JP3024386U - Adapter for storing dry batteries - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] A standard size dry battery a below a standard size dry battery a suitable for the battery housing 2 can function as a power source without manufacturing various products corresponding to various dry battery sizes. Provide a battery storage adapter. SOLUTION: One or a plurality of cylindrical dry batteries a as a power source can be detachably inserted and stored in a battery storing portion 2 which can be stored in the battery storing portion 2. A mounting part 4 for mounting one or more standard size dry batteries b under the standard size dry batteries a is provided, and a receiving electrode part 5 for contacting and supporting the electrodes of the dry batteries b is provided in the mounting part 4. An electrode portion 6 that contacts the connection electrode portion 1 in the battery housing portion 2 when the dry battery b of the standard size below is attached to the portion 4 and inserted and housed in the battery housing portion 2 is provided. An adapter for accommodating dry batteries, which is configured to have a length and a diameter width that can be accommodated and held in the state 2 without rattling.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 According to the present invention, one or more dry batteries are inserted and housed, and the battery electrodes at both ends are electrically connected to the connection electrode parts to be inserted and housed in the battery housing part that can function as a power source of the device. The present invention relates to a battery storage adapter.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 A conventional dry battery storage structure is one in which one or more cylindrical dry batteries are inserted and stored, and the battery electrodes at both ends are electrically connected to the connection electrode portions, whereby a battery storage portion that can function as a power source of the device is provided. The battery was a standard size dry battery that could be stored in the battery storage section.

On the other hand, for example, a dry battery storage structure used in a portable light device such as a flashlight or a signal light used for supporting and guiding a vehicle at the time of road construction etc. has a durable life. Since it is long, the structure that uses the largest standard size single dry cell as the power source is the mainstream.This single dry cell has a long life, but the weight of the dry battery itself is heavy, so the portable battery containing this dry cell is The weight of the electric lighting system is that heavy.

The present invention pays attention to such a problem, and even if various products corresponding to various dry battery sizes are not manufactured, a dry battery of a standard size under a dry battery of a standard size suitable for the battery storage portion is provided in the battery storage portion. We propose a dry battery storage adapter that can be inserted and stored in a box to function as a power source.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A cylindrical dry battery “a” as a power source can be detachably inserted and stored in a battery storing portion 2 capable of inserting and storing one or a plurality of batteries, and can be stored in the battery storing portion 2. A mounting part 4 for mounting one or more standard size dry batteries b under the dry battery a of size is provided, and a receiving electrode part 5 for contacting and supporting the electrode of the dry battery b is provided in the mounting part 4. An electrode portion 6 that contacts the connecting electrode portion 1 in the battery housing portion 2 when the standard size dry battery b below is attached to the portion 4 and inserted and housed in the battery housing portion 2 is provided. The present invention relates to an adapter for accommodating dry batteries, characterized in that it has a length and a diameter that can be accommodated and retained in the portion 2 without rattling.

Further, an opening space of the adapter body 3 A having an open U-shaped section or a U-shaped section is formed in the mounting portion 4, and the battery electrodes at both ends of the dry battery b mounted in the mounting portion 4 are connected to each other. Receiving electrode portions 5 that can be contacted and supported are provided at both inner ends of the adapter body 3A, and both outer electrode ends of the adapter body 3A are electrically connected to the receiving electrode portion 5 and the adapter body 3A is used for storing the battery. The adapter for accommodating a dry battery according to claim 1, characterized in that an electrode portion (6) that comes into contact with the connection electrode portion (1) in the battery accommodating portion (2) when being inserted and accommodated in the portion (2) is provided. Is.

Further, the adapter body 3A is integrally formed with a resin material into a U-shaped cross section or a U-shaped cross section, and the left and right upper end portions of the adapter body 3A are bent inward to face each other. It is formed on the curved upper end portion 20 which bends, and the dry battery b is press-fitted into the mounting portion 4 by pushing the curved upper end portion 20 to the left and right, so that the dry battery b can be mounted by one-touch. The present invention relates to the dry battery storage adapter according to any one of claims 1 and 2.

Further, the receiving electrode portion 5 which is connected to the negative terminal of the dry battery b mounted on the mounting portion 4 in contact therewith is formed by a conductive spring-shaped bearing portion. The present invention relates to the dry battery storage adapter according to any one of 2 and 3. In addition, the electrode portion 6 electrically connected to the positive terminal of the dry battery b through the receiving electrode portion 5 is formed in a circular projection shape having a small diameter similar to the positive terminal of the dry battery b. The electrode part 6 electrically connected to the negative terminal via the receiving electrode part 5 is formed in a disk shape similar to the negative terminal of the dry battery b, and the electrode part 6 is characterized in that: , 4 relates to the adapter for accommodating the dry battery according to any one of 4).

In addition, one or more cylindrical single-type dry batteries a are inserted into the inside by opening a base end portion 8 serving as a grip portion of a signal light 7 used for indicating and guiding a vehicle. An adapter for accommodating dry batteries, which constitutes the battery accommodating portion 2 that can be accommodated, and has the accommodating portion 4 so that one or more C-size dry batteries b can be accommodated in the cylindrical battery accommodating portion 2. The dry battery accommodating adapter according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, characterized in that it is configured such that 3 can be detachably inserted and stored.

[0011]

[Embodiment of device]

 An embodiment of the present invention considered to be the best (how to implement the invention) will be briefly described with reference to the drawings and showing its effect.

[0012] One or more standard size dry batteries b under the dry batteries a are mounted on the mounting portion 4 of the dry battery storage adapter 3, and the dry battery storage adapter 3 having the dry batteries b is stored in the battery storage unit 4. When inserted and stored in the portion 2, the electrode portions 6 on both outer ends of the dry battery storage adapter 3 electrically connected to the receiving electrode portion 5 of the mounting portion 4 that contacts and supports the electrode of the dry battery b are connected to the battery. The below-specified dry cell b of the standard size, which is electrically connected to the connection electrode section 1 in the storage section 2 and attached to the dry cell storage adapter 3, can function as the power source of the apparatus. At this time, the dry battery storage adapter 3 is stored and held in the battery storage portion 2 in a state in which it does not rattle, and the electrode portion 6 comes into contact with the connection electrode portion 1 and is electrically connected for contact. Since the device is configured to have a width, the dry battery b in the battery housing 2 does not rattle when the device is used, and the connection between the dry battery b and the connection electrode part 1 of the device is ensured. The Rukoto .

Therefore, without preparing various products corresponding to the dry cell size, the standard size dry cell a suitable for the battery storage section 2 can be used as a power source, and the dry cell storage adapter 3 of the present invention is used. As a result, the standard size dry battery b under the dry battery a can also function as a power source.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the adapter 3 for accommodating the dry batteries can be manufactured very easily without costing, and the U-shaped cross section or the U cross section with the upper part opened. Since the opening space of the character-shaped adapter body 3A is formed in the mounting portion 4, it becomes very easy to mount the dry battery b in the mounting portion 4.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the adapter body 3A is integrally formed of a resin material, the adapter body 3A can be manufactured more easily, and the curved upper end portions 20 provided at the left and right upper end portions of the adapter body 3A. Since the dry battery b can be mounted with one touch by pressing the dry battery b into the mounting portion 4 by pressing the right and left separately, it becomes easier to mount the dry battery b on the mounting portion 4.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the positive terminal of the dry battery b mounted on the mounting part 4 is elastically supported by the spring-shaped support part serving as the receiving electrode part 5. The contact connection between the terminals and the negative terminals and the respective receiving electrode portions 5 provided in the mounting portion 4 is improved, and a finger is put on the upper end portion of the dry battery b mounted in the mounting portion 4 on the positive terminal side to move upward. By causing it, the dry battery b can be easily ejected by the elastic force of the spring-shaped support portion and can be easily removed from the mounting portion 4.

In the invention according to claim 5, the electrode portion 6 connected to the negative terminal of the dry battery b via the receiving electrode portion 5 is formed in a disk shape similar to the negative terminal of the dry battery b, Since the electrode portion 6 connected to the plus terminal via the receiving electrode portion 5 is formed in a small circular projection similar to the plus terminal of the dry battery b, the adapter 3 for storing the dry battery is used for the battery storage portion 2 When inserting and storing inside, it is not easy to mistake the positive and negative insertion directions, and it will be possible to insert smoothly.

In the invention according to claim 6, the single dry battery a is used as a power source by inserting the single dry battery a into the battery housing portion 2 of the base end portion 8 of the signal light 7. It is possible to install the dry cell battery b of the standard size below to the dry cell storage adapter 3 and insert the dry cell storage adapter 3 into the battery storage section 2 to store it. The dry battery b can be used as a power source.

Therefore, the single-type dry battery a having a long life, and the life of the single-type dry battery a is shorter than that of the single-type dry battery a, but when used at a low price and a light weight, the weight of the signal light 7 is reduced, which is convenient for carrying. It becomes very practical because the AA dry battery b can be freely selected according to the preference of the person who uses the signal light 7.

[0020]

【Example】

 A specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The present embodiment is an application of the present invention to a signal light 7 having an electrical connection structure between a dry battery and a circuit according to Japanese Patent Application No. 6-150936 developed by the applicant, and is denoted by reference numeral 9 in the drawing. Is a circuit which uses the dry battery a inserted and housed in the battery housing 2 as a power source, 10 is a lighting tube part of the signal light 7, 11 is a battery which is inserted and housed in the battery housing 2 as a power source, and is passed through the circuit 9 through the circuit 9. A light emitting diode which is turned on, 12 is a light bulb provided on the bottom surface of the base end portion 8 serving as a grip portion of the signal light 7, 13 is a storage cylinder portion capable of storing the single dry battery a, and 14 is a rear end of the battery storage portion 2. A plate-shaped conductive band portion connected to the spring-shaped support portion 1 as the connection electrode portion 1 via the circuit 9 arranged on the side, 14A is a protruding tip portion of the conductive band portion 14, and 15 is a protruding tip portion of the conductive band portion 14. A pressing portion that comes into pressure contact with the portion 14A, 16 is a closing portion that closes the upper opening 2A of the battery storage portion 2, and 17 is the storage cylinder portion A negative contact portion that makes electrical contact with the edge, 17A is a cylindrical portion of the negative contact portion 17, 18 is a switch portion of the circuit 9 arranged on the front end side of the battery storage portion 2, and 19 is a storage cylinder portion 13. The receiving piece portion is formed at several places on the upper edge and comes into contact with and comes into contact with the minus contact portion 17.

Next, the dry battery storage adapter 3, which is the gist of this embodiment, will be described.

In this embodiment, an opening space of a rectangular box-shaped adapter body 3A having a U-shaped cross-section with an open upper portion is provided so that two AA-size dry batteries b can be accommodated and installed in series. 4 is composed. In the present embodiment, the case where the mounting portion 4 is configured to be capable of accommodating two C-sized dry batteries b in series is illustrated, but it may be configured to be capable of accommodating one or three batteries. The design can be changed appropriately.

The adapter body 3A has a length in the front-rear direction that substantially matches the length of the two single dry batteries a inserted and stored in the battery storage portion 2 in series, and the mounting portion 4 When the AA dry battery b is attached to and the dry battery storage adapter 3 is inserted into the battery storage unit 2, the battery is attached to the upper side surface of the AA dry battery b exposed through the opening space at the upper part of the adapter body 3A. This adapter for accommodating dry batteries b is configured so that the left and right corners of the bottom of the adapter body 3A have a left and right width capable of abutting the inner side surface of the battery accommodating part 2, and the adapter 3 for accommodating dry batteries does not rattle in the battery accommodating part 2. It is configured to be stored and held in the state.

Further, at the upper end portions of the left and right side walls of the adapter main body 3A, curved upper end portions 20 which are bent in a slightly curved shape facing each other are integrally formed continuously with three bodies at appropriate intervals in the front-rear direction. By pressing the AA dry batteries b into the mounting portion 4 by pressing the left and right curved upper end portions 20 curved inwardly facing each other to the left and right outer sides, the AA dry batteries b are inserted into the mounting portion 4. It is mounted in an elastic state, and is supported at three points of the left and right curved upper ends 20 and the central portion of the bottom of the mounting portion 4, so that the AA battery b can be properly mounted and held.

On the inner rear end surfaces of the front and rear side wall surfaces of the mounting portion 4, the receiving electrode portion for elastically supporting the AA battery b mounted in the mounting portion 4 and contacting the negative terminal of the AA battery b. A conductive spring-like support portion 5 is provided as a continuous connection with the adapter body 3A.

In addition, a conductive positive contact portion 5 as a receiving electrode portion 5 that comes into contact with a positive terminal of the AA dry battery b mounted in the mounting portion 4 is provided on the inner front end surface of the mounting portion 4 with a conductive positive contact portion 5. 3A is provided in a continuous manner.

A disk-shaped electrode portion 6 electrically connected to the spring-shaped support portion 5 as the receiving electrode portion 5 is provided on the outer rear end surface of the adapter body 3A, and the plus contact portion 5 as the receiving electrode portion 5 is provided. There is provided a small-diameter circular projecting electrode portion 6 having a thickness to electrically connect with the electrode.

Therefore, when the dry battery storage adapter 3 having the AA dry batteries b mounted in the mounting portion 4 is inserted and stored in the battery storage portion 2, the disk provided on the outer rear end surface of the dry battery storage adapter 3 When the battery-shaped electrode portion 6 contacts the spring-shaped support portion 1 as the connection electrode portion 1 in the battery housing portion 2 and the upper opening 2A of the battery housing portion 2 is closed by the closing portion 16, the dry battery storage The small-diameter circular projecting electrode portion 6 having a thickness provided on the outer front end surface of the adapter 3 comes into contact with the plus contact portion 1 as the connection electrode portion 1 and the plus contact portion 1 and the minus contact portion. The contact portion 17 is connected, and the AA dry battery b attached to the dry battery storage adapter 3 functions as a power source.

[0030]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, one or more standard size dry batteries under the dry batteries are installed in the installation part of the dry battery storage adapter, and the dry battery storage adapter with the dry batteries is installed in the battery storage part. When inserted and stored in the battery compartment, the battery storage adapter is stored and held in the battery storage part without rattling, and is electrically connected to the receiving electrode part of the mounting part that contacts and supports the electrode of the dry battery. The electrode parts at both outer ends of the dry battery storage adapter are surely electrically and electrically connected to the connection electrode parts in the battery storage part, and the dry battery of the standard size under this functions as a power source of the device.

Therefore, a person who wants to use a standard-sized dry battery suitable for a battery storage unit as a power source can use the dry battery without using various products corresponding to the dry battery size. Those who want to use the dry batteries of the standard size below as a power source can use the dry battery of this standard size as a power source by using the battery storage adapter of the present invention. It has a dry battery storage structure.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the adapter for accommodating dry batteries can be manufactured very easily without a cost, and the upper part of the adapter has a U-shaped cross section or a cross section. Since the opening space of the U-shaped adapter body is configured in the mounting part, it is an excellent adapter for accommodating dry batteries that makes it extremely easy to mount dry batteries in this mounting part.

According to the invention as defined in claim 3, since the adapter body is integrally formed of the resin material, the adapter body can be manufactured more easily, and the curved upper ends provided on the left and right upper end portions of the adapter body. The batteries can be installed with one touch by pressing the batteries into the mounting part by pressing the parts to the left and right, making it an excellent adapter for accommodating dry batteries that makes it easier to install the battery in the mounting part.

Further, according to the invention as claimed in claim 4, the dry battery mounted on the mounting portion is supported by the spring-shaped bearing portion as the receiving electrode portion by the elastic terminal to support the dry battery. Good contact connection between the positive and negative terminals and each receiving electrode part provided in the mounting part, and hang it up by putting your finger on the upper end part of the dry battery installed in this mounting part on the positive terminal side. The elastic force of this spring-shaped bearing allows the dry battery to be easily ejected and easily removed from the mounting part, making it an excellent battery storage adapter.

Further, according to the invention as claimed in claim 5, the electrode portion connected to the negative terminal of the dry battery via the power receiving electrode portion is formed in a disk shape similar to the negative terminal of the dry battery, and the positive electrode of the dry battery is added. Since the electrode part that connects to the terminal via the receiving electrode part is formed in the shape of a small circular protrusion that resembles the positive terminal of a dry battery, it will be a plus when inserting and storing this dry battery storage adapter in the battery storage part. It is an excellent battery storage adapter that can be inserted smoothly without making a mistake in inserting the minus.

According to the invention as defined in claim 6, the single dry battery is inserted and stored in the battery storing portion at the base end portion of the signal light, so that the single dry battery can be used as the power source of the signal light. If you install the dry battery storage adapter of the present invention with a standard size DAA battery below and insert and store this dry battery storage adapter in the battery storage part, Since a dry cell battery can be used as a power source, a single dry cell with a long lifespan and a single dry cell with a shorter lifespan than this single dry cell are cheaper and lighter, and the weight of the signal light also reduces when used. This is an extremely practical battery storage adapter that allows you to freely choose the AA battery that is convenient for users according to the preference of the person who uses the signal light.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adapter for accommodating dry batteries, showing a state in which the C-size dry battery of the present embodiment is mounted.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view of an adapter for accommodating dry batteries of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the adapter for accommodating dry batteries, showing a state in which the C-size dry battery of the present embodiment is mounted.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory exploded perspective view of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the dry battery storage adapter in which the C-size dry battery of the present embodiment is mounted is stored in the battery storage portion.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a signal light to which the present embodiment is applied.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the single dry battery of the present embodiment is inserted and stored in the battery storage portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 a dry cell (single type dry cell) b dry cell (single type dry cell) 1 connection electrode section 2 battery storage section 3 dry cell storage adapter 3A adapter body 4 mounting section 5 receiving electrode section 6 electrode section 7 signal light 8 base end section 20 Curved top

Claims (6)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A dry battery of a standard size which can be detachably inserted and stored in a battery storing portion capable of inserting and storing one or a plurality of cylindrical dry batteries as a power source. The following standard size dry battery is installed in the mounting part, and the receiving electrode part that contacts and supports the dry battery electrode is installed in this mounting part, and the below standard size dry battery is installed in this mounting part. When the battery is inserted and stored in the battery storage portion, an electrode portion that comes into contact with the connection electrode portion in the battery storage portion is provided, and the battery storage portion has a length and a diameter that can be stored and held without rattling. An adapter for storing dry batteries, which is characterized in that 2. A receptacle capable of contacting and supporting battery electrodes at both ends of a dry battery mounted in the mounting portion, wherein an opening space of an adapter main body having an open U-shaped section or a U-shaped section is formed in the mounting portion. Electrode parts are provided at both inner ends of the adapter body, electrically connected to the receiving electrode parts at both outer ends of the adapter body, and when the adapter body is inserted and housed in the battery housing part, inside the battery housing part The adapter for accommodating a dry battery according to claim 1, wherein an electrode portion that comes into contact with the connection electrode portion is provided. 3. The adapter body is integrally formed with a resin material in a U-shaped cross section or an U-shaped cross section,
The left and right upper ends of this adapter body are formed into curved upper ends that bend inwardly toward each other, and the curved upper ends are pushed to the left and right to press the dry batteries into the mounting section to push the dry batteries with one touch. The dry battery storage adapter according to any one of claims 1 and 2, which is configured to be attachable. 4. The electrically conductive spring-shaped support portion is formed on the receiving electrode portion, which is in contact with the negative terminal of the dry battery mounted on the mounting portion, and is formed.
The adapter for storing a dry battery according to any one of 2 and 3. 5. An electrode portion electrically connected to the positive terminal of the dry battery via the receiving electrode portion is formed into a small-diameter circular protrusion similar to the positive terminal of the dry battery, and is used as a negative terminal of the dry battery. The electrode part electrically connected through the receiving electrode part is formed in a disk shape similar to a negative terminal of a dry battery, and is configured. Adapter for storing dry batteries described in. 6. A cylindrical single type dry battery can be inserted and housed therein by opening a base end portion which serves as a grip portion of a signal light used for indicating and guiding a vehicle. A battery accommodating portion is configured so that one or more AA dry batteries can be mounted in the cylindrical battery accommodating portion so that the accommodating portion can be detachably inserted and accommodated. It is constituted, Claim 1,
The adapter for accommodating the dry battery according to any one of 2, 3, 4, and 5.