Vehicle Charging Guide Cover Structure Against Dust Adhesion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle charging devices expose their linear guide members to external environments, leading to easy adherence of foreign matters such as dirt and dust.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle charging device with a cover structure that includes a cover body and a locking part, where the cover body covers the protruding guide member and the locking part locks the cover body in place, allowing it to be drawn out and cover the guide member as the device main body moves.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the guide member is exposed to the external space for movement, then the device main body can move freely along the guide member, but foreign matters tend to adhere easily to the guide member
Solution Approach 1:
A cover body is introduced as an intermediary element between the guide member and the external environment. The cover body slides along the guide member, covering it to prevent foreign matter adhesion, while still allowing the device main body to move freely. The locking part ensures the cover body remains properly positioned during movement.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the guide member is covered to protect it from foreign matters, then foreign matter adhesion is reduced, but the guide member needs to be accessible for operation
Solution Approach 1:
The cover body is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed. It can slide along the guide member in coordination with the device main body's movement, automatically covering and exposing the guide member as needed. This dynamic behavior maintains both protection and operational accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover body automatically performs the function of covering and uncovering the guide member based on the device main body's position. The locking part engages and disengages automatically during movement, eliminating the need for manual intervention to protect or expose the guide member.
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AI summary
A vehicle charging device includes a device main body; a linear guide member that extends in a first direction, and that guides movement of the device main body; and a cover structure. The guide member is disposed such that a part of the guide member protrudes from the device main body, when the device main body moves in the first direction. The cover structure includes a cover body that covers a portion of the guide member protruding from the device main body, and a locking part. The locking part is disposed on an end part of the guide member in the first direction, and is configured to lock a tip end part of the cover body. The cover body is drawn out from the device main body to cover the guide member, when the device main body moves while the tip end part is locked by the locking part.