Charging connector for electric vehicle
First Claim
1. A charging connector for an electric vehicle being connectable to another connector so as to charge a storage battery of the electric vehicle, comprising:
- a magnet that is magnetically attracted to a magnetic material disposed on the other connector, the magnet located relative to a power exchange portion of the charging connector such that the magnetic force generated between the magnet and the magnetic material is utilized for bringing the charging connector and the other connector into engagement with each other such that the power exchange portion of the charging connector is coupled to a power exchange portion of the other connector whereby charging can be performed.
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Abstract
Groups of magnets are respectively provided on the joint surfaces of a vehicle-side connector and a power-supply-side connector in such a way that the N and S poles of a plurality of permanent magnets are alternately arranged in a circle. When charging is carried out, the magnetic attraction generated by placing the heteropolar magnets in both groups of magnets opposite to one another is utilized for bringing the vehicle-side connector and the power-supply-side connector into engagement with each other. After the charging, the group of magnets of the power-supply-side connector are turned by one pitch to place the homopolar magnets in both groups of magnets opposite to one another, whereby both connectors are easily separated from each other because of the magnetic repulsive force generated therebetween.
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15 Claims
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1. A charging connector for an electric vehicle being connectable to another connector so as to charge a storage battery of the electric vehicle, comprising:
a magnet that is magnetically attracted to a magnetic material disposed on the other connector, the magnet located relative to a power exchange portion of the charging connector such that the magnetic force generated between the magnet and the magnetic material is utilized for bringing the charging connector and the other connector into engagement with each other such that the power exchange portion of the charging connector is coupled to a power exchange portion of the other connector whereby charging can be performed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 14)
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4. A charging device for an electric vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle-side connector which is connectable to a storage battery mounted in a vehicle body and is mountable on the vehicle body; and a power-supply-side connector which is connectable to a power supply for supplying charging electric power, wherein respective groups of magnets are provided on respective facing sides of the vehicle-side connector and the power-supply-side connector in such a way that the N and S poles of a plurality of magnets are alternately arranged in a circle;
the magnetic attraction generated by placing opposite poles of the magnets in the respective groups of magnets opposite to one another is utilized for bringing the vehicle-side connector and the power-supply-side connector into engagement with each other; and
the magnetic repulsive force generated by placing like poles of the magnets in the respective groups of magnets opposite to one another is utilized for detaching the power-supply-side connector from the vehicle-side connector. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A magnetic coupling apparatus for charging a power battery of an electric vehicle by an external charging power supply, comprising:
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a primary core with a primary coil which is wound on the primary core, coupled to the external charging power supply, and a secondary core, having joint surfaces provided on a same plane, coupled to the power battery, a secondary coil being wound on the secondary core, said primary and secondary cores being jointable to one another so as to constitute a closed loop magnetic circuit, wherein the secondary core is accommodated in a recess so formed as to have an open portion in the exterior of the electric vehicle, and the joint surfaces of the secondary core jointing the primary core face the open portion side of the recess.
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11. A charging device for an electric vehicle, comprising:
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a first connector having a magnetic material, and a second connector being connectable with the first connector, and having a magnet that is magnetically attracted to the magnetic material and located relative to a power exchange portion of the charging connector such that a magnetic force generated between the magnet and the magnetic material is utilized for bringing the first and second connectors into engagement with each other such that the power exchange portion of the charging connector is coupled to a power exchange portion of the other connector whereby charging can be performed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15)
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