JPH0826219A - Circular package-packing method for button-form battery with seal piece, and positioning device for the battery for circular package - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily load and contain a button-form battery by a method wherein the end part of a seal piece which is attached on the button-form battery is circumferentially moved in contact with a flat specified area and being guided, then a fixed position is held in a battery loading pocket by a guiding action or sliding action of the end part of the seal piece. CONSTITUTION:A fixed cam 3 wherein one part 3a of the outer peripheral surface is formed to be flat is provided, and a battery-feeding system 4 to feed a button-formed battery 5 with a seal piece 5a is provided to be confronted with the flat surface 3a of the fixed cam 3. Also, on the surface of the fixed cam 3, a first dial 5 wherein battery-loading pockets 6a to contain the battery 5 being fed by the battery-feeding system 4 provided on the outer peripheral surface with a specified pitch is coaxially and rotatably supported. Then, in the pocket 6a, the attitude of the battery 5 is arranged by a cooperation of the seal piece 5a and cam 3. Then, the arranged battery is transferred to a specified location by a second dial 7 which is arranged to be adjoined to the first dial 5 and rotated in the opposite direction from the dial 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a button type battery positioning means, and more particularly to a circular package pack method for a button type battery with a seal piece and a circular shape when a button type battery with a seal is stored (installed) in a circular package pack. The present invention relates to a button type battery positioning device for a packaging pack.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In portable calculators, various cards, watches and the like, button-type batteries are generally used as a driving power source. The button type battery as the driving power source has a structure in which it is possible to determine whether or not it is unused by attaching a so-called seal piece, as in the case of other batteries. A button type battery of this type is commercially available, for example, by mounting it in a circular packaging pack 1 whose configuration is schematically shown in plan view in FIG. In other words, in the market, the packaging is made so that it can be easily handled as a product while adopting a certain arrangement in consideration of the commercial property or aesthetics. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 2a denotes a button-type battery main body accommodating groove, and 2b denotes a seal piece accommodating groove attached to the button-type battery.

By the way, conventionally, this kind of button type battery is formed into a packaging pack by manually positioning the button type battery with a seal piece into the button type battery body storage groove 2a and the seal piece storage groove 2b of the circular packaging pack. The means of mounting is adopted.

[0004]

However, manually positioning and mounting the button type battery with a seal piece in the corresponding circular packaging pack as described above is sufficient to meet the increasing demand and mass productivity of the button type battery. I don't get it. In other words, the packaging speed is slow and mass production is not possible, and not only does the human sea tactic system increase cost, but also bending or breaking of the attached seal piece occurs in the manual handling process, There is an inconvenient problem that the merchandise is easily damaged.

In other words, there is a demand for a means for forming a button-type battery into a circular package pack that can sufficiently meet the increasing demand and mass productivity of the button-type battery, but it is practically satisfactory and has an automatic button with a seal piece. Circular battery pack packing method, button type battery positioning device for circular package pack,
The current situation is that it has not been developed yet.

The present invention has been made in response to such a situation, and in response to an increase in demand and mass production, it is possible to position and mount a button type battery in a circular packaging pack, and a button type with a seal piece. An object of the present invention is to provide a battery circular packing method and a button type battery positioning device for the circular packing pack.

[0007]

According to the method of circularly packaging a button type battery according to the present invention, a button type battery mounting pocket is provided on an outer peripheral surface at a predetermined pitch, and a button of a first dial which rotates in a fixed direction. A step of sequentially supplying and mounting button type batteries with a sealing piece to the type battery mounting pocket section, and contacting a tip of the sealing piece of the button type battery mounted in the button type battery mounting pocket section with a flat surface, The step of positioning the button type battery in a certain direction by the rotating action of the dial, and the button type battery with a seal piece positioned on the first dial, and the button type battery mounting pocket at the same pitch as in the case of the first dial. The second dial, which is provided on the outer peripheral surface and rotates in the opposite direction to the first dial, is transferred to the button-type battery mounting pocket of the second dial while being positioned in a fixed direction. And that step, characterized by comprising a second transfer has been sealed Katazuki button-type battery in the dial comprises a step of reproduced circular packaging packs.

A button type battery positioning device for a circular packaging pack according to the present invention includes a fixed cam having a flat outer peripheral surface, and a sealing piece provided so as to face the flattened surface of the fixed cam. A battery supply system that supplies a button-type battery, and is rotatably supported coaxially on the fixed cam surface,
And a first dial having a battery mounting pocket for mounting a button-type battery with a seal piece supplied by the battery supply system on the outer peripheral surface at a constant pitch, and the first dial at a position distant from the battery supply system. , Which is arranged on the same plane so as to be rotatable in the opposite direction in close proximity to, and has a battery mounting pocket for mounting a button battery with a seal piece on the outer peripheral surface at the same constant pitch as in the case of the first dial. It is characterized by comprising two dials.

In the present invention, the first dial rotatably arranged on the upper surface of the fixed type cam and the second dial which is arranged adjacent to the first dial in substantially the same plane and rotates in the opposite direction. The battery mounting pockets provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the dials are formed at the same pitch as the battery body mounting grooves of the circular packaging pack. Then, for example, by installing a permanent magnet piece in the battery mounting pocket on the second dial side, it is easier to transfer the button type battery positioned and mounted in the battery mounting pocket on the first dial side. It becomes possible to do. Further, when the second dial is detachably arranged, the button type battery can be moved to the circular packaging pack side while being positioned / mounted in the battery mounting pocket, and transferred / mounted to the circular packaging pack. It will be possible. That is, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the circular packaging pack of the button type battery with the seal piece and the button type battery for the circular packaging pack are positioned by the automatic method.

[0010]

According to the means (method, apparatus) of the present invention, while one end of the seal attached to the button type battery is brought into contact with and guided by a flat constant region, on the other hand, the button type battery moves on the circumference. Move in a loosely held form. And
The button-type battery is held gently (the degree of freedom of position change) and the guide action or the sliding action of one end of the seal easily and reliably ensures a fixed position and posture in the battery mounting pocket. . Furthermore, since it is transferred to the battery mounting pocket of the second dial while maintaining the fixed position and posture, a predetermined circular packaging pack can be used.
It can be reprinted and mounted in a state where the position and posture are always fixed. In other words, it is possible to install and store button-type batteries in a circular packaging pack easily and accurately without causing damage to the seal pieces, and it is possible to support a large-scale production system, which greatly contributes to productivity. To do.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic structure of a button type battery positioning device for a circular packaging pack according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic structure of a button type battery positioning device for a circular packaging pack according to the present invention. These are shown in cross section.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 3 is a fixed cam whose outer peripheral surface is partly formed flat, and 4 is a button type with a seal piece 5a installed so as to face the flattened surface 3a of the fixed cam 3. A battery supply system for supplying the battery 5. Here, the fixed cam 3 is made of, for example, iron or plastic and is not particularly limited as long as it is harder than the seal piece 5a of the button type battery 5. Further, the battery supply system 4 is made of a material having a good slipperiness, and in this configuration example, the battery supply system 4 also serves as a support body for the fixed cam 3 and a first dial and a second dial which will be described later.

Further, 6 is a battery mounting pocket 6a for coaxially and rotatably supported on the surface of the fixed cam 3 and for mounting the button type battery 5 with the seal piece 5a supplied by the battery supply system 4. The first dial has a constant pitch on the outer peripheral surface. Here, the first dial 6 is made of plastic, for example, and the battery mounting pockets 6a are provided on the outer peripheral surface at a constant pitch, which means that the battery mounting pockets 6a are installed at the same angle as the center of the first dial 6. That is what is being done.

Furthermore, 7 is a second dial arranged at a position apart from the battery supply system 4. In this configuration example, it is arranged at a position facing the battery supply system 4.
The second dial 7 is arranged close to the first dial 6 and rotatably in the opposite direction on the same plane, and is the same as the case of the first dial 6. A battery mounting pocket 7a with a built-in permanent magnet for mounting the button type battery 5 with the seal piece 5a at a constant pitch is provided on the outer peripheral surface. In the arrangement of the second dial 7 with respect to the first dial 6, the centers of the arcs forming the battery mounting pocket 6a of the first dial 6 and the battery mounting pocket 7a of the second dial 7 overlap each other. Is installed.

Next, the positioning of the button type battery by the positioning device for the button type battery for the circular packaging pack having the above structure,
The circular packaging method will be described.

First, in the button type battery 5 with the seal piece 5a supplied from the battery supply system 4, the first dial 6 rotating in a fixed direction is provided in the battery mounting pocket 6a provided on the outer peripheral surface thereof at a constant pitch. The button type battery 5 is attached in a form of being engaged. Then, as the first dial 6 rotates, it moves on its circumference. At this time, the tip of the seal piece 5a, which is disengaged from the battery mounting pocket 6a, moves in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the fixed cam 3, so that force is not applied during the process of contacting and moving the outer peripheral flat surface 3a. In addition, the posture / position direction of the button type battery 5 that is engaged / mounted in the battery mounting pocket 6a is controlled to a constant state. That is, the button type battery 5
Is engaged and mounted in the battery mounting pocket 6a of the first dial 6 with the sealing piece 5a positioned in a fixed direction. After that, the sealing piece 5a of the button type battery 5 is
Since it moves along the outer peripheral surface of the fixed cam 3 without applying an external force, it moves to the installation area of the second dial 7 while maintaining the positioned shape as it is. Here, with respect to the first dial 6, the battery mounting pockets 6a and 7a are opposed to or in synchronization with each other, and the battery mounting pocket 7a side of the second dial 7 which rotates in the opposite direction is provided.
Due to the attractive force of the magnet built in 7a, it can be easily and continuously transferred in the same position and orientation.
That is, the button type battery 5 with the seal piece 5a supplied is
The flat surface portion 3a of the fixed cam 3 and the button-shaped battery 5 sealing piece 5a are slid and transferred to the battery mounting pocket 7a of the second dial 7 in the determined position and posture, and then stored in the circular packaging pack. -It will be installed. The positioning of the button type battery 5 with the seal piece 5a and the operation of accommodating and mounting it in the circular packaging pack can be continuously performed by repeating the above operation.

The present invention is not limited to the means exemplified above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above example, the battery mounting pocket 7a of the second dial 7 has a built-in permanent magnet to facilitate the transfer to the battery mounting pocket 7a or to enhance the engagement and holding of the battery mounting pocket 7a. However, it is not always necessary to provide such a means.

[0019]

As can be seen from the above description, according to the means of the present invention, the button-type battery with the seal piece can be easily and automatically stored and mounted in the circular packaging pack by a simple operation or a configuration. Positioning can be done to obtain. Thus, it can be said that the positioning of the button-type battery can be performed directly without being damaged by the seal piece and directly connected to the manufacturing line, which greatly contributes to improvement in mass productivity and cost reduction.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration example of a main part of a positioning device for a circular packaging pack of a button type battery according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of a main part of a positioning device for a circular packaging pack of a button type battery according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a configuration example of a circular packaging pack for a button type battery with a seal piece.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Circular packaging pack 2a ... Groove for storing button type battery with seal piece 2b ... Groove for storing seal piece 3 ... Fixed cam
3a ... Flat surface of fixed cam 4 ... Button type battery supply system 5 ... Button type battery with seal piece 5a ... Seal piece
6 ... First dial 6a, 7a ... Battery mounting pocket
7 ... second dial

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A button type battery mounting pocket is provided on the outer peripheral surface at a predetermined pitch, and button type battery mounting pockets of a first dial that rotates in a fixed direction are sequentially supplied with and mounted with a button type battery with a sealing piece. And a step of bringing the tip of a sealing piece of the button type battery mounted in the button type battery mounting pocket portion into contact with a flat surface and positioning the button type battery in a certain direction by the rotating action of the first dial. A button type battery with a sealing piece positioned on the first dial, a button type battery mounting pocket provided on the outer peripheral surface at the same pitch as that of the first dial, and a second type rotating in the opposite direction to the first dial. Step of transferring to the button type battery mounting pocket of the dial while sequentially positioned in a fixed direction, and the button type with a seal piece transferred to the second dial And a step of transferring the battery to a circular packaging pack. 2. A fixed cam whose outer peripheral surface is partially formed flat, a battery supply system which is provided so as to face the flattened surface of the fixed cam and which supplies a button type battery with a seal piece, and the fixed cam. A first dial rotatably supported on the surface coaxially and provided with a battery mounting pocket for mounting a button-type battery with a seal piece supplied by the battery supply system at a constant pitch on the outer peripheral surface; A button-type battery with a seal piece, which is arranged on the same plane so as to be rotatable in the opposite direction and close to the first dial at a position apart from the supply system, and at the same constant pitch as in the case of the first dial. A button type battery positioning device for a circular packaging pack, comprising: a second dial having a battery mounting pocket for mounting the battery on the outer peripheral surface thereof.