| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To communicate the data on charging between an electric vehicle side and a charging connector side, without being affected by noise, and provide high resistance against dirt and contaminants. SOLUTION: A light-emitting element 24 and a light-receiving element 25 are formed at a receiving part 30 on electric vehicle side. In a charging connector 10, an element placement chamber 19 is formed below the connector housing 14, and a light-emitting element 17 and a light-receiving element 18 are disposed inside it. A communication opening 19B is closed by a shutter member 19C at all time, so that it is possible to prevent dirt and contaminants from adhering to optical communication elements 17, 18. When the charging connector 10 is fitted on the receiving part 30, the shutter member 19C is opened, and the optical communication elements are kept in a condition facing each other, thereby delivering and receiving data related to charging through optical communication. |
