JP2583857Y2 - Storage devices such as batteries - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage device for a battery or the like suitable for use in, for example, a radio or a tape recorder.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Portable electric devices such as radios and tape recorders, which consume relatively little power, include dry batteries or secondary batteries.
It is normal that the next battery can be used.
Therefore, a storage chamber for storing a battery or a battery storage case for storing a battery is formed in these electric devices.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a main part of a conventional storage device for a battery storage case T. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a storage room formed in an electric device, and an insertion opening P for inserting a battery storage case T is formed at the front side of the storage room 1.
Note that an electrode unit (not shown) for supplying a current to an electric device (not shown) is arranged in the battery storage case T. In the battery storage case T, an engagement portion T1 that engages with the locking member 6 is formed at a portion corresponding to a locking member 6 described later when the battery storage case T is stored in the storage chamber 1. (See the broken line in FIG. 7).

[0004] In addition, as shown in FIG.
An escape portion 1a of the battery cover 2 described later is formed. As shown in FIG. 7A, the escape portion 1a is provided in the battery storage case T.
Is for allowing the battery cover 2 to escape above the storage chamber 1 when stored in the storage chamber 1.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are views showing the structure of the locking member 6 and the releasing member 7 of the above-mentioned conventional example. As shown in FIG. 6A, the locking member 6 is disposed on the bottom plate of the storage chamber 1 so as to be elastically deformable via a slit 1b described later so as to be movable up and down. As shown in FIG. 5, the locking member 6 has a tapered front side, and is disposed so as to engage with the battery storage case T when the battery storage case T is stored in the storage chamber 1. The engaging member 6 has an engaging portion 6a formed on a side surface thereof.

The release member 7 raises and lowers the locking member 6. That is, the release member 7 has the configuration shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7, an engaging portion 7a that engages with the engaging portion 6a of the locking member 6 is formed. The release member 7 is provided with a hook 7b for hooking a finger behind the lower surface thereof.

Further, a spring (not shown) is arranged on the release member 7 between the release member 7 and the storage chamber 1, and the release member 7 is always urged toward the insertion port P to move to the position shown in FIG. Is held. That is, the engagement portion 6a of the locking member 6 is held in a state of contact with the rear side of the engagement portion 7a of the release member 7.

As shown in FIG. 6A, slits 1 b are formed in the lower surface of the storage chamber 1 in two rows in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the storage chamber 1. A connecting portion 1c is formed in front of the slits 1b, 1b. As shown in FIG. 5, the slit 1 b has an engaging portion 7 of the release member 7.
a is inserted. The locking member 6 is located on the side of the connecting portion 1c.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 2 denotes a battery cover. The battery cover 2 is rotatably disposed by a shaft 3 above the insertion port P side of the storage chamber 1. The shaft 3 is an escape portion 1a of the storage room 1.
Are arranged on the side of the insertion port P. Further, a spring 4 is mounted on the shaft 3 and the battery cover 2 as shown in FIG. Then, the battery cover 2 is always urged counterclockwise by the spring 4 so as to be in a closed state.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a spring. The spring 5 is disposed on the side surface on the other end of the storage chamber 1 (the surface facing the insertion port P).

In the example of FIG. 5, in order to store the battery storage case T in the storage room 1, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.
When the battery storage case T is inserted in a state facing the insertion opening P, the battery cover 2 and the battery storage case T come into contact with each other, and the battery cover 2 tilts clockwise against the urging force of the spring 4.

When the battery storage case T is further inserted, the battery storage case T comes into contact with the locking member 6 in the state of FIG. 5, so that the locking member 6 has its elasticity as shown in FIG. 7B. Pushed down against force. Thereby, the battery storage case T can be further inserted into the storage chamber 1.

When the battery storage case T is inserted to a position where the engagement portion T1 of the battery storage case T and the locking member 6 correspond to each other, the locking member 6 is returned by its elastic force (see FIG. 7A). Thereby, the locking member 6 is engaged with the engagement portion T1 of the battery storage case T, and the battery storage case T is held in the storage chamber 1.

In this stored state, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5, the battery lid 2 escapes to the escape portion 1a and is held substantially in parallel with the battery storage case T. It is held in a compressed state (FIG. 7
A).

In order to take out the battery storage case T from the storage chamber 1, when the release member 7 is moved rearward against the urging force of a spring (not shown), the locking member 6 is lowered as shown in FIG. 7B. Therefore, the engagement between the locking member 6 and the engagement portion T1 of the battery storage case T is released. Therefore, the battery storage case T projects from the insertion port P by the urging force of the spring 5, so that the battery storage case T can be taken out of the storage chamber 1.

When the battery storage case T is taken out of the storage chamber 1, the battery cover 2 is rotated counterclockwise by the urging force of the spring 4 to be in the closed state (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 5). In other words, the battery cover 2 is provided at the base of the battery cover 2 and the escape portion 1 of the storage chamber 1.
5a is held in a vertical state as shown in FIG.

[0017]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] In the example of FIG.
The battery cover 2 is configured to be held in a vertical state (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 5) by the urging force of the spring 4. Therefore, since the battery cover 2 is easily opened and closed by a finger or the like other than the battery storage case T, dust or the like may enter the storage chamber 1. When the battery storage case T is stored in a state where dust or the like has entered the storage room 1, there is a problem that the battery storage case T cannot be stored in the storage room 1.

Therefore, the present invention prevents the battery cover and the like from being easily opened and closed by a finger or the like except when the batteries and the like are stored.

[0019]

According to the present invention, there is provided a cover which is urged so as to close an insertion opening of a storage chamber for storing batteries and the like. ,
In a storage device in which a battery or the like comes into contact with the lid and rotates the lid to open the insertion port, a locking member and a release member are arranged at a portion corresponding to the closed state of the lid, The engaging member has an engaging surface that abuts the battery or the like on the insertion port side of the storage chamber and a locking portion that locks the lid at a closed position and also locks the battery or the like into the storage chamber. When storing the battery or the like in the storage chamber, when the battery or the like comes into contact with the engaging surface, the engaging portion and the locking portion are configured so that the locking between the locking portion and the lid is released. When the battery or the like is taken out of the storage chamber by operating the release member, the release member is configured so that the locking between the locking member and the battery or the like is released by the release member.

[0020]

When, for example, the battery storage case T is stored in the storage chamber 1, the battery storage case T and the engaging surface 6c of the locking member 6 come into contact with each other and the locking portion 6b of the locking member 6 and the battery cover 2, for example. Is released. Then, when the battery storage case T is further inserted, the battery cover 2 rotates to be in an open state, and the battery storage case T is stored in the storage chamber 1. The locking member 6 is engaged with the battery storage case T, and the battery storage case T
It is held in the state where it was stored in.

To take out the battery storage case T from the storage chamber 1, the release member 7 is operated to release the locking between the locking member 6 and the battery storage case T. Thereby, the battery storage case T is taken out of the storage room 1. Then, when removing the battery storage case T from the storage chamber 1, the battery cover 2 is locked to the locking portion 6 b of the locking member 6. Therefore, in a state where the battery storage case T is not stored in the storage chamber 1, the battery cover 2 and the locking portion 6b are locked, so that even if the battery cover 2 is pressed by a finger or the like, the battery cover 2 is rotated. do not do. Therefore,
It is possible to prevent the battery cover 2 from being opened, dust or the like from entering the storage chamber 1, and preventing the battery storage case T from being stored. Since the locking member 6 is also used as a member for locking the battery lid 2 and a member for locking the battery storage case T in the storage chamber 1, the configuration can be simplified, the failure rate can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. Can be manufactured.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, parts corresponding to those in FIGS. 5 and 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In this example, the insertion slot P and the battery storage case T are flush with each other when the battery storage case T is stored in the storage chamber 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of the storage room 1, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 6 denotes a locking member. The locking member 6 is formed on the bottom plate of the storage chamber 1 so as to be elastically deformable via a slit 1b so as to be movable up and down. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the engaging member 6 has an engaging portion 6a, an engaging portion 6b, and an engaging surface 6c. The locking portion 6b is formed in a concave shape at a position corresponding to the tip of the battery cover 2 in the closed state.
The battery cover 2 is held in the closed state by being locked by the locking portion 6b.

The engagement surface 6c is formed in a tapered shape as shown in FIGS. The engagement surface 6c is formed so as to abut and engage with the battery storage case T when the battery storage case T is stored in the storage chamber 1. When the engagement surface 6c abuts on the battery storage case T, the locking member 6 tilts clockwise.

The engaging portion 6a engages with the engaging portion 7b of the release member 7 on the side surface of the locking member 6, as in the example of FIG. When the release member 7 is slid backward, the engaging portion 6a moves downward, and the locking member 6 is lowered.

The locking member 6 has a tapered surface 6d formed on the rear side. The tapered surface 6d is for facilitating the battery storage case T to jump out of the storage chamber 1 when the lock between the battery storage case T and the locking member 6 is released. The other configuration of the locking member 6 is the same as the example of FIG.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a release member, which is used to raise and lower the locking member 6. Therefore, the release member 7
Are arranged on a portion corresponding to the battery cover 2, that is, on the insertion port P side of the storage chamber 1, as shown in FIG. 2. The release member 7
Are the same as those in the example of FIG.

In the battery storage case T, as shown in FIG. 4B, with the battery storage case T stored in the storage chamber 1,
An engaging portion T1 is formed at a portion corresponding to the locking member 6, and an engagement protrusion T2 is formed at a portion corresponding to the locking portion 6b of the locking member 6.

In order to store the battery storage case T in the storage room 1, the battery storage case T is inserted in a state facing the insertion opening P of the storage room 1 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. When the battery storage case T is inserted from the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2 to the position indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the battery storage case T comes into contact with the engagement surface 6 c of the locking member 6. Further, when the battery storage case T is inserted, the locking member 6 tilts clockwise as shown in FIG.
Is disengaged.

Subsequently, as the battery storage case T is inserted, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4A, the battery cover 2 is disengaged from the locking portion 6b and the battery cover 2 is pivoted. 3 rotates clockwise against the urging force of the spring 4 around the center 3. In addition,
In this state, since the locking member 6 and the battery storage case T are engaged, the locking member 6 is held in a state of being tilted clockwise.

When the battery storage case T is stored in the storage chamber 1, the locking member 6 tilts counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 4B and engages with the engagement portion T1 of the battery storage case T. Then, since the engagement projection T2 is locked by the locking portion 6b, the battery storage case T is held in the storage chamber 1.

That is, in this state, as shown in FIG. 4B, the battery storage case T is urged toward the insertion port P by the urging force of the spring 5, but the engagement protrusion T2 and the locking portion 6b , The battery storage case T does not protrude from the insertion opening P.

Incidentally, when the battery housing T is formed in the housing 1 by forming the engagement projection T2 in the housing T,
The reason that the engaging protrusion T2 is fitted into the locking portion 6b of the locking member 6 is to ensure that the battery storage case T is locked.

Further, when the battery storage case T is stored in the storage chamber 1, the insertion port P and the battery storage case T are flush with each other, and the appearance near the insertion port P is improved.

In order to take out the battery storage case T from the storage chamber 1, the release member 7 is moved rearward, ie, from the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 4B to the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Slide. Due to this sliding, the engaging portion 6a of the locking member 6 moves downward under the control of the engaging portion 7a of the release member 7, so that the locking member 6 tilts clockwise (see FIG. 4A). As a result, the engagement between the engagement protrusion T2 of the battery storage case T and the locking portion 6b of the locking member 6 is released, and the battery storage case T jumps out of the insertion port P by the urging force of the spring 5. Thereby, the battery storage case T can be taken out of the storage room 1.

At the time of taking out the battery storage case T, the battery cover 2 moves from the state shown in FIG. 4B to the state shown by the solid line through the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4A. That is, the battery cover 2 turns counterclockwise to be in the closed state.

With the battery storage case T removed,
The locking member 6 is urged in the counterclockwise direction by its elastic force to return to the state shown in FIG. 2, and the release member 7 also returns to the front side by a spring (not shown). Then, when returning, the battery cover 2 is in the closed state shown in FIG. 2, that is, in the vertical state, so that the battery cover 2 and the locking portion 6b are locked, and the battery cover 2 is held in the closed state.

According to the present embodiment, the battery cover 2 and the locking portion 7 are locked when the battery storage case T is not stored in the storage chamber 1, so that the battery cover 2 can be pressed with a finger or the like. ,
Does not open easily. Therefore, according to the present example, it is possible to prevent dust or the like from entering the storage chamber 1 and preventing the battery storage case T from being stored.

According to this embodiment, since the locking member 6 is used also as a member for locking the battery lid 2 and a member for locking the battery storage case T in the storage chamber 1, the configuration can be simplified. In addition, the failure rate can be reduced and the device can be manufactured at low cost.

In the above embodiment, the locking member 6
Although the example in which the tapered surface 6d is formed and the engagement surface 6c is formed in a tapered shape is shown, a portion corresponding to the tapered surface 6d or the engagement surface 6c of the battery storage case T may be formed in a tapered shape. Good. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the tapered surface 6d is formed on the rear side of the locking member 6 has been described, but the rear side of the locking member 6 may be formed in a right angle as in the example of FIG. Good. In this case, the battery storage case T can be securely locked during storage, but the effect of smoothly pulling out the battery storage case T when removing the battery storage case T is lost.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the insertion slot P and the battery storage case T are flush with each other when the battery storage case T is stored in the storage chamber 1. The same applies to the case where the battery storage case T and the insertion port P are not flush.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the battery housing case T is housed in the housing room 1 has been described.
What is stored in the storage room is not limited to this. Further, the lid that opens and closes the storage chamber is not limited to a battery lid or the like.

[0043]

According to the present invention, the battery cover and the like are locked with the locking portion when the battery and the like are not stored in the storage chamber. The battery cover cannot be easily rotated. Therefore, according to the present invention, the battery lid and the like cannot be easily opened in a state where the batteries and the like are not stored in the storage room.
It is possible to prevent dust or the like from entering the storage room, preventing the battery or the like from being stored.

Further, according to the present invention, the locking member is used also as a member for locking the battery lid and the like and a member for locking the battery and the like in the storage chamber. The production rate can be reduced and it can be manufactured at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a storage room according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a locking member according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a use state of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a main part of a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a locking member and a release member of a conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a use state of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage room 2 Battery cover 6 Locking member 6a Locking part 6b Locking part 6c Locking surface 7 Release member 7a Locking part T Battery storage case T1 Engagement part T2 Engagement projection P Insertion port

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A cover which is urged to close an insertion opening of a storage chamber for storing a battery or the like, and when the battery or the like is stored in the storage chamber, the battery or the like is closed by the lid. Wherein the insertion member is opened by rotating the lid body by contacting the cover member, wherein a locking member and a release member are arranged at a portion corresponding to a closed state of the lid body; The stop member has an engagement surface that comes into contact with the battery or the like on the insertion port side of the storage chamber, and a lock that locks the lid at a closed position and locks the battery or the like into the storage chamber. Forming a portion, wherein when the battery or the like is stored in the storage chamber, the locking between the locking portion and the lid is released when the battery or the like comes into contact with the engagement surface. When the battery and the like are taken out of the storage chamber by operating the release member and constituting the engagement portion and the locking portion, Storage device such as a battery, characterized in that constitute the release member as the engagement between the engaging member and the battery or the like is released by the release member.