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JP2013093918A
JP2013093918A JP2011232567A JP2011232567A JP2013093918A JP 2013093918 A JP2013093918 A JP 2013093918A JP 2011232567 A JP2011232567 A JP 2011232567A JP 2011232567 A JP2011232567 A JP 2011232567A JP 2013093918 A JP2013093918 A JP 2013093918A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging connector holder and a charge control apparatus using the same capable of detecting the charging connector held thereby.SOLUTION: A charging connector holder 20 includes a holder section 25 and a detection section 32. The holder section 25 holds a charging connector CN1 provided to a charge cable CB1, which is detachably connected to the electric vehicle to charge a battery on an electric vehicle. The detection section 32 detects the charging connector CN1 held by the holder section 25. The holder section 25 is formed in a round hole which includes a bottom portion 25a and a side portion 25b. The detection section 32 is a microswitch having an operation piece 32a disposed in the side portion 25b. When the charging connector CN1 is held by the holder section 25, the operation piece 32a is driven by an engagement portion 41 of the charging connector CN1 and a built-in contact is turned ON/OFF.

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本発明は、充電コネクタ用ホルダ及びそれを用いる充電制御装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a charging connector holder and a charging control device using the same.

近年、蓄電池式電気自動車やプラグインハイブリッド車など、電動機を動力源とする電気自動車の普及が進みつつある。電気自動車の普及が進むと、自動車専用道路のサービスエリアや商業施設などの駐車場に電気自動車のための充電設備を整備する必要があり、例えば特許文献１に開示されるような電動車両用充電装置が提案されている。この電動車両用充電装置は、電源供給手段を内蔵した本体キャビネットを備え、本体キャビネットの前面には、充電ケーブルの先端に設けられて電気自動車に差し込み接続される充電接続部を非充電時に収納する充電接続部収納部が設けられている。   In recent years, electric vehicles using an electric motor as a power source, such as a battery-powered electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid vehicle, have been spreading. As electric vehicles become more widespread, it is necessary to provide charging facilities for electric vehicles in parking lots such as service areas on commercial roads and commercial facilities. For example, charging for electric vehicles as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is required. A device has been proposed. This electric vehicle charging device includes a main body cabinet having a built-in power supply means, and a charging connection portion provided at the front end of the charging cable and plugged into the electric vehicle is stored at the front of the main body cabinet when not charging. A charging connection storage unit is provided.

特開２０１０−２８３９４７号公報JP 2010-283947 A

上記特許文献１に開示された電動車両用充電装置では、充電接続部収納部に充電接続部が収納されているか否かを検知できないため、非充電時に充電接続部（充電コネクタ）が充電接続部収納部に戻っていないことをユーザに報知することができなかった。そのため、非充電時に充電接続部が充電接続部収納部に戻されず、地面に放置された状態となる可能性があり、地面に放置された充電接続部や充電ケーブルが人や車に踏まれる可能性があった。   In the charging device for an electric vehicle disclosed in Patent Document 1, since it is not possible to detect whether or not the charging connection portion is stored in the charging connection portion storage portion, the charging connection portion (charging connector) is not connected to the charging connection portion during non-charging. It was impossible to notify the user that the user did not return to the storage unit. Therefore, the charging connection part may not be returned to the charging connection part storage part during non-charging, and may be left on the ground, and the charging connection part or charging cable left on the ground may be stepped on by a person or vehicle There was sex.

本発明は上記課題に鑑みて為されたものであり、その目的とするところは、充電コネクタを保持しているか否かを検出可能な充電コネクタ用ホルダ及びそれを用いる充電制御装置を提供することにある。   The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a charging connector holder capable of detecting whether or not the charging connector is held and a charging control apparatus using the charging connector holder. It is in.

本願の充電コネクタ用ホルダは保持部と検知部とを備える。保持部は、電動車両への充電に用いられる充電ケーブルに設けられて電動車両に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタを保持する。検知部は、保持部が充電コネクタを保持しているか否かを検知する。そして、検知部が、保持部に充電コネクタが保持されると、充電コネクタによって操作子が駆動されることにより接点のオン／オフが切り替わるスイッチからなることを特徴とする。   The charging connector holder of the present application includes a holding unit and a detection unit. The holding unit holds a charging connector that is provided on a charging cable used for charging the electric vehicle and is detachably connected to the electric vehicle. The detection unit detects whether or not the holding unit holds the charging connector. And when a charge connector is hold | maintained at a holding | maintenance part, a detection part consists of a switch which switches an ON / OFF of a contact by driving an operation element with a charge connector.

この充電コネクタ用ホルダにおいて、保持部は、底部と底部の周部から突出する側部とを有し、側部で囲まれる空間に充電コネクタが挿入され、側部に操作子が配置されることも好ましい。   In this charging connector holder, the holding part has a bottom part and a side part protruding from the peripheral part of the bottom part, the charging connector is inserted into a space surrounded by the side part, and an operation element is arranged on the side part. Is also preferable.

この充電コネクタ用ホルダにおいて、ホルダが被取付部に取り付けられた状態で、側部において、保持部の中心位置よりも上側に操作子が配置されることも好ましい。   In this charging connector holder, it is also preferable that the operating element is disposed on the side portion above the center position of the holding portion in a state where the holder is attached to the attached portion.

また本願の充電制御装置は、充電制御部と、充電ケーブルと、充電コネクタと、上述した何れかの充電コネクタ用ホルダと、報知部とを備える。充電制御部は電動車両への充電を制御する。充電ケーブルは充電制御部と電動車両との間を電気的に接続する。充電コネクタは、充電ケーブルに設けられて電動車両に着脱自在に接続される。報知部は、電動車両の充電完了時から所定時間が経過するまでに、検知部が充電コネクタの保持状態を検知しなければ、充電コネクタが保持部に保持されていないことをユーザに対して報知する。   The charging control device of the present application includes a charging control unit, a charging cable, a charging connector, any one of the charging connector holders described above, and a notification unit. The charge control unit controls charging of the electric vehicle. The charging cable electrically connects the charging control unit and the electric vehicle. The charging connector is provided on the charging cable and is detachably connected to the electric vehicle. The notification unit notifies the user that the charging connector is not held by the holding unit if the detection unit does not detect the holding state of the charging connector before the predetermined time elapses after the charging of the electric vehicle is completed. To do.

本発明によれば、保持部に充電コネクタを保持させると、スイッチの操作子が駆動されることによって、接点のオン／オフが反転するので、接点のオン／オフから充電コネクタが保持部に保持されているか否かを検出することができる。   According to the present invention, when the charging connector is held in the holding portion, the switch on / off is reversed by driving the switch operator, so that the charging connector is held in the holding portion from the contact ON / OFF. It can be detected whether or not.

実施形態１の充電コネクタ用ホルダに充電コネクタを保持させる前の状態を示す外観斜視図である。It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the state before making the holder for charge connectors of Embodiment 1 hold | maintain a charge connector. 同上の充電制御装置の外観図である。It is an external view of a charge control apparatus same as the above. 同上の充電制御装置のブロック図である。It is a block diagram of a charge control apparatus same as the above. 同上の充電コネクタ用ホルダを示し、（ａ）は正面図、（ｂ）は右側面図、（ｃ）は背面図である。The holder for charge connectors same as the above is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, and (c) is a rear view. 同上の充電コネクタ用ホルダを下側から見た外観斜視図である。It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the holder for charge connectors same as the above from the lower side. 同上の充電コネクタ用ホルダに充電コネクタを保持させた状態の外観斜視図である。It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which made the holder for charge connectors same as the above hold | maintain a charge connector. 同上の充電コネクタ用ホルダに充電コネクタを保持させた状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the state which made the charging connector holder same as the above hold | maintain a charging connector. 実施形態２の充電制御装置を示し、（ａ）は充電コネクタを保持した状態の外観図、（ｂ）は充電コネクタを外した状態の外観図である。The charge control apparatus of Embodiment 2 is shown, (a) is the external view of the state which hold | maintained the charge connector, (b) is the external view of the state which removed the charge connector. （ａ）（ｂ）は同上の使用状態を説明する説明図である。(A) (b) is explanatory drawing explaining a use condition same as the above. 同上の充電制御装置のブロック図である。It is a block diagram of a charge control apparatus same as the above.

本発明に係る充電コネクタ用ホルダ及びそれを用いる充電制御装置の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。尚、以下の各実施形態で説明する充電制御装置は、例えば多数の人間が利用する施設の駐車場や、一般住宅や集合住宅の駐車スペースに設置されて、電動車両を充電するために使用される。ここにおいて電動車両とは、バッテリに蓄えられた電力から駆動力を得て走行するものであり、例えば電気自動車（ＥＶ）やプラグインハイブリッド車（ＰＨＥＶ）や燃料電池車（ＦＣＶ）などの車両のことをいう。   Embodiments of a charging connector holder and a charging control apparatus using the same according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the charging control device described in each of the following embodiments is installed, for example, in a parking lot of a facility used by a large number of people, a parking space of a general house, or an apartment house, and is used to charge an electric vehicle. The Here, an electric vehicle is a vehicle that travels by obtaining driving force from electric power stored in a battery. For example, an electric vehicle (EV), a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), a fuel cell vehicle (FCV), or the like. That means.

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本実施形態の充電コネクタ用ホルダ及びそれを用いた充電制御装置について図１〜図７を参照して説明する。尚、以下の説明では特に断りが無い限り、図２に示す向きにおいて上下左右の方向を規定して説明を行う。 (Embodiment 1)
A charging connector holder of the present embodiment and a charging control device using the same will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the description will be made by defining the vertical and horizontal directions in the direction shown in FIG.

図２は充電制御装置１の外観図、図３は充電制御装置１のブロック図であり、充電制御装置１は、充電制御部１１と、報知部１２と、充電ケーブルＣＢ１と、充電コネクタＣＮ１と、充電コネクタ用ホルダ２０（以下、ホルダと略称する。）とを備える。   2 is an external view of the charging control device 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the charging control device 1. The charging control device 1 includes a charging control unit 11, a notification unit 12, a charging cable CB1, and a charging connector CN1. And a charging connector holder 20 (hereinafter abbreviated as a holder).

充電制御部１１は、外部の電源（例えば商用交流電源）から電動車両１００への充電を制御する。また充電制御部１１は、充電ケーブルＣＢ１を介して入力されるＣＰＬＴ信号をもとに、充電コネクタＣＮ１の電動車両１００への接続状態や充電状態を検出する。   The charging control unit 11 controls charging of the electric vehicle 100 from an external power source (for example, commercial AC power source). Further, the charging control unit 11 detects the connection state and the charging state of the charging connector CN1 to the electric vehicle 100 based on the CPLT signal input via the charging cable CB1.

報知部１２は、例えばＬＥＤなどの表示ランプや、ブザーや、充電制御装置１の前面に設けられた液晶ディスプレイ１４からなる。報知部１２は、表示ランプを点灯或いは点滅させたり、ブザーを鳴動させたり、液晶ディスプレイ１４に文字メッセージを表示させたりすることによって、ユーザに対して光や音や文字メッセージで報知動作を行う。   The notification unit 12 includes a display lamp such as an LED, a buzzer, and a liquid crystal display 14 provided on the front surface of the charging control device 1. The notification unit 12 performs a notification operation with light, sound, or a character message by turning on or blinking the display lamp, sounding a buzzer, or displaying a character message on the liquid crystal display 14.

充電ケーブルＣＢ１は、充電制御部１１と電動車両１００の充電回路１０２との間を電気的に接続する。   Charging cable CB <b> 1 electrically connects between charging control unit 11 and charging circuit 102 of electric vehicle 100.

充電コネクタＣＮ１（所謂充電ガン）は、充電ケーブルＣＢ１の車両側端に設けられ、電動車両１００に設けられた車両側コネクタ１０１に着脱自在に接続される。充電コネクタＣＮ１は、図１及び図６に示すように、略円柱状のボディ４０と、ボディ４０の軸方向一端側から軸方向に沿って突出する円筒状の嵌合部４１と、ボディ４０の軸方向他端側から斜めに突出する握り部４２とを一体に備えている。嵌合部４１の筒内には、車両側コネクタ１０１の対応する端子（図示せず）にそれぞれ電気的に接続される複数極の端子（図示せず）が配置されている。握り部４２は、充電コネクタＣＮ１の着脱作業を行う際にユーザによって把持される部位であり、滑りにくいように突起４２ａが設けられている。また握り部４２の下端側からは充電ケーブルＣＢ１が導出している。また、ボディ４０の軸方向一端側には、嵌合部４１の外側に、車両側コネクタ１０１に設けられた被係止部と係止することによって、充電コネクタＣＮ１が車両側コネクタ１０１に接続された状態を保持するラッチ部４３が設けられている。ラッチ部４３の先端には嵌合部４１の外周面に向かって突出する爪４３ａが設けられている。ラッチ部４３の先端側は、爪４３ａの突出方向において進退自在となっており、バネ（図示せず）のバネ力によって嵌合部４１側に押し付けられている。そして、ボディ４０の上側部には、ラッチ部４３による保持状態を解除するための解除釦４４が設けられている。解除釦４４は、握り部４２を片方の手で握った際に親指で操作可能な位置に設けられている。ユーザが解除釦４４を押すと、バネ力に抗してラッチ部４３は嵌合部４１の周面から離れる方向に移動し、これにより車両側コネクタ１０１の被係止部と爪４３ａとの係止状態が解除されるようになっている。   Charging connector CN1 (so-called charging gun) is provided at the vehicle-side end of charging cable CB1 and is detachably connected to vehicle-side connector 101 provided on electric vehicle 100. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the charging connector CN <b> 1 includes a substantially columnar body 40, a cylindrical fitting portion 41 projecting along the axial direction from one axial end side of the body 40, and the body 40. A grip 42 that projects obliquely from the other axial end is integrally provided. A plurality of terminals (not shown) that are electrically connected to corresponding terminals (not shown) of the vehicle-side connector 101 are arranged in the cylinder of the fitting portion 41. The grip portion 42 is a portion that is gripped by the user when the charging connector CN1 is attached or detached, and is provided with a protrusion 42a so as not to slip. A charging cable CB1 is led out from the lower end side of the grip portion 42. Further, the charging connector CN1 is connected to the vehicle-side connector 101 on one end side in the axial direction of the body 40 by engaging with a locked portion provided on the vehicle-side connector 101 outside the fitting portion 41. A latch portion 43 that holds the state is provided. A claw 43 a that protrudes toward the outer peripheral surface of the fitting portion 41 is provided at the tip of the latch portion 43. The front end side of the latch portion 43 is movable back and forth in the protruding direction of the claw 43a, and is pressed against the fitting portion 41 side by the spring force of a spring (not shown). A release button 44 for releasing the holding state by the latch portion 43 is provided on the upper portion of the body 40. The release button 44 is provided at a position where it can be operated with the thumb when the grip portion 42 is gripped with one hand. When the user presses the release button 44, the latch portion 43 moves in a direction away from the peripheral surface of the fitting portion 41 against the spring force, whereby the engagement between the locked portion of the vehicle-side connector 101 and the claw 43a. The stop state is released.

ここで、充電コネクタＣＮ１が車両側コネクタ１０１に接続され、充電回路１０２に充電制御部１１を介して電源が供給されると、充電回路１０２は走行用のバッテリ１０３を充電する。   Here, when the charging connector CN <b> 1 is connected to the vehicle-side connector 101 and power is supplied to the charging circuit 102 via the charging control unit 11, the charging circuit 102 charges the traveling battery 103.

本実施形態の充電制御装置１は、図２に示すように、施工場所に自立した状態で設置される充電装置本体１０Ａを備えている。充電装置本体１０Ａは縦長の矩形箱状であり、その内部には充電制御部１１が収納され、前面に設けられた通線穴１３を通して充電ケーブルＣＢ１が外側に導出されている。表示装置本体１０Ａの前面には、充電制御部１１の収納位置よりも上側に液晶ディスプレイ１４が配置され、さらにその上側には充電装置本体１０Ａの前方を照明する照明ユニット１５が配置されている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the charging control device 1 of the present embodiment includes a charging device main body 10 </ b> A that is installed in a state where it is self-supporting at a construction site. The charging device main body 10A has a vertically long rectangular box shape, in which the charging control unit 11 is housed, and the charging cable CB1 is led out through a through hole 13 provided in the front surface. On the front surface of the display device main body 10A, a liquid crystal display 14 is disposed above the storage position of the charging control unit 11, and an illumination unit 15 that illuminates the front of the charging device main body 10A is disposed further above.

充電装置本体１０Ａの右側面には、非充電時に充電コネクタＣＮ１を着脱自在に保持するホルダ２０が取り付けられている。尚、以下のホルダ２０の説明では、図４（ａ）に示す向きにおいて上下左右の方向を規定し、図４（ｂ）の左側を前側、右側を後側として説明を行う。   A holder 20 that detachably holds the charging connector CN1 during non-charging is attached to the right side surface of the charging device body 10A. In the following description of the holder 20, the vertical and horizontal directions are defined in the direction shown in FIG. 4A, and the left side in FIG. 4B is described as the front side and the right side as the rear side.

ホルダ２０は、上下方向に長い略箱状に形成されたホルダ本体２１を有している。このホルダ本体２１は、充電装置本体１０Ａに固定ねじ５０を用いて固定されるベース２２と、ベース２２の前面側に取り付けられるボディ２３とで構成される。尚、ベース２２には、後述する検知部３２から充電制御部１１へ検知信号を出力するための信号線を通す通線穴２２ａが開口している。   The holder 20 has a holder main body 21 formed in a substantially box shape that is long in the vertical direction. The holder body 21 includes a base 22 that is fixed to the charging apparatus body 10 </ b> A using a fixing screw 50, and a body 23 that is attached to the front side of the base 22. The base 22 has a through hole 22a through which a signal line for outputting a detection signal from the detection unit 32 to be described later to the charge control unit 11 is opened.

ホルダ本体２１の上部には充電ケーブルＣＢ１を掛け回すための凹部２１ａが前後方向の中間部に設けられ、この凹部２１ａの表面は左右両側部に比べて中央部が上側に凸となる曲面状に形成されている。   The upper part of the holder body 21 is provided with a recess 21a for hanging the charging cable CB1 in the middle part in the front-rear direction, and the surface of the recess 21a is curved so that the center part is convex upward compared to the left and right sides. Is formed.

ホルダ本体２１の下部前側の角には斜めに傾斜するテーパ部２４が設けられている。テーパ部２４には、充電コネクタＣＮ１の嵌合部４１が差し込み接続される保持部２５が設けられている。保持部２５は、略円形の底部２５ａと、この底部２５ａの周部から底部２５ａと直交する方向に突出する側部２５ｂとで丸穴状に形成され、テーパ部２４に開口している。保持部２５（側部２５ｂ）の内径は充電コネクタＣＮ１の嵌合部４１の外径よりも若干大きく、下斜め前方に開口しており、この保持部２５に下側から嵌合部４１が差込接続されるようになっている。尚、本実施形態では保持部２５が穴状に形成されているが、筒内に充電コネクタＣＮ１の嵌合部４１が挿入される筒状でもよい。   A tapered portion 24 that is inclined obliquely is provided at the lower front corner of the holder body 21. The taper portion 24 is provided with a holding portion 25 into which the fitting portion 41 of the charging connector CN1 is inserted and connected. The holding portion 25 is formed in a round hole shape by a substantially circular bottom portion 25 a and a side portion 25 b protruding from the peripheral portion of the bottom portion 25 a in a direction orthogonal to the bottom portion 25 a, and is open to the taper portion 24. The inner diameter of the holding portion 25 (side portion 25b) is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the fitting portion 41 of the charging connector CN1, and opens downward and obliquely forward. The fitting portion 41 is connected to the holding portion 25 from below. Connected. In the present embodiment, the holding portion 25 is formed in a hole shape, but it may be a cylindrical shape in which the fitting portion 41 of the charging connector CN1 is inserted into the cylinder.

ホルダ本体２１の前面において保持部２５の上側にはラッチ部４３が挿入される凹部２６が設けられ、この凹部２６の内側には爪４３ａが係止する突起２６ａが設けられている。また、ホルダ本体２１の前面において凹部２６よりも上側には、下側ほど前方への突出量が大きくなるように斜めに傾斜するフード２７が一体に設けられており、雨水などが凹部２６や保持部２５に入り込みにくくなっている。尚、フード２７を前側から見た形状は、左右両側部に比べて中央部が上側に突出するように弧状に湾曲した帯状となっている。   A concave portion 26 into which the latch portion 43 is inserted is provided above the holding portion 25 on the front surface of the holder main body 21, and a protrusion 26 a that engages the claw 43 a is provided inside the concave portion 26. In addition, a hood 27 that is inclined obliquely so that the amount of forward protrusion increases toward the lower side is integrally provided above the concave portion 26 on the front surface of the holder main body 21, and rainwater or the like is retained in the concave portion 26 or the holding portion. It is difficult to enter the portion 25. Note that the shape of the hood 27 viewed from the front side is a band shape that is curved in an arc shape so that the center portion protrudes upward as compared with the left and right side portions.

ホルダ本体２１の前面には、フード２７のやや上側に、３桁のダイアル鍵３１を備えた円盤状の摘み２８が回転自在に設けられている。摘み２８の回転軸２８ａには長尺の板金からなる規制片２９がネジ止めされており、この規制片２９の先端には樹脂製のカバー３０が取り付けられている。ダイアル鍵３１の３桁の数字が所定の番号に一致していれば、摘み２８を回転させることができ、摘み２８を正転又は逆転させると、回転軸２８ａの回転に応じて、規制片２９も正転又は逆転する。ここで、規制片２９は、鉛直下方に突出して凹部２６の上壁に設けた開口２６ｂを通して凹部２６内に突出する規制位置（図７の位置）と、左右何れかの方向に突出して凹部２６の外側に出る解除位置との間で回転自在となっている。摘み２８を回して規制片２９を規制位置に移動させた状態ではダイアル鍵３１の３桁の数字を切り替えることができ、この３桁の数字が所定の番号から変更されると、摘み２８の回転が規制される。   On the front surface of the holder main body 21, a disc-shaped knob 28 having a three-digit dial key 31 is rotatably provided slightly above the hood 27. A regulating piece 29 made of a long sheet metal is screwed to the rotary shaft 28 a of the knob 28, and a resin cover 30 is attached to the tip of the regulating piece 29. If the three-digit number of the dial key 31 matches the predetermined number, the knob 28 can be rotated. When the knob 28 is rotated forward or backward, the regulating piece 29 is changed according to the rotation of the rotary shaft 28a. Forward or reverse. Here, the restricting piece 29 protrudes vertically downward and protrudes into the recess 26 through the opening 26b provided on the upper wall of the recess 26 (position in FIG. 7), and protrudes in the left or right direction to the recess 26. It can be freely rotated between the release position and the release position. In a state where the knob 28 is turned and the regulating piece 29 is moved to the regulated position, the three-digit number of the dial key 31 can be switched. When the three-digit numeral is changed from a predetermined number, the knob 28 is rotated. Is regulated.

而して、ユーザが保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１を挿入した後、摘み２８を回して規制片２９を規制位置に移動させ、ダイアル鍵３１を用いて施錠すると、ラッチ部４３がカバー３０に当たって突起２６ａから離れる方向に移動できなくなるので、充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持部２５に保持された状態でロックされる。このロック状態においてユーザがダイアル鍵３１を操作してロックを解除すると、摘み２８の回転が可能になる。ロック解除後にユーザが摘み２８を回して、規制片２９を解除位置に移動させると、解除釦４４を押すことによってラッチ部４３を突起２６ａから離れる方向へ移動させることができ、充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持部２５から取り外すことができる。   Thus, after the user inserts the charging connector CN1 into the holding portion 25, the knob 28 is turned to move the restricting piece 29 to the restricting position and locked with the dial key 31, the latch portion 43 hits the cover 30 and protrudes. Since it cannot move in the direction away from 26 a, the charging connector CN <b> 1 is locked while being held by the holding portion 25. When the user operates the dial key 31 to release the lock in this locked state, the knob 28 can be rotated. When the user turns the knob 28 after unlocking and moves the regulating piece 29 to the release position, the latch portion 43 can be moved away from the protrusion 26a by pushing the release button 44, and the charging connector CN1 is held. It can be removed from the part 25.

ここで、本実施形態では保持部２５が充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持しているか否かを検知する検知部３２がホルダ２０に設けられている。検知部３２は例えばマイクロスイッチからなり、保持部２５の側部２５ｂに操作子３２ａが配置され、保持部２５に挿入された充電コネクタＣＮ１の嵌合部４１によって操作子３２ａが押されることで、内蔵する接点（図示せず）のオン／オフが反転する。この検知部３２の出力は上述した充電制御部１１に出力されているので、充電制御部１１は、検知部３２の出力をもとに、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されているか否かを把握することができる。充電制御部１１は、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されていない場合には、報知部１２の備えるＬＥＤを点灯させることによって、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されていないことを報知する。また充電制御部１１は、ＣＰＬＴ信号をもとに充電完了を検知してから所定時間が経過するまでに、検知部３２から充電コネクタＣＮ１の保持状態の検知入力がなければ、報知部１２に報知動作を行わせてもよい。報知部１２は、例えばブザーを鳴動させたり、ＬＥＤを点滅させたり、液晶ディスプレイ１４にメッセージを表示させたりすることで、充電コネクタＣＮ１が電動車両１００から外された後に保持部２５に戻されていないことをユーザに報知する。   Here, in the present embodiment, the holder 20 is provided with a detection unit 32 that detects whether or not the holding unit 25 holds the charging connector CN1. The detection unit 32 includes, for example, a micro switch, and the operation element 32a is disposed on the side portion 25b of the holding unit 25, and the operation element 32a is pushed by the fitting unit 41 of the charging connector CN1 inserted into the holding unit 25. On / off of a built-in contact (not shown) is reversed. Since the output of the detection unit 32 is output to the charge control unit 11 described above, the charge control unit 11 determines whether or not the charging connector CN1 is held by the holding unit 25 based on the output of the detection unit 32. Can be grasped. When the charging connector CN1 is not held in the holding unit 25, the charging control unit 11 notifies the holding unit 25 that the charging connector CN1 is not held by turning on the LED included in the notification unit 12. . In addition, the charging control unit 11 notifies the notification unit 12 if there is no detection input of the holding state of the charging connector CN1 from the detection unit 32 until a predetermined time elapses after the completion of charging is detected based on the CPLT signal. An operation may be performed. The notification unit 12 is returned to the holding unit 25 after the charging connector CN1 is disconnected from the electric vehicle 100, for example, by sounding a buzzer, blinking an LED, or displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 14. Notify the user that there is not.

上述のように、本実施形態の充電コネクタ用ホルダ２０は保持部２５と検知部３２とを備えている。保持部２５は、電動車両１００への充電に用いられる充電ケーブルＣＢ１に設けられて電動車両１００に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持する。検知部３２は、保持部２５が充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持しているか否かを検知する。この検知部３２は、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されると、充電コネクタＣＮ１によって操作子３２ａが駆動されることにより接点のオン／オフが切り替わるスイッチからなる。   As described above, the charging connector holder 20 of the present embodiment includes the holding unit 25 and the detection unit 32. Holding unit 25 holds charging connector CN <b> 1 provided on charging cable CB <b> 1 used for charging electric vehicle 100 and detachably connected to electric vehicle 100. The detection unit 32 detects whether or not the holding unit 25 holds the charging connector CN1. When the charging connector CN1 is held by the holding unit 25, the detection unit 32 includes a switch that switches on / off of the contact point when the operation element 32a is driven by the charging connector CN1.

これにより、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持させると、スイッチの操作子３２ａが駆動されることによって、接点のオン／オフが反転するので、接点のオン／オフから充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持部２５に保持されているか否かを検出することができる。   Thus, when the holding connector 25 holds the charging connector CN1, the switch operation element 32a is driven to turn the contact ON / OFF, so that the charging connector CN1 is connected to the holding portion 25 from the contact ON / OFF. It is possible to detect whether or not it is held in

また保持部２５は、底部２５ａと底部２５ａの周部から突出する側部２５ｂとを有し、側部２５ｂで囲まれる空間に充電コネクタＣＮ１が挿入される丸穴状に構成されており、側部２５ｂに操作子３２ａが配置されている。   The holding part 25 has a bottom part 25a and a side part 25b protruding from the peripheral part of the bottom part 25a, and is configured in a round hole shape into which the charging connector CN1 is inserted into a space surrounded by the side part 25b. An operation element 32a is arranged in the section 25b.

操作子３２ａが底部２５ａに配置されていると、充電コネクタＣＮ１の保持部２５への差し込みが不十分な場合、充電コネクタＣＮ１によって操作子３２ａが駆動されない可能性がある。それに対して、本実施形態では、操作子３２ａが側部２５ｂに配置されているので、充電コネクタＣＮ１が奥まで差し込まれていなくても、嵌合部４１によって操作子３２ａを駆動することができるから、充電コネクタＣＮ１の保持状態を検知できる。   If the operating element 32a is disposed on the bottom 25a, the operating element 32a may not be driven by the charging connector CN1 when the charging connector CN1 is not sufficiently inserted into the holding unit 25. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the operation element 32a is arrange | positioned at the side part 25b, even if the charging connector CN1 is not inserted in the back, the operation element 32a can be driven by the fitting part 41. From this, the holding state of the charging connector CN1 can be detected.

また、ホルダ２０が被取付部（本実施形態では充電装置本体１０Ａ）に取り付けられた状態では、側部２５ｂにおいて、丸穴状の保持部２５の中心位置（例えば円形の底部２５ａの中心）よりも上側に操作子３２ａが配置されている。   Further, in a state where the holder 20 is attached to the attachment portion (the charging device main body 10A in the present embodiment), in the side portion 25b, from the center position of the round hole-shaped holding portion 25 (for example, the center of the circular bottom portion 25a). The operation element 32a is arranged on the upper side.

ホルダ２０が屋外に設置される場合、側部２５ｂにおいて保持部２５の中心位置よりも上側に操作子３２ａが設けられているので、保持部２５内に雨水が浸入しても、スイッチに雨水が付着しにくくなる。またホルダ本体２０の前面下側にはテーパ部２４が設けられ、このテーパ部２４において保持部２５は斜め下向きに開口しているので、ホルダ本体２１の内部空間は保持部２５の下側よりも保持部２５の上側の方が広くなっている。そして、保持部２５の中心位置よりも上側に操作子３２ａが配置されており、保持部２５の中心位置よりも上側の広い空間にスイッチが収納されるので、保持部２５の下側にスイッチを収納する場合に比べて、ホルダ本体の小型化を図ることができる。   When the holder 20 is installed outdoors, the operation element 32a is provided above the center position of the holding part 25 in the side part 25b. Therefore, even if rainwater enters the holding part 25, rainwater enters the switch. It becomes difficult to adhere. Further, a taper portion 24 is provided on the lower side of the front surface of the holder main body 20, and the holding portion 25 opens obliquely downward in the taper portion 24, so that the internal space of the holder main body 21 is lower than the lower side of the holding portion 25. The upper side of the holding part 25 is wider. The operation element 32a is arranged above the center position of the holding portion 25, and the switch is stored in a wide space above the center position of the holding portion 25. Therefore, the switch is placed below the holding portion 25. The holder body can be downsized as compared with the case of storing.

また、本実施形態の充電制御装置１は、充電制御部１１と、充電ケーブルＣＢ１と、充電コネクタＣＮ１と、充電コネクタ用ホルダ２０と、報知部１２とを備える。充電制御部１１は電動車両１００への充電を制御する。充電ケーブルＣＢ１は充電制御部１１と電動車両１００との間を電気的に接続する。充電コネクタＣＮ１は、充電ケーブルＣＢ１に設けられて電動車両１００に着脱自在に接続される。報知部１２は、電動車両１００の充電完了時から所定時間が経過するまでに、検知部３２が充電コネクタＣＮ１の保持状態を検知しなければ、充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持部２５に保持されていないことをユーザに対して報知する。   In addition, the charging control device 1 of the present embodiment includes a charging control unit 11, a charging cable CB <b> 1, a charging connector CN <b> 1, a charging connector holder 20, and a notification unit 12. The charging control unit 11 controls charging to the electric vehicle 100. Charging cable CB1 electrically connects between charging control unit 11 and electric vehicle 100. Charging connector CN1 is provided on charging cable CB1 and is detachably connected to electric vehicle 100. The notification unit 12 indicates that the charging connector CN1 is not held by the holding unit 25 unless the detection unit 32 detects the holding state of the charging connector CN1 before the predetermined time elapses from the completion of charging of the electric vehicle 100. Is notified to the user.

これにより、報知部１２の報知によって、充電完了後に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持部２５に戻されていないことをユーザに知らしめることができる。   Thereby, the notification of the notification unit 12 can notify the user that the charging connector CN1 has not been returned to the holding unit 25 after the completion of charging.

尚、本実施形態では検知部３２の検知信号を充電制御部１１に出力し、充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されているか否かを充電表示装置１の報知部１２で報知しているが、ホルダ２０自体で報知動作を行ってもよいし、充電表示装置１とは別に設けた表示装置に検知部３２の検知信号を出力して、ホルダ２０に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されているか否かを表示装置で表示してもよい。   In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the detection unit 32 is output to the charge control unit 11, and the notification unit 12 of the charge display device 1 notifies whether or not the charging connector CN1 is held, but the holder 20 itself The notification operation may be performed, or the detection signal of the detection unit 32 is output to a display device provided separately from the charging display device 1, and whether or not the charging connector CN <b> 1 is held in the holder 20 is displayed on the display device. It may be displayed.

（実施形態２）
実施形態２の充電コネクタ用ホルダ及び充電制御装置について図８〜図１０を参照して説明する。 (Embodiment 2)
A charging connector holder and a charging control apparatus according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

実施形態１の充電制御装置１はスタンド形であるが、本実施形態の充電制御装置１は、図８及び図９に示すように壁取り付け形の充電装置本体１０Ｂを備え、充電装置本体１０Ｂは、駐車スペースの近くにある建物の壁２００に設置される。また実施形態１ではホルダ２０が充電装置本体１０Ａと一体に設けられているが、本実施形態では充電装置本体１０Ｂとホルダ２０とが別体に形成され、別々の場所に取り付けられている。尚、充電装置本体１０Ｂが壁取り付け形であり、充電装置本体１０Ｂとホルダ２０とを別体に形成した点を除いては実施形態１と同様であるので、実施形態１と共通する構成要素には同一の符号を付して、その説明は省略する。   Although the charging control apparatus 1 of Embodiment 1 is a stand type, the charging control apparatus 1 of this embodiment includes a wall-mounted charging apparatus body 10B as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, and the charging apparatus body 10B is , Installed on the wall 200 of the building near the parking space. In the first embodiment, the holder 20 is provided integrally with the charging device main body 10A. However, in this embodiment, the charging device main body 10B and the holder 20 are formed separately and attached to different places. The charging device main body 10B is a wall-mounted type, and is the same as the first embodiment except that the charging device main body 10B and the holder 20 are formed separately. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

充電装置本体１０Ｂは上下に細長い略直方体状に形成されており、下面から充電ケーブルＣＢ１が導出され、充電ケーブルＣＢ１の先端には充電コネクタＣＮ１が接続されている。充電装置本体１０Ｂの内部には充電制御部１１や報知部１２を構成するブザー（図示せず）が収納されており、充電装置本体１０Ｂの前面には報知部１２を構成するＬＥＤ（図示せず）が配置されている。充電装置本体１０Ｂの前面下側には、充電ケーブルＣＢ１の嵌合部４１が挿入される丸穴状の嵌合凹部１６が設けられ、この嵌合凹部１６の上側にはラッチ部４３が挿入されてラッチ部４３の爪４３ａが係止する凹部１７が設けられている。また充電装置本体１０Ｂの前面において、凹部１７のやや上側の位置には、下側ほど前方への突出量が大きくなるように傾斜したフード１８が設けられている。尚、嵌合凹部１６及び凹部１７は、上述したホルダ２０の保持部２５及び凹部２６と同様の構造及び機能を備えているので、詳細な説明は省略する。   The charging device main body 10B is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is vertically elongated, the charging cable CB1 is led out from the lower surface, and the charging connector CN1 is connected to the tip of the charging cable CB1. A buzzer (not shown) constituting the charging control unit 11 and the notification unit 12 is housed inside the charging device main body 10B, and an LED (not shown) constituting the notification unit 12 is provided on the front surface of the charging device main body 10B. ) Is arranged. A round hole-shaped fitting recess 16 into which the fitting portion 41 of the charging cable CB1 is inserted is provided on the lower front side of the charging device body 10B, and a latch portion 43 is inserted above the fitting recess 16. A recess 17 is provided in which the claw 43a of the latch portion 43 is engaged. Further, on the front surface of the charging device main body 10B, a hood 18 that is inclined so that the amount of forward protrusion increases toward the lower side is provided at a position slightly above the concave portion 17. In addition, since the fitting recessed part 16 and the recessed part 17 are provided with the structure and function similar to the holding | maintenance part 25 and the recessed part 26 of the holder 20 mentioned above, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

本実施形態ではホルダ２０が充電装置本体１０Ｂとは別体に設けられているので、充電装置本体１０Ｂとホルダ２０とを別々の場所に取り付けることができる。尚、ホルダ２０の構造は実施形態１と同様であるので、その説明は省略する。   In the present embodiment, since the holder 20 is provided separately from the charging device body 10B, the charging device body 10B and the holder 20 can be attached to different places. In addition, since the structure of the holder 20 is the same as that of Embodiment 1, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

図９（ａ）は充電装置本体１０Ｂとホルダ２０の設置状態の一例を示し、充電装置本体１０Ｂの設置位置は電源工事の制約があるため、電動車両１００の車両側コネクタ１０１から遠い場所に設置される可能性もある。充電ケーブルＣＢ１の長さは数ｍあり、重量も重いので、電動車両１００を充電する度に充電装置本体１０Ｂの嵌合凹部１６から充電コネクタＣＮ１を取り外して車両側コネクタ１０１に接続する作業や、充電完了後に充電コネクタＣＮ１を車両側コネクタ１０１から外して充電装置本体１０Ｂの嵌合凹部１６に保持させる作業を行うのは面倒であった。そのため、充電コネクタＣＮ１を充電装置本体１０Ｂの嵌合凹部１６に戻す手間を嫌って、非充電時に車両側コネクタ１０１付近の地面に充電コネクタＣＮ１が放置される可能性があり、地面に放置された充電コネクタＣＮ１が踏まれる可能性もあった。このような場合に、図９（ａ）に示すように壁２００において車両側コネクタ１０１の近傍の部位（被取付部）にホルダ２０が設置されていれば、非充電時にホルダ２０に充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持させる作業や、ホルダ２０から充電コネクタＣＮ１を取り外して車両側コネクタ１０１に接続する作業を容易に行うことができる。   FIG. 9A shows an example of the installation state of the charging apparatus main body 10B and the holder 20. The installation position of the charging apparatus main body 10B is limited by the power supply work, and therefore is installed in a place far from the vehicle-side connector 101 of the electric vehicle 100. There is also a possibility that. The charging cable CB1 has a length of several meters and is heavy, so that every time the electric vehicle 100 is charged, the charging connector CN1 is removed from the fitting recess 16 of the charging device body 10B and connected to the vehicle-side connector 101, It is troublesome to perform the work of removing the charging connector CN1 from the vehicle-side connector 101 and holding it in the fitting recess 16 of the charging apparatus main body 10B after completion of charging. Therefore, there is a possibility that the charging connector CN1 may be left on the ground near the vehicle-side connector 101 at the time of non-charging, because the user has no need to return the charging connector CN1 to the fitting recess 16 of the charging apparatus main body 10B. There is also a possibility that the charging connector CN1 is stepped on. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 9A, if the holder 20 is installed in a portion (attached portion) near the vehicle-side connector 101 on the wall 200, the charging connector CN1 is connected to the holder 20 at the time of non-charging. Can be easily performed, and the operation of removing the charging connector CN1 from the holder 20 and connecting it to the vehicle-side connector 101 can be easily performed.

本実施形態でも実施形態１と同様、図１０のブロック図に示すように、ホルダ２０には、ホルダ２０が充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持しているか否かを検知する検知部３２が設けられ、検知部３２が内蔵する接点の信号は充電制御部１１に出力されている。尚、検知部３２と充電制御部１１との間の通信は、有線のケーブルを介した有線通信でもよいし、電波や赤外線を媒体とするワイヤレス通信でもよい。   Also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 10, the holder 20 is provided with a detection unit 32 that detects whether or not the holder 20 holds the charging connector CN <b> 1. The signal of the contact built in 32 is output to the charging control unit 11. The communication between the detection unit 32 and the charging control unit 11 may be wired communication via a wired cable, or wireless communication using radio waves or infrared rays as a medium.

ここで、充電制御部１１は、検知部３２の出力をもとに、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されているか否かを把握することができる。充電制御部１１は、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されていない場合には、報知部１２の備えるＬＥＤを点灯させることによって、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されていないことを報知する。また充電制御部１１は、ＣＰＬＴ信号をもとに充電完了を検知してから所定時間が経過するまでに、検知部３２から充電コネクタＣＮ１の保持状態の検知入力がなければ、報知部１２によりブザーを鳴動させたり、ＬＥＤを点滅させてもよい。この報知動作によって、充電コネクタＣＮ１が電動車両１００から外された後に保持部２５に戻されていないことをユーザに報知することができる。   Here, the charging control unit 11 can grasp whether or not the charging connector CN <b> 1 is held in the holding unit 25 based on the output of the detection unit 32. When the charging connector CN1 is not held in the holding unit 25, the charging control unit 11 notifies the holding unit 25 that the charging connector CN1 is not held by turning on the LED included in the notification unit 12. . In addition, the charging control unit 11 detects the holding state of the charging connector CN1 from the detection unit 32 until a predetermined time elapses after the completion of charging is detected based on the CPLT signal. May be sounded or the LED may blink. By this notification operation, the user can be notified that the charging connector CN1 has not been returned to the holding unit 25 after being disconnected from the electric vehicle 100.

以上説明したように、本実施形態の充電コネクタ用ホルダ２０も保持部２５と検知部３２とを備えている。保持部２５は、電動車両１００への充電に用いられる充電ケーブルＣＢ１に設けられて電動車両１００に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持する。検知部３２は、保持部２５が充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持しているか否かを検知する。この検知部３２は、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されると、充電コネクタＣＮ１によって操作子３２ａが駆動されることにより接点のオン／オフが切り替わるスイッチからなる。   As described above, the charging connector holder 20 of this embodiment also includes the holding unit 25 and the detection unit 32. Holding unit 25 holds charging connector CN <b> 1 provided on charging cable CB <b> 1 used for charging electric vehicle 100 and detachably connected to electric vehicle 100. The detection unit 32 detects whether or not the holding unit 25 holds the charging connector CN1. When the charging connector CN1 is held by the holding unit 25, the detection unit 32 includes a switch that switches on / off of the contact point when the operation element 32a is driven by the charging connector CN1.

これにより、保持部２５に充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持させると、スイッチの操作子３２ａが駆動されることによって、接点のオン／オフが反転するので、接点のオン／オフから充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持部２５に保持されているか否かを検出することができる。   Thus, when the holding connector 25 holds the charging connector CN1, the switch operation element 32a is driven to turn the contact ON / OFF, so that the charging connector CN1 is connected to the holding portion 25 from the contact ON / OFF. It is possible to detect whether or not it is held in

尚、ホルダ２０は充電装置本体１０Ｂとは別体に形成されているので、取り付け場所の自由度が高く、図９（ｂ）に示すように駐車スペースに立てられた支柱２０１に取り付けてもよい。   In addition, since the holder 20 is formed separately from the charging device main body 10B, the degree of freedom of the attachment location is high, and the holder 20 may be attached to the column 201 standing in the parking space as shown in FIG. 9B. .

また、本実施形態では検知部３２の検知信号を充電制御部１１に出力し、充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されているか否かを充電表示装置１の報知部１２で報知しているが、ホルダ２０自体で報知動作を行ってもよいし、充電表示装置１とは別に設けた表示装置に検知部３２の検知信号を出力して、ホルダ２０に充電コネクタＣＮ１が保持されているか否かを表示装置で表示してもよい。   Moreover, in this embodiment, the detection signal of the detection part 32 is output to the charge control part 11, and it is alert | reported by the alerting | reporting part 12 of the charge display apparatus 1 whether the charging connector CN1 is hold | maintained, but holder 20 itself The notification operation may be performed, or the detection signal of the detection unit 32 is output to a display device provided separately from the charging display device 1, and whether or not the charging connector CN <b> 1 is held in the holder 20 is displayed on the display device. It may be displayed.

１ 充電制御装置
１１ 充電制御部
１２ 報知部
２０ 充電コネクタ用ホルダ
２５ 保持部
２５ａ 底部
２５ｂ 側部
３２ 検知部
３２ａ 操作子
４１ 嵌合部
１００ 電動車両
ＣＢ１ 充電ケーブル
ＣＮ１ 充電コネクタ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Charging control apparatus 11 Charging control part 12 Notification | reporting part 20 Charging connector holder 25 Holding | maintenance part 25a Bottom part 25b Side part 32 Detection part 32a Operating element 41 Fitting part 100 Electric vehicle CB1 Charging cable CN1 Charging connector

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電動車両への充電に用いられる充電ケーブルに設けられて前記電動車両に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタを保持する保持部と、
前記保持部が前記充電コネクタを保持しているか否かを検知する検知部とを備え、
前記検知部が、前記保持部に前記充電コネクタが保持されると前記充電コネクタによって操作子が駆動されることにより接点のオン／オフが切り替わるスイッチからなることを特徴とする充電コネクタ用ホルダ。 A holding part for holding a charging connector provided in a charging cable used for charging the electric vehicle and detachably connected to the electric vehicle;
A detection unit that detects whether or not the holding unit holds the charging connector;
The charging connector holder according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit includes a switch that switches on / off of a contact point when an operation element is driven by the charging connector when the charging connector is held by the holding unit. 前記保持部は、底部と前記底部の周部から突出する側部とを有し、前記側部で囲まれる空間に前記充電コネクタが挿入され、
前記側部に前記操作子が配置されたことを特徴とする請求項１記載の充電コネクタ用ホルダ。 The holding part has a bottom part and a side part protruding from a peripheral part of the bottom part, and the charging connector is inserted into a space surrounded by the side part,
The charging connector holder according to claim 1, wherein the operation element is disposed on the side portion. 被取付部に取り付けられた状態で、前記側部において、前記保持部の中心位置よりも上側に前記操作子が配置されたことを特徴とする請求項２記載の充電コネクタ用ホルダ。   3. The charging connector holder according to claim 2, wherein the operation element is disposed on the side portion above the center position of the holding portion in a state of being attached to the attachment portion. 電動車両への充電を制御する充電制御部と、
前記充電制御部と前記電動車両との間を電気的に接続する充電ケーブルと、
前記充電ケーブルに設けられて前記電動車両に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタと、
請求項１乃至３の何れか１項に記載の充電コネクタ用ホルダと、
前記電動車両の充電完了時から所定時間が経過するまでに、前記検知部が前記充電コネクタの保持状態を検知しなければ、前記充電コネクタが前記保持部に保持されていないことをユーザに対して報知する報知部とを備えることを特徴とする充電制御装置。 A charge control unit for controlling charging of the electric vehicle;
A charging cable for electrically connecting the charging control unit and the electric vehicle;
A charging connector provided on the charging cable and detachably connected to the electric vehicle;
The charging connector holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
If the detection unit does not detect the holding state of the charging connector before a predetermined time elapses from the completion of charging of the electric vehicle, the user is informed that the charging connector is not held by the holding unit. A charging control device comprising: an informing unit for informing.
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