JP2012079629A - Charging cable and cable - Google Patents

Charging cable and cable Download PDF

Info

Publication number
JP2012079629A
JP2012079629A JP2010225920A JP2010225920A JP2012079629A JP 2012079629 A JP2012079629 A JP 2012079629A JP 2010225920 A JP2010225920 A JP 2010225920A JP 2010225920 A JP2010225920 A JP 2010225920A JP 2012079629 A JP2012079629 A JP 2012079629A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
cable
charging
vehicle
cable winding
winding portion
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP2010225920A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JP5585367B2 (en
Inventor
Osamu Yonechi
統 米地
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
AutoNetworks Technologies Ltd
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
Original Assignee
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
AutoNetworks Technologies Ltd
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd, AutoNetworks Technologies Ltd, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd filed Critical Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
Priority to JP2010225920A priority Critical patent/JP5585367B2/en
Publication of JP2012079629A publication Critical patent/JP2012079629A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP5585367B2 publication Critical patent/JP5585367B2/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L3/00—Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
    • B60L3/0023—Detecting, eliminating, remedying or compensating for drive train abnormalities, e.g. failures within the drive train
    • B60L3/0069—Detecting, eliminating, remedying or compensating for drive train abnormalities, e.g. failures within the drive train relating to the isolation, e.g. ground fault or leak current
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L53/00—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
    • B60L53/10—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
    • B60L53/14—Conductive energy transfer
    • B60L53/16—Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L53/00—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
    • B60L53/10—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
    • B60L53/14—Conductive energy transfer
    • B60L53/18—Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/70—Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/7072—Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02T90/10—Technologies relating to charging of electric vehicles
    • Y02T90/14—Plug-in electric vehicles

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Insulated Conductors (AREA)
  • Electric Cable Arrangement Between Relatively Moving Parts (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging cable and a cable which can be easily carried around, stored, etc. by a user.SOLUTION: A rod-like cable winding part 5 curved in a substantially C-shape is provided at an intermediate portion of a cable body 2 of a charging cable 1. When the charging cable 1 is not in use, the cable body 2 is wound around the cable winding part 5 before a user carries it around, stores it, etc. When a plug 3 is fixed in a fixing part 53 arranged on the cable winding part 5, a gap between both ends of the cable winding part 5 is closed by the plug 3. Furthermore, the cable winding part 5 may be so arranged that it can move along the cable body 2. Alternatively, a control circuit or the like may be incorporated in the cable winding part 5.

Description

本発明は、電気自動車又はプラグインハイブリッド自動車等の車輌と、自宅コンセントなどの電力供給元とを接続し、電力供給元から車輌への充電を行うための充電ケーブル、及び、車輌の充電などに利用することが可能なケーブルに関する。   The present invention relates to a charging cable for connecting a vehicle such as an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid vehicle and a power supply source such as a home outlet, and charging the vehicle from the power supply source, and charging the vehicle. It relates to cables that can be used.

近年、モータ及び蓄電装置等を搭載して、蓄電装置に蓄積した電力にてモータを駆動することで走行する電気自動車及びハイブリッド自動車が普及し始めている。ガソリンなどの燃料を動力源とするエンジンを搭載しない電気自動車では、モータによる走行を行うために、外部の給電装置から蓄電装置への電力蓄積（充電）を行う必要がある。またエンジンを搭載したハイブリッド自動車であっても、外部の給電装置から蓄電装置への充電を可能とした車輌、いわゆるプラグインハイブリッド自動車がある。このような車輌においては、電力供給用の充電ケーブルなどが接続される充電口（充電ソケット）が車体に設けられており、充電ステーション又は自宅駐車場等にてユーザが車輌の充電口へ充電ケーブルを接続することによって、外部電源から車輌の蓄電装置への充電が行われる。   2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles that are equipped with a motor, a power storage device, and the like and run by driving the motor with electric power stored in the power storage device have begun to spread. In an electric vehicle not equipped with an engine that uses a fuel such as gasoline as a power source, it is necessary to store (charge) power from an external power supply device to the power storage device in order to run by a motor. Further, even a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine includes a vehicle that can charge the power storage device from an external power supply device, that is, a so-called plug-in hybrid vehicle. In such a vehicle, a charging port (charging socket) to which a charging cable for supplying power is connected is provided in the vehicle body, and the user connects the charging cable to the charging port of the vehicle at a charging station or a home parking lot. Is connected to charge the power storage device of the vehicle from the external power source.

ユーザが自宅駐車場などにて車輌の充電を行う場合、自宅駐車場周辺に設けられた商用電源のコンセントに充電ケーブルの一端を接続し、他端を車輌の充電口に接続する。これにより商用電源から充電ケーブルを介した車輌への電力供給が行われ、車輌の蓄電装置に電力が蓄積される。   When a user charges a vehicle in a home parking lot or the like, one end of a charging cable is connected to a commercial power outlet provided around the home parking lot, and the other end is connected to a charging port of the vehicle. As a result, electric power is supplied from the commercial power source to the vehicle via the charging cable, and electric power is accumulated in the power storage device of the vehicle.

特許文献１においては、各家庭に供給されている商用電源を充電電源として、電気自動車のバッテリを充電することができ、小型で設置スペースを取らない電気自動車用充電装置が提案されている。この電気自動車用充電装置は、単相２００Ｖの商用電源の引き込み線に時間帯別メータ、分電盤及び電源ケーブルを介して接続される操作ボックスと、この操作ボックスを介して電源ケーブルに接続される充電ケーブルと、この充電ケーブルの先端に接続され、電気自動車のコネクタに連結可能な充電コネクタと、充電ケーブルを収容する充電ケーブル収納装置とを備えている。充電ケーブル収納装置は、充電ケーブルを引き出し自在に巻き付けて収容するリールによって構成されている。   Patent Document 1 proposes a charging device for an electric vehicle that can charge a battery of an electric vehicle using a commercial power source supplied to each household as a charging power source and that is small and does not take up installation space. This electric vehicle charging device is connected to a lead wire of a commercial power supply of a single phase 200V via an hourly meter, a distribution board and a power cable, and connected to the power cable via this operation box. A charging cable connected to the tip of the charging cable and connectable to a connector of an electric vehicle, and a charging cable storage device for storing the charging cable. The charging cable storage device is configured by a reel that stores the charging cable in a freely retractable manner.

特開平８−３３１２１号公報JP-A-8-33121

特許文献１に記載の電気自動車用充電装置では、充電ケーブルは充電ケーブル収納装置に収納され、充電ケーブル収納装置は自宅のガレージなどに設置されるため、充電ケーブルが自宅ガレージなどに備え付けられる構成である。これに対して、充電ケーブルを商用電源から着脱可能な構成、即ち充電ケーブルの一端に商用電源のコンセントに接続するプラグを設け、他端に車輌の充電口に接続する接続部を設けた構成とすることができ、これによりユーザは充電ケーブルを車輌のトランクに収容するなどして持ち運ぶことが可能となる。持ち運び可能な充電ケーブルによって、ユーザは、自宅以外の場所であっても、商用電源のコンセントが設けられた場所であれば、充電ケーブルをコンセント及び車輌に接続して充電を行うことができる。   In the charging device for an electric vehicle described in Patent Document 1, the charging cable is stored in a charging cable storage device, and the charging cable storage device is installed in a garage at home. Therefore, the charging cable is provided in a home garage or the like. is there. On the other hand, a configuration in which the charging cable can be detached from the commercial power source, that is, a configuration in which a plug that connects to the outlet of the commercial power source is provided at one end of the charging cable, and a connecting portion that is connected to the charging port of the vehicle This allows the user to carry the charging cable, for example, by housing it in the trunk of the vehicle. With a portable charging cable, the user can charge the battery by connecting the charging cable to the outlet and the vehicle, even if the place is outside the home, where the outlet of the commercial power supply is provided.

しかしながら、コンセントと車輌とを接続する充電ケーブルには数メートル程度の長さが必要であり、長い充電ケーブルはユーザの持ち運びに不便であるという問題がある。また充電ケーブルにまとまりがないため保管が容易でないという問題があり、車輌のトランクなどに保管しておいた充電ケーブルがばらけて絡まり、車輌の充電を行う際には充電開始までに必要以上の時間を要する虞がある。また、保管中に充電ケーブルに設けられた接続部（特に、車輌に接続される側の接続部）に塵埃などが溜まり、接続不良又は発火等が生じる虞がある。   However, the charging cable connecting the outlet and the vehicle needs to be about several meters long, and the long charging cable is inconvenient for the user to carry. In addition, there is a problem that storage is not easy because the charging cables are not organized, and the charging cables stored in the trunk of the vehicle are scattered and entangled, and when charging the vehicle, it is more than necessary before starting charging. May take time. In addition, during storage, dust or the like may accumulate in the connecting portion (particularly, the connecting portion connected to the vehicle) provided on the charging cable, which may cause poor connection or ignition.

本発明は、斯かる事情に鑑みてなされたものであって、その目的とするところは、ユーザによる持ち運び及び保管等を容易に行うことができる充電ケーブル及びケーブルを提供することにある。   The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a charging cable and a cable that can be easily carried and stored by a user.

本発明に係る充電ケーブルは、ケーブル本体の一端に設けられ、車輌の接続部に接続される車輌側接続部と、前記ケーブル本体の他端に設けられ、電力供給元の接続部に接続される給電側接続部とを備え、電力供給元から車輌への電力供給を行う充電ケーブルにおいて、前記ケーブル本体の中途に設けられ、湾曲又は屈曲した棒状をなし、前記ケーブル本体を巻き付け可能に構成されたケーブル巻き付け部を備えることを特徴とする。   The charging cable according to the present invention is provided at one end of the cable body and is connected to the vehicle-side connection portion connected to the connection portion of the vehicle and the other end of the cable body and is connected to the connection portion of the power supply source. A charging cable that supplies power to the vehicle from a power supply source, and is provided in the middle of the cable body, has a curved or bent rod shape, and is configured to be able to wind the cable body A cable winding part is provided.

また、本発明に係る充電ケーブルは、前記ケーブル巻き付け部の一端に設けられ、前記車輌側接続部が固定される固定部を更に備え、前記車輌側接続部は、前記固定部に固定された場合に、前記ケーブル巻き付け部の両端間を掛け渡すようにしてあることを特徴とする。   Further, the charging cable according to the present invention further includes a fixing portion provided at one end of the cable winding portion, to which the vehicle side connection portion is fixed, and the vehicle side connection portion is fixed to the fixing portion. Further, it is characterized in that the cable winding portion is spanned between both ends.

また、本発明に係る充電ケーブルは、前記ケーブル巻き付け部が、略Ｃ字型をなすことを特徴とする。   Further, the charging cable according to the present invention is characterized in that the cable winding portion is substantially C-shaped.

また、本発明に係る充電ケーブルは、前記ケーブル巻き付け部の一端に設けられ、前記車輌側接続部が固定される固定部を更に備え、前記ケーブル巻き付け部は、略Ｃ字型をなし、前記固定部に前記車輌側接続部が固定された場合に、前記車輌側接続部が前記ケーブル巻き付け部の両端間の隙間を閉塞し、前記ケーブル巻き付け部及び前記車輌側接続部が略円環形をなすようにしてあることを特徴とする。   The charging cable according to the present invention further includes a fixing portion provided at one end of the cable winding portion, to which the vehicle side connection portion is fixed, and the cable winding portion has a substantially C shape, and the fixing When the vehicle-side connection portion is fixed to the portion, the vehicle-side connection portion closes a gap between both ends of the cable winding portion, and the cable winding portion and the vehicle-side connection portion form a substantially annular shape. It is characterized by that.

また、本発明に係る充電ケーブルは、前記ケーブル巻き付け部には、前記ケーブル本体が挿通する貫通孔が形成されており、前記ケーブル巻き付け部は、前記ケーブル本体に沿って移動可能に設けてあることを特徴とする。   Further, in the charging cable according to the present invention, a through hole through which the cable main body is inserted is formed in the cable winding portion, and the cable winding portion is provided so as to be movable along the cable main body. It is characterized by.

また、本発明に係る充電ケーブルは、前記ケーブル本体が、電力線及び信号線を含んで構成されており、前記ケーブル巻き付け部には、前記信号線に対する信号入力又は信号出力を行う回路が内蔵してあることを特徴とする。   Further, in the charging cable according to the present invention, the cable body includes a power line and a signal line, and a circuit for performing signal input or signal output to the signal line is built in the cable winding part. It is characterized by being.

また、本発明に係るケーブルは、ケーブル本体の両端にそれぞれ設けられた接続部と、前記ケーブル本体の中途に設けられ、湾曲又は屈曲した棒状をなし、前記ケーブル本体を巻き付け可能に構成されたケーブル巻き付け部とを備えることを特徴とする。   Further, the cable according to the present invention is a cable configured to be connected to the both ends of the cable main body, and to be provided in the middle of the cable main body, to form a curved or bent rod shape, and to be able to wind the cable main body. And a winding part.

本発明においては、ケーブル本体の両端部にそれぞれ接続部（車輌側接続部及び給電側接続部）を設け、ケーブル本体の中途にケーブル巻き付け部を設ける。ケーブル巻き付け部は、例えば略Ｃ字型又は略Ｕ字型等のような湾曲又は屈曲した棒状とし、ケーブル巻き付け部にケーブル本体を巻きつけることができる構成とする。これによりユーザは、ケーブル本体をケーブル巻き付け部に巻き付けた状態で充電ケーブルを持ち運ぶことができ、ケーブル巻き付け部を持ち運びの取手として利用することができるため、充電ケーブルの持ち運びを容易化できる。またケーブル本体をケーブル巻き付け部に巻き付けた状態で保管することができるため、ケーブル本体がばらけて絡まるなどの虞がなく、充電ケーブルの保管を容易化できる。   In the present invention, connection portions (vehicle side connection portion and power supply side connection portion) are provided at both ends of the cable body, and a cable winding portion is provided in the middle of the cable body. For example, the cable winding portion has a curved or bent rod shape such as a substantially C shape or a substantially U shape, and the cable body can be wound around the cable winding portion. Thus, the user can carry the charging cable in a state where the cable body is wound around the cable winding portion, and the cable winding portion can be used as a carrying handle, so that the charging cable can be easily carried. Further, since the cable body can be stored in a state where the cable body is wound around the cable winding portion, there is no possibility that the cable body is scattered and entangled, and storage of the charging cable can be facilitated.

また、本発明においては、ケーブル巻き付け部に、車輌側接続部を固定する固定部を設ける。固定部は、例えば車輌側接続部を挿入して嵌合させることにより固定を行う構成とすることができる。これにより、充電ケーブルが保管された状態において、車輌側接続部に塵埃などが溜まることを防止できる。
また車輌側接続部を固定部に固定した場合に、ケーブル巻き付け部の両端間を車輌側接続部が掛け渡す構成とする。これにより、ケーブル巻き付け部に巻き付けられたケーブル本体が、ケーブル巻き付け部からはずれることを、固定部に固定した車輌側接続部にて防止できる。 Moreover, in this invention, the fixing | fixed part which fixes a vehicle side connection part is provided in a cable winding part. The fixing portion may be configured to be fixed by inserting and fitting a vehicle side connection portion, for example. Thereby, in a state where the charging cable is stored, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from accumulating at the vehicle side connection portion.
In addition, when the vehicle side connection portion is fixed to the fixed portion, the vehicle side connection portion spans between both ends of the cable winding portion. Thereby, it can prevent in the vehicle side connection part fixed to the fixing | fixed part that the cable main body wound around the cable winding | wrapping part slip | deviates from a cable winding part.

また、本発明においては、ケーブル巻き付け部を略Ｃ字型とする。これにより、ケーブル本体の巻き付けが行いやすく、ユーザが持ち運び時に取手として利用しやすいケーブル巻き付け部を実現できる。   In the present invention, the cable winding portion is substantially C-shaped. Thereby, it is easy to wind the cable body, and it is possible to realize a cable winding portion that is easy for a user to use as a handle when carrying it.

また、本発明においては、ケーブル巻き付け部を略Ｃ字型とし、ケーブル巻き付け部の一端に車輌側接続部を固定する固定部を設け、車輌側接続部を固定部に固定した場合に、ケーブル巻き付け部の両端間の隙間を車輌側接続部が閉塞し、ケーブル巻き付け部及び車輌側接続部が略円環形をなす構成とする。ケーブル巻き付け部にケーブル本体を巻き付けて固定部に車輌側接続部を固定することによって、略円環形に閉じられたケーブル巻き付け部及び車輌側接続部内にケーブル本体が巻き付けられた状態となるため、ケーブル本体がケーブル巻き付け部からはずれることを防止できる。   In the present invention, when the cable winding portion is substantially C-shaped, a fixing portion for fixing the vehicle-side connection portion is provided at one end of the cable winding portion, and the vehicle-side connection portion is fixed to the fixing portion. The vehicle-side connecting portion closes the gap between both ends of the portion, and the cable winding portion and the vehicle-side connecting portion form a substantially annular shape. Since the cable body is wound around the cable winding portion and the vehicle side connection portion is fixed to the fixing portion, the cable main body is wound in the cable winding portion and the vehicle side connection portion that are closed in a substantially ring shape. It is possible to prevent the main body from being detached from the cable winding portion.

また、本発明においては、ケーブル巻き付け部にはケーブル本体が挿通する貫通孔を形成し、この貫通孔にケーブル本体を挿通する構成とすることによって、ケーブル巻き付け部をケーブル本体に対して移動可能に設ける。これにより、充電ケーブルを車輌の充電口及び商用電源のコンセントに接続して充電を行う際に、ケーブル巻き付け部を充電の妨げとならない位置へ移動させることができる。   In the present invention, the cable winding portion is formed with a through hole through which the cable body is inserted, and the cable winding portion is movable with respect to the cable body by being configured to insert the cable body into the through hole. Provide. Thus, when charging is performed by connecting the charging cable to the charging port of the vehicle and the outlet of the commercial power source, the cable winding portion can be moved to a position that does not hinder charging.

電気自動車及びプラグインハイブリッド自動車の充電規格には、充電ケーブルから車輌に対して制御信号を入出力する必要があるものがあり、この規格では充電ケーブルに制御信号を入出力する回路を設けるために、充電ケーブルの中途には回路基板などを内蔵するケースが一体的に設けられる。
そこで本発明においては、充電ケーブルのケーブル巻き付け部に、信号の入力又は出力を行う回路を内蔵する。これにより、充電ケーブルのケーブル本体を巻き付けるケーブル巻き付け部と、信号の入出力回路が搭載された回路基板などを内蔵するケースとを兼ねることができる。 Some charging standards for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles require that control signals be input and output from the charging cable to the vehicle. In this standard, a circuit for inputting and outputting control signals to the charging cable is provided. A case containing a circuit board or the like is integrally provided in the middle of the charging cable.
Therefore, in the present invention, a circuit for inputting or outputting a signal is incorporated in the cable winding portion of the charging cable. Thus, the cable winding portion around which the cable body of the charging cable is wound and the case in which the circuit board on which the signal input / output circuit is mounted is built.

本発明による場合は、ケーブル本体の中途にケーブル巻き付け部を設ける構成とすることにより、ユーザはケーブル本体をケーブル巻き付け部に巻き付けた状態で充電ケーブルの持ち運び及び保管を行うことができるため、持ち運び中又は保管中にケーブル本体がばらけるなどの虞がなく、充電ケーブルの持ち運び及び保管をユーザが容易に行うことができる。   In the case of the present invention, since the cable winding part is provided in the middle of the cable body, the user can carry and store the charging cable in a state where the cable body is wound around the cable winding part. Alternatively, there is no risk that the cable body will come apart during storage, and the user can easily carry and store the charging cable.

本発明に係る充電ケーブルの構成を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the charging cable which concerns on this invention. 本発明に係る充電ケーブルの構成を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the charging cable which concerns on this invention. ケーブル巻き付け部の移動を説明するための模式図である。It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the movement of a cable winding part. 実施の形態２に係る充電ケーブルの構成を示すブロック図である。6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a charging cable according to Embodiment 2. FIG.

（実施の形態１）
以下、本発明をその実施の形態を示す図面に基づき具体的に説明する。図１及び図２は、本発明に係る充電ケーブルの構成を示す模式図である。図において１は、自宅駐車場などに設けられた商用電源のコンセントと車輌に設けられた充電口（充電ソケット）とに接続され、コンセントから車輌への電力供給を行って車輌のバッテリを充電するための充電ケーブルである。 (Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof. FIG.1 and FIG.2 is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the charging cable which concerns on this invention. In the figure, 1 is connected to a commercial power outlet provided in a home parking lot or the like and a charging port (charging socket) provided in the vehicle, and the vehicle battery is charged by supplying power from the outlet to the vehicle. It is a charging cable for.

充電ケーブル１は、ケーブル本体２と、プラグ部３及び４と、ケーブル巻き付け部５とを備えて構成されている。ケーブル本体２は、数メートル程度の長さであり、電力供給線及び接地線等の複数本の導電線を束ねて１本のケーブルとしたものである。ケーブル本体２には、一端に車輌の充電口に接続されるプラグ部（車輌側接続部）３が設けられ、他端に商用電源のコンセントに接続されるプラグ部（給電側接続部）４が設けられている。   The charging cable 1 includes a cable body 2, plug parts 3 and 4, and a cable winding part 5. The cable body 2 has a length of about several meters, and bundles a plurality of conductive lines such as a power supply line and a ground line to form a single cable. The cable body 2 is provided with a plug part (vehicle side connection part) 3 connected to the charging port of the vehicle at one end, and a plug part (feeding side connection part) 4 connected to an outlet of a commercial power source at the other end. Is provided.

プラグ部３は、ケーブル本体２の一端に設けられた把持部３１と、更に把持部３１の一端に設けられた円筒部３２とを有して構成されている。把持部３１は、車輌の充電口に充電ケーブル１を接続する際にユーザが把持するためのものであり、合成樹脂などの素材で成型されている。把持部３１は、円柱を約３０°〜４５°程度湾曲させた形状をなしており、一端面に円筒部３２が突設され、他端面からケーブル本体２が延出している。   The plug portion 3 includes a grip portion 31 provided at one end of the cable body 2 and a cylindrical portion 32 provided at one end of the grip portion 31. The grip portion 31 is for the user to grip when the charging cable 1 is connected to the charging port of the vehicle, and is formed of a material such as synthetic resin. The grip portion 31 has a shape in which a column is curved by about 30 ° to 45 °, a cylindrical portion 32 protrudes from one end surface, and the cable body 2 extends from the other end surface.

把持部３１の一端面に突設された円筒部３２は、金属又は合成樹脂等により成形されており、車輌の充電口に挿入して嵌合される部分である。円筒部３２内には、ケーブル本体２と電気的に接続された金属製の接続端子（図示は省略する）が複数設けられており、円筒部３２が車輌の充電口に挿入された場合、円筒部３２内の接続端子と車輌の充電口内の接続端子とが接続され、充電ケーブル１と車輌（の内部装置）とが電気的に接続される。   The cylindrical portion 32 projecting from one end surface of the grip portion 31 is formed of metal or synthetic resin, and is a portion that is inserted and fitted into the charging port of the vehicle. A plurality of metal connection terminals (not shown) that are electrically connected to the cable body 2 are provided in the cylindrical portion 32. When the cylindrical portion 32 is inserted into the charging port of the vehicle, The connection terminal in the part 32 and the connection terminal in the charging port of the vehicle are connected, and the charging cable 1 and the vehicle (internal device thereof) are electrically connected.

またケーブル本体２の他端に設けられたプラグ部４は、円柱状又は直方体状の把持部４１と、この把持部４１の端面に設けられた複数の接続端子４２とを有して構成されている。把持部４１は、自宅駐車場などに設けられた商用電源のコンセントに充電ケーブル１を接続する際にユーザが把持するためのものであり、合成樹脂などの素材で成型されている。接続端子４２は、金属製の棒状をなし、ケーブル本体２と電気的に接続されている。接続端子４２は、商用電源のコンセントに設けられた穴部に挿入されて電気的接続を行うものであり、把持部４１の端面には、２本又は３本の接続端子４２が設けられる。   The plug portion 4 provided at the other end of the cable body 2 includes a cylindrical or rectangular parallelepiped holding portion 41 and a plurality of connection terminals 42 provided on the end face of the holding portion 41. Yes. The gripping portion 41 is for a user to grip when connecting the charging cable 1 to a commercial power outlet provided in a home parking lot or the like, and is formed of a material such as synthetic resin. The connection terminal 42 has a metal bar shape and is electrically connected to the cable body 2. The connection terminal 42 is inserted into a hole provided in an outlet of a commercial power source for electrical connection, and two or three connection terminals 42 are provided on the end face of the grip portion 41.

ケーブル巻き付け部５は、ケーブル２の中途部（プラグ部３及び４の間）に設けられ、未使用時にケーブル本体２を巻き付けて使用すると共に、充電ケーブル１をユーザが持ち運ぶ際の取手として使用するためのものである。ケーブル巻き付け部５は、略Ｃ字型に湾曲した棒状の本体部５１と、本体部５１の一端に設けられた固定部５３とを有して構成され、本体部５１の中央には貫通孔５２が形成されている。   The cable winding part 5 is provided in the middle part of the cable 2 (between the plug parts 3 and 4) and is used by wrapping the cable body 2 when not in use and as a handle for carrying the charging cable 1 by the user. Is for. The cable winding portion 5 includes a rod-shaped main body portion 51 that is curved in a substantially C shape, and a fixing portion 53 provided at one end of the main body portion 51. A through hole 52 is provided at the center of the main body portion 51. Is formed.

ケーブル巻き付け部５の本体部５１は、細長の丸棒を略Ｃ字型に湾曲させた形状、換言すれば円環の一部分が切り欠かれた形状をなしている。ケーブル巻き付け部５の本体部５１は、合成樹脂などの素材で成形されており、ケーブル本体２を巻き付けるのに十分な大きさ、且つ、ユーザが持ち運びの際に把持しやすい太さとされることが好ましい。   The main body 51 of the cable winding portion 5 has a shape obtained by bending an elongated round bar into a substantially C shape, in other words, a shape in which a part of the ring is cut out. The main body 51 of the cable winding portion 5 is formed of a material such as a synthetic resin, and may be large enough to wind the cable main body 2 and thick enough to be easily held by the user when carrying it. preferable.

充電ケーブル１のケーブル本体２及びケーブル巻き付け部５は、本体部５１に形成された貫通孔５２にケーブル本体２を挿通することによって、一体不可分とされている。なおケーブル本体２は、本体部５１の貫通孔５２を挿通するのみであり、本体部５１に対して固定されておらず、ケーブル巻き付け部５はケーブル本体２に沿って、プラグ部３及び４の間で移動させることができる。   The cable body 2 and the cable winding part 5 of the charging cable 1 are made inseparable by inserting the cable body 2 through a through hole 52 formed in the body part 51. The cable body 2 is only inserted through the through hole 52 of the body portion 51 and is not fixed to the body portion 51, and the cable winding portion 5 is connected to the plug portions 3 and 4 along the cable body 2. Can be moved between.

図３は、ケーブル巻き付け部５の移動を説明するための模式図である。ケーブル巻き付け部５は、図３の破線で示すように商用電源のコンセントに接続されるプラグ４に近い位置へ移動させることができ、図３の実線で示すように車輌の充電口に接続されるプラグ３に近い位置へ移動させることができる。ユーザは、ケーブル巻き付け部５にケーブル本体２が巻き付けられていない状態で、ケーブル巻き付け部５をケーブル本体２に沿って好みの位置へ移動させることができる。   FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the movement of the cable winding portion 5. The cable winding portion 5 can be moved to a position close to the plug 4 connected to the commercial power outlet as shown by the broken line in FIG. 3, and is connected to the charging port of the vehicle as shown by the solid line in FIG. It can be moved to a position close to the plug 3. The user can move the cable winding part 5 along the cable body 2 to a desired position in a state where the cable body 2 is not wound around the cable winding part 5.

またケーブル巻き付け部５１の固定部５３は、本体部５１の一端に設けられ、本体部５１の太さより大きい直径の円柱形をなしている。固定部５３の略円形の端面には凹部（図１及び図２にて破線で示す）５４が形成されている。固定部５３の凹部５４は、プラグ部３に突設された円筒部３２が挿入可能な形状及び大きさに形成されており、挿入された円筒部３２に嵌合することによってプラグ部３をケーブル巻き付け部５１に固定する。   The fixing portion 53 of the cable winding portion 51 is provided at one end of the main body portion 51 and has a cylindrical shape with a diameter larger than the thickness of the main body portion 51. A concave portion (indicated by a broken line in FIGS. 1 and 2) 54 is formed on the substantially circular end surface of the fixing portion 53. The concave portion 54 of the fixing portion 53 is formed in a shape and size into which the cylindrical portion 32 protruding from the plug portion 3 can be inserted, and the plug portion 3 is connected to the cable by fitting into the inserted cylindrical portion 32. It fixes to the winding part 51. FIG.

プラグ部３の円筒部３２がケーブル巻き付け部５１の固定部５３に設けられた凹部５４に挿入して嵌合され、プラグ部３がケーブル巻き付け部５１に対して固定された場合、プラグ部３の把持部３１がケーブル巻き付け部５１の両端間を掛け渡し、ケーブル巻き付け部５１の両端間の隙間を閉塞する。即ち、ケーブル巻き付け部５１は円環の一部が切り欠かれた形状であり、図１に示すように円環の内外がこの切り欠きにより連通しているが、図２に示すようにプラグ部３を固定部５３に固定することによって円環の切り欠かれた部分がプラグ部３の把持部３１によって閉塞され、ケーブル巻き付け部５１及びプラグ部３にて略円環形が構成され、円環の内外が連通しない状態となる。   When the cylindrical portion 32 of the plug portion 3 is inserted and fitted into the concave portion 54 provided in the fixing portion 53 of the cable winding portion 51, and the plug portion 3 is fixed to the cable winding portion 51, The grip portion 31 spans between both ends of the cable winding portion 51 and closes the gap between both ends of the cable winding portion 51. That is, the cable winding portion 51 has a shape in which a part of the ring is cut out, and the inside and the outside of the ring communicate with each other as shown in FIG. 1, but the plug portion as shown in FIG. 3 is fixed to the fixing portion 53, the notched portion of the ring is closed by the grip portion 31 of the plug portion 3, and the cable winding portion 51 and the plug portion 3 form a substantially ring shape. The inside and outside are not in communication.

ただし、ケーブル巻き付け部５１の固定部５３が設けられていない側の端部と、プラグ部３との間には、ケーブル本体２の太さより小さい隙間が生じていてもよい。またプラグ部３の把持部３１は、中途部分で湾曲した形状をなしているが、プラグ部３が固定部５３に固定された場合には、円筒部３２から把持部３１の湾曲箇所までの直線状の部分にてケーブル巻き付け部５１の両端間の隙間を閉塞する。これにより、固定部５３に対するプラグ部３の固定位置が、円筒部３２の周方向に関して定められておらず、いずれの位置においても固定部５３の凹部５４にプラグ部３の円筒部３２を挿入することができる構成であっても、プラグ部３の固定位置に関わらずケーブル巻き付け部５１の両端間の隙間を把持部３１が閉塞することができる。   However, a gap smaller than the thickness of the cable body 2 may be formed between the end portion of the cable winding portion 51 on the side where the fixing portion 53 is not provided and the plug portion 3. In addition, the grip portion 31 of the plug portion 3 has a curved shape in the middle, but when the plug portion 3 is fixed to the fixing portion 53, a straight line from the cylindrical portion 32 to the curved portion of the grip portion 31. The gap between both ends of the cable winding part 51 is closed at the shape portion. Thereby, the fixing position of the plug part 3 with respect to the fixing part 53 is not determined with respect to the circumferential direction of the cylindrical part 32, and the cylindrical part 32 of the plug part 3 is inserted into the concave part 54 of the fixing part 53 at any position. Even if it is the structure which can be performed, the holding part 31 can block | close the clearance gap between the both ends of the cable winding part 51 irrespective of the fixing position of the plug part 3. FIG.

ユーザは、車輌の充電完了後など充電ケーブル１を使用しない場合、まずケーブル巻き付け部５１をプラグ部４の近くへ移動させて、ケーブル巻き付け部５１にケーブル本体２を巻き付ける作業を行い、その後にプラグ部３をケーブル巻き付け部５１の固定部５３に固定する。固定部５３に固定されたプラグ部３によってケーブル巻き付け部５１の両端間の隙間が閉塞されるため、ケーブル巻き付け部５１に巻き付けられたケーブル本体２が、ケーブル巻き付け部５１からほどけて外れることがない。またユーザはケーブル巻き付け部５１の一部分（好ましくは、ケーブル本体２が巻き付けられていない部分。図１及び図２に示したケーブル２の巻き付け例では、ケーブル巻き付け部５の上側部分。）を取手として把持し、充電ケーブル１を持ち運ぶことができる。   When the user does not use the charging cable 1 such as after charging of the vehicle, the user first moves the cable winding part 51 near the plug part 4 to perform the work of winding the cable body 2 around the cable winding part 51 and then plugs the cable. The part 3 is fixed to the fixing part 53 of the cable winding part 51. Since the gap between both ends of the cable winding part 51 is closed by the plug part 3 fixed to the fixing part 53, the cable body 2 wound around the cable winding part 51 is not unwound from the cable winding part 51 and detached. . Further, the user takes a part of the cable winding portion 51 (preferably, a portion where the cable body 2 is not wound. In the winding example of the cable 2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper portion of the cable winding portion 5). The charging cable 1 can be carried and held.

車輌の充電を行う場合、ユーザは、固定部５３からプラグ３を外し、ケーブル巻き付け部５に巻き付けられたケーブル２をほどいて外す。その後に、ユーザは、プラグ部４を商用電源のコンセントに接続すると共に、プラグ部３を車輌の充電口に接続することによって、充電を開始する。なおこのときに、ケーブル巻き付け部５は、商用電源のコンセントから車輌までの適宜の場所（充電又は通行等の妨げとならない場所など）へ、ケーブル本体２に沿って移動させておくことができる。   When charging the vehicle, the user removes the plug 3 from the fixing portion 53 and unwinds and removes the cable 2 wound around the cable winding portion 5. Thereafter, the user starts charging by connecting the plug unit 4 to a commercial power outlet and connecting the plug unit 3 to the charging port of the vehicle. At this time, the cable winding part 5 can be moved along the cable main body 2 to an appropriate place from the outlet of the commercial power source to the vehicle (a place that does not hinder charging or traffic).

以上の構成の充電ケーブル１は、ケーブル本体２の中途に、Ｃ字型又はＵ字型等のように湾曲又は屈曲した棒状のケーブル巻き付け部５を設けた構成とすることにより、ユーザはケーブル本体２をケーブル巻き付け部５に巻き付けた状態で充電ケーブル１を持ち運ぶことができ、ケーブル巻き付け部５を取手として把持して持ち運ぶことができるため、充電ケーブル１の持ち運びを容易化することができる。   The charging cable 1 having the above configuration is configured such that a rod-shaped cable winding portion 5 that is curved or bent like a C-shape or a U-shape is provided in the middle of the cable body 2 so that the user can The charging cable 1 can be carried while the cable 2 is wound around the cable winding part 5, and the cable winding part 5 can be held and carried as a handle, so that the charging cable 1 can be easily carried.

また、ケーブル巻き付け部５に設けた固定部５３にプラグ３を固定した場合に、ケーブル巻き付け部５の両端間をプラグ３が掛け渡し、ケーブル巻き付け部５の両端間の隙間をプラグ３が閉塞して、ケーブル巻き付け部５及びプラグ３が略円環形をなす構成とすることにより、ケーブル巻き付け部５に巻き付けられたケーブル本体２がほどけて外れることを防止できるため、充電ケーブル１の持ち運び又は保管を容易化することができる。   Further, when the plug 3 is fixed to the fixing portion 53 provided in the cable winding portion 5, the plug 3 spans between both ends of the cable winding portion 5, and the plug 3 closes the gap between both ends of the cable winding portion 5. Since the cable winding portion 5 and the plug 3 have a substantially annular shape, it is possible to prevent the cable body 2 wound around the cable winding portion 5 from being unscrewed and removed, so that the charging cable 1 can be carried or stored. Can be facilitated.

また、ケーブル巻き付け部５の貫通孔５２にケーブル本体２を挿通し、ケーブル巻き付け部５をケーブル本体２に沿って移動可能な構成とすることにより、充電ケーブル１を車輌の充電口及び商用電源のコンセントに接続して充電を行う際に、ケーブル巻き付け部５が充電の妨げとならない位置などへ、ユーザが適宜にケーブル巻き付け部５を移動させることができるため、充電ケーブル１の利便性を向上することができる。   Further, the cable main body 2 is inserted into the through hole 52 of the cable winding portion 5 and the cable winding portion 5 is configured to be movable along the cable main body 2, whereby the charging cable 1 is connected to the charging port of the vehicle and the commercial power source. When charging by connecting to an outlet, the user can appropriately move the cable winding part 5 to a position where the cable winding part 5 does not hinder charging, and the convenience of the charging cable 1 is improved. be able to.

なお、本実施の形態に係る充電ケーブル１は、商用電源のコンセント及び車輌の充電口に接続し、商用電源から車輌への電力供給を行う際に用いるものとしたが、これに限るものではなく、商用電源のコンセント以外の電力供給元に接続して電力供給を行う構成としてもよく、車輌以外の機器に接続してこの機器の充電を行う構成としてもよい。またケーブル巻き付け部５は、丸棒を略Ｃ字型に湾曲させた形状（円環の一部を切り欠いた形状）としたが、これに限るものではなく、丸棒を略Ｕ字型に屈曲させた形状（矩形の環の一部を切り欠いた形状）など、その他の形状としてもよい。またケーブル巻き付け部５は、丸棒状としたが、これに限るものではなく、角棒状などその他の構成であってもよい。   The charging cable 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to a commercial power outlet and a vehicle charging port, and is used when power is supplied from the commercial power source to the vehicle. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The power supply may be connected to a power supply source other than a commercial power outlet, or the device may be charged by connecting to a device other than the vehicle. In addition, the cable winding portion 5 has a shape in which a round bar is bent into a substantially C shape (a shape in which a part of the ring is cut out), but is not limited thereto, and the round bar has a substantially U shape. Other shapes such as a bent shape (a shape obtained by cutting out a part of a rectangular ring) may be used. Moreover, although the cable winding part 5 was made into the round bar shape, it is not restricted to this, Other structures, such as a square bar shape, may be sufficient.

また、ケーブル巻き付け部５をケーブル本体２に沿って移動可能な構成としたが、これに限るものではなく、ケーブル巻き付け部５がケーブル本体２に固定されて移動不可能な構成であってもよい。またケーブル巻き付け部５を移動可能とした場合に、ユーザがケーブル巻き付け部５を移動させた後で位置を固定するためのストッパなどを設けてもよい。また、固定部５３の凹部５４にプラグ部３の円筒部３２を挿入して嵌合することにより、プラグ部３をケーブル巻き付け部５に対して固定する構成としたが、これに限るものではなく、その他の方法でプラグ部３をケーブル巻き付け部５に固定する構成としてもよい。更には、プラグ部４を固定するための別の固定部をケーブル巻き付け部５に設けてもよい。   Moreover, although the cable winding part 5 was made into the structure which can move along the cable main body 2, it is not restricted to this, The cable winding part 5 is fixed to the cable main body 2, and the structure which cannot move may be sufficient. . When the cable winding part 5 is movable, a stopper or the like for fixing the position after the user moves the cable winding part 5 may be provided. Further, the plug portion 3 is fixed to the cable winding portion 5 by inserting and fitting the cylindrical portion 32 of the plug portion 3 into the concave portion 54 of the fixing portion 53. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The plug portion 3 may be fixed to the cable winding portion 5 by other methods. Furthermore, another fixing portion for fixing the plug portion 4 may be provided in the cable winding portion 5.

（実施の形態２）
図４は、実施の形態２に係る充電ケーブル１の構成を示すブロック図である。電気自動車及びプラグインハイブリッド自動車の充電規格には、充電ケーブルから車輌に対して制御信号を出力する必要があるものがある。この充電規格に対応する充電ケーブル１には、制御信号の生成及び出力を行う回路を搭載する必要がある。実施の形態２に係る充電ケーブル１は、この充電規格に対応するものであり、ケーブル巻き付け部５に制御回路５５が内蔵されている。 (Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of charging cable 1 according to the second embodiment. Some charging standards for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles require a control signal to be output from the charging cable to the vehicle. The charging cable 1 corresponding to this charging standard needs to be equipped with a circuit that generates and outputs a control signal. The charging cable 1 according to the second embodiment corresponds to this charging standard, and a control circuit 55 is built in the cable winding portion 5.

実施の形態２に係る充電ケーブル１は、ケーブル巻き付け部５がケーブル本体２に対して固定され移動不可能な構成である。ケーブル本体２は、電力供給のための２本の電源線２１、２２及び１本の接地線２３と、制御回路５５から車輌への制御信号を伝達するための信号線２４とを含んで構成されている。電源線２１、２２及び接地線２３はプラグ部３及び４の間に設けられ、制御回路５５にも接続されている。信号線２４は、制御回路５５及びプラグ部３の間に設けられる。   Charging cable 1 according to Embodiment 2 has a configuration in which cable winding portion 5 is fixed to cable body 2 and cannot be moved. The cable body 2 includes two power lines 21 and 22 and one ground line 23 for supplying power, and a signal line 24 for transmitting a control signal from the control circuit 55 to the vehicle. ing. The power supply lines 21 and 22 and the ground line 23 are provided between the plug portions 3 and 4 and are also connected to the control circuit 55. The signal line 24 is provided between the control circuit 55 and the plug unit 3.

制御回路５５は、電源線２１、２２の電圧を監視しており、充電ケーブル１が商用電源のコンセントなどに接続されて電力供給が開始された場合に、供給される電力の電圧値及び周波数等を検出し、これらの情報を制御信号として車輌へ出力することにより通知する。また制御回路５５は、充電の開始及び停止等の指示を制御信号により車輌へ与える。   The control circuit 55 monitors the voltage of the power supply lines 21 and 22, and when the power supply is started after the charging cable 1 is connected to a commercial power outlet or the like, the voltage value and frequency of the supplied power, etc. Is detected and the information is output as a control signal to the vehicle. The control circuit 55 gives instructions to start and stop charging to the vehicle by a control signal.

以上の構成の実施の形態２に係る充電ケーブル１は、車輌への制御信号の生成及び出力を行う制御回路５５をケーブル巻き付け部５に内蔵する構成とすることにより、制御回路５５を収容するためのケース又はハウジング等を充電ケーブル１に別途設ける必要がなく、充電ケーブル１の小型化又は低コスト化等に貢献できる。   The charging cable 1 according to the second embodiment having the above configuration accommodates the control circuit 55 by adopting a configuration in which the control circuit 55 that generates and outputs a control signal to the vehicle is built in the cable winding unit 5. There is no need to provide a separate case or housing on the charging cable 1, and the charging cable 1 can be reduced in size or cost.

１ 充電ケーブル（ケーブル）
２ ケーブル本体
３ プラグ部（車輌側接続部、接続部）
４ プラグ部（給電側接続部、接続部）
５ ケーブル巻き付け部
２１、２２ 電源線（電力線）
２３ 接地線
２４ 信号線
３１ 把持部
３２ 円筒部
４１ 把持部
４２ 接続端子
５１ 本体部
５２ 貫通孔
５３ 固定部
５４ 凹部
５５ 制御回路 1 Charging cable (cable)
2 Cable body 3 Plug part (vehicle side connection part, connection part)
4 Plug part (feeding side connection part, connection part)
5 Cable winding part 21, 22 Power line (power line)
23 Grounding wire 24 Signal line 31 Gripping part 32 Cylindrical part 41 Gripping part 42 Connection terminal 51 Body part 52 Through hole 53 Fixing part 54 Recessed part 55 Control circuit

Claims (7)

ケーブル本体の一端に設けられ、車輌の接続部に接続される車輌側接続部と、前記ケーブル本体の他端に設けられ、電力供給元の接続部に接続される給電側接続部とを備え、電力供給元から車輌への電力供給を行う充電ケーブルにおいて、
前記ケーブル本体の中途に設けられ、湾曲又は屈曲した棒状をなし、前記ケーブル本体を巻き付け可能に構成されたケーブル巻き付け部を備えること
を特徴とする充電ケーブル。 Provided at one end of the cable main body and connected to the vehicle connecting portion, and provided at the other end of the cable main body, and provided with a power feeding side connecting portion connected to the power supply source connecting portion, In the charging cable that supplies power to the vehicle from the power supplier,
A charging cable comprising a cable winding portion provided in the middle of the cable body, having a curved or bent rod shape, and configured to wind the cable body. 前記ケーブル巻き付け部の一端に設けられ、前記車輌側接続部が固定される固定部を更に備え、
前記車輌側接続部は、前記固定部に固定された場合に、前記ケーブル巻き付け部の両端間を掛け渡すようにしてあること
を特徴とする請求項１に記載の充電ケーブル。 Provided at one end of the cable winding part, further comprising a fixing part to which the vehicle side connection part is fixed;
2. The charging cable according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle-side connecting portion is configured to span between both ends of the cable winding portion when the vehicle-side connecting portion is fixed to the fixing portion. 前記ケーブル巻き付け部は、略Ｃ字型をなすこと
を特徴とする請求項１又は請求項２に記載の充電ケーブル。 The charging cable according to claim 1, wherein the cable winding portion is substantially C-shaped. 前記ケーブル巻き付け部の一端に設けられ、前記車輌側接続部が固定される固定部を更に備え、
前記ケーブル巻き付け部は、略Ｃ字型をなし、
前記固定部に前記車輌側接続部が固定された場合に、前記車輌側接続部が前記ケーブル巻き付け部の両端間の隙間を閉塞し、前記ケーブル巻き付け部及び前記車輌側接続部が略円環形をなすようにしてあること
を特徴とする請求項１に記載の充電ケーブル。 Provided at one end of the cable winding part, further comprising a fixing part to which the vehicle side connection part is fixed;
The cable winding portion is substantially C-shaped,
When the vehicle-side connection portion is fixed to the fixing portion, the vehicle-side connection portion closes a gap between both ends of the cable winding portion, and the cable winding portion and the vehicle-side connection portion have a substantially annular shape. The charging cable according to claim 1, wherein the charging cable is formed. 前記ケーブル巻き付け部には、前記ケーブル本体が挿通する貫通孔が形成されており、
前記ケーブル巻き付け部は、前記ケーブル本体に沿って移動可能に設けてあること
を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項４のいずれか１つに記載の充電ケーブル。 The cable winding part is formed with a through hole through which the cable body is inserted,
The charging cable according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cable winding portion is provided so as to be movable along the cable body. 前記ケーブル本体は、電力線及び信号線を含んで構成されており、
前記ケーブル巻き付け部には、前記信号線に対する信号入力又は信号出力を行う回路が内蔵してあること
を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項４のいずれか１つに記載の充電ケーブル。 The cable body includes a power line and a signal line,
The charging cable according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a circuit that performs signal input or signal output to the signal line is built in the cable winding portion. ケーブル本体の両端にそれぞれ設けられた接続部と、
前記ケーブル本体の中途に設けられ、湾曲又は屈曲した棒状をなし、前記ケーブル本体を巻き付け可能に構成されたケーブル巻き付け部と
を備えること
を特徴とするケーブル。 A connection provided at each end of the cable body;
A cable provided with a cable winding portion provided in the middle of the cable body, having a curved or bent rod shape, and configured to wind the cable body.
JP2010225920A 2010-10-05 2010-10-05 Charging cable and cable Expired - Fee Related JP5585367B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2010225920A JP5585367B2 (en) 2010-10-05 2010-10-05 Charging cable and cable

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2010225920A JP5585367B2 (en) 2010-10-05 2010-10-05 Charging cable and cable

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JP2012079629A true JP2012079629A (en) 2012-04-19
JP5585367B2 JP5585367B2 (en) 2014-09-10

Family

ID=46239615

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2010225920A Expired - Fee Related JP5585367B2 (en) 2010-10-05 2010-10-05 Charging cable and cable

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JP5585367B2 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2014073034A (en) * 2012-10-01 2014-04-21 Yazaki Corp Cable for vehicle charging system

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS496480A (en) * 1972-05-10 1974-01-21
JP2005032677A (en) * 2003-07-11 2005-02-03 Fuji Xerox Co Ltd Safety tool for power cord and electric equipment
JP2010110050A (en) * 2008-10-28 2010-05-13 Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd Charging cable unit
JP2010172126A (en) * 2009-01-23 2010-08-05 Toyota Motor Corp Charging cable for vehicle
WO2011064856A1 (en) * 2009-11-26 2011-06-03 トヨタ自動車株式会社 Charging device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS496480A (en) * 1972-05-10 1974-01-21
JP2005032677A (en) * 2003-07-11 2005-02-03 Fuji Xerox Co Ltd Safety tool for power cord and electric equipment
JP2010110050A (en) * 2008-10-28 2010-05-13 Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd Charging cable unit
JP2010172126A (en) * 2009-01-23 2010-08-05 Toyota Motor Corp Charging cable for vehicle
WO2011064856A1 (en) * 2009-11-26 2011-06-03 トヨタ自動車株式会社 Charging device

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2014073034A (en) * 2012-10-01 2014-04-21 Yazaki Corp Cable for vehicle charging system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP5585367B2 (en) 2014-09-10

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN102642476B (en) Electric vehicle charger
CN104094495A (en) Charging-cable storage device
JP5879561B2 (en) Power supply control device
JP5643948B2 (en) Charger
WO2013118347A1 (en) Apparatus for housing charging cable
CN205509528U (en) Portable fixer of electric vehicle charger with on -line electronic equipment module
US20130206528A1 (en) Device for connecting a vehicle with a socket
US6020716A (en) Engine starting apparatus
CA2887925A1 (en) Support for a battery charger and battery charger electrical cable
JP5585367B2 (en) Charging cable and cable
JP2012205312A (en) Vehicle battery charger
US7910235B2 (en) Self-charging lithium battery
JP6305189B2 (en) Electric vehicle charging / discharging device
EP3135528A1 (en) Automatically winding energy-transfer cable arrangement for a vehicle
JPH10341538A (en) Charger
CN111645543B (en) Slow charging integrated device
KR20110125308A (en) Auto-reel device for vehicles
CN210706930U (en) Slow charging integrated device
US9673557B1 (en) Cable management structure
JP3207049U (en) Charger holder for electronic cigarette
KR20230057557A (en) Charging device combined control part and coupler capable of administrating cable without distortion of charging signal
KR20140004495U (en) Mobile charging apparatus
WO2013179508A1 (en) Storage apparatus for charging cable
JP2015133847A (en) Vehicle charger
KR20150131782A (en) Wire and wireless charger for vehicle

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A621 Written request for application examination

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A621

Effective date: 20130604

A977 Report on retrieval

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007

Effective date: 20140219

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20140225

A521 Written amendment

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20140408

RD02 Notification of acceptance of power of attorney

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A7422

Effective date: 20140408

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20140507

A521 Written amendment

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20140529

TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20140624

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20140707

R150 Certificate of patent or registration of utility model

Ref document number: 5585367

Country of ref document: JP

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150

LAPS Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees