Aligning and locking mechanism for mobile charging pile

By designing a mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism, centering and locking are achieved using one drive component, which solves the space and cost problems of requiring two sets of drives in the existing technology and achieves an efficient and economical locking effect.

CN223432229UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-14GUANGDONG LIHE ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422885152.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2025-10-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-25

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Technical Problem

The alignment and locking mechanisms of charging piles on the market require two sets of drives to achieve centering and locking, which takes up a lot of space and is costly.

Method used

A mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism is designed, which uses a driving part to drive the alignment and locking component to cooperate with the centering hole on the charging base and lock synchronously with the limit part. The structure is simple and only one driving part is required to complete the alignment and locking.

Benefits of technology

The invention realizes a simple structure, efficient operation, saves space and cost, reduces the number of components, and simplifies the positioning and locking steps.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of alignment locking, in particular to a mobile charging pile alignment locking mechanism. Comprising a charging base, a limiting part, an alignment locking assembly, a driving part and a flat plate, a centering hole is formed in the center of the charging base; the flat plate is used for conveying a to-be-charged box body to an inlet of the charging base, and the flat plate is in sliding connection with a push plate which pushes the to-be-charged box body into the charging base; the limiting part is arranged on the charging base and the flat plate; the alignment locking assembly and the driving part are both installed on a box body to be charged. And the driving part drives the alignment locking assembly to complete insertion fit with the centering hole in the charging base, and is synchronously locked with the limiting part. According to the locking mechanism, only one driver is needed to drive the locking mechanism to complete centering of the to-be-charged box body and the centering hole site in the conveying trolley or the charging base and complete locking work with the limiting part on the conveying trolley or the charging base, the structure is simple, and the space occupied by the locking mechanism for the to-be-charged box body is saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of alignment and locking, and in particular to an alignment and locking mechanism for a mobile charging pile. Background Art

[0002] Charging piles used on the market generally consist of a charging base and a charging box. The charging base and charging box are usually connected in a detachable manner. To ensure that the charging box can automatically align and lock after being moved to the charging base, a positioning and locking mechanism needs to be installed on the charging box. However, the positioning and locking mechanisms currently available on the market are divided into a positioning mechanism and a locking mechanism, which require two sets of drivers to implement. This not only takes up space in the charging box, but also has high costs for two sets of drivers. Therefore, a solution is urgently needed.

[0003] The above content is only used to assist in understanding the technical solution of the present invention and does not mean that the above content is the closest prior art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism, which only needs one drive to drive the locking mechanism to complete the alignment of the charging box and the centering hole on the conveying trolley or the charging base, and complete the locking work with the limit part on the conveying trolley or the charging base. It is not only simple in structure but also efficient in operation, saving the space occupied by the locking mechanism for the charging box.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the present invention is implemented as follows: a mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism, comprising: a charging base, a limiting part, an alignment and locking assembly, a driving part and a flat plate; a centering hole is provided at the center of the charging base; the flat plate is used to transport the box to be charged to the entrance of the charging base, and the flat plate is slidably connected to the push plate that pushes the box to be charged into the charging base; the limiting part is arranged on the charging base and the flat plate; the alignment and locking assembly and the driving part are both installed on the box to be charged; the driving part drives the alignment and locking assembly to complete the plug-in fit with the centering hole on the charging base, and is locked synchronously with the limiting part.

[0006] Preferably, the alignment locking assembly includes a gear, a rack, a horizontal short rod, a left positioning piece and a right positioning piece; the driving part includes a motor and a mounting seat; the mounting seat is installed at the center of the bottom of the box to be charged; the motor is installed on the mounting seat, and the rotating shaft of the motor passes through the mounting seat and is vertically connected to the middle part of the horizontal short rod; the bottom of the gear is fit-fitted with the upper surface of the middle part of the horizontal short rod; one side of the rack is meshed with the gear; the left positioning piece and the right positioning piece are respectively hinged to the two ends of the horizontal short rod, and form a plug-in fit with the limiting part.

[0007] Preferably, the limiting portion includes a left limiting block of the trolley and a right limiting block of the trolley; the left positioning member includes a first straight rod, a first positioning pin and a first bearing; the first bearing is installed at the bottom of the charging box; one end of the first straight rod is hinged to one end of the horizontal short rod, and the other end is hinged to one end of the first positioning pin; the other end of the first positioning pin passes through the first bearing and forms a plug-in fit with the through hole on the left limiting block of the trolley;

[0008] The right positioning member includes a second straight rod, a second positioning pin and a second bearing; the second bearing is installed at the bottom of the charging box; one end of the second straight rod is hinged to the other end of the horizontal short rod, and the other end of the second straight rod is hinged to one end of the second positioning pin; the other end of the second positioning pin passes through the second bearing and forms a plug-in fit with the through hole on the right limit block of the trolley.

[0009] Preferably, the limiting part also includes a charging seat limiting block; there are two charging seat limiting blocks, which are respectively arranged on the charging base, and the charging seat limiting blocks are provided with sockets, and the first positioning pin and the second positioning pin are respectively plugged into and fitted with the sockets on the two charging seat limiting blocks.

[0010] Preferably, it also includes a ruler fixing seat; there are two ruler fixing seats, which are installed at the bottom of the charging box; the two ends of the rack pass through the two ruler fixing seats respectively, and reciprocate in the ruler fixing seats driven by the gear.

[0011] Preferably, both ends of the rack are provided with cams, and the cam at one end of the rack is plug-fitted with the centering hole.

[0012] Preferably, a push plate centering hole is provided on the push plate; the cam at the other end of the rack is plugged into the push plate centering hole.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0014] The locking mechanism provided by the utility model completes the locking and centering processes in the horizontal and vertical directions respectively, and the entire process is driven by only one driving member. It not only has a simple structure, but also simplifies the positioning and locking steps, thereby saving processes; at the same time, it reduces the number of components, saves materials and costs, and saves the space occupied by the locking mechanism on the charging box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model equipped with an object to be charged;

[0016] Fig. 2 This is a structural diagram of the alignment and locking assembly of the utility model.

[0017] Description of reference numerals:

[0018] 10. Charging base; 11. Centering hole; 12. Charging base limit block; 20. Motor; 21. Gear; 22. Horizontal short rod; 23. First straight rod; 24. First locating pin; 241. First bearing; 25. Left limit block of trolley; 26. Second straight rod; 27. Second locating pin; 271. Second bearing; 28. Right limit block of trolley; 29. ​​Mounting seat; 31. Rack; 32. Scale fixing seat; 40. Flat plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] Example

[0021] See also Figs. 1-2 As shown:

[0022] The utility model provides a mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism, comprising: a charging base 10, a limiting portion, an alignment and locking assembly, a driving portion and a flat plate 40.

[0023] A centering hole 11 is located at the center of the charging base 10. A flat plate 40 is used to transport the charging case to the entrance of the charging base 10. The flat plate 40 is slidably connected to a push plate that pushes the charging case into the charging base 10. The push plate has a centering hole. A stopper is provided on the charging base 10 and the flat plate 40 to provide a force point for the locking assembly.

[0024] The alignment locking assembly and the driving part are both installed on the box to be charged; the driving part drives the alignment locking assembly to complete the plug-in fit with the centering hole 11 on the charging base 10 or the push plate centering hole on the push plate, and locks synchronously with the limit part.

[0025] In specific applications, the alignment and locking assembly mainly consists of a gear 21, a rack 31, a horizontal short rod 22, a left positioning member and a right positioning member. The driving unit includes a motor 20 and a mounting base 29.

[0026] The mounting base 29 is installed at the center of the bottom of the charging box; the motor 20 is installed on the mounting base 29, and the rotating shaft of the motor 20 passes through the mounting base 29 and is vertically connected to the middle of the horizontal short rod 22. The bottom of the gear 21 is fit-fitted to the upper surface of the middle of the horizontal short rod 22, so that the gear 21 and the horizontal short rod 22 can rotate synchronously driven by the motor 20.

[0027] One side of the rack 31 is engaged with the gear 21; the left positioning member and the right positioning member are respectively hinged to the two ends of the horizontal short rod 22, and form a plug-in fit with the limiting portion.

[0028] The limiting portion includes a trolley left limiting block 25 and a trolley right limiting block 28 .

[0029] The left positioning member includes a first straight rod 23, a first positioning pin 24, and a first bearing 241. The first bearing 241 is mounted on the bottom of the charging box and provides a guide for the first positioning pin 24 during movement. One end of the first straight rod 23 is hinged to one end of the horizontal short rod 22, and the other end is hinged to one end of the first positioning pin 24. The other end of the first positioning pin 24 passes through the first bearing 241 and engages with a through-hole in the left stop block 25 of the trolley.

[0030] The right positioning member includes a second straight rod 26, a second locating pin 27, and a second bearing 271. The second bearing 271 is mounted on the bottom of the charging box and provides a guide for the second locating pin 27 during movement. One end of the second straight rod 26 is hinged to the other end of the horizontal short rod 22, and the other end of the second straight rod 26 is hinged to one end of the second locating pin 27. The other end of the second locating pin 27 passes through the second bearing 271 and engages with a through-hole in the right stop block 28 of the trolley.

[0031] A certain amount of avoidance space is provided on the first bearing 241 and the second bearing 271 , so that when the horizontal short rod 22 rotates, it can smoothly drive the second positioning pin 27 to pass through the second bearing 271 and drive the first positioning pin 24 to pass through the first bearing 241 during the swinging process.

[0032] It also includes a ruler fixing seat 32; there are two ruler fixing seats 32, which are installed at the bottom of the charging box; the two ends of the rack 31 pass through the two ruler fixing seats 32 respectively, and reciprocate under the drive of the gear 21.

[0033] One end of the rack 31 is plugged into the centering hole of the push plate, and the other end of the rack 31 is plugged into the centering hole 11 on the charging base 10.

[0034] In order to improve the accuracy of plug-in fitting, cams are provided at both ends of the rack 31, and the cams respectively form a plug-in fit with the centering hole 11 and the centering hole of the push plate.

[0035] The limiting unit also includes two charging cradle limiting blocks 12, one on each of the two charging cradle limiting blocks 12, each with a socket. When the charging case is moved onto the charging cradle 10, the first and second positioning pins 24 and 27 engage with the sockets on the two charging cradle limiting blocks 12, respectively.

[0036] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism, characterized in that: include: A charging base (10), a limiting portion, an alignment locking assembly, a driving portion and a flat plate (40); a centering hole (11) is provided at the center of the charging base (10); the flat plate (40) is used to transport the box to be charged to the entrance of the charging base (10), and the flat plate (40) is in sliding connection with a push plate for pushing the box to be charged into the charging base (10); the limiting portion is provided on the charging base (10) and the flat plate (40); the alignment locking assembly and the driving portion are both installed on the box to be charged; the driving portion drives the alignment locking assembly to complete the plug-in fit with the centering hole (11) on the charging base (10), and is locked synchronously with the limiting portion.

2. A mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The alignment locking assembly includes a gear (21), a rack (31), a horizontal short rod (22), a left positioning member and a right positioning member; the driving part includes a motor (20) and a mounting seat (29); the mounting seat (29) is installed at the center of the bottom of the charging box; the motor (20) is installed on the mounting seat (29), and the rotating shaft of the motor (20) passes through the mounting seat (29) and is vertically connected to the middle of the horizontal short rod (22); the bottom of the gear (21) is fitted and connected to the upper surface of the middle of the horizontal short rod (22); one side of the rack (31) is meshed with the gear (21); the left positioning member and the right positioning member are respectively hinged to the two ends of the horizontal short rod (22), and form a plug-in fit with the limiting part.

3. The mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting part includes a left limiting block (25) of the trolley and a right limiting block (28) of the trolley; the left positioning member includes a first straight rod (23), a first positioning pin (24) and a first bearing (241); the first bearing (241) is installed at the bottom of the charging box; one end of the first straight rod (23) is hinged to one end of the horizontal short rod (22), and the other end is hinged to one end of the first positioning pin (24); the other end of the first positioning pin (24) passes through the first bearing (241) and forms a plug-in fit with the through hole on the left limiting block (25) of the trolley; The right positioning member includes a second straight rod (26), a second positioning pin (27) and a second bearing (271); the second bearing (271) is installed at the bottom of the charging box; one end of the second straight rod (26) is hinged to the other end of the horizontal short rod (22), and the other end of the second straight rod (26) is hinged to one end of the second positioning pin (27); the other end of the second positioning pin (27) passes through the second bearing (271) and forms a plug-in fit with the through hole on the right limit block (28) of the trolley.

4. The mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting portion further comprises a charging seat limiting block (12); the charging seat limiting blocks (12) are in two pieces, which are respectively arranged on the charging base (10), and the charging seat limiting blocks (12) are provided with sockets; the first positioning pin (24) and the second positioning pin (27) are respectively plugged into and matched with the sockets on the two charging seat limiting blocks (12).

5. A mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that: It also includes a ruler fixing seat (32); there are two ruler fixing seats (32), which are installed at the bottom of the charging box; the two ends of the rack (31) pass through the two ruler fixing seats (32) respectively, and reciprocate in the ruler fixing seats (32) under the drive of the gear (21).

6. The mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: Both ends of the rack (31) are provided with cams, and the cam at one end of the rack (31) is plug-fitted with the centering hole (11).

7. The mobile charging pile alignment and locking mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The push plate is provided with a push plate centering hole; the cam at the other end of the rack (31) is plug-fitted with the push plate centering hole.