Charging device including a housing recess
US-9197072-B2 · Nov 24, 2015 · US
Charging device for vehicle
US2016001667A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016001667-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414766868-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jan 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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There is provided a charging device for a vehicle, which carries out timer charging in which the charging device, is set in a standby state without charging until charging start time comes when the charging start time is set. The charging device includes a charger that charges an electrical storage device of the vehicle with electric power supplied from a device outside the vehicle, a cable lock mechanism ( 260 ) that locks a charging cable in a state where the charging cable is connected to an inlet, and an electronic control unit ( 170 ) that determines whether to carry out timer charging or carry out instant charging without carrying out the timer charging on the basis of a state of a switch associated with operation of the cable lock mechanism ( 260 ).
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1 . A charging device for a vehicle, the vehicle configured to carry out timer charging in which the charging device is set in a standby state without charging until charging start time comes when the charging start time is set, the charging device comprising: a charger configured to charge an electrical storage device of the vehicle with electric power supplied from a device outside the vehicle; a lock mechanism configured to lock a charging cable in a state where the charging cable is connected to an inlet; and an electronic control unit configured to determine whether to carry out the timer charging or carry out instant charging without carrying out the timer charging based on a state of a switch, the state of the switch being associated with operation of the lock mechanism, and the electronic control unit being configured to control the charger. 2 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to control the charger such that the charger carries out the instant charging when the switch is operated within a predetermined period of time from when the charging cable is connected to the inlet. 3 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to control the charger such that the charger carries out the timer charging when the switch is not operated within a predetermined period of time from when the charging cable is connected to the inlet. 4 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to control the charger such that the charger carries out the instant charging when the switch is not operated within a predetermined period of time from when the charging cable is connected to the inlet. 5 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to control the charger such that the charger carries out the timer charging when the switch is operated within a predetermined period of time from when the charging cable is connected to the inlet. 6 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to use the switch as a timer cancellation switch when the charging cable is not connected to the inlet, and the electronic control unit being configured to use the switch as a switch for changing a locked state of the lock mechanism when the charging cable is connected to the inlet. 7 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to use the switch as a timer determination switch when the charging cable is not connected to the inlet, and the electronic control unit being configured to use the switch as a switch, for changing a locked state of the lock mechanism when the charging cable is connected to the inlet. 8 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to use the switch as a switch for causing the lock mechanism to lock the charging cable immediately after the charging cable is connected to the inlet, and the electronic control unit being configured to control the charger such that the charger carries out the timer charging when the switch is operated within a predetermined period of time from when the lock mechanism is set to a locked state for the first time after the charging cable is connected to the inlet. 9 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to use the switch as a switch for causing the lock mechanism to lock the charging cable immediately after the charging cable is connected to the inlet, and the electronic control unit being configured to control the charger such that the charger carries out the instant charging when the switch is not operated within a predetermined period of time from when the lock mechanism is set to a locked state for the first time after the charging cable is connected to the inlet. 10 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to use the switch as a switch for causing the lock mechanism to lock the charging cable immediately after the charging cable is connected to the inlet, and the electronic control unit being configured to control the charger such that the charger carries out the instant charging when the switch is operated within a predetermined period of time from when the lock mechanism is set to a locked state for the first time after the charging cable is connected to the inlet. 11 . The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to use the switch as a switch for causing the lock mechanism to lock the charging cable immediately after the charging cable is connected to the inlet, and the electronic control unit being configured to control the charger such that the charger carries out the timer charging when the switch is not operated within a predetermined period of time from when the lock mechanism is set to a locked state for the first time after the charging cable is connected to the inlet.
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by alarm · CPC title
Energy efficient charging or discharging systems for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors specially adapted for vehicles · CPC title
by display · CPC title
Communication interfaces · CPC title
having energy storing means, e.g. battery, capacitor · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016001667A1 cover?
- There is provided a charging device for a vehicle, which carries out timer charging in which the charging device, is set in a standby state without charging until charging start time comes when the charging start time is set. The charging device includes a charger that charges an electrical storage device of the vehicle with electric power supplied from a device outside the vehicle, a cable loc…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Masuda Tomokazu, Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60L11/1818. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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