WO2023191042A1 - 収容装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a storage device.
- a storage device that includes a storage section that stores an object in a removable manner (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- This storage device includes a housing formed in a substantially polyhedral shape and having six substantially rectangular faces facing in different directions, and a housing formed within the housing.
- This housing has an opening connected to the accommodating part or a peripheral edge of the opening connected to the accommodating part at a position corresponding to the first side, which is any one of the plurality of sides constituting the polyhedron corresponding to the casing. is placed.
- this storage device is provided with a handle portion that functions as a handle that can hold the storage device by being held by a user.
- the present invention provides a storage device that can improve portability.
- the present invention includes a casing that is provided in a substantially polyhedral shape and has six substantially quadrangular surfaces facing in different directions, and a casing that is provided inside the casing and accommodates a portable energy storage device in a manner that allows it to be taken in and taken out.
- the accommodating part is provided with an opening through which the portable energy storage device can be taken in and taken out, and the opening is located at a position corresponding to a first surface that is one of the six surfaces.
- the first surface has a first side and a second side that are parallel to each other, and the housing has a user's seat at a position corresponding to the first side.
- the storage device is characterized in that a first handle for holding the storage device is provided, and a second handle for the user to hold the storage device is provided at a position corresponding to the second side.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the casing.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the upper part of the storage device.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the storage device taken along plane IV shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a view of the storage device viewed from the bottom side.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the storage device.
- FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the accommodation device taken along plane VII shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the members housed in the housing device.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the accommodation mechanism viewed from the right side of the accommodation device.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the accommodation mechanism viewed from the right side of the accommodation device.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the accommodation mechanism viewed from the right side of the accommodation device.
- FIG. 11 is a side view of the storage device viewed from the right side.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of cooling air in the accommodation device.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of cooling air in the accommodation device.
- each direction is a direction along the direction of these storage devices 1.
- the so-called erect posture in which the storage device 1 is installed with the bottom surface in contact with the installation surface will be referred to as a first posture.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the accommodation device 1 accommodates a battery 100 that is removable from the accommodation device 1, converts the electric power stored in the battery 100 according to a user's operation, and supplies power to an electric device, etc. outside of the accommodation device 1. It functions as a power supply device (Fig. 7).
- the housing device 1 includes a housing 10 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the housing 10 includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, a rear surface, and a pair of left and right side surfaces, all of which are flat surfaces.
- the lower surface of the housing 10 becomes the bottom surface in contact with the installation surface.
- the housing 10 is not limited to the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, and may have any shape as long as it has six substantially square-shaped surfaces facing in different directions, such as a substantially cubic shape, and is substantially polyhedral.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the housing 10.
- members housed inside the housing 10, such as the housing mechanism 30 and the inverter unit 80, are omitted.
- the housing 10 has a top panel 12 forming the top surface, a bottom panel 14 forming the bottom surface, and a front panel 16 forming the front surface in the first attitude of the housing device 1. , a rear panel 18 forming a rear surface, and a pair of side panels 19 forming left and right side surfaces, respectively.
- each panel is formed of a resin material, but the invention is not limited to this, and at least one or a portion of any panel may be formed of other materials such as a metal material. good.
- the upper surface panel 12 is formed so that each edge of a substantially rectangular plate-like material is bent downward along the vertical direction of the storage device 1, so that it has a predetermined thickness dimension. It is a member.
- the upper surface panel 12 is provided with an upper surface concave portion 11 having a rectangular shape recessed approximately at the center from the upper surface side toward the lower surface side in a plan view.
- an upper surface opening 13 is provided which is a substantially rectangular through hole in plan view.
- screw holes 15, which are through holes are provided at positions close to each corner of the upper surface opening 13.
- an engagement hole 12c which is a recess into which a claw-like member can be engaged, is provided.
- a front plate 12 a that extends toward the bottom of the housing 10 is provided at the front end of the upper panel 12 .
- the front plate 12a extends downward, then gently slopes and extends toward the front of the housing 10.
- the front plate 12a is formed to draw an arc when viewed from the left and right directions of the housing 10.
- a rear plate 12b is provided that extends toward the bottom of the housing 10. After extending downward, the rear plate 12b slopes gently and extends toward the rear of the housing 10.
- the rear plate 12b is formed to draw an arc when viewed from the left and right directions of the housing 10 (FIG. 6).
- the top panel 12 is provided with a lid 20 that is rectangular in plan view.
- the lid body 20 is rotatably fixed to the edge of the upper surface recess 11 located on the rear side of the upper surface panel 12.
- the lid body 20 can be rotated by the user to cover the entire upper surface recess 11 and the upper surface opening 13, and can be opened.
- the top surface of the lid 20 forms most of the top surface of the housing 10.
- the lid body 20 corresponds to a "cover part".
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the upper part of the storage device 1.
- a bulge 21 is provided on the lower surface facing the upper surface opening 13 , which is formed by bulging substantially the entire lower surface toward the upper surface opening 13 .
- This increases the strength of the lid 20, and improves the external pressure toughness of the casing 10 and the lid 20 from the outside. That is, the bulging portion 21 functions as a reinforcing member for the lid body 20.
- This bulging portion 21 has a hollow interior and is provided with an internal space 21S.
- a lid portion 21 a that can be opened and closed by rotating the bulging portion 21 with respect to the rear side of the casing 10 is formed on the front side of the casing 10 .
- the bulging portion 21 opens upward. Therefore, in the storage device 1, it becomes easy for the user to take in and take out predetermined articles from inside the bulging portion 21.
- various cables such as a power cable for inputting power from the outside to the housing device 1 can be housed.
- the lid part 21a corresponds to an "opening/closing part".
- a chamfered part 21b formed by chamfering the corners of the lid part 21a when viewed from the side of the housing 10. (FIG. 7, FIG. 10).
- the chamfered portion 21b is provided over the entire width direction of the lid portion 21a extending along the left-right direction of the housing 10.
- a lid recess 20 a is provided on the lower surface of the lid 20 facing the upper opening 13 at a location closer to the front of the housing 10 than the bulge 21 .
- the lid recess 20a is formed by recessing the lower surface of the lid 20 linearly toward the top of the housing 10.
- the lid recess 20a is provided across the entire width of the lid 21a along the left-right direction of the housing 10.
- the chamfered portion 20b is provided over the entire width direction of the lid recessed portion 20a extending along the left-right direction of the housing 10.
- the edge of the top opening 13 located on the rear side of the housing 10 is provided with an opening slope 13a, which is a slope that gently slopes from the rear to the front of the housing.
- the upper end of the opening slope 13a is located at the rear of the lid 20 and continues to the upper end of the rear plate 12b.
- the opening slope 13a is inclined inside the top opening 13 along the thickness direction of the top panel 12 to approximately the same position as the lower end of the top panel 12.
- the lower panel 14 is a member formed to have a predetermined thickness dimension by bending each edge of a substantially rectangular plate-like material upward along the vertical direction of the storage device 1.
- a flat surface 14a is provided approximately at the center of the lower panel 14.
- a handhold portion 14b and a handhold portion 14c are provided at the front end and rear end of the lower panel 14, respectively.
- the handhold portion 14b stands up from the front end of the lower panel 14 toward the top of the housing 10, and then bends into a so-called arch shape, which is a convex shape that draws an arc upward when viewed from the left and right directions of the housing 10. However, it extends toward the front side of the housing 10.
- the handhold portion 14c has a convex shape that extends upward from the rear end of the lower panel 14 toward the top of the housing 10 and then draws an arc upward when viewed from the left and right directions of the housing 10. It extends toward the rear side of the housing 10 while being bent in a shape.
- the tips of each of the handhold portions 14b and 14c are located above the flat surface 14a of the lower panel 14. The user can transport the storage device 1 by placing his or her fingers or hands on the handhold portions 14b and 14c.
- a front air intake port 23 which is a through hole, is provided at a location that stands up from the front end of the lower panel 14 toward the top of the housing 10.
- the front air intake port 23 is formed in the shape of a long hole extending along the left-right direction of the housing 10 .
- the upper edge of the front air intake port 23 is located below the tip of the handhold portion 14b.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the storage device 1 taken along plane III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 shows a plan view of the cross section.
- the front air intake port 23 is provided with a plurality of louvers 23a. As shown in FIG. 4, each of the louvers 23a is formed in an S-shape when viewed from above. Each of the louvers 23a is arranged so that the front end of the casing 10 overlaps the rear end of another adjacent louver 23a. As a result, a so-called labyrinth structure is formed in the front air intake port 23 from the front side of the housing 10 to the rear side. As a result, in the casing 10, foreign substances such as dust and dirt are prevented from entering from the outside of the casing 10 into the inside of the casing 10 through the front air intake port 23.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram of the storage device 1 viewed from the bottom side. As shown in FIG. 5, the lower panel 14 is provided with a plurality of screw holes 14d. Two screw holes 14d are provided along each side of the housing 10 in the left-right direction in the lower panel 14.
- the front panel 16 has a predetermined thickness by bending each edge of a substantially rectangular plate-like material backward to form a curved surface along the front-rear direction of the storage device 1. This is a member that is formed to have a dimension.
- a flat surface 16a is provided approximately at the center of the front panel 16.
- a unit opening 16b which is a through hole, is provided in the flat surface 16a.
- the unit openings 16b are rectangular long holes extending along the left-right direction of the housing 10, and three unit openings 16b are provided along the vertical direction of the housing 10.
- a front opening 16c which is a rectangular long hole extending along the left-right direction of the housing 10, is formed below the unit opening 16b.
- a rod-shaped handle 28 extending along the left-right direction of the housing 10 is provided at a position closer to the upper surface of the housing 10 than to the lower surface.
- the lower edge of the handle 28 is formed by hollowing out a long hole at a location located above the unit opening 16b on the front side of the housing 10.
- the upper edge of the handle 28 is formed by cutting out approximately the center of the upper end of the front panel 16 along the vertical direction of the housing 10 .
- the handle 28 is formed hollow.
- a continuous side surface extending from a rearwardly facing position to a downwardly facing position is integrally formed with the front panel 16.
- a plurality of ribs 28a are provided that stand up and extend in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the handle 28. This allows the handle 28 to have a predetermined strength.
- the side surface of the handle 28 located on the outer side of the storage device 1 is formed by a handle cover 27 that is separate from the front panel 16. Handle cover 27 is attached to front panel 16. This makes it possible to form the handle 28 hollow and reduce its weight.
- the handle 28 is not limited to a shape that allows the user to grip the entire circumference as described above, but may have another shape, such as a groove shape, that allows the user to hold the storage device 1 by placing their fingers or hands on it. It can also be a shape. That is, the storage device 1 may be provided with a recess or the like that serves as a handhold for the user to hold.
- the handle 28 provided on the front panel 16 corresponds to a "first handle”
- the handle 28 provided on the rear panel 18 corresponds to a "second handle”.
- the front panel 16 is provided with screw holes 16d adjacent to each corner of the flat surface 16a.
- each of the edges extending in the vertical direction of the housing 10 is provided with an engagement hole 16e, which is a recess into which a claw-like member can be engaged.
- the rear panel 18 is formed to have a predetermined thickness by bending each edge of a substantially rectangular plate-shaped material forward along the front-rear direction of the storage device 1 to form a curved surface. This is the member that is used.
- a flat surface 18a is provided approximately at the center of the rear panel 18.
- a rear exhaust port 25, which is a through hole, is provided on the flat surface 18a.
- the rear exhaust port 25 is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the rear panel 18 in plan, and is provided at a position closer to the upper surface of the housing 10 than to the lower surface.
- the rear exhaust port 25 is provided with a plurality of louvers. Note that at least one of the front panel 16 and the rear panel 18 is not limited to one member, but may be formed of two or more members.
- a rear opening 18c which is a rectangular long hole extending along the left-right direction of the housing 10, is formed below the rear exhaust port 25.
- a rod-shaped handle 28 extending along the left-right direction of the housing 10 is provided on the rear panel 18 at a position closer to the upper surface of the housing 10 than to the lower surface.
- the handle 28 of the rear panel 18 is formed in substantially the same shape as the handle 28 of the front panel 16.
- the lower edge of the handle 28 is formed by hollowing out a long hole at a location located above the rear exhaust port 25 on the front side of the housing 10 .
- the upper edge of the handle 28 is formed by cutting out approximately the center of the upper end of the rear panel 18 along the vertical direction of the housing 10 .
- the handle 28 is formed hollow. In the handle 28, a continuous side surface extending from a position facing the front to a position facing downward is integrally formed with the rear panel 18. Inside the handle 28, a plurality of ribs 28a are provided that stand up and extend in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the handle 28. A side surface of the handle 28 located on the outer side of the storage device 1 is formed by a handle cover 27 that is separate from the rear panel 18 . Handle cover 27 is attached to rear panel 18.
- Screw holes 18d are provided in the rear panel 18 at locations adjacent to each corner of the flat surface 18a.
- each edge extending in the vertical direction of the housing 10 is provided with an engagement hole 18e, which is a recess into which a claw-like member can be engaged.
- the upper end of the front panel 16 is connected to the front end of the upper panel 12, and the upper end of the rear panel 18 is connected to the rear end of the upper panel 12.
- the lower end of the front panel 16 is connected to the front end of the lower panel 14, and the lower end of the rear panel 18 is connected to the rear end of the lower panel 14.
- the fastening members 150 are inserted into each of the screw holes 16d at the upper end of the front panel 16, and are screwed into the front end of the upper panel 12, and are inserted into each of the screw holes 16d at the lower end of the front panel 16.
- a fastening member 150 is threaded onto the front end of the lower panel 14.
- a fastening member 150 inserted into each of the screw holes 18d on the upper end side of the rear panel 18 is screwed to the rear end of the upper panel 12, and is inserted into each of the screw holes 18d on the lower end side of the rear panel 18.
- a fastening member 150 is threaded onto the rear end of the lower panel 14.
- the top panel 12, the bottom panel 14, the front panel 16, and the rear panel 18 are connected to each other so as to form a rectangular frame shape when viewed from the left and right directions of the housing 10 (FIG. 6). . Therefore, each panel mutually reinforces each other, and it is therefore possible to improve the strength of the storage device 1.
- the front panel 16 on which the handle 28 is provided and the rear panel 18 are fixed to the upper panel 12 and the lower panel 14, when the user carries the storage device 1 by grasping the handle 28, there is no need to worry about the problem. The strength of the housing device 1 is ensured.
- the peripheral surface of the handle 28 and the front plate 12a are arranged to face each other.
- the front end of the front plate 12a extends below the handle 28, and the front plate 12a forms a curved surface facing the circumferential surface of the handle 28.
- the peripheral surface of the handle 28 and the rear plate 12b are arranged to face each other.
- the tip of the rear plate 12b extends below the handle 28, and the rear plate 12b forms a curved surface facing the circumferential surface of the handle 28.
- the user When the user grasps each of the handles 28, the user inserts his or her hand between each of the handles 28 and either the front plate 12a or the rear plate 12b.
- the front plate 12a and the rear plate 12b are formed from one piece and form a seamless curved surface. Therefore, in the storage device 1, when the user inserts his or her hand between each of the handles 28 and either the front plate 12a or the rear plate 12b, the seam or the like does not come into contact with the user's hand.
- the handhold portion 14b and the front air intake port 23 are exposed on the front side of the housing 10 through the front opening 16c.
- the tip of the handhold portion 14b is connected to the upper edge of the front opening 16c.
- the handhold portion 14c is exposed to the rear side of the housing 10 through the rear opening 18c.
- the tip of the handhold portion 14c is connected to the upper edge of the rear opening 18c.
- the user can carry the storage device 1 by placing his or her finger or hand on the handhold portion 14b or 14c through the front opening 16c or the rear opening 18c.
- the handhold portion 14b corresponds to a "third handle.”
- the handhold portion 14c corresponds to a "fourth handle.”
- Each of the side panels 19 is a substantially rectangular plate member in plan view.
- Each corner of the side panel 19 is formed with an inclined surface that gently slopes from each side toward a plane that becomes the left and right side surfaces of the housing 10.
- each of the inclined surfaces becomes a surface continuous with each of the top surface, bottom surface, front surface, and rear surface of the housing 10.
- the plane located at the center is a flat portion and functions as a main surface forming most of the peripheral side surfaces of the housing 10.
- each of the side panels 19 a plurality of engagement pieces 19a protruding from a surface located on the inner side of the housing 10 are provided on each of the three sides excluding the side located on the lower end side in the vertical direction of the housing 10. It will be done.
- Each of the side panels 19 connects each of these engagement pieces 19a with each of the engagement holes 12c of the top panel 12, each of the engagement holes 16e of the front panel 16, and the engagement holes of the rear panel 18 from the left and right sides. It is attached to each of these panels by engaging with each of the matching holes 18e.
- each of the side panels 19 may be fixed to each panel using a fastening member. Further, for example, at least one of each of the side panels 19 may be formed from not only one member but two or more members.
- the storage device 1 can be installed with each of the left and right sides, that is, the side panels 19, as the bottom surface.
- the so-called lying posture in which the accommodation device 1 is installed with the left and right side surfaces as the bottom surfaces will be referred to as a second posture.
- each of the side panels 19 a plurality of fixing pieces 19b that protrude in the same direction as the engagement pieces 19a are provided on the side located on the lower end side in the vertical direction of the housing 10.
- a screw hole 19c is provided in each of the fixing pieces 19b.
- a plurality of legs 17 are provided at locations where the flat surface 14a and each of the fixing pieces 19b overlap, and which protrude toward the outside of the lower leg portions.
- Each of the leg portions 17 is attached to the lower panel 14 by being fastened together with each of the screw holes 19c and 14d by each of the fastening members 150.
- each of the side panels 19 and the bottom panel 14 are fixed.
- the storage device 1 is supported by these legs 17 .
- the lower panel 14 is arranged vertically downward in the vertical direction of the housing 10.
- a drainage hole which is a through hole, is provided at the boundary between the inclined surface located on the lower end side in the vertical direction of the housing 10 and the flat surface located in the center. 19d is provided.
- the drain hole 19d is a long hole that extends along the front-rear direction of the housing 10.
- each of the drain holes 19d is arranged at a position close to the lower panel 14 in the vertical direction of the housing 10. For this reason, in the housing device 1 disposed in the first posture, moisture that has entered the interior or has formed as a result of condensation is drained from each of the drain holes 19d.
- the storage device 1 can be installed with each of the left and right sides, that is, the side panels 19, as the bottom surface.
- either one of the drain holes 19d is arranged at substantially the same position as the installation surface of the storage device 1.
- moisture that has entered the interior or has formed as a result of condensation is drained from each of the drain holes 19d.
- the state in which the storage device 1 is installed with the left and right side surfaces as the bottom surfaces will be referred to as a second posture.
- the storage device 1 can drain the internal moisture in both the first posture and the second posture.
- a sealing material 19e is provided at the boundary between the inclined surface and the plane located at the center.
- the sealing material 19e is made of, for example, a rubber material.
- the sealing material 19e seals the gaps between each of the side panels 19, the top panel 12, the bottom panel 14, the front panel 16, and the rear panel 18. This prevents moisture, dirt, etc. from entering the inside of the housing 10 through the gaps between the side panels 19, the top panel 12, the bottom panel 14, the front panel 16, and the rear panel 18. is suppressed.
- Each of the sealing materials 19e is omitted from the positions overlapping each of the drain holes 19d.
- each of the screw holes 16d and 18d are covered by each of the side panels 19.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the storage device 1.
- FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the storage device 1 taken along plane VI shown in FIG. Plane VI is a virtual plane passing through approximately the center of storage device 1 in the left-right direction.
- the battery 100 and the bulging portion 21 are shown by a chain line
- the processor 130 is shown by a chain double-dot line.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the members housed in the housing device 1.
- an accommodation mechanism 30 that accommodates the battery 100 is provided inside the housing 10.
- the housing mechanism 30 is arranged approximately at the center of the housing 10 in the front-rear direction, and is located directly below the top opening 13.
- a user interface unit 22 is provided on the front panel 16 at a position that is located at the front of the housing 10 and closer to the top surface than the bottom surface.
- the user interface unit 22 is provided with LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and the like, and has a display area that displays the operating status of the accommodation device 1 and the remaining energy of the battery 100, and a display area that displays the operating status of the accommodation device 1 from the user.
- a switch area is provided with switches that are operators that receive operations such as switching instructions.
- the user interface unit 22 is not limited to a physical switch, and may be formed to be operable with a touch panel provided in a display area.
- the display area corresponds to a "display section" and the switch area corresponds to an "operation section.”
- the user interface unit 22 corresponds to an "interface section".
- the terminal unit 24 includes an AC power output terminal and a DC power output terminal.
- the AC power output terminal and the DC power output terminal supply AC power and DC power to other electric devices, etc. via external terminals connected to each.
- the terminal unit 24 includes an operator for receiving a predetermined operation on the accommodation device 1, a connection terminal to be connected to another accommodation device 1, and the like.
- the terminal unit 24 includes an AC power input terminal and a DC power input terminal.
- the AC power input terminal and the DC power input terminal are connected to the AC output section (outlet) of a generator or house, or the external power of the housing device 1 such as a solar panel, through the external terminals connected to the AC power input terminal and the DC power input terminal.
- AC power and DC power are supplied from the power generation device.
- the housing device 1 can charge the battery 100 housed therein using the input AC power or DC power. That is, the housing device 1 functions as a charging device.
- the terminal unit 24 is provided with a cover member 26 that covers each of the various terminals described above and the operator.
- the cover member 26 is provided removably from the terminal unit 24. Note that the cover member 26 may be provided integrally with the terminal unit 24 and formed to be openable and closable.
- a communication unit 120 is provided in the terminal unit 24 .
- the communication unit 120 includes communication hardware such as an antenna and a communication circuit that conforms to the short-range wireless communication standard.
- the communication unit 120 is capable of communicating with, for example, a remote control or a terminal device such as a smartphone or a tablet.
- a remote control or a terminal device such as a smartphone or a tablet.
- the communication unit 120 by communicating with the terminal device through the communication unit 120, it is possible to display the same display as the display area on the display section of the terminal device such as a display, and to perform the same operation as the switch area on the terminal device. It is possible to do this with Note that examples of short-range wireless communication standards include Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark).
- the communication unit 120 is attached to the side of the terminal unit 24 and is provided in a position that is not exposed to the outside of the housing 10.
- the user interface unit 22, the terminal unit 24, and the communication unit 120 are attached to the rear plane of the casing 10 of the front panel 16 in a state where they are connected to each other in advance.
- the display area, switch area, various terminals, operators, etc. are inserted into the unit opening 16b, so that they are located on the front side of the housing 10. be exposed.
- the communication unit 120 is attached to the terminal unit 24 by a fastening member 150.
- the fastening member 150 is attached so that the screw head of the fastening member 150 faces the side panel 19 forming the right side of the housing 10 . Further, the communication unit 120 and the fastening member 150 are arranged at a position where they are exposed to the outside when the side panel 19 is removed.
- the communication unit 120 is provided with a communication unit terminal 120a to which a terminal such as a predetermined wiring can be connected.
- the communication unit terminal 120a is a female terminal provided so as to open toward the rear of the housing 10 along the front-rear direction of the housing 10. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the communication unit terminal 120a may be a male terminal provided so as to protrude toward the rear of the housing 10 along the front-rear direction of the housing 10.
- an inverter unit 80 is provided behind the housing mechanism 30.
- Inverter unit 80 includes an inverter 82 and a shroud 90.
- the inverter 82 functions as a so-called DC-AC inverter that converts the DC power supplied from the battery 100 according to the user's operation and outputs the AC power.
- the inverter 82 includes a rectangular board 84 with predetermined electrical components 86 mounted on both sides.
- the substrate 84 is arranged so that each plane faces in the front-rear direction of the housing 10 .
- the electrical components 86 form a predetermined electrical circuit such as an inverter circuit or a converter circuit.
- Other electrically actuated parts, such as an AC-DC converter and a DC-DC converter, are mounted on the board 84. Therefore, the inverter 82 can convert DC power supplied from the battery 100, for example, and output DC power with a different voltage.
- the inverter 82 corresponds to an "energy converter".
- the accommodation device 1 is supplied with AC power or DC power from a power generation device external to the accommodation device 1 via the terminal unit 24.
- AC power input to the housing device 1 is converted to DC power by an AC-DC converter included in the inverter 82, and the battery 100 is charged.
- the DC power input to the housing device 1 is converted into voltage by a DC-DC converter included in the inverter 82, and the battery 100 is charged.
- the shroud 90 is a covering member that covers the inverter 82 from behind in the front-rear direction of the housing 10.
- the shroud 90 is provided with a plurality of blowers 92 that cool the battery 100 and the inverter 82.
- shroud intake ports 91 which are through holes, are provided at a location that covers the periphery of the inverter 82.
- Shroud intake port 91 communicates the interior space of shroud 90 with the outside of inverter unit 80 .
- the inverter unit 80 is fixed inside the casing 10 by having the upper edge of the board 84 supported by an upper edge support member 87 and the lower edge of the board 84 being supported by a lower edge support member 88 .
- the upper edge support member 87 is a linear member that curves rearward in a U-shape in the front-rear direction of the housing 10 .
- the upper edge support member 87 has both ends fixed to the storage mechanism 30, and supports the board 84 and the inverter unit 80 by abutting the board 84 at two locations located approximately at the center in the longitudinal direction.
- the lower edge support member 88 is a linear member that is provided on the lower panel 14 and extends along the left-right direction of the housing 10.
- the lower edge support member 88 is curved into a substantially M-shape when viewed from the front side of the housing 10, and the two tops protruding upward from the housing 10 contact the substrate 84, thereby supporting the substrate 84. 84 and supports the inverter unit 80. Thereby, inverter unit 80 is fixed to housing 10.
- the battery 100 is a portable, substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped power storage device in which an energy storage device such as a battery cell is housed.
- an energy storage device such as a battery cell is housed.
- Each of the pair of end surfaces 101 and 103 located in the longitudinal direction of the battery 100 is rectangular in plan view.
- the battery 100 is provided with a battery handle 102 that can be held by a user on one end surface 101 in the longitudinal direction.
- the battery handle 102 is formed into a substantially T-shape when viewed from above.
- a battery terminal 108 is provided on the other end surface 103.
- the battery terminal 108 is a female terminal, also called a receptacle, that is provided at a position close to one side of the end surface 103 and extends along the side.
- the side of the end surface 103 on which the battery terminal 108 is arranged close to each other overlaps the side of the end surface 101 on which the side handle portion 104 is provided in a plan view in the longitudinal direction of the battery 100.
- Battery terminal 108 corresponds to a "first electrical terminal.”
- the battery 100 includes four battery side surfaces 107 that extend along the longitudinal direction of the battery 100 and have both ends in the longitudinal direction continuous with the end surfaces 101 and 103.
- one battery side surface 107 is formed in a curved shape that curves along a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the battery 100 when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the battery 100.
- the other battery side surface 107 is formed into a substantially flat surface shape. That is, the battery 100 is formed to be rotationally asymmetrical with the rotation axis being an imaginary line V that passes through the center of the battery 100 in a plan view and extends along the longitudinal direction of the battery 100 (FIGS. 10 and 11).
- the battery side surface 107 formed in a curved shape will be referred to as a curved surface 109.
- the curved surface 109 is continuous with the side of the end surface 103 where the battery terminal 108 is disposed close to it.
- the battery 100 includes a processor 130 that controls the battery 130.
- Processor 130 switches battery 100 between an activated state and an activated state.
- the activated state is a state in which power from the battery 100 can be output to the outside of the battery 100 or power from outside the battery 100 can be input to the battery 100.
- the non-starting state is a state in which power from the battery 100 cannot be output to the outside of the battery 100 or power from outside the battery 100 cannot be input to the battery 100.
- the battery 100 corresponds to a "portable energy storage device, power storage device.”
- the processor 130 corresponds to a "switching control section".
- the housing mechanism 30 houses the battery 100 and is electrically connected to the battery terminal 108 of the battery 100.
- the accommodation mechanism 30 includes a battery case 32 .
- the battery case 32 is a container made of resin, for example, that accommodates and holds the battery 100.
- the battery case 32 is formed into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape whose longitudinal direction extends along the vertical direction of the housing 10 .
- the battery case 32 includes a deep part 40 that forms the bottom surface inside the battery case 32, and side walls 48 that stand up from each side of the deep part 40.
- the inner part 40 is located on the lower side of the housing 10 and corresponds to the lower end of the battery case 32.
- the inner part 40 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.
- Each of the side walls 48 forms a respective side surface of the battery case 32.
- Each of the side walls 48 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above, and the longitudinal direction extends along the up-down direction of the housing 10 .
- the length dimension of the side wall 48 in the longitudinal direction is formed to be approximately the same as the length dimension of the battery side surface 107 in the longitudinal direction.
- the battery case 32 includes a rectangular loading/unloading port 31 whose entire upper end surface is open.
- the loading/unloading port 31 is arranged at a position overlapping the top opening 13 when the housing 10 is viewed from above.
- the battery case 32 corresponds to a "accommodating section" in the present disclosure, and the loading/unloading port 31 corresponds to an "opening" in the present disclosure.
- a frame-shaped extension part 34 extending outward with a predetermined width dimension is provided at the periphery of the insertion/extraction port 31.
- the frame-shaped extension portion 34 is formed in a rectangular frame shape when viewed from above.
- a screw hole 33 is provided at each corner of the frame-like extension 34 .
- a plate insertion hole 35 and a metal fitting insertion hole 37 both of which are through holes, are provided at locations located in the left-right direction of the casing 10 with the loading/unloading port 31 in between.
- the battery case 32 includes a rectangular inner part 40 in plan view on the opposite side of the loading/unloading port 31 in the longitudinal direction.
- a terminal hole 41 which is a through hole that communicates the inside and outside of the battery case 32, is provided in the inner part 40.
- the terminal hole 41 is a long hole that extends along one side located on the rear side of the housing 10 in the inner part 40 .
- a plurality of case-side bosses 38 are provided in the inner part 40 of the battery case 32 and project toward the outside of the battery case 32 and toward the lower side of the housing 10.
- Each of the case-side bosses 38 is formed into a columnar shape with a circular end surface.
- a screw hole, which is a through hole, is provided approximately at the center of the case side boss 38 in a plan view along the direction in which the case side boss 38 extends.
- the battery case 32 is provided with a case frame 50 that is a frame-shaped member that is rectangular in plan view.
- the case frame 50 is made of a material such as a metal material that has at least one of higher strength than the battery case 32 or higher rigidity than the battery case 32 .
- the case frame 50 may be formed of the same material as the battery case 32.
- a frame opening 51 is provided at the center of the case frame 50.
- the frame opening 51 is formed to have substantially the same shape as the circumferential surface of the battery 100 when viewed from the longitudinal direction in plan view. Therefore, in the frame opening 51, the side located on the rear side of the housing 10 is formed in a curved shape in plan view, and the other sides are formed in a substantially straight line. Note that the length of each side of the upper surface opening 13 and the loading/unloading port 31 is formed to be equal to or greater than the length of each side of the frame opening 51.
- a screw hole 53 is provided at each corner of the case frame 50.
- the case frame 50 is attached to the battery case 32 by being fastened together with the fastening member 150 with the screw holes 53 and the screw holes 33 overlapping each other.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 are schematic diagrams of the accommodation mechanism 30 viewed from the right side of the accommodation device 1.
- the battery 100 and the locking mechanism 76 are shown by dashed lines, and a virtual line V passing through the center of the battery 100 in a plan view and extending along the longitudinal direction of the battery 100 is drawn at two points. Indicated by a chain line.
- each of the left and right side walls 48 of the battery case 32 is provided with a pocket-shaped metal fitting holding portion 49 having a space inside. The upper end of the metal fitting holding portion 49 is connected to the metal fitting insertion hole 37 .
- a mounting fitting 60 is accommodated in each of the fitting holding parts 49 via the fitting insertion hole 37.
- the mounting bracket 60 is a plate-shaped member that extends along the vertical direction of the housing 10 .
- the lower side of each of the mounting fittings 60 is housed inside the fitting holding part 49 and fixed to the battery case 32 by a fastening member 150 inserted from the outside of the fitting holding part 49 .
- the upper end of each of the mounting fittings 60 is arranged above the access port 31.
- Each of the mounting fittings 60 supports the holding handle 62 so as to be rotatable along the front-rear direction of the housing 10 .
- the holding handle 62 is a linear member that extends along the left-right direction of the housing 10 .
- the holding handle 62 is formed in a substantially U-shape when viewed from the front of the housing 10, and both ends in the longitudinal direction are rotatably attached to each of the mounting fittings 60 via a fitting shaft 64.
- a linearly extending lock plate 63 is arranged above the insertion/extraction opening 31 .
- the lock plate 63 is formed so that it can be held by a user.
- Link connection ends 61 extending from the metal shaft body 64 toward the rear side of the housing 10 are provided at both ends of the holding handle 62 .
- the link plate 70 is a plate-like member that extends along the vertical direction of the housing 10 outside of each of the left and right side walls 48 . Each link plate 70 is held in the battery case 32 by being inserted into the plate insertion hole 35.
- Both ends of the terminal holding plate 72 in the longitudinal direction are rotatably connected to the other end of each of the link plates 70 via a plate shaft 74 .
- the terminal holding plate 72 is a plate-like member having a predetermined length.
- One end of the terminal holding plate 72 in the longitudinal direction is arranged along the lower part of one side wall 48 located in the left-right direction.
- the terminal holding plate 72 passes from the lower part of the one side wall 48 to the deep part 40 and the lower side of the terminal hole 41, and is disposed along the lower part of the one side wall 48 with the other end located in the left-right direction. Therefore, the terminal holding plate 72 is bent into a substantially U-shape when viewed from the front of the housing 10 .
- the holding handle 62, each of the link plates 70, and the terminal holding plate 72 correspond to a "power transmission mechanism.”
- a case side connection terminal 54 is provided at a position facing the terminal hole 41.
- the case side connection terminal 54 is a male terminal, also called a plug, that is formed so as to be connectable to the battery terminal 108.
- the case side connection terminal 54 can be inserted into the terminal hole 41.
- Case side connection terminal 54 is electrically connected to inverter 82 via predetermined wiring. Therefore, when the case side connection terminal 54 is connected to the battery terminal 108, the electric power stored in the battery 100 is supplied to the inverter 82.
- the case-side connection terminal 54 corresponds to a "second electrical terminal.”
- a locking mechanism 76 is provided at the upper end of each of the mounting fittings 60.
- Each of the locking mechanisms 76 is attached to the upper end of the mounting bracket 60 so as to be rotatable along the left-right direction of the housing 10 .
- the locking mechanism 76 is located closer to the loading/unloading port 31 than both ends of the holding handle 62 .
- each of the locking mechanisms 76 is moved to the inside position of the loading/unloading port 31 by each of both ends of the holding handle 62. Rotation is regulated so that The locking mechanism 76 corresponds to a "pressing section".
- a starting battery 98 is provided on one of the side walls 48 arranged along the left-right direction of the housing 10.
- the starting battery 98 is a power storage device that supplies power to the processor that controls the housing device 1 and various electrical components.
- the activation battery 98 supplies power to the processor, and the processor starts controlling the accommodation device 1, thereby driving the accommodation device 1.
- Start-up battery 98 provides power at a lower voltage than battery 100.
- Startup battery 98 corresponds to "another power storage device.”
- the starting battery 98 is attached to the battery case 32 via the fixing bracket 96.
- the fixing bracket 96 is fixed to each of the side walls 48 of the battery case 32 by being fastened together with the metal fitting holding part 49 by a fastening member 150 that fixes the mounting fitting 60 to the metal fitting holding part 49.
- the starting battery 98 is fixed to the fixed bracket 96 by a fastening member 150 such as a screw member.
- a bracket cushioning material 96a is provided at a predetermined location on the surface facing the battery case 32.
- the bracket cushioning material 96a is made of a flexible material such as a rubber material or a sponge material.
- the fixed bracket 96 contacts the battery case 32 via the bracket cushioning material 96a. Therefore, even if the housing 10 vibrates when transporting the storage device 1 or when inserting or removing the battery 100 from the storage device 1, the bracket cushioning material 96a prevents the starting battery 98 from being damaged. Vibration is suppressed.
- the starting battery 98 is disposed between one of the side walls 48 and one of the side panels 19, and is placed in a position where it is exposed to the outside when the side panel 19 is removed. Placed.
- the starting battery 98 is provided with a starting battery terminal 98a to which a terminal such as a predetermined wiring can be connected.
- the starting battery terminal 98a is a female terminal that is provided along the vertical direction of the casing 10 and opens toward the bottom of the casing 10. Note that the starting battery terminal 98a is not limited to this, and may be a male terminal provided so as to protrude downward from the housing 10 along the vertical direction of the housing 10.
- FIG. 11 is a side view of the storage device 1 viewed from the right side.
- the side panel 19 forming the right side is omitted.
- a connection cable 145 is connected to both the communication unit terminal 120a and the startup battery terminal 98a.
- the connection cable 145 extends toward the rear of the housing 10 along the bottom panel 14 of the housing 10, and the other end is connected to the inverter unit 80.
- the communication unit 120 and the starting battery 98 are arranged at a position where they are exposed to the outside when the side panel 19 is removed.
- the screw heads of the fastening members 150 that fix each of the communication unit 120 and the starting battery 98 are attached so as to face the side panel 19 forming the right side of the housing 10 .
- the communication unit terminal 120a and the starting battery terminal 98a are arranged at positions exposed to the outside when the side panel 19 is removed. Therefore, in the housing device 1, by removing one side panel 19, the user can easily inspect or replace the communication unit 120, connect the connection cable 145, etc.
- the lower panel 14 is provided with a plurality of panel-side bosses 29 that protrude upward from the housing 10.
- Each of the panel-side bosses 29 is formed into a columnar shape with a circular end surface.
- Each of the panel-side bosses 29 is arranged at a position corresponding to each of the case-side bosses 38 when the housing 10 is viewed from above.
- Each of the panel-side bosses 29 and each of the case-side bosses 38 are connected and fixed to each other by a fastening member 150 inserted into a screw hole 39, with their end surfaces abutting each other.
- the lower panel 14 and the battery case 32 are connected, and the battery case 32 is placed at a predetermined position in the vertical direction of the housing 10.
- the top panel 12 and the battery case 32 are arranged so that each of the screw holes 15 and each of the screw holes 33 overlap when the housing 10 is viewed from above.
- the fastening members 150 are screwed into each of the screw holes 15 and 33, thereby fixing the top panel 12 and the battery case 32.
- the housing device 1 the upper surface panel 12 and the lower surface panel 14 are connected by the battery case 32. Therefore, the strength of the housing 10 can be improved.
- the battery case 32 is attached to the battery case 32 by tightening the screw holes 53 of the case frame 50 into each of the screw holes 33 with the fastening members 150.
- the upper edge support member 87 is attached to the battery case 32 by being fastened to each of the screw holes 33 located on the rear side of the casing 10 with the fastening members 150 at both ends thereof.
- the housing device 1 in which the strength of the housing 10 is improved is not limited to the first posture in which the lower surface is installed as the bottom surface in contact with the installation surface, but can also be installed with both the top surface and the rear surface as the bottom surface. be able to. Furthermore, the storage device 1 can be installed in a second attitude with the left and right side surfaces serving as the bottom surfaces. Thereby, the accommodation device 1 can change the installation posture depending on the user's purpose.
- the handle 28 of the rear panel 18 is arranged above the inverter unit 80 housed in the housing 10, and the handle 28 of the rear panel 18 is arranged below the inverter unit 80.
- a portion 14c is arranged.
- a handle 28 of the front panel 16 is arranged above the user interface unit 22 and the terminal unit 24 housed in the housing 10.
- a handhold portion 14b is arranged below.
- the accommodation mechanism 30 is located between the pair of handles 28 and between the handhold portions 14b and 14c.
- the battery 100 housed in the accommodation mechanism 30 is located between the handle 28 of the front panel 16 and the handhold portion 14b.
- the battery 100 housed in the housing mechanism 30 is located between the handle 28 of the rear panel 18 and the handhold portion 14c.
- each of the pair of handles 28, the handhold portion 14b, and the handhold portion 14c is arranged at each corner of the case 10 when viewed from the left and right directions of the case 10. That is, each of the pair of handles 28, the handhold portion 14b, and the handhold portion 14c is provided in the housing 10 so as to surround the member housed in the storage device 1.
- the user grasps the battery handle 102 and inserts it into the top opening 13, the frame opening 51, and the loading/unloading port 31 from the other end surface 103 side along the imaginary line V.
- the user inserts the battery 100 with the curved surface 109 facing the rear side of the housing 10 .
- the attachment and detachment direction which is the moving direction, passes through the center of the battery 100 in a plan view and runs along the longitudinal direction of the battery 100.
- the direction is along the extending virtual line V.
- the attachment/detachment direction is a direction along the longitudinal direction of the battery 100 and the longitudinal direction of the battery case 32.
- the battery 100 can be inserted into the frame opening 51 only when the user inserts the battery 100 with the curved surface 109 facing the rear side of the housing 10 .
- the battery 100 cannot pass through the frame opening 51.
- each of the locking mechanisms 76 rotates along the left-right direction of the casing 10, moves inside the loading/unloading port 31 in plan view, and comes into contact with the end surface 101 of the battery 100. come into contact with Further, by rotating the holding handle 62, the case side connection terminal 54 moves into the interior of the battery case 32 through the terminal hole 41 and is connected to the battery terminal 108. Thereby, the housing device 1 and the battery 100 are electrically connected.
- the holding handle 62 is arranged so as to fit inside the lid recess 20a.
- the bulging portion 21 is located on the rear side of the housing 10 with respect to the holding handle 62, and the chamfered portion 20b on the inner surface of the lid recess 20a is provided on the front side of the housing 10 with respect to the holding handle 62. placed on the side.
- the holding handle 62 is disposed between the bulge part 21 and the lid recessed part 20a in the front-rear direction of the housing 10. Rotation is restricted. Therefore, in the housing device 1, after the housing device 1 and the battery 100 are electrically connected, the holding handle 62 cannot be rotated regardless of the orientation in which the housing device 1 is installed. is regulated.
- the chamfered portion 21b and the chamfered portion 20b are provided, when the lid 20 is rotated to close the top opening 13, the bulging portion 21 and the lid recess 20a come into contact with the holding handle 62. It is restrained from doing so. Thereby, the lid body 20 can be smoothly rotated and closed, and the rotation of the holding handle 62 can be restricted.
- the lid body 20 is rotated to close the top opening 13.
- the lower surface of the bulge 21 comes into contact with the lock plate 63. This prevents the top opening 13 from being closed by the lid 20. For this reason, in the housing device 1, when housing of the battery 100 is not completed, it is suppressed from starting to use the battery 100.
- the holding handle 62 is provided so as to extend along the left-right direction of the housing 10 and rotate along the front-rear direction of the housing 10.
- FIGS. 12 and 13 are schematic diagrams showing the flow of cooling air in the accommodation device 1.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the storage device 1 viewed from the front side
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the storage device 1 viewed from the rear side.
- air flowing inside the housing 10 by the blower 92 is indicated by arrows.
- each of the blowers 92 is driven.
- air is thereby taken into the housing 10 from the outside through the front air intake port 23. The taken air passes below the battery case 32 and on the left and right sides.
- the side wall 48 functions as an air guiding member that restricts the air to flow along the electrical component 86 and the board 84.
- each of the shroud intake ports 91 located on the lower end side of the shroud 90 when viewed from the front side of the housing 10 is arranged at a position that does not overlap the battery case 32. Therefore, the air taken into the shroud intake port 91 is prevented from being obstructed by the battery case 32.
- each of the shroud intake ports 91 located on the lower end side of the shroud 90 is located on the opposite side from the insertion/removal port 31 of the battery case 32 in the vertical direction of the housing 10. Therefore, the air taken into the shroud intake port 91 is prevented from being obstructed by the accommodation mechanism 30 or the connection structure between the top panel 12 and the battery case 32.
- the air sucked into the inverter unit 80 flows over the entire surface of the board 84 while cooling the board 84 and the electrical components 86. After the air is taken into each of the blowers 92, it is exhausted to the outside of the inverter unit 80, and then to the outside of the housing 10 from the rear exhaust port 25. Thereby, the housing device 1 can efficiently cool heat generating members such as the inverter 82 and the battery 100.
- each of the pair of handles 28, the handhold portion 14b, and the handhold portion 14c is arranged at the upper end or lower end of the inverter unit 80, or the user interface unit 22 and the terminal unit 24. Ru. That is, it is arranged at a position that avoids the range where the battery 100 is inserted and removed from the accommodation mechanism 30. Thereby, in the housing device 1, the battery 100 can be attached and detached, and the portability of the housing device 1 can be improved.
- the battery 100 is the heaviest member.
- each of the pair of handles 28, the handhold portion 14b, and the handhold portion 14c is arranged at each corner of the case 10 when viewed from the left and right direction of the case 10. Therefore, when the user carries the handle while holding any two of the pair of handles 28, the handhold portion 14b, and the handhold portion 14c, the battery 100 is located between the portions gripped by the user. I will do it. Thereby, the accommodation device 1 can be transported while supporting the accommodation device 1 more reliably.
- the handhold portion 14b and the handhold portion 14c are integrally provided on the lower panel 14.
- This lower panel 14 is a member connected to the battery case 32 that holds the battery 100. Accordingly, when the user grasps at least one of the handhold portion 14b and the handhold portion 14c, the battery 100 is held via the lower panel 14 and the battery case 32. Therefore, when the user grasps at least one of the handhold portion 14b and the handhold portion 14c, the storage device 1 can more reliably support and transport the storage device 1.
- the accommodation device 1 of the present embodiment is a power supply device that supplies power to outside the device using the battery 100 housed inside the housing 10 as a power source
- the power supply device is not limited to this, and is not limited to a light source or an audio source. It may be a power consumption device including a power consumption unit formed integrally with the device, such as an output device.
- the case frame 50 is formed separately from the battery case 32, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be formed integrally with the battery case 32.
- the accommodation device 1 includes a sealing material that seals the gap between the accommodation mechanism 30 and the battery 100 accommodated in the accommodation mechanism 30 to make it liquid-tight, and a sealing structure formed by the sealing material. You may prepare. In this case, the lid 20 may be omitted from the storage device 1.
- the battery 100 is formed to be rotationally asymmetrical with the virtual line V as the rotation axis, but the battery 100 is not limited to this, and may be formed into a rotationally symmetrical shape such as a columnar shape. Additionally, the battery terminals 108 may be formed in positions and shapes that are rotationally symmetrical to the battery 100.
- the housing device 1 and the housing mechanism 30 house the battery 100 having a battery cell therein as a power storage device, but are not limited to this, and can house other power storage devices such as a capacitor. You may.
- the housing device 1 is assumed to house the battery 100 that stores electric power as a portable energy storage device.
- the housing device 1 may detachably house a fuel cell that uses hydrogen or the like, for example.
- the storage device 1 may include a fuel storage device used for power generation, such as a hydrogen container for storing hydrogen used in a fuel cell, a so-called portable hydrogen tank, or the like.
- the housing device 1 may include a combustion engine such as an engine, and may removably house a container or the like containing liquid fuel such as gasoline or gaseous fuel such as hydrogen to be burned by the combustion engine.
- the storage device 1 is not limited to a portable energy storage device, and may be a device that removably stores an energy source such as fuel.
- the accommodation device 1 is equipped with a mechanism for generating electricity from an energy source such as hydrogen.
- the accommodation device 1 is provided with a power supply function and a charging function, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the accommodation device 1 may be provided with only a power supply function or only a charging function.
- a casing that has six substantially square-shaped surfaces facing in different directions and is provided in a substantially polyhedral shape, and a portable energy accumulator that is provided inside the casing and accommodates it in a manner that allows it to be taken in and taken out.
- an accommodating part the accommodating part is provided with an opening through which the portable energy storage device can be taken in and taken out, and the opening is located at a position corresponding to a first surface that is one of the six surfaces.
- the first surface has a first side and a second side that are parallel to each other, and the housing has a user's seat at a position corresponding to the first side.
- a storage device characterized in that a first handle for holding is provided, and a second handle for being held by a user is provided at a position corresponding to the second side. According to this configuration, the storage device can be transported and held while allowing the portable energy storage device to be taken in and taken out from the storage section. Therefore, the user can transport the storage device while supporting the storage device more reliably.
- (Structure 2) An energy converter capable of transmitting energy to the portable energy accumulator housed in the housing, the energy converter converting the first side and the second side inside the housing.
- At least a portion of the energy converter is provided at a position overlapping with at least one of the first handle and the second handle when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface.
- the accommodation device according to claim 2. the storage device can effectively utilize the space at a position overlapping the handle when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, and can arrange the energy converter. Therefore, the accommodating device can suppress the increase in size of the accommodating device. Further, in the storage device, the storage device can be transported and held while allowing the portable energy storage device to be taken in and taken out from the storage portion. Therefore, the user can transport the storage device while supporting the storage device more reliably.
- the housing device allows the user to more reliably support the energy converter housed in the housing device.
- connection part is provided to be able to transmit energy to the energy conversion part and to which an external device is connected, and the connection part is a surface that intersects with the first surface among the six surfaces.
- the connection portion can be provided at a position that avoids the opening through which the portable energy storage device can be taken in and taken out. Therefore, in the housing device, it is possible to connect the housing device and other devices while allowing the portable energy storage device to be taken in and out from the housing portion.
- connection part is provided on the opposite side of the energy conversion part with the accommodation part in between in a direction intersecting the second surface.
- At least a portion of the connecting portion is provided at a position overlapping with at least one of the first handle and the second handle when viewed orthogonally from the first surface. 6.
- An interface unit is provided with a display unit that displays information to the user and/or an operation unit that is operated by the user, and the interface unit is provided at a position corresponding to the second surface.
- the accommodation device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: According to this configuration, the interface portion can be provided at a position avoiding the opening through which the portable energy storage device can be taken in and taken out. Therefore, in the housing device, the user can operate the housing device while making it possible to take the portable energy storage device in and out of the housing portion.
- At least a portion of the interface portion is provided at a position overlapping with at least one of the first handle and the second handle when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface.
- the accommodation device according to claim 7. According to this configuration, the storage device can be transported and held while allowing the portable energy storage device to be taken in and taken out from the storage section. Therefore, the user can transport the storage device while supporting the storage device more reliably.
- the housing device allows the user to support the interface part more reliably.
- the casing has one of the six surfaces that is parallel to the first surface, and the third surface includes a third side parallel to the first side,
- the housing according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the housing is provided with a third handle for the user to hold at a position corresponding to the third side.
- a plurality of handles can be provided while allowing the portable energy storage device to be taken in and taken out from the storage portion. Therefore, the user can transport the storage device while supporting the storage device more reliably.
- the third surface includes a fourth side parallel to the third side, and the housing includes a fourth handle for the user to hold at a position corresponding to the fourth side.
- the portable energy storage device is a power storage device that stores power
- the power storage device has an activated state in which power can be outputted to the outside or power can be inputted from the outside, and a startup state in which power can be inputted to the outside. and a non-starting state in which no output is possible or no external power can be input
- the housing includes a switching control section that switches to a non-starting state in which no output is possible or no external power can be input, and inside the casing there is provided another power accumulator that can electrically communicate with the switching control section.
- the portable energy accumulator is a power accumulator that has a first electric terminal and stores electric power
- the portable energy accumulator is a power accumulator that has a first electric terminal and stores electric power, and generates power for moving a second electric terminal connected to the first electric terminal.
- a power transmission mechanism for transmitting power for moving a pressing part pressed against the power accumulator housed in the storage part, the power transmission mechanism being configured to a first position in which the terminal is connected to the first electrical terminal and/or the pressing portion is pressed against the power accumulator; and the second electrical terminal is in the first position.
- At least a portion of the power transmission mechanism is provided so as to be movable to a second position in which it is not connected to an electrical terminal and/or in which the pressing portion is not pressed against the power accumulator.
- the housing according to any one of claims 1 to 12, is provided at a position that overlaps with the opening when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface when in the first position. Device. According to this configuration, the housing device allows the user to operate the power transmission mechanism through the opening.
- Structure 14 The structure 13 according to structure 13, further comprising a cover part provided so as to be openable and closable so as to cover at least a part of the opening, and the cover part being provided at a position corresponding to the first surface. Containment device. According to this configuration, the storage device can cover the opening in an openable and closable manner at a position where the upper surface is in an upright posture.
- At least a portion of the power transmission mechanism is located at a position aligned with the bulge in a direction intersecting the first side and the second side when the power transmission mechanism is in the first position.
- At least a portion of the power transmission mechanism is provided at a position that overlaps with a locus of movement of the bulging portion when the cover portion opens and closes when the power transmission mechanism is in the second position.
- the accommodation device according to feature 16 According to this configuration, in the accommodation device, the drive of the power transmission mechanism can be restricted by the bulge.
- the opening/closing part is provided so that when the opening/closing part is opened in the state where the cover part is open, the space opens vertically upward. containment device. According to this configuration, the housing device can easily operate the bulging portion in a state where the opening is open.
- Accommodation device 10 Housing 12 Top panel (first surface) 13 Top opening 14 Bottom panel 14b, 14c Handle portion (third handle, fourth handle) 16 Front panel (second side) 18 Rear panel 19 Side panel 24 Terminal unit (connection part) 28 Handle (first handle, second handle) 30 Accommodation mechanism 31 Inlet/outlet 32 Battery case 80 Inverter unit 82 Inverter (energy converter) 90 Shroud 100 Battery (portable energy storage) 120 Communication unit 130 Processor (switching control unit)
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