WO2013051583A1

WO2013051583A1 - Electric vehicle charging station

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Publication number: WO2013051583A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/075564
Authority: WO
Inventors: 旭渡辺; 田中　昌史; 宏展堀; 亘彦戸田; 訓永田
Original assignee: パナソニック株式会社
Priority date: 2011-10-03
Filing date: 2012-10-02
Publication date: 2013-04-11
Also published as: JP2013094040A; JP5891433B2; KR101530297B1; KR20140036023A; CN103814486A; CN103814486B

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging station of the present invention comprises: a station main body having a housing space for housing a power supplying device; and a holding portion for holding a charging cable for connecting the power supplying device to an electric vehicle. The charging cable has an electric cable and a function portion provided in the electric cable. The holding portion is located on the outer surface of the station main body. The holding portion is configured so as to hold the function portion of the charging cable.

Description

Electric vehicle charging station

The present invention relates to a charging stand for an electric vehicle.

In recent years, vehicles such as electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and the like that have the function of traveling with electricity as the main power (hereinafter referred to as “electric vehicles”) are becoming popular. And with the spread of these electric vehicles, provision of the charging stand for charging the secondary battery mounted in the electric vehicle is also started. As a conventional charging stand, there is one disclosed in, for example, Document 1 (Japanese Patent Publication No. 2010-277855).

The one described in Document 1 has a stand main body standing on the ground for parking an electric vehicle having a plurality of storage cavities inside, and a housing that holds an outlet and is stored in the storage vacancy of the stand main body. An electric vehicle charging station including an outlet unit having a body.

By the way, in the charging stand like the said prior art example, when storing an electric cable in a stand main body among the charging cables used as the electric power feeding path to an electric vehicle, for example, the unit for storage straddling two storage spaces Must be provided on the stand body. In addition to the electric cable, when the charging gun (charging connecting portion) provided at one end of the electric cable and electrically connected to the electric vehicle is to be stored in the stand body, the above-described storage is also performed. Unit must be provided on the stand body.

Thus, in the charging stand as described above, in order to store (hold) a part of a charging cable such as an electric cable or a charging gun, particularly a heavy part such as a charging gun, It is necessary to use free space. However, in this case, for example, there is a problem that the number of power supply units that supply power to the charging cable such as an outlet unit can be stored.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a charging stand for an electric vehicle that can hold a part of a charging cable without reducing the number of power supply units (power supply devices) that can be stored. The purpose is to provide.

A charging stand for an electric vehicle according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a stand main body having a storage space for storing a power supply device, and a holding for holding a charging cable for connecting the power supply device to the electric vehicle. A section. The charging cable includes an electric cable and a functional unit provided in the electric cable. The holding part is installed on the outer surface of the stand body. The holding unit is configured to hold the functional unit of the charging cable.

In the electric vehicle charging station according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the functional unit is heavier than the electric cable.

In the electric vehicle charging station according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the functional unit is a connector for connecting the electric cable to the electric vehicle. The holding part has a holder for holding the connector.

In the electric vehicle charging station according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the holder is configured to be mechanically coupled to the connector.

In a charging stand for an electric vehicle according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third or fourth aspect, the holding unit includes a bobbin for winding the electric cable.

In the sixth aspect of the charging stand for electric vehicles according to the present invention, in the fifth aspect, the bobbin is formed integrally with the holder.

In the electric vehicle charging station according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the functional unit is a circuit device that controls power supply to the electric vehicle.

In the charging stand for an electric vehicle according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the outer surface of the stand body is on the first surface and on both sides of the first surface. And a second surface and a third surface, respectively. The stand main body has an opening for storing the power supply device in the storage space on the first surface. The electric vehicle charging stand includes a cover that closes the opening. The holding portion is disposed on at least one of the second surface and the third surface. The cover has a drawer port through which the electric cable passes. The lead-out port includes a first lead-out port formed at an end portion of the cover on the second surface side, and a second lead-out port formed at an end portion of the cover on the third surface side.

In a charging stand for an electric vehicle according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect, the holding portion is installed on each of the second surface and the third surface.

A charging stand for an electric vehicle according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the charging stand for the electric vehicle according to the eighth or ninth aspect, wherein the restriction portion is disposed in the storage space and forms a passage of the electric cable in the storage space. Further prepare.

In an electric vehicle charging station according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect, the restricting portion is disposed between the cover and the electric cable.

In a charging stand for an electric vehicle according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the tenth or eleventh aspect, the restricting portion has a corner portion facing the electric cable. The corner is formed in a shape that does not damage the electrical cable when it comes into contact with the electrical cable.

In a charging stand for an electric vehicle according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the eighth to twelfth aspects, the passage includes a first passage for guiding the electric cable to the first outlet, A second passage for guiding the electric cable to the second outlet. The restricting portion is disposed in at least one of a first position for forming the first passage and a second position for forming the second passage.

In the charging stand for electric vehicles according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the eighth to thirteenth aspects, the first surface is a front surface of the stand body. The second surface and the third surface are both side surfaces of the stand body.

A charging stand for an electric vehicle according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention further includes the power supply device according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects.

It is a front view of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a perspective view of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view of the state which hold | maintained the charging gun in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view of the state which removed the charging gun in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. (A)-(e) is an external view of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the power supply unit of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the state which opened the door body in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the outlet unit of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. It is explanatory drawing regarding holding | maintenance of the charging gun in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing regarding holding | maintenance of the charging gun in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing regarding holding | maintenance of the charging gun in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a front view of the modification of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a front view of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 2. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. It is a perspective view of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 2. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the charging cable used in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows the usage example of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the usage example of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the usage example of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the usage example of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a front view which shows the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 3. It is a front view for demonstrating the notch of the power supply unit of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a front view for demonstrating the notch of the power supply unit of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a perspective view of the fixture of the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 3. It is the perspective view which looked at the power supply unit which shows the state which wound the charging cable around the fixing bracket in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 3. It is the perspective view which looked at the power supply unit which shows the state which removed the fixing bracket in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 3 from the downward direction. It is the top view which looked at the inside of the housing | casing of the power supply unit which shows the other structure of the fixing bracket in the charging stand for electric vehicles of Embodiment 3 from the downward direction.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, an electric vehicle charging station (hereinafter referred to as “charging station”) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the top, bottom, left, and right in FIG. Moreover, in FIG.2, FIG.5, FIG.12, illustration of the electric cable 41 is abbreviate | omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the charging stand of this embodiment supplies power to a box-shaped stand main body 1 and a charging cable 4 housed in the stand main body 1 and serving as a power supply path to an electric vehicle (not shown). A power supply unit (power supply unit) 2 to be supplied and an outlet unit (power supply unit) 3 are provided.

In addition, the charging stand of the present embodiment has a holder 5 that holds a charging gun 40 described later on the right side surface of the stand body 1 as a holding portion that holds a portion (functional portion) other than the electric cable 41 of the charging cable 4. It is installed. The “portion of the charging cable 4 other than the electric cable 41 (functional unit)” indicates a particularly heavy portion other than the electric cable 41 such as a charging gun 40 described later and the CCID 43 in the second embodiment. . That is, the functional unit (charging gun 40 or CCID 43) is heavier than the electric cable 41.

As shown in FIG. 5, the stand main body 1 is constructed by assembling three metal plates (left side plate 10, right side plate 11, back plate 12) formed in a long rectangular plate shape, The bottom surface is formed in a rectangular tube shape. An annular fluorescent lamp (not shown) is disposed at the top of the stand body 1, and a lamp cover 13 made of a translucent material such as acrylic resin is attached to the upper surface of the stand body 1. As a result, the fluorescent lamp is covered. The fluorescent lamp is automatically turned on / off according to the time of day and ambient brightness by a lighting circuit (not shown) housed in the stand body 1.

Further, an upper panel 1A and a lower panel 1B having a rectangular plate shape are attached to the uppermost part and the lowermost part of the front surface of the stand main body 1, respectively. In the stand body 1, a plurality (four in this embodiment) of storage spaces 140 (141 to 144) are arranged in the vertical direction in a space from the lower end of the upper panel 1A to the upper end of the lower panel 1B. It is installed. The plurality of storage spaces 140 constitute a storage space 14 that stores a power supply device (power supply unit). The power supply device is, for example, a power supply device (power supply unit) 2 or an outlet (outlet unit) 3 for connecting a charging cable 4 to the power supply device. Such a power supply device supplies power for charging an electric vehicle, for example.

In the charging station of this embodiment, the power storage unit 2 and the outlet unit 3 are stored in the upper two

storage cavities

141 and 142, respectively, and the lower two

storage cavities

143 and 144 are used. Absent. Therefore, a rectangular plate-shaped middle panel 1C is attached to a portion corresponding to the two

unused storage spaces

143 and 144 on the front surface of the stand main body 1, respectively.

As described above, the stand main body 1 has the storage space 14 for storing the power supply device. The outer surface of the stand body 1 includes a first surface (front surface in the present embodiment), a second surface (in the present embodiment, the right side surface in FIG. 1) and a third surface (each in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, the left side surface in FIG. The stand main body 1 has an opening 15 for storing the power supply device in the storage space 14 on the first surface (front surface).

As shown in FIG. 3, the charging cable 4 includes a multi-core electric cable 41 including a power supply line and a communication line, and a charging gun (charging connection portion) provided at one end of the electric cable 41 and electrically connected to the electric vehicle. 40).

The charging cable 4 has an electric cable 41 and a charging gun (functional unit) 40 provided on the electric cable 41 as shown in FIG. The charging gun 40 is a connector that connects the electric cable 41 to the electric vehicle. The charging gun 40 is provided at the end (first end) of the electric cable 41. The other end (second end) of the electric cable 41 is connected to the connection terminal block 202 of the charging circuit breaker 200 provided in the power supply unit 2 described later.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the charging gun 40 has a connector part 40D that is detachably connected to a charging port (receiving-side connector) of an electric vehicle, and is held by an operator (driver). A cylindrical grip 40A is integrally formed so as to be easy.

The electric cable 41 is drawn from the rear end (the lower end in FIG. 10) of the grip 40A.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the connector 40D is provided with a protrusion 40E protruding downward at a lower end portion in FIG. 10 that fits into a groove 53B of the holder 5 described later.

When the charging gun 40 is connected to the charging port of the electric vehicle, it is locked to a locked portion (not shown) formed around the charging port when connected to the charging port of the electric vehicle. A locking claw 40C is projected.

Further, the grip 40A is formed with an operation portion 40B that can be pushed, and by pushing the operation portion 40B, the locking claw 40C is separated from the locked portion (upward in FIG. 11). Can be moved to. Thereby, when the charging gun 40 is connected to the charging port of the electric vehicle, the locking claw 40C engages with the locked portion, thereby preventing the charging gun 40 from falling off.

As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply unit (power supply device) 2 includes a housing (not shown) whose front surface is accommodated in the accommodation space 140 and a lid 20 that covers the opening of the housing. The lid 20 is provided with a drawing hole (drawing port) 20A for drawing out the electric cable 41 from the inside of the housing.

The lid 20 of the power supply unit 2 is used as a cover for closing the opening 15 of the stand body 1. The lid 20 has a drawer opening 20A through which the electric cable 41 is passed at the end (right end in FIG. 1) on the second surface (right side surface in FIG. 1) side of the stand body.

Note that the lid 20 may be attached to the stand main body 1 instead of the casing of the power supply unit 2.

As shown in FIG. 6, a charging circuit breaker (hereinafter referred to as “CCID”) for detecting the connection state with the electric vehicle, detecting leakage, and disconnecting the electric vehicle from the power source in the event of an abnormality is provided inside the casing of the power supply unit 2. (Referred to as “ChargingcuCircuit Interrupt Device”) 200.

The CCID 200 includes two connection terminal blocks 201 and 202, a control circuit 203, and a relay 204.

One connection terminal block 201 is connected to one end of a power supply line connected to an external power source (not shown), and the other connection terminal block 202 is connected to the other end of the electric cable 41.

The relay 204 includes a relay contact 204A and an excitation coil 204B. In the relay 204, the relay contact 204A is closed only while the control circuit 203 supplies an exciting current to the exciting coil 204B, and power is supplied to the electric cable 41 from the external power source via the connection terminal blocks 201 and 202. .

The control circuit 203 includes a microcomputer and a memory as main components, and realizes a communication function for communicating with an electric vehicle via the communication line of the electric cable 41, a control function by the relay 204 described above, and the like.

Hereinafter, the operation of the CCID 200 will be briefly described. First, when the charging gun 40 is connected to the charging port of the electric vehicle and receives a signal transmitted from the electric vehicle via the communication line (CPLT signal notifying the start of charging), the control circuit 203 applies an exciting current to the exciting coil 204B. The relay contact 204A is closed. Thereby, electric power is supplied to the electric vehicle from the external power source via the electric cable 41 and the charging gun 40, and charging is started.

Next, when the charging of the secondary battery of the electric vehicle is completed and a signal (CPLT signal notifying the end of charging) transmitted from the electric vehicle via the communication line is received, the control circuit 203 supplies an exciting current to the exciting coil 204B. Is stopped and the relay contact 204A is opened. As a result, power supply from the external power source to the electric vehicle via the electric cable 41 and the charging gun 40 is stopped, and charging is completed.

In addition, the function with which the control circuit 203 is provided is not limited to the function which performs conduction | electrical_connection and interruption | blocking of an electric circuit automatically by the detection of the above charge start and charge end. For example, the control circuit 203 has a leakage detection function that detects a leakage of the electric cable 41 and interrupts the electric circuit, an identification function that identifies whether or not to charge the electric vehicle to which the electric cable 41 is connected, and the like. You may prepare.

As shown in FIG. 7, the outlet unit 3 includes a box-shaped casing 31 having an opening window 31 A on the front surface, an outlet block 32 held in the casing 31, and a door body that covers the opening window 31 A so as to be freely opened and closed. 30. Note that, unlike the power supply unit 2, the outlet unit 3 is not provided with the CCID 200 therein.

Further, unlike the power supply unit 2, the outlet unit 3 is not connected to the external power source in advance through the power supply line at the other end of the electric cable 41. That is, in the outlet unit 3, the electric cable 41 is connected to an external power source via a feeder line by inserting a power plug 42 (see FIG. 17) of the electric cable 41 into an outlet 32 C described later.

The door body 30 is formed in a flat rectangular box shape, and the left end portion thereof is pivotally supported on the left end portion of the front surface of the housing 31 by a hinge portion 30C. Therefore, the door body 30 is rotatable between a closed position that closes the opening window 31A and an open position that opens the opening window 31A.

Also, a lock device 30A is attached to the door body 30, and the door body 30 is locked by the lock device 30A when in the closed position.

A notch (drawer port) 30 B for pulling out the electric cable 41 from the inside of the housing 31 is formed in the lower right corner of the door body 30.

The door 30 of the outlet unit 3 is used as a cover for closing the opening 15 of the stand body 1. The door body 30 has an outlet 30 B through which the electric cable 41 passes at the end (right end in FIG. 1) on the second surface (right side surface in FIG. 1) side of the stand body.

The door body 30 may be attached to the stand body 1 instead of the casing 31 of the outlet unit 3.

The outlet block 32 has an outlet 32C, an outlet panel 32A having a round hole 32B facing the outlet of the outlet 32C, and holding the outlet 32C, and an outlet cover for closing and closing the round hole 32B of the outlet panel 32A. 32D.

Further, the outlet unit 3 is provided with an interlock device including an interlock switch 33 and a relay 34 as shown in FIG.

The relay 34 includes a relay contact 34A and an excitation coil 34B, and energizes the excitation coil 34B only when the interlock switch 33 is turned on to close the relay contact 34A and to connect the outlet 32C to the power supply line. That is, the interlock device opens the power supply path from the external power supply to the outlet 32C when the door body 30 is not in the closed position, and the power supply path from the external power supply to the outlet 32C only when the door body 30 is in the closed position. Closed.

As shown in FIG. 7, this interlock device has an actuator 33 B that is pushed and driven by a drive piece 33 A that protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the door body 30. Therefore, only when the door body 30 is in the closed position, the actuator 33B is pushed by the drive piece 33A, and the power supply path from the external power source to the outlet 32C is closed. When the door body 30 is not in the closed position, the actuator 33B is not pushed and driven by the drive piece 33A, so that a power feeding path from the external power source to the outlet 32C is opened.

The holder 5 is configured to hold a connection tool (charging gun) 40. For example, as shown in FIGS. 4, 9, and 11, the holder 5 includes a holder main body 50 formed by integrally forming a rectangular parallelepiped portion and a semi-cylindrical portion, and the surface on the front side in FIG. 9. And a part of the lower surface are open. A rectangular plate-like first flange 51 and second flange 52 projecting upward in FIG. 9 are integrally formed at the front side and the back side of the holder main body 50 in FIG. (See FIG. 11).

By fixing the second flange 52 to the right side plate 11 of the stand body 1 by means such as screwing, for example, the holder 5 is attached to the right side surface (outer surface [right side surface in FIG. 1]) of the stand body 1. .

The

flanges

51 and 52 and the semi-cylindrical portion of the holder main body 50 constitute a winding portion 55 that winds and holds the excess length of the electric cable 41. That is, the winding unit 55 functions as a bobbin for winding the electric cable 41.

The holder body 50 is hollow, and the inside thereof constitutes a storage recess 50A in which the tip of the charging gun 40 is stored. A cylindrical portion 53 for holding the connector portion 40D of the charging gun 40 is provided inside the holder body 50.

As shown in FIG. 9, the cylindrical portion 53 is fixed in a suspended manner by a pair of rod-shaped columns 54 protruding from the left and right side surfaces in the figure inside the holder main body 50. A groove 53 B into which the protrusion 40 E of the charging gun 40 is fitted is provided in a lower portion in the same figure (FIG. 9) inside the cylindrical portion 53. Further, a locking projection 53A that locks the locking claw 40C of the charging gun 40 is integrally formed on the upper portion in the figure outside the cylindrical portion 53. As shown in FIG. 5C, the locking protrusion 53 A is formed in a triangular shape in cross section, and its inclined surface guides the locking claw 40 C of the charging gun 40.

Thus, in this embodiment, the holder 50 is configured to be mechanically coupled to the connection tool (charging gun) 40.

Hereinafter, a method of holding the charging gun 40 in the holder 5 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the charging gun 40 is aligned so that the protrusion 40E of the connector portion 40D can be fitted into the groove 53B of the cylindrical portion 53, and the tip of the charging gun 40 is pushed into the cylindrical portion 53. Then, the locking claw 40C moves upward in FIG. 11 (FIG. 11) along the slope of the locking projection 53A. When the charging gun 40 is further pushed in, the locking claw 40C moves over the slope of the locking projection 53A and moves downward in FIG. 11 (FIG. 11), and is locked to the locking projection 53A. Thereby, the charging gun 40 can be held in the holder 5.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the electric cable 41 can be wound and held on the holder 5 by winding the extra length of the electric cable 41 around the winding portion 55.

In the charging stand of this embodiment, the holding unit includes a winding unit 55 that is installed on at least one of the outer surfaces of the stand body 1 and winds and holds the electric cable 41. In other words, the holding unit includes a bobbin (winding unit) 55 for winding the electric cable 41.

In this case, since it is not necessary to provide a space for storing the electric cable 41 in the stand body 1, the electric cable 41 can be held without reducing the number of power supply units 2 and outlet units 3 that can be stored.

In addition, when removing the charging gun 40 from the holder 5, the locking claw 40 C may be moved upward in FIG. 11 by pushing the operation unit 40 B and the locking by the locking protrusion 53 A may be released. Then, the charging gun 40 can be removed from the holder 5 by pulling out the charging gun 40 from the cylindrical portion 53 in a state where the operation unit 40B is pushed.

As described above, the charging stand of the present embodiment includes a box-shaped stand main body 1 and a power supply unit that supplies electric power to the charging cable 4 housed in the stand main body 1 and serving as a power feeding path to the electric vehicle ( Power supply unit 2 and outlet unit 3). A holding portion (holder 5) that holds at least a portion of the charging cable 4 other than the electric cable 41 (in this embodiment, the charging connection portion 40) is installed on the outer side of the stand body 1.

In other words, the charging stand of the present embodiment includes a stand body 1 having a storage space 14 for storing the power supply device, and a holding unit (for holding the charging cable 4 for connecting the power supply device to the electric vehicle ( In this embodiment, a holder 5) is provided. The charging cable 4 includes an electric cable 41 and a functional unit provided in the electric cable 41. The holding portion (in this embodiment, the holder 5) is installed on the outer surface (in the present embodiment, the side surface) of the stand body 1. The holding unit is configured to hold the functional unit of the charging cable 4.

In addition, the charging station of this embodiment further includes a power supply device. The power supply device is, for example, a power supply device (power supply unit) 2 for supplying electric power to the electric vehicle or an outlet (outlet unit) 3 for connecting the charging cable 4 to the power supply device (external power supply).

In particular, in the charging station of the present embodiment, the charging cable 4 has a charging connection part (charging gun) 40 provided on the electric cable 41 and electrically connected to the electric vehicle. The holding unit includes a holder 5 that is installed on at least one of the outer surfaces of the stand body 1 and holds the charging connection unit (charging gun) 40.

In other words, the functional unit is a connector (charging gun) 40 that connects the electric cable 41 to the electric vehicle. The holding unit includes a holder 5 that holds a connection tool (charging gun) 40.

Further, in the charging stand of the present embodiment, the holder 5 is configured to be mechanically coupled to the connection tool (charging gun) 40.

As described above, the charging stand according to the present embodiment can hold a part of the charging cable 4 including the charging gun 40 and the electric cable 41 on the holder 5 installed on the outside of the stand body 1. Therefore, since it is not necessary to provide a space for storing a part of the charging cable 4 in the stand body 1, the charging cable 4 can be used without reducing the number of power supply units (power supply unit 2 and outlet unit 3) that can be stored. Can hold a part of.

In particular, when a power supply unit (power supply device) having a built-in CCID 200 such as the power supply unit 2 is housed in the stand main body 1, a space is required to house the CCID 200. The space for storing is limited.

In the charging stand of the present embodiment, even when the power supply unit 2 is stored in the stand main body 1, a part (functional part) of the charging cable 4 is connected to the stand main body 1 without reducing the number of power supply units 2 that can be stored. Can be retained. Further, since it is not necessary to add a structure for holding a part of the charging cable 4 in the power supply unit 2, the product unit price of the power supply unit 2 can be kept low.

Note that the number of holders 5 in the charging station of the present embodiment is not limited to one as described above, and a plurality of holders 5 may be installed according to the number of power supply units 2.

FIG. 12 shows a modification of the charging station of this embodiment. For example, if the stand body 1 includes four power supply units 2, two holders 5 may be installed on each of the left and right side surfaces of the stand body 1, as shown in FIG. Of course, the place where the holder 5 is installed is not limited to the left and right side surfaces of the stand body 1, and the holder 5 is installed on at least one of the outer surfaces of the stand body 1 (for example, the front surface, the back surface, the upper surface, etc.). That's fine.

In the charging stand of the present embodiment, the winding unit 55 is provided integrally with the holder 5. That is, the bobbin (winding part) 55 is formed integrally with the holder 5.

As described above, in the charging station of the present embodiment, the winding unit 55 is provided integrally with the holder 5, but the winding unit 55 may be provided separately from the holder 5. Of course, if the extra length of the electric cable 41 to be used is so short that it is not necessary to take up and hold it, the take-up portion 55 may not be provided.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, the charging stand for electric vehicles of this embodiment is demonstrated using drawing. However, since the basic configuration of the charging station of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

The charging stand of this embodiment assumes the case where the outlet unit 3 that does not incorporate the CCID 200 is used. In this embodiment, the charging cable 4 includes a charging gun 40, as shown in FIG. An electric cable 41, a power plug 42, and a CCID (charging circuit breaker) 43 are configured. That is, the charging cable 4 includes a circuit device (in this embodiment, a charging circuit interrupting device 43) that controls power supply to the electric vehicle as a functional unit.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the CCID 43 includes a rectangular parallelepiped device main body 430, and two connection terminal blocks 201 and 202, a control circuit 203, and a relay 204 are accommodated inside the device main body 430. That is, the configuration of the CCID 43 is the same as the configuration of the CCID 200 in the first embodiment except for the apparatus main body 430.

The CCID 43 is provided at an intermediate portion of the electric cable 41 as shown in FIG. The power plug 42 is connected to one connection terminal block 201 of the CCID 43 via the electric cable 41, and the charging gun 40 is connected to the other connection terminal block 202 via the electric cable 41. Yes.

When charging the electric vehicle using the outlet unit 3, first, the power plug 42 is inserted into the outlet 32 C in the outlet unit 3. Thereby, the electric cable 41 is connected with an external power supply via a feeder. Thereafter, the charging gun 40 is connected to the charging port of the electric vehicle so that power is supplied from the external power source to the electric vehicle, and charging of the secondary battery of the electric vehicle is started.

By the way, when the electric vehicle is charged, the CCID 43 hangs down outside the stand body 1. For this reason, when using the outlet unit 3 on the lower side of the outlet unit 3 currently used, there is a possibility that the CCID 43 hangs in front of the outlet unit 3 and hinders use.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the charging stand of the present embodiment is provided with a holder 6 that holds the CCID 43 as a holding portion that holds a portion (functional portion) other than the electric cable 41 of the charging cable 4. It is installed on the right side of the main body 1.

That is, in the present embodiment, the holding unit (holding tool 6) is configured to hold a circuit device (charging circuit interrupting device 43) that controls power supply to the electric vehicle in the charging cable 4.

As shown in FIG. 16, the holder 6 includes a rectangular plate-shaped mounting plate 60, and a support piece 60 A having a triangular shape in plan view is integrally formed at the front end thereof so as to protrude rightward (see FIG. 16). 14). The holder 6 is attached to the right side surface of the stand body 1 by fixing the mounting plate 60 to the right side plate 11 of the stand body 1 by means such as screwing.

At the upper end of the support piece 60A, there is provided a hinge part 64 that rotatably supports the rectangular plate-like main piece 61.

The main piece 61 is formed so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the stand main body 1 in a state of being tilted in a direction parallel to the bottom surface of the stand main body 1, and is bent at the front end so that the intermediate portion protrudes rearward. The side piece 62 is integrally formed.

A rectangular plate-like protruding piece 63 protruding upward is integrally formed on the upper end portion of the supporting piece 60 A so as to hold the CCID 43 with the side piece 62.

The side piece 62 is bent at its middle portion as described above and biased backward. For this reason, the CCID 43 can be elastically held between the side piece 62 and the protruding piece 63, and the CCID 43 can be prevented from falling off.

The main piece 61 is provided with a rectangular insertion hole 61A for avoiding the protruding piece 63 so as not to hinder the rotation.

Hereinafter, a method of holding the CCID 43 on the holder 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the main piece 61 is rotated counterclockwise around the hinge portion 64 as an axis, and the main piece 61 is tilted in a direction parallel to the bottom surface of the stand body 1. Thereafter, the apparatus main body 430 of the CCID 43 is pushed between the side piece 62 and the protruding piece 63 from above, so that the apparatus main body 430 is elastically held between the side piece 62 and the protruding piece 63. Thereby, CCID43 can be hold | maintained at the holder 6 in the state substantially parallel to the bottom face of the stand main body 1. FIG. When removing the CCID 43, the apparatus main body 430 may be lifted upward.

When the holder 6 is not used, the main piece 61 is rotated around the hinge portion 64 to be tilted in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the stand main body 1, so that the front is more forward than the front surface of the stand main body 1. It can be prevented from protruding.

As described above, in the charging station of the present embodiment, the charging cable 4 includes the charging circuit breaker (CCID) 43 that is provided in the electric cable 41 and controls power feeding to the electric vehicle. The holding unit includes a holder 6 that is installed on at least one of the outer surfaces of the stand body 1 and holds the charging circuit breaker 43.

In other words, the charging stand of the present embodiment includes a stand body 1 having a storage space 14 for storing the power supply device, and a holding unit (for holding the charging cable 4 for connecting the power supply device to the electric vehicle ( In this embodiment, a holder 5) is provided. The charging cable 4 includes an electric cable 41 and a functional unit provided in the electric cable 41. The holding portion (in this embodiment, the holder 5) is installed on the outer surface (in the present embodiment, the side surface) of the stand body 1. The holding unit is configured to hold the functional unit of the charging cable 4. The functional unit is a circuit device (charging circuit interruption device 43) that controls power supply to the electric vehicle.

As described above, the charging stand of this embodiment can hold the CCID 43 on the holder 6 provided outside the stand body 1. Therefore, since the CCID 43 does not hang down in front of the stand main body 1, it is possible to prevent the CCID 43 from being hindered when the other outlet unit 3 is used.

In addition, the number of the holders 6 in this embodiment is not limited to one as described above, and a plurality of holders 6 may be installed according to the number of outlet units 3. For example, if the stand main body 1 includes four outlet units 3, two holders 6 may be installed on each of the left and right side surfaces of the stand main body 1. Of course, the place where the holder 6 is installed is not limited to the left and right side surfaces of the stand body 1, and may be installed on at least one of the outer surfaces of the stand body 1.

By the way, in the charging stand of this embodiment, although the case where the power supply unit 2 incorporating CCID200 is used is not assumed, the power supply unit 2 may be accommodated in the stand main body 1 and used. Thus, when using together the power supply unit 2 and the outlet unit 3, both the holder 5 of the said Embodiment 1 and the holder 6 of the said Embodiment 2 are made into the required number in the outer part of the stand main body 1. FIG. It only needs to be installed accordingly.

(Embodiment 3)
Hereinafter, the charging stand for electric vehicles of this embodiment is demonstrated using drawing. However, since the basic configuration of the present embodiment is common to that of the first embodiment, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 22, the charging stand of this embodiment is provided with one holder 5 on each of the left and right side surfaces of the stand body 1.

Here, in

Embodiments

1 and 2, in the case of the power supply unit 2, as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. It has been.

Further, in the case of the outlet unit 3, as shown in FIG. 12, a cutout 30 B is provided on the right side of the door body 30 as a drawer port.

In this case, when the electric cable 41 is wound and held on the left holder 5, the electric cable 41 crosses the front of the stand body 1 from the right side to the left side, so that the other power supply unit 2 and outlet unit 3 located on the lower side. It will interfere with the use of.

Therefore, in the charging station of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22 to 24, rectangular cutouts 20B are provided at the left and right ends of the lower part of the lid 20 of each power supply unit 2, and any of the cutouts 20B is provided. Thus, the electric cable 41 is pulled out from the inside of the casing of the power supply unit 2.

That is, each notch 20 B is provided in the vicinity of each of the left and right side surfaces of the stand body 1 as an outlet for drawing out the electric cable 41. For this reason, the electric cable 41 to be wound and held in the right holder 5 can be pulled out from the right notch 20B, and the electric cable 41 to be wound and held in the left holder 5 can be pulled out from the left notch 20B.

As described above, in the charging stand of this embodiment, the electric cable 41 is drawn from the front surface of the stand body 1. The holding portions are respectively installed on both side surfaces (left and right side surfaces in FIG. 22) of the stand body 1. On the front surface (lid body 20) of the power supply unit (power supply unit 2), there are outlets 20B for drawing out the electric cable 41 from the inside of the power supply unit (power supply unit 2) in the vicinity of each side surface of the stand body 1. Provided.

In other words, in the charging stand of this embodiment, the stand body 1 has a storage space 14 for storing the power supply device. The outer surface of the stand body 1 includes a first surface (front surface in the present embodiment), a second surface (right side surface in FIG. 22) and a third surface (left side in FIG. 22) respectively located on both sides of the first surface. Side). The stand main body 1 has an opening 15 for storing the power supply device in the storage space 14 on the first surface (front surface). The charging stand includes a cover (lid 20) that closes the opening 15. The holding portion (holder 5) is installed on at least one of the second surface and the third surface. The cover (lid 20) has a drawer opening 20B through which the electric cable 41 passes. The lead-out port 20B includes a first lead-out port 20B (20B1) formed at an end portion (right end portion in FIG. 22) on the second surface side of the cover (lid body 20) and a third surface of the cover (lid body 20). 2nd outlet 20B (20B2) formed in the edge part (left edge part in FIG. 22) of the side.

Therefore, in the charging stand of this embodiment, since the electric cable 41 does not cross the front of the stand main body 1, the use of the other power supply unit 2 or the outlet unit 3 in which the electric cable 41 is located below is obstructed. Can be prevented. For example, when the display lamp which displays the use condition of each unit is provided in front of the power supply unit 2 or the outlet unit 3, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the display lamp because the electric cable 41 crosses the front of the stand body 1. Can be prevented.

Particularly, in the charging station of the present embodiment, the holding portion (holder 5) is installed on each of the second surface (the right side surface in FIG. 22) and the third surface (the left side surface in FIG. 22).

In the charging stand of the present embodiment, the first surface is the front surface of the stand body 1. The second surface and the third surface are both side surfaces of the stand body 1.

In addition, the holding part may be installed only on one side surface of the stand body 1. In this case, in the charging stand of this embodiment, the electric cable 41 is pulled out from the front surface of the stand body 1. The holding portion is installed on the side surface of the stand body 1. On the front surface of the power supply unit, a lead-out port for drawing out the electric cable 41 from the inside of the power supply unit is provided in the vicinity of each side surface of the stand body 1.

Furthermore, in the charging stand of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the fixing bracket 22 for holding the electric cable 41 is wound around the left and right sides, respectively, as shown in FIGS. It is provided one by one.

In the charging stand of the present embodiment, the fixing bracket 22 that holds the electric cable 41 by winding the electric cable 41 is provided inside the power supply unit (the power supply unit 2 in the present embodiment).

The fixing bracket 22 functions as a restricting portion that forms a passage for the electric cable 41 in the storage space 14 (in this embodiment, in the housing of the power supply unit 2 stored in the storage space 14). That is, the path through which the electric cable 41 passes through the storage space 14 (the housing of the power supply unit 2) is restricted by the fixing bracket 22.

In the present embodiment, the restricting portion (fixing bracket 22) is disposed between the cover (lid 20) and the electric cable 41. That is, the electric cable 41 is disposed between the restricting portion (fixing bracket 22) and the inner surface of the storage space 14 (in this embodiment, the inner surface of the casing of the power supply unit 2). Therefore, when the power cable 41 is pulled, the deformation of the power cable 41 is suppressed by the power cable 41 hitting the restricting portion (fixing bracket 22). In particular, in the present embodiment, the restricting portion (fixing bracket 22) is arranged so that the bending radius of the electric cable 41 does not exceed the allowable bending radius even when the power cable 41 is deformed.

Note that one end of the electric cable 41 is connected to the connection terminal block 201 of the CCID 200 via the L-shaped pipe 21. In addition, the pipe 21 is disposed between the lid 20 and the step portion 2 A that is provided so as to protrude downward on the rear side inside the housing of the power supply unit 2.

As shown in FIG. 25, each fixing bracket 22 includes a main body 22 A having a U-shape in a plan view in which a metal plate is bent and an electric cable 41 is wound around the outer periphery. At the lower end edge (upper end edge in FIG. 25) of the main body 22A, a flat plate-like extending piece 22B protruding backward is provided. In addition, a pair of flat mounting pieces 22C projecting toward each other is provided on the upper end edge (lower end edge in FIG. 25) of the main body 22A. At the center of each mounting piece 22C, there is provided a through hole 22D having a circular shape in plan view through which a mounting screw is inserted. Further, the fixing bracket 22 has a corner portion 22 E that faces the electric cable 41. The corner 22E is used to change the direction of the electric cable 41, for example.

As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, these fixing brackets 22 can be detachably attached to the positions of circular mounting holes 2B provided in pairs on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the stepped portion 2A. . That is, each insertion hole 22D of the fixing bracket 22 and each of the left and right mounting holes 2B of the stepped portion 2A are overlapped, and the fixing bracket 22 is fixed to the lower surface of the stepped portion 2A by inserting and fixing the mounting screw. Can be attached.

These fixing brackets 22 are used by winding the electric cable 41 when the other end of the electric cable 41 is pulled out of the stand body 1 as shown in FIG. At this time, the electric cable 41 is once drawn forward through the rear of the fixing bracket 22 inside the housing of the power supply unit 2. That is, in the charging station of the present embodiment, the electric cable 41 bypasses the rear of the fixing bracket 22 and is drawn out from any one of the outlets 20B.

As described above, the charging station according to the present embodiment further includes a restricting portion (fixing bracket 22). The restricting portion (fixing bracket 22) is disposed in the storage space 14 (in this embodiment, in the housing of the power supply unit 2 stored in the storage space 14), and forms a passage for the electric cable 41 in the storage space 14. To do. The restricting portion (fixing bracket 22) is disposed between the cover (lid body 20) and the electric cable 41.

For this reason, the electric cable 41 can be pulled out smoothly forward while ensuring a bending radius greater than the allowable bending radius of the electric cable 41 that is difficult to bend. Therefore, even if the electric cable 41 is pulled, the bending radius of the electric cable 41 is secured by the fixing bracket 22, so that the electric cable 41 is not excessively bent. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the electric cable 41 from being heated due to an excessive load.

The restricting portion is not limited to the fixing bracket 22 and may be a component having the same shape as the fixing bracket 22. That is, the material of the restricting portion is not limited to metal.

In addition, since the extension piece 22B is provided on the fixing bracket 22, the extension piece 22B comes into contact with the electric cable 41, so that the electric cable 41 hangs down or falls off the fixing bracket 22. Can be prevented.

Further, in this embodiment, the fixing bracket 22 is formed in a U shape in plan view, but the shape is not limited to this, and for example, as shown in FIG. 28, it may be formed in a half octagonal shape in plan view. Good.

Further, from the viewpoint of preventing an excessive load from being applied to the electric cable 41, the shape of the fixing bracket 22 is preferably such that the corner 22E of the main body 22A around which the electric cable 41 is wound is not an acute angle. In other words, in the charging stand of this embodiment, it is preferable that the fixing bracket 22 has a corner 22E around which the electric cable 41 is wound not an acute angle.

Of course, other shapes may be used as long as a bending radius greater than the allowable bending radius can be secured when tension is applied to the electric cable 41 and the edge of the fixing bracket 22 does not damage the electric cable 41. That is, when the restricting portion (fixing bracket 22) has a corner portion 22E facing the electric cable 41, the corner portion 22E is formed in a shape that does not damage the electric cable 41 when it comes into contact with the electric cable 41.

In the present embodiment, when the electric cable 41 is pulled out from the right notch 20B, the fixing bracket 22 (222) is attached to the right side of the lower surface of the step portion 2A, and when the electric cable 41 is pulled out from the left notch 20B, the step The fixing bracket 22 (221) may be attached to the left side of the lower surface of the part 2A.

Of course, the fixing brackets 22 (221, 222) may be attached to both the left and right sides of the lower surface of the step portion 2A. In the present embodiment, since the fixing bracket 22 is detachable, the electric cable 41 can be removed by removing the fixing bracket 22 even after the electric cable 41 is once fixed by the fixing bracket 22. Therefore, the electric cable 41 can be removed and the charging cable 4 can be replaced.

That is, in the table lamp of the present embodiment, the fixing bracket 22 is at least one of a position for holding the electric cable drawn from the one outlet 20B and a position for holding the electric cable 20B drawn from the other outlet. It is detachably attached to either position.

In other words, the passage includes a first passage for guiding the electric cable 41 to the first lead-out port 20B1 (passage through the electric cable 41 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 28) and a second passage for guiding the electric cable 41 to the second lead-out port 20B2. And a passage (passage through which the electric cable 41 shown by a solid line in FIG. 28 passes). The restricting portion (fixing bracket 22) has a first position for forming the first passage (position of the fixing bracket 221 in FIG. 28) and a second position for forming the second passage (of the fixing bracket 222 in FIG. 28). At least one of (position).

In the charging stand of the present embodiment, the notches 20B are provided at the left and right ends of the lid 20 of the power supply unit 2. However, the notches 30B are provided as outlets at the left and right ends of the lower portion of the door body 30 of the outlet unit 3. It may be provided.

That is, the charging stand of the present embodiment may include a cover (door body 30) for closing the opening 15 instead of the lid body 20 or in addition to the lid body 20. In this case, the holding portion (holding tool 6) is installed on at least one of the second surface and the third surface. The cover (door body 30) has a notch (drawer port) 30B through which the electric cable 41 passes. The lead-out port 30B is a first lead-out port 30B formed at the end portion on the second surface side of the cover (door body 30) and a second portion formed at the end portion on the third surface side of the cover (door body 30). And a drawer opening 30B.

In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Further, in the charging station of the present embodiment, it is assumed that only the power supply unit 2 incorporating the CCID 200 is used, but the outlet unit 3 may be used together. When the power supply unit 2 and the outlet unit 3 are used together in this way, both the holder 5 of the first embodiment and the holder 6 of the second embodiment are provided in accordance with the number required for the outer portion of the stand body 1. Install it.

Claims

A stand body having a storage space for storing the power supply device;
A holding unit for holding a charging cable for connecting the power supply device to the electric vehicle;
With
The charging cable has an electric cable and a functional unit provided in the electric cable,
The holding portion is installed on the outer surface of the stand body,
The said holding | maintenance part is comprised so that the said function part of the said charging cable may be hold | maintained. The charging stand for electric vehicles characterized by the above-mentioned.
The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the functional unit is heavier than the electric cable.
The functional unit is a connector for connecting the electric cable to the electric vehicle,
The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the holding unit includes a holder that holds the connector.
The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the holder is configured to be mechanically coupled to the connector.
The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the holding unit includes a bobbin for winding the electric cable.
The vehicular charging stand according to claim 5, wherein the bobbin is formed integrally with the holder.
The charging station for an electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the functional unit is a circuit device that controls power supply to the electric vehicle.
The outer surface of the stand body includes a first surface, and a second surface and a third surface located on both sides of the first surface, respectively.
The stand main body has an opening for storing the power supply device in the storage space on the first surface,
The electric vehicle charging stand includes a cover for closing the opening,
The holding portion is installed on at least one of the second surface and the third surface,
The cover has a drawer port through which the electric cable passes,
The lead-out port includes a first lead-out port formed at an end portion of the cover on the second surface side, and a second lead-out port formed at an end portion of the cover on the third surface side. The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 1.
The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the holding portion is installed on each of the second surface and the third surface.
The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 8, further comprising a restricting portion that is disposed in the storage space and forms a passage of the electric cable in the storage space.
The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the restricting portion is disposed between the cover and the electric cable.
The restricting portion has a corner portion facing the electric cable,
11. The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the corner portion is formed in a shape that does not damage the electric cable when coming into contact with the electric cable.
The passage includes a first passage for guiding the electric cable to the first outlet, and a second passage for guiding the electric cable to the second outlet,
The said restriction | limiting part is arrange | positioned in at least one of the 1st position for forming the said 1st channel | path, and the 2nd position for forming the said 2nd channel | path. Charging station for electric vehicles.
The first surface is a front surface of the stand body;
The charging stand for an electric vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the second surface and the third surface are both side surfaces of the stand body.
The electric vehicle charging station according to claim 1, further comprising the power supply device.