WO2020088874A1 - Unité de charge pour véhicules électriques - Google Patents

Unité de charge pour véhicules électriques Download PDF

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WO2020088874A1
WO2020088874A1 PCT/EP2019/076723 EP2019076723W WO2020088874A1 WO 2020088874 A1 WO2020088874 A1 WO 2020088874A1 EP 2019076723 W EP2019076723 W EP 2019076723W WO 2020088874 A1 WO2020088874 A1 WO 2020088874A1
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Christian Müller-Winterberg
Christian LANGENBRINCK
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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  • the application relates to a charging unit for electric vehicles, comprising a housing which has at least one base and a cover.
  • the registration also concerns a charging station.
  • charging stations are characterized by a compact design with a small
  • the charging stations are usually built in a stele-like manner and have integrated or connectable charging electronics for charging one
  • an electric vehicle is to be understood as a vehicle which can be operated at least partially electrically and which comprises a rechargeable electrical store.
  • charging stations have to be installed across the board and in large numbers in a short time. This is a challenge with regard to the design, the construction and the actual installation on site of the charging stations, since the mass use of the charging stations means that they have to be able to be manufactured on an industrial scale and should be particularly easy to install on site, preferably by a single person.
  • Charging stations of the prior art therefore generally have a user interface module or module and a communication module or module.
  • User interface assembly may include components for detecting and detecting manual user actions, a communication assembly has components that enable the charging station to communicate wirelessly.
  • Communication antennas It is customary for charging stations of this type to connect the at least one communication antenna externally to the communication module or the communication module in order to prevent interference with other (electronic) components of the charging station.
  • Communication assembly or module is complex in the manufacture of a charging station and in particular requires a plurality of manual ones
  • the at least one external communication antenna takes up additional installation space in a housing of the charging station.
  • the charging unit comprises a housing, comprising at least a base and a cover.
  • the charging unit comprises at least one communication module arranged in the housing with at least one communication antenna.
  • the charging unit comprises at least one user interface module arranged in the housing.
  • the communication module and the user interface module are arranged in the housing such that, starting from the cover, the user interface module and
  • the communication module are arranged.
  • the at least one communication antenna arranged on the communication module is at least partially uncovered by the user interface module.
  • a compact and at the same time simple to manufacture charging unit with at least one communication antenna is provided in that a user interface module is arranged above, that is above, a communication module and the like
  • Communication module at least one (internal or integrated)
  • the user interface module arranged above the communication module does not at least completely protrude above the communication antenna, no (significant) interference occurs even when the communication antenna is in operation. In other words, almost undisturbed communication is possible using the at least one communication antenna. Rather, the at least one communication antenna on the
  • the charging unit can in particular be part of a charging station and can be placed, for example, as a supply level on a docking station of the charging station set up as a connection level.
  • the charging unit comprises at least one housing which is closed in the installed state and has a cover, a base and preferably at least one (circumferential) side wall which connects the cover and base.
  • the loading unit can preferably have a tub assembly and a
  • the tub assembly can, for example, together with the lid assembly form the housing with the lid and bottom.
  • the lid can be formed in the lid assembly and the bottom (and preferably a substantial part of the side wall) can preferably be integrated in the tub assembly.
  • the charging technology for the charging unit can be accommodated in the housing.
  • the charging technology can be connected to a power supply in the manner of a modular system by mounting the charging unit on a docking station. This assembly is preferably carried out without tools.
  • the charging unit comprises at least one communication module and at least one user interface module. When installed, the modules are integrated in the housing.
  • the communication module also called an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) module, can in particular function as a communication gateway for the charging station.
  • the charging station can use the communication module wirelessly with at least one external device (e.g. backend system, mobile
  • the communication module has at least one (integrated in the communication module) communication antenna, preferably a plurality of (integral) communication antennas.
  • a communication antenna according to the application has at least one
  • Antenna surface made of a conductive material and can be in particular via a suitable antenna matching network with a modulation and / or
  • Demodulation circuit and / or a data processor can be connected.
  • Antenna matching network and / or modulation and / or demodulation circuit can preferably also be integrated on the communication module.
  • At least one further function can be integrated in the communication module.
  • a control computer and / or parts of the charging technology can be integrated in the communication module.
  • the user interface module is in particular set up to enable a user action and to detect this.
  • a user interface module makes it possible, in particular, to implement interaction with a user.
  • User interface module also called U1B (User Interface Board) module, preferably comprises operating and / or display elements, for example at least one display, a touch display, a pictogram, a capacitive / inductive one
  • Push button sensor and / or an environmental sensor can be obtained from the U1B
  • the U1B can be modularly connected to the ECU module. In a basic function, a U1B can also have only status LEDs for displaying the operating state as a display element and, for example, can have and / or control at least one of the additional operating and / or display elements mentioned above in a multiple configuration.
  • the user interface module can preferably be arranged directly under the cover.
  • the cover can have recesses which correspond to the operating and / or display elements of the user interface module.
  • the communication module can preferably be arranged directly below the user interface module. Starting from the cover, the user interface module and then the communication module are arranged. In other words, the distance between the user interface module and the cover is less than the distance between the communication module and the cover. At least the preferably plate-shaped user interface module and the preferably plate-shaped communication module are stacked one above the other in the housing.
  • User interface module in relation to the communication module is such that the communication antenna, in particular the antenna surface of the
  • Communication module and the cover form a free space.
  • the at least one communication antenna is in particular not shadowed by the user interface module.
  • Electromagnetic antenna field is influenced or disturbed only slightly by the user interface module. In particular, a good radiation characteristic can be achieved.
  • Communication antenna preferably at least 70% of the antenna area of the Communication antenna, particularly preferably 100% of the antenna area of the communication antenna, should not be covered.
  • the cover can be formed from a non-conductive material, in particular from a plastic material, at least in the area of the at least one communication antenna, preferably the entire cover.
  • the entire housing can preferably be formed from a non-conductive material, in particular from a plastic material
  • the communication module can optionally be connected to a wide area network connection within the docking station.
  • the communication module can also optionally be connected to a connection to a charging network within the docking station.
  • the communication module can establish communication in a near field.
  • the at least one communication antenna can be a far field antenna.
  • Far-field antenna is particularly for sending and / or receiving one
  • the at least one communication antenna can preferably be selected from the group comprising:
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
  • WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
  • GPS Global (Positioning System) antenna (1.54 MHz).
  • a plurality of the communication antennas mentioned, particularly preferably all of the communication antennas mentioned, on the Communication module to be integrated. It can further be provided that, in the manner described above, at least none of the communication antennas integrated on the communication module is (completely) covered by the user interface module.
  • the same antenna area can possibly be used by different communication technologies. For example, a single antenna area can be provided for Bluetooth and WLAN.
  • the user interface module can comprise at least one user interface antenna, in particular a near field antenna.
  • the at least one user interface antenna in particular a near field antenna.
  • User interface antenna can be selected from the group comprising:
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • a plurality of the said communication antennas can preferably be integrated on the communication module. It can also be the same
  • Antenna area may be used by different communication technologies. For example, a single antenna area can be provided for RF1D and NFC.
  • the communication module can particularly preferably be a
  • the user interface module can be formed as a user interface circuit board.
  • two separate circuit boards, which are separated by a space, can be provided. This increases in particular the modularity of the
  • the communication module and the user interface module can each be equipped separately.
  • the temperature management is significantly optimized.
  • Communication circuit board is stamped or is attached as an SMD (surface-mounted device) component on the communication circuit board and / or at least one user interface antenna is stamped directly on the user interface circuit board or is attached as an SMD component on the user interface circuit board.
  • SMD surface-mounted device
  • User interface antenna can be arranged on a surface of the user interface circuit board (in the installed state) facing the cover and / or the at least one communication antenna can be arranged on a surface of the communication circuit board (in the installed state) facing the cover.
  • the user interface module can in particular be attached to the inside of the cover or the cover surface. In particular, this is
  • the at least one user interface antenna can be located on the circuit board of the user interface module on the side facing the cover surface
  • Controls or displays arranged on the cover surface are aligned and the relative positioning to one another is always correct.
  • the communication module and / or the user interface module are preferably attached to the cover assembly, including the cover. In this embodiment, attachment to the tub assembly takes place only indirectly via the attachment of the cover assembly to the tub assembly.
  • the communication module can be operated via a
  • Control computers especially in the form of a charge control circuit.
  • This charge control circuit is used in particular for communication with a
  • Charge control circuit access at least the pilot conductor of the charge outlet.
  • a corresponding charge control circuit in accordance with D1N 15118 acts.
  • Other higher-quality protocols are also possible.
  • Communication antenna can be arranged in an edge region of the communication circuit board.
  • a plurality of communication antennas can particularly preferably be arranged adjacent to one another in the edge region of the communication printed circuit board.
  • the WLAN / Bluetooth antenna can be arranged next to the GPS antenna and next to the GPS antenna the at least one mobile radio antenna (GSM and / or LTE), in particular imprinted, in an edge area of a communication circuit board.
  • GSM and / or LTE mobile radio antenna
  • the user interface circuit board can be formed such that the
  • User interface circuit board having the at least one communication antenna, preferably the plurality of communication antennas Edge area of the communication circuit board at least not completely,
  • a corresponding free space between the at least one communication antenna of the communication circuit board and the cover can be provided by providing the at least one communication antenna in an edge area of the communication circuit board and a simultaneous one
  • the user interface circuit board can be arranged and / or dimensioned such that the at least one communication antenna is at least not completely surmounted by the user interface circuit board, in a particularly simple manner.
  • a recess is provided between the edge of the user interface circuit board and the side wall in order to form the free space .
  • the distance of the edge of the communication circuit board, in the edge region of which the at least one communication antenna is arranged, to a (flat) adjacent housing wall of the housing can be at least smaller than the distance of the edge of the user interface circuit board to the adjacent housing wall of the housing.
  • the charging unit can comprise at least one power module arranged in the housing.
  • the power module can be arranged in the housing in such a way that, starting from the cover, the
  • User interface module, communication module and power module in particular in the form of a power circuit board, stacked one above the other in the housing.
  • the power module can be used for the communication module and / or the
  • the power module can be arranged.
  • Power module also called HPS module (High Power Safety Module) includes components that are necessary for power control and monitoring. Is the power module on the bottom of the tub assembly and that
  • Cover assembly arranged according to one embodiment, there is a spacing of the modules from each other, so that the temperature management within the tub assembly can be optimized.
  • the communication module can comprise at least one configurable antenna matching network for the at least one communication antenna.
  • Communication module can have at least two different ones
  • Antenna matching network to be populated differently to the same
  • the user interface module can have at least one configurable antenna matching network for at least one
  • User interface module can be at least two different
  • the charging station comprises at least one previously described charging unit.
  • the charging station comprises at least one docking station coupled to the charging unit.
  • the charging unit can be connected to a docking station via a charging station
  • a circuit board can be arranged as the main board within the docking station
  • either the circuit board of the main board in the docking station can be on one level parallel to the floor of the docking station and / or parallel to the level of the protective housing cover of the docking station or the HPS module can be parallel on one level be floating to the bottom of a tub assembly. There can be a functional separation within the docking station
  • a printed circuit board can be used as a
  • Interfaces (interface) board can be set up on which external
  • connection sockets Data connections are connected to corresponding connection sockets.
  • Connection sockets can be connected via patch cables, which are inserted into the tub assembly and connected there in particular to the ECU module.
  • the interface board preferably has a connection socket which has connections for a first general purpose input / output bus (GPIO) on the one hand and a CAN bus on the other.
  • GPIO general purpose input / output bus
  • connection of a LAN Local Area Network
  • the connection of a LAN (Local Area Network) between the interface board and the ECU is preferably carried out via a patch cable, on one cable and in the the respective sockets can also be used to connect two LAN networks that are operated separately from each other. This means that two different local networks can be connected using a single cable.
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • the tub assembly also preferably has the bottom. In the assembled state, the bottom of the tub assembly is in contact with the protective housing cover of the docking station. The bottom preferably faces the protective housing cover of the docking station.
  • the HPS module can be designed as a printed circuit board.
  • the HPS module is floating.
  • the floating mounting makes it possible to align the plug and socket of the power connection to one another during assembly, by using guide means to move the respective printed circuit board, which is mounted floating, in the level of the mounting, if necessary.
  • the charging unit also has a power connection. This is located on the HPS module.
  • the power connection is preferably a connection corresponding to the power connection on the docking station.
  • the power connections correspond to each other according to the socket-plug principle, the power connection on the HPS module preferably being a plug, whereas the power connection on the docking station is a socket.
  • Hardware components e.g. processors, interfaces, storage means etc.
  • software components e.g. code executable by a processor
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of a charging station.
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded view of a charging station with a docking station
  • FIG. 3 is a view of an opened docking station
  • FIG. 4 is a view of a closed docking station
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a tub assembly of a loading unit
  • Fig. 6 shows a tub assembly of a loading unit in part
  • FIG. 9 is a view of a lid assembly of a loading unit
  • FIG. 13 is another view of a loading unit
  • FIG. 14 shows a further view of a loading unit.
  • Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a charging station 2 in the form of a charging station 2, in which a receptacle 2a is provided.
  • the receptacle 2a of the charging station 2 is provided for receiving a docking station 4 and a charging unit 6.
  • the docking station 4 can be fixed in the holder 2a in a manner not described in detail.
  • the charging station 2 can have an electrical connection to a power supply network (not shown) or another energy source (e.g.
  • connection can be connected to the docking station 4.
  • the charging unit 6 can have a housing 29 with a lid 27.
  • the charging unit 6 can be an assembly comprising a tub assembly and a lid assembly, which will be described in more detail below.
  • the charging unit 6 can be electrically coupled to the docking station 4 via a plug / socket.
  • Communication technology coupling between the docking station 4 and the charging unit 6 can take place via at least one patch cable or the like.
  • the docking station 4 is preferably completely accommodated in the receptacle 2a and the charging unit 6 encompasses in particular the outer edge of the docking station 4 (essentially) completely.
  • the docking station 4 can also be mounted directly on a wall without the charging station 2 with the receptacle 2a being necessary. Even then, the side walls of the docking station 4 are at least partially surrounded by the side walls of the charging unit 6.
  • the base areas of the docking station 4 and the charging unit 6 are approximately congruent with one another, so that when viewed from the front, the charging unit 6 completely covers the docking station 4 in the assembled state.
  • FIG. 2 first shows the docking station 4, which has a cable entry 8 in a side wall 10.
  • the docking station 4 is one
  • Protective housing cover 12 is at least partially closed on the side facing the charging unit 6. At least one recess 14a, 14b is provided in the protective housing cover 12, which is described in more detail below.
  • the loading unit 6 can preferably be formed from a tub assembly 20 and a lid assembly 26, the outer walls of these assemblies forming the housing 29 (e.g. tub floor 41, circumferential side wall 39 and lid 27). It is understood that in other variants of the application, the housing can also be formed in a different form.
  • Openings 16 can be provided between the protective housing cover 12 and the side wall 10 of the docking station 4. Through these openings 16 webs 18 of the tub assembly 20 can be inserted into the docking station 4, so that the Tub assembly 20 and thus the loading unit 6 can be fixed to the docking station 4 via the webs 18.
  • the tub assembly 20 can be coupled to the docking station 4.
  • the tub assembly 20 is part of the loading unit 6, which additionally has the cover assembly 26.
  • the tub assembly 20 can in particular accommodate a power module 22 and a charging socket 24.
  • the tub assembly 20 is essentially closed on the base side by a base 41 and is closed on the cover side by the cover assembly 26, in particular the cover 27.
  • Power module can also be arranged in another element of the charging station.
  • the cover assembly 26 can be attached preferably via latching elements 28
  • the cover assembly 26 can have a shutter 32 and / or control elements, such as a display 96, in its cover 27. In the assembled or installed state, the cover assembly 26 with the
  • Pan assembly 20 on a top. At the bottom, the tub assembly 20 is joined to the docking station 4, and a seal can be made between the docking station 4 and the tub assembly 20 via the side walls 10 of the docking station 4.
  • Sealing takes place along the outer edge, which is facing the cover assembly 26.
  • the docking station 4 serves as a connection level and can be connected to a power supply network or another energy source independently of the charging unit 6 be connected. As long as the charging unit 6 is not coupled to the docking station 4, it is voltage-free.
  • the charging unit 6 is connected to the power supply network by coupling the charging unit 6 to the docking station 4.
  • the charging unit 6 can be understood as a supply level, which in the present case can have charging technology, communication technology and other “intelligence”.
  • This modular structure makes it possible to first mount the docking station 4 by a technician qualified for this purpose, without the need to mount a charging unit 6 directly.
  • the charging unit 6 can also be coupled to the docking station 4 in a particularly simple and mechanically tool-free manner at any later point in time by a technical layman, which then automatically means the charging unit 6
  • the charging unit 6 shown is particularly flexible and modular due to its special design consisting of the tub assembly 20 and the lid assembly 26, as already explained above, and can be coupled to the respective application.
  • FIG. 3 An exemplary docking station 4 is shown in more detail in FIG. 3.
  • Docking station 4 shown has a bottom and side walls 32.
  • a main board 34 and an interface board 36 are arranged on the bottom of the docking station 4.
  • On the main board 34 is a terminal block 38 for
  • Scale lines 40 can be provided on the side walls 32 and / or the floor.
  • Power connection 42 arranged as a socket.
  • a receptacle 44 is provided in the present case between the side walls 32.
  • the receptacle 44 can be closed by a cover.
  • a measuring device for example a smart meter or an iMS, can be latched in the receptacle 44. Cable ducts through the side walls of the receptacle 44 are not shown in order to wire the measuring device.
  • the receptacle 44 can be used via suitable
  • connections 46, 48 are provided for a network cable and for a CAN (Controller Area Network) bus and / or a GPIO (General Purpose Input / Output Bus) bus.
  • connection sockets can also be provided for connection to the modules which are arranged within the charging unit.
  • External wiring to a local network can be carried out via a terminal block, which is then e.g. can be tapped via an RJ45 socket.
  • a terminal block which is then e.g. can be tapped via an RJ45 socket.
  • a first local network can be formed with a central office and a second local network
  • Network between master and slave units that is between a loading unit with a master controller with at least one, preferably several loading units with only one slave controller.
  • the two local networks can be connected together via a single patch cable to the charging unit 6 or the modules arranged therein.
  • the docking station 4 To install the docking station 4, it is first mechanically either fixed in the receptacle 2a or, for example, screwed to a wall.
  • a multi-core power cable is then inserted through the cable entry 8 into the interior of the docking station 4.
  • This cable in particular has large ones
  • the fitter can lay the cable on the scale 40 and immediately cut to length. This allows the fitter to assemble the connecting cable correctly so that he can then place it on the connecting bar 38 without any problems.
  • a measuring device can be arranged in the receptacle 44.
  • This measuring device is wired from the terminal block 38 via flexible cables. Starting from the measuring device, cabling is again carried out via flexible cables with a power connection 42. If no measuring device is installed, then wiring is carried out directly via a flexible cable between the connection strip 38 and the power connection 42. A connection strip for receiving the respective cables provided.
  • a network cable can also be inserted into the housing of the docking station 4 and placed on the connections 48.
  • FIG. 4 shows that the protective housing cover 12 next to the
  • Recess 14a for the power connection 42 has at least one further recess 14b for the communication connections of the interface board 36,
  • an RJ45 plug can establish a connection with two separate LAN networks.
  • Openings 16 are provided on the side edges of the protective housing cover 12.
  • the openings 16 are located between the cover 12 and the side wall 10 of the docking station 4. Through the openings 16, the webs 18 of the
  • the docking station 4 After the docking station 4 has been installed in the manner shown, it can initially remain empty, protected by the protective housing cover 12, and can be equipped at any later time with a charging unit 6, for example having a tub assembly 20 and a lid assembly 26.
  • a charging unit 6 for example having a tub assembly 20 and a lid assembly 26.
  • a tub assembly 20 is shown in more detail in an equipment variant in FIG. 5.
  • the tub assembly 20 has a housing 29 with side walls 39 or a circumferential side wall 39 and a bottom 41.
  • a power module 50 can preferably be arranged on the bottom side in the region of the side walls 39, or the bottom 41, and in particular can be mechanically anchored in the tub assembly 20.
  • the power module 50 can in particular be formed as a printed circuit board with components arranged thereon and / or components integrated therein.
  • the power module 50 preferably has a charging connection 52 and one
  • Charging control circuit 54 On the underside of the power module 50, as also shown in FIG. 5, in particular a plug 56 is arranged, which corresponds to the socket of the power connection 42 of the docking station 4. In the present case, a collar 58 is arranged all around the plug 56. The collar 58 points away from the surface of the circuit board of the power module 50. In particular, the collar 58 has an extension in this direction which is greater than the longest
  • connection 60 for a communication bus is arranged on the power module 50.
  • the connection 60 for the communication bus enables the
  • Communication bus can be both a plug and play type
  • Communication module as well as a user interface module, which
  • the power module 50 is arranged in particular in a first area of the base 41.
  • a fixing means 62 is provided in the present case, which is formed from flanges arranged in a comb-like manner with openings aligned with one another.
  • the fixing means 62 shown is formed from two opposing comb-like structures which enclose an opening 64 in the base 41.
  • the charging socket 70 is arranged directly above the opening 64 in the assembled state. Through the opening 64, it is possible from the bottom of the
  • the mounting body 68 with its fixing means 66 becomes the fixing means 62 in this way
  • the power module 50 is in the bottom of the
  • Trough assembly 20 used, as shown by way of example in FIG. 6.
  • the plug 56 together with the collar 58 is inserted through the bottom opening 74.
  • Power module 50 is mechanically locked to the housing 29 of the tub assembly 20 and can in particular be floatingly mounted therein.
  • the main board 34 may be floatingly mounted in the housing of the docking station 4.
  • the floating bearing has the advantage that when the tub assembly 20 is mounted on the
  • Power connector 42 can align. This increases usability and in particular facilitates assembly by a layperson.
  • the underside of the tub assembly 20 is shown as an example in FIG. 7. It can be seen that the webs 18 protrude from the tub assembly 20 pointing away from the floor 41. It can also be seen how the collar 58 with the plug 56 projects through the opening 74.
  • the collar 58 comes into engagement with the opening 14a in the assembled state.
  • the opening 14a as can be seen in FIG. 4, there is an annular gap 74 which is formed between the socket of the power connection 42 and a collar 78 which projects into the interior of the housing of the docking station 4.
  • a contact protection of the docking station 4 is achieved by the collar 78.
  • the tub assembly 20 is placed on the docking station 4, the collar 58 sliding into the annular gap 76, as can be seen from the combination of FIGS. 4 and 7.
  • the collar 58 enters the annular gap 76 before a contact of the plug 56 comes into electrical contact with a contact of the socket of the power connection 42.
  • the receptacle body 68 is in particular such that it is set up to accommodate a wide variety of charging sockets 70 or, in other words, a wide variety of charging sockets 70 can be equipped with different receptacle bodies 68, the fixing means 66 in each case being at the same distance from one another and thus having a uniform mechanical interface to the fixing means 62 form. This means that a wide variety of charging sockets 70 can be installed in one and the same tub assembly 20, as can be seen from FIGS. 8a-c.
  • FIG. 8a shows a receiving body 68 with a CCS charging socket 70 according to 1EC 62196
  • FIG. 8b shows a receiving body 68 with a Chademo charging socket 70
  • FIG. 8c shows a receiving body 68 with a Type 2 charging socket 70 according to 1EC 62196-2.
  • the receiving body 68 makes it possible to accommodate a wide variety of charging sockets 70 without having to make a structural change to the housing of the tub assembly 20.
  • the charging sockets 70 do not necessarily have to be electrically connected to the charging connection 52, but can also remain potential-free. In this case, the charging sockets 70 can serve as a “plug garage”.
  • the charging outlet 52 can be electrically connected to a charging cable firmly attached to the housing of the tub assembly 20 The charging cable can be led out in the region of a recess 80 in the side wall of the tub assembly 20.
  • the charging socket 70 can be electrically connected to the charging control circuit 54 via the charging connection 52.
  • the charging port 52 has three ports, one for each phase on one Terminal strip, another terminal strip with two connections for the
  • PP plug present
  • CP pilot conductor
  • the receiving body 68 To install the charging socket 70, the receiving body 68 on the
  • Charging socket 70 connected to the respective connections of the charging outlet 52 and then the receiving body 68 via the pins 72 in the
  • the charging unit 6 also includes the
  • Cover assembly 26 as shown in the example in FIG. 9.
  • the upper side of the cover assembly 26 is in particular formed as a cover 27 and can optionally have a wide variety of operating elements 82 and / or a shutter 84 on an upper side.
  • Latching elements 86 can be provided on the side of the cover assembly 26, on its side edges, which engage with the inner side walls of the
  • Tray assembly 20 can engage. This allows the
  • the latching elements 86 can be designed such that they latch onto the side walls of the tub assembly 20 and in particular can only be released non-destructively if they are released from the underside, starting from the bottom 41 of the tub assembly 20. This prevents the cover assembly 26 from being detached from the tub assembly 20 while the tub assembly 20 is still electrically connected to the main board 34 of the docking station 4.
  • the shutter 84 is mounted such that it can be moved in a direction of movement 88 in order to release the charging socket 70.
  • the shutter 84 is spring-loaded via a spring 98, so that it automatically moves into the closed position shown.
  • a communication module 90 and a user interface module 92 are arranged in the housing 29 of the charging unit 6, preferably, as shown in FIG. 11, in the cover assembly 26.
  • the communication module 90 as well as the user interface module 92 can be mechanically fixed to the cover assembly 26 or its housing 29.
  • the communication module 90 is in particular set up to provide (far-field and / or near-field) communication for the charging unit 6, in particular for the charging station.
  • the communication module 90 can provide one
  • Communication antenna 31 in order to be able to carry out wireless communication with devices positioned remotely from the charging station (e.g. back-end system, mobile user terminal etc.).
  • the at least one charging station e.g. back-end system, mobile user terminal etc.
  • Communication antenna 31 can be a far-field antenna 31 or a near-field antenna 31, for example an LTE antenna, GSM antenna, WLAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna and / or GPS antenna.
  • the communication module 90 is (for internal communication) preferably connected via the communication bus to the power module 50 and in particular the user interface module 92.
  • the communication module 90 can also optionally have a charging control circuit (not shown in more detail) that provides electrical access to the
  • the charge control circuit can override the charge control circuit 54 or at least be coupled to it, so that the two
  • Charging control circuits can coordinate control of a charging process.
  • FIG. 11 shows a preferred embodiment of the communication module 90 and the user interface module 92 in the housing 29, preferably in the cover assembly 26.
  • the user interface module 92 is in particular the one Facing the inside of the cover 27 and preferably mechanically connected to the housing 29 of the cover assembly 26 via, for example, click connections 94.
  • Communication module 90 is in turn also connected to the housing 29 of the cover assembly 26 via connections (not shown). Starting from the cover 27, the user interface module 92 and then the communication module 90 are arranged in a stack.
  • the at least one is on the
  • Communication module 90 arranged communication antenna 31, starting from the cover 27, by the user interface module 92 at least partially, preferably predominantly, uncovered.
  • at least 50% of the antenna area of the communication antenna 31, preferably at least 70% of the antenna area of the communication antenna 31, particularly preferably 100% of the antenna area of the communication antenna 31, can be uncovered.
  • Antenna area of the communication antenna 31 (in a direction y perpendicular to the plane of the antenna area) are present.
  • the user interface module 92 is preferably arranged in a stationary manner on the inside of the cover assembly 26, so that an exact positioning of the at least one component of the user interface module 92, in particular the at least one user interface antenna, is relative to the cover 27 or the
  • Top 27 of the cover assembly 26 is guaranteed.
  • a display 96 can be arranged as an option in the cover assembly 26 and via the
  • FIG. 12 shows a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a charging unit 6 according to the present application.
  • the housing 29 of the charging unit 6 has a lid 27 and a bottom (not shown) and a (peripheral) (peripheral) side wall (for example, the bottom and the side wall can be formed by the tub assembly, as stated above) in the housing 29 are a user interface module 92 in the form of a
  • the illustrated communication circuit board 90 has at least one communication antenna 31 in an edge region 33 of the communication circuit board 90.
  • the communication antenna 31, for example a mobile radio antenna 31, is integrated, in particular stamped, on the communication circuit board 90 in the present case.
  • the communication antenna 31 may be connected to an antenna matching network 51 via conductive connections (not shown).
  • Antenna matching network 51 can have at least two different ones
  • the antenna matching network 51 can be connected to a digital and / or analog control circuit (not shown) in order to modulate data onto a carrier signal or / or to extract data from a received signal.
  • Edge area 33 containing the communication antenna 31 forms a free space 45 through a corresponding design of the communication printed circuit board 90 in relation to the user interface printed circuit board 92.
  • the communication antenna 31 is at least partially uncovered, starting from the cover 27 (in the y direction).
  • the distance 35 between the edge of the edge region 33 and the Side wall 39 is at least smaller than the distance 37 of the edge of the user interface circuit board 92 positioned above and the side wall 39.
  • User interface antenna 43 is integrated in the user interface circuit board 92.
  • an NFC, RF1D and / or radar antenna is provided.
  • FIG. 13 shows a further schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a charging unit 6 according to the present application. The case is not shown for a better overview.
  • FIG. 13 shows a view of the user interface module 92 and that
  • Communication circuit board 90 two communication antennas 31.1, 31.2 integrated. As can be seen, the communication antennas 31.1, 31.2 are in one
  • Edge area 33 of communication circuit board 90 is arranged adjacent to one another, for example stamped on.
  • the further communication antenna 31.2 is completely uncovered in the present case.
  • a GPS antenna 31.1 should preferably be completely uncovered, while an LTE antenna 31.1 may be at least partially covered (e.g. up to 33% of the antenna area).
  • FIG. 14 shows a further schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a charging unit 6 according to the present application. The case is not shown for a better overview. In the present case, there are three on the communication circuit board 90
  • Communication antennas 31.1, 31.2, 31.3 integrated in the form of antenna areas 31.1, 31.2, 31.3.
  • the first communication antenna 31.1 is in particular one
  • LTE / GSM antenna 31.1 Adjacent to this is a GPS antenna 31.2 on the
  • a Bluetooth / WLAN antenna 31.3 is arranged as the third communication antenna 31.3 adjacent to the GPS antenna 31.2.
  • All communication antennas 31.1, 31.2, 31.3 are positioned in an edge region 33 of the communication printed circuit board 90, which is essentially not surmounted by the user interface printed circuit board 92 (in the installed state shown).
  • User interface antenna 43.1 in the form of a radar antenna 43.1 and a further user interface antenna 43.2 in the form of an NFC / RF1D antenna (in particular a coil) are integrated.
  • Communication modules i.e. user interface module and
  • the individual antenna behavior can be further optimized (by precise coordination with each other), and the installation space of the charging unit can be further reduced. Precise and simple production can also be achieved. Since there are no manual activities in the assembly process, there are no production deviations that affect the antenna behavior.
  • the present application tracks the electronic structure of assemblies stacked on top of one another (i.e. user interface module and
  • User interface conductor module arranged directly below the outer wall of the (plastic) housing can be placed. This enables optimal near field communication.
  • these antennas are from the same
  • the far-field antennas are arranged on the second level (ie on the communication module) (the ECU board protrudes below the UI board) and are not covered by the electronic assembly of the higher level (this would lead to negative reflections that the Greatly reduce antenna behavior).

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L'invention concerne une unité de charge (6) destinée à des véhicules électriques, comprenant un boîtier (29) qui comprend au moins un fond (41) et un couvercle (27), au moins un module de communication (90) qui se trouve dans le boîtier (29) et comporte au moins une antenne de communication (31, 31.1, 31.2, 31.3), au moins un module d'interface utilisateur (92) qui se trouve dans le boîtier (29), le module de communication (90) et le module d'interface utilisateur (92) étant agencés dans le boîtier (29) de telle sorte qu'à partir du couvercle (27) est agencé tout d'abord le module d'interface utilisateur (92) puis le module de communication (90), et l'au moins une antenne de communication (31, 31.1, 31.2, 31.3) agencée sur le module de communication (90) étant au moins partiellement non couverte par le module d'interface utilisateur (92) à partir du couvercle (27).
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