WO2014136678A1 - 充電コネクタ - Google Patents
充電コネクタ Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2014136678A1 WO2014136678A1 PCT/JP2014/055074 JP2014055074W WO2014136678A1 WO 2014136678 A1 WO2014136678 A1 WO 2014136678A1 JP 2014055074 W JP2014055074 W JP 2014055074W WO 2014136678 A1 WO2014136678 A1 WO 2014136678A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- groove
- slide
- connector
- charging connector
- release lever
- Prior art date
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
- H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
- H01R13/62933—Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
-
- 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
- B60L53/00—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
- B60L53/10—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
- B60L53/14—Conductive energy transfer
- B60L53/16—Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
- H01R13/5227—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases with evacuation of penetrating liquids
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
- H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
- H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
- H01R13/6397—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap with means for preventing unauthorised use
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
- H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
- Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
- Y02T10/70—Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
- Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
- Y02T10/7072—Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02T90/10—Technologies relating to charging of electric vehicles
- Y02T90/14—Plug-in electric vehicles
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02T90/10—Technologies relating to charging of electric vehicles
- Y02T90/16—Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a charging connector, and more particularly to a charging connector fitted to a vehicle side inlet provided in a vehicle.
- a conventional charging connector 100 includes a connector fitting portion 101 that fits into a counterpart vehicle-side inlet (not shown), a connector case 110 that houses the connector fitting portion 101, and a vehicle.
- a rotation lever 120 that slides the connector fitting portion 101 in the fitting direction relative to the side inlet, and locks and releases the rotation lever 120 in a state where the connector fitting portion 101 is slid in the fitting direction.
- the release lever 130 is provided.
- the connector case 110 is provided between the connector housing portion 111 for housing the connector fitting portion 101, the handle portion 112 held by the operator, and the connector housing portion 111 and the handle portion 112, and the rotation lever 120 is attached to the connector case 110.
- Lever attaching portion 113 to be provided.
- the connector fitting part 101 accommodated in the connector accommodating part 111 the power feeding terminal 103 connected to the power receiving terminal (not shown) of the vehicle side inlet is provided.
- the connector fitting portion 101 is biased toward the lever attachment portion 113 by the coil spring 104.
- a slide groove 122 that pivotally supports the shaft core 121 of the rotating lever 120 so as to be slidable in the fitting / removing direction is formed in the lever mounting portion 113.
- the shaft core 121 of the rotating lever 120 is slidable in the fitting / removing direction together with the slider portion 107 covering the electric wire 105 drawn from the power supply terminal (not shown) in the connector fitting portion 101. Is provided.
- the release lever 130 is pushed down, the connector fitting portion 101 is separated from the vehicle-side inlet by the biasing force of the coil spring 104, and the connector fitting portion 101 is removed from the vehicle-side inlet. break away.
- JP 10-275653 A JP H10-275653 A
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and even when moisture enters the slide groove, the moisture does not freeze in the slide groove, and the fitting and removal from the vehicle side inlet can be performed.
- An object is to provide a possible charging connector.
- a charging connector includes a connector case, a release lever provided slidably in the connector case, and either the connector case or the release lever.
- a slide projection provided on either the connector case or the release lever, and a slide groove for slidably guiding the release lever when the slide projection is inserted and sliding inside the slide projection; And a moisture discharge groove extending downward and communicating with the bottom of the slide groove.
- the moisture discharge groove preferably includes a front groove located on the mating direction side with the mating inlet in the slide groove and a rear groove located on the detaching direction side from the mating inlet in the slide groove.
- the periphery of the slide groove is preferably surrounded by a protruding wall portion protruding from the inner surface of the connector case, and the moisture discharge groove preferably divides the lower wall surface of the protruding wall portion.
- the moisture discharge groove communicates with the bottom portion of the slide groove into which the slide protrusion is inserted, so that moisture such as rainwater and dew condensation transmitted through the inner surface of the connector case can be obtained. Even if it enters the slide groove, the water in the slide groove can be discharged from the water discharge groove, so that it is possible to prevent water from staying in the slide groove. As described above, even when moisture enters the slide groove, the charging connector can be fitted to and detached from the vehicle-side inlet without being frozen in the slide groove.
- FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a charging connector according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the charging connector according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the charging connector according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inside of the charging connector according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a part of the case body and the release lever according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 6A is a longitudinal sectional view showing a part of the case main body and the release lever according to the embodiment, and
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the case main body and the release lever according to the embodiment.
- FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation (before the insertion operation) of the charging connector according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the operation of the charging connector according to the embodiment (during insertion operation).
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation (in the middle of the insertion operation) of the charging connector according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the operation (complete fitting) of the charging connector according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the charging connector according to the embodiment (during the pulling operation).
- FIG. 12 is a view for explaining the operation of the charging connector according to the embodiment (during the pulling operation).
- FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the inside of a conventional charging connector.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a part of a conventional charging connector.
- the other vehicle side inlet 90 side (the left side in FIGS. 1-3 and the right side in FIG. 4) of the charging connector 1 is defined as the “tip side”, and the direction toward the tip side Is “fitting direction FD”.
- the side opposite to the vehicle-side inlet 90 side of the charging connector 1 is referred to as the “rear end side”, and the direction toward the rear end side is the “separation direction SD”.
- the charging connector 1 is fitted to a vehicle-side inlet 90 provided with a receiving-side terminal (not shown), and is used for charging a storage battery of the vehicle.
- the charging connector 1 is attached to the tip of an electric wire W (not shown) that extends from a power supply device (not shown).
- the charging connector 1 includes connector cases 3A and 3B as two substantially mirror-symmetrical divided bodies in which the end faces are combined.
- the connector cases 3 ⁇ / b> A and 3 ⁇ / b> B include a case body 5 and a handle 7 that is inclined from the rear of the case body 5 and is gripped by an operator.
- a connector fitting portion 10 that is fitted to the vehicle side inlet 90 is provided in front of the case main body portion 5.
- a notch 11 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the connector fitting portion 10.
- a supply-side terminal (not shown) connected to a receiving-side terminal (not shown) in the vehicle-side inlet 90 is housed inside the connector fitting portion 10. Note that the arrangement and the like of the supply side terminals (not shown) conform to various standards and will not be described here.
- the electric wire W extended from the connector fitting part 10 is arrange
- the electric wire W passes through the handle portion 7 and is drawn to the outside.
- a lock arm 20, a fitting detection arm 30, a release lever 40, and a lever holding arm 50 are provided on the upper side in the case body 5.
- the slide protrusion 48 of the release lever 40 is inserted into the inner surface on the upper side in the case body 5, and the slide direction of the release lever 40 (that is, the charging connector 1 and the vehicle side).
- An elongated hole-like slide groove 6 is provided to guide the slide protrusion 48 along the fitting / removal direction FSD with the inlet 90.
- the periphery of the slide groove 6 is surrounded by a protruding wall portion 5A protruding from the inner surface of the case main body portion 5.
- a moisture discharge groove 8 extending downward is communicated with the bottom of the slide groove 6. That is, the moisture discharge groove 8 divides the lower wall surface of the protruding wall portion 5A.
- the bottom portion of the slide groove 6 is described as being the lower wall surface of the protruding wall portion 5A. However, it may be on the lower side of the slide groove 6 when placed on the power supply device (not shown) side. .
- the moisture discharge groove 8 is located in the front groove 8A located in the fitting direction FD to the vehicle side inlet 90 in the slide groove 6 and in the separation direction SD from the vehicle side inlet 90 in the slide groove 6 And a side groove 8B.
- the lock arm 20 prevents the charging connector 1 from being detached from the vehicle-side inlet 90 in a fitted state between the vehicle-side inlet 90 and the connector fitting portion 10.
- the lock arm 20 includes a main arm 21 that is swingable around the first axis 24 in the case body 5, and a lock auxiliary arm 26 that swings together with the main arm 21.
- the main arm 21 is provided at the front end side of the main arm 21 and can be moved in and out from the notch 11 of the connector fitting portion 10, and is provided at the rear end of the main arm 21.
- a lock engagement piece 23 as an engagement portion that is engaged with the lower engagement groove 46 of the release lever 40.
- the main arm 21 has a lock position where the lock claw 22 is engaged with an engagement groove 91 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the vehicle-side inlet 90, and the lock between the lock claw 22 and the engagement groove 91 is released. It is provided so as to be swingable about the first axis 24 between the locked position and the first position.
- the main arm 21 is biased by the first coil spring 25 in a direction (upward direction TD) in which the lock claw 22 protrudes from the notch 11 of the connector fitting portion 10.
- the main arm 21 is bent in the downward direction BD at the position of the first axis 24.
- a lock engagement piece 23 is provided at the tip of the bent lower end along the detaching direction SD.
- the lock engagement piece 23 engages with the lower engagement groove 46 of the release lever 40 in the unlocked position of the main arm 21 (that is, the state where the lock claw 22 is retracted into the notch 11). On the other hand, the lock engaging piece 23 is disengaged from the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40 at the lock position of the main arm 21 (that is, the lock claw 22 protrudes from the notch 11).
- the lock auxiliary arm 26 includes an auxiliary locking piece 27 provided at the rear end of the lock auxiliary arm 26 and locked to the upper locking groove portion 45 of the release lever 40.
- the lock auxiliary arm 26 has a locking position where the auxiliary locking piece 27 is locked to the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40, and the locking position between the auxiliary locking piece 27 and the upper locking groove 45 is released. Between the locking position (release position), the second shaft core 26A is provided so as to be swingable. The lock auxiliary arm 26 is biased by the second coil spring 28 in the locking direction (downward direction BD) of the auxiliary locking piece 27.
- the auxiliary locking piece 27 extends in the downward direction BD and is provided so as to be locked in the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40.
- the auxiliary locking piece 27 is provided at a position facing the lock engagement piece 23.
- the auxiliary locking piece 27 is provided on the side of the separation direction SD with respect to the detection locking piece 32 of the fitting detection arm 30 and the holding locking piece 51 of the lever holding arm 50.
- the auxiliary locking piece 27 is unlocked from the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40 when the main arm 21 is in the unlocked position (that is, when the lock claw 22 is retracted into the notch 11).
- the auxiliary locking piece 27 can be locked with the upper locking groove portion 45 of the release lever 40 at the lock position of the main arm 21 (that is, the lock claw 22 protrudes from the notch 11).
- the fitting detection arm 30 detects the complete fitting state between the vehicle side inlet 90 and the connector fitting portion 10. As shown in FIG. 2-4, the fitting detection arm 30 includes a detection claw 31 provided on the distal end side of the fitting detection arm 30 and freely protruding and retracting from the notch 11 of the connector fitting portion 10. And a detection locking piece 32 that is provided on the rear end side of the arm 30 and locks in the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40.
- the fitting detection arm 30 includes a fitting position where the detection claw 31 comes into contact with the front end surface of the vehicle side inlet 90 to detect the fitting of the connector fitting portion 10 to the vehicle side inlet 90, and the detection claw 31 and the vehicle side. It is provided so as to be swingable around the third shaft core 33 between the release position where the contact with the inlet 90 is released and the disconnection of the connector fitting portion 10 from the vehicle side inlet 90 is detected.
- the fitting detection arm 30 is biased by the third coil spring 34 in the direction in which the detection claw 31 protrudes into the notch 11 of the connector fitting portion 10 (that is, the locking direction of the detection locking piece 32). .
- the detection claw 31 is provided so as to be able to appear and retract (moving forward and backward) from the notch 11 of the connector fitting portion 10 to the outside.
- the detection claw 31 is provided on the detachment direction SD side with respect to the lock claw 22 of the main arm 21.
- the detection locking piece 32 extends in the downward direction BD and is provided so as to be locked in the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40.
- the detection locking piece 32 is provided closer to the fitting direction FD than the auxiliary locking piece 27 of the lock auxiliary arm 26, and is provided closer to the separation direction SD than the holding locking piece 51 of the lever holding arm 50.
- the detection locking piece 32 is connected to the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40 in the fitting position of the connector fitting portion 10 (that is, in a state where the detection claw 31 is retracted into the notch 11 of the connector fitting portion 10). Is released. On the other hand, the detection locking piece 32 is formed in the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40 at the disengagement position of the connector fitting portion 10 (that is, the state where the detection claw 31 protrudes from the notch 11 of the connector fitting portion 10). Lock.
- a pressing projection 35 protruding in the downward direction BD.
- the pressing protrusion 35 presses the distal end side of the lever holding arm 50 (the distal end side with respect to the fourth shaft core 52) in the downward direction BD, whereby the upper locking groove portion 45 of the release lever 40 and the lever holding arm 50 are pressed. The locking with the holding locking piece 51 is released.
- the release lever 40 releases the engagement between the engagement groove 91 in the vehicle-side inlet 90 and the lock claw 22.
- the release lever 40 is provided so as to be slidable from the start position to the completion position of the pushing operation with respect to the case body 5 (that is, the fitting / removing direction FSD).
- the release lever 40 includes a release switch 41 whose rear end protrudes from the case body 5 and moves in the fitting / removing direction FSD, and a release switch 41 provided in the case body 5. And a release main body portion 42 formed integrally with each other.
- the release switch 41 is urged by the fourth coil spring 43 to the start position of the pushing operation (that is, the detachment direction SD side).
- the release switch 41 is pushed in, the release main body 42 is provided on the auxiliary locking piece 27 of the lock auxiliary arm 26, the detection locking piece 32 of the fitting detection arm 30, and the holding locking piece 51 of the lever holding arm 50.
- a tip abutting portion 44 that abuts and pushes up is provided.
- the tip abutting portion 44 abuts the inclined surface 21 ⁇ / b> A of the main arm 21 at the completion position of the pushing operation of the release switch 41, thereby swinging the main arm 21 to the unlocked position.
- the tip contact portion 44 is formed in a curved shape.
- An upper locking groove 45 for locking the auxiliary locking piece 27 of the lock auxiliary arm 26 and the detection locking piece 32 of the fitting detection arm 30 is provided on the upper end of the release main body 42.
- a lower engagement groove portion 46 as an engaged portion with which the lock engagement piece 23 of the main arm 21 is engaged is provided below the distal end of the release main body portion 42.
- a slide projection 48 that protrudes toward the slide groove 6 is provided on the side wall of the release main body 42. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the slide protrusion 48 is inserted into the slide groove 6 and slides in the slide groove 6 along the slide direction of the release lever 40.
- the lever holding arm 50 holds the release lever 40 at the completion position of the release lever 40. As shown in FIG. 2-4, the lever holding arm 50 is provided on the rear end side of the lever holding arm 50 and is held in the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40 at the pressing position of the release lever 40. A piece 51 is provided.
- the lever holding arm 50 has a lever holding position for holding the release lever 40 at the completion position (that is, a state in which the holding locking piece 51 is locked to the upper locking groove portion 45), and a lever non-holding that does not hold the release lever 40. Between the positions (that is, the state where the locking of the holding locking piece 51 and the upper locking groove 45 is released), it is provided so as to be swingable around the fourth axis 52.
- a fifth coil spring 53 is provided closer to the holding and locking piece 51 than the third axis 33 of the lever holding arm 50.
- the fifth coil spring 53 biases the lever holding arm 50 toward the holding and locking piece 51 in the downward direction BD.
- the distal end side of the lever holding arm 50 with respect to the third axis 33 can contact the pressing protrusion 35 of the fitting detection arm 30.
- the holding locking piece 51 extends in the downward direction BD and is provided in the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40 so as to be locked.
- the holding locking piece 51 is provided closer to the fitting direction FD than the auxiliary locking piece 27 of the lock auxiliary arm 26 and the detection locking piece 32 of the fitting detection arm 30.
- the holding locking piece 51 is locked with the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40 in the lever holding position.
- the holding locking piece 51 is pressed by the pressing projection 35 at the tip side of the third axis 33 of the lever holding arm 50, and the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40 and the holding locking piece. The locking with 51 is released.
- the detection locking piece 32 of the fitting detection arm 30 is locked in the upper locking groove 45 of the release lever 40. Further, since the auxiliary locking piece 27 is located on the side of the separation direction SD with respect to the detection locking piece 32, the detection locking piece 32 and the upper locking member are not fully locked in the upper locking groove 45. When the locking with the stop groove portion 45 is released, the locking is immediately possible.
- the release lever 40 moves to the separation direction SD side (the push operation start position side). That is, the slide protrusion 48 of the release lever 40 slides in the detaching direction SD (specifically, from the front groove 8A side to the rear groove 8B side) within the slide groove 6 on the inner surface of the case body 5.
- the tip contact portion 44 of the release main body portion 42 contacts the inclined surface 21 ⁇ / b> A of the main arm 21, the main arm 21 swings, and the lock claw 22 is connected to the connector fitting portion 10. By being pushed into the notch 11, the main arm 21 is brought into the unlocked position.
- the fitting detection arm 30 swings and the detection claw 31 moves from the notch 11 of the connector fitting portion 10. Protruding. Then, the detection locking piece 32 is locked in the upper locking groove 45. At this time, the pressing protrusion 35 provided on the back surface side of the fitting detection arm 30 swings the lever holding arm 50, and the holding locking piece 51 is detached from the upper locking groove 45.
- the moisture discharge groove 8 communicates with the bottom of the slide groove 6 where the slide protrusion 48 of the release lever 40 is guided.
- the water in the slide groove 6 can be discharged from the water discharge groove 8. It is possible to prevent moisture from staying inside.
- the charging connector 1 can be fitted to and detached from the vehicle-side inlet 90 without the moisture being frozen in the slide groove 6.
- the moisture discharging groove 8 includes a front groove 8A and a rear groove 8B.
- the slide protrusion 48 slides from the front groove 8A side to the rear groove 8B side in the slide groove 6, so that the front groove 8A is blocked by the slide protrusion 48. Even if it is done, the water
- the slide protrusion 48 slides from the rear groove 8B side to the front groove 8A side in the slide groove 6, so that the rear groove 8B is closed by the slide protrusion 48. Even in this case, the moisture in the slide groove 6 can be discharged from the front groove 8A. That is, with the movement of the slide protrusion 48 in the slide groove 6, the water in the slide groove 6 can be reliably discharged from the moisture discharge groove 8 (the front groove 8A or the rear groove 8B).
- the periphery of the slide groove 6 is surrounded by the protruding wall portion 5A, and the moisture discharge groove 8 divides the lower wall surface of the protruding wall portion 5A. Thereby, it is difficult for the moisture transmitted through the inner surface of the case body 5 to enter the slide groove 6 by the protruding wall 5A.
- the charging connector 1 can be changed as follows. Specifically, the charging connector 1 has been described as being used to supply power to the storage battery of the vehicle, but is not limited to this, and is mounted on the movement of ships other than the vehicle, submarines, airplanes, and the like.
- the present invention can also be applied to an inlet of a power storage device, an inlet of a power storage device installed in a home, a building, a factory, or the like.
- the moisture discharge groove 8 has been described as including the front groove 8A and the rear groove 8B, it is not limited thereto.
- the moisture discharging groove 8 may be configured by only one of the front groove 8A and the rear groove 8B.
- one moisture discharge groove 8 may be provided in the center of the slide groove 6 in the longitudinal direction, or a plurality of moisture discharge grooves 8 may be provided in the longitudinal direction of the slide groove 6.
- the slide groove 6 is surrounded by the protruding wall portion 5A and the moisture discharging groove 8 divides the lower wall surface of the protruding wall portion 5A
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the slide groove 6 and the moisture discharge groove 8 may be formed in a concave shape from the inner surface of the case body 5.
- the moisture discharge groove 8 is not necessarily formed on the lower side wall surface of the protruding wall portion 5A, and may be formed, for example, on the lower end side of the side wall surface of the protruding wall portion 5A.
- the bottom portion (lower wall surface) of the slide groove 6 is formed in a straight line along the fitting / removing direction FSD, but is not limited to this.
- the slide protrusion 48 of the release lever 40 It may be slightly inclined toward the moisture discharge groove 8 so as not to affect the slide. In this case, the water in the slide groove 6 can be naturally discharged toward the water discharge groove 8.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
- Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims (3)
- 充電コネクタであって、
コネクタケースと、
前記コネクタケース内でスライド自在に設けられた解除レバーと
を備え、
前記コネクタケースと前記解除レバーとのいずれか一方に設けられたスライド突起と、
前記コネクタケースと前記解除レバーとのいずれか他方に設けられ、前記スライド突起が挿入され、内部で前記スライド突起がスライドすることによって前記解除レバーをスライド自在に案内するためのスライド溝と、
前記スライド溝の底部に連通している、下方に向かって延びる水分排出用溝と
を備えることを特徴とする充電コネクタ。 - 請求項1に記載の充電コネクタであって、
前記水分排出用溝は、前記スライド溝内における相手側インレットへの嵌合方向側に位置する前側溝と、前記スライド溝内における前記相手側インレットからの離脱方向側に位置する後側溝とを備える
ことを特徴とする充電コネクタ。 - 請求項2に記載の充電コネクタであって、
前記スライド溝の周囲は、前記コネクタケースの内面から突出する突出壁部により囲まれており、
前記水分排出用溝は、前記突出壁部の下側壁面を分断する
ことを特徴とする充電コネクタ。
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
CN201480012169.7A CN105009377B (zh) | 2013-03-05 | 2014-02-28 | 充电连接器 |
US14/771,854 US9391399B2 (en) | 2013-03-05 | 2014-02-28 | Charging connector |
DE112014001126.6T DE112014001126T5 (de) | 2013-03-05 | 2014-02-28 | Ladeanschluss |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2013042676A JP6092662B2 (ja) | 2013-03-05 | 2013-03-05 | 充電コネクタ |
JP2013-042676 | 2013-03-05 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2014136678A1 true WO2014136678A1 (ja) | 2014-09-12 |
Family
ID=51491197
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/JP2014/055074 WO2014136678A1 (ja) | 2013-03-05 | 2014-02-28 | 充電コネクタ |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US9391399B2 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP6092662B2 (ja) |
CN (1) | CN105009377B (ja) |
DE (1) | DE112014001126T5 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO2014136678A1 (ja) |
Families Citing this family (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP6166083B2 (ja) * | 2013-03-28 | 2017-07-19 | 矢崎総業株式会社 | 充電コネクタ |
EP2980926B1 (en) * | 2013-03-28 | 2017-11-01 | Yazaki Corporation | Charging connector |
TWD169202S (zh) * | 2014-09-22 | 2015-07-21 | 龍咬實業股份有限公司 | 充電槍 |
US10014615B2 (en) * | 2016-09-19 | 2018-07-03 | Lear Corporation | Connector assemblies for vehicle charging |
CN108879192A (zh) * | 2017-05-12 | 2018-11-23 | 泰科电子(上海)有限公司 | 插座壳体及插座 |
CN207052838U (zh) * | 2017-05-12 | 2018-02-27 | 泰科电子(上海)有限公司 | 密封件、密封组件及插座 |
CN116691386B (zh) * | 2023-08-02 | 2023-10-03 | 南京特拉利精密电子科技有限公司 | 充电桩接口防护装置 |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH0578124U (ja) * | 1992-03-18 | 1993-10-22 | 古河電気工業株式会社 | 電気接続箱の排水構造 |
JP2011181334A (ja) * | 2010-03-01 | 2011-09-15 | Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd | 充電用コネクタ |
JP2011238633A (ja) * | 2009-12-28 | 2011-11-24 | Fujikura Ltd | 給電コネクタ |
JP2011238535A (ja) * | 2010-05-12 | 2011-11-24 | Tokai Rika Co Ltd | 給電プラグロック装置 |
Family Cites Families (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP3042816B2 (ja) | 1992-12-18 | 2000-05-22 | 矢崎総業株式会社 | 給電コネクタ |
JP3076299B2 (ja) | 1998-04-09 | 2000-08-14 | 矢崎総業株式会社 | コネクタ |
JP5312370B2 (ja) * | 2010-02-23 | 2013-10-09 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | インレット組立体 |
JP5471890B2 (ja) * | 2010-06-28 | 2014-04-16 | 住友電装株式会社 | 充電用コネクタ |
JP5197699B2 (ja) * | 2010-09-09 | 2013-05-15 | 住友電装株式会社 | 充電用コネクタ |
JP5625969B2 (ja) * | 2011-02-04 | 2014-11-19 | 住友電装株式会社 | 充電用コネクタ |
JP2013008465A (ja) * | 2011-06-22 | 2013-01-10 | Daiden Co Ltd | 給電用コネクタ |
CN202651533U (zh) * | 2012-05-24 | 2013-01-02 | 四川华丰企业集团有限公司 | 一种具有寿命管理功能的充电连接器 |
JP5769033B2 (ja) * | 2012-11-30 | 2015-08-26 | 株式会社デンソー | 駆動装置 |
-
2013
- 2013-03-05 JP JP2013042676A patent/JP6092662B2/ja active Active
-
2014
- 2014-02-28 CN CN201480012169.7A patent/CN105009377B/zh active Active
- 2014-02-28 DE DE112014001126.6T patent/DE112014001126T5/de not_active Withdrawn
- 2014-02-28 WO PCT/JP2014/055074 patent/WO2014136678A1/ja active Application Filing
- 2014-02-28 US US14/771,854 patent/US9391399B2/en active Active
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH0578124U (ja) * | 1992-03-18 | 1993-10-22 | 古河電気工業株式会社 | 電気接続箱の排水構造 |
JP2011238633A (ja) * | 2009-12-28 | 2011-11-24 | Fujikura Ltd | 給電コネクタ |
JP2011181334A (ja) * | 2010-03-01 | 2011-09-15 | Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd | 充電用コネクタ |
JP2011238535A (ja) * | 2010-05-12 | 2011-11-24 | Tokai Rika Co Ltd | 給電プラグロック装置 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
JP2014170695A (ja) | 2014-09-18 |
CN105009377A (zh) | 2015-10-28 |
US9391399B2 (en) | 2016-07-12 |
US20160028185A1 (en) | 2016-01-28 |
DE112014001126T5 (de) | 2015-11-19 |
CN105009377B (zh) | 2017-09-29 |
JP6092662B2 (ja) | 2017-03-08 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
WO2014136678A1 (ja) | 充電コネクタ | |
JP5945067B2 (ja) | 充電コネクタ | |
US8317534B2 (en) | Charging connector | |
JP5798935B2 (ja) | 電気コネクタ | |
CN104541414A (zh) | 充电连接器 | |
JP5739247B2 (ja) | 給電用コネクタ | |
JP5815424B2 (ja) | 電気コネクタ | |
JP2013008465A (ja) | 給電用コネクタ | |
US9318845B2 (en) | Charging connector | |
EP2805383B1 (en) | Electrical connector | |
US9124035B2 (en) | Electrical connector | |
JP5815423B2 (ja) | 電気コネクタ | |
KR20130024681A (ko) | 전기자동차 충전장치의 커넥터 | |
CN216488828U (zh) | 一种二次锁紧结构 | |
JP2011187175A (ja) | 充電プラグ | |
JP6166083B2 (ja) | 充電コネクタ | |
KR101803579B1 (ko) | 전기자동차 충전장치의 커넥터 | |
US9099810B2 (en) | Half fitting prevention connector | |
JP2012150966A (ja) | 電気コネクタ |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 14759819 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 14771854 Country of ref document: US |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 112014001126 Country of ref document: DE Ref document number: 1120140011266 Country of ref document: DE |
|
122 | Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase |
Ref document number: 14759819 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |