IT202000017233A1 - CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR INDIVIDUAL MOBILITY - Google Patents

Description

TITLE

CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES,

PARTICULARLY ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR MOBILITY

INDIVIDUAL

DESCRIPTION

This patent? relating to charging stations for electric vehicles and in particular does it concern a new charging station particularly for electric vehicles for mobility? individual.

Are known and increasingly? used electric vehicles for mobility? individual, such as electric bicycles and electric scooters.

Electric vehicles for mobility? individual, subsequently called electric vehicles for simplicity? of description, comprise an electric motor and an electric accumulator.

Electric vehicles have a limited range and require recharging of the electric accumulator.

This recharge of the electric accumulator is not? as fast as refueling a vehicle with an internal combustion engine.

The recharging of an electric vehicle requires a period of rest of the electric vehicle for a time ranging from 50 minutes to a couple of hours, depending on the state of charge of the accumulator at the time of recharging, the capacity? of the electric accumulator, of the current supplied for recharging, of the need? of the user to take and use the electric vehicle.

The battery charger is also supplied with the purchase of the electric vehicle, which the user normally leaves in the domestic shelter of his electric vehicle as well as the battery charger. to recharge the accumulator during the night or when the electric vehicle is not? used and ? left at home.

If the charger ? sufficiently portable and the destination? a private place, for example the workplace, the user carries this battery charger with him when using the electric vehicle and exploits the hours of non-use of the electric vehicle itself to recharge the relative accumulator.

When the user intends to use the electric vehicle for destinations other than private places, such as going to the city centre? or go to the shopping center or a picnic, must first make sure that the accumulator has enough charge to return home.

Charging stations for electric cars are known, suitable for supplying adequate electric energy for recharging the accumulators of electric cars.

These charging stations are equipped with one or more? connectors for the different types of charging technologies used by various electric cars. Each connector ? connected with the charging station by a multi-core cable. Are charging stations for electric cars not suitable for recharging the batteries of electric mobility vehicles? individual, both for the difference in connectors, and for the current supplied, and for the technology used.

The subject of this patent is a new recharging station for electric vehicles, particularly electric mobility vehicles individual. A purpose of the new station ? provide power supply suitable for the chargers supplied with electric mobility vehicles? individual.

Another purpose of the new station ? provide an attachment point or location for padlocks, chains or other similar anti-theft devices for bicycles or other electric mobility vehicles? individual.

Another purpose of the new station ? retain each electric vehicle for mobility? individual while charging, preventing theft.

Another purpose of the new station ? retain each electric vehicle for mobility? individual retaining at least one structural part of the vehicle itself.

These and other direct and complementary purposes are achieved by the new recharging station for electric vehicles, particularly electric mobility vehicles. individual comprising a base element, at least one upper element, at least one housing for the control and command circuit, at least one element for hooking anti-theft means or devices, at least one compartment for containing at least one battery charger or battery, at least one element movable with constraint means, at least one socket of the civilian type.

The basic element? substantially consisting of a sheet metal element, preferably made of stainless steel, suitable for supporting said upper element, and suitable for fixing the entire new recharging station to the ground.

It is envisaged that said base element has a hole in a generically central position suitable for the passage of the electric power cables of the new recharging station as well as the to the passage of any computer communication cables.

in the vicinity? holes, seats or other elements are provided in the perimeter of said base element for housing ground fixing means, such as for example threaded pins.

The top element? consisting of a preferably tubular element and preferably made of sheet metal, preferably made of stainless steel, capable of being stably joined to said base element.

Said top element ? joined to said base element in such a way that the length direction of said upper element is generally perpendicular to said base element or inclined within about ten degrees with respect to the direction perpendicular to said base element.

The length of said tubular element which constitutes said upper element? such that, when said basic element ? resting on the ground and said upper element is facing upwards, the extremity? top of the upper element itself is found generically at the height of the saddle of an adult bicycle.

On said upper element there are lateral shaped metal elements able to form housings and/or seats and/or shelves for the battery chargers supplied with the electric vehicles to be recharged.

On said upper element, preferably on one of its side walls, there are said current sockets for small batteries, also of the civilian type. It is the preferred solution for said electrical outlets of the civil type to be of the so-called schuko or German or round type with round contact pins.

Inside said top element ? housed said control and command circuit.

This control and command circuit? designed to be connected to the electric power supply cables, to said socket outlets and to any IT communication cables.

This control and command circuit is expected to include radio communication devices, for example wifi and/or gsm and/or bluetooth, and/or include very short distance radio communication devices, such as for example NFC. In particular said control and command circuit ? adapted, through said radio communication devices, to communicate with an electronic device of the user, for example the user's mobile phone.

On said upper element are there one or more? movable elements with constraint or blocking means.

These movable elements are hinged to said upper element, are able to close said housings and/or seats and/or shelves present on the upper element and are also able to retain at least one structural part of the electric vehicle being recharged.

It is possible to provide that said movable elements are kept in the closed position by electromechanical devices connected to said control and command circuit. In this way said movable elements hold the electric vehicle and do not allow it to be picked up unless with the consent of the user, via the radio communication of the user's mobile phone and the control and command circuit which in turn activates said electromechanical devices of closing and opening of said movable elements.

The characteristics of the new charging station for electric vehicles, especially electric mobility vehicles? individual will be better clarified by the following description with reference to the drawings, attached by way of non-limiting example.

In figure 1 ? illustrated in isometric view a first example of construction of the new charging station (A).

Figure 2 shows the various parts making up the new recharging station (A) separately.

Figures 3 and 4 respectively show a side view and a front view of the new recharging station (A).

The new station (A) comprises a base element (1), an upper element (2), box-shaped metal elements (3), sockets (4), elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices, movable elements with constraint means (6).

The basic element (1) ? consisting of a sheet metal plate able to support said upper element (2) and able to fix the whole new recharging station (A) to the ground (P).

Said base element (1) has a hole (1.1) in a substantially central position suitable for the passage of the electric power cables of the new recharging station as well as the to the passage of any computer communication cables.

in the vicinity? of the perimeter of said base element (1) there are holes (1.2) for housing ground fixing means (P), usually threaded pins.

The upper element (2) ? consisting of a tubular element in sheet metal, in this example a profile with a square section.

In the illustrated example said upper element (2) ? inclined with respect to the direction orthogonal to said base element (1).

The length of said upper element (2) ? such that its extremity? upper comes to be found generically at the height of the saddle of an adult bicycle (B).

Above said upper element (2) ? there is a closing lid (2.1).

Inside said upper element (2) ? housed said control and command circuit.

This control and command circuit? designed to be connected to the electric power supply cables, to said sockets (4) and to any IT communication cables.

Said control and command circuit comprises radio communication devices, for example wifi and/or gsm and/or bluetooth, and/or comprises very short distance radio communication devices, such as for example NFC.

On two opposite sides of said upper element (2) ? fixed a box-shaped metal element (3) able to contain at least one battery charger or an electric battery and any personal objects.

Each box-shaped element (3) has an open vertical side (3.1).

These box elements (3) each constitute a housing adapted to contain the battery charger supplied with the electric vehicles (B, M) to be recharged.

Inside each box element (3) ? present a socket (4) to which pu? be connected said battery charger.

In this example each of said elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices ? consisting of a C-shaped metal sheet portion joined to said vertical element (2).

In particular, each of said elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices ? fixed to said vertical element (2) so as to side by side, above and below a box-like element (5) so to form each a ring to which to attach a padlock or a chain with a padlock.

The movable elements (6) with constraint means (6.1) are hinged to said elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices and constitute the lid or closing door of the box-shaped elements (3) for the battery chargers. In this example said movable elements (6) have portions, reliefs, parts (6.1) able to retain at least one structural part of the electric vehicle (M) being recharged.

Said movable elements (6) are held in the closed position by electromechanical devices connected to said control and command circuit so to retain the electric vehicle (M) and/or the relative power supply housed in said box elements (3).

Elements (7) of rubber, plastic or other similar material are provided fixed or applied laterally to said elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices so so that a bicycle (B) can be placed on it without scratching or scratching the bicycle frame (B) itself.

In figure 5 ? shows how to use the new charging station (A) with an electric scooter (M).

The electric scooter (M) ? held at the new charging station (A) by said movable elements (6) with constraint means (6.1) which act on the handlebar stem of the scooter (M) itself.

In figure 6 ? illustrated the use of the new charging station (A) with an electric bicycle (B).

The bicycle (B) ? held upright by its stand (Bc), but could also be rested on said rubber elements (7) present laterally to said elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices.

The bicycle (B) can? be secured to the new station (A) by means of a padlock or chain with padlock, not shown in the figure, which bind a part of the bicycle frame (B) to said C-shaped element (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices.

In figure 7 ? illustrated in isometric view a second example of construction of the new recharging station (A).

Figure 8 shows the various constituent parts of said second example of the new recharging station (A) separately.

Figures 9 and 10 respectively show a side view and a front view of said second example of the new recharging station (A).

In this second example the new recharging station (A) does not include the box elements (3) or compartments for the battery chargers, it does not include the movable elements (6) hinged to said elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices .

In this second example, the new recharging station (A) comprises connection means (8) hinged or rotating on said elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices.

In figure 11 ? illustrated the use of said second embodiment of the new recharging station (A) with an electric scooter (M).

The electric scooter (M) ? held at the new recharging station (A) by said constraint means (8) which act on the handlebar stem of the scooter (M) itself.

In figure 12 ? the use of said second embodiment of the new recharging station (A) with an electric bicycle (B) is illustrated.

Are these the methods? schematics sufficient for the skilled person to implement the invention, consequently, in concrete application there may be variations without prejudice to the substance of the innovative concept.

Therefore, with reference to the preceding description and to the enclosed table, the following claims are expressed.

Claims (5)

1. Charging station (A) for electric vehicles (B, M), especially electric mobility vehicles individual, characterized by the fact of understanding ? a base element (1), suitable for fixing the whole new recharging station (A) to the ground (P); ? at least one upper element (2), generally vertical, fixed to said base element (1) and able to support and connect the other parts of the new recharging station (A); ? one or more sockets (4) joined to said upper element (2); ? elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices, stably fixed or joined to said upper element (2); ? movable elements with constraint means (6, 8), hinged or in any case movable on said upper element (2), capable of retaining and constraining the electric vehicles (B, M); ? a control and command circuit, connected to the electric mains and to said current outlets (4), capable of supplying or interrupting the electric power supply to said current outlets (4); ? and wherein said control and command circuit comprises wifi and/or gsm and/or bluetooth and/or NFC radio communication devices able to establish communication with at least one portable electronic device of the user. 2. Charging station (A), as per claim 1, characterized in that it comprises one or more? box-shaped metal elements (3) without a vertical wall (3.1), fixed laterally to said upper element (2) each capable of constituting a housing capable of containing the battery charger supplied with the electric vehicles (B, M) to be recharged, and where said sockets (4) are each housed in a box-shaped metal element (3). 3. Charging station (A), according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said movable elements (6) with constraint means (6.1) are hinged to said elements (5) for hooking anti-theft means or devices and constitute lid or closing door of the box-shaped elements (3) for the battery chargers or other personal objects, and where said movable elements (6) have portions, protrusions, parts (6.1) suitable for retaining at least one structural part of the electric vehicle (M) in recharge. 4. Charging station (A), according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said constraint elements are able to be applied to the frame of said bicycle. 5. Charging station (A), according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said upper element (2) forms an angle with respect to said base (1) substantially equal to the angle formed by the vertical element of a scooter with respect to the ground .