Title:
CHARGER
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2015220002
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable starting charge operation from a charger to a vehicle, even when a current in a connector detection line is not detected, and connection between the charger and the vehicle by a charge cable cannot be confirmed.SOLUTION: A connector connection detecting circuit 20 for detecting a current transmitted from a connector connection detecting circuit 10 on the vehicle side through a connector detection line 31 connected by a charge connector 32 when a charge cable is connected to the vehicle through the charge connector 32 is provided in a charger. The connector connection detecting circuit 20 detects the current of the connector detection line 31 to start charge. A current supply means including a switch 26 for supplying a current to a connector detection line 28 wired in the connector connection detecting circuit 20 is provided in the charger. When the connector detection line 31 is disconnected, and a current fed to the connector detection line 31 is not detected, the switch 26 is turned on to make the current of the connector detection line 31 detected in a pseudo manner, and charge of a battery is started.
Inventors:
ITO TOMOYUKI
KURAISHI MAMORU
HIROSE SHINJI
KURAISHI MAMORU
HIROSE SHINJI
Application Number:
JP2014101117A
Publication Date:
December 07, 2015
Filing Date:
May 15, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOYOTA IND CORP
International Classes:
H01M10/44; B60L11/18; H01M10/46; H02J7/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshiyuki Osuga