Vehicle charging port assembly

Abstract

The utility model provides a vehicle charging port assembly. The vehicle charging port assembly comprises a body and a shielding piece. The main body comprises a containing cavity, and a charging port is formed in the containing cavity. And the shielding piece is connected to the main body and is at least partially positioned above the charging port, so that when the accommodating cavity is exposed to the external environment, the shielding piece can shield the charging port.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a vehicle charging port assembly, and more particularly to a charging port assembly for shielding a vehicle charging port from rain and snow when the vehicle is charging. Background Art

[0002] In order to charge new energy vehicles, a charging port with a cover is installed on the body of the vehicle. When the vehicle does not need to be charged, the charging port is closed. When the vehicle needs to be charged, the charging port is exposed so that the vehicle can be charged through the charging port. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides a vehicle charging port assembly, which includes a main body and a shielding member. The main body includes a cavity, and the charging port is arranged in the cavity. The shielding member is connected to the main body and is at least partially located above the charging port, so that when the cavity is exposed to the external environment, the shielding member can provide shielding for the charging port.

[0004] In the vehicle charging port assembly as described above, the shielding member has an extended state and a retracted state. When the shielding member is in the extended state, the shielding member has a covering space, thereby providing shielding for the charging port. When the shielding member is in the retracted state, the charging port is not blocked by the shielding member.

[0005] In the vehicle charging port assembly as described above, the caged space surrounds a portion of the area of ​​the cavity.

[0006] In the vehicle charging port assembly as described above, the covering space surrounds the area of ​​the upper half of the cavity.

[0007] As described above, in the vehicle charging port assembly, a storage space is provided on the main body, the shielding member is connected to the storage space, and when the shielding member is in the retracted state, the shielding member is stored in the storage space, and when the shielding member is in the extended state, the shielding member extends from the storage space.

[0008] In the vehicle charging port assembly as described above, the accommodation space is a groove, and the shielding member is made of a flexible material, so that when the shielding member is in the retracted state, the shielding member can be folded to be collapsed and accommodated in the groove.

[0009] As described above, in the vehicle charging port assembly, at least one reinforcing rib is provided on the shielding member, and the at least one reinforcing rib enables the shielding member to maintain the formation of the covering space when in the extended state, and the shape and size of the at least one reinforcing rib are designed so that when the shielding member is in the retracted state, the at least one reinforcing rib can be accommodated in the groove.

[0010] The vehicle charging port assembly as described above, wherein the at least one reinforcing rib is continuous; or, the at least one reinforcing rib includes spaced-apart sections, such that there is a notch between adjacent said sections.

[0011] The vehicle charging port assembly as described above, wherein an end of the at least one reinforcing rib is configured to be rotatably fixed in the slot, such that the at least one reinforcing rib can rotate relative to the slot, so that the shielding member can switch between the extended state and the retracted state; or, an end of the at least one reinforcing rib is configured such that as the shielding member switches between the retracted state and the extended state, the end of the at least one reinforcing rib enters or exits the slot.

[0012] The vehicle charging port assembly as described above, wherein the main body includes a mounting seat and a charging port cover, the mounting seat defines the cavity, and the charging port cover is configured to open or close the cavity. The slot is provided on the mounting seat, one side of the shielding member is connected to the mounting seat, and the other side extends outward in the extended state of the shielding member; or the slot is provided on at least one of the mounting seat and the charging port cover, and opposite sides of the shielding member are respectively connected to the charging port cover and the mounting seat, such that the shielding member can move to the extended state or the retracted state as the charging port cover is opened or closed. Description of the Drawings

[0013] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0014] Figure 1A is a perspective view of a vehicle charging port assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the cover is in the extended state.

[0015] Figure 1B is Figure 1A an exploded view of the vehicle charging port assembly.

[0016] Figure 2A is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 1A , showing the cover in the extended state.

[0017] Figure 2B is Figure 1A a cross-sectional view of the cover in the retracted state in

[0018] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a vehicle charging port assembly according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a vehicle charging port assembly according to still another embodiment of the present application. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0020] It should be understood that if terms indicating directions, such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., are used in this application to describe various exemplary structural parts and components of this application, these terms are used herein only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this application can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations.

[0021] Various specific embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the drawings that form a part of this specification. It should be understood that, whenever possible, the same or similar reference numerals used in this application refer to the same components.

[0022] Figure 1A and Figure 1B shows the overall structure of a vehicle charging port assembly 100 according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 1A is a perspective view of the vehicle charging port assembly 100, Figure 1B is an exploded view of the vehicle charging port assembly 100. The vehicle charging port assembly 100 includes a main body 110, and the main body 110 includes a mounting base 111 and a charging port cover 121. The mounting base 111 is used to mount the vehicle charging port assembly 100 to the vehicle body. The mounting base 111 defines a cavity 112, and the cavity 112 is defined by a bottom wall 115 and a peripheral wall surrounding the cavity 112. A charging port 113 and 114 are provided on the bottom wall 115 of the cavity 112. The charging port cover 121 is used to close or open the cavity 112. When the charging port cover 121 opens the cavity 112, the cavity 112 is exposed to the external environment so as to be able to expose the charging ports 113 and 114, enabling the vehicle to be charged through the charging port 113 or 114. A groove 116 is provided in the upper part of the mounting base 111 for receiving a cover 131 (described below). In the figure, the groove 116 is shown to be provided on the bottom wall 115 of the cavity 112 and extends inward from the surface of the bottom wall 115 by a distance (see Figure 2A and 2B ), thereby forming a space for receiving the cover 131. When the vehicle charging port assembly 100 is mounted to the vehicle body, the groove 116 presents an inverted U shape, extending downward from above the charging ports 113 and 114 on both sides of the charging ports 113 and 114 to the perimeter of the upper half of the bottom wall 115 to partially surround the charging ports 113 and 114. In other embodiments, the groove 116 may extend a smaller distance. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the groove 116 may be provided on the edge 118 of the mounting base 111. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the groove 116 is configured to have other shapes as long as the groove 116 can at least partially surround the charging port.

[0023] The vehicle charging port assembly 100 further includes a cover 131 as a shielding member, and the cover 131 has a fan-shaped side surface. Figure 1A and 1B The figure shows the cover 131 in the extended state. At this time, the cover 131 forms an enclosing space 134, so that the cover 131 can provide shielding for the charging ports 113 and 114. The extended state described in this application means the state when the cover 131 extends the maximum distance from the slot 116. The cover 131 can be configured to extend a smaller distance from the slot 116 and have an intermediate state. When the wind volume and / or the amount of rain and snow are small, the cover 131 can be maintained in any suitable intermediate state. The cover 131 is connected to the slot 116. Therefore, the same as the slot 116, when the vehicle charging port assembly 100 is installed on the vehicle body, the cover 131 also extends downward from above the charging ports 113 and 114 along the perimeter of the upper half of the bottom wall 115 of the cavity 112. Thus, the enclosing space 134 formed by the cover 131 in the extended state extends out of the cavity 112 and surrounds approximately the upper half area of the cavity 112, thereby partially surrounding the charging ports 113 and 114. The size of the enclosing space 134 is such that when the wind volume and / or the amount of rain and snow are very large, it can also prevent rain and snow from entering the charging ports 113 and 114 from any position during charging. In other embodiments, the enclosing space 134 can be configured to surround a smaller area of the cavity 112.

[0024] The cover 131 is made of a flexible waterproof material, so that it can shield rainwater, and can be folded up to have a retracted state, and is accommodated in the slot 116 in the retracted state. The material of the cover 131 is transparent or translucent, so that when the cover 131 is in the extended state, the operator can observe the indicating device of the charging port 113 or 114 to understand the charging state. In some embodiments, the flexible transparent material used to make the cover 131 is PVC. The cover 131 has a positioning member 137, and the positioning member 137 is provided at one edge of the cover 131 and extends the length of this edge. The positioning member 137 is made of a hard material, and the positioning member 137 is always accommodated in the slot 116 so that the edge of the cover 131 at the positioning member 137 can always be kept in the slot 116. The cover 131 also has two reinforcing ribs 133 made of hard materials. The reinforcing ribs 133 enable the cover 131 to maintain the formation of the enclosing space 134 when in the extended state. The first reinforcing rib 133 is provided at the edge of the cover 131 opposite to the positioning member 137, and the second reinforcing rib 133 is located between the first reinforcing rib 133 and the positioning member 137. In the extended state, the cover 131 extends from the positioning member 137 to the first reinforcing rib 133. In other embodiments, different numbers of reinforcing ribs 133 can be provided.

[0025] In some embodiments, the materials of the reinforcing rib 133 and the positioning member 137 may be the same or different, and the materials used to make the reinforcing rib 133 and the positioning member 137 are metal (such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel) or hard plastic. The positioning member 137 and the reinforcing rib 133 have the same or similar shape as the groove 116, and the size matches the groove 116, so that they can be accommodated in the groove 116. The positioning member 137 and the reinforcing rib 133 are connected at the corresponding end 135, and a coaxial hole 136 is provided at the end 135. The groove 116 is provided with an axle pin 119 at the end 117, and the axle pin 119 is inserted into the hole 136, so that the positioning member 137 and the reinforcing rib 133 are fixedly connected in the groove 116 at the end 135. The end 135 of the reinforcing rib 133 can rotate around the axle pin 119, so that the reinforcing rib 133 can enter or leave the groove 116, so that the cover 131 can switch between the retracted state and the extended state. When the cover 131 is in the extended state, the end 135 of the reinforcing rib 133 remains in the groove 116, while the remaining portion leaves the groove 116. Figure 1A and Figure 1B As shown, the positioning member 137 and the reinforcing rib 133 both extend continuously along the surface 132 of the cover 131. In some embodiments, Figure 1B A pulling handle is provided on the lower reinforcing rib 133 shown in the figure, which is used to manually pull the cover 131 so that the cover 131 switches between the extended state and the retracted state. When the cover 131 is in the retracted state, the pulling handle does not enter the groove 116, but remains in the cavity 112, so that the cover 131 can be manually pulled without affecting the closing of the charging port cover 121.

[0026] Figure 2A and Figure 2B The cover 131 is shown in an extended state and a retracted state, respectively. Figure 2A is along Figure 1A The cross-section diagram along the AA line. Figure 2B The cutting position and Figure 2A Same. Figure 2AAs shown, when the cover 131 is in the extended state, the positioning member 137 is held in the groove 116. The end 135 of the reinforcing rib 133 is held in the end 117 of the groove 116, while the rest of the reinforcing rib 133 is out of the groove 116, so that the cover 131 extends out of the groove 116, forming and maintaining the shroud space 134. The shroud space 134 extends out of the cavity 112, covers the upper half area of the cavity 112, and covers the upper half area of the charging ports 113 and 114 to provide shielding for the charging ports 113 and 114 to prevent rainwater from entering the charging ports 113 and 114. The size of the shroud space 134 is such that only a partial area of the charging ports 113 and 114 is covered by the shroud space 134, which allows the charging gun to still be inserted into the charging port 113 or 114. Also, although the shroud space 134 only covers a partial area of the charging ports 113 and 114, the shroud space 134 can still prevent rain and snow from entering the charging ports 113 and 114 from any position during charging.

[0027] When the cover 131 is in the extended state, the end 135 of the reinforcing rib 133 is blocked by the edge at the end 117 of the groove 116 and cannot continue to rotate downward, and the cover 131 reaches the maximum extended position. When the cover 131 is in the extended state, the cover 131 can be manually pushed upward or driven electrically by an actuator to cause the reinforcing rib 133 to rotate upward in sequence around the pivot pin 119 in the groove 116 and enter the groove 116, and the rotation of the reinforcing rib 133 causes the cover 131 to deform and fold to retract and enter the groove 116, reaching the retracted state.

[0028] As Figure 2B shown, when the cover 131 is in the retracted state, the reinforcing rib 133 enters the groove 116, the two reinforcing ribs 133 and the positioning member 137 overlap vertically, and the flexible material of the cover 131 deforms and folds to retract, so as to be accommodated in the groove 116. Figure 2B As shown in, a part of the material of the cover 131 is folded between the positioning member 137 and the lower reinforcing rib 133, and a part is folded between the two reinforcing ribs 133. When the cover 131 is in the retracted state, the cover 131 releases the shielding of the cavity 112, so that the charging port cover 121 can be closed. When the cover 131 needs to enter the extended state again, the stretching handle provided on the cover 131 can be manually pulled or the cover 131 can be electrically driven to extend it out of the groove 116. When the cover 131 is manually pulled or electrically driven, the reinforcing rib 133 rotates away from the groove 116 in sequence, so that the material of the cover 131 gradually leaves the groove 116 and reaches the extended state.

[0029] Figure 3FIG. 0 is a perspective view of a vehicle charging port assembly 300 according to another embodiment of the present application, wherein the cover 331 is in the extended state. The vehicle charging port assembly 300 differs from the vehicle charging port assembly 100 only in the structure of the reinforcing ribs. Therefore, only the reinforcing ribs 333 of the vehicle charging port assembly 300 are described. As Figure 4 shown, different from the continuous reinforcing ribs 133 in the vehicle charging port assembly 100, the reinforcing ribs 333 in the vehicle charging port assembly 300 are discontinuous. Thus, each reinforcing rib 333 has a first section 333.1 and a second section 333.2, and there is a notch 335 between the first section 333.1 and the second section 333.2. The notch 335 is at least partially located above the charging ports 113 and 114. This structure of the reinforcing ribs 333 enables the reinforcing ribs 333 to still provide support for the cover 131 when the cover 131 is in the extended state, so that the cover 131 can maintain the formation of the covering space 134. And the notch 335 avoids interference of the reinforcing ribs 333 with the charging gun, thus facilitating the insertion of the charging gun into the charging ports 113 or 114.

[0030] Figure 4 FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a vehicle charging port assembly 400 according to still another embodiment of the present application, wherein the cover 431 is in the extended state. The vehicle charging port assembly 400 differs from the vehicle charging port assembly 100 in the shape of the cover and the connection manner between the cover and the main body 110. The cover 431 in the charging port assembly 400 is configured to have a substantially rectangular side surface, and is connected to the mounting seat 111 and the charging port cover 121 respectively on opposite sides. A groove for accommodating the cover 431 in the retracted state of the cover 431 is provided in the upper part of at least one of the mounting seat 111 and the charging port cover 121, so that the cover 431 can be fully received in the mounting seat 111 or the charging port cover 121, or partially received in the mounting seat 111 and partially received in the charging port cover 121. When the groove is provided on the mounting seat 111, the groove is provided along the edge 118 of the mounting seat 111. When the charging port cover 121 is closed, the edge 118 abuts against the corresponding edge 128 of the charging port cover 121, so that the cover 431 can be bent and received into the groove as the charging port cover 121 is closed. Similarly, when the groove is provided on the charging port cover 121, the groove is provided along the edge 128 of the charging port cover 121.

[0031] Since the opposite sides of the cover 431 are respectively connected to the mounting seat 111 and the charging port cover 121, the cover 431 changes to the extended state as the charging port cover 121 is opened, and changes to the retracted state as the charging port cover 121 is closed. Correspondingly, the reinforcing ribs 433 on the cover 431 are different from the reinforcing ribs 133 in the vehicle charging port assembly 100. The end 436 of the reinforcing rib 433 (for convenient marking, Figure 4In the case where only the end portion 436 of the reinforcing rib 433 is marked, it is not fixedly connected to the groove, but rather as the cover 431 switches between the extended state and the retracted state, the end portion 436 of the reinforcing rib 433 leaves or enters the groove.

[0032] The present application has at least the following technical effects:

[0033] 1. The present application provides a cover on the vehicle charging port assembly to prevent rainwater from entering the charging port during charging.

[0034] 2. The shape and size of the cover in the present application do not affect the insertion of the charging gun into the charging port.

[0035] 3. The cover of the present application can be stored in the groove without affecting the closing of the charging port cover.

[0036] 4. The cover of the present application and its storage structure are simple in construction and convenient to manufacture.

[0037] Although the present disclosure has been described in connection with examples of the embodiments outlined above, various alternative solutions, modifications, variations, improvements, and / or substantially equivalent solutions, whether known or now or soon to be foreseeable, may be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Additionally, the technical effects and / or technical problems described in this specification are exemplary rather than restrictive; thus, the disclosure in this specification may be used to solve other technical problems and have other technical effects and / or may solve other technical problems. Therefore, the examples of the embodiments of the present disclosure as stated above are intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure is intended to cover all known or earlier developed alternative solutions, modifications, variations, improvements, and / or substantially equivalent solutions.

Claims

1. A vehicle charging port assembly, characterized in that include: A main body, the main body comprising a cavity, and a charging port is provided in the cavity; and A shielding member is connected to the main body and is at least partially located above the charging port, so that when the cavity is exposed to the external environment, the shielding member can provide shielding for the charging port.

2. The vehicle charging port assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shielding member has an extended state and a retracted state. When the shielding member is in the extended state, the shielding member has a covering space, thereby providing shielding for the charging port. When the shielding member is in the retracted state, the charging port is not blocked by the shielding member.

3. The vehicle charging port assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The caged space surrounds a portion of the area of ​​the cavity.

4. The vehicle charging port assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cage space surrounds the area of ​​the upper half of the cavity.

5. The vehicle charging port assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a receiving space, the shielding member is connected to the receiving space, and when the shielding member is in the retracted state, the shielding member is received in the receiving space, and when the shielding member is in the extended state, the shielding member extends from the receiving space.

6. The vehicle charging port assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The accommodating space is a slot; and The shield is made of a flexible material so that when the shield is in the retracted state, the shield can be folded to be collapsed and accommodated in the groove.

7. The vehicle charging port assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least one reinforcing rib is provided on the shielding member, and the at least one reinforcing rib enables the shielding member to maintain the covering space when the shielding member is in the extended state, and the shape and size of the at least one reinforcing rib are designed so that the at least one reinforcing rib can be accommodated in the groove when the shielding member is in the retracted state.

8. The vehicle charging port assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The at least one reinforcing rib is continuous; or The at least one reinforcing rib includes spaced apart segments such that adjacent segments have gaps therebetween.

9. The vehicle charging port assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: An end portion of the at least one reinforcing rib is arranged to be rotatably fixed in the groove, so that the at least one reinforcing rib can rotate relative to the groove, thereby enabling the shielding member to switch between the extended state and the retracted state; or An end portion of the at least one reinforcing rib is arranged such that, as the shielding member switches between the retracted state and the extended state, the end portion of the at least one reinforcing rib enters or leaves the groove.

10. The vehicle charging port assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The main body includes a mounting seat and a charging port cover, wherein the mounting seat defines the cavity, and the charging port cover is used to open or close the cavity. Wherein, the groove is provided on the mounting seat, one side of the shielding member is connected to the mounting seat, and the other side extends outward in the extended state of the shielding member; or The groove is provided on at least one of the mounting seat and the charging port cover, and opposite sides of the shielding member are respectively connected to the charging port cover and the mounting seat, so that the shielding member can move to the extended state or the retracted state following the opening or closing of the charging port cover.

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