EV Charging Socket Pivot Mount for Fast Cabinet Service
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric vehicle charging gun sockets are complicated and time-consuming to fix and remove from charging cabinets, requiring multiple screws, and are prone to contamination and safety hazards when exposed.
Innovation Solution
A socket with a fixing device featuring a connection mechanism for easy attachment using a single fixing member and a pivot mechanism for secure hanging, along with a flip cover for sealing to prevent water and dust entry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If four screws are used to fix the socket to the charging cabinet, then the connection is stable and secure, but the installation and removal process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing mechanism is segmented into two independent parts: a connection mechanism with a first fixing member for stable attachment, and a pivot mechanism with a second fixing member for controlled release. This segmentation allows the socket to be securely fixed during use while enabling quick one-handed removal when needed, resolving the contradiction between connection stability and installation time.
2Ease of operation
If the socket is completely removed from the charging cabinet for maintenance, then access is easy, but the socket becomes difficult to find and potentially contaminated
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot mechanism enables the socket to dynamically transition between a working position (attached to the charging cabinet) and a maintenance position (pivoted away). This dynamic design allows easy access for maintenance while keeping the socket connected to the charging cabinet structure, preventing loss and contamination that would occur with complete removal.
3Ease of operation
If the socket is exposed after charging gun removal, then the socket is accessible for use, but water and dust can enter causing short circuits and safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The flip cover is designed to automatically close and seal the socket opening preliminarily when not in use, before any harmful factors can enter. This preliminary protective action maintains socket accessibility when needed while preventing water and dust ingress during storage, eliminating the need for complete socket removal for protection.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a socket with a fixing device and a charging cabinet for electric vehicles with the socket. The fixing device includes a connection mechanism, which is provided on one side of a mainbody of the socket and is adapted to releasably connect the socket to a mounting object to which the socket is to be mounted by means of a first fixing member, and a pivot mechanism, which is provided between the other side of the mainbody opposite to the connection mechanism and the mounting object, so that the socket is pivotable relative to the mounting object when released from the mounting object. Through the fixing device for the electric vehicle charging gun socket, the charging gun socket can be easily and quickly fixed on a mounting object, such as a charging cabinet, since the number of required fixing parts is reduced.