Plug waterproof structure and electric vehicle charging pile

By designing a waterproof shell and threaded cylinder on the plug, and using the combination of the lock rod and return spring, the problem of circuit breaking caused by rainwater when used outdoors is solved, achieving better waterproofing effect and plug stability.

CN222980900UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13SHANGHAI LANJI MICROELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422389820.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

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Technical Problem

When used outdoors, especially in rainy weather, the male connectors are likely to be wet, which will cause the circuit to be broken when the plug is inserted into the socket and damage the machine.

Method used

A plug waterproof structure is designed. By hinging the waterproof shell on the outer wall of the plug assembly and threading the threaded barrel on the waterproof shell, the threaded barrel can be directly mounted on the male joint. Combined with the design of the lock rod and the return spring, the waterproof shell can be fixed and sealed.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent rainwater from wetting the gaps between the male connectors and the plugs, improve the waterproof effect of the plugs, and prevent circuit breakers and machine damage.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of plugs, and discloses a plug waterproof structure and an electric vehicle charging pile, the plug waterproof structure and the electric vehicle charging pile comprise a plug assembly, the outer wall of the lower end of the plug assembly penetrates through and is electrically connected with an electric wire, and the outer wall of the plug assembly is hinged with a waterproof shell. The outer wall of the plug assembly is fixedly connected with a limiting block, the outer wall of the waterproof shell penetrates through and is in threaded connection with a threaded cylinder, a threaded groove is formed in the plug face of the plug assembly, and a fixing assembly is arranged in the limiting block. According to the plug waterproof structure and the electric vehicle charging pile, a pressing plate is pressed to enable a connecting plate to drive a driving inclined block to push a transmission inclined block to move, the transmission inclined block moves to enable a lock rod to move, a waterproof shell is rotated at the moment, a clamping plate is clamped with a clamping groove in the waterproof shell, the pressing plate is loosened at the moment, and the lock rod is clamped with a lock groove under the action of a reset spring; and the waterproof shell is fixed on the limiting block, so that the waterproof effect of the plug is better.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of plugs, in particular to a plug waterproof structure and an electric vehicle charging pile. Background Art

[0002] The connector of general electronic products and the plug pin of electrical appliances are called plugs. The household AC power plug and socket have a rod-shaped or copper plate-shaped male connector protruding to physically insert into a female connector-type power socket with a slot or cavity. The waterproof performance of the plug is particularly important. Especially when using the plug outdoors, the waterproof effect of the plug affects the use effect of the plug and is also related to the safety of the user and the equipment.

[0003] According to a disclosed waterproof and heat-dissipating plug structure (Publication No.: CN220797237U), in the above application, heat generated by the plug can be effectively absorbed and released by setting heat-dissipating blocks and heat-dissipating holes, reducing heat accumulation, keeping the plug in a low-temperature state, and thus prolonging the service life of electrical equipment; by increasing the heat-dissipating surface area and promoting heat transfer, the plug structure can effectively reduce the temperature of electrical equipment during high-load and long-time operation, improving the stability and reliability of electrical equipment; through the waterproof design, moisture can be prevented from entering the contact part between the socket and the plug, reducing the risk of electrical components getting damp and lowering the potential hazards of electric shock and short circuit.

[0004] However, in the actual use process of the above equipment, the waterproof design can only prevent moisture from entering the contact part between the socket and the plug. When using the plug outdoors, in rainy weather, the male connector on the plug is easily wetted, and when the plug is inserted into the socket at this time, it is easy to cause a circuit break, thus damaging the machine. In view of this, we have proposed a plug waterproof structure and an electric vehicle charging pile. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a plug waterproof structure and an electric vehicle charging pile to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A plug waterproof structure, including a plug assembly, the lower outer wall of the plug assembly penetrates and is electrically connected to a wire, a waterproof shell is hinged to the outer wall of the plug assembly, a limiting block is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the plug assembly, a threaded cylinder penetrates and is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the waterproof shell, a threaded groove is formed on the plug surface of the plug assembly, and a fixing component is arranged inside the limiting block. The fixing component includes:

[0007] Connecting plate, the connecting plate is slidably connected to the outer wall of the end of the limiting block away from the waterproof shell, one end of the connecting plate away from the limiting block is fixedly connected with a pressing plate, one end of the connecting plate away from the pressing plate is fixedly connected with a driving inclined block, and the inclined surface end of the driving inclined block is attached to a transmission inclined block;

[0008] Locking rod, the locking rod is fixedly connected to the end of the transmission inclined block away from the driving inclined block, a return spring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the locking rod, a clamping plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the limiting block, a sliding groove is formed in the outer wall of the clamping plate, and the locking rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove.

[0009] Preferably, the end of the waterproof shell close to the limiting block is respectively provided with a clamping groove and a locking groove matching with the clamping plate and the locking rod, the clamping plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the clamping groove, and the locking rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the locking groove, so that the waterproof shell can be fixed on the limiting block.

[0010] Preferably, the length of the sliding groove is greater than the length of the locking rod, and the end of the return spring away from the locking rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove, so that the locking rod can move in the sliding groove 78 to fix the waterproof shell.

[0011] Preferably, a sealing gasket is arranged on the inner wall of the threaded groove, the threaded groove and the waterproof shell are both threadedly connected to the threaded cylinder, and the size of the threaded cylinder is larger than the size of the male connector of the plug assembly, so that the threaded cylinder can completely cover the male connector to further prevent the male connector from touching water.

[0012] An electric vehicle charging pile, comprising a charging pile assembly and the above plug waterproof structure, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the upper outer wall of the charging pile assembly, a folding plate is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped outer wall of the rotating shaft, a baffle is fixedly connected to the end of the folding plate away from the rotating shaft, and a spring telescopic block is slidably connected to the outer wall of the charging pile assembly.

[0013] Preferably, the radius of the baffle is the same as the radius of the charging pile assembly, and a limiting groove matching with the spring telescopic block is formed in the end of the baffle close to the charging pile assembly. When the baffle moves to completely block the socket on the charging pile assembly, the spring telescopic block is clamped with the limiting groove.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model provides a plug waterproof structure and an electric vehicle charging pile, which have the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The plug waterproof structure and the electric vehicle charging pile press the pressing plate to drive the connecting plate to drive the active inclined block to push the transmission inclined block to move, so that the locking rod moves towards the inner wall of the locking groove. At this time, the waterproof shell is rotated to make the waterproof shell contact the limiting block, so that the clamping plate is clamped with the clamping groove. At this time, the pressing plate is released, and the locking rod pops out under the action of the return spring and is clamped with the locking groove of the waterproof shell, fixing the waterproof shell on the limiting block to prevent rainwater from wetting the gap between the male connector and the plug, thus making the waterproof effect of the plug better.

[0016] 2. The plug waterproof structure and the electric vehicle charging pile are threadedly connected with a threaded cylinder on the waterproof shell, and the threaded cylinder is also threadedly connected with the threaded groove of the plug, so that the threaded cylinder can be directly sleeved on the male connector to further seal the male connector and prevent rainwater from wetting the male connector. At the same time, the sealing ring in the threaded groove makes the sealing effect of the threaded cylinder on the male connector better, making the waterproof effect of the plug better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the plug of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the waterproof shell of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the limiting block of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the charging pile of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. Plug assembly; 2. Electric wire; 3. Waterproof shell; 4. Limiting block; 5. Threaded cylinder; 6. Threaded groove; 7. Fixing assembly; 71. Pressing plate; 72. Connecting plate; 73. Active inclined block; 74. Transmission inclined block; 75. Locking rod; 76. Return spring; 77. Clamping plate; 78. Sliding groove; 8. Charging pile assembly; 9. Rotating shaft; 10. Folding plate; 11. Baffle; 12. Spring telescopic block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] As Figures 1-4 shown, the present utility model provides a technical solution: a plug waterproof structure, including a plug assembly 1, the lower outer wall of the plug assembly 1 penetrates and is electrically connected with an electric wire 2, the outer wall of the plug assembly 1 is hinged with a waterproof shell 3, the outer wall of the plug assembly 1 is fixedly connected with a limiting block 4, the outer wall of the waterproof shell 3 penetrates and is threadedly connected with a threaded cylinder 5, a threaded groove 6 is opened on the plug surface of the plug assembly 1, and a fixing assembly 7 is arranged inside the limiting block 4. The fixing assembly 7 includes a pressing plate 71, a connecting plate 72, an active inclined block 73, a transmission inclined block 74, a locking rod 75, a return spring 76, a clamping plate 77, and a sliding groove 78.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the connecting plate 72 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the end of the limiting block 4 away from the waterproof shell 3. One end of the connecting plate 72 away from the limiting block 4 is fixedly connected with a pressing plate 71, and one end of the connecting plate 72 away from the pressing plate 71 is fixedly connected with a driving inclined block 73. The inclined surface end of the driving inclined block 73 is in contact with a driven inclined block 74.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a locking rod 75 is fixedly connected to one end of the driven inclined block 74 away from the driving inclined block 73. A return spring 76 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the locking rod 75, and a clamping plate 77 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the limiting block 4. A sliding groove 78 is formed in the outer wall of the clamping plate 77, and the locking rod 75 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove 78.

[0025] In the technical solution of the present utility model, an electric vehicle charging pile is further included. The electric vehicle charging pile includes a charging pile assembly 8 and the above-mentioned plug waterproof structure. A rotating shaft 9 is rotatably connected to the upper outer wall of the charging pile assembly 8. A folding plate 10 is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped outer wall of the rotating shaft 9. One end of the folding plate 10 away from the rotating shaft 9 is fixedly connected with a baffle 11. A spring telescopic block 12 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the charging pile assembly 8.

[0026] In addition, a clamping groove and a locking groove matching with the clamping plate 77 and the locking rod 75 are respectively formed in one end of the waterproof shell 3 close to the limiting block 4. The clamping plate 77 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the clamping groove, and the locking rod 75 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the locking groove, so that the waterproof shell 3 can be fixed on the limiting block 4 to provide waterproof protection for the whole plug.

[0027] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the length of the sliding groove 78 is greater than the length of the locking rod 75. One end of the return spring 76 away from the locking rod 75 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove 78, so that the locking rod 75 can move in the sliding groove 78 to fix the waterproof shell 3 and make the waterproof effect of the waterproof shell 3 better.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a sealing gasket is arranged on the inner wall of the threaded groove 6. The threaded groove 6 and the waterproof shell 3 are both threadedly connected to the threaded cylinder 5. The size of the threaded cylinder 5 is larger than the size of the male connector of the plug assembly 1, so that the threaded cylinder 5 can completely cover the male connector, further preventing the male connector from touching water and enabling the male connector to be directly used after encountering rain.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the radius of the baffle 11 is the same as the radius of the charging pile assembly 8. A limiting groove matching with the spring telescopic block 12 is formed in one end of the baffle 11 close to the charging pile assembly 8. When the baffle 11 moves to completely block the socket on the charging pile assembly 8, the spring telescopic block 12 is clamped with the limiting groove, so that the socket on the charging pile assembly 8 can be blocked by the baffle 11 to prevent dust from entering the socket and damaging the charging pile assembly 8.

[0030] In the present utility model, during use, the pressing plate 71 is pressed to drive the connecting plate 72 to drive the active inclined block 73 to move, so that the active inclined block 73 pushes the transmission inclined block 74 in contact with it to move, and further enables the locking rod 75 to move in the locking groove and compress the return spring 76. At this time, the waterproof shell 3 can be rotated to make the waterproof shell 3 fit with the limiting block 4. At this time, the clamping plate 77 is clamped with the clamping groove, and then the pressing plate 71 is released. The locking rod 75 is reset by the return spring 76 and clamped with the locking groove, so that the waterproof shell 3 is fixed on the limiting block 4, preventing rainwater from wetting the gaps between the male connector and the plug, thereby making the waterproof effect of the plug better. The threaded cylinder 5 on the waterproof shell 3 is threadedly connected with the threaded groove 6 of the plug, enabling the threaded cylinder 5 to be directly sleeved on the male connector. At the same time, the sealing ring in the threaded groove 6 seals the male connector by the threaded cylinder 5, making the waterproof effect of the plug better.

[0031] The above has generally described the present utility model in detail. However, based on the present utility model, some modifications or improvements can be made, which are obvious to those of ordinary skill in the technical field. Therefore, modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A plug waterproof structure, comprising a plug assembly (1), wherein the lower end outer wall of the plug assembly (1) is penetrated by and electrically connected with an electric wire (2), the outer wall of the plug assembly (1) is hinged with a waterproof shell (3), the outer wall of the plug assembly (1) is fixedly connected to a limit block (4), the outer wall of the waterproof shell (3) is penetrated by and threadedly connected with a threaded barrel (5), and a threaded groove (6) is provided on the plug surface of the plug assembly (1), characterized in that: A fixing assembly (7) is arranged inside the limit block (4), and the fixing assembly (7) comprises: A connecting plate (72), wherein the connecting plate (72) is slidably connected to the outer wall of one end of the limiting block (4) away from the waterproof shell (3), the end of the connecting plate (72) away from the limiting block (4) is fixedly connected to a pressing plate (71), the end of the connecting plate (72) away from the pressing plate (71) is fixedly connected to an active inclined block (73), and the inclined surface end of the active inclined block (73) is attached to a transmission inclined block (74); A locking rod (75) is fixedly connected to one end of the transmission inclined block (74) away from the active inclined block (73); a return spring (76) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the locking rod (75); a clamping plate (77) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the limit block (4); a sliding groove (78) is provided on the outer wall of the clamping plate (77); and the locking rod (75) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove (78).

2. A plug waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The waterproof shell (3) is provided with a card slot and a lock slot respectively matched with the card plate (77) and the lock rod (75) at one end close to the limit block (4); the card plate (77) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the card slot; and the lock rod (75) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the lock slot.

3. A plug waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the slide groove (78) is greater than the length of the locking rod (75), and one end of the return spring (76) away from the locking rod (75) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the slide groove (78).

4. A plug waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing gasket is provided on the inner wall of the threaded groove (6), and the threaded groove (6) and the waterproof shell (3) are both threadedly connected to the threaded barrel (5), and the size of the threaded barrel (5) is larger than the size of the male connector of the plug assembly (1).

5. An electric vehicle charging pile, characterized in that: It comprises a charging pile component (8) and a plug waterproof structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the upper outer wall of the charging pile component (8) is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (9), the arc-shaped outer wall of the rotating shaft (9) is fixedly connected to a folding plate (10), the end of the folding plate (10) away from the rotating shaft (9) is fixedly connected to a baffle (11), and the outer wall of the charging pile component (8) is slidably connected to a spring telescopic block (12).

6. The electric vehicle charging pile according to claim 5, characterized in that: The radius of the baffle (11) is consistent with the radius of the charging pile assembly (8), and a limiting groove matching the spring expansion block (12) is provided at one end of the baffle (11) close to the charging pile assembly (8).

Citation Information

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  • Waterproof heat dissipation plug structure

    CN220797237U