric bicycles, they cannot ensure that they carry a charger with them. Some charging piles have charging heads, so that electric bicycles can be charged using the charging heads on the charging piles without carrying a charger. However, existing charging piles have long charging cables, and the charging cables are randomly placed on the ground when not in use. Charging cables placed on the ground may cause safety accidents such as tripping pedestrians, and the charging heads on the charging cables placed on the ground are easily soaked by rainwater, which may cause short circuits and other accidents during charging. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem in the prior art that a charging line on a charging pile is placed on the ground, and provides an electric bicycle charging pile.

[0006] In view of the above problems, an embodiment of the utility model provides an electric bicycle charging pile, comprising a plurality of retractors, a plurality of charging cables, a charging body and a charging box with an internal space, wherein the charging box is also provided with a plurality of cable holes connected to the internal space; the charging body and the retractor are both installed in the internal space;

[0007] A charging head is provided at one end of the charging cable, and the other end of the charging cable passes through the cable hole and is wound around the retractor; the retractor and the charging cable are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, the retractor is used to automatically retract the charging cable, and the charging body is electrically connected to all the charging cables.

[0008] Optionally, the electric bicycle charging pile also includes a positioning plate installed at the bottom of the charging box, the positioning plate is provided with a limiting groove, and the end of the charging cable away from the charging head passes through the limiting groove and the wire hole in sequence and is then wound around the reel.

[0009] Optionally, the electric bicycle charging pile further includes flexible sleeves installed in the wire holes in a one-to-one correspondence, and the end of the charging wire away from the charging head passes through the inner hole of the flexible sleeve and is then wound around the reel.

[0010] Optionally, the charging box includes a box body and a column, the column is installed at the bottom of the box body, the internal space and the wire hole are both arranged on the box body, and the column is provided with a through hole connecting the internal space.

[0011] Optionally, the charging box further includes a plurality of indicator light groups mounted on the box body, each of the indicator light groups includes at least two charging indicator lights, and all of the charging indicator lights are electrically connected to the charging body.

[0012] Optionally, the front panel surface of the box body includes an inclined surface and a straight surface connected to the inclined surface, and the inclined surface is located above the straight surface; all the charging indicator lights are installed on the inclined surface.

[0013] Optionally, there is a charging QR code on the straight surface.

[0014] Optionally, the charging cable further comprises a plurality of support plates installed at intervals in the internal space, and the retractors are installed on the support plates in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0015] Optionally, the charging cable includes a fixing plate mounted on an end of the column away from the box body.

[0016] Optionally, reinforcing ribs are provided between the fixing plate and the column.

[0017] In the utility model, the retractor is installed in the internal space of the charging box, one end of the charging cable is provided with a charging head, and the other end of the charging cable passes through the cable hole of the charging cable and is wound around the retractor. When the user needs to use the charging cable to charge the electric bicycle, the charging cable is stretched, and the retractor releases the charging cable. After the charging cable is stretched, the electric bicycle can be charged. When the charging cable is in an idle state, the retractor will automatically retract the charging cable so that the charging cable will not be placed on the ground, thereby avoiding safety accidents of pedestrians being tripped by the charging cable placed on the ground, and also avoiding accidents of the charging head being soaked in water, thereby ensuring the charging safety of the electric bicycle charging pile. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electric bicycle charging station provided in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of an electric bicycle charging station provided in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an electric bicycle charging pile provided in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] The reference numerals in the specification are as follows:

[0023] 1. Retractor; 2. Charging head; 3. Charging box; 31. Internal space; 32. Box body; 321. Inclined surface; 322. Straight surface; 323. Charging QR code; 33. Column; 34. Indicator light group; 341. Charging indicator light; 35. Support plate; 36. Fixed plate; 37. Reinforcement rib; 4. Positioning plate; 41. Limiting slot; 5. Flexible sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0025] It should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", and "middle" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation of the present invention.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides an electric bicycle charging pile, comprising a plurality of retractors 1, a plurality of charging cables (not shown in the figure), a charging body (not shown in the figure) and a charging box 3 provided with an internal space 31, the charging box 3 is also provided with a plurality of wire holes (not shown in the figure) connected to the internal space 31; the charging body and the retractor 1 are both installed in the internal space 31; it can be understood that the charging body includes but is not limited to electrical components such as transformers and circuit boards, and the charging body is a conventional electrical component in the technical field, which will not be repeated here; the number of the retractors 1 and the charging cables can be set according to actual needs, so that the electric bicycle charging pile can charge multiple electric bicycles at the same time.

[0027] One end of the charging cable is provided with a charging head 2, and the other end of the charging cable passes through the cable hole and is wound on the retractor 1; the retractor 1 and the charging cable are arranged one by one, and the retractor 1 is used to automatically retract the charging cable, and the charging body is electrically connected to all the charging cables. It can be understood that the cable hole is set at the bottom of the charging box 3, and the charging cable passes through the cable hole at the bottom, which ensures the aesthetics of the electric bicycle charging pile.

[0028] In the utility model, the retractor 1 is installed in the internal space 31 of the charging box 3, and a charging head 2 is provided at one end of the charging cable, and the other end of the charging cable passes through the cable hole of the charging cable and is wound around the retractor 1. When the user needs to use the charging cable to charge the electric bicycle, the charging cable is stretched, and the retractor 1 releases the charging cable. After the charging cable is stretched, the electric bicycle can be charged. When the charging cable is in an idle state, the retractor 1 will automatically retract the charging cable, so that the charging cable will not be placed on the ground, avoiding the safety accident of the charging cable placed on the ground tripping pedestrians, and also avoiding the accident of the charging head 2 being immersed in water, thereby ensuring the charging safety of the electric bicycle charging pile.

[0029] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the electric bicycle charging pile also includes a positioning plate 4 installed at the bottom of the charging box 3, and a limiting slot 41 is provided on the positioning plate 4. The end of the charging line away from the charging head 2 passes through the limiting slot 41 and the cable hole in sequence and then is wound on the retractor 1. It can be understood that the charging line can move along the limiting slot 41, while the charging head 2 cannot pass through the limiting slot 41, so that when the retractor 1 retracts the charging line, the charging head 2 is located on the positioning plate 4, which makes it easier for the user to take the charging head 2.

[0030] Preferably, the electric bicycle charging pile further comprises a plurality of flexible rubber sleeves, which are wrapped one by one around the edge of the limiting through slot 41 ; the design of the flexible rubber sleeves avoids the accident of the edge of the limiting through slot 41 scratching the charging cable.

[0031] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the electric bicycle charging pile further includes a flexible sleeve 5 installed in the wire hole in a one-to-one correspondence, and the end of the charging wire away from the charging head 2 passes through the inner hole of the flexible sleeve 5 and is then wound around the retractor 1. It can be understood that the flexible sleeve 5 can be made of materials such as silicone, and the flexible sleeve 5 can wrap the edge of the wire hole to avoid the accident of scratching the charging wire by the edge of the wire hole.

[0032] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the charging box 3 includes a box body 32 and a column 33, the column 33 is installed at the bottom of the box body 32, the internal space 31 and the wire hole are both arranged on the box body 32, and the column 33 is provided with a through hole (not shown in the figure) connected to the internal space 31. It can be understood that the column 33 can play a role in supporting the box body 32, and the wires of the charging body can pass through the through hole to connect with the cables underground. In this embodiment, the electric bicycle charging pile is aesthetically pleasing and easy to use.

[0033] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the charging box 3 also includes a plurality of indicator light groups 34 mounted on the box body 32, each of the indicator light groups 34 includes at least two charging indicator lights 341, and all the charging indicator lights 341 are electrically connected to the charging body. It can be understood that the number of the indicator light groups 34 is equal to the number of the charging cables; in each of the indicator light groups 34, the number of the charging indicator lights 341 can be set according to actual needs, and different charging indicator lights 341 can display different colors, so that the charging indicator lights 341 can display whether the electric bicycle is fully charged. For example, when the electric bicycle is not fully charged, the green charging indicator light 341 will light up, and when the electric bicycle is fully charged, the red charging indicator light 341 will light up.

[0034] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3As shown, the front panel of the box body 32 includes an inclined surface 321 and a straight surface 322 connected to the inclined surface 321, and the inclined surface 321 is located above the straight surface 322; all the charging indicator lights 341 are installed on the inclined surface 321. It can be understood that the straight surface 322 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the charging indicator lights 341 are installed on the inclined surface 321, so that the light emitted by the charging indicator lights 341 is directed obliquely upward, avoiding the light emitted by the charging indicator lights 341 directly shining into people's eyes, thereby improving the user experience of the electric bicycle charging pile.

[0035] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, there is a charging QR code 323 on the straight surface 322; preferably, the charging cable also includes a transparent cover plate covering the charging QR code 323, and the transparent cover plate can prevent the charging QR code 323 from being contaminated by impurities. Specifically, after scanning the charging QR code 323, the user can use the charging cable to charge the electric bicycle.

[0036] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the charging cable further includes a plurality of support plates 35 installed at intervals in the internal space 31, and the retractors 1 are installed one by one on the support plates 35. It can be understood that the support plates 35 can be welded to the inner wall of the internal space 31, and the retractors 1 can be fixed to the support plates 35 by screws, bolts, etc. In this embodiment, the design of the support plates 35 facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the retractors 1.

[0037] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the charging cable includes a fixing plate 36 installed at one end of the column 33 away from the box 32. It can be understood that the fixing plate 36 is arranged at the bottom of the column 33, and the electric bicycle charging pile is installed on the ground through the fixing plate 36.

[0038] In a specific embodiment, a mounting hole is provided on the fixing plate 36, and the fixing plate 36 is fixed on the ground by means of bolts inserted into the mounting hole.

[0039] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a reinforcing rib 37 is provided between the fixing plate 36 and the column 33. It can be understood that the design of the reinforcing rib 37 improves the strength and rigidity of the charging box 3 and ensures the stability of the electric bicycle charging pile installed on the ground.

[0040] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are 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. An electric bicycle charging station, characterized in that: The invention comprises a plurality of retractors, a plurality of charging cables, a charging body and a charging box with an internal space, wherein the charging box is also provided with a plurality of cable holes connected to the internal space; the charging body and the retractor are both installed in the internal space; A charging head is provided at one end of the charging cable, and the other end of the charging cable passes through the cable hole and is wound around the retractor; the retractor and the charging cable are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, the retractor is used to automatically retract the charging cable, and the charging body is electrically connected to all the charging cables.

2. The electric bicycle charging station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric bicycle charging pile also includes a positioning plate installed at the bottom of the charging box, and the positioning plate is provided with a limiting groove. The end of the charging line away from the charging head passes through the limiting groove and the wire hole in sequence and is then wound around the retractor.

3. The electric bicycle charging station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric bicycle charging pile also includes flexible sleeves installed in the wire holes in a one-to-one correspondence, and the end of the charging wire away from the charging head passes through the inner hole of the flexible sleeve and is then wound around the retractor.

4. The electric bicycle charging station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging box includes a box body and a column, wherein the column is installed at the bottom of the box body, the internal space and the wire hole are both arranged on the box body, and the column is provided with a through hole connected to the internal space.

5. The electric bicycle charging station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The charging box also includes a plurality of indicator light groups mounted on the box body, each of the indicator light groups includes at least two charging indicator lights, and all the charging indicator lights are electrically connected to the charging body.

6. The electric bicycle charging station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front panel surface of the box body includes an inclined surface and a straight surface connected to the inclined surface, and the inclined surface is located above the straight surface; all the charging indicator lights are installed on the inclined surface.

7. The electric bicycle charging station according to claim 6, characterized in that: There is a charging QR code on the straight surface.

8. The electric bicycle charging station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The charging cable further comprises a plurality of support plates installed at intervals in the internal space, and the retractors are installed on the support plates in a one-to-one correspondence.

9. The electric bicycle charging station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The charging cable comprises a fixing plate installed at one end of the column away from the box body.

10. The electric bicycle charging station according to claim 9, characterized in that: Reinforcing ribs are provided between the fixing plate and the upright column.