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The disclosure relates to an anchor assembly (100) configured to receive an electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, (410), the anchor assembly (110) comprising a plate (110), one or more attachment arrangements (121-124) arranged on a first side of the plate (110) and configured to releasably secure the anchor assembly (100) to the received EVSE, one or more rotational blockers (131-136) arranged on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the plate (110) and configured to penetrate a surface (210) and to block rotation of the plate (110) around an axis (150), at least one rod (140) arranged on the second side of the plate (110) and along the axis (150), the axis being perpendicular to the second side, the at least one rod (140) configured to penetrate the surface (210).
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ANCHOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREFORETECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention relates to mounting of electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE.BACKGROUNDThe number of electric vehicles is rapidly increasing in the world, and the need for more charging stations where the vehicles can be recharged is high.In urban environments, the availability of electricity is not the main limiting factor for building more charging stations, rather the cost and complexity for installing the charging stations. A drawback with conventional solutions is that installing EVSEs, typically requires digging a hole in existing ground surface, pouring concreate or installing a prefabricated concrete element, and then restoring the ground surface again.Thus, there is a need for an improved device and method for mounting EVSEs.OBJECTS OF THE INVENTIONAn objective of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a solution which mitigates or solves the drawbacks and problems described above.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe above and further objectives are achieved by the subject matter described herein. Further advantageous implementation forms of the invention are further defined herein.According to a first aspect of the invention the objects of the invention is achieved by an anchor assembly configured to receive an electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, the anchor assembly comprises a plate, one or more attachment arrangements arranged on a first side of the plate and configured to releasably secure the anchor assembly to the received EVSE, one or more rotational blockers arranged on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the plate and configured to penetrate a surface and to block rotation of the plate around an axis, at least one rod arranged on the second side of the plate and along the axis, the axis being perpendicular to the second side, the at least one rod configured to penetrate the surface.
In one embodiment, the anchor assembly further comprises a pole configured to receive the electric vehicle supply equipment, the pole comprising a second plate, one or more second attachment arrangements arranged on the second plate and configured to releasably secure the pole to an anchor assembly, one or more brackets arranged on the pole and configured to receive the electric vehicle supply equipment by releasably securing the pole to the vehicle supply equipment.According to a second aspect of the invention the objects of the invention is achieved by a method for mounting an anchor assembly, the method comprising drilling one or more vertical holes in a surface, inserting a rod of the anchor assembly into one of the one or more drilled holes, applying a vertical force, parallel to an axis of the anchor assembly and in the direction of the surface, to the anchor assembly, the force controlled to be sufficient to force the or more rotational blockers of the anchor assembly into the surface.Further applications and advantages of embodiments of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSFig. 1 shows a projected view of an anchor assembly according to the one or more embodiments of the disclosure.Fig. 2 shows a side view of an anchor assembly according to the one or more embodiments of the disclosure.Fig. 3 shows a pole of an anchor assembly according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.Fig. 4 shows of an anchor assembly including two parts according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.Fig. 5 shows electric vehicle supply equipment received by an anchor assembly according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.A more complete understanding of embodiments of the invention will be afforded to those skilled in the art, as well as a realization of additional advantages thereof, by a consideration of the following detailed description of one or more embodiments. It should be appreciated that like reference numerals are used to identify like elements illustrated in one or more of the figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONAn “or” in this description and the corresponding claims is to be understood as a mathematical OR which covers ”and” and “or”, and is not to be understand as an XOR (exclusive OR). The indefinite article “a” in this disclosure and claims is not limited to “one” and can also be understood as “one or more”, i.e., plural.Fig. 1A shows a projected view of an anchor assembly 100 according to the one or more embodiments of the disclosure. The anchor assembly 100 is shown from an angle from above and from the side.Fig. 1 shows an anchor assembly 100 configured to receive an electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, 410. The anchor assembly 110 comprises a plate 110. The plate may be made from any suitable material, but preferably the plate 110 mainly comprises metal. Even more preferably, the plate 110 comprises steel or aluminum.The anchor assembly 110 further optionally comprises one or more attachment arrangements 121-124 arranged on a first side of the plate 110 and configured to releasably secure the anchor assembly 100 to the received EVSE or to a pole 101. The attachment arrangements may e.g., be through holes, bolts or threaded rods fastened to the plate 110, e.g., by welding or other suitable means. In Fig.1B attachment arrangements 121-124 in the form of threaded rods attached/fastened to the plate 110.The anchor assembly 110 further optionally comprises one or more rotational blockers or stabilization elements 131-136 configured to prevent rotation of the plate 110. The rotational blockers 131-136 are arranged on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the plate 110 and are configured to penetrate a surface 210 and to block rotation of the plate 110 around an axis 150. In other words, when the anchor assembly 110 is mounted, the rotational blockers 131-136 are forced into the ground surface and thereby stabilizes the anchor assembly 110 and prevents rotation. It is understood that the surface may in outdoors applications be the ground surface and in indoor applications be the floor surface.The one or more rotational blockers or stabilization elements 131-136 are optionally provided with trough holes to allow an adhesive to better attach to the rotational blockers.In one embodiment, the one or more rotational blockers or stabilization elements 131-136 are provided with a through to further improve the grip to the surface. This is particularly advantageous when an adhesive is used to secure the assembly 110 to the surface 210. The anchor assembly 110 further optionally comprises at least one rod or pipe 140 arranged on the second side of the plate 110 and along the axis 150, the axis being perpendicular to the
second side, the at least one rod 140 configured to penetrate the surface 210. In other words, when the anchor assembly 110 is mounted, the rotational blockers 131-136 are forced into the surface 201 and thereby stabilizes the anchor assembly 110 and prevents rotation.In embodiments where the rod 140 is hollow, the rod is also provided with one or more holes (not shown) at the distal end of the rod 140, the end being distal relative to the plate. The distal end is optionally closed, to force adhesive pumped through the hollow rod out through the one or more holes at the distal end of the rod 140.Fig. 1B shows a further embodiment of the anchor assembly 100 according to the one or more embodiments of the disclosure. The anchor assembly 100 is shown from an angle from above and from the side.The one or more attachment arrangements 121-122 are provided in the form of plates arranged at an angle to the plate 110 and are configured to releasably secure the anchor assembly 100 to the received EVSE or to a pole.In one example, the EVSE comprises or includes a pole. In a further example, the anchor assembly 100 comprises the pole 101.In a preferred embodiment, the plates 121-122 are arranged orthogonally to the plane formed by the plate’s 110 upper surface. The plates may be provided with one or more through holes. In embodiments, the through holes are arranged to match holes in the pole 101 to allow fastening bolts to secure the plates to the pole 101.Fig. 2 shows side view of the anchor assembly 100 when positioned against the surface according to the one or more embodiments of the disclosure. In other words, Fig.2 illustrates the anchor assembly 100 in a mounted state.A surface 210 to which the anchor assembly 100 is anchored is illustrated by a dashed line. The 150, the axis being perpendicular to the second side of the plate 110 is illustrated by a dotted line.As can be seen from Fig. 2, the one or more rotational blockers 131-136 of the anchor assembly 100 protrude or penetrates the surface 210. In the example in Fig.2 the one or more attachment arrangements 121-122 protrude upwards away from the plate 110 of the anchor assembly 100.In embodiments of the disclosure, the rod is placed in a tube 220 placed in the ground. Adhesive can then be pumped from the bottom/distal end of the rod 140 between the tube 220 and the rod 140, forming a solid foundation.
Fig. 3 shows a pole 101 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. The pole 101 is in this embodiment configured to receive the electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, 410. The pole 101 comprises a second plate 102.The pole is configured to releasably secure the EVSE to the anchor assembly 100 and/or to elevate the EVSE above the surface 210. This positions the EVSE in a more convenient height for the user.In one or more embodiments, one or more second attachment arrangements 321-322 arranged on the second plate (102).In one embodiment, the one or more second attachment arrangements 321-322 comprises through holes and/or bolts and/or threaded rods fastened to the plate 110 or the second plate 102.In one example, the one or more second attachment arrangements 321-322 further comprises bolts that protrude through the through holes in the plate 110 or the second plate 102 and is secured by a nut on the opposite side.In one further example, threaded rods are attached/fastened to the plate 110 or the second plate 102 that are received by the through holes in the plate 110 or the second plate 102 respectively. The threaded rods may be welded, pressed, glued, or otherwise attached to the plate 110 or the second plate 102 in a suitable manner.In one or more embodiments, one or more second attachment arrangements 321-322 are arranged on walls of the pole 101 and are configured to releasably secure the pole 101 to the anchor assembly 100.In one embodiment, the one or more second attachment arrangements 321-322 comprises through holes and/or bolts and/or threaded rods fastened to the pole 101 that are aligned with through holes in the plates arranged at an angle to the plate 110, as shown in Fig.1B.In one example, the one or more second attachment arrangements 321-322 further comprises bolts that protrude through the through holes in the plate 110 or the second plate 102 and is secured by a nut on the opposite side.In one or more embodiments, the pole 101 further comprises one or more brackets 103-104 arranged on the pole 101 and is configured to receive the electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, 410 by releasably securing the pole 101 to the vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, 410. The one or more brackets 103-104 may e.g., be releasably securing the pole 101 to the vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, by using nuts and bolts and/or suitable locking mechanisms.
Fig. 4 shows the anchor assembly 100 further comprising the pole 101 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.An optional tube 220 configured to receive the rod 140 in the ground below the surface may be part of the assembly 100.As mentioned above, the pole 101 may be a part of the assembly 100 or be a part of the EVSE 410.Fig. 5 shows an example of the anchor assembly 100 being attached to an EVSE according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.The anchor assembly 100 may in embodiments be attached to an EVSE using brackets 103-104.An optional tube 220 configured to receive the rod 140 in the ground below the surface may be part of the assembly 100.In a further aspect of the invention, a method for mounting an anchor assembly 100 is provided according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. The method comprises:Step 610: drilling one or more vertical holes in a surface.The drilled holes may comprise a first hole is drilled in the surface rod 140 in the ground. The drilled holes may further comprise holes to receive the one or more rotational blockers 131-136.Step 620: inserting a rod 140 of the anchor assembly 100 into one of the one or more drilled holes. The one or more rotational blockers 131-136 are typically further inserted into the remaining holes.Step 630: applying a vertical force, parallel to an axis 150 of the anchor assembly 100 and in the direction of the surface to the anchor assembly 100, the force being controlled to be sufficient to force the one or more rotational blockers 131-136 of the anchor assembly 100 into the surface.In one embodiment, the force is applied to the first side of the plate 110 of the anchor assembly 100.In one embodiment, vertical holes are drilled in the surface to meet the relative position of the rod 140 and/or the one or more rotational blockers 131-136. It is understood that vertical refers to orthogonal to the surface in the direction of the ground.
In one embodiment, vertical holes are further filled with adhesive before pushing the assembly 100 into the surface. The adhesive may in one example be a bitumen-based adhesive and/or a strong special 2 component mass (such as Wurth WIT UH-300) and/or expansion concrete. In one example, the process may be described as:Holes are drilled in the surface, e.g., tarmac using a 28/32mm diameter drill. The holes match the pattern of the one or more rotational blockers 131-136 and the rod 140. A first hole is drilled in the surface, with a depth of approximately 420 mm to receive the 400 mm long holed rod 140 in the ground.Further holes are drilled to receive the one or more rotational blockers 131-136 and should not be drilled with a depth less than 80 mm to fit the 60mm long points/tips that should fit in the holes. The further secondary holes (e.g., 8pcs) should then be cleaned with a brush or by air pressure before adhesive is added into the holes.The first and further holes are then filled with a strong adhesive, e.g., a strong special 2 component mass (such as Wurth WIT UH-300). Everyone of the one or more rotational blockers 131-136 is designed with an oval hole allowing the mass to get grip of the hole material for best fit to the ground/tarmac/asphalt. In the case of the surface is tarmac, the side of the tarmac that often have a depth of 4-6cm are fully filled with the adhesive/2-component mass. The adhesive binds the one or more rotational blockers 131-136 with the tarmac and makes the construction strong. When all the further holes are filled, optionally, the 400 mm rod with a diameter of (8mm) is inserted into the first hole. The rod 140 is then filled from the bottom up with the 2-component mass. The anchor assembly 100 is then pushed into the ground such that the one or more rotational blockers 131-136 are inserted into the further secondary holes and the rod 140 is inserted into the 400 mm tube.Adhesive, e.g., 2 component mass, is then pumped through the rod 140 and exist through holes at the lower end of the rod 140. E.g., through 12mm holes on opposite side of the rod approximately 30 mm from the bottom of the first further hole/400 mm pipe. The adhesive will then form a strong holding with the ground. In other words, the anchor assembly 100 is then well anchored into the ground and forms a foundation below the tarmac about 400 mm down from the surface of the tarmac. When the secondary holes once are filled with the adhesive, it will fixate within 3 minutes and will reach full strength after about half an hour in normal temperature (20C).
Finally, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but also relates to and incorporates all embodiments within the scope of the appended independent claims.
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CLAIMS1. An anchor assembly (100) configured to receive an electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, (410), the anchor assembly (110) comprising:a plate (110),one or more attachment arrangements (121-124) arranged on a first side of the plate (110) and configured to releasably secure the anchor assembly (100) to the received EVSE,one or more rotational blockers (131-136) arranged on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the plate (110) and configured to penetrate a surface (210) and to block rotation of the plate (110) around an axis (150),at least one rod (140) arranged on the second side of the plate (110) and along the axis (150), the axis being perpendicular to the second side, the at least one rod (140) configured to penetrate the surface (210).2. The anchor assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a pole (101) configured to receive the electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, (410), the pole (101) comprising:a second plate (102),one or more second attachment arrangements (321-322) arranged on the second plate (102) and configured to releasably secure the pole (101) to the anchor assembly (100).3. The anchor assembly according to claim 2, wherein the pole (101) further comprises one or more brackets (103-104) arranged on the pole (101) and is configured to receive the electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, (410) by releasably securing the pole (101) to the vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, (410).4. The anchor assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the anchor assembly further comprises an adhesive configured to surround the one or more rotational blockers (131-136) and/or the at least one rod (140).5. The anchor assembly according to claim 4, wherein the rod (140) is provided with one or more holes at a distal end of the rod (140) relative to the plate, wherein the distal end is closed, such that pressurized adhesive exit through the one or more holes at the distal end of the rod (140) and fill a drilled hole receiving the rod (140).6. A method for mounting an anchor assembly (100) according to any of claims 1-5, the method comprising:drilling one or more vertical holes in a surface,inserting a rod (140) of the anchor assembly (100) into one of the one or more drilled holes,applying a vertical force, parallel to an axis (150) of the anchor assembly (100) and in the direction of the surface, to the anchor assembly (100), the force being controlled to be sufficient to force the or more rotational blockers (131-136) of the anchor assembly (100) into the surface into the one or more vertical holes in the surface.7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the vertical force is applied to the first side of the plate (110) of the anchor assembly (100).8. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the vertical holes are drilled in the surface to meet the relative position of the rod (140) and/or the one or more rotational blockers (131-136).9. The method according to any of the preceding claims, where the vertical holes are further filled with adhesive before pushing the assembly (100) into the surface.10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the adhesive comprises any of a bitumen-based adhesive and/or a 2-component adhesive and/or expansion concrete.11. A system (400) comprising:an electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE, (410),an anchor assembly (100) according to any of claims 1-3,wherein the EVSE (410) is received by the anchor assembly (100).