Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60M—POWER SUPPLY LINES, AND DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY- PROPELLED VEHICLES
  • B60M1/00—Power supply lines for contact with collector on vehicle
  • B60M1/30—Power rails
  • B60M1/305—Joints
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60M—POWER SUPPLY LINES, AND DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY- PROPELLED VEHICLES
  • B60M1/00—Power supply lines for contact with collector on vehicle
  • B60M1/12—Trolley lines; Accessories therefor
  • B60M1/20—Arrangements for supporting or suspending trolley wires, e.g. from buildings
  • B60M1/24—Clamps; Splicers; Anchor tips
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
  • B60L5/00—Current collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L5/005—Current collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles without mechanical contact between the collector and the power supply line
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60M—POWER SUPPLY LINES, AND DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY- PROPELLED VEHICLES
  • B60M7/00—Power lines or rails specially adapted for electrically-propelled vehicles of special types, e.g. suspension tramway, ropeway, underground railway
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
  • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
  • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
  • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a connection device for connecting ends of power supply lines in a power supply device that supplies driving power to a moving body such as a transport vehicle without contact.
• a non-contact power supply device is used to supply power to a transport vehicle in a clean room so as not to generate dust.
• the non-contact power feeding device 1 0 0 includes a feeding line 1 0 2 laid in a loop along the travel route of the transport vehicle 1 0 1, and a high-frequency current through the feeding line 1 0 2 via a lead-in line 1 0 3 And a power supply device 10 4.
• a plurality of feeders 10 2 are connected by a connecting device 10 6 according to the length and shape of the travel route.
• the transport vehicle 1 0 1 has a pair of pickup coils 1 0 5 that receive power from the feed line 1 0 2 with the feed line 1 0 2 sandwiched from above and below, and the pickup by the high-frequency current flowing through the feed line 1 0 2 An induced current is generated in the coil 10 5 and travels in the direction of arrow A using the induced current as a drive power source.
• each feeder line 10 2 is pre-adjusted to a length suitable for configuring the travel route of the transport vehicle 1, but connection work at the laying site is caused by wrapping that occurs during transportation.
• the end of the feeder line 10 2 may not reach the predetermined position of the connection device 10 6, or the length of the feeder line 1 0 2 may be excessive.
• connection device As a connection device that solves the above problems, a device in which a dedicated connection terminal for connection to a terminal block is attached to the end of the power supply line 102 and the power supply line is modularized (for example, (See Patent Document 1). As shown in FIG. 11, this connection device has a cap-shaped connection terminal 1 0 7 attached to the end of the feeder line 1 0 2, and the connection terminal 1 0 7 has a long hole 1 0 7 a Is opened.
• the present invention solves the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a feeder device for a feeder line that can easily connect a feeder line to an appropriate connection position of a connection sheet metal.
• connection sheet metals connected to each other, and a flexible conductive wire that electrically connects between the connection sheet metals, the connection sheet metal, It has a rib that prevents excessive insertion of the connecting sheet metal in the feed line penetration direction.
• FIG. 1 (a) is an exploded perspective view of a feeder device for connection according to the present embodiment, (b) is a perspective view of the feeder device for feeder, and (c) is a plan view of the feeder device. (D) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ID-ID in (b).
• FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a cover of the connection device for the feeder line
• FIG. 5B is a plan view of the cover
• FIG. 5C is a sectional view taken along the line VC-VC in FIG.
• FIG. 7A is a front view of the power supply line connecting device according to the modification when the cover is removed
• FIG. 7B is a partial cross-sectional view of the connection sheet metal at the portion where the pin penetrates.
• FIG. 8A is a perspective view of a feeder device and a feeder line according to the second embodiment
• FIG. 8B is a perspective view of the feeder device connected to the feeder line
• FIG. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the connection device for the same feed line connected to the feed line
• (d) is a side view of the connection sheet metal sandwiching the feed line in the connection device for the feed line
• (e) is a view of the conventional connection device for the feed line.
• FIG. 5 is a side view when the feeder line is excessively inserted in the bottom direction in the connection sheet metal.
• FIG. 1 1 is a perspective view of a conventional feeder device for a feed line.
• FIG. 12 (a) is a perspective view of the feeder device proposed previously by the present inventors, (b) is a plan view of the feeder device, and (c) is a XIIC in (a). — XIIC line cross section.
• connection sheet metal 3 is positioned on the case 5 and does not move, the feeder 2 can be easily attached to the connection device 1.
• a cover 6 as shown in FIG. 2 (a) may be attached to the connection device 1 having the above configuration.
• the cover 6 is made of an insulating material such as a resin material.
• the cover 6 is attached to the case 5 by, for example, a screw (not shown) so as to cover the connection sheet metal 3 and the conductive wire 4 from above the case 5.
• one connection sheet metal 3 is positioned by one pin 51, but may be positioned by a plurality of pins 51.
• the pin 51 may be provided on the lid 53 without being provided on the case main body 52, or may be provided on both the case main body 52 and the lid 53.
• the curved portion 3 b is provided in the vicinity of the substantially U-shaped opening 3 a of the connection sheet metal 3, and is curved according to the shape of the feeder line 2.
• the rib 3 3 is provided on the bottom side of the approximately U-shape of the connecting sheet metal 3 relative to the curved portion 3 b, and protrudes from the edge of the connecting sheet metal 3 to the inside of the approximately U-shape for connection. It is provided on at least one of both ends of the sheet metal 3 in the extending direction of the feeder 2.
• the ribs 3 3 may be formed by bending the connection sheet metal 3 or may be formed by attaching other members by adhesion or the like.
• the conducting wire 4 is attached to the connecting sheet metal 3 by soldering, welding or caulking.
• the feeder 2 when the feeder 2 is excessively inserted in the feeder passage direction, the feeder 2 comes into contact with the mating connection sheet metal 3 and the current is short-circuited. Then, the energization state between the power supply lines 2 varies and the state of the magnetic field formed around the connection device 10 varies, so that the induced current generated at the current supply destination such as the carrier vehicle is not stable.
• the connecting device 10 By configuring the connecting device 10 as in the present embodiment, even if the feeder 2 is inserted excessively in the feeding wire penetration direction of the connection sheet metal 3, the tip of the feeder 2 is connected to the rib 3 4. Abutment prevents over-insertion. In addition, it is possible to prevent the feeder line 2 from moving in the feed line passing direction due to vibration or the like after the connection device 10 is installed. As a result, the feeder 2 can be easily connected to an appropriate connection position of the connection sheet metal 3, and the energized state between the feeder 2 and the connection sheet 3 is stabilized.
• the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the various embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
• the rib 33 may be provided inside the sheet metal other than the end of the connection sheet metal 3.
• the embodiment and the modification described above can be appropriately combined.
• the case or cover of the power supply line connection device according to the first embodiment may be provided. it can.

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• Transportation (AREA)
• Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
• Connections Effected By Soldering, Adhesion, Or Permanent Deformation (AREA)
• Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
• Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
• Current-Collector Devices For Electrically Propelled Vehicles (AREA)
• Installation Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)

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