Hidden charging pile

By concealing the charging cable in a cable reel inside the charging station, combined with a sealing plate and magnetic components, the aging problem caused by exposed charging cables is solved, achieving convenient storage and safe protection of the charging cable, and improving charging efficiency and safety.

CN223533367UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11LANGQI (ZHUHAI) NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423133164.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Exposed charging cables are prone to aging, leading to a shorter lifespan, increased maintenance costs, and safety hazards, which also affect charging efficiency and user experience.

Method used

Design a concealed charging station where the charging cable is wound inside a cable reel, and combines a sealing plate, cylinder, buckle, limit wheel and magnet assembly to achieve convenient storage and protection of the charging cable.

Benefits of technology

It improves the lifespan of charging cables, reduces subsequent maintenance costs, ensures charging quality and safety, and enhances the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a charging pile, in particular to a hidden charging pile which comprises a charging box body, a cavity is formed in the charging box body, a charging wire is connected to the charging box body and located in the cavity, a take-up frame is fixedly connected to the inner bottom face of the cavity, and a take-up reel is rotationally connected to the upper portion of the take-up frame. The take-up reel is powered by a motor fixedly connected to the upper portion of the take-up frame, and the charging wire is wound around the take-up reel. The charging wire is wound in the take-up reel in the charging box body, so that the charging wire is conveniently stored, the charging wire does not need to be exposed outside the charging box body for a long time, the service life of the charging wire is prolonged, the later maintenance cost of the charging pile is reduced, and the charging quality of the charging pile is guaranteed.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a charging pile, and more particularly to a concealed charging pile. Background Technology

[0002] Charging stations, as a key infrastructure for replenishing the energy supply of electric vehicles, play a vital role in converting grid power into direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) that electric vehicle batteries can accept. They are widely distributed in public parking lots, shopping malls, residential areas, and highway service areas, providing convenient and fast charging services for electric vehicle users and greatly promoting the rapid development and widespread adoption of the electric vehicle industry.

[0003] However, many charging stations on the market currently share a common design flaw: the charging cables are often directly exposed outside the charging box, lacking sufficient protection. While this design may meet basic usage needs in the short term, it poses significant long-term risks. Especially in sunny areas, prolonged sun exposure not only accelerates the aging of the charging cable's outer insulation, causing cracks, hardening, and even detachment, severely impacting its flexibility and durability, but also exposes internal wires due to ultraviolet radiation and high temperatures, increasing the risk of electric shock and short circuits. Aging charging cables not only increase the long-term maintenance costs of the charging station, as frequent replacement and repair are unavoidable, but more importantly, they can also negatively affect charging power. As the insulation layer deteriorates, energy loss during transmission increases, leading to decreased actual charging efficiency, longer charging times, and a significantly diminished user experience. Even more seriously, poor contact between the charging cable and the vehicle interface can cause overheating, sparks, and other safety hazards, posing a threat to the electric vehicle and the surrounding environment.

[0004] Therefore, optimizing the structure of charging piles to protect charging cables and improve their lifespan is an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of existing charging piles where the charging cables are exposed and prone to aging, which not only increases maintenance costs but also reduces charging efficiency, this utility model provides a concealed charging pile with a wound charging cable.

[0006] A concealed charging station includes a charging box body with a cavity inside. A charging cable is connected to the charging box body and located inside the cavity. A cable take-up frame is fixed to the bottom surface of the cavity. A cable take-up reel is rotatably connected to the upper part of the cable take-up frame. The cable take-up reel is powered by a motor fixed to the upper part of the cable take-up frame, and the charging cable is wound around the cable take-up reel.

[0007] As an improvement to the above solution, a sealing plate is also included. A rotating shaft is provided at the bottom of the sealing plate. The sealing plate is rotatably connected to the side of the charging box body through the rotating shaft, and the sealing plate seals the cavity.

[0008] As an improvement to the above solution, a cylinder is also included. The cylinder is fixed to the inner wall of the charging box body, and a slot is provided on the upper part of the sealing plate, into which the extension rod of the cylinder can be inserted.

[0009] As an improvement to the above solution, a buckle is also included. A buckle is provided on the inner side of the sealing plate, and the buckle fixes the charging cable by snapping it in place.

[0010] As an improvement to the above solution, a limiting wheel is also included. The limiting wheel is fixed to the bottom of the inner cavity of the charging box body and limits the charging cable.

[0011] As an improvement to the above solution, a baffle is also included, which is rotatably connected to the side of the charging box body.

[0012] As an improvement to the above solution, a magnet assembly is also included. The magnet assembly consists of two magnets that attract each other. The two magnets are fixed to the side of the charging cable body and the side of the sealing plate, respectively, so as to achieve the effect of magnetically fixing the sealing plate.

[0013] As an improvement to the above solution, a hanging slot is provided on the top of the charging box.

[0014] This utility model has the following advantages: by winding the charging cable inside the cable reel inside the charging box, the charging cable can be conveniently stored. The charging cable does not need to be exposed to the outside of the charging box for a long time, which improves the service life of the charging cable, reduces the later maintenance cost of the charging pile, and ensures the charging quality of the charging pile. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial sectional view of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the sealing plate, buckle, and cylinder of this utility model.

[0018] The labels in the diagram are as follows: 1-Charging box body, 2-Motor, 3-Cable reel, 4-Cable take-up frame, 5-Charging cable, 6-Sealing plate, 7-Snap fastener, 8-Shaft, 9-Cylinder, 10-Limit wheel, 11-Magnet assembly, 12-Baffle, 13-Hanging slot. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solution will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be noted that the terms "up," "down," "left," and "right" used in this document refer only to the position of the structure shown in the corresponding drawings. The serial numbers assigned to components in this document, such as "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. Unless otherwise specified, terms such as "connection" and "linkage" in this application include both direct and indirect connections (linkages).

[0020] Example: A concealed charging station, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the device includes a charging box body 1. The top of the charging box body 1 has a hanging slot 13, which facilitates the hanging, installation, and movement of the charging box body 1. A cavity is formed inside the charging box body 1. The charging cable 5 is connected to the charging box body 1 and is located inside the cavity. A triangular take-up frame 4 is fixed to the bottom surface of the cavity. A take-up reel 3 is rotatably connected to the upper part of the take-up frame 4. The motor 2 is fixed to the upper part of the take-up frame 4, and the output shaft of the motor 2 is fixedly connected to the center of the take-up reel 3. The charging cable 5 is wound around the take-up reel 3.

[0021] like Figures 1-3 As shown, it also includes a sealing plate 6, with a rotating shaft 8 at the bottom of the sealing plate 6. The sealing plate 6 is rotatably connected to the side of the charging box body 1 via the rotating shaft 8, and the sealing plate 6 seals the cavity. A buckle 7 is provided on the inner side of the sealing plate 6, and the buckle 7 fixes the charging cable 5 by snapping.

[0022] like Figure 3 As shown, it also includes a cylinder 9, which is fixed to the inner wall of the charging box body 1. A slot is provided on the upper part of the sealing plate 6, and the telescopic rod of the cylinder 9 can be inserted into the slot. The cylinder 9 is started by the electronic control system of the charging box body 1, and the cylinder 9 can lock and unlock the sealing plate 6. Specifically, the electronic control system can adopt the KBO-B digital basic control system.

[0023] like Figure 3 As shown, it also includes a limiting wheel 10, which is fixed to the bottom of the inner cavity of the charging box body 1. The limiting wheel 10 limits the charging cable 5. The limiting wheel 10 is composed of two fixed pulleys, and the charging cable 5 passes between the two fixed pulleys.

[0024] like Figures 1-3 As shown, it also includes a baffle 12, which is rotatably connected to the side of the charging box body 1. The baffle 12 can cover and protect the upper part of the sealing plate 6. That is, the upper end of the sealing plate 6 can only be exposed by rotating the baffle 12, and the user can only unfold the sealing plate 6 by holding the upper edge of the sealing plate 6, so as to prevent the sealing plate 6 from being opened accidentally.

[0025] like Figure 2As shown, it also includes a magnet assembly 11, which consists of two magnets that attract each other. The two magnets are fixed to the side of the charging cable 5 body and the side of the sealing plate 6, respectively, so as to achieve the effect of magnetically fixing the sealing plate 6.

[0026] Working principle: The user starts charging by activating the charging box body 1. The charging box body 1 controls the motor 2 to open via the electronic control system. At this time, the telescopic rod of the motor 2 will disengage from the slot of the sealing plate 6. Then, the user pushes the baffle 12 with their hand. Because the upper part of the baffle 12 is rotatably connected to the side of the charging box body 1, the baffle 12 will rotate inward into the charging box body 1. At this time, the user touches and holds the upper end of the sealing plate 6, and rotates the upper end of the sealing plate 6 outward into the charging box body 1. The sealing plate 6 is thus rotated and unfolded, located inside the sealing plate 6. The end of the charging cable 5, which is fixed by the buckle 7, will unfold together with the sealing plate 6. The user can take out the end of the charging cable 5 for charging. After charging is completed, the electronic control system controls the motor 2 to start. The motor 2 drives the take-up reel 3 to rotate in the opposite direction. The charging cable 5 is wound and stored by the take-up reel 3. Because there is a magnet group 11 between the upper end of the sealing plate 6 and the charging box body 1, the sealing plate 6 can be magnetically fixed under the action of the magnet group 11 and the cavity of the charging box body 1 is sealed to improve the protection of the inside of the charging box body 1.

[0027] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A concealed charging station, characterized in that, The device includes a charging box body (1), which has a cavity. A charging cable (5) is connected to the charging box body (1) and located in the cavity. A take-up frame (4) is fixed to the bottom surface of the cavity. A take-up reel (3) is rotatably connected to the upper part of the take-up frame (4). The take-up reel (3) is powered by a motor (2) fixed to the upper part of the take-up frame (4). The charging cable (5) is wound around the take-up reel (3).

2. The concealed charging station as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a sealing plate (6), with a rotating shaft (8) at the bottom of the sealing plate (6). The sealing plate (6) is rotatably connected to the side of the charging box body (1) through the rotating shaft (8), and the sealing plate (6) seals the cavity.

3. A concealed charging station as described in claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a cylinder (9), which is fixed to the inner wall of the charging box body (1). A slot is provided on the upper part of the sealing plate (6), and the telescopic rod of the cylinder (9) can be embedded in the slot.

4. A concealed charging station as described in claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a buckle (7), and a buckle (7) is provided on the inner side of the sealing plate (6). The buckle (7) fixes the charging cable (5) by snapping.

5. A concealed charging station as described in claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a limiting wheel (10), which is fixed to the bottom of the inner cavity of the charging box body (1) and limits the charging cable (5).

6. A concealed charging station as described in claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a baffle (12), which is rotatably connected to the side of the charging box body (1).

7. A concealed charging station as described in claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a magnet assembly (11), which is disposed between the charging cable (5) body and the sealing plate (6).

8. A concealed charging station as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The top of the charging box body (1) has a hanging slot (13).