JPH1064492A - Portable battery - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify battery connection work and combining work for an electron apparatus with the battery in a battery carrying condition, as well as to enhance portability of the battery. SOLUTION: While a guide rail 8 and a guide groove 9 corresponding to an electronic apparatus 11 and a battery 2 are provided to a battery main body 4, a terminal couple 17 for power feeding and a terminal couple for power source receiving, which are connected electronically to the electronic apparatus 11 and the battery 2 by installing the guide rail 8 and the guide groove 9 to the corresponding guide groove 11a of the electronic apparatus 11 and the guide rail 21 of the battery 2, are also provided, and both terminal couples are connected in parallel with each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable battery suitable for use in portable electronic devices and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of portable electronic devices such as video cameras, large-capacity batteries capable of using portable electronic devices for a long time have been put to practical use.

Conventionally, this kind of portable battery is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-207868, entitled "Battery for Electronic Equipment".
And is configured to be portable with a shoulder bag capable of storing an electronic device. It includes a battery main body having a terminal hole connected to an electronic device in the shoulder bag by an adapter cable, and a locking member attached to the battery main body and capable of engaging and disengaging the shoulder bag.

[0004] The portable battery constructed as described above is attached to the shoulder bag by locking the shoulder bag with a locking member. on the other hand,
The portable battery can be removed from the shoulder bag by releasing the locking state between the locking device and the shoulder bag.

[0005]

However, in a conventional portable battery, only a single constant capacity battery can be attached to an electronic device. However, there is a problem that the portability is deteriorated because a battery corresponding to the battery needs to be separately prepared and carried.

In addition, the fact that only a single battery can be attached to an electronic device means that when power supply is cut off, it is necessary to replace the battery every time the power supply is cut off, which complicates the operation of connecting the battery when carrying. There were also problems.

Further, since the electronic device and the battery are electrically connected by an adapter cable and mechanically fixed by a locking member, the electronic device and the battery are electrically connected and mechanically connected when the battery is connected. It is necessary to perform separate fixing, and there is an inconvenience that the connecting operation of the electronic device and the battery is complicated.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can improve portability, simplify battery connection work when carrying, and simplify connection work between an electronic device and a battery. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable battery that can be used.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a portable battery according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided with a detachable portion and an attachable / detachable portion for an electronic device and other batteries on a battery main body. By attaching the detachable part and the detachable part to the detachable part of the corresponding electronic device / other battery and the detachable part, the power supply terminal pair electrically connected to the electronic device / other battery and the power receiving terminal pair Terminal pairs are provided, and these terminal pairs are connected in parallel with each other. Therefore, the number of batteries corresponding to the battery capacity according to the usage time of the electronic device is connected to the electronic device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the portable battery according to the first aspect, wherein the battery main body includes an electronic device.
A locking device for engaging and disengaging another battery is provided movably. Therefore, the connection of one battery to the electronic device / other battery is performed by locking the electronic device / other battery with the locking device, while the disconnection between one battery and the electronic device / other battery is performed electronically. machine·
This is done by releasing the locking device from another battery.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable battery according to the first or second aspect, the attaching / detaching portion and the attached / detached portion are each formed by an uneven portion which can be fitted to each other. Therefore, the concave / convex portions of one battery and the electronic device / other battery are fitted to each other, and the detachable portion and the detachable portion are mounted.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the portable battery according to the third aspect, a stopper is provided on the convex portion for restricting one-way movement of the concave portion. Therefore, the stopper provided on the convex portion prevents one battery from being erroneously connected to the electronic device or another battery, thereby preventing the occurrence of an electrical failure.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the portable battery according to the third aspect, a stopper is provided in the concave portion for restricting the one-way movement of the convex portion. Therefore, the stopper provided in the concave portion prevents one battery from being erroneously connected to an electronic device or another battery, thereby preventing the occurrence of an electrical failure.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a two-stage connection state of a portable battery according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection state of a portable battery and an electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
(A) and (b) are a perspective view seen from above and a perspective view seen from below of the portable battery according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing an internal wiring structure of the portable battery according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, portable batteries indicated by reference numerals 1 and 2 (hereinafter, "battery")
Called. ) Have battery bodies 4 and 5 containing the battery section 3.

The battery body 4 is entirely formed by a rectangular block. The upper surface of the battery body 4 is formed with cutouts 6 and 7 at upper corners on both sides, so that a guide having a T-shaped cross section formed of a convex portion as a detachable portion for the electronic device 11 or a battery (not shown). A rail 8 is provided. The lower surface of the battery body 4 is provided with a guide groove 9 having a T-shaped cross section and formed of a concave portion as a portion to be attached to and detached from the battery 2.

A concave portion 10 is formed in a side corner of the upper end of the battery main body 4 at one side surface of the battery main body 4 and a cutout surface 6a. A locking member 12 that comes and goes and engages and disengages an electronic device 11 or a battery (not shown) is slidably mounted. At a lower corner on one side of the battery main body 4, an engaging member which is located below the locking device 12 and is opened on one side surface and a lower surface of the battery main body 4 to which a locking device (described later) of the battery 2 can be fitted. A stop recess 13 is provided.

On the upper side of the rear end of the front and rear ends of the battery body 4, similarly to the guide rail 8, a notch 6 is formed to protrude in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the guide rail 8 extends. A stopper 14 for restricting one-way sliding of the battery 11 or a battery (not shown) is provided. As a result, erroneous connection of the battery 1 to the electronic device 11 or a battery (not shown) is prevented, thereby preventing occurrence of an electrical failure. A notch 15 is formed at the lower corner of the front and rear ends of the battery body 4 below the rear end.
To form a stopper for the battery 2 (described later).
A contact portion 16 is provided.

In the battery section 3, a guide rail 8 and a guide groove 9 are mounted on a corresponding guide groove (described later) of the electronic device and a guide rail (described later) of the battery 2 to electrically connect the electronic device 11 and the battery 2 to each other. Are connected in parallel to each other. A power supply terminal pair 17 and a power supply terminal pair 18 are connected in parallel to each other. These terminal pairs 17, 18
Are provided on the battery main body 5 with parts of the terminals 17a and 18a exposed to the outside.

On the other hand, the battery main body 5 is entirely formed of a rectangular block similarly to the battery main body 4. By forming notches 19 and 20 at upper corners on both sides of the upper surface of the battery body 5, the electronic device 11 is formed.
Alternatively, a guide rail 21 having a T-shaped cross section is provided which includes a convex portion as a detachable portion for the battery 1.
The lower surface of the battery body 5 is provided with a guide groove 22 having a T-shaped cross section and formed of a concave portion as a portion to be attached to and detached from a battery (not shown).

One side surface of the battery body 5 and a cutout surface 19a
A recess 24 is provided in the recess 23, and a locking member 24 that protrudes and retracts to the side of the guide rail 21 and engages and disengages the electronic device 11 or the battery 1 is slidably mounted in the recess 23. A battery (not shown) locking tool (not shown) is located below the locking tool 24 at the lower end side corner of the battery body 5 and is opened on one side and lower surface of the battery body 5. ) Is provided with a locking recess 25 into which the fitting recess 25 can be fitted.

A notch 19 is formed above the rear end of the front and rear ends of the battery body 5 in the same manner as the guide rail 21.
The stopper 26 protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the guide rail 21 extends, and restricts the electronic device 11 or the battery 1 from sliding in one direction. As a result, erroneous connection of the battery 2 to the electronic device 11 or the battery 1 is prevented, and the occurrence of an electrical failure is prevented. A contact portion 28 for a battery (not shown) stopper (not shown) is provided below the rear end of the front and rear ends of the battery body 5 by forming a notch 27 in a lower corner. Have been.

Similarly to the battery body 4, the battery body 5 includes a power supply terminal pair 29 and a power supply terminal pair (not shown) which are connected in parallel with each other. Each terminal of the power supply receiving terminal pair is provided with a part of the terminal exposed (not shown). The power supply terminal pair 29 and the power supply terminal pair (not shown) are formed by a guide groove (described later) of the electronic device 11 and a battery (not shown) guide corresponding to the guide rail 21 and the guide groove 22. By being mounted on a rail (not shown), it is electrically connected to the electronic device 11 and a battery (not shown).

The electronic device 11 has a guide groove 11a having a T-shaped cross section as a portion to be attached to and detached from each of the batteries 1 and 2, and a locking recess in which the locking members 12 and 24 of the batteries 1 and 2 can be fitted. 11b is provided.

In order to connect the battery 2 and the battery 1 configured as described above, the guide rail 21 of the battery 2 is fitted into the guide groove 10 of the battery 1, and the locking member 24 of the battery 2 is engaged with the battery 1. This is performed by fitting the stop recess 13. That is, the guide rail 21
Until the contact portion 16 contacts the stopper 26.
, The locking tool 24 in the concave portion 23 is slid and operated to partially expose the concave portion 23 to face the locking concave portion 13. At this time, the locking tool 24 locks the battery body 4 and the terminal pair 18 and the terminal pair 29 are connected.

In this case, batteries (not shown) may be prepared in addition to the batteries 1 and 2 and connected in three stages, four stages,..., N stages, and the number of connections may be changed as appropriate. Is possible.

In order to connect the battery 1 and the electronic device 11, the guide rail 8 of the battery 1 is connected to the guide groove 1 of the electronic device 11 in the same manner as when connecting the batteries.
1a, and the fitting 12 of the battery 1 is fitted into the locking recess 11b of the electronic device 11.

In this way, the number of batteries 1 and 2 corresponding to the battery capacity according to the usage time of the electronic device 11 is connected to the electronic device 11.

The connection between the batteries 1 and 2 and between the electronic device 11 and the battery 1 is released by detaching the locking members 12 and 24 from the electronic device 11 and the battery 1.

Further, in this embodiment, an example in which the stopper is provided on the guide rail side has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained even if it is provided on the guide groove side.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the guide rail, the guide groove, and the locking concave portion are provided directly on the electronic device. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, the battery main body is provided with a detachable portion and a detachable portion for the electronic device and other batteries, and the detachable portion and the detachable portion correspond to the electronic device and other components. A pair of terminals for power supply and a pair of terminals for power supply, which are electrically connected to electronic equipment and other batteries by being mounted on the detachable part and detachable part of the battery, are provided. Since the battery is connected, the number of batteries corresponding to the battery capacity corresponding to the usage time of the electronic device is connected to the electronic device.

Therefore, it is not necessary to separately prepare and carry a battery when carrying the device as in the related art, so that portability can be improved.

Also, since a large number of batteries can be connected to and attached to the electronic device, the battery replacement required conventionally is not required, and the battery connection work when carrying can be simplified.

Further, since the electrical connection and the mechanical fixing can be performed at a time when the electronic device and the battery are connected, the connection work between the electronic device and the battery can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a portable battery 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is an exploded perspective view showing a stage connection state.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a connection state between the portable battery and the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B are a perspective view of the portable battery according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above and a perspective view as viewed from below.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing an internal wiring structure of the portable battery according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,2 Portable battery 4,5 Battery body 8,21 Guide rail 9,11a, 22 Guide groove 11 Electronic equipment 11b, 13,25 Locking recess 17,18,29 Terminal pair

Claims (5)

[Claims] A battery main body is provided with a detachable portion and a detachable portion for an electronic device and another battery, and the detachable portion and the detachable portion correspond to the electronic device and the detachable portion.
A power supply terminal pair and a power supply terminal pair that are electrically connected to the electronic device and the other battery by being attached to the attachment / detachment portion of the other battery and the attachment / detachment portion are provided. A portable battery, which is connected in parallel. 2. The portable battery according to claim 1, wherein a locking member for engaging and disengaging the electronic device and another battery is movably provided on the battery body. 3. The portable battery according to claim 1, wherein the detachable portion and the detachable portion are formed by concave and convex portions that can be fitted to each other. 4. The portable battery according to claim 3, wherein a stopper is provided on the convex portion for restricting the concave portion from moving in one direction. 5. The portable battery according to claim 3, wherein the concave portion is provided with a stopper for restricting one-way movement of the convex portion.