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CN108045242A - For the round-the-clock charging system of new-energy automobile - Google Patents

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CN108045242A
CN108045242A CN201711245523.2A CN201711245523A CN108045242A CN 108045242 A CN108045242 A CN 108045242A CN 201711245523 A CN201711245523 A CN 201711245523A CN 108045242 A CN108045242 A CN 108045242A
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费远鹏
吴祥兴
张云
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Ai Te (suzhou) Energy Technology Co Ltd
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a kind of round-the-clock charging systems for new-energy automobile, and including ground, 2 anode fixing pipes, 2 cathode fixing pipes, anode busbar and cathode bus bar, the anode fixing pipe, cathode fixing pipe are both secured on ground;One electrode cable is installed in anode fixing pipe, and the output terminal positioned at electrode cable one end is electrically connected with anode busbar, and a cathode cable is installed in cathode fixing pipe, and the output terminal positioned at cathode cable one end is electrically connected with cathode bus bar;2 tops umbrella insulating trip is located at cylindrical body top respectively, and the middle part umbrella insulating trip, which is located in the middle part of cylindrical body, to be connect.Even if rainwater of the invention falls into high-tension insulator of the present invention in the effect of wind-force from all directions, also it is avoided that continuous moisture film is formed, further ensures the insulation performance between round-the-clock horizon bar and busbar electricity.

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For the round-the-clock charging system of new-energy automobile
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of round-the-clock charging systems, belong to electric vehicle automatic charging technical field.
Background technology
With the raising of energy source of car diversified demand, electric vehicle is increasingly appearing in automobile market, with biography It unites unlike fuel-engined vehicle, the dynamical system of electric vehicle does not have fuel engines, but by charging module, battery and electricity The compositions such as machine, battery are electrically connected with city to charge by the charge port of charging module, and battery is the power source of motor, and motor rotates To drive wheel.
Existing electric vehicle there are the problem of, charge difficult, time-consuming, and driving distance is short, and generally once charging needs 2 ~ 3 Hour, 150 kilometers or so can be travelled, can not compared with fuel-engined vehicle, however the use of diesel locomotive be energy environment crisis into The major reason that one step is deepened, therefore, the high electric vehicle of low noise, zero-emission, capacity usage ratio will substitute traditional combustion engine Automobile needs being adapted for charging equipment, to achieve the purpose that the charging time is short, stroke is long, reliable operation therefore.
The content of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of round-the-clock charging systems for new-energy automobile, this is used for new-energy automobile Round-the-clock charging system avoid rainy day rainwater and form continuous moisture film along drop under the outside of tower insulator, cause level Bar and busbar conduct, and realize round-the-clock strong insulating properties, and efficiently solving that the insulation of existing DC charging frame rainy day is bad can not The problem of use.
In order to achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:A kind of round-the-clock charging for new-energy automobile System, including ground, 2 anode fixing pipes, 2 cathode fixing pipes, anode busbar and cathode bus bar, the anode fixing pipe, Cathode fixing pipe is both secured on ground, and 2 anode cross bars are vertically fixed between 2 anode fixing pipes, this 2 just An anode montant is fixed between the cross bar of pole, 2 cathode cross bars are vertically fixed between 2 cathode fixing pipes, this 2 A cathode montant is fixed between cathode cross bar;
One anode horizon bar one end is fixed on anode montant and is vertically arranged with anode montant, and a cathode horizon bar one end is fixed It is vertically arranged on cathode montant and with cathode montant, the anode busbar is installed on anode by 2 high-tension insulators respectively On horizon bar, cathode horizon bar, the cathode bus bar is installed on anode horizon bar, cathode water by 2 high-tension insulators respectively On flat bar;
One electrode cable is installed in anode fixing pipe, and the output terminal positioned at electrode cable one end is electrically connected with anode busbar, and one Cathode cable is installed in cathode fixing pipe, and the output terminal positioned at cathode cable one end is electrically connected with cathode bus bar;
The upper end of one arc anode-supported bar is connected with anode horizon bar, and lower end is connected with anode montant, an arc cathode branch The upper end of strut is connected with cathode horizon bar, and lower end is connected with cathode montant;In 2 anode fixing pipes it is at least one just First lightning rod in the fixing pipe of pole is installed, second is equipped at least one cathode fixing pipe in 2 cathode fixing pipes Lightning rod;
The high-tension insulator includes cylindrical body, 2 top umbrella insulating trips, 2 top umbrella insulating trips and middle part umbrella Shape insulating trip, the diameter of the middle part umbrella insulating trip are more than the diameter of top umbrella insulating trip, and secondary top umbrella insulating trip is straight Footpath is less than top umbrella insulating trip diameter;
2 tops umbrella insulating trip is located at cylindrical body top respectively, and the middle part umbrella insulating trip is located at cylindrical body Middle part, one is located between a top umbrella insulating trip and middle part umbrella insulating trip in 2 top umbrella insulating trips, another A top umbrella insulating trip is located at another top umbrella insulating trip and is connected with middle part umbrella insulating trip.
It is as follows that scheme is further improved in above-mentioned technical proposal:
1. in said program, 2 anode cross bars are arranged in parallel, 2 cathode cross bars are arranged in parallel.
2. in said program, the anode busbar, cathode bus bar are arranged in parallel.
3. in said program, the electrode cable is embedded in anode fixing pipe, the cathode cable is embedded in cathode and consolidates In fixed tube.
4. in said program, the flange portion positioned at the cylindrical body both ends passes through bolt and anode horizon bar, cathode water Flat bar is connected with anode busbar, cathode bus bar.
Since above-mentioned technical proposal is used, the present invention has following advantages and effect compared with prior art:
The present invention is used for the round-the-clock charging system of new-energy automobile, and electric car based on dc bus charges, configuration flexibly, Power supply reliability is high, realizes electric car large current charge, substantially reduces the charging time, and realizes the sustainable stabilization of system Operation;Using the cylindrical body of specific dimensions and arrangement mode, 2 top umbrella insulating trips, 2 top umbrella insulating trips and The high-tension insulator of middle part umbrella insulating trip composition avoids rainy day rainwater and is formed continuously along drop under the outside of tower insulator Moisture film, horizon bar and busbar is caused to conduct, realizes round-the-clock strong insulating properties, efficiently solves existing DC charging frame rain It insulate bad the problem of can not using, and design symmetrical above and below, even if rainwater falls into this in the effect of wind-force from all directions Invention high-tension insulator is also avoided that continuous moisture film is formed, further ensures between round-the-clock horizon bar and busbar electricity Insulation performance;Secondly, electrode cable, cathode cable are embedded in anode fixing pipe, in cathode fixing pipe respectively, solve tradition Outdoor cable distribution is in disorder, and the situation of cable connection cabling confusion greatly maintains easily maintenance;Secondly, add positioned at level Arc support rod between bar and montant, changes stress point so that whole DC charging frame uniform force improves integrated machine Tool stability.
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Attached drawing 1 is the round-the-clock charging system structure diagram of the present invention;
Attached drawing 2 is the partial structural diagram of attached drawing 1;
Attached drawing 3 is the round-the-clock charging system mesohigh insulator structure schematic diagram of the present invention.
In the figures above:1st, ground;2nd, anode fixing pipe;3rd, cathode fixing pipe;4th, anode busbar;5th, cathode bus bar;6、 Anode cross bar;7th, anode montant;8th, cathode cross bar;9th, cathode montant;10th, anode horizon bar;11st, cathode horizon bar;12nd, high pressure Insulator;121st, cylindrical body;122nd, top umbrella insulating trip;123rd, secondary top umbrella insulating trip;124th, middle part umbrella insulate Piece;125th, flange portion;13rd, electrode cable;14th, cathode cable;15th, arc anode-supported bar;16th, arc cathode-supported bar;17、 First lightning rod;18th, the second lightning rod.
Specific embodiment
The invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
Embodiment:A kind of round-the-clock charging system for new-energy automobile, it is negative including 1,2, ground anode fixing pipe 2,2 Pole fixing pipe 3, anode busbar 4 and cathode bus bar 5, the anode fixing pipe 2, cathode fixing pipe 3 are both secured on ground 1,2 2 anode cross bars 6 are vertically fixed between anode fixing pipe 2, being fixed with an anode between this 2 anode cross bars 6 erects 2 cathode cross bars 8 are vertically fixed between 7,2 cathode fixing pipes 3 of bar, one is fixed between this 2 cathode cross bars 8 Cathode montant 9;
One anode horizon bar, 10 one end is fixed on anode montant 7 and is vertically arranged with anode montant 7, a cathode horizon bar 11 1 End is fixed on cathode montant 9 and is vertically arranged with cathode montant 9, and the anode busbar 4 passes through 2 high-tension insulators 12 respectively It is installed on anode horizon bar 10, on cathode horizon bar 11, the cathode bus bar 5 is installed on respectively by 2 high-tension insulators 12 On anode horizon bar 10, cathode horizon bar 11;
One electrode cable 13 is installed in anode fixing pipe 2, and output terminal and the anode busbar 4 positioned at 13 one end of electrode cable are electrically connected It connects, a cathode cable 14 is installed in cathode fixing pipe 3, and output terminal and the cathode bus bar 5 positioned at 14 one end of cathode cable are electrically connected It connects;
The upper end of one arc anode-supported bar 15 is connected with anode horizon bar 10, and lower end is connected with anode montant 7, and an arc is born The upper end of pole supporting rod 16 is connected with cathode horizon bar 11, and lower end is connected with cathode montant 9;In 2 anode fixing pipes First lightning rod is installed, in 2 cathode fixing pipes at least one cathode fixing pipe at least one anode fixing pipe Second lightning rod is installed;
The high-tension insulator 12 includes the top umbrella insulating trip of top umbrella insulating trip 122,2 times of cylindrical body 121,2 123 and middle part umbrella insulating trip 124, the diameter of the middle part umbrella insulating trip 124 is more than the straight of top umbrella insulating trip 122 Footpath, secondary 123 diameter of top umbrella insulating trip are less than 122 diameter of top umbrella insulating trip;
2 tops umbrella insulating trip 122 is located at 121 top of cylindrical body respectively, and the middle part umbrella insulating trip 124 is located at In the middle part of cylindrical body 121, one is located at a top umbrella insulating trip 122 and middle part umbrella in 2 top umbrella insulating trips 123 Between shape insulating trip 124, another top umbrella insulating trip 123 is located at another top umbrella insulating trip 122 and middle part umbrella Shape insulating trip 124 connects.
The electrode cable 13 is embedded in anode fixing pipe 2, and the cathode cable 14 is embedded in cathode fixing pipe 3; Flange portion 125 positioned at 121 both ends of cylindrical body is female by bolt and anode horizon bar 10, cathode horizon bar 11 and anode Row 4, cathode bus bar 5 connect.
During using above-mentioned round-the-clock charging system for new-energy automobile, the electric car based on dc bus charges, Configuration is flexible, power supply reliability is high, realizes electric car large current charge, substantially reduces the charging time, and realize system Sustainable stable operation;Using the cylindrical body of specific dimensions and arrangement mode, 2 top umbrella insulating trips, 2 top umbrellas The high-tension insulator of shape insulating trip and middle part umbrella insulating trip composition avoids rainy day rainwater along under the outside of tower insulator Drop forms continuous moisture film, and horizon bar and busbar is caused to conduct, realizes round-the-clock strong insulating properties, efficiently solves existing straight The current charge frame rainy day insulate bad the problem of can not using, and design symmetrical above and below, though rainwater wind-force effect from each Direction falls into high-tension insulator of the present invention, is also avoided that continuous moisture film is formed, further ensures round-the-clock horizon bar and mother Insulation performance between row's electricity;Secondly, electrode cable, cathode cable are embedded in anode fixing pipe, in cathode fixing pipe respectively, Solve that the distribution of traditional outdoor cable is in disorder, and the situation of cable connection cabling confusion greatly maintains easily maintenance.
The above embodiments merely illustrate the technical concept and features of the present invention, and its object is to allow person skilled in the art Scholar can understand present disclosure and implement according to this, and it is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.It is all according to the present invention The equivalent change or modification that Spirit Essence is made, should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of round-the-clock charging system for new-energy automobile, it is characterised in that:Including ground(1), 2 anode fixing pipes (2), 2 cathode fixing pipes(3), anode busbar(4)And cathode bus bar(5), the anode fixing pipe(2), cathode fixing pipe(3) It is both secured to ground(1)On, 2 anode fixing pipes(2)Between be vertically fixed with 2 anode cross bars(6), this 2 just Pole cross bar(6)Between be fixed with an anode montant(7), 2 cathode fixing pipes(3)Between be vertically fixed with 2 cathode Cross bar(8), this 2 cathode cross bars(8)Between be fixed with a cathode montant(9);
One anode horizon bar(10)Anode montant is fixed in one end(7)It is upper and with anode montant(7)It is vertically arranged, a cathode is horizontal Bar(11)Cathode montant is fixed in one end(9)It is upper and with cathode montant(9)It is vertically arranged, the anode busbar(4)Pass through 1 respectively A high-tension insulator(12)It is installed on anode horizon bar(10), cathode horizon bar(11)On, the cathode bus bar(5)Pass through respectively 1 high-tension insulator(12)It is installed on anode horizon bar(10), cathode horizon bar(11)On;
One electrode cable(13)It is installed on anode fixing pipe(2)On, positioned at electrode cable(13)The output terminal of one end is female with anode Row(4)Electrical connection, a cathode cable(14)It is installed on cathode fixing pipe(3)On, positioned at cathode cable(14)The output terminal of one end With cathode bus bar(5)Electrical connection;
One arc anode-supported bar(15)Upper end and anode horizon bar(10)Connection, lower end and anode montant(7)Connection, one Arc cathode-supported bar(16)Upper end and cathode horizon bar(11)Connection, lower end and cathode montant(9)Connection;Described 2 Anode fixing pipe(2)In at least one anode fixing pipe(2)On the first lightning rod is installed(17), 2 cathode fixing pipes (3)In at least one cathode fixing pipe(3)On the second lightning rod is installed(18);
The high-tension insulator(12)Including cylindrical body(121), 2 top umbrella insulating trips(122), 2 top umbrellas Insulating trip(123)With middle part umbrella insulating trip(124), the middle part umbrella insulating trip(124)Diameter be more than top umbrella it is exhausted Embolium(122)Diameter, secondary top umbrella insulating trip(123)Diameter is less than top umbrella insulating trip(122)Diameter;
2 tops umbrella insulating trip(122)It is located at cylindrical body respectively(121)Top, the middle part umbrella insulating trip (124)Positioned at cylindrical body(121)Middle part, 2 top umbrella insulating trips(123)In one be located at one top umbrella insulation Piece(122)With middle part umbrella insulating trip(124)Between, another top umbrella insulating trip(123)Positioned at another top umbrella Shape insulating trip(122)With middle part umbrella insulating trip(124)Between;
The electrode cable(13)It is embedded in anode fixing pipe(2)It is interior, the cathode cable(14)It is embedded in cathode fixing pipe(3) It is interior;Positioned at the cylindrical body(121)The flange portion at both ends(125)Pass through bolt and anode horizon bar(10), cathode horizon bar (11)With anode busbar(4), cathode bus bar(5)Connection.
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