Dustproof cover and charging seat

Abstract

Provided is a dust cover for a charging seat, the dust cover comprising: a cover body adapted to be mounted on a charging socket of the charging seat to cover the charging socket; one end of the pull rope is connected to the cover body, the other end of the pull rope is connected to a mounting flange of the charging seat, a pre-suspension structure is arranged on the cover body, and the pull rope can be suspended on the pre-suspension structure. The utility model also discloses a charging seat comprising the dustproof cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of this disclosure relate to a dust cover for a charging dock, and also to a charging dock including the dust cover. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, charging docks for new energy vehicles typically include dust covers to seal the charging port when not charging. However, to prevent the dust cover from being lost, it is usually secured to the mounting flange of the charging dock via a pull cord. However, the pull cord may dangle over the portion of the mounting flange used for installing exterior trim, thus affecting the subsequent installation of the trim. Consequently, the installation of the dust cover must be performed by the vehicle manufacturer, and cannot be completed by lower-level suppliers, increasing the vehicle manufacturer's management workload regarding the dust cover. Furthermore, existing dust covers lack drainage and flow-guiding structures, making it easy for water to accumulate inside the charging dock, potentially leading to insulation failure. Moreover, at low temperatures, water entering between the dust cover and the charging port can freeze, making the dust cover difficult to remove and affecting usability. Utility Model Content

[0003] One object of this disclosure is to address at least one aspect of the aforementioned problems and defects existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to an exemplary embodiment of one aspect of this disclosure, a dust cover for a charging dock is provided, the dust cover comprising: a cover body adapted to be installed on a charging port of the charging dock to cover the charging port; and a pull cord, one end of the pull cord being connected to the cover body and the other end of the pull cord being connected to a mounting flange of the charging dock, wherein the cover body is provided with a pre-suspension structure and the pull cord is suspendable on the pre-suspension structure.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover includes: a base having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in its thickness direction; and a handle protruding from the first surface of the base, wherein the pre-suspension structure is located on top of the handle when the dust cover covers the charging port.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the pre-suspension structure is in the form of a groove, which is formed by a recess on the top of the handgrip near the base.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover further includes: a mounting portion extending from a second surface of the base and adapted to mate with the charging port, wherein when the dust cover is installed on the charging port, the mounting portion mates with the charging port, and the base abuts against the end face of the charging port to cover the charging port.

[0008] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a circumferential water-retaining strip is formed on the periphery of the mounting portion.

[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the circumferential water-blocking strip has a drain outlet formed in the circumferential direction of the mounting portion.

[0010] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the position of the drain outlet in the circumferential direction of the mounting portion corresponds to the drain hole at the bottom of the charging base.

[0011] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the dust cover further includes a snap-fit ​​element, the other end of the pull cord being connected to the snap-fit ​​element, and the snap-fit ​​element being adapted to snap onto the mounting flange.

[0012] According to an exemplary embodiment of another aspect of this disclosure, a charging stand is also provided, the charging stand comprising: a mounting flange having a charging port for inserting a charging gun; a dust cover according to the above embodiment; and an outer decorative element mounted on the mounting flange.

[0013] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the charging port includes a DC charging port and an AC charging port, and the dust cover of the charging base includes a DC dust cover that matches the DC charging port and an AC dust cover that matches the AC charging port. The DC dust cover and the AC dust cover are respectively connected to the same fastener by a pull rope.

[0014] According to the charging base and dust cover described in the various embodiments of this disclosure, by suspending the pull cord connected to the dust cover on the pre-suspension structure of the dust cover, the pull cord can be prevented from drooping to the part of the mounting flange used for installing the exterior trim, thus avoiding interference with the subsequent assembly of the exterior trim. Furthermore, a circumferential water-retaining strip is formed around the mounting portion of the dust cover. When water enters the charging socket of the charging base, it is blocked by the circumferential water-retaining strip to prevent water from entering the interior of the charging base and causing insulation failure. Additionally, a drain hole is formed on the circumference of the mounting portion of the circumferential water-retaining strip, allowing water stagnating above the circumferential water-retaining strip to flow through the drain hole to the drain hole at the bottom of the charging base and be discharged through the drain hole. This solves the problem that water entering between the dust cover and the charging socket freezes at low temperatures, making the dust cover difficult to remove.

[0015] Other objects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent from the following description of the disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein a pull cord is suspended on a pre-suspended structure.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the charging dock.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the dust cover of the charging dock.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows another angle of the dust cover of the charging dock. Detailed Implementation

[0020] While this disclosure will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings containing preferred embodiments, it should be understood before this description that those skilled in the art can modify the disclosure described herein to obtain the technical effects of this disclosure. Therefore, it should be understood that the above description is a broad disclosure to those skilled in the art and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments described herein.

[0021] Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth for ease of explanation to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatuses are illustrated to simplify the figures.

[0022] According to the general inventive concept of this disclosure, a dust cover for a charging dock is provided, the dust cover comprising: a cover body adapted to be installed on a charging port of the charging dock to cover the charging port; and a pull cord, one end of the pull cord being connected to the cover body and the other end of the pull cord being connected to a mounting flange of the charging dock, wherein the cover body is provided with a pre-suspension structure, and the pull cord is capable of being suspended on the pre-suspension structure.

[0023] According to another general inventive concept of this disclosure, a charging stand is provided, the charging stand comprising: a mounting flange having a charging port for inserting a charging gun; a dust cover as described above; and an outer decorative element mounted on the mounting flange.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 2As shown, the charging dock 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure includes a mounting flange 10, dust covers 20 and 30, and an outer decorative element (not shown). The mounting flange 10 forms a charging port that allows a charging gun to be inserted, the charging port including an AC charging port and a DC charging port; correspondingly, the dust covers 20 and 30 include an AC dust cover 20 mating with the AC charging port and a DC dust cover 30 mating with the DC charging port. Each dust cover 20 and 30 includes a cover body and a pull cord 40. The cover body is adapted to be installed on the corresponding charging port of the charging dock 100 to seal the charging port, thereby preventing dust and the like from entering the charging port; one end of the pull cord 40 is connected to the cover body, and the other end of the pull cord 40 is connected to the mounting flange 10 of the charging dock 100 to prevent the dust covers 20 and 30 from being removed and lost during charging. Furthermore, a pre-suspension structure 23 is provided on the cover body of the AC dust cover 20, and the pull cord 40 can be suspended on the pre-suspension structure 23, such as... Figure 1 As shown. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, by suspending the pull cord 40 on the pre-suspension structure 23 of the dust cover 20, the pull cord 40 can be prevented from drooping down to the part of the mounting flange used for installing the exterior trim and thus affecting the subsequent assembly of the exterior trim. For example, the cover body of the dust cover 20, 30 and the pull cord 40 can be assembled together with the dust cover 20 and 30 onto the mounting flange 10 at the supplier, and the pull cord 40 can be suspended on the pre-suspension structure 23 to prevent the pull cord 40 from drooping down to the part of the mounting flange used for installing the exterior trim and thus affecting the subsequent assembly of the exterior trim (not shown). After the exterior trim is assembled at the vehicle factory, the pull cord 40 can be removed from the pre-suspension structure 23 and installed onto the mounting flange 10. In this way, the assembly of the entire DC dust cover 20, 30 is not required at the vehicle factory, and the dust cover 20, 30 does not need to be managed at the vehicle factory.

[0025] It should be noted that, in Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the pull cord 40 is suspended on the pre-suspension structure 23 of the AC dust cover 20. However, in some other embodiments of this disclosure, the pull cord may also be suspended on the pre-suspension structure 33 of the DC dust cover 30, or, for example, if the pull cord is long, the pull cord may be suspended on both the pre-suspension structure 23 of the AC dust cover 20 and the pre-suspension structure 33 of the DC dust cover 30.

[0026] Illustratively, the DC dust cover 30 will be described as an example in the following description and the accompanying drawings; however, the AC dust cover 20 according to this disclosure may have a similar structure to the DC dust cover 30.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, the DC dust cover 30 according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure includes a cover body and a pull cord 40. The cover body is adapted to be installed on the DC charging port of the charging base 100 to seal the DC charging port, thereby preventing dust and other contaminants from entering the DC charging port. One end of the pull cord 40 is connected to the cover body, and the other end of the pull cord 40 is connected to the mounting flange 10 of the charging base 100 to prevent the DC dust cover 30 from being removed and lost during charging. Furthermore, a pre-suspension structure 33 is provided on the cover body, on which the pull cord 40 can be suspended. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, by suspending the pull cord 40 on the pre-suspension structure 33 of the DC dust cover 30, the pull cord 40 can be prevented from drooping to the part of the mounting flange used for mounting the exterior trim and affecting the assembly of the exterior trim. The cover body of the DC dust cover 30 and the pull cord 40 can be assembled together on the mounting flange 10 at the supplier, without the need for the assembly of the entire DC dust cover 30 at the vehicle factory, and the DC dust cover 30 does not need to be managed at the vehicle factory.

[0028] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the cover includes a base 31 and a handheld portion 32. The base 31 has a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other in its thickness direction. The handheld portion 32 protrudes from the first surface of the base 31. When the DC dust cover 30 covers the DC charging port, the pre-suspension structure 33 is located on top of the handheld portion 32.

[0029] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 3 As shown, the pre-suspension structure 33 is in the form of a groove, which is formed by a recess on the top of the handle portion 32 near the base 31, and the opening faces upward to prevent the pull rope 40 from coming out of the groove. It should be noted that in some other embodiments of this disclosure, the pre-suspension structure 23 may also take other forms, such as a hook protruding outward from the base.

[0030] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figures 3 to 4 As shown, the cover also includes a mounting portion 34, which extends from the second surface of the base 31 and is adapted to mate with the DC charging port. When the DC dust cover 30 is installed on the DC charging port, the mounting portion 34 mates with the DC charging port, and the base 31 abuts against the end face of the DC charging port to cover the DC charging port.

[0031] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 4 As shown, a circumferential water-blocking strip 35 is formed around the mounting part 34. When water enters the DC charging port of the charging base 100, the water is blocked by the circumferential water-blocking strip 35 to prevent water from entering the interior of the charging base 100 and causing insulation failure.

[0032] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 4 As shown, the circumferential water-retaining strip 35 forms a drain outlet 36 on the circumference of the mounting portion 34. Water blocked by the circumferential water-retaining strip 35 collects at the drain outlet 36 and flows through the drain outlet 36 to the drain hole (not shown) at the bottom of the charging base 100, and finally is discharged through the drain hole. According to the DC dust cover 30 of this disclosure, by providing the circumferential water-retaining strip 35 and the drain outlet 36 around the mounting portion 34, water stagnating above the circumferential water-retaining strip 35 is discharged sequentially through the drain outlet 36 and the drain hole at the bottom of the charging base 100, thereby solving the problem that when the temperature is low, water entering between the dust cover and the charging port freezes, making it difficult to remove the DC dust cover 30.

[0033] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the position of the drain outlet 36 in the circumferential direction of the mounting portion 34 corresponds to the drain hole at the bottom of the charging base 100, so as to facilitate faster water discharge.

[0034] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, dust covers 20 and 30 also include a fastener 50, and the other end of the pull rope 40 is connected to the fastener 50, which is adapted to fasten onto the mounting flange 10. It should be noted that in some other embodiments of this disclosure, the pull rope 40 can also be connected to the mounting flange 10 in other ways, such as by tying it to the mounting flange 10.

[0035] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a charging dock 100 is also provided, the charging dock 100 including: a mounting flange 10 having a charging port for inserting a charging gun; and a charging dock dust cover 20, 30 as described above; and an outer decorative piece mounted on the mounting flange 10 for decorative purposes.

[0036] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the charging socket 100 has a charging port including a DC charging port and an AC charging port. Dust covers 20 and 30 include an AC dust cover 20 that mates with the AC charging port and a DC dust cover 30 that mates with the DC charging port. The AC dust cover 20 and the DC dust cover 30 are respectively connected to the same fastener 50 via a pull cord 40. It should be noted that in some other embodiments of this disclosure, the pull cords of the AC dust cover 20 and the DC dust cover 30 can each be connected to a fastener.

[0037] According to the various embodiments of this disclosure, the charging base and its dust cover are suspended from the pre-suspension structure of the dust cover by a pull cord connected to it. This prevents the pull cord from drooping to the mounting flange for installing the exterior trim and affecting subsequent assembly of the exterior trim. Furthermore, a circumferential water-retaining strip is formed around the mounting portion of the dust cover. When water enters the charging socket of the charging base, it is blocked by the circumferential water-retaining strip to prevent water from entering the interior of the charging base and causing insulation failure. Additionally, a drain hole is formed on the circumference of the mounting portion of the circumferential water-retaining strip, allowing water trapped above the strip to flow through the drain hole to a drain hole at the bottom of the charging base and be discharged. This solves the problem that water entering between the dust cover and the charging socket freezes at low temperatures, making the dust cover difficult to remove.

[0038] Those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved upon. The structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without causing any conflict in structure or principle.

[0039] Although this disclosure has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of this disclosure and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0040] While some embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present general disclosure, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0041] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude multiple. Furthermore, any element reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A dust cover for a charging station, characterized in that, The dustproof cover comprises: a cover body adapted to be mounted on a charging socket of the charging base to cover the charging socket; and a pull rope, one end of which is connected to the cover body and the other end of which is connected to a mounting flange of the charging base, wherein a pre-hanging structure is arranged on the cover body, and the pull rope can be hung on the pre-hanging structure.

2. The dust cap of claim 1, wherein The cover body comprises: a base portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction thereof; and a hand-holding portion protruding from the first surface of the base portion, and in a state where the dustproof cover covers the charging socket, the pre-hanging structure is located at a top of the hand-holding portion.

3. The dust cap of claim 2, wherein The pre-hanging structure is in the form of a groove formed by recessing a side of the top of the hand-holding portion close to the base portion.

4. The dust cap of claim 2, wherein The cover body further comprises: a mounting portion extending from the second surface of the base portion and adapted to be matched with the charging socket, when the dustproof cover is mounted on the charging socket, the mounting portion is matched with the charging socket, and the base portion abuts against an end surface of the charging socket to cover the charging socket.

5. The dust cap of claim 4, wherein A peripheral portion of the mounting portion is formed with a circumferential water-stopping strip.

6. The dust cap of claim 5, wherein The circumferential water-stopping strip is formed with a water drainage opening in a circumferential direction of the mounting portion.

7. The dust cap of claim 6, wherein A position of the water drainage opening in the circumferential direction of the mounting portion corresponds to a water drainage hole of a bottom portion of the charging base.

8. The dust cap of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The dustproof cover further comprises a buckle member, the other end of the pull rope is connected to the buckle member, and the buckle member is adapted to be buckled to the mounting flange.

9. A charging station, characterized in that The charging base comprises: a mounting flange formed with a charging socket allowing a charging gun to be inserted; the dustproof cover according to any one of claims 1 to 8; and an outer decorative member mounted on the mounting flange.

10. The charging station of claim 9, wherein, The charging socket comprises a direct current charging socket and an alternating current charging socket, the dustproof cover of the charging base comprises a direct current dustproof cover matched with the direct current charging socket and an alternating current dustproof cover matched with the alternating current charging socket, and the direct current dustproof cover and the alternating current dustproof cover are respectively connected to the same buckle member through a pull rope.

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