JP2014117010A - Power reception/supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power reception/supply device which does not become an obstacle in a work space of a user at the time of holding a power reception/supply connector, can reduce the risk of falling of the power reception/supply connector, can reduce labor of the user and prevent the falling of the power reception/supply connector due to wrong operation.SOLUTION: A connector holder 130 provided in a support base 110 includes a housing part 131 to which a tip 121 of a power reception/supply connector 120 can be inserted, and the connector holder is supported by an oscillation shaft 112 provided in the support base 110 so as to be freely oscillated within a rage in which an aperture of the housing part 131 is tilted toward the upper side and lower side than a vertical surface. Also the connector holder includes fall prevention means for fixing and releasing the power reception/supply connector 120 to/from the housing part 131.

Description

  The present invention relates to a power supply / reception connector provided at the end of a power supply / reception cable extending from a power supply device, a connector holder having a housing portion for housing and holding a distal end portion of the power supply / reception connector, and a support base for supporting the connector holder The present invention relates to a power supply / reception device.

It is known to connect a power supply / reception connector provided at the end of a power supply / reception cable extending from a power supply device to a connector of an electric vehicle or the like to charge a battery of an electric vehicle or to supply power from a battery of an electric vehicle or the like. .
These power supply / reception connectors need to pass a large current to a large-capacity battery and must be large and heavy, so they are not used so that workers can easily handle large and heavy power supply / reception connectors. Sometimes a connector holder or the like is required to be held at an appropriate height position.
For this reason, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-122714 (Patent Document 1), a connector holder (connector housing) that houses and holds the distal end portion of the power supply / reception connector (charging connector 4) on the support base (pole 1). There has been proposed a power supply / reception device that is provided with a portion 3) and that is configured to accommodate and hold the distal end portion of the power supply / reception connector in a connector holder when not in use.

  Further, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-263665 (Patent Document 2), a connector holder (holding connector 3) connected to a support base (automobile charging station 1) and a tip portion (charging connector 2a) of a power supply / reception connector. ), And a power receiving / feeding device configured to connect the power receiving / feeding connector to the connector holder from the front and swing the connector holder downward to suspend and hold the power receiving / feeding connector is proposed. .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-122714 JP 2010-263665 A

However, in the case of the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the opening of the housing portion of the connector holder is fixed in a state of facing upward from the horizontal, there is a risk that the power receiving / feeding connector with the tip portion inserted from above will fall. However, there is a problem that the handle portion of the held power supply / reception connector protrudes greatly and becomes an obstacle to the user's work space.
Further, in the case of the technique described in Patent Document 2, the handle portion is not protruded by swinging the connector holder downward and holding the power supply / reception connector in a suspended manner, thereby obstructing the user's work space. However, when holding the power supply / reception connector, it is necessary to accurately connect the large and heavy power supply / reception connector to the connector holder from the front. There is a risk that the power receiving connector will drop when the user releases his / her hand with poor connection.
Further, when the power supply / reception connector is removed from the connector holder, there is a risk that the connection / release connector may be dropped because the connection is released while the connector holder swings downward.

  The present invention solves these problems, and does not become an obstacle to the user's work space when holding the power supply / reception connector, and can reduce the risk of dropping of the power supply / reception connector. An object of the present invention is to provide a power supply / reception device that can reduce a user's labor and prevent a drop due to an erroneous operation.

  The invention according to claim 1 includes: a power receiving / feeding connector provided at an end of a power receiving / feeding cable extending from the power supply device; a connector holder that holds the power receiving / feeding connector; and a support base that supports the connector holder. The connector holder includes a housing portion into which a distal end portion of the power supply / reception connector is inserted, and is swingably supported by a swing shaft provided on the support base, The swing range of the connector holder is a range in which the opening surface of the housing portion is inclined upward and downward from the vertical surface, and the connector holder is prevented from falling off by fixing and releasing the power supply / reception connector to the housing portion. By providing means, the above-mentioned problems are solved.

In the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the configuration of the power supply / reception device according to claim 1, the drop-off prevention means is interlocked with the swing of the connector holder, and is connected to the power supply / reception connector only at a predetermined swing position. The above-described problem is solved by being configured so that the fixing with the housing portion is released.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the power supply / reception device according to the first or second aspect, the swing shaft is provided so as to extend outward from the support base, and the drop-off prevention means Is configured to release the fixation between the power receiving and feeding connector and the housing portion in a state where the opening surface of the housing portion is inclined upward from the vertical surface in conjunction with the swing of the connector holder. Thus, the problem is solved.
In the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the power supply / reception device according to claim 3, the support base is formed in a quadrangular prism shape, and the swing shaft is provided on any surface of the support base. The above-mentioned problem is solved by being provided so as to extend obliquely in the horizontal direction.

In addition to the configuration of the power supply / reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the invention according to claim 5 includes a lever shaft provided in the connector holder, and a lever shaft provided on the connector holder. A lock lever that is pivotally supported; and a cam member that is fixed to the swing shaft. The lever shaft is provided below the housing portion and in parallel with the swing shaft. The lock lever has an engagement arm portion extending to one side from the lever shaft and a cam follower portion extending to the other side, and the engagement arm portion is accommodated in the accommodation portion by swinging of the lock lever. The cam follower is configured to engage and disengage from the power supply / reception connector, and the cam follower is configured to abut against the cam member and regulate movement of the lock lever as the connector holder swings. By It is intended to solve the above problems.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the power supply / reception device according to the fifth aspect, the lock lever is biased in a direction in which the cam follower portion and the cam member are in contact with each other. Is a solution.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the power supply / reception device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the connector holder includes a swing of the connector holder in conjunction with the attachment / detachment of the power supply / reception connector. A swing restricting mechanism for restricting movement is provided. The swing restricting mechanism includes a restricting collar that is fixedly provided on the swing shaft and has a pin engaging portion, and a pin engaging member that is provided at the distal end of the housing portion. Consists of a restricting pusher having a restricting pin that engages with the mating part, and the restricting pusher is moved by insertion of the power supply / reception connector into the accommodating part, and the restricting pin is detached from the pin engaging part. Thus, the above-described problems are solved.
In the invention according to claim 8, in addition to the configuration of the power supply / reception device according to claim 7, the restriction pin and the pin engaging portion are only in a state where the opening surface of the housing portion is inclined upward from the vertical surface. The above-mentioned problem is solved by being formed to be engageable.
The invention according to claim 9 solves the above problem by adding the power supply device in addition to the configuration of the power supply / reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. To do.

According to the power supply / reception device according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the distal end portion of the power supply / reception connector is configured to be inserted into the housing portion of the connector holder, the operation when the power supply / reception connector is attached / detached becomes simple. In addition, the connector holder swings in a range in which the opening surface of the housing portion is inclined upward and downward from the vertical surface, so that smooth attachment / detachment by an approach from above is possible with the opening surface inclined upward from the vertical surface. In addition, it is possible to reduce the risk of the user dropping his / her hand when attaching / detaching the power supply / reception connector.
In addition, the connector holder is swung within a range in which the opening surface of the housing portion is inclined upward and downward from the vertical surface, so that the connector holder is swung downward after inserting the distal end portion of the power receiving / feeding connector into the housing portion. Since the connector can be suspended and held, the handle portion of the power supply / reception connector does not protrude, and the work space of the user is not obstructed.
Further, by providing a drop prevention means for fixing / releasing the power supply / reception connector to / from the housing portion, the connector holder can be swung or The power supply connector can be prevented from dropping due to vibration or external force due to other factors when not in use.

According to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, the disconnection preventing means is unlocked only at a predetermined swing position in conjunction with the swing of the connector holder, so that the connector in which the power supply / reception connector is inserted into the housing portion is provided. Fixing and releasing is performed simply by swinging the holder, and it is not necessary to perform a special operation. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a user's labor and prevent a drop due to an erroneous operation.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the swing shaft is provided so as to extend outward from the support base, so that when the user stands in front of the support base, the opening of the accommodating portion is opened. When the user stands on the side of the support base, the opening of the housing part faces the user side at the end of the support base when viewed from the user. The handle portion of the connector does not protrude greatly to the user side, and it is possible to prevent the user's work space from being obstructed.
In addition, the drop-off prevention means is released in a state where the opening surface of the housing portion is tilted upward from the vertical surface in conjunction with the swing of the connector holder. As a result, it is possible to reduce the risk of the user dropping his / her hand when attaching / detaching the power supply / reception connector.
Furthermore, when receiving, the power receiving / feeding connector is inserted into the receiving portion and fixed by simply swinging the connector holder downward. When used, the power receiving / feeding connector is held and the connector holder is swung to the upper takeout position. Since the fixing is simply released, it is not necessary for the user to perform a special operation for fixing / releasing at the time of attachment / detachment, thereby reducing the user's labor and preventing a drop due to an erroneous operation.
According to the configuration described in claim 4, even if the user approaches the quadrangular prism-shaped support base from either the front side or the side surface, the handle portion of the power supply / reception connector is inclined to the user side to some extent. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the work space of the user from being obstructed while further facilitating the handling for the worker.

According to the configuration of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the fixing / releasing of the power receiving / feeding connector and the accommodating portion interlocked with the swing of the connector holder is mechanically operated by each member provided in the connector holder. Therefore, it is possible to realize a reliable operation without performing special control, to surely reduce the labor of the user, and to prevent a drop due to an erroneous operation.
In addition, since only the connector holder and the lock lever are swung and the sliding portion is composed only of the shaft and the cam follower portion, the structure is simple, there is little failure, and the maintenance burden is reduced.
According to the configuration of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the lock lever is urged in the direction in which the cam follower portion and the cam member come into contact with each other, so that the lock lever operates more reliably and interlocks with the swing of the connector holder. Thus, a more reliable operation of fixing / releasing the power receiving / feeding connector and the accommodating portion can be realized.
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the swing of the connector holder can be fixed by the swing restriction mechanism, the connector holder does not swing when the power supply / reception connector is attached / detached. Can be easily attached and detached, further reducing the risk of accidental release of hands.
In addition, since the connector holder can be unlocked in conjunction with the insertion operation of the power supply / reception connector, the user does not need to perform a special operation for the release, and the user can reduce labor. In addition, it is possible to prevent a drop due to an erroneous operation.
According to the configuration of the eighth aspect of the present invention, the swing of the connector holder can be fixed in a state in which the opening surface of the housing portion that is the position where the power supply / reception connector is attached / detached is inclined upward from the vertical surface. The attachment / detachment of the power supply / reception connector is always performed from above, and the risk of the user dropping his / her hand when attaching / detaching the power supply / reception connector can be reduced.
According to the structure of this Claim 9, it becomes possible to save the installation space of the whole installation for power supply / reception.

1 is a front view of a power supply / reception device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a side view of a power supply / reception device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a plan view of a power supply / reception device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front view at the time of storage of the power supply / reception connector of FIG. The top view of the connector holder of the power feeding / receiving apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The front view of the connector holder of the power feeding / receiving apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. AA sectional drawing of FIG. BB sectional drawing of FIG. CC sectional drawing of FIG. Sectional drawing of the state rock | fluctuated to the lower limit position of FIG. The top view of the connector holder in which the power feeding / reception connector in the attachment / detachment position was inserted. The front view of the connector holder in which the power feeding / reception connector in the attachment / detachment position was inserted. Sectional drawing of FIG. Sectional drawing of the connector holder in which the power feeding / receiving connector rock | fluctuated slightly from the attachment or detachment position was inserted. Sectional drawing of the connector holder in which the power feeding / receiving connector in the lower limit position was inserted.

  A power supply / reception device of the present invention includes a power supply / reception connector provided at an end of a power supply / reception cable extending from a power supply device, a connector holder that holds the power supply / reception connector, and a support base that supports the connector holder. A power supply / reception device, wherein the connector holder has a receiving portion into which a distal end portion of the power supply / reception connector is inserted, and is swingably supported by a swing shaft provided on a support base. Is a range in which the opening surface of the housing portion is inclined upward and downward from the vertical surface, and the connector holder is provided with a drop-off preventing means for fixing / releasing the power receiving / feeding connector to / from the housing portion. Sometimes it does not interfere with the user's work space and can reduce the risk of dropping the power supply / reception connector, reducing the user's labor and dropping it due to incorrect operation. As long as it can stop, its specific structure may be any one.

A power supply / reception device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In addition, in the brief description of the above-mentioned drawings and the following description, FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a side view, and the other drawings are also described with the front and side in accordance with them. Sometimes it does not prescribe what is front or side for the user.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a power supply / reception device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a support base 110 that also serves as a power supply device that incorporates part or all of a power supply facility, and a support base 110. The power receiving and feeding connector 120 is provided at the end of the extending power receiving and feeding cable 111, and the connector holder 130 is supported by the support base 110 and detachably holds the power receiving and feeding connector 120.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the support base 110 is formed in a substantially quadrangular prism shape, and the power supply / reception cable 111 extends from the upper part of the back surface, and the swing shaft 112 extends obliquely rearward in the horizontal direction from the side surface. Is provided.
The connector holder 130 is swingably supported by a swing shaft 112 extending outward from the support base 110, and engages / releases from the engagement protrusion 123 of the power supply / reception connector 120 to constitute a drop prevention means. A lock lever 134 is provided.

A connector holder 130, a drop-off prevention unit, and a swing restriction mechanism of a power supply / reception device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the connector holder 130 is formed in a hollow box shape and supported by the swing shaft 112 so as to be swingable, and the front end portion 121 of the power supply / reception connector 120 is inserted on one surface thereof. A possible accommodation part 131 is provided.
Inside the hollow box-type connector holder 130, both the rotation restricting plate 116 and the restricting collar 114 are fixedly disposed on the swing shaft 112, and below the restricting pusher 138 and the accommodating part 131 below the accommodating part 131. The lock lever 134 is arranged to be supported by the connector holder 130.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the rotation restricting plate 116 is formed in a shape having an upper abutting edge 117 above and a lower abutting edge 118 below the side part. When the inner surfaces of 130 are in contact with each other, the swing range of the connector holder 130 is set to a range in which the opening surface of the accommodating portion 131 tilts upward and downward from the vertical surface, and reliably stops at the swing end. .

The restricting collar 114 and the restricting presser 138 are a swing restricting mechanism that fixes the connector holder 130 to a swing end in which the opening surface of the accommodating portion 131 is inclined upward from the vertical surface when the power receiving / feeding connector 120 is not accommodated. Is configured.
The restriction collar 114 is fixed to the swing shaft 112 so as not to rotate, and a pin engaging portion 115 is formed at one place in the circumferential direction.
The restriction pusher 138 is formed with a restriction pin 139 that can be engaged with the pin engaging portion 115 at the distal end in the insertion direction of the power supply / reception connector 120, and can reciprocate in the insertion direction of the power supply / reception connector 120 at the upper portion of the housing portion 131. And is urged in the direction of detachment of the power supply / reception connector 120 by the pressing force urging member 132.

The rotation limiting plate 116 supports the cam member 113 at a fixed position, and the cam member 113 and the lock lever 134 are connected to the power supply / reception connector when the power supply / reception connector 120 is accommodated and the connector holder 130 swings downward. A drop-off preventing means for fixing / releasing to / from the accommodating portion is configured.
The lock lever 134 is swingably supported by a lever shaft 133 provided in parallel to the swing shaft 112 below the housing portion 131 of the connector holder 130, and an engagement arm portion 135 extending from the lever shaft 133 to one side. And a cam follower portion 136 extending to the other side.
The engaging arm portion 135 has a tip that extends below the housing portion 131 and is configured to be engageable and disengageable from a lower portion of the power supply / reception connector 120 inserted into the housing portion 131, and the cam follower portion 136 includes the cam member 113. And the movement of the lock lever 134 is restricted as the connector holder 130 swings.
Further, an urging member 137 is provided below the cam follower portion 136 so that the cam follower portion 136 always contacts the cam member 113.

The operation of the power supply / reception device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described.
First, in a state where the power supply / reception connector 120 is not housed in the housing portion 131 of the connector holder 130, as shown in FIG. 7, the opening surface of the housing portion 131 is fixed to the swing end inclined upward from the vertical surface. Yes.
At this time, the restricting pusher 138 is urged by the pusher urging member 132 in the direction in which the power receiving / feeding connector 120 is detached, so that the restricting pin 139 at the tip is located in the pin engaging portion 115 of the restricting collar 114. When the connector holder 130 starts to swing downward in this state, the restriction pin 139 engages with the pin engaging portion 115 pin and immediately stops further swinging of the connector holder 130.

Further, in this state, the cam member 113 is positioned and abutted on the distal end side of the cam follower portion 136, and the lock lever 134 is located at a position where the distal end of the engagement arm portion 135 is detached from the lower portion of the power supply / reception connector 120. The power supply / reception connector 120 can be easily inserted into and removed from the housing 131.
In addition, by designing the center of gravity of the entire connector holder 130 to be located on the right side of the vertical line including the axis of the swing shaft 112 in the state shown in FIG. The state of FIG. 7 inclined upward from the surface can be maintained.

Next, the user inserts the distal end portion 121 of the power supply / reception connector 120 into the housing portion 131 of the connector holder 130 in the state of FIG. 7 in which the opening surface of the housing portion 131 is inclined upward from the vertical plane (FIGS. 1 to 5). 13, 11, and 12), and as shown in FIG. 13, the restricting pusher 138 is pushed by the tip 121 of the power supply / reception connector 120 and slides in the lower right direction of the drawing, and the restriction pin at the tip 139 is disengaged from the pin engaging portion 115 of the restriction collar 114.
At this time, since the power supply / reception connector 120 itself is heavy to some extent, the regulating pusher 138 easily slides against the urging force of the pusher urging member 132 by its own weight.
Thus, even if the connector holder 130 starts swinging downward, the connector holder 130 can swing freely downward without the regulation pin 139 engaging with the pin engaging portion 115 pin. Become.

Next, when the user swings the connector holder 130 downward with the distal end portion 121 of the power receiving / receiving connector 120 inserted into the housing portion 131 of the connector holder 130, the cam follower portion 136 is moved to the cam follower portion 136 as shown in FIG. When the cam member 113 abuts and is pressed, the lock lever 134 swings, and the tip of the engagement arm portion 135 engages with the engagement protrusion 123 at the lower portion of the power supply / reception connector 120 inserted into the housing portion 131. .
The shape of the vicinity of the tip of the cam follower portion 136 is formed so that the tip of the engagement arm portion 135 is immediately engaged with the engagement protrusion 123 when the connector holder 130 is swung for the first time. In addition, the power receiving / feeding connector 120 is fixed to the housing 131 before the opening of the housing 131 is tilted downward.
As a result, the power supply / reception connector 120 does not come off due to its own weight, and the user inserts the tip 121 of the power supply / reception connector 120 into the housing 131 of the connector holder 130 and starts swinging the connector holder 130 downward. Even if the hand is released immediately after this, the connector holder 130 is further swung downward while the power receiving / feeding connector 120 is securely fixed to the housing portion 131.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 15, the connector holder 130 swings to the swing end regulated by the lower contact edge 118 of the rotation limiting plate 116 and stops.
The shape of the cam follower part 136 with which the cam member 113 abuts when the power receiving connector 120 is securely fixed to the housing part 131 immediately after the connector holder 130 starts to swing downward, The tip of the engagement arm portion 135 is formed in a shape that maintains the engagement with the engagement protrusion 123.
Therefore, even if the user does not hold the power supply / reception connector 120, the user swings to the swing end of the connector holder 130 and stops without dropping from the housing portion 131.

The state shown in FIGS. 4 and 15 is the storage position of the power supply / reception connector 120 when the power supply / reception device 100 of this embodiment is not used.
In addition, by designing the center of gravity of the entire connector holder 130 in which the power supply / reception connector 120 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 131 to be located on the left side of the perpendicular including the axis of the swing shaft 112 in the state illustrated in FIG. In addition, it is possible to reliably maintain the stop state at the storage position, and it is possible to swing the connector holder 130 from the state of FIG. 13 to the state of FIG. 15 by its own weight. .

Next, when the power supply / reception connector 120 is removed from the state shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
The user lifts the handle portion 122 of the power supply / reception connector 120 and swings the connector holder 130 upward from the state shown in FIG.
At this time, until the connector holder 130 shown in FIG. 13 reaches the upper swing end, the engagement between the distal end of the engagement arm portion 135 and the engagement protrusion 123 is maintained, and the power receiving / feeding connector 120 is securely connected to the housing portion 131. Therefore, the power receiving / feeding connector 120 can be safely rocked without being detached and dropped during the rocking.
The power supply / reception connector 120 can be detached only when the connector holder 130 reaches the upper swing end and the opening surface of the housing portion 131 is tilted upward from the vertical surface.

Further, when the power supply / reception connector 120 is detached, the restriction pusher 138 is slid in the removal direction of the power supply / reception connector 120 by the pusher biasing member 132, and the restriction pin 139 at the tip is the pin engaging portion 115 of the restriction collar 114. The connector holder 130 is prevented from swinging in the position.
Thus, the posture of the connector holder 130 is maintained until the next insertion / reception connector 120 is inserted.

As described above, when attaching / detaching the power supply / reception connector 120, the user does not need to perform any operation while holding the handle portion 122, and is automatically restricted to perform only a specific operation at a specific position. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk of dropping the power supply / reception connector, to reduce the labor of the user, and to prevent the drop due to an erroneous operation.
In addition, since the swing shaft 112 is provided on the support base 110 so as to extend obliquely in the horizontal direction with respect to the side surface, the user can attach the support shaft 110 to the quadrangular prism-shaped support base 110 during the above-described attachment / detachment operation. Even if approached from either the front or the side, the handle 122 of the power supply / reception connector 120 is inclined to the user side to some extent, so that it is easy for the operator to handle.
In the storage position, the power supply / reception connector 120 including the handle portion 122 and the power supply / reception cable 111 extends downward from the connector holder 130, so that both the front surface and the side surface of the work space of the user can be used. There is no obstacle.

The embodiment described above is one specific example of the power supply / reception device according to the present invention. However, the power supply / reception device according to the present invention is not limited thereto, and does not depart from the technical idea of the present invention. Thus, various modifications such as the shape, position, dimensions, arrangement relationship or application of each component, and the overall installation form are possible.
For example, the power supply / reception device, power supply / reception cable, and power supply / reception connector of the present invention may be used only for power reception or only for power supply, or may be capable of both.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Power supply / reception device 110 ... Support base (power supply device)
111 ... Power supply / reception cable 112 ... Oscillating shaft 113 ... Cam member 114 ... Restriction collar 115 ... Pin engaging part 116 ... Rotation limiting plate 117 ... Upper contact edge 118 ··· Lower contact edge 120 ··· Power supply / reception connector 121 ··· Tip portion 122 ··· Handle portion 123 ··· Engaging projection 130 ··· Connector holder 131 ··· Housing portion 132 Pusher biasing member 133 ... Lever shaft 134 ... Lock lever 135 ... Engaging arm part 136 ... Cam follower part 137 ... Biasing member 138 ... Restriction pusher 139 ... Restriction pin

Claims (9)

A power supply / reception device comprising a power supply / reception connector provided at an end of a power supply / reception cable extending from a power supply device, a connector holder for holding the power supply / reception connector, and a support base for supporting the connector holder,
The connector holder has a housing portion into which a distal end portion of the power supply / reception connector is inserted, and is swingably supported by a swing shaft provided on the support base,
The swing range of the connector holder is a range in which the opening surface of the housing portion is inclined upward and downward from the vertical surface,
The connector holder is provided with a drop-off preventing means for fixing / releasing the power receiving / feeding connector to / from the housing portion.   The drop-off prevention means is configured to be interlocked with the swing of the connector holder so that the fixing of the power supply / reception connector and the accommodating portion is released only at a predetermined swing position. The power supply / reception device according to 1. The swing shaft is provided so as to extend outward from the support base;
The drop-off preventing means is configured to release the fixation between the power receiving / feeding connector and the housing portion in conjunction with the swing of the connector holder, with the opening surface of the housing portion tilted upward from a vertical surface. The power supply / reception device according to claim 1, wherein the power supply / reception device is provided. The support base is formed in a quadrangular prism shape,
The power supply / reception device according to claim 3, wherein the swing shaft is provided so as to extend obliquely in a horizontal direction with respect to any surface of the support base. The drop-off prevention means has a lever shaft provided in the connector holder, a lock lever pivotally supported on the lever shaft, and a cam member fixed to the swing shaft. ,
The lever shaft is provided below the housing portion in parallel with the swing shaft,
The lock lever has an engagement arm portion extending to one side from the lever shaft, and a cam follower portion extending to the other side,
The engagement arm portion is configured to engage and disengage from the power supply / reception connector housed in the housing portion by swinging the lock lever,
The said cam follower part is contact | abutted with the said cam member, and it is comprised so that the movement of the said lock lever may be controlled with the rocking | fluctuation of the said connector holder. The power supply / reception device described in 1.   The power supply / reception device according to claim 5, wherein the lock lever is urged in a direction in which the cam follower portion and the cam member come into contact with each other. The connector holder is provided with a swing restricting mechanism that restricts swing of the connector holder in conjunction with the attachment / detachment of the power supply / reception connector,
The swing restricting mechanism includes a restricting collar that is fixedly provided on the swing shaft and has a pin engaging portion, and a restricting presser that has a restricting pin that is provided on the housing portion and engages with the pin engaging portion at the tip. Consists of
7. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the restricting pusher is moved by insertion of the power supply / reception connector into the accommodating portion, and the restricting pin is separated from the pin engaging portion. The power supply / reception device according to any one of the above.   The power supply / reception device according to claim 7, wherein the restriction pin and the pin engaging portion are formed to be engageable only in a state where an opening surface of the housing portion is inclined upward from a vertical surface. .   The power supply / reception device according to claim 1, wherein the support base includes a power supply device.

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