JP4993176B2 - Battery pack and electric tool using the battery pack - Google Patents

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JP4993176B2
JP4993176B2 JP2006243368A JP2006243368A JP4993176B2 JP 4993176 B2 JP4993176 B2 JP 4993176B2 JP 2006243368 A JP2006243368 A JP 2006243368A JP 2006243368 A JP2006243368 A JP 2006243368A JP 4993176 B2 JP4993176 B2 JP 4993176B2
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本発明は電池パック及び電池パックを用いた電動工具に関する。   The present invention relates to a battery pack and a power tool using the battery pack.

従来、電気を動力とする電動工具があり、この電動工具において、持ち運びの利便性を良くするために、電池パックを動力として動く電動工具がある。この電池パックは、内部にニッケル水素電池やリチウムイオン電池等を内蔵しており、特許文献1に示されるようにラッチ機構を備えて電動工具と脱着容易に構成されている。
特開2002−260618号公報
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an electric tool powered by electricity, and there is an electric tool that moves with a battery pack as power in order to improve carrying convenience. This battery pack incorporates a nickel metal hydride battery, a lithium ion battery, or the like inside, and as shown in Patent Document 1, includes a latch mechanism and is configured to be easily attached to and detached from the power tool.
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電池パックを着脱可能に備えた電動工具においては、電動工具を床などの平面に置いた場合に、電池パックを着脱するラッチ機構に含まれる操作部の位置が平面と当接する様な構成を採る場合がある。このような構成の電動工具を平面上に置くと、操作部が押されてラッチ機構が解除され、電池パックが電動工具から外れる場合があった。またラッチ機構が外れない場合であっても、操作部が常時押されることになり、ラッチ機構を構成するバネ等に悪影響を与え製品寿命が短くなるおそれがあった。ラッチ機構が設けられた電池パックにおいても、操作部が設けられた面が平面と当接する面となった場合に操作部が常時押されることになり、ラッチ機構を構成するバネ等に悪影響を与え製品寿命が短くなるおそれがあった。   In the electric tool provided with the battery pack in a detachable manner, when the electric tool is placed on a flat surface such as a floor, the operation unit included in the latch mechanism for attaching / detaching the battery pack has a configuration in which the flat portion comes into contact with the flat surface. There is a case. When the electric tool having such a configuration is placed on a flat surface, the operation unit is pushed, the latch mechanism is released, and the battery pack may be detached from the electric tool. Even when the latch mechanism cannot be removed, the operation unit is always pushed, which may adversely affect the spring and the like constituting the latch mechanism and shorten the product life. Even in a battery pack provided with a latch mechanism, when the surface provided with the operation portion is a surface that comes into contact with the flat surface, the operation portion is always pressed, and the springs constituting the latch mechanism are adversely affected. Product life could be shortened.

そこで本発明は、ラッチ機構の機能の低下を抑制した電池パックを提供すること、及びこの電池パックの脱落を防止した電動工具を提供することを目的とする。   Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a battery pack that suppresses a decrease in the function of the latch mechanism, and to provide an electric tool that prevents the battery pack from dropping off.

上記課題を解決するために本発明は、略方形の側面を有するハウジングと、ハウジングに設けられて電気機器と接続される接続部と、該側面に配置されて、該側面より突出する第一位置と該第一位置より突出量が小さい第二位置との間で移動可能な操作部と、該操作部に連動可能に接続されて該接続部に設けられ、該操作部が該第一位置にあるときに該電気機器と係合可能な第一係合位置に配置され、該操作部が該第二位置にあるときに該電気機器と係合不能な第二係合位置に配置される係合部と、該操作部を該側面から突出する方向に付勢する付勢部と、を備えた電池パックであって、該側面には、該側面から突出する突起部が設けられ、該突起部の突出量は、該電池パックが該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該側面の周縁と該突起部とが共に該平面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触しつつも該第一位置または該第一位置と該第二位置との間にあるように設定されている電池パックを提供する。   In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a housing having a substantially square side surface, a connecting portion provided on the housing and connected to an electrical device, and a first position disposed on the side surface and protruding from the side surface. And an operation part movable between the first position and a second position having a smaller projection amount than the first position, and connected to the operation part so as to be interlocked with the operation part. It is disposed at a first engagement position that can be engaged with the electric device at a certain time, and is disposed at a second engagement position that cannot be engaged with the electric device when the operation portion is at the second position. A battery pack comprising: a joint portion; and a biasing portion that biases the operation portion in a direction protruding from the side surface, wherein the side surface is provided with a protrusion protruding from the side surface. The protruding amount of the portion is such that the battery pack is placed on a flat surface with the side surface as the lower side and the peripheral edge of the side surface and the When the raising part comes into contact with the plane, the operating part is not in contact with the plane or is in contact with the first position or between the first position and the second position. Provide a battery pack that is set to.

上記構成の電池パックにおいて、該突出部の突出量は、該電池パックが該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該周縁と該突起部とが共に該平面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触しつつも該第一位置にあるように設定されていてもよい。   In the battery pack having the above configuration, the protruding amount of the protruding portion is such that when the battery pack is placed on a flat surface with the side face down, both the peripheral edge and the protruding portion are in contact with the flat surface. The operation unit may be set to be in the first position while being in non-contact with or in contact with the plane.

このような構成によると、電池パックが側面を下側として平面に置かれた状態において、操作部は、押圧されたとしても第一位置から第二位置の手前までしか移動せず、第二位置まで移動することがない。よって付勢部にかかる負担を小さくすることができ、操作部、付勢部、係合部を含んで構成されるラッチ機構の機能の低下を抑制することができる。また操作部が第二位置に移動することが無いため、係合部に置いても第二係合位置に移動することはない。   According to such a configuration, in a state where the battery pack is placed on a flat surface with the side face down, the operation unit moves only from the first position to the front of the second position even if pressed, and the second position Never move up. Therefore, the burden on the urging unit can be reduced, and the deterioration of the function of the latch mechanism including the operation unit, the urging unit, and the engaging unit can be suppressed. In addition, since the operating portion does not move to the second position, it does not move to the second engaging position even if it is placed on the engaging portion.

特に操作部が第一位置のみにある場合には、付勢部が押圧されることがないため、ラッチ機構の機能の低下を更に抑制することができる。   In particular, when the operating portion is only at the first position, the urging portion is not pressed, so that it is possible to further suppress the deterioration of the function of the latch mechanism.

また該ハウジングは、該側面と接続されて該接続部が設けられている上面と、該側面及び該上面と接続される後面と、該側面及び該後面と接続されて該後面の反対に位置する前面とを有し、該操作部は、該側面の該前面近傍に配置され、該周縁は、該側面と該後面との接続箇所から規定される後部側縁を有し、該突出部は、該後部側縁と該操作部との間の側面に設けられ、該突出部と該後部側縁とが当接して該平面上に置かれることが好ましい。この構成で、該側面において、該突出部と該後部側縁との間に重心位置があることが好ましい。   The housing is connected to the side surface and provided with the connecting portion, the side surface and the rear surface connected to the upper surface, and connected to the side surface and the rear surface and positioned opposite to the rear surface. And the operating portion is disposed in the vicinity of the front surface of the side surface, the peripheral edge has a rear side edge defined from a connection point between the side surface and the rear surface, and the projecting portion is It is preferably provided on a side surface between the rear side edge and the operation portion, and the protruding portion and the rear side edge are in contact with each other and placed on the plane. In this configuration, on the side surface, it is preferable that the center of gravity is located between the protruding portion and the rear side edge.

このような構成によると、電池パックを安定して平面上に置くことができ、かつ側面の操作部が設けられている部分と平面との間を離間させることができる。よって操作部が平面に当接することを抑制することができる。また重心が突出部と後部側縁との間にある場合には、電池パックが更に安定した状態で平面上に置かれるため、平面上に置かれた電池パックが動いて操作部が平面に当接することが更に抑制される。   According to such a configuration, the battery pack can be stably placed on a flat surface, and the portion provided with the side operation unit and the flat surface can be separated. Therefore, it can suppress that an operation part contact | abuts on a plane. In addition, when the center of gravity is between the protruding portion and the rear side edge, the battery pack is placed on a flat surface in a more stable state. Therefore, the battery pack placed on the flat surface moves and the operation portion touches the flat surface. Further contact is further suppressed.

また該ハウジングは、該側面と接続されて該接続部が設けられている上面と、該側面と接続されて該上面の反対に位置する下面とを有し、該操作部は、該側面の該上面近傍に配置され、該周縁は、該側面と該下面との接続箇所から規定される下部側縁を有し、該突出部は、該下部側縁と該操作部との間の側面に設けられ、該突出部と該下部側縁とが当接して該平面上に置かれていてもよい。この構成で、該側面において、該突出部と該下部側縁との間に重心位置があることが好ましい。   The housing has an upper surface connected to the side surface and provided with the connecting portion, and a lower surface connected to the side surface and positioned opposite to the upper surface. It is arranged in the vicinity of the upper surface, and the peripheral edge has a lower side edge defined by a connecting portion between the side surface and the lower surface, and the projecting portion is provided on the side surface between the lower side edge and the operation portion. The protruding portion and the lower side edge may be in contact with each other and placed on the plane. In this configuration, it is preferable that the side surface has a center of gravity position between the protruding portion and the lower side edge.

このような構成においても、電池パックを安定して平面上に置くことができ、かつ側面の操作部が設けられている部分と平面との間を離間させることができる。よって操作部が平面に当接することを抑制することができる。また重心が突出部と下部側縁との間にある場合には、電池パックが更に安定した状態で平面上に置かれるため、平面上に置かれた電池パックが動いて操作部が平面に当接することが更に抑制される。   Even in such a configuration, the battery pack can be stably placed on a plane, and the portion provided with the side operation portion and the plane can be separated. Therefore, it can suppress that an operation part contact | abuts on a plane. In addition, when the center of gravity is between the protruding portion and the lower side edge, the battery pack is placed on a flat surface in a more stable state. Therefore, the battery pack placed on the flat surface moves and the operation portion touches the flat surface. Further contact is further suppressed.

また上記課題を解決するために、出力部を有する本体部と、該本体部から延出されて設けられた把持部と、該把持部に着脱可能に設けられた電池パックとを備えた電動工具であって、該電池パックは、側面を有するハウジングと、該ハウジングに設けられて該把持部と接続される接続部と、該側面に配置されて、該側面より突出する第一位置と該第一位置より突出量が小さい第二位置との間で移動可能な操作部と、該操作部に連動可能に接続されて該接続部に設けられ、該操作部が該第一位置にあるときに該把持部と係合可能な第一係合位置に配置され、該操作部が該第二位置にあるときに該把持部と係合不能な第二係合位置に配置される係合部と、該操作部を該側面から突出する方向に付勢する付勢部と、を備え、該側面には、該側面から突出する突起部が設けられ、該突起部の突出量は、該電動工具が該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該本体部と共に該平面と床面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触して該第一位置または該第一位置と該第二位置との間にあるように設定されている電動工具を提供する。   In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an electric tool including a main body having an output section, a grip provided extending from the main body, and a battery pack detachably provided on the grip. The battery pack includes a housing having a side surface, a connection portion provided on the housing and connected to the gripping portion, a first position disposed on the side surface and projecting from the side surface, An operation unit movable between a second position having a projection amount smaller than one position, and connected to the operation unit so as to be interlocked with the operation unit, the operation unit being in the first position An engagement portion disposed at a first engagement position engageable with the gripping portion and disposed at a second engagement position incapable of engaging with the gripping portion when the operation portion is at the second position; An urging portion that urges the operation portion in a direction protruding from the side surface. A protruding portion is provided, and the protruding amount of the protruding portion is such that when the electric tool is placed on a flat surface with the side face down, the flat surface and the floor surface are brought into contact with the main body portion. Provided is an electric tool in which an operation unit is set to be in non-contact with or in contact with the flat surface and located between the first position or the first position and the second position.

この電動工具において、該突出部の突出量は、該電動工具が該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該本体部と該突起部とが共に該平面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触して該第一位置にあるように設定されていてもよい。   In this electric power tool, the protruding amount of the protrusion is such that when the electric power tool is placed on a plane with the side face down, both the main body and the protrusion are in contact with the flat surface. The operation unit may be set so as to be in non-contact with the plane or in contact with the first position.

このような構成によると、電動工具が側面を下側として平面に置かれた状態において、操作部は、押圧されたとしても第一位置から第二位置の手前までしか移動せず、第二位置まで移動することがない。よって操作部が第二位置に移動することが無いため、係合部においても第二係合位置に移動することはなく、係合不能となることがない。また付勢部にかかる負担を小さくすることができ、操作部、付勢部、係合部を含んで構成されるラッチ機構の機能の低下を抑制することができる。   According to such a configuration, in a state where the power tool is placed on a plane with the side face down, the operation unit moves only from the first position to the front of the second position even if pressed, and the second position Never move up. Therefore, since the operation part does not move to the second position, the engagement part does not move to the second engagement position, and the engagement is not disabled. Moreover, the burden concerning an urging | biasing part can be made small and the fall of the function of the latch mechanism comprised including an operation part, an urging | biasing part, and an engaging part can be suppressed.

特に操作部が第一位置のみにある場合には、付勢部が押圧されることがないため、係合部が第二係合位置に移動することはなく、かつラッチ機構の機能の低下を更に抑制することができる。   In particular, when the operating portion is only in the first position, the urging portion is not pressed, so the engaging portion does not move to the second engaging position, and the function of the latch mechanism is reduced. Further suppression can be achieved.

また上記課題を解決するために、出力部を有する本体部と、該本体部から延出されて設けられた把持部と、該把持部に着脱可能に設けられ側面を備える電池パックとを備えた電動工具であって、該把持部は、該電池パックを接続する被接続部と、該被接続部近傍であって、該側面側に配置されて、該電池パックが接続された状態で該把持部から突出する第一位置と該第一位置より突出量が小さい第二位置との間で移動可能な操作部と、該操作部に連動可能に接続されて該被接続部に設けられ、該操作部が該第一位置にあるときに該電池パックと係合可能な第一係合位置に配置され、該操作部が該第二位置にあるときに該電池パックと係合不能な第二係合位置に配置される係合部と、該操作部を側面から突出する方向に付勢する付勢部と、を有し、該電池パックは、側面を有するハウジングと、該ハウジングに設けられて該被接続部と接続される接続部と、該接続部に設けられて該係合部と係合する被係合部と、を備え、該側面には、該側面から突出する突起部が設けられ、該突起部の突出量は、該電動工具が該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該本体部と共に該平面と床面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触して該第一位置または該第一位置と該第二位置との間にあるように設定されている電動工具を提供する。 In order to solve the above-described problem, a main body portion having an output portion, a grip portion extending from the main body portion, and a battery pack detachably provided on the grip portion and having a side surface are provided. the electric power tool, the grip section includes a connected part connecting the the battery pack to a vicinity該被connection part is disposed on the side surface side, the gripping state where the battery pack is connected an operating portion movable between a first position and a second position protruding amount smaller than the first position protruding from parts, are operatively coupled to the operation section provided in the connected part, the A second engaging position that is engageable with the battery pack when the operating portion is in the first position, and a second engaging position that cannot be engaged with the battery pack when the operating portion is in the second position. An engaging portion disposed at the engaging position; and an urging portion that urges the operation portion in a direction protruding from the side surface. The battery pack includes a housing having a side surface, a connecting portion provided in the housing and connected to the connected portion, and an engaged portion provided in the connecting portion and engaged with the engaging portion. , And a protrusion protruding from the side surface is provided on the side surface, and the protrusion amount of the protrusion is the same as that of the main body portion when the power tool is placed on a plane with the side surface positioned downward. When the flat surface and the floor surface come into contact with each other, the operation unit is set to be in non-contact with the flat surface or in contact with the first position or between the first position and the second position. Provide a power tool.

この電動工具において、該突出部の突出量は、該電動工具が該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該本体部と該突起部とが共に該平面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触して該第一位置にあるように設定されていてもよい。   In this electric power tool, the protruding amount of the protrusion is such that when the electric power tool is placed on a plane with the side face down, both the main body and the protrusion are in contact with the flat surface. The operation unit may be set so as to be in non-contact with the plane or in contact with the first position.

本発明の電池パック及び電動工具によれば、電池パックが電動工具の外枠からはずれるのを防止することができ、かつラッチ機構の機能の低下を抑制することができる。   According to the battery pack and the electric tool of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the battery pack from being detached from the outer frame of the electric tool, and to suppress the deterioration of the function of the latch mechanism.

以下、本発明の実施の形態による電池パック及び電池パックを備えた電動工具について図1乃至図7に基づき説明する。図1に示される電動工具であるドリル1は、本体部2と、ハンドル3と、電池パック10とを主に備えて構成されている。   Hereinafter, a battery pack and a power tool including the battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A drill 1 that is an electric tool shown in FIG. 1 mainly includes a main body 2, a handle 3, and a battery pack 10.

本体部2は、内部に図示せぬモータを内蔵しており、先端部分に出力部であってドリルビット20を装着可能な工具保持部2Aが設けられている。   The main body 2 incorporates a motor (not shown) inside, and is provided with a tool holding portion 2A which is an output portion and can be fitted with a drill bit 20 at a tip portion.

ハンドル3は本体部2の前端部分から延出されており、その延出部分の基端部分には、トリガ3Aが設けられている。トリガ3Aは、電池パック10から図示せぬモータに供給される電気を制御している。またハンドル3の延出方向先端部分には、電池パック10が接続される図示せぬ被接続部が設けられており、図示せぬ被接続部には、図示せぬ複数の端子と、後述のノッチ機構13が係合する図示せぬ被係合部を有する図示せぬリブが設けられている。   The handle 3 extends from the front end portion of the main body 2, and a trigger 3 </ b> A is provided at the base end portion of the extended portion. The trigger 3A controls electricity supplied from the battery pack 10 to a motor (not shown). Further, a connecting portion (not shown) to which the battery pack 10 is connected is provided at the distal end portion of the handle 3 in the extending direction. The connecting portion (not shown) includes a plurality of terminals (not shown) and a below-described connecting portion. A rib (not shown) having an engaged portion (not shown) with which the notch mechanism 13 is engaged is provided.

電池パック10は、ハンドル3の延出方向先端に設けられている。図2に示されるように、電池パック10は、ハウジング11と、接続部12と、ノッチ機構13と、から主に構成されている。   The battery pack 10 is provided at the front end of the handle 3 in the extending direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the battery pack 10 mainly includes a housing 11, a connection portion 12, and a notch mechanism 13.

ハウジング11は略直方体を成しており接続部12が設けられ、内部に図示せぬ制御基板が配置される上部ハウジング14と、図示せぬ電池が内蔵されている下部ハウジング15と、から構成されている。下部ハウジング15内に内蔵されている図示せぬ電池は、ニッケル水素電池若しくはリチウムイオン電池であり、複数回充放電可能な電池である。   The housing 11 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is provided with a connection portion 12 and includes an upper housing 14 in which a control board (not shown) is disposed and a lower housing 15 in which a battery (not shown) is built. ing. A battery (not shown) built in the lower housing 15 is a nickel metal hydride battery or a lithium ion battery, and can be charged and discharged a plurality of times.

ハウジング11において、接続部12が設けられている面であって、略直方体の一面を構成する面を上面11Aと定義し、上面11Aの反対面を下面11Dと定義する。上面11A及び下面11Dと接続される両側面であってノッチ機構13がそれぞれ設けられる面を側面11B、11B(図3)と定義する。この側面11Bは上面11Aの両側に位置するが、対称な形状であるため、代表として一方の側面11Bのみについて説明する。また上面11A及び側面11Bと接続される面であって後述の端子挿入部12Aの隙間が開口する方向に位置する面を後面11Cと定義し、後面の反対面を前面11Eと定義する。側面11Bの周縁であって、後面11Cと接続される部分の周縁を後部側縁11aと定義し、上面11Aの反対面となる下面11Dと接続される部分の周縁を下部側縁11bと定義する。よって電池パック10において、上面11Aから下面11Dに向かう方向を上下方向、一方の側面11Bから他方の側面11Bに向かう方向を側面方向、上下方向及び側面方向と直交する後面11Cから前面11Eに向かう方向を前後方向と定義する。   In the housing 11, a surface on which the connection portion 12 is provided and which constitutes one surface of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped is defined as an upper surface 11A, and a surface opposite to the upper surface 11A is defined as a lower surface 11D. Side surfaces connected to the upper surface 11A and the lower surface 11D and provided with the notch mechanism 13 are defined as side surfaces 11B and 11B (FIG. 3). Although the side surface 11B is located on both sides of the upper surface 11A, it has a symmetrical shape, so only one side surface 11B will be described as a representative. Further, a surface connected to the upper surface 11A and the side surface 11B and positioned in a direction in which a gap of a terminal insertion portion 12A described later opens is defined as a rear surface 11C, and a surface opposite to the rear surface is defined as a front surface 11E. The peripheral edge of the side surface 11B, which is the portion connected to the rear surface 11C, is defined as the rear side edge 11a, and the peripheral edge of the portion connected to the lower surface 11D opposite to the upper surface 11A is defined as the lower side edge 11b. . Therefore, in the battery pack 10, the direction from the upper surface 11A to the lower surface 11D is the vertical direction, the direction from the one side surface 11B to the other side surface 11B is the side surface direction, the direction from the rear surface 11C perpendicular to the vertical direction and the side surface direction to the front surface 11E. Is defined as the front-rear direction.

側面11Bにおいて、上面11A近傍位置となる上部ハウジング14側位置に、側面11Bから突出する突起部14Aが設けられている。突起部14Aは一方の側面11Bの反対側に位置する側面11Bにも同一形状に設けられている(図3)。また電池パック10は、側面11B上の前後方向において突起部14Aと後部側縁11aとの間に重心がくるように構成されている。   On the side surface 11B, a protrusion 14A that protrudes from the side surface 11B is provided at a position on the upper housing 14 side in the vicinity of the upper surface 11A. The protruding portion 14A is also provided in the same shape on the side surface 11B located on the opposite side of the one side surface 11B (FIG. 3). The battery pack 10 is configured such that the center of gravity is located between the protrusion 14A and the rear side edge 11a in the front-rear direction on the side surface 11B.

図2に示されるように、接続部12は、端子挿入部12Aと一対のリブ12B、12Bとを主に備えている。端子挿入部12Aは、後面11C側に向かって開口する複数のスロット12aを備え、このスロット12a内には端子12C(図3)が配置されている。リブ12B、12Bは、上面11Aの両側面11B、11B側にそれぞれ設けられており、前面11E側から後面11C側へ向かって前後方向と略平行に伸びている。このリブ12B、12Bと上面11Aを構成する上部ハウジング14とにより、リブ12Bと平行に延びるガイド溝12b、12bが規定されている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the connection portion 12 mainly includes a terminal insertion portion 12A and a pair of ribs 12B and 12B. The terminal insertion portion 12A includes a plurality of slots 12a that open toward the rear surface 11C, and terminals 12C (FIG. 3) are disposed in the slots 12a. The ribs 12B and 12B are provided on both side surfaces 11B and 11B of the upper surface 11A, respectively, and extend substantially parallel to the front-rear direction from the front surface 11E side to the rear surface 11C side. The ribs 12B and 12B and the upper housing 14 constituting the upper surface 11A define guide grooves 12b and 12b extending in parallel with the rib 12B.

図3に示されるように、ノッチ機構13、13は、上部ハウジング14の両側側に対称な形状で一対設けられており、それぞれ操作部13Aと、係合部13Bと付勢部13Cとから主に構成されている。一対のノッチ機構13、13は、対称な形状であるため、代表として片方のみのノッチ機構13について説明する。操作部13Aは、側面11Bより突出していると共に、側面11Bの前面11E側周縁と突起部14Aとの間の位置であって上面11A側周縁近傍となる位置に上下方向に延びる図示せぬ軸を中心として回動可能に設けられている。操作部13Aの側面11Bからの突出量は、最も突出した状態で突起部14Aの側面11Bからの突出量と略等しくなるように構成されている。操作部13Aが側面11Bから最も突出している状態を、ハンドル3から電池パック10を着脱不能な第一位置と規定し、最も突出量が少ない状態(図4に示されるように、側面11Bと略面一となる状態)をハンドル3から電池パック10を着脱可能な第二位置と規定する。   As shown in FIG. 3, the notch mechanisms 13 and 13 are provided in a pair with symmetrical shapes on both sides of the upper housing 14. The notch mechanisms 13 and 13 are respectively composed of an operating portion 13A, an engaging portion 13B and an urging portion 13C. It is configured. Since the pair of notch mechanisms 13 and 13 have a symmetrical shape, only one notch mechanism 13 will be described as a representative. The operation portion 13A protrudes from the side surface 11B and has a shaft (not shown) extending in the vertical direction at a position between the front surface 11E side periphery of the side surface 11B and the protrusion portion 14A and near the upper surface 11A side periphery. It is provided so as to be rotatable about the center. The amount of protrusion of the operation portion 13A from the side surface 11B is configured to be substantially equal to the amount of protrusion of the protrusion portion 14A from the side surface 11B in the most protruded state. The state in which the operation portion 13A protrudes most from the side surface 11B is defined as the first position where the battery pack 10 cannot be detached from the handle 3, and the state in which the protrusion amount is the smallest (as shown in FIG. 4 is substantially the same as the side surface 11B). The state in which the battery pack 10 is detachable from the handle 3 is defined as a second position where the battery pack 10 can be attached and detached.

係合部13Bは操作部13Aと一体に形成されており、接続部12においてガイド溝12b内に突出可能に配置されている。係合部13Bは操作部13Aと連動して動き、図3に示されるように操作部13Aが第一位置にあるときにはガイド溝12b内に突出してハンドル3と係合可能な第一係合位置にあり、図4に示されるように操作部13Aが第二位置にあるときにはガイド溝12b内に突出せずに上部ハウジング14内に収容されハンドル3と係合不能な第二係合位置にあるように構成されている。   The engaging portion 13B is formed integrally with the operation portion 13A, and is disposed in the connecting portion 12 so as to protrude into the guide groove 12b. The engaging portion 13B moves in conjunction with the operating portion 13A. When the operating portion 13A is in the first position as shown in FIG. 3, the engaging portion 13B protrudes into the guide groove 12b and can be engaged with the handle 3. As shown in FIG. 4, when the operating portion 13A is in the second position, it does not protrude into the guide groove 12b but is accommodated in the upper housing 14 and in the second engagement position where it cannot be engaged with the handle 3. It is configured as follows.

付勢部13Cは、コイルスプリングから構成されており、操作部13Aと当接して操作部13Aを側面11Bから突出する方向に付勢している。よって図3に示されるように、ノッチ機構13において特に外力が加えられない場合には、操作部13Aは付勢部13Cの付勢力により側面11Bから突出する第一位置にあり、操作部13Aに連動する係合部13Bはガイド溝12b内に突出する第一係合位置にある。   The urging portion 13C is composed of a coil spring, and abuts on the operation portion 13A to urge the operation portion 13A in a direction protruding from the side surface 11B. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when no external force is particularly applied to the notch mechanism 13, the operation portion 13A is in the first position protruding from the side surface 11B by the urging force of the urging portion 13C, and the operation portion 13A The interlocking engaging portion 13B is in the first engaging position protruding into the guide groove 12b.

この電池パック10を平面な床面に置く場合には、通常は下面11Dを接地する面とする。しかし電池パック10は略直方体形状であるため、転がったりして側面11Bが接地する面となって置かれることがある。電池パック10の重心位置は突起部14Aと後部側縁11aとの間にあるため、電池パック10が側面11Bを接地する面として置かれた場合には、図5に示されるように、後部側縁11aと突起部14Aとが接地箇所になる。この場合において操作部13Aは、その突出量が突起部14Aと略等しく、かつ突起部14Aと比較して後部側縁11aから遠い位置にあるため、床と接触せずに常に第一位置にある。よって付勢部13Cに負荷がかかることはなく、ノッチ機構13全体としてその機能が低下することが抑制される。   When the battery pack 10 is placed on a flat floor surface, the lower surface 11D is usually a grounding surface. However, since the battery pack 10 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, the battery pack 10 may roll and be placed as a surface on which the side surface 11B is grounded. Since the center of gravity of the battery pack 10 is between the protrusion 14A and the rear side edge 11a, when the battery pack 10 is placed as a surface for grounding the side surface 11B, as shown in FIG. The edge 11a and the protrusion 14A serve as a grounding location. In this case, the operation portion 13A has a projection amount substantially equal to the projection portion 14A and is farther from the rear side edge 11a than the projection portion 14A, and therefore is always in the first position without contacting the floor. . Therefore, a load is not applied to the urging portion 13C, and the function of the notch mechanism 13 as a whole is suppressed from decreasing.

また電池パック10が転がって側面11Bが床面と接地する面となって置かれた場合に、図6に示されるように下部側縁11bと突起部14Aとが設置個所になる場合もある。この場合においては、操作部13Aも床面に接地して付勢され、第一位置から移動した状態になる。しかし、突起部14Aが接地していることにより操作部13Aの移動量は僅かとなり、故に付勢部13Cにかかる負荷も僅かとなり、ノッチ機構13全体としてその機能が低下することが抑制される。   Further, when the battery pack 10 rolls and is placed so that the side surface 11B is in contact with the floor surface, the lower side edge 11b and the protruding portion 14A may be installed as shown in FIG. In this case, the operation unit 13A is also grounded and urged to the floor, and is moved from the first position. However, since the protruding portion 14A is grounded, the amount of movement of the operating portion 13A becomes small, and therefore the load applied to the urging portion 13C becomes small, so that the function of the notch mechanism 13 as a whole is suppressed from lowering.

電池パック10をハンドル3に装着する際は、ハンドル3の被接続部に設けられた図示せぬリブをガイド溝12b内に挿入して電池パック10を後側へと移動させ、ハンドル3側の複数の端子を端子挿入部12Aのスロット12a内に挿入する。そして図示せぬリブ上に設けられた図示せぬ被係合部と係合部13Bとを係合させる。図示せぬ被係合部と係合部13Bとが係合することにより、電池パック10がハンドル3に対して前方に移動することができなくなるので、電池パック10がハンドル3に接続された状態が保たれる。   When the battery pack 10 is attached to the handle 3, a rib (not shown) provided in a connected portion of the handle 3 is inserted into the guide groove 12b to move the battery pack 10 to the rear side, A plurality of terminals are inserted into the slots 12a of the terminal insertion portion 12A. Then, an engaged portion (not shown) provided on a rib (not shown) is engaged with the engaging portion 13B. A state in which the battery pack 10 is connected to the handle 3 because the battery pack 10 cannot move forward with respect to the handle 3 by engaging the engaged portion (not shown) and the engaging portion 13B. Is preserved.

上記構成のドリル1においては、作業中は常にハンドル3を持って作業するため、操作部13Aが意図されずに押されることはない。しかし作業中断中や作業終了後などにドリル1を床面に置く場合には、側面11Bを床面と接地するように置くことが多い。突起部14Aがない場合には、側面11Bに設けられている操作部13Aが床面と当接して第二位置まで移動し、係合部13Bと図示せぬ被係合部との間の係合が解かれるおそれがある。この場合に接続部12において端子12Cがハンドル3側の図示せぬ端子から外れ、若しくは電池パック10がハンドル3から外れるおそれがある。   In the drill 1 having the above-described configuration, the operation unit 13A is not pushed unintentionally because the operation is always performed while holding the handle 3. However, when the drill 1 is placed on the floor surface during work interruption or after work completion, the side surface 11B is often placed in contact with the floor surface. When there is no protrusion 14A, the operation portion 13A provided on the side surface 11B contacts the floor surface and moves to the second position, and the engagement between the engagement portion 13B and the engaged portion (not shown). There is a risk that the agreement will be resolved. In this case, the terminal 12 </ b> C may be disconnected from a terminal (not shown) on the handle 3 side or the battery pack 10 may be disconnected from the handle 3 in the connection portion 12.

しかし本実施の形態の図7に示されるように、ドリル1を床面上に置いた場合には、ドリル1の本体部2(図1)と側面11Bの突起部14Aとが接地し、操作部13Aは、床面に非接地か、若しくは接地したとしても殆ど付勢されることがない状態にある。この状態において操作部13Aは第二位置まで移動することは無く、故に係合部13Bもガイド溝12bから非突出状態で被係合部と係合することがない第二係合位置まで移動することはない。従って係合部13Bと図示せぬ被係合部との間の係合が解かれることは無く、電池パック10がハンドル3から外れることが防止される。また操作部13Aが過度に付勢されないため、付勢部13Cにかかる負荷も僅かとなり、ノッチ機構13全体としてその機能が低下することが抑制される。   However, as shown in FIG. 7 of the present embodiment, when the drill 1 is placed on the floor surface, the main body 2 (FIG. 1) of the drill 1 and the protrusion 14A of the side surface 11B are grounded and operated. The portion 13A is not grounded on the floor surface or is hardly energized even if it is grounded. In this state, the operating portion 13A does not move to the second position, and therefore the engaging portion 13B also moves from the guide groove 12b to the second engaging position where it does not engage with the engaged portion in a non-projecting state. There is nothing. Accordingly, the engagement between the engaging portion 13B and the engaged portion (not shown) is not released, and the battery pack 10 is prevented from being detached from the handle 3. Further, since the operation portion 13A is not excessively urged, the load applied to the urging portion 13C is also small, and the function of the notch mechanism 13 as a whole is suppressed from decreasing.

本発明による電池パック及び電動工具は、上述した実施の形態に限定されず、特許請求の範囲に記載した範囲で種々の変形や改良が可能である。例えば、電池パック10において、操作部13Aと後部側縁11aとの間に突起部14Aを配置したが、これに限らず操作部13Aと下部側縁11bとの間に突起部14Aを配置してもよい。このような構成によると、下部側縁11bと突起部14Aとにより床面に接地した場合に、操作部13Aが床面と非接地の状態になり、付勢部13Cに負担がかかることがない。この場合においては、電池パック10の重心が、上下方向に置いて下部側縁11bと突起部14Aとの間にあることが好ましい。   The battery pack and the power tool according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made within the scope described in the claims. For example, in the battery pack 10, the protrusion 14A is disposed between the operation portion 13A and the rear side edge 11a. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the protrusion 14A is disposed between the operation portion 13A and the lower side edge 11b. Also good. According to such a configuration, when the lower side edge 11b and the projecting portion 14A are grounded to the floor surface, the operation portion 13A is not grounded to the floor surface, and the urging portion 13C is not burdened. . In this case, the center of gravity of the battery pack 10 is preferably located between the lower side edge 11b and the protruding portion 14A in the vertical direction.

また本実施の形態では、両側面11B、11Bにそれぞれノッチ機構13、13が設けられているため、両側面11B、11Bにそれぞれ突起部14Aが設けられている。しかしノッチ機構13が片方の側面11Bのみに設けられている場合には、突起部14Aは両側面11B、11Bに設けられる必要はなく、ノッチ機構13が設けられている側面11Bのみに配置されていればよい。   In the present embodiment, since notch mechanisms 13 and 13 are provided on both side surfaces 11B and 11B, respectively, protrusions 14A are provided on both side surfaces 11B and 11B. However, when the notch mechanism 13 is provided only on one side surface 11B, the protrusion 14A does not need to be provided on both side surfaces 11B and 11B, and is disposed only on the side surface 11B on which the notch mechanism 13 is provided. Just do it.

またノッチ機構13が電池パック10側にある電動工具に限らず、ハンドル側にノッチ機構がある電動工具においても同様の効果を得ることができる。具体的にはハンドルに配置された操作部が、電池パックの側面から突出するように設けられていれば、電池パックに突起部を設けることにより、上述の実施の形態と同様に電動工具を床面に置いた場合、操作部が床面と接触することを抑制することができる。   The same effect can be obtained not only in the electric tool having the notch mechanism 13 on the battery pack 10 side but also in the electric tool having the notch mechanism on the handle side. Specifically, if the operation portion arranged on the handle is provided so as to protrude from the side surface of the battery pack, the electric power tool can be placed on the floor in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment by providing a protrusion on the battery pack. When placed on a surface, the operation unit can be prevented from contacting the floor surface.

また本発明においては、操作部13Aを含むノッチ機構13が電池パック10の前側に設けられている例を説明したがこれに限らず、ノッチ機構13が電池パック10の後側に設けられた電動工具についても本発明を適用することができる。この場合においては、本発明で規定した「前後」を入れ換えることにより本発明と同様の効果を得ることができる。   In the present invention, the example in which the notch mechanism 13 including the operation unit 13A is provided on the front side of the battery pack 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the notch mechanism 13 is provided on the rear side of the battery pack 10. The present invention can also be applied to tools. In this case, the same effect as that of the present invention can be obtained by replacing “front and back” defined in the present invention.

本発明電池パック及び電動工具は、手動で扱う電動工具及びこの電動工具に用いられる電池パックにおいて利用することができる。   The battery pack and the electric tool of the present invention can be used in an electric tool handled manually and a battery pack used for the electric tool.

本発明の実施の形態に係る電動工具の側面図。The side view of the electric tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電池パックの斜視図。The perspective view of the battery pack which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電池パックの接続部付近での断面図(第一位置、第一係合位置)。Sectional drawing in the connection part vicinity of the battery pack which concerns on embodiment of this invention (1st position, 1st engagement position). 本発明の実施の形態に係る電池パックの接続部付近での断面図(第二位置、第二係合位置)。Sectional drawing in the connection part vicinity of the battery pack which concerns on embodiment of this invention (2nd position, 2nd engagement position). 本発明の実施の形態に係る電池パックを床面に置いた状態の図(後部側縁接地)。The figure of the state which put the battery pack which concerns on embodiment of this invention on the floor surface (rear side edge grounding). 本発明の実施の形態に係る電池パックを床面に置いた状態の図(下部側縁接地)。The figure of the state which put the battery pack which concerns on embodiment of this invention on the floor surface (lower side edge grounding). 本発明の実施の形態に係る電動工具を床面に置いた状態の図。The figure of the state which put the electric tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention on the floor surface.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1・・ドリル 2・・本体部 2A・・工具保持部 3・・ハンドル 3A・・トリガ
10・・電池パック 11・・ハウジング 11A・・上面 11B・・側面
11C・・後面 11D・・下面 11E・・前面 11a・・後部側縁
11b・・下部側縁 12・・接続部 12A・・端子挿入部 12B・・リブ
12C・・端子 12a・・スロット 12b・・ガイド溝 13・・ノッチ機構
13A・・操作部 13B・・係合部 13C・・付勢部 14・・上部ハウジング
14A・・突起部 15・・下部ハウジング
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Drill 2 ... Main part 2A ... Tool holding part 3 ... Handle 3A ... Trigger 10 ... Battery pack 11 ... Housing 11A ... Upper surface 11B ... Side 11C ... Rear 11D ... Lower surface 11E -Front side 11a-Rear side edge 11b-Lower side edge 12-Connection 12A-Terminal insertion part 12B-Rib 12C-Terminal 12a-Slot 12b-Guide groove 13-Notch mechanism 13A- Operation part 13B ... Engagement part 13C ... Biasing part 14 ... Upper housing 14A ... Projection part 15 ... Lower housing

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略方形の側面を有するハウジングと、
該ハウジングに設けられて電気機器と接続される接続部と、
該側面に配置されて、該側面より突出する第一位置と該第一位置より突出量が小さい第二位置との間で移動可能な操作部と、
該操作部に連動可能に接続されて該接続部に設けられ、該操作部が該第一位置にあるときに該電気機器と係合可能な第一係合位置に配置され、該操作部が該第二位置にあるときに該電気機器と係合不能な第二係合位置に配置される係合部と、
該操作部を該側面から突出する方向に付勢する付勢部と、を備えた電池パックであって、
該側面には、該側面から突出する突起部が設けられ、
該突起部の突出量は、該電池パックが該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該側面の周縁と該突起部とが共に該平面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触しつつも該第一位置または該第一位置と該第二位置との間にあるように設定されていることを特徴とする電池パック。
A housing having a substantially rectangular side surface;
A connecting portion provided in the housing and connected to an electrical device;
An operation unit disposed on the side surface and movable between a first position protruding from the side surface and a second position having a protruding amount smaller than the first position;
The operation portion is connected to the operation portion so as to be interlocked with the operation portion. The operation portion is disposed at a first engagement position where the operation portion is engageable with the electric device when the operation portion is at the first position. An engagement portion disposed at a second engagement position that is not engageable with the electrical device when in the second position;
An urging portion for urging the operation portion in a direction protruding from the side surface,
The side surface is provided with a protrusion protruding from the side surface,
The amount of protrusion of the protrusion is such that when the battery pack is placed on a flat surface with the side face down, the operation portion has the peripheral edge of the side surface and the protrusion contact the flat surface. A battery pack, wherein the battery pack is set so as to be in non-contact with or in contact with a flat surface but between the first position or the first position and the second position.
該突出部の突出量は、該電池パックが該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該周縁と該突起部とが共に該平面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触しつつも該第一位置にあるように設定されていることを特徴とする請求項に記載の電池パック。 The amount of protrusion of the protrusion is such that when the battery pack is placed on a plane with the side face down, both the peripheral edge and the protrusion are in contact with the plane. 2. The battery pack according to claim 1 , wherein the battery pack is set so as to be non-contact or in contact with the first position. 該ハウジングは、該側面と接続されて該接続部が設けられている上面と、該側面及び該上面と接続される後面と、該側面及び該後面と接続されて該後面の反対に位置する前面とを有し、
該操作部は、該側面の該前面近傍に配置され、
該周縁は、該側面と該後面との接続箇所から規定される後部側縁を有し、
該突出部は、該後部側縁と該操作部との間の側面に設けられ、該突出部と該後部側縁とが当接して該平面上に置かれることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電池パック。
The housing includes an upper surface connected to the side surface and provided with the connecting portion, a rear surface connected to the side surface and the upper surface, and a front surface connected to the side surface and the rear surface and opposite to the rear surface. And
The operation unit is disposed near the front surface of the side surface,
The peripheral edge has a rear side edge defined from a connection portion between the side surface and the rear surface;
The protrusion is provided on a side surface between the rear side edge and the operation part, and the protrusion and the rear side edge are in contact with each other and placed on the plane. The battery pack described.
該側面において、該突出部と該後部側縁との間に重心位置があることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の電池パック。   4. The battery pack according to claim 3, wherein, on the side surface, a center of gravity is located between the protruding portion and the rear side edge. 該ハウジングは、該側面と接続されて該接続部が設けられている上面と、該側面と接続されて該上面の反対に位置する下面とを有し、
該操作部は、該側面の該上面近傍に配置され、
該周縁は、該側面と該下面との接続箇所から規定される下部側縁を有し、
該突出部は、該下部側縁と該操作部との間の側面に設けられ、該突出部と該下部側縁とが当接して該平面上に置かれることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2のいずれかに記載の電池パック。
The housing has an upper surface connected to the side surface and provided with the connecting portion, and a lower surface connected to the side surface and positioned opposite to the upper surface,
The operation unit is disposed near the upper surface of the side surface,
The peripheral edge has a lower side edge defined from a connection point between the side surface and the lower surface,
The projecting portion is provided on a side surface between the lower side edge and the operation portion, and the projecting portion and the lower side edge are in contact with each other and placed on the plane. The battery pack according to claim 2.
該側面において、該突出部と該下部側縁との間に重心位置があることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の電池パック。   6. The battery pack according to claim 5, wherein, on the side surface, there is a center of gravity position between the protruding portion and the lower side edge. 出力部を有する本体部と、
該本体部から延出されて設けられた把持部と、
該把持部に着脱可能に設けられた電池パックとを備えた電動工具であって、
該電池パックは、
側面を有するハウジングと、
該ハウジングに設けられて該把持部と接続される接続部と、
該側面に配置されて、該側面より突出する第一位置と該第一位置より突出量が小さい第二位置との間で移動可能な操作部と、
該操作部に連動可能に接続されて該接続部に設けられ、該操作部が該第一位置にあるときに該把持部と係合可能な第一係合位置に配置され、該操作部が該第二位置にあるときに該把持部と係合不能な第二係合位置に配置される係合部と、
該操作部を該側面から突出する方向に付勢する付勢部と、を備え、
該側面には、該側面から突出する突起部が設けられ、
該突起部の突出量は、該電動工具が該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該本体部と共に該平面と床面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触して該第一位置または該第一位置と該第二位置との間にあるように設定されていることを特徴とする電動工具。
A main body having an output part;
A gripping portion provided extending from the main body,
An electric tool comprising a battery pack detachably provided on the gripping part,
The battery pack
A housing having side surfaces;
A connecting portion provided on the housing and connected to the gripping portion;
An operation unit disposed on the side surface and movable between a first position protruding from the side surface and a second position having a protruding amount smaller than the first position;
The operation portion is connected to the operation portion so as to be interlocked with the operation portion, and is disposed at a first engagement position where the operation portion is engageable with the gripping portion when the operation portion is in the first position. An engagement portion disposed at a second engagement position that is not engageable with the grip portion when in the second position;
A biasing portion that biases the operation portion in a direction protruding from the side surface,
The side surface is provided with a protrusion protruding from the side surface,
The protrusion amount of the protrusion is such that when the power tool is placed on a flat surface with the side face down, the operation portion is not in contact with the flat surface together with the main body portion. Or a contact between the first position and the first position and the second position.
該突出部の突出量は、該電動工具が該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該本体部と該突起部とが共に該平面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触して該第一位置にあるように設定されていることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の電動工具。   The projecting amount of the projecting portion is such that when the power tool is placed on a plane with the side face down, the main body and the projecting portion abut against the plane. The power tool according to claim 7, wherein the power tool is set to be in non-contact with or in contact with the first position. 出力部を有する本体部と、
該本体部から延出されて設けられた把持部と、
該把持部に着脱可能に設けられ側面を備える電池パックとを備えた電動工具であって、
該把持部は、
該電池パックを接続する被接続部と、
該被接続部近傍であって、該側面側に配置されて、該電池パックが接続された状態で該把持部から突出する第一位置と該第一位置より突出量が小さい第二位置との間で移動可能な操作部と、
該操作部に連動可能に接続されて該被接続部に設けられ、該操作部が該第一位置にあるときに該電池パックと係合可能な第一係合位置に配置され、該操作部が該第二位置にあるときに該電池パックと係合不能な第二係合位置に配置される係合部と、
該操作部を側面から突出する方向に付勢する付勢部と、を有し
該電池パックは、
側面を有するハウジングと、
該ハウジングに設けられて該被接続部と接続される接続部と、
該接続部に設けられて該係合部と係合する被係合部と、を備え、
該側面には、該側面から突出する突起部が設けられ、
該突起部の突出量は、該電動工具が該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該本体部と共に該平面と床面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触して該第一位置または該第一位置と該第二位置との間にあるように設定されていることを特徴とする電動工具。
A main body having an output part;
A gripping portion provided extending from the main body,
A power tool including a battery pack that is detachably provided on the grip portion and includes a side surface,
The gripping part is
A connected portion for connecting the battery pack;
A first position that is disposed in the vicinity of the connected portion , on the side surface, and protrudes from the gripping portion in a state where the battery pack is connected, and a second position that is smaller than the first position. An operation unit movable between
Is operatively coupled to the operation section provided in the connected part, the operating part is disposed in the battery pack can be engaged first engagement position when in said first position, said operation unit An engagement portion disposed at a second engagement position that cannot be engaged with the battery pack when the battery pack is at the second position;
An urging portion for urging the operation portion in a direction protruding from the side surface.
A housing having side surfaces;
A connecting portion provided in the housing and connected to the connected portion;
An engaged portion that is provided in the connecting portion and engages with the engaging portion,
The side surface is provided with a protrusion protruding from the side surface,
The protrusion amount of the protrusion is such that when the power tool is placed on a flat surface with the side face down, the operation portion is not in contact with the flat surface together with the main body portion. Or a contact between the first position and the first position and the second position.
該突出部の突出量は、該電動工具が該側面を下側として平面上に置かれた状態で該本体部と該突起部とが共に該平面と当接したとき、該操作部が該平面と非接触となるか若しくは接触して該第一位置にあるように設定されていることを特徴とする請求項に記載の電動工具。 The projecting amount of the projecting portion is such that when the power tool is placed on a plane with the side face down, the main body and the projecting portion abut against the plane. The electric tool according to claim 9 , wherein the electric tool is set so as to be non-contact with or in contact with the first position.
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