KR101437375B1 - Apparatus and method for changing charge protocol of electric vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charger and, more specifically, to an apparatus and a method for converting a charge protocol of an electric vehicle charger. The present invention enables a management server to perform smooth communications with multiple chargers, to which old charge protocols are applied, based on an upgraded and up-to-date communications protocol, wherein the management server manages the multiple chargers to which a different old charge protocol including a communications protocol and a charging connector protocol is applied depending on the point of production. In order to charge an electric vehicle to which an up-to-date vehicle charging connector protocol is applied by using an existing charger, the present invention enables a vehicle charging connector connection unit conforming to the vehicle charging connector protocol to be easily applied.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charger,

The present invention relates to a charger of an electric vehicle, and more particularly, to a charger of an electric vehicle, and more particularly, to a charger of an electric vehicle, It is possible to perform communication with the chargers to which the old charging protocol is applied according to the communication protocol and to make it possible to charge the electric car using the existing charging device And more particularly, to an apparatus and method for converting a charging signal of an electric vehicle charger, which makes it possible to easily apply the vehicle charging connection connector connecting means according to the present invention.

Recently, it has been emphasized to save energy resources due to environment-friendly and energy shortage caused by environmental pollution. As a result, the automobile industry is developing an environmentally friendly, high-energy-efficiency automobile to improve its competitiveness. Recently, due to the improvement of the performance of the battery and the cost reduction, the electric vehicle is becoming a general purpose vehicle. The electric vehicle does not emit CO ₂ during driving, has excellent environmental performance, has a strong acceleration performance with good response, and has characteristics that greatly change the charm of the vehicle such as a quiet and smooth driving feeling. What is essential for an electric vehicle to be commercialized would be a charger for charging the battery. How many of these chargers can be installed in various spaces. As described above, since a plurality of chargers are continuously installed in various spaces, it is preferable that the chargers are configured in various forms.

These chargers are provided with a communication function so that they can be managed at a remote location and are configured to be able to perform data communication with a management server at a remote location through a communication function.

1 is a view showing a configuration of a general charging system.

Referring to FIG. 1, a general charging system includes a management server 1 and a plurality of chargers 10.

The charger 10 includes a charger control unit 11 for controlling the overall operation of the charger 10, a communication unit 12 connected to the management server 1 through the Internet to perform data communication, A power supply unit 13 connected to the electric motor vehicle 2 for supplying electric power to the electric vehicle 2 connected to the electric motor vehicle 2 via a charging gun 16 including a charging connection connector 17 at the end thereof, And a power meter 14 for measuring the power to be supplied.

The management server 1 is connected to the charger 10 via an Internet network and is connected to the charging server 10 via a network such that charging electric power, Information on the state of the charger, etc., from the charger 10, and monitors and controls the chargers 10 at a remote location.

At this time, the management server 1 and the charger 10 communicate with each other by a defined communication protocol, and the charger 10 and the electric vehicle 2 are connected to each other via a pin structure including a power supply pin Lt; / RTI >

 As described above, the charger of the conventional charging system communicates with the management server according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to the electric vehicle through the charging gun according to the predetermined charging connection connector specification to supply the charging electric power.

 However, current electric vehicle charging system technology is in the process of standardization, and charging protocols including communication protocol, power and connector specifications are being changed from time to time. Also, these Old Testament can be changed from time to time according to technological development.

In this way, according to the standardization and the technological development, the charging rules of the charging system are frequently changed. If the contracts are changed as described above, it is necessary to replace the existing charger with a new charger to which the new contract is applied. .

Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0047901

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for managing a plurality of chargers to which different charging protocols are applied, including communication protocols and charging connector protocols, The vehicle charging connection connector connecting means according to the vehicle charging connection connector standard can be easily carried out in order to enable smooth communication with the applied chargers and to charge the electric vehicle to which the latest new car charging connection connector protocol is applied by using the existing charger The present invention also provides an apparatus and method for converting a charging signal of an electric vehicle charger.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for converting charging signals of an electric vehicle charger, comprising: a management server connected to a management server and a charger for transmitting and receiving communication signals according to different communication protocols, A communication relay unit for converting a signal transmitted / received between the chargers into a signal according to the new communication protocol and a signal according to the old communication protocol of the charger to relay the communication; A charger having a connector according to different connector conventions and a connector corresponding to each connector between the electric automobiles so that each pin of the charge connector connected to the charger according to the prior art of the charger performs the same function according to the new protocol And a plurality of switches for switching and connecting to corresponding pins of a vehicle connection connector which is connected to corresponding pins of a vehicle charging connection connector of the electric vehicle. And acquiring communication protocol information of the management server and the charger and acquiring connector contract information of the charger and the charger connection connector of the charger and the charging connector of the car, Generating a profile for controlling the communication relay unit and generating a charge switching profile for connecting between the pins for performing the same function to the vehicle charging connection connector and the charger connection connector protocol information of the electric vehicle to control the charging connector conversion unit And a control unit.

The communication relay unit may include: a first communication connector connected to the Internet network; A second communication connector connected to the communication unit of the charger; And a communication protocol storage unit for receiving and storing a communication conversion profile from the control unit, wherein a signal transmitted / received through the first communication connector and the second communication connector by the communication conversion profile is communicated with a communication protocol of the charger and communication And a communication conversion unit for converting the signal into a signal according to a protocol.

The charging connector conversion section includes: a first charging adapter section connected to a connector of the charger according to the old connector specification; A second charging adapter portion connected to said vehicle charging connection connector of an electric vehicle having a vehicle charging connection connector according to a new connector specification; And a control unit that controls the first charging adapter unit and the second charging adapter unit in accordance with a new connector convention that performs the same function as each pin to which the pins of the charger connector of the first charging adapter unit are connected, And a switching unit for switching and connecting the switching unit.

The switching unit may be controlled by the control unit such that the pins of the charging connector of the first charging adapter unit perform the same function as the pins of the charging connector, A connection switching unit for switching and connecting the pins of the first and second modules; And a power supply pin of a charger connector connected to the first charging adapter unit through the connection switching unit to receive power according to the old connector standard and convert the power to a power source supplied to a power pin of the vehicle charging connector according to a new connector standard, The connection switching unit turns off the power pin connection between the power supply pin of the first charging adapter unit and the power supply pin of the second charging adapter under the control of the control unit, And a power conversion switch for receiving the input signal and connecting the power supply pin of the second charging adapter to the power supply pin of the second charging adapter.

The power supply unit includes at least two power conversion units that receive power supplied through the power pins of the charger connector and convert the power into power having different power values under the control of the control unit and output the power; And a power selection unit for selecting and outputting a power conversion unit for generating and supplying a power source corresponding to the power source according to the new connector protocol under the control of the control unit.

The switching unit may be controlled by the control unit such that the pins of the charging connector of the first charging adapter unit perform the same function as the pins of the charging connector, A connection switching unit for switching and connecting the pins of the first and second modules; And an external power conversion unit receiving external commercial power, controlling the control unit, and converting the power into power supplied to the power pin of the vehicle charging connection connector according to the new connector standard, and outputting the converted power, The power supply pin of the first charging adapter unit is turned off and the power pin of the second charging adapter is disconnected and the power supply pin of the second charging adapter is connected to the power supply pin of the second charging adapter, And a power switch for connecting the power switch.

The apparatus comprising: a storage for storing new charger specifications including the old communication protocol and the charger connection connector convention including the communication protocol and the charger connection connector convention; A communication protocol conversion setting unit for setting a communication protocol change in the charger protocol conversion operation under control of the control unit and a connector protocol conversion setting unit for setting a charging connector protocol change; And a new communication protocol of the management server and a new charging connector protocol of the electric vehicle through the communication protocol conversion setting means and the connector protocol conversion setting means displayed on the display unit, Wherein the control unit generates the communication conversion profile and the charging switching profile according to the old charging protocol and the new charging protocol selected through the display unit and the input unit and outputs the communication conversion profile and the charging switching profile to the communication relay unit, And the charging connector converting section.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charging protocol conversion method for an electric vehicle charger, the method comprising: connecting to a management server and a charger that transmit / receive communication signals according to different communication protocols, The old communication protocol information of the charger, the old connector con- figuration information of the charger, and the car charging connection connector protocol information to perform the charging protocol conversion setting, and in accordance with the charging protocol conversion setting, The communication switching profile for converting the old communication protocol and the charging switching profile for switching each pin of the charger connector according to the old convention of the charger to the corresponding pin of the vehicle charging connection connector performing the same function according to the new protocol Charging Protocol Conversion Setting Process ; And a charge conversion applying step of applying the communication conversion profile to the communication relay unit and applying the charge switching profile to the charge connector conversion unit.

Wherein the charging protocol conversion setting step includes: a communication protocol conversion setting step of obtaining the new communication protocol of the management server and the old communication protocol information of the charger to generate the communication conversion profile; And acquiring the old connector protocol information of the charger and the protocol information of the vehicle charging connection connector and switching each pin of the charger connector according to the former rule of the charger to the corresponding pin of the vehicle charging connection connector performing the same function according to the new protocol And an adapter conversion setting step of generating a charging switching profile for the charging switching profile.

Wherein the adapter conversion setting step includes: acquiring charger connector contract information for acquiring charger connector contract information; Acquiring vehicle connection connector contract information to acquire vehicle connection connector contract information; And charging switching for switching each pin of the charger connector according to the old rule of the charger according to the obtained charger connector specification information and the vehicle connection connector protocol information to the corresponding pin of the vehicle charging connection connector performing the same function according to the new protocol And generating a profile based on the comparison result.

Wherein the adapter conversion setting step includes: a power change determination step of determining whether power is changed by analyzing power information of a power pin of the vehicle connector convention information, which is charter connector convention information that is the old connector con- figuration information and new connector con- figuration information; And a power supply setting step of, when the power is changed, generating power to be supplied to a power pin of the vehicle connection connector specification information which is the new connector specification information, And a switch for switching the switch to be supplied to the power supply pin of the charging switch.

The charger connector protocol information and the vehicle charging connection connector protocol information are generated by manually inputting definitions of pins input from an administrator through charger connector pin definition means, vehicle connector pin definition means and input unit displayed through a display unit .

The present invention has an effect that even if the charger standard protocol is frequently changed, the charger can be easily changed to correspond to the changed charger standard protocol simply by connecting to the existing charger.

Accordingly, even if the charger standard protocol is changed, the conventional charger can be changed to satisfy the charging standard by merely connecting the present invention without replacing the existing charger, thereby minimizing the cost of constructing the charging infrastructure.

1 is a view showing a configuration of a general charging system.
2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an electric vehicle charging system to which a charging-protocol converter according to the present invention is applied.
3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charging-protocol converter of an electric vehicle charger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charging-protocol converter of an electric vehicle charger according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a charging protocol conversion method of an electric vehicle charger according to the present invention.
6 is a flowchart showing a communication conversion setting method of the charging protocol conversion method of an electric vehicle charger according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a connector conversion including power conversion in the charging protocol conversion method of an electric vehicle charger according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the charging system of the present invention and the charging system of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and a charging protocol conversion method in the charging system conversion apparatus will be described .

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an electric vehicle charging system to which a charging-protocol converter according to the present invention is applied.

A charging system according to the present invention includes a management server (1), a charger (10), and a charging protocol converter (100).

The charging protocol converter 100 is connected to the management server 1 and the charger 10 and the charger 10 connected between the charger 10 and the electric vehicle 2 to which the old charging protocol is applied, Relaying signals and changing the structure of the physical connector and changing the power supply so as to supply connection, communication, and charging power with the server 1 and the electric vehicle 2 are performed.

More specifically, the charging protocol converter 100 is configured between the management server 1 and the charger 10, to which different communication protocols are set, and transmits a signal received from the management server 1 to which the new communication protocol is applied, Converts it into a signal according to the old communication protocol of the mobile communication terminal 10 and outputs it to the charger 10, converts the signal according to the old communication protocol received from the charger 10 into a signal according to the new communication protocol, to provide.

The charging protocol converter 100 is constructed between the charger 10 and the electric vehicle 2 configured in accordance with different communication protocols, and converts power according to the old protocol into electric power according to the new protocol, Converts the pin structure into a pin structure according to the new protocol, and is connected to the electric vehicle (2) having a connector according to the new protocol to supply the charging power according to the new protocol.

The charging protocol converter 100 changes only the pin structure of the connector when there is no change in the power.

The detailed configuration and operation of the charging protocol converter 100 will be described with reference to Figs. 3 and 4. Fig.

3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charging-protocol converter of an electric vehicle charger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The charging protocol conversion apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an input unit 130, a display unit 140, a communication relay unit 150, a charge connector conversion unit 160, And an external device interface unit 170.

The storage unit 120 includes a program area for storing a control program for controlling the overall operation of the charging protocol converter according to the present invention, a temporary area for temporarily storing data generated during the execution of the control program, Protocols and data areas storing the latest charging protocols.

The input unit 130 includes a key input unit and a display unit 140 having a plurality of keys for inputting numbers and characters and performing a function selection and searching and outputting a key signal for the pressed key to the control unit 110, And a touch pad that is integrally formed with the display unit 140 and outputs coordinate data of the touched position on the screen of the display unit 140 to the control unit 110. [ The input unit 130 receives the charging protocol including the old communication protocol of the charger and the charging connector protocol through the communication conversion setting unit and the adapter conversion setting unit displayed on the display unit, the new communication protocol of the management server, A charging contract including a charging connector specification is input or selected.

The display unit 140 may include at least one of a text user interface (TUI) and a graphical user interface (GUI) for various operating states of the charge conversion apparatus 100 and a charging protocol conversion setting. Protocol conversion setting means and connector protocol conversion setting means.

The communication relay unit 150 includes a first communication connector 151 to which a first communication cable that physically connects to the Internet network is connected for communication with the management server 1 and a second communication connector 151 that is connected to the communication unit 12 of the charger 10 A new communication connector 151 that is received via the first communication connector 151 in accordance with the old communication protocol and the new communication protocol of the communication conversion profile stored in the second communication connector 154 and the communication protocol storage unit 153 to which the second communication cable is connected, Converts the signal according to the communication protocol into a signal according to the old communication protocol and transmits the signal to the charger 10 through the second communication connector 154 and transmits a signal according to the old communication protocol received from the charger 10 to the new communication protocol And transmits the converted signal to the management server 1 via the first communication connector 151. [

The charging connector conversion section 160 includes a first charging adapter section 161, a second charging adapter section 162, and a switching section 163.

The first charging adapter unit 162 may be connected to the connector 15 of the charger 10 by a separate cable or may be configured to be connected to the charging gun 180 connected to the connector 15 of the charger 10 will be. The first charging adapter unit 161 includes a charger connector (not shown) formed of j pins, and a charger adapter for connecting the charger connector and the connector of the charging gun As shown in FIG.

The second charging adapter unit 162 includes a charger connector (not shown) having k pins, a charger connector having one end connected to the charger connector, and a charging connector 182 having the other end corresponding to the charging connector of the vehicle. (Not shown). The number of pins of the charge connection connector may be smaller than the number k. It is also preferable that the charging gun 180 is detachable so that it can be easily changed according to the structure of the charge connection connector of the electric vehicle.

The first charging adapter unit 161 and the second charging adapter unit 162 are connected through the switching unit 163 and the pins of the first charging adapter unit 161 and the second charging adapter unit 162 And is switched and connected through the switching unit 163. Specifically, each pin of the first charging adapter section 161 is configured so as to be switchable to all the pins of the second charging adapter section 162. Therefore, the number of switches of the switching unit 163 may be j * k. For example, if j = 2 and k = 2, the switching unit 163 will be composed of four switches.

The switching unit 163 switches the pins of the first charging adapter unit 161 and the pins of the second charging adapter unit 162 under the control of the control unit 110, And a connection switching unit 164 including a plurality of switches that can be connected.

The power supply pin of the first charging connector unit 161 connected to the charger 10 is connected to the power supply pin of the connector in order to supply power according to the protocol changed to the power supply pin of the connector, To a power according to the changed protocol and outputs the power.

The power supply unit 165 may include at least one power supply conversion unit 166 and may include a power supply for selecting a power supply output from the power supply conversion unit 166 when the power supply unit 166 includes two or more power supply conversion units 166. [ And a selection unit 167. At this time, the connection switching unit 164 connects the power source according to the old power-source agreement and the power source according to the new protocol inputted through the first charging adapter unit 161 to the power source pin of the second charging adapter unit 162 And a power conversion switch.

The external device interface unit 170 is connected to external devices such as a notebook computer, a smart pad, and the like to enable data communication between the control unit 110 and an external device.

The administrator may update the protocols stored in the data area of the storage unit 120 through the external device interface unit 170. [

In FIG. 3, the charging system converter 100 supplies the charging power using the power supplied from the charger 100. FIG. 4, a description will be given of a configuration in which the charging system converter 100 directly receives external power and supplies charging power.

4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charging-protocol converter of an electric vehicle charger according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In describing the configuration of the charging-protocol converter according to the second embodiment of FIG. 4, A description of the configuration will be omitted.

4, the charging connector conversion unit 160 according to the second embodiment includes an external power conversion unit 168 that receives external power and generates and outputs a charging power under the control of the controller 110 . The external power conversion unit 168 may also include a plurality of power conversion units 166 and a power selection unit 167 such as a power supply unit 165.

The switching unit 163 includes a switch for switching between a power source according to the old protocol input from the first power adapter unit 161 and a power source according to the new protocol input from the external power source conversion unit 168, (167). The external power source may be a power source of 220V which is a home power source, or a commercial power source of 300V or more.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a charging protocol conversion method of an electric vehicle charger according to the present invention. This will be described below with reference to Figs. 2 to 5. Fig.

First, the control unit 110 checks whether a charging protocol conversion event is generated (S511). The charging protocol conversion event may be generated upon input of the charging protocol conversion setting command through the input unit 130 or may be generated through the first communication connector 151 and the second communication connector 154 of the communication relay unit 150, May be generated when at least one of the network and the charger is connected or may be generated when the charger 10 is connected through the first charging adapter unit 161 of the charging connector conversion unit 160. [

When the charging conversion event occurs, the controller 110 determines whether the charging protocol conversion event generated in step S610 is a communication protocol conversion setting event (S513) or a connector convention conversion setting event (S515). The communication protocol conversion setting event may be generated when a communication conversion setting command is input through the input unit 120 or an Internet network may be connected to the first communication connector 151 of the communication relay unit 150, 154 when the charger 10 is connected.

When the communication protocol conversion setting event is generated, the controller 110 performs the communication protocol conversion setting process S517, and if the connector protocol conversion setting event is generated, the connector protocol conversion setting process S519 is performed. The communication protocol conversion setting process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 6, and the connector protocol conversion setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

If any one of the communication protocol conversion setting and the connector protocol conversion setting is set, the controller 110 determines whether the communication protocol conversion setting and the connector protocol conversion setting are both performed, and determines whether the charging protocol conversion setting is completed (S521 ). That is, the control unit 110 determines whether the communication protocol conversion setting and the connector convention conversion setting are all set.

When the charging protocol conversion setting is completed, the controller 110 checks whether the charging protocol conversion applying command is input through the input unit 120 (S523).

When the charging conversion applying command is inputted, the control unit 110 controls the charging connector converting unit 160 according to the charging switching profile to start the charging protocol converting operation (S525).

6 is a flowchart showing a communication conversion setting method of the charging protocol conversion method of an electric vehicle charger according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 110 obtains communication protocol information of the charger 10 when a communication protocol conversion setting event occurs (S611). The communication protocol information of the charger 10 may be received by the controller 110 when the charger 10 is connected to the charger 10 through the second communication connector 154, May be displayed on the communication protocol display unit 140 stored in the storage unit 120 and then selected and received from the administrator through the input unit 130. [

When the charger communication protocol information is obtained, the controller 110 obtains server communication protocol information (S613). The server communication protocol information may also be obtained by communication with the management server 1 or may be selected and obtained by an administrator.

When the charger communication protocol information and the server communication protocol information are obtained as described above, the control unit 110 loads the communication protocol corresponding to the communication protocol information and the server communication protocol information of the charger 10 from the storage unit 120, After generating the profile, the profile is provided to the communication conversion unit 152 (S615). Then, the communication conversion unit 152 may store the communication conversion profile in the communication protocol storage unit 153.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a connector conversion including power conversion in the charging protocol conversion method of an electric vehicle charger according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 110 checks whether automatic setting is selected or manual setting is selected (S711, S713).

If the automatic setting is selected, the control unit 110 obtains connector contract information (hereinafter referred to as "charger connector contract information") of the charger 10 (S715). The charger connector protocol information defines a protocol for each of a plurality of connectors, and the user selects one of the connector protocol information stored in the storage unit 120 or selects one of the communication relay unit 150 and the charge connector conversion May be selected and obtained by the charger contract information obtained through one of the units 160. < RTI ID = 0.0 >

When the charger connector protocol information is obtained as described above, the controller 110 obtains connector information (hereinafter referred to as "vehicle connection connector protocol information") of the vehicle connection connector (S717). The vehicle connection connector contract information may be obtained in the same manner as the charger connector information.

On the other hand, if the manual setting is selected, the controller 110 displays the charger connector pin definition means on the display unit 140 (S719), and the charger connector pin definition means and the input unit 130 It is checked whether the charger connector pin definition is completed (S721).

When the definition of the charger connector pin is completed, the control unit 110 displays the vehicle connection connector pin definition means on the display unit 140 (S723), and checks whether the vehicle connection connector pin definition is completed (S725).

When the charger connector protocol information and the vehicle connection connector protocol information are obtained by the automatic setting or the manual setting as described above, the controller 110 determines whether power is changed from the obtained information (S727). In the case of the automatic setting, the power information of the power pin and the power pin is defined in the pin information defined in the vehicle connection connector specification information and the charger connector protocol information, so that the power change determination can be made from the defined power pin information, Even if it is defined by a defined power supply pin and a power supply defined by the power supply pin.

 If there is no change in the charging power source, the controller 110 generates a switch profile based on the obtained charger connector information and the vehicle connection connector information (S729).

On the other hand, if there is a change in the charging power source, the controller 110 sets the power source by the power source information supplied to the power source pin of the acquired vehicle connection connector specification information or the power source information input through the input unit 130 by the manager (S731), and generates a charge switching profile including switching of the power conversion switch corresponding to the set power source (S733).

When the charge switching profile is generated, the controller 110 controls the connection switching unit 164 or the connection switching unit 164 and the power selection unit 167 according to the charge switching profile, And the second charging adapter unit 162 (S735).

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. It will be easily understood. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications within the scope of the appended claims.

1: management server 2: electric vehicle (vehicle)
10: Charger 100: Charging protocol converter
110: control unit 120:
130: input unit 140:
150: communication relay unit 151: first communication connector
152: communication conversion unit 153: communication protocol storage unit
154: second communication connector 160: charging connector conversion section
161: first charging adapter part 162: second charging adapter part
163: switching parts 164, 167: connection switching part
165: Power supply
166: Power conversion unit 167: Power selection unit
168: external power conversion unit 170: external device interface unit

Claims (12)

And a management server connected to the management server and the charger for transmitting / receiving communication signals according to different communication protocols, and transmitting / receiving signals transmitted / received between the management server and the charger according to a predetermined communication conversion profile, A communication relay unit for relaying the communication by converting the signal into a signal according to the signal;
A charger having a connector according to different connector conventions and a connector corresponding to each connector between the electric automobiles so that each pin of the charge connector connected to the charger according to the prior art of the charger performs the same function according to the new protocol And a plurality of switches for switching and connecting to corresponding pins of a vehicle connection connector which is connected to corresponding pins of a vehicle charging connection connector of the electric vehicle. And
Acquiring communication protocol information of the management server and the charger and acquiring connector contract information of the charger and the charger connection connector of the charger, And controls the communication relay unit to generate a charge switching profile for connecting the pins for performing the same function to the vehicle charging connection connector and charger connection connector protocol information of the electric vehicle, , ≪ / RTI &
The charging connector conversion unit
A first charging adapter portion connected to the connector of the charger according to the old connector conventions;
A second charging adapter portion connected to said vehicle charging connection connector of an electric vehicle having a vehicle charging connection connector according to a new connector specification; And
The control unit controls the first charging adapter unit to switch the pins of the second charging adapter unit connected to the pins of the vehicle charging connection connector according to the new connector convention that performs the same function as each pin to which the pins of the charger connector of the first charging adapter unit are connected And a switching unit for connecting the charging device to the charging device of the electric vehicle charger.

The method according to claim 1,
The communication relay unit,
A first communication connector connected to the Internet network;
A second communication connector connected to the communication unit of the charger; And
And a communication protocol storage unit for receiving and storing a communication conversion profile from the control unit, wherein the signal transmitted and received through the first communication connector and the second communication connector by the communication conversion profile is stored in the old communication protocol of the charger and the communication protocol of the management server And converting the signal into a signal according to the input signal.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The switching unit includes:
The control unit controls the first charging adapter unit to switch the pins of the second charging adapter unit connected to the pins of the vehicle charging connection connector according to the new connector convention that performs the same function as each pin to which the pins of the charger connector of the first charging adapter unit are connected A connection switching unit for connecting the plurality of switches; And
A power according to the old connector standard is applied through the power pin of the charger connector connected to the first charging adapter unit through the connection switching unit and converted into a power source supplied to the power pin of the vehicle charging connection connector according to the new connector standard And a power supply unit,
The connection switching unit turns off the power pin connection between the power supply pin of the first charging adapter unit and the power supply pin of the second charging adapter under the control of the control unit and receives power according to the new connector convention converted from the power supply unit, And a power conversion switch for connecting the power supply pin of the adapter to the power supply pin of the adapter.
5. The method of claim 4,
The power supply unit,
At least two power conversion units receiving power supplied through the power pins of the charger connector and converting the power into power having different power values under the control of the controller; And
And a power selection unit for selecting and outputting a power conversion unit for generating and supplying power corresponding to the power source according to the new connector specification under the control of the control unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The switching unit includes:
The control unit controls the first charging adapter unit to switch the pins of the second charging adapter unit connected to the pins of the vehicle charging connection connector according to the new connector convention that performs the same function as each pin to which the pins of the charger connector of the first charging adapter unit are connected A connection switching unit for connecting the plurality of switches; And
And an external power conversion unit which is supplied with external commercial power and is controlled by the control unit to convert the power into a power supplied to the power pin of the vehicle charging connection connector according to the new connector standard,
The connection switching unit turns off the power pin connection between the power supply pin of the first charging adapter unit and the power supply pin of the second charging adapter under the control of the controller and receives power according to the new connector convention converted by the external power supply unit, And a power conversion switch for connecting the power supply pin of the second charging adapter to the power supply pin of the second charging adapter.
And a management server connected to the management server and the charger for transmitting / receiving communication signals according to different communication protocols, and transmitting / receiving signals transmitted / received between the management server and the charger according to a predetermined communication conversion profile, A communication relay unit for relaying the communication by converting the signal into a signal according to the signal;
A charger having a connector according to different connector conventions and a connector corresponding to each connector between the electric automobiles so that each pin of the charge connector connected to the charger according to the prior art of the charger performs the same function according to the new protocol And a plurality of switches for switching and connecting to corresponding pins of a vehicle connection connector which is connected to corresponding pins of a vehicle charging connection connector of the electric vehicle.
Acquiring communication protocol information of the management server and the charger and acquiring connector contract information of the charger and the charger connection connector of the charger, And controls the communication relay unit to generate a charge switching profile for connecting the pins for performing the same function to the vehicle charging connection connector and charger connection connector protocol information of the electric vehicle, ;
A storage unit for storing new charger specifications including a communication protocol and a charger connection connector convention and a new communication protocol and a charger connection connector convention;
A communication protocol conversion setting unit configured to set a communication protocol change in a charger protocol conversion operation under control of the control unit; and a connector protocol conversion setting unit configured to set a charging connector protocol change; And
A new communication protocol of the management server and a new charging connector specification of the electric vehicle are transmitted through the communication protocol conversion setting means and the connector protocol conversion setting means displayed on the display unit, And an input unit for inputting or selecting a charging policy including the charging condition,
Wherein the control unit controls the communication relay unit and the charging connector conversion unit by generating the communication conversion profile and the charge switching profile according to the old charging protocol and the new charging protocol selected through the display unit and the input unit, Protocol converter.
And acquires new communication protocol information of the management server, old communication protocol information of a charger, old connector convention information of a charger, and vehicle charging connection connector convention information, which are connected to a management server and a charger that transmit and receive communication signals according to different communication protocols A communication conversion profile for converting the new communication protocol and the old communication protocol according to the set charging protocol conversion setting according to the set charging protocol conversion setting, A charging protocol conversion setting step of generating a charging switching profile for switching each pin to a corresponding pin of a vehicle charging connection connector performing the same function according to a new protocol; And
Applying the communication conversion profile to the communication relay unit and applying the charging switching profile to the charging connector conversion unit,
The charging protocol conversion setting process includes:
A communication protocol conversion setting step of obtaining the new communication protocol of the management server and the old communication protocol information of the charger to generate the communication conversion profile; And
For acquiring the old connector contract information of the charger and the contract information of the vehicle charging connection connector and for switching each pin of the charger connector according to the former rule of the charger to the corresponding pin of the vehicle charging connection connector performing the same function according to the new protocol And setting an adapter conversion to generate a charge switching profile.
delete 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the adapter conversion setting step includes:
A charger connector contract information acquiring step of acquiring charger connector contract information;
Acquiring vehicle connection connector contract information to acquire vehicle connection connector contract information; And
A charging switching profile for switching each pin of the charger connector according to the old rule of the charger to the corresponding pin of the vehicle charging connection connector performing the same function according to the new protocol according to the obtained charger connector convention information and the vehicle connection connector convention information And a switching profile generating step of generating the switching profile of the electric vehicle.
11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the adapter conversion setting step includes:
A power change determination step of determining whether power is changed by analyzing power source information of a power pin of the vehicle connection connector protocol information, which is charter connector convention information, which is the old connector protocol information, and new connector protocol information; And
And a power supply setting step of, when the power source is changed, generating power to be supplied to the power pin of the vehicle connection connector specification information which is the new connector convention information,
And generating a switching profile for switching the switch to supply the generated power to the power supply pin of the vehicle connection connector in the switching profile generating step.
12. The method of claim 11,
The charger connector protocol information and the vehicle recharging connection connector protocol information,
A charging connector pin definition means, a vehicle connector pin definition means, and an input unit, which are displayed through a display unit, and are manually generated.

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