Electric vehicle charging connector device and a plug connector and a receptacle connector thereof

• US 10,340,644 B1
• Filed: 08/29/2018
• Issued: 07/02/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cheng UEI Precision Industry Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Cheng UEI Precision Industry Company Limited
• Inventors: Lee, Yun-Chien, Liao, Jyun, Su, Yu-Hung
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Phuong Chi T
• Application Number:
  US16/116,831
• Time in Patent Office: 307 Days
• Field of Search: 439352, 439161, 439353, 439357, 439675, 439851
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/16 Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/585 Terminals having a press fit or a compliant portion and a shank passing through a hole in the printed circuit board
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/716 Coupling device provided on the PCB
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/187 with spring member in the socket
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/26 Pin or blade contacts for sliding co-operation on one side only for modular jack type connectors H01R24/62
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5202 Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5219 Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/631 for engagement only
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/73 Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2107/00 Four or more poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/26 for vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/86 Parallel contacts arranged about a common axis
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 43/205 with a panel or printed circuit board
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging connector device comprises a plug connector and a receptacle connector docking with the plug connector. The plug connector includes a first insulating body, a first circuit board, a plurality of contact terminals, a first electrode unit and a first jumper unit. The receptacle connector includes a second insulating body, a second circuit board, a plurality of docking terminals, a second electrode unit, a second jumper unit and a waterproof ring. The first jumper unit of the plug connector and the second jumper unit of the receptacle connector are respectively secured on the first electrode unit and the second electrode unit by a riveting way which allows a firm electrode connection and low probability of looseness between the plug connector and the receptacle connector so as to ensure a stability and accuracy of electricity transmission and a battery charge integrity.

Claims

1. An electric vehicle charging connector device and a plug connector and a receptacle connector thereof, wherein the plug connector is docked with the receptacle connector, wherein:

the plug connector includes;

a first insulating body having a first outer ring base and a first inner ring base inside the first outer ring base, the first inner ring base protruding towards the first outer ring base to form a plurality of columns extending longitudinally, each two of the plurality of the columns defining a guiding groove therebetween;

a first circuit board disposed at a side of the first insulating body and having a plurality of first through holes each located corresponding to the guiding groove;

a plurality of contact terminals each inserted in the guiding groove and in each of the plurality of the first through holes of the first circuit board;

a first electrode unit disposed inside the first insulating body, and including a first conducting sleeve and a second conducting sleeve, the first conducting sleeve being positively charged, the second conducting sleeve being negatively charged; and

a first jumper unit electrically connected with the first electrode unit and including a first jumper body and a second jumper body, the first jumper body being riveted to the first conducting sleeve and the second jumper body being riveted to the second conducting sleeve;

the receptacle connector includes;

a second insulating body having a second outer ring base and an inner side of the second outer ring base defined with an outer ring groove, a retaining wall rising from a middle of the outer ring groove, the retaining wall extending laterally to form a stair surface, a plurality of slits disposed on the stair surface;

a second circuit board disposed at a side of the second insulating body and having a plurality of second through holes located corresponding to the plurality of the slits;

a plurality of docking terminals each abutting on the retaining wall and inserted in each of the plurality of the second through holes of the second circuit board through each of the plurality of the slits;

a second electrode unit disposed inside the second insulating body, and including a third conducting sleeve and a fourth conducting sleeve, the third conducting sleeve being negatively charged, the fourth conducting sleeve being positively charged; and

a second jumper unit electrically connected with the second electrode unit and including a third jumper body and a fourth jumper body, the third jumper body being riveted to the third conducting sleeve and the fourth jumper body being riveted to the fourth conducting sleeve.

2. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 1, wherein two opposite sides of the first outer ring base extend longitudinally to form a first positioning pillar and a second positioning pillar, and a first axle stand extends along a center axis of the first outer ring base, the first axle stand has a first top opening, a first ground element is inserted in the first axle stand through the first top opening, the first insulating body has a first annular wall located between the first outer ring base and the first inner ring base, a first engaging groove is defined between the first annular wall and the first inner ring base, a second engaging groove is defined between the first annular wall and the first axle stand, the first outer ring base extends outward to form a first extension base, the first extension base further extends outward in four directions to form four first support arms, a free end of each of the four first support arms has a first mounting hole adapted for external connections, and wherein two opposite sides of the second outer ring base extend longitudinally to form a third positioning pillar and a fourth positioning pillar, and a second axle stand extends along a center axis of the second outer ring base, the second axle stand has a second top opening, a second ground element is inserted in the second axle stand through the second top opening, the second insulating body has a second inner ring base located between the second axle stand and the second outer ring base, an inner ring groove is defined between the second inner ring base and the second axle stand, the second insulating body has a second annular wall located between the second axle stand and the second inner ring base, a third engaging groove is defined between the second annular wall and the second inner ring base, a fourth engaging groove is defined between the second annular wall and the second axle stand, the second outer ring base extends outward to form a second extension base, the second extension base further extends outward in four directions to form four second support arms, a free end of each of the four second support arms has a second mounting hole adapted for external connections.

3. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 2, wherein a waterproof ring is disposed at an outside of the second circuit board and has a ring portion and a central hole located at a center of the ring portion, an inner wall of the central hole abuts on an outside of the second annular wall, and an outside wall of the ring portion abuts on an inside of the ring portion.

4. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first conducting sleeve has a first cylinder and a first flange, the first cylinder is inserted in the first engaging groove, the first flange extends from the first cylinder and projects beyond the first circuit board, the second conducting sleeve has a second cylinder and a second flange, the second cylinder is inserted in the second engaging groove, the second flange extends from the second cylinder and projects beyond the first flange, the third conducting sleeve has a third cylinder and a third flange, the third cylinder is inserted in the third engaging groove, the third flange extends from the third cylinder and projects beyond the second circuit board, the fourth conducting sleeve has a fourth cylinder and a fourth flange, the fourth cylinder is inserted in the fourth engaging groove, the fourth flange extends from the fourth cylinder and projects beyond the third flange.

5. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first jumper body has a first body hole and a first body handle, the first body hole receives a part of the first flange, and the other part of the first flange is riveted along an edge of the first body hole to secure the first jumper body on the first conducting sleeve, the first body handle extends laterally towards a side of the first insulating body and has a first positioning hole located corresponding to the first positioning pillar, an extended end of the first body handle has a first conductive joint hole, the second jumper body has a second body hole and a second body handle, the second body hole receives a part of the second body handle, and the other part of the second flange is riveted along an edge of the second body hole to secure the second jumper body on the second conducting sleeve, the second body handle extends laterally towards another side of the first insulating body and has a second positioning hole located corresponding to the second positioning pillar, an extended end of the second body handle has a second conductive joint hole, the third jumper body has a third body hole and a third body handle, the third body hole receives a third flange, and the other part of the third flange is riveted along an edge of the third body hole to secure the third jumper body on the third conducting sleeve, the third body handle extends laterally towards a side of the second insulating body and has a third positioning hole located corresponding to the third positioning pillar, an extended end of the third body handle has a third conductive joint hole, the fourth jumper body has a fourth body hole and a fourth body handle, the fourth body hole receives a part of the fourth flange, and the other part of the fourth flange is riveted along an edge of the fourth body hole to secure the fourth jumper body on the fourth conducting sleeve, the fourth body handle extends laterally towards another side of the second insulating body and has a fourth positioning hole located corresponding to the fourth positioning pillar, an extended end of the fourth body handle has a fourth conductive joint hole.

6. An electric vehicle charging connector device and a plug connector and a receptacle connector thereof, wherein the plug connector is docked with the receptacle connector, wherein the plug connector includes:

a first insulating body having a first outer ring base and a first inner ring base inside the first outer ring base, two opposite sides of the first outer ring base extending longitudinally to form a first positioning pillar and a second positioning pillar, the first inner ring base protruding towards the first outer ring base to form a plurality of columns extending longitudinally, each two of the plurality of the columns defining a guiding groove therebetween;

a first circuit board disposed at a side of the first insulating body and having a plurality of first through holes each located corresponding to the guiding groove;

a plurality of contact terminals each inserted in the guiding groove and in each of the plurality of the first through holes of the first circuit board;

a first electrode unit disposed inside the first insulating body, and including a first conducting sleeve and a second conducting sleeve, the first conducting sleeve being positively charged and having a first flange, the second conducting sleeve being negatively charged and having a second flange;

a first jumper unit electrically connected with the first electrode unit and including a first jumper body and a second jumper body, the first jumper body being riveted to the first conducting sleeve and the second jumper body being riveted to the second conducting sleeve; and

wherein the receptacle connector includes;

a second insulating body having a retaining wall extending laterally to form a stair surface, a plurality of slits disposed on the stair surface;

a second circuit board disposed at a side of the second insulating body and having a plurality of second through holes located corresponding to the plurality of the slits;

a plurality of docking terminals each abutting on the retaining wall and inserted in each of the plurality of the second through holes of the second circuit board through each of the plurality of the slits;

a second electrode unit disposed inside the second insulating body;

a second jumper unit electrically connected with the second electrode unit.

7. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first jumper body has a first body hole and a first body handle, the first body hole receives a part of the first flange, and the other part of the first flange is riveted along an edge of the first body hole to secure the first jumper body on the first conducting sleeve, the first body handle extends laterally towards a side of the first insulating body and has a first positioning hole located corresponding to the first positioning pillar, an extended end of the first body handle has a first conductive joint hole, the second jumper body has a second body hole and a second body handle, the second body hole receives a part of the second body handle, and the other part of the second flange is riveted along an edge of the second body hole to secure the second jumper body on the second conducting sleeve, the second body handle extends laterally towards another side of the first insulating body and has a second positioning hole located corresponding to the second positioning pillar, an extended end of the second body handle has a second conductive joint hole.

8. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first jumper unit further includes a first insulating bush and a second insulating bush, the first insulating bush is arranged on an outside of the first jumper body and has a first bush hole located corresponding to the first body hole and a first bush handle located corresponding to the first body handle, the first bush handle is partially arranged on the first body handle to make the first conductive joint hole exposed, the second insulating bush is arranged on an outside of the second jumper body and has a second bush hole located corresponding to the second body hole and a second bush handle located corresponding to the second body handle, the second bush handle is partially arranged on the second body handle to make the second conductive joint hole exposed, wherein the first conductive joint hole and the second conductive joint hole are adapted to electrically connect to relative jumpers inside a charging pile of the charging station.

9. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first bush handle is partially arranged on the first body handle by riveting to make the first conductive joint hole exposed, the second bush handle is partially arranged on the second body handle by riveting to make the second conductive joint hole exposed.

10. An electric vehicle charging connector device and a plug connector and a receptacle connector thereof, wherein the plug connector is docked with the receptacle connector, wherein the plug connector includes:

a first insulating body forming a plurality of columns extending longitudinally, each two of the plurality of the columns defining a guiding groove therebetween;

a first circuit board disposed at a side of the first insulating body and having a plurality of first through holes each located corresponding to the guiding groove;

a plurality of contact terminals each inserted in the guiding groove and in each of the plurality of the first through holes of the first circuit board;

a first electrode unit disposed inside the first insulating body;

a first jumper unit electrically connected with the first electrode unit; and

the plug connector includes;

a second insulating body having a second outer ring base, a second axle stand extending along a center axis of the second outer ring base and a second inner ring base located between the second axle stand and the second outer ring base, two opposite sides of the second outer ring base extending longitudinally to form a third positioning pillar and a fourth positioning pillar, a second annular wall located between the second axle stand and the second inner ring base, an outer ring groove defined between the second inner ring base and the second outer ring base, a retaining wall rising from a middle of the outer ring groove, the retaining wall extending laterally to form a stair surface, a plurality of slits disposed on the stair surface;

a second circuit board disposed at a side of the second insulating body and having a plurality of second through holes located corresponding to the plurality of the slits;

a plurality of docking terminals each abutting on the retaining wall and inserted in each of the plurality of the second through holes of the second circuit board through each of the plurality of the slits;

a second electrode unit disposed inside the second insulating body, and including a third conducting sleeve and a fourth conducting sleeve, the third conducting sleeve being negatively charged and having a third flange, the fourth conducting sleeve being positively charged and having a fourth flange;

a second jumper unit electrically connected with the second electrode unit and including a third jumper body and a fourth jumper body, the third jumper body being riveted to the third conducting sleeve and the fourth jumper body being riveted to the fourth conducting sleeve.

11. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 10, wherein a waterproof ring is disposed at an outside of the second circuit board and has a ring portion and a central hole located at a center of the ring portion, an inner wall of the central hole abuts on an outside of the second annular wall, and an outside wall of the ring portion abuts on an inside of the ring portion.

12. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 11, wherein a waterproof ring is disposed at an outside of the second circuit board and has a ring portion and a central hole located at a center of the ring portion, an inner wall of the central hole abuts on an outside of the second annular wall, and an outside wall of the ring portion abuts on an inside of the ring portion.

13. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 10, wherein the third jumper body has a third body hole and a third body handle, the third body hole receives a third flange, and the other part of the third flange is riveted along an edge of the third body hole to secure the third jumper body on the third conducting sleeve, the third body handle extends laterally towards a side of the second insulating body and has a third positioning hole located corresponding to the third positioning pillar, an extended end of the third body handle has a third conductive joint hole, the fourth jumper body has a fourth body hole and a fourth body handle, the fourth body hole receives a part of the fourth flange, and the other part of the fourth flange is riveted along an edge of the fourth body hole to secure the fourth jumper body on the fourth conducting sleeve, the fourth body handle extends laterally towards another side of the second insulating body and has a fourth positioning hole located corresponding to the fourth positioning pillar, an extended end of the fourth body handle has a fourth conductive joint hole.

14. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 13, wherein the second jumper unit further includes a third insulating bush and a fourth insulating bush, the third insulating bush is arranged on an outside of the third jumper body and has a third bush hole located corresponding to the third body hole and a third bush handle located corresponding to the third body handle, the third bush handle is partially arranged on the third body handle to make the third conductive joint hole exposed, the fourth insulating bush is arranged on an outside of the fourth jumper body and has a fourth bush hole located corresponding to the fourth body hole and a fourth bush handle located corresponding to the fourth body handle, the fourth bush handle is partially arranged on the fourth body handle to make the fourth conductive joint hole exposed, the third conductive joint hole and the fourth conductive joint hole are adapted to electrically connect to relative jumpers inside the charging pile of the charging station.

15. The electric vehicle charging connector device and the plug connector and the receptacle connector thereof as claimed in claim 14, wherein the third bush handle is partially arranged on the third body handle by riveting to make the third conductive joint hole exposed, the fourth bush handle is partially arranged on the fourth body handle by riveting to make the fourth conductive joint hole exposed.