JP2008293874A - Battery box - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a battery takeout device, compact in size, light in weight, and easy in operation. <P>SOLUTION: In the battery box 1 formed of a bottomed cylindrical container case 2 for a battery, a lid member 3 closing an opening of the case, and a conductive member electrically connecting a plurality of the batteries 4 contained in the case with each other, a battery takeout member 11 supported by a support part 7 erected from the bottom of the case in a manner of free sliding along the containing direction of the batteries 4 and having a takeout protrusion for lifting the batteries in engagement with the underside of the batteries 4 contained in the container 2b is provided at a lower part of a rod-like body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a battery box that backs up industrial equipment and uses a dry battery or the like, and relates to a battery box that includes means for facilitating removal of the dry battery or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are battery boxes in which dry batteries and the like are stored vertically in order to make the space compact. In this battery box, it has been a problem to make it easy to take out the dry battery in the vertical type. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a case 21 having an opening 21 a at one end and accommodating a battery 22 in a predetermined posture inside, and an electrode for connecting to the battery 22 A lid 23 which is pushed into the opening 21a of the case 21 to seal the opening, and is provided on the back surface of the lid 23. When the lid 23 is pushed into the case 21, the battery 22 is magnetically attracted. A battery box 20 including a magnet 24 is known (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-176476 A

  However, in the conventional battery box, since the magnet is attached to the lid member, the weight of the lid member is increased and the cost is also increased. Further, since the battery taking-out means is provided on the lid member, a plurality of dry batteries come out integrally with the lid member, which becomes extremely heavy and difficult to take out. It is desirable that the battery take-out means is provided not on the lid member but on the case side that houses the dry battery. The battery box according to the present invention has been proposed in order to solve such problems.

  The gist for solving the above-described problems of the battery box according to the present invention is to achieve a bottomed cylindrical storage case for a dry battery, a lid member for closing the opening of the case, and storage of the case. A battery box comprising a conductive member for electrically connecting a plurality of dry batteries stored in a chamber to each other so as to be slidable along the storage direction of the dry batteries by a support portion standing up from the bottom of the case. And a dry cell take-out member that is provided at the lower part of the rod-like main body with a take-out protrusion that engages with the lower surface of the dry cell housed in the storage chamber and lifts the dry battery upward. It is.

An elastic piece protruding from the side of the main body of the dry cell take-out member and pressed against the side wall of the dry cell stored in the storage chamber, and acting to stop the dry cell;
The support portion raised from the bottom of the case is provided with an engaging portion that prevents the dry cell taking-out member from coming off from the case, and the lower portion of the dry cell taking-out member is pulled out to engage with the engaging portion. A locking part for stopping is provided;
The support portion is formed such that a part of the main body portion is integrally formed with a partition wall that serves as a partition for a dry battery stored in a storage chamber;
The knob part at the top of the dry cell take-out member is constituted by a concave wall whose outer wall surface is curved on the inside;
Is included.

  According to the battery box of the present invention, the support unit erected from the bottom of the case is slidably supported along the storage direction of the dry battery and is engaged with the lower surface of the dry battery stored in the storage chamber. Then, there is provided a dry cell take-out member in which a take-out projection for lifting the dry cell is provided at the lower part of the rod-shaped main body, so that the dry cell in the storage chamber can be lifted by picking up the dry cell take-out member and pulling it up. Can be lifted from the side. After that, the lifted dry battery is taken out with the free hand. In this way, the dry battery can be easily taken out, and since the dry battery take-out member is a lightweight member made of synthetic resin, the dry battery is not bulky and is formed in a size that fits into the gap between the cylindrical dry batteries. As a result, the volume of the case does not increase.

  An elastic piece protruding from the side of the main body of the dry cell take-out member and abutting against and pressing against the side wall of the dry cell stored in the storage chamber and protruding to prevent the dry cell from rattling is provided. In the state where the dry batteries are stored, the dry batteries do not rattle in the case.

  An engaging portion that prevents the dry cell take-out member from coming off from the case is provided on the support portion that stands up at the bottom of the case, and a retainer that engages with the engaging portion is provided below the dry cell take-out member. Therefore, the dry battery take-out member is not accidentally pulled out from the case and dropped.

  The support portion is formed by connecting a part of the main body portion integrally with a partition wall that serves as a partition for the dry cell housed in the storage chamber, so that a plurality of dry batteries can be used in a narrow storage chamber space. The dry battery take-out member can be stored compactly in the gap without increasing the volume of the case.

  Since the knob part on the upper part of the dry cell take-out member is constituted by a concave wall whose outer wall surface is curved inward, a space for inserting a finger is widened and can be easily grasped by the finger.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a battery box 1 according to the present invention includes a case 2 made of synthetic resin for housing a dry cell with a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a synthetic resin that closes an opening 2a of the case 2. Contacts 5 and 6, which are metal conductive members that electrically connect the positive and negative electrodes of the lid member 3 made of the battery and the plurality of dry batteries 4 (commercially available) stored in the storage chamber 2 b of the case 2, Similarly, connection terminals 8 and 9 are provided. Reference numerals 3a, 5a, 6a, 10, and 14a denote screw members for attachment, respectively. Reference numeral 2d denotes a screw hole for attaching the lid, reference numeral 12 denotes a rubber packing for sealing, reference numeral 13 denotes a terminal cover, and reference numeral 14 denotes a connection bracket.

  There is a support portion 7 (7a, 7b) which is integrally formed upright from the bottom portion 2c of the case 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the support portion 7 includes a pair of concave groove support portions 7a and a pair of support portions 7b having stepped portions formed by upper and lower concave grooves 7c and 7d. In the support portion 7b, the concave groove 7c protrudes inward from the concave groove 7d. The dry cell take-out member 11 described later is prevented from coming out of the support portion 7 by being hooked by the engaging portion 7e which is a step portion of the boundary.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pair of support portions 7a are also integrally connected to partition walls 2e and 2f which are partitions of the dry battery 4 stored in the storage chamber, and at the ends of the partition walls 2e and 2f, The support portion 7a is provided and also used for reducing the number of parts.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the battery 4 is supported by being slidable along the storage direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the dry battery 4, and the lower surface 4 a (see FIG. 4) of the dry battery 4 stored in the storage chamber 2 b. A synthetic resin dry battery take-out member 11 is provided, which is provided with a take-out projection 11a that engages with (see) and lifts the dry battery 4 upward at the lower part of the rod-shaped main body 11b.

  An elastic piece 11c that protrudes from a side portion of the main body 11b of the dry battery take-out member 11 and presses against and presses against a side wall of the dry battery 4 stored in the storage chamber 2b and protrudes is provided. ing.

  Further, at the lower part of the dry cell take-out member 11, a retaining portion 11 d for retaining the engaging portion that engages with the engaging portion 7 e in the supporting portion 7 is provided. Therefore, when the dry battery take-out member 11 is inserted into the support portion 7 at the center of the case 2, it is supported by the support member 7 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and the upper end position of the concave groove 7d is set. You can go up and down at the limit.

  The knob portion 11e at the upper part of the dry cell take-out member 11 is constituted by a concave wall whose outer wall surface is curved inside. If it does in this way, it will become easy to touch the belly of a person's finger (for example, thumb and forefinger) here, and it will become easy to lift this dry battery taking-out member 11.

  The battery box 1 having the dry battery take-out member 11 formed in this manner is inserted and fitted into the support portion 7 from above through the opening 2a from the state shown in FIG. 2, for example. Thereby, the state shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is obtained. Since the housing portion 2b of the case 2 is housed in a space that can be formed at the center of the dry cell 4 in which the support portion 7 is accommodated, the dry cell take-out member 11 is equipped without changing the size of the case 2. Is.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the knob portion 11e of the dry cell take-out member 11 is grasped with a finger and pulled up, it slides in contact with the pair of support portions 7a and 7b, and the locking portion 11d engages with the support portion 7. It collides with the joint 7e and stops.

  When the dry cell 4 is put in the storage chamber 2b and the dry cell 4 is taken out of the battery box 1 of the present invention, the knob portion 11e is grasped with a finger and pulled up as shown in FIGS. The take-out protrusion 11a of the dry battery take-out member 11 engages with the lower surface 4a of the dry battery 4 to lift these dry batteries 4. In this state, the dry battery 4 is taken out alone. In addition, in the figure, for convenience of explanation, the battery 4 and the like have been out of the case 2 above, but actually, the upper part of the dry battery 4 has a little face up from the position of the opening 2a, The upper part of the dry battery 4 can be easily grasped with a finger.

It is a disassembled perspective view of the battery box 1 which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that the dry cell removal member 11 is mounted | worn with the case 2 in the battery box 1 of the same invention. It is the top view (A) of the case 2 and sectional drawing along the AA line. It is a perspective view of the dry cell taking-out member 11 in the battery box 1 concerning the same invention. A plan view (A), a front view (B), a side view (C), a partially enlarged detailed view (D), a cross-sectional view along line BB (E), and a line CC It is sectional drawing (F) along. C). It is the perspective view (A) of the state which removed the cover member 3 of the battery box 1, and sectional drawing (B). It is the perspective view (A) which shows a mode that the dry battery removal member 11 was pulled up in the state except the cover member 3 of the battery box 1, and sectional drawing (B). It is the perspective view seen from diagonally upward which shows a mode that the dry cell 4 is lifted with the dry cell taking-out member 11. FIG. It is the perspective view seen from diagonally below which shows a mode that the dry cell 4 is lifted with the dry cell removal member 11. It is a disassembled perspective view in the use condition of the battery box 20 which concerns on a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

1 battery box,
2 cases, 2a
2b storage room, 2c bottom,
2d screw hole, 2e, 2f partition,
3 Lid member,
3a, 5a, 6a, 10, 14a screw member,
4 batteries, 4a bottom surface,
5 Contact,
6 Contact 7 Support part,
7a, 7b support portion, 7c, 7d concave groove,
7e engaging part,
8 connection terminals,
9 connection terminals,
11 Dry battery take-out member, 11a Take-out protrusion,
11b body part, 11c elastic piece,
11d locking part, 11e knob part,
12 Rubber packing,
13 Terminal cover,
14 bracket,
20 Conventional battery box,
21 cases,
21a opening,
22 battery,
23 lid,
24 Magnet.

Claims (5)

A bottomed cylindrical storage case for a dry battery, a lid member for closing the opening of the case, and a conductive member for electrically connecting a plurality of dry batteries stored in the storage chamber of the case are provided. Battery box
A support portion standing up from the bottom of the case is slidably supported along the storage direction of the dry battery, and engages with a lower surface of the dry battery stored in the storage chamber to lift the dry battery upward. A dry cell take-out member is provided in which the take-out protrusion is provided at the lower part of the rod-shaped main body,
Battery box characterized by An elastic piece that protrudes from the side of the main body of the dry cell take-out member and presses against and presses against the side wall of the dry cell stored in the storage chamber;
The battery box according to claim 1. An engaging portion that prevents the dry cell take-out member from coming off from the case is provided on the support portion that stands up at the bottom of the case, and a retainer that engages with the engaging portion is provided below the dry cell take-out member. A locking portion is provided,
The battery box according to claim 1 or 2. The support part is formed such that a part of the main body part is integrally formed with a partition wall that serves as a partition of the dry battery stored in the storage chamber,
The battery box according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The knob part at the top of the dry cell take-out member is constituted by a concave wall whose outer wall surface is curved inside,
The battery box according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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