JP2014171328A - Charger control system and charger - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a charging connector from being used by the third party when a user is out, without providing a special device such as an authentication device.SOLUTION: In a case where the present mode has shifted to a warning mode in such a manner that an electronic key 32 is re-recognized by locking an entrance door 24 with an electronic key authentication unit 26, a security controller 14 outputs, to a HEMS 12, an instruction to shift to the warning mode. Then, when receiving the instruction to shift to the warning mode, the HEMS 12 instructs a charger 16 to operate its lock mechanism 22, whereby the charger 16 operates the lock mechanism 22 to restrict extraction of a charging connector 20.

Description

  The present invention relates to a charging device control system and a charging device, and more particularly to a charging device control system that controls a charging device that charges a storage battery mounted on an automobile or the like, and the charging device.

  Hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles equipped with a storage battery for traveling are beginning to spread. The spread of charging devices is indispensable for the spread of these vehicles.

  In each house, when a charging device is provided, it is possible to charge the battery while parking in the outdoor parking lot, so that efficient charging is possible.

  However, when the charging device is provided outdoors, the charging device is used by an unintended third party.

  Therefore, it is desired to prevent unauthorized use of the charging device by a third party, and various techniques have been proposed.

  For example, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, one end is connected and fixed to a power source, and the other end is provided with a connection terminal that can be connected to a vehicle-side connector for charging an electric vehicle. And a cable storage mechanism for storing the power cable, wherein the cable storage mechanism winds up and stores the power cable, a lock mechanism for fixing the rotation of the rotation body, and an identification number are input. When the identification number input device has an identification number collator that collates the input identification number with a previously registered identification number, and the lock mechanism matches both identification numbers in the collator, It has been proposed to release the fixing of the rotating body.

JP 2008-251355 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to mount a mechanism for locking a rotating body and an authentication function for an identification number on a charging device, and it is necessary to perform a complicated operation for performing authentication. There is room for improvement in order to make a simple charging device.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above facts, and aims to prevent the use of a charging connector by a third party when going out without providing a special device such as an authentication device for charging. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, a charging device control system according to claim 1 is provided with an instruction means for instructing a transition to a predetermined warning mode, and a storage battery provided in an automobile and installed in an automobile. A charging connector connected to the storage unit is lockably stored in a storage unit, and charging is performed when charging to the storage battery connected to the charging connector is instructed to shift to the warning mode by the instruction unit. Control means for controlling the charging means so as to lock the connector to the storage portion.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the instructing means instructs to shift to a predetermined alert mode.

  The charging means is provided in the residential premises, and stores a charging connector that is electrically connected to a storage battery mounted on an automobile in a storage portion so as to be lockable, and charges the storage battery connected to the charging connector. That is, a storage battery such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle can be charged by connecting the charging connector to the vehicle.

  Then, the control means controls the charging means so as to lock the charging connector to the storage portion when the instruction means instructs to shift to the warning mode. In other words, just by instructing the transition to the warning mode, the charging connector is controlled by the control means so that it locks in the storage portion, so that a special device such as an authentication device is not provided for charging, The use of the charging connector by a third party can be prevented.

  In addition, you may make it further provide the display means which displays the lock state of the said charge connector like invention of Claim 2. That is, by providing the display means, it can be confirmed whether or not the charging connector is locked to the storage portion.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charge control device that is provided in a house and controls charging permission or charging prohibition of the storage battery, and whether the charging is permitted or not. You may make it further provide the charge availability display means to display. That is, by further providing a charging control device, it is possible to restrict the use of the charging device from within the house, and by providing a charging availability display device, it can be confirmed whether or not the use of the charging device is restricted. it can.

  The charging device according to claim 4, wherein the storage battery is provided in a residential premises, and stores a charging connector electrically connected to a storage battery mounted on an automobile in a storage portion so as to be lockable, and is connected to the charging connector. A charging means for charging the battery, a receiving means for receiving warning information indicating a transition to a predetermined warning mode, and when the warning information is received by the receiving means, the charging connector is locked to the storage portion. And lock control means for controlling.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the charging means is provided in the residential premises, and the charging connector that is electrically connected to the storage battery mounted on the automobile is housed lockably in the housing portion, and is connected to the charging connector. Charge the stored battery. That is, a storage battery such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle can be charged by connecting the charging connector to the vehicle.

  The receiving means receives warning information indicating a transition to a predetermined warning mode, and the lock control means is controlled to lock the charging connector to the storage portion when the warning information is received by the receiving means. The In other words, since the charging connector is controlled by the control means so that the charging connector is locked to the storage unit only by receiving the warning information indicating the transition to the warning mode, a special device such as an authentication device is not provided for charging. The use of the charging connector by a third party when going out can be prevented.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when shifting to the warning mode, the charging connector is locked in the storage portion, so that a special device such as an authentication device is not provided for charging, and the There is an effect that the use of the charging connector by the three parties can be prevented.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline of the charging device control system concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the charging device control system concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process performed with the security control apparatus in the charging device control system concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process performed by HEMS in the charging device control system concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process performed with the charging device in the charging device control system concerning embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a charging device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  A charging device control system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) 12 that monitors energy used in a house and a security control device 14 that controls security in the house. ing.

  The HEMS 12 is connected to a distribution board 18 provided with sensors for measuring power consumption for each predetermined section. The distribution board 18 is provided with a function of measuring the power consumption of a predetermined section (for example, for each room), and the power consumption used in the house is measured by the distribution board 18 and the measurement result. Is input to the HEMS 12. The HEMS 12 displays the measurement result of the distribution board 18 and the like. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the energy in the house is monitored by the power consumption measuring function provided in the distribution board 18, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the amount of water used or the amount of gas A sensor for detecting the usage amount or the like may be provided so that energy consumption other than electric power can be monitored. Further, the power supply source to the house may be only a commercial power supply, but various power generation devices such as solar power generation, wind power generation, hydroelectric power generation, fuel cell, and storage battery may be further provided as power supply sources. Alternatively, other power sources may be provided. When a power supply other than a commercial power supply is provided as a power supply source to the house, the HEMS also performs power supply control so that optimum power is used.

  On the other hand, the security control device 14 includes an electronic key authentication unit 26 provided at the entrance door 24, a crescent sensor 28 that detects the state of a key provided at a house window, and a thumb turn that detects the state of a key such as a doorway. A sensor 30 or the like is connected. The security control device 14 acquires the detection results of each sensor and displays various security statuses.

  The electronic key authenticating unit 26 is provided on the entrance door 24, and performs authentication to lock and unlock the house by communicating with an electronic key 32 such as a card key. Specifically, when the electronic key authentication unit 26 detects the electronic key 32 by wireless communication such as RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) and the electronic key authentication unit 26 detects the electronic key 32, the electronic key 32 is stored in advance. The identification information such as the ID is read by wireless communication such as RFID and transmitted to the security control device 14. When the security control device 14 performs authentication by verifying whether or not the identification information such as an ID read from the electronic key 32 and the information registered in advance match each other and the authentication is permitted, A motor or the like that drives the key of the entrance door 24 is driven to lock and unlock the door. Further, in the present embodiment, when the electronic key authentication unit 26 recognizes the electronic key 32 again within a predetermined time after the locking is performed, the mode shifts to a predetermined alert mode (outing mode). Thus, an unauthorized key operation while going out, an intrusion of a suspicious person, etc. are monitored, and an alarm or the like is issued when these are detected.

  In this embodiment, the electronic key 32 is described as being moved to the warning mode by causing the electronic key authentication unit 26 to recognize the electronic key 32 twice. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the electronic key 32 is authenticated by the electronic key authenticating unit 26, it may be configured to perform locking and transition to a warning mode when no person is detected in the house by the human sensor, Alternatively, when the electronic key authentication unit 32 authenticates the electronic key 32 in a state where the security control device 14 or the HEMS 12 has set the warning mode, the locking and the shift to the warning mode may be performed. .

  Further, the security control device 14 acquires a detection result such as a key state (locked state or unlocked state) of the house from sensors such as the crescent sensor 28 and the thumb turn sensor 30, and based on the acquired detection result, As the various states, the lock state of the key in the house is controlled to be displayed on the display unit of the security control device 14, the display unit of the HEMS 12, or the like. In addition, when the security control device 14 shifts to the warning mode, the presence or absence of a person in the house is detected by a human sensor or the like so as to monitor an unauthorized entry into the house in the warning mode. Also good.

  Furthermore, the charging device control system 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a charging device 16 that can charge a storage battery mounted on a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, or the like.

  The charging device 16 is provided outdoors, and the charging connector 20 can be stored in a storage unit provided at a predetermined position of the charging device 16. The charging connector 20 can be restricted from being taken out by the lock mechanism 22 while being stored in the storage unit of the charging device 16. In the present embodiment, the charging device 16 and the HEMS 12 are connected, and the operation control of the lock mechanism 22 can be performed by an instruction from the HEMS 12. That is, control can be performed so that the lock mechanism is operated from the HEMS 12. The operation of the lock mechanism can be instructed automatically by the HEMS 12 in conjunction with other devices, or manually by the user operating the HEMS 12.

  In addition, the charging device 16 is provided with a status display lamp 23 for displaying the operating state of the locking mechanism, and notifies the resident of the operating state of the locking mechanism by the lighting state or the lighting color of the status display lamp 23. It is possible to do.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to control charging permission / charging prohibition of the charging device 16 from the HEMS 12, and the status display lamp 23 can also display the charging permission and charging prohibition status from the HEMS 12. Yes. That is, the operating state of the lock mechanism and the charging permission / prohibition of the charging device 16 can be confirmed by a combination of the lighting state, the lighting color, and the like. In addition, by providing a dedicated display lamp, a display device, or the like in addition to the status display lamp 23, the charging permission or charging prohibition state from the HEMS 12 may be displayed.

  The charging device control system 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a router 34 connected to the Internet 36. The router 34 is connected to each of the HEMS 12 and the charging device 16 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The router 34 is connected to the Internet 36 and configured to be able to communicate with a predetermined service center 38.

  In addition, information for communicating with the portable information terminal 40 owned by the resident is registered in the service center 38 in advance, and communication is possible through the service center 38, the portable information terminal 40, and the cellular phone communication network. Yes. That is, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the house while the user is away, when the security control device 14 detects an abnormality, the portable information terminal 40 such as a mobile phone owned by a resident through the Internet 36 is used. An abnormality can be notified.

  In addition, about the structure which performs abnormality alert | report to the portable information terminal 40, you may make it abbreviate | omitted and it is good also as an option setting.

  In the present embodiment, the HEMS 12 and the charging device 16 are connected by the router 34 and can communicate with each other. However, in order to perform control related to security, the connection between the security control device 14 and the HEMS 12, and the HEMS 12 The connection with the charging device 16 is connected by a dedicated connection wiring. As a result, it is possible to prevent each device in the house from being controlled by unauthorized access from the outside such as the Internet, so that the security performance can be improved.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the charging device control system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The HEMS 12 basically has a general computer configuration. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a CPU 50, a ROM 52, a RAM 54, and an input / output port 56 are provided, which are connected to a bus 58 such as a system bus or a data bus, respectively, and a display unit 60, An operation unit 62, a memory 64, and the like are connected.

  Various programs and information are stored in the ROM 52, and various programs stored in the ROM 52 are expanded in the RAM 54 and executed by the CPU 50, whereby various functions of the HEMS 12 are executed.

  As the operation unit 62, a touch panel provided on the display unit 60 may be applied, a mechanical switch or the like may be provided, and both the touch panel and the mechanical switch may be provided. May be.

  Further, the security control device 14, the distribution board 18, the router 34, and the charging device 16 are connected to the input / output port 56. Since the security control device 14 and the charging device 16 are connected by a dedicated line as described above, a dedicated port is connected to the input / output port 56 although not shown, and security control is performed on the dedicated port via the dedicated line. The device 14 and the charging device 16 are connected to each other.

  Although not shown, the security control device 14 has a general computer configuration as in the case of the HEMS.

  As described above, the electronic key authentication unit 26, the crescent sensor 28, the thumb turn sensor 30 and the like are connected to the security control device 14. The electronic key authentication unit 26 is connected to a door lock motor 25 that operates the door lock. When the authentication of the electronic key 32 performed by the security control device 14 is matched, the door lock motor 25 is activated. It is to be activated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the charging device 16 is provided with a control unit 66 that performs various controls relating to the charging device 16.

  The control unit 66 is connected to a charge control unit 68 that controls charging of the storage battery, and the control unit 66 controls the charge control unit 68 to control the charging of the storage battery mounted on the vehicle. It is like that. In addition, the charge control part 68 performs control for charging a storage battery appropriately, for example by supplying the electric power according to the residual amount etc. of the storage battery of charging object to a storage battery.

  The controller 66 is connected to a lock drive solenoid 70 that activates the lock mechanism 22 of the charging connector 20 and a status display lamp 23. In accordance with an instruction from the HEMS 12, the operation of the lock drive solenoid 70 and the status display lamp The lighting of 23 is controlled. The operation of the lock mechanism is not limited to the lock drive solenoid 70, and other actuators such as a motor may be applied.

  By the way, in the charging device control system 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, control in which the security control device 14, the HEMS 12, and the charging device 16 are linked is performed.

  Specifically, when the entrance door 24 is locked by the electronic key authentication unit 26 and the electronic key 32 is re-recognized, the security control device 14 outputs a warning mode shift instruction to the HEMS 12. . And in HEMS12, when the warning mode transfer instruction | indication is received, taking out of the charging connector 20 is restrict | limited by instructing the charging device 16 to operate the lock mechanism 22 of the charging device 16. . This makes it possible to prevent unintentional removal of the charging connector 20 by a third party when going out. In this embodiment, the security control device 14 is described as outputting a warning mode shift instruction to the HEMS 12, but outputs warning information indicating a warning mode shift instruction instead of the warning mode shift instruction itself. May be. In the present embodiment, the security control device 14 instructs the HEMS 12 to instruct a warning mode, and the HEMS 12 instructs the charging device 16 to operate the lock mechanism 22. The warning mechanism shift instruction or the warning information indicating the warning mode shift instruction may be directly output to 16, so that the lock mechanism 22 may be operated when the charging device 16 receives such information.

  Here, detailed processing performed in each device in order to perform control in cooperation with the security control device 14, the HEMS 12, and the charging device 16 described above will be described.

  First, processing performed by the security control device 14 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of processing performed by the security control device 14 in the charging device control system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that the processing in FIG. 3 will be described as starting when some information is transmitted to the security control device 14.

  In step 100, it is determined whether the information transmitted to the security control device 14 is an authentication request for the electronic key 32. In this determination, the electronic key authentication unit 26 receives identification information such as an ID from the electronic key 32, determines whether or not an authentication request for identification information has been made by the electronic key authentication unit 26, and the determination is affirmed. If YES in step 102, the flow advances to step 102. If NO in step 102, the processing returns to perform other processing.

  In step 102, an authentication process based on the identification information of the electronic key 32 transmitted from the electronic key authentication unit 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step 104. That is, it is determined whether or not the identification information acquired from the electronic key 32 matches information registered in advance, and the process proceeds to step 104 when the authentication is successful. If the authentication fails, the subsequent processing is not performed, but an error sound or the like is generated from the electronic key authentication unit 26, and the processing is terminated.

  In step 104, it is determined whether or not the front door is instructed to be locked. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the entrance door is unlocked. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 106, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 112.

  In step 106, the entrance door is locked and the routine proceeds to step 108. In this embodiment, when the entrance door lock instruction is issued from the security control device 14 to the electronic key authentication unit 26, the door lock motor 25 is driven and the entrance door is locked.

  In step 108, it is determined whether a warning mode instruction has been issued. The determination is made by determining whether or not the electronic key authentication unit 26 has recognized the electronic key 32 again within a predetermined time after the entrance door is locked. If the determination is affirmative, step 110 is performed. If NO, the process proceeds to step 112.

  In step 110, the mode is shifted to the warning mode, and the HEMS 12 is instructed to shift to the warning mode, and the flow proceeds to step 112. That is, by monitoring the detection results of the crescent sensor 28 and the thumb-turn sensor 30, an unauthorized key operation while going out and monitoring of suspicious person intrusion are started.

  In step 112, it is determined whether or not an instruction to unlock the front door has been issued. In this determination, after the authentication of the electronic key 32 is matched, it is determined whether or not the entrance door is locked. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 114. To perform other processing.

  In step 114, the entrance door lock and warning mode is released, and the routine proceeds to step 116. In this embodiment, when the entrance door lock release instruction is issued from the security control device 14 to the electronic key authentication unit 26, the door lock motor 25 is driven and the entrance door is unlocked. Also, unauthorized key operations while going out and monitoring of suspicious person intrusion are released.

  In step 116, the HEMS 12 is instructed to cancel the warning mode, a series of processes are returned, and other processes are performed.

  Next, processing performed in the HEMS 12 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of processing performed in the HEMS 12 in the charging device control system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that the processing in FIG. 4 will be described as starting when some information is transmitted to the HEMS 12.

  In step 200, it is determined whether a warning mode transition instruction has been output from the security control device 14. That is, it is determined whether or not a warning mode shift is instructed in step 110 described above. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 202. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 206.

  In step 202, the HEMS 12 shifts to a warning mode and shifts to step 204. If there is no warning mode in HEMS, the process is skipped and the process proceeds to step 204.

  In step 204, an instruction to lock the charging connector of the charging device 16 is output to the charging device 16, and a message that charging is impossible is displayed on the display unit 60, and the process proceeds to step 206.

  In step 206, it is determined whether an instruction to cancel the warning mode is output from the security control device 14. The determination is made as to whether or not a warning mode cancellation instruction is output in step 116 described above. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 208. If the determination is negative, the process returns. Do other processing.

  In step 208, the process shifts to the normal mode and shifts to step 210. If there is no warning mode, the normal mode is maintained, so that the process is skipped and the process proceeds to step 210.

  In step 210, an instruction to unlock the charging connector of the charging device 16 is output to the charging device 16, and the display unit 60 displays that charging is possible, a series of processing is returned, and other processing is performed. Is called.

  Then, the process performed with the charging device 16 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the charging device 16 in the charging device control system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that the processing in FIG. 5 will be described as starting when some information is transmitted to the charging device 16.

  In step 300, it is determined whether or not an instruction to lock the charging connector 20 is output from the HEMS 12. That is, it is determined whether or not an instruction to lock the charging connector 20 has been issued in step 204 described above. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 302. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 306.

  In step 302, it is determined whether or not the charging connector 20 is stored in the storage unit at a predetermined position of the charging device 16. For example, the determination is made by providing a sensor or the like in the housing portion of the charging connector 20. Note that when a predetermined time has passed without the determination being affirmed, the charging connector 20 may be prompted to be housed by a warning sound or the like. Alternatively, the process may be terminated as it is, or another error process may be performed.

  In step 304, the lock drive solenoid 70 is actuated in the lock direction, and the lock operation is displayed, and the process proceeds to step 306. In other words, the lock connector 22 locks the charging connector 20 in the storage portion at a predetermined position of the charging device 16 and restricts the removal. Further, lighting or blinking of the status display lamp 23 is controlled to display that the charging connector 20 is locked. As a result, unintended removal of the charging connector 20 by a third party in the absence can be prevented, and the authentication function of the security control device 14 is used, so that authentication of the charging device 16 can be omitted. Further, the status display lamp 23 can easily determine whether the user can use the charging device 16.

  In step 306, it is determined whether or not the charging connector 20 is unlocked. In this determination, it is determined whether or not an instruction to unlock the charging connector 20 is output from the HEMS 12 in the above-described step 210. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 308. This process is returned to perform other processes. Note that the determination in step 306 may determine whether or not a predetermined release operation has been performed on the charging device 16.

  In step 308, the lock drive solenoid 70 is actuated in the unlocking direction, the unlocking is displayed, and a series of processes are returned to perform other processes. That is, the lock of the charging connector 20 by the locking mechanism 22 is released, and the charging connector 20 can be taken out. Further, lighting or blinking of the status display lamp 23 is controlled to display that the charging connector 20 can be used.

  As described above, in the charging device control system 10 according to the present embodiment, the security control device 14, the HEMS 12, and the charging device 16 perform control in cooperation, thereby using the authentication function of the security control device 14 to go out. The unintentional removal of the charging connector 20 from the charging device 16 by a third party can be easily prevented.

  Further, since the authentication function of the security control device 14 is used, it is possible to construct an inexpensive system without separately providing an authentication device in the charging device 16.

  Further, the user can determine whether or not the charging device 16 can be used by the status display lamp 23.

  In the above embodiment, the HEMS 12 and the security control device 14 have been described as separate configurations. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the HEMS 12 or the security control device 14 has both functions. Also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the state display lamp 23 is provided in the charging device 16, but a display unit such as a liquid crystal may be provided to display whether charging is possible.

10 Charger control system 12 HEMS
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 Security control apparatus 16 Charging apparatus 20 Charging connector 22 Lock mechanism 23 Status display lamp 26 Electronic key authentication part 32 Electronic key 60 Display part 70 Lock drive solenoid

Claims (4)

An instruction means for instructing a transition to a predetermined alert mode;
A charging unit provided in a residential premises, storing a charging connector electrically connected to a storage battery mounted on an automobile in a storage portion so as to be lockable, and charging the storage battery connected to the charging connector;
Control means for controlling the charging means so as to lock the charging connector to the storage section when the instruction means instructs to shift to the warning mode;
A charging device control system.   The charging device control system according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a lock state of the charging connector.   A charge control device that is provided in a house and controls charging permission or charging prohibition of the storage battery, and further includes a charge availability display means for displaying whether the charging is permitted or not. The charging device control system according to claim 1 or 2. A charging unit provided in a residential premises, storing a charging connector electrically connected to a storage battery mounted on an automobile in a storage portion so as to be lockable, and charging the storage battery connected to the charging connector;
Receiving means for receiving warning information indicating a transition to a predetermined warning mode;
A lock control means for controlling the charging connector to be locked to the storage portion when the warning information is received by the receiving means;
A charging device.

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