Charging facilities

Abstract

To provide a charging facility capable of protecting privacy during charging without interfering with vehicle travel while not charging.SOLUTION: A charging facility is equipped with a charging machine for charging an electric vehicle and a rectangular charging space in planar view for an electric vehicle to be parked for charging with the charging machine. Along both sides of the charging space, a pair of side partitions are provided that can be raised and lowered. After an electric vehicle parks in the charging space and starts charging with the charging machine, the pair of side partitions is raised, and after charging with the charging machine is completed, the pair of side partitions is lowered.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a charging facility. [Background technology]

[0002] Charging an electric vehicle takes, for example, 30 minutes or more, so there is a need to ensure privacy at charging facilities when waiting in the car while it is charging. Incidentally, Patent Document 1 discloses a charging facility provided with a partition plate. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-172500 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the partition board in the charging facility disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not ensure privacy. Furthermore, when a partition board is provided to ensure privacy during charging, it is necessary to ensure that the partition board does not interfere with the running of the vehicle when not charging.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides a charging facility that can ensure privacy during charging without interfering with vehicle travel when not charging. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A charging facility according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a charger for charging the electric vehicle; a charging space having a rectangular shape in a plan view in which the electric vehicle is parked to be charged by the charger, A pair of side partition plates are provided along both side surfaces of the charging space in a manner that allows them to be raised and lowered, After the electric vehicle is parked in the charging space and starts charging from the charger, the pair of side partition plates are raised, After charging from the charger is completed, the pair of side partition plates descend.

[0007] In the charging facility according to the present disclosure, a pair of side partitions are installed along the boundary line on both sides of the charging space, and the side partitions rise after an electric vehicle parks in the charging space and starts charging from a charger, and the side partitions descend after charging from the charger is completed. This allows the vehicle to continue driving when not charging, ensuring privacy during charging.

[0008] After charging from the charger is completed, the pair of side partition plates may be lowered in response to an operation by a passenger of the electric vehicle. With this configuration, privacy can be further ensured.

[0009] A front partition plate may be provided along the front boundary of the charging space in a manner that allows it to be raised and lowered, and after charging from the charger starts, the front partition plate rises together with the pair of side partition plates, and after charging from the charger ends, the front partition plate descends together with the pair of side partition plates. This configuration does not interfere with vehicle movement when not charging, and further ensures privacy during charging.

[0010] A monitor may be provided on the front partition plate inside the charging space, allowing passengers in the electric vehicle to view images displayed on the monitor while the electric vehicle is being charged.

[0011] A rear partition plate may be provided along a boundary line at the back of the charging space so as to be able to rise and fall, and play equipment may be provided in an area of ​​the charging space other than the parking space for the electric vehicle so as to be able to rise and fall, and after charging from the charger starts, the rear partition plate rises together with the pair of side partition plates and the front partition plate to surround the charging space on all four sides, and the play equipment rises, and after charging from the charger is completed, the rear partition plate and the play equipment may descend together with the pair of side partition plates and the front partition plate. With this configuration, for example, when a child is riding in the electric vehicle, the child can use the play equipment while the electric vehicle is being charged, while being surrounded on all four sides by the partition plates to ensure safety. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The present disclosure makes it possible to provide a charging facility that does not interfere with vehicle operation when not charging and ensures privacy during charging. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a side view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a side view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to a second embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to a second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to a modified example of the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, the following description and drawings have been simplified appropriately for clarity of explanation.

[0015] (First embodiment) First, the configuration of a charging facility according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a plan view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to the first embodiment. Figures 2 and 3 are side views showing the configuration of a charging facility according to the first embodiment.

[0016] The charging facility shown in FIG. 1 includes chargers C1 to C3, charging spaces S1 to S3, and side partitions SP1 to SP4. The charging facility according to this embodiment is, for example, a charging station for charging electric vehicles, but may also be, for example, a charging facility provided in a parking lot of a commercial facility.

[0017] Naturally, the right-handed XYZ Cartesian coordinate system shown in Figure 1 and other drawings is for the convenience of explaining the positional relationships of the components. In Figure 1 and other drawings, the positive direction of the Z axis is vertically upward, and the XY plane is the horizontal plane, which is common to all drawings.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 1, charging spaces S1 to S3 are rectangular spaces in plan view where electric vehicles are parked to be charged by chargers C1 to C3, respectively. In the charging facility shown in Fig. 1, each of charging spaces S1 to S3 corresponds to a parking space where the electric vehicles to be charged are parked.

[0019] 1, charger C1 is provided at the corners on the negative X-axis and negative Y-axis sides of charging space S1. Similarly, charger C2 is provided at the corners on the negative X-axis and negative Y-axis sides of charging space S2, and charger C3 is provided at the corners on the negative X-axis and negative Y-axis sides of charging space S3.

[0020] 1 is merely an example, and may be different for each charging space. Also, the charging facility according to this embodiment does not need to have multiple charging spaces, but only needs to have at least one charging space.

[0021] 2 and 3, an electric vehicle parked in charging space S1 is connected to charger C1 and charged. More specifically, as shown in Fig. 2 and 3, a connector CN provided at the end of a cable CB extending from charger C1 is connected to a port PT of the electric vehicle, and the electric vehicle is charged by charger C1. Here, chargers C1 to C3 are connected to, for example, a power grid.

[0022] 1 to 3, a pair of side partition plates SP1 and SP2 are provided along both side surfaces of the charging space S1 in a manner that allows them to move up and down. In FIGS. 2 and 3, the side partition plate SP2 is omitted. After the electric vehicle is parked in the charging space S1 and begins charging from the charger C1, the pair of side partitions SP1 and SP2 rise as shown in Fig. 3. Then, after charging from the charger C1 is completed, the pair of side partitions SP1 and SP2 descend as shown in Fig. 2.

[0023] When charging is completed, for example, when a passenger in the electric vehicle unplugs the connector CN from the port PT of the electric vehicle, the pair of side partition plates SP1 and SP2 descend. Alternatively, when charging is completed, the passenger may operate the pair of side partition plates SP1 and SP2 via a predetermined application on the passenger's mobile device (e.g., a smartphone). In this way, it is preferable from the perspective of ensuring privacy to have the pair of side partition plates SP1 and SP2 descend in response to the passenger's operation when charging is completed. However, the pair of side partition plates SP1 and SP2 may also descend automatically when charging is completed. In this way, the method of descending the pair of side partition plates SP1 and SP2 after charging is completed is not limited in any way. Furthermore, when charging is completed, the charger C1 may notify the electric vehicle, the passenger's mobile device, etc., that charging is completed.

[0024] Here, Fig. 2 shows the state before charging of an electric vehicle parked in charging space S1 by charger C1 begins or after charging is completed. Therefore, in Fig. 2, the pair of side partitions SP1 and SP2 are lowered. On the other hand, Fig. 3 shows the state in which an electric vehicle parked in charging space S1 is being charged by charger C1. Therefore, in Fig. 3, the pair of side partitions SP1 and SP2 are raised.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 1, a pair of side partitions SP2 and SP3 are provided along both sides of the charging space S2 in a manner that allows them to be raised and lowered. After an electric vehicle is parked in the charging space S2 and begins charging from the charger C2, the pair of side partitions SP2 and SP3 rise, and after charging from the charger C2 ends, the pair of side partitions SP2 and SP3 descend.

[0026] Here, the side partition SP2 serves as a side partition for both charging spaces S1 and S2. Therefore, when charging from one of the chargers C1 and C2 is completed, if charging from the other charger C1 and C2 is still ongoing, the side partition SP2 will not descend until charging from the other charger is completed. Note that the side partition SP2 does not have to serve as a side partition for both charging spaces S1 and S2, and separate side partitions may be provided.

[0027] Similarly, as shown in Fig. 1, a pair of side partitions SP3 and SP4 are provided along both side surfaces of the charging space S3 in a manner that allows them to be raised and lowered. After an electric vehicle is parked in the charging space S3 and begins charging with the charger C3, the pair of side partitions SP3 and SP4 rise, and after charging with the charger C3 ends, the pair of side partitions SP3 and SP4 descend.

[0028] Here, the side partition SP3 serves as a side partition for both charging spaces S2 and S3. Therefore, when charging from one of the chargers C2 and C3 is completed, if charging from the other charger C2 or C3 is still ongoing, the side partition SP3 will not descend until charging from the other charger is completed. Note that the side partition SP3 does not have to serve as a side partition for both charging spaces S2 and S3, and separate side partitions may be provided.

[0029] As described above, in the charging facility according to this embodiment, a pair of side partitions SP1 and SP2 are provided that can be raised and lowered, for example, along the boundary line on both sides of the charging space S1. After an electric vehicle parks in the charging space S1 and begins charging with the charger C1, the side partitions SP1 and SP2 rise, and after charging with the charger C1 ends, the side partitions SP1 and SP2 descend. This allows the vehicle to continue driving unimpeded while not charging, ensuring privacy during charging.

[0030] (Second embodiment) Next, the configuration of a charging facility according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5. Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to the second embodiment. Fig. 5 is a side view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to the second embodiment.

[0031] The charging facility shown in FIG. 4 includes front partitions FP1 to FP3 and rear partitions RP1 to RP3 in addition to the chargers C1 to C3, charging spaces S1 to S3, and side partitions SP1 to SP4 that are included in the charging facility shown in FIG. The charging facility according to this embodiment may include only one of the front partition plates FP1 to FP3 and the rear partition plates RP1 to RP3.

[0032] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, a pair of side partitions SP1, SP2 are provided along both side surfaces of the charging space S1 in a manner that allows them to rise and fall. The side partition SP2 is omitted from Figure 5. Furthermore, in the charging facility shown in Figures 4 and 5, a front partition FP1 is provided along the front boundary line of the charging space S1 in a manner that allows it to rise and fall, and a rear partition RP1 is provided along the back boundary line of the charging space S1 in a manner that allows it to rise and fall.

[0033] After an electric vehicle is parked in charging space S1 and begins charging from charger C1, the pair of side partitions SP1 and SP2, front partition FP1, and rear partition RP1 rise as shown in Fig. 5. Then, after charging from charger C1 is completed, the pair of side partitions SP1 and SP2, front partition FP1, and rear partition RP1 descend as shown in Fig. 2.

[0034] As shown in Fig. 4, a pair of side partitions SP2, SP3 are provided along both side surfaces of the charging space S2 in a manner that allows them to rise and fall. Furthermore, in the charging facility shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, a front partition FP2 is provided along the boundary line of the front of the charging space S2 in a manner that allows them to rise and fall, and a rear partition RP2 is provided along the boundary line of the back of the charging space S2 in a manner that allows them to rise and fall.

[0035] After the electric vehicle is parked in the charging space S2 and begins charging from the charger C2, the pair of side partitions SP2 and SP3, the front partition FP2, and the rear partition RP2 rise. Then, after charging from the charger C2 ends, the pair of side partitions SP2 and SP3, the front partition FP2, and the rear partition RP2 fall.

[0036] Similarly, as shown in Fig. 4, a pair of side partitions SP3, SP4 are provided along both side surfaces of the charging space S3 in a manner that allows them to be raised and lowered. Furthermore, in the charging facility shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, a front partition FP3 is provided along the boundary line of the front of the charging space S3 in a manner that allows it to be raised and lowered, and a rear partition RP3 is provided along the boundary line of the back of the charging space S3 in a manner that allows it to be raised and lowered.

[0037] After the electric vehicle is parked in the charging space S3 and begins charging from the charger C3, the pair of side partitions SP3, SP4, front partition FP3, and rear partition RP3 rise. Then, after charging from the charger C3 ends, the pair of side partitions SP3, SP4, front partition FP3, and rear partition RP3 descend.

[0038] As described above, in the charging facility according to this embodiment, for example, a pair of side partitions SP1, SP2 are provided in a manner that allows them to move up and down along the boundary lines on both sides of the charging space S1. Furthermore, a front partition FP1 is provided in a manner that allows them to move up and down along the boundary line on the front side of the charging space S1, and a rear partition RP1 is provided in a manner that allows them to move up and down along the boundary line on the back side of the charging space S1.

[0039] After the electric vehicle is parked in the charging space S1 and begins charging from the charger C1, the side partitions SP1, SP2, front partition FP1, and rear partition RP1 rise, and after charging from the charger C1 is completed, the side partitions SP1, SP2, front partition FP1, and rear partition RP1 descend. Therefore, the vehicle does not interfere with driving while not charging, and privacy during charging can be ensured more than in the first embodiment. The other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, so detailed explanations will be omitted.

[0040] (Modification of the second embodiment) Next, the configuration of a charging facility according to a modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a side view showing the configuration of a charging facility according to a modification of the second embodiment. 6, in a charging facility according to a modification of the second embodiment, a monitor MON is provided inside the charging space S1 in the front partition plate FP1. With this configuration, passengers in the electric vehicle can view images displayed on the large monitor MON from inside the electric vehicle while the electric vehicle is being charged.

[0041] For example, in the charger C1, it is possible to select whether or not to view video using the monitor MON. If a passenger of an electric vehicle wants to view video displayed on the monitor MON while charging, he or she can select video viewing on the charger C1 when starting charging or while charging is in progress. Alternatively, the passenger may operate the viewing of video displayed on the monitor MON via a specific application on a mobile terminal (e.g., a smartphone) of the passenger. In this way, the method of viewing video displayed on the monitor MON is not limited in any way. The other configurations are the same as those in the second embodiment, so detailed description will be omitted.

[0042] (Other embodiments) Next, other embodiments will be described. For example, in the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the charging space S1 may be larger than the parking space for electric vehicles, and play equipment that can be raised and lowered may be provided in an area other than the parking space.

[0043] For example, when an electric vehicle is not parked in the charging space S1 and is not charging, the play equipment is stored under the openable floor. On the other hand, when an electric vehicle is parked in the charging space S1 and is charging, the floor opens and the play equipment rises. The play equipment is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a slide, a sandbox, a swing, a spring play equipment, etc.

[0044] More specifically, for example, in charging space S1, after charging from charger C1 begins, side partitions SP1, SP2, front partition FP1, and rear partition RP1 rise to surround the charging space S1 on all four sides, and the play equipment also rises. Then, after charging from charger C1 is completed, the play equipment descends together with side partitions SP1, SP2, front partition FP1, and rear partition RP1. With this configuration, for example, if a child is riding in the electric vehicle, the child can use the play equipment while charging, while being surrounded on all four sides by the partitions to ensure safety.

[0045] For example, at the charger C1, it is possible to select whether or not to use the play equipment. If a passenger of an electric vehicle wants to use the play equipment while charging, the passenger selects whether or not to use the play equipment at the charger C1 when charging starts or while charging is in progress. The other configurations are the same as those in the second embodiment, so detailed description will be omitted.

[0046] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present disclosure. This disclosure also promotes the use of electric vehicles and contributes to carbon neutrality, decarbonization, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] C1~C3 charger CB cable CN Connector FP1~FP3 front partition plate MON Monitor PT Port RP1~RP3 rear divider S1~S3 Charging space SP1~SP4 side dividers

Claims

1. a charger for charging the electric vehicle; a charging space having a rectangular shape in a plan view in which the electric vehicle is parked to be charged by the charger, A pair of side partition plates are provided along both side surfaces of the charging space in a manner that allows them to be raised and lowered, After the electric vehicle is parked in the charging space and starts charging from the charger, the pair of side partition plates are raised, After charging from the charger is completed, the pair of side partition plates descend. Charging facilities.

2. After charging from the charger is completed, the pair of side partition plates are lowered in response to an operation by a passenger of the electric vehicle. The charging facility according to claim 1 .

3. a front partition plate is provided along the boundary line of the front of the charging space so as to be movable up and down; After the charging from the charger is started, the front partition plate rises together with the pair of side partition plates, After charging from the charger is completed, the front partition plate descends together with the pair of side partition plates. The charging facility according to claim 1 or 2.

4. a monitor is provided inside the charging space on the front partition plate; The charging facility according to claim 3 .

5. A rear partition plate is provided along the boundary line of the rear of the charging space so as to be movable up and down, a playground equipment is provided in an area of ​​the charging space other than the parking space for the electric vehicle, and is capable of rising and falling; After the charging from the charger is started, the rear partition plate rises together with the pair of side partition plates and the front partition plate to surround the charging space on all four sides, and the play equipment rises, After charging from the charger is completed, the pair of side partition plates and the front partition plate are lowered together with the rear partition plate and the play equipment. The charging facility according to claim 3 .

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