Holding device

Abstract

Provided is a holding device capable of holding an electric device preferably. A battery replacement machine (10) holding a mobile battery (12) is provided with: a battery tray (16) on which the mobile battery (2) is held and which is provided turnably about a turning axis (30) so as to be positioned at first and second positions; and a front tray locking mechanism (20) for regulating the turning of the battery tray (16) when the battery tray (16) is at the second position, wherein when the battery tray (16) is at the first position, a bottom part (16a) holding the mobile battery (12) is relatively close to a horizontal state as compared to when the battery tray (16) is at the second position.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a holding device for housing or placing and holding an electrical device. [Background technology]

[0002] Japanese Patent Publication No. 3904740 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 6286084 disclose devices that house a storage battery therein. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The techniques disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Nos. 3,904,740 and 6,286,084 leave room for improvement in the mechanisms for holding electrical devices such as storage batteries inside.

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has an object to provide a holding device that can hold an electrical device well.

[0005] An aspect of the present invention is a holding device for storing or placing and holding an electrical device, the holding device comprising: a holding section for holding the electrical device and arranged to be rotatable about a rotation axis so as to be positioned at a first position and a second position; and a restricting mechanism for restricting the rotation of the holding section when the holding section is positioned at the second position. Department and When the holding portion is located at the first position, a holding surface that holds the electrical device is relatively closer to a horizontal state than when the holding portion is located at the second position.

[0006] According to the present invention, electrical equipment can be held in a good condition. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of the battery exchange machine. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4]FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder. [Figure 9] Fig. 9A is a front view of the inner bottom surface of the bottom part of the battery tray, and Fig. 9B is a front view of the top surface of the mobile battery where the handle is provided. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a shutter and a shutter drive mechanism. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a shutter and a shutter drive mechanism. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a shutter and a shutter drive mechanism. [Figure 14] FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a battery holder. [Figure 16] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a battery holder. [Figure 17] 4 is a cross-sectional view of a connector unit portion of the battery holder. FIG. [Figure 18] 4 is a cross-sectional view of a connector unit portion of the battery holder. FIG. [Figure 19] FIG. [Figure 20] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder. [Figure 21] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder. [Figure 22] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder. [Figure 23] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder. [Figure 24] 24A and 24B are views of the mobile battery inserted into the battery tray as viewed from the top side. [Diagram 25] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder. [Figure 26] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a stationary battery power supply device. [Figure 27] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of use of a stationary battery power supply device. [Figure 28] FIG. [Figure 29] FIG. [Diagram 30] 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a battery holder and a door portion. FIG. [Diagram 31] 31A and 31B are perspective views of a mobile battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] [First embodiment] The battery exchange machine 10 of this embodiment will be described below.

[0009] [Overall configuration of the battery exchange machine] Fig. 1 is a schematic external view of the battery exchange machine 10. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the battery exchange machine 10.

[0010] The battery exchange machine 10 is a device that houses a mobile battery 12 therein and charges the mobile battery 12. One or more battery exchange machines 10 are installed in a battery station. A user deposits a mobile battery 12 with a low remaining capacity (SOC) at the battery exchange machine 10 and receives another mobile battery 12 that has been fully charged from the battery exchange machine 10. The battery exchange machine 10 corresponds to the holding device of the present invention, and the mobile battery 12 corresponds to the electrical device and power storage device of the present invention.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the battery exchange machine 10 has eight slots 10a and one operation panel 10b. A mobile battery 12 is set in each slot 10a. An opening 10d is formed in the front surface 10c of the battery exchange machine 10 at a position corresponding to each slot 10a, and the mobile battery 12 is inserted and removed through this opening 10d. Each opening 10d may have a door for opening and closing the opening 10d. An indicator 10e is provided on the upper portion of the slot 10a. The indicator 10e indicates the charging state of the mobile battery 12 accommodated in the slot 10a, the availability of the slot 10a, etc., by lighting color, blinking, etc. The operation panel 10b is a device operated by a user. The user operates the operation panel 10b to, for example, pay a fee.

[0012] A control device 11 is installed on the upper part of the battery exchange machine 10, on the rear side of the operation panel 10b. The control device 11 controls charging of the mobile battery 12 and the like.

[0013] A battery holder 14 having a battery tray 16 is installed in each slot 10a. When a user deposits a mobile battery 12 in the battery exchange machine 10, the user places the mobile battery 12 on the battery tray 16 of an available slot 10a of the battery exchange machine 10 (arrow A in FIG. 2). At this time, the battery tray 16 is tilted forward (toward the front surface 10c, toward the opening 10d). The mobile battery 12 is placed on the battery tray 16 in a forward-tilted state. After that, the user grasps the handle 12a on the top of the mobile battery 12 and pushes the mobile battery 12 backward (opposite the front surface 10c, opposite the opening 10d) so as to raise the mobile battery 12 in a forward-tilted state (arrow B in FIG. 2). As a result, the mobile battery 12 is set in the slot 10a, and the battery exchange machine 10 starts charging the mobile battery 12. When the mobile battery 12 is set in the slot 10a, the longitudinal direction of the mobile battery 12 is approximately parallel to the vertical direction (gravity direction, up-down direction). The battery tray 16 corresponds to a holder of the present invention.

[0014] When a user receives the mobile battery 12 from the battery exchange machine 10, the user pays the fee by operating the operation panel 10b. After the fee is paid, the fully charged mobile battery 12 slowly tilts forward together with the battery tray 16. The user grasps the handle 12a of the mobile battery 12, removes the mobile battery 12 from the battery tray 16, and receives the mobile battery 12.

[0015] In the above, an example has been given in which the battery exchange machine 10 is installed in a public place such as a city center, and the user operates the operation panel 10b to pay the fee, and then receives the mobile battery 12 from the battery exchange machine 10. If the battery exchange machine 10 is installed on private property such as a business office or a residence, the user may operate the operation panel 10b to input an identifier and a password, and then receive the mobile battery 12 from the battery exchange machine 10.

[0016] The front surface 10c of the battery exchange machine 10 is tilted backward with respect to the vertical direction (the direction of gravity), and when a user is standing facing the front surface 10c, the upper part of the front surface 10c is located further back than the lower part with respect to the user. This allows the user to take a forward-leaning posture when setting the mobile battery 12 in the slot 10a and when receiving the mobile battery 12 from the slot 10a, making it easier for the user to support the weight of the mobile battery 12.

[0017] The configuration of each member of the battery holder 14 will be described below based on the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis defined as follows. The depth direction of the battery exchange machine 10 is defined as the X-axis direction, and the front surface 10c side is defined as the positive side. The width direction of the battery exchange machine 10 is defined as the Y-axis direction, and the right side when the battery exchange machine 10 is viewed from a position facing the front surface 10c is defined as the positive side. The up-down direction of the battery exchange machine 10 is defined as the Z-axis direction, and the upper side is defined as the positive side. Also, the front surface 10c side of the battery exchange machine 10 may be described as the front side, and the back surface 10f side as the rear side.

[0018] [Battery holder configuration] 3 and 4 are perspective views of the battery holder 14. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the battery tray 16 is in a forward tilted state in which it is tilted forward, and the mobile battery 12 is not placed on the battery tray 16. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the battery tray 16 is pushed backward, and the mobile battery 12 is placed on the battery tray 16.

[0019] 5, 6, 7, and 8 are partial cross-sectional views of the battery holder 14. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the battery tray 16 is in a forward tilted state and the mobile battery 12 is not placed on the battery tray 16. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the battery tray 16 is in a forward tilted state and the mobile battery 12 is placed on the battery tray 16. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the mobile battery 12 and the battery tray 16 are in the middle of rotating backward. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the mobile battery 12 and the battery tray 16 are pushed backward. Hereinafter, the position of the battery tray 16 pushed backward as shown in FIG. 8 may be referred to as a first position, and the position of the battery tray 16 in a forward tilted state as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 may be referred to as a second position. When the battery tray 16 is in the first position, the bottom 16a of the battery tray 16 is relatively closer to a horizontal state than when the battery tray 16 is in the second position.

[0020] The battery holder 14 has lower frames 18a, 18b, back frames 18c, 18d, and a side frame 18e as skeletal components (FIGS. 3 and 4). The battery holder 14 has a lower panel 18f, an upper side panel 18g, and a lower side panel 18h as housing members (FIGS. 3 and 4). The lower frames 18a, 18b are arranged to extend in the X-axis direction. The back frames 18c, 18d are arranged to extend from the X-axis negative side ends of the lower frames 18a, 18b to the Z-axis positive side. The side frame 18e connects the back frames 18c and 18d, and is arranged to extend in the Y-axis direction. The lower panel 18f is fixed to the lower frames 18a and 18b. The upper side panel 18g is fixed to the back frames 18c and 18d on the Z-axis positive sides of the back frames 18c and 18d. The lower side panel 18h is fixed to the back frames 18c and 18d on the negative side in the Z axis direction of the back frames 18c and 18d.

[0021] The battery tray 16 is installed to be rotatable relative to the lower panel 18f around a rotation shaft 30 so as to be located at a first position and a second position. Hereinafter, in the rotation direction of the battery tray 16, the direction in which the battery tray 16 is displaced from the first position to the second position may be referred to as the positive rotation direction.

[0022] When the mobile battery 12 is not placed on the battery tray 16, as shown in Figures 3 and 5, the battery tray 16 is locked by a front tray lock mechanism 20, and the displacement of the battery tray 16 attempting to rotate backward is restricted. When the battery tray 16 is in a forward tilted state, as shown in Figures 3 and 5, the connector hole 16b formed in the bottom 16a of the battery tray 16 is blocked by a shutter 22. As a result, the connector 24 (male connector 24) at the bottom of the battery tray 16 is not exposed to the outside, so that excessive force is not applied to the connector 24 from the outside, and it is possible to prevent liquid, dust, etc. that has entered from outside the battery exchange machine 10 from adhering to the connector 24.

[0023] When the mobile battery 12 is placed on the battery tray 16, the front tray lock mechanism 20 is unlocked, and the restriction on the displacement of the battery tray 16 that tends to rotate backward is released. When the user pushes the mobile battery 12 backward so as to cause the mobile battery 12 to fall over, the battery tray 16 rotates backward together with the mobile battery 12. At this time, the shutter 22 is slid forward by the shutter drive mechanism 44, and the connector hole 16b in the bottom 16a of the battery tray 16 is opened as shown in FIG. 8. The connector 24 enters the inside of the battery tray 16 from the opened connector hole 16b. As a result, the connector pin 24a of the connector 24 is inserted into the connector 12b (female connector 12b) on the bottom surface of the mobile battery 12 as shown in FIG. 8. The connector hole 16b corresponds to the insertion portion of the present invention, and the shutter 22 corresponds to the cover portion of the present invention.

[0024] When the battery tray 16 is pushed backward as shown in Fig. 8, the battery tray 16 is locked by the bottom tray lock mechanism 26 (Fig. 14), and the displacement of the battery tray 16 attempting to rotate forward is restricted. At this time, as shown in Fig. 4, the mobile battery 12 is locked by the battery lock mechanism 58, and the displacement of the mobile battery 12 attempting to move in a direction to remove it from the battery tray 16 is restricted. This prevents the user from removing the mobile battery 12 from the battery tray 16, and inhibits the removal of the mobile battery 12 from the battery exchange machine 10.

[0025] When the user receives the mobile battery 12 from the battery exchange machine 10, the bottom tray lock mechanism 26 is unlocked. Then, the gas spring 28 pushes the battery tray 16 to rotate forward, and the mobile battery 12 and the battery tray 16 are tilted forward. When the mobile battery 12 rotates forward, the battery lock mechanism 58 is unlocked, and the user can pull out the mobile battery 12 from the battery tray 16 and remove the mobile battery 12 from the battery exchange machine 10.

[0026] [Battery tray configuration] The battery tray 16 has a bottom 16a and edges 16c to 16f formed by protruding from the outer periphery of the bottom 16a. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the battery tray 16 is supported by a rotation shaft 30 fixed to a rotation shaft bracket 32 ​​so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 30. The battery tray 16 is supported by the rotation shaft 30 on the front side of the bottom 16a of the battery tray 16. The rotation shaft bracket 32 ​​is fixed to the positive side of the center of the lower panel 18f in the X-axis direction, and is installed protruding from the lower panel 18f in the positive direction in the Z-axis direction. When the battery tray 16 rotates from the rear side to the front side and changes from the first position to the second position, the rear side of the battery tray 16 becomes higher, and the front side of the battery tray 16 becomes lower relatively. Since the change in height of the front side of the battery tray 16 can be made small when the battery tray 16 is in the first position and when it is in the second position, it becomes easier for the user to place the mobile battery 12 on the battery tray 16 and easier to store the mobile battery 12 in the battery exchange machine 10.

[0027] 3 and 4, a gas spring 28 is provided between the bottom 16a of the battery tray 16 and a spring bracket 34 fixed to the lower panel 18f. The gas spring 28 has a damper function that generates a damping force that prevents the battery tray 16 from rotating backward, and a spring function that biases the battery tray 16 in a direction that rotates it forward.

[0028] The spring bracket 34 is fixed to the negative side of the center of the lower panel 18f in the X-axis direction, and is installed to extend to the negative side of the Z-axis direction. One end 28a of the gas spring 28 is fixed to the negative end of the spring bracket 34 in the Z-axis direction. The end 28a of the gas spring 28 is located on the most negative side in the Z-axis direction among the members constituting the battery holder 14. In this embodiment, the end 28a of the gas spring 28 is located as far forward as possible in the X-axis direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the lower battery holder 14 is disposed forward of the upper battery holder 14. As a result, when the battery exchange machine 10 is viewed from the Z-axis direction, the battery tray 16 of the lower battery holder 14 is disposed shifted forward of the battery tray 16 of the upper battery holder 14. This makes it easier for the user to set the mobile battery 12 in the slot 10a. In addition, interference between the end 28a of the gas spring 28 of the upper battery holder 14 and the lower battery holder 14 can be avoided. By positioning the end 28a of the gas spring 28 on the negative side in the X-axis direction, the lower battery holder 14 is before This allows the battery exchange machine 10 to be placed on the other side, thereby reducing the depth dimension of the battery exchange machine 10.

[0029] An inwardly protruding step 16g is formed on the rear edge 16d of the battery tray 16. Fig. 9A is a front view of the inner bottom surface of the bottom 16a of the battery tray 16. Fig. 9B is a front view of the mobile battery 12, showing the top surface where the handle 12a is provided.

[0030] 9B, the mobile battery 12 has four sides, excluding the top surface on which the handle 12a is provided and the bottom surface on which the connector 12b is provided, and one of these sides, side S1, is formed in a substantially flat plane shape. Side S2, which is the back side of side S1, is formed in a curved shape with an outward convexity. The inner surface of the step 16g of the battery tray 16 is formed to conform to the shape of side S2 of the mobile battery 12.

[0031] With the side surface S2 of the mobile battery 12 facing the step portion 16g of the battery tray 16, the user can insert the mobile battery 12 into the battery tray 16. On the other hand, with the side surface S1 of the mobile battery 12 facing the step portion 16g of the battery tray 16, even if the user tries to insert the mobile battery 12 into the battery tray 16, the bottom surface of the mobile battery 12 rests on the step portion 16g. Therefore, the user cannot insert the mobile battery 12 into the battery tray 16.

[0032] In a reverse insertion state where the mobile battery 12 is inserted in the wrong direction (incorrect posture) into the battery tray 16, the connector 12b of the mobile battery 12 and the connector 24 of the battery holder 14 do not match. If the mobile battery 12 is inserted in the battery tray 16 in a reverse insertion state, the mobile battery 12 presses the inclined surface 38a of the flap 38, and the lock of the battery tray 16 by the front tray lock mechanism 20 is released. When the lock is released, the battery tray 16 rotates backward, and the shutter 22 opens the connector hole 16b. Then, the connector 24 enters the inside of the battery tray 16 from the opened connector hole 16b, and the connector 24 may come into contact with the bottom surface of the mobile battery 12, causing an overload to act on the connector 24.

[0033] In this embodiment, the step 16g is provided on the battery tray 16 to prevent the mobile battery 12 from being inserted backwards into the battery tray 16. In the reverse insertion state, the mobile battery 12 cannot be inserted into the battery tray 16, so the mobile battery 12 does not press the inclined surface 38a of the flap 38. Therefore, the claw portion 36a of the hook 36 of the front tray lock mechanism 20 does not disengage from the engagement hole 16k of the edge portion 16c of the battery tray 16, so the lock of the battery tray 16 is not released, and the displacement of the battery tray 16 that tends to rotate backward is restricted. Therefore, the connector 24 can be prevented from coming into contact with the bottom surface of the mobile battery 12, and the application of an overload to the connector 24 can be suppressed.

[0034] The provision of the step 16g on the battery tray 16 is also effective for a type of battery tray 16 in which the connector 24 is attached directly to the bottom 16a. The step 16g prevents the mobile battery 12 from being inserted into the battery tray 16 in a reversed insertion state. This makes it possible to prevent the bottom surface of the mobile battery 12 from coming into contact with the connector 24 protruding from the bottom 16a, and prevents the connector 24 from being subjected to an overload.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 9A, the connector hole 16b formed in the bottom 16a of the battery tray 16 is formed in a pentagon, and one of the five vertices, vertex P, is formed to be further forward than the other four vertices. When the battery tray 16 is tilted forward, vertex P is located lower in the direction of gravity than the other four vertices (FIG. 3). As a result, dust accumulated on the shutter 22 accumulates near vertex P. When the connector hole 16b is opened, the shutter 22 slides forward relative to the battery tray 16, but stops behind vertex P. Therefore, dust accumulated on the shutter 22 can be prevented from falling from the connector hole 16b to the connector 24 side.

[0036] 10 is a perspective view of the battery tray 16. A drainage hole 16h is formed in the battery tray 16 at a portion where the front edge 16c is connected to the bottom 16a. When the battery tray 16 is tilted forward, the drainage hole 16h is located at the bottom in the direction of gravity inside the battery tray 16. Therefore, liquid that has entered the battery tray 16 is discharged from the drainage hole 16h, and it is possible to prevent the liquid from entering the connector 24 side.

[0037] [Front tray lock mechanism] As shown in Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8, the front tray lock mechanism 20 has a hook 36 and a flap 38. The hook 36 is supported by a rotation shaft 40 fixed to the lower panel 18f so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 40. The hook 36 is biased by a coil spring (not shown) in a direction to rotate counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 40 in Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8. A claw portion 36a is formed at the tip of the hook 36. As shown in Fig. 5, the claw portion 36a is formed so as to be engageable with an engagement hole 16k formed in the front edge portion 16c of the battery tray 16. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, two hooks 36 are provided spaced apart in the Y-axis direction. The hooks 36 correspond to the engagement elements of the present invention.

[0038] The pivot shaft 40 may be fixed to the lower frames 18a, 18b instead of to the lower panel 18f. The lower frames 18a, 18b correspond to the framework of the present invention, and the lower panel 18f corresponds to the housing of the present invention.

[0039] The flap 38 is supported by a rotation shaft 42 fixed to the front edge 16c of the battery tray 16 so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 42. The flap 38 has an inclined surface 38a and a protruding portion 38b protruding from the surface opposite the inclined surface 38a. As shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8, the protruding portion 38b is formed so as to be insertable into the engagement hole 16k of the edge 16c. As shown in Fig. 10, two flaps 38 are provided at positions corresponding to the positions where the hooks 36 are provided, spaced apart in the Y-axis direction.

[0040] When the battery tray 16 is in a forward tilted state and the mobile battery 12 is not placed on the battery tray 16, the claw portion 36a of the hook 36 is engaged with the engagement hole 16k of the edge portion 16c, as shown in Fig. 5. The protruding portion 38b of the flap 38 is pushed out of the engagement hole 16k by the claw portion 36a, and the inclined surface 38a of the flap 38 is located inside the inner peripheral surface of the edge portion 16c. At this time, the battery tray 16 is locked by the front tray lock mechanism 20, and the displacement of the battery tray 16 that tends to rotate backward is restricted.

[0041] When the mobile battery 12 is placed on the battery tray 16, the inclined surface 38a of the flap 38 is pressed toward the hook 36 by the side surface S1 of the mobile battery 12, as shown in Fig. 6. This causes the protruding portion 38b of the flap 38 to press the claw portion 36a of the hook 36, and the engagement between the claw portion 36a and the engagement hole 16k of the edge portion 16c is released. This causes the battery tray 16 to be unlocked by the front tray lock mechanism 20, and the battery tray 16 can be rotated backward as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. The flap 38 corresponds to the actuator of the present invention.

[0042] At least a part of the front tray lock mechanism 20 is disposed in a position in the positive rotation direction relative to the battery tray 16. Therefore, when the claw portion 36a of the hook 36 disengages from the engagement hole 16k of the edge portion 16c and the battery tray 16 further tilts forward due to the weight of the mobile battery 12, the battery tray 16 interferes with the front tray lock mechanism 20, and the displacement of the battery tray 16 rotating in the positive rotation direction is restricted.

[0043] When the mobile battery 12 is placed on the battery tray 16, the side surface S1 of the mobile battery 12 may directly press the claw portion 36a of the hook 36, disengaging the claw portion 36a from the engagement hole 16k of the edge portion 16c. In this case, the flap 38 may be omitted.

[0044] The bottom portion 16a of the battery tray 16 corresponds to a holding surface of the present invention, and the front tray lock mechanism 20 corresponds to a restricting portion of the present invention.

[0045] [Shutter drive mechanism] 11, 12, and 13 are perspective views of the shutter 22 and the shutter drive mechanism 44. In order to make it easier to see the movements of the shutter 22 and the shutter drive mechanism 44, the battery tray 16 is not shown in FIGS. 11, 12, and 13. FIG. 11 is a view showing the state of the shutter 22 and the shutter drive mechanism 44 when the battery tray 16 is in a forward tilted state as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 12 is a view showing the state in which the battery tray 16 is in the middle of rotating backward as shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 13 is a view showing the state in which the battery tray 16 is pushed backward as shown in FIG. 8.

[0046] The shutter drive mechanism 44 has a first link arm 46, a second link arm 48, and a connecting link 50. The first link arm 46 is a rod-shaped member bent at two points, and one end of the first link arm 46 is rotatably supported by a connector bracket 66 (described later). The second link arm 48 is a member bent in an L-shape, and one end of the second link arm 48 is rotatably connected to the other end of the first link arm 46, and the other end is fixed to the front side of the shutter 22. Two first link arms 46 and two second link arms 48 are provided, spaced apart in the Y-axis direction. A connecting link 50 is provided between the first link arm 46 on the negative side in the Y-axis direction and the first link arm 46 on the positive side in the Y-axis direction. By providing the connecting link 50, the movement of the first link arm 46 on the negative side in the Y-axis direction and the movement of the first link arm 46 on the positive side in the Y-axis direction can be linked. One end of the first link arm 46 may be connected to the lower panel 18f or the lower frames 18a, 18b. The first link arm 46 and the second link arm 48 correspond to a connecting portion of the present invention.

[0047] The shutter 22 is a plate-like member, and is slidably accommodated in a slit 16m formed in the bottom 16a of the battery tray 16, as shown in Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8. When the shutter 22 is located on the rear side of the slit 16m, the connector hole 16b is in a closed state. When the shutter 22 is located on the front side of the slit 16m, the connector hole 16b is in an open state. When the connector hole 16b is in a closed state, the shutter 22 may cover the entire connector hole 16b, or the shutter 22 may cover only a portion of the connector hole 16b.

[0048] The shutter drive mechanism 44 moves following the rotation of the battery tray 16. At this time, the combination of the movement of the first link arm 46 and the movement of the second link arm 48 causes the other end of the second link arm 48 to move the shutter 22 forward or backward within the slit 16m.

[0049] [Bottom tray lock mechanism] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the battery holder 14. Fig. 14 shows a state in which the mobile battery 12 is pushed backward. The bottom tray lock mechanism 26 has a solenoid 52 (Fig. 11), a solenoid pin 54, and a pin engagement portion 56. The solenoid 52 is installed on the lower panel 18f. The solenoid pin 54 is provided so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction by the solenoid 52. The pin engagement portion 56 is provided extending from the bottom portion 16a of the battery tray 16 downward from the battery tray 16. A pin hole 56a is formed at the tip of the pin engagement portion 56.

[0050] When the solenoid 52 is not energized, the solenoid pin 54 is biased in the Y-axis direction positive direction by a spring (not shown). As shown in Fig. 14, with the mobile battery 12 pushed backward, the tip of the solenoid pin 54 is inserted into the pin hole 56a of the pin engagement portion 56. As a result, the battery tray 16 is locked by the bottom tray lock mechanism 26, and the displacement of the battery tray 16 attempting to rotate forward is restricted.

[0051] When the user receives the mobile battery 12 from the battery exchange machine 10, the solenoid 52 is energized. The energized solenoid 52 pulls the solenoid pin 54 to the negative side in the Y-axis direction, causing the tip of the solenoid pin 54 to disengage from the pin hole 56a of the pin engagement portion 56. This releases the battery tray 16 from the lock by the bottom tray lock mechanism 26, allowing the battery tray 16 to rotate forward. The bottom tray lock mechanism 26 corresponds to another restriction portion of the present invention.

[0052] [Battery lock mechanism] The battery lock mechanism 58 has a first battery guide 60. The first battery guide 60 is fixed to the upper side panel 18g. The first battery guide 60 corresponds to a removal restriction portion of the present invention.

[0053] The first battery guide 60 has a battery locking portion 60a extending from the upper side panel 18g to the X-axis direction positive side, and a notch portion 60b provided on the surface of the first battery guide 60 on the upper side panel 18g side. As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 14, the battery locking portion 60a is provided at two places separated in the Y-axis direction, and the first battery guide 60 has a space between the two battery locking portions 60a. This allows the first battery guide 60 to avoid interference with the user's hand when gripping the handle 12a of the mobile battery 12 and pushing the mobile battery 12 backward. The notch portion 60b is formed by cutting out a part of the upper portion of the first battery guide 60. The notch portion 60b allows the first battery guide 60 to avoid interference with the gas spring 28 of the battery holder 14 arranged above.

[0054] 15 and 16 are schematic diagrams of the battery holder 14. Fig. 15 shows the trajectory of the mobile battery 12 from a forward tilted state to a state where it is pushed backward. Fig. 16 shows a diagram of the mobile battery 12 in a state where it is pushed backward.

[0055] As shown in Fig. 15, the battery locking portion 60a of the first battery guide 60 has a curved surface portion 60c formed in a shape that follows the rotation trajectory of the upper end portion of the mobile battery 12. The curved surface portion 60c enables the battery locking portion 60a to avoid interference with the mobile battery 12 when the mobile battery 12 is pushed backward from a forward tilted state. In addition, as shown in Fig. 16, the curved surface portion 60c is formed in a shape that is close to the upper corner of the upper surface of the mobile battery 12 on the negative side in the X-axis direction when the mobile battery 12 is pushed backward.

[0056] 4, when the mobile battery 12 is inserted into the battery tray 16, the mobile battery 12 is supported by the jaw portion of the edge portion 16c of the battery tray 16 and the jaw portion of the step portion 16g, suppressing rattling within the battery tray 16. When the battery tray 16 is locked by the bottom tray lock mechanism 26, the user needs to pull the mobile battery 12 upward in order to remove the mobile battery 12 from the battery tray 16. However, since the mobile battery 12 interferes with the upper battery engaging portion 60a, the user cannot pull the mobile battery 12 upward and cannot remove the mobile battery 12 from the battery tray 16.

[0057] A battery pad 62 is fixed to the upper side panel 18g on the negative side in the Z-axis direction of the battery lock mechanism 58. The battery pad 62 abuts against the side surface S2 of the mobile battery 12 when the mobile battery 12 is pushed backward. This makes it possible to restrict the displacement of the mobile battery 12 that tends to rotate backward even if the user tries to push the mobile battery 12 further in.

[0058] 14, the battery locking portion 60a of the first battery guide 60 has a side restriction portion 60d formed to extend around the side of the upper portion of the mobile battery 12 when the mobile battery 12 is pushed backward. The side restriction portion 60d restricts the displacement of the mobile battery 12 in the direction in which the rotation shaft 30 extends (Y-axis direction) and can prevent the mobile battery 12 from coming off the battery tray 16.

[0059] [Connector unit] 3, the connector unit 64 is provided on a connector bracket 66. The connector bracket 66 is fixed to the lower panel 18f on the negative side of the center in the X-axis direction, and is installed to protrude from the lower panel 18f in the positive direction in the Z-axis direction. The connector bracket 66 may be fixed to the lower frames 18a, 18b.

[0060] Figures 17 and 18 are cross-sectional views of the connector unit 64 portion of the battery holder 14. Figure 17 shows the state before the connector 24 of the connector unit 64 is inserted into the connector 12b of the mobile battery 12. Figure 18 shows the state after the connector 24 has been completely inserted into the connector 12b. The connector 12b of the mobile battery 12 corresponds to the first terminal of the present invention, and the connector 24 of the connector unit 64 corresponds to the second terminal of the present invention.

[0061] The connector unit 64 includes the connector 24 , a connector holder 68 , a spring seat member 70 , and a coil spring 72 .

[0062] The connector holder 68 has a connector accommodating portion 68a, a communication hole 68b that connects the connector accommodating portion 68a to the outside, and an inclined surface 68c formed on the outer periphery of the communication hole 68b of the connector accommodating portion 68a. The inclined surface 68c is formed so as to be inclined forward.

[0063] The connector 24 has a connector pin 24a that penetrates the communication hole 68b from the connector accommodating portion 68a side and is exposed to the outside, and a flange portion 24b that abuts against the inclined surface 68c to prevent the connector 24 from slipping out of the communication hole 68b.

[0064] A spring seat member 70 is provided on the Z-axis direction negative side of the connector holder 68, and the connector accommodating portion 68a is closed by the spring seat member 70. A coil spring 72 is provided between the spring seat member 70 and the connector 24. The coil spring 72 biases the connector 24 so as to press the flange portion 24b of the connector 24 against the inclined surface 68c of the connector holder 68.

[0065] In a state where the flange portion 24b of the connector 24 is pressed against the inclined surface 68c of the connector holder 68, as shown in FIG. 17, the connector 24 is tilted forward. As shown in FIG. 17, the mobile battery 12 approaches the connector 24 in a tilted forward state, and the connector pin 24a of the connector 24 tilted forward is inserted into the connector 12b of the mobile battery 12. When the connector pin 24a is inserted into the connector 12b, most of the force acting on the connector pin 24a from the connector 12b can be in the direction in which the connector pin 24a extends. Therefore, the force acting on the connector pin 24a in a direction other than the direction in which the connector pin 24a extends can be reduced. In addition, the diameter of the taper guide 12c that guides the connector pin 24a to the connector 12b can be reduced.

[0066] After the connector pin 24a starts to be inserted into the connector 12b, the connector pin 24a rotates backward in conjunction with the rotation of the mobile battery 12 in the rising direction. The connector 24 is supported by the spring seat member 70 via the coil spring 72, so that it is possible to prevent excessive force from acting on the connector pin 24a. As shown in Fig. 18, when the insertion of the connector 24 into the connector 12b is completed, the connector 24 is in a state in which the connector pin 24a extends in the Z-axis direction.

[0067] Second Embodiment In the first embodiment, the front tray lock mechanism 20 is used to restrict the displacement of the battery tray 16 that attempts to rotate rearward. Instead of the front tray lock mechanism 20, a rear tray lock mechanism 74 may be used to restrict the displacement of the battery tray 16 that attempts to rotate rearward. The structure of the battery holder 14 in this embodiment is the same as that of the battery holder 14 in the first embodiment, except that a rear tray lock mechanism 74 is used instead of the front tray lock mechanism 20 in the first embodiment. The rear tray lock mechanism 74 corresponds to the restricting portion of the present invention.

[0068] Fig. 19 is a partial perspective view of the battery holder 14. Figs. 20, 21, 22 and 23 are partial cross-sectional views of the battery holder 14. Fig. 20 is a diagram showing a state in which the battery tray 16 is in a forward tilted state and the mobile battery 12 is not placed on the battery tray 16. Fig. 21 is a diagram showing a state in which the battery tray 16 is in a forward tilted state and the mobile battery 12 is placed on the battery tray 16. Fig. 22 is a diagram showing a state in which the mobile battery 12 and the battery tray 16 are in the middle of rotating backward. Fig. 23 is a diagram showing a state in which the mobile battery 12 and the battery tray 16 are pushed backward.

[0069] The rear tray lock mechanism 74 has a tiltable plate 76 and a flap 78. The tiltable plate 76 is a plate-shaped member and has a wide portion 76a, a narrow portion 76b, and a shoulder portion 76c. The tiltable plate 76 is supported by a rotation shaft 80 fixed to the lower side panel 18h so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 80. The tiltable plate 76 is biased by a coil spring (not shown) in a direction to rotate clockwise about the rotation shaft 80 in Figs. 20, 21, 22, and 23. As shown in Fig. 19, the narrow portion 76b of the tiltable plate 76 is formed so as to be engageable with an engagement groove 16n formed on the outer surface of the rear edge portion 16d of the battery tray 16. The tiltable plate 76 corresponds to an engagement element of the present invention, and the flap 78 corresponds to an actuator of the present invention.

[0070] The flap 78 is supported by a rotation shaft 82 fixed to the rear edge 16d of the battery tray 16 so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 82. The flap 78 has an inclined surface 78a and a pressing surface 78b which is the surface opposite to the inclined surface 78a.

[0071] When the battery tray 16 is in a forward tilted state and the mobile battery 12 is not placed on the battery tray 16, as shown in Fig. 20, the narrow portion 76b of the tiltable plate 76 is engaged with the engagement groove 16n of the battery tray 16. The pressing surface 78b of the flap 78 is pressed toward the inside of the battery tray 16 by the narrow portion 76b of the tiltable plate 76, and the inclined surface 78a of the flap 78 is located on the inside of the inner surface of the edge portion 16d of the battery tray 16. As a result, the battery tray 16 is locked by the rear tray lock mechanism 74, and the displacement of the battery tray 16 attempting to rotate backward is restricted.

[0072] When the mobile battery 12 is placed on the battery tray 16, the inclined surface 78a of the flap 78 is pressed toward the tiltable plate 76 by the side surface S2 of the mobile battery 12, as shown in Fig. 21. The pressing surface 78b of the flap 78 presses the narrow portion 76b of the tiltable plate 76, and the engagement between the narrow portion 76b and the engagement groove 16n of the battery tray 16 is released. As a result, the battery tray 16 is unlocked by the rear tray lock mechanism 74, and the battery tray 16 can be rotated backward as shown in Figs. 22 and 23.

[0073] Third Embodiment In the first embodiment, the step 16g of the battery tray 16 prevents the mobile battery 12 from being inserted backwards. Alternatively, a structure may be adopted in which the mobile battery 12 cannot press the flap 38 of the front tray lock mechanism 20 when the mobile battery 12 is inserted backwards.

[0074] 24A and 24B are views of the mobile battery 12 inserted into the battery tray 16, viewed from the top side of the mobile battery 12. Fig. 24A shows the mobile battery 12 inserted into the battery tray 16 in the correct orientation. Fig. 24B shows the mobile battery 12 inserted into the battery tray 16 in the wrong orientation (reverse insertion). Note that the correct orientation here is when the side surface S2 of the mobile battery 12 faces forward.

[0075] The shape of the inner surface of the front edge portion 16c of the battery tray 16 is formed to fit the curved surface of the side surface S2 of the mobile battery 12.

[0076] When the mobile battery 12 is inserted into the battery tray 16 with the side surface S2 facing forward, as shown in Fig. 24A, the side surface S2 of the mobile battery 12 can press the flap 38 of the front tray locking mechanism 20. This releases the lock of the front tray locking mechanism 20, and the battery tray 16 can rotate backward.

[0077] On the other hand, when the mobile battery 12 is inserted into the battery tray 16 with the side surface S1 facing forward, as shown in Fig. 24B, the side surface S1 of the mobile battery 12 cannot press the flap 38 of the front tray locking mechanism 20. As a result, the lock of the front tray locking mechanism 20 is not released, and the battery tray 16 is restricted from being displaced to rotate backward.

[0078] [Fourth embodiment] Fig. 25 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery holder 14. Fig. 25 is a diagram showing a state in which the battery tray 16 is inclined forward and the mobile battery 12 is not placed on the battery tray 16.

[0079] In the first embodiment, the connector unit 64 is installed on a connector bracket 66 fixed to the lower panel 18f. Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 25, the connector unit 64 may be installed on the bottom portion 16a of the battery tray 16. The connector unit 64 and the connector bracket 66 are connected by an electric wiring 65.

[0080] Fifth embodiment In the first embodiment, when the mobile battery 12 is set in the slot 10a, the longitudinal direction of the mobile battery 12 is approximately parallel to the vertical direction (gravity direction, up-down direction). However, when the mobile battery 12 is set in the slot 10a, the longitudinal direction of the mobile battery 12 may be tilted backwards by several degrees with respect to the vertical direction (gravity direction, up-down direction). This can prevent the mobile battery 12 from jumping out of the opening 10d of the battery exchange machine 10.

[0081] Sixth Embodiment In the first embodiment, the battery holder 14 is installed in each slot 10a of the battery exchange machine 10. Instead of the battery exchange machine 10, the battery holder 14 may be installed in each slot 90c of a stationary battery power supply device 90.

[0082] Fig. 26 is a schematic diagram of a stationary battery power supply device 90. Fig. 27 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of use of the stationary battery power supply device 90.

[0083] The stationary battery power supply device 90 is a device that houses the mobile battery 12 therein and charges and discharges the mobile battery 12. The stationary battery power supply device 90 corresponds to the holding device of the present invention.

[0084] 27 , a stationary battery power supply device 90 is installed in a house 92 and is used as part of a power storage device for the house 92. The stationary battery power supply device 90 charges a mobile battery 12 with power supplied from a commercial power source 94 or power supplied from a solar power generation device 96. The stationary battery power supply device 90 supplies the power stored in the mobile battery 12 to home appliances 98 in the house 92.

[0085] In addition to the stationary battery power supply device 90, an automobile 100 (hybrid automobile or electric automobile) having a drive source battery (not shown) is used as the power storage device for the house 92. The automobile 100 functions as a power storage device together with the automobile power source manager 102 by being connected to an automobile power source manager 102 installed in the house 92. The automobile power source manager 102 charges the drive source battery of the automobile 100 with power supplied from the commercial power source 94 or power supplied from the solar power generation device 96. The automobile power source manager 102 supplies the power stored in the drive source battery to the home appliances 98 in the house 92.

[0086] An integrated power manager 104 is installed in the house 92. The integrated power manager 104 manages the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 96, the amount of power stored in the mobile battery 12 of the stationary battery power supply device 90, and the amount of power stored in the drive source battery of the automobile 100, and controls the amount of power supplied from the commercial power source 94 to the house 92. The integrated power manager 104 also manages the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 96, the amount of power stored in the mobile battery 12 of the stationary battery power supply device 90, and the amount of power stored in the drive source battery of the automobile 100, and controls the amount of power supplied from the house 92 to the commercial power source 94.

[0087] The user replaces the mobile battery 12 that has become highly deteriorated (e.g., SOH) due to repeated charging and discharging among the mobile batteries 12 housed in the stationary battery power supply device 90 with a mobile battery 12 with a lower degree of deterioration. Therefore, the frequency of inserting and removing the mobile battery 12 in the stationary battery power supply device 90 is lower than the frequency of inserting and removing the mobile battery 12 in the battery exchange machine 10 of the first embodiment.

[0088] In the battery exchange machine 10 of the first embodiment, the front surface 10c is tilted backward with respect to the vertical direction (the direction of gravity). In contrast, in the stationary battery power supply device 90, the front surface 90a is parallel to the approximately vertical direction (the direction of gravity). As a result, the ease with which a user can insert and remove the mobile battery 12 in the stationary battery power supply device 90 is somewhat lower than the ease with which a user can insert and remove the mobile battery 12 in the battery exchange machine 10, but the depth dimension of the stationary battery power supply device 90 can be made smaller.

[0089] In the above, an example of a stationary battery power supply device 90 installed in a residence 92 has been described, but the installation of the stationary battery power supply device 90 is not limited to the residence 92, and may also be in an office, public facility, or the like.

[0090] The configuration of the stationary battery power supply device 90 will be described below based on the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis defined as follows. The depth direction of the stationary battery power supply device 90 is the X-axis direction, with the front surface 90a side being the positive side. The width direction of the stationary battery power supply device 90 is the Y-axis direction, with the right side when viewed from a position facing the front surface 90a being the positive side. The up-down direction of the stationary battery power supply device 90 is the Z-axis direction, with the upper side being the positive side. Also, the front surface 90a side of the stationary battery power supply device 90 may be described as the front side, and the back surface 90b side as the rear side.

[0091] As shown in Fig. 26, the stationary battery power supply device 90 has four slots 90c and one operation panel 90d. A mobile battery 12 is set in each slot 90c. An opening 90e is formed in the front surface 90a of the stationary battery power supply device 90 at a position corresponding to each slot 90c, and the mobile battery 12 is inserted and removed through this opening 90e. A battery holder 14 having a battery tray 16 is installed in each slot 90c. The configuration of the battery holder 14 is the same as that of the battery holder 14 in the first embodiment.

[0092] Fig. 28 is an enlarged view of the operation panel 90d, and Fig. 29 is an enlarged view of the four slots 90c.

[0093] The operation panel 90d is provided with four unlock buttons 90d1 corresponding to the respective slots 90c. When the user operates the unlock button 90d1, the bottom tray lock mechanism 26 (FIG. 14) of the battery holder 14 of the slot 90c corresponding to the operated unlock button 90d1 is released. This causes the mobile battery 12 to slowly tilt forward together with the battery tray 16. The user grasps the handle 12a of the mobile battery 12, removes the mobile battery 12 from the battery tray 16, and removes the mobile battery 12 from the stationary battery power supply device 90.

[0094] A decorative plate 90f is attached to the front side of the battery tray 16. The decorative plate 90f rotates together with the battery tray 16.

[0095] As shown in Fig. 26, a door portion 90g is provided on a front surface 90a of the stationary battery power supply device 90. Fig. 30 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the battery holder 14 and the door portion 90g. Fig. 30 shows the door portion 90g in a closed state.

[0096] As shown in Fig. 30, when the door portion 90g is closed, a reinforcing rib 90h and a second battery guide 90i are provided on the rear surface of the door portion 90g. As shown in Fig. 26, the reinforcing rib 90h has a vertical rib 90h1 extending in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) and a horizontal rib 90h2 extending in a direction perpendicular to the vertical rib 90h1. This ensures the strength of the door portion 90g while reducing its weight.

[0097] The second battery guide 90i is provided overlapping the vertical rib 90h1. As shown in Fig. 26, the second battery guide 90i is provided at a position corresponding to the upper part of the mobile battery 12 set in each slot 90c. As shown in Fig. 30, when the door part 90g is closed, the second battery guide 90i is formed to extend rearward from the door part 90g.

[0098] The second battery guide 90i restricts the mobile battery 12 from tipping forward when the battery tray 16 is pushed backward and positioned at the first position. This makes it possible to prevent the mobile battery 12 from detaching from the battery tray 16. In addition, when vibration acts on the stationary battery power supply device 90, the second battery guide 90i prevents the mobile battery 12 from moving within the stationary battery power supply device 90, preventing the connector 12b from coming off the connector 24, and preventing the electrical wiring from shorting out. In addition, when the mobile battery 12 is detached from the battery tray 16, when the door portion 90g is closed, Battery Tray 16 and the second battery guide 90i interfere with each other. Therefore, the door portion 90g cannot be completely closed, and the user can recognize that the mobile battery 12 has been detached from the battery tray 16. The second battery guide 90i corresponds to another detachment restriction portion of the present invention.

[0099] 31A and 31B are perspective views of the mobile battery 12. The mobile battery 12 shown in FIG. 31A and the mobile battery 12 shown in FIG. 31B have different shapes of handles 12a. In a top view of the mobile battery 12, the shape of the handle 12a of the mobile battery 12 shown in FIG. 31A is T-shaped, whereas the shape of the handle 12a of the mobile battery 12 shown in FIG. 31B is H-shaped. The second battery guide 90i abuts against the part of the mobile battery 12 shown in FIG. 31A with the reference character C or the part of the mobile battery 12 shown in FIG. 31B with the reference character D, thereby restricting the displacement of the mobile battery 12 placed on the battery tray 16 to fall forward. This makes it possible to prevent the mobile battery 12 from coming off the battery tray 16, even if the mobile battery 12 has a different shape of the handle 12a, such as the mobile battery 12 shown in FIG. 31A and FIG. 31B. [Explanation of symbols]

[0100] 10…Battery exchanger (holding device) 12...Mobile battery (electrical device) 12b…Connector (first terminal) 16…Battery tray (holding part) 20...Front tray lock mechanism (regulating part) 22...Shutter (cover) 24...Connector (second terminal) 46…First link arm (connection part) 48…Second link arm (connection part) 60...First battery guide (removal prevention part) 74...Rear tray lock mechanism (regulation part) 90...Stationary battery power supply device (holding device) 90g…Door section 90i…Second battery guide (other release restriction part)

Claims

1. A holding device (10, 90) for housing or placing and holding an electrical device (12), comprising: a holding portion (16) that detachably holds the electrical device and is provided rotatably about a rotation axis (30) so as to be positioned at a first position and a second position; a restricting portion (20, 74) that restricts the holding portion from rotating when the holding portion is located at the second position; Equipped with When the holding portion is located at the first position, a holding surface (16a) that holds the electrical device is relatively closer to a horizontal state than when the holding portion is located at the second position, the restricting portion has one end side disposed in a housing (18f) or a skeleton portion (18a, 18b) of the holding device, and has an engaging element (36, 76) that engages with the holding portion on the other end side; A holding device, wherein the engaging member engages with the holding portion located at the second position when the electrical equipment is not held in the holding portion, and is movable relative to the holding portion so as to disengage from the holding portion when the electrical equipment is held in the holding portion.

2. 2. The holding device according to claim 1, In the rotation direction of the holding portion, when the direction in which the holding portion is displaced from the first position to the second position is defined as the positive side of the rotation direction, A holding device, wherein at least a portion of the restriction portion is disposed at a position on the positive side of the rotation direction relative to the holding portion.

3. 3. The holding device according to claim 1 or 2, The restricting portion has an actuator (38, 78) provided on the holding portion so as to be movable relative to the holding portion, The actuator is provided so that one end side thereof abuts against the electric device and the other end side thereof can abut against the engaging element when the electric device is held in the holding portion.

4. A holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A holding device in which at least one of the regulating portion, the holding portion, and the electrical equipment is formed or positioned so that the engagement between the engaging element and the holding portion is not released when the electrical equipment is held in an improper position in the holding portion.

5. A holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, When the holding portion is in the second position, a side of the holding portion that is in a relatively lower position is defined as a front side. A holding device, wherein the pivot axis is disposed near the front side of the holding portion.

6. A holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The holding device further comprises a restricting portion (26) that restricts the holding portion from rotating when the holding portion is located at the first position.

7. A holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, A holding device having a removal prevention portion (60) that prevents the electrical device held in the holding portion from being removed from the holding portion when the holding portion is located at the first position.

8. 8. The holding device according to claim 7, The removal prevention portion is a holding device that prevents the electrical device held in the holding portion from being removed from the holding portion in a direction perpendicular to the holding surface.

9. 9. The holding device according to claim 8, The holding device, wherein the removal prevention portion has a curved portion (60c) formed in a shape that follows the rotation trajectory when the electrical equipment rotates together with the holding portion while the electrical equipment is held in the holding portion.

10. A holding device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, The holding device, wherein the removal prevention portion has a lateral prevention portion (60d) that prevents the electrical device held in the holding portion from removing in a direction in which the rotation shaft extends.

11. A holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, When the holding portion is in the second position, a side of the holding portion that is in a relatively lower position is defined as a front side. A holding device comprising a door portion (90g) arranged to cover the front side of the electrical equipment held in the holding portion when the holding portion is located in the first position.

12. 12. The holding device according to claim 11, When the opposite side of the front side is the rear side, The door portion has another removal restriction portion (90i) formed extending from the door portion to the rear side, The other removal prevention portion prevents removal of the electrical device held by the holding portion when the holding portion is located at the first position.

13. 13. The holding device according to claim 12, The door portion has a reinforcing portion on the rear surface of the door portion, The other removal prevention portion is provided at a position overlapping with the reinforcing portion.

14. A holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, The holding device further comprises a second terminal (24) disposed on a housing or framework of the holding device and connected to a first terminal (12b) of the electrical device.

15. 15. The retaining device of claim 14, an insertion portion (16b) provided on the holding portion and into which the second terminal is inserted; A cover portion (22) that is provided so as to be movable relative to the holding portion and covers at least a portion of the insertion portion; A holding device comprising:

16. 16. The retaining device of claim 15, A holding device having a connection portion (46, 48) that connects the cover portion to the housing or the skeleton portion.

17. A holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, The holding device includes two holding portions disposed at different heights from each other, A holding device, wherein the two holding portions are arranged offset from each other when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the holding surface.

18. 18. A retaining device according to claim 17, When the holding portion is in the second position, a side of the holding portion that is in a relatively lower position is defined as a front side. A holding device, wherein of the two holding portions, the holding portion arranged at a lower position is arranged shifted toward the front side relative to the holding portion arranged at a higher position.

19. A holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 18, The electrical device is a storage device that can be repeatedly charged and discharged.

20. 20. The retaining device of claim 19, The holding device is a charging / discharging device that performs at least one of charging and discharging of the power storage device.

21. A holding device (10, 90) for accommodating or placing and holding an electrical device (12), comprising: a holding portion (16) that detachably holds the electrical device and is provided rotatably about a rotation axis (30) so as to be positioned at a first position and a second position; a restricting portion (20, 74) that restricts the holding portion from rotating when the holding portion is located at the second position; Another restricting portion (26) restricts the holding portion from rotating when the holding portion is located at the first position; Equipped with A holding device, wherein when the holding portion is located at the first position, a holding surface (16a) that holds the electrical equipment is in a relatively closer to horizontal state than when the holding portion is located at the second position.

22. A holding device (10, 90) for accommodating or placing and holding an electrical device (12), comprising: a holding portion (16) that detachably holds the electrical device and is provided rotatably about a rotation axis (30) so as to be positioned at a first position and a second position; a restricting portion (20, 74) that restricts the holding portion from rotating when the holding portion is located at the second position; a detachment prevention portion (60) that prevents the electrical device held in the holding portion from being detached from the holding portion when the holding portion is located at the first position; Equipped with When the holding portion is located at the first position, a holding surface (16a) that holds the electrical device is relatively closer to a horizontal state than when the holding portion is located at the second position, the removal prevention portion prevents the electrical device held in the holding portion from being removed from the holding portion in a direction perpendicular to the holding surface, The holding device, wherein the removal prevention portion has a curved portion (60c) formed in a shape that follows the rotation trajectory when the electrical equipment rotates together with the holding portion while the electrical equipment is held in the holding portion.

23. A holding device (10, 90) for accommodating or placing and holding an electrical device (12), comprising: a holding portion (16) that detachably holds the electrical device and is provided rotatably about a rotation axis so as to be positioned at a first position and a second position; a restricting portion (20, 74) that restricts the holding portion from rotating when the holding portion is located at the second position; a detachment prevention portion (60) that prevents the electrical device held in the holding portion from being detached from the holding portion when the holding portion is located at the first position; Equipped with When the holding portion is located at the first position, a holding surface (16a) that holds the electrical device is relatively closer to a horizontal state than when the holding portion is located at the second position, The holding device, wherein the removal prevention portion has a lateral prevention portion (60d) that prevents the electrical device held in the holding portion from removing in a direction in which the rotation shaft extends.

24. A holding device (10, 90) for accommodating or placing and holding an electrical device (12), comprising: a holding portion (16) that detachably holds the electrical device and is provided rotatably about a rotation axis (30) so as to be positioned at a first position and a second position; a restricting portion (20, 74) that restricts the holding portion from rotating when the holding portion is located at the second position; a door portion (90g) that is provided so as to cover the front side of the electrical device held by the holding portion when the holding portion is located at the first position, the door portion being provided so as to cover the front side of the electrical device held by the holding portion when the holding portion is located at the second position, and a door portion being provided so as to cover the front side of the electrical device held by the holding portion when the holding portion is located at the first position, Equipped with When the holding portion is located at the first position, a holding surface that holds the electrical device is relatively closer to a horizontal state than when the holding portion is located at the second position, When the opposite side of the front side is the rear side, the door portion has another removal restriction portion (90i) formed extending from the door portion to the rear side, The other removal prevention portion prevents removal of the electrical device held by the holding portion when the holding portion is located at the first position.

25. A holding device (10, 90) for accommodating or placing and holding an electrical device (12), comprising: a holding portion (16) that detachably holds the electrical device and is provided rotatably about a rotation axis (30) so as to be positioned at a first position and a second position; a restricting portion (20, 74) that restricts the holding portion from rotating when the holding portion is located at the second position; a second terminal (24) disposed on a housing or framework of the holding device and connected to a first terminal (12b) of the electrical device; an insertion portion (16b) provided on the holding portion and into which the second terminal is inserted; A cover portion (22) that is provided so as to be movable relative to the holding portion and covers at least a portion of the insertion portion; Equipped with A holding device, wherein when the holding portion is located at the first position, a holding surface (16a) that holds the electrical equipment is in a relatively closer to horizontal state than when the holding portion is located at the second position.

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