Detachable EV Charging Cable Holder with Anti-Theft Restricting Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing charging apparatuses face issues with cable detachment limitations, preventing vehicle charging away from the apparatus and the high cost and theft risk of control units like CCIDs, which are integral to the cable unit.
Innovation Solution
A charging apparatus with a detachable cable holder and a restricting mechanism to secure the control unit, allowing the cable unit to be easily removed from the apparatus body while preventing theft, featuring a cable holder with a through hole and supporting portions to house the control unit case and a projecting restricting portion to prevent unauthorized removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the cable unit is made detachable from the apparatus body, then the vehicle can be charged at locations away from the charging apparatus, but the control unit becomes vulnerable to theft
Solution Approach 1:
The charging apparatus is divided into two separable components: the fixed apparatus body and the detachable cable holder containing the control unit. This segmentation allows the cable holder to be removed and taken to different charging locations, providing flexibility while isolating the valuable control unit in a manageable, secure container that can be monitored and protected during transport and use.
2Productivity
If the cable holder is made detachable, then operational efficiency is improved, but the control unit requires additional antitheft measures
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit is nested within the cable holder, which itself is detachable from the apparatus body. This nested structure allows the control unit to be securely housed in a portable container that can be easily attached and detached, providing both operational efficiency and a built-in protective structure that simplifies antitheft measures compared to making the entire apparatus detachable.
3Reliability
If the cable unit remains fixed to the apparatus body, then the control unit is secure, but the vehicle cannot be charged at remote locations
Solution Approach 1:
The cable holder containing the control unit is extracted as a separate, detachable component from the apparatus body. This extraction enables the cable holder to be taken to remote locations for charging operations, while the control unit remains secure within the cable holder structure, resolving the conflict between security and location flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A charging apparatus includes a fixed member to be fixed to a fixed object, a charging cable unit including a cable, a connecting portion connected to the cable and to be connected to a charging unit provided for a vehicle, a control unit controlling electric power to be supplied to the charging unit, and a case housing the control unit, a cable holder including a case housing section housing the case so as to be pulled out, the charging cable unit being arranged in the cable holder and the cable holder being attachable/detachable to/from the fixed member, and a restricting portion restricting exiting of the case housed in the case housing section from the case housing section when the cable holder is fitted to the fixed member.