JPH0620666A - Battery pack - Google Patents
Battery packInfo
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- JPH0620666A JPH0620666A JP4177960A JP17796092A JPH0620666A JP H0620666 A JPH0620666 A JP H0620666A JP 4177960 A JP4177960 A JP 4177960A JP 17796092 A JP17796092 A JP 17796092A JP H0620666 A JPH0620666 A JP H0620666A
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- Prior art keywords
- battery pack
- lid
- electronic device
- electrode terminal
- attached
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
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Abstract
(57)【要約】
【目的】電池パックを電子機器に装着していないとき
は、電池パック上の電極端子に触れられないように保護
する。
【構成】蓋２は電池パック１の凹部８に格納されてお
り、凹部８内で移動可能である。電極端子５は凹部８の
一端に配置されている。バネ４は電池パック１と蓋２を
接続している。電池パック１を電子機器に装着していな
いとき、蓋２をバネ４の収縮力により電極端子５を覆う
位置に移動させる。
(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] When the battery pack is not attached to an electronic device, protect the electrode terminals on the battery pack from being touched. [Structure] The lid 2 is housed in a recess 8 of the battery pack 1 and is movable in the recess 8. The electrode terminal 5 is arranged at one end of the recess 8. The spring 4 connects the battery pack 1 and the lid 2. When the battery pack 1 is not attached to the electronic device, the lid 2 is moved to the position where the electrode terminal 5 is covered by the contracting force of the spring 4.
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、電子機器に着脱可能な
電池パックに係り、特に電池パックを電子機器に装着し
ていないとき、電極端子に触れられないようにするのに
好適な電池パックに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery pack which can be attached to and detached from an electronic device, and more particularly to a battery pack which is suitable for preventing the electrode terminals from being touched when the battery pack is not attached to the electronic device. Regarding
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】電子機器の中には家庭用ＡＣ電源の他に
電池パックからでも電力供給を行なえるものがある。こ
れは、ＡＣ電源から電力供給を行なえない場合は電池パ
ックを装着し、電池パックに内蔵された電池から電力供
給を行なうものである。このとき、電池の電力は、特開
平２−１６８５７９号公報やパソコン・マガジン１９９
０年３月号第７８頁から第９０頁に記載の電池パックの
ように、電池パック表面に設けた電極端子（＋電極端子
と−電極端子）を介して電子機器に供給される。2. Description of the Related Art Some electronic devices can be supplied with power from a battery pack as well as a household AC power supply. In this, when the power cannot be supplied from the AC power source, the battery pack is mounted and the power is supplied from the battery built in the battery pack. At this time, the electric power of the battery is the same as that disclosed in JP-A-2-168579 or PC / magazine 199.
As in the battery pack described in pages 78 to 90 of the March 0 issue, the battery pack is supplied to electronic devices through electrode terminals (+ electrode terminal and − electrode terminal) provided on the surface of the battery pack.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記従来の電池パック
は電子機器に装着していないとき、電極端子がむき出し
になっており、電極端子に不用意に触れてしまう可能性
がある。例えば、＋電極端子と−電極端子を誤って金属
で触れた場合、内蔵された電池を短絡することになり、
感電、発熱、過放電などの事態に陥る可能性がある。ま
た、電極端子表面に指で触れるなどして汚れが付着した
場合、電子機器に装着したときに接触不良になる可能性
もある。When the above-mentioned conventional battery pack is not attached to an electronic device, the electrode terminals are exposed and there is a possibility that the electrode terminals may be inadvertently touched. For example, if the + electrode terminal and the-electrode terminal are accidentally touched with metal, the built-in battery will be short-circuited,
There is a risk of electric shock, heat generation, and over discharge. In addition, when dirt is attached to the surface of the electrode terminal by touching it with a finger, contact failure may occur when the electrode terminal is mounted on an electronic device.
【０００４】本発明の目的は、電池パックを電子機器に
装着していないときは、電極端子に触れられないように
保護することにある。An object of the present invention is to protect the electrode terminals from being touched when the battery pack is not attached to an electronic device.
【０００５】本発明の他の目的は、電池パックを電子機
器に装着したときは、電極端子を確実に電子機器に接続
することにある。Another object of the present invention is to reliably connect the electrode terminals to the electronic device when the battery pack is attached to the electronic device.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明では電極端子上を移動可能な蓋を設ける。こ
の蓋は絶縁物であり面積は電極端子の面積以上である。
また、蓋と電池パックを弾性材で接続する。さらに、電
子機器には電池パック装着時に蓋を移動させるための突
起を設ける。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a lid movable on the electrode terminal. This lid is an insulator and has an area larger than the area of the electrode terminals.
Also, the lid and the battery pack are connected by an elastic material. Further, the electronic device is provided with a protrusion for moving the lid when the battery pack is attached.
【０００７】[0007]
【作用】本発明によれば、電池パックを電子機器に装着
していないとき弾性材は、蓋を弾性力により電極端子を
覆う位置に移動させる。これにより、電極端子に触れら
れないようにすることができる。また、電池パックを電
子機器に装着したとき電子機器上の突起は、蓋を弾性材
の弾性力に抗して電極端子を露出する位置に移動させ
る。これにより、電極端子を電子機器に接続することが
できる。According to the present invention, when the battery pack is not attached to the electronic device, the elastic member moves the lid to the position where it covers the electrode terminal by the elastic force. This can prevent the electrode terminals from being touched. Further, when the battery pack is mounted on the electronic device, the protrusion on the electronic device moves the lid to the position where the electrode terminal is exposed against the elastic force of the elastic material. Thereby, the electrode terminal can be connected to the electronic device.
【０００８】[0008]
【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例を図１から図４によ
り説明する。図２に本発明の電池パックの底面図を示
す。同図は電池パック１を電子機器に装着していない状
態を表わしており、電池パック１の電極端子（＋電極端
子と−電極端子）は蓋２と蓋３で覆われている。なお、
蓋２と蓋３は絶縁物であり面積は電極端子の面積以上で
ある。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows a bottom view of the battery pack of the present invention. The figure shows a state in which the battery pack 1 is not attached to an electronic device, and the electrode terminals (+ electrode terminal and − electrode terminal) of the battery pack 1 are covered with a lid 2 and a lid 3. In addition,
The lid 2 and the lid 3 are insulators, and the area thereof is larger than the area of the electrode terminals.
【０００９】図３に図２の１´−１´断面図を示す。同
図において、蓋２は電池パック１の凹部８に格納されて
おり、凹部８内で移動可能である。電極端子５は凹部８
の一端に配置されている。そして、弾性材であるバネ４
は電池パック１と蓋２を接続しており、蓋２をバネ４の
収縮力により電極端子５を覆う位置に移動させている。
図４に図２の２´−２´断面図を示す。同図におい
て、蓋２は電池パック１に設けた溝９にはめ込まれてお
り、蓋２の移動を電池パック１の底面と並行に行なえる
構造になっている。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 1'-1 'of FIG. In the figure, the lid 2 is housed in the recess 8 of the battery pack 1 and is movable in the recess 8. The electrode terminal 5 has a recess 8
Is located at one end of. And the spring 4 which is an elastic material
Connects the battery pack 1 and the lid 2, and moves the lid 2 to a position where the electrode terminal 5 is covered by the contracting force of the spring 4.
FIG. 4 shows a sectional view taken along the line 2′-2 ′ of FIG. In the figure, the lid 2 is fitted in the groove 9 provided in the battery pack 1, and the lid 2 can be moved in parallel with the bottom surface of the battery pack 1.
【００１０】図１に上記電池パックを電子機器に装着し
たときの構成（断面）図を示す。電池パック１を電子機
器７に装着する場合、図１の右から左に電池パック１を
電子機器７に沿って移動させる。このとき、電子機器７
に突起状に設けた電極端子６は蓋２を引っかけ、バネ４
を伸ばして蓋２を電極端子５が露出する位置まで移動さ
せることになる。最終的に電池パック１の電極端子５と
電子機器７の電極端子６が接触し、電子機器７に電力供
給を行なうことができるようになる。FIG. 1 shows a configuration (cross-section) when the battery pack is mounted on an electronic device. When mounting the battery pack 1 on the electronic device 7, the battery pack 1 is moved along the electronic device 7 from right to left in FIG. 1. At this time, the electronic device 7
The electrode terminal 6 provided in a protruding shape on the
Is extended and the lid 2 is moved to a position where the electrode terminal 5 is exposed. Finally, the electrode terminal 5 of the battery pack 1 and the electrode terminal 6 of the electronic device 7 come into contact with each other, and power can be supplied to the electronic device 7.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、電池パックを電子機器
に装着していないときは、電極端子を蓋で覆うことにな
る。これにより、電極端子に不用意に触れられないよう
保護することができる。また、電池パックを電子機器に
装着したときは、電極端子を露出して電子機器に接続す
ることができる。According to the present invention, the electrode terminals are covered with the lid when the battery pack is not attached to the electronic device. As a result, it is possible to protect the electrode terminals from being inadvertently touched. Further, when the battery pack is attached to the electronic device, the electrode terminals can be exposed and connected to the electronic device.
【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]
【図１】本実施例の一実施例を示す構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the present embodiment.
【図２】電池パックの底面図である。FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the battery pack.
【図３】電池パックの１´−１´断面図である。FIG. 3 is a 1′-1 ′ cross-sectional view of the battery pack.
【図４】電池パックの２´−２´断面図である。FIG. 4 is a 2′-2 ′ cross-sectional view of the battery pack.
【符号の説明】 １…電池パック、 ２，３…蓋、 ４…バネ、 ５，６…電極端子。[Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Battery pack, 2, 3 ... Lid, 4 ... Spring, 5, 6 ... Electrode terminals.
Claims (5)
を行なう電池パックにおいて、前記電極端子上を移動可
能な蓋と、前記電池パックを前記電子機器に装着してい
ないときは前記蓋を弾性力により前記電極端子を覆う位
置に移動させるための弾性材を設けたことを特徴とする
電池パック。1. A battery pack which is mounted on an electronic device to supply electric power from an electrode terminal, and a lid movable on the electrode terminal, and the lid when the battery pack is not mounted on the electronic device. A battery pack comprising an elastic material for moving the electrode terminal to a position to cover the electrode terminal by an elastic force.
池パック装着時は前記蓋を前記弾性材の弾性力に抗して
前記電極端子を露出する位置に移動させるための突起を
設けたことを特徴とする電子機器。2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion is provided for moving the lid to a position where the electrode terminal is exposed against the elastic force of the elastic material when the battery pack is attached. An electronic device characterized by.
ことを特徴とする電池パック。3. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the lid is an insulator.
極端子の面積以上であることを特徴とする電池パック。4. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the area of the lid is larger than the area of the electrode terminal.
ることを特徴とする電池パック。5. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the elastic material is a spring.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP4177960A JPH0620666A (en) | 1992-07-06 | 1992-07-06 | Battery pack |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP4177960A JPH0620666A (en) | 1992-07-06 | 1992-07-06 | Battery pack |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH0620666A true JPH0620666A (en) | 1994-01-28 |
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ID=16040093
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP4177960A Pending JPH0620666A (en) | 1992-07-06 | 1992-07-06 | Battery pack |
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| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0620666A (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2006254212A (en) * | 2005-03-11 | 2006-09-21 | Canon Electronics Inc | Electronics |
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1992
- 1992-07-06 JP JP4177960A patent/JPH0620666A/en active Pending
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2006254212A (en) * | 2005-03-11 | 2006-09-21 | Canon Electronics Inc | Electronics |
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