JP2016201282A - Charge connector holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely lock the state where a charge connector is being held in a holder body by a lock, by preventing the holder body from being removed by removing a fitting screw.SOLUTION: A holder base 10 is coupled to and fixed on a holder installation surface by inserting fitting screws S through screw insertion parts 12 at a holder base side. A holder body 30 is coupled and fitted onto the holder installation surface by engaging a lock part 41 at a holder body side to a receiving part 11 at the holder base side and inserting the fitting screws S from screw insertion parts 42 at the holder body side to the screw insertion parts 12 at the holder base side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention provides a charging connector provided at the end of a charging cable from a power source and used for charging a vehicle-mounted battery of an electric vehicle such as an electric vehicle (EV) or a plug-in hybrid car (PHV). The present invention relates to a charging connector holder that is used to hold a charging connector on a building or wall surface of a fence.

In recent years, electric vehicles such as electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars have been widely used as electric power sources, and automobile manufacturers and various other manufacturers have provided various charging facilities for these electric vehicles.
This type of charging facility can be broadly divided into a type that is performed by a charging device installed at a charging station similar to a gas station, and a type that is performed using a power source of a general household. A charging cable is used.
FIG. 6 shows a part of a general charging connector and charging cable. As shown in FIG. 6, the charging connector 9 is for inserting and electrically connecting to a charging port provided in the electric vehicle, and the substantially cylindrical body 90 and the axial direction from one end side of the body 90 in the axial direction. A cylindrical power supply fitting portion 91 that protrudes along the direction and has a plurality of terminals disposed on the opening surface at the tip, and a grip 92 that extends obliquely from the other axial end of the body 90; It is configured as a gun type as a whole. In addition, a substantially cylindrical hook housing portion 901 is formed on the upper portion of the body 90, and is engaged with a to-be-engaged portion provided in a charging port on the electric vehicle side to electrically connect the charging connector 9 and the electric motor. A hook 93 for maintaining a connection state with the charging port on the vehicle side is disposed, and a tip of the hook 93 projects from the one end side in the axial direction of the body 90 to the upper portion of the power supply fitting portion 91. The hook 93 has a claw 931 protruding toward the outer peripheral surface of the power supply fitting portion 91 at the tip, and the tip side of the hook 93 is configured to be able to advance and retreat in the protruding direction of the claw 931. The urging force of 94 is pressed against the power supply fitting portion 91 side. A release button 95 for releasing the pressing state by the hook 93 is provided on the base end side of the hook storage portion 901. When the user presses the release button 95, the hook 93 is resisted against the biasing force of the spring 94. Moves in a direction away from the outer peripheral surface of the power supply fitting portion 91, and the locked state between the locked portion of the charging port on the electric vehicle side and the claw 931 is released. A convex portion 96 is provided in the lower portion of the power supply fitting portion 91 in the axial direction. The charging cable C is led out from the lower end side of the grip 92 of the charging connector 9. The charging cable C includes a power supply cable for supplying power and a communication cable for inputting / outputting control signals. In the case of a charging device, the charging end C is connected to a power supply unit of the charging device. When using a power source, a plug is attached so that it can be connected to a power outlet.
When charging an in-vehicle battery of a vehicle using a charging facility, the charging connector 9 is inserted into a charging port provided in the electric vehicle, and the electric vehicle and the power source are connected via the charging connector 9 and the charging cable C. Energize the vehicle battery.

By the way, whether it is a charging stand or a general household, while not using the charging equipment, the charging connector is placed within the range that can be reached by people around the charging device, the building, the wall of the fence, etc. A holder for protecting and holding the charging cable and for winding the charging cable is required.
This type of charging connector holder has been proposed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228707.
As shown in FIG. 7, this type of charging connector halter includes a holder base 81 fixed to the holder installation surface around the charging device and other holders using a mounting screw S, and a mounting screw S on the front surface of the holder base 81. And a holder body 82 to be attached, and is formed in a substantially box shape that is long in the vertical direction as a whole. The upper surface of the holder main body 82 is provided with a recess for hanging the charging cable, and a connector holding portion 84 into which a power supply fitting portion of the charging connector is inserted and connected is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape on the lower side of the front surface of the holder main body 82. In addition, a recess 85 into which the hook of the charging connector is inserted is provided at the upper portion of the connector holding portion 84, and the hook of the charging connector hook is engaged inside the recess 85. A stopable protrusion 851 is provided. A lock 86 for locking the hook and locking the charging connector at a position where the hook of the charging connector and the protrusion 851 are locked is provided on the upper side of the front surface of the holder body 82. In this case, a cylinder lock is adopted as the lock 86, and a clasp is rotatably attached to the rotor. The cylinder lock is attached to a mounting hole formed above the recess 85 on the front surface portion of the holder main body 82, and the key hole is exposed on the front surface portion of the holder main body 82. The key can be inserted and removed only in the locked position. When the cylinder lock is locked by rotating the key in this manner, the stopper is rotated (advanced) above the protrusion 851 of the recess 85 on the front surface of the holder body 82, and the charging connector held by the holder body 82 is When the cylinder lock 86 is unlocked by rotating the key while preventing the hook from rising immediately above the hook, the clasp rotates (retreats) to a position away from above the protrusion 851 of the recess 85 on the front surface of the holder body 82. Then, the top of the hook of the charging connector held by the holder body 82 is opened to allow the hook to rise.
In this charging connector holder, the holder base 81 is arranged at a predetermined mounting position of the charging device or the like, a plurality of mounting screws S are inserted through the front and rear surfaces of the holder base 81, and a predetermined mounting position of the charging apparatus is set. A screw insertion portion that is passed through a screw insertion portion and fastened to a nut, and a holder main body 82 is put on the holder base 81, and a plurality of attachment screws S are penetrated around the front portion of the holder main body 82, for example, around the holding portion 84. Accordingly, the screw is passed through the front and rear surfaces of the holder base 81 correspondingly, and the nut is passed through the screw insertion portion at a predetermined mounting position of the charging device, and is fixed to the predetermined mounting position of the charging device.
When holding the charging connector in the holder main body 82, the power supply fitting portion of the charging connector is inserted into the holding portion 84 of the holder main body 82 and pushed in. As a result, the hook is inserted into the recess 85 and the hook claw is locked to the protrusion 851 in the recess 85, so that the charging connector is fixedly held by the holder body 82. When the cylinder lock 86 is locked by rotating the key, the hook of the charging connector held by the holder body 82 is locked by the stopper. The charging cable is wound around the holder main body 82 from above the concave portion of the upper surface. When removing the charging connector from the holder body 82, unlock the cylinder lock by rotating the key, unlock the charging connector hook held by the holder body 82, and press the charging connector release button. The hook may be pressed to disengage the hook 85 from the protrusion 851 and the charging connector may be pulled out of the holding portion 84.

JP 2012-248491 A

As described above, this type of charging connector holder is attached to the holder installation surface, such as around the charging device (main body), building, or wall of the fence, so that the charging device is in a standby state, that is, the charging device is not used. Sometimes, it is used to protect and hold the power supply fitting portion of the charging connector, and to wrap the charging cable and keep it organized. In this case, since a high current flows through the charging connector, the charging connector is securely held by the holder body in the standby state of the charging device, as well as mischief, unauthorized use, damage, and theft of the charging connector. In addition, from the viewpoint of preventing the charging connector, since the electrode is exposed at the tip of the charging connector, the holder body is also provided with a lock from the viewpoint of safety so that the charging connector is not left unattended. The state where the charging connector is held is locked (locked).
However, when this type of charging connector holder is attached to the holder installation surface, such as around the charging device, building, or wall of a fence, the holder base is placed on the holder installation surface, and multiple mounting screws are attached to the front and rear surfaces of the holder base. The screw insertion part penetrated through the holder, the screw insertion part at a predetermined mounting position on the holder installation surface is passed through and fastened to the nut, the holder body is put on the holder base, and a plurality of mounting screws are attached to the holder body, for example, the front part From the screw insertion part penetrated around the holding part in the screw insertion part penetrated through the front and back surfaces of the holder base, through the screw insertion part of the holder installation surface, fastened to the nut and attached to the holder installation surface, The mounting screw can be seen from the outside of the holder. By removing the mounting screw, the holder body can be easily removed from the holder base. Can be, alone lock can not be locked reliably state charging connector held by the holder body (locked), there is a problem that.
In addition, this type of charging connector holder is generally formed of a rigid metal material such as steel. However, in the case of a metal material, the cost increases, so a synthetic resin material is used to reduce the cost. Attempting to do so has a problem of insufficient strength.
Furthermore, in this type of charging connector holder, a clasp is attached to the lock, and when locking, the clasp is rotated above the protrusion on the concave portion of the front surface of the holder body, and the charging connector held on the holder body. The hook of the charging connector held on the holder body is prevented by rotating the stopper plate away from above the protrusion of the recess on the front surface of the holder body when unlocking. However, since this stopper is pivotally supported in the holder body, pass a thin rod-shaped object such as a screwdriver through the recess and hit the stopper with a hammer. The buckle may be bent or the shaft may bend and the clasp may be destroyed.If the clasp shaft is broken, the charging connector cannot be locked by the lock. , There is a problem in that.
Furthermore, in this type of charging connector holder, the holding part of the front part of the holder body is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the front and rear faces thereof are opened, so that water (rain water) and dust that have entered the holder body can be removed. There is a problem that the water and dust may enter the connector holding portion and come into contact with the front end surface of the power supply fitting portion of the charging connector held in the connector holding portion.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and in this type of charging connector holder, at least while the charging connector is held by the holding portion of the holder body, a mounting screw for mounting the holder body to the base Prevents the holder body from being removed from the holder base by removing this mounting screw, and the lock holds the charging connector securely held in the holder body ( Lock), at least the holder body is made of synthetic resin material to reduce costs and solve the lack of strength due to synthetic resin, protect the clasp and its shaft with a structure that can withstand vandalism, To secure the charging connector, and hold the connector holder on the front of the holder body. -The water tightness inside the main body is improved, and water (rain water) and dust that enter the holder main body enter the connector holding part, and this water and dust are held in the connector holding part of the power supply fitting part of the charging connector. The purpose is to prevent contact with the tip surface.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A holder base fixed to the holder installation surface such as the periphery of the charging device, the building, or the wall of the fence using a mounting screw, and attached to the front side of the holder base with the mounting screw and opened to the front portion to feed the charging connector A holder main body having a connector holding part capable of holding a fitting part, and a hook engaging part which is opened at an upper part of the connector holding part on the front part and can be locked through a hook of a charging connector, and a front part of the holder main part A lock position in the holder body closes to the hook engaging portion and presses the hook of the charging connector away from the hook engaging portion to release the press of the charging connector to the hook. A lock that is operatively connected to and unlocked from the unlocked position, locks the stopper at the locked position, and locks the charging connector. For example, electric vehicles, in the holder for charging connector used to hold the charging connector used for charging the vehicle battery for an electric vehicle such as plug-in hybrid vehicle,
(A) the holder base-side receiving portion that is covered and concealed by the holder main body of the holder base and is formed at a position not corresponding to the connector holding portion;
(B) The holder base side for the mounting screw which is covered and concealed by the holder main body of the holder base and which is formed at a position not corresponding to the connector holding portion and a position corresponding to the connector holding portion, respectively. Screw insertion part,
(C) a holder main body side latching portion protruding toward the front surface of the holder base at a position corresponding to the holder base side receiving portion on the inner surface of the holder main body, and engageable with the receiving portion;
(D) The connector holding portion of the holder body extends so as to be able to contact the front surface of the holder base, and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with one end surface in the holder body as a bottom portion, A screw insertion part on the holder body side for the mounting screw, formed so as to be able to communicate with the screw insertion part of
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The holder base is installed on the holder installation surface, the mounting screw is passed through the holder base side screw insertion portion at a position not corresponding to the connector holding portion, and is fastened and fixed to the installation surface of the charging connector,
The holder body is configured such that the holder body side engaging portion and the holder base side receiving portion are engaged, and the mounting screw is located at a position corresponding to the connector holding portion from the holder body side screw insertion portion. Passed through the screw insertion part on the base side and fastened to the installation surface of the charging connector and attached,
This is the gist.

Further, this charging connector holder preferably has the following configuration in each part.
(1) The holder base is a substantially flat plate formed of a rigid metal material, and a holder base side receiving portion is formed in a substantially L-shaped section on the upper side of the plate, and is continuous with the front surface of the plate. A horizontal portion extending in the width direction of the plate and a vertical portion rising from the front end portion of the horizontal portion and extending in the width direction of the plate, and the screw insertion portion for the mounting screw is the vertical direction of the plate The holder body is formed of a synthetic resin material and has a front surface portion, an upper surface portion, left and right side surfaces, and a bottom surface portion, and the front surface of the holder base as a whole is an upper side of the front surface. A rear surface portion that can be attached except for a part of the case, and a connector holding portion is formed on a lower side of the front portion, and a hook engaging portion is the connector holding portion of the front portion. The lock is attached to the upper part of the hook engaging part of the front part, and the locking part on the holder body side is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section by a rigid metal material, and the holder body A front surface protection portion that covers the inner surface of the front surface portion and covers the upper side of the hook engaging portion; and an upper surface protection portion that covers the inner surface of the upper surface portion of the holder body, and the holder of the upper surface protection portion A locking claw that can be engaged with the holder base side receiving portion is formed at an end portion on the base side, and the front surface protection portion is attached to the inner surface of the front surface portion of the holder main body on the front surface portion of the holder main body. Attached together with the lock, the front and top portions of the holder body are reinforced.
In this case, the connector holding portion slightly protrudes from the front surface portion of the holder body into a substantially cylindrical shape, and the front surface portion of the substantially cylindrical shape extends from the periphery of the lower half of the substantially cylindrical shape to the lower end portion of the front surface portion. It is desirable that the lower portion of the front surface of the holder body is reinforced by being swelled up to a position substantially the same as the protruding position from the front.
(2) Protruding to the front surface of the holder base toward the clasp at the locking position in the holder main body, and has rigidity to protect the clasp by restraining movement of the clasp in the holder base direction. A stopper protection member made of a metal material is also provided.

According to the charging connector holder of the present invention, the holder base is installed on the holder installation surface, the mounting screw is covered and concealed by the holder body, and the connector holding portion is configured as described above in (a) to (d). Is passed through the screw insertion part on the holder base side at a position that does not correspond to, and is fastened and fixed to the holder installation surface. The holder body is engaged with the locking part on the holder body side and the receiving part on the holder base side, and the mounting screw Is inserted into the holder base from the screw insertion part on the holder body side at the bottom of the connector holding part where the power supply fitting part of the charging connector is held, and is screwed on the holder base side at a position corresponding to the connector holding part. It is attached to the installation surface of the charging connector by passing through the unit, so at least while the charging connector is held by the holding part of the holder body The mounting screw for attaching the holder base to the holder installation surface and the mounting screw for attaching the holder body to the holder base do not appear on the surface of the holder body. Remove the holder body from the holder base by removing this mounting screw. Thus, the state where the charging connector is held by the holder body can be securely locked (locked) by the lock.
In the charging connector holder of the present invention, the holder base is formed of a rigid metal material, the holder body is formed of a synthetic resin material, and the entire front surface of the holder base is excluded except for a part on the upper side of the front surface. A rear surface portion that can be attached to the holder body, and a locking portion on the holder main body side is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section by a rigid metal material, and the inner surface of the front surface portion of the holder main body and the hook It has a front surface protection portion that covers the upper side of the engagement portion and an upper surface protection portion that covers the inner surface of the upper surface portion of the holder body, and the front surface protection portion is on the inner surface of the front surface portion of the holder body. Attached with the lock attached to the holder body, the front and top parts of the holder body are reinforced, and the connector holding part is a little cylindrical from the front part of the holder body. From the lower half of the substantially cylindrical shape of the front part to the lower end of the front part is bulged to a position substantially the same as the protruding position from the front part of the substantially cylindrical shape. By reinforcing the lower portion of the front surface portion, at least the holder main body is formed of a synthetic resin material, so that the cost can be reduced, and the lack of strength of the synthetic resin holder main body can be solved.
In the charging connector holder according to the present invention, the front of the holder base protrudes toward the stopper in the locking position in the holder body, and the stopper is restrained from moving toward the holder base to protect the stopper. In addition, it is equipped with a stopper protection member made of a metal material having rigidity to protect the stopper and its shaft in a structure that can withstand the destructive action of the stopper, and to secure the charging connector locked by the lock. be able to.
Furthermore, in the charging connector holder of the present invention, the connector holding portion of the holder body extends so as to be able to contact the front surface of the holder base, and is formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape with one end surface in the holder body as a bottom portion. Since the connector holding part is defined as an independent space inside the holder body, the connector holding part on the front part of the holder body is improved in water tightness in the holder body, and water (rain water) and dust that has entered the holder body It is possible to prevent the water and dust from entering the connector holding portion and coming into contact with the front end surface of the power supply fitting portion of the charging connector held in the connector holding portion.

The figure which shows the structure of the holder for charge connectors by one embodiment of this invention ((a) is a front view (b) is a side view) Figure showing the internal configuration of the holder in particular ((a) is a side sectional view (b) is a front view of the holder base) The figure which shows the attachment procedure to the holder installation surface of the holder Diagram showing usage example of the holder The figure (side sectional view) showing composition of the holder for charge connectors by other embodiments of the present invention The figure which shows a part of common charge connector and charge cable used for charge of the vehicle-mounted battery of electric vehicles, such as an electric vehicle (EV) and a plug-in hybrid car (PHV). The figure which shows the structure of the holder for the conventional charging connector (front view)

Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 show a charging connector holder.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the charging connector holder H is used to hold a general charging connector used for charging an in-vehicle battery of an electric vehicle such as an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid car. The holder base 10 is fixed to the holder installation surface such as the periphery of the charging device, the building, or the wall of the fence by using the mounting screw S, and is attached to the front side of the holder base 10 by the mounting screw S and is opened to the front portion 31. A holder main body 30 having a connector holding portion 37 capable of holding a power supply fitting portion of the charging connector and a hook engaging portion 36 which is opened at an upper portion of the connector holding portion 37 of the front surface portion 31 and can be locked through a hook of the charging connector. The clasp 55 is attached to the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30 and the clasp 55 is close to the hook engaging portion 36 in the holder main body 30. Between the locking position for pressing the hook and the unlocking position for releasing the pressing of the charging connector away from the hook engaging portion 36. And a lock 5 for locking the connector.
The structure of a general charging connector to which this charging connector holder H is applied is generally as described in paragraph 0002 and FIG. 6. For convenience of explanation of this charging connector holder H, paragraph 0002 is used as necessary. And the charging connector 9 of FIG. 6 is used.

In this charging connector holder H, the holder base 10 is formed of a rigid metal material, is covered and concealed by the holder body 30 of the holder base 10, and does not correspond to the connector holding portion 37. Of the mounting screw S in a position that is covered and concealed by the holder main body 30 of the holder base 10 and that does not correspond to the connector holding portion 37 and a position that corresponds to the connector holding portion 37, respectively. For this purpose, a screw insertion portion 12 on the holder base side is formed.
In this case, the holder base 10 is a substantially flat plate made of stainless steel. The basic shape is a substantially long rectangular shape, the upper part and the lower part are formed in an arc shape, and the corners are rounded. Further, the holder base 10 has a part P1 on the upper side forming a part of the suspension portion of the charging cable, and a lower part serving as a mounting surface P2 of the holder body. The holder base side receiving portion 11 is formed in an approximately L-shaped cross section on the upper side of the holder base 10, a horizontal portion 111 extending in the width direction of the holder base 10 and continuing to the front surface of the holder base 10, and the horizontal portion 111. It has a vertical portion 112 raised from the front end portion and extending in the width direction of the holder base 10, and has a groove shape on the front surface of the holder base 10. There are two screw insertion portions 12 on the holder base side at the upper and lower intermediate portions of the holder base 10 that contact the upper portion of the connector holding portion 37 in the holder main body 30 when the holder base 10 and the holder main body 30 are assembled. From the front surface of the plate to the rear surface, and is formed at two locations on the lower side of the holder base 10 corresponding to the connector holding portion 37.
Further, the front surface of the holder base 10 protrudes toward the clasp 55 at the locking position in the holder main body 30 (when the holder base 10 and the holder main body 30 are assembled), and the clasp 55 moves toward the holder base 10. The stopper protection member 13 made of a metal material having rigidity for restraining the movement of the stopper and protecting the stopper 55 is also provided. In this case, the stopper protection member 13 is formed by bending a long and narrow plate made of stainless steel into a substantially hat shape, and includes a planar presser 131 for holding the side of the stopper 5 and both sides of the presser 131. A pair of support arms 132 extending in a substantially right angle direction, and a pair of attachment portions 133 bent at right angles in the outer direction at the ends of the support arms 132. The clasp protection member 13 is disposed between the upper and lower mounting holes 12 in the middle in the vertical direction below the holder 11 on the holder base side, and each mounting portion 133 is welded or screwed to the front surface of the holder base 10. After being fixed, it protrudes from the front surface of the holder base 10 forward and slightly obliquely downward (so as to be substantially parallel to the axis of the connector holding portion 37 when the holder base 10 and the holder body 30 are assembled).
The packing 2 is attached to the rear surface of the holder base 10. The packing 2 has substantially the same outer shape as the holder base 10, and four screw insertion holes 20 are formed through the rear surface from the front surface corresponding to each screw insertion portion 12 of the holder base 10.

The holder main body 30 is formed of a synthetic resin material, and a locking portion 41 on the holder main body side projects toward the front surface of the holder base 10 at a position corresponding to the receiving portion 11 on the holder base side on the inner surface of the holder main body 30. The connector holding portion 37 of the holder main body 30 extends so as to be able to contact the front surface of the holder base 10 and has a bottomed cylindrical shape with one end surface in the holder main body 30 as the bottom. The screw insertion portion 42 on the holder main body side for the mounting screw S is formed at the bottom so as to be able to communicate with the screw insertion portion 12 on the holder base side. The lock 5 is attached to the upper portion of the hook engaging portion 36 of the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30.
In this case, the holder body 30 is made of polyester plastic and includes a front surface portion 31, an upper surface portion 32, left and right side surface portions 33 and 34, and a bottom surface portion 35, and the front surface of the holder base 10 as a whole is located on the upper side of the front surface. Excluding a part P1, that is, a case having a rear surface opened to be attachable to the holder main body attachment surface P2. The upper surface portion 32 is formed as a suspension portion 38 of the charging cable connected to the charging connector in a substantially circular arc shape that is gradually inclined downward from the central portion in the left-right direction toward both left and right sides, and the upper end portion 31T of the front surface portion 31 is the upper surface portion 32. Is formed so as to form a substantially concave shape together with a part P1 on the upper side of the holder base 10 (when assembling the holder base 10 and the holder body 30). The left and right side surfaces 33 and 34 are each formed such that the upper part is wider than the lower part, the upper part of the front part 31 is farthest from the holder base 10 and gradually approaches the holder base 10 from the upper part of the front part 31 toward the lower part. An inclined surface (that is, a downward inclined surface) is formed, and a suspension portion 38 of the upper surface portion 32, a connector holding portion 37 and a hook engaging portion 36 of the front surface portion 31 are formed at right angles to the front surface portion 31, respectively. The suspension part 38, the connector holding part 37, and the hook engaging part 36 are formed obliquely with the holder base 10 side being high and the front part side 31 being lowered (that is, the front part 31 side being obliquely downward).
In such a holder body 10, the connector holding portion 37 is opened to the lower side of the front surface portion 31 of the holder body 10, and extends to the rear surface opening (surface) of the holder body 30 so as to be able to contact the front surface of the holder base 10. The holder body 30 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with one end surface (end surface on the rear surface side) as a bottom portion, and two screw insertion portions 42 on the holder body side for the mounting screws S are provided on the bottom portion on the left and right sides. It is formed to be able to communicate with the screw insertion portion 12 on the holder base side. Further, the connector holding portion 37 slightly protrudes from the front surface portion 31 of the holder body 30 into a substantially cylindrical shape, and from the periphery of the lower half portion of the substantially cylindrical shape of the front surface portion 31 to the lower end portion of the front surface portion 31. It bulges up to a position substantially the same as the protruding position from the cylindrical front part 31 (this part is shown as 31A), and thereby the lower part of the front part 31 of the holder body 30 is reinforced. A groove 371 is formed in the lower portion of the inner peripheral surface of the connector holding portion 37 in the axial direction, and a protrusion provided at the lower portion of the power supply fitting portion (91) of the charging connector (9) is formed in the groove 371. The shaped part (96) is engageable.
The hook engaging portion 36 has a concave portion 361 formed in the upper portion of the connector holding portion 37 of the front surface portion 31 and a locking hole 362 formed in the approximate center of the inner surface thereof, and a lower edge portion of the locking hole 362. The inner surface (the inner surface of the lower edge of the locking hole 362 when viewed from the inside of the holder main body 30) is the locking surface of the hook (93) of the charging connector (9). The recess 361 can be fitted to the body (90), particularly around the hook (93), that is, the front end side of the hook housing part (901) of the body (90), regardless of whether the charging connector (9) or other types of charging connectors is used. The periphery of the locking hole 362 is formed so as to have a shape and size corresponding to the tip side of the hook housing portion (901) of various models. Further, the outer surface of the edge of the locking hole 362 is formed on the outer side of the body (90). A shallow concave step 363 is also formed so as to be compatible with the shape of the tip end surface of the hook storage portion (901). Further, a convex portion 39 having a downward inclined surface toward the front is formed outside the lower edge portion of the locking hole 362 in the concave portion 361, and this locks the hook (93) of the charging connector (9). It is a guide portion that moves and guides the inner surface of the lower edge portion of the hole 362. A reinforcing plate 391 made of a metal material such as stainless steel is attached from the upper surface of the guide portion 39 to the inner surface of the lower edge portion of the locking hole 362, and is engaged with the hook (93) of the charging connector (9). The surface is reinforced.
The holder main body side locking portion 41 is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section from a rigid metal material such as stainless steel, and covers the inner surface of the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30 and the upper side of the hook engaging portion 36. The front surface protection portion 411 and the upper surface protection portion 412 that covers the inner surface of the upper surface portion 32 of the holder main body 30 are provided. An attachment hole 410 is provided at the approximate center of the front surface protection portion 411. The outer cylinder 52 of the coin lock 5 to be used is formed so that it can be inserted, and the end of the upper surface protection part 412 on the holder base 10 side is formed in a bowl shape and can be engaged with the receiving part 11 on the holder base side. 413. The front surface protection portion 411 is attached to the inner surface of the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30 together with a lock (coin lock) 5 attached to the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30. 31 and the upper surface part 32 are reinforced.
The lock 5 employs a coin lock and is attached to the upper inner surface of the hook engaging portion 36 of the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30. The coin lock 5 is a pin tumbler type cylinder lock, and includes an inner cylinder 51 having a key hole 50 on the front surface, and an outer cylinder 52 having a flange 521 projecting on the front peripheral edge and a screw on the outer peripheral surface. 53 is attached to the rear portion of the inner cylinder 51 at a predetermined angle in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the inner cylinder 51. The coin lock 5 is attached to the attachment hole 311 formed in the upper part of the hook engaging portion 36 of the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30 together with the above-described locking portion 41 on the holder main body side. In this case, the coin lock 5 is inserted into the mounting hole 311 of the front surface portion 31 with the keyhole 50 facing forward, and the flange 521 of the outer cylinder 52 is locked to the peripheral edge portion of the mounting hole 311 of the front surface portion 31. In the holder body 30, the locking portion 41 is passed through the mounting hole 410 of the front surface holding portion 411, the outer cylinder 52 is passed through, the front surface protection portion 411 is along the inner surface of the front surface portion 31, and the upper surface portion protection portion 412 is the upper surface. In this state, the nut 53 is screwed onto the outer cylinder 52 of the coin lock 5, and is fastened together with the front surface protection portion 411 of the locking portion 41 to the inner surface of the front surface portion 31. . Thus, the key 54 (see FIG. 4) is inserted into the key hole 50 of the coin lock 5 and rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, so that the clasp 55 comes close to the hook engaging portion 36 and hooks the charging connector (9). (93) is rotated from above to the locking position, and the key 54 is rotated 90 degrees to the right from this state, so that the clasp 55 is separated from the hook engaging portion 36 and the hook ( 93) is turned to the unlocking position for releasing the presser. This key 54 can be inserted / removed only in the locked position.

  The holder body 30 is also provided with water drain holes 310 and 350 at a plurality of locations. In this case, drain holes 310 are formed on the left and right sides on the upper side of the front surface portion 31 so as to penetrate the front surface and the rear surface of the front surface portion 31 along the arc shape of the upper surface portion 32. Moreover, the drain hole 350 is provided in the low position of the bottom face part 35, and here, the edge part by the side of the holder base 10 of the bottom face part 35 in the approximate center position.

  In this way, the holder base 10 is installed on the holder installation surface, and the mounting screw S is passed through the screw insertion portion 12 on the holder base side at a position not corresponding to the connector holding portion 37, and is fastened and fixed to the holder installation surface. The holder main body 30 is configured so that the holder main body side locking portion 41 is engaged with the holder base side receiving portion 11, and the mounting screw S is positioned at a position corresponding to the connector main body screw insertion portion 42 to the connector holding portion 37. It is passed through the screw insertion portion 12 on the side and fastened to the holder installation surface and attached.

FIG. 3 shows a procedure for attaching the charging connector holder H to a holder installation surface such as the periphery of a charging device, a building, or a wall of a fence.
First, the holder base 10 is attached and fixed to the holder installation surface with the attachment screw S via the packing 2. In this case, the holder base 10 is disposed on the holder installation surface, and the mounting screws S are passed from the front surface of the holder base 10 through the two screw insertion portions 12 and the screw insertion holes 20 of the packing 2 to the nuts on the holder installation surface. Fasten and fix to the holder installation surface. Next, the holder body 30 is mounted on the holder base 10. In this case, the holder main body 30 is aligned with the holder main body mounting surface P2 on the holder base 10, and as described above, the locking portion 41 (locking claw 413) on the holder main body 30 side is engaged with the receiving portion 11 on the holder base side. Then, the mounting screw S is passed through the screw insertion part 42 on the holder body side and the screw insertion part 12 on the holder base side and fastened to the nut on the holder installation surface, and the holder body 30 is attached to the holder base 10 on the holder installation surface. Fix it.

When the charging connector 9 is held and the charging cable C is wound using the charging connector holder H, the power supply fitting portion 91 of the charging connector 9 is connected to the connector holding portion 37 of the holder body 30 as in the conventional case. The hooks 93 are inserted into the recesses 361 of the hook engaging part 36 together with the front end side of the hook accommodating part 901 and pushed. By inserting and pushing in the charging connector 9, the hook 93 of the charging connector 9 is securely locked to the inner surface of the lower edge of the locking hole 362 with the guide portion 39 of the hook engaging portion 36 of the holder body 30 as a guide. Then, the charging connector 9 is fixed and held on the holder body 30. In this case, the convex portion 96 provided at the lower portion of the power supply fitting portion 91 of the charging connector 9 is engaged with the groove 371 of the connector holding portion 37 so that the charging connector 9 does not idle in the connector holding portion 37. It has become. In addition, the hook engaging portion 36 is a concave portion 361, and the concave portion 361 is expanded around the locking hole 362 to a shape and size that can correspond to the tip side of the hook housing portion of the charging connector of each model, Since the outer peripheral surface of the locking hole 362 has a shallow concave step 363, it can be used for various charging connectors. In addition, the charging cable C may be wound as many times as necessary in a circular shape having a required size according to the length of the charging cable C, and wound around the upper suspension portion 38 from above the holder body 30. Then, when the key 54 is inserted into the key hole 50 of the coin lock 5 and the key 54 is rotated 90 degrees to the left, the stopper 55 is rotated to the locked position, and the stopper 55 is charged close to the hook engaging portion 36. The charging connector 9 is locked by pressing the hook 93 of the connector 9 from above. In this case, the holder base 10 is fixed by being fastened to the holder installation surface by passing through the screw insertion part 12 on the holder base side at a position not corresponding to the connector holding part 37, with the mounting screw S covered and hidden by the holder body 30. The holder main body 30 is engaged with the holder main body side locking portion 41 and the holder base side receiving portion 11, and the mounting screw S of the connector holding portion 37 where the power supply fitting portion 91 of the charging connector 9 is held. The screw insertion part 42 on the bottom side of the holder body is covered and concealed by the holder body 42 and is passed through the screw insertion part 12 on the holder base side at a position corresponding to the connector holding part 37 and fastened to the holder installation surface. Therefore, at least while the charging connector 9 is held by the connector holding portion 37 of the holder body 30, the holder base 10 is A mounting screw S for attaching to Ruda installation surface, mounting screw S for attaching the holder body 30 to the holder base 10 is not visible from the outside of the holder body 30. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the holder body 30 from being removed from the holder base 10 by removing the mounting screw S, and the state where the charging connector 9 is held by the holder body 30 is reliably locked by the coin lock 5. Further, in this case, the stopper protection member 13 is provided on the front surface of the holder base 10 and protrudes toward the stopper 55 at the locking position in the holder main body 30, and the stopper 55 moves in the direction of the holder base 10. Since the presser foot is regulated, even if a thin rod-shaped object such as a screwdriver is passed through the recess 361 and the locking hole 362 of the hook engaging portion 36 and the stopper 55 is hit using a hammer or the like, the stopper 55 is still on the rear side. The stopper protector 13 protects the presser foot, and the stopper 55 is not bent and the shaft is bent, and the stopper 55 is not destroyed, and the charging connector 9 is securely locked by the coin lock 5. Is done.
Further, in this charging connector holder H, the holder main body 30 is formed of a synthetic resin material, but the front surface protection portion 411 of the locking portion 41 on the holder main body side made of a rigid metal material is the holder main body 30. Since the inner surface of the front surface portion 31 covers the upper side of the hook engaging portion 36 and the upper surface portion protection portion 412 covers the inner surface of the upper surface portion 32 of the holder body 30, the front surface portion 31 and the upper surface portion 32 of the holder body 30 are reinforced. Furthermore, since the periphery of the lower half of the connector holding portion 37 of the front portion 31 to the lower end portion of the front portion 31 is bulged and reinforced, the holder body 31 is formed of a synthetic resin material. However, the lack of strength due to the synthetic resin material is not particularly problematic.
When the charging connector H is used, when the charging connector 9 is removed from the holder body 30, the key 54 is inserted into the key hole 50 of the coin lock 5, and the key 54 is rotated 90 degrees to the right. The stopper 55 is separated from the hook engaging portion 36 and the press of the charging connector 9 against the hook 93 is released, and the charging connector 9 is unlocked. Therefore, the release button 95 of the charging connector 9 is pressed. As a result, the hook 93 is disengaged from the lower edge portion of the locking hole 362 of the hook engaging portion 36. In this state, the charging connector 9 is pulled out from the connector holding portion 37, and the charging cable C is pulled out from the suspension portion 38. Just raise it.

  In addition, as described above, since the charging connector holder H is installed and fixed around the charging device, the building, the wall of the fence, etc., it may be affected by wind and rain. In the holder H, the upper side of the front part 31 is farthest from the holder base 10 and forms an inclined surface that gradually approaches the holder base 10 toward the lower part. Since the hook engaging portion 36 and the connector holding portion 37 are provided obliquely with the holder base 10 side being high and the front portion 31 side being low, water has entered from the hook engaging portion 36 and the connector holding portion 37 of the holder body 30. It becomes difficult to do. Further, since the drain holes 310 are provided along the upper surface portion 32 on both the left and right sides on the upper side of the front surface portion 31 of the holder body 30, and the drain holes 350 are provided at the lower position of the bottom surface portion 35, the holder Even if water (rain water) or dust adheres to the upper surface portion 32 of the main body 30 or water (rain water) or dust enters the halter main body 30 from between the holder base 10 and the holder main body 30, Can be easily discharged to the outside through the drain holes 310, 350 of each part. Further, in this charging connector holder H, the connector holding portion 37 of the holder main body 30 extends so as to come into contact with the front surface of the holder base 10 and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with the rear surface side end surface in the holder main body 30 as the bottom. Since the connector holding portion 37 is defined as an independent space in the holder main body 30, the water tightness in the holder main body 30 of the connector holding portion 37 of the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30 is improved, and the holder main body 30 is improved. Water (rain water) or dust that has entered the inside of the connector 30 does not enter the connector holding portion 37, and this water or dust is applied to the front end surface of the power supply fitting portion 91 of the charging connector 9 held in the connector holding portion 37. There is no contact.

As described above, according to this charging connector holder H, the holder base 10 is installed on the holder installation surface, the mounting screw S is covered and concealed by the holder body 30, and corresponds to the connector holding portion 37. The holder main body 30 is engaged with the holder main body side locking portion 41 and the holder base side receiving portion 11, and is passed through the holder base side screw insertion portion 12 at a position not to be fastened and fixed to the holder installation surface. The mounting screw S is covered and concealed by the holder main body 30 from the screw insertion portion 42 on the holder main body side at the bottom of the connector holding portion 37 where the power supply fitting portion of the charging connector is held, and corresponds to the connector holding portion 37 Since it is passed through the screw insertion part 12 on the holder base side and fastened to the holder installation surface, at least the charging connector is While the holder main body 30 is held by the connector holding portion 37, an attachment screw S for attaching the holder base 10 to the holder installation surface and an attachment screw S for attaching the holder main body 30 to the holder base 10 are provided on the holder main body 30. The holder main body 30 can be prevented from being detached from the holder base 10 by removing the mounting screw S without appearing on the surface. Therefore, the state in which the charging connector is held by the holder body 30 can be reliably locked by the coin lock 5.
Further, in this charging connector holder H, the holder base 10 is formed of a rigid metal material, the holder body 30 is formed of a synthetic resin material, and the front surface of the holder base 10 as a whole is a part of the upper side of the front surface. Except that the attaching portion 41 on the holder main body side is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section with a rigid metal material, and the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30 is formed. A front surface protection portion 411 that covers the upper surface of the hook engaging portion 36 and an upper surface protection portion 412 that covers the inner surface of the upper surface portion 32 of the holder body 30, and the front surface protection portion 411 is a holder body. The front surface of the holder body 30 is attached to the inner surface of the front portion 31 of the holder 30 together with a lock (coin lock) 5 attached to the front portion 31 of the holder body 30. 31 and the upper surface portion 32 are reinforced, and the connector holding portion 37 is slightly protruded in a substantially cylindrical shape from the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30, and the lower end from the periphery of the lower half portion of the substantially cylindrical shape of the front surface portion 31. The portion of the holder body 30 bulges up to a position substantially the same as the protruding position from the front surface portion 31 of the substantially cylindrical shape, and the lower portion of the front surface portion 31 of the holder body 30 is reinforced. The cost can be greatly reduced by forming the holder body 30 on the other side, and the lack of strength due to the holder body 30 being made of synthetic resin can be eliminated by reinforcing the main part of the holder body 30 made of synthetic resin. Can do.
Further, in this charging connector holder H, it protrudes toward the stopper 55 in the locked position in the holder body 30 on the front surface of the holder base 10, and the movement of the stopper 55 in the direction of the holder base 10 is restricted and stopped. Since the stopper protection member 13 made of a metal material having rigidity to protect the gold 55 is also provided, the stopper 55 and the shaft thereof are protected to protect against the destructive action of the stopper 55, and the coin lock 5 is protected. It is possible to secure the locking of the charging connector.
Further, in this charging connector holder H, the connector holding portion 37 of the holder main body 30 extends so as to be able to contact the front surface of the holder base 10 and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with one end surface in the holder main body 30 as the bottom. Since the connector holding portion 37 is defined as an independent space in the holder main body 30, the water tightness in the holder main body 30 of the connector holding portion 37 of the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30 is improved, The water (rain water) and dust that has entered the connector holding portion 37 are prevented from coming into contact with the front end surface of the power supply fitting portion of the charging connector held in the connector holding portion 37. Can do.

In the above embodiment, a coin lock is adopted as the lock 5. However, the lock 5 is not limited to this, and may be replaced with a commonly known dial lock or electric lock, for example.
FIG. 5 illustrates a case where a dial lock is adopted as the lock 5. As shown in FIG. 5, the dial lock 5 is attached to the front surface portion 31 of the holder main body 30 by being fastened together with a locking portion 41 in the holder main body 30 with a nut 53. In this way, by rotating the knob 56 of the dial lock 5 on the front surface portion 31 in a left-right direction by a predetermined angle (for example, 60 degrees to the left), the clasp 55 is charged close to the hook engaging portion 36. The connector 9 is rotated to a locking position for pressing the hook 93, and this is locked by shuffling the dial 57 on the front surface of the knob 56 to a number other than the set number. Further, when the dial 57 is set to the set number, the dial lock 5 is unlocked, and the stopper 55 is rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 60 degrees to the right) in the left and right direction, whereby the stopper 55 is engaged with the hook engaging portion 56. The press on the hook 93 of the charging connector 9 is released away from the charging connector 9. The configuration of each part other than the lock 5 is the same as in the above embodiment. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.

H Charging connector holder S Mounting screw 10 Holder base P1 Part of upper side (part of suspension)
P2 Holder body mounting surface 11 Holder base side receiving portion 111 Horizontal portion 112 Vertical portion 12 Holder base side screw insertion portion 13 Stopper protection member 131 Presser portion 132 Support arm 133 Mounting portion 2 Packing 20 Screw insertion hole 30 Holder body 31 Front portion 310 Water drainage hole 311 Mounting hole 32 Upper surface portion 33 Left side surface portion 34 Right side surface portion 35 Bottom surface portion 350 Water drainage hole 36 Hook engagement portion 361 Recessed portion 362 Locking hole 363 Recessed step portion 37 Connector holding portion 371 Groove 38 Suspension portion 39 Guide part (convex part)
391 Reinforcement plate 41 Locking portion on the holder body 410 Mounting hole 411 Front surface protection portion 412 Upper surface protection portion 413 Locking claw 42 Screw insertion portion on the holder body side 5 Lock (coin lock, dial lock)
50 Keyhole 51 Inner Cylinder 52 Outer Cylinder 521 Flange 53 Nut 54 Key 55 Clasp 56 Knob 57 Dial 9 Charging Connector 90 Hoddy 901 Hook Storage 91 Power Feeding Fitting 92 Grip 93 Hook 931 Claw 94 Spring 95 Release Button 96 Convex C cable

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A holder base fixed to the holder installation surface such as the periphery of the charging device, the building, or the wall of the fence using a mounting screw, and attached to the front side of the holder base with the mounting screw and opened to the front portion to feed the charging connector A holder main body having a connector holding part capable of holding a fitting part, and a hook engaging part which is opened at an upper part of the connector holding part on the front part and can be locked through a hook of a charging connector, and a front part of the holder main part A lock position in the holder body closes to the hook engaging portion and presses the hook of the charging connector away from the hook engaging portion to release the press of the charging connector to the hook. A lock that is operatively connected to and unlocked from the unlocked position, locks the stopper at the locked position, and locks the charging connector. For example, electric vehicles, in the holder for charging connector used to hold the charging connector used for charging the vehicle battery for an electric vehicle such as plug-in hybrid vehicle,
The holder base-side receiving portion formed by being covered and concealed by the holder main body of the holder base and formed at a position not corresponding to the connector holding portion;
Screw insertion on the holder base side for the mounting screw that is covered and concealed by the holder main body of the holder base and formed at a position not corresponding to the connector holding portion and a position corresponding to the connector holding portion, respectively. And
A holder body-side locking portion that protrudes toward the front surface of the holder base at a position corresponding to the holder base-side receiving portion on the inner surface of the holder body, and is engageable with the receiving portion;
The connector holding portion of the holder main body extends so as to be able to contact the front surface of the holder base, and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape having one end surface in the holder main body as a bottom portion, and the screw insertion on the holder base side is inserted into the bottom portion. A screw insertion part on the holder body side for the mounting screw, formed so as to be able to communicate with the part,
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The holder base is installed on the holder installation surface, the mounting screw is passed through the holder base side screw insertion portion at a position not corresponding to the connector holding portion, and is fastened and fixed to the installation surface of the charging connector,
The holder body is configured such that the holder body side engaging portion and the holder base side receiving portion are engaged, and the mounting screw is located at a position corresponding to the connector holding portion from the holder body side screw insertion portion. Passed through the screw insertion part on the base side and fastened to the installation surface of the charging connector and attached,
Charging connector holder.   The holder base is a substantially flat plate formed of a rigid metal material, and a holder base side receiving portion is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section on the upper side of the plate, and is continuous with the front surface of the plate. A horizontal portion extending in the width direction of the plate and a vertical portion rising from the front end portion of the horizontal portion and extending in the width direction of the plate, and the screw insertion portion for the mounting screw is an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the plate and The holder body is formed of a synthetic resin material and has a front surface portion, an upper surface portion, left and right side surface portions, and a bottom surface portion, and the front surface of the holder base as a part of the upper side of the front surface as a whole. Except for a case where the attachable rear surface portion is opened, the connector holding portion is formed on the lower side of the front portion, and the hook engaging portion is above the connector holding portion of the front portion. The lock is attached to the upper portion of the hook engaging portion of the front surface portion, and the locking portion on the holder main body side is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section by a rigid metal material, and the front surface of the holder main body is formed. A front surface protection portion that covers the inner surface of the hook and the upper side of the hook engaging portion, and an upper surface protection portion that covers the inner surface of the upper surface portion of the holder body, the holder base side of the upper surface protection portion A locking claw that is engageable with the receiving portion on the holder base side is formed at an end of the holder body, and the front surface protection portion is attached to the inner surface of the front surface portion of the holder body on the front surface portion of the holder body. The charging connector holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder body is attached together to reinforce the front surface portion and the upper surface portion of the holder body.   The connector holding portion protrudes slightly from the front surface of the holder body into a substantially cylindrical shape, and protrudes from the front portion of the substantially cylindrical shape from the periphery of the lower half of the substantially cylindrical shape to the lower end of the front surface portion. The charging connector holder according to claim 2, wherein the charging connector holder is bulged to a position substantially the same as the position to reinforce the lower portion of the front surface of the holder body.   From a metal material having a rigidity that protrudes on the front surface of the holder base toward the clasp at the locking position in the holder body and protects the clasp by restraining the movement of the clasp toward the holder base. A holder for a charging connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a stopper protecting member.

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