JP2006185821A - Battery storage case - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store a battery in which the main surface is nearly square appropriately in terms of the storage direction. <P>SOLUTION: A space for storing projections 26, 27 provided at both the ends of a frame section 21 of a battery 2 is formed at corner sections 30a-30d, 31a-31d in a battery storage case 3. Planarly formed ribs 302a-302h are provided on inner wall surfaces 301a-301d near the corner sections 30a-30d so that the space is formed at the corner sections 30a-30d in an upper lid 30. In the lower lid 30, planarly formed ribs 312a-312h are provided on inner wall surfaces 311a-311d near the corner section so that the space is formed at the corner sections 31a-31d. The space is provided at both the ends of the cap section 23 of the battery 2 and is preferably formed to also store a projection in which the projection direction is vertical to the projection. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a battery storage case for a battery of an electronic device.

  In recent years, with the reduction in size and weight of image pickup apparatuses typified by digital cameras, a battery attached to the image pickup apparatus is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is advantageous for size reduction and weight reduction. In an imaging apparatus to which a battery is applied, it is necessary to form the imaging apparatus with a member having rigidity that can withstand a bending moment in order to prevent erroneous insertion of the battery and damage to the imaging apparatus, which hinders downsizing and weight reduction. .

  Therefore, in the battery 16 shown in Patent Document 1, in order to prevent erroneous insertion into the imaging device as shown in FIG. 16, the main surface has a rectangular shape, that is, the length of the side in the insertion direction is set to the side in the width direction. Is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape longer than the length of the outer portion 160, and a notch 161 is formed on the side of the exterior portion 160, thereby preventing erroneous insertion and further reducing the size of an imaging device or the like to which the battery 16 is attached. Making it easier and more lightweight. The exterior portion 160 is provided with a terminal 162 that is electrically connected to a terminal of an imaging device to which the battery 16 is attached. The number and location of the notches 161 are determined so that the end surface 163 does not have a center of symmetry. On the other hand, the battery holder in the imaging apparatus that houses the battery 16 has an inner shape that is substantially the same as the outer shape of the exterior part 160 and has a protrusion that engages with the notch 161 when the battery holder is housed. In addition, there exists a battery shown by patent documents 2-4 as a thing similar to the battery shown by patent document 1. FIG.

When such a battery is carried as a spare, it is usually stored in a case pocket of the device or a battery storage case corresponding to the battery.
JP2003-317689 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-307072 JP 2001-76700 A JP 11-3692 A

  In recent years, a further reduction in size and weight of a device in which a battery such as the imaging device is detachably provided has been achieved, and accordingly, further reduction in the size of the battery has been demanded. Thus, in order to further reduce the size of the rectangular parallelepiped battery, a battery having a substantially square main surface is being required.

  However, a battery having a substantially square main surface is not only erroneously inserted into a device into which the battery is inserted and mounted, but may be lost in the storage direction even when stored in a battery storage case. If the battery is stored in an unreasonable direction, the battery may be damaged.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a battery storage case that can store a battery having a substantially square main surface without being lost in the storage direction.

  Therefore, the battery storage case of the present invention is a battery storage case that stores a battery having a flat, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a main surface of which is substantially square, and is provided at a corner portion in the battery storage case in the longitudinal direction of the battery side surface. It is characterized in that ribs are provided on both ends of the protrusions provided on both ends or on the surface facing the battery side surface so as to form a space in which a protrusion can be accommodated whose protrusion direction is perpendicular to the protrusion.

  The rib is formed in a plate shape, and is provided on an inner wall surface near the corner so as to form the space.

  The rib is formed in a plate shape and is provided so as to be parallel to the inner wall surface of the corner portion so that the space is formed.

  Furthermore, the rib is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is provided along a side of the bottom surface of the battery storage case so as to form the space.

  According to the above battery storage case, the corner portion in the battery storage case is formed with a space capable of storing the protrusions provided at both ends of the side surface of the battery whose main surface is substantially square. When storing, you won't get lost in the storage direction.

  Therefore, according to the battery storage case of the present invention, it is possible to store a battery having a substantially square main surface and having a protrusion on the side surface without being lost in the storage direction. Thereby, the damage of the battery at the time of battery accommodation is avoided.

(Example 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of the battery storage case of the present invention.

  The battery storage case 3 is a case for storing the battery 2 and is made of a synthetic resin having electrical insulation. This synthetic resin may be a known one.

  The battery 2 is mounted on an electronic device such as the imaging device 1 shown in FIG. 12 and used as a power source. The imaging apparatus 1 includes an imaging lens 104, a flash 104a, an AF illuminator 104b, and a lens cover 105 on the front part thereof. The lens cover 105 covers the imaging lens 104, the flash 104a, and the AF illuminator 104b in a sliding manner. The AF illuminator 104b emits auxiliary light for focusing in a dark place. Further, the imaging device 1 has a storage portion 10a for storing the battery 2, and the power button 100 and the battery 2 are inserted into the imaging device 1 on the side surface portion on the battery insertion side as shown in FIG. Lock claw 115 as means for locking battery 2 when attached, lid 116 as means for sealing attached battery 2, strap fitting 117 for holding imaging device 1, and opening for receiving battery 2 Part 118. The strap fitting 117 also serves to make it easier to hold the strap by applying a thumb when shooting.

  The storage portion 10a includes a rib 119 and a terminal plate 120. The terminal plate 120 includes a terminal 121 having spring elasticity. The rib 119 comes into contact with a recess 230 (FIG. 13) formed in the battery 2 when the battery 2 is stored in the storage unit 10a. The terminal 121 is electrically connected to the terminal contact portion 222 (FIG. 13) of the battery 2 when the battery 2 is stored in the storage portion 10a.

  The lock claw 115 is movably provided in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 12, and is urged toward the opening 118 by a spring (not shown). Further, the lock claw 115 forms an inclined surface 115a. The inclined surface 115a is for supplementing the discharge amount of the battery 2. That is, when the battery 2 is discharged from the imaging device 1, the lock claw 115 pushed by the contact pressure of the spring is caused to sink under the projection 27 formed on the frame portion 21 of the battery 2 by the inclined surface 115a. The discharge of the battery 2 is promoted.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the battery 2 includes a frame portion 21 that houses battery cells (not shown) having a substantially square main surface, and a circuit board portion (not shown) disposed on the outer surface of the frame portion 21. And a cap portion 23 attached to one end side of the frame portion 21 and the battery cell so as to be sandwiched between the outer surface of the frame portion 21 and an exterior film (not shown) that integrally covers the battery cell and the frame portion 21. And.

  The frame portion 21 can prevent the battery 2 from being erroneously inserted into the imaging apparatus 1 by forming the protruding portions 26 and 27 protruding in the longitudinal direction.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the protrusion 26 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. At this time, the side surface of the imaging device 1 shown in FIG. 12 is formed with a notch 122 that accommodates the protruding portion 26 in an exposed state when the battery 2 is attached to the imaging device 1. The notch area of the notch 122 is set to be larger than the installation area of the protrusion 26 with respect to the frame part 21 of the battery 2.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the protrusion 27 has an inclined surface 270 by being formed so as to have a substantially trapezoidal cross section. Further, when the battery 2 is mounted in the imaging device 1 through the opening 118 of the imaging device 1, the projection 27 is locked by the locking claw 115 when the locking claw 115 locks the battery 2. A locked surface 271 is formed.

  The locked surface 271 has a height set lower than the surface of the frame portion 21, thereby clarifying the portion locked by the lock claw 115. At the same time, the lock pawl 115 receiving the contact pressure of the spring can be suppressed. Further, the surface of the locked surface 271 has a smaller coefficient of friction than that of the peripheral part. Thereby, the location to be locked is further clarified. Furthermore, since the lock claw 115 becomes slippery, it can be quickly locked.

  Further, at both end portions of the cap portion 23 of the battery 2, as shown in the battery 2 </ b> A of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, projections 28 and 29 having different shapes projecting in the insertion direction are formed. 1 may prevent erroneous insertion of the battery 2A. The protrusion 28 is formed so that the cross section has a substantially trapezoidal shape. The protrusion 29 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.

  The battery storage case 3 shown in FIG. 1 includes an upper lid 30 and a lower lid 31.

  The upper lid 30 is formed of a box-shaped container having a square surface 300 that secures an area larger than at least the main surface of the battery 2 so that the battery 2 can be accommodated. The lower lid 31 also includes a box-shaped container having a square surface 310 that secures an area larger than at least the main surface of the battery 2 so that the battery 2 can be accommodated. The upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 can be opened and closed by a hinge portion 32 having a fold 321 formed integrally.

  A convex portion 33 having a predetermined length is provided along the longitudinal direction of the opening side surface of the outer wall 304 of the upper lid 30, while the convex portion 33 is locked to the opening side surface of the outer wall 314 of the lower lid 31. A finger hook 34 having a recess 340 is provided. Grooves 341a and 341b are formed in the finger hanging portion 34 so that the fingers can be easily hung.

  Further, a convex portion 35 having a predetermined length is provided along the longitudinal direction on the opening side surface of the outer wall 314 of the upper lid 31, while the concave portion in which the convex portion 35 is locked to the opening side surface of the outer wall 304 of the upper lid 30. A finger hook 36 having 360 is provided. Grooves 361a and 361b are formed in the finger hanging portion 36 so that the finger can be easily hung.

  A surface 313 for receiving the outer wall 304 of the upper lid 30 is formed on the outer edge of the lower lid 31. The surface 313 is set lower than the height of the inner wall 311 of the lower lid 31. On the other hand, a surface 303 that receives the inner wall 311 of the lower lid 31 is formed on the inner edge of the upper lid 30. The surface 303 is set lower than the height of the outer wall 304 of the upper lid 30.

  In each corner portion 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d of the upper lid 30 and each corner portion 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d of the lower lid 31, spaces for accommodating the protruding portions 26, 27 of the battery 2 are formed.

  In the form shown in FIG. 1, the rib 302a is provided to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 301a and the surface 300 near the corner portion 30a of the upper lid 30, and the rib 302b is perpendicular to the inner wall surface 301d and the surface 310. Thus, the space is formed. In order to correspond to this, in the vicinity of the corner portion 31a of the lower lid 31, the rib 312a is provided to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311a and the surface 310, and the rib 312b is perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311d and the surface 310. The space is formed by being provided. At this time, the ribs 312a and 312b are as shown in the cross-sectional view along the line A-A in FIG. 4B when the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed as shown in FIG. 4A. The ribs 302a and 302b are provided so as to overlap each other in a column.

  In the vicinity of the corner portion 30b of the upper lid 30, the rib 302c is provided so as to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 301a and the surface 300, and the rib 302d is provided so as to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 301b and the surface 310. A space is formed. In order to correspond to this, in the vicinity of the corner portion 31b of the lower lid 31, the rib 312c is provided to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311a and the surface 310, and the rib 312d is perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311b and the surface 310. The space is formed by being provided. Further, at this time, the ribs 312c and 312d are formed as ribs 302c and 302d, respectively, as shown in FIG. 4B when the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed as shown in FIG. It is provided so as to overlap the column.

  In the vicinity of the corner portion 30c of the upper lid 30, the rib 302e is provided so as to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 301b and the surface 300, and the rib 302f is provided so as to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 3010c and the surface 310. A space is formed. In order to correspond to this, in the vicinity of the corner portion 31c of the lower lid 31, the rib 312e is provided to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311b and the surface 310, and the rib 312f is perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311c and the surface 310. The space is formed by being provided. At this time, the ribs 312e and 312f are respectively the same as the ribs 302e and 312f shown in FIG. 4B when the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed as shown in FIG. It is provided so as to overlap with the column 302f.

  In the vicinity of the corner portion 30c of the upper lid 30, the rib 302e is provided so as to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 301b and the surface 300, and the rib 302f is provided so as to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 3010c and the surface 310. A space is formed. In order to correspond to this, in the vicinity of the corner portion 31c of the lower lid 31, the rib 312e is provided to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311b and the surface 310, and the rib 312f is perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311c and the surface 310. The space is formed by being provided. At this time, the ribs 312e and 312f are respectively the same as the ribs 302e and 312f shown in FIG. 4B when the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed as shown in FIG. It is provided so as to overlap with the column 302f.

  In the vicinity of the corner portion 30d of the upper lid 30, the rib 302g is provided so as to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 301c and the surface 300, and the rib 302h is provided so as to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 3010d and the surface 310. A space is formed. In order to correspond to this, in the vicinity of the corner portion 31d of the lower lid 31, the rib 312g is provided to be perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311c and the surface 310, and the rib 312h is perpendicular to the inner wall surface 311d and the surface 310. The space is formed by being provided. Further, at this time, the ribs 312g and 312h are formed as ribs 302g and 302h, respectively, as shown in FIG. 4 (b) when the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed as shown in FIG. 4 (a). It is provided so as to overlap the column.

  Further, the ribs 302a to 302h are formed in a rectangular shape having the same size as shown in FIG. 1, and in particular, the battery 302 can be accommodated as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4A. As shown in FIG. 2, the ribs 302a and 302c are parallel, the ribs 302d and 302e are parallel, the ribs 302f and 302g are parallel, and the ribs 302h and 302b are parallel. Further, 312a to 312h are also formed in a rectangular shape of the same size as shown in FIG. 1, and in particular, the battery 2 can be accommodated as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. The ribs 312a and 312c are parallel, the ribs 312d and 312e are parallel, the ribs 312f and 312g are parallel, and the ribs 312h and 312b are parallel. The lengths of the ribs 302 a to 302 h and 312 a to 312 h in the width direction are determined according to the lengths of the protrusions 26 and 27 provided on the battery 2. The ribs 302a to 302h shown in the figure have the same height as the inner wall surfaces 301a, 301b, 301c, and 301d. Also good. The same applies to the ribs 312a, 312b, 312c and 312d in the lower lid 31. Moreover, in this embodiment, the battery receiving part which receives the battery 2 is provided in the side surface of each rib. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the battery receiving portions 302a1, 302b1, 302c1, 302d1, 302e1, 312f1, 302g1, 302g1, 302h1, 302g, 302h on the side surfaces of the ribs 302a, 312b, 302c, 302d, 302e, 302f, 302g, 302h, respectively. 302h1 is provided. Similarly, battery receiving portions 312a1, 312b1, 312c1, 312d1, 302e1, 312f1, 312g1, 312h1 are provided on the side surfaces of the ribs 312a, 312b, 312c, 312d, 312e, 312f, 312g, 312h in the lower lid 31, respectively. . In addition, although the rib in the upper cover 30 is provided in the form supported by the inner wall surface and the surface 300 of the upper cover 30, it is not limited to this form, You may provide so that it may be supported in the inner wall surface or the surface 300. . The same applies to the rib provided on the lower lid 31.

  Therefore, according to the battery storage case 3 of the present embodiment, the battery 2 can be stored in any storage form as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, the battery 2 can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protruding portion 26 is stored in the corner portion 31 b and the protruding portion 27 is stored in the corner portion 31 a. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the battery 2 shown in FIG. 5A is turned upside down, that is, the protruding portion 26 is accommodated in the corner portion 31c and the protruding portion 27 is accommodated in the corner portion 31d. In this state, the battery 2 can be stored in the battery storage case 3. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the battery 2 can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protruding portion 26 is stored in the corner portion 31 c and the protruding portion 27 is stored in the corner portion 31 b. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 5D, the battery 2 shown in FIG. 5C is turned upside down, that is, the protrusion 26 is accommodated in the corner 31d and the protrusion 27 is accommodated in the corner 31a. In this state, the battery 2 can be stored in the battery storage case 3. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the battery 2 can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protruding portion 26 is stored in the corner portion 31d and the protruding portion 27 is stored in the corner portion 31c. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the battery 2 shown in FIG. 6A is turned upside down, that is, the protruding portion 26 is accommodated in the corner portion 31a and the protruding portion 27 is accommodated in the corner portion 31b. In this state, the battery 2 can be stored in the battery storage case 3. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the battery 2 can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protruding portion 26 is stored in the corner portion 31 a and the protruding portion 27 is stored in the corner portion 31 d. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 6D, the battery 2 shown in FIG. 6C is turned upside down, that is, the protrusion 26 is accommodated in the corner 31b and the protrusion 27 is accommodated in the corner 31c. In this state, the battery 2 can be stored in the battery storage case 3. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  Further, the battery storage case 2 is preferably formed so as to be able to store the battery 2A as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the battery 2 </ b> A has protrusions 28 and 29 having different shapes protruding in the insertion direction (FIG. 14) at both ends of the cap part 23 that is an insertion surface to the imaging device 1. Thus, the battery 2A is erroneously inserted into the image pickup apparatus 1, and in particular, the battery 2 is prevented from being inserted in a horizontal state.

  At this time, in the battery storage case 2, the lengths of the ribs 302a to 302h and 312a to 312h in the width direction are determined according to the lengths of the protrusions 26, 27, 28, and 29 provided on the battery 2A. According to the battery storage case 2 having such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the battery 2A can be stored in an arbitrary storage form.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, the protrusion 26 is accommodated in the corner 31b, the protrusion 27 is accommodated in the corner 31a, and the protrusion 28 is accommodated in the corner 31c. The battery 2 </ b> A can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protrusion 29 is stored in the corner portion 31 d. At this time, it is apparent from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2A can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the battery 2A shown in FIG. 8A is turned upside down, that is, the projection 26 is accommodated in the corner 31c, and the projection 27 is accommodated in the corner 31d. The battery 2A can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protruding portion 28 is stored in the corner portion 31b and the protruding portion 29 is stored in the corner portion 31a. At this time, it is apparent from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2A can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the protrusion 26 is accommodated in the corner 31c, the protrusion 27 is accommodated in the corner 31b, the protrusion 28 is accommodated in the corner 31d, The battery 2 </ b> A can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protrusion 29 is stored in the corner portion 31 a. At this time, it is apparent from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2A can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, the battery 2 shown in FIG. 8C is turned upside down, that is, the projection 26 is accommodated in the corner 31d, and the projection 27 is accommodated in the corner 31a. The battery 2A can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protrusion 28 is accommodated in the corner 31c and the protrusion 29 is accommodated in the corner 31b. At this time, it is apparent from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2A can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, the protrusion 26 is accommodated in the corner 31d, the protrusion 27 is accommodated in the corner 31c, and the protrusion 28 is accommodated in the corner 31a. The battery 2 </ b> A can be stored in the battery storage case 3 with the state and the protrusion 29 stored in the corner 31 b. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the battery 2 shown in FIG. 9A is turned upside down, that is, the projection 26 is accommodated in the corner 31a, and the projection 27 is accommodated in the corner 31b. The battery 2A can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protrusion 28 is accommodated in the corner 31d and the protrusion 29 is accommodated in the corner 31c. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG.9 (c), the state in which the protruding portion 26 is accommodated in the corner portion 31a, the state in which the protruding portion 27 is accommodated in the corner portion 31d, the state in which the protruding portion 28 is accommodated in the corner portion 31b, The battery 2 </ b> A can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protrusion 29 is stored in the corner portion 31 c. At this time, it is apparent from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2A can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  As shown in FIG. 9D, the battery 2A shown in FIG. 9C is turned upside down, that is, the protrusion 26 is accommodated in the corner 31b, and the protrusion 27 is accommodated in the corner 31c. The battery 2 can be stored in the battery storage case 3 in a state where the protrusion 28 is accommodated in the corner 31a and the protrusion 29 is accommodated in the corner 31d. At this time, it is clear from the description of the configuration with reference to FIG. 4 that the battery 2 can be stored in a state in which the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed.

  At the corner portion in the battery storage case 3, it is only necessary to secure a space that can accommodate the protrusions 26, 27, 28, and 29 provided at both ends of the side surface of the battery 3, so that the embodiment is limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. For example, the battery storage case shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 may be used.

Embodiment 2
10A, the battery 2 or 2A is stored on the surface 300 of the upper lid 30, and the protrusions 26 and 27 of the battery 2 or the battery at the corners 30a, 30b, 30c, and 30d. The ribs formed in a plate shape set to a predetermined length are separated from the inner wall surface by a certain distance so that a space for accommodating the projections 26, 27, 28, 29 of 2A is secured, and the inner wall surface It is provided so that it may become parallel to. That is, the rib 305a is provided so as to be spaced from the inner wall surface 301a by a certain distance and to be parallel to the inner wall surface 301a. The rib 305b is provided so as to be separated from the inner wall surface 301b by a certain distance and to be parallel to the inner wall surface 301b. The rib 305c is provided so as to be separated from the inner wall surface 301c by a certain distance and to be parallel to the inner wall surface 301c. The rib 305d is provided so as to be separated from the inner wall surface 301d by a certain distance and to be parallel to the inner wall surface 301d.

  Similarly, the battery 2 or 2A is accommodated on the surface 301 of the lower lid 31, and the protrusions 26 and 27 of the battery 2 or the protrusions 26, 27, 28, and 29 of the battery 2A at the corners 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d. In order to secure a space for housing the plate, ribs formed in a plate shape set to a predetermined length are provided so as to be spaced apart from the inner wall surface by a certain distance and to be parallel to the inner wall surface. . That is, the rib 315a is provided so as to be spaced from the inner wall surface 311a by a certain distance and to be parallel to the inner wall surface 311a. The rib 315b is provided so as to be separated from the inner wall surface 311b by a certain distance and to be parallel to the inner wall surface 311b. The rib 315c is provided so as to be separated from the inner wall surface 311c by a certain distance and to be parallel to the inner wall surface 311c. The rib 315d is provided so as to be separated from the inner wall surface 311d by a certain distance and to be parallel to the inner wall surface 311d.

  Further, the rib 305a and the rib 315a, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), when the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed, as shown in the BB cross-sectional view of FIG. 10 (b). Are provided so as to overlap each other in a column. The relationship between the rib 305b and the rib 315b, the relationship between the rib 305c and the rib 315c, and the relationship between the rib 305b and the rib 315b are set in the same manner. Further, the distance between the ribs 305a, 305b, 305c, and 305d and the inner wall surfaces 301a, 301b, 301c, and 301d is determined according to the size of the battery to be stored, particularly the length of the protrusion provided on the battery. Similarly, the distance between the ribs 315a, 315b, 315c, and 315d and the inner wall surfaces 311a, 311b, 311c, and 311d is determined according to the size of the battery to be stored, particularly the length of the protrusion provided on the battery. Moreover, although the height of the illustrated ribs 305a to 305d is equal to the height of the inner wall surfaces 301a to 301d, the height of the ribs may be appropriately determined as long as the batteries 2 and 2A can be accommodated. . The same applies to the ribs 315a, 315b, 315c, and 315d in the lower lid 31. In addition, you may provide the battery receiving part which receives a battery like the battery storage case 3 in the side surface of each rib.

  Therefore, according to the battery storage case 3A, similarly to the battery storage case 3, the batteries 2 and 2A can be stored in any storage form.

(Embodiment 3)
The battery storage case 3B shown in FIG. 11A stores the battery 2 or 2A on the surface 300 of the upper lid 30, and the protrusions 26 and 27 of the battery 2 or the battery 2A at the corners 30a, 30b, 30c and 30d. Ribs formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape set to a predetermined length are provided along the sides of the surface 300 so as to secure a space in which the protrusions 26, 27, 28, and 29 are accommodated. That is, the rib 306a is provided along the side of the surface 300 on the inner wall surface 301a. The rib 306b is provided along the side of the surface 300 on the inner wall surface 301b. The rib 306c is provided along the side of the surface 300 on the inner wall surface 301c. The rib 305d is provided along the side of the surface 300 on the inner wall surface 301d.

  Similarly, the battery 2 or 2A is accommodated on the surface 301 of the lower lid 31, and the protrusions 26 and 27 of the battery 2 or the protrusions 26, 27, 28, and 29 of the battery 2A at the corners 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d. Ribs formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape set to a predetermined length are provided along the sides of the surface 310 so as to secure a space for accommodating the. That is, the rib 316a is provided along the side of the surface 310 on the inner wall surface 311a. The rib 316b is provided along the side of the surface 310 on the inner wall surface 311b. The rib 316c is provided along the side of the surface 310 on the inner wall surface 311c. The rib 316d is provided along the side of the surface 310 on the inner wall surface 311d.

  Further, the rib 306a and the rib 316a, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the upper lid 30 and the lower lid 31 are closed, as shown in the CC cross-sectional view of FIG. 11B. Are provided so as to overlap each other in a column. The relationship between the rib 306b and the rib 316b, the relationship between the rib 316c and the rib 316c, and the relationship between the rib 306b and the rib 316b are set in the same manner. Furthermore, the installation area of the ribs 306a, 306b, 306c, and 306d with respect to the surface 300 is determined according to the size of the battery to be stored, particularly the length of the protrusion provided on the battery. Similarly, the installation area of the ribs 316a, 316b, 316c, and 316d with respect to the surface 310 is determined according to the size of the battery to be stored, particularly the length of the protrusion provided on the battery. Moreover, although the height of the illustrated ribs 306a to 306d is equal to the height of the inner wall surfaces 301a to 301d, it is sufficient that the batteries 2 and 2A can be accommodated. . The same applies to the ribs 316a to 316d in the lower lid 31. In addition, you may provide the battery receiving part which receives a battery like the battery storage case 3 in the side surface of each rib.

  Therefore, according to the battery storage case 3B, similarly to the battery storage case 3, the batteries 2 and 2A can be stored in an arbitrary storage form.

  The battery storage case described in the first to third embodiments is applied to the battery of the imaging device. However, the battery storage case is not limited to the battery for the imaging device, but is a battery other than the battery for the imaging device. It is applicable also to the battery of the apparatus which requires this.

The general-view figure which showed the example of embodiment of the battery storage case of this invention. The top view which showed the embodiment example of the battery storage case of this invention. The top view which showed the example of embodiment of the battery storage case of this invention with which the battery was accommodated. (A) is the perspective view which showed the example of embodiment of the battery storage case of this invention in which the battery was accommodated, (b) is AA sectional drawing. (A)-(d) is the top view which showed the storage form of the battery. (A)-(d) is the top view which showed the storage form of the battery. The top view which showed the embodiment example of the battery storage case of this invention. (A)-(d) is the top view which showed the storage form of the battery. (A)-(d) is the top view which showed the storage form of the battery. (A) is the perspective view which showed the example of embodiment of the battery storage case of this invention, (b) is BB sectional drawing. (A) is the perspective view which showed the embodiment of the battery storage case of this invention, (b) is CC sectional drawing. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a battery and an imaging device to which the battery is mounted. (A)-(f) is a side view of the battery which has a projection part. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a battery and an imaging device to which the battery is mounted. (A)-(f) is a side view of the battery which has a projection part. The schematic of the battery whose main surface is a rectangle.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Imaging device 2, 2A ... Battery 3, 3A, 3B ... Battery storage case 21 ... Frame part, 23 ... Cap part, 26, 27, 28, 29 ... Projection part 30 ... Upper cover, 31 ... Lower cover, 30a-30d , 31a to 31d ... corner part 32 ... hinge part, 321 ... crease 33, 35 ... convex part, 34, 36 ... finger hook part 300, 310 ... surface 311 ... inner walls 301a to 301d, 311a to 311d ... inner wall surfaces 302a to 302h, 312a to 312h, 305a to 305d, 315a to 315d, 306a to 306d, 316a to 316d ... ribs 302a1 to 302h1, 312a1 to 312h1 ... battery receiving portions 304, 314 ... outer wall

Claims (4)

A battery storage case for storing a battery having a flat and substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and having a substantially square main surface,
In the corner portion in the battery storage case, a protrusion provided at both ends of the battery side surface in the longitudinal direction or a protrusion provided at both ends of the surface facing the battery side surface, the protrusion direction being perpendicular to the protrusion. A battery storage case provided with a rib for forming a space that can be stored.   The battery storage case according to claim 1, wherein the rib is formed in a plate shape and is provided on an inner wall surface in the vicinity of the corner portion so as to form the space.   The battery storage case according to claim 1, wherein the rib is formed in a plate shape and is provided so as to be parallel to an inner wall surface of the corner portion so that the space is formed. The battery storage case according to claim 1, wherein the rib is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is provided along a side of the bottom surface of the battery storage case so as to form the space.

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