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US-20260128556-A1 - CONNECTOR DEVICE

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Abstract

The connector device includes a connector including a first end on which a fitting portion fitted to the inlet and a locking portion for locking the fitting portion are provided, an AC charging cable configured to be detachably attached to a second end of the connector and electrically connected to an external power supply, and an AC discharge connector configured to be detachably attached to the second end and electrically connected to an electrical device. The AC charging cable transmits power from the external power supply to the connector in a state where the AC charging cable is electrically connected to the external power supply and is connected to the second end. The AC discharge connector transmits the power from the connector to the electrical device in a state where the AC discharge connector is electrically connected to the electrical device and is connected to the second end.

Inventors

  • Takumi Yamada
  • Masaru Sasaki
  • Hiroshi UKEGAWA

Assignees

  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20251006
Priority Date
20241107

Claims (5)

  1. 1 . A connector device comprising: a connector member that includes a first side portion provided with an inlet connection portion configured to be connectable to an inlet of a vehicle and a locking portion configured to lock the inlet connection portion connected to the inlet, and a second side portion provided at a position different from the first side portion; a first connection member configured to be detachable from and attachable to the second side portion and to be electrically connectable to an external power supply; and a second connection member configured to be detachable from and attachable to the second side portion and to be electrically connectable to an external device, wherein: the first connection member is configured to transmit power from the external power supply to the connector member in a state where the first connection member is electrically connected to the external power supply and is connected to the second side portion; and the second connection member is configured to transmit power from the connector member to the external device in a state where the second connection member is electrically connected to the external device and is connected to the second side portion.
  2. 2 . The connector device according to claim 1 , wherein: the first connection member includes a first connector connection portion configured to be connectable to the second side portion, and a first plug provided at a position different from the first connector connection portion, the first plug being configured to be connectable to a first outlet of the external power supply; and the second connection member includes a second connector connection portion configured to be connectable to the second side portion, and a second outlet provided at a position different from the second connector connection portion, the second outlet being configured to allow a second plug of the external device to be connected to the second outlet.
  3. 3 . The connector device according to claim 1 , wherein: the connector member includes a first resistor element unit configured to be electrically connected to the vehicle in a state where the inlet connection portion is connected to the inlet; the first connection member is configured not to be electrically connected to the first resistor element unit in a state where the first connection member is connected to the second side portion; and the second connection member includes a second resistor element unit configured to be electrically connected to the first resistor element unit in a state where the second connection member is connected to the second side portion.
  4. 4 . The connector device according to claim 3 , wherein: the first resistor element unit includes a first resistor element, and a parallel circuit in which a second resistor element and a first switch are connected in parallel, the parallel circuit being configured to be connected in series with the first resistor element; the connector member includes a first operation unit that is operable; when the first operation unit is operated, a lock of the locking portion is released and the first switch is turned to an open state; the second resistor element unit includes a series circuit in which a second switch and a third resistor element are connected in series, and a fourth resistor element connected to the series circuit in parallel; the second connection member includes a second operation unit that is operable; and when the second operation unit is operated, the second switch is turned to a closed state.
  5. 5 . The connector device according to claim 1 , wherein: the connector member includes a pilot wiring through which a pilot signal is transmitted; the second connection member is configured not to be electrically connected to the pilot wiring in a state where the second connection member is connected to the connector member; and the first connection member includes a signal generation unit configured to be electrically connected to the pilot wiring in a state where the first connection member is connected to the connector member, and to generate the pilot signal.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2024-195079 filed on Nov. 7, 2024. The disclosure of the above-identified application, including the specification, drawings, and claims, is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present disclosure relates to a connector device. 2. Description of Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-211146 (JP 2013-211146 A) discloses a power supply connector that is attached to an inlet of a vehicle to enable power supply to an external load. SUMMARY Although not described in JP 2013-211146 A, the power supply connector has a configuration different from a charging connector that is attached to an inlet when a power storage device of the vehicle is charged. Therefore, a user of the vehicle needs to change the connector to be used, depending on the purpose. Therefore, a user who performs both power supply and charging may own both the power supply connector and the charging connector. In this case, it is considered that a space for disposing the power supply connector and the charging connector increases. The present disclosure has been made to solve the problem described above, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a connector device capable of suppressing an increase in a disposition space. A connector device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a connector member that includes a first side portion provided with an inlet connection portion configured to be connectable to an inlet of a vehicle and a locking portion configured to lock the inlet connection portion connected to the inlet, and a second side portion provided at a position different from the first side portion; a first connection member configured to be detachable from and attachable to the second side portion and to be electrically connectable to an external power supply; anda second connection member configured to be detachable from and attachable to the second side portion and to be electrically connectable to an external device, in which:the first connection member is configured to transmit power from the external power supply to the connector member in a state where the first connection member is electrically connected to the external power supply and is connected to the second side portion; andthe second connection member is configured to transmit power from the connector member to the external device in a state where the second connection member is electrically connected to the external device and is connected to the second side portion. The connector device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes, as described above, a connector member, a first connection member configured to be detachable from and attachable to the connector member and to be electrically connectable to an external power supply, and a second connection member configured to be detachable from and attachable to the connector member and to be electrically connectable to an external device. As a result, the configuration of the connector device can be simplified by one connector member as compared to a case where both the charging connector in which the connector member and the first connection member are integrated and the discharging connector in which the connector member and the second connection member are integrated are provided. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the disposition space of the connector device. In addition, since the connector device, the first connection member, and the second connection member are separate components from each other, when any of the connector device, the first connection member, and the second connection member fails, it is possible to independently perform repair or replacement of the failed component. As a result, it is possible to facilitate maintenance of the connector device. The first connection member may include a first connector connection portion configured to be connectable to the second side portion, anda first plug provided at a position different from the first connector connection portion, the first plug being configured to be connectable to a first outlet of the external power supply; andthe second connection member may includea second connector connection portion configured to be connectable to the second side portion, anda second outlet provided at a position different from the second connector connection portion, the second outlet being configured to allow a second plug of the external device to be connected to the second outlet. With such a configuration, the first connection member can be easily electrically connected to each of the connector member and the external power supply. In addition, the second connection member can be easily electrically connected to each of the connector member and the external device. The connector member may include a first resistor element