Charging stand housing, charging stand, and charging stand assembly

Abstract

SOLUTION: A charging stand housing comprises an outer peripheral wall, and a flange plate 12 formed onto the outer peripheral wall in a charging stand and a charging stand assembly, in which the flange plate includes a front surface and a rear surface that are on the side opposite each other in an axis direction of the charging stand housing, an attachment slot 102 for being fitted with a front end part of an electronic lock housing 20 is formed onto the rear surface of the flange plate, a connection hole 104 in communication with the attachment slot is formed onto a side surface of the flange plate, and the front end part of the electronic lock housing can be fixed to the attachment slot by the connection member 21 passing through the connection hole.EFFECT: A front end part of an electronic lock housing is fitted into an attachment slot of a flange plate of a charging stand housing, and is fixed to a charging stand housing with a connection member, and thus a space occupied by an electronic lock is reduced, and the electronic lock is more hardly compressed by surely enabling an arrangement and a fixing of the electronic lock to the attachment slot.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN202321714472.4, filed with the China National Intellectual Property Office on July 3, 2023, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to a charging base housing, a charging base comprising a charging base housing, and a charging base assembly comprising a charging base. [Background technology]

[0003] In the prior art, a charging base suitable for mating with a charging gun is mounted on the body of an electric vehicle. In order to prevent accidental separation between the charging gun and the charging base during the charging process, an electronic lock needs to be installed on the charging base. When the charging gun is mated with the charging base, the locking pin of the electronic lock is inserted into the pin hole of the charging gun, thereby locking the charging gun to the charging base.

[0004] In the prior art, the electronic lock is usually directly attached to the back of the flange plate of the charging base housing, which results in the electronic lock occupying a large space and affecting the product layout. Moreover, the electronic lock is prone to improper installation and loosening. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT The present invention is directed to overcoming or alleviating at least one aspect of the above-mentioned disadvantages. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charging base housing, the charging base housing comprising an outer peripheral wall and a flange plate formed on the outer peripheral wall, the flange plate having a front surface and a rear surface that are opposite to each other in an axial direction of the charging base housing, and a mounting slot for fitting with a front end of an electronic lock housing is formed on the rear surface of the flange plate, a connection hole that communicates with the mounting slot is formed on a side surface of the flange plate, so that the front end of the electronic lock housing can be fixed to the mounting slot by a connection member that passes through the connection hole.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mounting slot is a blind slot that is open at the rear and has a bottom wall, and a through hole is formed in the bottom wall of the mounting slot to allow the locking pin of the electronic lock to pass through.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the flange plate has upper and lower surfaces opposite each other in a height direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the charging base housing, the mounting slot is adjacent to the upper surface of the flange plate, and the connection hole is formed in the upper surface of the flange plate and extends along the height direction.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, mounting holes are formed in the flange plate so that the flange plate can be secured to the mounting panel by bolts passing through the mounting holes.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging base housing is surrounded by an outer perimeter wall and has a front port protruding at a predetermined height from the front surface of the flange plate for mating with the charging gun.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charging base comprising the charging base housing as described above and a plurality of terminals provided on the charging base housing for respectively mating with a plurality of mating terminals of the charging gun.

[0012] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charging base assembly comprising the charging base as described above and an electronic lock, the electronic lock including an electronic lock housing, a front end of which is inserted into and fixed to a mounting slot of the charging base housing, a lock pin movably attached to the electronic lock housing and extending from a front wall of the electronic lock housing, and a drive mechanism attached to the electronic lock housing for driving the lock pin to move between a locked position engaged with the charging gun and an unlocked position separated from the charging gun.

[0013] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a pair of connecting ears are formed on the outer surface of the front end of the electronic lock housing, and screw holes for screw connection by a connecting member are formed in the connecting ears, and the electronic lock further includes a pair of connecting members that respectively pass through the pair of connecting holes of the flange plate and respectively connect with the screw holes of the connecting ears.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an electronic lock housing has a pair of side walls opposite each other in a transverse direction thereof, and a pair of connecting lugs are formed on the outer sides of the pair of side walls, respectively.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking pin passes through a through hole in the flange plate, and the axes of the locking pin and the through hole are parallel to the axis of the charging base housing.

[0016] In the above-mentioned exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front end of the electronic lock housing is fitted into the mounting slot of the flange plate of the charging base housing and fixed to the charging base housing by the connecting member, thereby reducing the space occupied by the electronic lock, and the electronic lock can be securely placed and fixed in the mounting slot, making the electronic lock less likely to loosen.

[0017] The above and other features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is an exemplary perspective view of a charging base assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear side. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exemplary perspective view of a charging base assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front side. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an exemplary exploded view of a charging base assembly from a rear side in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an exemplary exploded view of a charging base assembly from a front side in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a charging base assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to like elements. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0020] In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in schematic form to simplify the drawings.

[0021] According to a general concept of the present invention, there is provided a charging base housing, the charging base housing comprising an outer peripheral wall and a flange plate formed on the outer peripheral wall, the flange plate having a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other in an axial direction of the charging base housing, the rear surface of the flange plate being formed with a mounting slot for engaging with a front end of an electronic lock housing, a connecting hole being formed on a side surface of the flange plate and communicating with the mounting slot, such that the front end of the electronic lock housing can be fixed to the mounting slot by a connecting member passing through the connecting hole.

[0022] According to another general aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charging base comprising the charging base housing as described above and a plurality of terminals provided on the charging base housing for respectively mating with a plurality of mating terminals of the charging gun.

[0023] According to another general aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charging base assembly, comprising the charging base as described above, and an electronic lock, the electronic lock including an electronic lock housing, a front end of which is inserted into and secured to a mounting slot in the charging base housing, a lock pin movably attached to the electronic lock housing and extending from a front wall of the electronic lock housing, and a drive mechanism attached to the electronic lock housing for driving the lock pin to move between a locked position engaged with the charging gun and an unlocked position disengaged from the charging gun.

[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a charging base assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear side. FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a charging base assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front side. FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary exploded view of a charging base assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear side. FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary exploded view of a charging base assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front side. FIG. 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a charging base assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a charging base housing 10 is disclosed. The charging base housing 10 includes an outer peripheral wall 11 and a flange plate 12. The flange plate 12 is formed on the outer peripheral wall 11 and protrudes along the radial direction of the charging base housing 10. The flange plate 12 has a front surface and a rear surface that are opposite to each other in the axial direction of the charging base housing 10. A mounting slot 102 for fitting with a front end portion of an electronic lock housing 20 is formed on the rear surface of the flange plate 12.

[0026] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, in an exemplary embodiment, a connection hole 104 communicating with the mounting slot 102 is formed on the side of the flange plate 12 of the charging base housing 10, so that the front end of the electronic lock housing 20 can be fastened to the mounting slot 102 by a connection member 21 passing through the connection hole 104.

[0027] 1 to 5, in an exemplary embodiment, the mounting slot 102 is a blind slot that opens to the rear and has a bottom wall, and a through hole 103 through which the locking pin 22 of the electronic lock 2 passes is formed in the bottom wall of the mounting slot 102. This allows the locking pin 22 to pass through the through hole 103 and extend from the front surface of the flange plate 12 to engage with a pin hole of a charging gun (not shown).

[0028] 1 to 5, in an exemplary embodiment, the flange plate 12 has upper and lower surfaces that are opposite to each other in a height direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the charging base housing 10. The mounting slots 102 are adjacent to the upper surface of the flange plate 12, and the connection holes 104 are formed in the upper surface of the flange plate 12 and extend along the height direction.

[0029] 1-5, in the exemplary embodiment, mounting holes 121 are formed in the flange plate 12 of the charging base housing 10 so that the flange plate 12 can be fixed to a mounting panel by bolts passing through the mounting holes 121. In the exemplary embodiment, one mounting hole 121 is formed in each of the four corners of the flange plate 12 of the charging base housing 10.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, in an exemplary embodiment, the charging base housing 10 is surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 11 and has a front port 101 for mating with a charging gun, which protrudes at a predetermined height from the front surface of the flange plate 12.

[0031] 1 to 5, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a charging base 1 is also disclosed. The charging base mainly includes the charging base housing 10 described above and a plurality of terminals (not shown). The plurality of terminals are arranged on the charging base housing 10 to be respectively fitted with a plurality of fitting terminals of a charging gun.

[0032] As shown in Figs. 1 to 5, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a charging base assembly is also disclosed. The charging base assembly mainly includes a charging base 1 and an electronic lock 2. The electronic lock 2 mainly includes an electronic lock housing 20, a locking pin 22, and a driving mechanism (not shown). A front end of the electronic lock housing 20 is inserted into and fixed to a mounting slot 102 of the charging base housing 10. The locking pin 22 is movably attached to the electronic lock housing 20 and extends from the front wall of the electronic lock housing 20. The driving mechanism is attached to the electronic lock housing 20 and drives the locking pin 22 to move between a locked position engaged with the charging gun and an unlocked position separated from the charging gun.

[0033] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, in the exemplary embodiment, a pair of connection ears 220 are formed on the outer surface of the front end of the electronic lock housing 20. A screw hole 201 for screw connection by the connection member 21 is formed in each of the connection ears 220. The electronic lock 2 further includes a pair of connection members 21. The pair of connection members 21 pass through the pair of connection holes 104 of the flange plate 12, respectively, and connect with the screw holes 201 of the pair of connection ears 220, respectively. In the exemplary embodiment, the connection members 21 may be bolts or screws.

[0034] 1 to 5, in the exemplary embodiment, the electronic lock housing 20 includes a pair of side walls (left and right walls) 210 that are opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the housing 20. A pair of connecting ears 220 are formed on the outer sides of the pair of side walls 210, respectively.

[0035] 1 to 5 , in the exemplary embodiment, the locking pin 22 of the electronic lock 2 passes through the through-hole 103 of the flange plate 12 of the charging base 1, and the axes of the locking pin 22 and the through-hole 103 are parallel to the axis of the charging base housing 10. In the exemplary embodiment, the front end of the electronic lock 2 is inserted into the mounting slot 102 along the axial direction of the charging base housing 10.

[0036] 1 to 5, in the exemplary embodiment, a part of the electronic lock 2 is fitted into the mounting slot 102 of the charging base housing 10, so that the space occupied by the electronic lock 2 is small and the structural margin is more reliable. In addition, the mounting structure of the charging base housing 10 is simple, has high compatibility, is low-cost and easy to maintain, and can realize quick replacement of the electronic lock 2.

[0037] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive. For example, those skilled in the art can make many modifications to the above embodiments without any contradiction in structure or principle, and can freely combine various features described in different embodiments with each other.

[0038] While several exemplary embodiments have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure, the scope of which is defined by the following claims and their equivalents.

[0039] As used herein, elements described in the singular and preceded by the word "a" or "an" should be understood as not excluding a plurality of said elements or steps, unless expressly stated to the contrary. Furthermore, references to "one embodiment" of the invention are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited features. Furthermore, unless expressly stated to the contrary, embodiments "comprising" or "having" an element or elements having a particular characteristic may include additional such elements that do not have that characteristic.

Claims

1. A charging base housing, The charging base housing includes: - An outer peripheral wall (11); a flange plate (12) formed on the outer peripheral wall (11); The flange plate (12) has a front surface and a rear surface that are opposite to each other in an axial direction of the charging base housing (10), The rear surface of the flange plate (12) is formed with a mounting slot (102) for mating with a front end of an electronic lock housing (20); A connecting hole (104) communicating with the mounting slot (102) is formed on the side of the flange plate (12), so that the front end of the electronic lock housing (20) can be fixed to the mounting slot (102) by a connecting member (21) passing through the connecting hole (104); Charging base housing.

2. The mounting slot (102) is a blind slot that opens rearward and has a bottom wall; A through hole (103) for passing a lock pin (22) of an electronic lock (2) is formed in the bottom wall of the mounting slot (102). The charging base housing of claim 1 .

3. The flange plate (12) has an upper surface and a lower surface that are opposite to each other in a height direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the charging base housing (10), The mounting slot (102) is adjacent to the upper surface of the flange plate (12); The connection hole (104) is formed on the upper side surface of the flange plate (12) and extends along the height direction. The charging base housing of claim 1 .

4. Mounting holes (121) are formed in the flange plate (12) so that the flange plate (12) can be secured to a mounting panel by bolts passing through the mounting holes (121); The charging base housing of claim 1 .

5. The charging base housing is surrounded by the outer peripheral wall (11) and has a front port (101) protruding at a predetermined height from the front surface of the flange plate (12) for mating with a charging gun. The charging base housing of claim 1 .

6. A charging station, The charging stand includes: - the charging base housing (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5; a plurality of terminals provided on the charging base housing (10) for respectively engaging with a plurality of mating terminals of the charging gun; A charging station equipped with

7. 1. A charging base assembly, comprising: The charging base assembly includes: The charging stand according to claim 6; ● Equipped with an electronic lock (2); The electronic lock (2) is - an electronic lock housing (20), the front end of which is inserted and fixed in the mounting slot (102) of the charging base housing (10); - a locking pin (22) movably attached to the electronic lock housing (20) and extending from a front wall of the electronic lock housing (20); - a drive mechanism attached to the electronic lock housing (20) for driving the lock pin (22) to move between a locked position engaged with the charging gun and an unlocked position separated from the charging gun; Charging base assembly.

8. A pair of connecting ears (220) are formed on the outer surface of the front end of the electronic lock housing (20), and a screw hole (201) for screw connection with a connecting member (21) is formed in the connecting ears (220); The electronic lock (2) further includes a pair of connecting members (21) passing through the pair of connecting holes (104) of the flange plate (12) and connecting with the screw holes (201) of the connecting ears (220), respectively.

8. The charging base assembly of claim 7.

9. The electronic lock housing (20) has a pair of side walls (210) opposite each other in a transverse direction thereof, and the pair of connecting ears (220) are formed on the outer sides of the pair of side walls (210), respectively.

9. The charging base assembly of claim 8.

10. The locking pin (22) passes through a through hole (103) of the flange plate (12), The axes of the locking pin (22) and the through hole (103) are parallel to the axis of the charging base housing (10).

8. The charging base assembly of claim 7.

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