Charging apparatus, discharging apparatus, and vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12459381-B2
Application number	US-202217973564-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 26, 2022
Priority date	Nov 5, 2021
Publication date	Nov 4, 2025
Grant date	Nov 4, 2025

Abstract

A charging/discharging apparatus includes a base, a fixing base, and a cover plate, wherein the fixing base includes an end plate, a connection member, an opening, and an accommodation space. The cover plate is formed in an arch-shaped structure or a bending surface structure and includes an accommodation state in which the end plate is exposed and a covering state in which the end plate is covered. When the cover plate is in the accommodation state, an end of the cover state which is close to the base is provided to be directed to the accommodation space.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A charging apparatus or discharging apparatus, comprising:
a base; a fixing base that is fixed and provided on the base; and a cover plate, wherein the fixing base comprises:
an end plate;
a connection member that is formed by extending from the end plate to the base and connected with the base;
an opening that is provided on the end plate and configured to perform charging and discharging; and
an accommodation space that is formed by the connection member being recessed or formed by being surrounded by the connection member and the base,
the cover plate is formed in an arch-shaped structure or a bending surface structure and includes an accommodation state in which the end plate is exposed and a covering state in which the end plate is covered, when the cover plate is in the accommodation state, an end of the cover plate which is close to the base is provided to be directed to the accommodation space, and the connection member includes a first surface having an arch shape, and the arch shape of the first surface matches with a shape of the cover plate.

2 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when the cover plate is in the accommodation state, the end of the covering state which is close to the base is positioned in the accommodation space.

3 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the end plate is provided at an end separating from the base in the fixing base.

4 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the end plate includes an end surface for charging or discharging, and the end surface is inclined to the base side from a lower side toward an upper side.

5 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the base includes a mounting surface for mounting the end plate, and the mounting surface is formed as a bending surface.

6 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the mounting surface includes:
an upper portion formed to extend toward the upper side; a middle portion provided to be inclined and including an upper end connected to a bottom side of the upper portion; and a lower portion formed to extend toward the lower side and including an upper end connected to a bottom side of the middle portion.

7 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the connection member is provided in a top portion of the end plate, and the first surface is formed toward the top portion.

8 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the fixing base further includes a first reinforcing member that is connected with the base and a side portion of the end plate.

9 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the fixing base further includes a second reinforcing member that is connected with the base and a bottom portion of the end plate.

10 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the first reinforcing member and the second reinforcing member have a plate-shaped structure.

11 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 10 ,
wherein the connection member includes a first bending portion for connecting the base, the first bending portion being toward a surface on one side of the base and attaching to the surface of the base, and/or the first reinforcing member includes a second bending portion for connecting the base, the second bending portion being toward a surface on one side of the base and attaching to the surface of the base, and/or the second reinforcing member includes a third bending portion for connecting the base, the third bending portion being toward a surface on one side of the base and attaching to the surface of the base.

12 . The charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a locking device connected with the cover plate and configured to lock and rotate the cover plate.

13 . A vehicle, comprising:
a vehicle body; and the charging apparatus or discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the base of the charging apparatus or discharging apparatus is provided in the vehicle body.

14 . The vehicle according to claim 13 ,
wherein the vehicle body includes a front cross member and a front bumper, and in the base, an upper portion at a side being away from the fixing base is connected with a front side of the front cross member, and a lower portion at the side being away from the fixing base is connected with a front side of the front bumper.

15 . A charging apparatus or discharging apparatus, comprising:
a base; a fixing base that is fixed and provided on the base; and a cover plate, wherein the fixing base comprises:
an end plate;
a connection member that is formed by extending from the end plate to the base and connected with the base;
an opening that is provided on the end plate and configured to perform charging and discharging; and
an accommodation space that is formed by the connection member being recessed or formed by being surrounded by the connection member and the base,
the cover plate is formed in an arch-shaped structure or a bending surface structure and includes an accommodation state in which the end plate is exposed and a covering state in which the end plate is covered, when the cover plate is in the accommodation state, an end of the covering state which is close to the base is provided to be directed to the accommodation space, a pair of openings including the opening, a number of fixing bases, including the fixing base, is equal to the number of the openings, an evacuation space is formed between adjacent ones of the fixing bases, and the charging apparatus or discharging apparatus further comprises:
at least two charging terminals provided in the corresponding openings; and
at least two charging cable bundles which has one end passing through the evacuation space to electrically connect with the corresponding charging terminal and another end connecting with a power source, or
the charging apparatus or discharging apparatus further comprises:
at least two discharging terminals provided in corresponding ones of the openings; and
at least two discharging cable bundles which has one end passing through the evacuation space to electrically connect with the corresponding discharging terminal and another end connecting with the power source.

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Guo Chuyun
• Li Bolan

Classifications

• H01R13/5025

  one or more pieces being of resilient material · CPC title

• B60L53/18

  Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles · CPC title

• H01R13/629

  Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure {electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances (separate tools or apparatus H01R43/26)} · CPC title

• H01R2201/26

  for vehicles · CPC title

• H01R13/639

  Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, {e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap} · CPC title