Controller for inlet charging door module of vehicle

Abstract

An invention regarding a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle is disclosed. The disclosed controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle comprises: a body having a first opening and a second opening formed so as to be spaced apart by a set interval, which are in communication with each other on one side; a first operating member provided to be exposed to one side of the body through the first opening and operable by an external force to activate a set function; a second operating member provided to be exposed to one side of the body through the second opening and operable in conjunction with the external force or the operation of the first operating member; and a waterproof member that blocks the inflow of moisture into the gap between the outer perimeter surface of the first operating member and the inner surface of the first opening and blocks the inflow of moisture into the gap between the outer perimeter surface of the second operating member and the inner surface of the second opening.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle, and more specifically, to a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle that blocks moisture ingress into the body and internal components of the body by configuring the packing holder of the controller to apply an overlap structure between the button and the LED unit on the inside of the body to prevent leakage caused by the gap created by the button and the LED unit mounted to be exposed on the outside of the controller assy provided in the inlet charging door module [CDM] of an electric vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Electric vehicles (EVs) are receiving significant attention as eco-friendly automobiles. Since EVs are generally driven solely by an electric motor, charging the battery to power the motor is essential.

[0003] In this context, electric vehicles are vehicles that obtain power by driving a motor using power from a battery; they are broadly classified into battery-only electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (Hybrid Electric Vehicles). Battery-only EVs generate power by driving a motor using battery power and recharge when the battery power is completely depleted, whereas hybrid electric vehicles use an internal combustion engine as the primary power source while utilizing power from the motor as auxiliary power.

[0004] When the battery power is low, these electric vehicles charge the battery at a charging station, and the driver waits near the charging station until the battery is fully charged.

[0005] The driver can check the battery charge status displayed on the Charge Door Module (CDM) located on the instrument panel or inlet side while waiting for the battery to be fully charged.

[0006] A related technology is disclosed in Korean Published Patent Application No. 10-2020-0113934 (published on October 7, 2020, Title: Eco-friendly vehicle and charging control method therefor).

[0007] The technical configuration described above is provided as background technology to aid in understanding the present invention and does not constitute prior art widely known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The problem to be solved

[0008] Conventional charging door modules (CDMs) are equipped with a control assembly that controls the charging status, such as whether or not to charge. When the control assembly is designed as a waterproof type, an overlap structure is applied between the button included in the control assembly and the housing to block moisture from entering the housing; however, there is a problem in that it fails to prevent moisture from entering through the gap between the lens hole included in the control assembly and the housing.

[0009] Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

[0010] The present invention has been devised to improve the aforementioned problems, and aims to provide a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle that blocks moisture ingress into the body and internal components of the body by configuring the packing holder of the controller to apply an overlap structure between the button and the LED unit on the inside of the body, thereby preventing leakage through the gap caused by the button and the LED unit mounted to be exposed on the outside of the controller assy provided in the inlet charging door module [CDM] of an electric vehicle. means of solving the problem

[0011] A controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to the present invention comprises: a body having a first opening and a second opening formed so as to be spaced apart by a set interval, which are in communication with each other on one side; a first operating member provided to be exposed to one side of the body through the first opening and operable by an external force to activate a set function; a second operating member provided to be exposed to one side of the body through the second opening and operable in conjunction with an external force or the operation of the first operating member; and a waterproof member that blocks the inflow of moisture into the gap between the outer circumferential surface of the first operating member and the inner surface of the first opening, and simultaneously blocks the inflow of moisture into the gap between the outer circumferential surface of the second operating member and the inner surface of the second opening.

[0012] The first operating member includes a first cap exposed to one side of the body through the first opening, and the second operating member includes a second cap exposed to one side of the body through the second opening.

[0013] The above waterproof portion includes: a mounting portion formed by being recessed on the outer surface of the body or the inner surface of the body, or formed to communicate with the inner and outer sides of the body, so as to position the first opening and the second opening on the inner side; a packing holder fitted into the mounting portion and in contact with the outer circumference of the corresponding first operating member and the second operating member; and a receiving hole portion formed in the packing holder to accommodate the second operating member, which is subject to movement for operation.

[0014] The above waterproof portion includes a fitting projection extending to the other side from the packing holder; and a fitting groove formed on the inner side of the body to fix the position of the packing holder by inserting and fixing the corresponding fitting projection.

[0015] The above packing holder is characterized by having a first cap integrally provided to cover and protect the exposed portion of the first operating member.

[0016] The above waterproof portion includes a recessed groove formed along the connection portion between the first operating member and the packing holder, or along a planar set trajectory at a set position of the packing holder, to accommodate moisture flowing in through the first opening.

[0017] The above packing holder includes a protruding rib that protrudes to one side.

[0018] The above waterproof portion includes an overlap pad that extends along the edge of the packing holder and contacts the inner surface of the body.

[0019] The above body is provided to correspond to the other side of the housing for the charging door module of the vehicle, and the housing is characterized by having an exposure hole through which the first operating member, the second operating member, and a part of the body are exposed.

[0020] The above housing is characterized by forming an edge protrusion that corresponds to the above protruding rib. Effects of the invention

[0021] As described above, unlike the prior art, the controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to the present invention is configured such that a packing holder is applied to the inside of the controller body to create an overlap structure between the button and the LED unit, thereby preventing leakage through the gap caused by the button and the LED unit mounted to be exposed to the outside in the controller provided in the inlet charging door module (CDM) of an electric vehicle, so as to block moisture from entering the body and the components inside the body. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a charging door module equipped with a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of a charging door module equipped with a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle separated from a charging door module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a bottom exploded perspective view of a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view along line AA of Figure 1. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In this process, the thickness of lines or the size of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. Furthermore, the terms described below are defined considering their functions in the present invention, and these may vary depending on the intention or convention of the user or operator. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be based on the content throughout this specification.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a charging door module equipped with a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of a charging door module equipped with a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention separated from the charging door module.

[0025] FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a bottom exploded perspective view of a controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view along line AA of Figure 1.

[0027] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, a controller (100) for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided so as to be partially exposed to a charging door module [CDM: Charging Door Module, 10] provided on the inlet side (not shown) of the vehicle, and serves to set the start and stop of charging (current application) and to indicate the amount of charging.

[0028] At this time, the controller (100) according to the present invention may be fixedly installed on the other side of the housing (20) forming the outer shape of the charging door module (10), or fixedly installed inside the housing (20).

[0029] In addition, the controller (100) includes a body (110), a first operating member (120), a second operating member (130), and a waterproof part (140).

[0030] The body (110) forms the outer shape of the controller (100), is made of an insulating material, and can be deformed into various shapes.

[0031] In particular, the body (110) can be separated into at least two parts and combined so as to allow for the installation of a first operating member (120), a second operating member (130), and a waterproof part (140) inside.

[0032] And, the body (110) forms a first opening (112) and a second opening (114) that communicate with each other from one side, spaced apart by a set interval.

[0033] Additionally, the first operating member (120) is provided on the inner side of the body (110) so as to be exposed to one side of the body (110) through the first opening (112). Furthermore, the first operating member (120) is provided to be operable by an external force to activate a set function. For convenience, the first operating member (120) is illustrated as a button that can be operated up and down.

[0034] In addition, the second operating member (130) is provided on the inner side of the body (110) so as to be exposed to one side of the body (110) through the second opening (114). At this time, the second operating member (130) is configured to operate in conjunction with an external force or the operation of the first operating member (120). For convenience, the second operating member (130) is applied as an LED module that emits light when power is applied, and repeats the cycle of emitting light and de-emitting light according to the operation of the first operating member (120). In particular, the second operating member (130) can be operated so that the amount of charge can be visually checked.

[0035] At this time, the first opening (112) and the second opening (114) are each provided as one in the body (110), but the number formed is not limited. In addition, the first operating member (120) and the second operating member (130) are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the first opening (112) and the second opening (114).

[0036] In particular, the body (110) has a circuit board (116) fixedly installed on the inside, and the first operating member (120) and the second operating member (130) are mounted on the circuit board (116) so that they can transmit and receive signals to and from each other.

[0037] Additionally, the first operating member (120) may include a first cap (122) exposed to one side of the body (110) through a first opening (112). Furthermore, the second operating member (130) may include a second cap (132) exposed to one side of the body (110) through a second opening (114).

[0038] At this time, the first cap (122) protects the main components of the first operating member (120) and is made of an insulating material, and the second cap (132) protects the main components of the second operating member (130) and is made of an insulating material.

[0039] Of course, the first cap (122) and the second cap (132) can be modified into various shapes.

[0040] Meanwhile, the waterproofing part (140) serves to block moisture from entering the gap between the outer circumference surface of the first operating member (120) and the inner surface of the first opening (112), and to block moisture from entering the gap between the outer circumference surface of the second operating member (130) and the inner surface of the second opening (114).

[0041] That is, the waterproof part (140) can block moisture inflow across the first operating member (120) and the second operating member (130) provided in the body (110).

[0042] In detail, the waterproof portion (140) may include a mounting portion (148), a packing holder (141), a receiving hole portion (142), a fitting protrusion portion (143), a fitting groove portion (144), a recessed groove portion (145), a protruding rib (146), and an overlap pad (147).

[0043] The mounting portion (148) is formed by being recessed on the outer surface of the body (110) or the inner surface of the body (110) so as to be positioned on the inner side of the corresponding first opening (112) and second opening (114), or is formed to be connected to the inner and outer sides of the body (110).

[0044] At this time, if the mounting portion (148) is formed to be connected to the inner and outer sides of the body (110), it is formed discontinuously along the trajectory.

[0045] The packing holder (141) is fitted into the mounting portion (148) and comes into contact with the outer circumference of the corresponding first operating member (120) and second operating member (130).

[0046] In particular, the packing holder (141) may be integrally manufactured with the first cap (122) of the first operating member (120) or detachably coupled to the first cap (122).

[0047] And, a receiving hole (142) is formed in the packing holder (141) to receive the corresponding second operating member (130). Thus, the second operating member (130) is mounted on the circuit board (116) while being received in the corresponding receiving hole (142) and is exposed to one side of the body (110) through the second opening (114).

[0048] Therefore, the second cap (132) of the second operating member (130) is received in the corresponding receiving hole (142), thereby preventing tilting.

[0049] Additionally, the insertion protrusion (143) extends from the packing holder (141) to the other side. At this time, the insertion protrusion (143) is formed continuously or discontinuously along the edge of the packing holder (141).

[0050] In addition, the fitting groove (144) can fix the position of the packing holder (141) by inserting and fixing the corresponding fitting protrusion (143). At this time, the fitting groove (144) is formed on the inner side of the body (110), and may be formed as a recess on the inner surface of the body (110) or may be formed on an internal component such as a circuit board (116).

[0051] That is, by receiving the fitting protrusion (143) into the corresponding fitting groove (144), the packing holder (141) can be fixed in a fixed position on the inside of the body (110).

[0052] And, the recessed groove (145) is formed by being recessed along the connection portion between the first cap (122) of the first operating member (120) and the packing holder (141), or along a planar set trajectory at a set position of the packing holder (141). Thus, a set amount of moisture flowing into the gap between the outer surface of the first cap (122) of the corresponding first operating member (120) and the inner surface of the first opening (112) is stored in the recessed groove (145), thereby preventing it from flowing into the inside of the body (110). At this time, the recessed groove (145) can be formed with various shapes and various depths.

[0053] In particular, the packing holder (141) may include a protruding rib (146) that protrudes to one side at a position corresponding to the edge of the receiving hole portion (142). At this time, the protruding rib (146) may be formed in various shapes.

[0054] Additionally, the overlap pad (147) is formed to extend along the edge of the packing holder (141) and contacts the inner surface of the body (110). Of course, the overlap pad (147) can be modified into various shapes.

[0055] Additionally, as described above, the body (110) is fixed to correspond to the other side of the housing (20) for the charging door module (10) of the vehicle, and the housing (20) has an exposure hole (22) through it to expose the first operating member (120), the second operating member (130), and a part of the body (110).

[0056] As the body (110) is fixedly installed on the other side of the housing (20), moisture can be prevented from penetrating into the interior of the body (110) as much as possible. Of course, the housing (20) can be deformed into various shapes. At this time, the housing (20) can be exposed together with the inlet when the cover (not shown) of the vehicle's inlet is opened.

[0057] In addition, the housing (20) may form an edge protrusion (24) protruding along the protruding rib (146). At this time, the lower surface of the housing (20) corresponding to the edge protrusion (24) is formed as a depression.

[0058] The edge protrusion (24) is positioned so as to protrude a certain height above the surface of the housing (20) to prevent or minimize the flow of moisture toward the first operating member (120), the second operating member (130), and the body (110), and the protruding rib (146) is received in the recessed portion of the lower side of the edge protrusion (24) to block foreign substances such as moisture from entering the inside of the body (110).

[0059] As a result, the controller (100) according to the present invention is configured to overlap a packing holder (141) that spans a first operating member (120) and a second operating member (130) which are provided to be operable while exposed to one side of the body (110), thereby blocking the gap caused by the first operating member (120) and the second operating member (130) as much as possible to prevent moisture ingress, and can improve assembly stability with the housing (20) by manufacturing it to overlap the entire part that matches the housing (20).

[0060] Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, this is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent alternative embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the claims below. Explanation of the symbols

[0061] 10: Charging Door Module (CDM) 20: Housing 22: Exposed hole 24: Edge protrusion 100: Controller 110: Body 112: 1st opening 114: 2nd opening 116: Circuit board 120: First operating member 122: 1st cap 130: 2nd operating member 132: Second cap 140: Waterproof part 141: Packing holder 142: Receiving hole section 143: Insertion protrusion 144: Insertion groove 145: Recessed groove 146: Protruding rib 147: Overlap pad 148: Mounting part

Claims

Claim 1 A body formed with a first opening and a second opening communicating internally and externally on one side, spaced apart by a set interval; a first operating member provided to be exposed to one side of the body through the first opening and operable by an external force to activate a set function; and a second operating member provided to be exposed to one side of the body through the second opening and operable in conjunction with an external force or the operation of the first operating member. A controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle, characterized by comprising: a waterproofing member that blocks the inflow of moisture into the gap between the outer circumferential surface of the first operating member and the inner surface of the first opening, and simultaneously blocks the inflow of moisture into the gap between the outer circumferential surface of the second operating member and the inner surface of the second opening, wherein the waterproofing member comprises: a mounting part formed by being recessed into the outer surface of the body or the inner surface of the body, or formed to communicate with the inner and outer sides of the body, so as to position the first opening and the second opening inwardly; a packing holder fitted into the mounting part and in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the corresponding first operating member and the second operating member; and a receiving hole formed in the packing holder to receive the second operating member, which is subject to movement for operation. Claim 2 A controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the first operating member comprises a first cap exposed to one side of the body through the first opening, and the second operating member comprises a second cap exposed to one side of the body through the second opening. Claim 3 delete Claim 4 A controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the waterproof portion comprises: a fitting projection extending to the other side from the packing holder; and a fitting groove formed on the inner side of the body to fix the position of the packing holder by inserting and fixing the corresponding fitting projection. Claim 5 A controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the packing holder integrally comprises a first cap that covers and protects an exposed portion of the first operating member, and the waterproof portion comprises a recessed groove formed by being recessed along the connection portion between the first operating member and the packing holder, or along a planar trajectory at a set position of the packing holder, to accommodate moisture flowing in through the first opening. Claim 6 A controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle, characterized in that, in claim 1, the packing holder includes a protruding rib protruding to one side. Claim 7 A controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle, wherein, in claim 1, the waterproof portion comprises an overlap pad that is extended along the edge of the packing holder and contacts the inner surface of the body. Claim 8 A controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle, wherein, in claim 6, the body is provided to correspond to the other side of a housing for a charging door module of a vehicle, and the housing has an exposure hole through which the first operating member, the second operating member, and a part of the body are exposed. Claim 9 A controller for an inlet charging module of a vehicle, characterized in that, in claim 8, the housing has an edge protrusion formed by recessing it to correspond to the protruding rib.

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