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JP5895182B2
JP5895182B2 JP2011193838A JP2011193838A JP5895182B2 JP 5895182 B2 JP5895182 B2 JP 5895182B2 JP 2011193838 A JP2011193838 A JP 2011193838A JP 2011193838 A JP2011193838 A JP 2011193838A JP 5895182 B2 JP5895182 B2 JP 5895182B2
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本発明は、電動車両用充電装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a charging device for an electric vehicle.

近年、蓄電池式電気自動車やプラグインハイブリッド車など、電動機を動力源とする電気自動車の普及が進みつつある。一般ユーザへの電気自動車の普及に伴い、一般家庭においても電気自動車を充電するための充電設備を導入する必要があり、例えば特許文献１に開示されるような電気自動車用充電装置が提案されている。   In recent years, electric vehicles using an electric motor as a power source, such as a battery-powered electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid vehicle, have been spreading. With the spread of electric vehicles to general users, it is necessary to introduce charging equipment for charging electric vehicles even in ordinary homes. For example, a charging device for an electric vehicle as disclosed in Patent Document 1 has been proposed. Yes.

特開２０１０−２８３９４７号公報JP 2010-283947 A

上記特許文献に開示された電気自動車用充電装置では、非充電時において、前面パネルに設けられた充電接続部収納部に充電コネクタが収納されるようになっている。充電接続部収納部は奥まった位置に設けられているため、周囲が暗くなると、充電接続部収納部の内側が見えにくくなり、充電接続部収納部に充電コネクタを収納したり取り出したりする作業がやりにくくなるという問題があった。その他にも制御ボタンを操作したり、充電ケーブルを巻き取ったりといった種々の作業が必要になる電気自動車用充電装置があるが、このような作業も周囲が暗くなると作業がしにくいという問題があった。   In the charging device for an electric vehicle disclosed in the above-mentioned patent document, the charging connector is accommodated in the charging connection portion accommodating portion provided on the front panel at the time of non-charging. Since the charging connection part storage part is provided in a recessed position, it becomes difficult to see the inside of the charging connection part storage part when the surroundings become dark, and the work of storing and removing the charging connector in the charging connection part storage part is difficult. There was a problem that it was difficult to do. There are other charging devices for electric vehicles that require various operations such as operating the control buttons and winding the charging cable. However, such operations are also difficult to perform when the surroundings are dark. It was.

本発明は上記課題に鑑みて為されたものであり、その目的とするところは、周囲が暗い場合でも周囲の明るさを確保することで作業が容易に行えるようにした電動車両用充電装置を提供することにある。   The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a charging device for an electric vehicle that can easily perform work by ensuring the brightness of the surroundings even when the surroundings are dark. It is to provide.

本願の電動車両用充電装置は、外部電源から供給された電力を電動車両の蓄電部へと供給する電力供給部と、光を照射する照射部と、人体を検知する人体検知部と、前記人体検知部が人を検知すると前記照射部による光の照射を開始させる点灯制御部とを備え、前記電力供給部は、前記電動車両に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタを具備した充電ケーブルが着脱自在に接続される電源コンセントであり、前記照射部は前記電源コンセントを含む領域に光を照射することを特徴とする。
また、本願の電動車両用充電装置は、外部電源から供給された電力を電動車両の蓄電部へと供給する電力供給部と、光を照射する照射部と、人体を検知する人体検知部と、前記人体検知部が人を検知すると前記照射部による光の照射を開始させる点灯制御部とを備え、前記電力供給部は、外部電源と電線で接続され前記電動車両に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタを具備した充電ケーブルであって、前記充電ケーブルから前記電動車両への電力供給を制御する充電制御部と、非充電時に前記充電コネクタを保持する保持部とを有し、前記照射部は前記保持部を含む領域に光を照射することを特徴とする。 Electric vehicle charging system of the present application, a power supply unit for supplying the electric power supplied from an external power source to the power storage unit of the electric vehicle, an irradiation unit for irradiating light, a human body detection unit that detects a human body, the human body and a lighting control section detection unit to start irradiation of light by the irradiation unit and detects a human, the power supply unit, charging cable provided with the charging connector that is detachably connected to the electric vehicle is detachably The irradiating unit irradiates light to a region including the power outlet.
Further, the charging device for an electric vehicle of the present application includes a power supply unit that supplies electric power supplied from an external power source to a power storage unit of the electric vehicle, an irradiation unit that emits light, and a human body detection unit that detects a human body, A charging control unit configured to start irradiation of light by the irradiation unit when the human body detection unit detects a person, and the power supply unit is connected to an external power source with an electric wire and is removably connected to the electric vehicle A charging cable having a connector, comprising: a charging control unit that controls power supply from the charging cable to the electric vehicle; and a holding unit that holds the charging connector during non-charging; The region including the holding portion is irradiated with light.

この電動車両用充電装置において、前記点灯制御部は、前記人体検知部が人を検知しなくなってから所定の第１点灯保持時間が経過した後に前記照射部による光の照射を停止させることも好ましい。
この電動車両用充電装置において、明るさを検出する明るさ検知部を備え、前記点灯制御部は、前記明るさ検知部で検出された明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗く、かつ、前記人体検知部が人を検知すると、前記照射部による光の照射を開始させてもよい。 In the electric vehicle battery charger, wherein the lighting control unit, it is also preferable to stop the irradiation of light by the irradiation unit after the human body detection unit has passed the first turn-on duration since not detect a human predetermined .
The electric vehicle charging apparatus includes a brightness detection unit that detects brightness, and the lighting control unit is configured such that the brightness detected by the brightness detection unit is darker than a predetermined threshold and the human body detection is performed. When the unit detects a person, light irradiation by the irradiation unit may be started.

この電動車両用充電装置において、前記点灯制御部は、前記明るさ検知部の検出した明るさが前記閾値より明るくなった時点から所定の第２点灯保持時間が経過した後に前記照射部による光の照射を停止させることも好ましい。 In the electric vehicle battery charger, wherein the lighting control unit, said by the irradiation of light after the detected brightness was the brightness detection unit has passed the second turn-on duration of bright since the time of the predetermined than the threshold value It is also preferable to stop the irradiation.

この電動車両用充電装置において、前記点灯制御部の制御モードとして、前記人体検知部が検知エリア内で人を検知すると前記照射部による光の照射を開始させる第１モードと、前記明るさ検知部で検出された明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗くなると光の照射を開始させる第２モードがあり、ユーザの切替操作に応じて前記点灯制御部の制御モードを前記第１モード及び前記第２モードの何れかに切り替えるモード切替部を備えることも好ましい。 In the electric vehicle battery charger, wherein the control mode of the lighting control unit, a first mode in which the human body detection unit to start irradiation of light by the irradiation unit and detects a human in the detection area, the brightness detection unit in the detected brightness is there is a second mode a light irradiation becomes darker than a predetermined threshold value, the lighting control unit of the first mode and the second mode the control mode according to the switching operation of the user It is also preferable to include a mode switching unit for switching to any of the above .

この電動車両用充電装置において、前記照射部が、外界に向かって下向きに光を照射することも好ましい。 In the electric vehicle battery charger, wherein the irradiation unit, it is also preferable to irradiate light downward toward the outside.

本発明によれば、周囲が暗い場合でも、周囲の明るさを確保することで作業が容易に行えるようにした電動車両用充電装置を実現できる。   ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even when the circumference | surroundings are dark, the charging device for electric vehicles which enabled it to work easily by ensuring the brightness of the circumference | surroundings is realizable.

実施形態１の壁取り付け型の電動車両用充電装置を示し、（ａ）は外観斜視図、（ｂ）は照射部の収納部位を右側から見た断面図である。The wall-mounted electric vehicle charging device of Embodiment 1 is shown, (a) is an external perspective view, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the storage part of the irradiation unit as seen from the right side. 同上の概略構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure same as the above. 同上が備える照射部の他の配置を示し、照射部の収納部位を右側から見た断面図である。It is sectional drawing which showed other arrangement | positioning of the irradiation part with which the same as the above, and looked at the accommodation site | part of the irradiation part from the right side. 同上が備える照射部のまた別の配置を示す外観斜視図である。It is an external appearance perspective view which shows another arrangement | positioning of the irradiation part with which the same as the above is provided. 同上のスタンド形の電動車両用充電装置を示し、（ａ）は正面図、（ｂ）は扉を開けた状態の正面図である。The stand-type charging device for electric vehicles same as the above is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a front view of the state which opened the door. 同上の電動車両用充電装置を示し、（ａ）は扉を開けた状態の斜視図、（ｂ）は充電コネクタを取り出した状態の正面図である。The charging device for electric vehicles same as the above is shown, (a) is a perspective view with the door opened, and (b) is a front view with the charging connector taken out. （ａ）（ｂ）は実施形態２の電動車両用充電装置を右側から見た要部の断面図である。(A) (b) is sectional drawing of the principal part which looked at the charging device for electric vehicles of Embodiment 2 from the right side. 同上の概略構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure same as the above. 同上のスタンド形の電動車両用充電装置を示し、（ａ）は正面図、（ｂ）は外観斜視図である。The stand-type charging device for electric vehicles same as the above is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is an external perspective view.

以下に、本発明の電動車両用充電装置の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。尚、以下の実施形態で説明する電動車両用充電装置は、例えば一般住宅において車庫の周囲にある建物の壁に設置されて、電動車両を充電するために使用される。ここにおいて、電動車両とは、バッテリに蓄えられた電力から駆動力を得て走行するものであり、例えば電気自動車（ＥＶ）やプラグインハイブリッド車（ＰＨＥＶ）や燃料電池車（ＦＣＶ）などの車両のことをいう。   Hereinafter, an embodiment of a charging device for an electric vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the charging device for electric vehicles demonstrated by the following embodiment is installed in the wall of the building around a garage, for example in a common house, and is used in order to charge an electric vehicle. Here, the electric vehicle is a vehicle that travels by obtaining driving force from the electric power stored in the battery. For example, an electric vehicle (EV), a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), a fuel cell vehicle (FCV), or the like. I mean.

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本願の実施形態１を図１〜図６に基づいて説明する。 (Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of this application is demonstrated based on FIGS.

図２は電動車両用充電装置（以下、充電装置と略称する。）１Ａの概略構成を示すブロック図である。この充電装置１Ａは、制御回路部２と、リレー制御回路部３と、照射回路部４と、通信部５と、漏電検知回路部６と、人体検知センサ回路部７と、照度検知センサ回路部８と、電源回路部９と、モード切替部１２とを備える。充電装置１Ａは、上記各部２〜９，１２を後述の充電装置本体１０に保持させて構成されている。   FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electric vehicle charging device (hereinafter abbreviated as a charging device) 1A. This charging device 1A includes a control circuit unit 2, a relay control circuit unit 3, an irradiation circuit unit 4, a communication unit 5, a leakage detection circuit unit 6, a human body detection sensor circuit unit 7, and an illuminance detection sensor circuit unit. 8, a power supply circuit unit 9, and a mode switching unit 12. 1 A of charging devices are comprised by hold | maintaining said each part 2-9, 12 to the below-mentioned charging device main body 10. FIG.

充電装置１Ａには、外部電源（例えば商用交流電源）から電源が供給される電源ケーブルＣＢ１と、電動車両１００に電源を供給するための充電ケーブルＣＢ２とが接続されている。電源ケーブルＣＢ１は、電圧極の２本の電線Ｌ１，Ｌ２と、接地線Ｌ３とで構成される。充電ケーブルＣＢ２は、電圧極の２本の電線Ｌ１，Ｌ２と、接地線Ｌ３と、電動車両１００が備える充電回路１０１との間で信号（所謂ＣＰＬＴ信号）を授受するための通信線Ｌ４とで構成される。尚、電源ケーブルＣＢ１の電線Ｌ１，Ｌ２及び接地線Ｌ３は、充電ケーブルＣＢ２の対応する電線Ｌ１，Ｌ２及び接地線Ｌ３に、それぞれ充電装置本体１０の内部配線を介して電気的に接続されている。また充電ケーブルＣＢ２の先端には、車両側の充電コネクタ（以下、車両側コネクタと言う。）ＣＮ２に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタＣＮ１が接続されている。充電コネクタＣＮ１は、図１（ａ）に示すように手で把持される本体部１１０を備え、本体部１１０の先端には車両側の充電コネクタＣＮ２に着脱自在に接続される接続部１１１が設けられている。   A power supply cable CB1 to which power is supplied from an external power supply (for example, commercial AC power supply) and a charging cable CB2 for supplying power to the electric vehicle 100 are connected to the charging device 1A. The power cable CB1 is composed of two electric wires L1 and L2 having voltage poles and a ground line L3. Charging cable CB2 includes two electric wires L1 and L2 having voltage poles, a ground line L3, and a communication line L4 for transmitting and receiving a signal (so-called CPLT signal) between charging circuit 101 provided in electric vehicle 100. Composed. The electric wires L1 and L2 and the ground line L3 of the power cable CB1 are electrically connected to the corresponding electric wires L1 and L2 and the ground line L3 of the charging cable CB2 through the internal wiring of the charging device main body 10, respectively. . Further, a charging connector CN1 that is detachably connected to a vehicle-side charging connector (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle-side connector) CN2 is connected to the tip of the charging cable CB2. As shown in FIG. 1A, the charging connector CN1 includes a main body portion 110 that is gripped by hand, and a connecting portion 111 that is detachably connected to the charging connector CN2 on the vehicle side is provided at the front end of the main body portion 110. It has been.

リレー制御回路部３は、電源ケーブルＣＢ１及び充電ケーブルＣＢ２の電線Ｌ１，Ｌ１間、電源ケーブルＣＢ１及び充電ケーブルＣＢ２の電線Ｌ２，Ｌ２間にそれぞれ接点が接続されたリレーＲ１を、制御回路部２からの制御信号に基づいてオン又はオフさせる。リレーＲ１がオンになると、電動車両１００の充電回路１０１が外部電源に接続され、外部電源から充電回路１０１に電力が供給される。一方、リレーＲ１がオフになると、外部電源から電動車両１００への電力供給が遮断される。ここにおいて、外部電源に接続される電源ケーブルＣＢ１や、電源ケーブルＣＢ１を介して入力される交流電力を充電ケーブルＣＢ２に出力する内部配線などから電源部が構成される。また、制御回路部２とリレー制御回路部３とリレーＲ１とで、電源部から電動車両１００への電力供給を制御する充電制御部が構成される。   The relay control circuit unit 3 includes relays R1 having contacts connected from the control circuit unit 2 between the electric wires L1 and L1 of the power cable CB1 and the charging cable CB2 and between the electric wires L2 and L2 of the power cable CB1 and the charging cable CB2. On or off based on the control signal. When relay R1 is turned on, charging circuit 101 of electrically powered vehicle 100 is connected to an external power source, and power is supplied to charging circuit 101 from the external power source. On the other hand, when relay R1 is turned off, power supply from external power source to electric vehicle 100 is interrupted. Here, the power supply unit includes a power supply cable CB1 connected to an external power supply, an internal wiring for outputting AC power input via the power supply cable CB1 to the charging cable CB2, and the like. Further, the control circuit unit 2, the relay control circuit unit 3, and the relay R1 constitute a charge control unit that controls power supply from the power supply unit to the electric vehicle 100.

照射回路部４は、制御回路部２からの制御信号に基づいて、例えば発光ダイオードからなる照射部４ａを点灯又は消灯させる。   Based on the control signal from the control circuit unit 2, the irradiation circuit unit 4 turns on or off the irradiation unit 4 a made of, for example, a light emitting diode.

通信部５はＣＰＬＴ回路部５ａとＣＰＬＴ監視回路部５ｂとで構成される。ＣＰＬＴ回路部５ａは通信線Ｌ４に対して所定の電圧値の信号を出力する。ＣＰＬＴ監視回路部５ｂは、通信線Ｌ４の信号レベルを検出して、検出結果を制御回路部２に出力する。   The communication unit 5 includes a CPLT circuit unit 5a and a CPLT monitoring circuit unit 5b. The CPLT circuit unit 5a outputs a signal having a predetermined voltage value to the communication line L4. The CPLT monitoring circuit unit 5b detects the signal level of the communication line L4 and outputs the detection result to the control circuit unit 2.

ここで、充電コネクタＣＮ１が車両側コネクタＣＮ２に接続されると、ＣＰＬＴ回路部５ａからの印加電圧が、ＣＰＬＴ回路部５ａ側の内部抵抗（図示せず）と充電回路１０１の内部抵抗（図示せず）とで分圧されることによって通信線Ｌ４の信号レベルが変化する。また充電回路１０１は、動作状態に応じて通信線Ｌ４に接続された内部抵抗の抵抗値を変化させており、分圧比を変化させることで、通信線Ｌ４の信号レベルを変化させている。制御回路部２は、ＣＰＬＴ監視回路部５ｂによって検出された通信線Ｌ４の信号レベルに基づいて動作状態を判断し、動作状態に応じた制御信号をリレー制御回路部３に出力する。尚、充電装置１Ａと電動車両１００との間で動作状態を通知するために使用されるＣＰＬＴ信号の信号レベルは、ＳＡＥ（Society of Automotive Engineers：自動車技術者協会）規格によって規定されている。   Here, when the charging connector CN1 is connected to the vehicle-side connector CN2, the applied voltage from the CPLT circuit unit 5a is changed between an internal resistance (not shown) on the CPLT circuit unit 5a side and an internal resistance (not shown) on the charging circuit 101. 2), the signal level of the communication line L4 changes. In addition, the charging circuit 101 changes the resistance value of the internal resistance connected to the communication line L4 according to the operating state, and changes the signal level of the communication line L4 by changing the voltage dividing ratio. The control circuit unit 2 determines an operation state based on the signal level of the communication line L4 detected by the CPLT monitoring circuit unit 5b, and outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation state to the relay control circuit unit 3. Note that the signal level of the CPLT signal used for notifying the operation state between the charging device 1A and the electric vehicle 100 is defined by SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standard.

漏電検知回路部６は、リレーＲ１よりも車両側の電路で漏電が発生した際に、電線Ｌ１，Ｌ２間に発生する不平衡電流を検出する零相変流器（図示せず）を備え、零相変流器の出力から漏電発生を検知すると、漏電検知信号を制御回路部２に出力する。制御回路部２は、漏電検知回路部６から漏電検知信号が入力されると、リレーＲ１をオフさせる制御信号をリレー制御回路部３に出力し、電動車両１００への電力供給を遮断する。   The leakage detection circuit unit 6 includes a zero-phase current transformer (not shown) that detects an unbalanced current generated between the electric wires L1 and L2 when a leakage occurs in the electric circuit on the vehicle side of the relay R1. When leakage occurrence is detected from the output of the zero-phase current transformer, a leakage detection signal is output to the control circuit unit 2. When a leakage detection signal is input from leakage detection circuit unit 6, control circuit unit 2 outputs a control signal for turning off relay R <b> 1 to relay control circuit unit 3, thereby blocking power supply to electric vehicle 100.

人体検知センサ回路部７は、例えば人体から放射される熱線（赤外線）を検知する焦電型の赤外線検出素子からなる人感センサ部７ａを有し、人感センサ部７ａの検出結果をもとに、充電装置本体１０の周囲に設定された検知エリア内で人の存否を検出する。そして、人体検知センサ回路部７は、検知エリア内に人が存在することを検知すると、人検知信号を制御回路部２に出力する。ここにおいて、人感センサ部７ａを有する人体検知センサ回路部７によって、充電装置本体２０の周囲に設定された検知エリア内で人の存否を検知する人体検知部が構成される。   The human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 includes, for example, a human sensor unit 7a including a pyroelectric infrared detection element that detects heat rays (infrared rays) radiated from the human body, and based on the detection result of the human sensor unit 7a. In addition, the presence / absence of a person is detected within a detection area set around the charging device main body 10. The human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 outputs a human detection signal to the control circuit unit 2 when detecting that a person is present in the detection area. Here, the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 having the human sensor unit 7 a constitutes a human body detection unit that detects the presence or absence of a person in a detection area set around the charging device main body 20.

照度検知センサ回路部８は、充電装置本体１０の周囲の明るさを検出するフォトダイオードのような照度センサ部８ａを有し、照度センサ部８ａの検出結果を制御回路部２に出力する。ここにおいて、照度センサ部８ａを有する照度検知センサ回路部８によって、充電装置本体２０の周囲の明るさを検出する明るさ検知部が構成される。   The illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 includes an illuminance sensor unit 8 a such as a photodiode that detects the brightness around the charging device body 10, and outputs a detection result of the illuminance sensor unit 8 a to the control circuit unit 2. Here, the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 having the illuminance sensor unit 8 a constitutes a brightness detection unit that detects the brightness around the charging device main body 20.

制御回路部２は、人体検知センサ回路部７の検知結果、又は、人体検知センサ回路部７及び照度検知センサ回路部８の両方の検知結果に基づいて、照射部４ａの点灯・消灯を制御する。ここで、制御回路部２による照射部４ａの制御モードとして第１モードと第２モードの２つのモードがある。第１モードとは、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が入力されると、照射部４ａによる光の照射を開始させるモードである。第２モードとは、照度検知センサ回路部８で検出された明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗くなると、照射部４ａによる光の照射を開始させるモードである。充電装置１Ａには、ユーザによる切替操作に応じて、制御回路部２による照射部４ａの制御モードを第１モード又は第２モードの何れかに切り替えるためのモード切替部１２が設けられており、設置環境や利用形態に応じてユーザが所望の制御モードを選択できる。尚、モード切替部１２は、充電装置本体１０において外部から操作可能な部位に配置されている。   The control circuit unit 2 controls lighting / extinction of the irradiation unit 4a based on the detection result of the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 or the detection results of both the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 and the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8. . Here, there are two modes, a first mode and a second mode, as control modes of the irradiation unit 4a by the control circuit unit 2. The first mode is a mode in which light irradiation by the irradiation unit 4a is started when a human detection signal is input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7. The second mode is a mode in which irradiation of light by the irradiation unit 4a is started when the brightness detected by the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 becomes darker than a predetermined threshold. 1 A of charging devices are provided with the mode switching part 12 for switching the control mode of the irradiation part 4a by the control circuit part 2 to either a 1st mode or a 2nd mode according to the switching operation by a user, The user can select a desired control mode in accordance with the installation environment and usage pattern. Note that the mode switching unit 12 is disposed in a portion that can be operated from the outside in the charging apparatus body 10.

電源回路部９は、電源ケーブルＣＢ１を介して外部電源から電力の供給を受けて、上述した各回路部２〜８の動作電源を生成し、各回路部２〜８に動作電源を供給する。   The power supply circuit unit 9 receives power from an external power supply via the power cable CB1, generates operation power for each of the circuit units 2 to 8, and supplies operation power to the circuit units 2 to 8.

上述した各回路部２〜９は、図１（ａ）に示すような壁取り付け型の充電装置本体１０に保持されている。尚、以下の説明では図１（ａ）に示す向き（壁２００への取付状態）において、上下左右の方向を規定することとする。   Each circuit part 2-9 mentioned above is hold | maintained at the wall-mounted charging device main body 10 as shown to Fig.1 (a). In the following description, the vertical and horizontal directions are defined in the direction shown in FIG. 1A (attached to the wall 200).

充電装置本体１０は、合成樹脂により縦長の直方体状に形成されており、適宜の方法で壁２００に固定されている。充電装置本体１０の下部には、左右方向の中央部に前側（壁２００と反対側）及び下側に開放された凹所からなる収納部１３が設けられている。収納部１３の奥側には、充電コネクタＣＮ１の接続部１１１が着脱自在に接続される保持部１４が設けられている。非充電時には、充電コネクタＣＮ１の接続部１１１を保持部１４に接続することによって、充電コネクタＣＮ１の先端側が収納部１３内に挿入された状態で、充電コネクタＣＮ１の一部が収納部１３に収納されている。   The charging device body 10 is formed in a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape from a synthetic resin, and is fixed to the wall 200 by an appropriate method. In the lower part of the charging device main body 10, there is provided a storage portion 13 having a recess opened to the front side (the side opposite to the wall 200) and the lower side at the center in the left-right direction. On the back side of the storage part 13, a holding part 14 to which the connection part 111 of the charging connector CN1 is detachably connected is provided. At the time of non-charging, by connecting the connecting portion 111 of the charging connector CN1 to the holding portion 14, a part of the charging connector CN1 is stored in the storage portion 13 with the leading end side of the charging connector CN1 inserted into the storage portion 13. Has been.

また充電装置本体１０には、図１（ｂ）に示すように、収納部１３の上方位置に、収納部１３に配置された保持部１４に光を照射する照射部４ａが取り付けられている。照射部４ａは収納部１３の奥側に配置され、収納部１３の奥側（内側）から開口側に向かって斜め下向きに光を照射する。この照射部４ａの光は、充電装置本体１０の一部（収納部１３）と充電装置本体１０の前方領域とに照射されることになる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, the charging device main body 10 is provided with an irradiation unit 4 a that irradiates light to the holding unit 14 disposed in the storage unit 13 at a position above the storage unit 13. The irradiation unit 4 a is disposed on the back side of the storage unit 13 and irradiates light obliquely downward from the back side (inside) of the storage unit 13 toward the opening side. The light of the irradiation unit 4 a is irradiated to a part (the storage unit 13) of the charging device main body 10 and a front region of the charging device main body 10.

充電装置本体１０の前面には、人体検知センサ回路部７が備える人感センサ部７ａと、照度検知センサ回路部８が備える照度センサ部８ａとが配置されている。人体検知センサ回路部７は、人感センサ部７ａの出力をもとに、充電装置本体１０の周囲に設定した検知エリア内で人の存否を検知する。また照度検知センサ回路部８は、照度センサ部８ａを用いて充電装置本体１０の周囲の明るさを検出する。また充電装置本体１０の前面には、電動車両１００への電力供給を強制的に停止させるための充電停止操作部２５などの操作部が配置されており、操作部をユーザが操作すると、操作部から制御回路部２に操作に応じた信号が与えられ、所望の動作が行われる。   On the front surface of the charging device main body 10, a human sensor unit 7 a included in the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 and an illuminance sensor unit 8 a included in the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 are arranged. The human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 detects the presence or absence of a person in a detection area set around the charging device body 10 based on the output of the human sensor unit 7a. In addition, the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 detects the brightness around the charging device body 10 using the illuminance sensor unit 8a. Further, an operation unit such as a charge stop operation unit 25 for forcibly stopping the power supply to the electric vehicle 100 is disposed on the front surface of the charging device body 10. When the user operates the operation unit, the operation unit A signal corresponding to the operation is given to the control circuit unit 2 to perform a desired operation.

次に、充電装置１Ａの動作について説明する。尚、ユーザが、モード切替部１２を操作して、制御回路部２の制御モードを第１モードに切り替えているものとする。また、電動車両１００の駐車位置は充電装置１Ａに近く、電動車両１００の車両側コネクタＣＮ２に充電コネクタＣＮ１を着脱する作業を行うユーザを検出可能なように、人感センサ部７ａの検知エリアが設定されているものとする。   Next, the operation of the charging device 1A will be described. It is assumed that the user operates the mode switching unit 12 to switch the control mode of the control circuit unit 2 to the first mode. Moreover, the parking area of the electric vehicle 100 is close to the charging device 1A, and the detection area of the human sensor unit 7a is such that a user who performs an operation of attaching / detaching the charging connector CN1 to the vehicle-side connector CN2 of the electric vehicle 100 can be detected. It is assumed that it is set.

電動車両１００の非充電時には充電コネクタＣＮ１は収納部１３内に挿入され、保持部１４に保持されている。ユーザが電動車両１００を充電するために充電装置１Ａに近付くと、人感センサ部７ａによって検知エリア内に入ってきたユーザが検知され、人体検知センサ回路部７から制御回路部２へ人検知信号が出力される。制御回路部２は、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が入力されると、点灯制御信号を照射回路部４に出力し、照射部４ａを点灯させる。この時、照射部４ａによって収納部１３に光が照射されるから、夜間など周囲が暗い場合でも収納部１３の位置が分かりやすく、ユーザは充電コネクタＣＮ１の取り外し作業を容易に行うことができる。また照射部４ａの光は充電装置本体１０の外側に向かって下向きに照射されるので、足下の明るさを確保でき、ユーザは安全に行動することができる。尚、照射部４ａの光が下向きに照射されるから、照射部４ａの光が遠方まで届くことがなく、近隣の住宅などに照射部４ａの光が届きにくくなる。また照射部４ａの光は下向きに照射されているが、地面などで反射された光によって充電装置本体１０の前面がある程度明るくなる。したがって、充電装置本体１０の前面に配置された充電停止操作部２５などの操作部が視認しやすくなり、充電装置本体１０の前面に配置された操作部の操作がしやすくなる。   When the electric vehicle 100 is not charged, the charging connector CN1 is inserted into the storage unit 13 and held by the holding unit 14. When the user approaches the charging device 1A to charge the electric vehicle 100, the human sensor unit 7a detects the user who has entered the detection area, and the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 sends a human detection signal to the control circuit unit 2. Is output. When a human detection signal is input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7, the control circuit unit 2 outputs a lighting control signal to the irradiation circuit unit 4 to turn on the irradiation unit 4 a. At this time, since light is irradiated to the storage unit 13 by the irradiation unit 4a, the position of the storage unit 13 is easy to understand even when the surroundings are dark, such as at night, and the user can easily remove the charging connector CN1. Moreover, since the light of the irradiation part 4a is irradiated downward toward the outer side of the charging device main body 10, the brightness of the foot can be ensured and the user can act safely. In addition, since the light of the irradiation part 4a is irradiated downward, the light of the irradiation part 4a does not reach far away, and it becomes difficult for the light of the irradiation part 4a to reach a nearby house or the like. Moreover, although the light of the irradiation part 4a is irradiated downward, the front surface of the charging device main body 10 becomes bright to some extent by the light reflected by the ground or the like. Therefore, the operation unit such as the charging stop operation unit 25 disposed on the front surface of the charging device main body 10 is easily visible, and the operation unit disposed on the front surface of the charging device main body 10 is easily operated.

次に、ユーザは収納部１３から取り外した充電コネクタＣＮ１を車両側コネクタＣＮ２に接続する。この間も人体検知センサ回路部７から制御回路部２に人検知信号が継続して出力されるので、制御回路部２は照射部４ａを継続して点灯させている。したがって、作業領域の明るさが確保され、ユーザは充電コネクタＣＮ１を車両側コネクタＣＮ２に接続する作業を容易に行うことができる。   Next, the user connects the charging connector CN1 removed from the storage unit 13 to the vehicle-side connector CN2. During this time, since the human detection signal is continuously output from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 to the control circuit unit 2, the control circuit unit 2 keeps the irradiation unit 4a lit continuously. Therefore, the brightness of the work area is ensured, and the user can easily perform the work of connecting the charging connector CN1 to the vehicle-side connector CN2.

充電コネクタＣＮ１を車両側コネクタＣＮ２に接続する作業を終えたユーザが駐車場所から離れ、人感センサ部７ａの検知エリア内に人がいなくなると、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が出力されなくなる。そして、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が入力されなくなった時点より所定の第１点灯保持時間が経過すると、制御回路部２は照射回路部４に消灯制御信号を出力し、照射部４ａによる光の照射を停止させる。これにより、充電装置本体１０の周囲に人がいなくなると、照射部４ａが消灯させられるので、無駄な電力消費を低減することができる。   When the user who has finished the work of connecting the charging connector CN1 to the vehicle-side connector CN2 leaves the parking place and no one is in the detection area of the human sensor unit 7a, a human detection signal is output from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7. Disappear. Then, when a predetermined first lighting holding time has elapsed since the time when the human detection signal is no longer input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7, the control circuit unit 2 outputs a turn-off control signal to the irradiation circuit unit 4, and the irradiation unit 4a. Stop light irradiation by. As a result, when there is no person around the charging device body 10, the irradiation unit 4a is turned off, so that useless power consumption can be reduced.

充電コネクタＣＮ１が接続された状態で充電装置１から電動車両１００側へ電力が供給されると、電動車両１００の充電回路１０１がバッテリ１０２を充電する。バッテリ１０２の充電が完了すると、充電装置１は、ＣＰＬＴ監視回路部５ｂの検出結果をもとに充電が完了したと判断し、電動車両１００への電力供給を遮断する。   When electric power is supplied from the charging device 1 to the electric vehicle 100 side with the charging connector CN1 connected, the charging circuit 101 of the electric vehicle 100 charges the battery 102. When the charging of the battery 102 is completed, the charging device 1 determines that the charging is completed based on the detection result of the CPLT monitoring circuit unit 5b, and interrupts the power supply to the electric vehicle 100.

電動車両１００への電力供給が遮断された後で、ユーザが充電コネクタＣＮ１を車両側コネクタＣＮ２から外すために電動車両１００に近付き、人感センサ部７ａの検知エリア内に進入すると、人体検知センサ回路部７から制御回路部２へ人検知信号が出力される。制御回路部２は、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が入力されると、照射回路部４に点灯制御信号を出力して、照射部４ａを点灯させており、充電装置本体１０の周囲において足下の明るさが確保されるから、ユーザは安全に行動することができる。   After the power supply to the electric vehicle 100 is cut off, when the user approaches the electric vehicle 100 to disconnect the charging connector CN1 from the vehicle-side connector CN2 and enters the detection area of the human sensor unit 7a, the human body detection sensor A human detection signal is output from the circuit unit 7 to the control circuit unit 2. When a human detection signal is input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7, the control circuit unit 2 outputs a lighting control signal to the irradiation circuit unit 4 to turn on the irradiation unit 4 a, and around the charging device main body 10. Since the brightness of the feet is ensured in, the user can act safely.

そして、ユーザが充電コネクタＣＮ１を収納部１３に収納するために充電装置１Ａに近付くと、人感センサ部７ａによってユーザが引き続き検知され、人体検知センサ回路部７から制御回路部２に人検知信号が継続して出力される。制御回路部２は、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が入力されると、点灯制御信号を照射回路部４に出力し、照射部４ａを点灯させる。この時、照射部４ａによって収納部１３に光が照射されるから、夜間など周囲が暗い場合でも収納部１３の位置が分かりやすく、ユーザは充電コネクタＣＮ１の収納作業を容易に行うことができる。   When the user approaches the charging device 1A to store the charging connector CN1 in the storage unit 13, the human sensor unit 7a continuously detects the user, and the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 sends a human detection signal to the control circuit unit 2. Is output continuously. When a human detection signal is input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7, the control circuit unit 2 outputs a lighting control signal to the irradiation circuit unit 4 to turn on the irradiation unit 4 a. At this time, since light is irradiated to the storage unit 13 by the irradiation unit 4a, the position of the storage unit 13 is easily understood even when the surroundings are dark, such as at night, and the user can easily perform the storage operation of the charging connector CN1.

充電コネクタＣＮ１を収納部１３内に収納する作業を終えたユーザが充電装置１Ａから離れ、人感センサ部７ａの検知エリア内に人がいなくなると、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が出力されなくなる。そして、人体検知センサ回路部７から制御回路部２に人検知信号が入力されなくなった時点より所定の第１点灯保持時間が経過すると、制御回路部２は照射回路部４に消灯制御信号を出力し、照射部４ａによる光の照射を停止させている。これにより、充電装置本体１０の周囲に人がいなくなると、照射部４ａが消灯させられるので、無駄な電力消費を低減することができる。   When the user who has finished the work of storing the charging connector CN1 in the storage unit 13 leaves the charging device 1A and no one is in the detection area of the human sensor unit 7a, a human detection signal is output from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7. It will not be done. Then, when a predetermined first lighting hold time elapses from when the human detection signal is no longer input to the control circuit unit 2 from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7, the control circuit unit 2 outputs an extinguishing control signal to the irradiation circuit unit 4. The light irradiation by the irradiation unit 4a is stopped. As a result, when there is no person around the charging device body 10, the irradiation unit 4a is turned off, so that useless power consumption can be reduced.

尚、電動車両１００の充電以外の目的で充電装置１Ａの近くに人がきた場合でも、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が制御回路部２に入力されると、制御回路部２が点灯制御信号を照射回路部４に出力して、照射部４ａを点灯させる。したがって、照射部４ａから充電装置本体１０の外側に向かって下向きに照射される光により、充電装置本体１０の周囲において足下の明るさが確保されるから、照射部４ａからの光が照射される範囲にいる人物は安全に行動することができる。   Even when a person comes near the charging device 1A for purposes other than charging the electric vehicle 100, when the human detection signal is input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 to the control circuit unit 2, the control circuit unit 2 is turned on. A control signal is output to the irradiation circuit unit 4, and the irradiation unit 4a is turned on. Accordingly, the light emitted from the irradiation unit 4a downward toward the outside of the charging device main body 10 secures the brightness of the feet around the charging device main body 10, and thus the light from the irradiation unit 4a is irradiated. A person in range can act safely.

ところで、上述した第１モードの動作において、制御回路部２が、照度検知センサ回路部８による検知結果と連動して照射部４ａの点灯・消灯を制御してもよい。この場合、制御回路部２は、照度検知センサ回路部８によって検出された周囲の明るさが所定の閾値よりも明るければ、照射部４ａを消灯させている。したがって、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が制御回路部２に入力されても、照度検知センサ回路部８によって検出された周囲の明るさが所定の閾値よりも明るければ、照射部４ａが点灯されることはない。よって周囲が明るく、照明が不要な場合には、照射部４ａを消灯させることで、無駄な電力消費をさらに低減できる。   By the way, in the operation | movement of the 1st mode mentioned above, the control circuit part 2 may control lighting / extinction of the irradiation part 4a in conjunction with the detection result by the illumination intensity detection sensor circuit part 8. FIG. In this case, if the ambient brightness detected by the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 is brighter than a predetermined threshold, the control circuit unit 2 turns off the irradiation unit 4a. Therefore, even if a human detection signal is input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 to the control circuit unit 2, if the ambient brightness detected by the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 is brighter than a predetermined threshold, the irradiation unit 4a It will not be lit. Therefore, when the surroundings are bright and illumination is unnecessary, it is possible to further reduce wasteful power consumption by turning off the irradiation unit 4a.

またモード切替部１２によって制御回路部２の動作モードが第２モードに切り替えられた場合、制御回路部２は、照度検知センサ回路部８によって検出された周囲の明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗くなると、照射部４ａを点灯させる。また制御回路部２は、照度検知センサ回路部８によって検出された周囲の明るさが所定の閾値よりも明るくなると、照射部４ａを消灯させる。第２モードでは周囲が所定の閾値よりも暗い場合は照射部４ａが点灯することで明るさを確保でき、周囲が所定の閾値よりも明るく、照明が不要な場合には、照射部４ａを消灯させることで、無駄な電力消費を低減できる。   Further, when the operation mode of the control circuit unit 2 is switched to the second mode by the mode switching unit 12, the control circuit unit 2 has the ambient brightness detected by the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 darker than a predetermined threshold value. Then, the irradiation unit 4a is turned on. In addition, when the ambient brightness detected by the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 becomes brighter than a predetermined threshold, the control circuit unit 2 turns off the irradiation unit 4a. In the second mode, when the surroundings are darker than the predetermined threshold, the irradiation unit 4a is turned on to ensure brightness, and when the surroundings are brighter than the predetermined threshold and no illumination is required, the irradiation unit 4a is turned off. By doing so, wasteful power consumption can be reduced.

以上説明したように本実施形態の電動車両用充電装置１Ａは電力供給部（充電ケーブルＣＢ２からなる）と照射部４ａと人体検知部（人体検知センサ回路部７及び人感センサ部７ａからなる）と点灯制御部（制御回路部２及び照射回路部４からなる）とを備えている。電力供給部は、外部電源から供給された電力を電動車両１００の蓄電部（充電回路１０１及びバッテリ１０２からなる）へと供給する。照射部４ａは光を照射する。人体検知部は人体を検知する。点灯制御部は、人体検知部が人を検知すると、照射部による光の照射を開始させる。   As described above, the charging device 1A for the electric vehicle according to the present embodiment includes the power supply unit (consisting of the charging cable CB2), the irradiation unit 4a, and the human body detection unit (consisting of the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 and the human sensor unit 7a). And a lighting control unit (consisting of a control circuit unit 2 and an irradiation circuit unit 4). The power supply unit supplies the power supplied from the external power source to the power storage unit (consisting of the charging circuit 101 and the battery 102) of the electric vehicle 100. The irradiation unit 4a emits light. The human body detection unit detects a human body. A lighting control part will start irradiation of the light by an irradiation part, if a human body detection part detects a person.

これにより、充電装置本体１０の周囲で人が検出されると、点灯制御部が照射部４ａによる光の照射を開始させているので、充電装置本体１０の周囲にいる人の作業がやりやすいという効果がある。また点灯制御部は、充電装置本体１０の周囲で人が検出されると、照射部４ａを点灯させているので、照射部４ａを常時点灯させる場合に比べて、消費電力を低減できる。また、人を検知すると点灯する所謂センサライトを設置する場合は、センサライトを取り付けるための支柱が必要になるが、本実施形態では人体検知部と点灯制御部と照射部４ａとが充電装置本体２０に設けられているので、人体検知部と点灯制御部と照射部４ａとが取り付けられる支柱を別途用意する必要がなく、設置コストを低減することができる。   Thereby, when a person is detected around the charging device main body 10, the lighting control unit starts irradiating light by the irradiation unit 4a, so that it is easy for people around the charging device main body 10 to work. effective. Moreover, since the lighting control part is lighting the irradiation part 4a, if a person is detected around the charging device main body 10, it can reduce power consumption compared with the case where the irradiation part 4a is always lighted. In addition, when installing a so-called sensor light that is turned on when a person is detected, a support column for attaching the sensor light is required. In this embodiment, the human body detection unit, the lighting control unit, and the irradiation unit 4a include the charging device main body. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately prepare a column to which the human body detection unit, the lighting control unit, and the irradiation unit 4a are attached, and the installation cost can be reduced.

これにより、充電装置本体１０の周囲で足下の明るさを確保でき、且つ、照射部４ａは下向きに光を照射しているので、照射部４ａの光が遠方（例えば近隣の住宅など）に届きにくくなる。   As a result, the brightness of the feet can be secured around the charging device body 10, and the irradiation unit 4a emits light downward, so that the light of the irradiation unit 4a reaches a distant place (for example, a nearby house). It becomes difficult.

尚、図３に示すように、照射部４ａが収納部１３の手前側に配置され、収納部１３の内側方向に向けて光を照射させてもよく、利用者が外側から収納部１３を見た時に照射部４ａからの光が利用者に直視されにくくなるから、利用者が感じる眩しさを低減できる。   As shown in FIG. 3, the irradiation unit 4a may be disposed on the front side of the storage unit 13 and may irradiate light toward the inner side of the storage unit 13, and the user views the storage unit 13 from the outside. Since the light from the irradiation unit 4a is less likely to be directly viewed by the user, the glare felt by the user can be reduced.

また、図４に示すように、照射部４ａが充電装置本体２０の前面に配置され、充電装置本体２０の外側に向かって、下向きに光を照射するように設けられていてもよい。   Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the irradiation part 4a may be arrange | positioned in the front surface of the charging device main body 20, and may be provided so that it may irradiate light toward the outer side of the charging device main body 20. As shown in FIG.

この場合にも、照射部４ａが下向きに光を照射することによって、充電装置本体の周囲で足下の明るさを確保することができる。また照射部４ａは下向きに光を照射しているので、照射部４ａの光が遠方（例えば近隣の住宅など）に届きにくくなっている。   Also in this case, the brightness of the feet can be secured around the charging device main body by the irradiation unit 4a irradiating light downward. Moreover, since the irradiation part 4a is irradiating light downward, it is difficult for the light of the irradiation part 4a to reach far away (for example, a nearby house etc.).

ところで、図１，図３及び図４に示した充電装置１Ａは壁取り付け形であるが、図５及び図６に示すようなスタンド形の充電装置１Ｂでもよい。充電装置１Ｂは、設置場所に自立した状態で設置される充電装置本体２０を備えている。充電装置本体２０の前面には、充電ケーブルＣＢ２及び充電コネクタＣＮ１を収納する収納部２１が設けられ、収納部２１の開口を塞ぐ扉２２が開閉自在に設けられている。収納部２１の奥側の壁には、前方から見た形状が逆Ｕ字形の突出片２３が設けられ、突出片２３を構成する左右の側壁の間には丸棒状の引掛棒２４が設けられている。充電ケーブルＣＢ２及び充電コネクタＣＮ１が収納部２１内に収納される場合、ユーザは先ず充電ケーブルＣＢ２を突出片２３の上側に複数回掛け回すことによって、充電ケーブルＣＢ２を収納部２１内に収納する。次にユーザは充電コネクタＣＮ１の先端に設けられたロック爪１１２を引掛棒２４に引っ掛けて、引掛棒２４に吊り下げられた状態で充電コネクタＣＮ１を保持させる。これにより、収納部２１の内部に充電ケーブルＣＢ２及び充電コネクタＣＮ１がコンパクトに納められる（図５（ｂ）及び図６（ａ）参照）。一方、充電コネクタＣＮ１を車両側コネクタＣＮ２に接続する場合は、ユーザが充電コネクタＣＮ１の本体部１１０を手に持ち、図示しないロック解除釦を操作してロック爪１１２と引掛棒２４との係止状態を解除した後、充電コネクタＣＮ１及び充電ケーブルＣＢ２を収納部２１の外に出し、充電コネクタＣＮ１を電動車両１００の駐車位置まで持って行って車両側コネクタＣＮ２に接続する。   The charging device 1A shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 is a wall-mounted type, but may be a stand-type charging device 1B as shown in FIGS. The charging device 1 </ b> B includes a charging device body 20 that is installed in a state where it is self-supporting at the installation location. On the front surface of the charging device main body 20, a storage portion 21 that stores the charging cable CB2 and the charging connector CN1 is provided, and a door 22 that closes the opening of the storage portion 21 is provided to be openable and closable. The rear wall of the storage portion 21 is provided with a protruding piece 23 having a reverse U-shape when viewed from the front, and a round bar-like hooking rod 24 is provided between the left and right side walls constituting the protruding piece 23. ing. When the charging cable CB2 and the charging connector CN1 are stored in the storage unit 21, the user first stores the charging cable CB2 in the storage unit 21 by hanging the charging cable CB2 over the protruding piece 23 a plurality of times. Next, the user hooks the locking claw 112 provided at the tip of the charging connector CN1 on the hooking rod 24, and holds the charging connector CN1 while being suspended from the hooking rod 24. As a result, the charging cable CB2 and the charging connector CN1 are compactly accommodated inside the accommodating portion 21 (see FIGS. 5B and 6A). On the other hand, when connecting the charging connector CN1 to the vehicle-side connector CN2, the user holds the main body 110 of the charging connector CN1 and operates a lock release button (not shown) to lock the locking claw 112 and the hooking rod 24. After the state is released, the charging connector CN1 and the charging cable CB2 are taken out of the storage unit 21, and the charging connector CN1 is moved to the parking position of the electric vehicle 100 and connected to the vehicle-side connector CN2.

この充電装置１Ｂにおいては、充電装置本体２０の前面において収納部２１の上側に照射部４ａが取り付けられ、収納部２１の内側にも照射部４ｂが取り付けられている。また、人体検知センサ回路部７の人感センサ部７ａ、及び、照度検知センサ回路部８の照度センサ部８ａは充電装置本体２０の上部に配置されている。   In the charging device 1 </ b> B, the irradiation unit 4 a is attached to the upper side of the storage unit 21 on the front surface of the charging device main body 20, and the irradiation unit 4 b is also attached to the inside of the storage unit 21. Further, the human sensor 7 a of the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 and the illuminance sensor unit 8 a of the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 are arranged on the upper part of the charging device main body 20.

照射部４ａからの光は充電装置本体２０の前面と、充電装置本体２０の前方領域とに照射され、扉２２が開けられた状態では収納部２１の内部にも照射部４ａからの光が照射される。照射部４ｂからの光は収納部２１の内部に照射されるとともに、収納部２１の開口から充電装置本体２０の前方領域へ照射される。照射部４ａ，４ｂの点灯・消灯は、上述と同様に、制御回路部２及び照射回路部４からなる点灯制御部によって制御される。制御回路部２の動作モードが第１モードの場合、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が入力されると、制御回路部２は照射部４ａ，４ｂによる光の照射を開始させる制御信号を照射回路部４に出力する。また第２モードでは、照度検知センサ回路部８が検出した周囲の明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗くなると、制御回路部２は照射部４ａ，４ｂによる光の照射を開始させる制御信号を照射回路部４に出力する。而して、照射部４ａ，４ｂが点灯することによって、周囲の明るさが確保され、充電装置本体１０の周囲にいる人の作業がやりやすくなる。   The light from the irradiation unit 4a is applied to the front surface of the charging device main body 20 and the front region of the charging device main body 20. When the door 22 is opened, the light from the irradiation unit 4a is also applied to the inside of the storage unit 21. Is done. Light from the irradiation unit 4 b is applied to the inside of the storage unit 21 and is applied to the front region of the charging device body 20 from the opening of the storage unit 21. The lighting units 4a and 4b are turned on / off by the lighting control unit including the control circuit unit 2 and the irradiation circuit unit 4 as described above. When the operation mode of the control circuit unit 2 is the first mode, when a human detection signal is input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7, the control circuit unit 2 generates a control signal for starting the irradiation of light by the irradiation units 4a and 4b. Output to the irradiation circuit section 4. In the second mode, when the ambient brightness detected by the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 becomes darker than a predetermined threshold, the control circuit unit 2 sends a control signal for starting the irradiation of light by the irradiation units 4a and 4b to the irradiation circuit. Output to part 4. Thus, when the irradiation units 4a and 4b are turned on, the brightness of the surroundings is ensured, and the work of the person around the charging device main body 10 is facilitated.

尚、上記の形態では照射部４ａ，４ｂが下向きに光を照射していたが、水平方向や上向きに光を照射してもよく、照射部４ａ，４ｂに電動車両１００の駐車スペースを照明する機能を持たせてもよい。   In the above embodiment, the irradiation units 4a and 4b irradiate light downward. However, the irradiation unit 4a and 4b may illuminate the parking space of the electric vehicle 100. It may have a function.

（実施形態２）
本願の実施形態２を図７〜図９に基づいて説明する。尚、実施形態１と共通する構成要素には同一の符号を付して、その説明は省略する。 (Embodiment 2)
Embodiment 2 of this application is demonstrated based on FIGS. 7-9. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component which is common in Embodiment 1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

実施形態１の充電装置１Ａでは充電ケーブルＣＢ２で電力供給部が構成されているが、本実施形態では電源コンセント１１で電力供給部が構成されている。   In the charging device 1A of the first embodiment, the power supply unit is configured by the charging cable CB2, but in the present embodiment, the power supply unit is configured by the power outlet 11.

図７（ａ）は本実施形態の要部を示す断面図、図８は本実施形態の概略的なブロック図である。この充電装置１Ａは電源コンセント１１と、制御回路部２と、照射回路部４と、通信部５と、人体検知センサ回路部７と、照度検知センサ回路部８と、電源回路部９とを備える。充電装置１Ａは、図８に示す各回路部を充電装置本体１０に保持させて構成されている。   FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view showing the main part of this embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of this embodiment. This charging device 1A includes a power outlet 11, a control circuit unit 2, an irradiation circuit unit 4, a communication unit 5, a human body detection sensor circuit unit 7, an illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8, and a power circuit unit 9. . The charging device 1 </ b> A is configured by holding each circuit unit shown in FIG. 8 in the charging device main body 10.

電源コンセント１１は、外部電源（例えば商用交流電源）に電線を介して接続されている。この電源コンセント１１は、電動車両１００の充電用に用いられるものであり、充電ケーブルＣＢ３（所謂ＣＣＩＤケーブル）の一端側に設けられたプラグＣＮ３が着脱自在に接続される。充電ケーブルＣＢ３の他端側には電動車両１００に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタが設けられており、電源コンセント１１と電動車両１００との間を充電ケーブルＣＢ３で接続することによって、電動車両１００に充電ケーブルＣＢ３を介して電源が供給される。   The power outlet 11 is connected to an external power source (for example, commercial AC power source) via an electric wire. The power outlet 11 is used for charging the electric vehicle 100, and a plug CN3 provided at one end of a charging cable CB3 (so-called CCID cable) is detachably connected thereto. A charging connector that is detachably connected to the electric vehicle 100 is provided on the other end side of the charging cable CB3. By connecting the power outlet 11 and the electric vehicle 100 with the charging cable CB3, the electric vehicle 100 is connected. Is supplied with power via the charging cable CB3.

制御回路部２は、人体検知センサ回路部７又は照度検知センサ回路部８から入力される検知信号に基づいて照射部４ａの点灯・消灯を制御する。制御回路部２は実施形態１と同様の方法で照射部４ａの点灯・消灯を制御しており、第１モードで動作している場合、人体検知センサ回路部７によって充電装置本体１０の周囲で人が検知されると、制御回路部２が照射回路部４を制御して、照射部４ａを点灯させる。この時、照射部４ａの光が収納部１３内に照射され、収納部１３内に配置された電源コンセント１１を照明するので、電源コンセント１１にプラグＣＮ３を接続する作業がやりやすい。尚、第１モードにおいて、制御回路部２は、照度検知センサ回路部８によって検出された周囲の明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗く、且つ、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が入力されると、照射回路部４を制御して、照射部４ａを点灯させてもよい。この場合、周囲が明るく照明が不要な場合は人が検知されても照射部４ａが点灯しないので、無駄な電力消費を低減することができる。   The control circuit unit 2 controls lighting / extinguishing of the irradiation unit 4 a based on a detection signal input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 or the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8. The control circuit unit 2 controls lighting / extinguishing of the irradiation unit 4a in the same manner as in the first embodiment. When the control circuit unit 2 is operating in the first mode, the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 surrounds the charging device main body 10. When a person is detected, the control circuit unit 2 controls the irradiation circuit unit 4 to turn on the irradiation unit 4a. At this time, the light from the irradiation unit 4a is irradiated into the storage unit 13 and illuminates the power outlet 11 disposed in the storage unit 13, so that the work of connecting the plug CN3 to the power outlet 11 is easy. In the first mode, the control circuit unit 2 has an ambient brightness detected by the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 that is darker than a predetermined threshold, and a human detection signal is input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7. Then, the irradiation circuit unit 4 may be controlled to turn on the irradiation unit 4a. In this case, when the surroundings are bright and illumination is unnecessary, the irradiation unit 4a is not turned on even if a person is detected, so that wasteful power consumption can be reduced.

また第２モードでは、照度検知センサ回路部８の検出した周囲の明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗くなると充電装置本体１０の周囲で人が検知されると、制御回路部２が照射回路部４を制御して、照射部４ａを点灯させる。この時、照射部４ａの光が収納部１３内に照射され、収納部１３内に配置された電源コンセント１１を照明するので、電源コンセント１１にプラグＣＮ３を接続する作業がやりやすい。また、周囲の明るさが所定の閾値よりも明るい場合、照射部４ａが点灯されないので、無駄な電力消費を抑制することができる。   Further, in the second mode, when a person is detected around the charging device body 10 when the ambient brightness detected by the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 becomes darker than a predetermined threshold, the control circuit unit 2 causes the irradiation circuit unit 4 to detect the person. Is controlled to turn on the irradiation unit 4a. At this time, the light from the irradiation unit 4a is irradiated into the storage unit 13 and illuminates the power outlet 11 disposed in the storage unit 13, so that the work of connecting the plug CN3 to the power outlet 11 is easy. Further, when the surrounding brightness is brighter than the predetermined threshold, the irradiation unit 4a is not turned on, so that useless power consumption can be suppressed.

また本実施形態では、図７（ａ）に示すように、照射部４ａが、収納部１３の奥側（内側）上方に配置され、外界（すなわち充電装置本体１０の外側）に向かって下向きに光を照射している。   Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown to Fig.7 (a), the irradiation part 4a is arrange | positioned in the back | inner side (inner side) upper direction of the accommodating part 13, and faces downward toward the external field (namely, the outer side of the charging device main body 10). Irradiating light.

これにより、充電装置本体１０の周囲で足下の明るさを確保でき、且つ、照射部４ａは下向きに光を照射しているので、照射部４ａの光が遠方（例えば近隣の住宅など）に届きにくくなる。また、照射部４ａから下向きに照射された光が地面で反射されるなどして、充電装置本体１０の前面側がある程度明るく照らされるから、充電装置本体１０の表面に設けられた操作部が操作しやすくなっている。   As a result, the brightness of the feet can be secured around the charging device body 10, and the irradiation unit 4a emits light downward, so that the light of the irradiation unit 4a reaches a distant place (for example, a nearby house). It becomes difficult. In addition, since the light irradiated downward from the irradiation unit 4a is reflected by the ground and the front side of the charging device body 10 is illuminated to some extent brightly, the operation unit provided on the surface of the charging device body 10 operates. It has become easier.

尚、図７（ｂ）に示すように、照射部４ａが収納部１３の手前側に配置され、収納部１３の内側方向に向けて光を照射させることで、収納部１３内に配置された電源コンセント１１に光を照射してもよい。この場合、照射部４ａは収納部１３の奥側に向かって光を照射するので、利用者が外側から収納部１３を見た時に照射部４ａからの光が利用者に直視されにくくなるから、利用者が感じる眩しさを低減できる。   7B, the irradiation unit 4a is disposed on the front side of the storage unit 13, and is disposed in the storage unit 13 by irradiating light toward the inner side of the storage unit 13. The power outlet 11 may be irradiated with light. In this case, since the irradiation unit 4a emits light toward the back side of the storage unit 13, when the user looks at the storage unit 13 from the outside, the light from the irradiation unit 4a is less likely to be directly viewed by the user. The glare felt by the user can be reduced.

ところで、図７に示した充電装置１Ａは壁取り付け形であるが、図９に示すようなスタンド形の充電装置１Ｂでもよい。   Incidentally, although the charging device 1A shown in FIG. 7 is a wall-mounted type, a stand-type charging device 1B as shown in FIG. 9 may be used.

充電装置１Ｂは、設置場所に自立した状態で設置される充電装置本体２０を備え、充電装置本体２０の内部には図８で説明した各回路部が収納されている。充電装置本体２０には、複数（本実施形態では例えば４つ）の収納部２１が上下方向に並ぶように設けられ、収納部２１の開口を塞ぐ扉２２が開閉自在に設けられている。少なくとも１つの収納部２１には電力供給部である電源コンセント１１が収納されている。   The charging device 1 </ b> B includes a charging device main body 20 that is installed in a self-standing manner at the installation location, and each circuit unit described in FIG. 8 is accommodated in the charging device main body 20. The charging device main body 20 is provided with a plurality (for example, four in this embodiment) of storage units 21 arranged in the vertical direction, and a door 22 that closes the opening of the storage unit 21 is provided to be openable and closable. At least one storage unit 21 stores a power outlet 11 as a power supply unit.

また充電装置本体２０の上部には例えば発光ダイオードからなる照射部４ａが取り付けられ、収納部２１の内部にも例えば発光ダイオードからなる照射部４ｂが設けられている。また、人体検知センサ回路部７の人感センサ部７ａ、及び、照度検知センサ回路部８の照度センサ部８ａは充電装置本体２０の上部に配置されている。   Further, an irradiation unit 4 a made of, for example, a light emitting diode is attached to the upper portion of the charging device main body 20, and an irradiation unit 4 b made of, for example, a light emitting diode is also provided inside the storage unit 21. Further, the human sensor 7 a of the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7 and the illuminance sensor unit 8 a of the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 are arranged on the upper part of the charging device main body 20.

照射部４ａからの光は充電装置本体２０の前面と、充電装置本体２０の前方領域とに照射され、扉２２を開いた状態では収納部２１内に収納された電源コンセント１１にも照射部４ａからの光が照射される。また照射部４ｂからの光は収納部２１の内部に照射されるとともに、収納部２１の開口から充電装置本体２０の前方領域へ照射される。   The light from the irradiation unit 4a is applied to the front surface of the charging device main body 20 and the front area of the charging device main body 20. When the door 22 is opened, the power outlet 11 stored in the storage unit 21 is also applied to the irradiation unit 4a. The light from is irradiated. Further, the light from the irradiation unit 4 b is applied to the inside of the storage unit 21 and is applied to the front region of the charging device body 20 from the opening of the storage unit 21.

照射部４ａ，４ｂの点灯・消灯は、実施形態１と同様に、制御回路部２及び照射回路部４からなる点灯制御部によって制御される。点灯制御部（すなわち制御回路部２）による照射部４ａ，４ｂの制御モードには第１モードと第２モードの２つのモードがある。制御回路部２の動作モードが第１モードの場合、人体検知センサ回路部７から人検知信号が入力されると、制御回路部２は照射部４ａ，４ｂによる光の照射を開始させる制御信号を照射回路部４に出力する。また第２モードでは、照度検知センサ回路部８が検出した周囲の明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗くなると、制御回路部２は照射部４ａ，４ｂによる光の照射を開始させる制御信号を照射回路部４に出力する。而して、照射部４ａ，４ｂが点灯することによって、周囲の明るさが確保され、充電装置本体１０の周囲にいる人の作業がやりやすくなる。   The lighting units 4a and 4b are turned on / off by a lighting control unit including the control circuit unit 2 and the irradiation circuit unit 4 as in the first embodiment. There are two modes of control of the irradiation units 4a and 4b by the lighting control unit (that is, the control circuit unit 2): a first mode and a second mode. When the operation mode of the control circuit unit 2 is the first mode, when a human detection signal is input from the human body detection sensor circuit unit 7, the control circuit unit 2 generates a control signal for starting the irradiation of light by the irradiation units 4a and 4b. Output to the irradiation circuit section 4. In the second mode, when the ambient brightness detected by the illuminance detection sensor circuit unit 8 becomes darker than a predetermined threshold, the control circuit unit 2 sends a control signal for starting the irradiation of light by the irradiation units 4a and 4b to the irradiation circuit. Output to part 4. Thus, when the irradiation units 4a and 4b are turned on, the brightness of the surroundings is ensured, and the work of the person around the charging device main body 10 is facilitated.

上述のように、制御回路部２が第１モードで動作中は充電装置本体２０の周囲で人が検知されると、制御回路部２が照射回路部４に点灯制御信号を出力する。照射回路部４は、制御回路部２からの点灯制御信号を受けて照射部４ａ，４ｂを点灯させ、照射部４ａ，４ｂからの光を周囲の領域に照射させる。   As described above, when a person is detected around the charging apparatus body 20 while the control circuit unit 2 is operating in the first mode, the control circuit unit 2 outputs a lighting control signal to the irradiation circuit unit 4. The irradiation circuit unit 4 receives the lighting control signal from the control circuit unit 2, turns on the irradiation units 4 a and 4 b, and irradiates the surrounding area with light from the irradiation units 4 a and 4 b.

これにより、充電装置本体１０の周囲で人が検出されると、点灯制御部が照射部４ａ，４ｂによる光の照射を開始させているので、充電装置本体１０の周囲にいる人の作業がやりやすいという効果がある。また点灯制御部は、充電装置本体１０の周囲で人が検出されると、照射部４ａ，４ｂを点灯させているので、照射部４ａを常時点灯させる場合に比べて、消費電力を低減できる。また人を検知して点灯する所謂センサライトを設置する場合は、センサライトを取り付ける支柱を設置する必要があるが、本実施形態では人体検知部と点灯制御部と照射部４ａとが充電装置本体２０に設けられているので、人体検知部と点灯制御部と照射部４ａとが取り付けられる支柱を別途用意する必要がなく、設置コストを低減することができる。   As a result, when a person is detected around the charging device main body 10, the lighting control unit starts irradiating light from the irradiation units 4a and 4b. The effect is easy. Moreover, since a lighting control part is lighting the irradiation parts 4a and 4b, if a person is detected around the charging device main body 10, it can reduce power consumption compared with the case where the irradiation part 4a is always lighted. In addition, when installing a so-called sensor light that detects and lights a person, it is necessary to install a support column to which the sensor light is attached. In this embodiment, the human body detection unit, the lighting control unit, and the irradiation unit 4a include the charging device main body. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately prepare a column to which the human body detection unit, the lighting control unit, and the irradiation unit 4a are attached, and the installation cost can be reduced.

１Ａ 電動車両用充電装置
２ 制御回路部（充電制御部，点灯制御部）
３ リレー制御回路部（充電制御部）
４ 照射回路部（点灯制御部）
４ａ 照射部
７ 人体検知センサ回路部（人体検知部）
７ａ 人感センサ部（人体検知部）
８ 照度検知センサ回路部（明るさ検知部）
８ａ 照度センサ部（明るさ検知部）
１０ 充電装置本体
１１ 電源コンセント（電力供給部）
１３ 収納部
１００ 電動車両
ＣＮ１ 充電コネクタ
ＣＮ２ 車両側コネクタ
ＣＢ１ 電源ケーブル
ＣＢ２ 充電ケーブル（電力供給部）
Ｒ１ リレー（充電制御部）
１００ 電動車両 1A Electric Vehicle Charging Device 2 Control Circuit Unit (Charge Control Unit, Lighting Control Unit)
3 Relay control circuit (charge control)
4 Irradiation circuit part (lighting control part)
4a Irradiation part 7 Human body detection sensor circuit part (human body detection part)
7a Human sensor unit (human body detection unit)
8 Illuminance detection sensor circuit part (brightness detection part)
8a Illuminance sensor unit (brightness detection unit)
10 Charging Device Body 11 Power Outlet (Power Supply Unit)
13 Storage Unit 100 Electric Vehicle CN1 Charging Connector CN2 Vehicle Side Connector CB1 Power Cable CB2 Charging Cable (Power Supply Unit)
R1 relay (charge control unit)
100 electric vehicle

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外部電源から供給された電力を電動車両の蓄電部へと供給する電力供給部と、光を照射する照射部と、人体を検知する人体検知部と、前記人体検知部が人を検知すると前記照射部による光の照射を開始させる点灯制御部とを備え、
前記電力供給部は、前記電動車両に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタを具備した充電ケーブルが着脱自在に接続される電源コンセントであり、
前記照射部は前記電源コンセントを含む領域に光を照射することを特徴とする電動車両用充電装置。 An electric power supply unit that supplies electric power supplied from an external power source to a power storage unit of an electric vehicle, an irradiation unit that emits light, a human body detection unit that detects a human body, and the irradiation when the human body detection unit detects a person A lighting control unit that starts light irradiation by the unit ,
The power supply unit is a power outlet to which a charging cable having a charging connector detachably connected to the electric vehicle is detachably connected,
The charging device for an electric vehicle, wherein the irradiation unit irradiates light to an area including the power outlet . 外部電源から供給された電力を電動車両の蓄電部へと供給する電力供給部と、光を照射する照射部と、人体を検知する人体検知部と、前記人体検知部が人を検知すると前記照射部による光の照射を開始させる点灯制御部とを備え、An electric power supply unit that supplies electric power supplied from an external power source to a power storage unit of an electric vehicle, an irradiation unit that emits light, a human body detection unit that detects a human body, and the irradiation when the human body detection unit detects a person A lighting control unit that starts light irradiation by the unit,
前記電力供給部は、外部電源と電線で接続され前記電動車両に着脱自在に接続される充電コネクタを具備した充電ケーブルであって、前記充電ケーブルから前記電動車両への電力供給を制御する充電制御部と、非充電時に前記充電コネクタを保持する保持部とを有し、The power supply unit is a charging cable having a charging connector connected to an external power source by an electric wire and detachably connected to the electric vehicle, and charging control for controlling power supply from the charging cable to the electric vehicle Part and a holding part for holding the charging connector when not charging,
前記照射部は前記保持部を含む領域に光を照射することを特徴とする電動車両用充電装置。The charging device for an electric vehicle, wherein the irradiation unit irradiates light to an area including the holding unit. 前記点灯制御部は、前記人体検知部が人を検知しなくなってから所定の第１点灯保持時間が経過した後に前記照射部による光の照射を停止させることを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の電動車両用充電装置。 The lighting control unit, to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that stops the irradiation of light by the irradiation unit after the human body detection unit has passed the first turn-on duration given from no longer detects a human The charging device for electric vehicles as described. 明るさを検出する明るさ検知部を備え、前記点灯制御部は、前記明るさ検知部で検出された明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗く、かつ、前記人体検知部が人を検知すると、前記照射部による光の照射を開始させることを特徴とする請求項１乃至３の何れか１項に記載の電動車両用充電装置。A brightness detection unit for detecting brightness, and the lighting control unit is configured such that when the brightness detected by the brightness detection unit is darker than a predetermined threshold and the human body detection unit detects a person, The charging device for an electric vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein irradiation of light by the irradiation unit is started. 前記点灯制御部は、前記明るさ検知部の検出した明るさが前記閾値より明るくなった時点から所定の第２点灯保持時間が経過した後に前記照射部による光の照射を停止させることを特徴とする請求項４に記載の電動車両用充電装置。The lighting control unit stops light irradiation by the irradiation unit after a predetermined second lighting holding time has elapsed from the time when the brightness detected by the brightness detection unit becomes brighter than the threshold value. The charging device for electric vehicles according to claim 4. 前記点灯制御部の制御モードとして、前記人体検知部が検知エリア内で人を検知すると前記照射部による光の照射を開始させる第１モードと、前記明るさ検知部で検出された明るさが所定の閾値よりも暗くなると光の照射を開始させる第２モードがあり、ユーザの切替操作に応じて前記点灯制御部の制御モードを前記第１モード及び前記第２モードの何れかに切り替えるモード切替部を備えたことを特徴とする請求項４に記載の電動車両用充電装置。As a control mode of the lighting control unit, when the human body detection unit detects a person in a detection area, a first mode in which irradiation of light by the irradiation unit is started, and brightness detected by the brightness detection unit is predetermined. There is a second mode for starting the light irradiation when it becomes darker than the threshold, and a mode switching unit that switches the control mode of the lighting control unit to either the first mode or the second mode in accordance with a user switching operation The charging device for an electric vehicle according to claim 4, comprising: 前記照射部が、外界に向かって下向きに光を照射することを特徴とする請求項１乃至６の何れか１項に記載の電動車両用充電装置。The charging device for an electric vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the irradiation unit irradiates light downward toward the outside.
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