An automatic plug-in charging device
By designing an automatic plug-in charging device and using a drive mechanism to achieve automatic movement of the socket structure, the problem of difficult connection between cable plugs and sockets on new energy ships has been solved, enabling a fast and convenient charging process.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 澄瑞电力科技(上海)股份公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-28
AI Technical Summary
During the charging process of new energy ships, the plugging and unplugging of cable plugs and sockets requires manual operation, which makes the connection difficult, time-consuming and labor-intensive, and requires the cooperation of at least two staff members.
An automatic plug-in charging device was designed, including a socket box, a base, a protective cover, a socket structure, and a driving device. The driving device drives the socket structure to move on a slide rail, realizing automatic docking between the socket and the cable plug, reducing manual intervention.
It enables automatic docking of cable plugs and sockets, simplifies the operation process, reduces manual intervention, and requires only one worker to complete fast charging.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of new energy ship charging, and in particular to an automatic plug-in charging device. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, most new energy ships are powered by containerized battery packs. When the battery packs are low on power, they are usually charged by connecting to shore power through the ship's cable management system when docked. However, plugging and unplugging the cable plugs and sockets requires manual operation, with two workers holding the plugs and sockets respectively to connect them. This connection method is difficult, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, in order to solve the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic plug-in charging device, comprising:
[0004] Socket box, base, protective cover, socket structure, socket base, drive unit;
[0005] Both the socket box and the protective cover are mounted on the base, and the protective cover has an opening on its side wall;
[0006] The socket base is installed inside the protective cover and is fixedly installed on the base. The upper end of the socket base is provided with a slide rail.
[0007] The socket structure is electrically connected to the socket box, the socket structure is installed inside the protective cover, and the socket structure is fixedly installed on the socket base. The lower end of the socket structure is provided with a slider.
[0008] The drive device is electrically connected to the socket box, the drive device is mounted on the socket base, the output shaft of the drive device is mounted on the socket structure, the drive device can drive the socket structure to move on the socket base via the slider and the slide rail, and the socket structure can move toward or away from the opening.
[0009] The aforementioned automatic plug-in charging device includes a socket base comprising a base plate, two side plates, a front plate, a rear plate, and a top plate. The base plate is mounted on the base, and the two side plates, the front plate, and the rear plate are all vertically mounted on the base plate, with the two side plates mounted via the rear plate. The top plate is mounted on the two side plates, the rear plate, and the front plate via two mounting plates. A slide rail is mounted on the upper surface of the top plate, and a drive device is mounted on the lower surface of the top plate.
[0010] The aforementioned automatic plug-in charging device includes a socket structure comprising: a fixed base plate, two first fixed plates, two second fixed plates, a fixing ring, a clamp, and a socket; the slider is mounted on the lower surface of the fixed base plate, the two first fixed plates and the two second fixed plates are mounted on the upper surface of the fixed base plate, the two ends of the fixing ring are mounted on the two first fixed plates, the fixing ring is sleeved on the socket, the socket is movably connected to the two first fixed plates via two connecting rods, the socket is electrically connected to the socket box, and the clamp is mounted on one of the second fixed plates, clamping the socket.
[0011] In the aforementioned automatic plug-in charging device, a drive device fixing plate is mounted on the lower surface of the fixed base plate, and the output shaft of the drive device is mounted on the drive device fixing plate.
[0012] In the aforementioned automatic plug-in charging device, a plurality of limiting blocks are installed on the upper surface of the top plate, and each of the limiting blocks is disposed at the end of the slide rail.
[0013] The aforementioned automatic plug-in charging device further includes: a proximity switch, which is signal-connected to the socket box, the proximity switch is mounted on the top plate and is close to the opening, and a proximity switch sensing element is mounted on the fixed base plate, the proximity switch being able to contact and connect with the proximity switch sensing element.
[0014] The aforementioned automatic plug-in charging device further includes: a handle; the handle is mounted on the fixing ring.
[0015] The aforementioned automatic plug-in charging device further includes: a roller device; the roller device is installed on the outer wall of the protective cover and is located at the lower end of the opening.
[0016] The aforementioned automatic plug-in charging device further includes: an observation window; the upper surface of the protective cover is provided with an observation port, and the observation window is hinged to the observation port.
[0017] In the aforementioned automatic plug-in charging device, the two side plates are arranged in a right-angled trapezoidal shape, and the top plate is installed obliquely on the two side plates.
[0018] The positive effects of the above technical solution compared with the existing technology are:
[0019] By applying this utility model, an automatic plug-in charging device is provided. When the ship docks, the ship's cable management system lays the cable and fixes the cable plug in the opening position of this device. Then, the device is activated, and the drive device pushes the socket structure to move on the socket base. The socket structure moves towards the cable plug until the socket structure is plugged in, completing the power supply to the ship. There is no need for manual repeated calibration of the angle of the plug and socket structure, and only one person is needed to operate it. The docking method is simple and fast. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic plug-in charging device according to the present invention.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the usage status of an automatic plug-in charging device according to this utility model.
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the socket base and socket structure in this utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lower part of the socket base in this utility model.
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the upper part of the socket base in this utility model.
[0025] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the socket structure in this utility model.
[0026] Figure 7 This is a side view of the socket structure in this utility model.
[0027] 1. Socket box; 2. Base; 3. Protective cover; 4. Socket base; 41. Base plate; 42. Side plate; 43. Front plate; 44. Rear plate; 45. Top plate; 46. Slide rail; 47. Proximity switch; 5. Socket structure; 51. Fixed base plate; 52. First fixed plate; 53. Second fixed plate; 54. Fixing ring; 55. Clamp; 56. Socket; 57. Connecting rod; 58. Drive device fixing plate; 59. Limit block; 6. Drive device; 7. Opening; 8. Proximity switch sensing plate; 9. Roller device; 10. Observation window; 11. Slider; 12. Handle. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but this is not intended to limit the present invention.
[0029] The structures, proportions, and sizes illustrated in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes and to aid those skilled in the art. They are not intended to limit the scope of this invention and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, provided they do not affect the effectiveness or purpose of this invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein. Furthermore, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this invention.
[0030] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, an automatic plug-in charging device according to a preferred embodiment is provided, which includes: a socket box 1, a base 2, a protective cover 3, a socket structure 5, a socket base 4, and a driving device 6.
[0031] Both the socket box 1 and the protective cover 3 are mounted on the base 2. The protective cover 3 has an opening 7 on its side wall. The socket base 4 is installed inside the protective cover 3 and is fixedly mounted on the base 2. The upper end of the socket base 4 is provided with a slide rail 46. The socket structure 5 is electrically connected to the socket box 1. The socket structure 5 is installed inside the protective cover 3 and is fixedly mounted on the socket base 4. The lower end of the socket structure 5 is provided with a slider 11. The drive device 6 is electrically connected to the socket box 1 and is mounted on the socket base 4. The output shaft of the drive device 6 is mounted on the socket structure 5. The drive device 6 can drive the socket structure 5 to move on the socket base 4 via the slider 11 and the slide rail 46. The socket structure 5 can move toward or away from the opening 7.
[0032] In actual use, when the ship docks, the ship's cable management system lays the cable and fixes the cable plug at the position of opening 7 in this device. Then, the device is started, and the drive device 6 pushes the socket structure 5 to move on the socket base 4. The socket structure 5 moves towards the cable plug until the socket structure 5 is plugged into the cable plug, thus completing the power supply to the ship.
[0033] Specifically, a control panel is provided on the outer wall of the socket box 1. The control panel is electrically connected to the socket box 1 and controls the driving and shutting down of the drive device 6 through the control panel.
[0034] Based on the above, this utility model also has the following embodiments:
[0035] Furthermore, an automatic plug-in charging device includes a socket base 4 comprising: a base plate 41, two side plates 42, a front plate 43, a rear plate 44, and a top plate 45. The base plate 41 is mounted on a base 2. The two side plates 42, the front plate 43, and the rear plate 44 are all vertically mounted on the base plate 41, with the two side plates 42 mounted via the rear plate 44. The top plate 45 is mounted on the two side plates 42, the rear plate 44, and the front plate 43 via two mounting plates. A slide rail 46 is mounted on the upper surface of the top plate 45, and a drive device 6 is mounted on the lower surface of the top plate 45. Specifically, the socket base 4 is used to elevate and fix the socket structure 5, and the base plate 41, the two side plates 42, the front plate 43, the rear plate 44, and the top plate 45 together form an installation space, with the drive device 6 located inside this installation space.
[0036] Furthermore, an automatic plug-in charging device includes a socket structure 5 comprising: a fixed base plate 51, two first fixed plates 52, two second fixed plates 53, a fixing ring 54, a clamp 55, and a socket 56. A slider 11 is mounted on the lower surface of the fixed base plate 51. The two first fixed plates 52 and two second fixed plates 53 are mounted on the upper surface of the fixed base plate 51. Both ends of the fixing ring 54 are mounted on the two first fixed plates 52, and the fixing ring 54 is fitted onto the socket 56. The socket 56 is movably connected to the two first fixed plates 52 via two connecting rods 57. The clamp 55 is mounted on one of the second fixed plates 53. The socket 56 is electrically connected to the socket box 1, and the clamp 55 clamps the socket 56. Specifically, the dimensions of the fixed base plate 51, the two first fixed plates 52, the two second fixed plates 53, and the fixing ring 54 can be set according to the dimensions of the socket 56, and are mainly used to fix the socket 56.
[0037] Furthermore, in an automatic plug-in charging device, a drive device fixing plate 58 is mounted on the lower surface of a fixed base plate 51, and the output shaft of a drive device 6 is mounted on the drive device fixing plate 58. Specifically, a notch is provided at the upper end of the top plate 45, through which the drive device fixing plate 58 can extend into the installation space, thereby fixing the output shaft of the drive device 6 to the drive device fixing plate 58, pushing the drive device fixing plate 58 to move, thereby pushing the fixed base plate 51 to move, and ultimately causing the socket 56 to move.
[0038] Furthermore, in an automatic plug-in charging device, a plurality of limiting blocks 59 are installed on the upper surface of the top plate 45, and each limiting block 59 is disposed at the end of the slide rail 46. Specifically, when the slider 11 moves to the end of the slide rail 46, the limiting block 59 can limit the slider 11 to prevent the slider 11 from sliding out of the slide rail 46.
[0039] Furthermore, an automatic plug-in charging device further includes: a proximity switch 47, which is signal-connected to the socket box 1. The proximity switch 47 is mounted on the top plate 45 and is located near the opening 7. A proximity switch sensing element 8 is mounted on the fixed base plate 51, and the proximity switch 47 can contact and connect with the proximity switch sensing element 8. Specifically, when the fixed base plate 51 moves, it drives the proximity switch sensing element 8 to move. When the proximity switch sensing element 8 moves to the position of the proximity switch 47, the proximity switch 47 receives a signal and transmits the signal to the socket box 1. The socket box 1 then controls the drive device 6 to stop moving.
[0040] Furthermore, an automatic plug-in charging device further includes: a handle 12; the handle 12 is mounted on the retaining ring 54. Specifically, the retaining ring 54 can be installed or removed via the handle 12, making installation or removal more convenient.
[0041] Furthermore, an automatic plug-in charging device further includes a roller device 9; the roller device 9 is mounted on the outer wall of the protective cover 3 and is located at the lower end of the opening 7. Specifically, the cable plug can be fixed in the position of the roller device 9, and then the socket 56 is activated, and the socket 56 connects with the cable plug.
[0042] Furthermore, an automatic plug-in charging device further includes: an observation window 10; an observation port is provided on the upper surface of the protective cover 3, and the observation window 10 is hinged to the observation port. Specifically, the observation window can be made of a transparent material, allowing observation of the interior of the protective cover 3 through the observation window 10.
[0043] Furthermore, an automatic plug-in charging device is provided, wherein the two side plates 42 are arranged in a right-angled trapezoidal shape, and the top plate 45 is installed obliquely on the two side plates 42. Specifically, the socket structure 5 is installed obliquely on the upper end of the socket base 41, and when the socket 56 is connected to the cable plug, the plug 56 moves towards the lowest point of the obliquely arranged top plate 45.
[0044] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the implementation method and protection scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should realize that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made based on the description and illustrations of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic plug-in charging device, characterized in that, include: Socket box, base, protective cover, socket structure, socket base, drive unit; Both the socket box and the protective cover are mounted on the base, and the protective cover has an opening on its side wall; The socket base is installed inside the protective cover and is fixedly installed on the base. The upper end of the socket base is provided with a slide rail. The socket structure is electrically connected to the socket box, the socket structure is installed inside the protective cover, and the socket structure is fixedly installed on the socket base. The lower end of the socket structure is provided with a slider. The drive device is electrically connected to the socket box, the drive device is mounted on the socket base, the output shaft of the drive device is mounted on the socket structure, the drive device can drive the socket structure to move on the socket base via the slider and the slide rail, and the socket structure can move toward or away from the opening.
2. The automatic plug-in charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The socket base includes: a base plate, two side plates, a front plate, a rear plate, and a top plate; the base plate is mounted on the base, the two side plates, the front plate, and the rear plate are all vertically mounted on the base plate, and the two side plates are mounted through the rear plate; the top plate is mounted on the two side plates, the rear plate, and the front plate through two mounting plates; the slide rail is mounted on the upper surface of the top plate, and the driving device is mounted on the lower surface of the top plate.
3. The automatic plug-in charging device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The socket structure includes: a fixed base plate, two first fixed plates, two second fixed plates, a fixing ring, a clamp, and a socket; the slider is installed on the lower surface of the fixed base plate, the two first fixed plates and the two second fixed plates are all installed on the upper surface of the fixed base plate, the two ends of the fixing ring are installed on the two first fixed plates, the fixing ring is sleeved on the socket, the socket is movably connected to the two first fixed plates through two connecting rods, the socket is electrically connected to the socket box, and the clamp is installed on one of the second fixed plates, the clamp clamps the socket.
4. The automatic plug-in charging device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A drive device mounting plate is installed on the lower surface of the fixed base plate, and the output shaft of the drive device is mounted on the drive device mounting plate.
5. An automatic plug-in charging device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The upper surface of the top plate is equipped with several limiting blocks, and each limiting block is located at the end of the slide rail.
6. An automatic plug-in charging device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Also includes: A proximity switch is connected to the socket box via a signal. The proximity switch is mounted on the top plate and is close to the opening. A proximity switch sensing element is mounted on the fixed base plate, and the proximity switch can make contact with the proximity switch sensing element.
7. An automatic plug-in charging device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Also includes: Handle; the handle is installed on the fixing ring.
8. An automatic plug-in charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A roller assembly; the roller assembly is installed on the outer wall of the protective cover and is located at the lower end of the opening.
9. An automatic plug-in charging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Observation window; the upper surface of the protective cover is provided with an observation port, and the observation window is hinged to the observation port.
10. An automatic plug-in charging device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The two side plates are arranged in a right-angled trapezoidal shape, and the top plate is installed obliquely on the two side plates.