Charger

Abstract

The present invention relates to a charger, which may include: a track main body formed with a plurality of tracks; a plurality of guides, each of which is configured to be slidable on each of the plurality of rails and on which a charging cable is placed; and a spacer spaced apart from the plurality of guides. The spacer may include: a plurality of spacer guides that guide portions of the charging cable that are different from each other; and a bridge connecting the plurality of spacer guides.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a charger. Background Art

[0002] A charger is a device for charging a storage battery.

[0003] An example of a charger can be an electric vehicle charger for charging vehicles such as electric vehicles. By connecting a charging coupler provided at the end of a charging cable to a connection interface provided on the electric vehicle, electric energy is provided to the battery of the electric vehicle.

[0004] In order to use the charging cable, the coiled charging cable should be unwound and taken out for use. Due to the length of the taken-out charging cable, a part of the middle part may come into contact with the ground. The part in contact with the ground may be damaged such as being worn due to repeated use, and may be contaminated by contaminants on the ground.

[0005] An example of a charger is the electric vehicle charging device disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0026907 (published on March 10, 2021). The electric vehicle charging device is configured to include: a charging main body; a charging cable connected to the charging main body and having a charging gun provided at an end; a guide frame provided at a side portion of the charging main body and forming a track guide; first and second rolling modules configured to be able to travel along the track guide of the guide frame; and a placement bracket connected to the first and second rolling modules and jointly transferred, and for placing the charging cable. The first and second rolling modules can travel on the track guide along with the parking position of the electric vehicle to be charged, so as to be able to move the position of the charging cable.

[0006] Another example of a charger is the charging device for an electric vehicle disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0091673A (published on August 7, 2019). The charging device for an electric vehicle includes: a cable guiding part provided on the ceiling of the vehicle deck on which the electric vehicle is loaded; a vehicle charging device that moves back and forth along the cable guiding part to charge the driving battery of the electric vehicle; and a power management device that supplies power to the driving battery. The cable guiding part includes: a track that provides a path for the movement of the traveling part of the vehicle charging device and is provided on the ceiling along the length direction of the vehicle deck, and the electric vehicles are arranged in a straight line on the vehicle deck; and a plurality of guiding rings that are arranged to be slidable along the track and are configured to be able to suspend the charging cables of the vehicle charging device at a certain interval. The vehicle charging device includes: a charging cable, one end of which is connected to the power management device and the other end of which is provided with a plug to charge the driving battery; and a traveling part that is arranged to be able to travel in the cable guiding part to move the charging cable. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] The purpose of this embodiment is to provide a charger that minimizes the entanglement of the charging cable.

[0009] Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] The charger of this embodiment may include: a track body formed with a plurality of tracks; a plurality of guiding members, each guiding member being configured to be slidable in each of the plurality of tracks and having a charging cable placed thereon; and a spacer spaced apart from the plurality of guiding members.

[0011] The spacer may include: a plurality of spacer guiding members that guide different parts of the charging cable; and a bridging member that connects the plurality of spacer guiding members.

[0012] The plurality of spacer guiding members may include: a lower spacer guiding member that guides the lower end portion of the charging cable; and an upper spacer guiding member that guides the portion between the lower end portion of the charging cable and the placement portion of the charging cable on the guiding member.

[0013] The upper spacer guiding member may be provided as a pair.

[0014] The bridging member may include: a first bridging member that is connected to the pair of upper spacer guiding members and separates the pair of upper spacer guiding members; and a second bridging member that is connected to the first bridging member and the lower spacer guiding member and separates the first bridging member and the lower spacer guiding member.

[0015] Each of the plurality of guides may include: a base; and a support formed on the bottom surface of the base and on which a charging cable is placed.

[0016] Each of the plurality of guides may include: an overlapping region that overlaps with an adjacent other guide in the longitudinal direction of the guide to be stuck; and a non-overlapping region that does not overlap with an adjacent other guide in the longitudinal direction of the guide.

[0017] The overlapping region is formed on the base, and the supports of the plurality of guides may not overlap.

[0018] The support of each of the plurality of guides may be formed with an opening that opens in the horizontal direction.

[0019] The opening directions of the openings of adjacent guides may be opposite to each other.

[0020] The moving direction of the guide may be orthogonal to the opening direction of the opening.

[0021] A first distance between the supports of guides adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the track body may be greater than a second distance between the centers of the supports of guides adjacent in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the track body.

[0022] The support may not be parallel to the side surface of the base.

[0023] The plurality of tracks may be spaced apart in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the track body.

[0024] The track body may include a main body portion located between a pair of adjacent tracks.

[0025] The main body portion may gradually expand from one end of the track body to the other end.

[0026] The charger may further include a main body to which a charging cable is connected.

[0027] One end may be closer to the main body than the other end.

[0028] Advantages of the Invention

[0029] According to the present embodiment, in a state where the spacers are separated, the shape of the charging cable can be maintained, and a sharp bend of the charging cable can be minimized.

[0030] In addition, each of the plurality of guides includes an overlapping region and a non-overlapping region, so that the plurality of guides can move in sequence in the order configured on the track body, and tangling of the charging cable can be minimized.

[0031] In addition, since the overlapping region is formed at the base of each of the plurality of guide members and the support members of each of the plurality of guide members do not overlap, tangling of the charging cable can be minimized.

[0032] In addition, the moving direction of the guide member is orthogonal to the opening direction of the opening portion, so that the moving direction of the guide member and the winding direction of the charging cable can be made consistent, and the user can move the charging cable with a smaller force along the direction of moving the charging cable.

[0033] In addition, since the support member is not parallel to the side surface of the base, overlapping of the charging cable 3 can be minimized.

[0034] In addition, the distance between the plurality of track bodies gradually increases from one end of the track body to the other end, so that tangling of the charging cable can be minimized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the charger when storing the charging cable of this embodiment.

[0036] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the charger when taking out the charging cable of this embodiment.

[0037] Figure 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the main body of this embodiment.

[0038] Figure 4 is a bottom view of the bottom surface of the track body of this embodiment.

[0039] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the guide member of this embodiment.

[0040] Figure 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the track body and the guide member of this embodiment.

[0041] Figure 7 is a diagram showing a plurality of guide members of this embodiment.

[0042] Figure 8 is a bottom view when a plurality of guide members of this embodiment are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0043] Figure 9 is a diagram showing the spacer and the charging cable of this embodiment.

[0044] Figure 10 is showing Figure 9 a perspective view of the spacer guide shown.

[0045] Figure 11It is a bottom view showing another example of the guide member of the present embodiment.

[0046] Figure 12 It is a bottom view showing another example of the rail main body of the present embodiment. Detailed Description of the Invention

[0047] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the charger when storing the charging cable of the present embodiment. Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the charger when taking out the charging cable of the present embodiment. Figure 3 It is a view showing the configuration of the main body of the present embodiment.

[0049] The charger may be a charging station for charging an electric vehicle.

[0050] The charger may include a rail main body 1, a plurality of guide members 2, a charging cable 3, and a main body 4.

[0051] The rail main body 1 may be disposed on the main body 4 or disposed close to the main body 4.

[0052] The rail main body 1 may be disposed on a pair of columns 11, 12 spaced apart from each other. The rail main body 1 may be disposed long in the front-rear direction X.

[0053] A rail for the guide member 2 to slide may be formed in the rail main body 1.

[0054] A plurality of guide members 2 may slide along the rail main body 1. The plurality of guide members 2 may be disposed on the rail main body 1 so as to slide independently of each other. The plurality of guide members 2 may be spaced apart in the length direction X of the rail main body 1.

[0055] Each of the plurality of guide members 2 may be a non-magnetic body. Each of the plurality of guide members 2 may be a non-conductive body.

[0056] The plurality of guide members 2 may be arranged in a row on the rail main body 1. The plurality of guide members 2 may be arranged in a row in the length direction X of the rail main body 1.

[0057] The charging cable 3 may be sequentially placed on the plurality of guide members 2. The plurality of guide members 2 may be spaced apart from each other in the length direction X of the rail main body 1.

[0058] A plurality of guides 2 may have the same configuration. The number of guides 2 may be two, three, four, etc. For the sake of convenience of description below, the case of three guides will be described, but of course, the number of guides 2 is not limited. On the other hand, when describing the common structure of a plurality of guides 2, they are referred to as guides 2 for description, and when distinguishing and describing, they are referred to as the first guide 21, the second guide 22, and the third guide 23 for description.

[0059] A plurality of guides 2 can disperse the load for placing the charging cable 3, and the user can pull or push the charging cable 3 with a small force. The plurality of guides 2 can move sequentially and can be changed to various positions along the rail body 1.

[0060] As Figure 1 shown, a plurality of guides 2 can gather at a position closest to the strut 11 of the pair of struts 11, 12 that is close to the main body 4, and the coupler 31 of the charging cable 3 can be close to the main body 4. In this case, the charging cable 3 can be defined as being stored.

[0061] A plurality of guides 2, as Figure 2 shown, can be separated from each other so that the coupler 31 of the charging cable 3 is far from the main body 4. In this case, the charging cable 3 can be defined as being taken out.

[0062] The charging cable 3 can extend from the main body 4 and can be placed on each of the plurality of guides 2. One end of the charging cable 3 can be connected to the connection part 47 of the main body 4 (refer to Figure 3 ), and the other end of the charging cable 3 can be provided with a coupler 31. An example of the coupler 31 can be a charging gun that can be grasped by the user.

[0063] The charger may include a communication module that communicates with an electric vehicle charged through the charging cable 3. The communication module can be a PLC communication module or the like. The communication module can be provided in the coupler 31. The communication module configured in the coupler 31 can receive charging-related information from the electric vehicle. The communication module of the coupler 31 can communicate with the control unit 52.

[0064] The charging cable 3 can be connected to the main body 4.

[0065] The main body 4 can be a charger main body, and the main body 4 can include a cover or a housing that forms the appearance of the charger.

[0066] Refer to Figure 3 , in the main body 4, a power measurement unit 41, a leakage resistance breaking unit 42, a communication module 43, an authentication module 44, a power control unit 45, a switch unit 46, a connection part 47, and an information collection unit 48 can be provided.

[0067] The power measurement unit 41 can measure the power supplied to the electric vehicle through the charging cable 3.

[0068] The leakage resistance cut-off unit 42 may include a circuit for cutting off the leakage of the blocking body 4 or the charging cable 3.

[0069] The communication module 43 may include a module for communicating with a mobile terminal, a server, etc.

[0070] The authentication module 44 can authenticate the user using the charger.

[0071] The power control unit 45 can control the power of the main body 4 or the charging cable 3.

[0072] The switch unit 46 may be electrically connected to a power supply unit (not shown) provided to the guide member 2, and the switch unit 46 can apply or cut off the current supplied to the power supply unit of the guide member 2. The switch unit 46 can apply the current in the opposite direction.

[0073] The switch unit 46 may include a first switch that can cut off the current applied to the power supply unit.

[0074] The switch unit 46 may include a second switch that can convert the current applied to the power supply unit into the opposite direction.

[0075] The first switch and the second switch can also be disposed separately on the power system line. Either one of the first switch and the second switch can be disposed on the main body 4, and the other of the first switch and the second switch can be disposed on the power supply unit of the guide member 2.

[0076] The first switch and the second switch can also be jointly provided in one switch element. Of course, one switch element can also apply and cut off the current and change the direction of the current.

[0077] The charging cable 3 can be connected to the connection part 47.

[0078] The information collection unit 48 can collect and store the information of the charging cable 3.

[0079] Among them, the information of the charging cable 3 may include connection information, charging information, placement information (or standby information), etc. of the charging cable 3.

[0080] The connection information may be information such as whether the coupler 31 of the charging cable 3 is connected to or separated from the electric vehicle.

[0081] The charging information may include information on whether the charging cable 3 is currently charging and information on what percentage the battery of the electric vehicle has been charged to, etc.

[0082] The placement information may include information such as whether the coupler 31 of the charging cable 3 is placed on the holster 50 and whether it is separated from the holster 50.

[0083] On the main body 4, a screen 49 may be configured (refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 ).

[0084] The user can confirm the charging information through the screen 49 and can input charging instructions or payment information, etc. through the screen 49.

[0085] The main body 4 may include a holster 50 in which the coupler 31 of the charging cable 3 is placed. The holster 50 may be a coupler bracket or a charging gun bracket.

[0086] A coupler sensor 51 for sensing the coupler 31 may be provided on the holster 50. Examples of the coupler sensor may be a distance sensor or a Hall sensor, etc., and can sense the presence or absence of the coupler 31. Of course, the coupler sensor 51 is not limited to its type, and as long as it is a structure capable of sensing the presence or absence of the coupler 31, it can be applied.

[0087] In the case where the coupler sensor 51 is a Hall sensor, a magnet may be provided on the coupler 31. When the coupler 31 has been completely placed on the holster 50, the coupler sensor 51 can detect the magnetic field. The coupler sensor 51 can send the detection result to the control unit 52. The coupler sensor 51 can send the placement information to the control unit 52.

[0088] If the coupler 31 is completely placed on the holster 50, the coupler sensor 51 can send an on signal to the control unit 52. If the coupler 31 is separated from the holster 50, the coupler sensor 51 can send an off signal to the control unit 52.

[0089] The charger may further include a control unit 52 that controls the overall operation of the charger. The control unit 52 may be provided on the main body 4. Examples of the control unit 52 may include a processor or a microcomputer that controls the overall operation of the charger.

[0090] On one side of the main body 4, an outlet (not shown) through which the charging cable 3 extends to the outside of the main body 4 may be formed.

[0091] Figure 4 is a bottom view of the bottom surface of the track main body of this embodiment, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the guide member of this embodiment, Figure 6 is a partially cut-away perspective view showing the track main body and the guide member of this embodiment.

[0092] The rail main body 1 may include a beam, a space is formed inside the beam, and an opening may be formed in the lower plate of the beam for forming a rail.

[0093] The upper part of the guide member 2 can be movably received in the space of the beam.

[0094] The opening of the beam may be located on the lower side of the space of the beam, and the guide member 2 can be moved along the opening in the length direction of the rail main body 1.

[0095] In the rail main body 1, a plurality of rails 13, 14 and 15 may be formed. Each of the plurality of rails 13, 14 and 15 may be formed long in the length direction X of the rail main body 1. The plurality of rails 13, 14 and 15 may be spaced apart from each other in the direction Y orthogonal to the length direction X of the rail main body 1.

[0096] A plurality of guide members 2 may be configured to slide on each of the plurality of rails 13, 14 and 15.

[0097] The plurality of rails 13, 14 and 15 may correspond one-to-one with the plurality of guide members 2. When the charger includes a first guide member 21, a second guide member 22 and a third guide member 23, the plurality of rails 13, 14 and 15 may include: a first rail 13 for guiding the sliding of the first guide member 21; a second rail 14 for guiding the sliding of the second guide member 22; and a third rail 15 for guiding the sliding of the third guide member 23.

[0098] The upper plate of each of the plurality of guide members 2 may be mounted on the rail.

[0099] The plane of each of the plurality of guide members 2 may be rectangular, and the length a may be greater than the width b.

[0100] Each of the plurality of guide members 2 may include an overlapping region O and a non-overlapping region N.

[0101] The overlapping region O, as Figure 6 shown, may be the region of the guide member 2 that overlaps with other adjacent guide members in the length direction X of the guide member 2. The overlapping region O may be caught by other adjacent guide members in the length direction X of the guide member 2.

[0102] The overlapping region O of the first guide member 21 may overlap with the second guide member 22 in the length direction X of the first guide member 21 and be caught in the length direction X of the first guide member 21.

[0103] The overlapping region O of the second guide member 22 may overlap with the third guide member 23 in the length direction X of the second guide member 22 and be caught in the length direction X of the second guide member 22.

[0104] The non-overlapping region N, as Figure 6 shown, can be a region that does not overlap with other adjacent guides in the length direction X of the guide.

[0105] The non-overlapping region N of the first guide 21 can not overlap with the second guide 22 in the length direction X of the first guide 21.

[0106] The overlapping region N of the second guide 22 can not overlap with the third guide 23 in the length direction X of the second guide 22.

[0107] The first guide 21 can include a non-overlapping region N and an overlapping region O.

[0108] The second guide 23 can include a pair of overlapping regions O and a non-overlapping region N located between the pair of overlapping regions O. Either one of the pair of overlapping regions O can overlap with the overlapping region O of the first guide 21, and the other one of the pair of overlapping regions O can overlap with the overlapping region O of the third guide 23.

[0109] The third guide 23 can include an overlapping region O and a non-overlapping region N.

[0110] In the case where each of the plurality of guides 2 includes an overlapping region O and a non-overlapping region N, the plurality of guides 2 can move sequentially in the order arranged on the track body 1, and can minimize the entanglement of the charging cable 3.

[0111] The guide 2 can include a base 24 and a support 26.

[0112] The base 24 can be guided along the track body 2 in the length direction X of the track body 2, and the guide 2 can be a linear movement guide.

[0113] In the case where the charging cable 3 is placed on the support 26, the support 26 can support the placed portion of the charging cable 3.

[0114] The support 26 can protrude downward on the bottom surface of the base 24. The support 26, as Figure 7 shown, can be annular. The support 26 can be formed with an opening 27 through which the charging cable 3 can pass. The opening 27 can be open in the horizontal direction at either the left side or the right side of the support 26. The opening 27 can be open in the left-right direction Y at either the left side or the right side of the support 26. The charging cable 3 can be placed so as to be inserted through the opening 27 from the side surface of the support 26.

[0115] The opening direction of the opening 27 can be orthogonal to the moving direction of the guide member 2. The space for accommodating the charging cable 3 in the guide member 2 can be formed to open in the front-rear direction X, and the guide member 2 can move in the front-rear direction X. The opening 27 can be formed to open in the left-right direction Y at the peripheral portion of the support member 26.

[0116] When the moving direction X of the guide member 2 is the front-rear direction and the insertion direction Y of the charging cable 3 is the left-right direction, the moving direction of the guide member 2 and the winding direction of the charging cable 2 can be the same in the front-rear direction, and the user can move the charging cable 3 with less force along the moving direction of the charging cable 3.

[0117] The support members 26 of the plurality of guide members 2 can be parallel to each other. In this case, the overlap of the charging cables 3 placed on the plurality of guide members 2 can be minimized.

[0118] The overlapping region O can be formed on the base 24, and the support members 26 of the plurality of guide members 2 can be non-overlapping. In this case, the entanglement of the charging cables 3 can be minimized.

[0119] Magnets can be arranged on the rail body 1, and electromagnets 6 (refer to Figure 6 ) can be arranged on each of the plurality of guide members 2. An electromagnet accommodation portion 28 for accommodating the electromagnet 6 can be formed inside the guide member 2. The electromagnet 6 can be electrically connected to the power supply unit.

[0120] If the electromagnets 6 arranged on the plurality of guide members 2 are controlled with the same polarity to each other, the plurality of guide members 2 can move away from each other under the repulsive force of the electromagnets 6. If the electromagnets arranged on the plurality of guide members 2 are controlled with the opposite same polarity, the plurality of guide members 2 can approach each other under the attractive force of the electromagnets 6.

[0121] When the electromagnet 6 is turned on, the electromagnet 6 can be locked to the magnet through the attractive force with the magnet.

[0122] The charger can include a guide member communication module 7 arranged on the guide member 2. A communication module accommodation portion 29 for accommodating the guide member communication module 7 can be formed inside the guide member 2.

[0123] Examples of the communication module 7 can be a BT (Blue tooth) communication module and a UWB (UltraWideband) communication module, etc.

[0124] The user or the administrator can communicate with the guide member communication module 7 through a mobile terminal outside the charger, etc., and the guide member communication module 7 can receive signals from the mobile terminal, etc.

[0125] The guide member communication module 7 can communicate with the communication module provided in the coupler 31, and the electromagnet 6 provided in the guide member 2 can be turned on or off according to the instruction received by the guide member communication module 7.

[0126] The charger may further include a flat cable 8. The flat cable 8 may be a power supply unit that supplies power to the electromagnet 6. The flat cable 8 may be arranged along the length direction X of the track body 1 for a long distance. The flat cable 8 may be in a strip shape or a plate shape. The flat cable 8 may be accommodated in the space of the beam.

[0127] The flat cable 8 may be arranged between the track body 1 and the guide member 2. The flat cable 8 may be arranged on the upper side of the top surface of the guide member 2. The flat cable 8 may extend along the horizontal direction, particularly, along the front-back direction for a long distance.

[0128] When the position of the flat cable 8 is fixed to the track body 1, current can be applied to the electromagnet 6 of the guide member 2.

[0129] The charger may further include balls 9.

[0130] The balls 9 may be arranged on the top surface of the guide member 2.

[0131] On the top surface of the guide member 2, a ball receiving portion 24a for receiving a part of the balls 9 may be formed. The balls 9 may roll when the guide member 2 moves.

[0132] A plurality of balls 9 may be arranged in the charger, and the guide member 2 can smoothly slide on the track body 1.

[0133] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing a plurality of guide members of this embodiment.

[0134] The opening directions of the openings 27 of the support members 26 in the plurality of guide members 2 may be alternately opposite.

[0135] That is, each of the plurality of guide members 21, 22, 23 may have an opening 27 formed in the support member 26 that opens in the horizontal direction, and the opening directions of the openings 27 of adjacent guide members may be opposite to each other.

[0136] When the opening 27 of the support member 26 formed in the first guide member 21 is formed in the left side portion of the support member 26, the opening 27 of the support member 26 formed in the second guide member 22 may be formed in the right side portion of the support member 26, and the opening 27 of the support member 26 formed in the third guide member 23 may be formed in the left side portion of the support member 26.

[0137] Conversely, when the opening 27 of the support member 26 formed in the first guide member 21 is formed in the right side portion of the support member 26, the opening 27 of the support member 26 formed in the second guide member 22 may be formed in the left side portion of the support member 26, and the opening 27 of the support member 26 formed in the third guide member 23 may be formed in the right side portion of the support member 26.

[0138] When the openings 27 of the support members 26 formed in adjacent guide members open in opposite directions, the charging cable 3 can be placed on the plurality of guide members 2 with high reliability.

[0139] Figure 8 It is a bottom view when the plurality of guide members in this embodiment are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0140] The support members 26 of the adjacent guide members 22 and 23 may be separated in the inclined direction XY between the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

[0141] The first distance L1 between the support members 26 of the adjacent guide members 22 and 23 may be greater than the second distance L2 between the centers C of the support members 26 of the adjacent guide members 22 and 23.

[0142] The first distance L1 may be a distance in the front-rear direction or a distance in the length direction X of the track main body 1.

[0143] The second distance L2 may be a distance in the left-right direction and may be a distance in the direction Y orthogonal to the length direction X of the track main body 1.

[0144] When the first distance L1 is greater than the second distance L2, the curvature radius of the portion of the charging cable 3 that is curved in a curved shape increases, and the bending in the length direction of the charging cable 3 can be minimized.

[0145] Figure 8 It is a diagram showing the spacer and the charging cable of this embodiment, Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 a perspective view of the spacer guide shown.

[0146] The charger may include a spacer 5 separated from the plurality of guide members 2.

[0147] When the charger cable 3 is placed on the plurality of guide members 2, the charging cable 3 can be divided into: a placement portion that contacts the guide member 2 and is placed on the guide member 2; and a non-contact portion that extends from the placement portion and does not contact the guide member 2 and connects adjacent placement portions.

[0148] The non-contact portion may be substantially U-shaped or V-shaped.

[0149] The spacer 5 can hold the charging cable 3 in a shape that does not cause the non-contact portion to bend sharply.

[0150] When the lower middle part of the non-contact part is pulled downward, the non-contact part can become a substantially V-shaped, and the spacer 5 can guide the non-contact part so that the non-contact part will not be bent to the maximum extent and become a U-shaped or a shape close to the U-shaped.

[0151] The spacer 5 may include a plurality of spacer guides 51, 52, 53 and a bridging member 60.

[0152] The plurality of spacer guides 51, 52, 53 can guide different parts of the charging cable 3.

[0153] The plurality of spacer guides 51, 52, 53 may include a lower spacer guide 51 and an upper spacer guide.

[0154] The lower spacer guide 51 can guide the lower end of the charging cable 3 in the non-contact part.

[0155] The upper spacer guide can guide the part between the lower end of the charging cable 2 and the placement part of the guide 2.

[0156] A pair of upper spacer guides may be provided. The pair of upper spacer guides 52, 53 may be spaced apart in the horizontal direction.

[0157] The bridging member 60 can connect the plurality of spacer guides 51, 52, 53.

[0158] The bridging member 60 may be in a "T" shape.

[0159] The bridging member 60 may include a first bridging member 61 and a second bridging member 62.

[0160] The first bridging member 61 can be connected to the pair of upper spacer guides 52, 53 and can space the pair of upper spacer guides 52, 53 apart.

[0161] The first bridging member 61 can space the pair of upper spacer guides 52, 53 apart in the horizontal direction.

[0162] The second bridging member 62 can be connected to the first bridging member 61 and the lower spacer guide 51 and space the first bridging member 62 and the lower spacer guide 51 apart.

[0163] The second bridging member 62 can space the first bridging member 62 and the lower spacer guide 51 apart in the up-down direction Z.

[0164] Figure 11 It is a bottom view showing another example of the guide of this embodiment.

[0165] Another example of the guide 2' may include a base 24 and a support 26'.

[0166] As shown Figure 11 in FIG. 2, the support member 26' may not be parallel to the side surface 24b of the base 24. The support member 26' may not be orthogonal to the side surface 24b of the base 24.

[0167] The support member 26' may be formed obliquely on the base 24. The support member 26' may be formed long in an inclined direction between the left - right direction and the front - rear direction.

[0168] When the support member 26' is formed obliquely on the base 24, the overlap of the charging cable 3 can be minimized.

[0169] Figure 12 FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing another example of the track body of the present embodiment.

[0170] As shown Figure 12 in FIG. 4, a plurality of tracks 13, 14, 15 may be spaced apart in a direction Y orthogonal to the length direction X of the track body 1'. The track body 1' may include a main body portion 1a located between a pair of adjacent tracks, and the main body portion 1a may gradually expand from one end 1b to the other end 1c of the track body 1'.

[0171] One end 1b may be closer to the main body 4 (refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 ).

[0172] Figure 12 The angles of some of the plurality of tracks 13, 14, 15 of the track body 1' shown in FIG. 5 may be different from those of the plurality of tracks 13, 14, 15 of the track body 1 shown in Figure 4 FIG. 6.

[0173] Some of the plurality of tracks 13, 14, 15, such as track 13, may extend along the length direction X of the track body 1, and the remaining tracks 14, 15 of the plurality of tracks 13, 14, 15 may be formed long in an inclined direction inclined at a specified angle with respect to the length direction X of the track body 1.

[0174] The plurality of tracks 13, 14, 15 may be spaced apart in a direction Y orthogonal to the length direction X of the track body 1, and the distance between the plurality of tracks 13, 14, 15 may gradually increase from one end 1b to the other end 1c, and the entanglement of the charging cable 3 can be minimized to the maximum extent.

[0175] The above description only illustratively explains the technical idea of the present invention. Without exceeding the essential characteristics of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications and deformations to it.

[0176] Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to illustrate the technical idea of the present invention. The scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

[0177] The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the appended claims and should be interpreted that all technical ideas within the equivalent scope belong to the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A charger, wherein, Comprising: An orbit body, formed with a plurality of orbits; A plurality of guiding members, each guiding member configured to be able to slide in each of the plurality of orbits, and a charging cable is placed thereon; And A spacer, separated from the plurality of guiding members, The spacer comprising: A plurality of spacer guiding members, guiding different parts of the charging cable from each other; And A bridging member, connecting the plurality of spacer guiding members.

2. The charger according to claim 1, wherein, The plurality of spacer guiding members comprise: A lower spacer guiding member, guiding the lower end portion of the charging cable; and An upper spacer guiding member, guiding the lower end portion of the charging cable and the portion between the lower end portion of the charging cable and the placement portion placed on the guiding member.

3. The charger according to claim 2, wherein, The upper spacer guiding member is provided in a pair.

4. The charger according to claim 3, wherein, The bridging member comprises: A first bridging member, connected to a pair of upper spacer guiding members, separating the pair of upper spacer guiding members; and A second bridging member, connected to the first bridging member and the lower spacer guiding member, separating the first bridging member and the lower spacer guiding member.

5. The charger according to claim 1, wherein, Each of the plurality of guiding members comprises: A base; and A support member, formed on the bottom surface of the base, and a charging cable is placed thereon.

6. The charger according to claim 5, wherein, Each of the plurality of guiding members comprises: An overlapping area, overlapping and engaging with an adjacent other guiding member in the length direction of the guiding member, and A non-overlapping area, not overlapping with an adjacent other guiding member in the length direction of the guiding member.

7. The charger according to claim 6, wherein, The overlapping area is formed on the base, The support members of the plurality of guiding members do not overlap.

8. The charger according to claim 5, wherein, The support member of each of the plurality of guiding members is formed with an opening portion opening in the horizontal direction, The opening directions of the opening portions of adjacent guiding members are opposite directions to each other.

9. The charger according to claim 5, wherein, The support member of each of the plurality of guiding members is formed with an opening portion opening in the horizontal direction, The moving direction of the guiding member is orthogonal to the opening direction of the opening portion.

10. The charger according to claim 5, wherein, A first distance between the support members of the guiding members adjacent in the length direction of the orbit body is greater than a second distance between the centers of the support members of the guiding members adjacent in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the orbit body.

11. The charger according to claim 5, wherein, The support member is not parallel to the side surface of the base.

12. The charger according to claim 1, wherein, The plurality of orbits are separated in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the orbit body, The orbit body includes a main body portion, the main body portion being located between a pair of adjacent orbits, The main body portion gradually expands from one end of the orbit body to the other end.

13. The charger according to claim 12, wherein, It further includes a main body, and the charging cable is connected to the main body, One end is closer to the main body than the other end.

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