1. A medium supplying apparatus, comprising:
a first frame which includes a first rotating section that rotates freely, a first fulcrum coupling section constructing a rotating fulcrum and a first lock coupling section;
a second frame that rotates freely with respect to said first frame and which includes a pressing member, a second fulcrum coupling section constructing said rotating fulcrum by being coupled with said first fulcrum coupling section, and a second lock coupling section coupled selectively with said first lock coupling section,
wherein said first lock coupling section and said second lock coupling section are coupled selectively by relative movement of the first and second frames so as to lock or unlock said second frame with respect to said first frame.
2. The medium supplying apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein said first rotating section and said pressing member are coupled while said first lock coupling section and said second lock coupling section are coupled, a medium is conveyed by said first rotating section.
3. The medium supplying apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein said first fulcrum coupling section includes a first fitting portion used for regulating the rotation operations of said second frame with respect to said first frame, and a second fitting portion used for allowing the rotation operations of said second frame with respect to said first frame.
4. The medium supplying apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein said first lock coupling section includes an accepting portion for accepting said second lock coupling section, and a fitting portion coupled with said second lock coupling section.
5. The medium supplying apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein said frame and said second frame construct a medium conveyance unit, said second frame is moved with respect to said first frame and a coupling situation of said first lock coupling section and said second lock coupling section is changed, by moving said medium conveyance unit.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A power supply connector to be attached to a vehicle that is provided with a connection signal line having electric potential modified when a connector of a power charging cable is attached and a control pilot line to which a pilot signal is transmitted from said power charging cable, the power supply connector being configured to output electric power from the vehicle to an external device, the power supply connector comprising:
a first connection portion configured to be connected to said connection signal line; and
a second connection portion configured to be connected to said first connection portion and said control pilot line, wherein
the electric potentials of the first connection portion and the second connection portion change synchronously.
2. The power supply connector according to claim 1, further comprising:
a first switch provided between said first connection portion and said second connection portion; and
a second switch provided between said first connection portion and ground.
3. The power supply connector according to claim 2, wherein said first switch is opened when said second switch is closed, and said first switch is closed when said second switch is opened.
4. The power supply connector according to claim 2, wherein said first switch is closed when said second switch is closed, and said first switch is opened when said second switch is opened.
5. The power supply connector according to claim 2, wherein said second switch is of a normally-closed type.
6. The power supply connector according to claim 2, further comprising:
a third switch connected in series with second switch between said first connection portion and ground, wherein
said third switch is operated by a user when at least said power supply connector is to be detached from said vehicle.
7. The power supply connector according to claim 1, further comprising a switch provided between said first connection portion and said second connection portion.
8. The power supply connector according to claim 1, further comprising a switch provided between said first connection portion and ground.
9. A power supply connector to be attached to a vehicle that is provided with a connection signal line having electric potential modified when a connector of a power charging cable is attached and a control pilot line to which a pilot signal is transmitted from said power charging cable, the power supply connector being configured to output electric power from the vehicle to an external device, the power supply connector comprising:
a first connection portion configured to be connected to said connection signal line; and
a second connection portion configured to be connected to said first connection portion and said control pilot line, wherein
when attached to the vehicle, a change pattern of the electric potential of said connection signal line and a change pattern of the electric potential of said control pilot line become the same.
10. The power supply connector according to claim 9, further comprising:
a first switch provided between said first connection portion and said second connection portion; and
a second switch provided between said first connection portion and ground.
11. The power supply connector according to claim 9, further comprising a switch provided between said first connection portion and said second connection portion.
12. The power supply connector according to claim 9, further comprising a switch provided between said first connection portion and ground.
13. A power supply connector to be attached to a vehicle that is provided with a connection signal line having electric potential modified when a connector of a power charging cable is attached and a control pilot line to which a pilot signal is transmitted from said power charging cable, the power supply connector being configured to output electric power from the vehicle to an external device, the power supply connector comprising:
a first connection portion configured to be connected to said connection signal line;
a second connection portion configured to be connected to said first connection portion and said control pilot line; and
a switch provided between said first connection portion and said second connection portion.
14. A power supply connector to be attached to a vehicle that is provided with a connection signal line having electric potential modified when a connector of a power charging cable is attached and a control pilot line to which a pilot signal is transmitted from said power charging cable, the power supply connector being configured to output electric power from the vehicle to an external device, the power supply connector comprising:
a first connection portion configured to be connected to said connection signal line;
a second connection portion configured to be connected to said first connection portion and said control pilot line; and
a switch provided between said first connection portion and ground.
15. A vehicle, comprising:
a connection signal line having electric potential modified when a connector of a power charging cable is attached;
a control pilot line to which a pilot signal is transmitted from said power charging cable; and
an identifying device which identifies that a power supply connector is attached in accordance with a change pattern of electric potential of said connection signal line and a change pattern of electric potential of said control pilot line, the power supply connector being configured to output electric power from the vehicle to an external device.
16. The vehicle according to claim 15, wherein said power supply connector includes:
a first connection portion configured to be connected to said connection signal line; and
a second connection portion configured to be connected to said first connection portion and said control pilot line, and
the vehicle further comprises:
a changing device which changes the electric potential of said connection signal line.
17. The vehicle according to claim 16, wherein said changing device changes the electric potential of said connection signal line in a predetermined pattern.
18. A method for identifying a power supply connector to be attached to a vehicle that is provided with a connection signal line having electric potential modified when a connector of a power charging cable is attached and a control pilot line to which a pilot signal is transmitted from said power charging cable, the power supply connector being configured to output electric power from the vehicle to an external device, the method for identifying the power supply connector comprising the steps of:
detecting a change pattern of electric potential of said connection signal line;
detecting a change pattern of electric potential of said control pilot line; and
identifying that the power supply connector is attached in accordance with a change pattern of electric potential of said connection signal line and a change pattern of electric potential of said control pilot line.