JPH0955102A - Portable electric light - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable electric light capable of housing various cordless driver battery packs having different shapes and sizes and using these batteries. SOLUTION: A lower case 2 is attached to an upper case 1 having a lighting part 4 so as to be freely attached/detached or freely opened/closed and various battery packs 7 are housed in the lower case 2. Then, the battery packs 7 are pressed and fixed by a pressing member 8 for changing attaching positions in upper and lower multi-stages in the lower case 2, a projecting part 7a with the terminals of the battery packs 7 is covered with a free terminal holder 10 provided in the end of an electric wire 9 communicated with the lighting part 4 and the terminal 10b of the terminal holder 10 is connected to the terminal 7b of each battery pack 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable electric lamp capable of accommodating and using various battery packs for cordless drivers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional portable electric lamp that uses a battery pack for a cordless driver, the method of mounting the battery pack is the same as in the case of the cordless driver, and the battery pack is directly mounted on the lower end of the main body case.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the main body case 1
01, a recess 102 is formed inside, and a terminal 103 is provided on the inner surface of the recess 102.
05 is inserted into the recess 102 from below to connect the terminal 106 of the protrusion 105 to the terminal 103 of the recess 102 and engage the engaging piece 107 of the battery pack 104 with the engaged portion 108 of the body case 101. Battery pack 10
4 is attached.

[0004]

However, in the above portable electric lamp, the battery pack 104 and the projection 105 thereof are provided.
Since the shape of the lower end portion of the main body case 101, the shape and the position of the concave portion 102, and the like are determined in accordance with the above shape, there is a problem that another battery pack having a different shape cannot be attached.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a convenient portable electric lamp capable of accommodating and using various battery packs for cordless drivers having different shapes and sizes. To provide.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a portable electric lamp in which a lower case is detachably or openably attached to an upper case provided with a light portion. While holding the battery pack, the holding member that can change the mounting position in multiple steps in the lower case presses and fixes the battery pack from above, and the free terminal holder provided at the end of the electric wire that leads to the light part It is characterized in that the terminal of the terminal holder is connected to the terminal of the battery pack by being attached to the protrusion provided with the terminal of the pack, and the protrusion of the battery pack protrudes as the holding member in the portable light. A plate having an opening formed therein, having an engaging portion at one end thereof and having a movable engaging member retractable at the other end thereof is used. The inner surface of the arc case is characterized in that a large number of mating engaged parts with which the engaging parts and the movable engaging parts are engaged are vertically formed with a space therebetween. It is characterized in that terminals having a spring property are provided on the left and right inner side surfaces of a holder body having a substantially inverted U shape.

When the lower case is attached to the upper case like the electric band light as the above-mentioned means, various battery packs having different shapes and sizes can be accommodated in the lower case, and moreover, the pressing member. Since the mounting position can be changed in multiple steps in the lower case, even if the shape and size of the battery pack stored in the lower case is different, the mounting position of the holding member can be changed to ensure the battery pack. Can be fixed by pressing. Further, since the terminal holder is not fixed and is free, even if the position, height or size of the protrusion of the battery pack changes, the terminal holder is attached to the protrusion and the terminal of the terminal holder is attached to the battery pack. Can be connected to the terminal.

In particular, in the portable electric lamp of the above means, the engaging portion at one end of the plate which is the pressing member and the movable engaging member at the other end are engaged with the engaged portion having a desired height on the inner surface of the lower case. , The battery pack can be easily and reliably pressed and fixed, and in such a pressed and fixed state, the protrusion of the battery pack projects upward from the opening of the plate,
The work of attaching the terminal holder can be easily performed. When a terminal holder having spring-like terminals on the left and right inner side surfaces of the inverted U-shaped holder body is used like the portable electric light of the above means, the work of attaching to the protruding portion of the battery pack becomes easier. Moreover, since the terminal having the spring property elastically contacts the terminal of the battery pack, there is no fear of contact failure.

[0009]

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a portable electric lamp according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the portable electric lamp with a case opened.

1 and 2, 1 is an upper case made of synthetic resin, 2 is a lower case made of synthetic resin,
A handle 3 is integrally formed with the upper case 1.
At the tip of the upper case 1, the light part 4
Is mounted so that it can be swung up and down in four steps, and the ON / OFF switch 1 is installed on the upper rear side of the upper case 1.
1 is provided.

The lower case 2 is a box-shaped case having an open upper end, and is attached to the upper case 1 by a joint pin 5 so as to be openable and closable. The lower case 2 and the upper case 1 are closed by a case stopper 6,
When the engagement between the engaging claw at the upper end of the case stopper 6 and the engaged recessed portion 1a on the front surface of the upper case 1 is released by pushing the lower end of the case stopper 6, the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 are separated as shown in FIG. It can be opened.

The lower case 2 has a volume capable of accommodating various battery packs 7 for a cordless driver, and a pressing member 8 for pressing and fixing the battery pack 7 from above is attached inside the case. This pressing member 8 is
As shown in FIG. 3, one end (rear end) of the plate 8 is formed of a pair of shaft-shaped shafts that project to the left and right, as shown in FIG. Engaging portions 8b, 8b are formed, and a pair of left and right movable engaging elements 8c, 8c are attached to the other end (front end) so as to be retractable.

On the inner surfaces of the left and right rear corners of the lower case 2, mating engaged portions 2a, into which the shaft-like engaging portions 8b of the pressing member 8 are fitted and engaged, are vertically spaced. Are formed in large numbers (four in the present embodiment, four vertically), and the movable engagement elements 8c of the pressing member 8 are projected and engaged with the inner surfaces of the front left and right corners of the lower case 2. The engaged portions 2b are formed in the same number as the engaged portions 2a with a vertical interval. The engaged portion 2a is formed by a pair of upper and lower ribs, and the engaged portion 2b is formed by a hook-shaped rib.

When a large number of engaged parts 2a and 2b are formed at intervals in the vertical direction as described above, the shaft-like engaging part 8b and the movable engaging element 8c of the pressing member 8 are engaged with each other. By selecting the engaged portions 2a and 2b, it is possible to change the mounting position of the pressing member 8 in the upper and lower stages (four upper and lower stages in this embodiment). Therefore, even if the shape and size of the battery pack 7 accommodated in the lower case 2 are different, the engaged portions 2a and 2b having a height substantially corresponding to the upper surface of the battery pack 7 are selected and pressed. When the pressing member 8 is attached by engaging the shaft-like engaging portion 8b and the movable engaging member 8c of the member 8, the pressing member 8 can surely press and fix the battery pack 7 from above. When the battery pack 7 is pressed and fixed in this manner, the protruding portion 7a of the battery pack 7 is in a state of protruding upward from the opening 8a of the pressing member 8.

A free terminal holder 10 provided at the end of the electric wire 9 leading to the light portion 4 is attached to the protruding portion 7a of the protruding battery pack 7. As shown in FIG. 4, this terminal holder 10 has substantially inverted U-shaped holder main body 10a provided with terminals 10b, 10b having a spring property on the left and right inner side surfaces. Covered from above, Terminal 1
The terminals 0b and 10b elastically contact the terminals 7b and 7b of the protrusion 7a so that they can be reliably connected.

As described above, when the terminal holder 10 is not fixed inside the upper case 1 but is in a free state, even if the position or height of the protrusion 7a changes depending on the type of the battery pack 7, the protrusion 7a will be The terminal holder 10 can be attached and easily connected.
The shape of the terminal holder 10 is not limited to the inverted U shape, but may be, for example, a cap shape that is connected so as to cover the entire projecting portion 7a of the battery pack 7.

In the portable electric lamp of this embodiment, the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 are openably and closably attached by the joint pin 5 as described above, but the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 can be detachably attached. You may comprise. As the detachable attachment means, various means are adopted, for example, a plurality of case stoppers 6 as described above are provided in the lower case 2 and the same number of engaged recesses 1a that engage with the lower case 2 are provided in the upper case 1. be able to.

[0019]

As is apparent from the above description, in the portable electric lamp of the present invention, various cordless driver battery packs having different shapes and sizes can be housed in the lower case and fixed by pressing with the pressing member. Since it can be connected to the terminals of the battery pack with a free terminal holder, the inconvenience of being limited to one type of battery pack that can be used like conventional portable lights is eliminated and versatility is improved. Is significantly improved, and a remarkable effect is achieved in that the work of fixing the battery pack by the pressing member and the work of connecting the terminal holder can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a portable electric lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the portable electric lamp with a case opened.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a lower case and a pressing member.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a terminal holder and a battery pack.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional portable electric lamp.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Upper Case 2 Lower Case 2a, 2b Opposed Engagement Part 4 Light Part 7 Battery Pack 7a Projection 7b Terminal 8 Holding Member (Plate) 8a Opening 8b Engagement Part 8c Movable Engagement Element 9 Electric Wire 10 Terminal Holder 10a Holder Body 10b terminal

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A lower case is removably or removably attached to an upper case provided with a light part, a battery pack is housed in the lower case, and a holding member capable of changing the attachment position in multiple steps in the lower case. Press and fix the battery pack from above, and attach the free terminal holder provided at the end of the electric wire that leads to the light part to the protrusion provided with the terminal of the battery pack, and connect the terminal of the terminal holder to the terminal of the battery pack. A portable electric lamp characterized by being connected to. 2. The pressing member is a plate having an opening through which the protrusion of the battery pack projects, and has an engaging portion at one end thereof and a movable engaging member retractable at the other end. The inner surface of the lower case is formed with a large number of mating engaged parts with which the engaging parts and the movable engaging parts engage with each other at intervals vertically. The portable electric lamp according to 1. 3. The portable electric lamp according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the terminal holder is a substantially U-shaped holder body provided with terminals having spring properties on the left and right inner side surfaces. .