Electronic lock assembly and charging outlet

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of electronic lock assembly.In one embodiment, the electronic lock assembly includes: first lock rod, first charging gun is suitable for being unlockedly locked to the first interface of charging socket;Second lock rod, second charging gun is suitable for being unlockedly locked to the second interface of charging socket;And transmission module, it is set between the first lock rod and the second lock rod, and the transmission module is configured to adjust the relative positional relationship between the first lock rod and the second lock rod in at least one direction while achieving the transmission between the first lock rod and the second lock rod.The utility model also provides a kind of charging socket, and the charging socket includes the electronic lock assembly as described before.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of this utility model relate to the field of electric vehicle accessory technology, and in particular to an electronic lock assembly and a charging socket. Background Technology

[0002] Electric vehicles are generally equipped with charging sockets for connecting charging guns to charge the vehicle's battery. Typically, these sockets have both AC and DC charging interfaces for connecting AC and DC charging guns, respectively. The sockets are also equipped with an electronic lock to secure the charging gun plugged into the charging interface.

[0003] There is an existing technical solution in the industry that uses electronic locks with dual locking levers to simultaneously lock both AC and DC charging ports. In this solution, regardless of which port (AC or DC) the charging gun is plugged into, the electronic lock locks both ports simultaneously. Currently, these electronic locks typically use a one-piece structure, resulting in a relatively large size. Furthermore, existing electronic locks are usually custom-designed for the specific layout of the charging ports in the charging socket, leading to poor compatibility and inability to be used with different types of charging sockets with varying port layouts. This also results in high mold and manufacturing costs for current electronic locks. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve at least one aspect of the aforementioned problems and / or defects existing in the prior art.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic lock assembly is provided, comprising:

[0006] The first locking lever is adapted to unlockably lock the first charging gun to the first interface of the charging socket;

[0007] The second locking lever is adapted to unlockably lock the second charging gun to the second interface of the charging socket; and

[0008] A transmission module is disposed between the first locking rod and the second locking rod, and the transmission module is configured to adjust the relative positional relationship between the first locking rod and the second locking rod in at least one direction while realizing the transmission between the first locking rod and the second locking rod.

[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission module includes: a first reversing member connected to the first locking rod; and a second reversing member connected to the second locking rod; wherein one of the first reversing member and the second reversing member is movable relative to the other in any one of a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction that are perpendicular to each other.

[0010] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first reversing member includes a first universal joint, and the second reversing member includes a second universal joint; wherein the first universal joint and the second universal joint are connected via a transmission member.

[0011] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission component is a transmission shaft having a cross-shaped cross-section. The first universal joint includes a first sleeve having a cross-shaped through hole that matches the cross-shaped cross-section of the transmission shaft, and the first sleeve is connected to one end of the transmission shaft. The second universal joint includes a second sleeve having a cross-shaped through hole that matches the cross-shaped cross-section of the transmission shaft, and the second sleeve is connected to the other end of the transmission shaft. Transmission between the first universal joint and the second universal joint is achieved via rotation of the transmission shaft.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission module includes: a first transmission member connected to the first locking rod; and a second transmission member connected to the second locking rod; wherein one of the first transmission member and the second transmission member is movable relative to the other in a first direction.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first transmission member is engaged to the second transmission member in a slidable manner relative to the second transmission member in the first direction; and the rotation of the first transmission member and the other of the second transmission members drives the rotation of the first transmission member and the other of the second transmission members to realize the transmission between the first transmission member and the second transmission member.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first transmission member includes a transmission shaft having a cross-shaped cross-section; the second transmission member includes a bushing having a cross-shaped through hole that matches the cross-shaped cross-section of the transmission shaft; the first direction is the axial direction of the transmission shaft.

[0015] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electronic lock assembly further includes: a first transmission box disposed between the first lock rod and the transmission module, and configured to realize transmission between the first lock rod and the transmission module; and a second transmission box disposed between the second lock rod and the transmission module, and configured to realize transmission between the second lock rod and the transmission module.

[0016] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first transmission box includes: a worm gear and a worm shaft meshing with each other, wherein the worm gear is connected to the transmission module and the worm shaft is connected to the first locking rod; and the second transmission box includes: a rack and a gear meshing with each other, wherein the rack is connected to the second locking rod and the gear is connected to the transmission module.

[0017] According to another aspect of the present invention, a charging socket is also provided, the charging socket including an electronic lock assembly according to any of the foregoing aspects and / or exemplary embodiments.

[0018] The electronic lock assembly and charging socket provided according to the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, by optimizing the structural design of the electronic lock assembly, reduce its volume compared to the integrated structure of existing electronic locks, thereby reducing the space occupied in the charging socket. The electronic lock assembly and charging socket provided according to the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention allow for adjustable relative positions between the first locking lever and the second locking lever in at least one direction, thus improving compatibility and making them applicable to different types of charging sockets with different charging interface layouts. Furthermore, the electronic lock assembly and charging socket provided according to the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention do not require customization for different types of charging sockets with different charging interface layouts, thereby reducing mold opening and manufacturing costs.

[0019] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram showing an electronic lock assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is another perspective structural schematic diagram showing an electronic lock assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the outer shells of the first and second transmission boxes are omitted to show the internal transmission structure;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram showing an electronic lock assembly installed in a charging socket according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is another perspective structural diagram showing an electronic lock assembly installed in a charging socket according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram showing an electronic lock assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is another perspective structural schematic diagram showing an electronic lock assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the outer shells of the first and second transmission boxes are omitted to show the internal transmission structure;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram showing an electronic lock assembly installed in a charging socket according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of this utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of this utility model and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0028] 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.

[0029] According to one inventive concept of this utility model, an electronic lock assembly is provided, comprising: a first locking rod adapted to unlockably lock a first charging gun to a first interface of a charging socket; a second locking rod adapted to unlockably lock a second charging gun to a second interface of the charging socket; and a transmission module disposed between the first locking rod and the second locking rod, wherein the transmission module is configured to, while realizing transmission between the first locking rod and the second locking rod, adjust the relative positional relationship between the first locking rod and the second locking rod in at least one direction. According to another inventive concept of this utility model, a charging socket is provided, the charging socket including the electronic lock assembly as described above.

[0030] The electronic lock assembly and the charging socket including the aforementioned electronic lock assembly provided by this utility model are particularly suitable for the charging needs of electric vehicles.

[0031] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The diagrams show three-dimensional structural schematics of an electronic lock assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention from different angles. Figure 2 The outer shells of the first and second transmission boxes are omitted to show the internal transmission structure. Figure 3 and Figure 4The diagrams show a three-dimensional structure of an electronic lock assembly installed in a charging socket according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from different angles.

[0032] According to one aspect of this utility model, see Figures 1 to 7 An electronic lock assembly 100 is provided for locking a charging gun (not shown) to a charging socket. The electronic lock assembly 100 includes at least: a first locking lever 110, a second locking lever 120, transmission modules 130A and 130B, and a drive unit 190. The first locking lever 110 is adapted to unlockably lock the first charging gun (not shown) to a first interface 201 of the charging socket 200 (see [link to documentation]). Figure 4 The second locking lever 120 is adapted to unlockably lock the second charging gun (not shown) to the second interface 202 of the charging socket 200 (see...). Figure 4 Transmission modules 130A and 130B are disposed between the first locking lever 110 and the second locking lever 120, and are configured to achieve synchronous transmission between the first locking lever 110 and the second locking lever 120. A drive unit 190 is used to drive the first locking lever 110 and the second locking lever 120 to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. For ease of explanation and illustration, the accompanying drawings provide a three-dimensional coordinate axis including a first direction X, a second direction Y, and a third direction Z that are mutually perpendicular.

[0033] According to the embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first locking lever 110 is adapted to move along a first direction X between a locked position engaged with the first charging gun and an unlocked position disengaged from the first charging gun. The second locking lever 120 is adapted to move along a second direction Y between a locked position engaged with the second charging gun and an unlocked position disengaged from the second charging gun. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this configuration, both the first locking lever 110 and the second locking lever 120 are in the locked position. The drive unit 190 includes a motor as a power source and a drive mechanism driven by the motor (neither shown). The first locking lever 110 is directly connected to the drive unit 190, and the second locking lever 120 is connected to the drive unit 190 via a transmission module 130A. Under the drive of the drive unit 190, the first locking lever 110 and the second locking lever 120 can move synchronously between the locked and unlocked positions. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the middle, both the first locking lever 110 and the second locking lever 120 are in the locked position.

[0034] According to the present invention, transmission modules 130A and 130B are configured to, while realizing the transmission between the first locking rod 110 and the second locking rod 120, adjust the relative positional relationship between the first locking rod 110 and the second locking rod 120 in at least one direction.

[0035] exist Figures 1 to 4 In one exemplary embodiment shown, the transmission module 130A includes a first reversing member 131A and a second reversing member 132A. The first reversing member 131A is connected to a first locking rod 110, and the second reversing member 132A is connected to a second locking rod 120. One of the first reversing member 131A and the second reversing member 132A is movable relative to the other in any of three mutually perpendicular directions: a first direction X, a second direction Y, and a third direction Z. Specifically, the first reversing member 131A is a first universal joint (embodied as a cross-shaped universal joint in the illustrated exemplary embodiment), and the second reversing member 132A is a second universal joint (embodied as a cross-shaped universal joint in the illustrated exemplary embodiment). The first universal joint 131A and the second universal joint 132A are connected via a transmission member 133A. That is, in Figures 1 to 4 In one exemplary embodiment shown, at least some components in the transmission module 130A may employ a universal joint structure, and the first and / or second reversing components 131A, 132A may be universal joints, universal shafts, or universal couplings. More specifically, in Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the transmission member 133A is a transmission shaft with a cross-shaped cross-section. The first universal joint 131A includes a first sleeve with a cross-shaped through hole matching the cross-shaped cross-section of the transmission shaft 133A, and the first sleeve is connected to one end of the transmission shaft. The second universal joint 132A includes a second sleeve with a cross-shaped through hole matching the cross-shaped cross-section of the transmission shaft 133A, and the second sleeve is connected to the other end of the transmission shaft. Transmission between the first universal joint 131A and the second universal joint 132A is achieved via rotation of the transmission shaft 133A. However, in other embodiments, the first and second universal joints and the transmission shaft may employ other matching methods besides the cross-shaped key fit, as long as transmission between them is achieved.

[0036] The installation method and operation process of the electronic lock assembly 100 according to this exemplary embodiment are as follows. First, according to the specific charging interface layout of the charging socket, the relative positional relationship between the first locking rod 110 and the second locking rod 120 in the electronic lock assembly 100 in any one of the first direction X, the second direction Y, and the third direction Z is adjusted by adjusting the relative positions of the first and second universal joints 131A and 132A. Then, the electronic lock assembly 100 is installed into the charging socket. When the electronic lock assembly 100 is working, while the drive device 190 drives the first locking rod 110 to move along the first direction X between its locked position and unlocked position, the drive device 190 drives the second locking rod 120 to move along the second direction Y between its locked position and unlocked position via the transmission module 130 including the first and second universal joints 131A and 132A and the drive shaft 133A.

[0037] Because the cooperation of the first reversing member 131A, the second reversing member 132A and the transmission member 133A allows the three to move relative to each other in the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z, the relative positional relationship between the first locking rod 110 and the second locking rod 120 in any of the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z can be adjusted, thereby enabling the matching of different types of charging sockets with different charging interface layouts and improving the compatibility of the electronic lock assembly 100.

[0038] exist Figures 5 to 7 In another exemplary embodiment shown, the first locking lever 110 and the second locking lever 120 can be adopted with... Figures 1 to 4 The first locking lever 110 and the second locking lever 120 in the exemplary embodiment shown have the same construction. Figure 5 and Figure 6 In the middle, both the first locking lever 110 and the second locking lever 120 are in the unlocked position. Figures 5 to 7 The exemplary embodiments shown are in accordance with Figures 1 to 4 The exemplary embodiments shown differ primarily in the specific structure and function of the transmission module. Specifically, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figures 5 to 7The transmission module 130B includes a first transmission member 131B and a second transmission member 132B. The first transmission member 131B is connected to a first locking rod 110, and the second transmission member 132B is connected to a second locking rod 120. One of the first transmission member 131B and the second transmission member 132B is movable relative to the other in a first direction X. Specifically, the first transmission member 131B is slidably engaged with the second transmission member 132B in the first direction X to adjust the distance (also called "gap") between them. Rotation of one of the first transmission member 131B and the second transmission member 132B drives the rotation of the other, thereby achieving transmission between them. However, in other embodiments, the first and second transmission members can also employ matching methods other than a slidable fit, as long as the gap between them in the first direction X can be adjusted. More specifically, in Figure 5 and Figure 6 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the first transmission member 131B is a transmission shaft with a cross-shaped cross-section, and the second transmission member 132B includes a bushing with a cross-shaped through hole that matches the cross-shaped cross-section of the transmission shaft 131B. The first direction X is the axial direction of the transmission shaft 131B. However, in other embodiments, the first and second transmission members may also use other matching methods besides the cross-shaped key fit, as long as transmission between them can be achieved.

[0039] The installation method and operation process of the electronic lock assembly 100 according to this exemplary embodiment are as follows. First, according to the specific charging interface layout of the charging socket, the relative positional relationship between the first locking rod 110 and the second locking rod 120 in the electronic lock assembly 100 in the first direction X is adjusted by adjusting the relative positions of the first transmission member 131B and the second transmission member 132B; then, the electronic lock assembly 100 is installed into the charging socket. When the electronic lock assembly 100 is working, while the driving device 190 drives the first locking rod 110 to move along the first direction X between its locked position and unlocked position, the driving device 190 drives the second locking rod 120 to move along the second direction Y between its locked position and unlocked position via the transmission module 130 including the first transmission member 131B and the second transmission member 132B.

[0040] Because the cooperation of the first transmission component 131B and the second transmission component 132B allows the three to move relative to each other in the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z, the relative positional relationship between the first locking rod 110 and the second locking rod 120 in the first direction X can be adjusted, thereby enabling the matching of different types of charging sockets with different pitches between the first charging interface and the second charging interface, thus improving the compatibility of the electronic lock assembly 100.

[0041] According to an embodiment of this utility model, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 as well as Figure 5 and Figure 6 The electronic lock assembly 100 further includes a first transmission box 140 and a second transmission box 150. The first transmission box 140 is disposed between the first locking lever 110 and the transmission module 130A or 130B, and is configured to realize transmission between the first locking lever 110 and the transmission module 130A or 130B. The second transmission box 150 is disposed between the second locking lever 120 and the transmission module 130A or 130B, and is configured to realize transmission between the second locking lever 120 and the transmission module 130A or 130B. Specifically, as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 as well as Figure 5 and Figure 6 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the first transmission box 140 employs a worm gear transmission structure, specifically including a meshing worm wheel 141 and a worm 142, wherein the worm wheel 141 is connected to transmission modules 130A and 130B, and the worm 142 is connected to the first locking rod 110. The second transmission box 150 employs a rack and pinion transmission structure, specifically including a meshing rack 151 and a gear 152, wherein the rack 151 is connected to the second locking rod 120, and the gear 152 is connected to transmission modules 130A and 130B. However, in other embodiments, for different motion forms between the first and second locking rods (such as the conversion between rotational and linear motion), the first transmission box 140 and / or the second transmission box 150 may also employ other types of transmission structures in the industry.

[0042] According to another aspect of this utility model, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 7 A charging socket 200 is also provided. The charging socket 200 includes the electronic lock assembly 100 described in any of the foregoing exemplary embodiments. The charging socket 200 may be a charging socket suitable for electric vehicles, with a first interface 201 being a DC interface and a second interface 202 being an AC interface.

[0043] The electronic lock assembly and charging socket provided according to the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, by optimizing the structural design of the electronic lock assembly, reduce its volume compared to the integrated structure of existing electronic locks, thereby reducing the space occupied in the charging socket. The electronic lock assembly and charging socket provided according to the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention allow for adjustable relative positions between the first locking lever and the second locking lever in at least one direction, thus improving compatibility and making them applicable to different types of charging sockets with different charging interface layouts. Furthermore, the electronic lock assembly and charging socket provided according to the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention do not require customization for different types of charging sockets with different charging interface layouts, thereby reducing mold opening and manufacturing costs.

[0044] 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.

[0045] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0046] While some embodiments of the present invention 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 invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0047] 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 elements. Furthermore, any reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of this invention.

Claims

1. An electronic lock assembly (100), characterized in that, The electronic lock assembly (100) includes: First locking lever (110) is adapted to unlockably lock the first charging gun to the first interface (201) of the charging socket (200). The second locking lever (120) is adapted to unlockably lock the second charging gun to the second interface (202) of the charging socket (200); and The transmission modules (130A, 130B) are disposed between the first locking rod (110) and the second locking rod (120), and the transmission modules (130A, 130B) are configured to adjust the relative positional relationship between the first locking rod (110) and the second locking rod (120) in at least one direction while realizing the transmission between the first locking rod (110) and the second locking rod (120).

2. The electronic lock assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission module (130A) includes: A first steering member (131A) is connected to the first locking bar (110); and The second steering member (132A) is connected to the second locking bar (120); Among them, one of the first directional change member (131A) and the second directional change member (132A) is capable of moving relative to the other in any of the first direction (X), the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) that are perpendicular to each other.

3. The electronic lock assembly (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first reversing member (131A) includes a first universal joint, and the second reversing member (132A) includes a second universal joint; The first universal joint and the second universal joint are connected via a transmission component (133A).

4. The electronic lock assembly (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transmission component (133A) is a transmission shaft with a cross-shaped cross section. The first universal joint includes a first sleeve having a cross-shaped through hole that matches the cross-shaped cross-section of the drive shaft, the first sleeve being connected to one end of the drive shaft; The second universal joint includes a second sleeve having a cross-shaped through hole that matches the cross-shaped cross-section of the drive shaft; the second sleeve is connected to the other end of the drive shaft; and The transmission between the first universal joint and the second universal joint is achieved by rotating the drive shaft.

5. The electronic lock assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission module (130B) includes: A first transmission member (131B) is connected to the first locking rod (110); and The second transmission component (132B) is connected to the second locking rod (120). In this configuration, one of the first transmission member (131B) and the second transmission member (132B) is capable of moving relative to the other in a first direction (X).

6. The electronic lock assembly (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first transmission member (131B) is engaged to the second transmission member (132B) in a manner slidable relative to the second transmission member (132B) in the first direction; and The rotation of one of the first transmission member (131B) and the second transmission member (132B) drives the rotation of the other of the first transmission member (131B) and the second transmission member (132B) to realize the transmission between the first transmission member (131B) and the second transmission member (132B).

7. The electronic lock assembly (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first transmission component (131B) includes a transmission shaft having a cross-shaped cross section; The second transmission component (132B) includes a bushing having a cross-shaped through hole that matches the cross-shaped cross-section of the transmission shaft; The first direction (X) is the axial direction of the drive shaft.

8. The electronic lock assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that... Also includes: A first transmission box (140) is disposed between the first locking rod (110) and the transmission modules (130A, 130B), and is configured to realize transmission between the first locking rod (110) and the transmission modules (130A, 130B); and The second transmission box (150) is disposed between the second locking rod (120) and the transmission modules (130A, 130B) and is configured to realize the transmission between the second locking rod (120) and the transmission modules (130A, 130B).

9. The electronic lock assembly (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first transmission box (140) includes a worm gear (141) and a worm (142) that mesh with each other, wherein the worm gear (141) is connected to the transmission modules (130A, 130B), and the worm (142) is connected to the first locking rod (110); and The second transmission box (150) includes a rack (151) and a gear (152) that mesh with each other, wherein the rack (151) is connected to the second locking rod (120) and the gear (152) is connected to the transmission module (130A, 130B).

10. A charging socket (200), characterized in that, The charging socket (200) includes an electronic lock assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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