JPH0418206Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention is based on the use of an appropriate battery such as a dry battery or a rechargeable battery pack that supplies electricity to a drive motor built into an electric toy. The present invention relates to a battery storage device that makes it possible to

(Conventional technology) Conventionally, batteries used in electric toys include:
Relatively inexpensive dry battery (including dry battery type rechargeable batteries that are relatively expensive but can be expected to rotate the motor at high speed) and relatively expensive but can be expected to rotate the motor at high speed and are easy to handle. There is a type of rechargeable battery pack (for example, one constructed by appropriately combining dry battery type rechargeable batteries).

The battery accommodating device formed in the electric toy is divided into two types: one for dry battery type and one for battery pack type.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) Therefore, battery packs cannot be used in battery storage devices configured to accommodate dry batteries, and battery packs cannot be used in battery storage devices configured to accommodate battery packs. However, it is very inconvenient because it cannot use dry battery type batteries, and it is necessary to prepare batteries according to the configuration of the battery storage device.
There were also problems in terms of economics.

[Structure of the invention] (Means for solving the problem) Therefore, the present invention forms a battery storage space 1 consisting of a dry cell storage space 1a and a battery pack storage space 1b in the electric toy S as appropriate, and The space 1a is arranged in the lower part of the electric toy S, and the battery pack storage space 1b is arranged in the dry battery storage space 1.
The above-mentioned problems can be solved by arranging the battery above the battery storage space 1a and slanting it so that its one end is included in the one end of the dry battery storage space 1a.

(Function) Therefore, in the battery storage device for the electric toy S, the dry cell storage space 1a is located at the lower part of the inside of the electric toy S, and the battery pack storage space 1b is located above the dry battery storage space 1a. Moreover, the battery pack storage space 1b is arranged in an inclined state with respect to the dry battery storage space 1a, and the one end portion of the battery pack storage space 1b and the one end portion of the dry battery storage space 1a are configured as a common space. be done.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to illustrated examples.

In the figure, S is a radio-controlled electric water toy that takes the form of, for example, a jet ski, and this electric toy S consists of a hull S1 and a deck body S2.
A battery storage device is formed in the bottom portion of the hull S1.

This battery storage device includes a dry battery storage space 1a and a battery pack storage space 1 in the hull S1.
A battery storage space 1 is formed, and a dry battery storage space 1a is arranged at the bottom of the hull S1, and a battery pack storage space 1b is arranged above the dry battery storage space 1a, and one end of the battery storage space 1a is arranged above the dry battery storage space 1a. The battery storage space 1a is arranged in an inclined state such that the (rear end side) portion is included in the one end side (rear end side) portion of the dry battery storage space 1a.
is constituted by a substantially rectangular frame surrounded by a side wall 2, a front wall 3, and a rear wall 4, and the battery pack storage space 1b is a battery pack support disposed in the center of the dry battery storage space 1a. It is configured in a portion surrounded by the piece 5 and a pack surrounding portion 15a of the battery cover 15 disposed above the dry cell storage space 1a.

That is, in the bottom of the hull S1, a dry cell storage space 1a is formed, which has a substantially rectangular frame shape and is open at the top, consisting of left and right side walls 2, 2, a front wall 3, and a rear wall 4. In the central part of 1a, a pair of pack support pieces 5 each having a substantially triangular shape whose height gradually decreases toward one end (rear end) are parallel to the left and right side walls 2, 2. Each of them is erected so that And the hull S1
On the left and right sides of the bottom of the boat, there are formed elongated rectangular frame parts that are surrounded by the pack support piece 5, the side wall 2, the front wall 3, and the rear wall 4 and are long in the front and back direction, and the dry batteries 30 ( or rechargeable dry batteries) can be accommodated in a row. Further, a battery cover 15 is arranged above the dry cell storage space 1a, and a pack surrounding portion 15a of the battery cover 15 is arranged above the pair of pack supporting pieces 5.
5a and the inclined portion 5a of each pack support piece 5 is configured to form a battery pack storage space 1b. However, 30 dry batteries
(or rechargeable dry batteries) can be housed in a row, and the elongated rectangular frame parts that are long in the front and back direction are arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom part of the ship, respectively, so as to sandwich the propeller shaft located at the center of the hull S1. The pack storage space 1b is arranged above the propeller shaft which is arranged at the center of the hull S1 via the pack support piece 5.

In addition, 6 in the figure is a sliding hole drilled in the rear wall 4, and 7 is provided with a pair of sliding shafts 7a which are slidably inserted into the sliding hole 6, and the attachment of the contact fitting 8. This contact fitting mounting body 7 is attached to the rear wall 4 so as to be able to move forward and backward, and the elastic force of the spring 7b is applied so that the front wall 3 always moves toward the side. has been done. 9 is a contact fitting mounting piece that can be attached to the front wall 3; 10 is a contact fitting that is attached to the contact fitting mounting piece 9 so that the contacts of the dry battery 30 can be contacted; and 11 is a contact fitting mounting piece. This is a + contact metal fitting that is attached to the piece 9 and allows the + contact of the dry battery 30 to come into contact with it.

By the way, the battery cover 15 is formed to have a length approximately half of the dry battery storage space 1a, and is disposed so as to cover one end (rear end) of the dry battery storage space 1a. In addition, the pack surrounding portion 15a of the battery cover 15 is bulged upward so as to have a substantially wedge-like shape in which the height gradually increases toward the other end (front end).
The other end of this pack surrounding part 15a (front end)
A sliding groove 16 is formed along the left-right direction. A pack holder 20, which will be described later, is slidably attached to this sliding groove 16.

The pack presser 20 consists of a horizontal piece 20a to which the operating protrusion 21 is connected, and a vertical piece 20b that is slidable in the sliding groove 16.
The other end of the pack surrounding part 15a (front end)
A notch groove 22 having a size comparable to that of the opening portion is cut out, and the lower edge portion of the vertical piece 20b adjacent to this notch groove 22 becomes a pack pressing edge 23.
That is, the pack presser 2 is pressed by the operating protrusion 21 so that the notch groove 22 matches the pack surrounding portion 15a.
When 0 is sliding, battery pack 3
5 is accommodated in the battery pack accommodation space 1b (or removed from the battery pack accommodation space 1b).
When the pack presser 20 is slid and the pack pressing edge 23 is located within the pack surrounding portion 15a, it presses the upper surface of the battery pack 35 downward and presses the battery pack in the battery pack accommodation space 1b. 35 can be fixed freely.

Further, in the figure, 25 is a motor disposed at the center of the other end (front side) of the hull S1, and 26 is a connector connected to the motor 25. 28
is a waterproof lid that can freely close the opening 27 for installing the battery provided in the deck body S2, and this waterproof lid 28
is a peripheral wall 27 erected on the periphery of the mounting opening 27.
A fitting groove that can be detachably fitted is provided at the upper end edge portion of a. 29 is a tank cover that is detachably attached to the deck body S2 and can cover the waterproof lid 28 portion, and 36 is a connector for the battery pack 35.

In addition, dry cell storage space 1 of battery storage space 1
If dry battery 30 is set in a,
The electricity of
When the battery pack 35 is set to
It is configured to be supplied to the motor 25 via the connector 26 which is detachably connected to this connector 36.

By the way, the specific shape and dimensions of the electric toy S, the specific shape, dimensions, and arrangement position of the battery storage space 1, the specific configuration and shape of the dry battery storage space 1a, the specific configuration and shape of the battery pack storage space 1b, Dimensions, specific configuration of battery cover 15,
The shape, dimensions, specific configuration, shape, dimensions of the pack presser 20, specific means for covering the mounting opening 27 with the waterproof lid 28, specific shape and dimensions of the battery pack 35, etc. are limited to those shown in the illustrations. It can be set freely as appropriate without any need to do so.

The present invention is constructed as described above, and then:
To explain its use, first, 30 dry batteries.
(or dry cell type rechargeable battery) type battery, the dry cell storage space 1a
A predetermined number of dry batteries 30 are set in (see FIGS. 2 and 4). When using a battery pack 35 type battery, operate the operating protrusion 21 with your fingers or the like to move the pack presser 20 along the sliding groove 16 so that the notch groove 22 substantially matches the pack surrounding portion 15a. Sliding, battery pack 35
is accommodated in the battery pack accommodation space 1b.
And the connector 36 of the battery pack 35
is connected to the connector 26 of the motor 25, and the pack presser 20 is slid along the sliding groove 16 so that the battery pack 35 can be pressed by the pack pressing edge 23, and the battery pack 35 is placed in the battery pack housing space 1b. is set.

In addition, the battery mounting opening 27 of the deck body S2
is covered by a removable cover plate 20, and this portion is further covered by a tank cover 29.

[Effect of the invention] Therefore, the present invention appropriately forms a battery storage space 1 consisting of a dry cell storage space 1a and a battery pack storage space 1b in the electric toy S, and places the dry battery storage space 1a in the lower part of the electric toy A. The battery pack storage space 1b is arranged as the dry battery storage space 1.
Since it is arranged above a and in an inclined state such that one end of the battery storage space 1a is included in one end of the dry battery storage space 1a, electricity is supplied to the motor 25 built in the electric toy S as appropriate. As a battery for the electric toy S, dry cell batteries 30, dry cell type rechargeable batteries, and rechargeable battery packs 35 can be used, and regardless of the type of battery you own, you can use these as batteries for the electric toy S as appropriate. , it is also excellent in terms of economy. Moreover, the space inside the electric toy S can be used effectively, and the entire battery storage device can be configured compactly.

In particular, the battery pack storage space 1b is arranged above the dry battery storage space 1a, and is arranged in an inclined state such that one end of the battery pack storage space 1b is included in the one end of the dry battery storage space 1a. 35 battery pack storage spaces 1b
The operation of storing the battery pack 35 into the battery pack 35 and the operation of taking out the battery pack 35 from the battery pack storage space 1b can be performed smoothly and easily.

Further, the dry battery storage space 1a is formed into a portion surrounded by a side wall 2, the front wall 3, and the rear wall 4 in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and the battery pack storage space 1b is formed in the central portion of the dry battery storage space 1a. The battery cover 15 is surrounded by a substantially triangular pack support piece 5 which is arranged and whose height gradually decreases toward one end, and a pack surrounding part 15a of the battery cover 15 which is arranged above the battery storage space 1a. By configuring the battery pack 30 in the battery storage space 1a or the battery pack 35 in the battery pack storage space 1b, the center of gravity of the entire electric toy S can be adjusted. In addition, the dry batteries 30 or battery packs 35 can be arranged in a well-balanced manner within the electric toy S, and the overall stability of the electric toy S that travels on water, such as a jet ski, is further improved. It becomes like this.

Moreover, by providing the pack support piece 5, the battery cover 15, and the pack presser 20,
The battery pack 35 can be stably accommodated in the battery pack accommodation space 1b, and
By simply sliding the pack presser 20, the battery pack 35 can be securely and easily fixed in the battery pack housing space 1b.
There is no risk of the battery pack 35 rattling, and damage to the storage device, battery pack 35, etc. due to vibrations of the electric toy S itself is less likely to occur.

In addition, by providing the waterproof lid 28, the deck body S
The mounting opening 27 provided in the opening 2 can be reliably and easily covered, and the battery can be replaced easily. Moreover, by providing the tank cover 29, the appearance is also improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings illustrate the present invention: Figure 1 is a partially cutaway exploded perspective view of the entire toy, Figures 2 and 3 are partially cutaway front views, and Figures 4 and 5 are partially cutaway plane views. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view. S... Electric toy, S1... Hull, S2... Deck body, 1... Battery storage space, 1a... Dry battery storage space, 1b... Battery pack storage space,
2...Side wall, 3...Front wall, 4...Rear wall, 5...Pack support piece, 5a...Slope portion, 6...Sliding hole, 7
...Contact fitting mounting body, 7a...Sliding shaft, 7b...
Spring, 8...Contact fitting, 9...Contact fitting mounting piece, 10...-Contact fitting, 11...+Contact fitting, 15...Battery cover, 15a...Pack surrounding part, 16...Sliding groove, 20...Pack presser, 20a...Horizontal piece, 20b...Vertical piece, 21
...Operation protrusion, 22 ... Notch groove, 23 ... Pack pressing edge, 25 ... Motor, 26 ... Connector, 27 ... Mounting opening, 27a ... Peripheral wall, 2
8... Waterproof lid, 29... Tank cover, 30...
Dry battery, 35... Battery pack, 36... Connector.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. A battery storage space consisting of a dry cell storage space and a battery pack storage space is formed in an electric toy as appropriate, and the dry battery storage space is arranged in the lower part of the electric toy, and the battery pack storage space is formed. A battery storage device, characterized in that it is arranged above a dry cell storage space and is arranged in an inclined state such that one end of the battery storage device is included in one end of the dry battery storage space. 2. The dry battery storage space is configured in a substantially rectangular frame surrounded by a side wall, a front wall, and a rear wall, and the battery pack storage space is arranged in the center of the dry battery storage space, and one end is Claim for utility model registration consisting of a part surrounded by a substantially triangular pack support piece whose height gradually decreases as it goes to the side, and a pack surrounding part of a battery cover disposed above the dry cell storage space. The battery storage device according to scope 1.