Fixing module for electronic lock ropes

Abstract

This invention provides a fixing module for an electronic lock rope that prevents the charging gun and charging socket used to charge the vehicle's battery from accidentally separating during charging. [Solution] The fixing module for the electronic lock rope 2 comprises a housing 11 and a button 12 that is movably installed inside the housing and connected to the tail end of the electronic lock rope for pulling the electronic lock rope, and the housing is provided with at least one locking member 13 for fixing the fixing module to the surface of the vehicle body or a vehicle body part.

Description

Technical Field

[0006]

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the technical field of electric vehicles, and particularly to a fixing module for an electronic lock rope.

Background Art

[0002] In new energy electric vehicles, in order to replenish electrical energy to the vehicle-mounted battery, a charging socket for connecting to a charging gun is usually installed. In order to prevent the charging gun and the charging socket from accidentally separating during charging, an electronic lock is usually attached to the charging socket. During charging, the electronic lock locks the charging gun inserted into the charging socket to the charging socket. At the same time, in order to avoid the problem that the electronic lock cannot be unlocked electrically in a failure situation, a manual unlocking structure, such as a rope, is usually added to the electronic lock. When a failure occurs in the electronic lock and it cannot be unlocked electrically, manual unlocking can be realized by pulling the rope to return the switch of the electronic lock to the unlocking position.

[0003] In the related art, one end of the rope enters the housing of the electronic lock and is connected to a switch inside the housing, and the other end (usually called the tail end) usually has a finger pull ring and freely hangs outside the housing of the electronic lock. <​​​​​​​​​​​​​According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a fixing module for an electronic lock rope is provided, comprising a housing and a button movably installed within the housing and connected to the tail end of the electronic lock rope for pulling the electronic lock rope, wherein the housing is provided with at least one locking member for fixing the fixing module to the surface of a vehicle body or a vehicle body part.

[0007] According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the button is configured to be movable between a first position and a second position, where when the button is in the first position, the electronic lock rope is in an initial state where it is not pulled, and when the button is in the second position, the electronic lock rope is pulled and the electronic lock is unlocked.

[0008] According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the button is further configured to be movable between the first position and the second position by sliding linearly. According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the housing has a groove, and the button is movably installed within the groove.

[0009] According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the fixed module may further comprise an elastic material installed within the housing and acting elastically on the button, wherein when no external force is applied to the button, the elastic material supports the button in the first position; when an external force is applied to the button, the elasticity of the elastic material is overcome and the button moves from the first position to the second position; and when the external force applied to the button is removed, the button moves back from the second position to the first position by the elastic action of the elastic material. According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the fixing module comprises a pair of elastic materials, each acting elastically on the button.

[0010] According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the housing has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the button has an L-shaped cross-section.

[0011] According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one locking member comprises four locking members, each of which is a projection that protrudes outward from four outer surfaces of the rectangular housing.

[0012] According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the tail end of the electronic lock rope is secured to the button so as to be clamped.

[0013] According to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the fixing module is removably fixed to the surface of a vehicle body or a vehicle body component by the at least one locking member.

[0014] By employing the fixing module for electronic lock ropes according to the exemplary embodiments described above in this disclosure, the tail end of the electronic lock rope can be conveniently and quickly fixed to the vehicle body, preventing the tail end of the rope from swaying. At the same time, when it is necessary to pull the rope, one only needs to press a button in the fixing module, and the button will move away from the electronic lock, taking the tail end of the rope with it, thereby enabling the manual unlocking function of the electronic lock. After unlocking, the button in the fixing module will automatically return to its original position due to the action of an elastic material, and the rope will automatically return to its initial state. The fixing module for electronic lock ropes according to this disclosure has a simple structure, is quick and convenient to assemble and disassemble, is easy to operate, can fix and position the tail end of the rope, does not affect the pulling of the rope, and can easily perform the unlocking operation on the electronic lock, thus having high practicality and future application potential.

[0015] The following description of this disclosure will be accompanied by reference to the drawings, which will clarify other purposes and benefits of this disclosure and help to provide a full understanding of it. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] This is a schematic perspective view of a fixed module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure when assembled to an electronic lock rope. [Figure 2]This is a schematic perspective view showing a fixed module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, with the button in a first position. [Figure 3] This is another schematic perspective view showing a fixed module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, with the button in a first position. [Figure 4] Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the fixed module structure with the housing omitted. [Figure 5] This is a schematic perspective view showing a fixed module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, with the button in the second position. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0017] The technical proposal of this disclosure will be further described below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. In this specification, identical or similar reference numerals in the drawings indicate identical or similar components. The purpose of describing embodiments of this disclosure with reference to the drawings below is to clarify the overall concept of this disclosure and should not be understood as a limitation of this disclosure.

[0018] Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for the sake of clarity and to fully understand the embodiments of this disclosure, many specific details have been described. However, obviously, one or more embodiments can be carried out without these specific details. In other cases, known structures and devices are schematically illustrated for the sake of simplifying the drawings.

[0019] According to one overall technical concept of the present disclosure, a fixing module for an electronic lock rope is provided. The fixing module comprises a housing and a button movably installed within the housing and connected to the tail end of the electronic lock rope for pulling the electronic lock rope, wherein the housing is provided with at least one locking member for fixing the fixing module to the surface of a vehicle body or a vehicle body part.

[0020] Referring to Figures 1 to 5, this disclosure provides a fixing module for an electronic lock rope, the aforementioned electronic lock being attached to a charging socket of a new energy vehicle to lock a charging gun inserted into the charging socket during charging. As shown in Figure 1, the fixing module 10 is installed at the tail end of the rope 2 of the electronic lock 1 and is detachably fixed to the surface of the vehicle body or a vehicle body part (e.g., the surface of the vehicle body or a vehicle body part of a new energy vehicle). Specifically, as shown in Figures 2 to 5, the fixing module 10 comprises a housing 11 and a button 12 movably installed within the housing 11. The button 12 is connected to the tail end of the electronic lock rope 2 to pull the electronic lock rope 2. Pressing the button 12 pulls the electronic lock rope 2, thereby unlocking the electronic lock 1. At the same time, as shown in Figures 2 to 5, the housing 11 of the fixing module 10 is provided with at least one locking member 13 for convenient and quick fixing of the fixing module 10 to the surface of the vehicle body or a vehicle body part (e.g., the surface of the vehicle body or a vehicle body part of a new energy vehicle). According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixing module 10 is removably fixed to the surface of a vehicle body or a vehicle body part by at least one locking member 13.

[0021] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 5, according to exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the housing 11 is manufactured from, for example, an insulating plastic material, and is basically rectangular in shape and has a groove 14. The button 12 is manufactured from, for example, an insulating plastic material, and has a substantially L-shaped cross-section, and the button 12 is movably installed in the groove 14. At the same time, a rope through-hole is formed at one end of the housing 11, and the tail end of the electronic lock rope 2 enters the groove 14 of the housing 11 through the rope through-hole and is connected to the button 12 installed in the groove 14. More specifically, in the illustrated exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the tail end of the electronic lock rope 2 is fixed to the clamping portion 122 on the bottom surface of the button 12, for example, by being clamped. Of course, in other embodiments, the tail end of the electronic lock rope 2 may be fixed to the button in another suitable manner, and is not limited thereto.

[0022] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one locking member 13 includes four locking members 13, and the four locking members 13 are protruding portions that protrude outward from four outer surfaces of a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped housing 11, respectively. In such a configuration, the housing 11 can be conveniently and quickly fixed to the vehicle body by these four locking members, so that the entire fixing module 10 can be fixed to the vehicle body. Of course, in other embodiments, other appropriate fixing structures may be adopted between the housing 11 of the fixing module 10 and the vehicle body according to design requirements.

[0023] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the button 12 is configured to be movable within the concave groove 14 of the housing 11 between a first position P1 (shown in FIG. 2) and a second position P2 (shown in FIG. 4). When the button 12 is in the first position P1, the electronic lock rope 2 is in an initial state where it is not pulled. When the button 12 is in the second position P2, the electronic lock rope 2 is in an unlocked state where it is pulled to unlock the electronic lock 1. More specifically, in the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the button 12 is further configured to be movable between the first position P1 and the second position P2 within the concave groove 14 of the housing 11 so as to slide linearly.

[0024] Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 (particularly FIG. 4), according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the fixing module 10 is installed in the housing 11 and further includes an elastic member 15 that elastically acts on the button 12. Specifically, the fixing module 10 includes a pair of elastic members 15. The pair of elastic members 15 are installed in the groove 14 of the housing 11 and are located on both sides of the button 12 respectively. One end of each elastic member 15 abuts against the inner wall of the concave groove 14 of the housing 11, and the other end abuts against the lug 121 on the corresponding side of the button 12. According to the present disclosure, when no external force is applied to the button 12, the elastic member 15 supports the button 12 at the first position P1 (shown in FIG. 2). When an external force is applied to the button 12 (for example, when the operator's finger enters the concave groove 14 and presses the button 12), the elastic force of the elastic member 15 is overcome and the button 12 moves from the first position P1 in the concave groove 14 of the housing 11 to the second position P2. When the external force applied to the button 12 is eliminated (for example, when the operator takes out the finger from the concave groove 14), the button 12 moves back from the second position P2 to the first position P1 under the elastic force of the elastic member 15. In such a configuration, after unlocking, the button 12 in the fixing module 10 automatically returns under the action of the elastic member 15, and thus the electronic lock rope 2 can automatically return to the initial state. In the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the elastic member 15 is a tension spring.

[0025] As can be seen from the above, by adopting the fixing module for the electronic lock rope according to each of the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the tail end of the electronic lock rope can be conveniently and quickly fixed to the vehicle body of the automobile, and the sway of the tail end of the rope can be prevented. At the same time, when it is necessary to pull the rope, it is only necessary to directly press the button in the fixing module. If the button moves away from the electronic lock with the tail end of the rope, the manual unlocking function of the electronic lock can be realized. According to the fixing module for the electronic lock rope of the present disclosure, the structure is simple, the assembly and disassembly are quick and convenient, it is easy to operate, it can not only fix and position the tail end of the rope, but also does not affect the pulling of the rope, and can easily realize the unlocking operation for the electronic lock, and has high practicality and application prospect.

[0026] As those skilled in the art will understand, the embodiments described above are all illustrative and can be improved upon, and the structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined as long as no structural or principle conflicts arise.

[0027] While this disclosure has been described with reference to the drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only to illustrate preferred embodiments of this disclosure and should not be considered as limitations to this disclosure.

[0028] While several embodiments of the overall concept of this disclosure have been shown and described, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments can be modified without departing from the principles and spirit of the overall concept of this disclosure, and that the scope of this disclosure is limited by the claims and their equivalents.

[0029] Furthermore, the term "including" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the terms "1" or "one" do not exclude multiple elements. Also, the symbols in the claims should not be understood as limiting the scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. Housing (11) and The housing (11) is movably installed and is connected to the tail end of the electronic lock rope (2) and includes a button (12) for pulling the electronic lock rope (2), The housing (11) is provided with at least one locking member (13) for fixing the fixing module (10) to the surface of the vehicle body or a vehicle body part. A fixing module (10) for an electronic lock rope (2) characterized by the above.

2. The button (12) is configured to be movable between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2). When the button (12) is in the first position (P1), the electronic lock rope (2) is in an initial state where it is not pulled. When the button (12) is in the second position (P2), the electronic lock rope (2) is pulled and the electronic lock (1) is unlocked. A fixing module (10) for an electronic lock rope according to feature 1.

3. The button (12) is further configured to be movable between the first position (P1) and the second position (P2) by sliding linearly. The fixing module (10) for the electronic lock rope according to feature 2.

4. The housing (11) has a groove (14), and the button (12) is movably installed within the groove (14). The fixing module (10) for the electronic lock rope according to feature 2.

5. The fixed module (10) is installed inside the housing (11) and further comprises an elastic material (15) that acts elastically on the button (12), When no external force is applied to the button (12), the elastic material (15) supports the button (12) in the first position (P1). When an external force is applied to the button (12), the elasticity of the elastic material (15) is overcome and the button (12) moves from the first position (P1) to the second position (P2). When the external force applied to the button (12) is released, the button (12) moves back from the second position (P2) to the first position (P1) due to the elastic action of the elastic material (15). The fixing module (10) for the electronic lock rope according to feature 2.

6. The fixed module (10) includes a pair of elastic materials (15) that elastically act on the buttons (12), The fixing module (10) for the electronic lock rope according to feature 5.

7. The housing (11) has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the button (12) has an L-shaped cross-section. A fixing module (10) for an electronic lock rope according to feature 1.

8. The at least one locking member (13) includes four locking members (13), each of which is a projection that protrudes outward from the four outer surfaces of the rectangular parallelepiped housing (11). The fixing module (10) for the electronic lock rope according to feature 7.

9. The tail end of the electronic lock rope (2) is fixed to the button (12) so as to be clamped. A fixing module (10) for an electronic lock rope according to feature 1.

10. The fixing module (10) is removably fixed to the surface of the vehicle body or a vehicle body part by the at least one locking member (13). A fixing module (10) for an electronic lock rope according to feature 1.

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