Electronic lock of charging gun

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electronic lock for a charging gun, which relates to the technical field of electronic locks and comprises a lower shell, an upper shell is arranged at the top end of the lower shell, a lock pin, a motor shell and a plug are sequentially arranged in the lower shell, and a microswitch is arranged on one side of the motor shell. A plurality of sliding lock catch mechanisms are arranged on the two sides of the lower shell, a manual lock hole is formed in one end of the lower shell, a pin type connector is arranged at the other end of the lower shell, and the pin type connector is connected with an S switch through a cable. According to the utility model, the electronic lock with an electronic pin type connection structure is designed and can be rapidly installed and connected with the charging gun, a sealing structure is designed to prevent water and dust from entering the plug of the charging gun, and meanwhile, a quick-wear part S switch in the charging gun is integrated on a pin type connector of the electronic lock; therefore, the charging gun can be quickly replaced and maintained even if the S switch is damaged; therefore, the device has the advantages of simple and exquisite design and low production process requirements, and the later operation and maintenance cost is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic locks, in particular to a charging gun electronic lock. Background Art

[0002] As environmental and energy issues intensify globally, energy-saving and environmentally friendly new energy vehicles have become an inevitable trend in the automotive industry. Issues such as charging station construction and charging safety are key factors influencing the development of new energy vehicles. Charging guns, the tools used to charge new energy vehicles, typically utilize high power for rapid charging. However, their use poses certain safety risks. Therefore, electronic locks are often used to lock the gun, preventing it from being dislodged or shifted during charging, thus improving safety during use.

[0003] Electronic locks include electrically driven opening and closing, signal feedback, and mechanical unlocking. Currently, the infrastructure at many charging stations is incomplete, and users often use improper charging procedures, leading to a high probability of damage to the charging gun's electronic lock. Existing electronic locks for charging guns are also complex, typically requiring an electronic lock body and a switch. The connection between the charging gun plug and the electronic lock often uses a crimped cable. When the electronic lock is damaged, replacing the lock and repairing the charging gun are extremely tedious and labor-intensive.

[0004] Currently, no effective solutions have been proposed for the problems in related technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In response to the problems in the related art, the present invention proposes an electronic lock for a charging gun to overcome the above technical problems existing in the existing related art.

[0006] To this end, the specific technical solutions adopted in this utility model are as follows:

[0007] A charging gun electronic lock includes a lower shell, an upper shell is provided on the top of the lower shell, a lock pin, a motor shell and a plug are provided in sequence inside the lower shell, and a micro switch is provided on one side of the motor shell; multiple sliding lock mechanisms are provided on both sides of the lower shell, a manual keyhole is provided at one end of the lower shell, and a pin connector is provided at the other end of the lower shell, and the pin connector is connected to an S switch via a cable.

[0008] Furthermore, in order to firmly clamp and fix the motor casing inside the lower casing and prevent the reduction motor inside the motor casing from shaking or shifting during operation, a placement rack that cooperates with the motor casing is provided at the bottom of the lower casing, a switch rack that cooperates with the micro switch is provided on one side of the bottom of the lower casing, a plurality of side strips are provided on the side of the lower casing away from the locking pin, and a buffer strip is provided on the top of the motor casing.

[0009] Furthermore, in order to realize the communication connection of internal electronic devices, the signals of the reduction motor and the micro switch are read and transmitted through the pin connector to realize the automatic locking and signal feedback of the electronic lock. A reduction motor is arranged inside the motor housing, and a drive sealing ring is arranged on the side of the motor housing close to the lock pin. The output end of the reduction motor is connected and matched with the lock pin, and the reduction motor and the micro switch are both connected to the pin connector through a cable.

[0010] Furthermore, in order to enable the lock pin to work normally, a lock pin hole that matches the lock pin is opened on the top of the upper shell, and mounting ears are provided on both sides of the upper shell.

[0011] Furthermore, in order to be able to drive the elastic buckle plate and the buckle tooth to move in translation through the embedded slider sliding in the horizontal direction, the buckle tooth and the sliding buckle groove are engaged with each other to achieve a fixed connection between the upper shell and the lower shell, thereby improving the stability of the electronic lock, the sliding lock mechanism includes two bow-shaped slide rails arranged on one side of the lower shell, an embedded slider is arranged between the upper and lower bow-shaped slide rails, an elastic buckle plate is arranged on the top of the embedded slider, a buckle tooth is arranged on the inner side of the top of the elastic buckle plate, and a sliding buckle groove matching the buckle tooth is opened on one side of the upper shell, the vertical section of the buckle tooth is a right-angled trapezoidal structure, the cross-section of the sliding buckle groove is a right-angled trapezoidal structure, and the length of the sliding buckle groove is less than the length of the bow slide rail.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] 1. The electronic lock, designed with an electronic pin-type connection structure, can be quickly installed and connected to the charging gun. A sealing structure is designed to prevent water and dust from entering the charging gun plug. At the same time, the S switch, a vulnerable part in the charging gun, is integrated into the pin-type connector of the electronic lock. This allows for quick replacement and repair of the charging gun even if the S switch is damaged. This has the advantages of a simple and sophisticated design and low production process requirements. The electronic lock is also compact, which can effectively reduce subsequent operating and maintenance costs.

[0014] 2. By using a reduction DC motor as the driving element to drive the lock pin to rotate, the electronic lock locking, mechanical unlocking and signal feedback functions can be realized; at the same time, the present invention can realize the plug-in connection between the electronic lock and the charging gun circuit through the design of the pin connector structure and the application of the electronic pin, thereby realizing the rapid replacement of the electronic lock; in addition, in conjunction with the sliding lock mechanism, the connection strength between the upper and lower shells can be effectively guaranteed, and quick disassembly and replacement can be achieved during replacement, reducing the difficulty of maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of a charging gun electronic lock according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is the second structural diagram of a charging gun electronic lock according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lower housing of a charging gun electronic lock according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the upper and lower shells of a charging gun electronic lock according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lower shell of a charging gun electronic lock according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] In the picture:

[0022] 1. Lower housing; 2. Upper housing; 3. Lock pin; 4. Motor housing; 5. Plug; 6. Micro switch; 7. Sliding lock mechanism; 701. Bow slide rail; 702. Embedded slider; 703. Elastic buckle plate; 704. Buckle tooth; 705. Sliding buckle groove; 8. Manual keyhole; 9. Pin connector; 10. S switch; 11. Storage rack; 12. Switch rack; 13. Side strip; 14. Buffer strip; 15. Reducer motor; 16. Drive seal ring; 17. Lock pin hole; 18. Mounting lug. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] To further illustrate each embodiment, the present invention provides drawings, which are part of the disclosure of the present invention and are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments. They can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. By referring to these contents, ordinary technicians in this field should be able to understand other possible implementation methods and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, a charging gun electronic lock is provided.

[0025] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, the electronic lock of the charging gun according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a lower shell 1, an upper shell 2 is provided on the top of the lower shell 1, a lock pin 3, a motor shell 4 and a plug 5 are sequentially provided inside the lower shell 1, and a micro switch 6 is provided on one side of the motor shell 4; multiple sliding lock mechanisms 7 are provided on both sides of the lower shell 1, a manual keyhole 8 is provided at one end of the lower shell 1, and a pin connector 9 is provided at the other end of the lower shell 1, and the pin connector 9 is connected to the S switch 10 through a cable.

[0026] With the help of the above technical solution, the electronic lock, through the design of an electronic pin-type connection structure, can be quickly installed and connected to the charging gun. A sealing structure is designed to prevent water and dust from entering the charging gun plug. At the same time, the S switch 10, a consumable part of the charging gun, is integrated into the pin-type connector 9 of the electronic lock. This allows for quick replacement and repair of the charging gun even if the S switch 10 is damaged. This has the advantages of simple and sophisticated design and low production process requirements. The electronic lock is compact and can effectively reduce subsequent operating and maintenance costs. By using a reduction DC motor as the driving element to drive the rotation of the lock pin 3, the electronic lock can achieve locking, mechanical unlocking, and signal feedback functions. At the same time, the pin-type connector structure design and the use of electronic pins can achieve plug-in connection between the electronic lock and the charging gun circuit, thereby realizing rapid replacement of the electronic lock. In addition, the sliding lock mechanism 7 can effectively ensure the connection strength between the upper and lower shells, and can be quickly disassembled and replaced during replacement, reducing maintenance difficulty.

[0027] In one embodiment, for the above-mentioned lower shell 1, a placement rack 11 that cooperates with the motor shell 4 is provided at the bottom of the lower shell 1, a switch rack 12 that cooperates with the micro switch 6 is provided on one side of the bottom of the lower shell 1, and a plurality of side strips 13 are provided on the side of the lower shell 1 away from the locking pin 3, and a buffer strip 14 is provided at the top of the motor shell 4, so that the motor shell 4 inside the lower shell 1 can be firmly clamped and fixed to prevent the reduction motor 15 inside the motor shell 4 from shaking or offsetting during operation.

[0028] In one embodiment, for the above-mentioned motor housing 4, a reduction motor 15 is provided inside the motor housing 4, and a driving sealing ring 16 is provided on the side of the motor housing 4 close to the lock pin 3. The output end of the reduction motor 15 is connected and matched with the lock pin 3, and the reduction motor 15 and the micro switch 6 are both connected to the pin connector 9 through a cable, thereby realizing the communication connection of the internal electronic devices, and reading and transmitting the signals of the reduction motor 15 and the micro switch 6 through the pin connector 9 to realize the automatic locking and signal feedback of the electronic lock.

[0029] In one embodiment, for the upper shell 2 described above, a lock pin hole 17 cooperating with the lock pin 3 is provided on the top of the upper shell 2 , and mounting ears 18 are provided on both sides of the upper shell 2 , so that the lock pin 3 can work normally.

[0030] In one embodiment, for the above-mentioned sliding lock mechanism 7, the sliding lock mechanism 7 includes two arched slide rails 701 arranged on one side of the lower shell body 1, an embedded slider 702 is arranged between the upper and lower arched slide rails 701, an elastic buckle plate 703 is arranged on the top of the embedded slider 702, and a buckle tooth 704 is arranged on the inner side of the top of the elastic buckle plate 703, and a buckle groove 705 that cooperates with the buckle tooth 704 is opened on one side of the upper shell body 2. The vertical section of the buckle tooth 704 is a right-angled trapezoidal structure, and the cross-section of the buckle groove 705 is a right-angled trapezoidal structure, and the length of the buckle groove 705 is smaller than the length of the arched slide rail 701, so that the embedded slider 702 can slide in the horizontal direction to drive the elastic buckle plate 703 and the buckle tooth 704 to move in translation, and the buckle tooth 704 and the buckle groove 705 are engaged with each other to achieve a fixed connection between the upper shell body 2 and the lower shell body 1, thereby improving the stability of the electronic lock.

[0031] The operating principle of the sliding lock mechanism 7 is that in the fixed state, the locking tooth 704 is located within the sliding groove 705, and the embedded slider 702 is located on one side of the arched slide rail 701. The embedded slider 702 is a convex structure that can be restrained up and down within the arched slide rail 701. Its surface is equipped with anti-slip protrusions that the operator can press and slide. During the unlocking process, by sliding the embedded slider 702 to the other side, the locking tooth 704 gradually slides within the sliding groove 705. Since the sliding groove 705 is a trapezoidal structure with one side inclined until it is flush with the side surface of the upper shell 2, the locking tooth 704 is now free from the sliding groove 705, and the upper shell 2 is no longer restrained, and can be dragged upward to be removed. In addition, the upper surface of the latch 704 is a slope, and the elastic latch plate 703 provides an elastic force inward. When the upper shell 2 is installed downward, the elastic latch plate 703 can be gradually pushed outward by contacting the upper slope of the latch 704 until it contacts the lower shell 1, and then the embedded slider 702 is driven to fasten and lock it.

[0032] In order to facilitate understanding of the above technical solutions of the present invention, the working principle or operation method of the present invention in actual process is described in detail below.

[0033] In actual application, the lock pin 3 and the micro switch 6 together form a locking and signal feedback component, which is assembled as follows: a D-shaped hole is designed on the mounting surface of the lock pin 3 to embed the output shaft of the reduction motor 15, thereby assembling the lock pin 3 and the output shaft of the reduction motor 15 into one. Then assemble it together with the micro switch 6 into the lower shell 1, and the cables of the reduction motor 15 and the micro switch 6 are led out from the tail of the lower shell 1, and then the upper shell 2 is fastened together by ultrasonic welding, thereby completing the locking and signal feedback component. The reduction motor 15 is connected to a positive direction DC power, and the motor output shaft will drive the lock pin 3 to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise. The lock pin 3 has a stop structure in the lower shell 1, which will limit the rotation angle of the lock pin 3 to 45°. When the lock pin 3 rotates counterclockwise by 45°, the electronic lock is locked, and the lock pin 3 will trigger the micro switch 6 to close and complete the signal feedback output; otherwise, it is an unlocking operation. At the same time, a manual lock hole 8 is provided at one end of the lower shell 1, and a tool can be inserted into the interior to rotate the lock pin 3 to complete manual unlocking.

[0034] The electronic lock cable and the S-switch 10 cable are then soldered to the electronic plug-in. This plug-in is then inserted into the pin connector 9 and potted with epoxy resin to seal the solder joints. This completes the pin connector assembly. This pin connector assembly can be plugged into the charging gun circuitry, allowing for quick replacement if the electronic lock becomes damaged, saving maintenance time.

[0035] In summary, with the help of the above-mentioned technical solutions of the present invention, the electronic lock with an electronic pin-type connection structure can be quickly installed and connected to the charging gun. A sealing structure is designed to prevent water and dust from entering the charging gun plug. At the same time, the S switch 10, a consumable part of the charging gun, is integrated into the pin-type connector 9 of the electronic lock, so that even if the S switch 10 is damaged, the charging gun can be quickly replaced and repaired. This has the advantages of simple and sophisticated design and low production process requirements. The electronic lock is compact and can effectively reduce subsequent operating and maintenance costs. By using a reduction DC motor as the driving element to drive the lock pin 3 to rotate, the electronic lock can achieve locking, mechanical unlocking and signal feedback functions. At the same time, through the pin-type connector structure design and the use of electronic pins, the electronic lock and charging gun circuit can be plugged together, thereby realizing rapid replacement of the electronic lock. In addition, in conjunction with the sliding lock mechanism 7, the connection strength between the upper and lower shells can be effectively guaranteed, and replacement can be quickly disassembled and replaced during replacement, reducing maintenance difficulty.

[0036] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "install", "set", "connect", "fix", "screw" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, ordinary technicians in this field can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A charging gun electronic lock, comprising a lower shell (1), an upper shell (2) being provided on the top of the lower shell (1), characterized in that: A lock pin (3), a motor housing (4) and a plug (5) are sequentially arranged inside the lower housing (1), and a micro switch (6) is arranged on one side of the motor housing (4); A plurality of sliding lock mechanisms (7) are provided on both sides of the lower shell (1), a manual lock hole (8) is provided at one end of the lower shell (1), and a pin connector (9) is provided at the other end of the lower shell (1), and the pin connector (9) is connected to an S switch (10) via a cable.

2. The charging gun electronic lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A placement rack (11) matching the motor housing (4) is provided on the inner bottom of the lower housing (1), and a switch rack (12) matching the micro switch (6) is provided on one side of the inner bottom of the lower housing (1).

3. The charging gun electronic lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of side strips (13) are provided on a side of the lower housing (1) away from the locking pin (3), and a buffer strip (14) is provided on the top of the motor housing (4).

4. A charging gun electronic lock according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: A reduction motor (15) is provided inside the motor housing (4), and a driving seal ring (16) is provided on a side of the motor housing (4) close to the lock pin (3). The output end of the reduction motor (15) is connected to the lock pin (3), and the reduction motor (15) and the micro switch (6) are both connected to the pin connector (9) via a cable.

5. The charging gun electronic lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lock pin hole (17) that matches the lock pin (3) is provided on the top of the upper shell (2), and mounting ears (18) are provided on both sides of the upper shell (2).

6. The charging gun electronic lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding lock mechanism (7) comprises two arched slide rails (701) arranged on one side of the lower shell (1); an embedded slider (702) is arranged between the upper and lower arched slide rails (701); an elastic buckle plate (703) is arranged at the top of the embedded slider (702); a buckle tooth (704) is arranged on the inner side of the top of the elastic buckle plate (703); and a sliding buckle groove (705) that matches the buckle tooth (704) is opened on one side of the upper shell (2).

7. The charging gun electronic lock according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vertical section of the buckle tooth (704) is a right-angled trapezoidal structure, the cross section of the sliding buckle groove (705) is a right-angled trapezoidal structure, and the length of the sliding buckle groove (705) is less than the length of the arched slide rail (701).

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