DE19646285A1 - Combinations of battery adaptors for replacing of larger by smaller batteries - Google Patents

Abstract

The combinations of adapters facilitate the replacement of larger batteries or accumulators by smaller batteries or accumulators. The adapters are pushed over the batteries or the accumulators, or these are fitted one in the other. The battery adapter is made of wood, plastic, glass or a non conducting metal. The adapter facilitates the direct replacement of larger by smaller battery types e.g. miniature or baby types without using intermediate pieces. By suitable geometric dimensioning or by a combination adapter, batteries or accumulators with inserted connection pieces can be replaced for the purpose of voltage redn. A packing is provided which contains one or more adapters.

Description

The present invention relates to a device according to the introductory part of the independent patent claim serves to be able to use batteries or accumulators in one device, which, due to their geometrical dimensions, usually do not would be suitable for the device.

It is known that almost all portable electrical or electronic devices, toys with electromechanical drives etc. can be equipped with batteries or rechargeable batteries. To this Purpose there are many different sized batteries and accumulators. However, the most common are the three cylindrical ones Battery types "MONO", "BABY", "MIGNON" each with 1.2 to 1.5 Volt voltage. Mostly between 2 and 8 batteries or Batteries required to operate a device.

MONO batteries are the largest, BABY a little smaller and MIGNON smallest. Do you have a device whose battery box is designed for MONO batteries or rechargeable batteries, so you can only Use MONO batteries. The same applies of course also for the other battery sizes.

The battery types are according to the size or capacity differently expensive. Approximate values are: MONO approx. 3 DM BABY about 2.50 DM, MIGNON about 1.50 DM Differences significantly larger: MONO approx. 25 DM, BABY approx. 15 DM and MIGNON about 4.50 DM. The initial Investments if you have multiple MONO or Wants to buy BABY batteries.

The present invention is based on the object, on the one hand when using batteries this investment for the larger ones To significantly reduce types and on the other hand to the user Possibility to open all of its with just one battery type To be able to use devices.

The solution to this problem lies in the characteristics of the independent Claim. The resulting benefit is that all devices that normally only with MONO batteries or Batteries can be operated now with the help of an adapter  can also be used with BABY or MIGNON batteries can.

Also, devices that normally only use BABY batteries or Batteries can now be operated with the adapter MIGNON batteries or rechargeable batteries can be used. According to the The task then suffices. B. the battery size MIGNON, to be able to operate almost all devices for which normally larger batteries or accumulators would be needed.

The user therefore no longer necessarily needs several to stock or buy different types of batteries. The use is much more advantageous than with batteries of the adapter described in the independent claim the use of batteries. Instead of e.g. B. for 8 MONO batteries that usually used for a larger radio, You need to spend 8 times DM 20 = DM 160 only 8 MIGNON batteries for approx. DM 36.00.

MIGNON batteries have a lower current capacity than the larger BABY or MONO batteries - but because they always are rechargeable, the user only needs the batteries charge more often.

A connection adapter can also be used as a further variant represent the only the electrical connection between manufactures two batteries. This is always the case useful if e.g. B. only a universal battery box Is available that provides a certain voltage. Should the Tension reduced, just tore one or more Batteries can be completely replaced by the adapter.

Further refinements and particularly advantageous Further developments of the invention result from the dependent Claims.

Some embodiments of the invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 of the drawings in two alternatives. The same reference signs are used for the same units.

Show it:

Fig. 1, the dimensions of the batteries of the types MONO, BABY, Mignon,

Fig. 2 shows the two-piece adapter for the combinations "BABY MIGNON or replace MONO" and "MIGNON replaced BABY", in a side view;

Fig. 3 shows the two-part adapter in a view from the rear, ie from the negative pole of the batteries,

Fig. 4 shows the two-part adapter in a view from above,

Fig. 5 Adapter "MIGNON replaced MONO" without intermediate piece,

Fig. 6, the element additionally required for making a connection adapter for voltage reduction,

Fig. 7 is a top view of the packaging.

description

The adapter consists of two parts, the smaller adapter-BABY ( 1 ) and the larger adapter-MONO ( 2 ). A small electrical connection is also attached to the plus pole ( 3 ) of the adapter MONO ( 2 ) to compensate for the length. This connection can be a metal pin, a piece of sheet metal or, like here, a screw ( 4 ).

BABY and MIGNON batteries are approximately the same length. For this reason, the adapter BABY ( 1 ) is designed as a cylindrical tube into which a MIGNON-sized battery or rechargeable battery can be inserted. On the side of the positive pole ( 5 ) of the adapter BABY ( 1 ) there is a small collar ( 6 ) that prevents the MIGNON battery from falling out to the front. On the other hand, two clips ( 10 ) are attached to the minus pole as part of the adapter BABY ( 1 ), which prevent the battery from falling out towards the rear due to spring pressure. The clips can be easily bent outwards with your fingernails so that the batteries can be removed more easily.

The external dimensions of the adapter BABY ( 1 ) are similar to the dimensions of a BABY battery or rechargeable battery, in order to be able to replace them in the battery box of a device.

In order to save material, the cylindrical tube is provided with teeth ( 7 ) which are completely sufficient for reducing the diameter. It is therefore possible to replace a BABY battery with a MIGNON battery and adapter.

The adapter MONO 2 is constructed similarly to the adapter baby ( 1 ), but according to the geometric dimensions of a MONO battery. Since MONO batteries are about one centimeter longer than BABY batteries, the cylindrical tube is also somewhat longer and has a current-conducting element at the positive pole, e.g. B. the screw ( 4 ).

It is therefore possible to use either a BABY battery or a rechargeable battery into the adapter MONO, or one first MIGNON battery or a battery in the adapter BABY, which then in the Adapter MONO can be plugged in.

It is also possible to construct the adapter according to Fig. (5) in such a way that you can switch directly from NONON to MIGNON without an additional adapter, ie without an adapter BABY.

Fig. 6 shows the element that replaces a MIGNON battery. In a cylindrical tube ( 8 ) with the dimensions of a MIGNON battery, an electrical conductor, for. B. a long screw ( 9 ) used. This connection adapter can in turn be used in the adapters described above.

Fig. 7 shows a possible packaging unit, ie 4 adapter sets in a box.

Claims (5)

1. Combinations of battery adapters that allow Replace larger batteries or rechargeable batteries with smaller ones by the adapters are pushed over the batteries be put together. 2. Battery adapter according to claim 1 made of plastic, wood, glass, non-conductive metals etc. 3. Battery adapter according to claim 1, which directly and without Intermediate pieces replace larger ones with smaller ones Enable battery types. 4. Connection adapter by suitable geometric Dimensions or by combination adapter with inserted Connection piece batteries or accumulators for voltage reduction can replace. 5. Battery adapter in a package that contains one or more Includes adapter.