Vehicle integrated charging socket and electric vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of sockets suitable for charging electric vehicles, in particular to a vehicle integrated charging socket and an electric vehicle. The charging socket is used for solving the problem that the user interaction function of the existing charging socket is relatively single. The electric vehicle comprises a vehicle body, a charging socket is mounted in the vehicle body, a charging port cover is further mounted at the charging socket on the vehicle body, the charging socket comprises a socket mounting panel, a plugging port is formed in the socket mounting panel, a projection module is further arranged on the rear side of the socket mounting panel, and the projection module is electrically connected with a vehicle controller. The socket installation panel is provided with a projection hole, and the projection lamp holder faces the inclined lower portion so as to project to the ground or faces the opened side of the charging port cover so as to project to the inner side face of the charging port cover. Therefore, the user interaction function of the charging socket is enriched, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of sockets suitable for charging electric vehicles, in particular to a vehicle-integrated charging socket and an electric vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, new energy electric vehicles have been widely used as a new generation of transportation. The charging socket is the entrance for energy replenishment of new energy vehicles. In order to protect the charging socket, a charging port cover is usually provided on the vehicle body. For example, the Chinese utility model patent with the authorization announcement number CN219172536U discloses a vehicle with a charging port cover assembly, a charging port is provided on the vehicle body, a charging socket is installed in the charging port, and a charging port cover is provided at a position corresponding to the charging port of the vehicle. When the charging port cover is opened, the charging socket is exposed, and when the charging port cover is buckled, the charging socket is shielded inside the vehicle body.

[0003] At the same time, the charging socket is the key point of interaction for the end user to start and end each charging. Designing an operable and visual user interaction function is crucial to improving the end user's experience. At present, the commonly used way to improve the user interaction experience is to integrate charging status indicators of various shapes on the charging socket. The indicator lights indicate different charging states to the end user through their different colors (such as red, green, blue, etc.) or through the breathing or flashing of the indicator lights. In this way, the charging status can be intuitively displayed through the color of the light, such as charging, charging stopped or charging fault information. However, its function is relatively single and it is impossible to achieve rich interactive information. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a vehicle-integrated charging socket to solve the problem that the user interaction function of the existing charging socket is relatively single; the purpose of the utility model is also to provide an electric vehicle to solve the problem that the user interaction function of the existing electric vehicle is relatively single.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the vehicle-integrated charging socket of the utility model includes a socket mounting panel for fixed installation on the vehicle body and located on the inner side of the charging port cover. The socket mounting panel is provided with a plug interface for exposing the socket contacts and for inserting the charging gun. The rear side of the socket mounting panel is also provided with a projection module, which is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle controller. The socket mounting panel is provided with a projection hole for emitting light from the projection module. The projection lamp head is facing obliquely downward to project onto the ground, or toward the side of the opened charging port cover to project onto the inner side of the charging port cover.

[0006] Furthermore, the projection hole is a directional hole having a certain depth for the projection lamp head to be installed and constraining the direction of the projection lamp head.

[0007] Further, the projection lamp head faces obliquely downward, and the insertion interface and the projection module are respectively disposed on the left and right parts of the socket mounting panel.

[0008] Further, the projection lamp head faces the side where the charging port cover is opened, the insertion interface and the projection module are arranged side by side in the left - right direction, and the projection hole of the projection module is located on the side close to the side where the charging port cover is opened of the insertion interface.

[0009] Further, a display screen is also provided at the rear side of the socket mounting panel. The display screen is used to connect to the vehicle controller, and a screen avoidance hole for exposing the display screen is provided on the socket mounting panel.

[0010] Further, the display screen is connected to the socket printed circuit board through a lead wire and then connected to the vehicle controller via the socket printed circuit board; or a wireless transmission module is integrated on the display screen and connected to the vehicle controller through the wireless transmission module; or the display screen is directly connected to the vehicle controller through a lead wire.

[0011] Further, a button for scheduled charging is also provided at the rear side of the socket mounting panel. The button is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle controller, and a button avoidance hole for exposing the button is provided on the socket mounting panel.

[0012] Further, an indicator light for displaying the locking state of the charging gun is also provided at the rear side of the socket mounting panel. The indicator light is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle controller, and an indicator light avoidance hole for exposing the indicator light is provided on the socket mounting panel.

[0013] Further, the button and the indicator light are installed on the same base, and the lead wires of the button and the indicator light are connected to the same connector.

[0014] The present utility model proposes an improved technical solution for the above - mentioned technical problems. The core concept of the present utility model is: integrating a projection module on the charging socket, and the projection module can project patterns or the charging status information of the charging socket onto the ground or the charging port cover. In this way, the user interaction function of the charging socket is enriched, and the user experience is improved.

[0015] The present utility model also provides an electric vehicle, which includes a vehicle body. A charging port is provided on the vehicle body, and a charging socket is installed inside the charging port. A charging port cover is also installed on the vehicle body at the charging port. When the charging port cover is opened, the charging socket is exposed, and when the charging port cover is closed, the charging socket is shielded inside the vehicle body. The charging socket includes a socket mounting panel for fixedly installing on the vehicle body and located inside the charging port cover. An insertion port for exposing socket contact members and for inserting a charging gun is provided on the socket mounting panel. A projection module is further provided at the rear side of the socket mounting panel. The projection module is used for electrically connecting to a vehicle controller. A projection hole for the light of the projection module to emit is provided on the socket mounting panel. The projection lamp head faces obliquely downward to project onto the ground, or faces the side where the charging port cover is flipped open to project onto the inner side of the charging port cover.

[0016] Further, the projection hole is an orientation hole with a certain depth for installing the projection lamp head and restricting the orientation of the projection lamp head.

[0017] Further, the projection lamp head faces obliquely downward, and the insertion port and the projection module are respectively disposed on the left and right parts of the socket mounting panel.

[0018] Further, the projection lamp head faces the side where the charging port cover is flipped open. The insertion port and the projection module are arranged side by side in the left - right direction, and the projection hole of the projection module is located at a position close to the side where the charging port cover is flipped open of the insertion port.

[0019] Further, a display screen is also provided at the rear side of the socket mounting panel. The display screen is used for connecting to the vehicle controller, and a screen avoidance hole for exposing the display screen is provided on the socket mounting panel.

[0020] Further, the display screen is connected to a socket printed circuit board through a lead wire and then connected to the vehicle controller via the socket printed circuit board; or a wireless transmission module is integrated on the display screen and connected to the vehicle controller through the wireless transmission module; or the display screen is directly connected to the vehicle controller through a lead wire.

[0021] Further, a button for scheduled charging is also provided at the rear side of the socket mounting panel. The button is used for electrically connecting to the vehicle controller, and a button avoidance hole for exposing the button is provided on the socket mounting panel.

[0022] Further, an indicator light for indicating the locked state of the charging gun is also provided at the rear side of the socket mounting panel. The indicator light is used for electrically connecting to the vehicle controller, and an indicator light avoidance hole for exposing the indicator light is provided on the socket mounting panel.

[0023] Further, the button and the indicator light are installed on the same base, and the lead wires of the button and the indicator light are connected to the same plug - in part.

[0024] The present utility model proposes an improved technical solution for the above technical problems. The core concept of the present utility model is: integrating a projection module on the charging socket, and the projection module can project the pattern or the charging status information of the charging socket onto the ground or the charging port cover. In this way, the user interaction function of the charging socket is enriched, and the user experience is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the vehicle integrated charging socket of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the rear view of the socket mounting panel in

[0027] Figure 3 is Figure 1 the front view of the socket mounting panel in

[0028] Figure 4 is Figure 1 the structural schematic diagram of the projection module in

[0029] Figure 5 is the structural schematic diagram of the projection module from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 6 is the structural schematic diagram of the display screen;

[0031] Figure 7 is Figure 6 the front view of

[0032] Figure 8 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the vehicle integrated charging socket of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 9 is Figure 8 the rear view of the socket mounting panel in

[0034] Figure 10 is Figure 8 the front view of the socket mounting panel in

[0035] Figure 11 is Figure 8 the projection angle schematic diagram of the projection module in

[0036] Figure 12 is Figure 8 the structural schematic diagram of the projection module in

[0037] Figure 13 is the structural schematic diagram of the projection module from another perspective;

[0038] Figure 14Schematic diagram of the structure where a button and an indicator light are integrated on a base, and the leads of both are connected to the same connector.

[0039] In the figure: 1. Socket mounting panel; 11. Connector opening; 12. Projection hole; 13. Screen avoidance hole; 14. Indicator light avoidance hole; 15. Button avoidance hole; 16. Positioning and mounting structure; 17. Mounting post; 2. Projection module; 21. Projection connection ear; 22. Projection lamp head; 23. Mounting plate; 24. Projection connection end; 3. Display screen; 31. Screen body; 32. Outer flange; 33. Sealing ring; 34. Screen connection end; 4. Button; 5. Indicator light; 6. Tail cover; 7. Base; 71. Base connection ear; 8. Connector. Detailed implementation mode

[0040] The present utility model proposes an improved technical solution for the above technical problems. The core concept of the present utility model is: integrating and installing a projection module on a charging socket, and the projection module can project patterns or charging status information of the charging socket onto the ground or the charging port cover. In this way, the user interaction function of the charging socket is enriched, and the user experience is improved.

[0041] Based on the above concept, the first specific implementation mode of the electric vehicle of the present utility model is as follows:

[0042] The electric vehicle includes a vehicle body, a charging port is provided on the vehicle body, a charging socket is installed in the charging port, a charging port cover is also installed on the vehicle body at the charging port, and when the charging port cover is opened, the charging socket is exposed, and when the charging port cover is buckled, the charging socket is shielded within the vehicle body.

[0043] The charging socket includes a socket housing and socket contacts installed in the socket housing. The socket housing includes, for example, a part for fixedly installing on the vehicle body and located inside the charging port cover Figure 1The socket mounting panel 1 shown and the tail cover 6 located behind the socket mounting panel 1. The socket mounting panel 1 is integrally formed as a whole, including a vertical panel surface and a box-shaped structure that is recessed forward in the middle of the vertical panel surface. An insertion port 11 that exposes the socket contact member and into which a charging gun can be inserted is provided on the front panel surface of the box-shaped structure. Of course, in another embodiment, the socket mounting panel may also be an entire vertically arranged panel surface, and the insertion port is provided on the vertical panel surface. A projection module 2 is further provided on the rear side of the socket mounting panel 1. The projection module 2 is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle controller. In this way, the connection of the projection module 2 to the power supply and signals can be realized. There are two ways to connect the projection module 2 to the vehicle controller: In one way, the projection connection end 24 of the projection module 2 can be connected to the socket printed circuit board through a lead wire, and the socket printed circuit board is connected to the vehicle controller. This way realizes the high integration of the projection module; In another embodiment: the projection connection end 24 of the projection module 2 can be directly connected to the vehicle controller through a lead wire. In this way, the projection module 2 is not limited by the power of the socket printed circuit board, and it is convenient to replace the projection module 2 when the projection module 2 is damaged, saving maintenance costs. The socket mounting panel 1 is provided with projection holes 12 such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 shown for the light of the projection module 2 to emit. The projection lamp head 22 is oriented obliquely downward to project onto the ground. In this way, the projection module 2 can clearly project a pre-set static pattern (such as a brand logo) or a dynamic pattern onto the ground. Of course, it can also project the charging status information of the charging socket onto the ground, improving the user interaction function of the charging socket.

[0044] The specific structure of the projection module 2 is as shown in Figure 4 , Figure 5 and includes a projection lamp head 22 arranged obliquely downward and a mounting portion located behind the projection lamp head 22. A projection connection ear 21 for connecting to the socket mounting panel 1 is provided on the mounting portion. Since the specific structure and working principle of the projection module 2 are both prior arts, and the size (including the outer shell) of the currently commercially available micro-projectors has been made to about 5cm * 5cm * 5cm, which can be used in the socket of the present invention, so it will not be elaborated here.

[0045] In this embodiment, the projection hole 12 is a directional hole with a certain depth for the projection lamp head 22 to be inserted and to constrain the orientation of the projection lamp head 22. In this way, the projection hole 12 can protect the projection lamp head 22 installed therein, avoid the bumping of the projection lamp head 22, and extend the service life of the projection lamp head 22. At the same time, the projection hole 12 can also ensure that the projection direction of the projection lamp does not change, ensuring the reliability of its projection. In this embodiment, the projection module 2 and the insertion interface 11 are respectively located in the left and right parts of the socket mounting panel 1. In this way, when the socket contact is inserted into the charging gun, the charging gun will not interfere with the projection of the projection lamp, ensuring the reliability of the projection.

[0046] A microswitch for detecting the opening or closing of the charging port cover is also provided on the vehicle body. The microswitch transmits a signal to the vehicle controller so that when the charging port cover is opened, the vehicle controller controls the projection module to project, and when the charging port cover is closed, the vehicle controller controls the projection module to turn off.

[0047] On the rear side of the socket mounting panel 1, there is also a Figure 6 , Figure 7 as shown in the display screen 3. The display screen 3 is used to be electrically connected to the vehicle controller. A screen avoidance hole 13 for the display screen 3 to be exposed is provided on the socket mounting panel 1, and the screen avoidance hole 13 is arranged side by side with the insertion interface 11 in the left-right direction. During specific installation, a sealing ring 33 is arranged on the edge of the screen body 31 of the display screen 3, and a sealing ring groove for sealingly cooperating with the sealing ring 33 is arranged in the screen avoidance hole 13. In this way, the sealing installation of the screen body 31 and the socket mounting panel 1 can be realized. An outer flange 32 is arranged at the relative rear of the screen body 31, and the display screen 3 is installed on the rear side of the mounting panel through its outer flange 32. The display screen 3 can display the connection status of the charging gun, charging voltage, current, charging completion, charging fault information, etc. In this way, the user interaction function of the charging socket is enriched, and the user experience is improved. A screen connection end 34 is arranged at the upper part of the display screen 3. The screen connection end 34 of the display screen 3 is connected to the socket printed circuit board through a lead wire and is electrically connected to the vehicle controller through the socket printed circuit board. During operation, the interface on the socket printed circuit board transmits the signal of the display screen 3 to the vehicle controller. This method realizes the high integration of the display screen 3. And because the specific structure and working principle of the display screen are prior art, they will not be elaborated here.

[0048] On the rear side of the socket mounting panel 1, there is also a Figure 14 as shown in the button 4 for scheduled charging and the indicator light 5 for displaying the locking state of the charging gun. The indicator light 5 is an LED indicator light. The button 4 and the indicator light 5 are installed on the same base 7. A base connection ear 71 is arranged on the base 7. On the rear side of the socket mounting panel 1, there is a Figure 9The installation post 17 shown has screw connection holes provided thereon. Screws pass through the base connection ear 71 and are screwed into the screw connection holes of the installation post to achieve the installation of the base 7. The socket installation panel 1 is provided with a button avoidance hole 15 for the button 4 on the base 7 to be exposed and an indicator light avoidance hole 14 for the indicator light 5 to be exposed. The leads of the button 4 and the indicator light 5 are connected to the same connector 8 and electrically connected to the vehicle controller. In this way, the button 4 for one-key reservation charging and the indicator light 5 for indication are integrated on the charging socket, which is convenient for realizing the charging of the charging socket and for understanding the charging status of the charging socket. Further enriching the user interaction function of the charging socket and improving the user experience. Since the connection method of the button 4 and the indicator light 5 electrically connected to the vehicle controller is the same as that of the projection module 2 electrically connected to the vehicle control, it will not be elaborated here.

[0049] Another embodiment is also provided in this article regarding the button 4 and the indicator light 5. In this embodiment, the button 4 and the indicator light 5 are each provided with a base 7, and connection ears are provided on each base 7 for mounting on the rear side surface of the socket installation panel 1, and the corresponding bases are each installed by screws.

[0050] Another embodiment is also provided in this article regarding the installation position of the display screen. In this embodiment, the display screen is installed above the insertion port, and it is only necessary to ensure that its installation position is convenient for the user to obtain the corresponding information.

[0051] Other embodiments are also provided in this article regarding the connection between the display screen and the vehicle controller. In one embodiment, a wireless transmission module is integrated on the display screen and is connected to the vehicle controller through the wireless transmission module; in another embodiment, the screen connection end of the display screen can be directly connected to the vehicle controller through a lead.

[0052] In the second embodiment of the electric vehicle of the present utility model, the difference from the above specific embodiment is as follows:

[0053] As Figure 8 、 Figure 9 、 Figure 10 、 Figure 11 shown, the projection hole 12 is inclined towards the side where the charging port cover is opened, and the projection lamp head 22 also faces the side where the charging port cover is opened to project onto the inner side surface of the charging port cover. As Figure 12 、 Figure 13As shown, an installation plate 23 arranged at an angle staggered with the projection lamp head 22 is provided on the upper part of the projection lamp head 22. When the installation plate 23 is installed on the rear side of the socket installation panel 1, the projection lamp head 22 is inclined towards the side where the charging port cover is opened. A positioning installation structure 16 arranged at an angle with the socket installation panel 1 is also provided at the corresponding position of the projection module 2 on the rear side of the socket installation panel 1. When the projection module 2 is installed, one side of the projection module 2 can be attached to the side of the positioning installation structure 16, which is convenient for the installation of the projection module 2. In the electric vehicle of this embodiment, when the charging port cover is opened, there is a holding structure that can keep the charging port cover at a certain opening angle. In this way, when the charging port cover is opened and held in the open position, the projection lamp head 22 can project a clear image on the charging port cover. In this embodiment, the original charging port cover on the vehicle body is used as a projection screen, enriching the user interaction function of the charging port cover. In this embodiment, the plug interface 11 and the projection module 2 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the projection hole 12 of the projection module 2 is located on the side close to the side where the charging port cover is opened. In this way, when the socket contact is plugged with the charging gun, the charging gun will not affect the projection of the projection module 2, ensuring the reliability of the projection of the projection module 2; at the same time, the projection hole being close to the side where the charging port cover is opened enables the projection module not to require a high degree of installation accuracy, facilitating the installation of the projection module.

[0054] Another aspect of the present invention also provides a vehicle integrated charging socket. Since the vehicle integrated charging socket is the same as the charging socket embodiment mentioned in the first specific embodiment of the above-mentioned electric vehicle, it will not be elaborated here.

[0055] Another aspect of the present invention also provides a second vehicle integrated charging socket. Since the vehicle integrated charging socket is the same as the charging socket embodiment mentioned in the second specific embodiment of the above-mentioned electric vehicle, it will not be elaborated here.

[0056] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The patent protection scope of the present invention is subject to the claims. All equivalent structural changes made by using the description and drawings of the present invention should, by the same token, be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Vehicle integrated charging socket, comprising a socket mounting panel (1) for fixedly mounting on a vehicle body and located inside a charging port cover, the socket mounting panel (1) is provided with an insertion port (11) exposing socket contacts and for inserting a charging gun, characterized in that: The rear side of the socket mounting panel (1) is further provided with a projection module (2). The projection module (2) is used for electrically connecting with the vehicle controller. The socket mounting panel (1) is provided with a projection hole (12) through which the light of the projection module (2) emits. The projection lamp head (22) faces obliquely downward to project onto the ground, or faces the side where the charging port cover is opened to project onto the inner side of the charging port cover.

2. The vehicle integrated charging socket according to claim 1, wherein: The projection hole (12) is an orientation hole with a certain depth for the projection lamp head (22) to be inserted and for restricting the orientation of the projection lamp head (22).

3. The vehicle integrated charging socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The projection lamp head (22) faces obliquely downward, and the socket (11) and the projection module (2) are respectively located in the left and right parts of the socket mounting panel (1).

4. The vehicle integrated charging socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The projection lamp head (22) faces the side where the charging port cover is opened. The socket (11) and the projection module (2) are arranged side by side in the left - right direction, and the projection hole (12) of the projection module (2) is located at the position close to the side where the charging port cover is opened of the socket (11).

5. The vehicle integrated charging socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The rear side of the socket mounting panel (1) is further provided with a display screen (3). The display screen (3) is used for connecting with the vehicle controller. The socket mounting panel (1) is provided with a screen avoidance hole (13) for the display screen (3) to be exposed.

6. The vehicle integrated charging socket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The display screen (3) is connected to the socket printed circuit board through a lead wire and is connected to the vehicle controller via the socket printed circuit board; or the display screen (3) is integrated with a wireless transmission module and is connected to the vehicle controller through the wireless transmission module; or the display screen (3) is directly connected to the vehicle controller through a lead wire.

7. The vehicle integrated charging socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The rear side of the socket mounting panel (1) is further provided with a button (4) for scheduled charging. The button (4) is used for electrically connecting with the vehicle controller. The socket mounting panel (1) is provided with a button avoidance hole (15) for the button (4) to be exposed.

8. The vehicle integrated charging socket according to claim 7, wherein: The rear side of the socket mounting panel (1) is further provided with an indicator light (5) for indicating the locking state of the charging gun. The indicator light (5) is used for electrically connecting with the vehicle controller. The socket mounting panel (1) is provided with an indicator light avoidance hole (14) for the indicator light (5) to be exposed.

9. The vehicle integrated charging socket according to claim 8, wherein: The button (4) and the indicator light (5) are installed on the same base (7), and the lead wires of the button (4) and the indicator light (5) are connected to the same connector (8).

10. An electric vehicle, comprising a vehicle body, a charging port is provided on the vehicle body, a charging socket is installed in the charging port, a charging port cover is further installed on the vehicle body at the charging port, and when the charging port cover is opened, the charging socket is exposed, and when the charging port cover is buckled, the charging socket is shielded within the vehicle body, and is characterized in that: The charging socket is the vehicle integrated charging socket according to any one of claims 1 - 9.

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