JP2000082499A - Charging system and charger as well as electronic equipment and battery pack - Google Patents

Charging system and charger as well as electronic equipment and battery pack

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JP2000082499A
JP2000082499A JP10252717A JP25271798A JP2000082499A JP 2000082499 A JP2000082499 A JP 2000082499A JP 10252717 A JP10252717 A JP 10252717A JP 25271798 A JP25271798 A JP 25271798A JP 2000082499 A JP2000082499 A JP 2000082499A
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charging voltage
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Riri Matsuoka
里吏 松岡
Katsuya Tanioka
勝也 谷岡
Toshimichi Tsubouchi
利道 坪内
Shuji Nakamura
修司 中村
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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    • YGENERAL 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
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging system with a simple structure for charging a charge type battery built in an electronic equipment or a battery pack. SOLUTION: This charging system includes a charger 1 having charge voltage supply parts 13a, 13b connected to a charge circuit on the bottom face or side face of an opening 11, in which an electronic equipment 2 is inserted and having grooves 15a, 15b in both side facing the opening and an electronic equipment 2 inserted in the opening 11 and having charge voltage receiving parts 21a, 21b which make contact with the charge voltage supply parts 13a, 13b on the bottom face or side face and protrusions 22a, 22b fitted to the grooves 15a, 15b and guided on both side faces.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、充電式電池を充電
する充電システム及び充電器並びに充電式電池を内蔵し
ている電子機器及び電池パックに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a charging system and a charger for charging a rechargeable battery, and an electronic device and a battery pack containing the rechargeable battery.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図11は、従来の充電器の一例を示す斜
視図である。この充電器は、電池接点51が表出した状
態で外ケース52に収納されている携帯電話機などの電
子機器53をセットすることができる開口部60を有す
る。
2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional charger. This charger has an opening 60 in which an electronic device 53 such as a mobile phone housed in an outer case 52 can be set with the battery contacts 51 exposed.

【0003】開口部60には、セットされた電子機器5
3の電池接点51に接触する充電端子54を有する。充
電器は開口部60の開口部側面に、外ケース52に収納
されていない電子機器53を嵌入できる切り込み55が
設けられ、この切り込み55の対向面には、電子機器5
3を弾性的に切り込み55側に押圧するための押圧部材
56が配置されている。
[0003] In the opening 60, the set electronic equipment 5 is set.
3 has a charging terminal 54 that contacts the battery contact 51. The battery charger has a notch 55 on the side surface of the opening 60 into which an electronic device 53 not housed in the outer case 52 can be fitted.
A pressing member 56 for elastically pressing the cut 3 toward the cut 55 is disposed.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前述した従来の充電器
においては、電子機器53を収納する開口部60の側面
に外ケース52に収納されていない電子機器53を嵌入
できる切り込み55を設け、この切り込み55の対向面
に電子機器53を弾性的に切り込み55側に押圧する押
圧部材56を配設して構成となっている。
In the above-described conventional charger, a notch 55 into which the electronic device 53 not housed in the outer case 52 can be fitted is provided on a side surface of the opening 60 for housing the electronic device 53. A pressing member 56 that elastically presses the electronic device 53 toward the notch 55 is provided on a surface facing the notch 55.

【0005】ところで、この押圧部材56は弾性板の先
端に可動ローラ58を設けた構成であるために、部品点
数が多く組み立て時間が長くなるとともに、コストも増
大するという不都合があった。
Since the pressing member 56 has a structure in which the movable roller 58 is provided at the tip of the elastic plate, there are disadvantages that the number of parts is large, the assembling time is long, and the cost is increased.

【0006】本発明は、このような従来の課題を解決す
るためになされたもので、充電式電池を簡易な構成で充
電することができる充電システム及び充電器並びに充電
する電池を内蔵している電子機器及び電池パックを提供
することを目的とする。
The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and includes a charging system and a charger capable of charging a rechargeable battery with a simple configuration, and a battery to be charged. An object is to provide an electronic device and a battery pack.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の充電システム
は、電子機器が挿入される開口部の底面または側面に充
電回路に接続された充電電圧供給部を有し開口部の対向
する両側面に溝を有する充電器と、開口部に挿入され底
面または側面に充電電圧供給部に接触する充電電圧受給
部を有し両側面に溝と嵌合してガイドされる突起を有す
る電子機器とからなる。
A charging system according to the present invention has a charging voltage supply section connected to a charging circuit on a bottom surface or a side surface of an opening into which an electronic device is inserted. It is composed of a charger having a groove, and an electronic device having a charging voltage receiving portion which is inserted into the opening and which is in contact with the charging voltage supply portion on the bottom surface or the side surface, and which has projections fitted on the both sides and guided by the groove. .

【0008】本発明によれば、充電式電池が内蔵された
電子機器を簡易な構成で充電することができる充電シス
テムが得られる。
According to the present invention, there is provided a charging system capable of charging an electronic device having a built-in rechargeable battery with a simple configuration.

【0009】[0009]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項1に記載の充電シ
ステムは、電子機器が挿入される開口部の底面または側
面に充電回路に接続された充電電圧供給部を有し開口部
の対向する両側面に溝を有する充電器と、開口部に挿入
され底面または側面に充電電圧供給部に接触する充電電
圧受給部を有し両側面に溝と嵌合してガイドされる突起
を有する電子機器とからなる。
A charging system according to a first aspect of the present invention has a charging voltage supply unit connected to a charging circuit on a bottom surface or a side surface of an opening into which an electronic device is inserted. A charger having a groove on both sides to be inserted, and an electron having a charging voltage receiving portion which is inserted into the opening and which is in contact with the charging voltage supply portion on the bottom or side surface, and which has projections fitted on both sides and guided by the groove. And equipment.

【0010】本発明によると、充電器の開口部の両側面
に溝を設け、電子機器の両側面に突起を設けることによ
って、充電器の開口部に電子機器を挿入するときの嵌合
の位置決めを溝と突起とで行い、簡易な構成で充電電圧
供給部から充電電圧受給部を介して電子機器内部の電池
を充電することができるという作用を有する。
According to the present invention, by providing grooves on both sides of the opening of the charger and providing projections on both sides of the electronic device, the positioning of the fitting when the electronic device is inserted into the opening of the charger is provided. Is performed by the groove and the projection, and the battery in the electronic device can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit with a simple configuration.

【0011】請求項2に記載の充電システムは、電子機
器が挿入される開口部の底面または側面に充電回路に接
続された充電電圧供給部を有し開口部の対向する両側面
に溝を有する充電器と、開口部に挿入され装着されてい
る電池パックの底面または側面に充電電圧供給部に接触
する充電電圧受給部を有し電池パックの両側面に溝と嵌
合してガイドされる突起を有する電子機器とからなる。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the charging system has a charging voltage supply unit connected to a charging circuit on a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening into which the electronic device is inserted, and has grooves on both opposite side surfaces of the opening. A projection having a charger and a charging voltage receiving portion on the bottom or side surface of the battery pack inserted and mounted in the opening portion, the charging voltage receiving portion being in contact with the charging voltage supply portion, and being guided by being fitted into the groove on both sides of the battery pack. And an electronic device having:

【0012】本発明によると、充電器の開口部の両側面
に溝を設け、電子機器に装着されている電池パックの両
側面に突起を設けることによって、充電器の開口部に電
子機器を挿入するときの嵌合の位置決めを溝と突起とで
行い、簡易な構成で充電電圧供給部から充電電圧受給部
を介して電子機器内部の電池を充電することができると
いう作用を有する。
According to the present invention, the electronic device is inserted into the opening of the charger by providing grooves on both sides of the opening of the charger and providing the projections on both sides of the battery pack mounted on the electronic device. In this case, the positioning of the fitting is performed by the groove and the projection, and the battery in the electronic device can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit with a simple configuration.

【0013】請求項3に記載の充電システムは、電池パ
ックが挿入される開口部の底面または側面に充電回路に
接続された充電電圧供給部を有し開口部の対向する両側
面に溝を有する充電器と、開口部に挿入され底面または
側面に充電電圧供給部に接触する充電電圧受給部を有し
両側面に溝と嵌合してガイドされる突起を有する電池パ
ックとからなる。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the charging system has a charging voltage supply unit connected to a charging circuit on a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening into which the battery pack is inserted, and has grooves on both opposite sides of the opening. The battery pack includes a charger and a battery pack having a charging voltage receiving portion which is inserted into the opening and which is in contact with the charging voltage supplying portion on the bottom surface or the side surface, and which has projections fitted and guided in the grooves on both side surfaces.

【0014】本発明によると、充電器の開口部の両側面
に溝を設け、電池パックの両側面に突起を設けることに
より、充電器の開口部に電池パックを挿入するときの嵌
合の位置決めを溝と突起とで行い、簡易な構成で充電電
圧供給部から充電電圧受給部を介して電池パック内部の
電池を充電することができるという作用を有する。
According to the present invention, by providing grooves on both sides of the opening of the charger and providing protrusions on both sides of the battery pack, the positioning of fitting when the battery pack is inserted into the opening of the charger is provided. Is performed using the groove and the projection, and the battery inside the battery pack can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit with a simple configuration.

【0015】請求項4に記載の充電システムは、請求項
1または2記載の発明において、電子機器を収納する外
ケースを備え、外ケースは充電電圧受給部を表出する端
子用孔および両側面の突起を表出する切欠部を備える。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charging system according to the first or second aspect, further comprising an outer case for housing the electronic device, wherein the outer case has a terminal hole for exposing a charging voltage receiving portion and both side surfaces. And a notch for exposing the projection.

【0016】本発明によると、電子機器を収納する外ケ
ースの側面下部に切欠部を設け、これによって電子機器
の側面下部を表出し、突起および溝が外部に表出するよ
うに構成したので、外ケースの有無に関わらず電子機器
を充電器の開口部に挿入し、電子機器内部の電池を充電
することができるという作用を有する。
According to the present invention, the notch is provided at the lower portion of the side of the outer case for housing the electronic device, whereby the lower portion of the side of the electronic device is exposed, and the projections and grooves are exposed to the outside. The electronic device can be inserted into the opening of the charger irrespective of the presence or absence of the outer case, and the battery inside the electronic device can be charged.

【0017】請求項5に記載の充電システムは、請求項
1乃至3いずれか1項に記載の発明において、充電器の
開口部の対向する両側面に底面から起立した互いに高さ
の異なるリブを設け、電子機器または電池パックの両側
面にリブと嵌合する互いに長さの異なる溝を設けたもの
である。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the charging system according to any one of the first to third aspects, ribs having different heights rising from a bottom surface are provided on both opposite side surfaces of the opening of the charger. The electronic device or the battery pack is provided with grooves having different lengths to be fitted to the ribs on both side surfaces of the electronic device or the battery pack.

【0018】本発明によると、充電器に設けた溝および
リブと、電子機器または電池パックに設けた突起および
溝とによって、電子機器または電池パックを充電器に挿
入する際の位置決めを行うことになる。また、電子機器
または電池パックを表裏逆に挿入しようとした場合は、
開口部に設けた高さの異なるリブと電子機器または電池
パックの溝とが合わないため途中で止まり、逆挿入を防
止できるという作用を有する。
According to the present invention, the positioning when inserting the electronic device or the battery pack into the charger is performed by the groove and the rib provided in the charger and the projection and the groove provided in the electronic device or the battery pack. Become. Also, if you try to insert an electronic device or battery pack upside down,
Since the ribs having different heights provided in the openings do not match the grooves of the electronic device or the battery pack, the ribs stop halfway and can prevent reverse insertion.

【0019】請求項6に記載の充電器は、底面または側
面に充電電圧受給部を有し両側面に突起を有する電子機
器または電池パックが挿入される開口部と、開口部の底
面または側面に設置され充電電圧受給部と接触する充電
回路に接続された充電電圧供給部と、開口部の両側面に
設置され電子機器の突起と嵌合する溝とを備える。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charger having an opening for inserting an electronic device or a battery pack having a charging voltage receiving portion on a bottom surface or a side surface and having protrusions on both side surfaces, and a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening. A charging voltage supply unit is provided and connected to a charging circuit that comes into contact with the charging voltage receiving unit, and a groove is provided on both sides of the opening and fits with a projection of the electronic device.

【0020】本発明によると、開口部の両側面に設けた
溝に、電子機器の両側面に設けた突起を挿入することに
よって、電子機器を開口部に挿入するときの嵌合の位置
決めを溝と突起とで行い、簡易な構成で充電電圧供給部
から充電電圧受給部を介して電子機器内部の電池を充電
することができるという作用を有する。
According to the present invention, by inserting the projections provided on both sides of the electronic device into the grooves provided on both sides of the opening, the positioning of the fitting when the electronic device is inserted into the opening can be determined. And a projection, and has the effect that the battery inside the electronic device can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit with a simple configuration.

【0021】請求項7に記載の充電器は、底面または側
面に充電電圧受給部を有し両側面に突起および溝を有す
る電子機器または電池パックが挿入される開口部と、開
口部の底面または側面に設置され充電電圧受給部と接触
する充電回路に接続された充電電圧供給部と、開口部の
両側面に設置され電子機器の突起と嵌合する溝と、開口
部の両側面に底面から起立して設置され電子機器の溝と
嵌合する互いに高さの異なるリブとを備える。
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charger including an opening for inserting an electronic device or a battery pack having a charging voltage receiving portion on a bottom surface or a side surface and having protrusions and grooves on both side surfaces; A charging voltage supply unit connected to a charging circuit that is installed on the side and is in contact with the charging voltage receiving unit, a groove that is installed on both sides of the opening and that fits with a projection of the electronic device, and a bottom surface on both sides of the opening. Ribs of different heights are provided standing upright and fitted into grooves of the electronic device.

【0022】本発明によると、開口部に設けた溝および
リブと、電子機器または電池パックに設けた突起および
溝とによって、電子機器または電池パックを開口部に挿
入する際の位置決めを行うことができ、電子機器または
電池パックを表裏逆に挿入すると、高さの異なるリブと
長さの異なる溝とが合わないため途中で止まり、逆挿入
を防止することができるという作用を有する。
According to the present invention, the positioning when inserting the electronic device or the battery pack into the opening can be performed by the groove and the rib provided in the opening and the projection and the groove provided in the electronic device or the battery pack. When the electronic device or the battery pack is inserted upside down, the ribs having different heights and the grooves having different lengths do not match with each other, so that the ribs stop halfway and prevent the reverse insertion.

【0023】請求項8に記載の電子機器は、充電器の開
口部への挿入時に開口部の底面または側面に設置された
充電電圧供給部と接触する充電電圧受給部を底面または
側面に備え、開口部の両側面に設置された溝と嵌合する
突起を両側面に備える。
The electronic device according to the present invention has a charging voltage receiving portion on the bottom surface or side surface which comes into contact with a charging voltage supply portion provided on the bottom surface or side surface of the opening when the charger is inserted into the opening, Protrusions are provided on both sides to fit into grooves provided on both sides of the opening.

【0024】本発明によると、両側面に設けた突起を開
口部の両側面に設けた溝に挿入することによって、開口
部に挿入するときの位置決めを行うことができ、簡易な
構成で充電電圧供給部から充電電圧受給部を介して電子
機器内部の電池を充電することができるという作用を有
する。
According to the present invention, by inserting the projections provided on both side surfaces into the grooves provided on both side surfaces of the opening, positioning can be performed at the time of insertion into the opening. This has the effect that the battery inside the electronic device can be charged from the supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit.

【0025】請求項9に記載の電子機器は、充電器の開
口部への挿入時に開口部の底面または側面に設置された
充電電圧供給部と接触する充電電圧受給部を底面または
側面に備え、開口部の両側面に設置された溝と嵌合する
突起を両側面に備え、開口部の両側面に底面から起立し
て設置された互いに高さの異なるリブと嵌合する溝を両
側面に備える。
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus having a charging voltage receiving section on a bottom surface or a side surface which comes into contact with a charging voltage supply section provided on a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening when the charger is inserted into the opening. Protrusions are provided on both sides to be fitted with grooves provided on both sides of the opening, and grooves provided on both sides are provided with ribs of different heights which are provided standing upright from the bottom on both sides of the opening. Prepare.

【0026】本発明によると、両側面に設けた突起およ
び溝を開口部の両側面に設けた溝およびリブと嵌合する
ことによって、開口部に挿入するときの位置決めを行う
ことができ、また表裏逆に挿入すると、高さの異なるリ
ブと長さの異なる溝とが合わないため途中で止まり、逆
挿入を防止することができるという作用を有する。
According to the present invention, by fitting the projections and grooves provided on both side surfaces with the grooves and ribs provided on both side surfaces of the opening, positioning can be performed when inserting into the opening. When inserted upside down, the ribs having different heights and the grooves having different lengths do not match, so that the ribs stop halfway and have an effect that reverse insertion can be prevented.

【0027】請求項10に記載の電子機器は、請求項8
または9記載の発明において、充電電圧受給部を表出す
る端子用孔および両側面の突起を表出する切欠部を備え
る外ケースに収納されるものである。
The electronic device according to claim 10 is the electronic device according to claim 8.
Alternatively, in the invention described in Item 9, the battery is housed in an outer case including a terminal hole that exposes a charging voltage receiving unit and a cutout that exposes protrusions on both side surfaces.

【0028】本発明によると、電子機器を収納する外ケ
ースの側面下部に切欠部を設け、これによって電子機器
の側面下部を表出するようにしたので、外ケースの有無
に関わらず電子機器を充電器の開口部に挿入し、電子機
器内部の電池を充電することができるという作用を有す
る。
According to the present invention, the notch is provided at the lower part of the side of the outer case for storing the electronic device, thereby exposing the lower part of the side of the electronic device. It has an effect that it can be inserted into the opening of the charger to charge the battery inside the electronic device.

【0029】請求項11に記載の電池パックは、充電器
の開口部への挿入時に開口部の底面または側面に設置さ
れた充電電圧供給部と接触する充電電圧受給部を底面ま
たは側面に備え、開口部の両側面に設置された溝と嵌合
する突起を両側面に備える。
[0029] The battery pack according to the eleventh aspect is provided with a charging voltage receiving portion on a bottom surface or a side surface which comes into contact with a charging voltage supply portion provided on a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening when the charger is inserted into the opening. Protrusions are provided on both sides to fit into grooves provided on both sides of the opening.

【0030】本発明によると、両側面に設けた突起を開
口部の両側面に設けた溝に挿入することによって、開口
部に挿入するときの位置決めを行うことができ、簡易な
構成で充電電圧供給部から充電電圧受給部を介して電池
パック内部の電池を充電することができるという作用を
有する。
According to the present invention, by inserting the projections provided on both side surfaces into the grooves provided on both side surfaces of the opening, positioning can be performed at the time of insertion into the opening. This has the effect that the battery inside the battery pack can be charged from the supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit.

【0031】請求項12に記載の電池パックは、充電器
の開口部への挿入時に開口部の底面または側面に設置さ
れた充電電圧供給部と接触する充電電圧受給部を底面ま
たは側面に備え、開口部の両側面に設置された溝と嵌合
する突起を両側面に備え、開口部の両側面に底面から起
立して設置された互いに高さの異なるリブと嵌合する溝
を両側面に備える。
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery pack having a charging voltage receiving portion on a bottom surface or a side surface which comes into contact with a charging voltage supply portion provided on a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening when the charger is inserted into the opening. Protrusions are provided on both sides to be fitted with grooves provided on both sides of the opening, and grooves provided on both sides are provided with ribs of different heights which are provided standing upright from the bottom on both sides of the opening. Prepare.

【0032】本発明によると、両側面に設けた突起およ
び溝を開口部の両側面に設けた溝およびリブと嵌合する
ことによって、開口部に挿入するときの位置決めを行う
ことができ、また表裏逆に挿入すると、高さの異なるリ
ブと長さの異なる溝とが合わないため途中で止まり、逆
挿入を防止することができるという作用を有する。
According to the present invention, by fitting the protrusions and grooves provided on both side surfaces with the grooves and ribs provided on both side surfaces of the opening, positioning can be performed when inserting into the opening. When inserted upside down, the ribs having different heights and the grooves having different lengths do not match, so that the ribs stop halfway and have an effect that reverse insertion can be prevented.

【0033】以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図1
〜図10を用いて説明する。
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

【0034】(実施の形態1)図1および図2は、本発
明の実施の形態1による充電器の外観図およびそのA−
A線上の断面図である。この充電器1は後述する電子機
器を収納する開口部を備えた穴状の開口部11を有し、
開口部11の底面12には一対の充電端子13a,13
bが図の縦方向に隣接して配置された構成となってい
る。
(Embodiment 1) FIGS. 1 and 2 are external views of a charger according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG.
It is sectional drawing on the A line. This charger 1 has a hole-shaped opening 11 having an opening for accommodating an electronic device described later,
A pair of charging terminals 13 a and 13 are provided on the bottom surface 12 of the opening 11.
b is arranged adjacently in the vertical direction in the figure.

【0035】また、充電端子13a,13bが配置され
た延長線上(A−A線上)の開口部11の両側面には、
開口部11の内側に向けて突出した互いに高さの異なる
リブ14a,14bが形成され、リブ14a,14bの
上方には開口部11の外側に向けて溝15a,15bが
穿設されている。
On both sides of the opening 11 on the extension line (on the line AA) where the charging terminals 13a and 13b are arranged,
Ribs 14a and 14b having different heights projecting toward the inside of the opening 11 are formed, and grooves 15a and 15b are formed above the ribs 14a and 14b toward the outside of the opening 11.

【0036】また、充電端子13a,13bは開口部1
1の下面に設けた端子ホルダ16にコイルスプリング1
7a,17bを介して取り付けられており、コイルスプ
リング17a,17bの弾性によって上下方向に摺動す
る構成となっている。
The charging terminals 13a and 13b are connected to the opening 1
The terminal holder 16 provided on the lower surface of the coil spring 1
7a and 17b, and are vertically slid by the elasticity of the coil springs 17a and 17b.

【0037】また、充電端子13a,13bは開口部1
1に挿入される電子機器のバッテリー端子に接触する位
置に、底面12の内側から突出して取り付けられてい
る。なお、充電端子13a,13bは図示せぬリード線
を介して充電器1内の充電回路に接続されている。
The charging terminals 13a and 13b are connected to the opening 1
At a position in contact with the battery terminal of the electronic device inserted into the electronic device 1, the electronic device is mounted so as to protrude from the inside of the bottom surface 12. The charging terminals 13a and 13b are connected to a charging circuit in the charger 1 via lead wires (not shown).

【0038】図3は、前述した充電器1の開口部11に
挿入されて充電される携帯電話機等の電子機器2の実施
の形態1を示す外観図である。同図において、図(a)
は正面図、図(b)は左側面図、図(c)は右側面図、
図(d)は底面図である。
FIG. 3 is an external view showing the first embodiment of the electronic device 2 such as a portable telephone which is inserted into the opening 11 of the charger 1 and charged. In FIG.
Is a front view, FIG. (B) is a left side view, FIG. (C) is a right side view,
FIG. 4D is a bottom view.

【0039】この電子機器2は外ケース3に収納され、
内部に充電式電池が内蔵された電池パック4が装着され
ている。外ケース3は天然、合成皮革、布等の可撓性シ
ート材または軟質の合成樹脂シート材等を縫製したもの
や、合成樹脂を成形したものなどからなり、電子機器2
を着脱自在に収納できる構成となっている。
This electronic device 2 is housed in an outer case 3,
A battery pack 4 having a built-in rechargeable battery is mounted therein. The outer case 3 is formed by sewing a flexible sheet material such as natural or synthetic leather or cloth or a soft synthetic resin sheet material, or by molding a synthetic resin.
Can be detachably stored.

【0040】電子機器2の底面には一対のバッテリー端
子21a,21bが設けられ、外ケース3の底面31に
は、このバッテリー端子21a,21bを表出させるた
めの端子用孔32a,32bが設けられている。
A pair of battery terminals 21a and 21b are provided on the bottom surface of the electronic device 2, and terminal holes 32a and 32b for exposing the battery terminals 21a and 21b are provided on the bottom surface 31 of the outer case 3. Have been.

【0041】また、電子機器2の側面下部には、電子機
器2が充電器1の開口部11に収納されるときに、溝1
5a,15bに挿入されてガイドされる突起22a,2
2bと、リブ14a,14bに嵌合する互いに高さの異
なる溝23a,23bとが設けられている。
When the electronic device 2 is housed in the opening 11 of the charger 1, the groove 1
Projections 22a, 2 inserted and guided in 5a, 15b
2b and grooves 23a and 23b having different heights to be fitted into the ribs 14a and 14b are provided.

【0042】また、外ケース3の側面下部には切欠部3
3a,33bが設けられている。これによって電子機器
2の側面下部が表出され、電子機器2の側面下部に設置
された突起22a,22bおよび溝23a,23bが外
部に表出するように構成されている。
A notch 3 is formed at the lower side of the outer case 3.
3a and 33b are provided. Thereby, the lower part of the side surface of the electronic device 2 is exposed, and the projections 22a and 22b and the grooves 23a and 23b installed at the lower part of the side surface of the electronic device 2 are configured to be exposed to the outside.

【0043】次に、充電器1に電子機器2を挿入する際
の動作について、図4および図5に示す断面図およびそ
の要部断面図を参照しながら説明する。
Next, the operation when the electronic device 2 is inserted into the charger 1 will be described with reference to the sectional views shown in FIGS.

【0044】まず、外ケース3に収納された電子機器2
が充電器1の開口部11に底面側から挿入されると、電
子機器2の突起22a,22bが開口部11の溝15
a,15bに挿入されてガイドされ、さらに溝23a,
23bにリブ14a,14bが挿入されてガイドされ
る。外ケース3に収納されていない電子機器2について
も同様にして挿入される。
First, the electronic device 2 housed in the outer case 3
Is inserted into the opening 11 of the charger 1 from the bottom side, the protrusions 22a and 22b of the electronic device 2
a, 15b and guided, and furthermore, the grooves 23a,
The ribs 14a and 14b are inserted into and guided by 23b. The electronic device 2 not housed in the outer case 3 is inserted in the same manner.

【0045】これによって充電器1の充電端子13a,
13bが電子機器2のバッテリー端子21a,21bと
接触し、電池パック4に内蔵されている充電式電池が充
電器1に内蔵されている充電回路によって充電されるこ
とになる。
As a result, the charging terminals 13a,
13b comes into contact with the battery terminals 21a and 21b of the electronic device 2, and the rechargeable battery contained in the battery pack 4 is charged by the charging circuit contained in the charger 1.

【0046】また、バッテリー端子21a,21bと端
子用孔32a,32bとがずれた状態で電子機器2が外
ケース3に収納され、その状態で電子機器2が充電器1
の開口部11に挿入された場合は、図5に示すように、
リブ14a,14bが外ケース3の底面31に当たり、
この底面31を内側を押して端子用孔32a,32bの
位置を矯正し、端子用孔32a,32bがバッテリー端
子21a,21bを表出するように移動させる。これに
よって充電端子13a,13bとバッテリー端子21
a,21bとが接触できることになる。
The electronic device 2 is housed in the outer case 3 with the battery terminals 21a, 21b and the terminal holes 32a, 32b displaced from each other.
When inserted into the opening 11 of FIG.
The ribs 14a and 14b hit the bottom surface 31 of the outer case 3,
The bottom surface 31 is pressed inward to correct the positions of the terminal holes 32a, 32b, and moved so that the terminal holes 32a, 32b expose the battery terminals 21a, 21b. Thereby, the charging terminals 13a and 13b and the battery terminal 21
a, 21b can be contacted.

【0047】このように、充電器1の開口部11の両側
面に溝15a,15bを設け、電子機器2の両側面に突
起22a,22bを設け、外ケース3に突起22a,2
2bを表出させる切り欠き33a,33bを設けること
によって、外ケース3の有無にかかわらず充電器1の開
口部11に電子機器2を挿入する際の嵌合の位置決めを
溝15a,15bと突起22a,22bとですることが
できる。
As described above, the grooves 15 a and 15 b are provided on both sides of the opening 11 of the charger 1, the projections 22 a and 22 b are provided on both sides of the electronic device 2, and the projections 22 a and 2 b are provided on the outer case 3.
By providing the notches 33a and 33b for exposing the electronic device 2b, the positioning of the fitting when the electronic device 2 is inserted into the opening 11 of the charger 1 can be determined by the grooves 15a and 15b regardless of the presence or absence of the outer case 3. 22a and 22b.

【0048】なお、充電端子13a,13bに代えて電
磁誘導を利用した無接点充電機能を備えた充電電圧供給
部を設け、バッテリー端子21a,21bに代えて同様
の充電電圧受給部を設けるようにしてもよい。なお、充
電端子13a,13bも広義の充電電圧供給部であり、
バッテリー端子21a,21bも広義の充電電圧受給部
である。以下の実施の形態においても同様である。
A charging voltage supply unit having a contactless charging function using electromagnetic induction is provided in place of the charging terminals 13a and 13b, and a similar charging voltage receiving unit is provided in place of the battery terminals 21a and 21b. You may. The charging terminals 13a and 13b are also charging voltage supply units in a broad sense,
The battery terminals 21a and 21b are also charging voltage receiving units in a broad sense. The same applies to the following embodiments.

【0049】(実施の形態2)図6は、本発明の実施の
形態2による電子機器2を示す外観図で、図(a)は正
面図、図(b)は左側面図、図(c)は右側面図、図
(d)は底面図を示している。この電子機器2は着脱自
在に装着された電池パック4の底面にバッテリー端子4
1a,41bを設け、電池パック4の両側面に突起42
a,42bと、溝43a,43bとを設けたものであ
る。
(Embodiment 2) FIGS. 6A and 6B are external views showing an electronic apparatus 2 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 6A is a front view, FIG. ) Shows a right side view, and FIG. The electronic device 2 has a battery terminal 4 on the bottom of a battery pack 4 which is detachably mounted.
1a and 41b, and protrusions 42 are provided on both side surfaces of the battery pack 4.
a, 42b and grooves 43a, 43b.

【0050】すなわち、本実施の形態による電子機器2
は、前述の実施の形態が電子機器2の本体の底面にバッ
テリー端子21a,21bを設け、側面に突起22a,
22bおよび溝23a,23bを設けたのに対し、本体
に着脱自在に装着される電池パック4にバッテリー端子
41a,41b、突起42a,42b、溝43a,43
bを設けたものである。
That is, the electronic device 2 according to the present embodiment
In the embodiment described above, the battery terminals 21a and 21b are provided on the bottom surface of the main body of the electronic device 2, and the protrusions 22a and
22b and the grooves 23a, 23b, the battery pack 4 removably mounted on the main body has battery terminals 41a, 41b, protrusions 42a, 42b, grooves 43a, 43b.
b.

【0051】従って、前述の実施の形態と同様に電池パ
ック4を装着した電子機器2を充電器1に挿入すること
ができるほかに、電子機器2から電池パック4を取り外
し、電池パック4単体で充電器1に挿入することができ
る。
Therefore, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the electronic device 2 with the battery pack 4 attached thereto can be inserted into the charger 1, and the battery pack 4 can be removed from the electronic device 2 and the battery pack 4 can be used alone. It can be inserted into the charger 1.

【0052】次に、充電器1に電池パック4単体を挿入
する際の動作について、図7および図8に示す断面図を
参照しながら説明する。
Next, the operation when inserting the battery pack 4 alone into the charger 1 will be described with reference to the sectional views shown in FIGS.

【0053】図7は、電池パック4を充電器1の開口部
11に正規の方向で挿入した場合の状態を示す断面図で
ある。この実施の形態のように電池パック4に突起42
a,42bを設けてあるので、突起42a,42bが開
口部11の溝15a,15bに挿入されてガイドされ、
さらに溝43a,43bにリブ14a,14bが挿入さ
れてガイドされる。
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a state where the battery pack 4 is inserted into the opening 11 of the charger 1 in a normal direction. As in this embodiment, the projection 42 is provided on the battery pack 4.
a, 42b, the projections 42a, 42b are inserted into the grooves 15a, 15b of the opening 11 and guided,
Further, the ribs 14a, 14b are inserted into the grooves 43a, 43b and guided.

【0054】これによって充電器1の充電端子13a,
13bが電池パック4のバッテリー端子41a,41b
と接触し、充電器1に内蔵されている充電回路によって
電池パック4に内蔵されている充電式電池が充電される
ことになる。
As a result, the charging terminals 13a,
13b is a battery terminal 41a, 41b of the battery pack 4
And the charging circuit built in the charger 1 charges the rechargeable battery built in the battery pack 4.

【0055】また、図8に示すように、電池パック4を
表裏反対に挿入した場合は、開口部11に設けた高さの
高いリブ14bが電池パック4に設けた長さの短い溝4
3bに挿入されるので、これがスットッパーの役割を果
し、電池パック4が途中で止まり挿入されなくなる。
As shown in FIG. 8, when the battery pack 4 is inserted upside down, the high ribs 14b provided in the opening 11 are provided with the short grooves 4b provided in the battery pack 4.
Since the battery pack 4 is inserted into the battery pack 3b, it functions as a stopper, and the battery pack 4 stops halfway and is not inserted.

【0056】このように、電池パック4に突起42a,
42bを設けることにより、電池パック4単体を開口部
11にセットすることができる。また、電池パック4を
逆に挿入しようとした場合は、開口部11に設けた高さ
の異なるリブ14a,14bにより電池パック4が途中
で止まり挿入されなくなるため、利用者に逆挿入を知ら
せることができる。
As described above, the protrusions 42a,
By providing 42b, the battery pack 4 alone can be set in the opening 11. When the battery pack 4 is to be inserted in the reverse direction, the battery pack 4 is stopped halfway by the ribs 14a and 14b having different heights provided in the opening portion 11 and cannot be inserted. Can be.

【0057】(実施の形態3)図9は、本発明の実施の
形態3による充電器1を示す外観図で、充電端子13
a,13bを開口部11の低側面に設置した実施の形態
を示すもので、その他の構成は前述の実施の形態1と同
一の構成を有している。
(Embodiment 3) FIG. 9 is an external view showing a charger 1 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
This shows an embodiment in which a and 13b are installed on the low side surface of the opening 11, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

【0058】また、図10は、本発明の実施の形態3に
よる電子機器2を示す外観図で、バッテリー端子21
a,21bを電子機器2の底面端部に設置し、同じ位置
に外ケース3の端子用孔32a,32bを設置した実施
の形態を示すもので、その他の構成は前述の実施の形態
1と同一の構成を有している。
FIG. 10 is an external view showing an electronic device 2 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
This shows an embodiment in which a and 21b are installed at the bottom end of the electronic device 2 and the terminal holes 32a and 32b of the outer case 3 are installed at the same position. Other configurations are the same as those of the above-described first embodiment. It has the same configuration.

【0059】本実施の形態においても、電子機器2が充
電器1の開口部11に底面側から挿入されると、電子機
器2の突起22a,22bが開口部11の溝15a,1
5bに挿入されてガイドされ、さらに溝23a,23b
にリブ14a,14bが挿入されてガイドされる。
Also in this embodiment, when the electronic device 2 is inserted into the opening 11 of the charger 1 from the bottom side, the projections 22a and 22b of the electronic device 2 are connected to the grooves 15a and 1 of the opening 11.
5b, and guided by the grooves 23a, 23b.
The ribs 14a and 14b are inserted into and guided.

【0060】これによって充電器1の充電端子13a,
13bが電子機器2のバッテリー端子21a,21bと
接触し、電池パック4に内蔵されている充電式電池が充
電器1に内蔵されている充電回路によって充電されるこ
とになる。
As a result, the charging terminals 13a,
13b comes into contact with the battery terminals 21a and 21b of the electronic device 2, and the rechargeable battery contained in the battery pack 4 is charged by the charging circuit contained in the charger 1.

【0061】[0061]

【発明の効果】本発明の充電システムによると、充電器
の開口部の両側面に溝を設け、電子機器の両側面に突起
を設けることによって、充電器の開口部に電子機器を挿
入するときの嵌合の位置決めを溝と突起とで行い、簡易
な構成で充電電圧供給部から充電電圧受給部を介して電
子機器内部の電池を充電することができるという有利な
効果が得られる。
According to the charging system of the present invention, when the electronic device is inserted into the opening of the charger by providing grooves on both sides of the opening of the charger and providing projections on both sides of the electronic device. There is an advantageous effect that the battery inside the electronic device can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit with a simple configuration by performing positioning of the fitting by the groove and the projection.

【0062】本発明の充電システムによると、充電器の
開口部の両側面に溝を設け、電子機器に装着されている
電池パックの両側面に突起を設けることによって、充電
器の開口部に電子機器を挿入するときの嵌合の位置決め
を溝と突起とで行い、簡易な構成で充電電圧供給部から
充電電圧受給部を介して電子機器内部の電池を充電する
ことができるという有利な効果が得られる。
According to the charging system of the present invention, grooves are provided on both sides of the opening of the battery charger, and projections are provided on both sides of the battery pack mounted on the electronic device, so that the opening of the battery charger has an electronic part. The positioning of the fitting when the device is inserted is performed by the groove and the protrusion, and the advantageous effect that the battery inside the electronic device can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit with a simple configuration is obtained. can get.

【0063】本発明の充電システムによると、充電器の
開口部の両側面に溝を設け、電池パックの両側面に突起
を設けることによって、充電器の開口部に電池パックを
挿入するときの嵌合の位置決めを溝と突起とで行い、簡
易な構成で充電電圧供給部から充電電圧受給部を介して
電池パック内部の電池を充電することができるという有
利な効果が得られる。
According to the charging system of the present invention, grooves are provided on both sides of the opening of the charger, and projections are provided on both sides of the battery pack, so that the battery pack can be inserted into the opening of the charger. The positioning is performed by the groove and the projection, and the advantageous effect that the battery inside the battery pack can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit with a simple configuration can be obtained.

【0064】本発明の充電システムによると、電子機器
を収納する外ケースの側面下部に切欠部を設け、これに
よって電子機器の側面下部を表出し、突起および溝が外
部に表出するようにしたので、外ケースの有無に関わら
ず電子機器を充電器の開口部に挿入し、内部の電池を充
電することができるという有利な効果が得られる。
According to the charging system of the present invention, the notch is provided at the lower part of the side of the outer case for housing the electronic device, whereby the lower part of the side of the electronic device is exposed, and the projections and grooves are exposed to the outside. Therefore, the advantageous effect that the electronic device can be inserted into the opening of the charger and the internal battery can be charged regardless of the presence or absence of the outer case is obtained.

【0065】本発明の充電システムによると、充電器に
設けた溝およびリブと、電子機器または電池パックに設
けた突起および溝とによって、電子機器または電池パッ
クを充電器に挿入する際の位置決めを行うことができ、
電子機器または電池パックを表裏逆に挿入しようとした
場合は、開口部に設けた高さの異なるリブと電子機器ま
たは電池パックの溝とが合わないため途中で止まり、逆
挿入を防止することができるという有利な効果が得られ
る。
According to the charging system of the present invention, the positioning when inserting the electronic device or the battery pack into the charger is performed by the groove and the rib provided in the charger and the projection and the groove provided in the electronic device or the battery pack. Can do
If you try to insert the electronic device or battery pack upside down, the ribs of different heights provided in the openings do not match with the grooves of the electronic device or battery pack, so they stop halfway and prevent reverse insertion. The advantageous effect that it can be obtained is obtained.

【0066】本発明の充電器によると、開口部の両側面
に設けた溝に、電子機器の両側面に設けた突起を挿入す
ることによって、電子機器を開口部に挿入するときの嵌
合の位置決めを溝と突起とで行い、簡易な構成で充電電
圧供給部から充電電圧受給部を介して電子機器内部の電
池を充電することができるという有利な効果が得られ
る。
According to the battery charger of the present invention, by inserting the projections provided on both sides of the electronic device into the grooves provided on both sides of the opening, the fitting when the electronic device is inserted into the opening is formed. Positioning is performed by the groove and the projection, and the advantageous effect that the battery inside the electronic device can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit with a simple configuration can be obtained.

【0067】本発明の充電器によると、開口部に設けた
溝およびリブと、電子機器または電池パックに設けた突
起および溝とによって、電子機器または電池パックを開
口部に挿入する際の位置決めを行うことができ、電子機
器または電池パックを表裏逆に挿入すると、高さの異な
るリブと長さの異なる溝とが合わないため途中で止ま
り、逆挿入を防止することができるという有利な効果が
得られる。
According to the battery charger of the present invention, the positioning when inserting the electronic device or the battery pack into the opening is performed by the groove and the rib provided in the opening and the projection and the groove provided in the electronic device or the battery pack. When the electronic device or the battery pack is inserted upside down, the ribs having different heights and the grooves having different lengths do not match with each other, so that they stop halfway and have an advantageous effect that reverse insertion can be prevented. can get.

【0068】本発明の電子機器によると、両側面に設け
た突起を開口部の両側面に設けた溝に挿入することによ
って、開口部に挿入するときの位置決めを行うことがで
き、簡易な構成で充電電圧供給部から充電電圧受給部を
介して電子機器内部の電池を充電することができるとい
う有利な効果が得られる。
According to the electronic apparatus of the present invention, by inserting the projections provided on both side surfaces into the grooves provided on both side surfaces of the opening, the positioning when inserting into the opening can be performed. Thus, the advantageous effect that the battery inside the electronic device can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit can be obtained.

【0069】本発明の電子機器によると、両側面に設け
た突起および溝を開口部の両側面に設けた溝およびリブ
と嵌合することによって、開口部に挿入するときの位置
決めを行うことができ、また表裏逆に挿入すると、高さ
の異なるリブと長さの異なる溝とが合わないため途中で
止まり、逆挿入を防止することができるという有利な効
果が得られる。
According to the electronic apparatus of the present invention, the projections and grooves provided on both sides are fitted with the grooves and ribs provided on both sides of the opening, so that positioning at the time of insertion into the opening can be performed. In addition, if it is inserted upside down, the ribs having different heights and the grooves having different lengths do not match with each other, so that the ribs are stopped halfway, and an advantageous effect that reverse insertion can be prevented can be obtained.

【0070】本発明の電子機器によると、電子機器を収
納する外ケースの側面下部に切欠部を設け、これによっ
て電子機器の側面下部を表出するようにしたので、外ケ
ースの有無に関わらず電子機器を充電器の開口部に挿入
し、電子機器内部の電池を充電することができるという
有利な効果が得られる。
According to the electronic device of the present invention, the notch is provided at the lower portion of the side of the outer case for housing the electronic device, thereby exposing the lower portion of the side of the electronic device. The advantageous effect that the electronic device can be inserted into the opening of the charger and the battery inside the electronic device can be charged can be obtained.

【0071】本発明の電池パックによると、両側面に設
けた突起を開口部の両側面に設けた溝に挿入することに
よって、開口部に挿入するときの位置決めを行うことが
でき、簡易な構成で充電電圧供給部から充電電圧受給部
を介して電池パック内部の電池を充電することができる
という有利な効果が得られる。
According to the battery pack of the present invention, by inserting the projections provided on both sides into the grooves provided on both sides of the opening, positioning can be performed when the battery pack is inserted into the opening. Thus, the advantageous effect that the battery inside the battery pack can be charged from the charging voltage supply unit via the charging voltage receiving unit can be obtained.

【0072】本発明の電池パックによると、両側面に設
けた突起および溝を開口部の両側面に設けた溝およびリ
ブと嵌合することによって、開口部に挿入するときの位
置決めを行うことができ、表裏逆に挿入すると、高さの
異なるリブと長さの異なる溝とが合わないため途中で止
まり、逆挿入を防止することができるという有利な効果
が得られる。
According to the battery pack of the present invention, the projections and grooves provided on both sides are fitted with the grooves and ribs provided on both sides of the opening, thereby positioning the battery pack when inserting it into the opening. When inserted upside down, the ribs having different heights and the grooves having different lengths do not match with each other, so that the ribs are stopped halfway, and an advantageous effect that reverse insertion can be prevented can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施の形態1による充電器の外観図FIG. 1 is an external view of a charger according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

【図2】図1のA−A線上の断面図FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

【図3】本発明の実施の形態1による電子機器の外観図FIG. 3 is an external view of an electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】充電器に電子機器を挿入する際の動作を説明す
る断面図
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation when an electronic device is inserted into a charger.

【図5】充電器に電子機器を挿入する際の動作を説明す
る要部断面図
FIG. 5 is an essential part cross sectional view for explaining the operation when inserting the electronic device into the charger.

【図6】本発明の実施の形態2による電子機器の外観図FIG. 6 is an external view of an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】充電器に電子機器を正規に挿入する際の動作を
説明する断面図
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation when the electronic device is properly inserted into the charger.

【図8】充電器に電子機器を反対に挿入する際の動作を
説明する断面図
FIG. 8 is an exemplary cross-sectional view for explaining the operation when the electronic device is inserted in the charger in reverse.

【図9】本発明の実施の形態3による充電器の外観図FIG. 9 is an external view of a charger according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

【図10】本発明の実施の形態3による電子機器の外観
FIG. 10 is an external view of an electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図11】従来の充電器の一例を示す斜視図FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional charger.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 充電器 2 電子機器 3 外ケース 4 電池パック 11 開口部 12 (開口部)底面 13a,13b 充電端子(充電電圧供給部) 14a,14b リブ 15a,15b 溝 16 端子ホルダ 17a,17b コイルスプリング 21a,21b バッテリー端子(充電電圧受給部) 22a,22b 突起 23a,23b 溝 31 (外ケース)底面 32a,32b 端子用孔 33a,33b 切欠部 41a,41b バッテリー端子 42a,42b 突起 43a,43b 溝 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Charger 2 Electronic device 3 Outer case 4 Battery pack 11 Opening 12 (Opening) Bottom surface 13a, 13b Charging terminal (Charging voltage supply part) 14a, 14b Rib 15a, 15b Groove 16 Terminal holder 17a, 17b Coil spring 21a, 21b Battery terminal (charging voltage receiving part) 22a, 22b Projection 23a, 23b groove 31 (Outer case) Bottom surface 32a, 32b Terminal hole 33a, 33b Notch 41a, 41b Battery terminal 42a, 42b Projection 43a, 43b groove

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 坪内 利道 神奈川県横浜市港北区綱島東四丁目3番1 号 松下通信工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 中村 修司 神奈川県横浜市港北区綱島東四丁目3番1 号 松下通信工業株式会社内 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Toshimichi Tsubouchi 4-3-1 Tsunashima Higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Shuji Nakamura Tsunashima-Higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture 4-3-1, Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (12)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 電子機器が挿入される開口部の底面また
は側面に充電回路に接続された充電電圧供給部を有し前
記開口部の対向する両側面に溝を有する充電器と、 前記開口部に挿入され底面または側面に前記充電電圧供
給部に接触する充電電圧受給部を有し両側面に前記溝と
嵌合してガイドされる突起を有する電子機器と、 からなることを特徴とする充電システム。
1. A charger having a charging voltage supply unit connected to a charging circuit on a bottom surface or a side surface of an opening into which an electronic device is inserted, and a groove on opposite side surfaces of the opening, and the opening. And an electronic device having a charging voltage receiving portion that contacts the charging voltage supplying portion on the bottom surface or the side surface and having projections fitted on and guided by the grooves on both side surfaces. system.
【請求項2】 電子機器が挿入される開口部の底面また
は側面に充電回路に接続された充電電圧供給部を有し前
記開口部の対向する両側面に溝を有する充電器と、 前記開口部に挿入され内蔵されている電池パックの底面
または側面に前記充電電圧供給部に接触する充電電圧受
給部を有し前記電池パックの両側面に前記溝と嵌合して
ガイドされる突起を有する電子機器と、からなることを
特徴とする充電システム。
2. A charger having a charging voltage supply unit connected to a charging circuit on a bottom surface or a side surface of an opening into which an electronic device is inserted, and a groove on opposite side surfaces of the opening, and the opening. An electronic device having a charging voltage receiving portion that is in contact with the charging voltage supply portion on the bottom surface or side surface of the battery pack that is inserted into the battery pack and has protrusions that are fitted into and guided by the grooves on both side surfaces of the battery pack. A charging system comprising: a device;
【請求項3】 電池パックが挿入される開口部の底面ま
たは側面に充電回路に接続された充電電圧供給部を有し
前記開口部の対向する両側面に溝を有する充電器と、
前記開口部に挿入され底面または側面に前記充電電圧供
給部に接触する充電電圧受給部を有し両側面に前記溝と
嵌合してガイドされる突起を有する電池パックと、から
なることを特徴とする充電システム。
3. A charger having a charging voltage supply unit connected to a charging circuit on a bottom surface or a side surface of an opening into which a battery pack is inserted, and a groove on opposite side surfaces of the opening.
A battery pack having a charging voltage receiving portion that is inserted into the opening and that is in contact with the charging voltage supply portion on the bottom surface or the side surface, and has a protrusion that is fitted and guided in the groove on both side surfaces. And charging system.
【請求項4】 電子機器を収納する外ケースを備え、前
記外ケースは充電電圧受給部を表出する端子用孔および
両側面の突起を表出する切欠部を備えることを特徴とす
る請求項1または2記載の充電システム。
4. An outer case for accommodating an electronic device, wherein the outer case includes a terminal hole for exposing a charging voltage receiving portion and a notch for exposing projections on both side surfaces. 3. The charging system according to 1 or 2.
【請求項5】 充電器の開口部の対向する両側面に底面
から起立した互いに高さの異なるリブを設け、電子機器
または電池パックの両側面に前記リブと嵌合する互いに
長さの異なる溝を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1乃至
3いずれか1項に記載の充電システム。
5. A charger having different heights provided on both sides facing the opening of the charger, the ribs having different heights rising from a bottom surface, and grooves having different lengths fitted to the ribs on both sides of an electronic device or a battery pack. The charging system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:
【請求項6】 底面または側面に充電電圧受給部を有し
両側面に突起を有する電子機器または電池パックが挿入
される開口部と、 前記開口部の底面または側面に設置され前記充電電圧受
給部と接触する充電回路に接続された充電電圧供給部
と、 前記開口部の両側面に設置され前記電子機器の突起と嵌
合する溝と、を備えることを特徴とする充電器。
6. An opening for inserting an electronic device or a battery pack having a charging voltage receiving portion on a bottom surface or a side surface and having protrusions on both side surfaces, and the charging voltage receiving portion provided on a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening. A charging voltage supply unit connected to a charging circuit that makes contact with the electronic device; and a groove that is provided on both sides of the opening and that fits into a protrusion of the electronic device.
【請求項7】 底面または側面に充電電圧受給部を有し
両側面に突起および溝を有する電子機器または電池パッ
クが挿入される開口部と、 前記開口部の底面または側面に設置され前記充電電圧受
給部と接触する充電回路に接続された充電電圧供給部
と、 前記開口部の両側面に設置され前記電子機器の突起と嵌
合する溝と、 前記開口部の両側面に底面から起立して設置され前記電
子機器の溝と嵌合する互いに高さの異なるリブと、を備
えることを特徴とする充電器。
7. An opening for inserting an electronic device or a battery pack having a charging voltage receiving portion on a bottom surface or a side surface and having protrusions and grooves on both side surfaces, and the charging voltage installed on a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening. A charging voltage supply unit connected to a charging circuit that is in contact with a receiving unit; a groove installed on both sides of the opening to be fitted with a protrusion of the electronic device; And a rib having different heights which are installed and fit into grooves of the electronic device.
【請求項8】 充電器の開口部への挿入時に前記開口部
の底面または側面に設置された充電電圧供給部と接触す
る充電電圧受給部を底面または側面に備え、前記開口部
の両側面に設置された溝と嵌合する突起を両側面に備え
ることを特徴とする充電式電池の内蔵された電子機器。
8. A charging voltage receiving section which is in contact with a charging voltage supply section provided on the bottom or side of the opening when the charger is inserted into the opening, is provided on the bottom or side, and is provided on both sides of the opening. An electronic device having a built-in rechargeable battery, comprising projections on both sides to be fitted with the installed grooves.
【請求項9】 充電器の開口部への挿入時に前記開口部
の底面または側面に設置された充電電圧供給部と接触す
る充電電圧受給部を底面または側面に備え、前記開口部
の両側面に設置された溝と嵌合する突起を両側面に備
え、前記開口部の両側面に底面から起立して設置された
互いに高さの異なるリブと嵌合する溝を両側面に備える
ことを特徴とする充電式電池の内蔵された電子機器。
9. A charging voltage receiving unit that is in contact with a charging voltage supply unit installed on a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening when the charger is inserted into the opening, is provided on a bottom surface or a side surface, and is provided on both side surfaces of the opening. Providing protrusions on both sides to be fitted with the installed grooves, and providing grooves on both sides to be fitted with ribs having different heights installed on both sides of the opening so as to stand from the bottom surface. Electronic devices with built-in rechargeable batteries.
【請求項10】 充電電圧受給部を表出する端子用孔お
よび両側面の突起を表出する切欠部を備える外ケースに
収納されることを特徴とする請求項8または9記載の電
子機器。
10. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the electronic device is housed in an outer case including a terminal hole for exposing a charging voltage receiving portion and a cutout for exposing projections on both side surfaces.
【請求項11】 充電器の開口部への挿入時に前記開口
部の底面または側面に設置された充電電圧供給部と接触
する充電電圧受給部を底面または側面に備え、前記開口
部の両側面に設置された溝と嵌合する突起を両側面に備
えることを特徴とする充電式電池の内蔵された電池パッ
ク。
11. A charging voltage receiving portion that contacts a charging voltage supply portion provided on a bottom surface or a side surface of the opening portion when the charger is inserted into the opening portion, the charging voltage receiving portion being provided on the bottom surface or the side surface. A battery pack with a built-in rechargeable battery, characterized in that projections are provided on both sides to be fitted with the installed grooves.
【請求項12】 充電器の開口部への挿入時に前記開口
部の底面または側面に設置された充電電圧供給部と接触
する充電電圧受給部を底面または側面に備え、前記開口
部の両側面に設置された溝と嵌合する突起を両側面に備
え、前記開口部の両側面に底面から起立して設置された
互いに高さの異なるリブと嵌合する溝を両側面に備える
ことを特徴とする充電式電池の内蔵された電池パック。
12. A charging voltage receiving unit which is in contact with a charging voltage supply unit provided on a bottom or side surface of the opening when the charger is inserted into the opening, is provided on a bottom surface or a side surface, and is provided on both side surfaces of the opening. Providing protrusions on both sides to be fitted with the installed grooves, and providing grooves on both sides to be fitted with ribs having different heights installed on both sides of the opening so as to rise from the bottom surface. Battery pack with built-in rechargeable battery.
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