JP6249737B2 - Charging connector holder - Google Patents

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  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. 9 shows a part of a general charging connector and charging cable. As shown in FIG. 9, 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. On one end side in the axial direction of the body 90, the charging connector 9 and the charging port on the electric vehicle side are locked to a locked portion provided on the charging port on the electric vehicle side outside the power supply fitting portion 91. A hook 93 for maintaining the connection state is provided. 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. The body 90 on the base end side of the hook 93 is provided with a release button 95 for releasing the pressing state by the hook 93. When the user presses the release button 95, the hook 90 resists the biasing force of the spring 94. 93 moves in a direction away from the outer peripheral surface of the power supply fitting portion 91 so that 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 the on-vehicle battery of the vehicle using the charging facility, as shown in FIG. 10, the charging connector 9 (see FIG. 9) is inserted into the charging port provided in the electric vehicle V, and the electric vehicle V, the power source E, Are connected via the charging connector 9 and the charging cable C, and the vehicle-mounted battery of the electric vehicle V is energized.

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 Patent Document 1, for example.
The charging connector holter of Document 1 includes a base that is fixed to a charging device body using a fixing screw and a holder body that is attached to the front side of the base, and is formed in a substantially box shape that is long in the vertical direction as a whole. The The upper part of the holder main body is provided with a recess for hanging the charging cable, and the lower front corner of the holder main body is provided with an inclined tapered portion. A holding portion (connector holding portion) to which the power feeding fitting portion is inserted and connected is provided. In this case, the holding portion is formed in a round hole shape by a substantially circular bottom portion and a side portion protruding in a direction perpendicular to the bottom portion from the peripheral portion of the bottom portion, and is open to the tapered portion. Moreover, the inner diameter of the holding part is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the fitting part of the charging connector and opens downward and obliquely forward, and the fitting part is inserted and connected to the holding part from below. Yes. Further, on the front surface of the holder body, a concave portion into which the hook of the charging connector is inserted is provided on the upper side of the holding portion, and a projection capable of engaging the hook claw is provided on the inner side of the concave portion. Also, on the front side of the holder main body, a hood that is inclined obliquely so that the amount of forward protrusion increases toward the lower side is provided above the concave portion, so that rainwater or the like hardly enters the concave portion or the holding portion. It has become.
In this way, the holder body is attached to the periphery of the charging device with a plurality of screws via the base. Then, when holding the charging connector in the holder body, the fitting portion of the charging connector is inserted and pushed into the holding portion of the holder body. As a result, the hook is inserted into the recess, the hooking claw of the hook is locked to the protrusion in the recess, and the charging connector is fixedly held by the holder body. The charging cable is wound around the upper recess from above the holder body. When removing the charging connector from the holder main body, the hook and the projection of the recess are disengaged by pressing the release button, so that the charging connector can be pulled out of the holding portion in this state.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-93918

However, with this type of charging connector holder, the holder base is fixed to the periphery of the charging device, the building, the wall of the fence, etc. with multiple screws, and the holder body is attached to the holder base with multiple screws. There is a problem that the attachment to the surface is complicated.
In addition, since this type of charging connector holder is composed of two parts, a holder base and a holder main body, there is a problem that water (rain water) and dust are likely to enter between the holder base and the holder main body and are not easily discharged.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and in this type of charging connector holder, it is easy to attach the charging connector to the installation surface such as the periphery of the charging device, the building, or the wall of the fence, The purpose is to make it easy to drain water (rainwater) and garbage from between the holder base and the holder body.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A holder base that is fixed to the charging connector installation surface including the surroundings of the charging device, the building, and the wall of the fence using screws, and is attached to the front side of the holder base with screws to hold the power supply fitting part of the charging connector Charging connector used for charging an in-vehicle battery of an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid car, and a holder body having a hook engaging portion that can be locked through a hook of the charging connector In the charging connector holder used to hold
Locking means on the holder base side formed on the lower front surface of the holder base;
A lock receiving portion which is protruded cross-section L-shaped forward in a vertical direction intermediate portion of the front surface of the holder base,
A screw hole formed in the upper portion of the latch receiving portion in the middle of the width direction of the front surface of the holder base;
The holder body side locking means formed at a position facing the holder base side locking means at the lower part of the inner surface of the holder body, and engageable with each other,
The inner surface of the holder body protrudes toward the holder base at a position facing the holder receiving portion of the holder base, can be engaged with the holder receiving portion of the holder base on the protruding end side, and A locking arm having a locking portion having a screw hole at a position facing the screw hole of the holder base, and a mounting screw passed through the screw hole of the locking portion;
With
The holder body includes an engagement between the holder body side locking means and the holder base side locking means, and a locking arm locking portion of the holder body and a locking receiving section of the holder base. It is attached to the holder base by engagement and screw fastening of the mounting screw passed through the screw hole of the locking portion of the holder body and the screw hole of the holder base.
This is the gist.

Moreover, it is preferable that this holder is provided with the following structures in each part.
(1) the holder base is made from a flat planar plate, having a screw insertion portion into a plurality of portions of the appropriate position of the plate, the holder body is provided with a front, top, left and right side surfaces, a bottom surface, the whole The holder base comprises a case having a back surface that can be attached to the front surface of the front surface except for a part on the upper side of the front surface. A recess is formed in a part of the upper side of the front surface as a hook engaging portion. A locking hole is provided on the surface, a cylindrical portion is formed as a connector holding portion at the lower portion of the hook engaging portion on the front surface, and the upper surface is from a central portion as a suspension portion of the charging cable connected to the charging connector. consists circle arc or two directions of the inclined surfaces of the gradually inclined downward toward the both sides, and the top of the front is extended above the height of the upper surface, the together with part of the upper side of the holder base formed in a concave shape It is.
In this case, it is preferable that the front surface of the holder body is formed in a curved shape between the front surface and the left and right side surfaces, the upper portion of the front surface wraps around the left and right side surfaces, and a widened portion is provided on the front surface side of the upper surface.
In this case, a convex portion having a downward inclined surface toward the front is formed on the outer side of the lower edge portion of the locking hole forming the hook engaging portion on the front surface of the holder body, and the hook of the charging connector is locked with the locking connector. It is preferable that a guide part for moving and guiding is provided inside the lower edge of the hole.
Furthermore, in this case, the left and right side surfaces of the holder body are each formed so that the upper part is wider than the lower part, and the front part is the farthest from the holder base, and the front side has an inclined surface gradually approaching the holder base toward the lower part, It is preferable that the upper suspension portion, the front hook engagement portion, and the connector holding portion are provided obliquely with the holder base side being high and the front side being low.
In this case, it is preferable that a drain hole is provided along the upper surface on both the left and right sides on the upper side of the front surface of the holder body.
In this case, the connector holding portion on the front surface of the holder main body is not in contact with the holder base, and at least a gap for allowing water to pass between the connector holding portion and the holder base is formed. Is preferably provided.
(2) the holder main body, the engaging means of the holder base side, one is from the engaging claws protruded cross-section J-shape or cross-sectional surface L-shaped, engaging the other engageable with the locking pawl It consists of a blind hole, a locking groove or a locking claw.
(3) The holder receiving portion of the holder base is continuous with the front surface of the holder base and extends in the width direction of the holder base, and rises from the front end of the horizontal portion and extends in the width direction of the holder base. It consists of a vertical part.
(4) holder base screw hole is formed in a circular cylindrical shape toward the rear from the front just above the locking receiving portion in the width direction central portion of the front surface of the holder base.
(5) The locking arm of the holder main body is a cylindrical arm that protrudes upward from the position corresponding to the locking receiving portion of the holder base from the position corresponding to the locking receiving portion of the holder base on the inner surface of the holder main body. A plate-like locking portion that is fixedly attached to the tip of the arm with a screw and engageable with the locking receiving portion of the holder base, and that faces the screw hole of the holder base to the locking portion Thus, a screw hole is formed, and a mounting screw is passed through the screw hole.

According to the charging connector holder of the present invention, the following special effects of the present invention can be obtained by the above-described configuration.
(1) Engage the holder body with the locking means on the holder body side and the locking means on the holder base side, and engage the locking part of the locking arm of the holder body with the locking receiving part of the holder base , and the screw fastening between the mounting screws and the holder base of the screw holes are threaded into the screw hole of the engaging portion of the holder body, so attached to the holder base, the charging connector including ambient building, fence walls of the charging device Mounting on the installation surface can be simplified.
In this case, the locking means on the holder body side and the locking means on the holder base side are engaged, and the locking part of the locking arm of the holder body and the locking receiving part of the holder base are engaged. The screw hole of the base is formed at one place directly above the lock receiving part at the center in the width direction of the front surface of the holder base, and the screw hole is formed in the lock part of the lock arm of the holder body so as to face the screw hole of the holder base. The holder body can be easily and securely attached to the holder base simply by forming one place and passing one mounting screw through the screw hole of the locking portion and fastening it to the screw hole of the holder base.
(2) The left and right sides of the holder body are each formed with the upper part wider than the lower part, and the front side is the farthest side from the holder base, and is gradually inclined toward the lower part toward the lower part. The upper suspension part, front hook engaging part and connector holding part are provided obliquely with the holder base side being high and the front side being low, making it difficult for water to enter from the hook engaging part and connector holding part of the holder body In addition, water drainage holes are provided along the upper surface on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front of the holder body, and the connector holding part on the front of the holder body is not in contact with the holder base. At least a gap for water to pass through is formed between the holder base and a drain hole is provided at the bottom of the bottom. Even if water or dust adheres to it, or water (rainwater) or dust enters the halter body from between the holder base and the holder body, the water and dust are effectively discharged from the drain holes of each part. be able to. Thus, it is possible to prevent the short-feeding part of the rust generation and charging connectors with water and dirt.

Side surface sectional drawing which shows the structure of the holder for charge connectors by one embodiment of this invention The figure which shows especially the structure of the holder base of the holder ((a) is a plane sectional view (b) is a front view (c) is a side sectional view (d) is a rear view) The figure which shows the structure of the packing especially used for a holder base of the holder ((a) is a front view (b) is a side sectional view) The figure which shows the structure of the holder especially the holder main body ((a) is a front view (b) is a rear view) Side sectional view showing the structure of the holder, especially the holder body Plan sectional view showing the structure of the holder, especially the holder body The figure which shows the structure of the latching | locking part used especially for a holder main body of the holder ((a) is side sectional drawing (b) is a front view) The figure which shows the example of attachment of the holder ((1) is the figure which shows the state where the holder base is attached to the circumference of the charging device, the building, the wall surface of the wall, etc. (2) is the figure which shows the state where the holder body is attached to the holder base) 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 state which charges the vehicle-mounted battery of electric vehicles, such as an electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid car, using a general charge connector and a charge cable

Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, 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 as described above. The holder base 10 is fixed to the charging connector installation surface such as the periphery of the charging device, the building, or the wall of the fence using screws 21, and the mounting base 45 is attached to the front side of the holder base 10 with the mounting screw 45, and the charging connector is electrically connected And a holder main body 30 having a hook engaging portion 36 that can be locked through a hook of the charging connector.
The structure of a general charging connector to which this charging connector holder H is applied is as described above. For convenience of explanation of this charging connector holder H, the charging connector 9 described in paragraph 0002 is used as necessary. Incorporate.

In this charging connector holder H, as shown in FIG. 2, the holder base 10 is a substantially flat plate made of a synthetic resin material, and screw insertion portions 11 are provided at a plurality of appropriate positions on the plate. . In this case, the holder base 10 has a basic shape that is vertically long and substantially rectangular, the upper side dimension is slightly larger than the lower side dimension, and the entire width gradually decreases from the upper side toward the lower side. The upper and lower portions are formed in an arc shape, and rounded corners are attached to the four corners. In the holder base 10, a part P1 on the upper side forms a part of a suspension part of the charging cable, and a lower part thereof is a mounting surface P2 of the holder body. There are a total of 3 screw insertion portions 11 at the lower part of the upper part P1, that is, at the upper part of the attachment surface P2 of the holder body, at two places on both the left and right sides, and at the lower part of the holder body attachment face P2 at the center in the left and right direction It is formed through the plate from the front surface to the rear surface. A reinforcing rib 12 is formed at an appropriate position on the rear surface of the holder base 10, and each screw insertion portion 11 is provided on the reinforcing rib 12.
Further, in order to attach the holder body 30 to the holder base 10, the holder base 10 has a locking means 15 on the holder base 10 side at the lower part of the front surface, and a substantially L-shaped cross section toward the front in the vertical middle part of the front surface. A screw hole 17 is provided in the upper part of the latch receiving portion 16 in the middle of the protruding latch receiving portion 16 and the front and left direction (width direction).
In this case, the locking means 15 includes a locking hole that can be engaged with a locking means (a locking claw having a substantially J-shaped cross section or a substantially L-shaped cross section) on the holder body 30 side. A lower portion of the base 10 is formed in the center in the left-right direction (width direction) from the front surface to the rear surface. The latch receiving portion 16 is continuous from the front surface of the holder base 10 and extends from the front end of the horizontal portion 161 to the horizontal portion 161 formed of a horizontally long rectangle extending in the left-right direction (width direction) of the holder base 10. Are formed in a groove shape on the front surface of the holder base 10. Further, in this case, a drain hole 160 is formed in a substantially L shape between the horizontal portion 161 and the vertical portion 162 at an appropriate position of the horizontal portion 161, here, at predetermined positions on both the left and right sides. The screw hole 17 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape penetrating the reinforcing rib 12 on the rear surface from the front surface in the vicinity of the locking receiving portion 16 in this case, in the right and left direction (width direction) center portion of the front surface.
A packing is attached to the rear surface of the holder base 10. FIG. 3 shows this packing. As shown in FIG. 3, the packing 18 has the same outer shape as the holder base 10, and three screw insertion holes 180 are provided through the rear surface from the front surface corresponding to each screw insertion portion 11 of the holder base 10.

As shown in FIG. 4, the holder main body 30 is made of a synthetic resin material, and includes a front surface 31, an upper surface 32, left and right side surfaces 33 and 34, and a bottom surface 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 back surface opened so as to be attachable to the holder body mounting surface P2. A recess 361 is formed as a hook engaging portion 36 in a part on the upper side of the front surface 31, and a locking hole 362 is provided substantially at the center of the inner surface of the front surface 31. A connector is held below the locking hole 362. A cylindrical portion 371 is formed as the portion 37. In this case, the recess 361 can be fitted around the hook hole 362 around the locking hole 362 so that the body (90) can be fitted around the hook (93), whether it is the charging connector 9 or other types of charging connectors. It is formed to expand to the shape and size. Further, the upper surface 32 is formed as a suspension portion 38 of the charging cable connected to the charging connector in a substantially arc shape with a gradually downward slope from the central portion in the left-right direction toward both left and right sides, and as shown in FIG. The upper end portion 311 of the upper portion 3211 is extended above the height of the upper surface 32, and is formed so as to form a substantially concave shape together with a part P1 on the upper side of the holder base 10 (after assembling the holder body 30 and the holder base 10). Is done. Further, in the case of this holder H, the left and right side surfaces 33 and 34 of the holder body 30 are formed so that the upper part is wider than the lower part, the upper side of the front face 31 is farthest from the holder base 10, An inclined surface (that is, a downward inclined surface) gradually approaching the holder base 10 is formed toward the front surface 31, and the suspension portion 38 on the upper surface 32, the hook engaging portion 36 on the front surface 31, and the connector holding portion 37 are respectively provided to the front surface 31. The suspension portion 38, the hook engaging portion 36, and the connector holding portion 37 are provided at an angle with the holder base 10 side being high and the front side 31 being lowered (that is, the front 31 side being inclined downward). Further, a convex portion 39 having a downward inclined surface toward the front is formed on the outer side of the lower edge portion of the locking hole 362 of the hook engaging portion 36 of the front surface 31, and this engages the hook 93 of the charging connector 9. It is a guide part that moves and guides the inside of the lower edge of the blind hole 362. In addition, a reinforcing plate 40 made of a metal material such as stainless steel is attached to the surface from the lower edge of the locking hole 362 to the inner surface of the edge, so that the engagement surface of the charging connector 9 with the hook 93 is provided. Reinforced. Further, a groove 372 is formed in the lower part of the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical part 371 in the axial direction, and a convex part 96 provided at the lower part of the power supply fitting part 91 of the charging connector 9 is engaged with the groove 372. Is possible. Further, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the front surface 31 of the holder body 30 and the left and right side surfaces 33 and 34 are formed in a curved shape, forming a streamlined case as a whole, and the front surface. The upper end portion side of 31 wraps around the left and right side surfaces 33 and 34, and a widened portion 381 is provided on the front 31 side of the concave suspension portion 38, that is, on the front 31 side of the upper surface 32.
The holder body 30 is also provided with water drain holes 310 and 350 at a plurality of locations. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, drainage holes 310 are formed on the upper and lower sides of the front surface 31 so as to penetrate the front surface and the rear surface of the front surface 31 along the arc shape of the upper surface 32. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the connector holding portion 37 on the front surface 31 is not in contact with the holder base 10, and at least a gap S for allowing water to pass between the connector holding portion 37 and the holder base 10 is formed. A drain hole 350 is provided at a low position of the bottom surface 35, here, at a substantially central position at the edge of the bottom surface 35 on the holder base 10 side. Since the connector holding portion 37 on the front surface 31 is not in contact with the holder base 10, the interior of the holder main body 30 is engaged with a locking portion 44 and a locking receiving portion 16 described later with respect to the holder base 10. It is non-contact except for the case.
Further, in order to attach the holder body 30 to the holder base 10, the holder body 30 is mutually attached at a position facing the locking means 15 on the holder base 10 side at the lower part of the inner surface of the holder body 30 as shown in FIG. The engaging means 41 on the holder main body 30 side that can be engaged, and the inner surface of the holder main body 30 protrudes toward the holder base 10 at a position facing the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10. A locking arm 42 including a locking portion 44 that can be engaged with the locking receiving portion 16 of the base 10 and has a screw hole 440 at a position facing the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10, and A mounting screw 45 that is passed through the screw hole 440 is provided.
In this case, the locking means 41 includes a reinforcing rib 301 formed between the cylindrical portion 371 and the bottom surface 35 at the center in the left-right direction (width direction) of the inner surface of the front surface 31 of the holder body 30, and the edge on the holder base 10 side. It consists of a locking claw 411 protruding from the lower end of the section into a substantially J-shaped cross section or a substantially L-shaped cross section. The locking arm 42 is a position corresponding to the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 on the inner surface of the front surface 31 of the holder main body 30, and this position is on both the left and right sides of the locking hole 362. A pair of cylindrical arms 43 projecting slightly upward from the portion 16, and fixedly attached to the tips of these arms 43 with screws 431, and engageable with the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10. It consists of a plate-like locking portion 44. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the pair of arms 43 are formed integrally with the holder main body 30 (the front surface 31 thereof). As shown in FIG. 7, the locking portion 44 is formed in a horizontally long, substantially rectangular plate shape with a metal material such as stainless steel, and the upper side is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the lower side near the center in the vertical direction. The lower portion is a locking portion 441 that can be inserted into the groove of the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10, and the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10 is centered at a predetermined height from the lower edge portion in the left-right direction (width direction). Opposing screw holes 440 are formed, and screw insertion holes 443 that are opposed to the tip openings of the pair of arms 43 are formed on the left and right sides of the attachment portion 442 whose upper side is fixed to the pair of arms 43. As shown in FIG. 5, the locking portion 44 has an upper mounting portion 442 disposed at the tip of a pair of arms 43, and a tapping screw is passed as a screw 431 from each screw insertion hole 443 on the locking portion 44 side. Then, it is screwed into the hole of each arm 43 from the opening of the tip of each arm 43 and attached to each arm 43. Then, the mounting screw 45 is passed through the screw hole 440 of the locking portion 44.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 1, the holder main body 30 is engaged with the engaging means 41 on the holder main body 30 side and the engaging means 15 on the holder base 10 side, and the engaging arm 42 of the holder main body 30. The engagement between the locking portion 44 and the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 and the screw between the mounting screw 45 passed through the screw hole 440 of the locking portion 44 of the holder body 30 and the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10. It is attached to the holder base 10 by fastening.

When the charging connector holder H is attached to the charging connector installation surface such as around the charging device, the building, or the wall of the fence, first, as shown in FIG. 8 (1), the holder base 10 is packed on the charging connector installation surface. Attached and fixed by screws 21 via 18 (see FIG. 3). In this case, the holder base 10 is arranged on the charging connector installation surface, and the screws 21 are passed through the screw insertion holes 180 of the three screw insertion portions 11 and the packing 18 from the front surface of the holder base 10 and screwed into the charging connector installation surface. The holder base 10 is fixed by fixing. Next, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the holder body 30 is attached 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 claw 411 on the holder main body 30 side is engaged with the locking hole 15 on the holder base 10 side, and the holder By engaging the locking portion 44 of the locking arm 42 of the main body 30 with the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10, the mounting screw 45 passed through the screw hole 440 of the locking portion 44 of the holder main body 30 is used as the holder main body. The holder body 30 is fixed to the holder base 10 by being fastened to the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10 with a tool such as a screwdriver inserted through the locking hole 362 of the 30 hook engaging portion 36. In this way, the locking claw 411 on the holder main body 30 side is engaged with the locking hole 15 on the holder base 10 side, and the locking portion 44 of the locking arm 42 of the holder main body 30 is engaged with the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10. The mounting base 45 of the holder main body 30 is simply fastened to one screw hole 17 of the holder base 10 with one mounting screw 45 passed through the screw hole 440 of the locking portion 44 of the holder main body 30. Attachment to 10 is extremely simple.
The charging connector holder H mounted on the charging connector mounting surface is excellent in design and aesthetics because the holder body 30 is a streamlined case, and the front surface 31 is farthest from the holder base 10 and is directed downward. As a result, an inclined surface gradually approaching the holder base 10 is formed, and the suspension portion 38 of the upper surface 32, the hook engaging portion 36 and the connector holding portion 37 of the front surface 31 are higher on the holder base 10 side and lower on the front 31 side than the front surface 31. Accordingly, the water does not easily enter from the hook engaging portion 36 or the connector holding portion 37 of the holder main body 30. Further, on the upper side of the front surface 31 of the holder main body 30, water drain holes 310 (see FIG. 4) are provided on the left and right sides along the upper surface 32, respectively, and the latch receiving portion 16 (horizontal portion 161) of the holder base 10 is further provided. Water drainage holes 160 (see FIG. 2) are provided on both the left and right sides, and the connector holding portion 37 on the front surface 31 of the holder main body 30 is not in contact with the holder base 10, and between the connector holding portion 37 and the holder base 10. Since at least a gap S for passing water is formed and a drain hole 350 is provided at a lower position of the bottom surface 35, water (rain water) or dust adheres to the upper surface 32 of the holder body 30, or the holder base Even if water (rain water) or dust enters the halter main body 30 from between the holder 10 and the holder main body 30, water or dust can be easily discharged to the outside from the drain holes 310, 350 of each part. .

  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 periphery of the hook 93 is inserted into the recess 361 of the hook engaging portion 36 and pushed. By inserting and pushing the charging connector 9, the hook 93 of the charging connector 9 is securely locked to the inner side surface of the 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. The charging connector 9 is fixedly 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 372 of the connector holding portion 37 (cylindrical portion 371), and the charging connector 9 is connected to the connector holding portion. 37 is not idle. Further, the hook engaging portion 36 is a concave portion 361, and this concave portion 361 is expanded around the locking hole 362 to a shape and size that can be accommodated around the hook of the charging connector of each model. It can correspond to the charging connector. 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. In this case, the concave suspension portion 38 is provided with a widened portion 381 on the front surface 31 side, and the suspension portion 38 has a spatial margin, so that the charging connector 7 can be easily wound around the suspension portion 38. When the charging connector 9 is removed from the holder body 30 when the charging connector is used, the hook 93 and the edge of the locking hole 362 of the hook engaging portion 36 are pressed by pressing the release button 95 of the charging connector 9. Since the engagement is released, the charging connector 9 is pulled out from the connector holding portion 37 in this state. Then, the charging cable C is pulled up from the suspension portion 38. In this case, the concave suspension portion 38 is provided with a widened portion 381 and has a space, and the user can easily enter the suspension portion 38 and easily grasp the charging cable C. Therefore, the charging cable C can be easily taken out. .

As described above, according to the charging connector holder H, the following special effects can be achieved by the configuration of each part.
(1) The holder body 30 is engaged with the locking means 41 on the holder body 30 side and the locking means 15 on the holder base 10 side, and the locking portion 44 of the locking arm 42 of the holder body 30 and the holder base 10. Is attached to the holder base 10 by engaging with the lock receiving portion 16 and screwing the attachment screw 45 passed through the screw hole 440 of the lock portion 44 of the holder main body 30 and the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the attachment of the charging connector to the installation surface such as the periphery of the charging device, the building, or the wall of the fence.
In this case, the locking means 41 on the holder body 30 side and the locking means 15 on the holder base 10 side are engaged, and the locking part 44 of the locking arm 42 of the holder body 30 and the locking receiving part of the holder base 10 are engaged. 16, the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape penetrating from the front surface to the rear surface at one place directly above the locking receiving portion 16 at the center in the width direction of the front surface of the holder base 10. , One screw hole 440 is formed in the locking portion 44 of the locking arm 42 of the holder body 30 so as to face the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10, and one mounting screw 45 is screwed into the screw hole of the locking portion 44. The holder main body 30 can be easily and securely attached to the holder base 10 simply by being fastened to the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10 through 440.
Further, in this case, the latch receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 is raised from the horizontal portion 161 extending in the width direction of the holder base 10 continuously to the front surface of the holder base 10 and the holder base 10 raised from the front end portion of the horizontal portion 161. 10 is formed by the vertical portion 162 extending in the width direction, the latch receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 can be manufactured in a simple structure and at a low cost. In addition, a pair of the locking arms 42 of the holder main body 30 project from the position corresponding to the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 toward the upper side of the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 on the inner surface of the holder main body 30. Formed by a cylindrical arm 43 and a plate-like locking portion 44 which is fixedly attached to the tip of these arms 43 with a screw 431 and engageable with the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10. Since the screw hole 440 is formed in the locking portion 44 so as to oppose the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10 and the mounting screw 45 is only passed through the screw hole 440, the locking arm 42 of the holder body 30 has a simple structure. And can be manufactured at low cost.
(2) The holder base 10 is formed on a substantially flat plate, and screw insertion portions 11 are provided at a plurality of appropriate locations (three locations in this case) on the plate, and the installation surface of the charging connector is screwed 21, the holder body 30 includes a front surface 31, an upper surface 32, left and right side surfaces 33 and 34, and a bottom surface 35, and the front surface of the holder base 10 can be attached as a whole except for a part P 1 on the upper side of the front surface. A case with an open rear surface is formed, a recess 361 is formed as a hook engaging portion 36 in a part of the upper side of the front surface 31, and a locking hole 362 is provided in the back surface (substantially in the center). A cylindrical portion 371 is formed as a connector holding portion 37 at the lower portion of the joint portion 36, and the upper surface 32 is formed as a suspension portion 38 of the charging cable in a substantially circular arc shape that is gradually inclined downward from the central portion toward both sides. Top edge of 11 extends above the height of the upper surface 32 and is formed in a substantially concave shape together with a part P1 on the upper side of the holder base 10, so that the holder base 10 and the holder body 30 have simple structures, respectively, 16, together with the locking arm 42, can be manufactured at low cost by integral molding of a synthetic resin material.
In this case, the entire holder body 30 is formed by forming a curved surface between the front surface 31 and the left and right side surfaces 33 and 34 of the holder body 30 and turning the upper end 311 side of the front surface 31 to the left and right side surfaces 33 and 34 side. As a streamlined case, the design aesthetics are improved, and a widened portion 381 is provided on the front 31 side of the upper surface 32 to expand the suspended portion 38 spatially, so that the charging cable can be easily taken in and out of the suspended portion 38. Can be.
(3) A convex portion 39 having a downward inclined surface toward the front is formed outside the lower edge of the locking hole 362 forming the hook engaging portion 36 of the front surface 31 of the holder body 30, Since the guide portion for moving and guiding the hook to the inside of the lower edge portion of the locking hole 362 is provided, when the charging connector is held using the charging connector holder H, the power supply fitting portion of the charging connector is attached to the holder main body. The hook of the charging connector can be surely and smoothly locked to the inner side surface of the edge of the locking hole 362 by the guide of the guide portion 39 of the hook engaging portion 36 as well as the operation of inserting and pushing into the connector holding portion 37 of 30.
(4) The left and right side surfaces 33 and 34 of the holder body 30 are formed so that the upper part is wider than the lower part, and the front face 31 is farthest from the holder base 10 and gradually approaches the holder base 10 toward the lower part. Since the inclined surface and the suspension portion 38 of the upper surface 32, the hook engaging portion 36 and the connector holding portion 37 of the front surface 31 are provided obliquely with the holder base 10 side being high and the front surface 31 side being low, respectively. It is possible to make it difficult for water to enter from the 30 hook engaging portions 36 and the connector holding portion 37. In addition, water drain holes 310 are provided along the upper surface 32 on both the left and right sides of the upper surface 31 of the front surface 31 of the holder body 30, and further, at predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the horizontal portion 161 of the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10. A water drain hole 160 is provided so that the connector holding portion 37 on the front surface 31 of the holder body 30 is not in contact with the holder base 10 to form at least a gap S for allowing water to pass between the connector holding portion 37 and the holder base 10. Since the drain hole 350 is provided at the lower position of the bottom surface 35, water (rain water) or dust adheres to the upper surface 32 of the holder body 30, or the halter body 30 is interposed between the holder base 10 and the holder body 30. Even if water (rain water) or dust enters inside, the water and dust can be effectively discharged to the outside from the drain holes 310 and 350 of each part. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the rust by water or refuse, the short circuit of the electric power feeding part of a charging connector, etc. can be prevented.
(5) One of the locking means 41 and 15 on the holder main body 30 side and the holder base 10 side is a locking claw having a substantially J-shaped cross section or a substantially L-shaped cross section, and the other can be engaged with the locking claw. Since the fixing holes are used, the locking means 41 and 15 on the holder main body 30 side and the holder base 10 side can be manufactured at low cost with a simple structure.

In the above embodiment, the locking means 15 on the holder base 10 side can be engaged with the locking means 41 on the holder main body 30 side (the locking claw 411 having a substantially J-shaped cross section or a substantially L-shaped cross section). Although it is a hole, it may be replaced with a locking groove, or a locking claw having a substantially J-shaped section or a substantially L-shaped section. Further, although the locking means 41 on the holder body 30 side is a locking claw having a substantially J-shaped cross section or a substantially L-shaped cross section, the locking means on the holder base side is a locking claw having a substantially J-shaped cross section or a substantially L-shaped cross section. In this case, it may be replaced with a locking hole, a locking groove or a locking claw that can be engaged therewith. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 is connected to the front surface of the holder base 10 from the horizontal portion 161 extending in the left-right direction (width direction) of the holder base, and the front end portion of the horizontal portion 161. It is formed by a vertical portion 162 that is raised and extends in the left-right direction (width direction) of the holder base 10, and the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10 is latched at the center portion of the front surface of the holder base 10 in the left-right direction (width direction). Although formed at one place directly above the portion 16, a plurality of screw holes may be formed in the holder base and fastened through a plurality of mounting screws to the locking portion of the locking arm on the holder body side. Further, the latch receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 is continuous from the front surface of the holder base 10 and extends in the left-right direction (width direction) of the holder base 10, and the holder base is raised from the front end portion of the horizontal portion 161. 10. The vertical receiving portion 162 extending in the left-right direction (width direction) is formed by 10 pieces. However, the latch receiving portion may be an L-shaped protrusion, and may be provided at a plurality of positions in a row in the left-right direction (width direction) of the halter base. . In addition, a pair of the locking arms 42 of the holder main body 30 project from the position corresponding to the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 toward the upper side of the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10 on the inner surface of the holder main body 30. Formed by a cylindrical arm 43 and a plate-like locking portion 44 which is fixedly attached to the tip of these arms 43 with a screw 431 and engageable with the locking receiving portion 16 of the holder base 10. A screw hole 440 is formed in the locking portion 44 so as to face the screw hole 17 of the holder base 10, and the mounting screw 45 is passed through the screw hole 440. However, the number of the locking arms may be three or more. Moreover, you may divide the latching | locking part by the number of each arm, and may provide in each arm separately. On the other hand, only one locking arm may be provided on the inner surface of the holder body, and a locking portion may be provided on this. Further, the pair of arms 43 are formed integrally with the holder main body 30 (the front surface 31), but the arm is provided separately from the holder main body, and this separate arm is attached to the inner surface of the holder main body such as an adhesive or a screw. You may join using an adhering means. In this case, the separate arm and the locking portion may be integrally formed. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the upper surface 32 of the holder body 30 is formed in a substantially circular arc shape that is gradually inclined downward from the central part toward both sides. You may form in the inclined surface shape of 2 directions which inclines in the direction both sides. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.

H Charging connector holder 10 Holder base 11 Screw insertion part P1 Upper part (part of suspension)
P2 Mounting surface of holder body 12 Reinforcing rib 14 Screw insertion hole 15 Locking means (locking hole)
16 Locking receiving portion 160 Drain hole 161 Horizontal portion 162 Vertical portion 17 Screw hole 18 Packing 180 Screw insertion hole 21 Screw 30 Holder body 301 Reinforcement rib 31 Front surface 310 Drain hole 311 Upper end portion 32 Upper surface 33 Left side surface 34 Right side surface 35 Bottom surface 350 Drain hole 36 Hook engagement part 361 Recess 362 Locking hole 37 Connector holding part 371 Cylindrical part 372 Groove S Gap 38 Suspension part 381 Widening part 39 Guide part (convex part)
40 Reinforcing plate 41 Locking means 411 Locking claw 42 Locking arm 43 Arm 431 Screw (tapping screw)
44 Locking portion 440 Screw hole 441 Locking portion 442 Mounting portion 443 Screw insertion hole 45 Mounting screw 9 Charging connector 90 Hody 91 Feed fitting portion 92 Grip 93 Hook 931 Claw 94 Spring 95 Release button 96 Convex portion C Cable

Claims (11)

A holder base that is fixed to the charging connector installation surface including the surroundings of the charging device, the building, and the wall of the fence using screws, and is attached to the front side of the holder base with screws to hold the power supply fitting part of the charging connector Charging connector used for charging an in-vehicle battery of an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid car, and a holder body having a hook engaging portion that can be locked through a hook of the charging connector In the charging connector holder used to hold
Locking means on the holder base side formed on the lower front surface of the holder base;
A lock receiving portion which is protruded cross-section L-shaped forward in a vertical direction intermediate portion of the front surface of the holder base,
A screw hole formed in the upper portion of the latch receiving portion in the middle of the width direction of the front surface of the holder base;
The holder body side locking means formed at a position facing the holder base side locking means at the lower part of the inner surface of the holder body, and engageable with each other,
The inner surface of the holder body protrudes toward the holder base at a position facing the holder receiving portion of the holder base, can be engaged with the holder receiving portion of the holder base on the protruding end side, and A locking arm having a locking portion having a screw hole at a position facing the screw hole of the holder base, and a mounting screw passed through the screw hole of the locking portion;
With
The holder body includes an engagement between the holder body side locking means and the holder base side locking means, and a locking arm locking portion of the holder body and a locking receiving section of the holder base. It is attached to the holder base by engagement and screw fastening of the mounting screw passed through the screw hole of the locking portion of the holder body and the screw hole of the holder base.
Charging connector holder. Holder base is a plano surface of the plate, has a screw insertion portion into a plurality of portions of the appropriate position of the plate, the holder body front, top, left and right side surfaces, provided with a bottom surface as a whole of the holder base The front surface comprises a case having an open back surface that can be attached except for a portion on the upper side of the front surface, and a concave portion is formed as a hook engaging portion in a portion on the upper side of the front surface. A blind hole is provided, a cylindrical portion is formed as a connector holding portion below the hook engaging portion on the front surface, and the upper surface is directed from the center portion to both sides as a suspension portion of the charging cable connected to the charging connector. gradually made from the inclined surface of the circular arc-shaped or two-way downwardly inclined, and the upper part of the front is extended upward from the height of the top surface, concave shape part together with the upper side of the holder base Te It is formed Charging connector for the holder according to Motomeko 1.   3. The charging connector according to claim 2, wherein the front surface of the holder body is formed in a curved shape between the front surface and the left and right side surfaces, the upper portion of the front surface wraps around the left and right side surfaces, and a widened portion is provided on the front surface side of the upper surface. Holder.   A convex portion having a downward inclined surface is formed on the outer side of the lower edge portion of the locking hole forming the hook engaging portion on the front surface of the holder body, and the hook of the charging connector is placed below the locking hole. The charging connector holder according to claim 2, wherein a guide portion for moving and guiding the inner side of the edge portion is provided.   The left and right sides of the holder body are each formed so that the upper part is wider than the lower part, and the front part is the farthest from the holder base, and the inclined surface is gradually closer to the holder base toward the lower part. The charging connector holder according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the suspension portion, the front hook engaging portion, and the connector holding portion are provided obliquely with the holder base side being high and the front side being low.   The holder for a charging connector according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein a drain hole is provided along the upper surface on each of the left and right sides on the upper side of the front surface of the holder body.   The connector holding part on the front surface of the holder main body is not in contact with the holder base, and at least a gap for allowing water to pass is formed between the connector holding part and the holder base, and a drain hole is provided at a low position on the bottom surface. The charging connector holder according to claim 2. Holder main body, the engaging means of the holder base side, one is from the engaging claws protruded cross-section J-shape or cross-sectional surface L-shaped and the other is engageable locking hole or the locking pawl The charging connector holder according to claim 1, comprising a locking groove or a locking claw.   The holder base locking receiving portion includes a horizontal portion that is continuous with the front surface of the holder base and extends in the width direction of the holder base, and a vertical portion that rises from a front end portion of the horizontal portion and extends in the width direction of the holder base. The holder for a charging connector according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Charging connector holder base screw hole according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is formed in a circular cylindrical shape toward the rear from the front just above the locking receiving portion in the width direction central portion of the front surface of the holder base Holder. A locking arm of the holder body includes a cylindrical arm that protrudes upward from the position corresponding to the locking receiving portion of the holder base from a position corresponding to the locking receiving portion of the holder base on the inner surface of the holder body, and the arm A plate-like locking portion that is fixedly attached to the tip of the screw and is engageable with the locking receiving portion of the holder base, and is screwed into the locking portion so as to face the screw hole of the holder base. The charging connector holder according to claim 1, wherein a hole is formed, and a mounting screw is passed through the screw hole.

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