Charging port cover assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The charging port cover assembly comprises an outer cover and a dustproof cover, and the outer cover is hinged to a charging port of a vehicle and has an open state and a closed state relative to the charging port; the outer cover opens the charging port in an open state and covers the charging port in a closed state; the dustproof cover is detachably connected with a charging socket interface in the charging port and has a connection state and a separation state relative to the charging socket interface; the dustproof cover covers the charging socket interface in a connection state and opens the charging socket interface in a separation state; the outer cover is provided with a magnetic component, the dustproof cover is configured to be magnetically adsorbed, and the dustproof cover is suitable for being magnetically connected with the magnetic component after being detached and separated from the charging socket interface. The utility model further discloses a vehicle with the same. According to the scheme, the dustproof cover can be magnetically attracted, when a vehicle is charged, the dustproof cover can be magnetically attracted and fixed through the magnetic component arranged on the outer cover, the structure is simple, operation is convenient, the problem that the dustproof cover is inconvenient to take and place can be effectively solved, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle structures, and particularly to a charging port cover assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] New energy vehicles usually set an AC slow charging socket and a DC fast charging socket in the same charging port, and configure an outer cover at the charging port to prevent foreign objects from entering. When the vehicle needs to be charged, the vehicle owner will open the outer cover and select one of the charging sockets for charging. At this time, the outer cover cannot be closed, and the other charging socket is exposed, which is easily invaded by foreign objects, thus affecting its service performance and posing a great safety hazard.

[0003] To solve the above problems, the prior art usually configures a dust cover at the interfaces of the two charging sockets respectively to achieve waterproof and dustproof of the charging sockets. However, when the vehicle is charging, the dust cover at the interface of the charging socket needs to be removed, and how to place the removed dust cover becomes a new problem. In this regard, the prior art proposes to connect the dust cover and the corresponding charging socket through a hinge to achieve flip-type opening and closing, or connect the two dust covers to each other through a rope. However, the flip-type hinge structure has a large size, which is not conducive to heat dissipation inside the charging port, and the dust cover is still located above the charging socket after it is opened, which is not conducive to the insertion of the charging gun; and the two dust covers connected by the rope structure will interact with each other. After one dust cover is removed, it will hang in the air, affecting the connection stability of the other dust cover at the interface of its charging socket, and the rope is easy to entangle and knot, affecting the user experience and use. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of the above problems, the embodiments of the present application provide a charging port cover assembly and a vehicle with stable connection and convenient use, which can solve the problem of inconvenient taking and placing of the dust cover and improve the user experience.

[0005] According to one aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a charging port cover assembly is provided, including: an outer cover, which is hinged to the charging port of the vehicle and has an open state and a closed state relative to the charging port; the outer cover opens the charging port in the open state and covers the charging port in the closed state; and a dust cover, which is detachably connected to the charging socket interface in the charging port and has a connected state and a separated state relative to the charging socket interface; the dust cover covers the charging socket interface in the connected state and opens the charging socket interface in the separated state; wherein, a magnetic component is provided on the outer cover, the dust cover is configured to be magnetically adsorbed, and after the dust cover is disassembled and separated from the charging socket interface, it is adapted to be magnetically connected to the magnetic component.

[0006] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, it further includes: a controller, the magnetic component is an electromagnetic element that can generate magnetism when energized, and the controller is connected to the electromagnetic element to control the energization or de-energization of the electromagnetic element.

[0007] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, it further includes: a first detection unit for detecting whether there is a to-be-connected component on the external connection surface of the magnetic component; the first detection unit is connected to the controller, and when the first detection unit detects that there is a to-be-connected component on the external connection surface, the controller controls the electromagnetic element to be energized; when the first detection unit detects that there is no to-be-connected component on the external connection surface, the controller controls the electromagnetic element to be de-energized.

[0008] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the first detection unit is a pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor is arranged on the external connection surface to detect the pressure value received by the external connection surface; wherein, when the pressure value detected by the pressure sensor is greater than or equal to a preset value, it is determined that there is a to-be-connected component on the external connection surface; when the pressure value detected by the pressure sensor is less than the preset value, it is determined that there is no to-be-connected component on the external connection surface.

[0009] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, it further includes: a second detection unit for detecting the switch state of the outer cover relative to the charging port; the second detection unit is connected to the controller, and when the second detection unit detects that the outer cover is in the open state, the controller controls the electromagnetic element to be energized; when the second detection unit detects that the outer cover is in the closed state, the controller controls the electromagnetic element to be de-energized.

[0010] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second detection unit is a contact switch, and the contact switch includes a trigger and a switch base respectively arranged on the outer cover and the charging port; wherein, when the outer cover is in the open state, the trigger is separated from the switch base; when the outer cover is in the closed state, the trigger and the switch base are electrically connected.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the outer cover is further provided with a locking component, the locking component is located in the circumferential direction of the magnetic component and has a locked state and an unlocked state; when the locking component is in the locked state, it can fix the dust cover adsorbed on the magnetic component, and when it is in the unlocked state, it is separated from the dust cover; the controller is connected to the locking component to control the locking component to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the controller is connected to the vehicle's on-board system, and the on-board system is configured to send a locking signal to the controller after collecting the locking action of the driver and passenger, and when the controller receives the locking signal, it controls the locking component to switch to the locked state.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the latch assembly includes a driving mechanism, a first latch, and a second latch. The driving mechanism is connected to the controller. The first latch and the second latch are disposed opposite to each other in the circumferential direction of the magnetic component, and an accommodation space for accommodating the dust cover is defined between the first latch and the second latch. The first latch and the second latch are configured to move towards each other under the drive of the driving mechanism to switch to the locked state, or move away from each other to switch to the unlocked state. A groove is formed on the end face of the dust cover. When the dust cover is adsorbed to the magnetic component, the first latch and the second latch are latched to the groove in the locked state and separated from the groove in the unlocked state.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a vehicle is provided, including the charging port cover assembly of any one of the above.

[0015] The dust cover of the present application can be magnetically adsorbed. In this way, when the vehicle is charging, the removed dust cover can be placed on the outer cover, and the dust cover is magnetically fixed by the magnetic component configured on the outer cover. The overall structure is simple, the operation is convenient and fast, the problem of inconvenient taking and placing of the dust cover can be effectively solved, and the user experience can be improved.

[0016] The above description is only an overview of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the embodiments of the present application more clearly, it can be implemented according to the content of the specification. And in order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more obvious and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present application are specifically exemplified below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 Shows an exploded view of the charging port cover assembly described in the embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 Shows a connection schematic diagram of the dust cover and the outer cover described in the embodiments of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 Shows a structural schematic diagram of the dust cover described in the embodiments of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 Shows a connection schematic diagram of the dust cover and the charging socket interface described in the embodiments of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5The connection schematic diagram of the dust cover and the vehicle body sheet metal according to the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0023] Figure 6 The connection block diagram of the controller according to the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0024] Figure 7 The structural schematic diagram of the buckle assembly according to the embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0025] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0026] 1 - Outer cover, 11 - Magnetic component, 111 - Electromagnetic element, 112 - External connection surface, 12 - Outer cover mounting base, 13 - Hinge end, 14 - Buckle assembly, 141 - Driving mechanism, 1411 - Driving gear, 1412 - First gear, 1413 - Intermediate gear, 1414 - Second gear, 142 - First buckle, 143 - Second buckle,

[0027] 2 - Dust cover, 21 - Outer end face, 211 - Handle, 212 - Groove, 22 - Inner end face, 221 - Magnet, 23 - Sealing rubber,

[0028] 3 - Charging port box, 31 - Charging port, 32 - Charging socket mounting hole,

[0029] 4 - Charging socket, 41 - Charging socket interface,

[0030] 5 - Controller,

[0031] 6 - First detection unit, 61 - Pressure sensor,

[0032] 7 - Second detection unit, 71 - Triggering member, 72 - Switch base,

[0033] 8 - Vehicle infotainment system, 9 - Vehicle body sheet metal.

[0034] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0035] Now, the exemplary embodiments will be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the exemplary embodiments can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this application will be more complete and comprehensive, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art.

[0036] In addition, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to give a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will realize that the technical solutions of the present application can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, devices, steps, etc. may be employed. In other cases, well-known methods, devices, implementations, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the present application.

[0037] The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted here that the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present application, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0038] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, this embodiment provides a charging port cover assembly, including an outer cover 1 and a dust cover 2. The outer cover 1 is hinged to the charging port 31 of the vehicle and has an open state and a closed state relative to the charging port 31. In the open state, the charging port 31 is opened, and in the closed state, the charging port 31 is covered. The dust cover 2 is detachably connected to the charging socket interface 41 in the charging port 31 and has a connected state and a separated state relative to the charging socket interface 41. In the connected state, the charging socket interface 41 is covered, and in the separated state, the charging socket interface 41 is opened. Among them, the outer cover 1 is provided with a magnetic component 11, and the dust cover 2 is configured to be magnetically adsorbed. After the dust cover 2 is detached and separated from the charging socket interface 41, it is adapted to be magnetically connected to the magnetic component 11. In this way, when the vehicle is charging, the magnetic component 11 configured on the outer cover 1 can be used to magnetically fix the removed dust cover 2, conveniently and quickly complete the placement of the dust cover 2, effectively solve the problem of inconvenient taking and placing of the dust cover 2, and improve the user experience.

[0039] For example, as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the charging port box 3 can be used as a carrier for carrying the vehicle's charging port 31. The charging port box 3 has an inner cavity and the charging port 31 facing outward and the charging socket mounting hole 32 facing inward provided on opposite sides of the inner cavity. By correspondingly mounting the charging socket 4 in the charging socket mounting hole 32, the arrangement of the charging socket interface 41 within the charging port 31 is achieved. The charging port box 3 can provide a relatively enclosed accommodation space for the charging socket 4, reducing external interference and effectively increasing the service life of the charging socket 4. Of course, in other embodiments, the vehicle's charging port 31 can also be an opening directly formed on the vehicle body sheet metal 9. Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the outer cover 1 can adopt a split design, including an outer cover body (not shown in the figure) and an outer cover mounting base 12. The outer cover body and the outer cover mounting base 12 are detachably fixedly connected, and can be manufactured through different manufacturing processes and then installed as a whole, thereby improving the connection fit between the outer cover 1, the vehicle body sheet metal 9, and the charging port box 3. Among them, the outer cover mounting base 12 is used as a hinge connecting member and is hinged to the charging port box 3 on one side of the charging port 31. The axial direction of the hinge end 13 can be arranged parallel to the plane where the charging port 31 is located, so that the outer cover mounting base 12 can be flipped relative to the charging port 31, thereby realizing the switching of the outer cover body between the open state and the closed state relative to the charging port 31. The outer cover body corresponds to the size of the charging port 31 to cover the charging port 31 in the closed state. Preferably, as Figure 1 shown, in this embodiment, the magnetic component 11 is provided on the outer cover mounting base 12, which can improve the space utilization rate of the outer cover 1 and facilitate the layout and connection of the circuit when the electromagnetic component 111 is used as the magnetic component 11 subsequently. In other embodiments, the magnetic component 11 can also be provided on the outer cover body, and can be selected and arranged according to the actual design dimensions, which will not be elaborated here.

[0040] Furthermore, as Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the circumferential dimension of the dust cover 2 is adapted to the inner wall dimension of the charging socket interface 41. The dust cover 2 has opposite outer end faces 21 and inner end faces 22 and has a certain thickness. A handle 211 is provided on the outer end face 21. A sealing rubber 23 is provided around the outer circumference of the dust cover 2. In this way, the handle 211 on the outer end face 21 can be held and the inner end face 22 of the dust cover 2 can be oriented towards the charging socket interface 41, and then the dust cover 2 can be correspondingly inserted into the charging socket interface 41 so that the dust cover 2 and the charging socket interface 41 are in a connected state to cover the charging socket interface 41. At this time, the sealing rubber 23 of the dust cover 2 is squeezed circumferentially and then fits against the inner circumference of the charging socket interface 41 to achieve the functions of waterproofing and dustproofing. In other embodiments, the detachable connection method between the dust cover 2 and the charging socket interface 41 includes, but is not limited to, plugging, clamping, or magnetic connection, etc. The realization of its waterproof and dustproof functions can also be achieved by the interference fit of a sealing rubber 23 with a corresponding shape at its connection with the charging socket interface 41, which will not be elaborated here. At the same time, the above-mentioned dust cover 2 can be magnetically adsorbed, including but not limited to that at least part of the surface of the dust cover 2 is made of a material that can be magnetically adsorbed or at least part of the surface of the dust cover 2 is fixed with a structure that can be magnetically adsorbed. For example, the dust cover 2 or at least one side end face of the dust cover 2 is made of a steel plate or an iron plate, or a magnet 221 is bonded or plastic-coated on at least one side end face of the dust cover 2, as long as the dust cover 2 can be magnetically adsorbed by the magnetic component 11. Preferably, as Figure 3 and Figure 5 shown, a magnet 221 with a polarity opposite to that of the magnetic component 11 is plastic-coated on the inner end face 22 of the dust cover 2. In this way, on the one hand, when the dust cover 2 is connected to the charging socket interface 41, it can use its own magnetism to adsorb tiny dust, achieving a better dustproof effect, and when the dust cover 2 is connected to the magnetic component 11, it can improve the connection stability between the dust cover 2 and the outer cover 1, making the two fixed well; on the other hand, in the scenario where the user does not leave the vicinity of the whole vehicle during the charging process, the removed dust cover 2 can be directly adsorbed on the vehicle body sheet metal 9, more conveniently realizing the placement of the dust cover 2. At the same time, the magnet 221 is preferably a soft magnetic sheet or a soft magnetic strip, which is light in weight and can be bent and deformed arbitrarily, can reduce the self-weight of the dust cover 2 and is convenient for matching the structural design of the dust cover 2.

[0041] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6As shown, the magnetic component 11 is an electromagnetic component 111 that can generate magnetism when energized. The charging port cover assembly further includes a controller 5, and the controller 5 is connected to the electromagnetic component 111 to control the energization or de-energization of the electromagnetic component 111. In this way, compared with using a permanent magnet as the magnetic component 11, using the electromagnetic component 111 as the magnetic component 11 can control whether the magnetic component 11 has magnetism. On the one hand, it can reduce the adsorption of dust or debris on the magnetic component 11, extend the service life of the magnetic component 11, and ensure the magnetic attraction performance of the magnetic component 11. On the other hand, it can avoid the magnetic component 11 with magnetism still attracting the dust cover 2 connected to the charging socket interface 41 when the outer cover 1 is in the closed state, thereby interfering with the stable connection between the dust cover 2 and the charging socket interface 41 and affecting the waterproof and dustproof functions of the dust cover 2.

[0042] It can be understood that the controller 5 is connected to the control circuit of the electromagnetic component 111 to implement on / off control of the electromagnetic component 111. The instruction receiving window for its on / off control of the electromagnetic component 111 can be presented as a physical button set on the vehicle key or the vehicle body (such as the center console, steering wheel, door, inside of the outer cover 1, or one side of the inner cavity of the charging port box 3, etc.); it can also be presented as a touch button on the display screen of the vehicle machine system 8; it can also be presented as a virtual button on the display screen of a mobile terminal (such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, etc.) communicatively connected to the vehicle machine system 8. The on / off of the electromagnetic component 111 can be controlled through various control methods, which can greatly facilitate user operation and significantly improve the user experience.

[0043] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 6 shown, the charging port cover assembly further includes: a first detection unit 6 for detecting whether the dust cover 2 and the magnetic component 11 are connected; the first detection unit 6 is connected to the controller 5, and when the first detection unit 6 detects that the dust cover 2 and the magnetic component 11 are connected, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic component 111 to be energized; when the first detection unit 6 detects that the dust cover 2 and the magnetic component 11 are not connected, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic component 111 to be de-energized. In this way, by using the first detection unit 6 to detect the connection relationship between the dust cover 2 and the magnetic component 11, it can cooperate with the controller 5 to realize the automatic on / off operation of the electromagnetic component 111, improving the operation convenience and use experience of the user.

[0044] For example, as Figure 1As shown, in this embodiment, the first detection unit 6 can be a pressure sensor 61. The pressure sensor 61 is disposed on the external connection surface 112 of the magnetic component 11 for connecting the dust cover 2 to detect the pressure value received by the external connection surface 112. When charging is required, after removing the dust cover 2 from the charging socket interface 41, it is pressed against the external connection surface 112. The pressure sensor 61 senses the force change and transmits the detected pressure value to the controller 5. The controller 5 compares the actual pressure value with a preset value. When the detected actual pressure value is greater than or equal to the preset value, it is determined that the dust cover 2 is connected to the magnetic component 11. At this time, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic element 111 to be energized to generate magnetism to adsorb and fix the dust cover 2. After charging is completed, the dust cover 2 is removed from the electromagnetic element 111 and plugged back into the charging socket interface 41. The pressure value detected by the pressure sensor 61 decreases to approach zero, that is, less than the preset value, and it is determined that the dust cover 2 is not connected to the magnetic component 11. At this time, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic element 111 to be de-energized to eliminate the magnetism of the electromagnetic element 111 and release its external magnetic attraction effect.

[0045] In other embodiments, a distance sensor can also be used as the first detection unit 6 to detect whether the dust cover 2 is connected to the magnetic component 11 by distance sensing. The specific detection principle and related structure can refer to the prior art and will not be elaborated here.

[0046] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the charging port cover assembly further includes: a second detection unit 7 for detecting the switch state of the outer cover 1 relative to the charging port 31; the second detection unit 7 is connected to the controller 5. When the second detection unit 7 detects that the outer cover 1 is in an open state relative to the charging port 31, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic element 111 to be energized; when the second detection unit 7 detects that the outer cover 1 is in a closed state relative to the charging port 31, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic element 111 to be de-energized. In this way, by using the second detection unit 7 to detect the switch state of the outer cover 1, the automatic on / off operation of the electromagnetic element 111 can also be realized in cooperation with the controller 5, improving the user's operation convenience and usage experience.

[0047] For example, such as Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the second detection unit 7 can be a contact switch. The contact switch includes a switch base 72 and a trigger 71. Among them, the switch base 72 is disposed on the charging port box 3 and on one side of the charging port 31, and the trigger 71 is correspondingly disposed on the outer cover 1 relative to the switch base 72. It can be separated from the switch base 72 when the outer cover 1 is opened and connected to the switch base 72 when the outer cover 1 is closed. When charging is required, the outer cover 1 is flipped outward along the hinge end 13 to open the charging port 31. At this time, the trigger 71 is separated from the switch base 72, and the controller 5 receives the electrical signal of the disconnection of the connection between the trigger 71 and the switch base 72, and determines that the outer cover 1 is in the open state. At this time, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic element 111 to be energized to generate magnetism, so as to facilitate the user to place the removed dust cover 2 at the electromagnetic element 111. After charging is completed, the dust cover 2 is removed from the electromagnetic element 111 and plugged back into the charging socket interface 41, and then the outer cover 1 is flipped along the hinge end 13 to the side where the charging port 31 is located to cover the charging port 31. At this time, the outer cover 1 is in the closed state, the trigger 71 and the switch base 72 are electrically connected, and the controller 5 receives the electrical signal of the restoration of the connection between the trigger 71 and the switch base 72, and determines that the outer cover 1 is in the closed state. At this time, the controller 5 controls the electromagnetic element 111 to be powered off to eliminate the magnetism of the electromagnetic element 111 and release its external magnetic attraction effect.

[0048] In other embodiments, a distance sensor or a pressure sensor 61, etc. can also be used as the second detection unit 7 to detect the switch state of the outer cover 1 relative to the charging port 31 through distance sensing or pressure sensing. The specific detection principle and related structures can refer to the prior art and will not be elaborated here. It can be understood that the second detection unit 7 can also be disposed at the hinge end 13 of the outer cover 1 and the charging port 31, and the switch state of the outer cover 1 relative to the charging port 31 can be detected by detecting the torque of the hinge shaft of the hinge end 13, which will not be elaborated here.

[0049] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 6 shown, the outer cover 1 is further provided with a latch assembly 14. The latch assembly 14 is located in the circumferential direction of the magnetic component 11 and has a locked state and an unlocked state. When the latch assembly 14 is in the locked state, it can fix the dust cover 2 adsorbed on the magnetic component 11 and disengage from the dust cover 2 when in the unlocked state. At the same time, the controller 5 can be connected to the driving member for implementing state switching of the latch assembly 14, and the controller 5 is used to control the latch assembly 14 to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state. In this way, by controlling the latch assembly 14 by the controller 5 to lock and fix the dust cover 2, not only is the appearance neat and the operation convenient, but also the connection stability between the dust cover 2 and the outer cover 1 can be improved, and the loss or theft of the dust cover 2 can be effectively prevented.

[0050] It can be understood that the controller 5 is connected to the control circuit of the driving member of the latch assembly 14 to implement the switching control of the locking / unlocking state of the latch assembly 14. The receiving window of its control instruction can be presented as a physical button set on the vehicle key or the vehicle body (such as the center console, steering wheel, or door, etc.); it can also be presented as a touch button on the display screen of the vehicle-mounted system 8; it can also be presented as a virtual button of the corresponding program control instruction in a mobile terminal (such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, etc.) communicatively connected to the vehicle-mounted system 8. The locking / unlocking state of the latch assembly 14 can be controlled through various control methods, which can greatly facilitate the user operation and significantly improve the user experience.

[0051] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 shown, the controller 5 is connected to the vehicle-mounted system 8 of the vehicle. The vehicle-mounted system 8 is configured to send a locking signal to the controller 5 after detecting the locking action of the driver and passengers. When the controller 5 receives the locking signal, it controls the latch assembly 14 to switch to the locked state. The above-mentioned locking action of the driver and passengers can be the door locking action. The vehicle-mounted system 8 can know that the driver and passengers are about to leave the vicinity of the vehicle by collecting the electronic signal of the door locking action. The specific collection and knowing methods are prior arts and will not be elaborated here. Through the above settings, the automatic control of the latch assembly 14 can be realized, and the convenience and intelligence of the state switching operation of the latch assembly 14 can be improved.

[0052] Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted system 8 can also be configured to send an unlocking signal to the controller 5 after detecting the unlocking action of the vehicle. When the controller 5 receives the unlocking signal, it controls the latch assembly 14 to switch to the unlocked state. The unlocking action of the vehicle can be the vehicle turning off action or the door unlocking action. The vehicle-mounted system 8 can know that the driver and passengers are about to leave the driver's cab by collecting the electronic signal of the vehicle turning off action or the door unlocking action. The specific collection and knowing methods are prior arts and will not be elaborated here. The above settings can not only unlock the latch assembly 14 in advance as a charging preparation operation to improve the user experience; but also integrate the control instruction of the latch assembly 14 with the door unlocking action, etc., to save the setting of the receiving window of the relevant control instruction.

[0053] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 7As shown, the lock assembly 14 includes a driving mechanism 141, a first lock 142 and a second lock 143. The driving mechanism 141 is connected to the controller 5. The first lock 142 and the second lock 143 are arranged relatively to each other in the circumferential direction of the magnetic component 11, and the first lock 142 and the second lock 143 are configured to move toward each other to switch to a locked state, or move away from each other to switch to an unlocked state under the drive of the driving mechanism 141; a groove 212 is formed on the end face of the dust cover 2. When the dust cover 2 is adsorbed on the magnetic component 11, the first lock 142 and the second lock 143 are engaged with the groove 212 in the locked state, thereby firmly fixing the dust cover 2 on the outer cover 1; the first lock 142 and the second lock 143 are separated from the groove 212 in the unlocked state. At this time, the user can easily remove the dust cover 2 from the outer cover 1.

[0054] For example, Figures 1 to 3 as well as Figure 7 As shown, the inner end surface 22 of the dust cover 2 is used for magnetic connection with the magnetic component 11, and the outer end surface 21 of the dust cover 2 is formed with the groove 212; the driving mechanism 141 is arranged in the outer cover 1, including a driving motor (not shown in the figure) and a transmission gear set, the driving motor is connected to the controller 5, and the driving motor can be controlled to rotate forward or reverse by the controller 5; the first lock buckle 142 is arranged on one side in the width direction of the magnetic component 11, one end of which is connected to the driving mechanism 141 as a transmission end, and the other end is extended to the external connection surface 112 of the magnetic component 11 as a free end so as to act on the dust cover 2, and the second lock buckle 143 is arranged on the other side of the width direction of the magnetic component 11 corresponding to the first lock buckle 142, and a placement space for accommodating the dust cover 2 is formed between the first lock buckle 142 and the second lock buckle 143 The action end of the driving motor is synchronously connected to the transmission end of the first lock buckle 142 and the transmission end of the second lock buckle 143 through a transmission gear set. The transmission gear set includes a transition gear 1413, a driving gear 1411 coaxially connected to the action end of the driving motor, a first gear 1412 coaxially connected to the transmission end of the first lock buckle 142, and a second gear 1414 coaxially connected to the transmission end of the second lock buckle 143. The tooth diameter and circumference of the first gear 1412, the transition gear 1413 and the second gear 1414 are the same. The first gear 1412, the driving gear 1411, the transition gear 1413 and the second gear 1414 are meshed in sequence. When the driving gear 1411 is driven to rotate, the first gear 1412 and the second gear 1414 can move at the same speed but in opposite directions. In this way, by controlling the forward rotation of the driving motor ( Figure 7 The driving gear 1411 shown in the figure rotates clockwise), and the free end of the first lock buckle 142 and the free end of the second lock buckle 143 can be driven by the transmission gear set to move inwardly toward each other until they are engaged in the groove 212 of the dust cover 2, presenting a locked state to fix the dust cover 2 between the two; by controlling the driving motor to reverse (Figure 7 When the driving gear 1411 rotates counterclockwise (as shown), the free ends of the first latch 142 and the second latch 143 can move away from each other outward to disengage from the groove 212, presenting an unlocked state to release the fixation of the dust cover 2.

[0055] Preferably, the groove 212 is annularly arranged on the outer end face 21 of the dust cover 2, which can increase the cooperation range between the groove 212 and the free end of the latch on the end face of the dust cover 2, facilitating the placement of the dust cover 2.

[0056] In addition, an embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle, which includes the above-mentioned charging port cover assembly. For other structures and working principles of the charging port cover assembly, please refer to the above description of the embodiment of the charging port cover assembly. Since the charging port cover assembly has the above technical effects, the vehicle having this charging port cover assembly should also have corresponding technical effects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0057] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "assembly" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0058] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. The meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly specifically limited. And the descriptions of terms such as "some embodiments" and "exemplarily" mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application.

[0059] The schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0060] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present application. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application. Therefore, any changes or modifications made in accordance with the claims and the description of the present application shall fall within the scope covered by the patent of the present application.

Claims

1. A charging port cover assembly, characterized in that: include: An outer cover, the outer cover is hinged to the charging port of the vehicle and has an open state and a closed state relative to the charging port; the outer cover opens the charging port in the open state and covers the charging port in the closed state; and A dust cover, the dust cover is detachably connected to the charging socket interface in the charging port, and has a connected state and a separated state relative to the charging socket interface; the dust cover covers the charging socket interface in the connected state, and opens the charging socket interface in the separated state; Wherein, the outer cover is provided with a magnetic component, the dust cover is configured to be able to be magnetically adsorbed, and the dust cover is suitable for magnetic connection with the magnetic component after being disassembled and separated from the charging socket interface.

2. A charging port cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The controller is an electromagnetic component that can generate magnetism when powered on, and the controller is connected to the electromagnetic component to control the power on or off of the electromagnetic component.

3. A charging port cover assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A first detection unit for detecting whether there is a to-be-connected component on the external connection surface of the magnetic component; The first detection unit is connected to the controller, and the controller controls the electromagnetic element to be energized when the first detection unit detects that there is a to-be-connected component on the external connection surface; When the first detection unit detects that there is no to-be-connected component on the external connection surface, the controller controls the electromagnetic element to be powered off.

4. A charging port cover assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first detection unit is a pressure sensor, which is arranged on the external connection surface to detect the pressure value applied to the external connection surface; wherein, When the pressure value detected by the pressure sensor is greater than or equal to a preset value, it is determined that there is a component to be connected on the external connection surface; When the pressure value detected by the pressure sensor is less than a preset value, it is determined that there is no component to be connected on the external connection surface.

5. The charging port cover assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: a second detection unit for detecting the switch state of the outer cover relative to the charging port; the second detection unit is connected to the controller, and the controller controls the electromagnetic element to be energized when the second detection unit detects that the outer cover is in the open state; and the controller controls the electromagnetic element to be de-energized when the second detection unit detects that the outer cover is in the closed state.

6. A charging port cover assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second detection unit is a contact switch, and the contact switch includes a trigger and a switch seat respectively arranged on the outer cover and the charging port; wherein, When the outer cover is in the open state, the trigger is separated from the switch seat; When the outer cover is in the closed state, the trigger member is electrically connected to the switch seat.

7. A charging port cover assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The outer cover is also provided with a locking assembly, which is located in the circumference of the magnetic component and has a locked state and an unlocked state; the locking assembly can fix the dust cover adsorbed on the magnetic component when it is in the locked state, and detach from the dust cover when it is in the unlocked state; the controller is connected to the locking assembly to control the locking assembly to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state.

8. A charging port cover assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The controller is connected to the vehicle's on-board system, and the on-board system is configured to send a locking signal to the controller after collecting the vehicle locking action of the driver or passenger. When the controller receives the locking signal, it controls the lock assembly to switch to the locked state.

9. A charging port cover assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lock assembly includes a driving mechanism, a first lock and a second lock, the driving mechanism is connected to the controller, the first lock and the second lock are arranged opposite to each other in the circumferential direction of the magnetic component, and a placement space for accommodating the dust cover is defined between the first lock and the second lock; the first lock and the second lock are configured to move toward each other to switch to the locked state, or move away from each other to switch to the unlocked state under the drive of the driving mechanism; a groove is formed on the end face of the dust cover, and when the dust cover is adsorbed on the magnetic component, the first lock and the second lock are engaged with the groove in the locked state, and separated from the groove in the unlocked state.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: Comprising a charging port cover assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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