Tractor with automatic charging function

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tractor with an automatic charging function, the tractor comprises a control block and a charging block which are sequentially arranged along a tractor body, the charging block comprises a charging cover which is flush with a shell of the tractor, and the charging block in the charging cover further comprises a control assembly. And the control block is configured to be provided with a central management system and is matched with the control component. Through the design of the control assembly, the control of the central management system of the control block is combined and integrated with the tractor, the link of traditional manual charging is effectively solved, the practicability of product application is improved while the labor cost is saved, and intelligent scheduling of the charging state and the transportation task is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tractor technology, and in particular to a tractor with an automatic charging function. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, the large-scale application of electric tractor vehicles in warehousing logistics, port transportation, and other fields has continued to deepen. The level of intelligence in their energy replenishment systems has gradually become a key bottleneck restricting the efficiency of the entire process. Current mainstream charging solutions still heavily rely on manual intervention, requiring cumbersome operations such as manually connecting charging interfaces to complete the energy replenishment process. This traditional model not only results in the ineffective use of human resources, but its intermittent charging characteristics also lead to low equipment utilization rates, creating a significant generational gap compared to the core requirements of "unmanned operation" and "24-hour continuous operation" in smart logistics scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a tractor with automatic charging function to solve one or more problems in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A tractor unit with automatic charging function, the tractor unit includes a control block and a charging block, the charging block includes a charging cover and a control component acting on the charging cover, the control block is configured to set up a central management system and cooperate with the control component.

[0006] Furthermore, the control component includes an actuator and a rotating shaft, the actuator being fixed to the inside of the tractor housing, and one end of the rotating shaft being connected to the actuator.

[0007] Furthermore, the control component also includes a fixing block, which is fixed to the inside of the tractor body, and the rotating shaft passes through the fixing block.

[0008] Furthermore, the control component also includes a support rod, one end of which is connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end of which is connected to the charging cover.

[0009] Furthermore, the charging cover can be opened or closed relative to the tractor body, and when closed, it forms an integral part with the tractor body.

[0010] Furthermore, the support rod bends away from the charging cover.

[0011] Furthermore, the strut is designed in a C-shape or U-shape.

[0012] Furthermore, the charging block also includes a docking part, which is oriented toward the charging cover and has a charging port. When the charging cover is opened relative to the tractor body, the charging port is connected to an external charging source. An inclined surface is provided on the edge of the docking part near the charging cover.

[0013] Furthermore, the charging block also includes a fixing frame, the docking part is connected to the fixing frame, and the fixing frame is fixed to the tractor body and located inside the tractor body.

[0014] Furthermore, the tractor also includes a traction block, and the control block, the charging block, and the traction block are reliably connected in sequence.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] (i) This new type of vehicle integrates the control components and the central management system of the control block into the tractor, effectively solving the problem of traditional manual charging, saving labor costs, improving the practicality of the product application, and realizing intelligent scheduling of charging status and transportation tasks.

[0017] (ii) The C-shaped or U-shaped bending design of this new type of strut ensures mechanical efficiency while achieving zero interference between the charging cover and the tractor body through structural avoidance. Compared with the traditional straight rod mechanism, the failure rate is reduced, providing a reliable guarantee for unmanned operation. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structural distribution of a tractor with automatic charging function according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a control component for a tractor with an automatic charging function according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0020] Figure 3 An exploded structural diagram of the charging block of a tractor with automatic charging function according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0021] Figure 4 An enlarged structural view of the control component of a tractor with automatic charging function according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0022] The following labels are used in the attached diagram: 1. Control block; 2. Charging block; 21. Charging cover; 22. Control component; 221. Actuator; 222. Rotating shaft; 223. Fixing block; 224. Support rod; 23. Connecting part; 231. Charging port; 232. Inclined surface; 24. Fixing frame; 3. Traction block. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following detailed description of a tractor with an automatic charging function, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, provides further clarity. The advantages and features of this utility model will become clearer from the following description. It should be noted that the accompanying drawings are in a very simplified form and use non-precise proportions, used only to facilitate and clearly illustrate the purpose of the embodiments of this utility model. Please refer to the accompanying drawings to make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable. It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are only for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this utility model. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives achieved by this utility model, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.

[0024] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This embodiment of the tractor unit with automatic charging function includes a control block 1 and a charging block 2. The charging block 2 includes a charging cover 21 and a control component 22 that acts on the charging cover 21. The control component 22 controls the opening and closing of the charging cover 21. The control block 1 is configured to house a central management system and cooperates with the control component 22. Through the coordinated action of the central management system and the control component 22, the opening and closing of the charging cover 21 is achieved for automatic charging.

[0025] Furthermore, the control component 22 includes an actuator 221 and a rotating shaft 222. The actuator 221 is fixed to the inside of the tractor housing, and one end of the rotating shaft 222 is connected to the actuator 221, driving the rotating shaft 222 to rotate. The control component 22 also includes a fixing block 223, which is fixed to the inside of the tractor housing. The rotating shaft 222 passes through the fixing block 223, ensuring the stability of the rotating shaft 222 during rotation.

[0026] Furthermore, the control component 22 also includes a support rod 224, one end of which is connected to the rotating shaft 222, and the other end of which is connected to the charging cover 21.

[0027] The rotation of the pivot 222 drives the support rod 224 to move, thereby pushing or pulling the charging cover 21 back. The charging cover 21 can be opened or closed relative to the tractor body, and when closed, it forms an integral part with the tractor body, thus improving the overall aesthetics of the tractor. The support rod 224 has a C-shaped or U-shaped design and bends away from the charging cover 21, thus effectively ensuring that the support rod 224 avoids the tractor body when pushing the charging cover 21.

[0028] Furthermore, the charging block 2 also includes a docking part 23, which faces the charging cover 21. This allows an external charging source to easily connect directly to the docking part 23 after the charging cover 21 is opened. The docking part 23 has a charging port 231 for connecting with an external charging robotic arm or other automated intelligent charging source to achieve charging. An inclined surface 232 is also provided on the edge of the docking part 23 near the charging cover 21. Preferably, the port formed between the inclined surfaces 232 increases in size towards the charging cover 21, forming a "trumpet" shape. This inclined surface 232 guides the external charging source, facilitating connection between the external charging source and the charging port 231 when the charging cover 21 is opened relative to the tractor shell. Specifically, the external charging source may have a docking component with an elastic structure, or the docking part 23 may have an elastic docking structure, enabling flexible docking and adaptive adjustment of the docking position.

[0029] Furthermore, the charging block 2 also includes a fixing frame 24, the docking part 23 is connected to the fixing frame 24, and the fixing frame 24 is fixed to the outer shell of the tractor vehicle, thereby ensuring the stability of the docking part 23.

[0030] The tractor unit also includes a traction block 3, which is configured to tract a trailer. The control block 1, the charging block 2, and the traction block 3 are reliably connected in sequence to form the tractor unit as a whole.

[0031] Specifically, the charging steps are as follows:

[0032] Step 1: Charging Request Detection

[0033] When the battery power of the tractor unit is lower than the set threshold, the tractor unit sends a charging request signal to the central management system in the control block 1.

[0034] Step 2: Preparing the charging cover

[0035] After receiving a charging request, the central management system sends an instruction to the actuator 221, which in turn controls the support rod 224 to push the charging cover 21 to expose the charging port.

[0036] Step 3: Connect to an external charging source for charging.

[0037] The external charging source automatically moves to the vicinity of the tractor's charging port and connects to the charging socket 231. Once the connection is successful, the tractor's central management system detects and confirms the connection, then allows and begins charging. During the charging process, the tractor's central management system monitors parameters such as battery level, charging current, and voltage in real time to monitor and manage the charging status.

[0038] Step 4: Charging complete

[0039] When the battery charge reaches the preset full charge threshold, the central management system receives a charging completion signal and sends it back to the external charging source. Then, the external charging source disconnects from the tractor. At this time, the actuator 221 controls the support rod 224 to retract the charging cover 21.

[0040] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0041] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A tractor unit with automatic charging function, characterized in that: The tractor unit includes a control block and a charging block. The charging block includes a charging cover and a control component that acts on the charging cover. The control block is configured to set up a central management system and cooperates with the control component.

2. A tractor with automatic charging function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The control component includes an actuator and a rotating shaft. The actuator is fixed to the inside of the tractor body, and one end of the rotating shaft is connected to the actuator.

3. A tractor with automatic charging function as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The control component also includes a fixing block, which is fixed to the inside of the tractor body, and the rotating shaft passes through the fixing block.

4. A tractor with automatic charging function as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The control component also includes a support rod, one end of which is connected to the rotating shaft and the other end of which is connected to the charging cover.

5. A tractor with automatic charging function as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The charging cover can be opened or closed relative to the tractor body, and when closed, it forms an integral part with the tractor body.

6. A tractor with automatic charging function as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The support rod bends away from the charging cover.

7. A tractor with automatic charging function as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The struts are designed in a C-shape or U-shape.

8. A tractor with automatic charging function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The charging block also includes a docking part, which is oriented toward the charging cover and has a charging port. When the charging cover is opened relative to the tractor body, the charging port is connected to an external charging source. An inclined surface is provided on the edge of the docking part near the charging cover.

9. A tractor with automatic charging function as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The charging block also includes a fixing frame, the docking part is connected to the fixing frame, and the fixing frame is fixed to the tractor shell and located inside the tractor shell.

10. A tractor with automatic charging function as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The tractor also includes a traction block, and the control block, the charging block and the traction block are reliably connected in sequence.

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