JP6492552B2 - Power control device, power control system, and power storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a power control device, a power control system, and a power control device for charging or discharging a storage battery mounted on a vehicle via a charge / discharge connector including a predetermined signal terminal and power terminal. The present invention relates to a power storage device that is charged and discharged.

  In recent years, vehicles equipped with storage batteries such as HV (Hybrid Vehicle), PHV (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle), and EV (Electric Vehicle) are rapidly becoming eco-friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles. Is popular. The PHV and EV storage batteries having a charging interface are charged from a charging device outside the vehicle via a charging cable.

  There are two types of charging devices: a normal charging device that supplies AC power to a vehicle and converts it into DC power on the vehicle side, and a quick charging device that supplies DC power to the vehicle with high power. In addition to the CHAdeMO standard established by the Japan CHAdeMO Council, the rapid charging standards include the European and American Combo (Combined Charging System) standards and the Chinese GB standard, both of which are at the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). Approved.

  Among the quick charging devices, one having a bidirectional power conversion unit is configured to convert DC power from a storage battery into AC power and supply it to a power load of a commercial power source. In Japan, so-called V2H (Vehicle The “Guidelines for Charging and Discharging System for Electric Vehicles” has been formulated as a guideline for “To Home”.

By the way, in the system which implement | achieves HEMS (Home Energy Management System), the structure by which charging / discharging is separately performed with respect to each of the storage battery mounted in the vehicle and the private (residential) storage battery is common. For example, in the energy management system described in Patent Document 1, a storage battery for storing generated power and a charging stand are connected to a distribution board in a house with an AC circuit, and charging / discharging of the vehicle storage battery is performed via the charging stand. Is possible.
In addition, in the power management system described in Patent Document 2, a storage battery for an electric vehicle and a storage battery for a house are connected to a power conditioner through a DC circuit, and charging / discharging of each storage battery is possible.

JP 2012-191825 A JP 2014-68433 A

  However, in the energy management system described in Patent Document 1, a charge / discharge device is required for both the power storage device and the charging stand, and power lines are individually wired from the power storage device and the charging stand to the distribution board in the house. There is a need. Moreover, in the electric power management system described in patent document 2, there exists a problem that the circuit structure for charging / discharging two storage batteries connected to the power conditioner with the direct current circuit becomes complicated.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The place made into the objective is the electric power which can perform charging / discharging with respect to storage batteries other than a vehicle using the same connection interface as the charger for vehicles. A control device, a power control system, and a power storage device are provided.

The power control apparatus according to the present invention, to the storage battery mounted on the vehicle, the power control device for charging or discharging through the discharge connector enclosing a predetermined signal terminal, a second signal terminals and power terminals, a signal detector detecting a predetermined signal input to the predetermined signal terminals, and the signal output section for outputting a predetermined voltage signal from the second signal terminal, if the signal detection unit detects the predetermined signal A charge / discharge control unit that starts charging or discharging another storage battery via the power terminal, and the charge / discharge control unit is configured so that the signal detection unit outputs a predetermined voltage signal after the signal output unit outputs a predetermined voltage signal. when detecting a predetermined signal, to start charging or discharging of the storage battery, when the signal output unit is the signal detector before outputting the predetermined voltage signal is detected a predetermined signal, against the other battery Characterized in that you have to start the charge or discharge.

  The power control apparatus according to the present invention includes a reception unit that receives an operation for starting charging or discharging, and the charge / discharge control unit starts charging or discharging when the reception unit receives the operation. It is characterized by being.

  The power control apparatus according to the present invention includes a voltage detection unit that detects a voltage applied to the power terminal from the outside, and the charge / discharge control unit has a voltage detected by the voltage detection unit within a predetermined threshold range. In some cases, charging or discharging is started.

  In the power control apparatus according to the present invention, the charge / discharge performed by the charge / discharge control unit with respect to the storage battery and the charge / discharge connector are standardized by the CHAdeMO standard standardized by the CHAdeMO Council or the electric vehicle power supply system conference. The predetermined signal is a signal indicating permission to charge the other storage battery.

  A power control system according to the present invention includes the power control device described above, and a power storage device including a signal generation unit that generates the predetermined signal input to the predetermined signal terminal and the other storage battery. To do.

  The power control system according to the present invention is characterized in that the power control device includes a charge / discharge cable having the charge / discharge connector attached to one end.

  The power control system according to the present invention is characterized in that the power storage device includes an inlet that engages with the charge / discharge connector, and is connected to the power control device via the inlet.

  The power control system according to the present invention is characterized in that the power control device includes an inlet that engages with the charge / discharge connector, and the power storage device is connected to the power control device via the inlet. To do.

  In the power control system according to the present invention, the power storage device includes a first switch for turning on / off a connection between a terminal included in the inlet and another storage battery so as to correspond to the power terminal, and the first switch The power storage control unit is turned on.

  In the power control system according to the present invention, the power control device applies a predetermined voltage to the predetermined signal terminal via a resistor circuit, and the signal generation unit is an electric circuit including a resistor, The apparatus includes a voltage / current detection unit that detects a voltage generated in the electrical circuit or a current flowing through the electrical circuit, and the storage control unit detects the voltage or current when the voltage / current detection unit detects the voltage or current. The first switch is turned on.

In the power control system according to the present invention, the signal output unit includes a second switch for applying a predetermined voltage to the second signal terminal, and the charge / discharge control unit is configured such that the signal detection unit includes the predetermined signal. The second switch is turned on, and the power storage control unit is supplied with a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet as a power supply voltage so as to correspond to the second signal terminal. It is characterized by that.

In the power storage device according to the present invention, the signal output unit includes a second switch for applying a predetermined voltage to the second signal terminal, and the power control device includes a third switch included in the charge / discharge connector. comprising a a signal terminal third switch for connecting to a ground potential, the charge and discharge control section, when the signal detection unit detects the predetermined signal, so as to turn on the second and third switches The power storage device has a normally open first relay contact connected between a terminal included in the inlet and another storage battery to correspond to the power terminal, and turns on the first relay contact. A second relay contact connected in series to the relay coil to be turned on, and a power storage control unit for turning the second relay contact on or off, and a series circuit of the relay coil and the second relay contact is connected to the second and second relay coils. Each of the 3 signal terminals Characterized in that is connected between being included in the inlet in order to respond terminal.

  In the power control system according to the present invention, the second relay contact is a normally open type, and the power storage control unit is configured such that a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet corresponds to the second signal terminal. And the second relay contact is turned on.

  In the power control system according to the present invention, the second relay contact is normally closed, and the power storage control unit is configured such that a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet corresponds to the second signal terminal. And the second relay contact is turned off.

  In the power control system according to the present invention, the power storage device includes a first communication unit that transmits and receives information related to charge / discharge via the inlet, and the power control device includes the first communication unit via the charge / discharge connector. A second communication unit that communicates with a communication unit is provided, and the charge / discharge control unit starts charging or discharging when the second communication unit transmits and receives the information.

In the power control system according to the present invention, the power storage device applies a second signal to a terminal included in the inlet so as to correspond to a fourth signal terminal included in the charge / discharge connector. A power storage control unit that turns on the fourth switch, and the power storage control unit generates the second signal by turning on or off the fourth switch, The power control apparatus includes a second signal detection unit that detects a second signal applied to the fourth signal terminal.

A power storage device according to the present invention is charged / discharged via the power terminal in a power control device that charges or discharges a storage battery mounted on a vehicle via a charge / discharge connector having a predetermined signal terminal and a power terminal. In a power storage device including another storage battery to be provided, the power storage device includes a signal generation unit that generates a predetermined signal to be input to the predetermined signal terminal, and an inlet that can be fitted to the charge / discharge connector , through the inlet The power control device is connectable, and the predetermined signal is a signal for causing the power control device to start charging or discharging the other storage battery, and the signal generator is configured to charge / discharge the inlet. connector and said Citea Rukoto to generate the predetermined signal by fitting.

  A power storage device according to the present invention includes a first switch that turns on / off a connection between a terminal included in the inlet and another storage battery so as to correspond to the power terminal, and a power storage control unit that turns on the first switch. It is characterized by providing.

  The power storage device according to the present invention is such that the signal generation unit is an electric circuit including a resistor, and includes a voltage / current detection unit that detects a voltage generated in the electric circuit or a current flowing through the electric circuit, and the power storage control When the voltage / current detection unit detects a voltage or current, the unit turns on the first switch.

  In the power storage device according to the present invention, the power storage control unit is configured to supply a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet as a power supply voltage so as to correspond to the second signal terminal included in the charge / discharge connector. Features.

  The power storage device according to the present invention turns on the first relay contact, which is a normally-open first relay contact connected between the terminal included in the inlet and the other storage battery so as to correspond to the power terminal. A second relay contact connected in series to the relay coil; and a power storage control unit that turns the second relay contact on or off, and the series circuit of the relay coil and the second relay contact is included in the charge / discharge connector. The second and third signal terminals are connected between the terminals included in the inlet so as to correspond to each of the second and third signal terminals.

  In the power storage device according to the present invention, the second relay contact is a normally open type, and the power storage control unit uses a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet as a power supply voltage to correspond to the second signal terminal. And the second relay contact is turned on.

  In the power storage device according to the present invention, the second relay contact is normally closed, and the power storage control unit uses a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet as a power supply voltage to correspond to the second signal terminal. And the second relay contact is turned off.

  The power storage device according to the present invention includes a communication unit that transmits and receives information related to charging and discharging through the inlet.

Power storage device according to the present invention includes: a fourth switch for applying the second signal to the terminal which is included in the inlet to correspond to the fourth signal terminals included in the charge and discharge connector, said 4 A power storage control section for turning on the switch , wherein the power storage control section turns on or off the fourth switch to generate the second signal.

In the present invention, the signal generator of the power storage device generates a predetermined signal to be input to a predetermined signal terminal of the charge / discharge connector provided in the power control device. When the signal detection unit of the power control device detects a predetermined signal input to the predetermined signal terminal, the charge / discharge control unit starts charging or discharging the other storage battery via the power terminal of the charge / discharge connector.
In other words, when a predetermined signal input to the charging / discharging connector of the power control device is detected and connection with the generation source of the predetermined signal is confirmed, charging / discharging to another storage battery is started via the charging / discharging connector. Is done.

In this invention, when the reception part of a charge / discharge control part receives operation which starts charge or discharge, a charge / discharge control part starts charge or discharge with respect to another storage battery.
Thereby, when the connection with the generation source of a predetermined signal is confirmed and charging / discharging start operation is performed (in random order), charging / discharging with respect to another storage battery is started.

In the present invention, when the voltage applied from the outside to the power terminal of the charge / discharge connector is within a predetermined threshold range, the charge / discharge control unit starts charging or discharging the other storage battery located outside.
Thereby, when connection with the generation source of a predetermined signal is confirmed and it is confirmed that the voltage of another storage battery is a voltage suitable for charging / discharging, charging / discharging with respect to another storage battery is started.

In the present invention, the charge / discharge control unit has a function of charging / discharging the storage battery of the vehicle in accordance with the CHAdeMO standard or the charge / discharge system guideline for an electric vehicle, and the charge / discharge connector has each standard. Or comply with the guidelines. On that basis, a signal indicating permission to charge another storage battery is set as a predetermined signal.
Thereby, when the signal which shows charge permission is detected in the electric power control apparatus which has a charging / discharging function based on the CHAdeMO specification or the charging / discharging system guideline for electric vehicles, charging / discharging with respect to another storage battery is started.

  In the present invention, since the charging / discharging connector is attached to one end of the charging / discharging cable, an inlet to be fitted with the charging / discharging connector is arbitrarily selected within a range where the charging / discharging cable reaches.

In the present invention, the charge / discharge connector can be fitted to the inlet arranged in the power storage device, and the power control device can be connected to the power storage device via the inlet of the power storage device.
Thereby, when a charging / discharging connector fits into the inlet of an electrical storage apparatus instead of the inlet of a vehicle, charging / discharging with respect to another storage battery is attained.

In the present invention, the charge / discharge connector is fitted to an inlet arranged in the power control device, and the power control device is connected to the power storage device via its own inlet.
Thereby, when a charging / discharging connector fits into the inlet of an electric power control apparatus instead of the inlet of a vehicle, charging / discharging with respect to another storage battery is attained.

In the present invention, the first switch is interposed between the terminal in the inlet connected to the power terminal when the charge / discharge connector is fitted to the inlet and the other storage battery, and the storage control unit Turn on the first switch.
Thus, unless the power storage control unit turns on the first switch, the voltage of another storage battery is prevented from being inadvertently applied to the terminal in the inlet.

In the present invention, since a predetermined voltage is applied from the power control device side to the signal generator, which is an electric circuit including a resistor, via a predetermined signal terminal of the charge / discharge connector, a current is supplied to the electric circuit. A voltage is generated by flowing. When the voltage / current detection unit detects this voltage or current, the power storage control unit turns on the first switch.
Thereby, when the connection with the power control device is confirmed on the power storage device side, the other storage battery is connected to the terminal in the inlet, thereby preventing the exposure of the live part connected to the other storage battery. .

In the present invention, when the signal detection unit detects the predetermined signal input to the predetermined signal terminal, the charge / discharge control unit turns on the second switch, so that the second signal in the charge / discharge connector is turned on. A predetermined voltage is applied to the terminal, and this predetermined voltage is supplied as a power supply voltage to the power storage control unit via the terminal in the inlet.
Thereby, the power supply for an electrical storage control part becomes unnecessary at the electrical storage apparatus side.

In the present invention, the normally open first relay contact is interposed between the terminal in the inlet connected to the power terminal when the charge / discharge connector is fitted to the inlet and the other storage battery. The series circuit of the relay coil that turns on the first relay contact and the second relay contact is connected to each of the second and third signal terminals in the charge / discharge connector when the charge / discharge connector is fitted to the inlet. Connected to the terminal in the inlet. When the signal detection unit detects the predetermined signal input to the predetermined signal terminal, the charge / discharge control unit turns on the second and third switches to apply a predetermined voltage to the second signal terminal, 3 signal terminals are connected to the ground potential. In this case, since the predetermined voltage is applied to the relay coil via the inlet while the power storage control unit is turning on the second relay contact, the first relay contact is turned on and the other storage battery is connected to the power terminal. Connected to.
On the other hand, when the charge / discharge control unit turns off the second or third switch, the predetermined voltage is not applied to the relay coil via the inlet. Is disconnected from the power terminal.

In the present invention, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the terminal in the inlet connected to the second signal terminal, the power storage control unit turns on the normally open second relay contact.
Thereby, for example, when the power storage device side is ready to accept charge / discharge, the first relay contact is turned on, and the other storage battery is connected to the terminal included in the inlet. In addition, a power source for the power storage control unit is not required on the power storage device side.

In the present invention, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the terminal in the inlet connected to the second signal terminal, the power storage control unit turns off the normally closed second relay contact.
Thereby, for example, when there is some abnormality, the first relay contact is turned off, and the other storage battery is disconnected from the terminal included in the inlet. In addition, a power source for the power storage control unit is not required on the power storage device side.

In the present invention, when the second communication unit of the power control device communicates with the first communication unit of the power storage device via the charge / discharge connector and the inlet to transmit / receive information related to charge / discharge, the power control device The charging or discharging of the storage battery is started.
Thereby, for example, when information required for charging / discharging is exchanged, charging / discharging with respect to another storage battery is attained.

In the present invention, the power storage control unit turns on or off the fourth switch to generate a specific signal (second signal), so that when the charge / discharge connector is fitted to the inlet, A second signal is applied to a terminal in the inlet connected to the signal terminal, and the second signal detection unit detects the second signal.
Thereby, the information regarding a storage battery is notified to an electric power control apparatus by the 2nd signal, for example before charge / discharge start.

According to the present invention, when a predetermined signal input to the charging / discharging connector of the power control device is detected and connection between the power storage devices is confirmed, charging / discharging with respect to another storage battery is performed via the charging / discharging connector. Is started.
Therefore, it is possible to charge / discharge the storage battery other than the vehicle by using the same connection interface as the vehicle charger.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the electric power control system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the electric power control system which concerns on the modification of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention, and the process sequence of CPU which receives charge / discharge. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention, and the process sequence of CPU which receives charge / discharge. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention, and the process sequence of CPU which receives charge / discharge. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention, and the process sequence of CPU which receives charge / discharge. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention, and the process sequence of CPU which receives charge / discharge. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention, and the process sequence of CPU which receives charge / discharge. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 7 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 7 of this invention, and the process sequence of CPU which receives charging / discharging. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 7 of this invention, and the process sequence of CPU which receives charging / discharging. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 8 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of CPU which starts charging / discharging with the power control system which concerns on Embodiment 8 of this invention, and the process sequence of CPU which receives charge / discharge.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the power control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1a denotes a power control device that performs charging in accordance with the CHAdeMO standard by the CHAdeMO council and charging / discharging in accordance with the electric vehicle charge / discharge system guidelines by the electric vehicle power supply system council. In the power control device 1a, a charge / discharge connector 20 attached to one end of a charge / discharge cable 2 extending from a main body indicated by a solid line frame is detachably fitted to an inlet 30 disposed in the power storage device 4a. .

  The power control device 1a includes an AC / DC conversion unit 11 having an AC input / output terminal connected to a distribution board 100 of an AC power supply via a relay contact of the relay 10, and voltage conversion by the AC / DC conversion unit 11. And a charge / discharge control unit 12 to be controlled. The charge / discharge control unit 12 includes a relay coil of the relay 10, a voltage detection unit 13 that detects a voltage applied to the DC-side input / output terminal of the AC / DC conversion unit 11, and a button for accepting a user operation. , An operation display unit (corresponding to a reception unit) 14 including a touch panel and an LCD, and a CAN communication unit (corresponding to a second communication unit) communicating with a CAN communication unit 46 (see FIG. 12 described later) via the charge / discharge connector 20. 16 is connected. In the first embodiment, the CAN communication unit 16 is not used.

In the power control device 1a, one end of the relay contact is connected to a relay (corresponding to the second switch) d1 connected to a 12V power source, and one end of the relay contact is connected to FG (Frame Ground: corresponding to the ground potential). It includes a relay (corresponding to a third switch) d2, a resistor R1 having one end connected to FG, and a photocoupler (corresponding to a signal detection unit) j1. The relay coils of the relays d1 and d2 are connected to the charge / discharge control unit 12. In the first embodiment, relays d1 and d2 and resistor R1 are not used.
Note that the power supply voltage in the power control device 1a is not limited to 12V (the power control device 1b in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 18 of the modified example and the second to eighth embodiments described later). And 1a).

  Each of the anode and cathode of the LED included in the photocoupler j1 is connected to one end of a power source of 12 V (corresponding to a predetermined voltage) and a resistor (corresponding to a resistance circuit) R2. Resistor R2 may be combined with other resistors. The emitter and collector of the transistor included in the photocoupler j1 are connected to the FG and the charge / discharge control unit 12, respectively. By this connection, the ON signal of the photocoupler j1 is taken into the power control device 1a.

  The charging / discharging connector 20 includes power terminals 21 and 22 connected to input / output terminals on the DC side of the AC / DC converter 11 and signal terminals connected to the other ends of the relay contacts of the relays d1 and d2. 23, 24 and signal terminals connected to the other ends of the resistors R1 and R2, respectively (corresponding to a fourth signal terminal and a predetermined signal terminal, respectively) 25, 26, an FG terminal 27 connected to the FG, and a communication terminal 28 connected to the CAN communication unit 16 are included. The communication terminal 28 is actually composed of two terminals, but will be described here as one terminal for the sake of explanation (the same applies hereinafter).

  The inlet 30 includes power terminals 31 and 32 corresponding to the power terminals 21 and 22, a signal terminal 36 corresponding to the signal terminal 26, and an FG terminal 37 corresponding to the FG terminal 27. The terminals included in each of the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30 are connected to each other when the charge / discharge connector 20 is fitted into the inlet 30.

  The power terminals 31 and 32 are individually connected to both ends of a storage battery (corresponding to another storage battery) 40 provided in the power storage device 4a. A resistor (corresponding to a signal generation unit) R4 is connected between the signal terminal 36 and the FG terminal 37. The FG terminal 37 is connected to the FG of the power storage device 4a. The resistor R4 may be an electric circuit including other electronic components. In the first embodiment, the resistor R4 may be a conductive wire. The storage battery 40 connected to the power terminals 31 and 32 may be disposed outside the main body of the power storage device 4a indicated by a solid frame.

  The charge / discharge control unit 12 has a CPU 121, and excites the relay coils of the relays 10, d 1, and d 2 under the control of the CPU 121. As a result, the relay contacts of the relays 10, d1, and d2 are turned on. When the relay contact of the relay 10 is turned on, the AC input / output terminal of the AC / DC converter 11 is connected to the distribution board. Further, when the relay contact of the relay d1 is turned on, a power supply voltage of 12V is applied to the signal terminal 23. When the relay contact of the relay d2 is turned on, the signal terminal 24 is connected to the FG. The charging / discharging control unit 12 turns on the relay contact of the relay 10 only while charging / discharging the storage battery 40.

  In the above-described configuration, when the charge / discharge connector 20 is taken out of, for example, a holder portion (not shown) disposed in the main body of the power control device 1a and fitted into the inlet 30 of the power storage device 4a, the power terminals 21 and 22 are respectively connected. Are connected to the power terminals 31 and 32, and the signal terminal 26 and the FG terminal 27 are connected to the signal terminal 36 and the FG terminal 37, respectively. That is, the power control device 1 a and the power storage device 4 a are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30.

  When the power control device 1a and the power storage device 4a are connected, a current flows from the 12V power source to the FG via the LED and resistors R2 and R4 included in the photocoupler j1, and the photocoupler j1 is turned on. In other words, a voltage signal (corresponding to a predetermined signal and a signal indicating charging permission) is generated in the resistor (electric circuit) R4 by a current from a 12V power source, and the generated signal is a signal terminal (predetermined signal terminal) 26. The input signal is detected by the photocoupler j1. The detection result is taken into the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12. When the photocoupler j1 detects the voltage signal applied to the signal terminal 26, the charge / discharge control unit 12 starts charging / discharging the storage battery 40.

  The above-mentioned ON signal of the photocoupler j1 is used to determine whether or not the device to which the power control device 1a is connected is a PHV or EV that conforms to the CHAdeMO standard, for example. That is, in the CHAdeMO standard, the charging permission signal corresponding to the on signal of the photocoupler j1 is turned on only after the relay d1 is turned on and a predetermined communication procedure is executed in CAN communication. In contrast, in power storage device 4a according to the first embodiment, the on signal of photocoupler j1 is detected when charge / discharge connector 20 is fitted into inlet 30.

Below, operation | movement of the charging / discharging control part 12 mentioned above is demonstrated using the flowchart which shows it. The processing shown below is executed by the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in a ROM (not shown).
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of CPU 121 that starts charging and discharging in the power control system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The process of FIG. 2 is started when the charge / discharge control unit 12 is ready for charge / discharge. In FIG. 2, steps for locking and unlocking a charging / discharging connector (not shown) are not shown, but these steps may be performed (see FIGS. 13 and 14 described later: implementation described later). The same applies to FIGS. 5, 7, 9, 11 and 19 in the embodiments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8).

When the process of FIG. 2 is started, the CPU 121 determines whether or not a signal indicating charging permission (hereinafter referred to as a charging permission signal) is detected by the photocoupler j1 (S11), and when not detected (S11: NO) ), Wait until it detects. When the charging permission signal is not detected, charging / discharging conforming to the CHAdeMO standard or the electric vehicle charging / discharging system guideline may be executed (the figures in Embodiments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 described later). The same applies to 5, 7, 9, 11 and 19.)
When the charge permission signal is detected (S11: YES), the CPU 121 determines whether or not the start button is pressed by the operation display unit 14 (S12). When the start button is not pressed (S12: NO), it is pressed. Wait until.

  The execution order of steps S11 and S12 described above may be switched. For example, when determining the detection of the charging permission signal after determining the pressing of the start button first, if the charging permission signal is not detected, it is assumed that normal charging / discharging of the vehicle is performed, and charging for the CHAdeMO standard or electric vehicle is performed. You may make it start the charging / discharging according to a discharge system guideline. Further, it may not be determined whether or not the start button is pressed in step S12 (the same applies to FIGS. 5, 7, 9, 11 and 19 in the second, third, fourth, fifth and eighth embodiments described later). . In this case, it is assumed that the operation mode that is normally performed before the start button is pressed is set in advance.

  When the start button is pressed (S12: YES), the CPU 121 detects the voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 by the voltage detection unit 13 (S14), and whether the detected voltage is within a predetermined threshold range. It is determined whether or not (S15). The predetermined threshold range here is a voltage range that ensures that the storage battery 40 connected to the power terminals 21 and 22 is not overcharged or overdischarged, for example.

  When the detected voltage is not within the predetermined threshold range (S15: NO), the CPU 121 shifts the process to step S14 in order to detect and determine the voltage of the power terminals 21 and 22 again. This assumes a case where the voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 is not sufficiently increased at this time. In order to avoid such a case, a process of waiting for an appropriate time (for example, 100 ms) may be executed between steps S12 and S14.

  When the processes of steps S14 and S15 are performed after the above standby process is performed, charge / discharge is not accepted when it is determined that the detected voltage is not within the predetermined threshold range (S15: NO). A message to that effect may be displayed on the operation display unit 14 and the processing in FIG. 2 may be terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 2, when the detected voltage is within the predetermined threshold range (S15: YES), the CPU 121 turns on the relay contact of the relay 10 and charges / discharges the storage battery 40 by the AC / DC converter 11. Is started (S16). In this case, it is assumed that whether the storage battery 40 is charged or discharged is set, for example, from the operation display unit 14 before the start button is pressed.

  When the DC voltage discharged from the storage battery 40 is converted into an AC voltage, the converted AC voltage is supplied to a power load (not shown) accommodated in the distribution board. During charging / discharging of the storage battery 40, the voltage detector 13 detects the charging / discharging voltage of the storage battery 40 in time series, but the storage battery is detected by detecting the charging / discharging current in time series by a current detection section (not shown). For example, 40 charge / discharge capacities (that is, charged / discharged capacities) may be calculated.

  Thereafter, the CPU 121 determines whether or not the charge / discharge stop condition is satisfied for the storage battery 40 (S17), and if not satisfied (S17: NO), the CPU 121 waits until the charge stop condition is satisfied. The charging / discharging stop conditions here include, for example, that the storage battery 40 is in a fully charged state or a discharge end state, that some abnormality has occurred in the power control system, or that is not shown in the operation display unit 14. The stop button is pressed (the same applies to FIGS. 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 17, and 19 in the second to eighth embodiments described later). When the charging / discharging stop condition is satisfied (S17: YES), the CPU 121 turns off the relay contact of the relay 10 and stops charging / discharging the storage battery 40 by the AC / DC converter 11 (S18). The process of 2 is finished.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the resistor R4 of the power storage device 4a receives the voltage signal (predetermined signal terminal) 26 of the charge / discharge connector 20 included in the power control device 1a. A predetermined signal) is generated. When the photocoupler (signal detection unit) j1 of the power control device 1a detects the voltage signal input to the signal terminal 26, the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 passes through the power terminals 21 and 22 of the charge / discharge connector 20. Charging or discharging of the storage battery (other storage battery) 40 is started.
That is, when the predetermined signal input to the charge / discharge connector 20 of the power control device 1a is detected and the connection with the generation source of the predetermined signal is confirmed, charging / discharging the storage battery 40 via the charge / discharge connector 20 is performed. Is started.
Therefore, it is possible to charge / discharge the storage battery other than the vehicle by using the same connection interface as the vehicle charger.

Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, when the operation display unit (accepting unit) 14 of the power control device 1a receives an operation to start charging or discharging, the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 stores the storage battery (another storage battery). 40 starts charging or discharging.
Therefore, when the connection with the generation source of the predetermined signal is confirmed and the charge / discharge start operation is performed (in no particular order), it becomes possible to start the charge / discharge for the other storage battery (storage battery 40).

Furthermore, according to Embodiment 1, when the voltage applied from the outside to power terminals 21 and 22 of charge / discharge connector 20 is within a predetermined threshold range, CPU 121 of charge / discharge control unit 12 causes power storage device 4a to The charging or discharging of the storage battery 40 in is started.
Therefore, when the connection with the source of the predetermined signal is confirmed and the voltage of the other storage battery (storage battery 40) is confirmed to be a voltage suitable for charging / discharging, charging / discharging of the other storage battery is started. Is possible.

Moreover, according to Embodiment 1, the charging / discharging control part 12 has a function which performs charging / discharging based on the CHAdeMO specification or the charging / discharging system guideline for electric vehicles with respect to the storage battery of a vehicle, and charging / discharging connector 20 comply with the respective standards or guidelines. Then, a signal (charging permission signal) indicating charging permission for the storage battery (another storage battery) 40 is set as a predetermined signal.
Accordingly, when a signal indicating charging permission is detected in the power control device 1a having a charging / discharging function that conforms to the CHAdeMO standard or the charging / discharging system guidelines for electric vehicles, charging / discharging to another storage battery (storage battery 40) is started. It becomes possible to do.

Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, the charging / discharging connector 20 can be fitted to the inlet 30 arranged in the power storage device 4a, and the power control device 1a is connected to the power storage device via the inlet 30 of the power storage device 4a. 4a can be connected.
Therefore, when the charging / discharging connector 20 is fitted to the inlet 30 of the power storage device 4a instead of the vehicle inlet, charging / discharging of the other storage battery (storage battery 40) becomes possible.

(Modification)
The first embodiment is a form in which the power storage device 4a includes an inlet 30 that fits into the charge / discharge connector 20, whereas in the modification of the first embodiment, the power control device includes the inlet 30, and This is a form in which the device is directly connected to an inlet 30 arranged in the power control device.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the power control system according to the modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1b is a power control device that performs charging in accordance with the CHAdeMO standard by the CHAdeMO council and charging / discharging in accordance with the charge / discharge system guidelines for electric vehicles by the electric vehicle power supply system council. The power control device 1b includes an inlet 30 in which a charge / discharge connector 20 attached to one end of a charge / discharge cable 2 extending from the main body is disposed in a holder portion (not shown) of the charge / discharge connector 20 provided in the main body. Removably fits in.

The power terminals 31 and 32 included in the inlet 30 are respectively connected to both ends of a storage battery (corresponding to another storage battery) 40 included in the power storage device 4b. Between the signal terminal 36 and the FG terminal 37, a resistor (corresponding to a signal generator) R4 included in the power storage device 4b is connected. The FG terminal 37 is connected to the FG of the power storage device 4b.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location corresponding to Embodiment 1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the above-described configuration, when the charging / discharging connector 20 is accommodated in the holder 30 of the main body of the power control device 1b and fitted into the inlet 30, for example, the power terminals 21 and 22 are connected to the power terminals 31 and 32, and the signal Terminal 26 and FG terminal 27 are connected to signal terminal 36 and FG terminal 37, respectively. That is, the power control device 1 b and the power storage device 4 b are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30. In this case, the power storage device 4b is directly connected to the inlet 30 provided in the power control device 1b. As for the electrical storage apparatus 4b, the whole apparatus may be incorporated in the main body of the electric power control apparatus 1b, for example, the storage battery 40 may be arrange | positioned on the outer side of the main body of the electrical storage apparatus 4b and the electric power control apparatus 1b.

  When the photocoupler j1 detects the voltage signal applied to the signal terminal 26, the charge / discharge control unit 12 starts charging / discharging the storage battery 40. Since the flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CPU 121 that starts charging / discharging the power storage device 4b is the same as that shown in FIG. 2 in the first embodiment, the illustration and description thereof are omitted.

As described above, according to the modification of the first embodiment, the charge / discharge connector 20 is fitted to the inlet 30 arranged in the power control device 1b, and the power control device 1b has its own inlet 30. Is connected to the power storage device 4b.
Therefore, when the charging / discharging connector 20 is fitted to the inlet 30 of the power control device 1b instead of the vehicle inlet, charging / discharging of the other storage battery (storage battery 40) becomes possible.

  Moreover, according to Embodiment 1 and its modification, since the charging / discharging connector 20 is attached to one end of the charging / discharging cable 2, the charging / discharging connector 20 and the fitting symbol are within the range where the charging / discharging cable 2 reaches. The inlet 30 to be made can be arbitrarily selected.

(Embodiment 2)
The first embodiment is a form in which the storage battery 40 is directly connected to the power terminals 31 and 32 of the power storage device 4a, whereas the second embodiment is such that the power terminals 31 and 32 are connected to the power terminals 31 and 32 via relay contacts. A storage battery 40 is connected, and the power storage device includes a power storage control unit that turns on a relay contact.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the power control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the power control device 1a, a charging / discharging connector 20 attached to one end of a charging / discharging cable 2 extending from the main body is detachably fitted to an inlet 30 disposed in the power storage device 4c.

  The power storage device 4 c includes a storage battery 40, a first relay (corresponding to a first switch) 41 having first relay contacts 411 and 411 that connect the power terminals 31 and 32 contained in the inlet 30 and the storage battery 40, 1 relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on, the storage control unit 42, the resistor R4 connected between the signal terminal 36 and the FG terminal 37 included in the inlet 30, and the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4 And a voltage / current detection unit 43 for detecting. A wavy line drawn between the voltage / current detection unit 43 and FG represents a wiring required when the voltage of the resistor R4 is detected.

The power storage control unit 42 is supplied with 12V power from, for example, an auxiliary battery different from the storage battery 40. The voltage of the power source in power storage device 4c is not limited to 12V, and a power source other than the auxiliary battery may be used (the same applies to power storage devices 4g and 4k in FIGS. 12 and 18 in Embodiments 6 and 8 described later). ). The relay coil 412 of the first relay 41 is connected to the power storage control unit 42. The first relay 41 is not limited to an electromagnetic relay, and may be another switch such as an electronic switch.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location corresponding to Embodiment 1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the above-described configuration, when the charge / discharge connector 20 is taken out of, for example, the holder portion of the charge / discharge connector 20 provided in the main body of the power control device 1a and fitted into the inlet 30 of the power storage device 4c, the power terminals 21, 22 Each is connected to the power terminals 31 and 32, and the signal terminal 26 and the FG terminal 27 are connected to the signal terminal 36 and the FG terminal 37, respectively. That is, the power control device 1 a and the power storage device 4 c are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30.

  When the power control device 1a and the power storage device 4c are connected, a current from a 12V power source flows to the resistor (electric circuit) R4 to generate a voltage signal (predetermined signal), and the generated signal is a signal terminal (predetermined signal) The input signal is detected by the photocoupler j1. The detection result is taken into the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12.

  In this state, on the power storage device 4c side, the voltage / current detection unit 43 detects the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4, and the detection result is taken into the storage control unit 42. The power storage control unit 42 that has detected the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4 excites the relay coil 412 to turn on the first relay contacts 411 and 411. Thereby, the storage battery 40 is connected to the power terminals 31 and 32.

  On the one power control device 1a side, the voltage detection unit 13 detects a voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 from the outside, and the voltage detection unit 13 is turned on after the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on. The voltage of the storage battery 40 will be detected. Then, the charge / discharge control unit 12 starts charging / discharging the storage battery 40.

Below, operation | movement of the charging / discharging control part 12 mentioned above and the electrical storage control part 42 is demonstrated using the flowchart which shows it.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of CPU 121 that starts charging / discharging in the power control system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention and a processing procedure of CPU 421 that accepts charging / discharging.

  The process on the power control device 1a side in FIG. 5 is started when the charge / discharge control unit 12 is ready for charge / discharge. The process on the power storage device 4c side is started when the power storage control unit 42 is ready to accept charge / discharge. Since the process from step S21 to S28 on the power control device 1a side is the same as the process from step S11 to S18 of FIG. 2 in the first embodiment, most of the description is omitted.

  In the power control device 1a, when the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 detects a charge permission signal (S21: YES), the process proceeds to step S22. At this stage, the current from the 12V power source of the power control device 1a flows into the resistor R4 of the power storage device 4c via the photocoupler j1, the resistor R2, and the signal terminals 26 and 36.

  In one power storage device 4c, the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 determines whether the voltage / current detection unit 43 has detected the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4 (S121), and does not detect it (S121). S121: NO), waiting until detected. The CPU 421 detects the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4 immediately after the charge permission signal is detected on the power control device 1a side (S121: YES), and turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411. (S123). As a result, the voltage of the storage battery 40 is applied to the power terminals 31, 32 and 21, 22.

  Thereafter, the CPU 421 determines whether or not the voltage / current detection unit 43 has detected the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4 (S124). If detected (S124: YES), the CPU 421 waits until it is not detected. To do. When the generation of voltage or the inflow of current is not detected (S124: NO), that is, when the charge / discharge connector 20 is removed from the inlet 30 and the current does not flow into the resistor R4, the CPU 421 has the first relay contact 411. , 411 are turned off (S125), and the processing of FIG. When the CPU 421 detects any abnormality, the first relay contacts 411 and 411 may be turned off.

  In the other power control device 1a, when the CPU 121 detects pressing of the start button (S22: YES), the process proceeds to step S24, but before the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on on the power storage device 4c side. Repeats the processes of steps S24 and S25. After the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on on the power storage device 4c side, the voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 is detected by the voltage detector 13 (S24), and the detected voltage is within a predetermined threshold range. If the CPU 121 determines that it is present (S25: YES), the CPU 121 advances the process to step S26. Description of the processing from step S26 to S28 is omitted.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when charge / discharge connector 20 is fitted to inlet 30, between power terminals 31 and 32 in inlet 30 connected to power terminals 21 and 22 and storage battery 40. The first relay contacts (first switches) 411 and 411 are interposed, and the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411.
Therefore, unless the power storage control unit 42 turns on the first switch (first relay contacts 411, 411), the voltage of the other storage battery (storage battery 40) is inadvertently applied to the power terminals 31, 32 in the inlet 30. Can be prevented.

Further, according to the second embodiment, the signal generating unit which is an electric circuit including the resistor R4 is supplied with 12V from the power control device 1a side via the signal terminal (predetermined signal terminal) 26 of the charge / discharge connector 20. Since a voltage (predetermined voltage) is applied, a current flows through the resistor (electric circuit) R4 to generate a voltage. When the voltage / current detection unit 43 detects this voltage or current, the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 turns on the first relay contacts (first switches) 411 and 411.
Therefore, when the connection with the power control device 1a is confirmed on the power storage device 4c side, another storage battery (storage battery 40) is connected to the power terminals 31 and 32 in the inlet 30, and therefore connected to another storage battery. It is possible to prevent the live part from being exposed.

(Embodiment 3)
While the second embodiment is a mode in which 12V power is supplied from the auxiliary power source to the power storage control unit 42 of the power storage device 4c, the third embodiment has a power control device 1a side with respect to the power storage control unit 42. 12V is supplied through the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the power control system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In the power control device 1a, a charge / discharge connector 20 attached to one end of a charge / discharge cable 2 extending from the main body is detachably fitted to an inlet 30 arranged in the power storage device 4d.

The power storage device 4d includes a signal terminal 33 corresponding to the signal terminal 23 in the inlet 30, and a voltage from the signal terminal 33 is supplied to the power storage control unit 42 as a power supply voltage. The difference between the power storage device 4d and the power storage device 4c used in the second embodiment is that the power supply voltage of the power storage control unit 42 is supplied from the signal terminal 33 and whether the voltage / current detection unit 43 is provided. It is only the difference.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location corresponding to Embodiment 1 and 2, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the above-described configuration, when the charge / discharge connector 20 is taken out of, for example, the holder portion of the charge / discharge connector 20 provided in the main body of the power control device 1a and fitted into the inlet 30 of the power storage device 4d, the power terminals 21, 22 The signal terminals 23 and 26 and the FG terminal 27 are connected to the signal terminals 33 and 36 and the FG terminal 37, respectively. That is, the power control device 1 a and the power storage device 4 d are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30.

  When the power control device 1a and the power storage device 4d are connected, a current from a 12V power source flows to the resistor (electric circuit) R4 to generate a voltage signal (predetermined signal), and the generated signal is a signal terminal (predetermined The input signal is detected by the photocoupler j1. The detection result is taken into the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12. The CPU 121 that has detected the voltage signal by the photocoupler j1 turns on the relay contact of the relay d1. As a result, the power storage control unit 42 is supplied with 12V power via the signal terminals 23 and 33.

  In this state, the power storage control unit 42 starts operating on the power storage device 4d side. After starting the operation, the power storage control unit 42 excites the relay coil 412 to turn on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 when it is ready to accept charging / discharging. Thereby, the storage battery 40 is connected to the power terminals 31 and 32.

  On the one power control device 1a side, the voltage detection unit 13 detects a voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 from the outside, and the voltage detection unit 13 is turned on after the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on. The voltage of the storage battery 40 will be detected. Then, the charge / discharge control unit 12 starts charging / discharging the storage battery 40.

Below, operation | movement of the charging / discharging control part 12 mentioned above and the electrical storage control part 42 is demonstrated using the flowchart which shows it. In the third embodiment, ON of relay d1 and ON of relay contact of relay d1 are used in the same meaning (the same applies to relays d1 and d2).
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of CPU 121 that starts charging / discharging in the power control system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention and a processing procedure of CPU 421 that accepts charging / discharging.

  The process on the power control device 1a side in FIG. 7 is started when the charge / discharge control unit 12 is ready for charge / discharge. Further, the process on the power storage device 4d side is started in a timely manner after power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42. The processes from steps S31, 32 and S34 to S38 on the power control device 1a side are the processes from steps S11, 12 and S14 to S18 in FIG. 2 in the first embodiment (or step S21 in FIG. 5 in the second embodiment). , 22 and the processing from S24 to S28), most of the description is omitted.

  In the power control device 1a, when the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 detects pressing of the start button (S32: YES), the relay d1 is turned on (S33). As a result, the power storage control unit 42 supplied with the 12 V power supply starts operating. Thereafter, the CPU 121 proceeds to step S34, but repeats the processes of steps S34 and S35 before the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on on the power storage device 4d side.

  In one power storage device 4d, the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 that has started the operation turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 when preparation for accepting charge / discharge is completed (S131). As a result, the voltage of the storage battery 40 is applied to the power terminals 31, 32 and 21, 22. Thereafter, the CPU 421 determines whether any abnormality has been detected (S132), and if not detected (S132: NO), the CPU 421 waits until an abnormality is detected. When the abnormality is detected (S132: YES), the CPU 421 turns off the first relay contacts 411 and 411 (S133) and ends the process of FIG.

  In the other power control device 1a, after the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on on the power storage device 4d side, the CPU 121 detects the voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 by the voltage detection unit 13 (S34). ), When it is determined that the detected voltage is within the predetermined threshold range (S35: YES), the process proceeds to step S36.

  The description of steps S36 and S37 is omitted. Thereafter, the charging / discharging is stopped (S38), the CPU 121 turns off the relay d1 (S39), and the processing of FIG. Thereby, the supply of 12V power to the power storage control unit 42 is stopped. The CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 whose power supply is cut off stops its operation.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, when the photocoupler (signal detection unit) j1 detects the voltage signal (predetermined signal) input to the signal terminal (predetermined signal terminal) 26, the charge / discharge control unit When the 12 CPUs 121 turn on the relay (second switch) d1, a voltage (predetermined voltage) of 12V is applied to the signal terminal (second signal terminal) 23 in the charge / discharge connector 20, and the voltage of 12V Is supplied to the power storage control unit 42 as a power supply voltage via the signal terminal 33 in the inlet 30.
Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for a power source for the power storage control unit 42 on the power storage device 4d side.

(Embodiment 4)
The third embodiment is a mode in which the first relay contacts 411 and 411 connected between the power terminals 31 and 32 and the storage battery 40 can be turned on or off only from the power storage control unit 42, whereas the fourth embodiment The first relay contacts 411 and 411 can be turned on or off from the charge / discharge control unit 12.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the power control system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In the power control device 1a, a charge / discharge connector 20 attached to one end of a charge / discharge cable 2 extending from the main body is detachably fitted to an inlet 30 arranged in the power storage device 4e.

  The power storage device 4e includes a storage battery 40, a first relay 41 having first relay contacts 411 and 411 connecting the power terminals 31 and 32 and the storage battery 40 included in the inlet 30, and a first relay contact 411 and 411. A second relay 44 having a normally open second relay contact 441 connected in series to relay coils 412 and 412 to be turned on, a power storage control unit 42 for turning on the second relay contact 441, and the inlet 30. And a resistor R4 connected between the signal terminal 36 and the FG terminal 37. Relay contacts 411 and 411 are normally open. The inlet 30 further includes signal terminals 33 and 34 corresponding to the signal terminals 23 and 24.

A voltage from the signal terminal 33 is supplied to the power storage control unit 42 as a power supply voltage. A series circuit of the relay coils 412 and 412 of the first relay 41 and the second relay contact 441 is connected between the signal terminals 33 and 34. The relay coil 442 of the second relay 44 is connected to the power storage control unit 42.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location corresponding to Embodiment 1 and 3, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the above-described configuration, when the charge / discharge connector 20 is taken out of, for example, the holder portion of the charge / discharge connector 20 provided in the main body of the power control device 1a and fitted into the inlet 30 of the power storage device 4e, the power terminals 21 and 22 The signal terminals 23, 24, 26 and the FG terminal 27 are connected to the signal terminals 33, 34, 36 and the FG terminal 37, respectively. That is, the power control device 1 a and the power storage device 4 e are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30.

  When the power control device 1a and the power storage device 4e are connected, a current from a 12V power source flows to the resistor (electric circuit) R4 to generate a voltage signal (predetermined signal), and the generated signal is a signal terminal (predetermined signal). The input signal is detected by the photocoupler j1. The detection result is taken into the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12. The CPU 121 that has detected the voltage signal by the photocoupler j1 turns on the relay contacts of the relays d1 and d2. As a result, 12 V power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42 via the signal terminals 23 and 33, and the signal terminals 23, 33 and 24, and the series circuit of the relay coils 412 and 412 and the second relay contact 441 are connected. 12V power is supplied via 34.

  In this state, on the power storage device 4e side, the power storage control unit 42 starts operating. The storage controller 42 that has started the operation excites the relay coil 442 to turn on the second relay contact 441 when it is ready to accept charging and discharging. For this reason, the relay coils 412 and 412 are excited and the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on. Thereby, the storage battery 40 is connected to the power terminals 31 and 32.

  On the one power control device 1a side, the voltage detection unit 13 detects a voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 from the outside, and the voltage detection unit 13 is turned on after the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on. The voltage of the storage battery 40 will be detected. Then, the charge / discharge control unit 12 starts charging / discharging the storage battery 40.

Below, operation | movement of the charging / discharging control part 12 mentioned above and the electrical storage control part 42 is demonstrated using the flowchart which shows it.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of CPU 121 that starts charging / discharging in the power control system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention and a processing procedure of CPU 421 that accepts charging / discharging.

  The process on the power control device 1a side in FIG. 9 is started when the charge / discharge control unit 12 is ready for charge / discharge. Further, the process on the power storage device 4e side is started in a timely manner after power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42. The processing from steps S41, 42 and S44 to S48 on the power control device 1a side is the processing from steps S11, 12 and S14 to S18 in FIG. 2 in the first embodiment (or step S31 in FIG. 7 in the third embodiment). , 32 and the processes from S34 to S38), the description thereof is omitted.

  When the power control device 1a detects that the start button is pressed (S42: YES), the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 turns on the relays d1 and d2 (S43). As a result, the power storage control unit 42 to which 12V power is supplied starts operating, and 12V power is supplied to the series circuit of the relay coils 412 and 412 and the second relay contact 441. The relay d2 may be turned on when preparation for charging / discharging is completed. Thereafter, the CPU 121 advances the process to step S44, but repeats the processes of steps S44 and S45 before the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on on the power storage device 4e side.

  In one power storage device 4e, the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 that has started the operation turns on the second relay contact 441 when preparation for accepting charge / discharge is complete (S141). Thereby, the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on, and the voltage of the storage battery 40 is applied to the power terminals 31, 32 and 21 and 22. Thereafter, the CPU 421 determines whether any abnormality has been detected (S142). If not detected (S142: NO), the CPU 421 waits until an abnormality is detected. When an abnormality is detected (S142: YES), the CPU 421 turns off the second relay contact 441 (S143) and ends the process of FIG.

  In the other power control device 1a, after the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on on the power storage device 4e side, the CPU 121 detects the voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 by the voltage detection unit 13 (S44). ), When it is determined that the detected voltage is within the predetermined threshold range (S45: YES), the process proceeds to step S46.

  The description of steps S46 and S47 is omitted. Thereafter, the charging / discharging is stopped (S48), the CPU 121 turns off the relays d1 and d2 (S49), and the processing of FIG. Thereby, the supply of 12V power to the power storage control unit 42 is stopped. The CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 whose power supply is cut off stops its operation.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, when the charge / discharge connector 20 is fitted to the inlet 30, the power terminals 31, 32 in the inlet 30 connected to the power terminals 21, 22 and the storage battery (other storage batteries) ) Are normally opened first relay contacts 411 and 411, and a series circuit of relay coils 412 and 412 and second relay contacts 441 for turning on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 is provided. When the charge / discharge connector 20 is fitted to the inlet 30, the signal terminals 33, 34 in the inlet 30 are connected to the signal terminals (second and third signal terminals) 23, 24 in the charge / discharge connector 20, respectively. Connected. When the photocoupler (signal detection unit) j1 detects the voltage signal (predetermined signal) input to the signal terminal (predetermined signal terminal) 26, the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 relays (second and third switches). By turning on d1 and d2, a voltage of 12 V (predetermined voltage) is applied to the signal terminal 23, and the signal terminal 24 is connected to FG (ground potential). In this case, since the voltage of 12V is applied to the relay coils 412 and 412 via the inlet 30 while the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 is turning on the second relay contact 441, the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are applied. Is turned on, and the storage battery 40 is connected to the power terminals 31 and 32.
Therefore, when the charge / discharge control unit 12 turns off the second or third switch, a predetermined voltage is not applied to the relay coils 412 and 412 via the inlet 30, and the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned off. Therefore, the other storage battery (storage battery 40) can be disconnected from the power terminals 31 and 32.
Also, for example, when any abnormality is detected in step S47, the charge / discharge control unit 12 holds the second switch (relay d1) on and turns off the third switch (relay d2). The other storage battery (storage battery 40) can be disconnected from the power terminals 31 and 32 without stopping the operation of the unit 42.

Further, according to the fourth embodiment, the power storage control unit 42 is supplied with a voltage (power supply voltage) of 12 V from the signal terminal 33 in the inlet 30 connected to the signal terminal (second signal terminal) 23. The CPU 421 turns on the normally open second relay contact 441.
Accordingly, when the power storage device 4e is ready to accept charge / discharge, for example, the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on to connect the other storage battery (storage battery 40) to the power terminals 31 and 32 in the inlet 30. It becomes possible. In addition, the power source for the power storage control unit 42 can be omitted on the power storage device 4e side.
Further, for example, when the storage control unit 42 turns off the second relay contact 441 when any abnormality is detected in step S142, another storage battery (storage battery 40) is used regardless of the control from the power control device 1a side. ) Can be disconnected from the power terminals 31 and 32.

(Embodiment 5)
The fourth embodiment is a form using a normally open second relay contact 441, while the fifth embodiment is a form using a normally closed second relay contact.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the power control system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In the power control device 1a, a charge / discharge connector 20 attached to one end of a charge / discharge cable 2 extending from the main body is detachably fitted to an inlet 30 disposed in the power storage device 4f.

The power storage device 4f includes a second relay 45 having a normally closed second relay contact 451 connected in series to relay coils 412 and 412 that turn on the first relay contacts 411 and 411. The relay coil 452 of the second relay 45 is connected to the power storage control unit 42. The difference between power storage device 4f and power storage device 4e used in the fourth embodiment is only the difference in whether the relay contacts connected in series with relay coils 412 and 412 are normally closed or normally open. is there.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location corresponding to Embodiment 1 and 4, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. In the following, description will be given focusing on the difference from the fourth embodiment mainly due to the second relay contact 451 being a normally closed type.

  When the power control device 1a and the power storage device 4f are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30, the CPU 121 that has detected the charge permission signal by the photocoupler j1 turns on the relay contacts of the relays d1 and d2. As a result, 12 V power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42 via the signal terminals 23 and 33, and the signal terminals 23, 33, and 24, are connected to the series circuit of the relay coils 412 and 412 and the second relay contact 451. 12V power is supplied via 34.

  In this state, on the power storage device 4f side, the power storage control unit 42 starts operating. Further, since the second relay contact 451 is already turned on, the relay coils 412 and 412 are excited and the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on. Thereby, the storage battery 40 is connected to the power terminals 31 and 32.

Note that the CPU 121 may not turn on the relay contacts of the relays d1 and d2 at the same time, but may turn them on in the following processing order (a) to (c).
(A) Turn on the relay contact d1.
As a result, power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42.
(B) Wait for a predetermined time, for example, and wait for the power storage control unit 42 to rise.
If the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 that has started operating during this time determines that charging / discharging of the storage battery 40 is prohibited, the CPU 421 can excite the relay coil 452 to turn off the second relay contact 451. .
(C) Turn on the relay contact d2.
Thereby, the relay coils 412 and 412 are excited, and the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on. However, when the second relay contact 451 is turned off in (b) above, the relay coils 412 and 412 are not excited, and the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are not turned on.

  On the one power control device 1a side, the voltage detection unit 13 detects the voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 from the outside, and the voltage detection unit 13 detects the voltage of the storage battery 40 soon. Then, the charge / discharge control unit 12 starts charging / discharging the storage battery 40.

Below, operation | movement of the charging / discharging control part 12 mentioned above and the electrical storage control part 42 is demonstrated using the flowchart which shows it.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of CPU 121 that starts charging / discharging in the power control system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention and a processing procedure of CPU 421 that accepts charging / discharging.

  The process on the power control device 1a side in FIG. 11 is started when the charge / discharge control unit 12 is ready for charge / discharge. Further, the process on the power storage device 4f side is started in a timely manner after power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42. Since the processing from steps S51 to S59 on the power control device 1a side is the same as the processing from steps S41 to S49 in FIG. 9 in the fourth embodiment, most of the description thereof is omitted.

  In the power control device 1a, when the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 detects pressing of the start button (S52: YES), the relays d1 and d2 are turned on (S53). As a result, 12V power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42, and 12V power is supplied to the series circuit of the relay coils 412 and 412 and the second relay contact 451, and the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on. The voltage of the storage battery 40 is applied to the power terminals 31, 32 and 21, 22. The relay d2 may be turned on when preparation for charging / discharging is completed. Thereafter, the CPU 121 advances the process to step S54, detects the voltage applied to the power terminals 21 and 22 by the voltage detection unit 13 (S54), and determines that the detected voltage is within a predetermined threshold range. (S55: YES), the process proceeds to step S56.

  In one power storage device 4f, the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 that has started operating when power is supplied determines whether or not any abnormality has been detected (S152), and if not detected (S152: NO), Wait for detection. If an abnormality is detected (S152: YES), the CPU 421 turns off the second relay contact 451 (S153) and ends the process of FIG. If the relays d1 and d2 are turned off on the power control device 1a before the CPU 421 detects an abnormality (S59), the CPU 421 stops operating at that time.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the power storage control unit 42 is supplied with a voltage (power supply voltage) of 12 V from the signal terminal 33 in the inlet 30 connected to the signal terminal (second signal terminal) 23. Then, the CPU 421 turns off the normally closed second relay contact 451.
Therefore, for example, when there is some abnormality, the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned off, and the other storage battery (storage battery 40) can be disconnected from the power terminals 31 and 32 in the inlet 30. Further, the power source for the power storage control unit 42 can be eliminated on the power storage device 4f side.

(Embodiment 6)
In the second embodiment, the storage control unit 42 turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 when the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4 is detected. In this embodiment, the storage control unit 42 turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 when the parameters related to charging and discharging are exchanged by CAN communication.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the power control system according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In the power control device 1a, a charge / discharge connector 20 attached to one end of a charge / discharge cable 2 extending from the main body is detachably fitted to an inlet 30 arranged in the power storage device 4g.

The power storage device 4g includes a CAN communication unit (corresponding to a first communication unit and a communication unit) 46 that transmits and receives information related to charging and discharging through the inlet 30 by CAN communication. The CAN communication unit 46 is connected to the power storage control unit 42. The difference between the power storage device 4g and the power storage device 4c used in the second embodiment is only the difference between whether the CAN communication unit 46 is provided and whether the voltage / current detection unit 43 is provided.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location corresponding to Embodiment 1 and 2, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the above configuration, when the charge / discharge connector 20 is taken out of, for example, the holder portion of the charge / discharge connector 20 provided in the main body of the power control device 1a and fitted into the inlet 30 of the power storage device 4g, the power terminals 21, 22 Each is connected to the power terminals 31 and 32, and the signal terminal 26, the FG terminal 27 and the communication terminal 28 are connected to the signal terminal 36, the FG terminal 37 and the communication terminal 38, respectively. That is, the power control device 1 a and the power storage device 4 g are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30.

  When the power control device 1a and the power storage device 4g are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30, the current from the 12V power source flows to the resistor (electric circuit) R4 to generate a voltage signal (predetermined signal). The generated signal is input to the signal terminal (predetermined signal terminal) 26, and the input signal is detected by the photocoupler j1. The detection result is taken into the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12. At this time, the CAN communication units 16 and 46 can perform CAN communication with each other.

  When the photocoupler j1 detects the voltage signal applied to the signal terminal 26, the charge / discharge control unit 12 transmits an instruction to start CAN communication by CAN communication to the power storage device 4g, receives the response, and receives the charge. Transmit / receive information related to discharge. Thereafter, when the power storage control unit 42 is ready to accept charging / discharging, the power storage control unit 42 turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 and transmits a notification of completion of preparation through CAN communication. And the charge / discharge control part 12 which received the notification of completion of preparation starts the charge / discharge with respect to the storage battery 40. FIG.

Below, operation | movement of the charging / discharging control part 12 mentioned above and the electrical storage control part 42 is demonstrated in detail using the flowchart which shows it.
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing a processing procedure of the CPU 121 that starts charging / discharging in the power control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention and a processing procedure of the CPU 421 that accepts charging / discharging. The process on the power control device 1a side in FIG. 13 is started when the charge / discharge control unit 12 is ready for charge / discharge. The process on the power storage device 4g side is started when the power storage control unit 42 is ready to accept charge / discharge.

  In the power control device 1a, the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 determines whether or not the start button is pressed by the operation display unit 14 (S61), and when not pressed (S61: NO), until it is pressed. stand by. When the start button is pressed (S61: YES), the CPU 121 determines whether or not a charge permission signal is detected by the photocoupler j1 (S62).

  When the charge permission signal is not detected (S62: NO), the CPU 121 executes charge / discharge in accordance with the CHAdeMO standard or the charge / discharge system guidelines for electric vehicles (S63), and ends the process of FIG. On the other hand, when a charge permission signal is detected (S62: YES), the CPU 121 transmits an instruction to start CAN communication through the CAN communication unit 16 (S65).

  In one power storage device 4g, the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 determines whether or not the CAN communication unit 46 has received an instruction to start CAN communication (S161). If not received (S161: NO), until it is received Waiting. When an instruction to start CAN communication is received (S161: YES), the CPU 421 transmits a response to start CAN communication (S162).

  In the other power control apparatus 1a, the CPU 121 determines whether or not a response to start CAN communication has been received (S66). If not received (S66: NO), the CPU 121 stands by until it is received. If a response to start CAN communication is received (S66: YES), the CPU 121 transmits / receives information related to charging / discharging through CAN communication and exchanges parameters with the CPU 421 (S67), and then uses a lock mechanism (not shown). The charge / discharge connector 20 is locked (S68). This prevents the charge / discharge connector 20 being charged / discharged from being removed from the inlet 30.

  In one power storage device 4g, the CPU 121 that has completed the parameter exchange (S163) transmits a notification of preparation completion through CAN communication (S164), and then turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 (S165). As a result, the storage battery 40 is connected to the power terminals 31, 32 and 21, 22.

  In the other power control device 1a, the CPU 121 determines whether or not a notification of completion of preparation has been received by CAN communication (S69). If not received (S69: NO), the CPU 121 stands by until it is received. When the notification of preparation completion is received (S69: YES), CPU121 starts the charge / discharge with respect to the storage battery 40 by the AC / DC conversion part 11 (S70).

  Moving to FIG. 14, the CPU 121 determines whether or not the charge / discharge stop condition is satisfied for the storage battery 40 (S <b> 71), and if not satisfied (S <b> 71: NO), until the charge stop condition is satisfied. stand by. When the charge stop condition is satisfied (S71: YES), the CPU 121 transmits an instruction to end charge / discharge by CAN communication (S72).

  In one power storage device 4g, the CPU 421 determines whether it has received an instruction to end charging / discharging through CAN communication or detects any abnormality (S171), and does not receive the instruction and does not detect any abnormality (S171: NO), waiting until an instruction to end charging / discharging is received or an abnormality is detected. When the charge / discharge end instruction is received or an abnormality is detected (S171: YES), the CPU 421 turns off the first relay contacts 411 and 411 (S172), and then transmits a CAN communication end request (S173). ).

  In the other power control device 1a, the CPU 121 determines whether or not a CAN communication end request has been received (S73). If not received (S73: NO), the CPU 121 waits until a CAN communication end request is received. Yes. When the CAN communication end request is received (S73: YES), the CPU 121 releases the lock of the charge / discharge connector 20 (S75), transmits a CAN communication end instruction (S76), and performs the processes of FIGS. finish.

  In one power storage device 4g, the CPU 421 determines whether or not an instruction to end CAN communication is received (S174). If not received (S174: NO), the CPU 421 waits until an instruction to end CAN communication is received. . When an instruction to end CAN communication is received (S174: YES), the CPU 421 ends the processes of FIGS.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the CAN communication unit (second communication unit) 16 of the power control device 1a is connected to the CAN communication unit (first communication unit) 46 of the power storage device 4g. When the information regarding charging / discharging is transmitted / received via 20 and the inlet 30, the CPU 121 of the power control device 1 a starts charging or discharging the storage battery (another storage battery) 40.
Therefore, for example, when information required for charging / discharging is exchanged, charging / discharging with respect to another storage battery (storage battery 40) is attained.

(Embodiment 7)
While the sixth embodiment is a mode in which 12V power is supplied from the auxiliary power source to the power storage control unit 42 of the power storage device 4g, the seventh embodiment is on the power control device 1a side with respect to the power storage control unit 42. 12V is supplied through the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the power control system according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. In the power control device 1a, a charge / discharge connector 20 attached to one end of a charge / discharge cable 2 extending from the main body is detachably fitted to an inlet 30 arranged in the power storage device 4h.

The difference between the power storage device 4h and the power storage device 4g used in the sixth embodiment is only a difference in whether or not the power supply voltage of the power storage control unit 42 is supplied from the signal terminal 33.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location corresponding to Embodiment 1 and 6, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. In the following, description will be made focusing on differences from the sixth embodiment, which are mainly due to the supply voltage of the power storage control unit 42 being supplied from the signal terminal 33.

  When the power control device 1a and the power storage device 4h are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30, the CPU 121 that has detected the charge permission signal by the photocoupler j1 turns on the relay contact of the relay d1. As a result, 12V power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42 via the signal terminals 23 and 33, and the power storage control unit 42 starts operating and transmits a CAN communication start request through CAN communication.

  On the other hand, the charge / discharge control unit 12 that has received the CAN communication start request from the power storage device 4h transmits a CAN communication start notification, and transmits / receives information related to charge / discharge to / from the power storage control unit 42 that has received this notification. To do. Thereafter, when the power storage control unit 42 is ready to accept charging / discharging, the power storage control unit 42 turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 and transmits a notification of completion of preparation through CAN communication. And the charge / discharge control part 12 which received the notification of completion of preparation starts the charge / discharge with respect to the storage battery 40. FIG.

Below, operation | movement of the charging / discharging control part 12 mentioned above and the electrical storage control part 42 is demonstrated in detail using the flowchart which shows it.
16 and 17 are flowcharts showing a processing procedure of the CPU 121 that starts charging / discharging in the power control system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention and a processing procedure of the CPU 421 that accepts charging / discharging. The process on the power control device 1a side in FIG. 16 is started when the charge / discharge control unit 12 is ready for charge / discharge. Further, the process on the power storage device 4h side is started in a timely manner after power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42. In FIG. 16, the CAN communication is started by a request for starting CAN communication from the power storage device 4h side. However, as shown in FIG. 13 in the sixth embodiment, the CAN communication is started by an instruction to start CAN communication from the power control device 1 side. It may start.

  The processing from steps S81 to S96 excluding steps S84, S85, S86, and S94 on the power control device 1a side is the same as the processing from steps S61 to S76 except for steps S65 and S66 in FIGS. Therefore, most of the description is omitted. Further, the process from step S183 to S193 on the power storage device 4h side is the same as the process from step S163 to S173 in FIGS.

  In the power control device 1a, when the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 detects a charge permission signal (S82: YES), the relay d1 is turned on (S84). As a result, 12V power is supplied to the power storage control unit 42.

  In one power storage device 4h, the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 that has started operation by being supplied with power supplies a CAN communication start request from the CAN communication unit 46 (S181).

  In the other power control device 1a, the CPU 121 determines whether or not a CAN communication start request has been received by the CAN communication unit 46 (S85). If not received (S85: NO), the CPU 121 stands by until it is received. . When the request for starting CAN communication is received (S85: YES), the CPU 121 transmits a notification of starting CAN communication (S86), and proceeds to step S87 in which parameters are exchanged with the CPU 421. Description of the subsequent steps S88 to S93 and steps S95 and S96 will be omitted.

  In one power storage device 4h, the CPU 421 determines whether or not a notification of CAN communication start has been received (S182), and if not received (S182: NO), the CPU 421 stands by until it is received. When the notification of the CAN communication start is received (S182: YES), the CPU 421 transmits / receives information related to charging / discharging and advances the process to step S183 in which parameters are exchanged with the CPU 121. The description of the subsequent steps S184 to S193 is omitted.

  After that, in the power control device 1a, when the CPU 121 receives a request to end CAN communication (S93: YES), it turns off the relay d1 (S94). Thereby, the supply of 12V power to the power storage control unit 42 is stopped. The CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 whose power supply is cut off stops its operation. For this reason, the CAN communication end instruction transmitted in step S96 is not received. However, when power is continuously supplied to the power storage control unit 42, a process for receiving an instruction to end CAN communication is inserted after step S193 so that the CPU 421 receives the instruction to end CAN communication. The processes 16 and 17 can be finished.

As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, the CAN communication unit (second communication unit) 16 of the power control device 1a is connected to the CAN communication unit (first communication unit) 46 of the power storage device 4h. When the information regarding charging / discharging is transmitted / received via 20 and the inlet 30, the CPU 121 of the power control device 1 a starts charging or discharging the storage battery (another storage battery) 40.
Therefore, similarly to Embodiment 6, when information required for charging / discharging is exchanged, charging / discharging with respect to another storage battery (storage battery 40) is attained.

(Embodiment 8)
The second embodiment is a mode in which the power storage control unit 42 turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 when the voltage / current detection unit 43 detects the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4. On the other hand, the eighth embodiment is a mode in which the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on after the power storage control unit 42 further sends information related to the storage battery 40 to the power control device 1a.
FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the power control system according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention. In the power control device 1c, a charging / discharging connector 20 attached to one end of a charging / discharging cable 2 extending from a main body indicated by a solid frame is detachably fitted to an inlet 30 disposed in the power storage device 4k. .

  The power control device 1c is a notification signal detection unit (corresponding to a second signal detection unit) for detecting a specific signal applied to the signal terminal 25 with respect to the power control device 1a used in the first and second embodiments. ) 15 is further provided.

  The power storage device 4k includes a signal terminal 35 corresponding to the signal terminal 25 in the inlet 30 and includes a PNP transistor for applying a specific signal to the signal terminal 35 (corresponding to a fourth switch). S1 is provided. The transistor included in the semiconductor switch S1 has an emitter connected to a 12V power source, and a collector and a base connected to the signal terminal 35 and the power storage control unit 42 via resistors R3 and R5, respectively.

The semiconductor switch S1 may be another switch such as an electromagnetic relay. The difference between the power storage device 4k and the power storage device 4c used in the second embodiment is only a difference in whether or not the semiconductor switch S1 and the resistors R3 and R5 are provided.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location corresponding to Embodiment 1 and 2, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the above configuration, when the charge / discharge connector 20 is taken out of, for example, the holder portion of the charge / discharge connector 20 provided in the main body of the power control device 1c and fitted into the inlet 30 of the power storage device 4k, the power terminals 21, 22 The signal terminals 25 and 26 and the FG terminal 27 are connected to the signal terminals 35 and 36 and the FG terminal 37, respectively. That is, the power control device 1 c and the power storage device 4 k are connected via the charge / discharge connector 20 and the inlet 30.

  When the power control device 1c and the power storage device 4k are connected, a current from a 12V power source flows to the resistor (electric circuit) R4 to generate a voltage signal (predetermined signal), and the generated signal is a signal terminal (predetermined The input signal is detected by the photocoupler j1. The detection result is taken into the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12.

  In this state, on the power storage device 4k side, the voltage / current detection unit 43 detects the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4, and the detection result is taken into the storage control unit 42. The power storage control unit 42 that has detected the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4 controls the semiconductor switch S1 to be turned on / off at a specific cycle corresponding to the information related to the storage battery 40, for example, and outputs a specific signal (second Is generated), the generated signal is applied to the signal terminal 35, and the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on. The information related to the storage battery 40 here includes battery information such as battery temperature and SOC (State Of Charge) in addition to battery information such as maximum voltage and battery capacity.

  On one power control device 1c side, the notification signal detection unit 15 detects a specific signal applied to the signal terminal 25 from the outside, and the voltage detection unit 13 operates as a storage battery after the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on. 40 voltages will be detected. Then, the charge / discharge control unit 12 starts charging / discharging the storage battery 40.

Below, operation | movement of the charging / discharging control part 12 mentioned above and the electrical storage control part 42 is demonstrated using the flowchart which shows it.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of CPU 121 that starts charging / discharging in the power control system according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention and a processing procedure of CPU 421 that accepts charging / discharging.
The process on the power control device 1c side in FIG. 19 is started when the charge / discharge control unit 12 is ready for charge / discharge. The process on the power storage device 4k side is activated when the power storage control unit 42 is ready to accept charge / discharge.

  The processing from steps S101 and S102 and steps S104 to S108 on the power control device 1c side corresponds to the processing from steps S21 and S22 and steps S24 to S28 in FIG. Most are omitted. In addition, the processes in steps S201, S203, S204, and S205 on the power storage device 4k side are the same as the processes in steps S121, S123, S124, and S125 in FIG. To do.

  In the power control apparatus 1c, when the CPU 121 of the charge / discharge control unit 12 detects a charge permission signal (S101: YES), the process proceeds to step S102. At this stage, the current from the 12V power source of the power control device 1c flows into the resistor R4 of the power storage device 4k via the photocoupler j1, the resistor R2, and the signal terminals 26 and 36.

  In one power storage device 4k, immediately after the charge permission signal is detected on the power control device 1c side, the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 detects the generation of voltage or the inflow of current in the resistor R4 (S201: YES) ), The semiconductor switch S1 is controlled to be turned on / off at a specific cycle according to information related to the storage battery 40 (S202). Here, the semiconductor switch S1 may simply change from off to on. The CPU 421 further turns on the first relay contacts 411 and 411 (S203). As a result, the voltage of the storage battery 40 is applied to the power terminals 31, 32 and 21, 22. The description of subsequent steps S204 and S205 is omitted.

  In the other power control apparatus 1c, the CPU 121 determines whether or not the specific signal is detected by the notification signal detection unit 15 (S102a), and if not detected (S102a: NO), the CPU 121 stands by until it is detected. When a specific signal is detected (S102a: YES), the CPU 121 specifies information related to the storage battery 40 based on the detected specific signal (S103), and proceeds to step S104.

  The processing from step S104 to step S108 after the first relay contacts 411 and 411 are turned on on the power storage device 4k side corresponds to the processing from step S24 to S28 as described above. However, in step S107, the CPU 121 starts charging / discharging according to the storage battery 40 whose information is specified in step S103.

As described above, according to the eighth embodiment, the CPU 421 of the power storage control unit 42 generates the specific signal (second signal) by turning on or off the semiconductor switch (fourth switch) S1. When the charge / discharge connector 20 is fitted to the inlet 30, a specific signal is applied to the signal terminal 35 in the inlet 30 connected to the signal terminal (fourth signal terminal) 25, and this specific signal is notified. The signal detector 15 detects it.
Therefore, for example, it is possible to notify the power control device 1c of information related to another storage battery (storage battery 40) by the second signal before the start of charging / discharging.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the meanings described above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. In addition, the technical features described in each embodiment can be combined with each other.

1a, 1b, 1c Power control device 11 AC / DC conversion unit 12 Charge / discharge control unit 121 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Voltage detection part 14 Operation display part 15 Notification signal detection part 16 CAN communication part 2 Charging / discharging cable 20 Charging / discharging connector 21, 22 Power terminal 23, 24, 25, 26 Signal terminal 30 Inlet 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e 4f, 4g, 4h, 4k Power storage device 40 Storage battery 41 First relay 411 First relay contact 412 Relay coil 42 Power storage control unit 421 CPU
43 Voltage / Current Detection Unit 44, 45 Second Relay 441, 451 Second Relay Contact 46 CAN Communication Unit d1, d2 Relay j1 Photocoupler R1, R2, R4 Resistor S1 Semiconductor Switch

Claims (25)

To storage battery mounted on the vehicle, the power control device for charging or discharging through the discharge connector enclosing a predetermined signal terminal, a second signal terminals and power terminals,
A signal detector for detecting a predetermined signal input to the predetermined signal terminal;
A signal output section for outputting a predetermined voltage signal from the second signal terminal,
A charge / discharge control unit that starts charging or discharging to another storage battery via the power terminal when the signal detection unit detects the predetermined signal;
When the signal detection unit detects a predetermined signal after the signal output unit outputs a predetermined voltage signal, the charge / discharge control unit starts charging or discharging the storage battery, and the signal output unit has a predetermined voltage The power control apparatus, wherein when the signal detection unit detects a predetermined signal before outputting a signal, charging or discharging of the other storage battery is started. A reception unit that receives an operation to start charging or discharging;
The power control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the charge / discharge control unit starts charging or discharging when the receiving unit receives the operation. A voltage detection unit for detecting a voltage applied from the outside to the power terminal;
The power control according to claim 1, wherein the charge / discharge control unit starts charging or discharging when the voltage detected by the voltage detection unit is within a predetermined threshold range. apparatus. Charging / discharging and charging / discharging connectors performed by the charging / discharging control unit for the storage battery are CHAdeMO standards standardized by the CHAdeMO Council or electric vehicle charging / discharging system guidelines standardized by the Electric Vehicle Power Supply System Council In compliance with
The power control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined signal is a signal indicating permission to charge the other storage battery. The power control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A power control system comprising: a signal generation unit that generates the predetermined signal input to the predetermined signal terminal; and a power storage device including the other storage battery.   The power control system according to claim 5, wherein the power control device includes a charge / discharge cable having the charge / discharge connector attached to one end thereof. The power storage device
An inlet that fits with the charge / discharge connector;
The power control system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the power control system is connected to the power control device via the inlet. The power control device includes an inlet that engages with the charge / discharge connector,
The power storage system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the power storage device is connected to the power control device via the inlet. The power storage device
A first switch for turning on / off a connection between a terminal included in the inlet and another storage battery to correspond to the power terminal;
The power control system according to claim 7, further comprising: a power storage control unit that turns on the first switch. The power control device applies a predetermined voltage to the predetermined signal terminal via a resistor circuit,
The signal generator is an electric circuit including a resistor,
The power storage device includes a voltage / current detection unit that detects a voltage generated in the electrical circuit or a current flowing in the electrical circuit,
10. The power control system according to claim 9, wherein the power storage control unit is configured to turn on the first switch when the voltage / current detection unit detects a voltage or a current. The signal output unit includes a second switch for applying a predetermined voltage to the second signal terminal,
The charge / discharge control unit is configured to turn on the second switch when the signal detection unit detects the predetermined signal.
11. The power control system according to claim 9, wherein the power storage control unit is supplied with a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet as a power supply voltage so as to correspond to the second signal terminal. The signal output unit includes a second switch for applying a predetermined voltage to the second signal terminal,
The power control device includes a third switch for connecting the third signal terminals included in the charging and discharging connector to the ground potential,
The charge / discharge control unit is configured to turn on the second and third switches when the signal detection unit detects the predetermined signal,
The power storage device
A normally open first relay contact connected between the terminal contained in the inlet and the other storage battery to correspond to the power terminal;
A second relay contact connected in series with a relay coil that turns on the first relay contact;
A storage controller that turns the second relay contact on or off, and
9. The series circuit of the relay coil and the second relay contact is connected between terminals included in the inlet so as to correspond to the second and third signal terminals, respectively. Power control system as described in. The second relay contact is normally open;
The power storage control unit is configured so that a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet is supplied as a power supply voltage so as to correspond to the second signal terminal, and the second relay contact is turned on. The power control system according to claim 12, wherein the system is a power control system. The second relay contact is normally closed;
The power storage control unit is configured such that a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet is supplied as a power supply voltage so as to correspond to the second signal terminal, and the second relay contact is turned off. The power control system according to claim 12, wherein the system is a power control system. The power storage device includes a first communication unit that transmits and receives information related to charging and discharging via the inlet.
The power control device includes a second communication unit that communicates with the first communication unit via the charge / discharge connector,
The power control system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the charge / discharge control unit starts charging or discharging when the second communication unit transmits and receives the information. The power storage device includes a fourth switch for applying a second signal to a terminal included in the inlet to correspond to a fourth signal terminal included in the charge / discharge connector ;
A power storage control unit for turning on the fourth switch ,
The power storage control unit is configured to generate the second signal by turning on or off the fourth switch,
The power control system according to claim 7, wherein the power control device includes a second signal detection unit that detects a second signal applied to the fourth signal terminal. Power storage provided with another storage battery to be charged / discharged via the power terminal in a power control apparatus that charges or discharges the storage battery mounted on the vehicle via a charge / discharge connector having a predetermined signal terminal and power terminal In the device
A signal generator for generating a predetermined signal to be input to the predetermined signal terminal ;
An inlet that can be fitted with the charge / discharge connector ;
The power control device is connectable via the inlet,
The predetermined signal is a signal for causing the power control device to start charging or discharging the other storage battery,
The signal generator includes a power storage device according to claim Citea Rukoto to generate the predetermined signal by the charging and discharging connector to the inlet is fitted. A first switch for turning on / off a connection between a terminal included in the inlet and another storage battery to correspond to the power terminal;
The power storage device according to claim 17 , further comprising: a power storage control unit that turns on the first switch. The signal generator is an electric circuit including a resistor,
A voltage / current detector for detecting a voltage generated in the electric circuit or a current flowing in the electric circuit;
The power storage device according to claim 18 , wherein the power storage control unit is configured to turn on the first switch when the voltage / current detection unit detects a voltage or a current. Said power storage control unit according to claim 1 8, characterized in that the voltage from said encapsulated in the inlet to correspond to a second signal terminal which is included in the charge and discharge connector terminal is supplied as a power supply voltage or 20. The power storage device according to 19 . A normally open first relay contact connected between the terminal contained in the inlet and the other storage battery to correspond to the power terminal;
A second relay contact connected in series with a relay coil that turns on the first relay contact;
A storage controller that turns the second relay contact on or off, and
A series circuit of the relay coil and the second relay contact is connected between the terminals included in the inlet so as to correspond to the second and third signal terminals included in the charge / discharge connector, respectively. The power storage device according to claim 17 . The second relay contact is normally open;
The power storage control unit is configured so that a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet is supplied as a power supply voltage so as to correspond to the second signal terminal, and the second relay contact is turned on. the power storage device according to claim 2 1, wherein. The second relay contact is normally closed;
The power storage control unit is configured such that a voltage from a terminal included in the inlet is supplied as a power supply voltage so as to correspond to the second signal terminal, and the second relay contact is turned off. the power storage device according to claim 2 1, wherein. The power storage device according to claim 17 , further comprising a communication unit that transmits and receives information related to charging and discharging through the inlet. A fourth switch for applying a second signal to a terminal included in the inlet to correspond to a fourth signal terminal included in the charge / discharge connector ;
A power storage control unit for turning on the fourth switch ,
The power storage device according to claim 17 , wherein the power storage control unit is configured to generate the second signal by turning on or off the fourth switch.

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