JPH08106925A - Charger - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To charge a plurality of rechargeable batteries having different shapes mounted in one charger. CONSTITUTION: A charger has a battery housing 5 for housing rechargeable batteries A-F to be charged and a spacer 9 capable of arranging in the battery housing 5 so that a plurality of rechargeable batteries A-F having different shapes can be mounted and charged. The battery housing 5 has an arranging surface 3a of charging terminals coming in contact with battery contacts of the rechargeable batteries to be housed and a facing surface 4a facing to the arranging surface 3a and having an inner surface shape corresponding to the rechargeable batteries to be housed same as the arranging surface 3a, and the batteries A, D are housed in the battery housing 5 without use of the spacer 9 and charged. The spacer 9 is arranged on the facing surface 4a, and has a spacer surface forming an inner surface shape corresponding to the rechargeable batteries to be housed same as the arranging surface 3a, and the rechargeable batteries B, C, E, and F are housed in the battery housing 5 with the spacer 9 arranged, then charged.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a charger for charging a plurality of charged batteries having different shapes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as a power source for various portable electric devices such as a video camera and a telephone, a rechargeable battery which can be repeatedly used by charging has been widely used. Such a battery to be charged is mounted on an electric device and used as a power source for the device. When the battery is discharged, it is detached from the electric device and then mounted on a charger to be charged.

The shape of such a battery to be charged is determined by the form of the electric equipment to which it is mounted, and as a result, a large number of shapes of the battery to be charged are prepared. Alternatively, in one type of electric device, a plurality of different types of charged batteries having different capacities may be prepared.

Thus, it becomes possible to charge a plurality of batteries to be charged having different shapes with one charger,
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-10628 discloses an attachment for a charger that allows a battery to be charged that cannot be directly attached to the charger to be attached to the charger.

[0005]

As described above, by using the attachment for the charger, the charged battery which cannot be directly attached to the charger can be attached to the charger to be charged. In this case, the shape of the charged battery It is necessary to prepare a plurality of attachments for the charger corresponding to, and it is hard to say that it is easy to use.

Therefore, the present invention is to enable a plurality of batteries to be charged having different shapes to be easily charged by one charger.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a charger for charging a plurality of rechargeable batteries having different shapes, the rechargeable battery containing parts containing the rechargeable batteries, and the battery containing part. And a disposing spacer, the battery accommodating portion is provided with a disposition surface of a charging terminal that comes into contact with a battery contact of a rechargeable battery to be accommodated, and is disposed so as to face the disposition surface. And an opposing surface having an inner surface shape corresponding to the charged battery to be stored together, the spacer is disposed on the facing surface, and has an inner surface shape corresponding to the charged battery to be stored together with the arrangement surface. By having the formed spacer surface, a battery housing portion having a shape corresponding to each battery to be charged is formed.

[0008]

The charger of the present invention is provided with a battery housing for accommodating the batteries to be charged so that a plurality of batteries to be charged having different shapes can be mounted and charged. And a spacer. The battery accommodating portion is provided to face the placement surface of the charging terminal that comes into contact with the battery contact of the stored battery to be charged, and to face the placement surface, and to accommodate the charged battery to be stored together with the placement surface. A battery having a plurality of batteries to be charged, which has an opposing surface having an inner surface shape, is housed in the battery housing portion and charged without using the spacer.

The spacer is disposed on the facing surface and has a spacer surface having an inner surface shape corresponding to the battery to be charged which is housed together with the arrangement surface. The battery is stored and charged in the battery housing with the spacers arranged in the battery housing.

[0010]

1 to 6 show charged batteries A to F of different shapes to be mounted on a charger of the present invention and charged. Each charged battery A to F has a charging current on its front surface. It is provided with a pair of terminals to be applied and three battery contacts T1 to T3 of one terminal for detecting the battery temperature. These battery contacts T1 to T
The arrangement position of 3 is arranged in the same positional relationship in the center as viewed from the front in all the batteries to be charged A to F.

The battery A to be charged in FIG. 1 has a substantially square shape when viewed from the front and a rectangular shape when viewed from the top. The charged battery B in FIG. 2 has exactly the same shape as the charged battery A when viewed from the front, but has a shape slightly thinner than the charged battery A.
The charged battery C in FIG. 3 has the same width as the charged battery A as viewed from the front, but has a slightly lower height, and has the same thickness as the charged battery B.

Further, the battery D to be charged in FIG. 4 has the same height as the battery A to be viewed from the front, but has a slightly narrower width, and the thickness is thicker than the battery A to be charged. The shape seen from the upper surface is an ellipse partially having a straight line portion. The chargeable battery E in FIG. 5 has a width slightly narrower than that of the chargeable battery D as viewed from the front, and the thickness thereof is also slightly smaller than that of the chargeable battery D. Finally, the battery F to be charged in FIG. 6 has the same height as the battery A to be viewed from the front, but has a slightly smaller width, and the thickness is intermediate between the batteries A and B to be charged. It is the thickness of.

FIG. 7 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
The main body 1 of the charger is provided with a pedestal portion 2 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a back portion 3 standing upright from the rear of the upper surface of the pedestal portion 2, and a height approximately one-third of the back portion 3 standing from the front of the upper surface of the pedestal portion 2. The battery accommodating portion 5 of the to-be-charged batteries A to F, which is composed of the frame portion 4, and includes the upper surface of the pedestal portion 2, the front surface of the back portion 3, and the inner surface of the frame portion 4 facing the back portion 3.
Is formed.

On the front surface of the back portion 3, that is, the surface 3a on which the batteries A to F to be charged are arranged, the battery contacts T of the batteries A to F to be charged are charged.
Three charging terminals 6 to 8 that are in contact with 1 to T3 are provided. Further, the inner surface of the frame portion 4, that is, the surface 4a facing the disposition surface 3a is formed to have an inner surface shape corresponding to the shape of the rechargeable batteries A and D housed together with the disposition surface 3a. More specifically, both ends of the facing surface 4a are erected in a flat shape, and the distance between the facing surface 4a and the placement surface 3a is the same as the thickness of the battery A to be charged, and the central portion of the facing surface 4a is the battery to be charged. The curved surface is partially provided with a flat surface portion corresponding to the shape of D.

On the other hand, on the front surface of the pedestal portion 2, a spacer 9 which can be moved up and down (as a result, can be arranged in the battery storage portion 5).
Is provided. The front surface of the spacer 9 has the same shape as the inner surface of the facing surface 4a so as to be slidable with respect to the facing surface 4a, and the rear surface of the spacer 9 is housed together with the arrangement surface 3a. The surface shape corresponds to the shapes of B, C, E and F. That is, both end portions of the rear surface of the spacer 9 are erected in a two-step planar shape, and the outermost end portion is the arrangement surface 3a.
Is the same as the thickness of the batteries B and C to be charged, and the inner portion thereof is the same as the thickness of the battery F to be charged,
The central portion of the facing surface 4a is erected in a curved shape having a partially flat portion corresponding to the shape of the battery E to be charged.

When the space 9 is moved upward and placed in the battery storage portion 5, a locking claw 10 that engages with the lower end of the spacer 9 is provided in the pedestal portion 2 in order to maintain this state. There is. Further, an AC plug 11 is rotatably provided above the rear surface of the back portion 3 so that the AC plug 11 can be retracted.

Hereinafter, the case of charging the batteries to be charged A to F will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a case where the battery A to be charged is charged. In this case, the spacer 9 is located at the lower side, and the battery A to be charged stored in the battery storage portion 5 has a surface facing the arrangement surface 3a. The battery contact T of the battery A to be charged is held between the flat portions of both ends of 4a.
1 to T3 electrically contact the charging terminals 6 to 8 on the arrangement surface 3a, and the battery A to be charged is charged.

9 and 10 show the case of charging the batteries B and C to be charged, respectively. In this case, the spacer 9 is used.
Are moved upward and are located in the battery storage portion 5, and the to-be-charged batteries B and C stored in the battery storage portion 5 are arranged between the placement surface 3a and the flat surface portions of both end portions of the rear surface of the spacer 9. It is held between and charged.

FIG. 11 shows the case of charging the battery to be charged D. In this case, the spacer 9 is located below and the battery to be charged stored in the battery storage portion 5 is the same as in FIG. D is held between the arrangement surface 3a and the central curved surface portion of the facing surface 4a to be charged. FIG. 12 shows a case where the battery E to be charged is charged. In this case, the spacer 9 is moved upward and is located in the battery storage part 5, and the battery to be charged stored in the battery storage part 5 is shown. E is held between the arrangement surface 3a and the central curved surface portion of the rear surface of the spacer 9 to be charged.

Finally, FIG. 13 shows a case where the battery F to be charged is charged. In this case, the spacer 9 is moved upward and is located in the battery storage portion 5, and the spacer 9 is placed in the battery storage portion 5. The stored rechargeable battery F has an arrangement surface 3a and a spacer 9
It is held between the outermost end of the rear surface and the flat portion on the inner side to be charged.

As described above, the batteries A and D to be charged have the battery housing portion 5 composed of the arrangement surface 3a and the facing surface 4a.
Charged batteries B, C, E while being stored inside and charged
And F are stored and charged in the battery storage portion 5 configured by the arrangement surface 3a and the spacer 9.

FIG. 14 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially different from the first embodiment in the shape and arrangement of the spacer 20. That is, the spacer 20 in this embodiment is formed in a U shape and is rotatably arranged on the back portion 3 and can be arranged in the battery housing portion 5.
In addition, when the spacer 20 is not required in the battery housing portion 5, a groove portion 21 for housing the spacer 20 is formed in the back portion 3 so as to house the spacer 20.

Further, a window 22 is provided at the center of the upper end of the frame portion 4, and when the spacer 20 is positioned in the battery housing portion 5, the characters written on the spacer 20 (for example, the spacer 20 is a battery The character indicating the type of battery that can be inserted when positioned in the storage portion 5 is visible.

Further, FIG. 15 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. The battery main body 31 has a battery storage portion 32 for mounting and storing the to-be-charged batteries A to F to be charged in the center of the upper surface thereof.
And a lid 33 that covers the battery storage portion 32 and can be opened and closed.

The upper surface of the battery storage portion 32 is a flat battery placement surface 32a, and the battery A to be charged A shown in FIGS.
To F battery contacts T1 to T3, three charging terminals 3
6 to 38 are provided.

The inner surface of the lid 33, that is, the battery placement surface 3
The facing surface 33a facing the 2a is formed so as to have an inner surface shape corresponding to the shape of the to-be-charged batteries A and D housed together with the disposition surface 32a. More specifically, both ends of the facing surface 33a are erected in a flat shape, and the distance between the facing surface 33a and the arrangement surface 32a is the same as the thickness of the battery A to be charged, and the central portion of the facing surface 33a is the battery to be charged. The curved surface is partially provided with a flat surface portion corresponding to the shape of D.

On the other hand, a spacer 39 is provided on the inner surface of the lid 33.
Is detachably attached. The surface of the spacer 39 attached to the lid 33 has the same shape as the inner surface of the facing surface 33a, and the surface facing the battery placement surface 32a is
Rechargeable batteries B, C, which are stored together with the arrangement surface 32a,
It is formed to have a surface shape corresponding to E and F. That is, both end portions of the facing surface of the spacer 39 are erected in a 12-step flat shape, and the outermost end portion has the same distance from the arrangement surface 32a as the thickness of the batteries B and C to be charged, and the inner portion thereof. Is the same as the thickness of the battery to be charged F, and the central portion is erected in a curved shape having a partially flat portion corresponding to the shape of the battery to be charged E.

A recess 40 and a protrusion 41 that engage with each other are provided on the mounting surface of the facing surface 33a and the spacer 39 to the lid 33, so that the spacer 39 is arranged at a predetermined position. It has become.

Also in this embodiment, similar to the above-mentioned charger, the rechargeable batteries A and D have the arrangement surface 32a and the lid body 3.
While being stored and charged in the battery storage portion 32 formed by the facing surface 33a of the third battery 3, the charged batteries B, C, E, and F are stored in the battery storage portion 32 formed by the arrangement surface 32a and the spacer 39. It is stored in and charged.

[0030]

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a charger for charging by charging a plurality of batteries to be charged, which can be arranged in the battery storing part for storing each battery to be charged. And a spacer, and the battery storage portion is provided so as to face a placement surface of a charging terminal that comes into contact with a battery contact of a battery to be charged to be stored, and to face the placement surface, and to be stored together with the placement surface. A spacer surface having an inner surface shape corresponding to the battery to be charged, wherein the spacer is disposed on the opposed surface, and has a spacer surface having an inner surface shape corresponding to the battery to be stored that is housed together with the arrangement surface. By having the battery storage part having a shape corresponding to each battery to be charged, it is possible to charge various batteries to be charged having different shapes with a single charger without using an attachment as in the past. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view and a top view of a battery A to be charged which is charged by a charger of the present invention.

2A and 2B are a front view and a top view of a battery B to be charged which is charged by the charger of the present invention.

3A and 3B are a front view and a top view of a battery-to-be-charged C to be charged by the charger of the present invention.

4A and 4B are a front view and a top view of a battery to be charged D charged by the charger of the present invention.

5A and 5B are a front view and a top view of a to-be-charged battery E charged by the charger of the present invention.

6A and 6B are a front view and a top view of a battery-to-be-charged F to be charged by the charger of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a charger according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which A is a perspective view, B is a longitudinal sectional view and C is a lateral sectional view.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view in which a battery A to be charged is mounted on the charger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a battery to be charged B mounted on the charger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a battery to be charged C in the charger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is the perspective view which mounted | worn.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a battery to be charged D in the charger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is the perspective view which mounted | worn.

FIG. 12 shows a battery to be charged E in the charger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is the perspective view which mounted | worn.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a battery to be charged F in the charger according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is the perspective view which mounted | worn.

FIG. 14 shows a charger according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which A is a perspective view and B is a side view.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a charger according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A to F Charged battery 1 Charger main body 2 Pedestal part 3 Back part 3a Arrangement surface 4 Frame part 4a Opposing surface 5 Battery storage part 9 Spacer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A charger for charging by charging a plurality of batteries to be charged, each of which has a different shape, and comprises a battery housing part for housing each battery to be charged and a spacer that can be arranged in the battery housing part. The battery storage portion is provided with a charging terminal disposition surface that comes into contact with a battery contact of a rechargeable battery to be stored, and a rechargeable battery that is accommodated in combination with the disposition surface. With a facing surface having a corresponding inner surface shape, the spacer is disposed on the facing surface, and by having a spacer surface having an inner surface shape corresponding to the battery to be charged that is housed in combination with the arrangement surface, A charger characterized in that a battery housing having a shape corresponding to each battery to be charged is formed. 2. The charger according to claim 1, wherein all the battery contacts of the battery to be charged have the same arrangement. 3. The charger according to claim 1, wherein the facing surface is a lid that can be opened and closed.