Universal Charging Gun Holster With Dual-Socket Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
The varying specifications and shapes of charging guns for electric vehicles necessitate frequent replacement of charging gun holsters, incurring additional costs for design, manufacturing, and installation.
Innovation Solution
A charging gun holster with a housing featuring a socket formed by a circular groove and cave, designed to accommodate different charging gun types, utilizing extension walls, fins, and bulges to securely engage various charging gun heads, allowing for universal compatibility without the need for individual holster replacements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a charging gun holster is designed for a specific charging gun type, then the charging gun can be securely held, but the holster must be replaced when charging gun specifications change
Solution Approach 1:
The holster is designed with a universal socket structure that can accommodate multiple charging gun types. The socket includes a cave portion for engaging the charging gun head and a circular groove portion for engaging different head shapes. The first inner wall of the circular groove is configured to fit various head shapes, allowing one holster to securely hold different charging gun types without replacement
Solution Approach 2:
The socket is segmented into two functional portions: a cave portion and a circular groove portion. The cave portion engages the charging gun head while the circular groove portion engages the head shape. This segmentation allows each portion to perform its specific function independently, enabling the holster to adapt to different charging gun specifications while maintaining secure holding
2Reliability
If different holsters are designed for different charging gun types, then each charging gun can be properly engaged, but design and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holster employs a universal design where a single holster structure can properly engage multiple charging gun types. The socket configuration with its cave and circular groove portions provides proper engagement for different charging gun heads without requiring separate holster designs, thereby reducing design and manufacturing costs
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the functions of multiple specialized holsters into a single universal holster. By combining the engagement features for different charging gun types into one integrated socket structure, the need to manufacture multiple separate holsters is eliminated, reducing overall manufacturing costs
3Adaptability or versatility
If the circular groove diameter is larger than the cave diameter, then charging gun heads of different types can be accommodated, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The socket is divided into two distinct portions with different diameters: the cave portion and the circular groove portion. This segmentation allows each portion to serve its specific purpose - the cave for engaging the charging gun head and the larger circular groove for accommodating different head shapes. The clear division simplifies the overall structure while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The socket structure transitions from a simple circular cross-section to a more complex three-dimensional form with varying diameters along its length. The cave portion has a smaller diameter while the circular groove portion has a larger diameter, creating an extension wall between them. This dimensional variation enables the socket to accommodate different charging gun head types without requiring multiple separate components
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AI summary
A charging gun holster for mounting a first charging gun or a second charging gun, includes a housing. The housing includes a socket inside, and the socket is formed by a circular groove connected to a cave, which the circular groove is formed by a first inner wall and the cave is formed by a second inner wall. The cave is configured to engage a head of the second charging gun. The circular groove is configured to engage a head of the first charging gun, and a first side of the housing is against a body of the first charging gun to limit the depth of the first charging gun inserting into the annular groove.