JP3261931B2 - Unit structure of non-contact power supply line of mobile object - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power supply line extending along a moving line of a mobile unit in a non-contact power supply facility, and a power supply line for supplying high-frequency current to the mobile unit in a non-contact manner. The present invention also relates to a unit structure of a non-contact power supply line of a moving body that connects adjacent power supply line units by a connector.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional non-contact power supply equipment (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 5-33)
6607), as shown in FIG. 9, brackets are attached to the guide rails R at predetermined intervals along the guide rails R, and ducts D are stretched along the guide rails R at the tips of the hangers. In each of the ducts D, a starting end is connected to the power supply device M, and an end is connected, and a loop-shaped feeding line W having a different energizing direction is laid.

[0003]

The above-mentioned conventional non-contact power supply equipment is characterized in that the loop-shaped power supply line whose starting end is connected to the power supply device M in the duct D extended along the guide rail R. W, the long and heavy loop-shaped power supply line W is laid along the guide rail R at a high place. There was a problem that the change was difficult.

Therefore, the present inventors divided the power supply line for supplying high-frequency current to the moving body in a non-contact manner into a plurality of units and divided adjacent power supply line units into a horizontal upper wall and a horizontal lower wall of the guide rail unit. Focusing on the technical idea of the present invention of connecting along a moving line of a moving body in a non-contact power supply facility by connecting with a connecting tool protruding from a wall connecting the same, further research and development, The present invention has been achieved, which achieves the object of easily laying and constructing the power supply line at a high place and easily coping with layout changes and process changes.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a unit structure of a non-contact power supply line of a moving body, which is extended along a moving line of the moving body in the non-contact power supply equipment, and which applies a high-frequency current to a coil of the moving body. The power supply line for supplying power by contact is composed of a power supply line unit divided into a plurality of parts, and a connector for connecting the adjacent power supply line units, and the connector includes a horizontal upper wall and a horizontal lower wall of the guide rail unit. It protrudes from the connecting wall.

[0006] The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the present invention, in the above invention, wherein the power supply line unit has a length corresponding to the length of the guide rail unit constituting the moving line of the moving body. And the connector is inserted into a storage recess protruding from a wall connecting the horizontal upper wall and the horizontal lower wall of the guide rail unit.

[0007] unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body of the present invention (first invention described in claim 1), the coil of the contactless power supply is stretched along a moving path of the moving body in facilities said moving body A power supply line that supplies a high-frequency current in a non-contact manner, a power supply line unit that is divided into a plurality of parts, and a connector that connects the adjacent power supply line units, and a connector that connects the adjacent power supply line units, In a bracket installed along the guide rail unit, the bracket is provided in a feeder line accommodating portion formed at one end of a hanger protruding in the lateral direction.

[0008] In the unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the present invention, in the above invention described in the paragraph [0006], the connector is constituted by a sleeve of a hollow cylindrical body inserted in the storage recess. The opposite ends of the adjacent power supply line units are inserted and then crimped and connected.

[0009] unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body of the present invention (second invention described in claim 2), the coil of the contactless power supply is stretched along a moving path of the moving body in facilities said moving body A power supply line that supplies a high-frequency current in a non-contact manner, a power supply line unit that is divided into a plurality of parts, and a connector that connects the adjacent power supply line units, and a connector that connects the adjacent power supply line units, In a bracket installed along the guide rail unit, the bracket is disposed in a feeder wire accommodating portion formed at one end of a hanger protruding in the lateral direction, and the connecting tool is provided at one end with the adjacent feeder unit. A pair of connecting tools, each having a concave portion for inserting the opposite end of the connecting tool and having a detachable fixing tool fixed to the other end, and a connecting tool for connecting the other end of the pair of connecting tools. is there.

[0010]

In the unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the invention described in paragraph 0005 having the above-mentioned structure, the divided power supply line unit connects the horizontal upper wall and the horizontal lower wall of the guide rail unit. By being connected by a connecting tool projecting from the, the power supply line unit stretched along the moving line of the moving body in the non-contact power supply equipment and connected by the connecting tool, to the coil of the moving body A high-frequency current is supplied in a non-contact manner.

[0011] The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the above paragraph described in paragraph 0006 having the above-mentioned structure, has a length corresponding to the length of the guide rail unit forming the moving line of the moving body. By connecting the feed line unit divided and formed by the connecting tool inserted into the storage recess projecting from the wall connecting the horizontal upper wall and the horizontal lower wall of the guide rail unit, The high-frequency current is supplied to the coil of the mobile unit in a non-contact manner by the power supply line unit stretched along the moving line of the mobile unit in the contact power supply equipment and connected by the connection tool.

[0012] In the unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the first aspect of the present invention, the divided power supply line unit is protruded from a bracket installed along the guide rail unit in a lateral direction of the bracket. By connecting with the connector provided in the power supply line accommodating portion formed at one end of the hanger, the hanger is stretched along the moving line of the moving body in the non-contact power supply equipment and connected by the connector. The high-frequency current is supplied to the coil of the moving body in a non-contact manner by the power supply line unit.

[0013] The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the above paragraph [0008 ] having the above structure, the length corresponding to the length of the guide rail unit constituting the moving line of the moving body. The divided power supply line units are connected by inserting the opposing ends of the adjacent power supply line units into the sleeve of the hollow cylindrical body inserted in the storage recess forming the connection tool, and then crimping. By doing so, the high-frequency current is supplied to the coil of the moving body in a non-contact manner by the power supply line unit stretched along the moving line of the moving body in the non-contact power supply equipment and connected by the connector. is there.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a unit structure of a non-contact power supply line of a moving body, wherein a divided power supply line unit is provided on a bracket installed along the guide rail unit in a lateral direction thereof. A concave portion for inserting the opposite end of the adjacent power supply line unit is formed at one end provided in the power supply line accommodating portion formed at one end of the hanger, and a detachable fixing tool is fixed at the other end. By connecting with a pair of connecting tools and the connecting tool consisting of a connecting tool that connects the other end of the pair of connecting tools, it is stretched along the moving line of the moving body in the non-contact power supply equipment, The high-frequency current is supplied to the coil of the moving body in a non-contact manner by the power supply line unit connected by the connection tool.

[0015]

As described in paragraph 0010, which has the above-mentioned effect,
The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the invention is configured such that the divided power supply line unit is protruded from a wall connecting the horizontal upper wall and the horizontal lower wall of the guide rail unit. By connecting and laying, the high-frequency current is supplied to the coil of the moving body in a non-contact manner, so that it is easy to lay and construct the power supply line at a high place, and to cope with layout changes and process changes. This has the effect of being easy.

According to the unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body of the invention described in the paragraph [0011 ] having the above-mentioned effect, in addition to the effect of the first invention, the guidance constituting the moving line of the moving body is provided. The feed line unit divided and formed to have a length corresponding to the length of the rail unit is inserted into a storage recess projecting from a wall connecting a horizontal upper wall and a horizontal lower wall of the guide rail unit. Since the connection is made by a connector, the divided feed line unit is attached to the guide rail unit in advance, and the installation of the guide rail unit may be performed thereafter. This has the effect of being

The unit structure of the contactless power supply line of the moving body according to the first aspect of the present invention having the above-described effects is the same as that of the first aspect , except that the bracket provided along the guide rail unit projects in the lateral direction. Since the connection is made by the connection tool disposed in the feeder line accommodating portion formed at one end of the provided hanger, the connection tool can be securely held.

The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the above-mentioned paragraph of the invention described in the paragraph 0013 having the above-mentioned action, in addition to the effect of the first invention, can be inserted into the accommodating recess constituting the connecting member. Since the opposing end portions of the adjacent power supply line units are inserted into the sleeve of the hollow cylindrical body that is placed and then crimped and connected, an effect of realizing a simple connection operation with a simple connecting tool is achieved. Play.

According to the unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body of the second invention having the above-described operation, in addition to the effect of the third invention, a concave portion for inserting the opposite end of the adjacent power supply unit at one end is provided. It is connected by the connecting tool comprising a pair of connecting tools formed and having a detachable fixing tool fixed to the other end thereof, and a connecting tool connecting the other ends of the pair of connecting tools. Since the pair of connecting tools are connected by the free fixing tool via the connecting tool, there is an effect that it is easy to respond to a layout change and a process change.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body of the first embodiment is as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a power supply line extending along a moving line of the moving body 1 in the non-contact power supply equipment and supplying a high-frequency current to the coil of the moving body 1 in a non-contact manner is connected to the power supply line of the moving body. The feed line unit 5 is divided into a plurality of portions so as to have the same length as the length of the guide rail unit 2 forming the moving line, and the connecting tool 6 for connecting the adjacent feed line units 5 is provided.

The power supply line unit 5 is shown in FIGS.
After being held in advance by a feeder line holding device described later on the guide rail unit 2 having a predetermined length as shown in FIG.
The power supply line units 5 adjacent to each other at a high place are connected by a sleeve-shaped connecting member 6.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the feeder line holding device includes a guide rail unit 2 having a predetermined length and disposed along a moving line of a moving body in a non-contact power supply facility.
Two hangers 31, which are arranged at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail unit 2 and have recesses 311 and 321 at the ends where the feeder line units 5 constituting the feeder line are formed and which project horizontally, A plurality of brackets 3 with 32;
It is constituted by the cover 4 attached to the tip of the bracket.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the guide rail unit 2 comprises a horizontal upper wall 21, a horizontal lower wall 22, and a vertical wall 20 connecting the horizontal upper wall 21 and the horizontal lower wall 22. A projection 23 parallel to the vertical wall extends in the longitudinal direction on the lower surface of the horizontal upper wall, and the vertical protrusion is formed on the upper surface of the horizontal lower wall. A projection 24 parallel to the wall extends in the longitudinal direction.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the bracket 3 has a rectangular plate-shaped base 30 and two hangers that have a substantially J-shaped concave portion formed at the tip and project horizontally from the base 30. 31 and 32, a member having a substantially π-shaped cross section.

The base 30 of the bracket 3 is
And the side walls 303 and 30 extending vertically near the lower wall 22
The bracket 3 is detachably attached to the gap between the projection 23 of the guide rail unit 2 and the vertical wall 20 at regular intervals by forming the tapered portions 305 and 306 in a symmetrical relationship with the bracket 4. It is composed of the following configuration.

The hangers 31 and 32 are, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, approximately four in which the feeder unit 5 is inserted.
Three-third circular recesses 311 and 321 are formed at the top of the tip, and grooves 312 and 322 with which the claws of the cover engage are formed on the top and bottom horizontal walls.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cover 4 is disposed at the arc portion 40 and at both ends of the arc portion 40 so as to gradually decrease the opposing interval.
A V-shaped claw 411 engaged with the second groove portions 312, 322;
The hangers 31 and 32 have a substantially U-shaped cross section composed of the upper and lower linear portions 41 and 42 on which the hangers 421 are formed.

The V-shaped claws 411 and 421 are fitted with substantially trapezoidal grooves 312 and 322 formed on the upper and lower walls at the tips of the hangers 31 and 32 to form a lock structure. 5 is fastened and fixed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the cover 4 has projections 412 and 422 projecting symmetrically at right angles to one side of both ends of the upper and lower linear portions 41 and 42 in the longitudinal direction.
The cover 4 is positioned with respect to the hangers 31 and 32 to prevent the cover 4 from falling off in the longitudinal direction from the hanger 3 and to prevent the feed line unit 5 from shifting in the longitudinal direction. Become.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the connecting member 6 is constituted by a hollow cylindrical bare sleeve 60. At the connecting portion of the adjacent guide rail units 2, the connecting member 6 faces the adjacent power supply line unit 5. After inserting the end portion from which the coating is removed, both sides are connected by pressure bonding, and a rubber or ceramic cap for insulation is attached.

The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the first embodiment having the above-described structure is arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail unit 2 having a predetermined length at a low place. The feeder unit 5 is inserted into recesses 311 and 321 formed at the tips of two hangers 31 and 32 that project horizontally from the plurality of brackets 3.
Then, the claws 411 and 421 of the cover 4 are attached to the hanger 31,
By fitting into 32 grooves 312, 322,
The power supply line unit 5 is tightened and fixed.

The guide rail units 2 in which the power supply line units 5 are inserted are arranged in a row at a predetermined position at a high place, and the adjacent power supply lines are connected at a connection portion of the guide rail units 2 adjacent to the high place. The end of the unit 5 from which the opposite coating is removed is inserted into the sleeve-like connecting tool 6 and then connected by crimping both sides, and an insulating rubber or ceramic cap is attached.

The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the first embodiment having the above-described operation is obtained by connecting and laying the divided power supply line units 5 by the connecting members 6 to thereby lay the moving body 1. Since the high-frequency current is supplied to the coil in a non-contact manner, it is easy to lay and construct the power supply line at a high place, and it is easy to respond to a layout change and a process change.

Further, the unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the first embodiment is such that the power supply line unit is formed at a low place to have a length equal to the length of the guide rail unit 2 of the moving body 1. 5 is connected by the connection tool 6, the feed line unit 5, which has been divided and formed in advance, is attached to the guide rail unit 2.
After that, since the construction of the guide rail unit at a high place may be performed, there is an effect that the installation and the construction of the power supply line are further facilitated.

Further, in the unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the first embodiment, the opposing end of the power supply line unit 5 adjacent to the sleeve 60 of the hollow cylindrical body constituting the connection tool 6 is provided. Since the connector 6 is connected by crimping after insertion, the connecting tool 6 is simple and the connecting operation is also simple.

(Second Embodiment) The unit structure of the contactless power supply line of the moving body of the second embodiment is as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the connecting tool 6 for connecting the adjacent power supply line units 5 includes the guide rail unit 2.
A plurality of hangers 31, 32 protruding in the lateral direction of the bracket 3 installed at regular intervals along
Is provided in a feeder line accommodating portion formed at one end.

The connecting tool 6 has a circular recess formed at one end for inserting the opposite end of the adjacent power supply line unit 5 and a detachable fixing tool such as a bolt or a nut fixed to the other end. L-shaped connecting tools 61, 6
2 and a rectangular plate-like connecting member 63 formed by stacking copper sheets for connecting the other ends of the pair of connecting members 61 and 62.

In the unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the second embodiment having the above-described structure, the divided power supply line units 5 are installed at regular intervals along the guide rail unit 2. The bracket 3 is connected by the connecting tool 6 provided in a power supply line accommodating portion formed at one end of the hanger 31, 32 protruding in the lateral direction, so that the bracket 3 can be used in the non-contact power supply equipment. The high-frequency current is supplied to the coil of the moving body in a non-contact manner by the power supply line unit stretched along the moving line of the moving body 1 and connected by the connection tool.

In the bracket 3, a pair of L-shaped connecting members 61, 62 provided in a feeder line accommodating portion formed at one end of a plurality of hangers 31, 32 protruding in the lateral direction. A pair of L-shaped connecting tools 61 and 62, each having one end formed with the circular concave portion into which the opposite end of the adjacent power supply line unit 5 is inserted and a detachable fixing tool fixed to the other end; , The pair of connecting tools 61, 62
Is connected along the moving line of the moving body in the non-contact power supply equipment by connecting with the connecting member 6 comprising the rectangular connecting member 63 connecting the other end of the power supply. A high-frequency current is supplied to the coil of the moving body in a non-contact manner by a wire unit.

The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the second embodiment having the above-described operation, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, is provided at regular intervals along the guide rail unit 2. In the bracket 3, the connection is made by the connection 6 provided in the feeder line accommodating portion formed at one end of the plurality of hangers 31, 32 protruding in the lateral direction, so that the connection 6 is securely held. It has the effect that it can be done.

In the unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the second embodiment, a circular concave portion is formed at one end for inserting the opposite end of the adjacent power supply line unit 5 and is removed at the other end. The bolts are connected by the connecting tool 6 including a pair of connecting tools 61 and 62 to which a free fixing tool is fixed and a connecting tool 63 connecting the other ends of the pair of connecting tools 61 and 62. Since the pair of connecting tools 61 and 62 are connected via the connecting tool 63 by a detachable fixing tool such as a nut or the like, it is possible to easily cope with a layout change and a process change.

Further, in the unit structure of the contactless power supply line of the moving body according to the second embodiment, the connecting portion of the power supply line unit 5 is
Since the power supply line is formed in one end of each of the hangers 31 and 32 of the bracket 3 and is fixedly accommodated therein, the connection portion of the power supply unit 5 is less likely to sag.

The unit structure of the non-contact power supply line of the moving body according to the second embodiment is such that the adjacent power supply line unit 5 is connected to the copper wire connecting the other ends of the pair of L-shaped connecting members 61 and 62. Are connected by the rectangular-plate-shaped connecting member 63 in which the electrical components are stacked, so that there is an effect that electrical loss in the connecting portion can be reduced.

The above-described embodiments have been described by way of illustration, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Those skilled in the art will recognize from the claims, the detailed description of the invention, and the drawings. Modifications and additions are possible without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

In the above-described second embodiment, the copper fitting is used as an example in order to reduce the electrical loss at the connecting portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is inexpensive and simple. It is possible to adopt a copper bar having a simple structure.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a plurality of power supply lines are supported by a plurality of hangers has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and one hanger is used to support one feeder. It is also possible to adopt an example of supporting the power supply line.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a non-contact power supply facility and a moving body to which a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connector of the first embodiment device.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a bracket and a hanger for supporting the power supply line unit in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a bracket and a hanger for supporting the power supply line unit in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing an apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing the device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a connector of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Moving body 2 Induction rail unit 5 Feeding line unit 6 Connecting tool

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-6-311603 (JP, A) JP-A-5-336607 (JP, A) JP-A-6-153305 (JP, A) , A) WO 93/23909 (WO, A1) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60L 5/00 B60M 7/00 B65G 54/02

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A power supply line unit, which is provided along a moving line of a moving body in a non-contact power supply facility and which supplies a high-frequency current to a coil of the moving body in a non-contact manner. A connector for connecting the corresponding feeder units, wherein the connector for connecting the adjacent feeder units is one end of a hanger protruding in a lateral direction in a bracket installed along the guide rail unit. A unit structure of a non-contact power supply line of a moving body, wherein the unit is provided in a power supply line accommodation portion formed in the vehicle. 2. A power supply line unit, which is formed by dividing a power supply line extending along a moving line of a moving body in a non-contact power supply facility and supplying a high-frequency current to a coil of the moving body in a non-contact manner, A connector for connecting the corresponding feeder units, wherein the connector for connecting the adjacent feeder units is one end of a hanger protruding in a lateral direction in a bracket installed along the guide rail unit. A concave portion is formed at one end for inserting the opposite end of the adjacent power supply line unit, and a detachable fixing member is fixed at the other end. A unit structure of a non-contact power supply line of a moving body, comprising: a pair of connecting tools to be connected; and a connecting tool for connecting the other ends of the pair of connecting tools.