JP2010268593A - Vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle excellent in workability in charging. <P>SOLUTION: The hybrid vehicle 100 includes: a charging cable 21 having a connector 22 detachably attached to an external power supply 11 and supplying power from the external power supply 11 to a vehicle body, a cable reel allowing the charging cable 21 to be wound therearound and installed on a roof 105 of the vehicle, and a rotating cover 31 so provided as to cover the charging cable 21 and having a leading-out port 34 for leading out the connector 22. The rotating cover 31 can rotate around a center shaft 210 extending in a direction crossing a horizontal plane. The position of the leading-out port 34 changes in accordance with the rotation of the rotating cover 31. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention generally relates to a vehicle, and more particularly to a vehicle equipped with a charging cable for supplying electric power from an external power source to a vehicle body.

  With respect to conventional vehicles, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-255248 aims to prevent social losses such as accidents that may occur due to cold, and to prevent pollution by reducing warm-up operation. A warming-up device for a vehicle is disclosed (Patent Document 1). In the vehicle warm-up device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a reel for winding a cable is provided inside a bumper at the rear of the automobile. By connecting the cable drawn from the reel to an external power source, electric energy is guided to the warm-up operation control circuit of the vehicle.

  Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-244832 discloses an electric vehicle aimed at suppressing heat generation of the cord during charging while reducing the storage space for the charging cord (Patent Document 2). The electric vehicle disclosed in Patent Document 2 is equipped with a windable cord used as a battery charging cord.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-33121 discloses an electric vehicle aimed at suppressing heat generation of a cord during charging while reducing a storage space for the charging cord (Patent Document 3). The electric vehicle disclosed in Patent Document 3 is equipped with a windable cord used as a battery charging cord.

JP 2000-255248 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-244832 JP-A-8-33121

  In recent years, hybrid vehicles that use both a motor and an engine for driving wheels have attracted attention as environmentally friendly vehicles. In such a hybrid vehicle, it is considered to have a configuration that can be charged from the outside. In this case, charging with a household power supply reduces the number of trips to the gas station for refueling, which is convenient for the driver, and it may be possible to meet the cost by using inexpensive late-night power. .

  On the other hand, in the automobile described in Patent Document 1 described above, a charging cable is mounted on the vehicle, and electric power is supplied from the external power source to the vehicle body side using this cable. However, since the reel for winding the cable is provided inside the bumper at the rear of the car, the cable must be routed over a long distance unless the car is parked so that the rear of the car goes to the installation position of the external power supply. Occurs. Thereby, workability | operativity at the time of charge may be impaired.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and to provide a vehicle having excellent workability during charging.

  A vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention has a connector that can be attached to and detached from an external power source, and a charging cable for supplying power from the external power source to the vehicle body, and the charging cable are wound around the vehicle. A cable reel installed on the roof or the underfloor, and a cover body that is provided so as to cover the charging cable and in which a drawer opening for drawing out the connector is formed. The cover body is rotatable around an axis extending in a direction intersecting the horizontal plane. The position of the drawer opening changes as the cover body rotates.

  According to the vehicle configured as described above, since the position of the drawer opening changes as the cover body rotates, the drawer outlet can be positioned at a position close to the external power source regardless of the parking direction. Thereby, handling of the charging cable at the time of drawing or winding can be facilitated, and workability at the time of charging can be improved.

  Preferably, the vehicle further includes a lid body fixed to the connector and attached to the cover body so as to close the outlet. According to the vehicle configured as described above, the workability at the time of charging can be further improved by handling the lid for closing the drawer opening integrally with the connector.

  Preferably, the lid is formed of a planar plate material. The connector is formed to extend in a direction crossing the lid, and has a plug portion that is inserted into an outlet of an external power source. In the vehicle configured as described above, assuming that the outlet of the external power supply is at the level of the waist or knee, the lid is gripped by providing an angle in the extension direction of the plug portion with respect to the lid. In addition, the workability when the plug portion is inserted into the outlet can be improved.

  Preferably, the rotation position of the cover body is set so that the drawer port is positioned on the vehicle side portion on the driver seat side in the initial state where the charging cable is wound around the cable reel. According to the vehicle configured as described above, it is possible to easily access from the driver seat to the drawer port when it is assumed that the driver performs a charging operation.

  A vehicle according to another aspect of the present invention includes a first connector and a second connector that are detachable from an external power source, and a charging cable for supplying power from the external power source to the vehicle main body, and a charging cable. A cable reel wound and installed on the under floor of the vehicle. The first connector and the second connector are each pulled out from the cable reel to both sides of the vehicle side.

  According to the vehicle configured as described above, since the first connector and the second connector are each pulled out from the cable reel to both sides of the vehicle side, regardless of the parking direction, the first connector or the first connector closer to the external power source Two connectors can be selectively used. This facilitates handling of the charging cable when it is pulled out or stored from the cable reel, and the workability during charging can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle having excellent workability during charging.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a hybrid vehicle in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the hybrid vehicle in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the hybrid vehicle along the III-III line | wire in FIG. It is a top view which shows the 1st modification of the hybrid vehicle in FIG. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a second modification of the hybrid vehicle in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a connector storage structure in the hybrid vehicle in FIG. 1. It is a side view which shows the 1st modification of the storage structure of the connector in FIG. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a second modification of the connector storage structure in FIG. 6. It is a top view which shows the hybrid vehicle in Embodiment 3 of this invention. FIG. 10 is a side view showing the hybrid vehicle in FIG. 9. It is a figure which shows the charging cable mounted in the hybrid vehicle in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the hybrid vehicle along the XII-XII line | wire in FIG. 10 is a table showing the behavior of the charging cable when the connector is pulled out in the hybrid vehicle in FIG. 9.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings referred to below, the same or corresponding members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a hybrid vehicle according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the hybrid vehicle in FIG.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, hybrid vehicle 100 uses an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine and a motor supplied with power from a chargeable / dischargeable battery (secondary battery) as a power source.

  First, the overall configuration of hybrid vehicle 100 will be described. Hybrid vehicle 100 includes engine 104, motor generators MG1 and MG2, power split mechanism 103, battery B, capacitor C, reactor L, converter 110, and inverter. 120 and 130 and a vehicle ECU (electronic control unit) 160.

  Power split device 103 is coupled to engine 104 and motor generators MG1, MG2, and distributes power between them. For example, as the power split mechanism 103, a planetary gear mechanism having three rotation shafts of a sun gear, a planetary carrier, and a ring gear is used. These three rotating shafts are connected to the rotating shafts of engine 104 and motor generators MG1, MG2. For example, engine 104 and motor generators MG1 and MG2 can be mechanically connected to power split mechanism 103 by making the rotor of motor generator MG1 hollow and passing the crankshaft of engine 104 through the center thereof.

  The rotating shaft of motor generator MG2 is coupled to front wheel 101, which is a driving wheel, by a reduction gear and a differential gear (not shown). A power reducer for the rotation shaft of motor generator MG2 may be further incorporated in power split device 103.

  Motor generator MG1 is incorporated in hybrid vehicle 100 so as to operate as a generator driven by engine 104 and to operate as an electric motor that can start engine 104. Motor generator MG2 is incorporated in hybrid vehicle 100 as an electric motor that drives front wheels 101 that are drive wheels of hybrid vehicle 100.

  Motor generators MG1 and MG2 are, for example, three-phase AC synchronous motors. Motor generators MG1 and MG2 include a three-phase coil including a U-phase coil, a V-phase coil, and a W-phase coil as a stator coil.

  Motor generator MG1 generates a three-phase AC voltage using the engine output, and outputs the generated three-phase AC voltage to inverter 120. Motor generator MG1 generates driving force by the three-phase AC voltage received from inverter 120, and starts engine 104.

  Motor generator MG <b> 2 generates vehicle driving torque by the three-phase AC voltage received from inverter 130. Motor generator MG2 generates a three-phase AC voltage and outputs it to inverter 130 during regenerative braking of the vehicle.

  As the battery B, for example, a secondary battery such as a nickel metal hydride battery, a lithium ion battery, or a lead storage battery can be used. Further, instead of the battery B, a large-capacity electric double layer capacitor can be used.

  Hybrid vehicle 100 in the present embodiment is configured such that battery B can be charged by receiving power supply from external power supply 11.

  More specifically, the hybrid vehicle 100 further includes a charging cable 21. The charging cable 21 is formed from a long electric cable, and has a connector 22 at one end thereof. The connector 22 is provided so as to be connectable to the external power supply 11. When the battery B is charged, the connector 22 is connected to the external power supply 11, whereby electric power is supplied from the external power supply 11 to the vehicle body side through the charging cable 21.

  In the present embodiment, the external power supply 11 is composed of a household power outlet 12.

  Charging cable 21 is electrically connected to battery B via AC / DC converter 140 and switching mechanism 150. The AC / DC converter 140 converts an alternating current supplied from the external power supply 11 through the charging cable 21 into a direct current and sets it to a predetermined voltage. The switching mechanism 150 is provided between the AC / DC converter 140 and the battery B. Switching mechanism 150 switches ON / OFF of the energized state between AC / DC converter 140 and battery B based on a signal from vehicle ECU 160.

  Subsequently, a mounting structure of the charging cable 21 provided in the hybrid vehicle 100 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the hybrid vehicle along the line III-III in FIG. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, hybrid vehicle 100 has a roof 105 and an under floor 108. The roof 105 is an exterior body disposed at the top of the hybrid vehicle 100, and the under floor 108 is an exterior body disposed at the bottom of the hybrid vehicle 100. In the present embodiment, a cable reel 41 for storing the charging cable 21 is provided on the roof 105.

  The structure of the cable reel 41 will be specifically described. The cable reel 41 includes a large diameter reel portion 42 and a small diameter reel portion 43. The large-diameter reel portion 42 and the small-diameter reel portion 43 have a cylindrical shape capable of winding the charging cable 21. The large diameter reel portion 42 has a relatively large diameter, and the small diameter reel portion 43 has a relatively small diameter.

  The large-diameter reel portion 42 and the small-diameter reel portion 43 are connected so that the central axes of the reel portions coincide with each other. The large-diameter reel portion 42 and the small-diameter reel portion 43 are provided so as to be integrally rotatable around the central axis. The large-diameter reel portion 42 and the small-diameter reel portion 43 are connected to a motor 40 for rotating the large-diameter reel portion 42 and the small-diameter reel portion 43 when the charging cable 21 is wound.

  The charging cable 21 is wound around the cable reel 41 so that it can be pulled out. More specifically, the charging cable 21 extending from the battery side is first wound around the small-diameter reel portion 43 so that the winding direction is the forward direction. Next, the charging cable 21 is wound around the large-diameter reel portion 42 so that the winding direction is opposite.

  A cable storage cover 44 is provided on the outer periphery of the small-diameter reel portion 43. A cable storage space 45 is formed between the small-diameter reel portion 43 and the cable storage cover 44. The charging cable 21 wound around the small-diameter reel portion 43 is stored in the cable storage space 45.

  When pulling out the charging cable 21 from the cable reel 41, when the operator pulls the connector 22, the charging cable 21 wound around the large diameter reel portion 42 is pulled out from the cable reel 41 and wound around the small diameter reel portion 43. The charged cable 21 is loosened in the cable storage space 45. On the other hand, when winding the charging cable 21 around the cable reel 41, when the motor 40 is driven, the charging cable 21 is wound around the large-diameter reel portion 42 and the charging cable 21 that has been loosened in the cable storage space 45. However, the outer periphery of the small-diameter reel portion 43 is tightened.

  With such a configuration, the charging cable 21 is prevented from being twisted between the connector 22 side and the battery B side when being pulled out from the cable reel 41 or wound around the cable reel 41.

  A reel housing portion 106 is formed on the roof 105 of the hybrid vehicle 100. The reel housing portion 106 is formed by a recess that is recessed from the surface of the roof 105. When the hybrid vehicle 100 is viewed in plan, the reel storage unit 106 is formed in a substantially circular shape. When the hybrid vehicle 100 is viewed in plan, the reel housing portion 106 is formed near the center of the hybrid vehicle 100 in the vehicle width direction. The cable reel 41 is stored in the reel storage unit 106.

  The hybrid vehicle 100 further includes a rotation cover 31 and a support shaft 32.

  The rotation cover 31 is provided on the roof 105 so as to cover the charging cable 21 wound around the cable reel 41. The rotation cover 31 is provided so as to close the opening of the reel storage unit 106. When the hybrid vehicle 100 is viewed in plan, the rotary cover 31 is formed in a substantially circular shape corresponding to the shape of the reel housing portion 106.

  The rotation cover 31 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 32. The rotary cover 31 is provided so as to be rotatable about a central axis 210 extending in a direction intersecting the horizontal plane.

  In the figure, although the central axis 210 extending in the vertical direction is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a vehicle in which the roof 105 is inclined, it rotates according to the inclination. The rotation axis of the cover 31 may be set to be inclined.

  A drawer port 34 is formed in the rotary cover 31. The lead-out port 34 is formed so as to penetrate the rotary cover 31 and communicate between the storage space of the cable reel 41 and the external space. The lead-out port 34 is formed at a position spaced from the support shaft 32 that is the rotation center of the rotary cover 31 in the radial direction. The drawer opening 34 is formed at a position close to the outer peripheral edge of the rotary cover 31 having a substantially circular shape. With such a configuration, as the rotary cover 31 rotates, the position of the drawer opening 34 changes while drawing a circular locus.

  The connector 22 of the charging cable 21 is drawn out to the external space through the outlet 34. The drawer port 34 is provided with a bush 33 for preventing foreign substances and water from entering the rotary cover 31 from the external space.

  Referring to FIG. 1, when parking hybrid vehicle 100 in a parking lot where external power supply 11 is installed and charging battery B, the operator holds connector 22 arranged on roof 105, It is necessary to pull out the charging cable 21 to the place where the external power supply 11 is installed.

  At this time, the rotation cover 31 is automatically rotated by being pulled by the charging cable 21, whereby the position of the outlet 34 is changed, and the outlet 34 can be positioned at a position close to the external power supply 11. Thereby, since the drawing length of the charging cable 21 is shortened, workability when the operator pulls out or winds up the charging cable 21 can be improved. Further, since the charging cable 21 is not routed along an unreasonable route, it is possible to prevent the vehicle body from becoming dirty or scratched.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the position of the drawer opening 34 changes in accordance with the position of the external power supply 11, so that the driver does not need to consider the parking direction for charging. For this reason, the restriction | limiting of the parking direction at the time of charge can be eliminated.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a first modification of the hybrid vehicle in FIG. Referring to FIG. 4, in the hybrid vehicle in the present modification, in the initial state where charging cable 21 is wound around cable reel 41, drawer port 34 is positioned on the vehicle side portion on the driver seat side. The rotation position of the rotation cover 31 is set. In other words, the original position of the rotary cover 31 is set to a position where the drawer port 34 is positioned on the side of the vehicle on the driver seat side, and when the operator winds the charging cable 21 around the cable reel 41 after completion of charging. At the same time, the rotary cover 31 returns to the original position.

  The means for setting the original position of the rotary cover 31 is not particularly limited. For example, a spring member that applies an elastic force in the rotational direction toward the original position to the rotary cover 31 and the rotary cover 31 are locked at the original position. The structure which combined the locking member which performs is mentioned.

  According to such a configuration, since it is assumed that the person who performs the charging operation most frequently is a driver, it is possible to improve the access to the drawer port 34 from the driver seat on which the driver is seated.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a second modification of the hybrid vehicle in FIG. Referring to FIG. 5, in this modification, a cable reel 41 for storing charging cable 21 is provided on under floor 108 (also shown in FIG. 1). At the time of charging, the charging cable 21 is pulled out from between the front wheel 101 and the rear wheel 102 at the vehicle side portion on the driver seat side.

  According to such a configuration, even if the parking position is shifted in the vehicle front-rear direction, the position of the drawer port 34 can be adjusted in the vehicle front-rear direction by rotating the rotary cover 31 during charging. For this reason, workability at the time of pulling out or winding up the charging cable 21 by the operator can be improved.

  The structure of the hybrid vehicle 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above will be described together. The hybrid vehicle 100 as a vehicle has a connector 22 that can be attached to and detached from the external power source 11, and the external power source 11. A charging cable 21 for supplying electric power to the vehicle main body, a charging cable 21 wound around, a cable reel 41 installed on the roof 105 or the under floor 108 of the vehicle, and the charging cable 21, A rotation cover 31 is provided as a cover body in which a pull-out port 34 for pulling out the connector 22 is formed. The rotary cover 31 can rotate around a central axis 210 as an axis extending in a direction intersecting the horizontal plane. As the rotary cover 31 rotates, the position of the drawer port 34 changes.

  According to hybrid vehicle 100 configured as described above in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, workability during charging can be improved without restraining the parking direction of hybrid vehicle 100.

  The present invention can also be applied to a fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV) or an electric vehicle (EV) using a fuel cell and a battery (secondary battery) as drive sources. In the hybrid vehicle in the present embodiment, the internal combustion engine is driven at the fuel efficiency optimum operating point, whereas in the fuel cell hybrid vehicle, the fuel cell is driven at the power generation efficiency optimum operating point. In addition, the use of the battery is basically the same for both hybrid vehicles.

(Embodiment 2)
In the present embodiment, a structure in which connector 22 is stored in rotating cover 31 in hybrid vehicle 100 in the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a side view showing a connector storage structure in the hybrid vehicle in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, a connector housing portion 36 is formed in the rotary cover 31. The connector storage portion 36 is formed by a recess that is recessed from the surface of the rotary cover 31. The connector 22 is housed in the connector housing portion 36. The lead-out port 34 is defined by the opening portion of the connector storage portion 36.

  The rotary cover 31 is provided with a lid 37 so as to close the outlet 34, that is, the opening of the connector housing 36. The lid 37 is formed from a planar plate material extending in the direction indicated by the arrow 201. The lid 37 is joined to the connector 22.

  According to such a configuration, when the charging cable 21 is mounted on a hybrid vehicle, the connector 22 can be housed in the connector housing portion 36 without being exposed to the external space. Further, by joining the lid 37 to the connector 22, the lid 37 can be handled integrally with the connector 22 during the charging operation. Thereby, workability | operativity at the time of charge can be improved.

  FIG. 7 is a side view showing a first modified example of the connector storage structure in FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a side view showing a second modification of the connector storage structure in FIG. 6.

  Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, charging cable 21 has a plug portion 23 to be inserted into outlet 12 in FIG. The plug portion 23 is formed to extend in a direction (a direction indicated by an arrow 202) intersecting with an extending direction of the lid 37 (a direction indicated by an arrow 201). In the modification shown in FIG. 7, the lid 37 is directly joined to the connector 22. In the modification shown in FIG. 8, the charging cable 21 is coupled to the lid 37 using the band 38, thereby Is fixed to the connector 22.

  It is assumed that the height of the outlet 12 installed in the parking lot or the charging stand is the height of a person's waist or knee. In this case, in this modified example, the plug 37 has an angle in the extending direction of the plug portion 23 with respect to the lid 37, so that it is easy to perform an operation when inserting the plug portion 23 into the outlet 12 while holding the lid 37. Moreover, when the plug part 23 is inserted in the outlet 12, it can avoid that the edge part 37h of the lid | cover 37 and the wall surface by the side of the outlet 12 interfere.

  According to the hybrid vehicle according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the effects described in the first embodiment can be similarly obtained.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a hybrid vehicle according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a side view showing the hybrid vehicle in FIG. Compared to hybrid vehicle 100 in the first embodiment, the hybrid vehicle in the present embodiment basically has the same structure. Hereinafter, the description of the overlapping structure will not be repeated.

  Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, in the present embodiment, cable reel 50 for storing charging cable 21 is provided on under floor 108 of the hybrid vehicle. The cable reel 50 is disposed between the front wheel 101 and the rear wheel 102 in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The cable reel 50 is disposed near the center of the hybrid vehicle in the vehicle width direction.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a charging cable mounted on the hybrid vehicle in FIG. Referring to FIGS. 9 to 11, charging cable 21 has connector 22 </ b> A and connector 22 </ b> B. The connectors 22A and 22B are provided so as to be connectable to the external power supply 11. The charging cable 21 includes a cable portion 21C that extends on the battery side, and a cable portion 21A and a cable portion 21B that extend in a bifurcated manner from the cable portion 21C and have a connector 22A and a connector 22B at their tips, respectively. .

  In the hybrid vehicle in the present embodiment, the cable portion 21A and the cable portion 21B are drawn out to the vehicle side portion on the driver seat side and the vehicle side portion on the passenger seat side, respectively. The cable portion 21A and the cable portion 21B are pulled out from between the front wheel 101 and the rear wheel 102 on the side of the vehicle.

  FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the hybrid vehicle along the line XII-XII in FIG. 9. With reference to FIGS. 9 and 12, the cable reel 50 includes a small-diameter reel portion 51, a large-diameter reel portion 52, and a large-diameter reel portion 53. The large-diameter reel portion 53, the large-diameter reel portion 52, and the small-diameter reel portion 51 have a cylindrical shape capable of winding the charging cable 21. The large diameter reel portions 52 and 53 have a relatively large diameter, and the small diameter reel portion 51 has a relatively small diameter.

  The large-diameter reel portion 53, the large-diameter reel portion 52, and the small-diameter reel portion 51 are connected in series so that the central axes of the reel portions coincide with each other. The large-diameter reel portion 53, the large-diameter reel portion 52, and the small-diameter reel portion 51 are provided so as to be integrally rotatable about the central axis. The large-diameter reel portion 53, the large-diameter reel portion 52, and the small-diameter reel portion 51 are motors for rotating the large-diameter reel portion 53, the large-diameter reel portion 52, and the small-diameter reel portion 51 when winding the charging cable 21. 40 is connected.

  The cable reel 50 is wound so that the charging cable 21 can be pulled out. More specifically, the cable portion 21 </ b> C extending from the battery side is first wound around the small-diameter reel portion 51 so that the winding direction is the forward direction. Next, the cable portion 21B is wound around the large-diameter reel portion 52 so that the winding direction is the forward direction, and the cable portion 21A is wound around the large-diameter reel portion 53 so that the winding direction is the reverse direction. It is wound around.

  On the outer periphery of the small-diameter reel portion 51, the large-diameter reel portion 52, and the large-diameter reel portion 53, a cable storage cover 56, a cable storage cover 58, and a cable storage cover 60 are provided, respectively. A cable storage space 57 is provided between the small-diameter reel portion 51 and the cable storage cover 56, between the large-diameter reel portion 52 and the cable storage cover 58, and between the large-diameter reel portion 53 and the cable storage cover 60, respectively. A cable storage space 59 and a cable storage space 61 are formed.

  The cable portion 21C, the cable portion 21B, and the cable portion 21A of the charging cable 21 wound around the small-diameter reel portion 51, the large-diameter reel portion 52, and the large-diameter reel portion 53 include a cable storage space 57, a cable storage space 59, and a cable storage space 59, respectively. It is stored in the cable storage space 61.

  In a state where the connector 22A and the connector 22B are not pulled out, the cable portion 21C is provided with a gap between the small-diameter reel portion 51 on the inner diameter side and with a cable storage cover 56 on the outer diameter side. It is wound around a small-diameter reel portion 51. On the other hand, the cable portion 21A and the cable portion 21B are wound around the large-diameter reel portion 53 and the large-diameter reel portion 52, respectively.

  FIG. 13 is a table showing the behavior of the charging cable when the connector is pulled out in the hybrid vehicle in FIG.

  Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, when the charging cable 21 is pulled out from the cable reel 50, when the operator pulls the connector 22 </ b> A from the vehicle side portion on the driver seat side, the charging wound around the large-diameter reel portion 53 is performed. The cable 21 is pulled out from the cable reel 50. At this time, the charging cable 21 wound around the small diameter reel portion 51 is loosened in the cable storage space 57 and the charging cable 21 wound around the large diameter reel portion 52 is loosened in the cable storage space 59. When the operator pulls the connector 22 </ b> B from the vehicle side portion on the passenger seat side, the charging cable 21 wound around the large diameter reel portion 52 is pulled out from the cable reel 50. At this time, the charging cable 21 wound around the small-diameter reel portion 51 is tightened in the cable storage space 57, and the charging cable 21 wound around the large-diameter reel portion 53 is loosened in the cable storage space 61. On the other hand, when the charging cable 21 is wound around the cable reel 50, the charging cable 21 exhibits a behavior opposite to that at the time of pulling out.

  In the hybrid vehicle in the present embodiment, connector 22A and connector 22B of charging cable 21 are provided on the vehicle side portion on the driver seat side and the vehicle side portion on the passenger seat side, respectively. With such a configuration, the operator can connect the charging cable 21 to the external power supply 11 using the connector on the side of the connector 22A or 22B where the external power supply 11 is installed. For this reason, workability at the time of pulling out or winding up the charging cable 21 by the operator can be improved. Further, since the charging cable 21 is not routed along an unreasonable route, it is possible to prevent the vehicle body from becoming dirty or scratched. Moreover, the restriction | limiting of the parking direction at the time of charge can be made small.

  The structure of the hybrid vehicle according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention described above will be described together. The hybrid vehicle as a vehicle has a connector 22A and a second connector as first connectors that are detachable from the external power supply 11. The charging cable 21 for supplying power from the external power source 11 to the vehicle main body and the cable reel 50 around which the charging cable 21 is wound and installed on the under floor 108 of the vehicle are provided. The connector 22A and the connector 22B are pulled out from the cable reel 50 to both sides on the vehicle side.

  According to the thus configured hybrid vehicle in the third embodiment of the present invention, the effects described in the first embodiment can be obtained similarly.

  In addition, you may comprise a new hybrid vehicle combining suitably the structure of the hybrid vehicle as described in Embodiment 1-3 demonstrated above.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  The present invention is mainly used for a vehicle provided with a motor powered by a battery as a power source.

  11 External power source, 12 outlet, 21 charging cable, 21A, 21B, 21C cable part, 22, 22A, 22B connector, 23 plug part, 31 rotating cover, 32 support shaft, 33 bush, 34 outlet, 36 connector storage part, 37 Lid, 37h end, 38 band, 40 motor, 41, 50 Cable reel, 42, 52, 53 Large diameter reel, 43, 51 Small diameter reel, 44, 56, 58, 60 Cable storage cover, 45, 57 , 59, 61 Cable storage space, 101 front wheel, 102 rear wheel, 103 power split mechanism, 104 engine, 105 roof, 106 reel storage section, 108 under floor, 110 converter, 120, 130 inverter, 140 converter, 150 switching mechanism.

Claims (5)

A charging cable for supplying power to the vehicle body from the external power source, having a connector that is detachable from the external power source;
A cable reel wound around the charging cable and installed on the roof or under floor of the vehicle;
A cover body provided so as to cover the charging cable, and formed with a drawer port for pulling out the connector;
The cover body is rotatable about an axis extending in a direction intersecting a horizontal plane, and the position of the drawer opening is changed with the rotation of the cover body.   The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a lid body fixed to the connector and attached to the cover body so as to close the outlet. The lid is formed of a flat plate material,
The vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the connector has a plug portion that is formed to extend in a direction intersecting the lid and is inserted into an outlet of an external power source.   The rotation position of the cover body is set so that the drawer port is positioned on the vehicle side portion on the driver seat side in an initial state where the charging cable is wound around the cable reel. The vehicle according to any one of the above. A charging cable having a first connector and a second connector that are detachable from an external power source, and for supplying power from the external power source to the vehicle body;
The charging cable is wound, and comprises a cable reel installed on the under floor of the vehicle,
The vehicle in which the first connector and the second connector are each pulled out from the cable reel to both sides of the vehicle.

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