JP2016170943A - Refill auxiliary device for rechargeable battery - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and properly perform refilling on an individual rechargeable battery.SOLUTION: A refilling auxiliary device for a rechargeable battery includes a flat plate type substrate 2 which can inject water into a rechargeable battery 100 and has a refilling hole 21 which enables visual check of the liquid level in the rechargeable battery 100, electrodes 4, 4 which are disposed on the substrate 2 and detect that the liquid level in the rechargeable battery 100 has risen to a predetermined position, an alarm buzzer 5 which is disposed on the substrate 2 and emits an alarm sound when the detection of the electrodes 4, 4 is performed, and a support body 6 which is disposed on the substrate 2 and adjusts the detection positions of the electrodes 4, 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage battery supplementary water assisting device that assists in replenishment work to a storage battery, and more particularly to a storage battery supplemental water assisting device that detects that the liquid level has risen to a predetermined position and generates an alarm sound.

  For example, since dilute sulfuric acid in a lead storage battery evaporates and its liquid level decreases, distilled water is injected or replenished into the lead storage battery regularly or when a decrease in liquid level is detected. However, there are cases where a large number of lead-acid batteries are installed in a stepped shape in the DC power supply device. In such a case, it is narrow and dim, so when pouring distilled water, hold the flashlight with one hand. It was necessary to perform an operation of pouring distilled water into the lead storage battery with the other hand while visually checking the surface. In addition, water must be replenished to many lead storage batteries at one time, and a great deal of time and labor are required.

  On the other hand, a storage battery replenishing device is known that can replenish all the storage batteries in the battery pack at once (for example, see Patent Document 1). This device is provided with a water faucet having a water stop valve interlocked with the liquid level in the storage battery, and when the liquid level reaches a predetermined height, the water stop valve operates to stop the water replenishment. .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-056632

  However, in the device of Patent Document 1, a water faucet or the like must be provided for all the storage batteries, which not only requires a great deal of cost, labor, and time, but also performs water replenishment individually for each storage battery. I can't. In addition, when the storage battery is installed in the shape of a platform, it is difficult to dispose a water faucet or the like, and it is difficult to apply the device.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a storage battery replenishment auxiliary device that makes it possible to easily and appropriately replenish water for each storage battery.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 is a storage battery replenishment auxiliary device for assisting replenishment work to a storage battery, which is flat, can inject water into the storage battery, and in the storage battery A substrate provided with a water replenishment hole through which the liquid level can be visually observed, a detecting means which is disposed on the substrate and detects that the liquid level in the storage battery has risen to a predetermined position, and is disposed on the substrate. An alarm unit that emits an alarm sound when the detection is performed by the detection unit, and a position adjustment unit that is disposed on the substrate and adjusts a detection position of the detection unit.

  According to this invention, the detection position of the detection means is adjusted by the position adjustment means in accordance with the type or capacity of the storage battery. When the water replenishment hole of the substrate is positioned at the water replenishment port of the storage battery, distilled water is poured into the storage battery from the water replenishment hole (water replenishment), and the detection means detects that the liquid level has risen to a predetermined position. An alarm sound is emitted by the alarm means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the auxiliary water assisting device for a storage battery according to the first aspect, further comprising an illumination unit disposed on the substrate and illuminating a liquid level in the storage battery.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the storage battery replenishment auxiliary device according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a mounting means provided on the substrate and mounting the substrate on an upper surface of the storage battery. .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the water level reaches a predetermined position by pouring distilled water or the like into the individual storage battery using the auxiliary storage water auxiliary device for the storage battery, a warning sound is emitted, Even in a dimly lit work environment, distilled water can be poured easily and properly (by an appropriate amount). Furthermore, since the detection position of the detection means, that is, the position of the liquid level to be detected (predetermined position) can be adjusted, the detection position can be adjusted appropriately by adjusting the detection position according to the type, capacity, water replenishment purpose, etc. Water replenishment can be performed. In this way, water can be replenished easily and appropriately for each storage battery, and it is easy to use.

  According to invention of Claim 2, since the liquid level in a storage battery is illuminated by an illumination means, a liquid level can be visually confirmed easily and correctly from the water replenishment hole of a board | substrate.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform the water replenishment work more easily and stably by placing the substrate, that is, the water storage auxiliary device for the present storage battery on the upper surface of the storage battery.

It is a front view which shows the water-retaining auxiliary device for storage batteries which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the water storage auxiliary device for FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the water storage auxiliary device for FIG. 1.

  The present invention will be described below based on the illustrated embodiments.

  1 to 3 are a front view, a plan view, and a left side view of a water storage auxiliary water auxiliary device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The storage battery replenishment auxiliary device 1 is a device that assists water replenishment work for the storage battery 100, and mainly includes a substrate 2, lights (illumination means) 3, electrodes (detection means) 4 and 4, and an alarm buzzer (alarm). Means) 5, a support (position adjusting means) 6, and a foot screw (mounting means) 7. Here, the storage battery 100 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a cap and a catalyst plug are provided on the upper surface 101. An opening from which the cap and the catalyst plug are removed serves as a water replenishing port 102, and distilled water, dilute sulfuric acid, and the like are supplied from the water replenishing port 102. Add water. Hereinafter, a case where distilled water is poured will be mainly described. Further, the peripheral edge 102 a of the water replenishment port 102 protrudes from the upper surface 101.

  The board | substrate 2 is flat form, planar shape is a substantially rectangular shape, and the substantially C-shaped water-retaining hole 21 is formed in the one end side of a longitudinal direction. The water replenishing hole 21 is formed so that water can be poured into the storage battery 100 and the liquid level in the storage battery 100 can be visually observed. That is, the outer diameter is formed to be the same diameter as the water replenishment port 102 of the storage battery 100, and a support portion 21a extending toward the center is provided. The shape of the support portion 21 is such that the light 3 and the support 6 can be disposed. Is set as small as possible. Then, with the water replenishment hole 21 positioned so as to overlap the water replenishment opening 102, distilled water can be poured into the storage battery 100 from the water replenishment hole 21 and the liquid level in the storage battery 100 can be visually observed from the water replenishment hole 21. is there. Moreover, the magnitude | size of the board | substrate 2 is set to the minimum magnitude | size which can arrange | position the alarm buzzer 5 and the support body 6, and, thereby, the water storage auxiliary water auxiliary apparatus 1 whole is reduced in size.

  The light 3 is a light that is disposed on the substrate 2 and illuminates the liquid level in the storage battery 100. That is, it is composed of an LED light and is disposed on the lower surface (the surface on the storage battery 100 side) of the support portion 21a of the substrate 2 as shown in FIGS. And the light 3 faces the liquid surface and illuminates the liquid surface by positioning the water replenishing hole 21 of the substrate 2 at the water replenishing port 102 of the storage battery 100. A switch (not shown) for turning on / off the light 3 is provided on the substrate 2.

  The electrodes 4 and 4 are sensors that are disposed on the substrate 2 and detect that the liquid level in the storage battery 100 has risen to a predetermined position (detection position). That is, the electrodes 4 and 4 are provided at one end portions of the two electrode wires 41 and 41, respectively, and the other end portions of the electrode wires 41 and 41 are connected to a detection circuit (not shown) in the alarm buzzer 5. When the electrodes 4 and 4 are inserted into the storage battery 100 from the water replenishment port 102 of the storage battery 100 and the liquid level in the storage battery 100 reaches a predetermined position, the electrodes 4 and 4 come into contact with dilute sulfuric acid or distilled water. The electrodes 4 and 4 are energized to activate the detection circuit. Such electrodes 4 and 4 are disposed on the substrate 2 via an alarm buzzer 5 and a support 6.

  The alarm buzzer 5 is a buzzer that is disposed on the substrate 2 and emits an alarm sound when the electrodes 4 and 4 detect that the liquid level in the storage battery 100 has risen to a predetermined position. That is, it includes a sound source and a speaker, and is disposed on the upper surface of the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 2 (on the side of the anti-water replenishment hole 21). The alarm sound from the sound source is output from the speaker.

  The alarm buzzer 5 and the light 3 are operated by a common battery (power source) disposed on the substrate 2.

  The support 6 is disposed on the substrate 2 and adjusts the detection position of the electrodes 4 and 4 (the position of the liquid level to be detected). That is, the support column 61 and the movable body 62 are provided, and the support column 61 is cylindrical and disposed on the upper surface of the support portion 21a of the substrate 2 so as to extend vertically upward. The movable body 62 has a horizontally-long rectangular parallelepiped movable lower portion 62a and a columnar movable upper portion 62b formed at the center of the upper surface of the movable lower portion 62a. An insertion hole 62c is formed through the center of the movable lower part 62a and the movable upper part 62b. The support pillar 61 is inserted into the insertion hole 62c, and the insertion hole 62c is formed in the longitudinal wall surface of the movable lower part 62a. The adjusting screw 63 reaching up to is screwed.

  On the other hand, the electrode wires 41, 41 pass through the movable lower part 62 a and are fixed to the movable body 62, so that the electrodes 4, 4 are directed downward (inside the storage battery 100) through the water replenishment hole 21 of the substrate 2. It is arranged. Then, the height of the electrodes 4, 4, that is, the detection position can be adjusted by moving the movable body 62 up and down relative to the support column 61 to determine the position and tightening the adjustment screw 63.

  The foot screws 7 are provided on the substrate 2, and the substrate 2 is placed on the upper surface 101 of the storage battery 100. In this embodiment, four foot screws 7 are provided. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an elastic (for example, rubber) head 72 is provided at one end of the screw portion 71. On the other hand, screw holes 22 are formed at the four corners of the substrate 2, and screw portions 71 are screwed into the screw holes 22 so that the head 72 is located on the lower surface of the substrate 2, and the foot screw 7 is attached to the substrate 2. It is detachably arranged.

  The position of each foot screw 7 is such that each foot screw 7 is positioned on the upper surface 101 of the storage battery 100 when the water replenishing hole 21 of the substrate 2 is positioned at the water replenishing port 102 of the storage battery 100, so It is set so that the auxiliary water auxiliary device 1 is stably placed on the storage battery 100. Further, the height of the head 72 of each foot screw 7 can be placed so that the substrate 2 is positioned above the peripheral edge 102a of the water replenishment port 102, that is, the auxiliary water auxiliary device 1 for a storage battery can be placed avoiding the peripheral edge 102a. Is set to Furthermore, the amount of protrusion of the foot screw 7 from the lower surface of the substrate 2 can be adjusted by adjusting the screwing amount of the screw portion 71 with respect to the screw hole 22.

  Next, an effect | action, usage method, etc. of the storage battery auxiliary water auxiliary device 1 of such a structure are demonstrated.

  In order to inject distilled water into the storage battery 100, first, the positions of the electrodes 4 and 4 are adjusted according to the type and capacity of the storage battery 100 or the purpose of water replenishment. That is, the cap and the catalyst plug of the storage battery 100 are removed, the electrodes 4 and 4 are inserted into the storage battery 100 from the water replenishment port 102, the water replenishment hole 21 of the substrate 2 is positioned at the water replenishment port 102 of the storage battery 100, and each foot screw 7 Then, the substrate 2, that is, the storage battery replenishment auxiliary device 1 is placed on the storage battery 100. Subsequently, the light 3 is turned on and the movable body 62 is moved up and down as described above while visually confirming from the water replenishment hole 21, so that the electrodes 4 and 4 are placed at predetermined positions (appropriate liquid level in the storage battery 100 Position).

  Next, using a dropper or the like, distilled water is poured into the storage battery 100 and supplied from the water refill hole 21. At this time, water may be poured from the water refill hole 21 while visually confirming the liquid level. When the liquid level rises to a predetermined position by pouring distilled water, the electrodes 4 and 4 are energized and an alarm sound is emitted from the alarm buzzer 5, so that the water injection is terminated at that time. At this time, it is visually confirmed from the water refill hole 21 that the liquid level has reached a predetermined position.

  Such a water replenishment operation is performed for all of the rechargeable storage batteries 100. At this time, for the storage battery 100 whose liquid level has reached a predetermined position before water injection, since an alarm sound is emitted when the electrodes 4 and 4 are arranged in the storage battery 100, water injection is not performed. In addition, for the storage battery 100 having the same type of storage battery 100 and the purpose of water replenishment, it is not necessary to adjust the position of the electrodes 4 and 4. adjust.

  As described above, according to the auxiliary water auxiliary device 1 for the storage battery, when the distilled water is poured into the individual storage batteries 100 and the liquid level reaches a predetermined position, the electrodes 4 and 4 are energized to generate an alarm buzzer. Since an alarm sound is emitted from 5, an appropriate amount of distilled water can be poured easily and in a short time even in a narrow and dim working environment. Furthermore, since the position of the electrodes 4 and 4, that is, the position of the liquid level to be detected can be adjusted, the position of the electrodes 4 and 4 is adjusted appropriately according to the type and capacity of the storage battery 100 and the purpose of water replenishment. Water can be refilled.

  Moreover, since the liquid level in the storage battery 100 is illuminated by the light 3, the liquid level can be easily and accurately visually confirmed from the water refill hole 21 without having a flashlight or the like. Furthermore, by placing the substrate 2, that is, the main battery auxiliary water auxiliary device 1 on the upper surface 101 of the storage battery 100 with the foot screw 7, there is no need to hold the main battery auxiliary water auxiliary device 1 by hand, and more easily, Water replenishment work can be performed stably. As a result of these, even when the storage battery 100 is installed in a platform shape, the water replenishment work can be performed appropriately and easily in a short time.

  Further, the light 3, the electrodes 4, 4, the alarm buzzer 5, the support 6 and the foot screw 7 are all disposed on the substrate 2, and the size of the substrate 2 is formed to a minimum. The entire rehydration auxiliary device 1 is reduced in size and weight, and is easy to handle, carry and store. On the other hand, since the fact that the liquid level has reached a predetermined position is notified by sound, even if the field of view is narrow, it is possible to reliably notify the operator or the like.

  Thus, water replenishment can be performed easily and appropriately for each storage battery 100, and it is easy to use.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration is not limited to the above embodiment, and even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, Included in the invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the detection means is configured by the electrodes 4 and 4, but other configurations may be used. For example, the detection unit may be configured by a float that floats on the liquid level of the storage battery 100, and the alarm buzzer 5 may be turned on when the float rises to a predetermined position. In addition, the support column 61 is provided with a scale / label according to the type and capacity of the storage battery 100, and the movable body 62 is moved in accordance with the scale, whereby the positions of the electrodes 4 and 4 can be adjusted easily and appropriately. You may do it.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Replenishment auxiliary device for storage batteries 2 Substrate 21 Replenishment hole 3 Light (lighting means)
4 electrodes (detection means)
5 Alarm buzzer (alarm means)
6 Support (Position adjustment means)
7 foot screws (mounting means)
100 storage battery 101 upper surface 102 water replenishment port

Claims (3)

A rechargeable water auxiliary device for a storage battery that assists in rehydration work for a storage battery,
A flat plate-like substrate that is capable of injecting water into the storage battery, and provided with water replenishing holes that allow visual observation of the liquid level in the storage battery;
Detecting means disposed on the substrate and detecting that the liquid level in the storage battery has risen to a predetermined position;
An alarm means that is arranged on the substrate and emits an alarm sound when the detection means performs the detection;
A position adjusting means disposed on the substrate for adjusting the detection position of the detecting means;
An auxiliary water replenishing device for a storage battery. An illumination means disposed on the substrate and illuminating a liquid surface in the storage battery;
The auxiliary water auxiliary device for a storage battery according to claim 1. Provided on the substrate, and provided with mounting means for mounting the substrate on the upper surface of the storage battery,
The rehydration auxiliary device for a storage battery according to any one of claims 1 and 2.

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