JPH09199097A - Battery case - Google Patents
Battery caseInfo
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- JPH09199097A JPH09199097A JP8009536A JP953696A JPH09199097A JP H09199097 A JPH09199097 A JP H09199097A JP 8009536 A JP8009536 A JP 8009536A JP 953696 A JP953696 A JP 953696A JP H09199097 A JPH09199097 A JP H09199097A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
- H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
- H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
- H01M50/207—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape
- H01M50/213—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
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- Y—GENERAL 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
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、複数個の電池を収
容して電子機器の電源として用いる電池ケースに関する
ものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery case that houses a plurality of batteries and is used as a power source for electronic devices.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】電子機器として、カメラ一体型ビデオテ
ープレコーダ（以下、カムコーダという）を例にとり、
従来技術について説明する。通常、カムコーダの電源と
してはＮｉ−Ｃｄ、Ｌｉイオン等の充電型電池、あるい
は乾電池が用いられている。乾電池を用いてカムコーダ
を作動させる場合、図１２に示すように、カムコーダ１
００の背面に所定個数の乾電池を収容した電池ケース１
０１を装着して使用する。電池ケース１０１は、所定個
数の乾電池を保持する収容部が形成されたフレームと、
前記フレームを収納するカバーから構成されている。な
お、乾電池の個数はカムコーダ１００が安定して所定時
間作動することができる電圧（以下、終止電圧という）
から決定されている。2. Description of the Related Art As an electronic device, a video tape recorder with a built-in camera (hereinafter referred to as a camcorder) is taken as an example,
A conventional technique will be described. Normally, a rechargeable battery such as Ni-Cd or Li ion or a dry battery is used as a power source of a camcorder. When operating a camcorder using a dry battery, as shown in FIG.
Battery case 1 containing a specified number of dry batteries on the back of 00
Wear 01 to use. The battery case 101 includes a frame formed with a housing for holding a predetermined number of dry batteries,
It is composed of a cover for housing the frame. Note that the number of dry batteries is a voltage at which the camcorder 100 can operate stably for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as cutoff voltage).
Has been decided from.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ここで、電圧とカムコ
ーダ使用時間について考えてみる。図１３は単３乾電池
６個を所定個数とするカムコーダの、電圧とカムコーダ
使用時間の関係を示すグラフである。乾電池を所定個数
使用した場合、９Ｖから徐々に電力が消費されｔ6 分間
カムコーダを使用することができる。また、所定個数未
満（例えば４個）の乾電池を使用した場合でも終止電圧
以上の電圧（例えば６Ｖ）をカムコーダに供給できれ
ば、使用時間はｔ4 分と短くなるもののカムコーダを作
動させることは可能である。The voltage and the camcorder usage time will now be considered. FIG. 13 is a graph showing the relationship between voltage and camcorder usage time for a camcorder having a predetermined number of six AA batteries. When a predetermined number of dry batteries are used, the power is gradually consumed from 9 V and the camcorder can be used for t 6 minutes. Further, even when the number of dry batteries less than the predetermined number (for example, 4) is used, if the voltage (for example, 6 V) equal to or higher than the cutoff voltage can be supplied to the camcorder, the usage time is shortened to t 4 minutes, but the camcorder can be operated. is there.
【０００４】しかしながら、従来の電池ケースは、フレ
ームの全ての収容部に乾電池を収容するとカムコーダ側
に電力が供給される構造になっており、収容部に所定個
数未満の乾電池を収容した場合はカムコーダを作動させ
ることができなかった。また、使用する乾電池の個数に
応じて数種の電池ケースを用意するのも煩雑である。本
発明の課題は、フレームに形成された収容部の数以下の
個数の電池を用いても電子機器を作動することができる
電池ケースを提供することにある。However, the conventional battery case has a structure in which electric power is supplied to the camcorder side when the dry batteries are accommodated in all the accommodating portions of the frame, and when the accommodating portion accommodates less than a predetermined number of dry batteries. Could not be activated. It is also complicated to prepare several kinds of battery cases according to the number of dry batteries used. An object of the present invention is to provide a battery case that can operate an electronic device even when using a number of batteries that is equal to or less than the number of accommodating portions formed in the frame.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的は、複数の所定
数の電池を保持する複数の収容部と、異なる電池のプラ
ス電極及びマイナス電極間を接続する電極接続片、プラ
ス電極出力部が形成されたプラス電極出力片及びマイナ
ス電極出力部が形成されたマイナス電極出力片を保持す
る電極ホールド部とが一体形成されたフレームと、前記
フレームを収納するカバーを具備した電池ケースにおい
て、前記収容部に所定数未満の個数の電池を収容したと
き、収容した電池のプラス電極と前記プラス電極出力部
間をショート状態にするショート手段と、前記収容部に
所定数の個数の電池を収容したとき、前記ショート状態
を解除するショート解除手段を設けることにより達成さ
れる。The above object is to form a plurality of accommodating portions for holding a plurality of predetermined numbers of batteries, an electrode connecting piece for connecting a plus electrode and a minus electrode of different batteries, and a plus electrode output part. A battery case comprising a frame integrally formed with a positive electrode output piece and an electrode hold portion for holding the negative electrode output piece formed with the negative electrode output portion, and a cover for storing the frame. When accommodating a number of batteries less than a predetermined number, short circuit means for shorting the positive electrode of the accommodated battery and the positive electrode output part, and when accommodating a predetermined number of batteries in the accommodating part, This is achieved by providing short-circuit releasing means for releasing the short-circuited state.
【０００６】上記構成の電池ケースによれば、前記収容
部に所定数未満の個数の電池を収容した場合、電池が収
容されていない部分の電気経路が前記ショート手段によ
ってショートされ、収容した電池がプラス電極出力部及
びマイナス電極出力部間で直列に接続された状態とな
る。また、前記収容部に所定数の個数の電池を収容した
場合、前記ショート解除手段によってショート状態が解
除され、収容した電池がプラス電極出力部及びマイナス
電極出力部間で直列に接続された状態となる。According to the battery case having the above structure, when the number of batteries less than the predetermined number is accommodated in the accommodating portion, the electric path of the portion not accommodating the batteries is short-circuited by the short-circuiting means, and the accommodated batteries are The positive electrode output unit and the negative electrode output unit are connected in series. Further, when a predetermined number of batteries are accommodated in the accommodating portion, the short circuit is released by the short circuit releasing means, and the accommodated batteries are connected in series between the positive electrode output portion and the negative electrode output portion. Become.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を、収
容部が６個形成された電池ケースを例に挙げ、図面を参
照して説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a battery case having six housings as an example.
【０００８】図１は本発明の電池ケースを示す電気的原
理図である。この電池ケース１０１は電池の収容部を６
個有しており、２個、４個、６個の乾電池を使用してカ
ムコーダ１００を作動させることが可能である。電池ケ
ース１０１のプラス電極出力部１及びマイナス電極出力
部２は、それぞれカムコーダ１００のプラス電極入力部
１０２及びマイナス電極入力部１０３に接続されてい
る。電池ケースに２個、あるいは４個の乾電池を収容す
ると、図１（ａ）、図１（ｂ）に示すように収容した乾
電池の終端のプラス電極とプラス電極出力部１間がショ
ート手段によりショートされ、プラス電極出力部１とマ
イナス出力電極出力部２間に２個、４個の乾電池が直列
に接続された状態となる。一方、電池ケース１０１に収
容部と同数の６個の乾電池を収容すると、図１（ｃ）に
示すようにショート状態がショート解除手段によって解
除され、プラス電極出力部１とマイナス出力電極出力部
２間に６個の乾電池が直列に接続された状態となる。FIG. 1 is an electrical principle diagram showing a battery case of the present invention. The battery case 101 includes a battery housing portion 6
It has one and can operate the camcorder 100 using two, four, and six dry cells. The positive electrode output unit 1 and the negative electrode output unit 2 of the battery case 101 are connected to the positive electrode input unit 102 and the negative electrode input unit 103 of the camcorder 100, respectively. When two or four dry batteries are accommodated in the battery case, the positive electrode at the end of the accommodated dry batteries and the positive electrode output section 1 are short-circuited by the shorting means as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b). Then, two or four dry batteries are connected in series between the positive electrode output unit 1 and the negative output electrode output unit 2. On the other hand, when the battery case 101 accommodates the same number of six dry cells as the accommodating portion, the short-circuited state is released by the short-circuit releasing means as shown in FIG. 1C, and the plus electrode output portion 1 and the minus output electrode output portion 2 are released. Six dry batteries are connected in series between them.
【０００９】以下、図２ないし図４を参照しながら本発
明の電池ケースの具体的構造について説明する。 第１の実施の形態例 図２は本発明となる電池ケースの全体構造を示す斜視図
である。図３は正面側から見たフレームを示す分解斜視
図である。図４は背面側から見たフレームを示す斜視図
である。電池ケースは図２に示すように、カバー１０と
フレーム２０から構成されている。フレーム１０は、一
端部に開口部１１が形成され、他端部は閉鎖されたほぼ
角形筒状の容器に構成されている。ケース本体１０の上
面及び下面には、中央部に係合爪１７が形成されてい
る。The specific structure of the battery case of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. First Embodiment Example FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of a battery case according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the frame viewed from the front side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the frame viewed from the back side. As shown in FIG. 2, the battery case is composed of a cover 10 and a frame 20. The frame 10 is formed into a substantially rectangular tubular container having an opening 11 formed at one end and a closed other end. Engaging claws 17 are formed in the center of the upper and lower surfaces of the case body 10.
【００１０】フレーム２０は図３及び図４に示すよう
に、中央部に形成され、両面にそれぞれ２個以上の乾電
池を、図示の例では３個づつ６個の乾電池Ｄ１、Ｄ３、
Ｄ５、Ｄ２、Ｄ４、Ｄ６を保持できる電池収容部２１Ａ
ａ、２１Ａｂ、２１Ａｃ、及び２１Ｂａ、２１Ｂｂ、２
１Ｂｃが形成された隔壁２２と、図において隔壁２２の
上端部にほぼ直角に水平状態に形成された第１の電極ホ
ールド部２３と、隔壁２２の下端部にほぼ直角に水平状
態に形成された第２の電極ホールド部２４と、ケース本
体１０の開口部１１とほぼ同じ幅を有し隔壁２２と平行
状態に形成された蓋部材２５とから構成されている。As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the frame 20 is formed in the center and has two or more dry batteries on each side, six dry batteries D1, D3, three in the illustrated example.
Battery housing 21A capable of holding D5, D2, D4, D6
a, 21Ab, 21Ac, and 21Ba, 21Bb, 2
1Bc is formed on the partition wall 22, a first electrode holding portion 23 is formed on the upper end portion of the partition wall 22 in a horizontal state at a right angle, and a lower end portion of the partition wall 22 is formed on a horizontal state at a substantially right angle. The second electrode holding portion 24 and a lid member 25 having a width substantially equal to that of the opening 11 of the case body 10 and formed in parallel with the partition wall 22 are formed.
【００１１】蓋部材２５の上面及び下面には、ケース本
体１０の係合爪１７に係合する係合孔２６が形成されて
いる。また、蓋部材２５の両側面にはカムコーダと係合
する係合部１３が形成されており、蓋部材２５の底部に
は、円筒状のプラス電極出力部受け２７Ａとマイナス電
極出力部受け２７Ｂとが形成されている。このプラス電
極出力部受け２７Ａとマイナス電極出力部受け２７Ｂよ
り、カムコーダ側へ電池電圧が出力される。第２の電極
ホールド部２４の土手４３ａ及び４３ｂには、電池収容
部２１Ａｂ及び２１Ａｃにそれぞれ乾電池Ｄ３及びＤ５
を収容したときに乾電池Ｄ３及びＤ５のプラス電極側が
当接する位置に、土手４３ａ及び４３ｂを貫通するよう
に押し棒３１ａ及び３１ｂが上下移動可能に設けられて
いる。また、第２の電極ホールド部２４の電池収容部２
１Ｂ側には、４本のスリット４４ｂ、４４ｃ、４４ｄ、
４４ｅが形成されている。なお、図４において、各電極
片及び乾電池の図示は省略した。Engagement holes 26 that engage with the engagement claws 17 of the case body 10 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the lid member 25. Engagement portions 13 that engage with the camcorder are formed on both side surfaces of the lid member 25, and a cylindrical positive electrode output portion receiver 27A and a negative electrode output portion receiver 27B are formed on the bottom portion of the lid member 25. Are formed. A battery voltage is output to the camcorder side from the positive electrode output portion receiver 27A and the negative electrode output portion receiver 27B. On the banks 43a and 43b of the second electrode holding portion 24, the dry batteries D3 and D5 are provided in the battery accommodating portions 21Ab and 21Ac, respectively.
At the position where the positive electrodes of the dry batteries D3 and D5 come into contact with each other, push rods 31a and 31b are vertically movable so as to penetrate the banks 43a and 43b. In addition, the battery housing portion 2 of the second electrode holding portion 24
On the 1B side, four slits 44b, 44c, 44d,
44e is formed. In addition, in FIG. 4, illustration of each electrode piece and the dry battery is omitted.
【００１２】次に、図５ないし図８を参照しながら異な
る乾電池のプラス電極及びマイナス電極間を接続する電
極接続片、プラス電極の出力となるプラス電極出力片、
マイナス電極の出力となるマイナス電極接続片の構造を
説明する。図５は第１の電極接続片を示す斜視図であ
り、図６は第２の電極接続片を示す斜視図であり、図７
はプラス電極出力片を示す斜視図であり、図８はマイナ
ス電極出力片を示す斜視図である。Next, referring to FIGS. 5 to 8, an electrode connecting piece for connecting the positive electrode and the negative electrode of different dry batteries, a positive electrode output piece for outputting the positive electrode,
The structure of the negative electrode connecting piece which is the output of the negative electrode will be described. 5 is a perspective view showing the first electrode connecting piece, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the second electrode connecting piece, and FIG.
Is a perspective view showing a positive electrode output piece, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a negative electrode output piece.
【００１３】まず、図５に示した第１の電極接続片５０
は、中央部分が幅広に形成された平面状の電極板５１の
両端に形成された、プラス電極５３と、下方にほぼ１３
５°の角度に折り曲げられ弾性を付与されて形成された
マイナス電極５４とから構成されている。First, the first electrode connecting piece 50 shown in FIG.
Is a plus electrode 53 formed at both ends of a flat electrode plate 51 having a wide central portion, and a plus electrode 53 is formed at a lower position of approximately 13
The negative electrode 54 is formed by bending at an angle of 5 ° and imparting elasticity.
【００１４】次に、図６に示した第２の電極接続片６０
ａ、６０ｂを説明する。第２の電極接続片６０ａ、６０
ｂは同じ構成であるので、ここでは第２の電極接続片６
０ａについてのみ説明する。以下、第２の電極接続片６
０ｂは各部材の末尾にｂを付して表記する。この第２の
電極接続片６０ａは、平面状の係合板６３ａと、係合板
６３ａから上方に折り曲げられ弾性を付与されて形成さ
れたマイナス電極６４ａと、係合板６３ａと同一平面内
に形成された平面状のプラス電極６８ａと、係合板６３
ａとプラス電極６８ａを斜め方向に連結し、中央に凹部
を形成するよう折り曲げられた連結部６１ａと、連結部
６１ａの凹部と同一平面内に形成された長いショート片
６２ａとから構成されている。なお、ショート片６２
ａ、６２ｂは、第２の電極接続片６０ａ、６０ｂと、後
述するプラス電極出力片７０を第２の電極ホールド部２
４に装着した際に、端部がプラス電極出力片７０の連結
部７１と重複し、かつ押し棒３１ａ、３１ｂのほぼ真下
に位置するように、その長さ、幅及び位置が設定されて
おり、ショート片６２ａ、６２ｂの連結部７１と重複す
る領域にそれぞれ突起６５ａ、６５ｂが形成されてい
る。Next, the second electrode connecting piece 60 shown in FIG.
A and 60b will be described. Second electrode connection pieces 60a, 60
Since b has the same structure, here, the second electrode connecting piece 6 is used.
Only 0a will be described. Hereinafter, the second electrode connection piece 6
0b is described by adding b to the end of each member. The second electrode connecting piece 60a is formed in the same plane as the flat engagement plate 63a, the negative electrode 64a formed by bending the engagement plate 63a upward and imparting elasticity, and the engagement plate 63a. The flat plus electrode 68a and the engaging plate 63
a and a plus electrode 68a are obliquely connected to each other, and the connecting part 61a is bent to form a recess at the center, and a long short piece 62a is formed in the same plane as the recess of the connecting part 61a. . The short piece 62
Reference numerals a and 62b denote second electrode connection pieces 60a and 60b and a positive electrode output piece 70, which will be described later, to the second electrode hold section 2.
The length, width, and position of the positive electrode output piece 70 are set so that the end portion of the positive electrode output piece 70 overlaps with the connecting portion 71 of the positive electrode output piece 70, and is located substantially directly below the push rods 31a and 31b when mounted on the No. Protrusions 65a and 65b are formed in regions of the short pieces 62a and 62b that overlap the connecting portion 71, respectively.
【００１５】次に、図７に示したプラス電極出力片７０
は、長い連結部７１と、連結部７１の一端に形成された
平面状のプラス電極７６と、連結部７１の他端に形成さ
れた円筒状のプラス電極出力部１とから構成されてい
る。Next, the positive electrode output piece 70 shown in FIG.
Is composed of a long connecting portion 71, a flat plus electrode 76 formed at one end of the connecting portion 71, and a cylindrical plus electrode output portion 1 formed at the other end of the connecting portion 71.
【００１６】最後に、図８に示したマイナス電極出力片
８０は、連結部８１と、連結部８１の一端に形成された
平面状の係合板８３と、係合板６３から上方に折り曲げ
られ弾性を付与されて形成されたマイナス電極８４と、
連結部８１の他端に形成された円筒状のマイナス電極出
力部２から構成されている。Finally, the minus electrode output piece 80 shown in FIG. 8 has a connecting portion 81, a flat engaging plate 83 formed at one end of the connecting portion 81, and an elastic member which is bent upward from the engaging plate 63. A negative electrode 84 formed by being applied,
It is composed of a cylindrical negative electrode output portion 2 formed at the other end of the connecting portion 81.
【００１７】以下、これらの電極片の各電極ホールド部
２３、２４への装着について図３、図４及び図９を参照
して説明する。図９は、各電極片装着後のフレームを示
す底面図である。各電極ホールド部２３、２４には、各
電極片を嵌合させる凹溝等の嵌合部が形成されている。
まず、第１の電極接続片５０を、第１の電極ホールド部
２３の電池収容部２１Ａ側から嵌合させる。次に、プラ
ス電極出力片７０のプラス電極７６を第２の電極ホール
ド部２４の電池収容部２１Ａｃへ嵌合させ、プラス電極
出力部１をプラス電極出力部受け２７Ａへ挿入する。続
いて、第２の電極接続片６０ａ、６０ｂを、電池収容部
２１Ｂａ、２１Ｂｂからその連結部６１ａ、６１ｂが第
２の電極ホールド部２４の底面を跨ぐようにスリット４
４ｂ、４４ｃ、４４ｄ、４４ｅへ挿入し、第２の電極ホ
ールド部２４へ嵌合させる。最後に、マイナス電極出力
部８０の係合板８３を第２の電極ホールド部２４の電池
収容部２１Ｂａへ嵌合させ、マイナス電極出力部２をマ
イナス電極出力部受け２７Ｂへ挿入する。The attachment of these electrode pieces to the electrode holding portions 23 and 24 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 9. FIG. 9 is a bottom view showing the frame after the electrode pieces are attached. A fitting portion such as a groove for fitting each electrode piece is formed in each electrode holding portion 23, 24.
First, the first electrode connecting piece 50 is fitted from the battery housing portion 21A side of the first electrode holding portion 23. Next, the plus electrode 76 of the plus electrode output piece 70 is fitted into the battery housing portion 21Ac of the second electrode hold portion 24, and the plus electrode output portion 1 is inserted into the plus electrode output portion receiver 27A. Subsequently, the second electrode connecting pieces 60a and 60b are provided with slits 4 so that the connecting portions 61a and 61b of the battery housing portions 21Ba and 21Bb straddle the bottom surface of the second electrode holding portion 24.
4b, 44c, 44d, 44e, and fitted into the second electrode holding portion 24. Finally, the engagement plate 83 of the minus electrode output portion 80 is fitted into the battery housing portion 21Ba of the second electrode holding portion 24, and the minus electrode output portion 2 is inserted into the minus electrode output portion receiver 27B.
【００１８】この状態で、第１の電極ホールド部２３の
電池収容部２１Ａ側にはマイナス電極５４が、電池収容
部２１Ｂ側にはプラス電極５３が露出する。また、第２
の電極ホールド部２４の電池収容部２１Ａ側にはプラス
電極６８ａ、６８ｂ、７６が、電池収容部２１Ｂ側には
マイナス電極８４、６４ａ、６４ｂが露出する。さら
に、第２の電極ホールド部２４の底面には、図９に示す
ように、プラス電極出力片７０の連結部７１と、第２の
電極接続片６０ａ、６０ｂのショート片６２ａ、６２ｂ
が露出し、ショート片６２ａ、６２ｂに形成された突起
６５ａ、６５ｂが連結部７１に接続された状態になって
いる。In this state, the negative electrode 54 is exposed on the battery housing portion 21A side of the first electrode holding portion 23, and the positive electrode 53 is exposed on the battery housing portion 21B side. Also, the second
The positive electrodes 68a, 68b, and 76 are exposed on the battery housing portion 21A side of the electrode holding portion 24, and the negative electrodes 84, 64a, and 64b are exposed on the battery housing portion 21B side. Further, on the bottom surface of the second electrode holding portion 24, as shown in FIG. 9, the connecting portion 71 of the positive electrode output piece 70 and the short pieces 62a and 62b of the second electrode connecting pieces 60a and 60b are provided.
Is exposed, and the projections 65a and 65b formed on the short pieces 62a and 62b are connected to the connecting portion 71.
【００１９】上記のように各電極片をフレーム２０に装
着した後、フレーム２０の各電池収容部に乾電池を収容
し、カバー１０の開口部１１に挿入する。そして、蓋部
材２５の係合孔２６をカバー１０の係合爪１７に係合さ
せ、フレーム２０をカバー１０に固定する。さらに、こ
の電池ケースをカムコーダの背面に係合部１３を用いて
装着することによりカムコーダを作動させることができ
る。After mounting the electrode pieces on the frame 20 as described above, the dry batteries are housed in the battery housing parts of the frame 20 and inserted into the openings 11 of the cover 10. Then, the engagement hole 26 of the lid member 25 is engaged with the engagement claw 17 of the cover 10 to fix the frame 20 to the cover 10. Further, by mounting this battery case on the back surface of the camcorder using the engaging portion 13, the camcorder can be operated.
【００２０】次に、フレーム２０に２個、４個、６個の
乾電池を収容して使用する場合について説明する。フレ
ーム２０に２個の乾電池を収容して使用する際は、電池
収容部２１Ａａ、２１Ｂａにそれぞれ乾電池Ｄ１、Ｄ２
を収容する。第２の電極接続片６０ａ、６０ｂのショー
ト片６２ａ、６２ｂに形成された突起６５ａ、６５ｂ
は、プラス電極出力片７０の連結部７１に接触している
ので、乾電池Ｄ１のプラス電極とプラス電極出力部１間
がショートされた状態となり、プラス電極出力部１及び
マイナス電極出力部２間に２個の乾電池Ｄ１、Ｄ２を直
列に接続した状態となる。Next, the case where two, four, and six dry batteries are accommodated in the frame 20 and used will be described. When two dry batteries are accommodated in the frame 20 and used, the dry batteries D1 and D2 are respectively placed in the battery accommodating portions 21Aa and 21Ba.
To accommodate. Protrusions 65a and 65b formed on the short pieces 62a and 62b of the second electrode connection pieces 60a and 60b.
Is in contact with the connecting portion 71 of the positive electrode output piece 70, the short-circuiting occurs between the positive electrode of the dry cell D1 and the positive electrode output portion 1, and the positive electrode output portion 1 and the negative electrode output portion 2 are connected. The two dry batteries D1 and D2 are connected in series.
【００２１】フレーム２０に４個の乾電池を収容して使
用する際は、電池収容部２１Ａａ、２１Ａｂ、２１Ｂ
ａ、２１Ｂｂにそれぞれ電池乾Ｄ１、Ｄ３、Ｄ２、Ｄ４
を収容する。図１０は図３においてフレーム２０に４個
の乾電池を収納し、Ａ−Ａ線で切断したときの部分的な
模式図である。電池収容部２１Ａｂに乾電池Ｄ３を収容
すると、乾電池Ｄ３のプラス電極側の肩が押し棒３１ａ
を押し、押し棒３１ａが第２の電極接続片６０ａのショ
ート片６２ａを押し下げるので、ショート片６２ａの突
起６５ａはプラス電極出力片７０の連結部７１から切り
離される。一方、第２の電極接続片６０ｂのショート片
６２ｂは、プラス電極出力片７０の連結部７１に突起６
５ｂを介して接触したままなので、乾電池Ｄ３のプラス
電極とプラス電極出力部１間がショートされた状態とな
り、プラス電極出力部１及びマイナス電極出力部２間に
４個の乾電池Ｄ３、Ｄ４、Ｄ１、Ｄ２を直列に接続した
状態となる。When the frame 20 accommodates and uses four dry batteries, the battery accommodating portions 21Aa, 21Ab, and 21B are used.
a and 21Bb are dry batteries D1, D3, D2 and D4, respectively.
To accommodate. FIG. 10 is a partial schematic diagram when four dry batteries are accommodated in the frame 20 and cut along the line AA in FIG. When the dry battery D3 is housed in the battery housing portion 21Ab, the shoulder of the dry battery D3 on the positive electrode side is pushed by the push rod 31a.
Since the push rod 31a pushes down the short piece 62a of the second electrode connecting piece 60a, the protrusion 65a of the short piece 62a is separated from the connecting portion 71 of the positive electrode output piece 70. On the other hand, the short piece 62b of the second electrode connecting piece 60b has the projection 6 on the connecting portion 71 of the positive electrode output piece 70.
Since it is still in contact via 5b, the positive electrode of the dry battery D3 and the positive electrode output unit 1 are short-circuited, and the four dry batteries D3, D4, D1 are placed between the positive electrode output unit 1 and the negative electrode output unit 2. , D2 are connected in series.
【００２２】フレーム２０に６個の乾電池を収容して使
用する際は、電池収容部２１Ａａ、２１Ａｂ、２１Ａ
ｃ、２１Ｂａ、２１Ｂｂ、２１Ｂｃにそれぞれ乾電池Ｄ
１、Ｄ３、Ｄ５、Ｄ２、Ｄ４、Ｄ６を収容する。図１０
において、電池収容部２１Ａｃに乾電池Ｄ５を収容する
と、乾電池Ｄ５のプラス電極側の肩が押し棒３１ｂを押
し、押し棒３１ｂが第２の電極接続片６０ｂのショート
片６２ｂを押し下げるので、ショート片６２ｂの突起６
５ｂはプラス電極出力片７０の連結部７１から切り離さ
れる。また、ショート片６２ａと連結部７１も、前述し
たように乾電池Ｄ３により切り離されているので、上述
したショート状態は解除され、プラス電極出力部１及び
マイナス電極出力部２間に６個の乾電池Ｄ５、Ｄ６、Ｄ
３、Ｄ４、Ｄ１、Ｄ２を直列に接続した状態となる。When the frame 20 accommodates and uses six dry batteries, the battery accommodating portions 21Aa, 21Ab, and 21A are used.
c, 21Ba, 21Bb, 21Bc are dry batteries D respectively
It houses 1, D3, D5, D2, D4, D6. FIG.
When the dry battery D5 is stored in the battery storage portion 21Ac, the shoulder of the dry battery D5 on the positive electrode side pushes the push rod 31b, and the push rod 31b pushes down the short strip 62b of the second electrode connecting strip 60b. Protrusion 6
5b is separated from the connecting portion 71 of the positive electrode output piece 70. Further, since the short piece 62a and the connecting portion 71 are also separated by the dry battery D3 as described above, the above-mentioned short state is released, and the six dry batteries D5 are provided between the positive electrode output portion 1 and the negative electrode output portion 2. , D6, D
3, D4, D1, and D2 are connected in series.
【００２３】第２の実施の形態例 以下、第２の実施の形態例について図１１を参照して説
明する。なお、第１の実施の形態例と同じ部分は説明を
省略し、相違点についてのみ説明する。図１１は図３に
おいてフレーム２０に４個の乾電池を収容し、Ｂ−Ｂ線
で切断したときの部分的な模式図である。なお、同図内
にはあわせて、フレーム２０に６個の乾電池を収容し、
Ｃ−Ｃ線で切断したときの状態を括弧内の符号を用いて
示してある。本形態例では、押し棒３１ａ、３１ｂに代
えて回動レバー３２ａ、３２ｂを設けている。回動レバ
ー３２ａは、電池収容部２１Ａｂを形成する隔壁２２の
下部に土手４３ａを貫通するように、回動レバー３２ｂ
は、電池収容部２１Ａｃを形成する隔壁２２の下部に土
手４３ｂを貫通するようにそれぞれ回動自在に設けられ
ている。Second Embodiment Example A second embodiment example will be described below with reference to FIG. The description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the differences will be described. FIG. 11 is a partial schematic diagram when four dry batteries are accommodated in the frame 20 and cut along the line BB in FIG. In addition, in the same figure, six dry batteries are accommodated in the frame 20,
The state when cut by the C-C line is shown by using the reference numerals in parentheses. In this embodiment, turning levers 32a and 32b are provided instead of the push rods 31a and 31b. The rotation lever 32a is arranged so that the rotation lever 32b penetrates the bank 43a below the partition wall 22 forming the battery housing portion 21Ab.
Are rotatably provided below the partition wall 22 that forms the battery housing portion 21Ac so as to penetrate the bank 43b.
【００２４】フレーム２０に乾電池を２個収容して使用
する場合は、上記第１の実施の形態例同様に、突起６５
ａ、６５ｂが連結部７１に接触しているので、プラス電
極出力部１及びマイナス電極出力部２間に２個の乾電池
Ｄ１、Ｄ２を直列に接続した状態となる。フレーム２０
に乾電池を４個収容して使用する場合は、電池収容部２
１Ａｂに乾電池Ｄ３を収納すると、乾電池Ｄ３の胴体部
が回動レバー３２ａを押し図中反時計回り方向に回動さ
せる。そして、回動した回動レバー３２ａが第２の電極
接続片６０ａのショート片６２ａを押し下げ、突起６５
ａを連結部７１から切り離す。一方、突起６５ｂは連結
部７１に接触したままなので、プラス電極出力部１及び
マイナス電極出力部２間に４個の乾電池Ｄ３、Ｄ４、Ｄ
１、Ｄ２を直列に接続した状態となる。フレーム２０に
乾電池を６個収容して使用する場合は、電池収容部２１
Ａｃに乾電池Ｄ５を収納すると、乾電池Ｄ５の胴体部が
回動レバー３２ｂを押し図中反時計回り方向に回動させ
る。そして、回動した回動レバー３２ｂが第２の電極接
続片６０ｂのショート片６２ｂを押し下げ、突起６５ｂ
を連結部７１から切り離す。また、ショート片６２ａと
連結部７１も電池Ｄ３により切り離されているので、プ
ラス電極出力部１及びマイナス電極出力部２間に６個の
乾電池Ｄ５、Ｄ６、Ｄ３、Ｄ４、Ｄ１、Ｄ２を直列に接
続した状態となる。When two dry batteries are accommodated in the frame 20, the protrusion 65 is used as in the first embodiment.
Since a and 65b are in contact with the connecting portion 71, the two dry batteries D1 and D2 are connected in series between the positive electrode output portion 1 and the negative electrode output portion 2. Frame 20
When accommodating and using four dry batteries in the
When the dry battery D3 is stored in 1Ab, the body of the dry battery D3 pushes the rotation lever 32a to rotate the dry battery D3 counterclockwise in the drawing. Then, the rotated turning lever 32a pushes down the short piece 62a of the second electrode connecting piece 60a, and the protrusion 65
a is separated from the connecting portion 71. On the other hand, since the protrusion 65b remains in contact with the connecting portion 71, four dry batteries D3, D4, D are provided between the positive electrode output portion 1 and the negative electrode output portion 2.
1 and D2 are connected in series. When accommodating and using six dry batteries in the frame 20, the battery accommodating portion 21
When the dry battery D5 is stored in Ac, the body portion of the dry battery D5 pushes the rotation lever 32b to rotate the dry battery D5 counterclockwise in the drawing. Then, the rotated turning lever 32b pushes down the short piece 62b of the second electrode connecting piece 60b, and the protrusion 65b.
Is separated from the connecting portion 71. Further, since the short piece 62a and the connecting portion 71 are also separated by the battery D3, the six dry batteries D5, D6, D3, D4, D1 and D2 are connected in series between the positive electrode output portion 1 and the negative electrode output portion 2. It will be connected.
【００２５】上記の形態例では、収容した乾電池のプラ
ス電極とプラス電極出力部間をショートさせているが、
第１の電極接続片、第２の電極接続片、プラス電極出力
片及びマイナス電極出力片に形成されている各電極を逆
の極性に形成し、乾電池を図３と上下逆に収容すること
により、収容した乾電池のマイナス電極とマイナス電極
出力部間をショートさせてもよい。また、電池ケースに
収容する電池は乾電池に限定されるものではなく、乾電
池以外の電池であってもよい。さらに、本発明は収容部
が６個に限定されるものではなく、４個、８個、１０個
等複数個の電池を収容して用いる電池ケースに適用する
ことができる。In the above embodiment, the positive electrode and the positive electrode output section of the contained dry battery are short-circuited.
By forming the electrodes formed on the first electrode connection piece, the second electrode connection piece, the positive electrode output piece, and the negative electrode output piece with opposite polarities, and accommodating the dry battery upside down from FIG. Alternatively, the minus electrode of the accommodated dry battery and the minus electrode output portion may be short-circuited. Further, the battery housed in the battery case is not limited to the dry battery, and may be a battery other than the dry battery. Further, the present invention is not limited to the number of accommodating portions being six, and can be applied to a battery case that accommodates and uses a plurality of batteries such as four, eight, and ten.
【００２６】[0026]
【発明の効果】本発明の電池ケースによれば、電池をフ
レームに収容すると電池がプラス電極出力部及びマイナ
ス電極出力部間で直列に接続されるので、複雑な回路を
付加したり、特別な切り換え等を行うことなく所定個数
以下の電池を用いて電子機器を作動させることができ
る。According to the battery case of the present invention, when the battery is housed in the frame, the battery is connected in series between the positive electrode output portion and the negative electrode output portion, so that a complicated circuit is added or a special circuit is added. The electronic device can be operated by using a predetermined number or less of batteries without performing switching or the like.
【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]
【図１】 本発明の電池ケースを示す電気的原理図。FIG. 1 is an electrical principle diagram showing a battery case of the present invention.
【図２】 本発明の電池ケースの全体構造を示す斜視
図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the battery case of the present invention.
【図３】 フレームを示す分解斜視図。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a frame.
【図４】 フレームを示す斜視図。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a frame.
【図５】 第１の電極接続片を示す斜視図。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first electrode connection piece.
【図６】 第２の電極接続片を示す斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second electrode connection piece.
【図７】 プラス電極出力片を示す斜視図。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a positive electrode output piece.
【図８】 マイナス電極出力片を示す斜視図。FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a negative electrode output piece.
【図９】 各電極片装着後のフレームを示す底面図。FIG. 9 is a bottom view showing the frame after each electrode piece is attached.
【図１０】図２におけるＡ−Ａ線断面模式図。10 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
【図１１】図２におけるＢ−Ｂ線断面模式図及びＣ−Ｃ
線断面模式図。11 is a schematic sectional view taken along line BB and CC in FIG.
A line cross-section schematic diagram.
【図１２】カムコーダ及び電池ケースを示す斜視図。FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a camcorder and a battery case.
【図１３】電圧とカムコーダ使用時間の関係を示すグラ
フ。FIG. 13 is a graph showing the relationship between voltage and camcorder usage time.
１ プラス電極出力部 ２ マイナス電極出力部 １０ カバー ２０ フレーム ２１Ａａ、２１Ａｂ、２１Ａｃ、２１Ｂａ、２１Ｂｂ、
２１Ｂｃ 電池収容部 ２２ 隔壁 ２３ 第１の電極ホールド部 ２４ 第２の電極ホールド部 ２５ 蓋部材 ３１ａ、３１ｂ 押し棒 ３２ａ、３２ｂ 回動レバー ５０ 第１の電極接続片 ６０ａ、６０ｂ 第２の電極接続片 ６２ａ、６２ｂ ショート片 ６５ａ、６５ｂ 突起 ７０ プラス電極出力片 ７１ 連結部 ８０ マイナス電極出力片1 Positive Electrode Output Section 2 Negative Electrode Output Section 10 Cover 20 Frame 21Aa, 21Ab, 21Ac, 21Ba, 21Bb,
21Bc Battery accommodation part 22 Partition wall 23 First electrode holding part 24 Second electrode holding part 25 Lid members 31a, 31b Push rods 32a, 32b Rotating lever 50 First electrode connecting piece 60a, 60b Second electrode connecting piece 62a, 62b Short piece 65a, 65b Protrusion 70 Positive electrode output piece 71 Connecting portion 80 Negative electrode output piece
Claims (4)
容部と、異なる電池のプラス電極及びマイナス電極間を
接続する電極接続片、プラス電極出力部が形成されたプ
ラス電極出力片及びマイナス電極出力部が形成されたマ
イナス電極出力片を保持する電極ホールド部とが一体形
成されたフレームと、 前記フレームを収納するカバーを具備した電池ケースに
おいて、 前記収容部に所定数未満の個数の電池を収容したとき、
収容した電池のプラス電極と前記プラス電極出力部間を
ショート状態にするショート手段と、 前記収容部に所定数の個数の電池を収容したとき、前記
ショート状態を解除するショート解除手段を設けたこと
を特徴とする電池ケース。1. A plurality of accommodating portions for holding a plurality of predetermined numbers of batteries, an electrode connecting piece for connecting between plus and minus electrodes of different batteries, a plus electrode output piece and a minus electrode having a plus electrode output section formed therein. A battery case comprising a frame integrally formed with an electrode hold portion for holding a negative electrode output piece on which an electrode output portion is formed, and a battery case including a cover for housing the frame, wherein a number of batteries less than a predetermined number are contained in the housing portion. When housed
And a short-circuiting means for short-circuiting the positive electrode of the accommodated battery and the positive electrode output portion, and a short-circuit releasing means for canceling the short-circuited state when a predetermined number of batteries are accommodated in the accommodating portion. Battery case characterized by.
体形成され、前記電極ホールド部に前記電極接続片及び
プラス電極出力片が保持された状態で前記プラス電極出
力片の一部と接続するショート片であり、 また、前記ショート解除手段は前記電極ホールド部に設
けられ、前記収容部に収容された電池によって押圧され
前記ショート片を前記プラス電極出力片から切り離す押
圧部材であることを特徴とする請求項１記載の電池ケー
ス。2. The short-circuit means is integrally formed with the electrode connecting piece, and is connected to a part of the positive electrode output piece while the electrode connecting piece and the positive electrode output piece are held in the electrode holding portion. The short-circuit releasing means is a pressing member that is provided in the electrode holding portion and that is pressed by a battery housed in the housing part to separate the short-circuiting piece from the positive electrode output piece. The battery case according to claim 1.
押圧され下方に移動する押し棒であることを特徴とする
請求項２記載の電池ケース。3. The battery case according to claim 2, wherein the pressing member is a push rod which is pressed by a battery housed therein and moves downward.
押圧され回動する回動レバーであることを特徴とする請
求項２記載の電池ケース。4. The battery case according to claim 2, wherein the pressing member is a rotating lever which is pressed and rotated by a battery housed therein.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP8009536A JPH09199097A (en) | 1996-01-23 | 1996-01-23 | Battery case |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP8009536A JPH09199097A (en) | 1996-01-23 | 1996-01-23 | Battery case |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH09199097A true JPH09199097A (en) | 1997-07-31 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP8009536A Pending JPH09199097A (en) | 1996-01-23 | 1996-01-23 | Battery case |
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|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH09199097A (en) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2008181722A (en) * | 2007-01-24 | 2008-08-07 | Toppan Printing Co Ltd | Battery box and electronic equipment using it |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2008181722A (en) * | 2007-01-24 | 2008-08-07 | Toppan Printing Co Ltd | Battery box and electronic equipment using it |
| JP2009301979A (en) * | 2008-06-17 | 2009-12-24 | Panasonic Corp | Electronic device |
| JP2012212554A (en) * | 2011-03-31 | 2012-11-01 | Panasonic Eco Solutions Power Tools Co Ltd | Battery pack structure |
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