Anti-theft device for automobile charging adapter and automobile charging adapter

Abstract

An anti-theft device includes a connector housing, a switch sliding part and a limit part. The connector housing has a first opening. The switch slider is coupled to the connector housing and has a second opening. The limit piece is coupled to the switch sliding piece. Wherein, when the switch sliding part moves to the locked position, the first opening is aligned with the second opening, and the switch sliding part pushes down the limiting part. When the switch slider moves to the unlocking position, the first opening deviates from the second opening. In this way, the car charging adapter can be prevented from being lost or stolen, and property safety can be protected..

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to the field of hub technology, and in particular to an anti-theft device for an automotive charging adapter and an automotive charging adapter. [Previous Technology]

[0002] In the prior art, the charging plug of some electric vehicles can be plugged and unplugged at will during the charging process. Furthermore, because the charging plug connection is exposed and lacks protective measures, it is easy for the plug to be unplugged by others during charging, or even for the charging cable to be stolen, causing both time and financial losses to the vehicle owner.

[0003] Therefore, the main objective of the present invention is to provide an anti-theft device for an automotive charging adapter and an automotive charging adapter, so as to solve the above-mentioned problems. [Summary of the Invention]

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an anti-theft device for car charging adapters and a car charging adapter, which can prevent the loss or theft of car charging adapters and protect property security.

[0005] To achieve at least one or more of the aforementioned advantages, one embodiment of the present invention provides an anti-theft device for an automotive charging adapter. This anti-theft device includes a connector housing, a switch slider, and a limiting member.

[0006] The connector housing has a first opening, and the upper surface of the connector housing is provided with a locked position and an unlocked position. A switch slider is coupled to the connector housing and has a second opening, which can slide back and forth between the locked position and the unlocked position. A limiting member is coupled to the switch slider. Wherein, when the switch slider moves to the locked position, the first opening is aligned with the second opening, and the switch slider pushes the limiting member downward; when the switch slider moves to the unlocked position, the first opening is offset from the second opening.

[0007] In some embodiments, a spring is provided inside the limiting member, which is used to reset the limiting member.

[0008] In some embodiments, the switch slider includes a sliding component and a pressing component. The sliding component is connected to the pressing component, the second opening is located on the pressing component, and the pressing component is coupled to the limiting component. When the sliding component moves to the locked position, the sliding component synchronously drives the pressing component to move, so that the pressing component pushes the limiting component downward.

[0009] In some embodiments, the connector housing has a groove and an internal cavity, the sliding member is located in the groove, and the abutting member is located in the internal cavity.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first opening is located on the side wall of the connector housing and extends through the side wall of the connector housing.

[0011] To achieve at least one or more of the advantages described above, another embodiment of the present invention further provides an automotive charging adapter that includes the anti-theft device described in any of the above embodiments.

[0012] Furthermore, the car charging adapter has an adapter connection channel for connecting an external connector. A portion of the limiting member is located within the adapter connection channel. When the switch slider moves to the locked position, the switch slider pushes the limiting member downwards, and the limiting member abuts against the external connector to connect the car charging adapter and the external connector. Preferably, the external connector has a snap-fit ​​hole, and the limiting member is inserted into the snap-fit ​​hole to connect the car charging adapter and the external connector.

[0013] Therefore, by using the anti-theft device for car charging adapter and the car charging adapter provided by the present invention, the combination of switch sliding member and limit member can not only prevent the car charging adapter from being lost or stolen and protect property safety, but also strengthen the connection between the car charging adapter and the external connector, and prevent the car charging adapter from being pulled off the external connector.

[0014] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and in order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Implementation Method

[0016] The specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative and are intended to describe exemplary embodiments of the invention. However, the invention may be embodied in many alternative forms and should not be construed as being limited solely to the embodiments set forth herein.

[0017] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. Additionally, the term "comprising" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0018] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0019] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a” and “an” as used herein are also intended to include the plural. It should also be understood that the terms “comprising” and / or “including” as used herein specify the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, units, and / or components, without excluding the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, units, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the car charging adapter 1 of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view of Figure 1 from another perspective, Figure 3 is a side view of Figure 1, and Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the car charging adapter 1 of the present invention. To achieve at least one or more of the aforementioned advantages, an embodiment of the present invention provides an anti-theft device 10 for use on the car charging adapter 1. As shown in the figures, the anti-theft device 10 for the car charging adapter 1 includes a connector housing 12, a switch slider 14, and a limiting member 16.

[0021] A first opening 121 is provided on the connector housing 12, and a locking position 122 and an unlocking position 123 are provided on the upper surface of the connector housing 12. Preferably, the first opening 121 is located on the side wall 124 of the connector housing 12 and penetrates through the side wall 124 of the connector housing 12. That is, the first opening 121 is provided on both opposite side walls 124 of the connector housing 12.

[0022] The switch slider 14 is coupled to the connector housing 12 and has a second opening 141. The switch slider 14 is used to slide between a locked position 122 and an unlocked position 123. In other words, the switch slider 14 can move from the locked position 122 to the unlocked position 123 on the upper surface of the connector housing 12, and it can also move from the unlocked position 123 to the locked position 122, that is, the switch slider 14 can slide back and forth between the locked position 122 and the unlocked position 123.

[0023] The limiting member 16 is coupled to the switch slider 14 and is used to fix the car charging adapter 1 to the external connector (not shown). The external connector refers to the connector that connects to the car charging adapter 1. Preferably, the limiting member 16 is a latch structure.

[0024] The working principle of the anti-theft device 10 is as follows: When the switch slider 14 moves to the locked position 122, the first opening 121 aligns with the second opening 141. At this time, the latch can be used to pass through the first opening 121 and the second opening 141 to lock the anti-theft device 10. Furthermore, the switch slider 14 will push down the limiting member 16, which abuts against the external connector, so that the car charging adapter 1 cannot be pulled off the external connector, thus avoiding the problem of the car charging adapter 1 being lost during charging. Then, after charging is completed, when the switch slider 14 is moved to the unlocked position 123, the first opening 121 is offset from the second opening 141. At this time, the first opening 121 on the side wall 124 is in a non-through state, and the limiting member 16 also rises to its original position, thus preventing the car charging adapter 1 from being pulled off the external connector.

[0025] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG4, a spring 18 is provided inside the limiting member 16, and the spring 18 is used to reset the limiting member 16. That is, when the switch slider 14 is moved to the unlock position 123, the limiting member 16 will rise to its original position under the elastic force of the spring 18.

[0026] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG4, the switch slider 14 includes a sliding member 142 and a pressing member 143. The connector housing 12 has a groove 125 and an internal cavity 126. The left and right ends of the groove 125 correspond to the unlocked position 123 and the locked position 122, respectively. The sliding member 142 is located in the groove 125 and connected to the pressing member 143, and can slide back and forth between the locked position 122 and the unlocked position 123. The pressing member 143 is located in the internal cavity 126 and coupled to the limiting member 16. The second opening 141 is located on the pressing member 143. When the sliding member 142 moves to the locked position 122, the sliding member 142 synchronously drives the pressing member 143 to move, so that the pressing member 143 pushes the limiting member 16 downward.

[0027] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a car charging adapter 1, which includes the anti-theft device 10 described in any of the above embodiments. The car charging adapter 1 has an adapter connection channel 2 for connecting an external connector. A portion of the limiting member 16 is located within the adapter connection channel 2. When the switch slider 14 moves to the locked position 122, the switch slider 14 pushes the limiting member 16 downward, and the limiting member 16 abuts against the external connector to connect the car charging adapter 1 and the external connector, preventing the car charging adapter from being lost during charging. Preferably, the external connector is provided with a snap hole, the position of which corresponds to the limiting member 16, so that the limiting member 16 can be inserted into the snap hole, further strengthening the connection between the car charging adapter 1 and the external connector.

[0028] It should be noted that all the drawings are schematic diagrams of the switch slider 14 in the locked position 122, that is, the first opening 121 is aligned with the second opening 141.

[0029] In summary, the anti-theft device 10 for car charging adapter 1 and the car charging adapter 1 provided by the present invention, through the combination of the switch sliding member 14 and the limiting member 16, can not only prevent the car charging adapter 1 from being lost or stolen and protect property safety, but also strengthen the connection between the car charging adapter 1 and the external connector, and prevent the car charging adapter 1 from being pulled off the external connector.

[0030] The detailed description of the preferred embodiments above is intended to more clearly describe the features and spirit of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention by the preferred embodiments disclosed above. Rather, the aim is to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the patent claims to be made by the present invention. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0015] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of this application, and constitute a part of the specification. They are used to illustrate the implementation of this application and, together with the text description, to explain the principles of this application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings: [Figure 1] is a perspective view of the car charging adapter of the present invention. [Figure 2] is a perspective view of Figure 1 from another perspective. [Figure 3] is a side view of Figure 1. [Figure 4] is a cross-sectional view of the car charging adapter of the present invention.

Claims

1. An anti-theft device for an automotive charging adapter, comprising: A connector housing having a first opening, the upper surface of the connector housing having a locked position and an unlocked position; A switch slider, coupled to the connector housing, and having a second opening, is used to slide between the locked position and the unlocked position; And a limiting member coupled to the switch slider; wherein, when the switch slider moves to the locked position, the first opening is aligned with the second opening, and the switch slider pushes the limiting member downward; when the switch slider moves to the unlocked position, the first opening is offset from the second opening.

2. The anti-theft device as described in claim 1, wherein, The limiting component contains a spring, which is used to reset the limiting component.

3. The anti-theft device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The switch slider includes a sliding component and a pressing component. The sliding component is connected to the pressing component, and the second opening is located on the pressing component. The pressing component is coupled to the limiting component. When the sliding component moves to the locked position, the sliding component synchronously drives the pressing component to move, so that the pressing component pushes the limiting component downward.

4. The anti-theft device as described in claim 3, wherein, The connector housing has a groove and an internal cavity, with the sliding component located in the groove and the abutting component located in the internal cavity.

5. The anti-theft device as described in claim 1 or 4, wherein, The first opening is located on the side wall of the connector housing and extends through the side wall of the connector housing.

6. The anti-theft device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The limiting component is a snap-fit ​​structure.

7. A car charging adapter, comprising: The anti-theft device as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The car charging adapter as described in claim 7, wherein, The car charging adapter has an adapter connection channel for connecting an external connector. A portion of the limiting member is located within the adapter connection channel. When the switch slider moves to the locked position, the switch slider pushes the limiting member downward, and the limiting member abuts against the external connector to connect the car charging adapter and the external connector.

9. The car charging adapter as claimed in claim 8, wherein, The external connector has a snap hole, into which the limiting member is inserted to connect the car charging adapter to the external connector.

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