WO2018190465A1

WO2018190465A1 - Electric vehicle charging device provided on utility pole and for controlling charger cover in accordance with charging operation, and method for controlling electric vehicle charging device provided on utility pole

Info

Publication number: WO2018190465A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/006080
Authority: WO
Inventors: 진봉건; 유두진; 류현수; 김분선; 김정욱
Original assignee: 한국전력공사
Priority date: 2017-04-14
Filing date: 2017-06-12
Publication date: 2018-10-18
Also published as: KR101978134B1; KR20180116021A

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging device provided on a utility pole according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a body which is provided on a utility pole and is for supplying power to an electric vehicle by means of a charger. The body can comprise: a mount providing a mounting space for the charger; a cover controlled such that the mounting space is isolated from the outside of the body when the cover is closed and the mounting space is exposed to the outside of the body when the cover is open; and a control unit for controlling the state of the cover in accordance with a plurality of charging operations of the body.

Description

Electric vehicle charging device installed in electric pole and electric vehicle charging device installed in electric pole for controlling charger cover according to charging operation

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging device installed in a telephone pole for controlling a charger cover in accordance with a charging operation and an electric vehicle charging apparatus control method installed in a telephone pole.

Recently, due to the problem of depletion of fossil fuels and air pollution due to excessive use of fossil fuels, research and development of renewable energy and eco-friendly transportation methods are actively conducted worldwide. . Electric vehicles (EVs) are attracting attention as such environmentally friendly means of transportation. The proliferation of EV charging infrastructure is essential for the spread of EVs.

The present invention provides a method for controlling an electric vehicle charging device installed in a pole and an electric vehicle charging unit installed in a pole that controls the charger cover according to a charging operation, thereby securing the safety necessary for installing the electric vehicle charging device in the pole. to provide.

An electric vehicle charging apparatus installed in an electric pole according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body installed in the electric pole and configured to supply power to an electric vehicle through a charger, the main body comprising: a cradle for providing a mounting space of the charger; A cover that is controlled to expose the mounting space to the outside of the body when the mounting space is isolated from the outside of the body when in the closed state and is open; And a controller configured to control a state of the cover in response to a plurality of charging operations of the main body. It may include.

For example, the main body may include an input unit configured to receive charging request information; And a communication unit for transmitting the charging request information and receiving authentication information. Further, the control unit may control the cover to change the state of the cover from the closed state to the open state when the authentication information corresponds to the predetermined information.

For example, the main body may include a charging cable configured to have one end electrically connected to the charger; A first port configured to be electrically connected to the other end of the charging cable; A second port configured to receive power from a distribution line; And a blocking unit for switching an open / close state between the first port and the second port. It may further include.

For example, the first port is spaced apart from the holder, and the control unit is in a closed state in a state where the cover is opened after the blocking unit electrically connects between the first port and the second port. The cover may be controlled so that the state of the cover is changed from a closed state to an open state after the blocking unit electrically opens between the first port and the second port.

For example, the main body further includes a sensor for detecting whether the charger is mounted on the cradle, and the controller is configured to change the state of the cover from the open state to the closed state after the charger is mounted on the cradle. The cover can be controlled.

For example, when the sensor does not detect the mounting of the charger from the time when the blocking unit is electrically opened between the first port and the second port, a predetermined time elapses. The communication unit may further include a communication unit configured to transmit abnormal state information and receive operation stop information, and the main body may be deactivated when the communication unit receives the operation stop information.

For example, the controller may control the state of the cover to change to the locked state after the state of the cover is changed from the open state to the closed state.

An electric vehicle charging device control method installed in a telephone pole according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a charge request for a charging device installed in the telephone pole and supplying power to an electric vehicle through a charger; Sequentially controlling a first charging operation, a second charging operation, a third charging operation, and a fourth charging operation of the charging device according to the charging request; Controlling an opening operation of a cover covering an arrangement space of the charger in the charging device after the charging device is operated in the first charging operation or the third charging operation; And controlling a closing operation of a cover covering an arrangement space of the charger in the charging device after the charging device is operated in the second charging operation or the fourth charging operation. It may include.

For example, the first charging operation is an authentication operation of the charging device, the second charging operation is a power supply start operation of the charging device, and the third charging operation is a power supply termination operation of the charging device, The fourth charging operation may be a charger mounting confirmation operation of the charging device.

For example, before the charging device performs the second charging operation or the fourth charging operation or controls the closing operation of the cover before controlling the opening operation of the cover, the charging device performs the third charging operation. If performed, the method may further include transmitting abnormal status information.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electric vehicle charging device installed in a pole that controls a charger cover according to a charging operation and an electric vehicle charging device installed in the pole are provided to improve the safety of the charger, prevent theft of the charger, and the charger cover may include a vehicle. Safety accidents can be prevented by unnecessarily obstructing traffic or pedestrians. Accordingly, the environment in which the electric vehicle charging device is easily installed in the electric pole is provided, and the electric vehicle charging infrastructure can be expanded.

Figure 1a is a view showing the appearance of the electric vehicle charging device installed in the electric pole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a view illustrating when the cover of FIG. 1A is open.

FIG. 1C is a plan view illustrating an electric vehicle charging device installed in the pole of FIG. 1A.

1D is a plan view illustrating an arrangement of reels of an electric vehicle charging device installed in an electric pole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing an electric vehicle charging device installed in a pole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling an electric vehicle charging device installed in an electric pole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating cover control according to an authentication operation.

5 is a flowchart illustrating cover control according to a charge start operation and a charge end operation.

6 is a flowchart illustrating the control according to the charger mounting confirmation operation.

7 is a block diagram specifically illustrating an electric vehicle charging device installed in an electric pole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8A to 8D illustrate the structure of the intelligent distribution box shown in FIG. 7.

9 is a diagram illustrating a system including an electric vehicle charging device installed in an electric pole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings that show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be embodied in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention with respect to one embodiment. In addition, it is to be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention, if properly described, is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full range of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several aspects.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a view illustrating when the cover of FIG. 1A is open.

1A and 1B, a main body 180 of an electric vehicle charging device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a charging cable 184, a charger 185, a cradle 186, and a cover 187. have.

The body 180 may be installed on the electric pole 10 and configured to supply power to the electric vehicle. Here, the electric pole 10 is not limited to the telephone pole, it means a pole that can be provided with the electric vehicle charging device 100 can be suspended and provide an environment for receiving electric energy from the distribution line to deliver the electric vehicle charging device 100. .

For example, the main body 180 may receive power from a power cable 190 connected to a distribution line, and may include a configuration of an electric vehicle charging device illustrated in FIG. 2.

Meanwhile, the main body 180 may include a holder 183 supporting the charging cable 184.

The charging cable 184 may be configured to be electrically connected between the charger 185 and the main body 180 configured to be electrically connected to the electric vehicle.

The charging cable 184 may extend from the main body 180 before the start of charging the electric vehicle charging device, and may contract to the main body 180 after the end of the charging of the electric vehicle charging device. For example, the charging cable 184 may be wound on a reel, and may be extended or contracted by the rotation of the reel.

The position in which the charging cable 184 extends or contracts in the main body 180 may be a position spaced apart from the cradle 186. When the charger 185 is mounted on the cradle 186, the charging cable 184 may have a structure extending from one point of the main body 180 to the cradle 186.

The holder 186 may provide a mounting space of the charger 185.

The cover 187 may be controlled such that the mounting space is isolated from the outside of the main body 180 when it is closed and exposed to the outside of the main body 180 when it is opened.

When the cover 187 is in the open state, the charger 185 may be electrically connected to the electric vehicle easily by the driver of the electric vehicle.

When the cover 187 is closed, the charger 185 may be protected from an external shock or negative environment, and theft of the charger 185 may be prevented.

The electric vehicle charging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may control the state of the cover 187 in response to a plurality of charging operations of the main body 180. That is, the cover 187 may be automatically opened or closed from the perspective of the manager and the driver of the electric vehicle.

Accordingly, the charger 185 may be more efficiently protected from an external shock or negative environment, and theft of the charger 185 may be more efficiently prevented. In addition, as the driver of the electric vehicle does not close the cover 187 after charging, the problem that the cover unnecessarily obstructs the vehicle or the pedestrian can be prevented, thereby reducing the possibility of causing a safety accident.

On the other hand, the state of the cover 187 may be controlled by the rotation axis control method by the torque of the motor provided in a portion of the cover 187, but is not limited thereto. For example, the cover 187 may be opened or closed in a slip manner similar to an automatic door or a folding manner similar to a curtain.

Referring to FIG. 1C, the main body 180 may have an assembly structure of a plurality of

assembly members

187a, 187b, 187c, 188a, 188b, 188c, and 188d surrounding the electric pole 10.

The assembly structure may be connected to the electric pole 10 by connecting

members

189a and 189b. Accordingly, the main body 180 may be fixed to the electric pole 10.

The reel 182 may include a portion disposed inside the main body 180 and a protrusion protruding to the outside of the main body 180. In the reel 182, a portion disposed inside the main body 180 may be configured to wind the charging cable 184 by rotation, and may be configured to determine whether the fixing cable is fixed according to the protruding length of the protrusion.

When the charging cable 184 is forced by the driver of the electric vehicle, the protruding length of the protrusion may be long. Accordingly, the portion disposed inside the main body 180 in the reel 182 may be changed to a rotatable state in a fixed state by the protrusion of the protrusion.

Referring to FIG. 1D, a portion 182a in which the charging cable 184 is wound on the reel may be disposed in a space between the main body 180 and the electric pole 10. Accordingly, the body 180 may omit a space required to accommodate the charging cable 184, the size of the body 180 can be reduced.

Meanwhile, the protrusion 182b protruding from the reel to the outside of the main body 180 may be connected to the holder. The holder may support the charging cable 184, and may have a structure in which a charging cable 184 may be penetrated by an external force.

2, the electric vehicle charging device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first port 110, a second port 120, a blocking unit 130, a control unit 140, and a communication unit 150. It may include at least a portion of the input unit 160, the sensor 165, and the cover 187.

The first port 110 may be configured to supply power to the electric vehicle 300. For example, the first port 110 may be connected to the charging cable shown in FIG. 1.

The second port 120 may be configured to receive power from the distribution line 20. For example, the second port 120 may be connected to the power cable shown in FIG. 2.

The blocking unit 130 may switch an open / closed state between the first port 110 and the second port 120. Whether the electric vehicle 300 is charged by the electric vehicle charging device 100 may be determined according to switching of the open / closed state of the blocking unit 130.

The controller 140 may control the operation of the blocking unit 130 based on the information included in the signal received by the communication unit 150 or the charge request information input by the input unit 160.

For example, the controller 140 is electrically connected between the first port 110 and the second port 120 when the load corresponding to the transformer load information received by the communication unit 150 is greater than the reference load. The blocking unit 130 may be controlled to open.

For example, the controller 140 determines a power supply voltage, a frequency, a DC / AC, a wired / wireless method, a charging mode, and / or a charging speed based on the charging request information input by the input unit 160. By controlling the switching time of the blocking unit 130, it is also possible to generate the charge information accordingly.

In this case, since the charging request information may include authentication request information, the charging request information may be transmitted by the communication unit 150 to the server, the authentication authority or the payment financial institution for the authentication operation. The server, the certification authority, or the payment financial institution may check whether the driver of the electric vehicle is a driver subscribed to the electric vehicle charging transaction system by comparing the authentication request information with the stored information, and generate the authentication information based on the result of the check and the communication unit 150. ) Can be sent. The authentication information may be used to control the state of the cover 187.

The sensor 165 may detect whether the charger of the holder of FIG. 1 is mounted. For example, the sensor 165 may be embedded in the cradle or exposed to the outside of the cradle, and may detect whether the charger is present at a predetermined position through a magnetic method or an optical method.

The detection result of the sensor 165 may be transferred to the controller 140. Thereafter, the controller 140 may generate a control signal for driving the cover 187 according to the detection result of the sensor 165 and control the state of the cover 187 according to the control signal. Accordingly, the safety of the charger can be improved, and the cover 187 can be prevented from unnecessarily obstructing a vehicle or a pedestrian.

The cover 187 may be changed from a closed state to an open state or from an open state to a closed state according to the control signal.

For example, the cover 187 may be controlled by the controller 140 to change from the closed state to the open state when the authentication information received by the communication unit 150 corresponds to the predetermined information. If the authentication information does not correspond to the predetermined information, the cover 187 may be locked so as not to be opened by an external physical force. Thus, theft of the charger can be effectively prevented.

For example, the cover 187 is changed from the open state to the closed state after the blocking unit 130 is electrically connected between the first port 110 and the second port 120 and the blocking unit 130. ) May be controlled by the controller 140 to be changed from the closed state to the open state after electrically opening between the first port 110 and the second port 120. Accordingly, the cover 187 may be prevented from unnecessarily obstructing the vehicle, the driver, or the pedestrian during the charging process.

According to the design, the cover 187 may be locked so as not to be opened by an external physical force when the cover 187 is changed to a closed state by the control of the controller 140. Thus, theft of the charger can be effectively prevented.

On the other hand, when the state of the cover 187 is not properly controlled by the control of the control unit 140 or the satisfaction of the control condition of the control unit 140 is stopped, the communication unit 150 may transmit the abnormal state information to the server. The operation interruption information may be received. When operation stop information is received by the communication unit 150, the electric vehicle charging device 100 may be deactivated, and charging of the electric vehicle 300 may be stopped. Accordingly, integrated management of the plurality of electric vehicle charging devices can be performed, and the safety of each of the plurality of electric vehicle charging devices can be improved.

For example, as the electric vehicle charging operation ends, the sensor 165 mounts the charger from a time point at which the first port 110 and the second port 120 are electrically open to a time point elapsed. If not detected, the communication unit 150 may transmit the abnormal state information to the server.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the method of controlling an electric vehicle charging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes receiving a charging request (S110), controlling a first charging operation (S120), and controlling a cover opening operation. (S130), controlling the second charging operation (S140), controlling the cover closing operation (S150), controlling the third charging operation (S160), controlling the cover opening operation (S170), Controlling the fourth charging operation (S180) and controlling the cover closing operation (S190) may be included. For example, the method for controlling the electric vehicle charging device may be performed by the electric vehicle charging device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, by the intelligent distribution box shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, or remotely by a server.

That is, the method for controlling an electric vehicle charging device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a charge request for a charging device installed in a telephone pole and supplying power to an electric vehicle through a charger, and the charging device according to the charge request. Sequentially controlling the first charging operation, the second charging operation, the third charging operation and the fourth charging operation of the battery; and after the charging device is operated in the first charging operation or the third charging operation, the charging is performed. Controlling the opening operation of the cover covering the arrangement space of the charger in the device; and after the charging device operates in the second charging operation or the fourth charging operation, And controlling a closing operation of the covering cover.

Here, the controlling of the opening operation of the cover may be performed after the first charging operation or the third charging operation, and the controlling of the closing operation of the cover may be performed after the second charging operation or the fourth charging operation. Therefore, the step of controlling the second charging operation (S140) to controlling the cover opening operation (S170) may be omitted.

For example, the first charging operation may be an authentication operation of the electric vehicle charging device, and may be performed as shown in FIG. 4.

For example, the second charging operation may be a power supply start operation of the EV charging apparatus, and the third charging operation may be a power supply end operation of the EV charging apparatus, and may be performed as shown in FIG. 5.

For example, the fourth charging operation may be a charger mounting confirmation operation of the electric vehicle charging device, and may be performed as shown in FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 4, the electric vehicle charging apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure receives charging request information from an electric vehicle driver (S210) and receives authentication request information corresponding to the charging request information from a server, an authentication authority, or a payment financial institution. In step S220, and receiving authentication information corresponding to the authentication request information from the server, the authentication authority or the payment financial institution (S230), the cover opening operation may be controlled according to the authentication information (S240).

Referring to FIG. 5, the electric vehicle charging apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure controls the start of charging according to the charging request information (S310), controls the cover closing operation (S320), and charges according to the charging request information. The end of the control may be controlled (S330), and the cover opening operation may be controlled (S340).

Referring to FIG. 6, the electric vehicle charging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure checks the mounting of the charger (S410), controls the cover closing operation when the charger is mounted (S420), and charges the next electric vehicle. The activation state of the charging device may be maintained (S430).

If the charger is not mounted, the electric vehicle charging apparatus checks whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of charging (S440), and when the predetermined time has elapsed, transmits the abnormal state information to the server (S450), and the abnormality. Operation stop information corresponding to the status information may be received (S460), and the charging device may be deactivated (S470) according to the operation stop information.

On the other hand, the electric vehicle charging device control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, before the electric vehicle charging device performs the second charging operation or the fourth charging operation or control the closing operation of the cover before controlling the opening operation of the cover When the charging device performs the third charging operation, the method may further include transmitting abnormal state information similarly to operation S450 of FIG. 6. Accordingly, integrated management of the plurality of electric vehicle charging devices can be performed, and the safety of each of the plurality of electric vehicle charging devices can be improved.

Referring to FIG. 7, the apparatus for charging an electric vehicle includes a charger AC terminal 1001, an earth leakage breaker 1002, a first electricity meter 1003, a second electricity meter 1004, a first electricity meter communication terminal box 1005, and a second electricity meter Communication terminal box 1006, first current sensor 1007, second current sensor 1008, first magnet contactor 1009, second magnet contactor 1010, charging connector 1011, charging outlet 1012 ), Noise filter 1013, power supply 1014, controller 1015, card reader 1016, display unit 1017, speaker 1018, lighting device 1019, emergency switch 1020, door At least some of the solenoid 1021, the plug sensor 1022, and the retractor 1023 may be included.

The charger AC terminal 1001 may electrically connect the electric vehicle charging device and the intelligent distribution box, and may correspond to the second port illustrated in FIG. 2.

The earth leakage breaker 1002 may stop charging when an earth leakage occurs in the EV charging apparatus, and may correspond to the breaker illustrated in FIG. 2.

The first power meter 1003 may measure the amount of power of the charging power during charging according to the first mode. For example, the first mode may be a slow mode.

The second power meter 1004 may measure the amount of power of the charging power at the time of charging according to the second mode. For example, the second mode may be a rapid mode.

The metering results of the first and

second electricity meters

1003 and 1004 may be used to generate charge information.

The first power meter communication terminal box 1005 may transmit the measurement result of the first power meter 1003 to the controller 1015 or the outside.

The second electricity meter communication terminal box 1006 may transmit the measurement result of the second electricity meter 1004 to the controller 1015 or the outside.

The first current sensor 1007 may measure the current of the power supplied to the electric vehicle according to the first mode.

The second current sensor 1008 may measure the current of the power supplied to the electric vehicle according to the second mode.

The current value measured by the first or second

current sensors

1007 and 1008 may be used to control the leakage breaker 1002 by the controller 1015.

The first magnet connector 1009 may control the charging amount according to the first mode through on / off switching.

The second magnet contactor 1010 may control the charging amount according to the second mode through on / off switching.

The charging connector 1011 may have a structure electrically connected to the electric vehicle for the first mode charging, and may correspond to the first port illustrated in FIG. 2.

The charging outlet 1012 may have a structure electrically connected to the electric vehicle for the second mode charging, and may correspond to the first port illustrated in FIG. 2.

The noise filter 1013 may filter noise of the charging power source.

The power supply 1014 may supply operating power to the controller 1015, and may convert AC power into DC power. For example, the power supply 1014 may be implemented as a switched mode power supply (SMPS).

The controller 1015 may operate in the same manner as the controller illustrated in FIG. 2.

The card reader 1016 may receive payment information from an electric vehicle or a driver. For example, the payment information may correspond to at least one of various payment methods such as a credit card, a check card, and a mobile payment.

The display unit 1017 may visually display information.

The speaker 1018 may acoustically generate information.

The lighting device 1019 may output a light source toward the charging connector 1011 and the charging outlet 1012 for driver convenience.

The emergency switch 1020 may stop charging according to an input from an electric vehicle or a driver.

The door solenoid 1021 may perform a locking function of the charging connector 1011 storage box.

The plug sensor 1022 may monitor whether the charging connector 1011 is disposed at a predetermined position.

The retractor 1023 may wind a charging cable connected to the charging connector 1011 on the reel.

Referring to FIG. 7, the intelligent distribution box includes a distribution panel AC terminal 1024, a third power meter 1025, an AC input breaker 1026, a surge protector 1027, a distribution panel power supply device 1028, and a distribution panel control board 1029. ), An image processing apparatus 1030, a sign controller 1031, a wireless modem 1032, and a ground ground 1033. Since the intelligent distribution box may be integrated with the electric vehicle charging device, a configuration included in the intelligent distribution box may be included in the electric vehicle charging device.

The distribution panel AC terminal 1024 may electrically connect the intelligent distribution box and the distribution line.

The third electricity meter 1025 may measure the amount of power of the power passing through the intelligent distribution box.

The AC input breaker 1026 may cut off power supplied to the electric vehicle charging device in the intelligent distribution box.

The surge protector 1027 may protect the power supply from a surge.

The distribution board power supply 1028 may supply operating power of the distribution board control board 1029 and convert AC power into DC power. For example, the distribution panel power supply 1028 may be implemented as a switched mode power supply (SMPS).

The distribution panel control board 1029 may control the overall operation of the intelligent distribution panel.

The image processing apparatus 1030 may control the imaging apparatus included in the system including the electric vehicle charging apparatus.

The sign controller 1031 may control the charging station display panel included in the system including the electric vehicle charging device.

The wireless modem 1032 may operate in the same manner as the communication unit of FIG. 2.

The ground ground 1033 may provide a ground voltage to the intelligent distribution board.

FIG. 8A shows the front of the intelligent distribution box, FIG. 8B shows the back of the intelligent distribution box, FIG. 8C shows the side of the intelligent distribution box, and FIG. 8D shows the bottom of the intelligent distribution box.

8A to 8D, an intelligent distribution box includes a wiring switch 2001, a power meter 2002, a surge protector 2003, a power supply device 2004, a controller 2005, an image processing device 2006, and a wireless device. At least some of the modem 2007, the E-type modem 2008, the distribution panel AC terminal 2009, and the enclosure 2010 may be included.

The enclosure 2010 may have a structure attached to or detached from the pole, and may accommodate a breaker or the like.

On the other hand, since the intelligent distribution box can be integrated with the electric vehicle charging device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the configuration shown in Figure 7a to 7d may be included in the electric vehicle charging device.

Referring to FIG. 9, a system including an electric vehicle charging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an electric vehicle charging apparatus 100, a main body 180, a data intensive processor 210, and a transformer (not shown). And an electric vehicle including an electric pole 10, a distribution line 20, a parking space 30, a vehicle collision prevention bollard 40, a vehicle stopper 50, a charging station display panel 60, and an imaging device 70. It may be provided in the charging station.

The electric vehicle charging device 100 may be installed in the electric pole 10 and may be configured to receive power from a transformer and charge the electric vehicle 300. For example, the electric vehicle charging device 100 may be supplied by being electrically connected to the distribution line 20 through the power cable 190.

Here, the transformer may be connected to the distribution line 20 to convert the high voltage power into the low voltage power. For example, the transformer may be implemented as a columnar transformer installed on the pole 10 or the second pole (not shown), or may be implemented as a ground transformer installed around a road or sidewalk.

The data intensive processing unit 210 may generate load information by collecting and processing current, voltage, or power data of the transformer. Here, the load information may be defined as the total amount of power converted by the transformer. When the load of the transformer is large, the life of the transformer may be reduced, the frequency of damage of the transformer may be increased, and the power supplied from the transformer to the electric vehicle charging device 100 may be unstable.

The body 180 may be implemented in the same manner as the intelligent distribution box illustrated in FIGS. 8A to 8D and may be integrated with the electric vehicle charging device 100.

For example, the main body 180 may deactivate the electric vehicle charging device 100 when the load information is received and the load corresponding to the load information is greater than the reference load. The deactivated electric vehicle charging device 100 may temporarily stop charging.

Accordingly, the life of the transformer can be extended, the damage frequency of the transformer can be reduced, and the power supplied from the transformer to the electric vehicle charging device 100 can be stabilized.

Meanwhile, the power converted by the transformer may be converted at least once more by the converter before being supplied to the electric vehicle 300. According to the design, the converter may be included in the EV charging apparatus 100 and may be separated from the EV charging apparatus 100.

Meanwhile, the method for controlling an electric vehicle charging device illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 6 may be implemented by a computing environment including a processor, a memory, a storage, an input device, an output device, and a communication connection. For example, the processor and the memory may correspond to the aforementioned controller, the input device and the output device may correspond to the aforementioned input unit, and the communication connection may correspond to the aforementioned communication unit.

In addition, the term '~ part' used in the present embodiment refers to software or a hardware component such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or an ASIC, and '~ part' performs certain roles. However, '~' is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. '~ Portion' may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium or may be configured to play one or more processors. Thus, as an example, '~' means components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, and processes, functions, properties, procedures, and the like. Subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within the components and the 'parts' may be combined into a smaller number of components and the 'parts' or further separated into additional components and the 'parts'. In addition, the components and 'units' may be implemented to reproduce one or more CPUs in a device or system.

The present invention has been described above by way of example, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Anyone can make a variety of variations.

Claims

A main body installed in the pole and configured to power the electric vehicle through the charger,

The main body,

Cradle for providing a mounting space of the charger;

A cover that is controlled to expose the mounting space to the outside of the body when the mounting space is isolated from the outside of the body when in the closed state and is open; And

A controller configured to control a state of the cover in response to a plurality of charging operations of the main body; Electric vehicle charging device installed on a pole containing a.
The method of claim 1, wherein the main body,

An input unit to receive charging request information; And

A communication unit which transmits the charging request information and receives authentication information; More,

And the controller controls the cover to change the cover state from the closed state to the open state when the authentication information corresponds to predetermined information.
The method of claim 1, wherein the main body,

A charging cable configured to be electrically connected to one end of the charger;

A first port configured to be electrically connected to the other end of the charging cable;

A second port configured to receive power from a distribution line; And

A blocking unit for switching an open / closed state between the first port and the second port; Electric vehicle charging device installed in the telephone pole further comprising.
The method of claim 3,

The first port is spaced apart from the cradle,

The control unit changes the state of the cover from the open state to the closed state after the blocking unit electrically connects between the first port and the second port, and the blocking unit of the first port and the second port. And an electric vehicle charging device installed on an electric pole to control the cover such that the state of the cover is changed from the closed state to the open state after electrically opening the space therebetween.
The method of claim 1, wherein the main body,

Further comprising a sensor for detecting whether the charger is mounted on the cradle,

The control unit is installed in the electric pole charging the electric pole for controlling the cover so that the state of the cover is changed from the open state to the closed state after the charger is mounted on the cradle.
The method of claim 3, wherein the main body,

When the sensor does not detect the mounting of the charger from the time when the blocking unit electrically opens between the first port and the second port, a predetermined time elapses, the abnormal state information is transmitted and the operation is stopped. Further comprising a communication unit for receiving information,

And the main body is installed in a telephone pole which is deactivated when the communication unit receives the operation stop information.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit is installed in the electric pole charging the electric pole for controlling the state of the cover to change to the locked state after the state of the cover is changed from the open state to the closed state.
Receiving a charge request for a charging device installed in a telephone pole and supplying power to an electric vehicle through a charger;

Sequentially controlling a first charging operation, a second charging operation, a third charging operation, and a fourth charging operation of the charging device according to the charging request;

Controlling an opening operation of a cover covering an arrangement space of the charger in the charging device after the charging device is operated in the first charging operation or the third charging operation; And

Controlling a closing operation of a cover covering an arrangement space of the charger in the charging device after the charging device is operated in the second charging operation or the fourth charging operation; Electric vehicle charging device control method installed in the electric pole comprising a.
The method of claim 8,

The first charging operation is an authentication operation of the charging device,

The second charging operation is a power supply start operation of the charging device,

The third charging operation is a power supply end operation of the charging device,

The fourth charging operation is an electric vehicle charging device control method installed in the electric pole that is the charger mounting confirmation operation of the charging device.
The method of claim 8,

When the charging device performs the third charging operation before the charging device performs the second charging operation or the fourth charging operation before controlling the opening operation of the cover or controls the closing operation of the cover. The electric vehicle charging device control method installed in the telephone pole further comprising the step of transmitting the abnormal state information.