KR101895550B1 - Smart moving device for electric car charger - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart moving apparatus which is installed in a universal parking area (P) on which a plurality of vehicles (10) are parked and moves a charger for an electronic vehicle. The smart moving apparatus comprises: a fixating member (100) which is arranged above a vehicle (10) at a predetermined distance and has a length formed in the direction of both lateral sides; a trolley bar (110) which is formed on the fixating member (100) and allows electric current to flow; a moving member (200) which is joined onto a guide unit (100) and moves in the direction of both lateral sides; and a charge cable (320) which has one end portion connected to a charge gun (310), and the other end portion connected to the trolley bar (110), and passes through the moving member (200). The charge gun (310) is formed to be able to move in a vertical direction. Accordingly, the smart moving apparatus for an electric car charger can provide benefit to a plurality of vehicles with a small number of chargers.

Description

[0001] SMART MOVING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC CAR CHARGER [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a smart moving device for an electric car charger, and more particularly, to an electric car charger that is installed in a parking space of a plurality of vehicles, Is a smart moving device.

Existing automobiles using fossil fuels as an energy source have a disadvantage in that fossil fuels are limited in addition to pollution caused by the exhaust gas emitted. As a result, electric vehicles that use electricity instead of conventional fossil fuels as energy sources are expanding.

At this time, although the electric vehicle has a merit that it can be charged through an energy source that can be obtained from anywhere, there is a problem in society due to progressive electric vehicles and electric cars' use of electricity by others . Accordingly, in order to charge the electric vehicle, a method of relaying a dedicated outlet or an electric car charger is often used.

However, this method is problematic because it requires a parking area with an outlet for charging an electric vehicle in a general parking lot or a parking lot in a common house, or a separate device must be provided. There was room.

Accordingly, Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 1271412 ("Parking Electric Vehicle Charging System and Method"), Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 1604000 ("Electric Vehicle Charging Management System and Method") and Korean Patent Registration No. 1816874 Car rechargeable parking system ") discloses a technique for solving the above-mentioned problems in a differentiated manner.

First, referring to Korean Patent Registration No. 1271412, referring to FIG. 1, the above-mentioned document identifies an electric vehicle when an electric vehicle enters a common parking lot, guides the vehicle to an empty parking block, And the charging connection is moved to the block so as to charge the vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 2, Korean Patent Registration No. 1604000 discloses that a plurality of chargers 2 are provided so as to be movable in a ceiling of a parking lot so as to charge the parked electric vehicle 1, Is characterized in that the charger (2) is coupled to the guide rail (3) so as to be able to move forward or backward.

In addition, referring to FIG. 3, in Korean Patent Registration No. 1816874, an electric vehicle charger 4 is installed in each vehicle storage room so that the electric vehicle can be charged when the parked vehicle is an electric car. have.

The above-mentioned documents have an advantage that charging operation of the electric vehicle can be performed more easily through each method. However, in the case of Korean Patent Registration No. 1271412, there is no description about specific means for the moving device for the charging connection portion, and there is a disadvantage that the facility cost is increased because only a separate facility is provided in the building. Furthermore, in addition to the facilities for identifying the entering vehicle as an electric vehicle, in the case of an apartment or a multi-family house, there is a possibility that the owner of the ordinary car may be partially burdened with the facility cost or discriminated against.

In addition, in the case of Korean Patent Registration No. 1604000, since a plurality of chargers are moved along the rails, a rigid guide capable of moving the charger main body to the ceiling must be additionally provided. When the charger is being moved along the rails, There is room for accidents due to contact adjacent to the ground.

In addition, in the case of Korean Patent Registration No. 1816874, since the charger is installed separately in the storage room, there is a possibility that the facility cost is somewhat increased in constructing the storage room.

KR 10-1271412 B1 ("Parking Electric Vehicle Charging System and Method") 2013.06.05. KR 10-1604000 B1 ("Electric Vehicle Charge Management System and Method") 2016.03.15. KR 10-1816874 B1 ("Electric Vehicle Rechargeable Parking System") 2018.01.10.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an electric parking assist system in which a single charger can be charged without setting a private parking area of an electric vehicle in a general parking area, So that the cost can be reduced.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a smart moving device for moving a charger for an electric vehicle installed in a general parking area where a plurality of vehicles are parked, the smart moving device comprising: A trolley bar formed on the fixing member, a current flowing through the trolley bar, a moving member coupled to the guide unit and moving in both directions, one end connected to the charging gun and the other end connected to the trolley bar, And a charging cable passing through the moving member, wherein the charging gun is movable up and down.

At this time, according to the present invention, the charging cable is wound in the moving member. When the charging cable is wound in the moving member, the charging gun moves upward, and when the charging cable is released in the moving member, . ≪ / RTI >

The moving member includes a moving body, an engaging portion protruding from the rear of the moving body to engage with the holding member, a vertically moving portion formed in front of the moving body and movable up and down on the moving body, An upper and lower guide formed in front of the moving body for supporting the upper and lower moving parts so as to be movable up and down and a driving part for transmitting the power inputted from the upper and lower driving parts to the upper and lower moving parts, .

In addition, the driving unit may include a ball screw, and may convert the rotational motion of the power unit into the upward / downward linear motion of the up / down moving unit.

Further, the movable member is provided with a left and right power portion, and the fixing member is configured to receive the power of the left and right power portions of the moving member and the left and right guides that support the movable member so as to be movable in both lateral directions, And a pinion is formed on the left and right power units to engage with the rack to move the moving member.

The smart moving device for an electric vehicle charger of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems has the following effects.

The present invention has the advantage of being able to benefit many people with one charging device as it is located on the upper side of the parked vehicles in the general parking area. This is compatible with the advantage of not having a separate electric car parking area, which provides convenience to electric car owners but does not infringe the convenience of other car owners.

In addition, the present invention effectively eliminates the disadvantages of prior art devices which are not economical due to excessive facility cost, and also provides a significant economic advantage in that the installation time can be greatly reduced.

In addition, the present invention is advantageous in that even a thick charging cable provided for rapid charging can be smoothly adjusted up and down. As a result, the electric vehicle can be charged in a short period of time, which is advantageous in that the convenience of the borrowers can be secured.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a parking system electric vehicle charging system according to the prior art;
2 is a schematic diagram of an electric vehicle charge management system according to the prior art;
3 is a schematic view of a containment chamber in which a charging device according to the prior art is shown.
4 is a plan view of a general parking zone in which a smart moving device is installed according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a perspective view of a smart moving device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a partial enlarged view of a smart moving device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 illustrate operation examples of a smart moving device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
9 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of a smart moving device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. For reference, the size, line thickness, and the like of the components shown in the drawings referred to in describing the present invention may be somewhat exaggerated for ease of understanding. The terms used in the description of the present invention are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and thus may be changed depending on the user, the intention of the operator, customs, and the like. Therefore, the definition of this term should be based on the entire contents of this specification.

The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It is provided to let you know.

Figures 4 and 5 show an embodiment of the invention, Figure 4 shows a plan view of a general parking zone with a smart moving device, and Figure 5 shows a perspective view of a smart moving device. 4, the smart moving device of the present invention may be installed in a general parking zone P where a plurality of vehicles 10 are parked. In this case, among the plurality of vehicles 10, energy is generated through fossil fuel And electric vehicles driven by electric energy. The general parking zone P may be one of various forms such as a paid / free public parking lot or a ground / underground parking lot formed in the building. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for charging an electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is parked without defining a separate dedicated area for the electric vehicle.

At this time, the smart moving device of the present invention can be composed of the fixing member 100 and the moving member 200, which will be explained in detail with reference to FIG.

5, the smart moving device of the present invention includes a fixing member 100 disposed on the upper side of the vehicle 10 and having a length in both lateral directions, and a movable member 100 that is movable on both sides of the fixing member 100 Member 200 as shown in FIG. At this time, the fixing member 100 may be installed with a separate column 20 as shown in the drawing, or may be installed in various forms such as being connected to an inner wall of a building, or being installed on a roof or the like. In addition, a trolley bar 110 through which current flows may be formed on the fixing member 100. The trolley bar 110 may be connected to a commercial power supply or a separate power supply unit so that current flows. The moving member 200 may be provided with a charging device 300 and the charging device 300 may be configured to supply electric energy applied from the trolley bar 110 to the electric vehicle.

Fig. 6 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 6 shows a partial enlarged view of a smart moving device. Referring to FIG. 6, the moving member 200 of the present invention includes a moving body 210, a coupling 220 protruding from the rear of the moving body 210 to be coupled with the fixing member 100, A vertical moving part 230 formed at a front side of the moving body 210 so as to be movable up and down on the moving body 210 and a vertical moving part 230 formed at a front of the moving body 210, And a driving unit 250 for transmitting the power input from the upper and lower power unit M2 to the upper and lower movable unit 230. The upper and lower guide units 240 And the cable 320 is seated.

The movable member 200 is provided with a left and right power section M1 and the fixing member 100 includes a left and right guide 120 for supporting the moving member 200 to be movable in both lateral directions, And a rack 130 which is formed to receive the power of the left and right power transmission portions M1 of the member 200 and extend in both lateral directions and a pinion is formed on the left and right power transmission portions M1, And the movable member 200 is moved by engaging with the guide member 130.

This will be described in more detail as follows.

The engaging portion 220 of the moving member 200 protrudes rearward of the moving body 210 and can be engaged with the left and right guides 120 of the fixing member 100. At this time, the coupling portion 220 and the left and right guides 120 may be one or a plurality of pairs, and may be a pair of upper and lower spaced apart portions as shown in FIG.

The movable member 200 is provided with a left and right power portion M1 and a pinion is formed on the left and right power portion M1 and a rack 130 is formed on the fixing member 100 to form a rack and pinion. The movable member 200 can be moved to the left or right. Here, the rack 130 may be formed between the left and right guides 120 arranged up and down, so that the moving member 200 can be moved through a more stable structure, and the vibration generated when moving can be minimized This is also an advantage.

The moving member 200 includes a vertically movable part 230 disposed in front of the moving body 210 and movable up and down. The movable member 200 guides the upward and downward movement of the up and down moving part 230, Upper and lower guides 240 capable of supporting the moving part 230 can be formed between the moving body 210 and the upper and lower moving parts 230. The upper and lower power unit M2 may be formed at an upper end of the moving body 210 to generate power to drive the up and down moving unit 230. The driving unit 250 may include a pair of upper and lower power units M2, (230) to transmit the power generated from the upper and lower power section (M2) to the up / down moving section (230). In this case, the driving unit 250 may be formed of a ball screw, and the upper and lower power units M2 and M3 may be formed so as to receive the rotational power of the upper and lower power unit M2. (250) is formed to be movable up and down as it rotates.

Figs. 7 and 8 show an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 respectively show operation examples of a smart moving device. First, the movement of the movable member 200 on the fixed member 100 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The pinion of the left and right power section M1 meshes with the rack 130 of the fixing member 100 and the moving member 200 is rotated by the pinion of the left and right power section M1 when the left and right power section M1 of the moving member 200 is controlled, May be formed to be movable left and right. At this time, the directional change for the left-right movement can be performed through the change of the rotational direction of the left and right power section M1, more preferably, the left and right power section M1 is made of the DC motor. Accordingly, various types of vehicles may be disposed under the fixing member 100, and the moving member 100 may be moved to the upper side of the parked area of the electric vehicle among various kinds of vehicles. Accordingly, the drilling of the electric vehicle can connect the charging gun 310 of the transferred movable member 100 to the electric vehicle so that the filling operation can be performed.

Referring to FIG. 8, when the movable member 200 is moved to a parked area of the electric vehicle, the movable part 230 of the movable member 200 can be moved from the upper side to the lower side. When the charging operation is performed, the charging gun 310 is moved from the upper side of the electric vehicle to the lower side of the electric vehicle . In addition, since the charging cable 320 is mounted on the upper and lower moving parts 230, the charging cable 320 can be formed of a thick cable capable of rapid charging.

The upper and lower moving parts 230 can be moved up and down as the driving part 250 rotates through the rotational power of the upper and lower driving part M2. When the driving part 250 is rotated in one direction, 230 may move upward and the up-and-down moving unit 230 may move down when the driving unit 250 rotates in the other direction. Accordingly, until the upper and lower moving parts 230 are disposed on the upper side of the parked area of the electric vehicle, the upper and lower moving parts 230 may be relatively positioned on the upper side to form the charging gun 310 on the upper side, Accordingly, it is possible to prevent accidents such as contact with the user's body at the time of the movement, and also to prevent deterioration of the esthetics of others.

The left and right power section M1 and the upper and lower power section M2 may be controlled through an external controller or may be separately formed by a sensor for determining whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle, And transmitting and receiving signals through a portable terminal of a user, and may be conveniently provided to a user through compatibility with other well-known devices.

Fig. 9 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 9 shows an operation example of a smart moving device. 9, the moving member 200 of the present invention may be provided in the form of a drum or a reel so that the charging cable 320 is wound therein, and the upper and lower power section M2 is provided on the wound shaft, And the charging gun 310 may be formed to be moved up and down by winding or unwinding the charging cable 320. This may be more preferable in the case of the charging cable 320 that provides a slow charging and the shifting member 200 thus configured is also formed to be movable laterally on the fixing member 100 via the left and right power section M1 .

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It is obvious to them. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be considered as illustrative rather than restrictive, and thus the present invention is not limited to the above description, but is encompassed within the scope of the appended claims and the equivalents thereof.

P: general parking zone M1: left and right power section
M2: Upper and lower power section
10: vehicle 20: pillar
100: Fixing member
110: Trolley bar 120: Right and left guide
130: Rack
200: moving member
210: moving body 220: engaging portion
230: Shanghai East 240: Upper and lower guide
250:
300: Charging device
310: Charging gun 320: Charging cable

Claims (5)

A smart moving device for installing a plurality of vehicles (10) in a parked general parking area (P) in which a charger for an electric vehicle is moved,
A fixing member 100 disposed at a predetermined distance from the upper side of the vehicle 10 and having a length in both lateral directions;
A trolley bar 110 formed on the fixing member 100 and through which current flows;
A moving member 200 coupled to the fixing member 100 and moving in both directions; And
A charging cable 320 connected to the charging gun 310 at one end and connected to the trolley bar 110 at the other end and passing through the moving member 200;
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The charging gun 310 is formed to be movable up and down
The moving member 200 includes a moving body 210;
A coupling part 220 protruding from the rear of the moving body 210 to be coupled with the fixing member 100;
An up-and-down moving unit 230 formed on the moving body 210 and movable up and down on the moving body 210;
A vertical guide 240 formed at the front of the moving body 210 to support the up and down moving part 230 so as to be movable up and down; And
A driving unit 250 for transmitting the power input from the upper and lower power unit M2 to the upper / lower power unit 230; / RTI >
And a charging cable (320) is seated on the upper portion of the upper and lower moving parts (230).
The method according to claim 1,
The charging cable 320 is wound in the moving member 200,
When the charging cable 320 is wound in the moving member 200, the charging gun 310 moves upward,
Wherein the charging gun (310) is moved downward when the charging cable (320) is released in the moving member (200).
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the driving unit 250 includes a ball screw and converts the rotational motion of the upper and lower power unit M2 into the upward and downward linear motion of the up and down moving unit 230. [
The method according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4,
The movable member 200 is formed with a left and right power section M1,
The fixing member (100)
A left and right guide 120 for supporting the moving member 200 so as to be movable in both directions; And
A rack 130 formed to receive the power of the left and right power transmission parts M1 of the shifting member 200 and extending in both lateral directions;
/ RTI >
Wherein the pinion is formed on the left and right power transmission part M1 to engage with the rack 130 to move the shifting member 200. [

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