JPS63213256A - Color timer fitted dry cell - Google Patents
Color timer fitted dry cellInfo
- Publication number
- JPS63213256A JPS63213256A JP62045535A JP4553587A JPS63213256A JP S63213256 A JPS63213256 A JP S63213256A JP 62045535 A JP62045535 A JP 62045535A JP 4553587 A JP4553587 A JP 4553587A JP S63213256 A JPS63213256 A JP S63213256A
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- dry cell
- copper ions
- sensor
- copper
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- JPVYNHNXODAKFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Cu2+ Chemical compound [Cu+2] JPVYNHNXODAKFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 10
- 229910001431 copper ion Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 10
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 7
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 7
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 abstract description 7
- 238000002845 discoloration Methods 0.000 abstract description 4
- 150000001768 cations Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003086 colorant Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910000365 copper sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- ARUVKPQLZAKDPS-UHFFFAOYSA-L copper(II) sulfate Chemical compound [Cu+2].[O-][S+2]([O-])([O-])[O-] ARUVKPQLZAKDPS-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000011002 quantification Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- H01M6/00—Primary cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M6/50—Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance, e.g. for maintaining operating temperature
- H01M6/5044—Cells or batteries structurally combined with cell condition indicating means
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- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
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- Sealing Battery Cases Or Jackets (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
本発明は一般家庭用で簡単に使用寿命のわかるカラータ
イマー付乾電池に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a dry cell with a color timer for general household use and whose service life can be easily determined.
従来の技術
従来の一般的な乾電池は、未使用のものと使用後のもの
との区別が見ただけではつかなかった。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In conventional dry batteries, it was difficult to distinguish between unused and used batteries just by looking at them.
もしこれらを区別しようとすれば、テスターなどの計測
器が必要であった。If one wanted to distinguish between these, a measuring device such as a tester was required.
発明が解決しようとする問題点
このような従来の乾電池では、その使用の度合がわから
ないので非効率的に電池が使われてしまうことがあった
。たとえば古い乾電池と対にして新しい乾電池を用いた
り、まだ寿命のある乾電池を交替する様な場合である。Problems to be Solved by the Invention With such conventional dry batteries, the degree of use of the batteries is not known, so the batteries may be used inefficiently. For example, when using a new dry cell battery in pair with an old dry cell battery, or when replacing a dry cell battery that still has a lifespan.
本発明はかかる点を鑑みてなされたもので、−見してそ
の使用の度合がわかるようなカラータイマー付乾電池を
提供することを目的としている。The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dry cell with a color timer that allows the degree of use to be determined by looking at the dry cell.
問題点を解決するための手段
本発明は上記問題点を解決するため、電池の表面上に使
用した時間に応じて色が変化するセンサーを付加したも
のである。Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adds a sensor on the surface of the battery that changes color depending on the time of use.
作用
本発明は上記した機能を乾電池に付加させることによっ
て、その乾電池の使用の度合いが見ただけで直ちにわか
るので電池の有効的な利用が可能となる。Function: By adding the above-described functions to a dry cell battery, the present invention allows the battery to be used effectively, since the degree of usage of the dry cell battery can be immediately determined by looking at it.
実施例
以下本発明の一実施例のカラータイマー付乾電池につい
て図面を参照しながら説明する。第１図は本発明のカラ
ータイマー付乾電池の断面図である。第１図において、
１は乾電池本体、２は使用度表面センサー、３は透明の
コーディング膜、４は使用中に生じた酸素抜き孔、１０
は負極、１１は正極である。２はゲル状に固められた抵
抗値の極めて小さい硫酸銅溶液である。乾電池本体１が
使用されると、使用度表示センサー２の中の正イオンで
ある銅イオンが、乾電池本体１の負極に引きつけられ銅
になる。第３図は負極１０の拡大図である。EXAMPLE Hereinafter, a dry cell with a color timer according to an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a dry cell with a color timer according to the present invention. In Figure 1,
1 is the dry cell main body, 2 is a usage surface sensor, 3 is a transparent coating film, 4 is an oxygen vent hole created during use, 10
is a negative electrode, and 11 is a positive electrode. 2 is a copper sulfate solution solidified into a gel and having an extremely low resistance value. When the dry cell main body 1 is used, copper ions, which are positive ions, in the usage indicator sensor 2 are attracted to the negative electrode of the dry cell main body 1 and turn into copper. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the negative electrode 10.
第３図において、５０は負極に付着した銅である。In FIG. 3, 50 is copper attached to the negative electrode.
乾電池本体ｌが未使用の状態では、銅イオンの影響で青
色を呈していた銅イオン２が乾電池本体１の使用と共に
次第に負極近辺で赤銅色を呈するようになる。この赤銅
色に変色する程度を定量化することによって使用の度合
を測定することができる。たとえば第４図は第１図での
負極１０を正面から見た図であるが、通電していない未
使用の状態では全面青色を呈しているが通電するに従い
、負極ｌＯ１正極１１の電極付近の使用度表示センサー
２の層を極めて薄くすることにより使用度表示センサー
２による電圧降下の影響を極力おさえているので、使用
度表示センサー２の厚い層に最も近い外側が一番銅イオ
ンと接する可能性が高くなり、そこから銅イオンが銅に
なる反応がまず起る。従って外側から赤銅色に変色して
ゆく。その変色の速度を測定し、電池の寿命時間との関
係から定量化することができる。この図の１０１は、こ
うして定量化した結果得られたデータをもとにして作ら
れた目盛を示し、その目盛上に書かれた数字は残りの使
用可能時間を示している。この例では連続４時間使用で
きる乾電池であり、Ｏの目盛に達すると使えなくなるこ
とを意味している。ところで第１図において乾電池本体
１の使用時に乾電池本体１の正極では酸素が発生するの
で酸素抜き孔４を正極の表面上に多くつくっておく。When the dry cell main body 1 is unused, the copper ions 2, which were blue due to the influence of copper ions, gradually become reddish copper color near the negative electrode as the dry cell main body 1 is used. The degree of use can be measured by quantifying the degree of discoloration to coppery red. For example, FIG. 4 is a front view of the negative electrode 10 shown in FIG. By making the layer of the usage indicator sensor 2 extremely thin, the effect of voltage drop due to the usage indicator sensor 2 is suppressed as much as possible, so the outer side closest to the thick layer of the usage indicator sensor 2 can be in contact with the copper ions the most. The reaction of copper ions to become copper occurs first. Therefore, the color changes to coppery red from the outside. The rate of discoloration can be measured and quantified from the relationship with battery life time. Reference numeral 101 in this figure indicates a scale created based on the data obtained as a result of quantification in this manner, and the numbers written on the scale indicate the remaining usable time. In this example, the dry battery can be used continuously for 4 hours, and it means that it can no longer be used when it reaches the O scale. By the way, in FIG. 1, since oxygen is generated at the positive electrode of the dry cell main body 1 when the dry cell main body 1 is used, many oxygen vent holes 4 are formed on the surface of the positive electrode.
第２図の本発明の他の実施例である。第２図で、５は電
気の通過量に従ってその色を変化させる材料センサーで
ある。５は導体であり電気の通過によって変化した色は
そのまま定着する。FIG. 2 is another embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 2, 5 is a material sensor that changes its color according to the amount of electricity passing through it. 5 is a conductor, and the color changed by the passage of electricity remains unchanged.
発明の効果
以上のべてきたように、本発明によって使用の度合が一
目でわかるような乾電池はその利用の有効性が極めてた
かいものである。Effects of the Invention As described above, the dry battery of the present invention, which allows the degree of use to be seen at a glance, is extremely effective in its use.
第１図は本発明の一実施例におけるカラータイマー付乾
電池の断面図、第２図は本発明の他の実施例を示す図、
第３図は第１図における１０の拡大図・第４図は変色の
度合を定量化する一例を示す図である。
１・・・・・・乾電池本体、２・・・・・・使用度表示
センサー、３・・・・・・コーディング膜、４・・・・
・・酸素抜き孔、５・・・・・・材料センサー、１０・
・・・・・負極、１１・・・・・・正極、５ｏ・・・・
・・析出した銅、１０１・・・・・・使用度の目盛。
代理人の氏名 弁理士 中尾敏男 はか１名第１図
イ吏用度表示でンブー
第２図FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a dry cell with a color timer according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of 10 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of quantifying the degree of discoloration. 1...Battery main body, 2...Usage display sensor, 3...Coding film, 4...
...Oxygen vent hole, 5...Material sensor, 10.
...Negative electrode, 11...Positive electrode, 5o...
...Precipitated copper, 101...Scale of degree of use. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao (1 person)
Claims (1)
備えたカラータイマー付乾電池。A dry cell with a color timer that has a sensor on its surface that changes color depending on how long it has been used.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62045535A JPS63213256A (en) | 1987-02-27 | 1987-02-27 | Color timer fitted dry cell |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62045535A JPS63213256A (en) | 1987-02-27 | 1987-02-27 | Color timer fitted dry cell |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS63213256A true JPS63213256A (en) | 1988-09-06 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62045535A Pending JPS63213256A (en) | 1987-02-27 | 1987-02-27 | Color timer fitted dry cell |
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| JP (1) | JPS63213256A (en) |
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