JP2013008466A - Connector for power feeding - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector for power feeding capable of interrupting a charging current from a charger side securely at the time of detaching the connector for power feeding from a connector for power receiving, and of allowing a user to perform a charging operation safely.SOLUTION: A connector for power feeding comprises: primary lock releasing means 23 which releases locking of primary lock means 220 in a body 10 of the connector; an electrical switch 6, in the body 10, in which a contact is closed to flow current from a charger side when the primary lock releasing means 23 is not in operation, and the contact is opened to interrupt the charging current from the charger side when the primary lock releasing means 23 operates to allow a plug 21 to be detached from a connector for power receiving 3.

Description

  The present invention relates to a power supply connector. More specifically, for example, a power supply connector used for charging an electric vehicle, and the mechanical lock device is not activated when the power supply connector is accidentally detached from the power reception connector during charging. However, the present invention relates to a power supply connector that cuts off the charging current to prevent the occurrence of arcing and can safely perform the charging operation.

  In recent years, reduction of carbon dioxide emissions has become mandatory, and the production of electric vehicles (so-called hybrid vehicles, battery vehicles including so-called hybrid vehicles and battery vehicles) that use a motor as the main power or auxiliary power is referred to as “electric vehicles”. Or production plans are in progress at various locations.

Among such electric vehicles, those equipped with a secondary battery as a power source for a motor may require charging due to a decrease in the amount of stored electricity at the destination.
When the amount of electricity stored decreases, charging is performed in equipment equipped with a quick charger, but the contact connector of the charger for an electric vehicle used in the equipment (hereinafter referred to as the connector on the charger side of the contact connector) Are called “power feeding connector” and the connector on the electric vehicle side is called “power receiving connector”).

  As the power feeding connector, for example, a power feeding connector described in FIG. The power supply connector is used in combination with a power receiving connector provided on the electric vehicle side, and performs electrical connection with a claw for performing mechanical connection, a pin contact for performing electrical connection, and the like. And a release lever for releasing the electrical connection and the mechanical connection.

  When charging the power feeding connector of Patent Document 1, when the power feeding connector is inserted into the power receiving connector provided on the electric vehicle side, mechanical connection is performed by the claw, and electrical connection is performed by the pin contact. Done. After charging, the power supply connector is removed and the series of operations is completed. Since the power supply connector requires a high output in order to quickly charge the electric vehicle, the power supply connector has a double locking mechanism from the viewpoint of ensuring safety, and the power supply connector is removed by a connecting lever. Each of the release levers is released.

  The power feeding connector A is provided with a release lever 5 that primarily locks the lever 3 to be rotated, and an electromagnetic coil 6 that secondarily locks the release lever 5, and the primary lock of the lever 3 by the release lever 5, The secondary lock of the secondary lock that locks the release lever 5 by the plunger 6a of the electromagnetic coil 6 entering the lock hole 5c1 of the release lever 5 prevents the release from the power receiving connector during power feeding.

  When the power feeding connector A and the power receiving connector B are unlocked and released after charging, the plunger 6a is instantaneously restored by the coil spring 6b by the demagnetization of the electromagnetic coil 6 and is separated from the lock hole 5c1. The lock is released, and then the primary lock is released (paragraphs [0021] and [0022]).

Japanese Patent No. 2752032

  During charging, a large charging current such as 500 V 100 A flows between the power feeding connector and the power receiving connector. Therefore, as described above, during charging, the power feeding connector cannot be detached from the power receiving connector by the mechanically-actuated double locking means of the primary lock and the secondary lock.

  However, if for some reason the mechanical locking means does not work or if it is not enough to work, there is a possibility that the power supply connector may be accidentally disconnected from the power receiving connector during charging. There is a problem that there is a risk of melting damage, burns, electric shock, etc. of the power receiving connector.

Further, when a solenoid device for preventing the advancement of the unlocking means which is in the retracted state due to the excitation of the electromagnetic coil is used as the secondary locking means, the coil spring for returning the plunger is small and its elasticity is also small. . Therefore, if the surface of the plunger is damaged while the plunger is protruding, or the pin itself is bent for some reason, the plunger may not be returned.
Then, even after charging, the power feeding connector cannot be detached from the power receiving connector. For example, when the power receiving connector is installed in an automobile, there is a problem that the automobile cannot be used.

(Object of invention)
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a power supply connector that can safely perform a charging operation by reliably cutting off a charging current from the charger side when the power supply connector is removed from the power receiving connector.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a power feeding connector that can be returned by an external operation even when a protruding plunger does not return by the force of a spring.
Other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description.

The means of the present invention taken to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object are as follows.
(1) The present invention
A power feeding connector connected to a power receiving connector provided on a vehicle body or the like,
Body,
A plug part on the front side of the body and containing a terminal;
A handle on the rear side of the body;
A primary locking means located in the body and operating when the power receiving connector and the plug portion are normally connected;
There is an intermediate part in the body, the action part is on the primary locking means side, the operating part is in a position where it can be operated from the outside of the body, and the primary locking means is locked by operating the operating part. Primary unlocking means for releasing
When the power receiving connector is connected, the contact is closed and the charging current flows from the charger side to the terminal of the plug portion. When the plug portion can be detached from the power receiving connector by the operation of the primary unlocking means, Has an electric switch in the body that opens and sends a signal to cut off the charging current flowing to the terminal on the charger side,
This is a power feeding connector.

(2) The present invention
The electrical switch is a micro switch, and the primary lock release means moves forward or backward to release or lock the primary lock means, and the operation of the primary lock release means is detected by the micro switch. To
The power supply connector according to the invention of (1).

(3) The present invention
Secondary locking means for preventing advancement of the unlocking means which is in the body and is in a retracted state due to the plunger protruding by excitation of the electromagnetic coil;
A secondary unlocking means provided separately from the secondary locking means, which penetrates the body and advances and retracts, the action part is in the body, and the operation part is outside the body;
Prepared,
When the electromagnetic coil is demagnetized and the plunger does not return to the return state, the operation unit is operated to return the plunger at the action part in the body.
The power supply connector according to the invention of (1) or (2).

(4) The present invention
The cable wire connected to the charger and the power supply connector is covered with a leakage detection coating material, and the insulation drop of the insulation covering the wire is detected by the leakage detection coating material and Sent,
(1) The power supply connector according to any one of 1 to 3.

Examples of the material forming the body include synthetic resin such as polyethylene mixture, FRP reinforced by mixing fibers and the like, aluminum alloy, and other alloys. The body may be formed not only from a single material but also from a combination of a plurality of materials.
As the electrical switch, a known detector such as a proximity switch or an infrared switch can be used in addition to the microswitch. A microswitch is recommended for its operational stability.
The operation part of the primary unlocking means is illustrated as a button in the embodiment described later, but may be a lever. In any case, the shape and structure are not limited as long as the primary locking means can be released.

  According to the present invention, when the power feeding connector is detached from the power receiving connector, the charging current from the charger side is cut off. Therefore, an arc does not occur even if the power supply connector is mistakenly disconnected from the power reception connector when mechanical locking is not performed or insufficient, and a power supply connector that can safely perform a charging operation can be provided.

  Further, even when the power feeding connector includes secondary lock means for preventing the primary lock release means from moving forward by the advancement of the plunger by excitation of the electromagnetic coil, the protruding plunger is not restored by the spring force. Even when an abnormality occurs, it is possible to provide a power feeding connector that can return the plunger from the outside and remove the power feeding connector from the power receiving connector.

  Furthermore, if the electric wire of the cable is covered with the leakage detection covering material, the deterioration of the cable can be understood, and measures such as electric shock can be taken early.

The perspective explanatory view of the connector for electric power feeding concerning the present invention. Explanatory drawing which carried out the cross section to the vertical direction from the front side of the connector for electric power feeding of FIG. Explanatory drawing which showed the internal structure in the state which connected the connector for electric power feeding of FIG. 1 with the connector for receiving electric power with the broken line. FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view showing the main part of the internal structure of the power feeding connector of FIG. 1.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
Please refer to FIG.
The power feeding connector 1 includes a body 10 having a hollow inside, a handle 11 on the rear side of the body 10, and an electric cable C that connects the power feeding connector and a power source.
On the front side of the body 10, there is provided a cylindrical case 2 in which the rear half is accommodated in the body 10 and the front half projects forward from the body 10.

The body 10 is divided into a pair of opposing split molds from the center in the front direction to the vertical direction, and by combining the divided body parts, an opening at the tip and a cavity following the opening A handle 11 is formed.
The opening of the body 10 has a protruding edge 13 directed inward. The protruding edge 13 engages with a rear protruding edge 212a of the slide cover 212 described later.

  The front half of the case 2 has a cylindrical electrode unit cover 211 that is inserted from the front opening and accommodated therein. The electrode unit cover 211 is a cylindrical member made of FRP reinforced by mixing a synthetic resin such as an electrically insulating polyethylene mixture, fiber, or the like, and has a terminal 214 connected to the power receiving connector 3. It is attached to the cavity of the part.

The electrode unit cover 211 and the front half of the case 2 constitute the plug portion 21. The case 2 has a mechanism relating to the primary locking means inside the rear half.
The shape of the plug portion 21 can be arbitrarily designed as necessary, but is preferably a shape according to a standard promoted by the Japan Electric Vehicle Association for ensuring compatibility.

The electric cable C is introduced into the body 10 through a hole (not shown) provided on the lower end of the handle 11 on one side, and is connected to the terminal 214 of the plug portion 21 through the body 10 and the case 2 so as to be energized. . The other side is connected to a quick charger (not shown) serving as a power source for supplying power to the power feeding connector 1.
The electric wire of the electric cable C is covered with the leakage detection covering material C1, and the insulation drop of the insulator covering the electric wire is detected by the leakage detection covering material C1 and sent to the charger side. .

A mechanism relating to the primary locking means will be described with reference to FIGS.
The front half of the case 2 is provided with a slide cover 212 that slides on the outer peripheral surface of the case 2 to advance and retreat. In the case 2, two lock arms 220 each provided with a locking claw 221 at the front end are provided in a state of being opposed to each other. The peripheral wall of the case 2 facing the two lock arms 220 is notched from the rear end edge toward the front side so as not to hinder the movement of the lock arm 220 and the locking claw 221.

<Lock arm related>
The lock arm 220 has a crank shape in which a plate having a required length is bent at a right angle toward the inner surface of the case 2 in the middle, and further bent to the front side in parallel with the inner surface of the case 2 through the required length. It has become. A locking claw 221 that protrudes toward the surface side of the case 2 is provided at the front end of the lock arm 220.

  The base end portion of the lock arm 220 is pivotally attached to a pin 224 provided on the body 10, and the lock arm 220 can turn outward and inward of the case 2 around the pivot attachment portion. .

  A coil spring 223 is disposed in a compressed state between the vicinity of the base end side of each lock arm 220 and the inner surface of the body 10, and biases each lock arm 220 in the direction of the central axis of the body 10. In this embodiment, a coil spring is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a known elastic body such as a torsion spring (torsion coil spring) is used as long as it exerts a repulsive action. Also good.

By the movement of the slide cover 212 to the rear side and the movement of the operation ring 231 described later to the rear side, the lock arm 220 rotates in a direction in which the locking claw 221 protrudes from the surface of the case 2.
The lock arm 220 is urged in the central axis direction of the body 10 by the coil spring 223, and rotates in the central axis direction of the body 10 by the movement of the operation ring 231 toward the front side.
The lock arm 220 constitutes a primary lock means.

<Slide cover related>
The slide cover 212 is formed in a cylindrical shape whose inner diameter is slightly shorter than the outer diameter of the case 2, and is fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the case 2. A rear projecting edge 212 a is provided at the rear end of the slide cover 212. The slide cover 212 is urged toward the front side by pressing the rear protruding edge 212a by a coil spring 213 mounted in a compressed state between the inner surface of the body 10 and the outer surface of the case 2.
In this embodiment, a coil spring is used as the spring. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, other types of known elastic bodies may be used as long as they have a repulsive action. Also good.

  The slide cover 212 slides in the front-rear direction along the outer peripheral surface of the case 2. When the slide cover 212 is located on the front side, the locking claw 221 of the lock arm 220 is placed inside the slide cover 212 (the inner surface abuts against the locking claw 221 to suppress the locking claw Is exposed to the outside and not engaged with the power receiving connector 3).

  On the other hand, when connected to the power receiving connector 3, the slide cover 212 is pushed by the member on the power receiving connector 3 side to move to the rear side, and the locking claw 221 stored inside the slide cover 212 is attached to the case 2. It protrudes from the surface and engages with the power receiving connector 3.

<Lock and unlock mechanism related>
The primary lock release means 23 for releasing the primary lock means includes a short cylindrical operation ring 231 located on the front side, and two forked rods extending from the operation ring 231 toward the rear side. 235, a horizontal rod 236 that connects the rear ends of the two rods 235 in the transverse direction, and a connecting portion 232 that protrudes from the center of the horizontal rod 236 in the direction opposite to the operation ring 231. The connection part 232 has the contact body 25 standing upright. The front side edge of the contact body 25 is a contact portion 250 that comes into contact when a plunger 41 described later protrudes. The connecting portion 232 and a trigger element 24 described later are connected by a connecting shaft 28.

The operation ring 231 has an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the case 2 and is accommodated in the case 2, and moves in the front-rear direction along the inner surface of the case 2.
The operation ring 231 has an inclined portion 231a having an inclination angle toward the central axis side of the body 10 at the rear end of the surface.

When the primary unlocking means 23 is on the front side and the front end of the lock arm 220 is engaged with the rear end of the inclined portion 231a, the locking claw 221 does not protrude from the surface of the case 2.
When the primary unlocking means 23 is pulled by a coil spring 245 described later and moved to the rear side when connected to the power receiving connector 3, the operation ring 231 also moves toward the rear side, and the inclined portion 231 a moves in front of the lock arm 220. The back end of the lock arm 220 enters the back surface side, and the back surface of the front end of the lock arm 220 rides on the surface of the operation ring 231 while sliding on the surface of the inclined portion 231a, so that the surface of the operation ring 231 and the inner surface side of the front end of the lock arm 220 The locking claw 221 protrudes from the surface of the case 2 and engages with the power receiving connector 3.

<Trigger element related>
The primary unlocking means 23 includes a trigger element 24 connected to the connecting portion 232 by the connecting shaft 28. The trigger element 24 includes an armband 240 formed long in the front-rear direction and a release button 26 at the rear end of the armband 240.
In the present embodiment, the armband 240 and the release button 26 are integrally formed, but may be formed separately.
The trigger element 24 moves in the front-rear direction. The armband 240 has a long hole 241 that does not prevent the trigger element 24 from moving forward and backward. The fixing pin 12 protruding from the inner surface of the body 10 passes through the long hole 241. Between the fixed pin 12 and the connecting shaft 28, there is a coil spring 245 that biases in the pulling direction. The coil spring 245 applies a biasing force that is pulled toward the rear side to the primary lock release means 23 and the trigger element 24.

The release button 26 at the rear end of the trigger element 24 has a surface 261 that is substantially flush with the rear end face of the body 10 when the trigger element 24 is moving forward. When the trigger element 24 is moving backward, the release button 26 is in a position where the surface 261 protrudes from the rear end surface of the body 10.
When the surface 261 of the release button 26 is pressed, for example, with the belly of the finger, the trigger element 24 and the primary lock release means 23 move to the front side against the urging force of the coil spring 245.

  The trigger element 24 has a protrusion 242 on the upper front portion of the armband 240. A lower edge 243 is provided from the middle to the rear side of the armband 240.

<Movement of mechanism related to primary locking means>
(1) When the primary unlocking means is stopped on the front side (state before power feeding).
a. The operation ring 231 is in the front position of the lock arm 220 and is pulled to the rear side by the coil spring 245, and a force that enters the back side of the lock arm 220 is applied to the inclined portion 231a.
b. The slide cover 212 is pushed by the urging force of the coil spring 213 and is in the front side position, and the rear protruding edge 212 a is engaged with the protruding edge 13 and stopped. Since the slide cover 212 in this state covers the locking claw 221, the locking claw 221 cannot protrude from the surface of the case 2. For this reason, the operation ring 231 cannot enter the back side of the lock arm 220, the inclined portion 231a at the rear end of the operation ring 231 engages with the tip of the lock arm 220, and the operation ring 231 does not move.
(2) When the primary unlocking means moves to the rear side (combination with the power receiving connector)
a. When the slide cover 212 moves to the rear side against the urging force of the coil spring 213, the locking claw 221 is released. Accordingly, the lock arm 220 can be rotated to the surface side of the case 2, and the operation ring 231 is pulled by the coil spring 245 and starts to move.
b. By the rear side movement of the operation ring 231, the inclined portion 231 a enters the lower side (the back side of the lock arm 220) of the locking claw 221, and the tip of the lock arm 220 moves on the inclined portion 231 a and rides on the upper surface of the operation ring 231. .
c. The open locking claw 221 protrudes from the surface of the case 2, and the protruding rear end of the locking claw 221 engages with the front end of the slide cover 212 to prevent the slide cover 212 from moving to the front side. .
(3) When the primary unlocking means moves to the front side (detachment from the power receiving connector)
a. As the operation ring 231 moves forward, the back surface of the front end of the lock arm 220 moves away from the operation ring 231 along the inclined portion 231a.
b. The lock arm 220 is rotated in the direction of the central axis of the body 10 by the urging force of the coil spring 223, and the locking claw 221 is retracted from the surface of the case 2 and is disengaged from the slide cover 212.
c. The slide cover 212 moves to the front side by the urging force of the coil spring 213, and the locking claw 221 is covered with the slide cover 212 and returns to the state (1).

<Related to power cut off means>
The power supply cutoff means is configured by a protrusion 242 provided at the upper front portion of the trigger element 24 and a detector (in this embodiment, a micro switch 6 as an electric switch) that detects forward and backward movement of the trigger element 24. The
The micro switch 6 has a general configuration in which a contact mechanism that opens and closes is covered with a case, and an actuator 61 is provided on the outside thereof.

  The microswitch 6 is attached to the inner surface of the body 10 so that the actuator 61 operates in contact with a protrusion 242 provided on the upper front portion of the trigger element 24.

  When the trigger element 24 is retracted, the tip of the actuator 61 comes into contact with the protrusion 242 and rides on the protrusion 242, the contact is closed, and the signal of the contact close is sent to the charger side. The charging electricity is supplied to the power supply connector 1.

  When the trigger element 24 that constitutes a part of the primary unlocking means is moving forward or advanced, the tip of the actuator 61 is at the lower edge 243 of the armband 240 and the contact is in an open state. A signal for opening the contact is sent to the charger side, a power supply cutoff device (not shown) on the charger side works, and electricity is not supplied to the power supply connector 1 from the charger side.

  As described above, even when the power feeding connector 1 is erroneously detached from the power receiving connector 3 during charging, the supply of electricity from the charger side is interrupted before causing the arc discharge, and the charging is stopped. For this reason, the power feeding connector 1 can be safely removed.

  In this embodiment, the microswitch 6 is incorporated in the state monitoring line of the power feeding connector 1. The state monitoring line is a line for monitoring secondary lock driving current, connector connection, and the like, and these lines are constantly monitored by a charger. When a current drop or signal interruption occurs, the charger side determines that the power supply connector 1 is damaged or disconnected, and stops charging (does not start charging). Therefore, the occurrence of an abnormality on the power supply connector 1 side is reliably sent to the charger before the connector is pulled out (immediately before), and the safety of work or operation can be secured.

<Secondary locking means>
Please refer to FIG. The secondary locking means is constituted by a solenoid device 4 provided inside the body 10. The solenoid device 4 includes an electromagnetic coil (not shown), a plunger 41 protruding by excitation of the electromagnetic coil, and a spring (not shown) that returns (retracts) the protruding plunger 41.

The secondary lock release means 5 includes a release rod 51 that advances and retreats through the body 10 and a holding portion 52 that holds the release rod 51 so as to advance and retreat.
The release rod 51 has a pressing tip 511 that is an action portion inside the body 10 and an operation portion 512 outside the body 10.
The holding part 52 is a part of the body 10, and is provided at a position where the pressing tip 511 of the release rod 51 faces the tip of the protruding plunger 41.

The holding portion 52 has a female screw (not shown) on the inner surface, and the outer surface of the release rod 51 held by the holding portion 52 has a screw structure having a male screw (not shown) that is screwed with the female screw. ing.
The operation unit 512 is provided with a groove or hole 513 for turning with a tool T (shown in FIG. 1) on the surface. The groove or hole 513 is preferably a shape that cannot be fitted by a screwdriver, which is a general tool, in order to prevent mischief.

When the trigger element 24 is retracted due to the operation of the primary locking means, the microswitch 6 is closed and the electromagnetic coil of the solenoid device 4 is excited by the secondary lock driving current from the charger side, and the contact body The plunger 41 protrudes just before the 25 abutment portions 250 and prevents the trigger element 24 from moving forward.
At the end of charging or when the charging is stopped, the secondary lock driving current from the charger side is stopped, the electromagnetic coil is demagnetized, the protruding plunger 41 is pulled back by the spring, the secondary lock is released, and the primary lock continues. Unlock operation can be performed.

However, when the plunger 41 does not return due to some abnormality and the secondary lock is not released, for example, if the power receiving connector 3 is provided on the body of the automobile, there is a problem that the automobile cannot be moved.
In that case, the tip of the tool T is inserted into the groove or hole 513 of the operation portion 512, the release rod 51 is rotated and advanced, and the tip of the plunger 41 is pressed by the pressing tip 511 to forcibly move the plunger 41. Return. Thereafter, the release rod 51 is reversely rotated and retracted to open the path of the contact body 25. As a result, the trigger element 24 is released from the locked state, and thereafter functions in the same manner as in the normal state.

(Work)
The effect | action of the connector 1 for electric power feeding which concerns on this Embodiment is demonstrated. The power receiving connector 3 will be described using a connector that conforms to the connector of the Eco-Station quick charging system for electric vehicles according to the JEVS G 105-1993 standard of the Japan Electric Vehicle Association.

[Before feeding]
The power supply connector 1 before connection is in the following state.
(1) The trigger element 24 and the primary unlocking means 23 move forward and are located on the front side, and the slide cover 212 is also located on the front side. The locking claw 221 of the lock arm 220 is covered with a slide cover 212.

[When feeding]
(2) The plug portion 21 of the power feeding connector 1 is inserted deep into the space portion 300 of the power receiving connector 3. The diameter of the outer periphery of the plug part 21 and the inner periphery of the opening part of the space part 300 are almost equal to each other so that the plug part 21 can be fitted, and the tip of the slide cover 212 having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the plug part 21 is the opening edge part 303. Then, the power connector 1 is pushed backward to retract.

  (3) When the slide cover 212 is retracted as the plug portion 21 is inserted, the locking claw 221 is exposed as described above, the operation ring 231 moves toward the rear side, and the front end of the lock arm 220 is inclined. The surface of the operation ring 231 rides from the portion 231a, the surface of the operation ring 231 contacts the inner surface of the front end of the lock arm 220, and the locking claw 221 protrudes from the surface of the case 2 so that the space portion of the power receiving connector 3 It engages with the claw locking portion 301 in 300, and locks the power supply connector 1 so as not to drop out of the power receiving connector 3.

The terminal 214 and the power receiving connector terminal are coupled to each other, and are connected so as to energize the power feeding connector and the power receiving connector through each terminal, and power feeding is started.
The trigger element 24 moves to the rear side together with the primary unlocking means 23, and the release button 26 protrudes from the surface of the body 10.

[After charging]
(4) When removing the power feeding connector 1 from the power receiving connector 3, the release button 26 is pushed with the finger pad or the like.

The movement of the release button 26 is transmitted to the trigger element 24, and the primary lock release means 23 connected to the trigger element 24 and the trigger element 24 also moves to the front side. When the primary unlocking means 23 moves to the front side, the operation ring 231 also moves to the front side, and the operation ring 231 moves away from the front end of the lock arm 220.
As a result, the lock arm 220 is moved toward the central axis of the body 10 by the coil spring 223, and the locking claw 221 is also retracted inward from the surface of the case 2.
When the locking claw 221 that has been engaged with the claw locking portion 301 in the space 300 is retracted, the lock to the power receiving connector 3 is released.

  (5) Pull the handle 11 backward to remove the power feeding connector 1 from the power receiving connector 3. In the power supply connector 1 after removal, the slide cover 212 is moved to the front side by the coil spring 213. The locking claw 221 is covered with the slide cover 212, and the other parts (the primary lock release means 23, each lock arm 220, the trigger element 24) also return to the state before [power feeding].

  The power supply connector 1 according to the present embodiment is suitably used in a power supply facility for a vehicle including a secondary battery. Vehicles equipped with secondary batteries include, for example, electric vehicles, battery vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electric motorcycles, electric scooters, electric assist bicycles, electric parallel motorcycles, playground equipment and other electric vehicles, ships with electric outboard motors, Vehicles using other motors as the main power or auxiliary power are listed.

  The terms and expressions used in the present specification and claims are for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to be limiting in any way. The features described in the present specification and claims and their terms There is no intention of excluding some equivalent terms and expressions. It goes without saying that various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Power supply connector 10 Body 11 Handle 12 Fixing pin 13 Projection edge 2 Case 21 Plug part 211 Electrode unit cover 212 Slide cover 212a Rear projection edge 213 Coil spring 214 Terminal 220 Lock arm 221 Locking claw 223 Coil spring 224 Pin 23 Primary lock release Means 231 Operation ring 231a Inclined portion 232 Connecting portion 235 Rod 236 Horizontal rod 24 Trigger element 240 Arm rod 241 Long hole 242 Projection portion 243 Lower edge 245 Coil spring 25 Contact body 250 Contact portion 26 Release button 261 Surface 28 Connecting shaft 3 Power receiving connector 300 Space portion 301 Claw locking portion 303 Opening edge portion 4 Solenoid device 41 Plunger 5 Secondary lock release means 51 Release rod 511 Press tip 512 Operation portion 513 Hole 52 Holding portion Microswitch 61 Actuator C electric cable C1 leakage detection dressing T tool

Claims (4)

A power feeding connector connected to a power receiving connector provided on a vehicle body or the like,
Body,
A plug part on the front side of the body and containing a terminal;
A handle on the rear side of the body;
A primary locking means located in the body and operating when the power receiving connector and the plug portion are normally connected;
There is an intermediate part in the body, the action part is on the primary locking means side, the operating part is in a position where it can be operated from the outside of the body, and the primary locking means is locked by operating the operating part. Primary unlocking means for releasing
When the power receiving connector is connected, the contact is closed and the charging current flows from the charger side to the terminal of the plug portion. When the plug portion can be detached from the power receiving connector by the operation of the primary unlocking means, Has an electric switch in the body that opens and sends a signal to cut off the charging current flowing to the terminal on the charger side,
Power supply connector. The electrical switch is a micro switch, and the primary lock release means moves forward or backward to release or lock the primary lock means, and the operation of the primary lock release means is detected by the micro switch. To
The power feeding connector according to claim 1. Secondary locking means for preventing advancement of the unlocking means which is in the body and is in a retracted state due to the plunger protruding by excitation of the electromagnetic coil;
A secondary unlocking means provided separately from the secondary locking means, which penetrates the body and advances and retracts, the action part is in the body, and the operation part is outside the body;
Prepared,
When the electromagnetic coil is demagnetized and the plunger does not return to the return state, the operation unit is operated to return the plunger at the action part in the body.
The power feeding connector according to claim 1 or 2. The electric wire of the cable connected to the charger and the power supply connector is covered with the leakage detection coating material, and the insulation drop of the insulation covering the electric wire is detected by the leakage detection coating material, and the charger side Sent to
The power supply connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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