JP2012143082A - Outdoor charging station - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a convenient outdoor charging station for electrically-assisted bicycles which efficiently conducts solar power generation and is independently installed at a location such as a park.SOLUTION: A solar cell module 17 is installed on an upper surface of a roof 14 of a pair of left and right support pillars 11, and a control box 2 and a charger box 3, which are respectively opened and closed, are installed so as to stand along the support pillars 11. A control device 23 and a storage battery 24 are disposed in the control box 2, and chargers 32, which are connected with the storage battery 24, are respectively installed vertical three tier shelves, each of which has a single swing door 34, in the charger box 3 to charge multiple batteries 5 at the same time. The control box 2 and the charger box 3 are stably and securely installed in a standing manner by being fixed a box base 42 fixed to a foundation plate 41.

Description

  The present invention relates to an outdoor charging station that is installed and used to charge a battery of an electric or electric assist motorcycle such as an electric motorcycle or an electric assist bicycle.

  Non-patent document 1 below is known as this type of charging station. According to this, the charging station is an outdoor charging station that charges a battery of an electric assist motorcycle, particularly an electric assist bicycle by solar power generation. A fence-like solid body with a solar cell module installed, a control box installed on the right side of the solid body, and a large number of left and right mounted on a table in a building interior connected to the control box Then, it is assumed that a battery charger is provided for charging the battery by installing the battery. At this time, the charging station is provided with a DC-AC inverter and covers the power shortage of photovoltaic power generation with commercial power. The above three-dimensional and co-located outside shopping centers, public facilities, businesses, sightseeing spots, theme parks, etc. It is intended to install a troll box.

Kyocera Corporation HP News Release November 16, 2010 “Starting sales of“ Solar Cycle Station ”for charging“ Electric Assisted Bicycle ”, which is spreading widely” Realizing a high-quality, low-cost charging station through collaboration between Kyocera and KCCS ”

  In this case, since the solar cell module is a fence-shaped solid body, the structure and the installation for its installation can be simplified and the system can be made inexpensive, but the solar cell module installed on the fence-shaped solid body is Since it is supposed to form a vertical plane with respect to the ground, not only the solar power generation efficiency varies depending on the season, but also in the season receiving direct sunlight, the solar power generation efficiency may not always be favorable, In addition, since charging is performed by a charger placed on a table in the building, it can be installed in the vicinity of the building, but it cannot be installed in a place where there is no building in the vicinity, and the installation location is limited, It is also necessary to carry the battery in the building, and it is not necessarily easy to use.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the solution to the problem is to ensure the highest possible photovoltaic power generation efficiency and to ensure the convenience of charging users and managers as good as possible. Another object of the present invention is to provide an outdoor charging station having a good appearance suitable for outdoor installation.

  In accordance with the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a charging station for outdoor installation with a roof and is installed outdoors, and a solar cell module is installed on the roof and a control box that can be opened and closed on the lower left and right sides of the roof. Similarly, a freely openable / closable charging box is arranged on the other side, a control device for photovoltaic power generation and a storage battery for storing photovoltaic power generation are collectively arranged in the control box, and a plurality of chargers are arranged in the charging box on the top and bottom and / or on the left and right. In this way, the solar cell module on the roof ensures the highest possible photovoltaic power generation efficiency, and the control equipment and storage battery are placed together in a control box that can be opened and closed under the roof, facilitating management and maintenance. The charging user can use the charging box that can be opened and closed at the bottom of the roof. The charging user has good usability so that it can be easily performed, and has a good appearance by disposing the control box and the charging box below the roof. The charging station of the outdoor independent installation which charges the battery of an electric thru / or an electric assist two-wheeled vehicle by photovoltaic power generation, the control installed in the roof where the solar cell module was installed, and the lower left and right sides of the roof A box and a charging box installed on the other side of the roof, the control box and the charging box each having an opening for opening and closing the box, and a control device for photovoltaic power generation by a solar cell module in the control box And the storage battery for the power generation are collectively stored and disposed. The outdoor charging station is characterized in that a plurality of chargers for charging the battery by arranging the battery connected to the storage battery of the control box in the box are arranged vertically and / or left and right. is there.

  In addition to the above, the invention according to claim 2 is arranged so that the charger can be dedicated and protected by arranging the charger for each open / close door. 2. The outdoor charging station according to claim 1, wherein the charging box is divided into a plurality of spaces vertically and / or left and right for each charger, and an opening / closing door is disposed at an opening of each divided space. It is what.

  In addition to the above, the invention according to claim 3 is arranged so that the solar cell module is inclined on the roof without impairing the appearance, so that solar power generation can be performed as efficiently as possible. The outdoor charging station according to claim 1, wherein the roof is an inclined roof, and the solar cell module is integrally disposed so as to form a roof surface of the inclined roof. Is.

  In addition to the above, the invention described in claim 4 supports the roof by a pair of left and right columns, and stably and independently supports the load of the roof and the solar cell module to stably and independently install outdoors. The control box and the charging box are erected along the pair of left and right columns so that the space below the roof can be effectively used, and the control unit and the charging box are supported by the pair of left and right columns and the control unit. 4. The outdoor charging station according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the box and the charging box are respectively installed upright along the pair of left and right columns.

  In addition to the above, the invention according to claim 5 uses the direct current obtained by solar power generation for lighting of other parts or back lighting in addition to charging of the battery, so that it can be installed outdoors. In order to cover the necessary electric power, the direct current of the storage battery is used for lighting such as a roof, a control box, a charging box and / or a station sign or back lighting. The outdoor charging station according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4.

  The present invention uses each of these as the gist of the invention as means for solving the above problems.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the invention according to claim 1 is a charging station for outdoor installation that has a roof and is independently installed outdoors. The solar cell module is installed on the roof and the roof is installed. A control box that can be opened and closed on the lower left and right sides of the battery, and a chargeable box that can be opened and closed on the other side. And / or multiple chargers on the left and right sides to ensure the highest possible solar power generation efficiency with the solar cell module on the roof, and control devices and storage batteries are placed in a control box that can be opened and closed under the roof. As a result, management and maintenance are facilitated to improve the usability of the manager, and the opening and closing of the lower roof An outdoor charging station having a good appearance by arranging the control box and the charging box below the roof so that the charging user can easily charge with the charging box of the charging box and making the charging user easy to use Can be provided.

  In addition to the above, the invention described in claim 2 can be provided with a dedicated battery for protection by arranging the charger for each open / close door.

  In addition to the above, the invention described in claim 3 can be configured so that solar power generation can be performed as efficiently as possible by tilting the solar cell module on the roof without impairing the appearance. .

  In addition to the above, the invention described in claim 4 supports the roof by a pair of left and right columns, and stably and independently supports the load of the roof and the solar cell module to stably and independently install outdoors. By installing the control box and the charging box upright along the pair of left and right columns, the space below the roof can be effectively used.

  In addition to the above, the invention according to claim 5 uses the direct current obtained by solar power generation for lighting of other parts or back lighting in addition to charging of the battery, so that it can be installed outdoors. It can cover the necessary power as things.

It is a perspective view of an outdoor charging station. It is a front view of an outdoor charging station. It is a right view of an outdoor charging station. It is a partially cutaway plan view of the roof. It is a front view of a control box. It is a right view of a control box. It is a left view of a control box. It is a front view which shows the arrangement state of the control apparatus etc. of a control box. It is a side view which shows the arrangement state of the control apparatus etc. of a control box. It is a front view of a charging box. It is a right view of a charging box. It is a left view of a charging box. It is a front view which shows the arrangement | positioning state of the charger of a charging box. It is a side view which shows the arrangement | positioning state of the charger of a charging box. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the arrangement | positioning state of the shelf of a charging box, and an outlet socket. It is a perspective view of the box base for control boxes. It is a perspective view of the box base for charge boxes.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the example of the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes an outdoor charging station. The outdoor charging station 1 charges a battery 5 of an electric or electric assist bicycle, for example, an electric assist bicycle by solar power generation. The roof 14 on which the solar cell module 17 is installed, the control box 2 installed on the lower left and right sides of the roof 14, and the charging box 3 installed on the lower left and right sides of the roof 14 are provided. The control box 2 and the charging box 3 are each provided with an opening that allows the box to be opened and closed, and the control box 2 includes a solar power generation control device 23 and a storage battery 24 for the power generation. On the other hand, the control box is connected to the charging box 3. Connected to the second battery 24 is as a plurality arranged in a vertical and / or horizontal charger 32 for applying charge to the battery 5 by placing the battery 5.

  In this example, the outdoor charging station 1 is configured such that the roof 14 is supported by a pair of left and right columns 11 and the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are installed upright along the pair of left and right columns 11, respectively. Further, the roof 14 is an inclined roof, and the solar cell module 17 is integrally disposed so as to form a roof surface of the inclined roof.

  In other words, the outdoor charging station 1 of this example includes a pair of left and right aluminum extruded columns 11, a pair of aluminum extruded beams 12 projecting in parallel and inclined at the same angle from the upper ends of the pair of columns 11, A roof frame 15 made of the same aluminum extruded material in which the bottom surfaces at both ends in the width direction are placed and fixed to the pair of beams 12, a plurality of, for example, three solar cell modules 17 placed and fixed on the roof frame 15, and the solar cell module The solar cell module 17 is mounted and fixed on the roof frame 15 so as to cover the roof frame 15. The column 11 has a transparent panel 16 made of glass, resin, or the like. The inclination angle of the beam 12, that is, the inclination angle of the solar cell module 17 is about 10 °. At this time, the outdoor charging station 1 of the present example is configured to be independently installed outdoors by embedding the support column 11 in the ground, and has an existing self-supporting aluminum carport, bicycle parking area, and the like. Using an independent structure, the solar cell module is installed on the roof panel of the roof frame 15, or the solar cell module 17 is installed instead of the roof panel as in this example, and the roof 14, the book In the example, it is assumed that a sloped roof is constructed.

  In the outdoor charging station 1, the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are separate from the pair of left and right columns 11, that is, the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are also used as the roof supporting column 11 as well. In this example, the stand-up installation is carried out by attaching the control box 2 and the charging box 3 to the ground along the support pillar 11 with a slight space therebetween. It stands upright in the state of being close to the column 11 by being independent.

  In this example, the support column 11 is embedded by fixing a base plate 41 made of, for example, thick steel to the concrete base 4 embedded in the ground according to a conventional method, and fixing the through hole of the base plate 41. This is done by inserting the lower part of the support 11 into the concrete foundation 4 and embedding the lower end thereof in the concrete foundation 4. At this time, when the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are erected, the concrete foundation 4 reaches these box positions. The box base 42 for the control box 2 and the charging box 3 is fixed to the concrete foundation 4 and the box base 42 is connected to the control box 2 respectively. Or the control box 2 or the charging box 3 can be fitted by the charging box 3. By inserting fixed to the end, we are subjected to this.

  At this time, the box base 42 is provided with four-sided standing walls that are erected in accordance with the internal dimensions so that the box base 42 can be inserted into the control box 2 or the charging box 3, and each protruding from the upper end of the standing wall. An inner projecting protrusion 421 with bolt holes in the corner and an outer projecting piece 422 with several through holes on one side for fixing the anchor 43 projecting outward from the lower ends of the two sides of the standing wall. And an upper surface opening partitioned by the above-mentioned inwardly projecting protruding piece on the upper surface. The box base mounts the outer projecting protruding piece 422 on the base plate 41, and is fixed by the anchor 43 alone or together with the base plate through the through hole. The box base 42 is erected so as to be fitted, and the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are extended at the lower ends of the box base 42 corresponding to the inner protruding protrusions 421 of the box base 42. By mounting the projecting piece on the inwardly projecting projecting piece 421 and fastening each corner thereof with, for example, a bolt and nut (not shown) with the doors 22 and 34 described later open, the box After the base 42 is inserted, the control box 2 and the charging box 3 fitted with the base 42 are fixed. The upper surface opening of the box base 42 is used for wiring, and the wiring is inserted into the ground through the upper surface opening. For example, the control box 2 is connected to the control box 2 through a wiring pipe embedded in the ground. The charging box 3, that is, the storage battery 24 and the outlet 31 for the charger 32 are connected via an inverter (not shown).

  The control box 2 and the charging box 3 are made of metal such as aluminum or steel. In this example, the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are made of metal that forms a box having a rectangular or rectangular cross section with the open bottom by processing the coated steel plate. In the present example, the control box 2 has a single space in the box, or a shelf 21 as necessary. A plurality of upper and lower spaces are provided, and a single opening / closing door 22 is provided in the opening. Further, the charging box 3 is divided into a plurality of spaces in the upper and lower and / or left and right for each of the chargers 32, and in the present example, in a vertical direction. There is also a single door. At this time, opening / closing handles 221 and 341 are arranged at the upper and lower doors 22 of the control box 2 and the opening / closing doors 34 of the charging box 3 so that the opening / closing doors 34 can be locked. The open / close doors 22 and 34 are opened and closed by operating 221 and 341. The charging box 3 of the present example is divided into the above-mentioned plural spaces, for example, a three-part space above and below, and the division is performed by arranging a partition plate or a shelf, in this example, a shelf 33, At this time, each of the shelves 33 divided into upper and lower sections is provided with a charger 32, and the charger 32 is used to charge the battery 5 at the same time, in this example, at the same time according to the above three categories. It can be done.

  The control box 2 and the charging box 3 of the present example have a height substantially equal to that of the support 11 and are slightly lower than this, and a height of about 2 m, for example, 1.8 m so that the upper end reaches the vicinity of the roof 14. The width is 0.3 m and the height and width are the same, while the depth is 0.6 m in the control box 2 and 0.3 m in the charging box 3, and the control box 2 has a larger depth than the charging box 3. Therefore, the height and width are made common and the appearance is secured and the depth is changed, so that a suitable space for each box application is secured. At this time, the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are, for example, boxes that are provided with ventilation fans 25 and 35 on one or both sides thereof and ventilation fans in the ventilation holes, and these are exposed to direct sunlight in a wide area. The internal temperature rise can be avoided as much as possible.

  The control box 2 has a photovoltaic power generation control device 23 and a storage battery 24 installed in the box. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, for example, the distribution board unit 231, the inverter 232, and the switching power source are arranged from above. 233, the storage battery (battery unit) 24, the control box 234, the converter 235, the connection box 236 and other unitized control devices 23 are installed on the wall or on the shelf 21 to function as the control box 2. At this time, the storage battery 24 and the control box 234 are vertically installed, so that they occupy a large area and prevent the control box from expanding, and are configured as a preferable thin type.

  The charging box 3 supplies the direct current from the storage battery 24 to the battery 5 by connecting to the wall-mounted outlet 31 for each shelf 33 that divides the plurality of spaces, in this example, the three spaces. Each of the chargers 32 is installed. Therefore, the battery 5 can be charged simultaneously by a plurality of upper and lower multi-stage three chargers 32, in the present example, at the same time.

  The solar cell module 17 is connected to the control device 23 in the control box 2 via the roof 14 and the support column 11 and stores the solar power generation in the storage battery 24, while the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are connected to the box base. By being connected by wiring embedded in the ground via the base 42, the power of solar power generation of the solar cell module 17 can be used for charging the battery 5 of the charging box 3. At this time, the direct current of the storage battery 24 is used for lighting such as a roof, a control box, a charging box and / or a station sign, or for backlighting in addition to charging the battery 5, for example, the roof 14, for example, the LED lighting device 13 installed on the beam 12 or the LED back lighting of the sign indicating the outdoor charging station 1 (not shown) can be used, and the outdoor charging station 1 can be used for lighting in this way. Can be used at night.

  The above-described outdoor charging station 1 is installed in, for example, a park, a sightseeing spot, a public square, etc., and the battery 5 of the electric assist two-wheeled vehicle is removed, and the battery 5 is placed in, for example, an arbitrary charger 32 of the charging box 3. By mounting, the battery 5 is used for charging. At this time, the battery door 5 can be locked while the battery 5 is being charged, and the battery 5 can be prevented from being stolen. Since many simultaneous charging is possible, the usability of the charging user can be improved. Since the outdoor charging station 1 includes the roof 14, the space inside the roof 14 occupies no space other than the control box 2 and the charging box 3. Therefore, the space inside the roof 14 can be used. The space can be used as a place for a bicycle from which the battery 5 is removed, and can be used in rainy weather.

  In addition, the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are configured as boxes having a rectangular or rectangular cross section, and the box base 42 is used to fix the box to the concrete foundation 4, and the box base 42 is fitted to the lower ends thereof. Since this is inserted and fixed, the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are assumed to be self-supporting without being attached to the support column 11, but stable and reliable fixing to the ground and standing installation by this are performed. In addition, when the box base 42, the control box 2 and the charging box 3 are fixed, the bolts and nuts are fastened in the box using the openings provided in the opening and closing doors 22 and 34. The nut is not exposed to the outside of the control box 2 or the charging box 3, and is good as an outdoor charging station 1. It is possible to secure the watch.

  Although the illustrated example is as described above, the outdoor charging station should be a new independent structure, the left and right struts should be wide struts in the depth direction, and two pairs on the left and right so that there are two on each side. Doing the outdoor charging station for an electric motorcycle, for example, when using the above-mentioned base plate to install the control box or the charging box upright, use the same two anchor plates in the depth direction. For implementation of the present invention, including installation, anchoring the box base so as to straddle the two base plates, and integration so as to ensure the same unity as a single unit The specific structure and shape of the charging station, solar cell module, roof, control box, charging box, control device, storage battery, charger, etc. , The material, these relationships, the addition or the like for these, can be of various forms unless contrary to the gist of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outdoor charging station 11 Support | pillar 12 Beam 13 LED lighting tool 14 Roof 15 Roof frame 16 Transparent panel 17 Solar cell module 2 Control box 21 Shelf 22 Opening / closing door 221 Opening / closing handle 23 Control device 231 Distribution board unit 232 Inverter 233 Switching power supply 234 Control Box 235 Converter 236 Connection box 24 Storage battery (battery unit)
25 Ventilation hole 3 Charging box 31 Outlet 32 Charger 33 Shelf 34 Opening / closing door 341 Opening / closing handle 35 Ventilation hole 4 Concrete foundation 41 Foundation plate 42 Box base 421 Inside overhanging protrusion 422 Outside overhanging protrusion 43 Anchor 5 Battery

Claims (5)

  An outdoor independent charging station for charging a battery of an electric or electric assist motorcycle by solar power generation, a roof on which a solar cell module is installed, a control box installed on the lower left and right sides of the roof, The control box and the charging box are each provided with a charging box installed on the other side of the lower left and right, and each of the control box and the charging box has an opening that allows the box to be opened and closed. A plurality of chargers for charging the battery by being connected to the storage battery of the control box and installing the battery in the charging box are arranged in the upper and lower and / or the left and right while being collectively stored and arranged. Outdoor charging station.   2. The outdoor charging station according to claim 1, wherein the charging box is divided into a plurality of spaces vertically and / or left and right for each charger, and an opening / closing door is disposed at an opening of each divided space. .   The outdoor charging station according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the roof is an inclined roof, and the solar cell modules are integrally arranged so as to form a roof surface of the inclined roof.   4. The outdoor charging station according to claim 1, wherein the roof is supported by a pair of left and right columns, and the control box and the charging box are installed upright along the pair of left and right columns. .   5. The outdoor charging station according to claim 1, wherein the direct current of the storage battery is used for illumination such as a roof, a control box, a charging box, and / or a station sign, or back lighting. .

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