Front-Replaceable Charging Socket Terminal With Detachable Cable Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing charging socket systems require extensive manpower and time for maintenance due to the need to replace the entire charging terminal and cable when the charging terminal is damaged, as they are typically fixedly mounted and connected through crimping or welding, making repairs cumbersome and costly.
Innovation Solution
A charging socket design featuring a detachable device connected to a flat cable, allowing for easy replacement of the charging terminal without detaching the entire socket or cable, utilizing various connection methods like welding, crimping, or threaded connections, and incorporating a temperature sensor for monitoring and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the charging terminal is fixedly mounted and connected through crimping or welding, then the electrical connection is reliable, but the maintenance time and manpower increase significantly when replacement is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The charging terminal is divided into a modular assembly that can be independently replaced. The charging terminal includes a terminal body connected to a cable through a connector, allowing the terminal body to be separated and replaced without removing the entire cable assembly from the charging socket.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the charging terminal and cable is made detachable through a connector mechanism. This dynamic connection allows the terminal body to be quickly disconnected and replaced, transforming the static fixed connection into a dynamic可拆卸 connection that facilitates rapid maintenance.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the charging terminal is fixedly mounted, then the structural stability is maintained, but the ease of repair deteriorates as entire cable detachment is required
Solution Approach 1:
The charging terminal is segmented into a terminal body and cable connection parts. The terminal body can be independently detached from the cable through the connector, allowing repair personnel to replace only the damaged terminal body without handling the entire cable assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal body is extracted as a separate replaceable component from the cable assembly. The connector allows the terminal body to be taken out and replaced independently, eliminating the need to detach the entire cable from the charging socket during repair.
3Strength
If crimping or welding is used to connect charging terminal and cable, then the electrical connection is secure, but the repair complexity increases due to need to cut and replace entire cable
Solution Approach 1:
The connection structure is segmented into modular components: terminal body, connector, and cable. The connector provides a secure electrical connection between the terminal body and cable while allowing easy detachment, avoiding the need for cutting or complex disassembly operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal body is designed as a disposable or easily replaceable component. When damaged, the terminal body can be quickly replaced by simply disconnecting the connector, rather than investing time in repairing or replacing the entire expensive cable assembly.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a charging socket and a vehicle, including: a charging socket body, a charging terminal, a detachable device and a flat cable, in which the detachable device is electrically connected to a conductor of the cable, and is fixedly mounted on the charging socket body; the charging terminal is provided with a connection structure, and is detachably connected to the detachable device by means of the connection structure. In the charging socket, when the charging terminal is damaged or the charging terminal makes poor contact with the cable, it is only necessary to detach the charging terminal from the front, detach an electrical connection device and the cable from the charging socket, replace the electrical connection device and then mount them again, and there is no need to detach the entire charging socket or to replace the cable, thereby solving the technical problem that maintenance work is relatively complicated when the electrical connection device of the charging socket is damaged.