JP5326791B2 - Charging cable housing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention generally relates to a charging cable housing device, and more particularly to a charging cable housing device for supplying electric power from an external power source to a vehicle.

  Regarding a conventional charging cable housing device, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-33121 discloses an electric vehicle intended to suppress the heating of the cord during charging while reducing the space for storing the charging cord. (Patent Document 1). The electric vehicle disclosed in Patent Document 1 is equipped with a windable cord as a device for accommodating a cord for charging a battery.

JP-A-8-33121

  In recent years, hybrid vehicles using both a motor and an engine for driving wheels and electric vehicles have attracted attention as environmentally friendly vehicles. In such a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle, it has been studied to have a configuration that can be charged from the outside. In this case, charging with a household power supply reduces the number of trips to the gas station for refueling, which is convenient for the driver, and it may be possible to meet the cost by using inexpensive late-night power. .

  On the other hand, in the electric vehicle described in Patent Document 1 described above, a charging cable (cord) is used to supply power from the external power source to the vehicle body side. However, when the charging cable is turned between the vehicle main body and the external power source, it is assumed that the charging cable comes into contact with the ground and gets dirty. In this case, it becomes necessary to clean the dirty charging cable, which may increase the load during the charging operation.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and to provide a charging cable housing device that reduces the load during charging work.

  A charging cable housing device according to the present invention includes a charging cable for supplying power from an external power source to a vehicle, and a cover body that forms a housing chamber for housing the charging cable. The cover body has a rotation mechanism portion that is rotatably provided. The cover body is provided with a hole that is disposed at a position spaced apart from the rotation center of the rotation mechanism portion in the radial direction and communicates the storage chamber with the external space. As the rotation mechanism rotates, the position where the hole opens into the external space changes.

  According to the charging cable storage device configured as described above, water for cleaning the charging cable is supplied to or discharged from the storage chamber through the hole formed in the cover body. At this time, by rotating the rotation mechanism portion, the holes can be opened in the external space at positions suitable for supplying and discharging water. Thereby, the operation | work accompanying the washing | cleaning of a charging cable can be made easy, and the load at the time of a charging operation can be reduced.

  Preferably, the cover body further includes a main body portion that forms a storage chamber. A hole is comprised from the 1st hole formed in a main-body part, and the 2nd hole arrange | positioned vertically lower than a 1st hole. The rotation mechanism is provided so as to cover the first hole and the second hole. An opening for exposing the first hole or the second hole is formed in the rotation mechanism part along with the rotation.

  According to the charging cable housing apparatus configured as described above, when the charging cable is cleaned, the rotating mechanism is rotated so that the opening is aligned with the first hole or the second hole. Accordingly, water can be supplied to the storage chamber through the first hole disposed on the relatively vertical upper side, and water can be discharged from the storage chamber through the second hole disposed on the relatively lower vertical side. .

  Preferably, the charging cable has a plug portion connected to an external power source. The rotation mechanism part is further formed with a drawer port for pulling out the plug part. When the opening is positioned at a position where the first hole is exposed, the lead-out port is displaced from the plug portion. According to the charging cable storage device configured as described above, when supplying water to the storage chamber through the first hole, the plug portion is covered with the rotation mechanism. Thereby, the wetness of the plug part can be prevented.

  Preferably, the rotation mechanism unit forms a storage chamber. The hole is formed in the rotation mechanism unit. According to the charging cable housing device configured as described above, the hole can be positioned at a position suitable for supplying and discharging water by rotating the rotating mechanism.

  Preferably, the charging cable has a plug portion connected to an external power source. The cover body is partitioned from the storage chamber and further forms a waterproof chamber that stores the plug portion. According to the charging cable storage device configured as described above, when the water is supplied to the storage chamber, the plug portion can be prevented from getting wet.

  Preferably, the cover body is provided with an opening mechanism that opens the storage chamber to the external space. According to the charging cable housing apparatus configured as described above, the charging cable can be dried more efficiently by opening the housing chamber to the external space after washing the charging cable.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a charging cable housing device in which a load during a charging operation is reduced.

It is a perspective view which shows the hybrid vehicle carrying the charging cable accommodating apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the hybrid vehicle in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the accommodation apparatus of the charging cable mounted in the hybrid vehicle in FIG. It is a front view which shows the accommodation apparatus of the charging cable in FIG. 3 at the time of charge. It is a front view which shows the accommodation apparatus of the charging cable in FIG. 3 at the time of water filling. It is a front view which shows the accommodation apparatus of the charging cable in FIG. 3 at the time of draining water. It is sectional drawing which shows the accommodation apparatus of the charging cable in FIG. 3 at the time of drying. It is sectional drawing which shows the charging cable accommodating apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the accommodation apparatus of the charging cable in FIG. 8 at the time of water filling. It is a front view which shows the accommodation apparatus of the charging cable in FIG. 8 at the time of draining water.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings referred to below, the same or corresponding members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

(Embodiment 1)
1 is a perspective view showing a hybrid vehicle equipped with a charging cable housing device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the hybrid vehicle in FIG.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, hybrid vehicle 100 uses an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine and a motor supplied with power from a chargeable / dischargeable battery (secondary battery) as a power source.

  First, the overall configuration of hybrid vehicle 100 will be described. Hybrid vehicle 100 includes engine 104, motor generators MG1 and MG2, power split mechanism 103, battery B, capacitor C, reactor L, converter 110, and inverter. 120 and 130 and a vehicle ECU (electronic control unit) 160.

  Power split device 103 is coupled to engine 104 and motor generators MG1, MG2, and distributes power between them. For example, as the power split mechanism 103, a planetary gear mechanism having three rotation shafts of a sun gear, a planetary carrier, and a ring gear is used. These three rotating shafts are connected to the rotating shafts of engine 104 and motor generators MG1, MG2. For example, engine 104 and motor generators MG1 and MG2 can be mechanically connected to power split mechanism 103 by making the rotor of motor generator MG1 hollow and passing the crankshaft of engine 104 through the center thereof.

  The rotating shaft of motor generator MG2 is coupled to front wheel 102, which is a driving wheel, by a reduction gear and a differential gear (not shown). A power reducer for the rotation shaft of motor generator MG2 may be further incorporated in power split device 103.

  Motor generator MG1 is incorporated in hybrid vehicle 100 so as to operate as a generator driven by engine 104 and to operate as an electric motor that can start engine 104. Motor generator MG <b> 2 is incorporated in hybrid vehicle 100 as an electric motor that drives front wheels 102 that are drive wheels of hybrid vehicle 100.

  Motor generators MG1 and MG2 are, for example, three-phase AC synchronous motors. Motor generators MG1 and MG2 include a three-phase coil including a U-phase coil, a V-phase coil, and a W-phase coil as a stator coil.

  Motor generator MG1 generates a three-phase AC voltage using the engine output, and outputs the generated three-phase AC voltage to inverter 120. Motor generator MG1 generates driving force by the three-phase AC voltage received from inverter 120, and starts engine 104.

  Motor generator MG <b> 2 generates vehicle driving torque by the three-phase AC voltage received from inverter 130. Motor generator MG2 generates a three-phase AC voltage and outputs it to inverter 130 during regenerative braking of the vehicle.

  As the battery B, for example, a secondary battery such as a nickel metal hydride battery, a lithium ion battery, or a lead storage battery can be used. Further, instead of the battery B, a large-capacity electric double layer capacitor can be used.

  Hybrid vehicle 100 is configured to be able to charge battery B by receiving power supply from external power supply 11.

  More specifically, the hybrid vehicle 100 further includes a charging cable 21. The charging cable 21 is formed from a long electric cable, and has a plug portion 22 at one end thereof. The plug part 22 is provided so as to be connectable to the external power supply 11. When the battery B is charged, power is supplied from the external power supply 11 to the vehicle body side through the charging cable 21 by connecting the plug portion 22 to the external power supply 11.

  In the present embodiment, the external power supply 11 is composed of a household power outlet 12.

  Charging cable 21 is electrically connected to battery B via AC / DC converter 140 and switching mechanism 150. The AC / DC converter 140 converts an alternating current supplied from the external power supply 11 through the charging cable 21 into a direct current and sets it to a predetermined voltage. The switching mechanism 150 is provided between the AC / DC converter 140 and the battery B. Switching mechanism 150 switches ON / OFF of the energized state between AC / DC converter 140 and battery B based on a signal from vehicle ECU 160.

  Next, the structure of the charging cable housing device mounted on the hybrid vehicle 100 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a charging cable housing device mounted on the hybrid vehicle in FIG. 1. With reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, in the present embodiment, housing device 10 for housing charging cable 21 is mounted on the rear bumper portion of hybrid vehicle 100.

  The place where the accommodation device 10 is mounted is not limited to the rear bumper, but is more preferably mounted at any position on the exterior body of the hybrid vehicle 100.

  The storage device 10 has a cable reel 30. The structure of the cable reel 30 will be specifically described. The cable reel 30 includes a large-diameter reel portion 31 and a small-diameter reel portion 32. The large-diameter reel portion 31 and the small-diameter reel portion 32 have a cylindrical shape capable of winding the charging cable 21. The large-diameter reel portion 31 has a relatively large diameter, and the small-diameter reel portion 32 has a relatively small diameter.

  The large-diameter reel portion 31 and the small-diameter reel portion 32 are connected in series so that the central axes of the reel portions coincide with each other. The large-diameter reel portion 31 and the small-diameter reel portion 32 are provided so as to be integrally rotatable about the central axis. The cable reel 30 is mounted on the hybrid vehicle 100 so that the central axes of the large-diameter reel portion 31 and the small-diameter reel portion 32 extend in a substantially horizontal direction. The large-diameter reel portion 31 and the small-diameter reel portion 32 are connected to a motor (not shown) for rotating the large-diameter reel portion 31 and the small-diameter reel portion 32 when the charging cable 21 is wound.

  The driving source for the large-diameter reel unit 31 and the small-diameter reel unit 32 is not limited to a motor, and for example, the elastic force of a spring may be used.

  The charging cable 21 is wound around the cable reel 30 so that it can be pulled out. More specifically, the charging cable 21 extending from the battery side is first wound around the small-diameter reel portion 32 so that the winding direction is the forward direction. Next, the charging cable 21 is wound around the large-diameter reel portion 31 so that the winding direction is opposite.

  A cable housing cover 33 is provided on the outer periphery of the small-diameter reel portion 32. A cable housing space 34 is formed between the small diameter reel portion 32 and the cable housing cover 33. The charging cable 21 wound around the small-diameter reel portion 32 is housed in the cable housing space 34.

  When pulling out the charging cable 21 from the cable reel 30, when the operator pulls the plug portion 22, the charging cable 21 wound around the large-diameter reel portion 31 is pulled out from the cable reel 30 and wound around the small-diameter reel portion 32. The charged charging cable 21 is loosened in the cable housing space 34. On the other hand, when winding the charging cable 21 around the cable reel 30, when a motor (not shown) is driven, the charging cable 21 is wound around the large-diameter reel portion 31 and the charging cable loosened in the cable housing space 34. 21 is tightened on the outer periphery of the small-diameter reel portion 32.

  With such a configuration, the charging cable 21 is prevented from being twisted between the plug portion 22 side and the battery B side when being pulled out from the cable reel 30 or wound around the cable reel 30.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing the charging cable housing device in FIG. 3 during charging. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the charging cable housing device in FIG. 3 during filling. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the charging cable housing device in FIG. 3 when draining water.

  With reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. 6, the storage device 10 further includes a main body case 40 as a main body portion and a rotary lid 61 as a rotation mechanism portion. In the present embodiment, the main body case 40 and the rotary lid 61 constitute a cable cover 43 as a cover body for housing the charging cable 21.

  The main body case 40 is formed of a cylindrical housing that is substantially circular when viewed from the direction of the rotation axis of the cable reel 30. A housing chamber 50 for housing the charging cable 21 wound around the cable reel 30 is formed inside the main body case 40. The main body case 40 has a front portion 40 f that is disposed in front when viewed from the direction of the rotation axis of the cable reel 30.

  The rotary lid 61 has a disk shape. The rotary lid 61 is provided so as to cover the front portion 40 f of the main body case 40.

  The storage device 10 further includes a shaft 35 that extends in an axial shape along the central axis 101. The rotary lid 61 is supported by the shaft 35 so as to be rotatable about the central axis 101. The rotary lid 61 rotates around the central axis 101 while being in sliding contact with the front portion 40f.

  The main body case 40 is formed with a water entering hole 46 and a water draining hole 47. The water hole 46 and the water drain hole 47 are formed in the front portion 40f. The water entering hole 46 and the water draining hole 47 are formed so as to communicate between the storage chamber 50 and the external space outside the storage chamber 50.

  The water-filled hole 46 and the water-drained hole 47 are arranged at positions spaced apart from the central axis 101 in the radial direction. The water hole 46 and the water drain hole 47 are arranged at positions spaced from each other in the circumferential direction around the central axis 101. The drain hole 47 is disposed vertically below the water hole 46. The water hole 46 and the water drain hole 47 are disposed on the opposite sides with respect to the central axis 101. The water-filled hole 46 is disposed vertically above the center axis 101, and the water drain hole 47 is disposed vertically below the center axis 101. The water hole 46 is arranged on a line extending vertically upward from the central axis 101, and the water draining hole 47 is arranged on a line extending vertically downward from the central axis 101.

  An opening 63 and an opening 64 are formed in the rotary lid 61. The opening 63 and the opening 64 are formed so as to penetrate from the front surface to the back surface of the rotary lid 61 having a plate shape.

  The opening 63 and the opening 64 are respectively formed at positions corresponding to the drain holes 47 and the water holes 46 in the radial direction centering on the central axis 101. Further, the opening 63 and the opening 64 are formed so as to have an angle difference different from the angle difference between the drain hole 47 and the water hole 46 in the circumferential direction around the central axis 101. By rotating the rotary lid 61, the positions of the opening 63 and the opening 64 change in the circumferential direction around the central axis 101. As a result, the water-filling hole 46 and the water draining hole 47 are opened in the external space. The position to be changed changes.

  That is, when the rotating lid 61 is rotated and the opening 64 is made to coincide with the position of the water filling hole 46, the water filling hole 46 is exposed from the rotating lid 61 through the opening 64, and the water draining hole 47 is covered by the rotating lid 61. The broken state (the state at the time of filling shown in FIG. 5) is obtained. Further, when the rotary lid 61 is rotated so that the opening 63 coincides with the position of the drain hole 47, the drain hole 47 is exposed from the rotary lid 61 through the opening 63, and the water filling hole 46 is covered by the rotary lid 61. The broken state (the state at the time of draining shown in FIG. 6) is obtained.

  It should be noted that the drain hole 47 must be covered with the rotary lid 61 when filling the water, but the drain hole 46 is not necessarily covered with the rotary lid 61 when draining.

  A concave portion 48 is formed in the main body case 40. The recess 48 is formed so as to be recessed from the surface of the front portion 40 f facing the rotary lid 61. The recess 48 is disposed at a position spaced from the central axis 101 in the radial direction. The recess 48 is disposed at a phase position shifted from the water-filling hole 46 and the water draining hole 47 in the circumferential direction around the central axis 101. The opening surface of the recess 48 is closed by the rotary lid 61. The plug portion 22 is accommodated inside the recess 48.

  In the present embodiment, a waterproof chamber 51 is formed inside the recess 48. The waterproof chamber 51 is formed to be separated from the storage chamber 50 by a structure in which the charging cable 21 is drawn from the storage chamber 50 into the waterproof chamber 51 through the rubber bush 49. With such a configuration, the intrusion of water from the storage chamber 50 into the waterproof chamber 51 is restricted, and the plug portion 22 is prevented from getting wet.

  A drawer port 62 is formed in the rotary lid 61. The lead-out port 62 is formed at a position corresponding to the recess 48 in the radial direction about the central axis 101. By rotating the rotary lid 61, the position of the drawer port 62 changes in the circumferential direction around the central axis 101.

  When the rotary lid 61 is rotated and the outlet port 62 is made to coincide with the position of the concave portion 48, a state where the concave portion 48 is exposed from the rotary lid 61 through the outlet port 62 (the state during charging shown in FIG. 4) is obtained. At this time, the water hole 46 is covered with the rotary lid 61 and the water drain hole 47 is exposed from the rotary lid 61 through the opening 63, but the water hole 46 and the water drain hole 47 at the time of charging are obtained. The state is not limited to this state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the water is filled as shown in FIG. 5, the outlet port 62 is positioned at a position shifted from the plug portion 22 disposed in the recess 48.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the charging cable housing device in FIG. 3 during drying. With reference to FIGS. 3 and 7, in the present embodiment, main body case 40 is configured to have a cylindrical portion 41 and a slide lid 42.

  The cylinder part 41 has a cylindrical shape with one end opened. The slide lid 42 includes a front portion 40f. The slide lid 42 is combined with the cylinder portion 41 so as to close the opening end of the cylinder portion 41. The slide lid 42 is slidable in the axial direction of the central shaft 101. When the slide lid 42 is slid, a continuous gap in the circumferential direction is formed between the cylindrical portion 41 and the slide lid 42. The storage chamber 50 is opened to the external space through this gap.

  Then, the usage method of the charging cable accommodation apparatus 10 in this Embodiment is demonstrated.

  Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, when battery B is charged, rotating lid 61 is rotated so that drawer port 62 matches the position of recess 48. The plug portion 22 is taken out from the recess 48 through the lead-out port 62, and the charging cable 21 is drawn out from the cable reel 30. After the charging is completed, the charging cable 21 is wound around the cable reel 30 again.

  Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, when charging battery B described above, charging cable 21 comes into contact with the ground when charging cable 21 is pulled out from hybrid vehicle 100 to external power supply 11 in FIG. 1. In some cases, it may become dirty. In this embodiment, in such a case, the charging cable 21 is cleaned using the cleaning mechanism provided in the storage device 10.

  Specifically, the rotary lid 61 is rotated in the clockwise direction so that the opening 64 matches the position of the water-filled hole 46. A hose 71 extending from the water tap is inserted into the water-filled hole 46 to supply water to the storage chamber 50. The charging cable 21 wound around the cable reel 30 is washed with water supplied to the accommodation chamber 50.

  At this time, the drawer port 62 is positioned at a position shifted from the plug portion 22 disposed in the recess 48. With such a configuration, a state in which the concave portion 48 is covered with the rotary lid 61 during water filling is obtained. Thereby, the situation where plug part 22 gets wet with the water dripped from hose 71 can be avoided, and plug part 22 can be protected appropriately.

  Referring to FIGS. 3 and 6, after cleaning charging cable 21, rotating lid 61 is rotated counterclockwise so that opening 63 matches the position of drain hole 47. Thereby, the water stored in the storage chamber 50 is discharged to the outside through the drain hole 47.

  Referring to FIG. 7, after cleaning, charging cable 21 is in a wet state. When charging the next battery B, if the charging cable 21 is used in a wet state, there arises a problem that dirt easily adheres to the charging cable 21.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the storage chamber 50 is opened to the external space by sliding the slide lid 42. Thereby, outside air can be taken in more actively into the storage chamber 50, and the charging cable 21 can be dried efficiently.

  The structure of the charging cable housing device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above will be described together. Charging cable housing device 10 supplies electric power from external power supply 11 to hybrid vehicle 100 as a vehicle. Charging cable 21 and a cable cover 43 as a cover body that forms a storage chamber 50 for storing the charging cable 21. The cable cover 43 includes a rotation lid 61 as a rotation mechanism unit that is rotatably provided. The cable cover 43 is formed at a position spaced apart from the rotation center of the rotary lid 61 in the radial direction, and has a water inlet hole 46 and a water drain hole 47 as holes for communicating the storage chamber 50 and the external space. Is done. As the rotary lid 61 rotates, the positions at which the water-filling holes 46 and the water draining holes 47 open to the external space change.

  According to the charging cable housing device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the work involved in cleaning the charging cable 21 can be facilitated, and as a result, the load during the charging work can be reduced. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the charging cable 21 is described as a type having a plug portion only on the external power supply side. However, the charging cable 21 is a type having a plug portion on each of the vehicle main body side and the external power supply side. Also good. In this case, at the time of charging, storage device 10 is used after being lowered from the rear bumper portion of hybrid vehicle 100 that is the mounting location.

  The present invention can also be applied to a fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV) or an electric vehicle (EV) using a fuel cell and a battery (secondary battery) as drive sources. In the hybrid vehicle in the present embodiment, the internal combustion engine is driven at the fuel efficiency optimum operating point, whereas in the fuel cell hybrid vehicle, the fuel cell is driven at the power generation efficiency optimum operating point. In addition, the use of the battery is basically the same for both hybrid vehicles.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a charging cable housing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The charging cable housing device in the present embodiment basically has the same structure as the charging cable housing device 10 in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the description of the overlapping structure will not be repeated.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the accommodating device in the present embodiment is a rotating cable as a cover body for accommodating charging cable 21 instead of cable cover 43 including main body case 40 and rotating lid 61 in FIG. 3. A cover 81 is provided.

  FIG. 9 is a front view showing the charging cable housing device in FIG. 8 during filling. FIG. 10 is a front view showing the charging cable housing device in FIG. 8 when draining water.

  With reference to FIGS. 8 to 10, the rotary cable cover 81 is formed of a cylindrical casing that is substantially circular when viewed from the direction of the rotation axis of the cable reel 30. Inside the rotating cable cover 81, a housing chamber 50 for housing the charging cable 21 wound around the cable reel 30 is formed. The rotary cable cover 81 has a front portion 81 f that is disposed in front when viewed from the direction of the rotation axis of the cable reel 30. The rotating cable cover 81 is supported by the shaft 35 so as to be rotatable about the central axis 101.

  A water circulation hole 82 is formed in the rotary cable cover 81. The water circulation hole 82 is formed in the front part 81f. The water circulation hole 82 is formed so as to communicate between the storage chamber 50 and an external space outside the storage chamber 50. The water circulation hole 82 is arranged at a position spaced from the central axis 101 in the radial direction.

  In the present embodiment, by rotating the rotary cable cover 81, the position of the water circulation hole 82 changes in the circumferential direction around the central axis 101, and as a result, the water circulation hole 82 opens to the external space. The position changes.

Then, the usage method of the accommodation apparatus of the charging cable in this Embodiment is demonstrated.
Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, when cleaning charging cable 21, rotating cable cover 81 is rotated, and the opening position of water circulation hole 82 is arranged vertically above center axis 101. A hose 71 extending from the water tap is inserted into the water circulation hole 82 to supply water to the storage chamber 50. The charging cable 21 wound around the cable reel 30 is washed with water supplied to the accommodation chamber 50.

  Referring to FIGS. 8 and 10, after cleaning of charging cable 21, rotating cable cover 81 is rotated, and the opening position of water circulation hole 82 is arranged vertically downward with respect to central axis 101. Thereby, the water stored in the storage chamber 50 is discharged to the outside through the drain hole 47.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the rotating cable cover 81 provided as a cover body is a rotating mechanism portion and forms the accommodating chamber 50. The water circulation hole 82 is formed in a rotating cable cover 81 as a rotating mechanism unit. The water circulation hole 82 is formed as a hole for entering and draining water into the storage chamber 50.

  According to the charging cable housing device in the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the effects described in the first embodiment can be obtained similarly.

  Note that a new charging cable housing device may be configured by appropriately combining the structures of the charging cable housing devices described in the first and second embodiments described above.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  The present invention is mainly used for a vehicle provided with a motor powered by a battery as a power source.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Housing apparatus, 11 External power supply, 12 Outlet, 21 Charging cable, 22 Plug part, 30 Cable reel, 31 Large diameter reel part, 32 Small diameter reel part, 33 Cable accommodation cover, 34 Cable accommodation space, 35 Shaft, 40 Main body case 40f Front part, 41 Tube part, 42 Slide cover, 43 Cable cover, 46 Water hole, 47 Water drain hole, 48 Recessed part, 49 Rubber bush, 50 Storage room, 51 Waterproof room, 61 Rotary cover, 62 Drawer port, 63, 64 opening, 71 hose, 81 rotating cable cover, 81f front, 82 water distribution hole, 100 hybrid vehicle, 101 central shaft, 102 front wheel, 103 power split mechanism, 104 engine, 110 converter, 120, 130 inverter, 140 converter, 50 switching mechanism.

Claims (6)

A charging cable for supplying power to the vehicle from an external power source;
A rotation mechanism provided rotatably, and a cover body forming a storage chamber for storing the charging cable;
The cover body is disposed at a position spaced in the radial direction from the rotation center of the rotation mechanism unit, and a hole is formed to communicate the storage chamber and the external space.
The charging cable housing device in which a position where the hole opens into the external space changes with rotation of the rotation mechanism section. The cover body further includes a main body portion that forms the storage chamber,
The hole is composed of a first hole formed in the main body portion and a second hole arranged vertically below the first hole,
The rotation mechanism is provided so as to cover the first hole and the second hole;
The charging cable housing device according to claim 1, wherein an opening that exposes the first hole or the second hole is formed in the rotating mechanism part along with the rotation. The charging cable has a plug portion connected to an external power source,
The rotation mechanism part is further formed with a drawer port for pulling out the plug part,
The charging cable housing device according to claim 2, wherein when the opening is positioned at a position where the first hole is exposed, the lead-out port is positioned so as to be displaced from the plug portion. The rotation mechanism unit forms the storage chamber,
The charging cable housing device according to claim 1, wherein the hole is formed in the rotation mechanism unit. The charging cable has a plug portion connected to an external power source,
5. The charging cable housing device according to claim 1, wherein the cover body is partitioned from the housing chamber and further forms a waterproof chamber that houses the plug portion. 6.   6. The charging cable storage device according to claim 1, wherein the cover body is provided with an opening mechanism that opens the storage chamber to an external space.

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