JP2010259277A - Charging stand for electric vehicle - Google Patents

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JP2010259277A
JP2010259277A JP2009108862A JP2009108862A JP2010259277A JP 2010259277 A JP2010259277 A JP 2010259277A JP 2009108862 A JP2009108862 A JP 2009108862A JP 2009108862 A JP2009108862 A JP 2009108862A JP 2010259277 A JP2010259277 A JP 2010259277A
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Takatoshi Murase
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging stand for an electric vehicle that effectively prevents damage to equipment due to mischief or carelessness while ensuring workability of a regular user. <P>SOLUTION: The charging stand for an electric vehicle includes a power supply device, and a charging connection means for connecting the power supply device and the electric vehicle during charging of the electric vehicle. The charging connection means includes a charging connection 2a connected to a power supply part provided in the electric vehicle, and a charging cable having the charging connection 2a at its end and forming a power supply circuit between the power supply device and the electric vehicle. The charging connection means includes a holding part for holding the charging connection 2a when not in use, and a restraining means for restraining the charging connection 2a held by the holding part. The restraining means has a locking means and holds a part of the charging connection 2a so as to be visible from the outside. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は電気自動車用充電スタンドに関するものである。   The present invention relates to a charging stand for an electric vehicle.

近年、脱石油燃料やＣＯ２排出削減ニーズの高まりといった観点から、電気自動車に対する関心が高まると共に、電気自動車用充電スタンドの普及が求められている。   In recent years, interest in electric vehicles has increased from the viewpoint of increasing demand for fuel removal from petroleum and CO2 emissions, and the spread of charging stands for electric vehicles has been demanded.

電気自動車用充電スタンドには、電気自動車に設けたコネクタと着脱自在に接続される専用の充電用コネクタが備えられている。該電気自動車用充電スタンドの充電用コネクタと充電用ケーブルに関し、不使用時には該スタンド内の内部に設けた収納空間に収納される構造や、不使用時には該スタンドの外側面に設けたコネクタ収納部とケーブル収納かごに保持させる構造（例えば、特許文献１）が開示されている。   The charging stand for electric vehicles is provided with a dedicated charging connector that is detachably connected to a connector provided on the electric vehicle. Concerning the charging connector and charging cable of the charging stand for an electric vehicle, a structure that is stored in a storage space provided inside the stand when not in use, and a connector storage portion that is provided on the outer surface of the stand when not in use And the structure (for example, patent document 1) hold | maintained at a cable storage basket is disclosed.

電気自動車用充電スタンドは、一般に、公共スペースへの設置及びセルフ式での使用が予定されるため、充電作業が誰にでも簡便に行える作業性や、悪戯や不注意による設備棄損を効果的に防止できる保全性が求められる。   In general, charging stands for electric vehicles are planned to be installed in public spaces and used in a self-service manner. Maintainability that can be prevented is required.

しかし、前記のように、電気自動車用充電スタンドの充電用コネクタと充電用ケーブルを不使用時には該スタンド内の内部に設けた収納空間に収納される構造とした場合には、該コネクタやケーブルが外部から視認できず、不慣れなユーザーは充電作業が速やかに行えないという問題がある。また、不使用時には該スタンドの外側面に設けたコネクタ収納部とケーブル収納かごに保持させる構造とした場合には、外部からの衝撃でコネクタ収納部から充電用コネクタが外れて地面に落下して損傷したり、あるいは、悪戯目的等でコネクタ収納部から充電用コネクタが容易に外されてしまう問題があった。   However, as described above, when the charging connector and the charging cable of the charging stand for the electric vehicle are stored in the storage space provided inside the stand when not in use, the connector and the cable are There is a problem that a user who is not accustomed to seeing from outside cannot perform charging work quickly. In addition, when it is not used, if it is structured to be held by the connector housing provided on the outer surface of the stand and the cable housing cage, the charging connector will be detached from the connector housing and dropped to the ground due to external impact. There has been a problem that the charging connector is easily removed from the connector housing for damage or mischief.

特開平１１−１２２７１４号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-122714

本発明の解決課題は、前記問題を解決し、正規のユーザーの作業性を確保しつつ、悪戯や不注意による設備棄損を有効に防止可能な電気自動車用充電スタンドを提供することである。   The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a charging stand for an electric vehicle that solves the above problems and ensures the workability of a legitimate user, and that can effectively prevent equipment loss due to mischief or carelessness.

上記課題を解決するためになされた本発明の電気自動車用充電スタンドは、電源装置と、電気自動車の充電時に電源装置と電気自動車とを接続する充電用接続手段とを備える電気自動車用充電スタンドであって、該充電用接続手段は、電気自動車に設けた給電部に接続する充電用接続部と、該充電用接続部を末端に有し該電源装置と電気自動車との間に給電回路を形成する充電用ケーブルとからなり、非使用時に該充電用接続部を保持する保持部と、該保持部に保持された充電用接続部を拘束する拘束手段を備え、該拘束手段は、該充電用接続部の一部を外部から視認可能に保持し、かつ、施錠手段を備えることを特徴とするものである。   The charging stand for an electric vehicle of the present invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems is a charging stand for an electric vehicle comprising a power supply device and charging connection means for connecting the power supply device and the electric vehicle when charging the electric vehicle. The charging connection means includes a charging connection portion connected to a power supply portion provided in the electric vehicle, and a charging circuit formed between the power supply device and the electric vehicle having the charging connection portion at an end. A holding cable that holds the charging connection part when not in use, and a restraining means that restrains the charging connection part held by the holding part. A part of the connecting portion is held so as to be visible from the outside, and includes a locking means.

請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の電気自動車用充電スタンドにおいて、該保持部を覆うカバーが、充電スタンド表面に開閉可能に設けられ、該施錠手段が、該カバーの開閉を制御することを特徴とするものである。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the charging stand for an electric vehicle according to the first aspect, a cover that covers the holding portion is provided on the surface of the charging stand so as to be openable and closable, and the locking means controls the opening and closing of the cover. It is characterized by this.

請求項３記載の発明は、請求項２記載の電気自動車用充電スタンドにおいて、充電用接続部は接続を解除する接続取り外しボタンを備え、該カバーが該取外ボタンを操作できないように覆っていることを特徴とするものである。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the charging stand for an electric vehicle according to the second aspect, the connecting portion for charging includes a disconnecting button for releasing the connection, and the cover covers the disconnecting button so that it cannot be operated. It is characterized by this.

本発明に係る自動車用充電スタンドは、電源装置と、電気自動車の充電時に該電源装置と電気自動車とを接続する充電用接続手段とを備える電気自動車用充電スタンドにおいて、充電用接続部を保持する保持部の構造を該充電用接続部の一部を外部から視認可能に保持し、かつ、施錠手段を備えるものとしたものである。当該保持部の構造により、非使用時の充電用接続手段への悪戯や不注意による設備棄損を有効に防止しつつ、非使用時の充電用接続手段に対する外部からの視認性を確保して正規のユーザーの利用性の向上を図っている。   An automobile charging station according to the present invention is a charging station for an electric vehicle that includes a power supply device and a charging connection means that connects the power supply device and the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is charged. The structure of the holding portion is such that a part of the charging connection portion is held so as to be visible from the outside and includes a locking means. The structure of the holding part ensures proper visibility from the outside to the charging connection means when not in use, while effectively preventing mischief and careless equipment loss to the charging connection means when not in use. To improve the usability of users.

本発明の自動車用充電スタンドの実施形態１の全体構成図である。It is a whole block diagram of Embodiment 1 of the charging station for motor vehicles of this invention. 自動車用充電スタンドの拘束手段の開放状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the open state of the restraining means of the charging stand for motor vehicles. 施錠装置の全体図である。It is a whole view of a locking device. 拘束手段の全体図である。It is a general view of a restraint means. 電磁ソレノイドからなる施錠装置の分解説明図である。It is decomposition | disassembly explanatory drawing of the locking device which consists of electromagnetic solenoids. 本発明の自動車用充電スタンドの実施形態２の全体構成図である。It is a whole block diagram of Embodiment 2 of the charging station for motor vehicles of this invention. 本発明の自動車用充電スタンドの実施形態２の要部を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of Embodiment 2 of the charging station for motor vehicles of this invention. 実施形態２の要部を示す断面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a second embodiment. 本発明の自動車用充電スタンドの実施形態２の主要部構成図である。It is a principal part block diagram of Embodiment 2 of the charging station for motor vehicles of this invention.

以下に本発明の好ましい実施形態を示す。   Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown below.

（実施形態１）
図１には、本発明に係る自動車用充電スタンドの実施形態１の全体構成図を示している。本発明に係る自動車用充電スタンド１は、高電圧受電設備等の電力供給源より引き込まれた電気を自動車に供給するため、内部に電源装置（図示しない）や各部を制御する制御部（図示しない）等が収納されており、電気自動車の充電時に該電源装置と電気自動車とを接続する充電用接続手段２として充電用接続部２ａと充電用ケーブル２ｂを備えている。また、その正面側には充電の強制停止や断線チェック等の操作を行うための操作スイッチ６、７、８を配置した操作部５と、充電量や金額等を表示する表示部９が配置されると共に、非使用時に充電用接続部２ａを拘束する拘束手段４を備えている。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration diagram of Embodiment 1 of a charging station for automobiles according to the present invention. The vehicle charging station 1 according to the present invention supplies power drawn from a power supply source such as a high-voltage power receiving facility to the vehicle, and therefore includes a power supply device (not shown) and a control unit (not shown) for controlling each part. ) And the like, and a charging connection portion 2a and a charging cable 2b are provided as connection means 2 for charging for connecting the power supply device and the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is charged. Further, on the front side, an operation unit 5 having operation switches 6, 7, and 8 for performing operations such as forced stop of charging and disconnection check, and a display unit 9 for displaying a charge amount, a price, and the like are arranged. And a restraining means 4 for restraining the charging connection portion 2a when not in use.

図２には、充電開始前に充電用接続部２ａを拘束する拘束手段４（後述）を解除した状態図を示している。図２に示すように、非使用時には、充電用接続部２ａは保持部である保持コネクタ３に保持されている。保持コネクタ３の内部には各々断線チェック用の配線を備え、拘束手段４を解錠した時に、充電用接続部２ａが保持コネクタ３に差し込まれた状態で自動的に断線チェックが開始される。   FIG. 2 shows a state diagram in which the restraining means 4 (described later) for restraining the charging connection portion 2a is released before charging is started. As shown in FIG. 2, when not in use, the charging connection portion 2a is held by a holding connector 3 which is a holding portion. Each of the holding connectors 3 is provided with a wire for checking disconnection. When the restraining means 4 is unlocked, the disconnection check is automatically started in a state where the charging connection portion 2 a is inserted into the holding connector 3.

充電用接続部２ａは、略円筒形状であって、その先端付近の側面に取外ボタン２ｃを備え、先端部分には、該取外ボタン２ｃに連動する爪部（図示しない）および充電用接続ピン（２本）、アース線接続ピン（1本）、自動車との情報通信線（１本）の各ピンを備えている。該爪部を、自動車側コネクタ（図示しない）又は保持コネクタ３に接続すると、該充電用接続部２ａがコネクタと接続状態にあることを示す「接続状態」データが、自動車側制御回路（図示しない）又は自動車用充電スタンドの制御部（図示しない）に保持される。取外ボタン２ｃを押して該爪部とコネクタの接続状態を解除すると、「接続状態」データが、自動車側制御回路（図示しない）又は自動車用充電スタンドの制御部（図示しない）から削除される。   The charging connection portion 2a has a substantially cylindrical shape, and is provided with a removal button 2c on the side surface in the vicinity of the distal end thereof. Pins (two), ground wire connection pins (one), and information communication lines (one) with automobiles are provided. When the claw portion is connected to an automobile side connector (not shown) or the holding connector 3, "connection state" data indicating that the charging connection portion 2a is in a connected state with the connector is supplied to an automobile side control circuit (not shown). ) Or a control unit (not shown) of the automobile charging station. When the connection state between the claw portion and the connector is released by pressing the release button 2c, the “connection state” data is deleted from the vehicle side control circuit (not shown) or the control unit (not shown) of the vehicle charging station.

保持コネクタ３の断線チェックは、アース線と電源線又は信号線との電位差を計測することにより行い、自動車用充電スタンド１内に収納された制御部（図示しない）で異常の有無が判断される。断線チェックの結果が「異常無し」と判断された場合には、前記制御部に当該「異常無し」データが保持される。なお、前記制御部に当該「異常無し」データが保持されていない状態では、充電用接続部２ａを電気自動車に接続しても充電が開始されない安全構造を採用している。一方、断線チェックの結果が「異常有り」と判断された場合には、当該「異常有り」データを表示部９に表示したり、当該「異常有り」データを管理者へ自動送信して、断線の発生を警告し、感電事故を回避する安全構造を採用している。また、断線チェックの結果が「異常有り」と判断された場合には、前記のように制御部に当該「異常無し」データが保持されていない状態となるため、充電用接続部２ａを電気自動車に接続しても充電は開始されない安全構造となっている。   The disconnection check of the holding connector 3 is performed by measuring the potential difference between the ground line and the power supply line or signal line, and the presence or absence of abnormality is determined by a control unit (not shown) housed in the automobile charging stand 1. . When it is determined that the disconnection check result is “no abnormality”, the “no abnormality” data is stored in the control unit. In the state where the “no abnormality” data is not held in the control unit, a safety structure is employed in which charging is not started even when the charging connection unit 2a is connected to the electric vehicle. On the other hand, if the result of the disconnection check is determined to be “abnormal”, the “abnormal” data is displayed on the display unit 9 or the “abnormal” data is automatically transmitted to the administrator to The safety structure is used to warn of the occurrence of electric shock and avoid electric shock accidents. Further, when the disconnection check result is determined to be “abnormal”, the control unit does not hold the “abnormal” data as described above, so the charging connection unit 2a is connected to the electric vehicle. It has a safety structure that does not start charging even when connected to.

本発明の自動車用充電スタンド１は、非使用時に、保持コネクタ３に保持された充電用接続部２ａを、拘束する拘束手段４を備えている。本実施形態の拘束手段４は、図２に示すような充電用接続部２ａを覆うカバー４ａと、図３に示すような該カバーの解錠と施錠を行う施錠装置４ｂから構成されている。   The vehicle charging station 1 of the present invention includes a restraining means 4 that restrains the charging connection portion 2a held by the holding connector 3 when not in use. The restraining means 4 of the present embodiment includes a cover 4a that covers the charging connection portion 2a as shown in FIG. 2, and a locking device 4b that unlocks and locks the cover as shown in FIG.

図４に示すように、カバー４ａの右側面には施錠装置４ｂと係合する孔４ｇが形成されており、非使用時には電磁ソレノイドの摺動ピンを当該孔４ｇに嵌合させてカバー４ａを施錠していて拘束し、カバー４ａが充電用接続部２ａの取外ボタン２ｃを覆っているので不正の使用者が充電用接続部２ａを取り外すことができない構造としたものである。また、施錠装置４ｂを操作して解錠操作を行うと電磁ソレノイドの摺動ピン（後述）が後退し、カバー４ａを開くことが可能となる。   As shown in FIG. 4, a hole 4g that engages with the locking device 4b is formed on the right side surface of the cover 4a. When the cover 4a is not in use, a sliding pin of an electromagnetic solenoid is fitted into the hole 4g. Since it is locked and restrained and the cover 4a covers the removal button 2c of the charging connection portion 2a, an unauthorized user cannot remove the charging connection portion 2a. Further, when the unlocking operation is performed by operating the locking device 4b, the sliding pin (described later) of the electromagnetic solenoid moves backward, and the cover 4a can be opened.

なお、カバー４ａの上部には軸部が形成されていて、拘束を解除した後は軸部に設けられたバネの付勢により充電用スタンド１の筐体部１ａの上部で開いた状態に保持可能なものとする。充電用接続部２ａを覆うカバー４ａは充電用接続部２ａ全体を覆う必要はなく、少なくとも取外ボタン２ｃを操作できないように覆うものであればよい。また、カバー４ａを透明材質とすれば自動車用充電スタンドの利用者は充電用接続部２ａの位置及び取外しスイッチ４ｃを容易に認識できる。   In addition, a shaft portion is formed on the upper portion of the cover 4a, and after the restraint is released, the cover 4a is held open at the upper portion of the casing portion 1a of the charging stand 1 by urging a spring provided on the shaft portion. Be possible. The cover 4a that covers the charging connection portion 2a does not need to cover the entire charging connection portion 2a, and may be any cover that covers at least the removal button 2c. Further, if the cover 4a is made of a transparent material, the user of the vehicle charging station can easily recognize the position of the charging connection portion 2a and the removal switch 4c.

また、本実施形態の施錠装置４ｂとしては電磁ソレノイドを採用しており、課金処理やユーザ認証をした場合に電磁ソレノイドの摺動ピンが動作する構造とすることが好ましい。   In addition, an electromagnetic solenoid is employed as the locking device 4b of the present embodiment, and it is preferable to have a structure in which the sliding pin of the electromagnetic solenoid operates when billing processing or user authentication is performed.

図５に示すように、該電磁ソレノイドはコイル部を有するソレノイド本体４ｃと摺動部４ｄと先端部４eで構成され、摺動部４ｄと先端部４eは分離可能に構成されている。自動車用充電スタンド１の外側に先端部４eを露出した場合には、先端部４eと摺動部との間にパッキン等の膜部材４fを介在させることにより、簡単な構造でボックスの防水機能を確保することができる。   As shown in FIG. 5, the electromagnetic solenoid includes a solenoid body 4c having a coil portion, a sliding portion 4d, and a tip portion 4e, and the sliding portion 4d and the tip portion 4e are configured to be separable. When the tip 4e is exposed to the outside of the charging stand 1 for an automobile, the waterproof function of the box can be achieved with a simple structure by interposing a film member 4f such as packing between the tip 4e and the sliding part. Can be secured.

（実施形態２）
図６〜８に示す実施形態２では、保持コネクタ３は、水平方向に水平軸部３ａと水平軸部３ａに付勢するバネ（図示せず）を備えていて、当該水平軸部３ａにより自動車用充電スタンド１に可動的に保持されている。 (Embodiment 2)
In the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the holding connector 3 includes a horizontal shaft portion 3a and a spring (not shown) that urges the horizontal shaft portion 3a in the horizontal direction. It is movably held by the charging station 1.

すなわち、充電用接続部２ａの握部２ｄが保持コネクタ３に装着されていない状態では、前記付勢バネにより、該保持コネクタ３の保持面３ｂ側に形成した差し込み口３ｃが正面を向く構造とし、充電用接続部２ａの差し込みをスムーズに行うことができるものである。   That is, in a state where the grip portion 2d of the charging connection portion 2a is not attached to the holding connector 3, the insertion port 3c formed on the holding surface 3b side of the holding connector 3 faces the front by the biasing spring. The connecting portion 2a for charging can be smoothly inserted.

充電用接続部２ａを保持コネクタ３に差し込んだ後には、充電用接続部２ａ及び充電用ケーブル２ｂの自重により該保持コネクタ３を下方向に回転し、保持コネクタ３に正面側より差し込まれた本体部が斜め下方向を向くことにより、該本体部に対し略「く」字状に折曲した方向に形成された握部２ｄが下方向に向くこととなる。そして筐体部１ａに形成した大径溝部１ａ及び小径溝部１ｂに、充電用接続部２ａの握部２ｄ及び充電用ケーブル２ｂがそれぞれ収納される。   After the charging connection portion 2a is inserted into the holding connector 3, the holding connector 3 is rotated downward by the weight of the charging connection portion 2a and the charging cable 2b, and the main body is inserted into the holding connector 3 from the front side. When the portion is directed obliquely downward, the grip portion 2d formed in a direction bent in a substantially “<” shape with respect to the main body portion is directed downward. The grip portion 2d of the charging connection portion 2a and the charging cable 2b are housed in the large diameter groove portion 1a and the small diameter groove portion 1b formed in the housing portion 1a, respectively.

これにより充電用接続部２ａの差し込み・引き抜き作業性の向上を図ると共に、非使用時に充電用接続部２ａが自動車用充電用スタンド１の筐体部１ａの正面側への突出する部分を低減させ、充電用接続部２ａをコンパクトな収納スペース内に保持可能としている。   This improves the workability of inserting and extracting the charging connection portion 2a, and reduces the portion of the charging connection portion 2a that protrudes to the front side of the housing portion 1a of the charging stand 1 for automobiles when not in use. The charging connection portion 2a can be held in a compact storage space.

なお、保持コネクタ３の回転動作は充電用接続部２ａを下向きに押し下げるものとしてもよい。また、握部２ｄは自動車用充電スタンド１からの突出が低減されるものであれば、斜め下向きであってもよい。   Note that the rotation operation of the holding connector 3 may be such that the charging connection portion 2a is pushed downward. Further, the grip portion 2d may be inclined downward as long as the protrusion from the automobile charging stand 1 is reduced.

図６に示すように本実施形態のカバー４ａは拘束時に充電用接続部２ａを拘束するのは実施形態１と同様であり、充電用接続部２ａの握部２ｄが拘束時に下向きとなるため、カバー４ａの下側が開放されている点が異なるものである。   As shown in FIG. 6, the cover 4a of the present embodiment restrains the charging connection portion 2a when restrained, as in the first embodiment, and the grip portion 2d of the charging connection portion 2a faces downward when restrained. The difference is that the lower side of the cover 4a is opened.

該保持コネクタ３を可動式とした場合、図７、図８に示す隙間S１から保持コネクタ３背面空間へ、雨水が侵入することが想定されるが、本実施形態では、保持コネクタ３背面空間を防水空間Ｂとして樹脂部材等で保持コネクタ３が取付けられた筐体部１ａの背面側を覆う構造とし、また該防水空間に侵入した雨水が、隙間Ｓ２から速やかに排出される構造としている。   When the holding connector 3 is movable, it is assumed that rainwater enters the back space of the holding connector 3 from the gap S1 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, but in this embodiment, the back space of the holding connector 3 is The waterproof space B has a structure that covers the back side of the housing 1a to which the holding connector 3 is attached with a resin member or the like, and rainwater that has entered the waterproof space is quickly discharged from the gap S2.

上記した実施形態１及び２では当該カバー４ａによって取外ボタン２ｃを覆うことにより、非正規利用者が該取外しボタン２ｂを押して充電用接続部２ａ先端のピンを露出させる悪戯行為や、それに伴う設備破損や感電事故を防止している。なお、該カバー４ａの下部には、電用接続部２ａ若しくは充電用ケーブル２ｂを挿通するための切欠き又は孔が形成されている。また、該カバー４ａの開閉を検出するカバー開閉検出スイッチが設けられ、カバーが開くと、「カバー開状態」データが自動車用充電スタンド１内に収納された制御部（図示しない）に保持される。   In Embodiments 1 and 2 described above, the removal button 2c is covered by the cover 4a, so that an unauthorized user pushes the removal button 2b to expose the pin at the tip of the charging connection portion 2a, and the accompanying equipment Prevents damage and electric shock. A notch or a hole for inserting the electrical connection portion 2a or the charging cable 2b is formed in the lower portion of the cover 4a. Further, a cover open / close detection switch for detecting opening / closing of the cover 4a is provided, and when the cover is opened, "cover open state" data is held in a control unit (not shown) housed in the automobile charging stand 1. .

以下に、本発明の自動車用充電スタンド１による充電手順を説明する。   Below, the charge procedure by the charging station 1 for motor vehicles of this invention is demonstrated.

使用者は、当該自動車用充電スタンド１の施錠装置４ｂを解錠するための解錠キー操作により、施錠装置４ｂとカバー４ａとの係合を解き、カバー４ａを開状態として、充電用接続部２ａの拘束を解く。ここで「カバー開状態」データが自動車用充電スタンド１内に収納された制御部（図示しない）に記憶される。当該「カバー開状態」データが制御部（図示しない）に記憶されると、自動的に自動車用充電スタンド１内で断線チェックが開始され、断線チェックの結果が「異常無し」と判断された場合には、前記制御部に当該「異常無し」データが保持される。なお、自動断線チェックの結果が「異常有り」と判断された場合であっても、自動車用充電スタンド１に設けられた操作スイッチのリセットスイッチ６やテストスイッチ７を押して再度断線チェックを行うことができる。   The user releases the engagement between the locking device 4b and the cover 4a by an unlocking key operation for unlocking the locking device 4b of the vehicle charging stand 1, and opens the cover 4a to open the charging connection portion. Release the constraint of 2a. Here, the “cover open state” data is stored in a control unit (not shown) housed in the automobile charging stand 1. When the “cover open state” data is stored in the control unit (not shown), a disconnection check is automatically started in the automobile charging station 1 and the result of the disconnection check is determined to be “no abnormality” The "no abnormality" data is held in the control unit. Even if the result of the automatic disconnection check is determined to be “abnormal”, the disconnection check can be performed again by pressing the reset switch 6 or the test switch 7 of the operation switch provided in the charging station 1 for the automobile. it can.

次に、使用者は、充電用接続部２ａの取外ボタン２ｃを押して、充電用接続部２ａを保持コネクタ３から外して、自動車側コネクタ（図示しない）と接続すると、充電用接続部２ａがコネクタと接続状態にあることを示す「接続状態」データが、自動車側制御回路（図示しない）又は自動車用充電スタンドの制御部（図示しない）に保持される。   Next, when the user presses the detach button 2c of the charging connection portion 2a to disconnect the charging connection portion 2a from the holding connector 3 and connects it to the vehicle side connector (not shown), the charging connection portion 2a is “Connected state” data indicating that the connector is in a connected state is held in an automobile-side control circuit (not shown) or a controller (not shown) of the automobile charging station.

自動車用充電スタンドの制御部（図示しない）に、前記「異常なし」データと「接続状態」データが共に保持され、更に、自動車側のセルフチェックが終了すると、自動的に充電開始される。充電状態は、自動車用充電スタンド１に設けられた表示部９に表示される。充電完了後に必要に応じて携帯端末等に通知することもできる。   The “no abnormality” data and the “connection state” data are both held in the control unit (not shown) of the automobile charging station, and when the automobile side self-check is completed, charging is automatically started. The state of charge is displayed on the display unit 9 provided in the vehicle charging station 1. It is also possible to notify a portable terminal or the like as necessary after completion of charging.

充電途中で充電を中止したい場合には、自動車用充電スタンド１に設けられた操作スイッチのストップスイッチ８を押してもよいし、又は、充電用接続部２ａの取外ボタン２ｃを押して自動車側コネクタとの接続を解除してもよい。   When it is desired to stop the charging in the middle of charging, the stop switch 8 of the operation switch provided in the charging station 1 for the automobile may be pressed, or the disconnecting button 2c of the connecting portion 2a for charging is pressed to May be disconnected.

充電終了後には、自動車用充電スタンド１の保持コネクタ３に充電用接続部２ａを保持させて、さらにカバー４ａを閉じた上で、施錠装置４ｂで施錠して充電用接続部２ａを拘束する。これらの終了作業が不完全の場合には、警告音が発生し、所定時間以上警告音が継続した場合には、管理者への通報が行われるシステムとなっている。   After the end of charging, the charging connector 2a is held by the holding connector 3 of the automobile charging stand 1, and the cover 4a is closed, and then locked by the locking device 4b to restrain the charging connector 2a. When these finishing operations are incomplete, a warning sound is generated, and when the warning sound continues for a predetermined time or more, a system is informed to the administrator.

なお、上記の全操作を音声ガイドによりガイダンスするシステムとすることが好ましい。   In addition, it is preferable to set it as the system which guides all said operation by an audio guide.

（実施形態３）
図９に示す実施形態３は、本発明の拘束手段４をバー形状としたものである。 (Embodiment 3)
In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the restraining means 4 of the present invention has a bar shape.

本実施形態は前述した実施形態１及び２とは異なり、拘束状態でも充電用接続部２ａの取外ボタン２ｃを操作することが可能であるが、バー形状の拘束手段４により保持コネクタ３より充電用接続部２ａを取り外すことができないため、前述した実施形態１及び２と同様に正規のユーザー以外が使用することができないものである。また、カバー４ａを設ける必要がなく安価に作成できる利点を有する。   Unlike the above-described first and second embodiments, the present embodiment can operate the detach button 2c of the charging connection portion 2a even in a restrained state, but is charged from the holding connector 3 by the bar-shaped restraining means 4. Since the connecting portion 2a cannot be removed, it cannot be used by anyone other than a regular user as in the first and second embodiments. Further, there is an advantage that the cover 4a need not be provided and can be produced at a low cost.

なお、本実施形態のバー形状の拘束手段４は取外ボタン２ｃの近傍に一本ずつ独立させて設けることが好ましい。   In addition, it is preferable to provide the bar-shaped restraining means 4 of this embodiment independently in the vicinity of the removal button 2c one by one.

１ 自動車用充電スタンド
１ａ 筐体部
１ｂ 大径溝部
１ｃ 小径溝部
２ａ 充電用接続部
２ｂ 充電用ケーブル
２ｃ 取外ボタン
２ｄ 握部
３ 保持コネクタ
３ａ 水平軸部
３ｂ 保持面
３ｃ 差し込み口
４ 拘束手段
４ａ カバー
４ｂ 施錠装置
４ｃ ソレノイド本体
４ｄ 摺動部
４e 先端部
４f 膜部材
４ｇ 孔
５ 操作部
６ 操作スイッチ（リセットスイッチ）
７ 操作スイッチ（テストスイッチ）
８ 操作スイッチ（ストップスイッチ）
９ 表示部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car charging stand 1a Case part 1b Large diameter groove part 1c Small diameter groove part 2a Charging connection part 2b Charging cable 2c Removal button 2d Grip part 3 Holding connector 3a Horizontal shaft part 3b Holding surface 3c Insert port 4 Restraining means 4a Cover 4b Locking device 4c Solenoid body 4d Sliding part 4e Tip part 4f Membrane member 4g Hole 5 Operation part 6 Operation switch (reset switch)
7 Operation switch (test switch)
8 Operation switch (stop switch)
9 Display section

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電源装置と、電気自動車の充電時に該電源装置と電気自動車とを接続する充電用接続手段とを備える電気自動車用充電スタンドであって、
該充電用接続手段は、電気自動車に設けた給電部に接続する充電用接続部と、該充電用接続部を末端に有し該電源装置と電気自動車との間に給電回路を形成する充電用ケーブルとからなり、非使用時に該充電用接続部を保持する保持部と、該保持部に保持された充電用接続部を拘束する拘束手段を備え、該拘束手段は、該充電用接続部の一部を外部から視認可能に保持し、かつ、施錠手段を備える
ことを特徴とする電気自動車用充電スタンド。 A charging stand for an electric vehicle comprising a power supply device and a connection means for charging for connecting the power supply device and the electric vehicle when charging the electric vehicle,
The charging connection means includes: a charging connection portion connected to a power supply portion provided in the electric vehicle; and a charging connection portion having the charging connection portion at a terminal to form a power supply circuit between the power supply device and the electric vehicle. And a holding portion that holds the charging connection portion when not in use, and a restraining means that restrains the charging connection portion held by the holding portion, and the restraining means includes the charging connection portion. A charging stand for an electric vehicle, characterized in that a part is held so as to be visible from the outside and includes a locking means. 該拘束手段が、充電スタンド表面に開閉可能に設けられたカバーと、該カバーの開閉を制御する施錠手段からなることを特徴とする請求項１記載の電気自動車用充電スタンド。   2. The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the restraining means includes a cover provided on the surface of the charging stand so as to be openable and closable, and locking means for controlling opening and closing of the cover. 充電用接続部は接続を解除する接続取り外しボタンを備え、該カバーが該取外ボタンを操作できないように覆っていることを特徴とする請求項２記載の電気自動車用充電スタンド。   3. The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion for charging includes a connecting / disconnecting button for releasing the connection, and the cover covers the operating button so that the disconnecting button cannot be operated.
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