Shell for charging socket, charging socket and electric vehicle
By employing a single drain pipe and manifold structure within the charging socket housing, the complexity of drainage for both AC and DC charging ports is resolved, resulting in a simpler, more compact structural design that reduces assembly difficulty and space requirements.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520284743.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-21
AI Technical Summary
The separate drain pipes for the AC charging port and DC charging port of the existing charging socket result in a complex structure, difficult assembly, and space occupation.
A single drain pipe is used to drain water from both the AC and DC charging ports through a common channel, combined with a manifold and seals to simplify the structure and reduce assembly difficulty.
It achieves a simpler, more compact shell structure, reducing assembly difficulty and saving vehicle body space.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of shell for charging socket, charging socket and electric vehicle. BACKGROUND
[0002] Electric vehicle uses alternating current charging port and direct current charging port in charging socket to carry out alternating current charging and direct current charging respectively.The shell for charging socket defines alternating current charging port and direct current charging port.Due to rainy and snowy weather, water will appear in alternating current charging port and direct current charging port.The drainage pipe of existing alternating current charging port and the drainage pipe of direct current charging port are independently arranged to drain water in alternating current charging port and direct current charging port respectively, so as to ensure the power safety of alternating current charging port and direct current charging port.As the drainage pipe is arranged on the shell for charging socket, the independently arranged drainage pipe not only makes the structure of alternating current charging port and direct current charging port more complex, but also occupies a large space of vehicle body.
[0003] Therefore, it is urgent to provide a shell for charging socket with simpler and more compact structure and smaller assembly difficulty. SUMMARY
[0004] Embodiments of the utility model aim to solve at least one aspect of the above problems.
[0005] According to one aspect of the utility model, a shell for charging socket is provided, comprising: a main body and a drainage assembly mounted on the bottom of the main body, the main body comprising: a first port for accommodating a first terminal for direct current charging; a first channel extending from the first port to the bottom of the main body; a second port for accommodating a second terminal for alternating current charging; and a second channel extending from the second port to the bottom of the main body; wherein the drainage assembly comprises a single drainage pipe, the first port is in fluid communication with the single drainage pipe through the first channel, and the second port is in fluid communication with the single drainage pipe through the second channel.
[0006] According to one aspect of the utility model, one end of the first channel is located on a first inner wall of the first port, and the other end of the first channel is located on the bottom of the main body; and one end of the second channel is located on a second inner wall of the second port, and the other end of the second channel is located on the bottom of the main body.
[0007] According to one aspect of the utility model, the shell further comprises: a protruding rib protruding from the bottom of the main body and extending circumferentially around the other end of the first channel and the other end of the second channel.
[0008] According to one aspect of the present application, the drainage assembly further comprises a collector plate arranged on one end of the single drainage pipe facing the bottom of the main body, the collector plate is provided with: a side wall extending along the circumference of the protruding rib; and a buckle member protruding inward from the side wall to fix the collector plate on the protruding rib.
[0009] According to one aspect of the present application, the collector plate is further provided with: a collector groove, one end of the single drainage pipe facing the bottom of the main body is arranged at the bottom of the collector groove.
[0010] According to one aspect of the present application, the shell further comprises: a sealing member mounted on the collector plate and extending along the circumference of the protruding rib.
[0011] According to one aspect of the present application, the protruding rib is configured as a "convex" shape.
[0012] According to one aspect of the present application, the sealing member comprises: a first part extending along the "convex" shape; and a second part extending above the collector groove to be connected between the top edge and the bottom edge of the "convex" shape.
[0013] According to one aspect of the present application, the sealing member is provided with a through hole on the second part, and the collector groove is provided with a protrusion on its groove wall, which can be installed in the through hole, so as to fix the sealing member on the collector plate.
[0014] According to one aspect of the present application, the sealing member comprises two second parts, each of which is provided with two through holes, and the collector groove is configured as a rectangle and provided with two protrusions on each groove wall parallel to the top edge and the bottom edge of the "convex" shape, two protrusions are respectively located on both sides of one end of the single drainage pipe facing the bottom of the main body.
[0015] According to one aspect of the present application, the first port comprises a first shell surrounded by a first inner wall and used for accommodating the first terminal; and the second port comprises a second shell surrounded by a second inner wall and used for accommodating the second terminal, wherein the first shell and the second shell are both provided with a drainage port for drainage.
[0016] According to another aspect of the present application, a charging socket is provided, comprising the shell according to any one of the above aspects.
[0017] According to still another aspect of the present application, an electric vehicle is provided, comprising the charging socket according to the above aspects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] The features of the present utility model will become more apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate corresponding elements throughout. The drawings provided in the specification illustrate specific embodiments of the present utility model and, as such, should not be considered restrictive of the present utility model's scope. It should be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the present utility model and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope.
[0019] Figure 1 is a front view of a charging outlet according to the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a housing for a charging outlet in Figure 1 ;
[0021] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a housing for a charging outlet in Figure 2 , shown at a different angle than in Figure 1 ;
[0022] Figure 4 is a bottom view of a main body of the housing in Figure 2 after removal of a drain assembly, showing a protruding rib at the bottom of the main body of the housing;
[0023] Figure 5 is a bottom view of a main body of the housing in Figure 2 after removal of a drain assembly but retaining a seal, showing the seal extending circumferentially along the protruding rib;
[0024] Figure 6 is a perspective view of a drain assembly for a housing in Figure 2 ; and
[0025] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a drain assembly in Figure 6 , with a seal installed.
[0026] The accompanying drawings incorporated herein and forming a part of the specification, illustrate the present utility model and, together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the present utility model and to enable a person skilled in the relevant art to make and use the embodiments described herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be further specifically explained below by way of examples and in conjunction with the drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present utility model and should not be understood as a limitation of the present utility model.
[0028] Also, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that one or more embodiments can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to faciliate understanding of the accompanying drawings.
[0029] The utility model discloses a shell 1000 for charging socket 2000, a charging socket (not shown in the drawing) comprising the shell 1000 and an electric vehicle (not shown in the drawing) comprising the charging socket.
[0030] Referring to Figures 1 to 7 The shell 1000 comprises a main body 1100 and a drainage assembly 500 mounted on the bottom of the main body 1100, the main body 1100 comprises a first port 100 for accommodating a first terminal for direct current charging, a first channel 200 extending from the first port 100 to the bottom of the main body 1100, a second port 300 for accommodating a second terminal for alternating current charging, and a second channel 400 extending from the second port 300 to the bottom of the main body 1100, wherein the drainage assembly 500 comprises a single drain pipe 510, the first port 100 is in fluid communication with the single drain pipe 510 through the first channel 200, and the second port 300 is in fluid communication with the single drain pipe 510 through the second channel 400, so that the water in the first port 100 and the second port 300 all flows out through the single drain pipe 510, which not only makes the structure of the shell 1000 simpler and more compact, avoids occupying a larger space of the vehicle body, but also reduces the difficulty of assembling the shell 1000 to the charging socket 2000.
[0031] One end 210 (see Figure 2 ) of the first channel 200 is located on a first inner wall 110 of the first port 100, and the other end 220 (see Figure 4 ) of the first channel 200 is located on the bottom of the main body 1100. One end 410 (see Figure 2 ) of the second channel 400 is located on a second inner wall 310 of the second port 300, and the other end 420 (see Figure 4 ) of the second channel 400 is located on the bottom of the main body 1100.
[0032] Referring to Figure 2The first port 100 includes a first housing 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 surrounded by a first inner wall 110 and configured to accommodate the first terminals. The first port 100 is also referred to as a DC port. As known by those skilled in the art, the first terminals (not shown in the figures) in the DC port include: a first communication terminal, a second communication terminal, a first DC connection terminal, a second DC connection terminal, a first DC power terminal, a second DC power terminal, a first low voltage terminal, a second low voltage terminal, and a ground terminal. Corresponding to the above terminals, the first housing includes: a first communication housing 101, a first DC connection housing 102, a second communication housing 103, a second DC connection housing 104, a first DC power housing 105, a second DC power housing 106, a first low voltage housing 107, a ground housing 108, and a second low voltage housing 109.
[0033] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 The second port 300 includes a second housing 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307 surrounded by a second inner wall 310 and configured to accommodate the second terminals. The second port 300 is also referred to as an AC port. As known by those skilled in the art, the second terminals (not shown in the figures) in the AC port include: an AC connection terminal, a control terminal, a first AC power terminal, a second AC power terminal, a third AC power terminal, a ground terminal, and a neutral terminal. Corresponding to the above terminals, the second housing includes: an AC connection housing 301, a control housing 302, a first AC power housing 303, a ground housing 304, a neutral housing 305, a second AC power housing 306, and a third AC power housing 307.
[0034] Each of the above housings 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306 is generally provided with a drain for draining water. In Figure 2 In the embodiment, for the sake of clarity, only the drain 1061 of the second DC power housing 106 and the drain 3031 of the first AC power housing 303 are labeled. Water drained from the drain 1061 flows into the first channel 200 from one end 210 of the first channel 200, and water drained from the drain 3031 flows into the second channel 400 from one end 410 of the second channel 400.
[0035] Referring to Figure 4 The housing 1000 further includes: a protruding rib 600 protruding from the bottom of the main body 1100 and extending circumferentially to close the other end 220 of the first channel 200 and the other end 420 of the second channel 400. Referring to Figure 6 and 7The drain assembly 500 further comprises a sump 520 disposed on the one end 511 of the single drain pipe 510 facing the bottom of the main body 1100, in which water from the first channel 200 and the second channel 400 is collected to be drained out of the casing 1000 through the single drain pipe 510.
[0036] The sump 520 is provided with a side wall 521 extending along the circumference of the protruding rib 600, and a snap 522 protruding inwardly from the side wall 521 to fix the sump 520 on the protruding rib 600. As shown in Figure 6 and 7 The number of snaps 522 is not limited to Figure 6 and 7 The provision of the snaps 522 simplifies the installation of the drain assembly 500 on the casing 1000.
[0037] With reference to Figure 6 and 7 The sump 520 is further provided with a sump groove 523, in which the one end 511 of the single drain pipe 510 facing the bottom of the main body 1100 is disposed at the bottom of the sump groove 523, so that water flowing into the sump 520 flows into the single drain pipe 510 through the sump groove 523.
[0038] With reference to Figure 7 The casing 1000 further comprises a seal 700 mounted on the sump 520 and extending along the circumference of the protruding rib 600 to achieve a circumferential seal for the sump 520. In Figure 4 the protruding rib 600 is configured as a “convex” shape.
[0039] With reference to Figure 5 and 7 The seal 700 comprises a first portion 710 extending along the “convex” shape, and a second portion 720 extending across above the sump groove 523 to be connected between the top edge 711 and the bottom edge 712 of the “convex” shape. The seal 700 is provided with a through hole 721 (see Figure 5 ) on the second portion 720, and the sump groove 523 is provided with a protrusion 5232 on its groove wall 5231 capable of being mounted in the through hole 721 to fix the seal 700 on the sump 520.
[0040] Further reference to Figure 7The sealing member 700 comprises two second portions 720, each of which is provided with two through holes 721, and the confluence groove 523 is configured in a rectangular shape and provided with two protrusions 5232 on each groove wall 5231 parallel to the top edge 711 and the bottom edge 712 of the "convex" shape, and the two protrusions 5232 are respectively located on both sides of the bottom of the single drain pipe 510.
[0041] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-described embodiments are exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make improvements, and the structures described in various embodiments can be freely combined without structural or principle conflicts.
[0042] After the preferred embodiments of the present application are described in detail, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the protection scope and spirit of the appended claims, and the present application is not limited to the implementation manners of the exemplary embodiments described in the specification.
Claims
1. A housing for a charging outlet, characterized in that, Comprising: a main body and a drain assembly mounted at a bottom of the main body, the main body comprising: a first port for accommodating a first terminal for direct current charging; a first channel extending from the first port to the bottom of the main body; a second port for accommodating a second terminal for alternating current charging; and a second channel extending from the second port to the bottom of the main body; wherein the drain assembly comprises a single drain pipe, the first port is in fluid communication with the single drain pipe through the first channel, and the second port is in fluid communication with the single drain pipe through the second channel.
2. The housing according to claim 1, wherein: one end of the first channel is located on a first inner wall of the first port, and the other end of the first channel is located on the bottom of the main body; and one end of the second channel is located on a second inner wall of the second port, and the other end of the second channel is located on the bottom of the main body.
3. The housing of claim 2, wherein Further comprising: a protruding rib protruding from the bottom of the main body and extending circumferentially around the other end of the first channel and the other end of the second channel.
4. The housing according to claim 3, wherein: the drain assembly further comprises a drain collector provided on one end of the single drain pipe facing the bottom of the main body, the drain collector is provided with: a side wall extending circumferentially along the protruding rib; and 5. The housing of claim 4, wherein, a snap element protruding inwardly from the side wall to fix the drain collector on the protruding rib.
6. The housing of claim 5, wherein the drain collector is further provided with: a drain groove, one end of the single drain pipe facing the bottom of the main body is arranged at the bottom of the drain groove.
7. The housing of claim 6, wherein Further comprising:
8. The case according to claim 7, characterized in that a seal mounted on the drain collector and extending circumferentially along the protruding rib. the protruding rib is configured as a "convex” shape. the seal comprises: a first portion extending along the "convex” shape; and a second portion extending over the drain groove to connect between the top edge and the bottom edge of the "convex” shape.
9. The housing according to claim 8, wherein: the seal is provided with a through hole on the second portion, and the drain groove is provided with a protrusion on its groove wall capable of being mounted in the through hole to fix the seal on the drain collector.
10. The housing according to claim 9, wherein: the seal comprises two second portions, each of the second portions is provided with two through holes, the drain groove is configured as a rectangle and provided with two protrusions on each groove wall parallel to the top edge and the bottom edge of the "convex” shape, and the two protrusions are respectively located on both sides of one end of the single drain pipe facing the bottom of the main body.
11. The housing according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein: the first port comprises a first housing surrounded by a first inner wall and used for accommodating the first terminal; and 12. A charging socket, characterized by the second port comprises a second housing surrounded by a second inner wall and used for accommodating the second terminal, 13. An electric vehicle, characterized by wherein both the first housing and the second housing are provided with a drain port for draining. Comprising the housing according to any one of claims 1 to 11. Comprising the charging socket according to claim 12.