Charging port assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a charging port assembly and a vehicle, and relates to the technical field of vehicle engineering, the charging port assembly comprises a base used for being connected with a vehicle body and provided with a charging groove, a charging plug arranged in the charging groove in a penetrating mode, a cover body assembly and a locking mechanism, and the cover body assembly comprises an outer cover and an inner cover used for blocking an opening of the charging plug; the outer cover is movably arranged on the base to open and close an opening of the charging groove, the inner cover is connected with the outer cover, the locking mechanism comprises a driving assembly and a locking sleeve, the driving assembly is arranged on the base, the locking sleeve is arranged on the peripheral side of the charging plug in a sleeving mode, and the output end of the driving assembly is connected with the locking sleeve to drive the locking sleeve to move; the locking sleeve is provided with a first movement position connected with the inner cover and a second movement position separated from the inner cover. According to the charging port assembly provided by the utility model, the charging plug can be sealed, the operation procedures when a user uses the charging port assembly can be reduced, and the use requirement of the user for carrying out simple operation on the charging port assembly is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle engineering technology, and in particular to a charging port assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the country's promotion of new energy, new energy vehicles are becoming increasingly common. New energy vehicles on the market, including pure electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, all include an external charging port. When users need to charge their vehicles, they need to manually open the charging port cover, then remove the dust plug, and finally insert the charging gun into the charging port to charge the vehicle. After charging is complete, they need to manually reinsert the dust plug and then manually close the charging port cover. This manual operation involves numerous steps, and the opening and closing process is overly cumbersome, failing to meet users' needs for easy operation. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one objective of this utility model is to provide a charging port assembly that can seal the charging plug, allowing the user to seal and open the charging plug by opening and closing the cover assembly. This reduces the user's operating procedures when using the charging port assembly and meets the user's need for easy operation.

[0004] This utility model also proposes a vehicle having the above-mentioned charging port assembly.

[0005] A charging port assembly according to a first aspect of the present invention includes: a base for connecting to a vehicle body and having a charging slot; a charging plug inserted into the charging slot; a cover assembly movably disposed on the base to open and close the opening of the charging slot, and for sealing the opening of the charging plug when the opening of the charging slot is closed; and a locking mechanism including a driving component and a locking sleeve, the driving component being disposed on the base, the locking sleeve being sleeved on the outer periphery of the charging plug, the output end of the driving component being connected to the locking sleeve to drive the locking sleeve to move, the locking sleeve having a first moving position and a second moving position, in the first moving position, the locking sleeve being connected to the cover assembly, the locking sleeve and the cover assembly jointly sealing the charging plug; and in the second moving position, the locking sleeve being separated from the cover assembly.

[0006] According to the charging port assembly of this utility model, by setting a locking mechanism to unlock and lock the cover assembly, when it is necessary to seal the charging plug and cover the charging slot, the cover assembly can be flipped first to close the opening of the charging slot. Then, the drive assembly is controlled to drive the locking sleeve to the first movement position, connecting the locking sleeve with the cover assembly and locking the movement of the cover assembly relative to the base, thereby sealing the charging plug. When it is necessary to open the charging plug, the drive assembly can be controlled to drive the locking sleeve to the second movement position, separating the locking sleeve from the cover assembly and releasing the locking sleeve from the cover assembly. Then, the cover assembly can be opened, the charging slot can be opened, and the seal on the charging plug can be released. In this way, the locking mechanism can be used to lock the cover assembly to seal the charging plug and close the charging slot. The locking mechanism 3 can be used to unlock the cover assembly to open the charging plug and open the charging slot, reducing the operation procedures for users when using the charging port assembly and meeting the user's need for simple operation of the charging port assembly.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the first moving position, the locking sleeve abuts against the cover assembly in the circumferential direction of the charging plug, and the locking sleeve abuts against the cover assembly in the axial direction of the charging plug. The driving assembly is used to drive the locking sleeve to move in the axial direction of the charging plug and to drive the locking sleeve to rotate in the circumferential direction of the charging plug.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the driving assembly includes a first driving member and a first transmission member. The first driving member is used to output rotational motion, the first transmission member is connected to the output end of the first driving member, and the first transmission member is threadedly engaged with the locking sleeve.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the driving assembly includes a second driving member and a second transmission member. The second driving member is used to output linear motion parallel to the axial direction of the charging plug. The second transmission member is connected to the output end of the second driving member. One of the second transmission member and the locking sleeve is provided with a threaded groove, and the other is provided with a driving protrusion passing through the threaded groove.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking sleeve is threadedly engaged with the cover assembly.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, one of the locking sleeve and the cover assembly is provided with a first groove and a second groove. The first groove extends circumferentially along the charging plug and is open in the circumferential direction of the charging plug. The second groove extends axially along the charging plug and communicates with the first groove. The other is provided with a first latching protrusion and a second latching protrusion. The first latching protrusion extends circumferentially along the charging plug. The second latching protrusion is connected to the first latching protrusion and extends axially along the charging plug. In the first moving position, the first latching protrusion passes through the first groove and abuts against the first groove in the axial direction of the charging plug. The second latching protrusion passes through the second groove. The surface of the second groove near the opening of the first groove in the circumferential direction of the charging plug is a stop surface. The second latching protrusion abuts against the stop surface in the circumferential direction of the charging plug.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cover assembly is rotatably mounted on the base.

[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the cover assembly further includes a third driving member and a third transmission member. The third driving member is connected to the base, and the third transmission member is fixedly connected to the cover assembly. The output end of the third driving member is connected to the third transmission member to drive the third transmission member to rotate.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the charging port assembly further includes: a first control module and a button, the first control module being connected to the drive component and the button being connected to the drive component, the button being used to transmit an opening command and a locking command to the first control module, the first control module being used to control the drive component to drive the locking sleeve to a second movement position according to the opening command, and the first control module being used to control the drive component to drive the locking sleeve to the first movement position according to the locking command; and / or, the charging port assembly further includes: a second control module and a voice recognition module, the voice recognition module being connected to the second control module and being used to recognize the voice signal of the opening command and the voice signal of the locking command, the voice recognition module being used to transmit the opening command and the locking command to the second control module, the second control module being used to control the drive component to drive the locking sleeve to the second movement position according to the opening command, and the second control module being used to control the drive component to drive the locking sleeve to the first movement position according to the locking command.

[0015] A vehicle according to a second aspect of the present invention includes: a charging port assembly according to the first aspect of the present invention described above.

[0016] According to the present invention, by setting the above-mentioned charging port assembly, the charging plug can be sealed, and the user can block and open the charging plug by opening and closing the cover assembly. This reduces the operating procedures when the user uses the charging port assembly and meets the user's need for simple operation of the charging port assembly.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a charging port assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the charging port assembly from another perspective;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Sectional view along line AA;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Another schematic diagram of the charging port assembly;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the inner cover and locking sleeve assembled together according to some other embodiments of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second transmission member and the locking sleeve assembled together according to some other embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Figure label:

[0026] 100. Charging port assembly;

[0027] 1. Charging plug;

[0028] 2. Cover assembly; 21. Inner cover; 211. First groove; 212. Second groove; 22. Outer cover; 23. Sealing gasket; 24. Third drive component; 25. Third transmission component;

[0029] 3. Locking mechanism; 31. Drive assembly; 311. First drive component; 312. First transmission component; 313. Second transmission component; 314. Drive protrusion; 32. Locking sleeve; 321. Threaded groove; 322. First locking protrusion; 323. Second locking protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0031] The charging port assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Reference Figures 1-4 According to a first aspect embodiment of the present invention, a charging port assembly 100 includes: a base, a charging plug 1, a cover assembly 2, and a locking mechanism 3. The base is used to connect to a vehicle body and has a charging slot. The charging plug 1 passes through the charging slot. The cover assembly 2 is movably disposed on the base to open and close the opening of the charging slot, and the cover assembly 2 is used to block the opening of the charging plug 1 when the opening of the charging slot is closed. For example, the cover assembly 2 can open and close the opening of the charging slot by rotating relative to the base, or by translating relative to the base, or by rotating relative to the base.

[0033] For example, the cover assembly 2 includes an outer cover 22 and an inner cover 21. The outer cover 22 is movably disposed on the base to open and close the opening of the charging slot. Optionally, the outer cover 22 can open and close the opening of the charging slot by rotating relative to the base, or the outer cover 22 can open and close the opening of the charging slot by translating relative to the base, or the outer cover 22 can open and close the opening of the charging slot by rotating relative to the base.

[0034] The inner cover 21 is connected to the outer cover 22. The inner cover 21 is used to seal the opening of the charging plug 1. For example, the inner cover 21 can be detachably connected to the outer cover 22 to facilitate replacement when the inner cover 21 and the outer cover 22 are damaged, thereby reducing replacement costs. The inner cover 21 can also be integrally formed with the outer cover 22 to ensure the reliability of the connection between the inner cover 21 and the outer cover 22.

[0035] The locking mechanism 3 includes a drive assembly 31 and a locking sleeve 32. The drive assembly 31 is mounted on the base, and the locking sleeve 32 is fitted onto the outer periphery of the charging plug 1. The output end of the drive assembly 31 is connected to the locking sleeve 32 to drive the locking sleeve 32 to move. For example, the drive assembly 31 can drive the locking sleeve 32 to move axially in the charging plug 1, or the drive assembly 31 can drive the locking sleeve 32 to rotate circumferentially in the charging plug 1.

[0036] The locking sleeve 32 has a first moving position and a second moving position. In the first moving position, the locking sleeve 32 is connected to the cover assembly 2, and the locking sleeve 32 and the cover assembly 2 together seal the charging plug 1. In the second moving position, the locking sleeve 32 is separated from the cover assembly 2. For example, the locking sleeve 32 can be snapped into the cover assembly 2, or the locking sleeve 32 can be threaded into the cover assembly 2.

[0037] For example, when the cover assembly 2 includes an outer cover 22 and an inner cover 21, the locking sleeve 32 can be connected to the inner cover 21, and the locking sleeve 32 and the inner cover 21 together seal the charging plug 1; in the second movement position, the locking sleeve 32 is separated from the inner cover 21. For example, the locking sleeve 32 can be snapped into the inner cover 21, or the locking sleeve 32 can be threaded into the inner cover 21.

[0038] When it is necessary to close the charging port assembly 100, i.e., to seal the charging plug 1 and cover the charging slot, the cover assembly 2 can be flipped first to close the opening of the charging slot. Then, the drive assembly 31 is controlled to drive the locking sleeve 32 to the first movement position, connecting the locking sleeve 32 to the cover assembly 2 and locking the movement of the cover assembly 2 relative to the base, thereby sealing the charging plug 1. Compared with related technologies that require "manually inserting the dust plug and then manually closing the vehicle body charging port cover", when closing the charging port assembly 100, the drive assembly 31 can drive the locking sleeve 32 to connect with the cover assembly 2, eliminating the need for the user to manually insert the dust plug. The user can close the charging port assembly 100 by closing the cover assembly 2, reducing the user's operation procedures when closing the charging port assembly 100 and meeting the user's need for simple operation when closing the charging port assembly 100.

[0039] When it is necessary to open the charging port assembly 100, and when it is necessary to open the opening of the charging plug 1 and the opening of the charging slot, the drive component 31 can be controlled to drive the locking sleeve 32 to the second movement position, separating the locking sleeve 32 from the cover assembly 2, releasing the locking sleeve 32 from the cover assembly 2, and then opening the cover assembly 2, opening the charging slot and releasing the seal on the charging plug 1. Compared with the related technology of "first manually opening the vehicle body charging port cover and then removing the dust plug of the charging port", when opening the charging port assembly 100, this allows the user to avoid the operation of "removing the dust plug of the charging port", so that the user can complete the opening of the charging port assembly 100 by opening the cover assembly 2, reducing the operation procedure when opening the charging port assembly 100 and meeting the user's need for simple operation when opening the charging port assembly 100.

[0040] According to the charging port assembly 100 of this utility model, by setting the locking mechanism 3 to unlock and lock the cover assembly 2, when it is necessary to seal the charging plug 1 and cover the charging slot, the cover assembly 2 can be flipped first to close the opening of the charging slot. Then, the drive assembly 31 is controlled to drive the locking sleeve 32 to move to the first movement position, connecting the locking sleeve 32 with the cover assembly 2, locking the movement of the cover assembly 2 relative to the base, and thus sealing the charging plug 1. When it is necessary to open the charging plug 1, the drive assembly 31 can be controlled to drive the locking sleeve 32 to the second movement position. The locking sleeve 32 is separated from the cover assembly 2, releasing the locking sleeve 32 from locking the cover assembly 2. Then, the cover assembly 2 is opened, the charging slot is opened, and the seal on the charging plug 1 is released. In this way, the locking mechanism 3 can be used to lock the cover assembly 2 to seal the charging plug 1 and close the charging slot. The locking mechanism 3 can be used to unlock the cover assembly 2 to open the charging plug 1 and open the charging slot, reducing the operation procedures for users when using the charging port assembly 100 and meeting the user's need for simple operation of the charging port assembly 100.

[0041] Reference Figure 3 In the first moving position, the locking sleeve 32 is locked to the cover assembly 2 in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1, and the locking sleeve 32 abuts against the cover assembly 2 in the axial direction of the charging plug 1. The driving assembly 31 is used to drive the locking sleeve 32 to move in the axial direction of the charging plug 1, and the driving assembly 31 is used to drive the locking sleeve 32 to rotate in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1. For example, in the first moving position, the locking sleeve 32 is locked to the inner cover 21 in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1, and the locking sleeve 32 abuts against the inner cover 21 in the axial direction of the charging plug 1.

[0042] This allows the locking sleeve 32 to move axially along the charging plug 1, moving it to a position where it locks with the cover assembly 2. By rotating the locking sleeve 32 circumferentially along the charging plug 1, it locks with the cover assembly 2, achieving both circumferential and axial locking. This locking mechanism limits the locking sleeve 32's position on the cover assembly 2, reducing the risk of separation and ensuring a reliable connection between the cover assembly 2 and the locking sleeve 32, thus improving the reliability of the charging port assembly 100.

[0043] Reference Figures 1-3According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drive assembly 31 includes a first drive member 311 and a first transmission member 312. The first drive member 311 is used to output rotational motion. For example, the first drive member 311 can be a drive motor, a rotary cylinder, or a rotary hydraulic cylinder.

[0044] The first transmission member 312 is connected to the output end of the first driving member 311. The first transmission member 312 is threadedly engaged with the locking sleeve 32, that is, the first transmission member 312 is threaded, and the locking sleeve 32 is also threaded. For example, the thread on the locking sleeve 32 can be an internal thread or an external thread. When the thread on the locking sleeve 32 is an internal thread, the first transmission member 312 is located inside the locking sleeve 32. When the thread on the locking sleeve 32 is an external thread, the first transmission member 312 is located on the circumferential outer side of the locking sleeve 32.

[0045] Because the thread is inclined relative to the axial direction of the charging plug 1, when the first transmission member 312 rotates under the drive of the first driving member 311, the driving force applied by the first transmission member 312 to the locking sleeve 32 intersects with the axial direction of the charging plug 1. The driving force can be decomposed into a component force that drives the locking sleeve 32 to move along the axial direction of the charging plug 1, and a component force that drives the locking sleeve 32 to rotate in the circumferential direction. The rotational motion of the first driving member 311 is converted into the movement of the locking sleeve 32 in the axial direction of the charging plug 1 and the rotation of the locking sleeve 32 in the axial direction of the charging plug 1. This realizes the drive component 31 driving the locking sleeve 32 in the axial direction of the charging plug 1, and the drive component 31 driving the locking sleeve 32 to rotate in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1. The overall structure is relatively simple.

[0046] Reference Figure 6 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drive assembly 31 includes a second drive member and a second transmission member 313. The second drive member is used to output linear motion parallel to the axis of the charging plug 1. For example, the second drive member can be a linear motor, a telescopic cylinder, or a telescopic hydraulic cylinder.

[0047] The second transmission member 313 is connected to the output end of the second drive member. One of the second transmission member 313 and the locking sleeve 32 is provided with a threaded groove 321, and the other is provided with a drive protrusion 314 passing through the threaded groove 321. For example, when the second transmission member 313 is provided with a threaded groove 321, the locking sleeve 32 is provided with a drive protrusion 314; when the second transmission member 313 is provided with a drive protrusion 314, the locking sleeve 32 is provided with a threaded groove 321.

[0048] When the first transmission member 312 moves along the axial direction of the charging plug 1 under the drive of the first driving member 311, the first transmission member 312 can first drive the locking sleeve 32 to move along the axial direction of the charging plug 1, so as to realize the drive assembly 31 driving the locking sleeve 32 in the axial direction of the charging plug 1; when the locking sleeve 32 is stopped in the axial direction of the charging plug 1, since the threaded groove 321 is inclined relative to the axial direction of the charging plug 1, the threaded groove 321 and the drive protrusion 314 cooperate with each other, so that the drive protrusion 314 can slide relative to the extension direction of the threaded groove 321, so as to realize the drive assembly 31 driving the locking sleeve 32 to rotate circumferentially along the charging plug 1. The overall structure is relatively simple.

[0049] Reference Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the locking sleeve 32 is threadedly engaged with the cover assembly 2, that is, the cover assembly 2 is threaded, and the locking sleeve 32 is also threaded. For example, when the thread on the cover assembly 2 is an internal thread, the cover assembly 2 has a threaded hole, and the locking sleeve 32 has an external thread, that is, the locking sleeve 32 passes through the cover assembly 2; when the thread on the cover assembly 2 is an external thread, the cover assembly 2 has a threaded post, and the locking sleeve 32 has an internal thread, that is, the threaded post of the cover assembly 2 passes through the locking sleeve 32. For example, when the cover assembly 2 includes an outer cover 22 and an inner cover 21, the inner cover 21 can be a protrusion provided on the outer cover, and the locking sleeve 32 is threadedly engaged with the inner cover 21.

[0050] The locking sleeve 32 is threadedly connected to the cover assembly 2, which enables the locking sleeve 32 and the cover assembly 2 to abut against each other in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1 and in the axial direction of the charging plug 1. This makes the connection between the locking sleeve 32 and the cover assembly 2 more reliable, effectively ensuring the sealing effect between the locking sleeve 32 and the cover assembly 2 and improving the sealing performance of the charging plug 1.

[0051] Reference Figure 5 According to some embodiments of the present invention, one of the locking sleeve 32 and the cover assembly 2 is provided with a first groove 211 and a second groove 212. The first groove 211 extends circumferentially along the charging plug 1 and is open in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1. The second groove 212 extends axially along the charging plug 1 and is connected to the first groove 211.

[0052] The locking sleeve 32 and the other of the cover assembly 2 are provided with a first locking protrusion 322 and a second locking protrusion 323. The first locking protrusion 322 extends circumferentially along the charging plug 1, and the second locking protrusion 323 is connected to the first locking protrusion 322 and extends axially along the charging plug 1. For example, when the locking sleeve 32 is provided with a first groove 211 and a second groove 212, the cover assembly 2 is provided with a first locking protrusion 322 and a second locking protrusion 323; when the locking sleeve 32 is provided with a first locking protrusion 322 and a second locking protrusion 323, the cover assembly 21 is provided with a first groove 211 and a second groove 212.

[0053] By oriented the opening of the first groove 211 toward the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1, it is convenient to screw the first latch 322 and the second latch 323 into the first groove 211 through the opening of the first groove 211 and into the position of the second groove 212.

[0054] In the first moving position, the first latching protrusion 322 passes through the first groove 211 and abuts against the first groove 211 in the axial direction of the charging plug 1. The second latching protrusion 323 passes through the second groove 212. The surface of the second groove 212 that is close to the opening of the first groove 211 in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1 is a stop surface. The second latching protrusion 323 abuts against the stop surface in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1.

[0055] The locking sleeve 32 is snapped into the cover assembly 2. The first locking protrusion 322 abuts against the first groove 211 in the axial direction of the charging plug 1, thereby limiting the locking sleeve 32 to the cover assembly 2 in the axial direction of the charging plug 1. The second locking protrusion 323 abuts against the stop surface in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1, thereby limiting the locking sleeve 32 to the cover assembly 2 in the circumferential direction of the charging plug 1.

[0056] Reference Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this utility model, the cover assembly 2 includes an outer cover 22, an inner cover 21, and a sealing gasket 23. The outer cover 22 is movably disposed on the base to open and close the opening of the charging slot. The inner cover 21 is connected to the outer cover 22 and is used to seal the opening of the charging plug 1. The sealing gasket 23 is disposed on the inner cover 21. In the first moving position, the locking sleeve 32 forces the sealing gasket 23 to deform. In this way, the sealing performance between the inner cover 21 and the locking sleeve 32 can be further improved by the sealing gasket 23, effectively preventing dust and water from the charging plug 1, effectively ensuring the safety of the charging plug 1, and improving the reliability of the charging port assembly 100.

[0057] Reference Figures 1-4According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cover assembly 2 is rotatably mounted on the base. For example, the outer cover 22 is rotatably mounted on the base. This makes the movement of the cover assembly 2 simpler, thereby making it easier to open and close the charging slot, effectively reducing the risk of interference between the cover assembly 2 and the vehicle body when the outer cover 22 is opened or closed, and improving the reliability of the charging port assembly 100.

[0058] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, the cover assembly 2 includes an outer cover 22, an inner cover 21, a third driving member 24, and a third transmission member 25. The outer cover 22 is movably disposed on the base to open and close the opening of the charging slot. The inner cover 21 is connected to the outer cover 22 and is used to block the opening of the charging plug 1. The third driving member 24 is connected to the base, and the third transmission member 25 is fixedly connected to the outer cover 22.

[0059] The output end of the third driving member 24 is connected to the third transmission member 25 to drive the third transmission member 25 to rotate. For example, the output end of the third driving member 24 meshes with a gear of the third rotating member. For example, the third driving member 24 can be a drive motor, a rotary cylinder, or a rotary hydraulic cylinder. In this way, the outer cover 22 can be flipped by the mutual cooperation between the third driving member 24 and the third transmission member 25.

[0060] When it is necessary to close the charging port assembly 100, i.e., to seal the charging plug 1 and cover the charging slot, the third drive component 24 can drive the third transmission component 25 to flip the outer cover 22, closing the opening of the charging slot. Then, the drive assembly 31 is controlled to drive the locking sleeve 32 to move to the first movement position, connecting the locking sleeve 32 with the inner cover 21, locking the movement of the outer cover 22 relative to the base, thus sealing the charging plug 1. Compared with related technologies that require "manually inserting the dust plug and then manually closing the vehicle body charging port cover," this method allows for electric control when closing the charging port assembly 100, eliminating the need for manual operation and effectively reducing the user's operational procedures when closing the charging port assembly 100, thus meeting the user's need for simple operation when closing the charging port assembly 100.

[0061] When it is necessary to open the charging port assembly 100, and when it is necessary to open the opening of the charging plug 1 and the opening of the charging slot, the drive component 31 can be controlled to drive the locking sleeve 32 to move to the second movement position, separating the locking sleeve 32 from the inner cover 21, releasing the locking sleeve 32 from the outer cover 22, and then the third drive component 24 drives the third transmission component 25 to open the outer cover 22, driving the inner cover 21 to move, opening the charging slot and releasing the seal on the charging plug 1. Compared with the related technology of "first manually opening the vehicle body charging port cover and then removing the dust plug of the charging port", when opening the charging port assembly 100, this can realize the electric control when opening the charging port assembly 100, so that the user does not need to perform manual operation, effectively reducing the operation procedure when opening the charging port assembly 100, and meeting the user's need for simple operation when closing the charging port assembly 100.

[0062] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the charging port assembly 100 further includes: a first control module and a button. The first control module is connected to the drive component 31 and the first control module is connected to the button. The button is used to transmit open and lock commands to the first control module. For example, the button can be a virtual button or a physical button. When the button is a virtual button, it can be located on the vehicle's display screen. When the button is a physical button, it can be located on the dashboard or on the side of the outer cover 22 opposite to the inner cover 21.

[0063] The first control module is used to control the drive component 31 to drive the locking sleeve 32 to move to the second movement position according to the opening command, and the first control module is used to control the drive component 31 to drive the locking sleeve 32 to move to the first movement position according to the locking command; for example, the first control module can control the third drive component 24 to drive the outer cover 22 to open the charging slot according to the opening command, and the first control module can control the third drive component 24 to drive the outer cover 22 to close the charging slot according to the locking command.

[0064] This enables one-button control of opening and closing the charging port assembly 100, improving the intelligent control of opening and closing the charging port assembly 100, enhancing the vehicle's intelligence level, and more reliably meeting users' needs for highly intelligent vehicle use.

[0065] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the charging port assembly 100 further includes: a second control module and a voice recognition module. The voice recognition module is connected to the second control module and is used to recognize voice signals for opening and locking commands. The voice recognition module is used to transmit the opening and locking commands to the second control module. The second control module is used to control the driving component 31 to drive the locking sleeve 32 to a second movement position according to the opening command, and the second control module is used to control the driving component 31 to drive the locking sleeve 32 to a first movement position according to the locking command. For example, the second control module can control the third driving component 24 to drive the outer cover 22 to open the charging slot according to the opening command, and the second control module can control the third driving component 24 to drive the outer cover 22 to close the charging slot according to the locking command.

[0066] This enables voice control when the charging port assembly 100 is opened and closed, improving the intelligent control of opening and closing the charging port assembly 100, enhancing the vehicle's intelligence level, and more reliably meeting users' needs for highly intelligent vehicle use.

[0067] A vehicle according to a second aspect embodiment of the present invention includes a charging port assembly 100 according to the first aspect embodiment of the present invention. For example, the vehicle may be an automobile.

[0068] According to the vehicle of this utility model, by setting the above-mentioned charging port assembly 100, the charging plug 1 can be sealed, and the user can block and open the charging plug 1 by opening and closing the outer cover 22. This reduces the operation procedures when the user uses the charging port assembly 100 and meets the user's need for simple operation of the charging port assembly 100.

[0069] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0070] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0071] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0072] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A charging port assembly, comprising: The utility model relates to a charging device for electric vehicle, comprising: a base for connecting a vehicle body and having a charging slot; a charging plug arranged in the charging slot; a cover assembly movably arranged on the base to open and close an opening of the charging slot and to seal an opening of the charging plug when the opening of the charging slot is closed; a locking mechanism comprising a driving assembly arranged on the base and a locking sleeve arranged around the charging plug, an output end of the driving assembly being connected to the locking sleeve to drive the locking sleeve to move, the locking sleeve having a first movement position and a second movement position, in the first movement position, the locking sleeve is connected to the cover assembly and the locking sleeve and the cover assembly jointly seal the charging plug, in the second movement position, the locking sleeve is separated from the cover assembly.

2. The charging port assembly of claim 1, wherein, In the first movement position, the locking sleeve is abutted with the cover assembly in the circumferential direction of the charging plug and in the axial direction of the charging plug, the driving assembly is used to drive the locking sleeve to move in the axial direction of the charging plug and to rotate the locking sleeve in the circumferential direction of the charging plug.

3. The charging port assembly of claim 2, wherein, The driving assembly comprises a first driving member for outputting rotational movement and a first transmission member connected to the output end of the first driving member, the first transmission member is threadedly engaged with the locking sleeve.

4. The charging port assembly of claim 2, wherein, The driving assembly comprises a second driving member for outputting linear movement parallel to the axial direction of the charging plug and a second transmission member connected to the output end of the second driving member, one of the second transmission member and the locking sleeve is provided with a threaded groove, and the other is provided with a driving protrusion arranged in the threaded groove.

5. The charging port assembly of claim 2, wherein, The locking sleeve is threadedly engaged with the cover assembly.

6. The charging port assembly of claim 2, wherein, One of the locking sleeve and the cover assembly is provided with a first groove extending in the circumferential direction of the charging plug and opening in the circumferential direction of the charging plug and a second groove extending in the axial direction of the charging plug and communicating with the first groove, and the other is provided with a first clamping protrusion extending in the circumferential direction of the charging plug and a second clamping protrusion connected to the first clamping protrusion and extending in the axial direction of the charging plug, in the first movement position, the first clamping protrusion is arranged in the first groove, the surface of the first clamping protrusion connecting the second clamping protrusion abuts with the first groove in the axial direction of the charging plug, the second clamping protrusion is arranged in the second groove, the surface of the second groove close to the opening of the first groove in the circumferential direction of the charging plug is an abutment surface, and the second clamping protrusion abuts with the abutment surface in the circumferential direction of the charging plug.

7. The charging port assembly of claim 1, wherein, The cover assembly is reversibly arranged on the base.

8. The charging port assembly of claim 7, wherein, The cover assembly comprises an outer cover, an inner cover, a third driving member and a third transmission member, the outer cover is movably arranged on the base to open and close the opening of the charging slot, the inner cover is connected with the outer cover, the inner cover is used for plugging the opening of the charging plug, the third driving member is connected with the base, the third transmission member is fixedly connected with the outer cover, and the output end of the third driving member is connected with the third transmission member to drive the third transmission member to rotate.

9. The charging port assembly of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: A first control module and a button, the first control module is connected with the driving assembly, the first control module is connected with the button, the button is used for transmitting opening instruction and locking instruction to the first control module, the first control module is used for controlling the driving assembly to drive the locking sleeve to move to the second movement position according to the opening instruction, and the first control module is used for controlling the driving assembly to drive the locking sleeve to move to the first movement position according to the locking instruction; And / or, the charging port assembly further comprises a second control module and a voice recognition module, the voice recognition module is connected with the second control module and is used for identifying voice signals of opening instruction and voice signals of locking instruction, the voice recognition module is used for transmitting the opening instruction and the locking instruction to the second control module, the second control module is used for controlling the driving assembly to drive the locking sleeve to move to the second movement position according to the opening instruction, and the second control module is used for controlling the driving assembly to drive the locking sleeve to move to the first movement position according to the locking instruction.

10. A vehicle characterized by comprising: Include: The charging port assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.

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