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CHAdeMOQuick Charger Connector

January 26th, 2011Masahiro Kawamoto

Business Planning Department,HV Business Division,

Yazaki Corporation

Contents

1. Introduction of Yazaki

2. History and Delivery Results of Yazaki Charger Connector

3. Feature of Yazaki Charger Connector

4. Supply Chain

5. Countermeasure for Arc Issue

6. Future Development

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Yazaki, as a total supplier, is providing a wide variety of products, as well as our core products of automotive wire harnesses and meters, sustaining car electronics.

Yazaki, as a total supplier, is providing a wide variety of products, as well as our core products of automotive wire harnesses and meters, sustaining car electronics.

Connecting Our Cars

Connecting Our Cars

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Combination Meter

Wire Harness

Tachograph

Taxi Meter

High‐VoltageWire Harness High‐Voltage

Connector

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Connecting Our Cars and LifeConnecting Our Cars and Life

Yazaki has been developing a wide variety of indispensable products for our life and infrastructure such as gas, electricity and solar thermal. Yazakiis supporting our safe and comfortable life through electric wires and gas equipment.

Yazaki has been developing a wide variety of indispensable products for our life and infrastructure such as gas, electricity and solar thermal. Yazakiis supporting our safe and comfortable life through electric wires and gas equipment.

Connecting Our Life

Connecting Our Life

History of Yazaki Quick Charger Connector

1990's 2009 2010

Since 1993

DC600V,150A

DC600V,150A

DC500V,120A

New Version

1st Edition

2nd Edition

Certification

Destination : Japan

Destination : Japan

Destination : EU,USAugust 2010

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Delivery Result:More than 1,500 sets

(as of 2010 END)

Delivery Result:More than 1,500 sets

(as of 2010 END)

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Yazaki Charger Connectors

Japan/North America/Europe Version

Japan Domestic Version

Quick Charger Normal Charger

Japan Domestic Version

Inlet(Vehicle Side)

Inlet(Vehicle Side)

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Delivery to Carmakers

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ＥＶi-MiEV

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

ＥＶi-MiEV

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

ＰＨＶPrius PLUG-IN HYBRID

conceptToyota Motor Corporation

ＰＨＶPrius PLUG-IN HYBRID

conceptToyota Motor Corporation Normal

ＥＶLeaf

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

ＥＶLeaf

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Quick Normal

ＥＶPlug-in Stella

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

ＥＶPlug-in Stella

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.Quick Normal Quick Normal

Robust over vehicles below 2t

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Feature of Yazaki Quick Charger Connector ①

We have passed the Vehicle Drive-Over test!Previous New

Aluminum Case Plastic Housing

Seal 

To prevent water entry into terminal crimping area.

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Previous New

Feature of Yazaki Quick Charger Connector ②

Feature of Yazaki Quick Charger Connector ③

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Slit Terminal

• Removal of contamination• Prevent increase of insertion force

Previous New

UL/CE Delivery Start

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Yazaki obtained UL/CE certification for the Quick Charger Connector in August 2010, and started the delivery of CHAdeMO spec to USA and Europe.

2010 2011

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan

To USATo USA

To EuropeTo Europe

TUV Certificate Number：J 50187255 0001

UL Certificate Number：E176488B

Global Supply Chain

EuropeNorth America

Japan

Production Location

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China

North AmericaEurope

Japan

Sales Location

Issue of ARC

When charging starts with incomplete lock mechanism…

Current protocol of JEVS G103 makes connector release possible

even applying current and this could result to generate contact arc.

Charging starts while holding main lever and release lever is down position,

what if main lever is released…

Main lever

Release lever

MAIN LEVER RETENTION MECHANISM MAIN LEVER RETENTION MECHANISM

Before mating Additional part to prevent incomplete

lever mating.

Additional part to prevent incomplete

lever mating.

After mating Lock to avoid returning lever at incomplete mating.Lock to avoid returning lever at incomplete mating.

Countermeasure – Issue of Arc

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On mating

At the lever mating operation, lever lock slides from spring.

At the lever mating operation, it is possible to mate by usual operation.

For unmating operation, Pushing release lever -> Lever lock moves to slide direction by fingers due to the lever is supported by lever lock. -> Lever returns to the original position.

At the lever mating operation, lever lock slides from spring.

At the lever mating operation, it is possible to mate by usual operation.

For unmating operation, Pushing release lever -> Lever lock moves to slide direction by fingers due to the lever is supported by lever lock. -> Lever returns to the original position.

LeverLever

Slide on lever lockSlide on lever lock

Projection on slider operationProjection on slider operation

In order to release lever lock, let the operation part slide with finger.In order to release lever lock, let the operation part slide with finger.

Lever lockLever lock

Release leverRelease lever

Direction

to slide

Countermeasure – Issue of Arc

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MAIN LEVER MATING/UNMATING MECHANISMMAIN LEVER MATING/UNMATING MECHANISM

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ACTION

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DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH FLEXIBLE WIRE TYPEDEVELOPMENT OF HIGH FLEXIBLE WIRE TYPE

DEVELOPMENT OF LOW COST QUICK CHARGE INFRA CONNECTOR

DEVELOPMENT OF LOW COST QUICK CHARGE INFRA CONNECTOR

Easy handling improvement

Ensure flexibility under

Low temperature circumstance

Easy handling improvement

Ensure flexibility under

Low temperature circumstance

Mating performance improvement by simple operation Lightening by structure modification

Structure based on arc countermeasure

Mating performance improvement by simple operation Lightening by structure modification

Structure based on arc countermeasure

Sales release Summer in 2011

Image Fig.

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For Inquiries or Information to

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Special Website of Yazaki Charger Connectors:http://charge.yazaki‐group.com/

HV Business DivisionYazaki Corporation

Charger Business TeamOishi, Someha, and Yamada

hvsuishin@sys.yzk.co.jp

HV Business DivisionYazaki Corporation

Charger Business TeamOishi, Someha, and Yamada

hvsuishin@sys.yzk.co.jp

Thank you for your attention!

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