JP3508833B2 - Battery compartment structure - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery housing structure, and more particularly to a battery housing structure having a cover that is slidably fitted in a battery housing housing provided in an electronic device case. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional battery housing structure, a battery housing is integrally formed in a case body of an electronic device (for example, a mobile communication terminal such as a PHS phone or a mobile phone), and a cover is attached to the housing. It was equipped with a battery storage structure that was stored by sliding it. In particular, for example, a mobile phone is required to be small and thin because it is intended to be carried, and a battery is placed together with electronic components in an installation space within this narrow case, and a cover is slid and fitted. It is important to efficiently provide a space for this. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a structure of a conventional battery storage unit adopted in such a mobile phone. Further, FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view showing a fitting operation of the cover 40 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional battery housing structure adopted in a mobile phone is a case 30 of a mobile phone in which internal parts such as an antenna member 39 and a battery are housed, and a case 30 in the case 30. And a cover 40 that fits by sliding. Here, case 30
Has a recessed accommodating portion 31 formed integrally for accommodating a battery (not shown). This storage 3
1, a plurality of fitting recesses 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d that symmetrically project, and rails 38 in which concave grooves extend in parallel and symmetrically are integrally formed on both lateral walls shown in FIG. I'm forming. Further, on the peripheral wall of the storage portion 31, a rear end fitting concave portion 35 is formed in the rear of the left-right center shown in FIG. 4, and an engaging hole 36 opening in a rectangular shape is formed in the front end portion.

On the other hand, the cover 40 is provided with side walls at both left and right ends and a rear end of the outer periphery formed in a rectangular thin plate shape, and convex portions extending on both sides of the side wall symmetrically projecting inward from the ends. 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d and a rear end convex portion 45 protruding inward from the center of the rear portion are integrally formed. Further, the cover 40 is provided on the rail 3 provided on the case 30.
Slide protrusion 48 that is inserted into the slide guide 8 and guides the slide movement.
Are integrally formed. Further, the cover 40 has a locking claw 46 having a claw shape formed on the front end of the rear end convex part 45 so that the cover 40 engages with the engagement hole 36 and locks when the case 30 is slid and fitted. Is formed.

In the conventional battery housing structure adopted for the mobile phone thus formed, when the cover 40 is slid and fitted into the housing 31 of the case 30, first, as shown in FIG. The slide convex portion 48 is aligned with the rear portion of 38 and inserted. At this time, the convex portions 42a, 42
c is the fitting recesses 32a, 32c and the fitting recesses 32b, 32
It is arranged between d and. The case 30 and the cover 40 are fitted to each other by setting the slide protrusions 48 and the protrusions 42 at predetermined positions in this way. Then, when the case 30 and the cover 40 are fitted together, the cover 40 is slid in the forward direction shown in FIG. Thereby, the convex portion 42 and the rear end convex portion 45 can be fitted into the fitting concave portion 32 and the rear end fitting concave portion 35 to fix the cover 40 to the case 30. At this time, the cover 40 has the locking claws 46 in the case 30.
It is locked by being inserted into the engaging hole 36 and engaging the claw portion.

As described above, in the conventional battery housing structure, the plurality of convex portions 42 symmetrically protruding from both sides of the cover 40 are provided.
a, 42b, 42c, 42d are provided, and the cover 40 and the case 3 are slid and fitted into the plurality of fitting recesses 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d provided in the case 30.
It was fixed at 0.

[0007]

However, in the conventional battery storage part structure, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, when the antenna member 39 is moved into the storage part 31 to reduce the total length D of the case 30. Since the fitting recess 32c is located between the antenna member 39 and the housing 31 and the antenna member 39 cannot be moved, it is difficult to reduce the size of the case 30. Further, since the space for the fitting recess 32 is secured on the side surface of the case 30 as described above, there is a problem that the space efficiency in the case 30 is deteriorated. Also,
In the conventional battery housing structure, as shown in FIG.
When the convex portion 42 is slid and fitted into the fitting concave portion 32 a plurality of times, there is a backlash in the left-right direction, which makes it difficult to effectively fix it. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the problems of the related art and provides a battery housing structure that prevents the backlash of the cover generated in the battery housing of the electronic device case and improves the efficiency of the internal space. With the goal.

[0008]

The present invention SUMMARY OF] In order to solve the problems described above, includes a housing part for housing the battery to the electronic device case, projecting multiple symmetric in both side walls of the housing part
To the fitting recess Ru fitted arranged along the side walls is provided having a plurality of cover forming a convex portion fitted in both side walls to slide the fitting recess, the cover a battery compartment structure for housing the battery by sliding in fixing the housing portion of the case, the ribs extending parallel to the sliding direction of the cover to the housing portion of the case is provided, the sliding direction provided in the cover The convex parts on both front sides
Yield slides while the contact along the ribs one of
By forming a protrusion that inserts into and engages with an opening provided at the end of the storage part, a space for arrangement is secured between the side wall of the storage part and the rib, and at the time of inserting and fitting the cover, the guide It is provided to play a role and prevent rattling.

Here, the cover has a protrusion on one side on both sides in the sliding direction , and a notch on the side surface of the storage section on the other side.
Insert it into the notch and slide it
It is preferable to further secure the arrangement space of the housing part provided with the engaging convex portion fitted without protruding to the inside of the paying unit. Further, it is preferable that the cover is provided with a locking claw that engages with and locks the case when the cover is slidably fitted. In addition, the cover shall be provided with a rear-end convex part projecting to the center of the rear end and a rear-end fitting concave part on the rear end of the case.
At the time of slide fitting, the rear end and the rear end
It is preferably provided so as to engage with the fitting recess . Further, it is preferable that a rail is formed in the case to guide the slide fitting, and the slide convex portion extending from the cover is engaged and guided. Also, in the storage
The installation space secured between the side wall and the rib is
Rukoto to place the burner member is preferable.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of a battery housing structure according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the battery housing structure according to the present invention is applied to a mobile phone. Further, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing details of the A portion shown in FIG. Further, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing the details of the B portion shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the embodiment in which the battery storage structure according to the present invention is adopted in a mobile phone is similar to the conventional battery storage structure shown in FIG. A case 10 of a mobile phone formed so that a battery and a battery can be stored, and the case 10
And a cover 20 which is slidably fitted into the cover 20. Further, the case 10 is integrally formed with a recessed storage portion 11 for storing a battery (not shown). A rear end fitting recess 15 and an engaging hole 16 opening in a rectangular shape at the front end are formed on the peripheral wall of the housing portion 11 at the rear of the left-right center shown in FIG. Rails 18 are integrally formed with concave grooves extending in parallel on both sides in the direction.

Further, unlike the conventional battery housing structure shown in FIG. 4, the battery housing structure according to the present invention is provided with an opening hole 14a which opens to the front left side of the housing 11 shown in FIG. Ribs 14 extending perpendicularly to the opening surface of the hole 14a are formed. A fitting recess 12b is provided along the side wall near the end of the rib 14. Similarly, a fitting recess 12a arranged along the side wall is provided on the right front side of the storage section 11 shown in FIG. In addition, an engagement recess 13 having a side surface partially cut away is provided behind the fitting recess 12a.

On the other hand, the cover 20, like the conventional cover shown in FIG. 4, is provided with side walls at both the left and right ends and the rear end of the outer periphery formed in a rectangular thin plate shape, and the side walls are inward from the center of the rear side wall. A locking claw having a protruding rear end convex portion 25 and a claw shape that engages with the engagement hole 16 and locks when the front end portion facing the rear end convex portion 25 is slidably fitted into the case 10. 26 and 26 are integrally formed. Further, the cover 20 is integrally formed with a slide convex portion 28 which is inserted into the rail 18 provided in the case 10 and guides the sliding operation.

Further, unlike the conventional cover shown in FIG. 4, the cover 20 is integrally provided with the protrusions 22a and 22b, the protrusion 24, and the engagement protrusion 23 so as to protrude to the left and right side walls. Has been formed. A convex portion 22b and a protruding portion 24 are formed on the front side of the cover 20, and a convex portion 22 is formed on the rear side.
a and the engaging convex portion 23 are formed respectively.

Here, when the case 10 and the cover 20 are slidably fitted to each other, the projection 24 is brought into contact with the side surface of the rib 14 provided on the case 10, as shown in FIG.
It is formed so as to slide along this side surface.
Therefore, since the protrusion 24 is slidably fitted along the rib 14, it serves as a guide when sliding, and it is possible to prevent rattling of the cover 10. Also,
When the case 10 and the cover 20 are fitted together, the protrusion 24 is inserted and fixed in the opening hole 14a provided in the case 10. Therefore, the cover 20 is prevented from rattling in the left-right direction, and the cover is removed from the case 10. It is possible to correct the floating of 20.

The engagement recess 13 formed in the case 10
As shown in FIG. 3, the notch portion 13a, which is notched in the direction in which the engaging convex portion 23 is inserted, and the notch portion 13a.
The engaging portion 13b is formed so as to project close to a.
Therefore, when the engagement protrusion 23 of the cover 20 is engaged with the engagement recess 13, the engagement protrusion 23 is housed inside the engagement recess 13 and does not protrude from the side surface, so that the arrangement space in the storage unit 11 is small. Can be widely provided.

Further, the storage portion 11 of the case 10 has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the rib 14 and the opening hole 14a are formed in the front end portion to form the structure in which the protrusion 24 of the cover 20 is fitted to eliminate the fitting portion such as the fitting recess 12a. Therefore, an arrangement space can be secured at this position, and parts such as the antenna member 19 can be arranged. Therefore, the case 10 can be made smaller in size than the total length D shown in FIG. 4 of the conventional case shown in FIG.

An embodiment in which the battery housing structure according to the present invention thus formed is adopted in a mobile phone is as follows:
When the cover 20 is slid and fitted into the housing portion 11 of the case 10, first, as shown in FIG.
The slide protrusion 28 is inserted into the rear portion of the rib 14, and the protrusion 24 is brought into contact with the rib 14 as shown in FIG. At the same time, the engaging protrusion 23 of the cover 20 is inserted into the notch 13a of the engaging recess 13 as shown in FIG.

When the case 10 and the cover 20 are fitted together in this way, the cover 20 is slid in the forward direction shown in FIG. At this time, the cover 20 slides with the slide protrusions 28 and the protrusions 24 being guided by the rails 18 and the ribs 14. Then, the cover 20 is fixed to the case 10 by fitting the convex portion 22 and the rear end convex portion 25 into the fitting concave portion 12 and the rear end fitting concave portion 15, respectively. Further, the locking claw 26 of the cover 20 is provided with the convex portion 22 and the rear end convex portion 25.
Are fitted into the fitting recess 12 and the rear fitting recess 15, respectively, and at the same time, they are inserted into the engaging holes 16 of the case 10 and are locked by engaging the claws. In this way, the cover 20
Is fixed by sliding and fitting into the storage portion 11 of the case 10.

Although the embodiments of the battery housing structure according to the present invention have been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments and can be modified within the scope of the invention. . For example, although the embodiment in which the battery storage structure according to the present invention is applied to a mobile phone has been described, the present invention is not particularly limited to a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, and may be applied to an electronic device such as a remote controller. Applicable.

[0021]

As described above, according to the battery housing structure of the present invention, since the structure of the fitting recess formed on the side surface of the case is the projection and the rib, the internal space can be utilized and installed. The space can be efficiently improved, and the entire case of the electronic device can be downsized. Further, according to the battery housing structure of the present invention, the protrusion of the cover is provided so as to be guided along the rib and slidably fitted into the case. It can be effectively prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which a battery housing structure according to the present invention is applied to a mobile phone.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing details of a portion A shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing details of a B portion shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a structure of a conventional battery storage unit adopted in a mobile phone.

5 is an operation explanatory view showing a fitting operation of the cover shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 cases 11 Storage 12a, 12b fitting recess 13 Engagement recess 14 ribs 14a Open hole 15 Rear end fitting recess 16 engagement holes 18 rails 19 Antenna member 20 cover 22a, 22b convex portion 23 Engagement protrusion 24 Projection 25 Rear end convex part 26 Locking tab 28 Slide protrusion

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1 further comprising a housing part for housing the battery to the electronic device case, projecting multiple symmetric in both side walls of the housing part
This along both side walls and arranged provided a fitting recess Ru fitted with, a cover forming a plurality of convex portions to be fitted in the side walls to slide the fitting recess, the cover and In a battery storage part structure for storing a battery by sliding and fixing to a storage part of the case, a rib extending in parallel to the sliding direction of the cover is provided in the storage part of the case, and provided on the cover . Sly
One of the convex portions on both front sides in the sliding direction is slidably provided along the rib while abutting on the rib, and is provided at the end portion of the storage portion .
By forming the protrusions to be engaged is inserted into the opening hole, while securing the arrangement space between the sidewall and the ribs of the front Symbol housing portion, and a guide role during insertion fitting of the cover A battery compartment structure that is provided to prevent backlash. 2. The battery storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover has the protrusion on one of both sides in the sliding direction , and the other side has a notch on a side surface of the storage .
Insert it into the notch and slide it
Battery compartment structure characterized in that securing a further arrangement space of the housing portion provided with the engagement convex portion fitted without protruding to the inside of the paying unit. 3. The battery storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover is provided with a locking claw that engages with and locks the case when the case is slidably fitted in the case. Battery storage structure. 4. The battery accommodating part structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover is provided with a rear end convex portion projecting to a central portion of a rear end, and a rear end fitting concave portion is provided at a rear end of the case. so,
When slide-fitting, the rear end convex part
A battery accommodating portion structure provided so as to be engaged with the rear end fitting concave portion. 5. The battery storage part structure according to claim 1, wherein a rail that guides when the slide is fitted is formed in the case, and a slide protrusion extending from the cover is engaged with the rail. Battery storage structure characterized by being provided to guide. 6. The battery storage part structure according to claim 1, wherein an arrangement space secured between a side wall of the storage part and the rib.
The battery housing structure is characterized in that an antenna member is placed on the base .