Charging pile

Abstract

The utility model discloses a charging pile, which comprises a controller, a lighting module, a shooting module, a manipulator and an induction module, and is characterized in that the controller is respectively connected with the shooting module, the lighting module, the manipulator and the induction module, and a charging gun is arranged on the charging pile; the sensing module is used for sensing whether a vehicle is parked on a parking space or not and sending a first sensing signal to the controller when the vehicle is parked on the parking space; the controller is used for sending a first control signal to the lighting module and the shooting module after receiving the first induction signal, and sending a positioning result to the manipulator after receiving the positioning result; the lighting module is used for lighting after receiving the first control signal; the shooting module is used for shooting and positioning the charging socket after receiving the first control signal, and sending a positioning result to the controller; and the manipulator is used for taking down the charging gun from the charging pile and inserting the charging gun into the charging socket after receiving the positioning result. According to the charging pile, the charging gun can be automatically pulled out and inserted to charge an automobile, manpower is saved, and potential safety hazards are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of new energy vehicle charging, in particular to a charging pile. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous growth of new energy vehicle ownership, the market demand for new energy charging devices is soaring. Currently, the mainstream charging device is the charging pile. Existing charging piles require manual insertion and removal of the charging gun, which is labor-intensive and poses a safety hazard during the manual insertion and removal process due to the high load of the charging gun. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a charging pile, aiming to solve the technical problem that the current charging pile requires manual plugging and unplugging of charging guns, which consumes manpower and poses safety hazards.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes a charging pile, comprising a controller, a lighting module, a camera module, a manipulator and a sensing module, wherein the controller is respectively connected to the lighting module, the camera module manipulator and the sensing module, and the charging pile is provided with a charging gun;

[0005] The sensing module is used to sense whether there is a vehicle in the parking space, and when there is a vehicle in the parking space, send a first sensing signal to the controller;

[0006] The controller is configured to send a first control signal to the lighting module and the camera module respectively after receiving the first sensing signal, and send the positioning result to the manipulator after receiving the positioning result;

[0007] The lighting module is configured to perform lighting after receiving a first control signal;

[0008] The photographing module is used to photograph and locate the charging socket after receiving the first control signal, and send the positioning result to the controller;

[0009] The manipulator is used to remove the charging gun from the charging pile and insert it into the charging socket after receiving the positioning result.

[0010] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the sensing module is provided on the parking space.

[0011] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, a limiter is further provided on the parking space, and the distance between the limiter and the charging pile is equal to the distance between the sensing module and the charging pile.

[0012] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lighting module includes a lighting lamp and a strip light, the lighting lamp is arranged on the top of the charging pile, and the height of the strip light is flush with the charging socket.

[0013] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the charging pile includes a charging box and a canopy disposed on the top of the charging box, and the canopy and the charging box are supported by a support rod.

[0014] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present utility model, a heat dissipation window is further provided on the charging box.

[0015] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present utility model, an identification sticker is provided on the charging socket. The photographing module includes a camera and an identification module. The camera takes a photo containing the identification sticker and sends it to the identification module. The identification module identifies the position of the identification sticker and then calculates the position of the charging socket to obtain a positioning result.

[0016] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present utility model, a display module is further provided on the charging pile. The display module is connected to the controller. The controller is further configured to send a first control signal to the display module after receiving the first induction signal.

[0017] The display module is configured to control the display of the display module after receiving the first induction signal.

[0018] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the display module is a touch display screen.

[0019] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present utility model, a wireless transmission module is provided in the induction module, and a wireless reception module is provided in the controller. The wireless transmission module transmits the first induction signal to the wireless reception module.

[0020] By providing a controller, a lighting module, a photographing module, a manipulator and an induction module, the charging pile of the present utility model can timely illuminate the surrounding environment and photograph and position the charging socket when a vehicle is parked in the parking space. At the same time, the charging gun can be taken down from the charging pile by the manipulator and inserted into the charging socket to realize the automatic charging function. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative efforts.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a front structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the charging pile of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2Side installation schematic diagram of an embodiment of the charging pile of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 Module connection schematic diagram of an embodiment of the charging pile of the present utility model.

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

[0026] 100, charging pile; 10, induction module; 20, controller; 30, lighting module; 31, lighting lamp; 32, strip light; 40, shooting module; 50, manipulator; 60, display module; 70, limiter; 81, charging box; 82, ceiling; 83, support rod; 84, heat dissipation window; 85, charging gun; 90, parking space.

[0027] The realization, functional characteristics and advantages of the purpose of the present utility model will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings. Specific embodiments

[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the attached drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative position relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0030] In addition, the descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, "and / or" throughout the text includes three solutions. Taking A and / or B as an example, it includes the technical solution of A, the technical solution of B, and the technical solution that A and B are satisfied at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions between the embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions appears to be contradictory or unable to be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present utility model.

[0031] With the continuous growth of new energy vehicle ownership, the market demand for new energy charging devices is soaring. Currently, the mainstream charging device is the charging pile. Existing charging piles require manual insertion and removal of the charging gun, which is labor-intensive and poses a safety hazard during the manual insertion and removal process due to the high load of the charging gun.

[0032] In view of this, the present invention proposes a charging pile 100, which, by setting a controller 20, a lighting module 30, a shooting module 40, a manipulator 50 and a sensing module 10, can timely illuminate the surrounding environment and shoot and locate the charging socket when a vehicle is parked in the parking space 90. At the same time, the manipulator 50 can remove the charging gun 85 from the charging pile 100 and insert it into the charging socket to realize the automatic charging function.

[0033] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the utility model proposes a charging pile 100, including a controller 20, a lighting module 30, a shooting module 40, a manipulator 50 and a sensing module 10. The controller 20 is respectively connected to the lighting module 30, the shooting module 40, the manipulator 50 and the sensing module 10, and a charging gun 85 is provided on the charging pile 100; the sensing module 10 is used to sense whether there is a vehicle in the parking space 90, and when there is a vehicle in the parking space 90, it sends a first sensing signal to the controller 20; the controller 20 is used to send a first control signal to the lighting module 30 and the shooting module 40 respectively after receiving the first sensing signal, and send the positioning result to the manipulator 50 after receiving the positioning result; the lighting module 30 is used to illuminate after receiving the first control signal; the shooting module 40 is used to shoot and locate the charging socket after receiving the first control signal, and send the positioning result to the controller 20; the manipulator 50 is used to remove the charging gun 85 from the charging pile 100 and insert it into the charging socket after receiving the positioning result.

[0035] It is understandable that the charging pile 100, also known as an electric vehicle charging station or an electric vehicle power supply device, is a device that provides electrical energy for an electric vehicle, enabling the electric vehicle to store sufficient electrical energy to support its operation. The input end of the charging pile 100 is directly connected to the AC power grid, and the output end is equipped with a charging gun 85 for charging the electric vehicle. The sensing module 10 is used to sense whether there is a vehicle on the parking space 90, and when there is a vehicle on the parking space 90, it sends a first sensing signal to the controller 20. After receiving the first sensing signal, the controller 20 will send a first control signal to the lighting module 30 and the shooting module 40, so that the lighting module 30 illuminates the surrounding environment of the charging pile 100, facilitating the shooting module 40 to shoot the charging socket. After the shooting module 40 shoots the vicinity of the charging pile 100, it will identify the image to locate the charging socket, determine the position of the charging socket, and send the positioning result to the controller 20. The position information of the charging gun 85 is pre-stored in the controller 20, and the controller 20 can send the position information of the charging gun 85 and the positioning result of the charging socket to the manipulator 50, and the manipulator 50 can remove the charging gun 85 from the charging pile 100 and insert it into the charging socket.

[0036] It is understandable that the shooting module 40 can be at least one of a common RGB camera, a depth camera, an infrared camera, etc. When the shooting module 40 is an RGB camera and a depth camera, the RGB camera can obtain a 2D color image, thereby obtaining the 2D coordinates of the charging socket. The depth camera can obtain the distance between the charging socket and the charging pile 100, thereby obtaining the depth coordinates of the charging socket. The combination of the 2D coordinates and the depth coordinates constitutes the 3D position coordinates. The shooting module 40 sends the 3D position coordinates as the positioning result to the controller 20.

[0037] When the shooting module 40 is only an RGB camera, the RGB camera can obtain a 2D color image and thus obtain the 2D coordinates of the charging socket. The shooting module 40 can send the 2D position coordinates as the positioning result to the controller 20. The controller 20 can obtain the depth information of the charging socket by combining other methods. For example, by parking the vehicle in a designated position, ensuring that the distance between the charging socket of each parked vehicle and the charging pile 100 is fixed, thereby obtaining the 3D coordinates of the charging socket. Of course, the RGB camera can also calculate the distance between the charging socket and the charging pile 100 by calculating the size of the charging socket in the 2D color image, and then obtain its 3D coordinates.

[0038] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the sensing module 10 is arranged on the parking space 90. It is understandable that by arranging the sensing module 10 on the parking space 90, when a vehicle is parked on the parking space 90, relevant information about the vehicle and the parking space 90 can be accurately obtained in the first time, improving the accuracy and speed of the charging pile 100 in sensing vehicle information.

[0039] Further, in an embodiment of the present utility model, a stopper 70 is further provided on the parking space 90, and the distance between the stopper 70 and the charging pile 100 is equal to the distance between the sensing module 10 and the charging pile 100.

[0040] It can be understood that the stopper 70 can limit the parking position of the vehicle. Since the distance between the stopper 70 and the charging pile 100 is equal to the distance between the sensing module 10 and the charging pile 100, the vehicle must be parked at the stopper 70 to trigger the sensing module 10 to respond and send the first sensing signal. In this way, it is ensured that the distance between the vehicle parked at the stopper 70 of the parking space 90 and the charging pile 100 is always equal. Thus, the distance between the base of the manipulator 50 and the vehicle can be determined, and the three-dimensional position coordinates of the charging socket can be obtained by combining the positioning result obtained by the photographing module 40.

[0041] Further, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the lighting module 30 includes a lighting lamp 31 and a strip light 32. The lighting lamp 31 is arranged on the top of the charging pile 100, and the height of the strip light 32 is flush with the charging socket.

[0042] It can be understood that the lighting lamp 31 arranged on the top of the charging pile 100 is used to illuminate the surrounding environment of the charging pile 100. The height of the strip light 32 is flush with the charging socket, which is convenient for illuminating the surrounding of the charging socket, and further convenient for the photographing module 40 to take pictures of the charging socket.

[0043] Further, in an embodiment of the present utility model, the charging pile 100 includes a charging box 81 and a ceiling 82 arranged on the top of the charging box 81. The ceiling 82 and the charging box 81 are supported by a support rod 83.

[0044] It can be understood that by providing the charging box 81, the protection of the components inside the charging box 81 is ensured. By arranging the ceiling 82 on the top of the charging box 81, it is ensured that rainwater will not pour on the outer surface and inside of the charging box 81 in the outdoor environment, and at the same time, it also plays a certain role in sun protection to prevent the charging box 81 from aging.

[0045] Further, in an embodiment of the present utility model, a heat dissipation window 84 is further provided on the charging box 81. It can be understood that by providing the heat dissipation window 84, it is convenient for the heat dissipation of the components inside the charging box 81, so that the temperature of the charging pile 100 is always kept within a reasonable range.

[0046] Further, in an embodiment of the present utility model, an identification sticker is provided on the charging socket. The photographing module 40 includes a camera and an identification module. The camera takes a photo containing the identification sticker and sends it to the identification module. The identification module identifies the position of the identification sticker and then calculates the position of the charging socket to obtain a positioning result.

[0047] It can be understood that by setting a label on the charging socket, the position of the charging socket can be identified by recognizing the label, and the positioning result of the charging socket can be obtained without complex image processing, improving the response speed. Preferably, the label is pure white.

[0048] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, a display module 60 is further provided on the charging pile 100. The display module 60 is connected to the controller 20. The controller 20 is further configured to send a first control signal to the display module 60 after receiving the first induction signal; the display module 60 is configured to control the display module 60 to display after receiving the first induction signal.

[0049] It can be understood that when the induction module 10 senses that there is a vehicle on the parking space 90, it sends a first induction signal to the controller 20. After receiving the first induction signal, the controller 20 will send a first control signal to the lighting module 30, the shooting module 40, and the display module 60, so that the lighting module 30 illuminates the environment around the charging pile 100, facilitating the shooting module 40 to shoot the charging socket and the display module 60 to display, thus facilitating the user to operate the display module 60. Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the display module 60 is a touch display screen. By setting the display module 60 as a touch display screen, it is more convenient for the user to perform human-computer interaction with the charging pile 100.

[0050] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, a wireless transmission module is provided in the induction module 10, and a wireless reception module is provided in the controller 20. The wireless transmission module transmits the first induction signal to the wireless reception module. It can be understood that the induction module 10 can perform wireless transmission with the controller 20, thus being free from the spatial limitation of wired transmission, saving the cost of cable laying, and also being able to move flexibly in space.

[0051] The above are only optional embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the concept of the present invention by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

[0052] The above are only optional embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the concept of the present invention by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A charging pile (100), characterized in that, It includes a controller (20), a lighting module (30), a shooting module (40), a manipulator (50) and a sensing module (10). The controller (20) is respectively connected to the lighting module (30), the shooting module (40), the manipulator (50) and the sensing module (10). A charging gun (85) is provided on the charging pile (100). The sensing module (10) is used to sense whether there is a vehicle on the parking space (90), and when there is a vehicle on the parking space (90), it sends a first sensing signal to the controller (20). The controller (20) is used to send a first control signal to the lighting module (30) and the shooting module (40) respectively after receiving the first sensing signal, and send the positioning result to the manipulator (50) after receiving the positioning result. The lighting module (30) is used to provide illumination after receiving the first control signal. The shooting module (40) is used to shoot and locate the charging socket after receiving the first control signal, and send the positioning result to the controller (20). The manipulator (50) is used to remove the charging gun (85) from the charging pile (100) and insert it into the charging socket after receiving the positioning result.

2. The charging pile (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing module (10) is provided on the parking space (90).

3. A charging pile (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, A limiter (70) is also provided on the parking space (90). The distance between the limiter (70) and the charging pile (100) is equal to the distance between the sensing module (10) and the charging pile (100).

4. A charging pile (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lighting module (30) includes a lighting lamp (31) and a strip light (32). The lighting lamp (31) is provided on the top of the charging pile (100), and the height of the strip light (32) is flush with the charging socket.

5. A charging pile (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The charging pile (100) includes a charging box (81) and a ceiling (82) provided on the top of the charging box (81). The ceiling (82) and the charging box (81) are supported by a support rod (83).

6. A charging pile (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that, A heat dissipation window (84) is also provided on the charging box (81).

7. A charging pile (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, There is an identification sticker on the charging socket. The shooting module (40) includes a camera and an identification module. The camera takes a photo containing the identification sticker and sends it to the identification module. The identification module identifies the position of the identification sticker and then calculates the position of the charging socket to obtain the positioning result.

8. A charging pile (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, A display module (60) is also provided on the charging pile (100). The display module (60) is connected to the controller (20). The controller (20) is further used to send a first control signal to the display module (60) after receiving the first sensing signal. The display module (60) is used to control the display of the display module (60) after receiving the first sensing signal.

9. The charging pile (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that, The display module (60) is a touch display screen.

10. A charging pile (100) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, A wireless transmission module is provided in the sensing module (10), and a wireless reception module is provided in the controller (20). The wireless transmission module transmits the first sensing signal to the wireless reception module.

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