JPH0613069A - Battery pack device - Google Patents

Battery pack device

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Publication number
JPH0613069A
JPH0613069A JP4169221A JP16922192A JPH0613069A JP H0613069 A JPH0613069 A JP H0613069A JP 4169221 A JP4169221 A JP 4169221A JP 16922192 A JP16922192 A JP 16922192A JP H0613069 A JPH0613069 A JP H0613069A
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terminal
battery
switch
fixed
battery pack
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Inventor
Shiro Uchida
司郎 内田
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely prevent the short-circuit of an output terminal with a simple structure. CONSTITUTION:To a fixed terminal 9-1 electrically connected to one electrode of a battery 2, a switch terminal 3-1 electrically connected to the other electrode of the battery 2 and partially exposed to the outside is set in such a manner as to be capable of oscillating. A lower curved part 3b formed on a part of the switch terminal 3-1 is separated from the fixed terminal 9-1 at the time of non-use, and the upper curved part 3a of the switch terminal 3-1 is pressed down by the terminal of an electronic apparatus at the time of installing to the electronic apparatus, so that the lower curved part 3b is brought into contact with the fixed terminal 9-1 to electrically connect the switch terminal 3-1 to the battery 2.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、カーアダプタ,ACア
ダプタ等の各種電子機器の電源として用いられるバッテ
リパック装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery pack device used as a power source for various electronic devices such as car adapters and AC adapters.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、携帯可能なバッテリパック装置と
して、バッテリを内蔵し、このバッテリに電気的に接続
された出力端子を備え、電子機器に装着された時に電子
機器側の端子と前記出力端子とが電気的に接続され、電
子機器への電源供給を行うものが提供されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a portable battery pack device, a battery is built in, and an output terminal electrically connected to the battery is provided, and when mounted on an electronic device, a terminal on the electronic device side and the output terminal are provided. There is provided a device that is electrically connected to and supplies power to electronic devices.

【0003】前記出力端子は、通常、バッテリパック装
置の外表面に露出して剥き出しの状態にあるので、最
近、ショート予防等のための手段を施したバッテリパッ
ク装置も提供されている。
Since the output terminal is usually exposed and exposed on the outer surface of the battery pack device, recently, a battery pack device provided with means for preventing short circuit has been provided.

【0004】例えば、実開昭61−127566号公報のバッテ
リパック装置では、端子部上面に摺動可能にカバーを設
け、電子機器に装着した時に端子部が露出するようにカ
バーを移動させるようにしている。
For example, in the battery pack device of Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-127566, a cover is slidably provided on the upper surface of the terminal portion, and the cover is moved so that the terminal portion is exposed when mounted on an electronic device. ing.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記の従来のバッテリ
パック装置において、端子が常に外部に露出しているも
のに比べカバーを備えたものの方がショートを防げ、内
蔵されたバッテリの発熱や無駄な電力消費を防止するこ
とができる。
In the above-mentioned conventional battery pack device, the one provided with the cover can prevent a short circuit as compared with the one in which the terminals are always exposed to the outside, and the built-in battery generates heat and wastes. Power consumption can be prevented.

【0006】しかし実開昭61−127566号公報の装置のよ
うに、カバーがスプリングとプレート等からなり、電子
機器に装着すると自動的にカバーを移動できるものもあ
るが、構成が複雑で繰り返し使用上の耐久性に問題があ
る。
However, like the device of Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-127566, some covers have a spring and a plate so that the cover can be automatically moved when it is attached to an electronic device, but the structure is complicated and it can be used repeatedly. There is a problem with the durability above.

【0007】本発明の目的は、簡単な構成で出力端子の
ショートを確実に防げるバッテリパック装置を提供する
ことにある。
An object of the present invention is to provide a battery pack device which can surely prevent a short circuit of an output terminal with a simple structure.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
め、本発明は、バッテリが収納されたバッテリ収納体の
外側に、前記バッテリに電気的に接続された出力端子を
設けてなるバッテリパック装置において、前記出力端子
に、使用時に接してバッテリとの電気的接続をする複数
の端子を設けたことを特徴とする。
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a battery pack in which an output terminal electrically connected to the battery is provided outside a battery housing in which the battery is housed. The device is characterized in that the output terminal is provided with a plurality of terminals that are in contact with each other when in use to electrically connect to a battery.

【0009】また前記端子を、バッテリに接続されてい
る固定端子と、この固定端子に対して接離可能なスイッ
チ端子の一部とで構成し、電子機器への装着時に前記固
定端子とスイッチ端子とを電気的に接続させ、非装着時
には前記固定端子とスイッチ端子とを非接続状態にする
ことを特徴とする。
Further, the terminal is composed of a fixed terminal connected to a battery and a part of a switch terminal which can be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed terminal, and the fixed terminal and the switch terminal when mounted on an electronic device. Is electrically connected to each other, and the fixed terminal and the switch terminal are not connected when not attached.

【0010】また前記スイッチ端子の一部をバッテリ収
納体の外側に露呈させ、前記固定端子をバッテリ収納体
の内部に固定し、電子機器への装着時にスイッチ端子を
揺動させて固定端子に電気的に接続させることを特徴と
する。
Further, a part of the switch terminal is exposed to the outside of the battery housing, the fixed terminal is fixed to the inside of the battery housing, and the switch terminal is swung when it is mounted on an electronic device to electrically connect to the fixed terminal. The feature is that they are physically connected.

【0011】また前記バッテリ収納体を、一対のケース
体から構成し、一方のケース体に前記スイッチ端子を設
置し、他方のケース体に前記固定端子を設置し、両ケー
ス体を接合してなることを特徴とする。
Further, the battery housing is composed of a pair of case bodies, the switch terminal is installed in one case body, the fixed terminal is installed in the other case body, and both case bodies are joined. It is characterized by

【0012】[0012]

【作用】上記の手段によれば、使用時に接してバッテリ
と出力端子とを電気的に接続させる端子を備えたことに
より、非使用時には出力端子がバッテリに電気的に接続
されないので、出力端子でのショートが生じない。
According to the above means, since the output terminal is not electrically connected to the battery when it is not used, the output terminal is not electrically connected to the battery when it is not used, because it has a terminal that is in contact with the battery when it is used and electrically connects the output terminal to the battery. Does not cause a short circuit.

【0013】また電子機器に装着された時のみ、バッテ
リに接続されている固定端子にスイッチ端子を接触させ
ることによって、バッテリと出力端子とが電気的に接続
される。
The battery and the output terminal are electrically connected by bringing the switch terminal into contact with the fixed terminal connected to the battery only when the battery is attached to the electronic device.

【0014】また電子機器に装着された時のみ、外側に
露呈しているスイッチ端子を固定端子に対して移動させ
て接触させることによって、バッテリと出力端子とが電
気的に接続される。
The battery and the output terminal are electrically connected by moving the switch terminal exposed to the outside and contacting the fixed terminal only when the switch terminal is mounted on the electronic device.

【0015】またスイッチ端子と固定端子とを、バッテ
リ収納体を構成する異なるケース体にそれぞれ設置する
ことで、ケース体を接合すると簡単に端子間の組付がな
される。
Further, the switch terminal and the fixed terminal are respectively installed in different case bodies which constitute the battery housing body, so that the case bodies can be easily assembled by assembling the case bodies.

【0016】[0016]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明
する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0017】図1は本発明の一実施例の断面図、図2は
本実施例の分解斜視図、図3は本実施例の外観斜視図で
あり、1は上ケース体1aと下ケース体1bを接合してな
るバッテリ収納体、2はバッテリ収納体1内に収納され
た複数のバッテリである。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of this embodiment, where 1 is an upper case body 1a and a lower case body. A battery housing 2 formed by joining 1b is a plurality of batteries housed in the battery housing 1.

【0018】また3-1,3-2は、一端部に上方に突出する
ように設けられた上方湾曲部3aと、中央部に下方に突
出するように設けられた下方湾曲部3bと、他端部に複
数(図では2個示した)の小突起4が設けられた導電材よ
りなる一対のスイッチ端子、5は、上ケース体1aに形
成された開口部6の近傍に設けられ、前記スイッチ端子
3-1,3-2の小突起4を有する他端部が嵌着される折曲部
5aを有する受部である。
3-1 and 3-2 include an upper curved portion 3a provided at one end so as to project upward, a lower curved portion 3b provided at a central portion so as to project downward, and the like. A pair of switch terminals 5 made of a conductive material and provided with a plurality of (two shown in the figure) small projections 4 at the end are provided near the opening 6 formed in the upper case body 1a, and Switch terminal
The receiving portion has a bent portion 5a to which the other end having the small protrusions 3-1 and 3-2 is fitted.

【0019】さらに7は下ケース体1bの両側に形成さ
れた溝部8に嵌入されるプレート、9-1,9-2はプレート
7の前記スイッチ端子3-1,3-2の下方湾曲部3bに対す
る位置に嵌着された導電材よりなる一対の固定端子であ
る。
Further, 7 is a plate fitted in the groove portion 8 formed on both sides of the lower case body 1b, 9-1 and 9-2 are downward curved portions 3b of the switch terminals 3-1, 3-2 of the plate 7. And a pair of fixed terminals made of a conductive material fitted in a position with respect to.

【0020】前記スイッチ端子3-1,3-2は、図3に示し
たように、バッテリ収納体1の開口部6に上方湾曲部3
aを有する一端部が出力端子として外部に対して露呈し
ており、しかも受部5の折曲部5aで保持された他端部
を固定端子として揺動可能になっている。
As shown in FIG. 3, the switch terminals 3-1 and 3-2 are provided with an upward bending portion 3 in the opening 6 of the battery housing 1.
One end having a is exposed to the outside as an output terminal, and the other end held by the bent portion 5a of the receiving portion 5 is swingable as a fixed terminal.

【0021】図4は上記の各端子の電気回路図であり、
一方の固定端子9-1はブレーカ10を介して複数のバッテ
リ2の一極と電気的に接続し、他方の固定端子9-2はバ
ッテリ2の他極と電気的に接続しており、各固定端子9-
1,9-2に対して前記スイッチ端子3-1,3-2の下方湾曲部
3bが設置されてスイッチ構造をなしている。
FIG. 4 is an electric circuit diagram of each of the above terminals,
One fixed terminal 9-1 is electrically connected to one pole of the plurality of batteries 2 via the breaker 10, and the other fixed terminal 9-2 is electrically connected to the other pole of the battery 2. Fixed terminal 9-
The downward curved portions 3b of the switch terminals 3-1 and 3-2 are installed on the switch terminals 1 and 9-2 to form a switch structure.

【0022】上記の構成のバッテリパックを電子機器に
装着しない時(保管時、バッテリ単体で保管する時、バ
ッテリ単体を携帯する時)には、図1に示したように、
スイッチ端子3-1,3-2は、固定端子9-1,9-2と接触せず
に上位置にあって、電気的に接続されない状態であり、
スイッチ端子3-1,3-2がショート状態になることはな
い。
As shown in FIG. 1, when the battery pack having the above structure is not attached to an electronic device (when stored, when stored as a single battery, when carrying a single battery), as shown in FIG.
The switch terminals 3-1 and 3-2 are in the upper position without contacting the fixed terminals 9-1 and 9-2, and are in a state of not being electrically connected,
The switch terminals 3-1 and 3-2 are never short-circuited.

【0023】そしてバッテリパックを電子機器Eに装着
すると、図5に示したように、電子機器側の端子Tによ
りスイッチ端子3-1,3-2における出力端子である上方湾
曲部3aが押下され、スイッチ端子3-1,3-2は下方へ移
動して、固定端子9-1,9-2に対して接続端子である下方
湾曲部3bと、固定端子9-1,9-2とが接触する。この接
触はバッテリパックが電子機器Eに装着されている期間
続き、その間、バッテリ2とスイッチ端子3-1,3-2とが
電気的に接続される。
When the battery pack is attached to the electronic device E, as shown in FIG. 5, the terminal T on the electronic device side pushes down the upward curved portion 3a which is an output terminal of the switch terminals 3-1 and 3-2. , The switch terminals 3-1 and 3-2 move downward, and the downward curved portion 3b which is a connection terminal with respect to the fixed terminals 9-1 and 9-2 and the fixed terminals 9-1 and 9-2. Contact. This contact continues while the battery pack is attached to the electronic device E, during which the battery 2 and the switch terminals 3-1 and 3-2 are electrically connected.

【0024】バッテリパックを電子機器から外すと、ス
イッチ端子3-1,3-2は、自体のばね性により揺動して図
1の上位置に復元し、固定端子9-1,9-2と離れ、バッテ
リ2との電気的接続が断たれる。
When the battery pack is removed from the electronic device, the switch terminals 3-1 and 3-2 oscillate due to their spring properties to restore to the upper position in FIG. 1, and the fixed terminals 9-1 and 9-2. And the electrical connection with the battery 2 is cut off.

【0025】従って、上記のバッテリパックでは、非使
用時にショートすることがないため、バッテリ2が発熱
することを防ぐことができて安全性が向上し、またバッ
テリ2のショートによる放電がないので、使用したい時
に電池が消耗してしまって使用できないということを防
げる。さらに非使用時には、スイッチ端子3-1,3-2と固
定端子9-1,9-2とが接触していないため、バッテリ2の
自己放電が抑制される。
Therefore, in the above-mentioned battery pack, there is no short circuit when not in use, so that it is possible to prevent the battery 2 from generating heat and the safety is improved, and since there is no discharge due to the short circuit of the battery 2, You can prevent the battery from running out when you want to use it and you cannot use it. Further, when not in use, the switch terminals 3-1, 3-2 and the fixed terminals 9-1, 9-2 are not in contact with each other, so that the self-discharge of the battery 2 is suppressed.

【0026】[0026]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
使用時のみ複数の端子を介してバッテリと出力端子とが
電気的に接続されるので、非使用時の出力端子でのショ
ートを確実に防止でき、また電子機器に装着された時の
み、固定端子に対してスイッチ端子を接触させること
で、バッテリと出力端子とを電気的に接続でき、また固
定端子とスイッチ端子との組付はケース体の接合によっ
て簡単にできる等、簡単な構成で、出力端子のショート
を確実に防げるバッテリパック装置が提供できる。
As described above, according to the present invention,
The battery and output terminal are electrically connected through multiple terminals only when in use, so it is possible to reliably prevent shorting at the output terminal when not in use, and fixed terminals only when attached to electronic equipment. The battery can be electrically connected to the output terminal by bringing the switch terminal into contact with, and the fixed terminal and the switch terminal can be easily assembled by joining the case body. It is possible to provide a battery pack device that can reliably prevent a short circuit of terminals.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明のバッテリパック装置の一実施例の断面
図である。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of a battery pack device of the present invention.

【図2】本実施例の分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the present embodiment.

【図3】本実施例の外観斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the present embodiment.

【図4】本実施例の各端子の電気回路図である。FIG. 4 is an electric circuit diagram of each terminal of this embodiment.

【図5】本実施例の電子機器装着時の説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when an electronic device according to this embodiment is mounted.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…バッテリ収納体、 1a,1b…ケース体、 2…バ
ッテリ、 3-1,3-2…スイッチ端子、 3a…上方湾曲
部(出力端子)、 3b…下方湾曲部(接続端子)、9-1,9-
2…固定端子。
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Battery storage body, 1a, 1b ... Case body, 2 ... Battery, 3-1, 3-2 ... Switch terminal, 3a ... Upward curved part (output terminal), 3b ... Downward curved part (connection terminal), 9- 1, 9-
2 ... Fixed terminal.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 バッテリが収納されたバッテリ収納体の
外側に、前記バッテリに電気的に接続された出力端子を
設けてなるバッテリパック装置において、前記出力端子
に、使用時に接してバッテリとの電気的接続をする複数
の端子を設けたことを特徴とするバッテリパック装置。
1. A battery pack device comprising an output terminal electrically connected to the battery provided outside a battery housing in which the battery is housed, wherein the output terminal is in contact with the battery when in use. A battery pack device comprising a plurality of terminals that are electrically connected.
【請求項2】 前記端子を、バッテリに接続されている
固定端子と、この固定端子に対して接離可能なスイッチ
端子の一部とで構成し、電子機器への装着時に前記固定
端子とスイッチ端子とを電気的に接続させ、非装着時に
は前記固定端子とスイッチ端子とを非接続状態にするこ
とを特徴とする請求項1のバッテリパック装置。
2. The terminal comprises a fixed terminal connected to a battery and a part of a switch terminal which can be connected to and detached from the fixed terminal, and the fixed terminal and the switch when mounted on an electronic device. 2. The battery pack device according to claim 1, wherein the terminals are electrically connected to each other, and the fixed terminals and the switch terminals are not connected when not attached.
【請求項3】 前記スイッチ端子の一部をバッテリ収納
体の外側に露呈させ、前記固定端子をバッテリ収納体の
内部に固定し、電子機器への装着時にスイッチ端子を揺
動させて固定端子に電気的に接続させることを特徴とす
る請求項2のバッテリパック装置。
3. A part of the switch terminal is exposed to the outside of a battery housing, the fixed terminal is fixed inside the battery housing, and the switch terminal is swung when mounted on an electronic device to become the fixed terminal. The battery pack device according to claim 2, wherein the battery pack device is electrically connected.
【請求項4】 前記バッテリ収納体を、一対のケース体
から構成し、一方のケース体に前記スイッチ端子を設置
し、他方のケース体に前記固定端子を設置し、両ケース
体を接合してなることを特徴とする請求項1,2又は3
のバッテリパック装置。
4. The battery housing is composed of a pair of case bodies, one of the case bodies is provided with the switch terminal, the other case body is provided with the fixed terminal, and the case bodies are joined together. 4. The method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein
Battery pack device.
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