JP2009054335A - Battery couplers and electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an external power supply cable from being detached from a battery coupler even when a large force is applied to the external power supply cable in a state where a battery coupler for an external power supply is loaded in a battery storage chamber of an electronic device. The electrical connection between the plug and the jack always provides a stable electronic device.
A virtual direction in which a plug 7a of an external power cable 7 and a jack 6a for accommodating a cable knob 7b and a cable guide recess 6b are inclined by a predetermined angle α with respect to a loading / discharging direction line C1 of a battery coupler 6. Form on line C2.
The battery coupler 6 is loaded into the camera and the battery cover 3 is closed. Then, even if a large pulling force is inadvertently applied to the external power supply cable 7, the cable knob 7 b contacts the battery holder 4 and the camera is not detached from the external power supply cable 7.
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Description

  The present invention provides a rechargeable battery having substantially the same external shape and a common position of a contact point in contact with an electrode of an electronic device, wherein the battery of the electronic device is exchanged with the rechargeable battery. The present invention relates to a battery coupler for an external power source that is used by being loaded in a storage room, and an electronic device that is used by loading the battery coupler in a replaceable manner with a rechargeable battery.

Conventionally, there are various methods for loading a power source battery in a small electronic device, and recently, an electronic device using a rechargeable dedicated battery, for example, a digital camera has become common.
For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-210251) proposes a camera that can use an external power supply battery coupler that is substantially the same size as a rechargeable battery and that can be used with a rechargeable battery. ing.
In the battery lid unit described in Patent Document 1, the battery lid is opened, a battery coupler of the same size as the rechargeable battery is first loaded into the battery storage chamber of the camera, and then the battery lid is closed, The cover is removed, the battery cover hole formed in the battery cover is exposed, and the cable plug is inserted into a socket provided at the rear end of the battery coupler.
However, in such a system, there is a drawback that the plug provided at the end of the cable is easily detached from the battery coupler.
For example, in the worst case, when the plug is detached from the battery coupler, there is a risk that the camera body falls and damages the camera.
In addition, even if the plug does not come off from the battery coupler, it may accidentally touch the electric cable or it may come off due to an impact, etc. In this case, the electrical connection between the electric cable and the battery coupler becomes unstable. Therefore, when the battery coupler is attached to the camera, the user must always pay attention to the handling of the battery coupler.

JP 2006-210251 A

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and a first object is to make the external shape substantially the same as that of a rechargeable battery, and to replace the rechargeable battery. In battery couplers that are used by being loaded into the battery compartment of electronic equipment, the plug of the external power cable once inserted into the jack may be inadvertently disconnected or the contact between the plug and the jack may be poor. It is an object of the present invention to provide a battery coupler that can reliably prevent the above.
The second object of the present invention is to provide an external power source when a battery coupler is loaded and used in an electronic device in which a rechargeable battery and a battery coupler for an external power source are used interchangeably. Even if a cable is inadvertently applied with a large force, the force does not reach between the plug and the jack, so both do not come off, and the external power cable is disconnected and the electronic device falls. It is to provide an electronic device in which the electrical connection between the two is always stable.
The third purpose is when the battery coupler is loaded into the battery storage room and used, and when the battery coupler is not loaded with a notch for pulling out the external power cable from the battery coupler to the outside. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device that can be closed, can prevent entry of dust and foreign matters, and can maintain a beautiful appearance.

The battery coupler according to the present invention described in claim 1 is:
For rechargeable batteries, the external shape is substantially the same, and the position of the contact point that contacts the electrode of the electronic device is common, and it is loaded into the battery storage chamber of the electronic device in exchange for the rechargeable battery. In the battery coupler for external power supply used as
A cable guide recess for accommodating a jack for accommodating a plug of an external power cable and a cable knob is formed on a virtual direction line inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of loading and unloading into the battery storage chamber. It is a feature.
The battery coupler according to the present invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the cable guide recess is formed so as to come out from a middle part of the battery coupler to one corner.

The electronic device according to the present invention described in claim 3 includes a battery storage chamber in which a rechargeable battery and a battery coupler for external power supply can be interchangeably loaded,
In an electronic device having a battery lid that opens and closes the opening of the battery storage chamber,
A jack for accommodating the plug of the external power cable and a cable guide recess for accommodating the knob of the external power cable are formed on a virtual direction line inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of loading and unloading into the battery storage chamber. When the battery coupler formed is housed in the battery housing chamber, the battery cover is provided with a notch for pulling out the cable for pulling out the external power cable housed in the cable guide recess. It is characterized by becoming.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic device according to the present invention, wherein the battery cover covers the cable pull-out notch when the rechargeable battery is stored in the battery storage chamber. A cover member capable of opening the notch for pulling out the cable when the cable is stored is provided.
In the electronic device according to the present invention described in claim 5, the cover member is formed in a plate shape with an elastic material, a base end is fixed to the battery lid, and a tip can be raised and lowered. The cover member mounting concave surface formed on the surface is accommodated so as not to protrude from the outer surface of the battery lid.
An electronic apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the electronic apparatus is an imaging device.
The electronic device according to the present invention described in claim 7 is characterized in that the electronic device is a portable information terminal device.
The electronic apparatus according to the present invention described in claim 8 is characterized in that the electronic apparatus is a digital camera.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the external shape is substantially the same as that of the rechargeable battery, and the position of the contact point that contacts the electrode of the electronic device is common, and the rechargeable battery is exchanged. In the battery coupler for external power supply used in the battery storage chamber of the electronic device,
By forming a cable guide recess for accommodating a jack for accommodating a plug of an external power cable and a cable knob on a virtual direction line inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of loading and unloading into the battery storage chamber. When plugged into the battery compartment of an electronic device in exchange for a rechargeable battery, the plug of the external power cable once inserted into the jack may be removed carelessly or between the plug and jack It is possible to provide a battery coupler that can surely prevent electrical contact from becoming poor.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the cable guide recess is formed so as to be pulled out from an intermediate portion of the battery coupler to one corner, so that the battery coupler can be connected to a battery storage chamber of an electronic device. The external power cable can be pulled out from the corner of the battery cover with less restrictions when it is loaded, and the corner of the cable knob is loaded when an external force is applied to the external power cable. The cable handle will not come out of the battery, and it will surely prevent the plug of the external power cable once inserted into the jack from being inadvertently removed. In addition, even if an electronic device such as a camera is suspended from the external power cable, the electronic device will not fall and be damaged, and the electrical connection between the plug and jack will always be safe. It is possible to provide the the battery coupler.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, a battery storage chamber in which a rechargeable battery and a battery coupler for external power supply can be exchangeably loaded;
In an electronic device having a battery lid that opens and closes the opening of the battery storage chamber,
A jack for accommodating the plug of the external power cable and a cable guide recess for accommodating the knob of the external power cable are formed on a virtual direction line inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of loading and unloading into the battery storage chamber. When the battery coupler formed is housed in the battery housing chamber, the battery cover is provided with a notch for pulling out the cable for pulling out the external power cable housed in the cable guide recess. Therefore, when a battery coupler is loaded and used, it will not come out even if a large pulling force is applied to the knob of the external power cable housed in the cable guide recess. The electronic power supply cable can be used even if you walk around with an electronic device suspended from the external power cable. Never knob Bull deviates from the electronic device, damage due to falling of the electronic device can be avoided, it is possible to provide an electronic apparatus electrical connection is always stable between plug and jack.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the rechargeable battery is stored in the battery storage chamber, the battery lid covers the cable pull-out notch, and the battery coupler Since the cover member that can open the cable pull-out notch is attached in the stored state, when the battery coupler is not loaded, the external power cable pull-out notch is covered with the cover member. An electronic device that can cover, prevent entry of dust and foreign materials, keep the appearance beautiful, and when using a battery coupler, can pull out the external power cable from the cable pull-out cutout without any trouble Can be provided.
According to the invention described in claim 5, the cover member is formed in a plate shape with the elastic material, a base end is fixed to the battery lid, a tip end can be raised, and an outer surface of the battery lid When the battery coupler is loaded in the battery storage chamber, the external power cable connected to the battery coupler is connected to the cover member mounting concave surface formed so as not to protrude from the outer surface of the battery lid. It is possible to provide an electronic device with extremely good workability because a flexible cover member is raised only by performing an operation of closing the battery cover in the state of being pulled out and the cable pull-out notch is opened. it can.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the electronic device is an image pickup device, when the battery coupler is loaded and used, the electronic device is not attached to the knob of the external power cable accommodated in the cable guide recess. Even if a large pulling force is applied, it will not come out, so there will be no effect between the plug and the jack. The knob portion of the power cable is not detached from the image pickup device, damage due to dropping of the image pickup device can be avoided, and an image pickup device in which electrical connection between the plug and the jack is always stable can be provided.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, when the electronic device is a portable information terminal device, when the battery coupler is loaded and used, the knob portion of the external power cable housed in the cable guide recess is used. Even if a large pulling force is applied unexpectedly, it will not come out, and therefore there will be no effect between the plug and the jack. Therefore, suspend the portable information terminal device connected to the external power cable. The knob of the external power cable does not come off from the portable information terminal device even when walking around, and damage due to dropping of the portable information terminal device can be avoided, and the electrical connection between the plug and jack is always stable. The portable information terminal device can be provided.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, since the electronic device is a digital camera, when the battery coupler is loaded and used, the electronic device is not attached to the knob of the external power cable accommodated in the cable guide recess. Even if a large pulling force is applied, it will not come out, so there will be no effect between the plug and the jack, so tentatively suspend the digital camera connected to the external power cable and walk around. However, the knob part of the external power cable is not detached from the digital camera, damage due to falling of the digital camera can be avoided, and a digital camera in which the electrical connection between the plug and the jack is always stable is provided. be able to.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Best modes for carrying out a battery coupler of the present invention and an electronic device used by replacing the battery coupler with a rechargeable battery will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera (digital camera) as an example of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention as seen from the bottom front direction. The present invention can also be applied to other electronic devices such as an imaging device and a portable information terminal device.
In the figure, 1 is a camera body, 2 is a battery lid unit 2 that closes the opening of the battery storage chamber, and C is a digital camera (hereinafter simply referred to as “camera”). ) Has a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the lens barrel is retracted into the camera body 1 when not in use as shown in FIG. 1, and the lens barrel protrudes toward the subject when photographing.
FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the camera shown in FIG.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 3 denotes a battery cover constituting the battery cover unit, which will be described in detail later, and shows the battery cover 3 in the short side direction of the rectangle (upward in FIG. 2) with the fingertips, that is, the opening direction. After sliding in the direction of the arrow 3a, when the finger is removed from the battery cover 3, the long side of the rectangle is rotated by a pre-biased spring force to open.

FIG. 3 shows an external configuration of the camera C according to the present invention when the battery cover is opened as viewed from the lower front side, and an external appearance of a rechargeable battery used in this camera and a battery coupler for an external power source. It is a perspective view which shows a structure.
In FIG. 3, 5 is a rechargeable battery, 6 is a battery coupler for external power supply, and 7 is a cable for external power supply.
To store (load) the rechargeable battery 5 or the battery coupler 6 in the camera body 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the battery cover 3 is opened as described above, and the rechargeable battery 5 or the battery coupler 6 is installed. Either one is selected and loaded into the battery holder 4 as the battery storage chamber, the battery lid 3 is rotated about the bearings 4a and 4b, and the opening of the battery holder 4 is closed. The battery lid 3 is closed by sliding it to the locking position in the direction opposite to the arrow 3a shown.
As shown in FIG. 3, the battery coupler 6 is substantially the same in appearance shape as the rechargeable battery 5, and the positions of contacts and electrical specifications (voltage, Elements such as current) are substantially the same, and are used by being mounted in the battery holder 4 of the camera C in exchange for the rechargeable battery 5 and may be referred to as a dummy battery.

In this case, the battery coupler 6 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped, and the contact points that contact the battery contact pieces 8 and 9 (FIG. 4) of the camera C are not shown in the drawing, but the upper side surface of the battery coupler 6 ( It is provided on the upper end surface in FIG. In this battery coupler 6, the main point is that a direction line C1 (up and down direction in FIG. 3) is loaded into and discharged from the battery holder (battery storage chamber) 4 on the widest surface (front or back in FIG. 3). ) On the imaginary direction line C2 inclined at a predetermined angle, the jack 6a into which the plug 7a of the external power cable 7 is inserted (accommodated), the knob 7b of the external power cable 7, and a part of the cables 7c and 7d are The cable guide recess 6b to be accommodated is formed.
The contact (not shown) disposed on the upper side surface of the battery coupler 6 that contacts the battery contact pieces 8 and 9 of the camera C and the contact of the jack 6 a are wired so as to be connected inside the battery coupler 6. Has been.
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the camera shown in FIG. 1 and shows a state where the battery cover 3 of the battery cover unit 2 is opened.
As shown in FIG. 4, a battery contact piece 8 for connecting to the rechargeable battery 5 and the battery coupler 6 described above is provided at the innermost part of the battery holder 4 (the upper rear part in FIG. 3). 9 is provided.

A discharge spring 10 made of a coil spring wound in a conical trapezoidal shape is provided at the innermost part of the battery holder 4, and the discharge spring 10 attaches the rechargeable battery 5 or the battery coupler 6 loaded therein. It is for discharging outside.
Reference numeral 11 denotes a battery lock claw, which is disposed near the opening end of the battery holder 4 and is always spring-biased in a direction to lock the lower side surface (the lower bottom surface in FIG. 3) of the battery 5 or the battery coupler 6. Has been.
Battery contacts 8 and 9 are provided for connection to the rechargeable battery 5 and the battery coupler 6 described above.
A discharge spring 10 made of a coil spring wound in a conical trapezoidal shape is provided at the innermost part of the battery holder 4, and the discharge spring 10 attaches the rechargeable battery 5 or the battery coupler 6 loaded therein. It is for discharging outside.
Reference numeral 11 denotes a battery lock claw, which is disposed near the opening end of the battery holder 4 and is always spring-biased in a direction to lock the lower side surface (the lower bottom surface in FIG. 3) of the battery 5 or the battery coupler 6. Has been.

As shown in FIG. 8, the battery lock claw 11 is provided on the lower wall surface of the battery holder 4 so as to move in the front-rear direction, and is normally spring-biased in the front direction of the camera (front side in FIG. 8). Therefore, in the middle of storing the battery coupler 6 (also in the case of the rechargeable battery 5), it is retracted downward in FIG. 8, but when the storage is completed, as shown in FIG. The battery 5 or the battery coupler 6 is hung on the lower end surface and held. When the battery cover 3 is closed in this state, the storage (loading) is completed.
The battery lock claw 11 temporarily locks the battery 5 or the battery coupler 6 as shown in FIG. 9 so that the battery 5 or the battery coupler 6 is not pushed out by the discharge spring 10 when the battery cover 3 is opened. belongs to.
9, in order to eject the battery coupler 6 as shown in FIG. 10, the fingertip is pressed in the direction of the arrow P in FIG. The battery coupler 6 can be discharged downward by removing it from the bottom surface.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the battery lid unit incorporated in the camera according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the battery lid unit shown in FIG. 5 viewed from the back surface (inner surface) side.
12 is formed by pressing a stainless steel plate with a plate, and is attached to the bearings 4a and 4b of the battery holder 4 shown in FIG. 3 by inserting the rotating shaft 13 through the bearing portions 12a and 12b. The coil-shaped biasing spring 14 is attached so as to penetrate the rotating shaft 13 and biases the plate 12 so as to always rotate from the closed state to the open state. For this reason, since the battery lid 3 is kept open, the battery coupler 6 can be easily inserted and removed.
The battery lid 3 has a pair of holding portions 3b and 3c on the inside, and a pair of sliding portions 12c and 12d provided on the plate 12 is fitted between the holding portions 3b and 3c so that the sliding operation can be performed. Install as possible.
This is because the plate 12 is directly coupled to the battery lid 3 without using other members, so that it can be accurately and reliably fitted. As described above, the battery lid unit 2 is constituted by the molded battery lid 3 and the stainless steel plate 12, so that the outer appearance side can be freely designed by the molding material, and in terms of strength, the stainless steel material is used. Sufficient strength can be secured. Reference numerals 3d and 3e denote locking portions which are locked under the claw portions 4c and 4d provided on the battery holder 4.

The plate 12 is provided with a click portion 12e rounded into a columnar shape, and has a click shape utilizing the spring property of a cantilever made of stainless steel. By engaging this with a click groove 3i having an uneven shape provided on the battery lid 3, a click feeling can be obtained during a sliding operation, and there is a function of urging the battery lid 3 to the closed side. Thereby, the battery cover 3 can be reliably held in the closed state.
Reference numeral 15 denotes a cover member that covers or opens the cable pull-out notch 3h, and is formed of a flexible resin material, for example, an elastomer or a rubber material, and has an arrow-shaped attachment portion 15a at the end. Then, this is pushed into the attachment hole 3f of the battery lid 3 and fixed. At this time, since the tip of the attachment portion 15a of the cover member 15 has an arrowhead shape, it can be easily pushed into the attachment hole f and can be fixed easily.
When the cover member 15 is completely attached, the cover member 15 fits completely in the cover attachment concave surface 3g provided on the outer surface of the battery lid 3, and the appearance can be kept beautiful.
Further, 3h is a notch for pulling out a cable provided in the battery lid 3, and 12f is a notch provided in the plate 12. This cable notch 3h is a set in which the battery coupler 6 and the external power cable 7 are connected, that is, the plug 7a is inserted into the jack 6a of the battery coupler 6, and the cable knob 7b and the cable 7c of the external power cable 7 are connected. The battery coupler 6 in a state in which a part of 7d is accommodated (inserted) in the cable guide recess 6b is accommodated in the battery holder 4 and the battery cover 3 is closed, so that it matches the drawing position of the external power cable 7. It is supposed to be.

Further, the plate 12 is provided with a relief notch 12g in order to avoid interference with the mounting portion 15a protruding from the mounting hole 3f. The escape notch 12g is formed so that the plate 12 does not come into contact with the mounting portion 15a that moves as the battery cover 3 slides.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state where the battery coupler 6 and the external power cable 7 are connected and stored in the camera.
The arrangement direction of the jack (cable terminal) 6a and the cable guide recess 6b of the battery coupler 6 is inclined by a predetermined angle α with respect to the direction line C1 in which the battery coupler 6 (battery 5 is the same) is loaded into and discharged from the battery holder 4. It is arranged toward the virtual direction line C2. The angle α is not required to be so strict, and the angle at the rear end of the cable knob 7b does not come into contact with the inner wall surface of the battery holder 4 and does not come out of the cable guide recess 6b. The angle may be, for example, 15 degrees or more, and the upper limit can be up to 90 degrees, but in practice it may be in the range of 20 degrees to 30 degrees.
As a result, the plug 7a and the cable knob 7b and the cable 7c of the external power cable 7 made of hard resin extend along the jack 6a and the cable guide recess 6b formed in the battery coupler 6 (that is, in the virtual direction). Accommodated diagonally (along line C2).

On the other hand, the direction of the cables 7c and 7d formed of a soft resin is changed along the loading / discharging direction line C1 of the battery coupler 6 from the vicinity of the opening of the cable guide recess 6b to the cable drawing notch 3h. Yes.
In addition, the lower right side surface of the cable knob 7 b of the external power cable 7 is formed with a minimum clearance from the inner wall of the battery holder 4.
Therefore, even if the cable 7d is pulled downward (battery discharge direction) in FIG. 7, the lower right corner of the cable knob 7b of the external power cable 7 hits the inner wall of the battery holder 4, and the plug 7a of the external power cable 7 is connected to the jack. It is difficult to come off from 6a, and it is easy to maintain an electrical connection stably.
According to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the appearance of the rechargeable battery 5 is substantially the same, and the position of the contact point that contacts the electrode of the electronic device is common. In the battery coupler 6 for an external power source used by being mounted in the battery holder 4 of the electronic device in exchange for the rechargeable battery 5,
Cable 6a that accommodates plug 6a of external power supply cable 7 and cable knob 7b on virtual direction line C2 that is inclined at a predetermined angle α with respect to direction line C1 that is loaded into and discharged from battery holder 4 By forming the guide recess 6b, the plug 7a of the external power cable 7 once inserted into the jack 6a when used in the battery holder 4 of the electronic device in exchange for the rechargeable battery 5 is used. Thus, it is possible to provide a battery coupler that can reliably prevent accidental detachment or poor electrical contact between the plug 7a and the jack 6a.

Further, according to the present invention, the cable guide recess 6b is formed so as to come out from the middle part of the battery coupler 6 to one corner, so that the battery coupler 6 is loaded in the battery holder 4 of the electronic device. In this state, the external power cable 7 can be pulled out from the corner of the battery cover 3 with few restrictions, and when an external force is applied to the external power cable 7, the corner of the cable knob 7b Abutting against the wall surface of the loaded battery holder 4, the cable knob 7 b does not protrude further outward, and the plug 7 a of the external power cable 7 once inserted into the jack 6 a is unintentionally removed. In addition, the electronic device such as a camera can be suspended from the external power cable 7 without being dropped and damaged, and the plug 7a can be prevented from being damaged. It is possible to provide a battery coupler 6 always stable even electrical connection between the jack 6a.
In addition, according to the present invention, a battery holder 4 that can be interchangeably loaded with a rechargeable battery 5 and a battery coupler 6 for an external power source,
In an electronic device having a battery lid 3 for opening and closing the opening of the battery holder 4,
A jack 6a in which the plug 7a of the external power cable 7 is accommodated and a knob 7b of the external power cable 7 are arranged on a virtual direction line C2 inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction line C1 to be loaded into and discharged from the battery holder 4. For pulling out the cable for pulling out the external power cable 7 accommodated in the cable guide recess 6b when the battery coupler 6 formed with the cable guide recess 6b to be accommodated is accommodated in the battery holder 4. Since the battery lid 3 formed with the notch 3h is provided, when the battery coupler 6 is loaded and used, the knob 7b of the external power cable 7 accommodated in the cable guide recess 6b is inadvertently used. Even if a large tensile force is applied, it does not come out, and therefore there is no effect between the plug 7a and the jack 6a. Therefore, even if the electronic device is suspended from the external power cable 7 and carried around, the knob 7b of the external power cable 7 does not come off from the electronic device, and damage due to dropping of the electronic device can be avoided. An electronic device in which the electrical connection between the plug 7a and the jack 6a is always stable can be provided.

According to the present invention, when the rechargeable battery 5 is housed in the battery holder 4, the battery cover 3 covers the cable pull-out notch 3 h and the battery coupler 6 is housed in the battery lid 3. Since the cover member 15 capable of opening the cable pull-out notch 3h is attached when the battery coupler 6 is not loaded, the external power cable pull-out notch 3h is provided. Covered with a cover member 15 to prevent intrusion of dust and foreign matters and to keep the appearance beautiful. When the battery coupler 6 is used, the external power cable 7 can be connected to the cable pull-out notch 3h without any trouble. An electronic device that can be pulled out can be provided.
Further, according to the present invention, the cover member 15 is formed in a plate shape with an elastic material, the attachment portion 15 a is fixed to the battery lid 3, and the tip can be raised and lowered, and is formed on the outer surface of the battery lid 3. When the battery coupler 6 is loaded in the battery holder 4 by being accommodated in the cover member mounting concave surface 3g so as not to protrude from the outer surface of the battery lid 3, an external power source connected to the battery coupler 6 is used. The flexible cover member 15 is raised just by performing the operation of closing the battery cover 3 while the cable 7 is pulled out, and the notch 3h for pulling out the cable is opened. Equipment can be provided.

It is the perspective view which looked at the camera which is one example of the electronic device which concerns on this invention from the front bottom part direction. It is a bottom view of the camera shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the camera according to the present invention when the battery cover is opened as viewed from the lower front side, and an external configuration of a rechargeable battery used for the camera and an electric coupler for an external power source. is there. It is a bottom view of the camera shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the battery cover unit incorporated in the camera concerning the present invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the battery cover unit shown in FIG. 5 from the back surface side. It is a front view which shows the state accommodated in the camera in the state which connected the battery coupler and the external power cable. It is a perspective view which shows the state which loaded the battery coupler. FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of FIG. 8, showing a state where the battery is held by the battery lock claw. It is a perspective view which shows the state which canceled the battery lock nail | claw from the locked state of the battery lock nail | claw of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera body 2 Battery cover unit 3 Battery cover 4 Battery holder 5 Rechargeable battery 6 Battery coupler 7 External power cable 10 Discharge spring 11 Battery lock claw 12 Plate 13 Rotating shaft 14 Energizing spring 15 Cover member 3a Arrow 3b Holding part 3f Mounting hole 3g Cover mounting concave surface 3h Notch for pulling out cable 3i Click groove 4a Bearing 4c Claw part 6a Jack 6b Cable guide recess 7a Plug 7b Cable knob 7c Cable 7d Cable 12a Bearing part 12c Sliding part 12e Click part 12g Escape notch 15a Base end mounting

Claims (8)

For rechargeable batteries, the external shape is substantially the same, and the position of the contact point that contacts the electrode of the electronic device is common, and it is loaded into the battery storage chamber of the electronic device in exchange for the rechargeable battery. In the battery coupler for external power supply used as
A cable guide recess for accommodating a jack for accommodating a plug of an external power cable and a cable knob is formed on a virtual direction line inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of loading and unloading into the battery storage chamber. Battery coupler featured. 2. The battery coupler according to claim 1, wherein the cable guide recess is formed so as to come out from an intermediate portion of the battery coupler to one corner. 3. A battery compartment in which a rechargeable battery and a battery coupler for external power supply can be interchangeably loaded;
In an electronic device having a battery lid that opens and closes the opening of the battery storage chamber,
A jack for accommodating the plug of the external power cable and a cable guide recess for accommodating the knob of the external power cable are formed on a virtual direction line inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of loading and unloading into the battery storage chamber. When the battery coupler formed is housed in the battery housing chamber, the battery cover is provided with a notch for pulling out the cable for pulling out the external power cable housed in the cable guide recess. An electronic device characterized by The battery cover covers the cable pull-out notch when the rechargeable battery is stored in the battery storage chamber, and the cable pull-out notch when the battery coupler is stored. The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising a cover member capable of opening the opening. The cover member is formed in a plate shape with an elastic material, and is accommodated in a cover member mounting concave surface formed on the outer surface of the battery lid so as not to protrude from the outer surface of the battery lid, and a base end is fixed to the battery lid. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the tip can be raised and lowered. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the electronic device is an imaging device. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the electronic device is a portable information terminal device. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a digital camera.

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