Charging station

Abstract

The utility model relates to a charging station, and belongs to the technical field of new energy automobile charging. According to the technical scheme, the storage bin comprises a bin body, at least one first opening is formed in the side end face of the bin body and used for allowing vehicles to pass through, a charging pile is arranged in the bin body, a roller shutter door is arranged on the first opening, and a camera is arranged on the outer side end face, provided with the first opening, of the bin body and used for shooting objects outside the bin body. By arranging the bin body and the roller shutter door, the roller shutter door can block the first opening in the charging process, so that it is guaranteed that other people cannot make contact with a charged automobile in the charging process, damage to the automobile by other people in the charging process is avoided, and meanwhile the rainproof and dustproof performance of the charging bin is improved; and an arranged camera can shoot images of surrounding to-be-charged new energy vehicles waiting in line, so that the background can conveniently check conditions in real time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of new energy vehicle charging technology, and specifically relates to a charging station. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, more and more new energy vehicles are being put into use, with electric vehicles being the most typical example. Electric vehicles mostly use electricity as their power source, which greatly saves energy consumption compared to fuel vehicles. As the number of new energy vehicles increases, public charging stations are also increasing, and the number of related supporting charging infrastructure is also increasing.

[0003] Currently, charging stations are divided into private and public charging stations. Private charging stations are generally installed in the parking spaces of car owners' underground garages, while public charging stations are more widespread. They are not only set up in the parking spaces of underground garages, but also widely distributed in above-ground parking lots and highway service areas to meet the public's charging needs for new energy vehicles during travel.

[0004] However, existing public charging stations for new energy vehicles are often installed in parking lots in an open manner. During holidays and other times when public travel demand is high, there is often a shortage of charging stations. At this time, car owners need to queue up to charge their vehicles. During the queuing process, there are often incidents of people fighting for charging stations, and even forcibly removing the charging gun while other vehicles are charging or have just finished charging. Open charging stations pose a risk of fighting for charging stations, and there is also the problem that vehicles are easily damaged intentionally or unintentionally by others during the charging process. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This utility model addresses the problems in the prior art by providing a charging station that solves the issues of vehicles cutting in line while waiting to charge and damage to vehicles by others during the charging process caused by the use of open charging piles in the prior art.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:

[0007] This application provides a charging station, including a compartment with at least one first opening on its side end face for vehicle passage. A charging pile is installed inside the compartment, and a roller shutter door is installed above the first opening. A camera is installed on the outer end face of the compartment with the first opening, for capturing images of objects outside the compartment. Through the compartment and roller shutter door, the first opening can be sealed by the roller shutter door during charging, preventing unauthorized personnel from accessing the charging vehicle and avoiding damage. This also improves the charging compartment's rain and dust protection performance. The camera can capture images of surrounding new energy vehicles waiting in line for charging, facilitating real-time monitoring by the backend.

[0008] Furthermore, there are two first openings, positioned opposite each other on the charging compartment. A second opening with a roller shutter door is also provided on the compartment. These two first openings allow drivers to easily drive the new energy vehicle into the charging compartment from either direction without needing to adjust the vehicle's orientation. The second opening facilitates entry and exit for passengers and maintenance by staff when the charging compartment is occupied.

[0009] Furthermore, a photovoltaic system is installed above the storage unit, which is connected to the charging piles. This photovoltaic system allows for rapid deployment without the need for initial wiring, and the electricity generated can alleviate pressure on the power grid during peak electricity demand periods.

[0010] Furthermore, the charging station is a robotic charging station, including a base with a charging gun mounted on it. The charging gun is connected to the base via a charging cable. A robotic arm is also mounted on the base, with a gripping system at its end for grasping the charging gun. By using robotic charging stations, automatic charging of new energy vehicles is possible without the need for manual movement of the charging gun, saving time and effort.

[0011] Furthermore, the gripping system is a magnetic attraction mechanism. The charging gun is equipped with a magnetic plate, and the magnetic attraction mechanism includes a magnetic block that attracts the magnetic plate. The magnetic plate has a positioning component, and the magnetic block has a positioning hole. The positioning component is used to insert into the positioning hole and cooperate with it. Through the magnetic plate and magnetic block, a direct magnetic connection can be established when the charging gun is picked up, eliminating the need for a motor-driven clamping component. The magnetic attraction mechanism has fewer parts, shorter assembly time, lower failure rate, and shorter maintenance time.

[0012] Furthermore, the magnetic attraction mechanism also includes a sensing unit. The sensing unit is located within the positioning hole and is used to sense the position of the positioning component within the hole. This sensing unit provides feedback on the positioning component's placement within the positioning hole, preventing the charging gun from falling off if it is not properly attracted.

[0013] Furthermore, a ramp is provided at the first opening, and the ramp is detachably connected to the charging compartment. The ramp allows vehicles that need charging to smoothly drive into the charging compartment, while also alerting other vehicles that do not need charging that there are foreign objects in the area, reminding drivers of other vehicles that parking their vehicles here will affect the entry and exit of vehicles that need charging.

[0014] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, this utility model has the following advantages: The charging chamber and roller shutter door can seal the first opening during charging, ensuring that other people cannot access the charging vehicle, thus preventing damage. It also improves the charging chamber's rain and dust protection. The camera can capture images of surrounding new energy vehicles waiting to be charged, facilitating real-time monitoring by the backend. The two first openings allow drivers to easily drive the new energy vehicle into the chamber from either direction without adjusting the vehicle's orientation. The second opening facilitates entry and exit for passengers and maintenance by staff when a new energy vehicle is parked inside. The photovoltaic system allows for rapid deployment without initial wiring, and the electricity generated alleviates grid pressure during peak hours. The use of robotic charging stations enables automatic charging of new energy vehicles, eliminating the need for manual movement of the charging gun, saving time and effort. The magnetic suction plate and blocks allow for direct magnetic connection when retrieving the charging gun, eliminating the need for motor-driven clamping components. This magnetic mechanism has fewer parts, shorter assembly time, lower failure rate, and less maintenance. The integrated sensing unit provides feedback on the positioning component's placement within the positioning hole, preventing the charging gun from falling off if it's not properly attached. The ramp facilitates a smooth entry of vehicles needing charging into the charging compartment and also alerts other vehicles not requiring charging to the presence of obstructions, reminding drivers that parking in this area may obstruct access for charging vehicles. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the charging station in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the charging pile in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the positioning element and the positioning hole.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Chamber body; 2. First opening; 3. Camera; 4. Second opening; 5. Photovoltaic system; 6. Robot charging pile; 7. Base; 8. Charging gun; 9. Robotic arm; 10. Magnetic plate; 11. Magnetic block; 12. Positioning component; 13. Positioning hole; 14. Sensing unit; 15. Ramp. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Various embodiments of this disclosure will be described more fully in the following detailed description. This disclosure may have various embodiments, and adjustments and changes may be made therein. However, it should be understood that there is no intention to limit the various embodiments of this disclosure to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but rather this disclosure should be understood to cover all adjustments, equivalents, and / or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of this disclosure.

[0021] To facilitate a clear description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, some terms and technologies involved in the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below:

[0022] In the following, the terms “comprising” or “may include”, which may be used in various embodiments of this disclosure, indicate the presence of the disclosed functions, operations, or elements, and do not limit the addition of one or more functions, operations, or elements. Furthermore, as used in various embodiments of this disclosure, the terms “comprising,” “having,” and their cognates are intended only to indicate a particular feature, number, step, operation, element, component, or combination of the foregoing, and should not be construed as primarily excluding the presence of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations of the foregoing, or the possibility of adding one or more combinations of the foregoing.

[0023] In various embodiments of this disclosure, the expression "or" or "at least one of A and / or B" includes any combination or all combinations of the words listed simultaneously. For example, the expression "A or B" or "at least one of A and / or B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

[0024] The terms used in the various embodiments of this disclosure (such as "first," "second," etc.) may modify various components in the various embodiments, but do not limit the corresponding components. For example, the above terms do not limit the order and / or importance of the components. The above terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from others. For example, a first user device and a second user device refer to different user devices, although both are user devices. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component without departing from the scope of the various embodiments of this disclosure, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component.

[0025] It should be noted that if a description is made of "connecting" one component to another, then the first component can be directly connected to the second component, and a third component can be "connected" between the first and second components. Conversely, when a component is "directly connected" to another component, it can be understood that there is no third component between the first and second components.

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not 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 effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this embodiment provides a charging station, including a compartment 1. At least one first opening 2 is provided on the side end face of the compartment 1 for vehicles to pass through. A charging pile is installed inside the compartment 1. A roller shutter door is installed on the first opening 2. A camera 3 is installed on the outer end face of the compartment 1 where the first opening 2 is located. The camera 3 is used to photograph objects outside the compartment 1. With this configuration, the first opening 2 can be blocked by the roller shutter door during the charging process, thereby ensuring that other people cannot touch the car being charged during the charging process, avoiding damage to the vehicle by other people during the charging process. At the same time, it improves the rainproof and dustproof performance of the charging compartment. The camera 3 can capture images of new energy vehicles waiting in line for charging in the surrounding area, which is convenient for the backend to view the situation in real time.

[0028] In this embodiment, there are two first openings 2, which are arranged opposite to each other on the compartment 1. The compartment 1 also has a second opening 4, which is equipped with a roller shutter door. With this arrangement, the two first openings 2 make it easy for the driver to drive the new energy vehicle into the compartment 1 from both directions in one go without having to adjust the vehicle body to adapt to the orientation of the charging compartment. The second opening 4 facilitates the entry and exit of passengers when the new energy vehicle is parked in the compartment 1 and the maintenance of the charging compartment by staff.

[0029] In this embodiment, a photovoltaic system 5 is installed above the storage unit 1. The photovoltaic system 5 is connected to the charging pile. The photovoltaic system 5 includes a solar photovoltaic array and an energy storage battery. The solar photovoltaic array converts solar energy into electrical energy and then stores the electrical energy in the energy storage battery through a DC / DC power conversion module. With this configuration, the photovoltaic system 5 can be quickly deployed and used without the need for wiring in the early stage. At the same time, the power generated by the photovoltaic system 5 can alleviate the pressure on the power grid during peak electricity demand.

[0030] Furthermore, the charging station is a robotic charging station 6, including a base 7, on which a charging gun 8 is mounted. The charging gun 8 is connected to the base 7 via a charging cable. A robotic arm 9 is also mounted on the base 7, and a gripping system is mounted at the end of the robotic arm 9. The gripping system is used to grip the charging gun 8. With this configuration, by using the robotic charging station 6, new energy vehicles can be automatically charged without the need for manual movement of the charging gun 8, saving time and effort.

[0031] Furthermore, the gripping system is a magnetic attraction mechanism. The charging gun 8 is equipped with a magnetic suction plate 10. The magnetic attraction mechanism includes a magnetic suction block 11 that attracts the magnetic suction plate 10. The magnetic suction plate 10 is equipped with a positioning element 12, and the magnetic suction block 11 is equipped with a positioning hole 13. The positioning element 12 is used to insert into the positioning hole 13 and cooperate with the positioning hole 13. With this configuration, the magnetic suction plate 10 and the magnetic suction block 11 can be directly magnetically connected when the charging gun 8 is picked up, without the need for a clamping component driven by a motor. The magnetic attraction mechanism has fewer parts, shorter assembly time, lower failure rate, and shorter maintenance time.

[0032] Furthermore, the magnetic attraction mechanism also includes a sensing unit 14. The sensing unit 14 is provided in the positioning hole 13. The sensing unit 14 is used to sense the position of the positioning member 12 in the positioning hole 13. With this configuration, the sensing unit 14 can provide feedback on the positioning of the positioning member 12 in the positioning hole 13, thus avoiding the risk of the charging gun 8 falling off if it is not properly attracted.

[0033] The sensing unit 14 can be one of a mechanical position detection mechanism, a photoelectric position detection mechanism, or a potentiometer position detection mechanism. In this solution, the sensing unit 14 adopts a micro switch.

[0034] In this embodiment, a ramp 15 is also provided at the first opening 2. The ramp 15 is detachably connected to the compartment 1. With this configuration, the ramp 15 can facilitate vehicles that need to be charged to smoothly drive into the charging compartment. At the same time, the ramp 15 can also remind other vehicles that do not need to be charged that there are foreign objects here, and remind other drivers that parking their vehicles here will affect the entry and exit of charging vehicles.

[0035] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A charging station, characterized in that, Includes a cargo box (1), with at least one first opening (2) on the side end face of the cargo box (1), the first opening (2) is used for vehicles to pass through, a charging pile is installed inside the cargo box (1), a roller shutter door is installed on the first opening (2), and a camera (3) is installed on the outer end face of the cargo box (1) where the first opening (2) is located, the camera (3) is used to photograph objects outside the cargo box (1).

2. The charging station according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two first openings (2), which are set opposite each other on the body (1). A second opening (4) is also set on the body (1), and a roller shutter door is set on the second opening (4).

3. The charging station according to claim 1, characterized in that, A photovoltaic system (5) is installed on the top of the container (1), and the photovoltaic system (5) is connected to the charging pile.

4. The charging station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The charging station is a robot charging station (6), including a base (7), a charging gun (8) is provided on the base (7), the charging gun (8) is connected to the base (7) via a charging cable, a robotic arm (9) is also provided on the base (7), and a gripping system is provided at the end of the robotic arm (9), the gripping system is used to grip the charging gun (8).

5. The charging station according to claim 4, characterized in that, The gripping system is a magnetic suction mechanism. The charging gun (8) is provided with a magnetic suction plate (10). The magnetic suction mechanism includes a magnetic suction block (11) that attracts the magnetic suction plate (10). The magnetic suction plate (10) is provided with a positioning element (12). The magnetic suction block (11) is provided with a positioning hole (13). The positioning element (12) is used to be inserted into the positioning hole (13) and cooperate with the positioning hole (13).

6. The charging station according to claim 5, characterized in that, The magnetic attraction mechanism also includes a sensing unit (14), which is provided in the positioning hole (13). The sensing unit (14) is used to sense the position of the positioning member (12) in the positioning hole (13).

7. The charging station according to claim 1, characterized in that, A ramp (15) is also provided at the first opening (2), and the ramp (15) is detachably connected to the silo body (1).

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