CN218602865U

CN218602865U - Automobile socket, power supply system and automobile

Info

Publication number: CN218602865U
Application number: CN202222999029.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张贻东; 刘陈石; 李传志
Original assignee: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd; Zhejiang Yizhen Automobile Research and Development Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd; Zhejiang Yizhen Automobile Research and Development Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-11-08
Filing date: 2022-11-08
Publication date: 2023-03-10
Anticipated expiration: 2032-11-08

Abstract

The application provides a socket, power supply system and car for car. The vehicle socket comprises a socket shell, a plug-in elastic sheet and a plurality of switch components. The plug-in elastic sheet is arranged in the socket shell; the plug-in elastic piece comprises a live wire elastic piece and a zero wire elastic piece. A plurality of switch module set up in the socket casing, and a plurality of switch module include correspond the first switch module that sets up and correspond the second switch module that sets up with the zero line shell fragment with the live wire shell fragment. The first switch assembly is used for being conducted after the plug and the live wire elastic sheet are detected to be in inserting fit in place. The second switch assembly is used for being conducted after the plug is detected to be in inserting fit with the zero line elastic sheet in place. The safety of the socket for the vehicle is improved.

Description

Automobile socket, power supply system and automobile

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to an automobile socket, a power supply system and an automobile.

Background

The socket is electrical equipment for providing a power interface for an electrical appliance. When the plug of the electric appliance is plugged in the socket, the socket can connect the circuit between the electric appliance and the power supply, so that the electric appliance can work normally. With the development of science and technology, the requirements of people on living quality are improved, the demand of entertainment equipment is gradually increased, the power requirement in an automobile is increased, and the safety performance of the automobile socket is urgently required to be improved. Some vehicle sockets do not have an electric shock prevention design, are easy to cause electric shock accidents due to improper use, and have potential safety hazards.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The application provides a socket, power supply system and car for car, the security is high.

In a first aspect, the present application provides a socket for a vehicle, for mating with a plug, the socket for a vehicle comprising:

a socket housing;

the plug-in elastic sheet is arranged in the socket shell; the plug-in elastic piece comprises a live wire elastic piece and a zero line elastic piece; and

the switch components are arranged in the socket shell and comprise a first switch component arranged corresponding to the live wire elastic sheet and a second switch component arranged corresponding to the zero wire elastic sheet; the first switch assembly is used for being conducted after the plug is detected to be in inserting fit with the live wire elastic sheet in place; and the second switch assembly is used for being conducted after the plug is detected to be in inserting fit with the zero line elastic sheet in place.

Optionally, the switch assembly includes a micro switch disposed at the bottom of the insertion spring, and when the insertion spring is used to be inserted into the plug and fit in place, the micro switch is turned on.

Optionally, the plug spring is provided with an opening for the plug to be plugged in and pass through; the microswitch comprises a switch elastic sheet triggered by the plug; the switch elastic sheet is arranged opposite to the opening.

Optionally, the switch assembly further comprises a contact rod for pressing against the plug, and the micro switch comprises a switch spring plate for being triggered by the plug; when the plug elastic piece is used for being in plug fit with the plug, the contact rod is pressed against the switch elastic piece, and the microswitch is switched on.

Optionally, the switch assembly further comprises an elastic member, and the elastic member is sleeved on the contact rod; the contact rod is provided with a baffle which protrudes outwards along the radial direction; in the plugging direction, the elastic piece is positioned between the baffle and the socket shell; when the plug-in elastic piece is used for being in plug-in fit with the plug in place, the elastic piece is in a compressed state.

Optionally, the insertion spring piece comprises side walls, and an insertion cavity for accommodating the plug is formed between the side walls; the feeler lever is positioned in the insertion cavity.

Optionally, the socket housing is provided with a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity communicated with the first accommodating cavity; the inserting elastic sheet is positioned in the first accommodating cavity, and the microswitch is positioned in the second accommodating cavity; the feeler lever comprises a first end and a second end which are opposite to each other in the plugging direction, the first end is located in the second containing cavity, and the second end extends into the first containing cavity.

In a second aspect, the present application provides a power supply system, comprising:

an inverter charger;

the vehicular jack of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect;

one end of the first switch is electrically connected to the inverter charger, and the other end of the first switch is electrically connected to the plug-in elastic sheet; and

the main controller is used for detecting conducting signals of the first switch assembly and the second switch assembly, and the main controller is used for controlling the first switch to be closed when detecting the conducting signals of the first switch assembly and the second switch assembly.

Optionally, the vehicle further comprises a charging terminal of the whole vehicle and a second switch; one end of the second switch is electrically connected to the inverter charger, and the other end of the second switch is electrically connected to the charging end of the whole vehicle; the main controller is used for controlling the second switch to be closed and the first switch to be opened according to the charging signal.

In a third aspect, the present application provides an automobile comprising a body and the power supply system of any of the embodiments of the second aspect, wherein the power supply system is disposed in the body.

The application provides a socket for vehicle for with plug cooperation. The socket for the vehicle comprises a socket shell, a plugging elastic sheet and a switch assembly. The inserting elastic sheet and the switch assembly are arranged in the socket shell. The plug-in elastic piece comprises a live wire elastic piece and a zero wire elastic piece. The switch assembly comprises a first switch assembly and a second switch assembly, the first switch assembly is used for conducting after the plug and the live wire elastic sheet are detected to be in a plugging fit in place, and the second switch assembly is used for conducting after the plug and the zero wire elastic sheet are detected to be in a plugging fit in place. Whether the plug is in plug-in fit with the zero line elastic sheet and the live wire elastic sheet in place or not can be determined by arranging the first switch component and the second switch component, so that power is not supplied when the plug is detected not to be in plug-in fit with at least one of the zero line elastic sheet and the live wire elastic sheet, and the safety performance of the vehicle socket is improved.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

Fig. 1 is a schematic plan sectional view illustrating a vehicle socket and a plug according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application after being mated;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view of a vehicle receptacle and plug of another exemplary embodiment of the present application after mating;

FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of a power supply system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a schematic circuit diagram of the interior of the vehicular socket of the power supply system shown in fig. 3.

Wherein the reference numbers are as follows: the vehicle-mounted socket comprises a vehicle socket 10, a plug 11, a socket shell 12, a plug elastic sheet 13, a switch component 14, a socket 15, a live wire elastic sheet 16, a neutral wire elastic sheet 17, a micro switch 18, a first switch component 19, a second switch component 20, an insertion sheet 21, an opening 22, a contact rod 24, a side wall 25, a plug cavity 26, an elastic piece 27, a baffle 28, a convex edge 29, a first end 30, a second end 31, a power supply system 32, an inverter charger 33, a first switch 34, a main controller 35, a charging end 36 of a whole vehicle, a second switch 37, a first accommodating cavity 38 and a second accommodating cavity 39.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary examples do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terms "first," "second," and the like, as used in the description and in the claims, do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. Also, the use of the terms a, an, etc. do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. "plurality" or "a number" means two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, "front", "rear", "lower" and/or "upper" and the like are for convenience of description and are not limited to one position or one spatial orientation. The word "comprising" or "comprises", and the like, means that the element or item listed after "comprises" or "comprising" is inclusive of the element or item listed after "comprising" or "comprises", and the equivalent thereof, and does not exclude additional elements or items. The terms "connected" or "coupled" and the like are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The application provides a socket, power supply system and car for car. The following describes the vehicle outlet, the power supply system, and the vehicle in detail with reference to the drawings. The features of the following examples and embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

Referring to fig. 1, the present application provides a vehicle socket 10 for mating with a plug 11. After the plug 11 is matched with the vehicular socket 10, the vehicular socket 10 can connect the electrical appliance provided with the plug 11 with a power supply, so that the power supply can supply power to the electrical appliance. The vehicle socket 10 includes a socket housing 12, a plug spring 13, and a plurality of switch assemblies 14. The plug spring 13 is disposed in the socket housing 12. The plug spring 13 comprises a live spring 16 and a neutral spring 17. It will be appreciated that the live clip 16 may be used to make electrical connection with live and the neutral clip 17 may be used to make electrical connection with neutral. Optionally, the socket housing 12 is provided with a socket 15, wherein the blades 21 of the plug 11 can penetrate through the socket 15 to cooperate with the plugging elastic sheets 13 to realize the cooperation of the vehicular socket 10 and the plug 11. A plurality of switch assemblies 14 are disposed within the receptacle housing 12. The number of the plurality of switch assemblies 14 may be two, three, four or more, and the application is not limited thereto. The plurality of switch assemblies 14 include a first switch assembly 19 disposed corresponding to the live wire spring 16 and a second switch assembly 20 disposed corresponding to the neutral wire spring 17. Wherein, first switch module 19 corresponds to set up with live wire shell fragment 16 and can indicate, and first switch module 19 sets up the position that can be triggered after plug 11 and live wire shell fragment 16 are pegged graft and are cooperated. The second switch assembly 20 and the neutral wire elastic sheet 17 are correspondingly arranged, and the second switch assembly 20 is arranged at a position where the plug 11 and the neutral wire elastic sheet 17 can be triggered after being in plug-in fit. The first switch assembly 19 may be disposed at the bottom of the live wire spring 16, or disposed at the side of the live wire spring 16; the second switch assembly 20 may be disposed at the bottom of the neutral wire elastic piece 17, or may be disposed at a side portion of the neutral wire elastic piece 17, which is not limited in the present application. The first switch assembly 19 is used for conducting after detecting that the plug 11 is in inserting fit with the live wire elastic sheet 16; the second switch assembly 20 is used for being conducted after the plug 11 and the zero line spring plate 17 are detected to be in a plugging fit in place. Whether plug 11 and live wire shell fragment 16 and zero line shell fragment 17 all peg graft the cooperation and target in place can be confirmed to setting up first switch module 19 and second switch module 20, so can not supply power when detecting plug 11 and live wire shell fragment 16 and zero line shell fragment 17 at least one do not peg graft target in place, the security performance of automobile-used socket 10 has been improved, can guarantee that plug 11 and automobile-used socket 10 use under the good condition of contact, prevent because of the emergence of the product burnout or the electric shock condition that plug 11, automobile-used socket 10 contact failure arouse.

In some embodiments, the switch assembly 14 includes a micro switch 18 disposed at the bottom of the plug spring 13. The microswitch 18 is arranged at the bottom of the plug elastic sheet 13, so that the plug of the plug 11 cannot be interfered, and the installation of the microswitch 18 is simpler. When the plug spring 13 is used for being plugged and matched with the plug 11 in place, the microswitch 18 is conducted. Therefore, when the plug 11 is in inserted connection with the inserted spring 13 in place, the inserting sheet 21 of the plug 11 can trigger the microswitch 18, so that the microswitch 18 is switched on, and after the microswitch 18 is switched on, the power can be supplied to an electrical appliance.

In some embodiments, the plug spring 13 is provided with an opening 22 for the plug 11 to plug through. It is understood that the blades 21 of the plug 11 may extend into the plug spring 13 through the openings 22 to achieve the plug-fit of the plug 11 and the plug spring 13. Wherein the micro switch 18 comprises a switch dome (not shown) for being triggered by the plug 11, the switch dome being arranged facing the opening 22. Alternatively, the switch dome may be disposed opposite the opening 22. Therefore, the micro switch 18 can be triggered by the plug 11 more easily, and when the plug 11 is in inserted connection with the insertion elastic sheet 13 in place, the switch elastic sheet of the micro switch 18 can be triggered, so that the micro switch 18 is switched on.

In some embodiments, the switch assembly 14 further includes a trolley 24 for pressing against the plug 11. The contact rod 24 may be in the shape of a cylinder, a rectangular parallelepiped, or the like, which is not limited in this application. Optionally, the plug spring 13 includes side walls 25, and a plug cavity 26 for accommodating the plug 11 is formed between the side walls 25. It is understood that the opening 22 communicates with the insertion cavity 26, and the blades 21 of the plug 11 can extend into the insertion cavity 26 of the plug spring 13 through the opening 22 to realize the plug-in fit of the plug 11 and the plug spring 13. The trolley 24 is located in the insertion cavity 26. In this way, the contact lever 24 can be positioned in the plugging path of the plug 11 in the plugging spring 13, so that the plug 11 can be in contact with the contact lever 24 of the plugging chamber 26. When the plug elastic sheet 13 is used for being matched with the plug 11 in a plugging mode, the contact rod 24 is pressed against the switch elastic sheet, and the micro switch 18 is conducted. When the plug 11 is inserted into the insertion spring 13, the insertion piece 21 can press against one end of the contact rod 24 to press the contact rod 24 downward, so that the contact rod 24 contacts with the switch spring, and the micro switch 18 is triggered to be switched on by the micro switch 18.

In some embodiments, the switch assembly 14 further comprises an elastic member 27, wherein the elastic member 27 may be a spring or other elastic member. The elastic member 27 is sleeved on the contact rod 24, so that the elastic member 27 can limit the displacement along the radial direction of the contact rod 24. Wherein the contact rod 24 is provided with a baffle 28 protruding radially outwards. In the inserting and extracting direction, the elastic member 27 is located between the shutter 28 and the receptacle housing 12. The plugging direction herein may refer to a direction in which the plug 11 is plugged into the plugging elastic piece 13, so that when the plug 11 is plugged into the plugging elastic piece 13, the plugging piece 21 may press against one end of the contact rod 24 to press down the contact rod 24, and at the same time, the elastic member 27 may be compressed. In the present embodiment, the baffle 28 is provided with a convex edge 29 protruding in the inserting and extracting direction, and the convex edge 29 may extend along the edge of the baffle 28. This further limits the position of the resilient member 27. When the plug spring 13 is used for being plugged and matched with the plug sheet 21 in place, the elastic piece 27 is in a compressed state. Thus, when the plug 11 is inserted into the insertion elastic piece 13, the insertion piece 21 can be pressed against one end of the contact rod 24 to press the contact rod 24 downwards, so that the contact rod 24 is in contact with the switch elastic piece to trigger the micro switch 18, so that the micro switch 18 is switched on, and at the moment, the elastic piece 27 is in a compressed state. When the plug 11 is pulled out, the elastic member 27 returns to the original state and pushes the contact rod 24 away from the switch leaf spring, so that the micro switch 18 is turned off.

Referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the plug spring 13 and the switch assembly 14 are located in the same cavity of the socket housing 12, so as to facilitate the processing of the socket housing 12. The switch assembly 14 is arranged on the inner side of the inserting elastic sheet 13, so that the space is saved, and the overall design is more compact. Referring to fig. 2, in other embodiments, the socket housing 12 is provided with a first receiving chamber 38 and a second receiving chamber 39 communicating with the first receiving chamber 38. The insertion spring piece 13 is located in the first accommodating cavity 38, and the micro switch 18 is located in the second accommodating cavity 39. Therefore, the insertion elastic sheet 13 can be separated from the microswitch 18, and the microswitch 18 is prevented from being touched by mistake. The contact rod 24 includes a first end 30 and a second end 31 opposite to each other in the insertion and extraction direction, the first end 30 is located in the second receiving cavity 39, and the second end 31 extends into the first receiving cavity 38. In this way, the contact rod 24 can extend through the first receiving cavity 38 into the second receiving cavity 39, so that the contact rod 24 can be in contact with the microswitch 18.

Referring to fig. 3, the present application provides a power supply system 32, which includes an inverter charger 33, a vehicle socket 10, a first switch 34, and a main controller 35. It should be noted that the description of the vehicle outlet 10 in the above embodiments and embodiments is also applicable to the power supply system 32 in the embodiment of the present specification. The inverter charger 33 may convert a 12V or 24V dc power into a 220V ac power, so as to supply power to electric devices such as a mobile phone, a computer, and a digital camera. One end of the first switch 34 is electrically connected to the inverter charger 33, and the other end is electrically connected to the plug spring 13. When the first switch 34 is closed, the loop between the inverter charger 33 and the vehicle socket 10 is turned on, so that the inverter charger 33 can supply power to the vehicle socket 10 to charge the electric device. When the first switch 34 is turned off, the loop between the inverter charger 33 and the vehicle outlet 10 is opened, and the inverter charger 33 does not supply power. The main controller 35 is configured to detect the turn-on signals of the first switch assembly 19 and the second switch assembly 20, and the main controller 35 is configured to control the first switch 34 to be closed when the turn-on signals of the first switch assembly 19 and the second switch assembly 20 are detected. It will be appreciated that the first switch 34 is controlled to close when it is detected that both the first switch assembly 19 and the second switch assembly 20 are closed. When it is detected that at least one of the first switch assembly 19 and the second switch assembly 20 is open, the first switch 34 is controlled to be open. Because zero line and live wire are connected with contravariant charger 33, the zero line may be electrified, sets up first switch module 19 in the position that live wire shell fragment 16 corresponds, sets up second switch module 20 in the position that zero line shell fragment 17 corresponds, when detecting first switch module 19 and second switch module 20's the signal that switches on, control first switch 34 is closed, and contravariant charger 33 just can be for the automobile-used socket 10 power supply, and the security is higher.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, the first switching assembly 19 is in series with the second switching assembly 20, and the main controller 35 is electrically connected to the circuit in which the first switching assembly 19 and the second switching assembly 20 are located. When the circuit in which the first switch assembly 19 and the second switch assembly 20 are located is conductive, the main controller 35 is configured to control the first switch 34 to close according to the conductive signal. When the loop in which the first switching component 19 and the second switching component 20 are located is conductive, the first switching component 19 and the second switching component 20 may be considered to be conductive. When the plug 11 and the live wire spring 16 are inserted and matched in place, the first switch assembly 19 is conducted, when the plug 11 and the zero wire spring 17 are inserted and matched in place, the second switch assembly 20 is conducted, and when a loop where the first switch assembly 19 and the second switch assembly 20 are located is conducted, the main controller 35 is used for controlling the first switch 34 to be closed according to a conducting signal, so that the inverter charger 33 can supply power for the vehicle socket 10. When at least one of the first switch assembly 19 and the second switch assembly 20 is detected to be disconnected, the loop where the first switch assembly 19 and the second switch assembly 20 are located is disconnected, the first switch 34 is controlled to be disconnected, and the inverter charger 33 does not supply power, so that the safety is higher.

In some embodiments, the power supply system 32 further includes a vehicle charging terminal 36 and a second switch 37. The vehicle charging terminal 36 may refer to a 12V battery, wherein the vehicle charging terminal 36 may supply power to devices such as a starting device of the vehicle, a dashboard of a vehicle computer, and the inverter charger 33. The second switch 37 has one end electrically connected to the inverter charger 33 and the other end electrically connected to the vehicle charging terminal 36. When the second switch 37 is closed, the inverter charger 33 is connected to the vehicle charging terminal 36, so that the vehicle charging terminal 36 can supply power to the inverter charger 33, and the inverter charger 33 is in a charging state. When the second switch 37 is turned off, the inverter charger 33 is turned off from the vehicle charging terminal 36, and the vehicle charging terminal 36 does not supply power to the inverter charger 33, so that the inverter charger 33 is in a normal working state. The main controller 35 is used for controlling the second switch 37 to be closed and the first switch 34 to be opened according to the charging signal. At this time, the inverter charger 33 may be charged. Therefore, when the charging terminal 36 of the whole vehicle is charged, the second switch 37 is closed, the first switch 34 is opened, and the mutual influence between the power supply process and the charging process can be avoided. Similarly, the main controller 35 can control the first switch 34 to be closed and the second switch 37 to be opened when detecting the on signals of the first switch assembly 19 and the second switch assembly 20.

The application provides an automobile, wherein, the automobile can be new energy automobile, also can be fuel automobile. The automobile comprises a body and a power supply system 32, wherein the power supply system 32 is arranged in the body. The description of the power supply system 32 in the above embodiments and embodiments is also applicable to the automobile in the embodiment of the present specification. The power supply system 32 can be used to supply power to electric devices such as mobile phones, computers, digital cameras, and the like. So that the automobile can have a safer high-voltage electricity environment.

Other embodiments of the present application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the application and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the application being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A socket for a vehicle for mating with a plug; characterized in that, automobile-used socket includes:

a socket housing;

2. The vehicle socket according to claim 1, wherein the switch assembly comprises a micro switch disposed at a bottom of the insertion spring, and when the insertion spring is inserted into the plug, the micro switch is turned on.

3. The socket according to claim 2, wherein the insertion spring is provided with an opening for insertion and passing of the plug; the micro switch comprises a switch elastic sheet triggered by the plug; the switch elastic sheet is arranged opposite to the opening.

4. The vehicle socket according to claim 2, wherein the switch assembly further comprises a contact lever for abutting against the plug, and the micro switch comprises a switch dome for being triggered by the plug; when the plug-in elastic piece is used for being in plug-in fit with the plug, the contact rod is abutted against the switch elastic piece, and the microswitch is switched on.

5. The vehicle socket according to claim 4, wherein the switch assembly further comprises an elastic member, the elastic member being fitted over the contact rod; the contact rod is provided with a baffle plate in a protruding mode along the radial direction; in the plugging direction, the elastic piece is positioned between the baffle and the socket shell; when the plug-in elastic piece is used for being in plug-in fit with the plug in place, the elastic piece is in a compressed state.

6. The vehicle socket according to claim 4, wherein the plug spring comprises side walls, and a plug cavity for accommodating the plug is formed between the side walls; the feeler lever is positioned in the insertion cavity.

7. The socket for vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the socket housing is provided with a first accommodation chamber and a second accommodation chamber communicating with the first accommodation chamber; the inserting elastic sheet is positioned in the first accommodating cavity, and the microswitch is positioned in the second accommodating cavity; the feeler lever comprises a first end and a second end which are opposite to each other in the plugging direction, the first end is located in the second containing cavity, and the second end extends into the first containing cavity.

8. A power supply system, comprising:

an inverter charger;

the vehicular socket according to any one of claims 1 to 7;

9. The power supply system of claim 8, further comprising a vehicle charging terminal and a second switch; one end of the second switch is electrically connected to the inverter charger, and the other end of the second switch is electrically connected to the charging end of the whole vehicle; the main controller is used for controlling the second switch to be closed and the first switch to be opened according to the charging signal.

10. An automobile, characterized by comprising a body and a power supply system according to any one of claims 8-9, said power supply system being disposed in said body.