JP2000050510A - Power source - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve portability by providing a containing recess for containing to hold an object to be charged on an upper surface of a charger body having a connecting knife edge to be inserted into and connected to a power source socket to a power source. SOLUTION: After a connecting knife edge 16 projected from a charger body 11 is inserted into and connected to a power source socket, an object 18 to be charged is contained in a containing recess 19. Thus, power is supplied to a coil component in the object 18 by means of an electromagnetic induction from a power source 13 of the body 11, the power generated at a coil component is stored in a battery of the object 18 to assure power of the object 18. When charging is finished, the object 18 is removed from the recess of the body 11, the body 11 is removed from the socket, thereby finishing a series of operations. Since the body 11 and an AC cord can be separated, excellent portability can be provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power supply used for portable communication equipment or electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional power supply device is configured as shown in FIGS. That is, a power supply unit 2 including various electronic components 1 is incorporated in an upper case 3 and a lower case 4 to form a charger main body 5, and a portable communication device or a portable communication device is provided on an upper surface of the charger main body 5. An accommodating recess 7 for accommodating a charged object 6 of an electronic device is provided, and an AC cord 8 having one end connected to the power supply unit 2 is drawn out through a bushing 9 sandwiched between the upper case 3 and the lower case 4. The plug 10 is provided at the end of the AC cord 8 to be inserted into and connected to a power outlet.

[0003]

The above-described power supply device is necessary to charge a portable communication device or electronic device at the place of travel or business trip. Therefore, the power supply device is carried together with the communication device or electronic device. This means that portability is required.

[0004] However, in the power supply device having the above-described conventional configuration, the AC cord 8 is bundled or the AC cord 8 is wound around the charger main body 5 and carried. The bushing 9 is used to draw it out. The bushing 9 protrudes outward from the charger main body 5 and cannot be compactly assembled. The AC cord 8 is wound around the charger main body 5 so that the bushing 9 is stressed. And it is easy to break at the part a of the AC code 8, and
Since the connecting blade of the plug 10 is left unexposed, there is a problem that other objects housed in the bag are damaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art and to provide a highly reliable power supply device having excellent portability.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a power supply device according to the present invention comprises a power supply unit composed of various electronic components, and a connection blade connected to the power supply unit and inserted into and connected to a power outlet. And a storage recess for storing and holding the charged object is provided in the upper surface portion of the inside of the charger main body.

[0007] With this configuration, portability is excellent, disconnection of the AC cord can be prevented, and practicability can be improved.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a charging device having a power supply unit composed of various electronic components and a connection blade connected to the power supply unit and inserted into and connected to a power outlet. The storage recess 2 for storing and holding the charged object is provided on the upper surface of the container body, and is excellent in portability and reliability.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the charger main body is connected to a power outlet, a support portion for supporting the weight of the charger main body and the object to be charged is provided on the charger main body.
Which does not require an AC input cord having a connector and having a plug inserted into and connected to a power outlet, and can charge a charged object only with a charger main body.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the support portion can be moved into and out of the charger main body. When the support portion is not used, the support portion can be housed in the charger main body so that the size can be reduced, and the portability is improved. Things.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the power supply device according to the second aspect, wherein the supporting portion is rotatably attached to the charger main body and is configured to cover the connection blade when not in use. When carrying around, by covering the connection blade,
This prevents damage to other objects by the connecting blade.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the power supply device according to the first aspect, wherein the connection blade can be housed in the charger main body, and the connection blade which is inserted into and connected to the power outlet can be housed. Accordingly, the charger main body can be made small when it is carried, and damage to other objects by the connection blade can be prevented.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the connection blade can be stored in the charger main body, and the storage portion of the connection blade is covered by a support rotatably mounted on the charger main body. Since the supporting portion covers the portion in which the connection blade is stored when the device is carried, the safety is further improved.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) A power supply according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a charger main body in which a power supply unit 13 having various electronic components 12 incorporated therein is housed. The charger main body 11 includes an upper case 14 and a lower case 15 formed of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin, and a connection blade 16 inserted into a power outlet and connected to one side of the upper case 14. The connection blade 16 is attached, and is connected to the power supply unit 13 by a connection cord 17 inside the charger main body 11.

On the upper surface of the charger main body 11, there is provided a storage recess 19 for storing and holding a charged object 18, which is a portable communication device or electronic device.

In such a configuration, after the connecting blade 16 protruding from the charger main body 11 is inserted and connected to the power outlet, the object to be charged 18 is stored in the storage recess 19, so that the power supply section of the charger main body 11 is provided. Electric power is supplied from the coil 13 to the coil components in the charged object 18 by electromagnetic induction, and the power generated in the coil components is stored in the battery of the charged object 18 to secure the electric power of the charged object 18.

When the charging operation is completed, the object to be charged 18 is removed from the storage recess 19 of the charger main body 11, and the charger main body 11 is disconnected from the power outlet, thereby completing a series of operations.

When it is desired to charge the charged object 18 using the power supply device on a desk, a connector 20 connected to the connection blade 16 of the charger main body 11 is provided at one end as shown in FIG. AC plug 22 provided at the other end with plug 21 connected to the outlet
Electric power can be taken into the charger main body 11, and the charged object 18 can be set in the storage recess 19 to be charged.

Also in this configuration, the charger main body 11 and A
Since it can be separated from the C code 22, it can be made excellent in portability.

(Embodiment 2) Next, a power supply device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, except for the point that a support portion 23 is provided on the charger main body 11.

That is, the connection blade 16 of the charger main body 11 is inserted into a power outlet, and the storage recess 1 of the charger main body 11 is inserted.
When the object to be charged 18 is stored and held in 9, these are held only by the force with which the connection blade 16 is clamped by the power outlet. When these weights are large, FIG.
As shown in (2), if the force for holding the connection blade 16 is small, the connection blade 16 will fall out of the power outlet.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lower case 15 constituting the charger main body 11 is provided with a support portion 23 extending the surface of the connecting blade 16 so as to be integrally formed with the lower case 15 as shown in FIG. As shown in b), the support portion 23 contacts the wall surface 24 provided with the power outlet, and
Even if the charger main body 11 is heavy, the support portion 23 acts to prevent the charger main body 11 from falling off from the power outlet, so that the charging operation can be performed reliably.

Although the supporting portion 23 is shown as being provided integrally with the lower case 15, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the supporting portion 23 is formed separately from the lower case 15 and the upper case 14; When not in use, the slide-type support portion 23 can be stored inside the charger main body 11.

With the sliding support portion 23, the support portion 23 can be stored inside the charger main body 11 when not in use, and can be made more compact when carried.

(Embodiment 3) Next, a power supply device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the charger main body 11 is covered with the connection blade 16 when not in use, and is in contact with a wall provided with a power outlet when in use, so that the charger main body 11 and The cover 25 functioning as a support for holding the weight of the charged object 18 stored and held therein is attached to the hinge 2.
6 is provided.

With this configuration, when not in use, the connection blade 16 can be completely covered and stored in a bag or the like.
Damage to other articles can be prevented, and the cover 25 is opened when in use so that the surface from which the connection blade 16 of the charger body 11 is drawn out is extended. It plays a role of supporting the weight of the main body 11 and the charged body 18, and the charger main body 11 does not fall off from the power outlet due to its weight, so that the charging operation can be performed with peace of mind.

(Embodiment 4) Next, a power supply unit according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the connecting blade 16 can be rotated about 90 degrees with respect to the charger main body 11, and the connecting blade 16 is used from one side of the charger main body 11 during use. It is configured so as to protrude outward and be stored in a storage portion 27 provided on one side surface of the charger main body 11 when not in use.

That is, a rotating shaft 28 is provided on the supporting side of the connecting blade 16 by the charger main body 11 so that the connecting blade 16 is rotatable, and a storage portion 27 for storing the connecting blade 16 is provided below a mounting portion of the connecting blade 16. Is provided.

With this configuration, when not in use, the connection blade 16 can be stored in the storage portion 27 and carried, so that the size can be further reduced.

The above structure and the supporting portion 23 are combined as shown in FIG. 12, and the supporting portion 23 is rotatably attached to the lower case 15 by the hinge 29, and the connecting blade 16 is stored in the storing portion 27. The support portion 23 may be rotated to cover the storage portion 27.

FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c) show the state in which the user has carried the portable device shown in FIG. 12 (a), and as shown in FIG. FIG. 12C shows a state in which the connection blade 16 is taken out of the storage portion 27 and can be connected to a power outlet as shown in FIG.

According to this configuration, the connecting blade 16 is
7 is further covered with the support portion 23, so that the connecting blade 16 does not protrude due to some force, and the support portion 23 can support the weight of the charger main body 11 during use. You can do it.

[0033]

As described above, since the power supply device of the present invention is constructed, it is excellent in portability, and does not require an AC cord which may sometimes obstruct the power supply device. Can be rich.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a power supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory views showing the operation of a support in the embodiment. FIGS.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another example of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the same use state.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the same.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of still another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the same.

FIGS. 12A to 12C are perspective views illustrating a use state of another example of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a conventional power supply device.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Charger main body 12 Electronic component 13 Power supply part 14 Upper case 15 Lower case 16 Connection blade 17 Connection cord 18 Charged body 19 Storage recess 20 Connector 21 Plug 22 AC code 23 Support part 24 Wall surface 25 Cover 26 Hinge 27 Storage part 28 Rotation Shaft 29 Hinge

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroshi Naida 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Nobuyuki Matsui 1006 Odaka Kadoma Kadoma City, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshio Takayama 1006 Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture F-term in Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (reference) 5G003 DA06 FA03 5H006 HA05 HA08 5K067 AA34 AA42 EE02 KK06 KK17

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A power supply unit comprising various electronic components;
A power supply device provided with a storage recess for storing and holding a charged object on an upper surface portion of a charger main body having a connection blade connected to the power supply unit and inserted into and connected to a power outlet. 2. The power supply device according to claim 1, wherein a support portion for supporting the weight of the charger main body and the charged object when the charger main body is connected to a power outlet is provided in the charger main body. 3. The power supply device according to claim 2, wherein the support portion is incorporated so as to be able to enter and exit the charger main body. 4. The power supply device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is rotatably attached to the charger main body so as to cover the connection blade when not in use. 5. The power supply device according to claim 1, wherein the connection blade can be housed in the charger main body. 6. The battery charger according to claim 1, wherein the connection blade is housed in the charger main body, and the storage portion of the connection blade is covered by a support rotatably mounted on the charger main body. 6. The power supply device according to any one of 5.