JP2008149788A - Air conditioner-equipped vehicle and air conditioner power supply system in vehicle parking - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air conditioner-equipped vehicle and an air conditioner power supply system in vehicle parking, capable of operating the air conditioner even while an engine is stopped. <P>SOLUTION: An air conditioner outdoor unit 3A is disposed on an upper surface of a ceiling 1A of a cabin 1, and an air conditioner outdoor unit 3B is disposed on a lower surface of the ceiling 1A of the cabin 1. Besides, an air guide plate 4 is provided on the upper surface of the ceiling 1A so as to include the air conditioner outdoor unit 3A in the air guide plate 4. A power supply cord 5 for supplying power to the air conditioner outdoor unit 3B runs through the ceiling 1A of the cabin 1 and a pillar 1B and wired from a lower portion of a dashboard on the front passenger seat side in the cabin 1 into the cabin 1. When the air conditioner is not used, the power supply cord 5 is wound around a cord reel of a power supply cord housing portion under the dashboard on the front passenger seat side, and a power plug 6 is inserted into a housing receptacle 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioner-equipped vehicle and an air conditioning power supply system when the vehicle is parked.

  In a long-distance traveling vehicle such as a truck, in the summer or winter, the air conditioner is often operated without stopping the engine when the driver takes a break or takes a nap. Also, on a sightseeing bus that goes around a sightseeing spot, while the passengers get off for sightseeing, in the summer, for example, in the summer, cool the cabin (cabinet) without stopping the engine. There are many. If the engine is not stopped, not only will noise be generated, but exhaust gas will continue to be discharged, contributing to air pollution and contributing to global warming.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner-equipped vehicle that can operate an air conditioner even when the engine is stopped, and an air conditioning power supply system when the vehicle is parked.

  As a result of earnest research and development, the present inventor operates an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle using an external power supply facility instead of using a battery mounted on the vehicle as a result of advancing research and development. Found that it was effective.

  The present invention has been completed based on such findings. That is, the said subject is achieved by the following examples.

  (1) An air conditioner capable of receiving power from an external power source is mounted, and a power cord and a power plug for supplying power to the air conditioner are housed in a state connectable to an external power source. An air conditioner-equipped vehicle, wherein the air conditioner outdoor unit is provided on an upper surface of a cabin roof, and the air conditioner indoor unit is provided on a lower surface of the cabin roof.

  Here, the vehicle means a truck or a bus. The cabin is a body part that forms a space in which a person gets into.

  (2) The air conditioner-equipped vehicle according to (1), wherein a wind guide plate is provided on the roof, and an outdoor unit of the air conditioner is provided inside the wind guide plate.

  (3) The air conditioner-equipped vehicle according to (1), wherein the cover of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner also serves as a wind guide plate.

  (4) The power cord and the power plug are housed in the cabin, and a part of the power cord and the power plug can be pulled out during use. 3) A vehicle equipped with an air conditioner.

  (5) The air conditioner-equipped vehicle according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the power cord and the power plug are housed behind or below the cabin.

  (6) The power cord and the power plug have a plurality of sets, and each of the plurality of sets of power cords and power plugs is housed in a state that can be connected to an external power source. (3) The air conditioner-equipped vehicle according to any one of (3).

  (7) Further, a storage outlet for storing the power plug is provided, and a safety device is provided to prevent the engine from starting when the power plug is not inserted into the storage outlet. (4) The vehicle equipped with an air conditioner according to any one of (6).

  (8) A current flows through a sensor that outputs an electric signal according to whether the power plug is inserted into the storage outlet and a relay that opens and closes the starter motor circuit according to the electric signal output from the sensor. And an air conditioner-equipped vehicle according to (7), characterized by comprising a control device for controlling whether or not.

  (9) A vehicle equipped with the air conditioner according to any one of (1) to (8) and a power supply facility provided outside the vehicle independently from the vehicle, wherein the power supply facility is at least one in a parking lot. An air-conditioning power supply system for parking a vehicle, comprising a power supply outlet disposed in the vicinity of the innermost part of the parking space.

  (10) The system according to (9), further comprising a billing system capable of collecting a parking fee according to the parking time, and capable of feeding power from the power feeding facility only during the parking time for billing. Air conditioning power supply system when parking a vehicle.

  (11) The air conditioning power supply system for parking a vehicle according to (9) or (10), further comprising a billing system capable of collecting a charge according to the amount of power used.

  An air conditioner-equipped vehicle according to the present invention is equipped with an air conditioner that can receive power from an external power source, and a power cord and a power plug for supplying power to the air conditioner can be connected to an external power source. Since it is housed, the air conditioner can be operated even when the engine is stopped by connecting the power plug to an external power supply facility.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of an air conditioner-equipped vehicle (truck) according to the present invention. A cabin 1 into which a person enters is arranged at the front part, and a loading platform part 2 for loading luggage is arranged behind the cabin.

  An air conditioner outdoor unit 3A of the air conditioner 3 is installed on the upper surface of the ceiling 1A of the cabin 1, and an air conditioner indoor unit 3B of the air conditioner 3 is installed on the lower surface of the ceiling 1A. Further, an air guide plate 4 is installed on the upper surface of the ceiling 1 </ b> A, and the air conditioner outdoor unit 3 </ b> A is disposed inside the air guide plate 4.

  A power cord 5 for supplying power to the air conditioner 3 passes through the ceiling 1A and the pillar 1B of the cabin 1 and is wired from the lower part of the dashboard 20 on the passenger seat side in the cabin 1 (see FIG. 2) to the cabin 1. Has been. The length of the power cord 5 from the dashboard 20 into the cabin 1 may be about 10 m, and a power plug 6 is connected to the tip of the power cord 5.

  FIG. 1 shows a state in which the power cord 5 is pulled out of the cabin 1 from the opening 7 at the lower part of the door on the passenger seat side when the air conditioner is used. By inserting the power plug 6 at the end of the drawn power cord 5 into an external power supply outlet 8A of a power supply facility 8 provided in the form of a post, for example, in the innermost part of the parking space 71, power can be supplied even when the engine is stopped. The air conditioner 3 can be supplied. In addition, when not using an air conditioner, the lid | cover 7A (refer FIG. 2) which can close the opening part 7 is provided. This may be a plug.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a power cord storage portion 9 is provided under the dashboard 20 on the passenger seat side. When the air conditioner is not used, the power cord 5 is wound around the cord reel 9A, and the power plug 6 is Plug it into the storage outlet 9B.

  A safety device 30 is provided as shown in FIG. 3 so as not to start the truck while the power plug 6 is inserted into the power supply outlet 8A of the power supply facility 8. This safety device 30 prevents the engine from starting unless the power plug 6 is inserted into the storage outlet 9B.

  The safety device 30 includes a sensor 30A, a control device 31, and a short-circuit switch 32.

  The sensor 30A generates an electrical signal depending on whether the power plug 6 is inserted into the storage outlet 9B. This electrical signal is input to the control device 31, and the control device 31 is connected to the storage outlet. When the power plug 6 is not inserted into the power outlet 6B, for example, when the power plug 6 is inserted into the power supply outlet 8A, the short-circuit switch 32 is opened. When the power plug 6 is inserted into the storage outlet 9B, the short-circuit switch 32 is operated. It has been made to close.

  When the short-circuit switch 32 is opened, no current flows through the starter motor 37, so the engine 38 cannot be started. When the short-circuit switch 32 is closed, the starter switch 33A in the starter motor circuit 33 of the vehicle is closed, whereby a current flows to the starter relay 34, the contact 35 is closed and the starter motor circuit 33 is formed, and the starter motor 37 is activated. Then, the engine 38 can be started.

  Further, the power cord 5 is pulled out from the rear of the cabin 1 through the wire harness (not shown) to the rear of the loading platform 2 and, as shown in FIG. 41 may be provided. The power cord storage unit 41 is provided with a cord reel 41A and a storage outlet 41B. By doing in this way, it is a case where the electric power feeding equipment 8 exists in the backmost part vicinity of a parking space, Comprising: When parking backwards, it becomes easy to receive supply of electric power.

  Further, two sets of power cords and power plugs are provided, and one set stores the power cord 5 and the power plug 6 in the power cord storage portion 9 below the dashboard on the passenger side as shown in FIG. The cord 5 and the power plug 6 can be pulled out from the front of the vehicle body, and the other set stores the power cord 42 and the power plug 43 in the power cord storage portion 41 provided at the rear of the loading platform 2 as shown in FIG. The power cord 42 and the power plug 43 may be pulled out from the rear of the vehicle body so that power can be supplied to the air conditioner 3 through two paths. By doing in this way, when the power feeding facility 8 is in the vicinity of the innermost part of the parking space 71, it becomes easy to receive power supply even when the vehicle is parked rearward or when it is parked forward.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the shape of the cover 51C of the air conditioner outdoor unit 51A may be approximated to the shape of the air guide plate, and the cover 51C may also serve as the air guide plate. In this case, it is not necessary to install an air guide plate.

  Next, a case where the vehicle is a bus will be described. In the case of a bus, unlike the case of a truck, most of the vehicle body is a cabin where people can get in, the cabin is wide, and people ride from the front to the rear of the vehicle, so it is better to install multiple air conditioners It is better to provide at least one unit at the front and at the rear.

  FIG. 6 is a side view showing an embodiment of an air conditioner-equipped vehicle (bus) according to the present invention. Air conditioners 61 are provided at three places on the ceiling 62 of the cabin, and the power cord 64 and the power plug 65 are housed in the front part of the cabin and pulled out from the front part of the cabin.

  The air conditioner outdoor unit 61A is provided at three locations on the upper surface of the cabin ceiling 62 (the front, middle, and rear portions of the vehicle body), and three locations (the front, middle, and rear portions of the vehicle body) on the lower surface of the cabin ceiling 62. The air conditioner equipment is the same as that of FIG. 1 except that the air conditioner indoor unit 61B is provided in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a side view showing another embodiment of an air conditioner-equipped vehicle (bus) according to the present invention. Air conditioners 61 are provided at three locations on the ceiling 62 of the cabin, and a power cord storage portion 71 is provided at the luggage storage portion behind the rear wheel. In FIG. 7, the door of the luggage storage part behind the rear wheel is not drawn in order to depict the power cord storage part.

  The air conditioner outdoor unit 61A is provided at three locations on the upper surface of the cabin ceiling 62 (the front, middle, and rear portions of the vehicle body), and three locations (the front, middle, and rear portions of the vehicle body) on the lower surface of the cabin ceiling 62. The air conditioner equipment is the same as that shown in FIG. 4 except that the air conditioner indoor unit 61B is provided in FIG.

  6 and 7 are preferably provided with a safety device as shown in FIG. Also, two sets of power cords and power plugs are provided on the bus, and one set stores the power cord and power plug in the front part of the cabin, and the power cord 64 and power plug 65 are placed in front of the vehicle body as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the other set stores the power cord 72 and the power plug 73 in the power cord storage portion 71 provided in the luggage storage portion behind the rear wheel. The plug 73 may be pulled out from the rear of the vehicle body, and power may be supplied to the air conditioner through two paths.

  Next, an air conditioning power supply system for parking a vehicle according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an outline of an air conditioning power supply system for parking a vehicle according to the present invention. In the innermost part of the parking space 81 separated by the white line 81A, a power supply facility 82 provided independently of the vehicle is provided. Reference numeral 83 indicates a truck according to an embodiment of the present invention parked forward, reference numeral 85 indicates a truck according to another embodiment of the present invention parked rearward, and reference numeral 84 indicates a rearward parking. 1 shows a bus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 86A denotes an air conditioner outdoor unit of an air conditioner installed. The air conditioner outdoor unit 86A is mounted on the roof of the cabin.

  By inserting a power plug (not shown) of the mounted air conditioner into a power supply outlet (not shown) of the power supply facility 82, power is supplied to the air conditioner from the power supply facility 82 via the power cord 87, and the engine is turned on. The air conditioner can be operated even if it is turned off.

  The vehicle air-conditioning power supply system may be provided with a charging system that can collect a parking fee according to the parking time. Furthermore, power supply from the power supply facility 82 may be possible only during the parking time for which charging is performed.

  In addition, the air conditioning power supply system for parking the vehicle may be provided with a charging system that can collect a charge according to the amount of power used.

  FIG. 9 is a front view of an example of the power supply facility. The power supply facility 91 includes an operation / display unit 91A and a leg 91B. The operation / display unit 91A includes an authentication card insertion unit 92, a status display unit 93, a power consumption and charge display unit 94, a cover 95, a power outlet 96, a credit card insertion unit 97, a bill insertion unit 98A, and a coin insertion unit 98B. A change return unit 98C is provided.

  When the user inserts an authentication card having an IC chip mounted in the authentication card insertion portion 92, the cover 95 is opened and the power supply equipment 91 can be used. Power can be supplied by inserting a power plug (not shown) into the power supply outlet 96 inside the cover. While the power is being supplied, the lamp of the status display section 93 is lit. The power / charge display section 94 displays the amount of power used and the charge.

  Payment can be made by credit card or cash. When paying with a credit card, the credit card is inserted into the credit card insertion unit 97. When paying with cash, the cash is inserted into the bill insertion unit 98A and / or the coin insertion unit 98B. The change is returned from the change return unit 98C.

  If the authentication card is not inserted into the authentication card insertion portion 92, the cover 95 will not open, so that the power supply outlet 96 is covered with the cover 95 when the power supply facility 91 is not used. For this reason, an electric shock accident is prevented.

The side view which shows one Embodiment of the vehicle (truck) mounted with an air-conditioner which concerns on this invention The perspective view which shows the power cord storage part provided under the dashboard of the passenger seat side Circuit block diagram for an example of a safety device The side view which shows other embodiment of the vehicle (truck) mounted with an air-conditioner based on this invention Side view of an example of an air conditioner outdoor unit cover 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of an air conditioner-equipped vehicle (bus) according to the present invention. The side view which shows other embodiment of the vehicle (bus) mounted with an air-conditioner based on this invention The top view which shows the outline of the air-conditioning electric power feeding system at the time of parking of the vehicle which concerns on this invention Front view of an example of power supply equipment

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cabin 1A ... Ceiling 1B ... Pillar 2 ... Loading platform part 3 ... Air conditioner 3A ... Air conditioner outdoor unit 3B ... Air conditioner indoor unit 4 ... Air guide plate 5, 42, 64, 72, 87 ... Power cord 6, 43, 65, 73 Power plug 7 Opening 7A Lid 8, 67, 82 Power supply equipment 8A, 67A, 96 Power outlet 9, 41, 71 Power cord storage 9A, 41A, 71A Cord reel 9B, 41B, 71B Storage outlet 20 ... Dashboard 30 ... Safety device 30A ... Sensor 31 ... Control device 32 ... Short circuit switch 33 ... Starter motor circuit 33A ... Starter switch 34 ... Starter relay 35 ... Contact point 37 ... Starter motor 38 ... Engine 51 ... Air conditioner 51A ... Air conditioner Outdoor unit 51B ... Air conditioner indoor unit 51 ... Cover 61 ... Air conditioner 6 A ... Air conditioner outdoor unit 61B ... Air conditioner indoor unit 62 ... Ceiling 63 ... Pillar 66 ... Opening 81 ... Parking space 81A ... White line 81B ... Curb 83, 85 ... Truck 84 ... Bus 86A ... Air conditioner outdoor unit 91 ... Power supply equipment 91A ... Operation Display unit 91B ... Leg unit 92 ... Authentication card insertion unit 93 ... Status display unit 94 ... Electricity / charge display unit 95 ... Cover 96 ... Power outlet 97 ... Credit card insertion unit 98A ... Bill insertion unit 98B ... Coin insertion unit 98C ... Change return department

Claims (11)

  An air conditioner capable of receiving power from an external power source is mounted, and a power cord and a power plug for supplying power to the air conditioner are housed in a state connectable to an external power source. An air conditioner-equipped vehicle, wherein the outdoor unit is provided on an upper surface of a cabin roof, and the indoor unit of the air conditioner is provided on a lower surface of the cabin roof. In claim 1,
An air-conditioner-equipped vehicle, wherein a wind guide plate is provided on the roof, and the outdoor unit of the air conditioner is provided inside the wind guide plate. In claim 1,
The air conditioner-equipped vehicle, wherein the cover of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner also serves as a wind guide plate. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
A vehicle equipped with an air conditioner, wherein the power cord and the power plug are housed in the cabin, and a part of the power cord and the power plug can be pulled out during use. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
A vehicle equipped with an air conditioner, wherein the power cord and the power plug are housed behind or under the cabin. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
An air-conditioner-equipped vehicle characterized in that there are a plurality of sets of power cords and power plugs, and further, the plurality of sets of power cords and power plugs are both stored in a state where they can be connected to an external power source. In any one of Claims 4 thru | or 6.
A vehicle equipped with an air conditioner is further provided with a storage outlet for storing the power plug, and a safety device is provided to prevent the engine from starting when the power plug is not inserted into the storage outlet. . In claim 7,
A sensor that outputs an electric signal according to whether the power plug is inserted into the storage outlet, and whether a current flows through a relay that opens and closes a starter motor circuit according to the electric signal output from the sensor. And a control device for controlling the vehicle.   An air-conditioner-equipped vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and a power supply facility provided outside the vehicle independently from the vehicle, wherein the power supply facility includes at least a part of a parking space in a parking lot. An air-conditioning power supply system for parking a vehicle, comprising a power supply outlet disposed in the vicinity of the innermost portion. In claim 9,
An air conditioning power supply system for parking a vehicle, further comprising a billing system capable of collecting a parking fee according to the parking time, and capable of feeding power from the power feeding facility only during the billing parking time. In claim 9 or 10,
Furthermore, the air-conditioning electric power feeding system at the time of vehicle parking characterized by having the charge system which can collect a charge according to the electric energy used.

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