JP2011142733A

JP2011142733A - Charger

Info

Publication number: JP2011142733A
Application number: JP2010001540A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Takeshi Nakamura; 毅中村; Atsuhiro Kumagai; 厚博熊谷
Original assignee: Sony Corp
Current assignee: Sony Corp
Priority date: 2010-01-06
Filing date: 2010-01-06
Publication date: 2011-07-21

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To charge two or more kinds of substantially rectangular batteries. <P>SOLUTION: A charger includes a body part 10 and a rotation supporting member 12. The body part is provided with a mount 11, which is mounted selectively with a first substantially rectangular battery 100 and a second substantially rectangular battery 110 that is different in any of length, thickness, and terminal contact height from the first battery 100, and charges the first or second mounted battery 100 or 110 via a terminal 102 or 112 provided on a side where the first or second battery 100 or 110 is inserted. In the rotation supporting member, one of facing surfaces is a first support 33 which supports the first battery 100 mounted in a mount 11, and the other one is a second support 34 which supports the second battery 110 mounted in the mount 11. The member is rotatably provided in the mount 11 so as to be in a first state where the first support 33 is exposed or in a second state where the second support 34 is exposed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、長さ、厚さ又は端子接点高さのいずれかが異なる複数種類の略矩形状のバッテリの充電を行う充電装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a charging device that charges a plurality of types of substantially rectangular batteries having different lengths, thicknesses, or terminal contact heights.

ディジタルスチルカメラ、ディジタルビデオカメラ、携帯型情報装置等の各種電子機器には、電源として充電式のバッテリが装着されている。このような各種電子機器に装着されるバッテリは、利用者によって必要に応じて充電装置を用いて充電が行われる。 Various electronic devices such as a digital still camera, a digital video camera, and a portable information device are equipped with a rechargeable battery as a power source. A battery mounted on such various electronic devices is charged by a user using a charging device as necessary.

このような各種電子機器に装着されるバッテリは、各種電子機器ごとにそれぞれ長さ、厚さ又は端子接点高さ等が異なる。このため、各バッテリは、専用の充電器を用いて充電する必要がある。したがって、利用者は、複数の充電器を所有し、バッテリに応じて充電器を使い分ける必要があり、手間がかかる。 The batteries attached to such various electronic devices have different lengths, thicknesses, terminal contact heights, and the like for the various electronic devices. For this reason, each battery needs to be charged using a dedicated charger. Therefore, the user needs to own a plurality of chargers and to use different chargers depending on the battery, which is troublesome.

そこで、特許文献１の充電装置では、１台で複数種類のバッテリが充電できるようにしている。具体的に、特許文献１の充電装置は、本体部に、第１のバッテリが装着される凹部状の第１の装着部と、第１のバッテリとは幅及び長さがそれぞれ小さい第２のバッテリが装着される凹部状の第２の装着部とが設けられている。そして、第１の装着部には、第１のバッテリの端子部と接触する第１の端子部材が設けられ、第２の装着部には、第２のバッテリの端子部と接触する第２の端子部材が設けられている。すなわち、特許文献１の充電装置は、装着するバッテリごとに凹部状の装着部と端子部材とを設けることで、１台で複数種類のバッテリが充電できるようにしている。 Therefore, in the charging device of Patent Document 1, a single battery can charge a plurality of types of batteries. Specifically, in the charging device of Patent Document 1, the first mounting portion in the shape of a recess in which the first battery is mounted on the main body portion, and the second width and length of the first battery are small. A recessed second mounting portion on which the battery is mounted is provided. The first mounting portion is provided with a first terminal member that contacts the terminal portion of the first battery, and the second mounting portion includes a second terminal that contacts the terminal portion of the second battery. A terminal member is provided. That is, the charging device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with a recessed mounting portion and a terminal member for each battery to be mounted, so that a single battery can be charged with a plurality of types.

しかしながら、特許文献１の充電装置では、装着するバッテリごとの装着部と端子部材とを設けるためのスペースを確保するために、本体部が大型化してしまう。更に、特許文献１の充電装置では、幅及び長さは略等しいが、端子接点高さが異なるようなバッテリを充電することはできない。 However, in the charging device of Patent Document 1, the main body is increased in size in order to secure a space for providing a mounting portion and a terminal member for each battery to be mounted. Furthermore, in the charging device of Patent Document 1, it is not possible to charge batteries having different widths and lengths but different terminal contact heights.

特開平１１−２３３１５８号公報JP-A-11-233158

本発明は、このような従来の事情に鑑みて提案されたものであり、１台で、長さ、厚さ又は端子接点高さのいずれかが異なる複数種類の略矩形状のバッテリの充電を行う充電装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been proposed in view of such a conventional situation, and charging a plurality of types of substantially rectangular batteries having different lengths, thicknesses, or terminal contact heights in one unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a charging device that performs the above.

本発明に係る充電装置は、略矩形状の第１のバッテリと第１のバッテリとは長さ、厚さ又は端子接点高さのいずれかが異なる略矩形状の第２のバッテリとが選択的に装着され、第１及び第２のバッテリが挿入される側に設けられた端子部材を介して装着された第１及び第２のバッテリの充電を行う装着部が設けられた本体部と、相対する面の一方の面が装着部に装着された第１のバッテリを支持する第１の支持部となっており、他方の面が装着部に装着された第２のバッテリを支持する第２の支持部となっており、第１の支持部が露出した第１の状態と第２の支持部が露出した第２の状態とになるように装着部に回動可能に設けられる回動支持部材とを備える。装着部には、端子部材とは反対側に第１のバッテリを支持する第１の受け部が設けられ、端子部材側に第２のバッテリを支持する第２の受け部が設けられている。第１のバッテリが装着されるとき、回動支持部材は、第１の支持部が露出した第１の状態となっており、第１のバッテリは、第１の支持部と第１の受け部に支持されて装着部に装着される。第２のバッテリが装着されるとき、回動支持部材は、第２の支持部が露出した第２の状態となっており、第２のバッテリは、第２の支持部と第２の受け部に支持されて装着部に装着される。 In the charging device according to the present invention, the first battery having a substantially rectangular shape and the second battery having a substantially rectangular shape having different lengths, thicknesses, or terminal contact heights are selectively used. And a main body portion provided with a mounting portion for charging the first and second batteries mounted via terminal members provided on the side where the first and second batteries are inserted, One surface is a first support portion that supports the first battery mounted on the mounting portion, and the other surface is a second support that supports the second battery mounted on the mounting portion. A rotation support member which is a support portion and is rotatably provided on the mounting portion so as to be in a first state in which the first support portion is exposed and in a second state in which the second support portion is exposed. With. The mounting portion is provided with a first receiving portion that supports the first battery on the side opposite to the terminal member, and a second receiving portion that supports the second battery on the terminal member side. When the first battery is mounted, the rotation support member is in the first state where the first support portion is exposed, and the first battery includes the first support portion and the first receiving portion. And is attached to the attachment portion. When the second battery is mounted, the rotation support member is in the second state in which the second support portion is exposed, and the second battery includes the second support portion and the second receiving portion. And is attached to the attachment portion.

本発明によれば、回動支持部材が、第１の支持部が露出した第１の状態と第２の支持部が露出した第２の状態とになるように装着部に回動可能に設けられているので、第１の状態で、第１のバッテリを、第１の支持部と装着部の第１の受け部とで支持して装着部に装着し、第２の状態で、第２のバッテリを、第２の支持部と装着部の第２の受け部とで支持して装着部に装着することができる。よって、本発明によれば、１台で、長さ、厚さ又は端子接点高さのいずれかが異なる複数種類の略矩形状のバッテリの充電を行うことができる。 According to the present invention, the rotation support member is rotatably provided on the mounting portion so as to be in the first state where the first support portion is exposed and in the second state where the second support portion is exposed. Therefore, in the first state, the first battery is supported by the first support portion and the first receiving portion of the attachment portion and attached to the attachment portion, and in the second state, the second battery The battery can be mounted on the mounting portion while being supported by the second support portion and the second receiving portion of the mounting portion. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to charge a plurality of types of substantially rectangular batteries having different lengths, thicknesses, or terminal contact heights.

本発明が適用された充電装置が充電を行う各バッテリの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of each battery which the charging device to which this invention was applied charges. 本発明が適用された充電装置が充電を行う各バッテリの正面図である。It is a front view of each battery which the charging device to which this invention was applied charges. 本発明が適用された充電装置が充電を行う各バッテリの側面図である。It is a side view of each battery which the charging device to which this invention was applied charges. 本発明が適用された充電装置の回動支持部材が第１の状態のときを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the time of the rotation support member of the charging device to which this invention was applied being a 1st state. 本発明が適用された充電装置の回動支持部材が回動中のときの斜視図である。It is a perspective view when the rotation support member of the charging device to which this invention is applied is rotating. 本発明が適用された充電装置の回動支持部材が第２の状態のときを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the time of the rotation support member of the charging device to which this invention was applied being a 2nd state. 回動支持部材を一方の側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the rotation support member from one side. 回動支持部材を他方の側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the rotation support member from the other side. 本発明が適用された充電装置に第１のバッテリが装着された状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state with which the 1st battery was mounted | worn with the charging device to which this invention was applied. 本発明が適用された充電装置に第２のバッテリが装着された状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state with which the 2nd battery was mounted | worn with the charging device to which this invention was applied. 本発明が適用された充電装置に第４のバッテリが装着された状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state with which the 4th battery was mounted | worn with the charging device to which this invention was applied. 本発明が適用された充電装置に第３のバッテリが装着された状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state with which the 3rd battery was mounted | worn with the charging device to which this invention was applied. 本発明が適用された充電装置の変形例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the charging device to which this invention was applied.

以下、本発明が適用された充電装置について、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。なお、説明は、以下の順番で行う。
１バッテリの構成
２充電装置の構成
３充電装置の動作
４充電装置の作用効果
５充電装置の変形例 Hereinafter, a charging device to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The description will be given in the following order.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Configuration of battery 2 Configuration of charging device 3 Operation of charging device 4 Action effect of charging device 5 Modification of charging device

＜１バッテリの構成＞
本発明が適用された充電装置１には、図１乃至図３に示すように、ディジタルスチルカメラ、ディジタルビデオカメラ、携帯型情報装置等の電子機器に対して電力を供給する第１乃至第４のバッテリ１００，１１０，１３０，１２０が装着される。第１乃至第４のバッテリ１００，１１０，１３０，１２０は、例えばリチウムイオンポリマー二次電池等の充電式のバッテリである。 <1 Battery configuration>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied includes first to fourth power supplies for electronic devices such as digital still cameras, digital video cameras, and portable information devices. The batteries 100, 110, 130, and 120 are mounted. The first to fourth batteries 100, 110, 130, 120 are rechargeable batteries such as lithium ion polymer secondary batteries.

＜第１のバッテリの構成＞
具体的に、第１のバッテリ１００は、内部にリチウムイオンポリマー二次電池のバッテリセルが内蔵されたバッテリ本体１０１を有する。このバッテリ本体１０１は、全体が略矩形で扁平に形成されており、上面１０１ａ、下面１０１ｂ、前面１０１ｃ、背面１０１ｄ、右側面１０１ｅ及び左側面１０１ｆがそれぞれ平坦に形成されている。例えば、このバッテリ本体１０１は、幅Ｗが３５ｍｍ、長さＬ１が４６ｍｍ、厚さＴ１が５．３ｍｍに形成されている。 <Configuration of first battery>
Specifically, the first battery 100 includes a battery main body 101 in which a battery cell of a lithium ion polymer secondary battery is built. The battery body 101 is generally rectangular and flat, and the upper surface 101a, the lower surface 101b, the front surface 101c, the back surface 101d, the right side surface 101e, and the left side surface 101f are formed flat. For example, the battery body 101 is formed with a width W of 35 mm, a length L1 of 46 mm, and a thickness T1 of 5.3 mm.

また、バッテリ本体１０１は、前面１０１ｃが充電装置１への挿入端となっており、この前面１０１ｃに端子部１０２が設けられている。端子部１０２は、プラス端子１０２ａ、マイナス端子１０２ｂ、コントロール端子１０２ｃの合計３端子からなる。これら３端子１０２ａ〜１０２ｃは、それぞれ所定の大きさの略矩形状に設けられ、バッテリ本体１０１に形成された端子開口部１０３を介して外部に臨まされている。また、これら３端子１０２ａ〜１０２ｃは、前面１０１ｃの幅方向の中央部より右側面１０１ｅ側に、幅方向に一列に並んで設けられ、外側から内側に向かって、プラス端子１０２ａ，コントロール端子１０２ｃ，マイナス端子１０２ｂの順に設けられている。更に、これら３端子１０２ａ〜１０２ｃは、下面１０１ｂから各端子１０２ａ〜１０２ｃの中心部までの高さである端子接点高さＨ１が２．７ｍｍとなるように設けられている。 Further, the front surface 101c of the battery main body 101 is an insertion end to the charging device 1, and a terminal portion 102 is provided on the front surface 101c. The terminal portion 102 is composed of a total of three terminals: a plus terminal 102a, a minus terminal 102b, and a control terminal 102c. These three terminals 102 a to 102 c are each provided in a substantially rectangular shape having a predetermined size, and are exposed to the outside through a terminal opening 103 formed in the battery main body 101. The three terminals 102a to 102c are arranged in a line in the width direction on the right side surface 101e side from the center in the width direction of the front surface 101c. The negative terminals 102b are provided in this order. Further, these three terminals 102a to 102c are provided so that a terminal contact height H1 which is a height from the lower surface 101b to the center of each terminal 102a to 102c is 2.7 mm.

＜第２のバッテリの構成＞
第２のバッテリ１１０は、内部にリチウムイオンポリマー二次電池のバッテリセルが内蔵されたバッテリ本体１１１を有する。このバッテリ本体１１１は、全体が略矩形で扁平に形成されており、上面１１１ａ、下面１１１ｂ、前面１１１ｃ、背面１１１ｄ、右側面１１１ｅ及び左側面１１１ｆがそれぞれ平坦に形成されている。例えば、このバッテリ本体１１１は、幅Ｗが３５ｍｍ、長さＬ４が４１．６ｍｍ、厚さＴ４が８．３ｍｍに形成されている。 <Configuration of second battery>
The second battery 110 has a battery main body 111 in which a battery cell of a lithium ion polymer secondary battery is built. The battery body 111 is generally rectangular and flat, and the upper surface 111a, the lower surface 111b, the front surface 111c, the back surface 111d, the right side surface 111e, and the left side surface 111f are formed flat. For example, the battery body 111 has a width W of 35 mm, a length L4 of 41.6 mm, and a thickness T4 of 8.3 mm.

また、バッテリ本体１１１は、前面１１１ｃが充電装置１への挿入端となっており、この前面１１１ｃに端子部１１２が設けられている。端子部１１２は、プラス端子１１２ａ、マイナス端子１１２ｂ、コントロール端子１１２ｃの合計３端子からなる。これら３端子１１２ａ〜１１２ｃは、それぞれ所定の大きさの略矩形状に設けられ、バッテリ本体１１１に形成された端子開口部１１３を介して外部に臨まされている。また、これら３端子１１２ａ〜１１２ｃは、前面１１１ｃの幅方向の中央部より右側面１１１ｅ側に、幅方向に一列に並んで設けられ、外側から内側に向かって、プラス端子１１２ａ，コントロール端子１１２ｃ，マイナス端子１１２ｂの順に設けられている。更に、これら３端子１１２ａ〜１１２ｃは、下面１１１ｂから各端子１１２ａ〜１１２ｃの中心部までの高さである端子接点高さＨ４が５．３ｍｍとなるように設けられている。 In addition, the front surface 111 c of the battery body 111 is an insertion end to the charging device 1, and the terminal portion 112 is provided on the front surface 111 c. The terminal portion 112 is composed of a total of three terminals including a plus terminal 112a, a minus terminal 112b, and a control terminal 112c. These three terminals 112 a to 112 c are each provided in a substantially rectangular shape having a predetermined size, and are exposed to the outside through a terminal opening 113 formed in the battery main body 111. Further, these three terminals 112a to 112c are provided in a line in the width direction on the right side surface 111e side from the center portion in the width direction of the front surface 111c, and the plus terminal 112a, the control terminal 112c, The negative terminals 112b are provided in this order. Further, the three terminals 112a to 112c are provided such that a terminal contact height H4, which is a height from the lower surface 111b to the center of each of the terminals 112a to 112c, is 5.3 mm.

＜第４のバッテリの構成＞
第４のバッテリ１２０は、内部にリチウムイオンポリマー二次電池のバッテリセルが内蔵されたバッテリ本体１２１を有する。このバッテリ本体１２１は、全体が略矩形で扁平に形成されており、上面１２１ａ、下面１２１ｂ、前面１２１ｃ、背面１２１ｄ、右側面１２１ｅ及び左側面１２１ｆがそれぞれ平坦に形成されている。例えば、このバッテリ本体１２１は、幅Ｗが３５ｍｍ、長さＬ２が４６ｍｍ、厚さＴ２が８．３ｍｍに形成されている。 <Configuration of fourth battery>
The fourth battery 120 has a battery body 121 in which a battery cell of a lithium ion polymer secondary battery is built. The battery body 121 is generally rectangular and flat, and has an upper surface 121a, a lower surface 121b, a front surface 121c, a back surface 121d, a right side surface 121e, and a left side surface 121f. For example, the battery body 121 has a width W of 35 mm, a length L2 of 46 mm, and a thickness T2 of 8.3 mm.

また、バッテリ本体１２１は、前面１２１ｃが充電装置１への挿入端となっており、この前面１２１ｃに端子部１２２が設けられている。端子部１２２は、プラス端子１２２ａ、マイナス端子１２２ｂ、コントロール端子１２２ｃの合計３端子からなる。これら３端子１２２ａ〜１２２ｃは、それぞれ所定の大きさの略矩形状に設けられ、バッテリ本体１２１に形成された端子開口部１２３を介して外部に臨まされている。また、これら３端子１２２ａ〜１２２ｃは、前面１２１ｃの幅方向の中央部より右側面１２１ｅ側に、幅方向に一列に並んで設けられ、外側から内側に向かって、プラス端子１２２ａ、コントロール端子１２２ｃ、マイナス端子１２２ｂの順に設けられている。更に、これら３端子１２２ａ〜１２２ｃは、下面１２１ｂから各端子１２２ａ〜１２２ｃの中心部までの高さである端子接点高さＨ２が２．７ｍｍとなるように設けられている。 Further, the front surface 121c of the battery main body 121 is an insertion end to the charging device 1, and a terminal portion 122 is provided on the front surface 121c. The terminal portion 122 is composed of a total of three terminals including a plus terminal 122a, a minus terminal 122b, and a control terminal 122c. These three terminals 122 a to 122 c are each provided in a substantially rectangular shape having a predetermined size, and are exposed to the outside through a terminal opening 123 formed in the battery main body 121. The three terminals 122a to 122c are arranged in a line in the width direction on the right side surface 121e side from the center in the width direction of the front surface 121c, and from the outside to the inside, the plus terminal 122a, the control terminal 122c, The negative terminals 122b are provided in this order. Further, these three terminals 122a to 122c are provided so that a terminal contact height H2 which is a height from the lower surface 121b to the center of each of the terminals 122a to 122c is 2.7 mm.

＜第３のバッテリの構成＞
第３のバッテリ１３０は、内部にリチウムイオンポリマー二次電池のバッテリセルが内蔵されたバッテリ本体１３１を有する。このバッテリ本体１３１は、全体が略矩形で扁平に形成されており、上面１３１ａ、下面１３１ｂ、前面１３１ｃ、背面１３１ｄがそれぞれ平坦に形成され、右側面１３１ｅ及び左側面１３１ｆがそれぞれ外側に膨出する円弧面で形成されている。例えば、このバッテリ本体１３１は、幅Ｗが３５ｍｍ、長さＬ３が４０．３ｍｍ、厚さＴ３が４．９ｍｍに形成されている。 <Configuration of third battery>
The third battery 130 has a battery main body 131 in which a battery cell of a lithium ion polymer secondary battery is built. The battery body 131 is generally rectangular and flat, the upper surface 131a, the lower surface 131b, the front surface 131c, and the back surface 131d are formed flat, and the right side surface 131e and the left side surface 131f bulge outward. It is formed with an arc surface. For example, the battery body 131 is formed with a width W of 35 mm, a length L3 of 40.3 mm, and a thickness T3 of 4.9 mm.

また、バッテリ本体１３１は、前面１３１ｃが充電装置１への挿入端となっており、この前面１３１ｃに端子部１３２が設けられている。端子部１３２は、プラス端子１３２ａ、マイナス端子１３２ｂ、コントロール端子１３２ｃの合計３端子からなる。これら３端子１３２ａ〜１３２ｃは、それぞれ所定の大きさの略矩形状に設けられ、バッテリ本体１３１に形成された端子開口部１３３を介して外部に臨まされている。また、これら３端子１３２ａ〜１３２ｃは、前面１３１ｃの幅方向の中央部より右側面１３１ｅ側に、幅方向に一列に並んで設けられ、外側から内側に向かって、プラス端子１３２ａ、コントロール端子１３２ｃ、マイナス端子１３２ｂの順に設けられている。更に、これら３端子１３２ａ〜１３２ｃは、下面１３１ｂから各端子１３２ａ〜１３２ｃの中心部までの高さである端子接点高さＨ３が２．５ｍｍとなるように設けられている。 In addition, the front surface 131 c of the battery main body 131 is an insertion end to the charging device 1, and a terminal portion 132 is provided on the front surface 131 c. The terminal portion 132 is composed of a total of three terminals including a plus terminal 132a, a minus terminal 132b, and a control terminal 132c. These three terminals 132 a to 132 c are each provided in a substantially rectangular shape having a predetermined size, and are exposed to the outside through a terminal opening 133 formed in the battery main body 131. The three terminals 132a to 132c are arranged in a line in the width direction on the right side 131e side from the center in the width direction of the front surface 131c, and from the outside to the inside, the plus terminal 132a, the control terminal 132c, The negative terminals 132b are provided in this order. Further, the three terminals 132a to 132c are provided so that a terminal contact height H3, which is a height from the lower surface 131b to the center of each of the terminals 132a to 132c, is 2.5 mm.

すなわち、これら第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０は、下記表１に示すように、長さ、厚さ又は端子接点高さのいずれかが異なる。そして、これら長さ、厚さ又は端子接点高さのいずれかが異なる第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０は、必要に応じて利用者によって本発明が適用された充電装置１を用いて充電が行われる。 That is, these first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 are different in length, thickness or terminal contact height as shown in Table 1 below. And the 1st-4th batteries 100-130 from which any of these length, thickness, or terminal contact height differs are charged using the charging device 1 with which this invention was applied by the user as needed. Is done.

なお、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０は、外側から内側に向かって、プラス端子、コントロール端子、マイナス端子の順に設けられることに限定されるものではなく、充電装置１と対応付けされていれば、順序が異なるようなものでもよい。また、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０は、前面の幅方向の中央部より右側面側に、幅方向に一列に並んで設けられることに限定されるものではなく、充電装置１と対応付けされていれば、幅方向の中央部や左側面側に設けるようにしてもよい。更に、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０は、プラス端子、コントロール端子、マイナス端子の３端子からなることに限定されるものではなく、充電装置１と対応付けされていれば、例えば、温度検出端子等のその他の端子を１個又は複数個設けるようにしてもよい。 The first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 are not limited to being provided in the order of the plus terminal, the control terminal, and the minus terminal from the outside to the inside, and are associated with the charging device 1. If so, the order may be different. Further, the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 are not limited to being arranged in a line in the width direction on the right side from the center in the width direction of the front surface, and correspond to the charging device 1. If attached, you may make it provide in the center part and left side surface side of the width direction. Furthermore, the 1st-4th batteries 100-130 are not limited to consisting of three terminals, a plus terminal, a control terminal, and a minus terminal, If it is matched with the charging device 1, for example, temperature One or more other terminals such as detection terminals may be provided.

＜２充電装置＞
本発明が適用された充電装置１は、図４乃至図６に示すように、選択的に装着された第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０の充電を行うバッテリ装着部１１が設けられた装置本体１０と、バッテリ装着部１１に回動可能に支持された回動支持部材１２とを備える。 <2 Charging device>
The charging apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied is an apparatus provided with a battery mounting portion 11 for charging the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 that are selectively mounted, as shown in FIGS. A main body 10 and a rotation support member 12 that is rotatably supported by the battery mounting portion 11 are provided.

装置本体１０は、上ケース１３及び下ケース１４からなり、これら上ケース１３及び下ケース１４とで略直方体状に形成され、上ケース１３の上面１３ａに、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０が選択的に装着されるバッテリ装着部１１が設けられている。このバッテリ装着部１１は、例えば第１及び第４のバッテリ１００，１２０の上面１０１ａ，１２１ａや下面１０１ｂ，１２１ｂと略同じ開口面積を有する凹状に設けられている。 The apparatus main body 10 includes an upper case 13 and a lower case 14. The upper case 13 and the lower case 14 are formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 are formed on the upper surface 13 a of the upper case 13. There is provided a battery mounting portion 11 on which is selectively mounted. The battery mounting portion 11 is provided in a concave shape having substantially the same opening area as the upper surfaces 101a and 121a and the lower surfaces 101b and 121b of the first and fourth batteries 100 and 120, for example.

このような凹状に設けられたバッテリ装着部１１には、装着される第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０の前面１０１ｃ，１１１ｃ，１３１ｃ，１２１ｃに設けられた端子部１０２，１１２，１３２，１２２と対向する前面１１ｃに、端子部材１５が設けられている。端子部材１５は、プラス接点端子１５ａ，マイナス接点端子１５ｂ，コントロール接点端子１５ｃ、バッテリ検出接点１５ｄの合計４接点からなり、例えば導電性の板ばねを略く字状に折り曲げて形成されている。これら４端子１５ａ〜１５ｄは、装着される第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０の前面１０１ｃ，１１１ｃ，１３１ｃ，１２１ｃに設けられた端子部１０２，１１２，１３２，１２２と対向するように、前面１１ｃの幅方向の中央部より左側面１１ｆ側に、幅方向に一列に並んで設けられている。更に、これら４端子１５ａ〜１５ｄは、外側から内側に向かって、プラス接点端子１５ａ，コントロール接点端子１５ｃ、バッテリ検出接点１５ｄ、マイナス接点端子１５ｂの順に設けられている。 The battery mounting portion 11 provided in such a concave shape has terminal portions 102, 112, 132, 122 provided on the front surfaces 101c, 111c, 131c, 121c of the first to fourth batteries 100-130 to be mounted. The terminal member 15 is provided in the front surface 11c which opposes. The terminal member 15 includes a total of four contacts, that is, a positive contact terminal 15a, a negative contact terminal 15b, a control contact terminal 15c, and a battery detection contact 15d. For example, the terminal member 15 is formed by bending a conductive leaf spring into a substantially square shape. These four terminals 15a to 15d are arranged to face the terminal portions 102, 112, 132, and 122 provided on the front surfaces 101c, 111c, 131c, and 121c of the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 to be mounted. 11c is arranged in a line in the width direction on the left side 11f side from the center in the width direction. Further, these four terminals 15a to 15d are provided in the order of a positive contact terminal 15a, a control contact terminal 15c, a battery detection contact 15d, and a negative contact terminal 15b from the outside to the inside.

プラス接点端子１５ａは、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０のプラス端子１０２ａ，１１２ａ，１３２ａ，１２２ａに共通に対応する位置に設けられ、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０のプラス端子１０２ａ，１１２ａ，１３２ａ，１２２ａが圧接される。コントロール接点端子１５ｃは、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０のコントロール端子１０２ｃ，１１２ｃ，１３２ｃ，１２２ｃに共通に対応する位置に設けられ、第１〜第４のバッテリのコントロール端子１０２ｃ，１１２ｃ，１３２ｃ，１２２ｃが圧接される。バッテリ検出接点１５ｄとマイナス接点端子１５ｂは、プラス接点端子１５ａとコントロール接点端子１５ｃとの間、コントロール接点端子１５ｃとバッテリ検出接点１５ｄとの間より、近接して設けられている。このようなバッテリ検出接点１５ｄ及びマイナス接点端子１５ｂは、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０のマイナス端子１０２ｂ，１１２ｂ，１３２ｂ，１２２ｂに共通に対応する位置に設けられ、第１〜第４のバッテリのマイナス端子１０２ｂ，１１２ｂ，１３２ｂ，１２２ｂが圧接される。 The positive contact terminal 15a is provided at a position corresponding to the positive terminals 102a, 112a, 132a, 122a of the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 in common, and the positive terminal 102a of the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130. , 112a, 132a, 122a are pressed together. The control contact terminal 15c is provided at a position corresponding to the control terminals 102c, 112c, 132c, 122c of the first to fourth batteries 100-130 in common, and the control terminals 102c, 112c, 132c and 122c are pressure-contacted. The battery detection contact 15d and the negative contact terminal 15b are provided closer to each other than between the positive contact terminal 15a and the control contact terminal 15c and between the control contact terminal 15c and the battery detection contact 15d. The battery detection contact 15d and the negative contact terminal 15b are provided at positions corresponding to the negative terminals 102b, 112b, 132b, and 122b of the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 in common. The negative terminals 102b, 112b, 132b, and 122b of the battery are in pressure contact.

また、バッテリ装着部１１には、端子部材１５が設けられた前面１１ｃとは反対側の背面１１ｄに、このバッテリ装着部１１に第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０を装着し易くするため、又は取り外し易くするために、切欠部１６が形成されている。 Moreover, in order to make it easy to mount the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 on the battery mounting portion 11 on the back surface 11d opposite to the front surface 11c provided with the terminal member 15 in the battery mounting portion 11, Or in order to make it easy to remove, the notch part 16 is formed.

更に、バッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄには、切欠部１６の両端に、第１及び第４のバッテリ１００，１２０の下面１０１ｂ，１２１ｂを支持する第１の受け部１７ａと、第２のバッテリ１１０の背面１１ｄを支持する第４の受け部１７ｂとが階段状に形成されている。そして、第１の受け部１７ａを構成するバッテリの第１の受け面は、第１及び第４のバッテリ１００，１２０の端子部１０２，１２２を端子部材１５に圧接する際の基準面となる。 Further, on the back surface 11 d of the battery mounting portion 11, a first receiving portion 17 a that supports the lower surfaces 101 b and 121 b of the first and fourth batteries 100 and 120 at both ends of the notch portion 16, and a second battery 110. And a fourth receiving portion 17b that supports the rear surface 11d of the rim. And the 1st receiving surface of the battery which comprises the 1st receiving part 17a becomes a reference surface at the time of press-contacting the terminal parts 102 and 122 of the 1st and 4th batteries 100 and 120 to the terminal member 15. FIG.

更に、バッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄには、上段の第１の受け部１７ａに支持される第１及び第４のバッテリ１００，１２０の背面１０１ｄ，１２１ｄを支持する第１の当接部１７ｃが形成されている。第１の当接部１７ｃは、所定の幅を有して、上ケース１３の上面１３ａから上段の第１の受け部１７ａに亘ってバッテリ装着部１１の内側に突出した凸状に形成されている。すなわち、第１の当接部１７ｃは、第１及び第４のバッテリ１００，１２０の背面１０１ｄ，１２１ｄとの装着するとき又は取り外すときの摩擦を低減させ、このバッテリ装着部１１にバッテリを装着し易くするとともに取り外し易くする。 Furthermore, on the back surface 11d of the battery mounting portion 11, there is a first contact portion 17c that supports the back surfaces 101d and 121d of the first and fourth batteries 100 and 120 supported by the upper first receiving portion 17a. Is formed. The first contact portion 17c has a predetermined width and is formed in a convex shape protruding from the upper surface 13a of the upper case 13 to the upper first receiving portion 17a inside the battery mounting portion 11. Yes. That is, the first contact portion 17c reduces friction when the first and fourth batteries 100, 120 are attached to or removed from the rear surfaces 101d, 121d, and the battery is attached to the battery attachment portion 11. Make it easy and easy to remove.

更に、下段の第４の受け部１７ｂの壁面には、第３のバッテリ１３０の背面１３１ｄを支持する第２の当接部１７ｄが形成されている。第２の当接部１７ｄは、所定の幅を有して、下段の第４の受け部１７ｂからバッテリ装着部１１の底面１１ｂに亘ってバッテリ装着部１１の内側に突出した凸状に形成されている。すなわち、第２の当接部１７ｄは、第３のバッテリ１３０の背面１３１ｄとの装着するとき又は取り外すときの摩擦を低減させ、このバッテリ装着部１１に第３のバッテリ１３０を装着し易くするとともに取り外し易くする。 Further, a second contact portion 17 d that supports the back surface 131 d of the third battery 130 is formed on the wall surface of the lower fourth receiving portion 17 b. The second contact portion 17d has a predetermined width and is formed in a convex shape protruding from the lower fourth receiving portion 17b to the bottom surface 11b of the battery mounting portion 11 to the inside of the battery mounting portion 11. ing. In other words, the second contact portion 17d reduces friction when the third battery 130 is attached to or removed from the back surface 131d of the third battery 130, and makes it easy to attach the third battery 130 to the battery attachment portion 11. Make it easy to remove.

更に、バッテリ装着部１１の底面１１ｂには、回動支持部材１２が設けられている。具体的に、回動支持部材１２は、端子部材１５が設けられた前面１１ｃ側に回動する第１の状態と端子部材１５が設けられた前面１１ｃ側とは反対側の背面１１ｄ側に回動する第２の状態とになるように、バッテリ装着部１１の底面１１ｂに設けられている。回動支持部材１２は、図７及び図８に示すように、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０の下面１０１ｂ，１１２ｂ，１３１ｂ，１２１ｂを支持する本体部３０と、この本体部３０に一体に設けられ、第２のバッテリ１１０の背面１１１ｄを支持する支持片３１とを有する。 Further, a rotation support member 12 is provided on the bottom surface 11 b of the battery mounting portion 11. Specifically, the rotation support member 12 rotates to the back surface 11d side opposite to the front surface 11c side on which the terminal member 15 is provided and the first state in which the terminal member 15 is provided on the front surface 11c side. It is provided on the bottom surface 11b of the battery mounting portion 11 so as to be in the second state of moving. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the rotation support member 12 is integrated with the main body 30 that supports the lower surfaces 101 b, 112 b, 131 b, and 121 b of the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 and the main body 30. And a support piece 31 that supports the back surface 111 d of the second battery 110.

本体部３０は、略矩形薄板状に形成され、右側面３０ｅ及び左側面３０ｆの先端側に回動軸３２が設けられている。この回動軸３２は、バッテリ装着部１１の底面１１ｂに形成された後述する回動孔３２ａに挿入されている。すなわち、回動軸３２は、回動支持部材１２を、バッテリ装着部１１に対してこの回動軸３２を中心に、第１の状態と第２の状態となるように回動させるようにしている。また、本体部３０は、相対する一方の主面が第１，第４及び第３のバッテリ１００，１２０，１３０の下面１０１ｂ，１２１ｂ，１３１ｂを支持する第１の支持部３３となっており、他方の主面が第２のバッテリ１１０の下面１１１ｂを支持する第２の支持部３４となっている。 The main body 30 is formed in a substantially rectangular thin plate shape, and a rotation shaft 32 is provided on the front end side of the right side surface 30e and the left side surface 30f. The rotation shaft 32 is inserted into a rotation hole 32a, which will be described later, formed in the bottom surface 11b of the battery mounting portion 11. That is, the rotation shaft 32 rotates the rotation support member 12 with respect to the battery mounting portion 11 so as to be in the first state and the second state about the rotation shaft 32. Yes. The main body 30 has a first support portion 33 that supports the lower surfaces 101b, 121b, 131b of the first, fourth, and third batteries 100, 120, 130 on one of the opposing main surfaces. The other main surface serves as a second support portion 34 that supports the lower surface 111 b of the second battery 110.

第１の支持部３３は、図７に示すように、回動支持部材１２がバッテリ装着部１１の前面１１ｃ側に回動した第１の状態のときに露出する面である。このような第１の支持部３３は、第１及び第４のバッテリ１００，１２０の下面１０１ｂ，１２１ｂを支持する平面支持部３３ａと、第３のバッテリ１３０の下面１３１ｂを支持する傾斜支持部３３ｂとを有する。平面支持部３３ａは、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態にあるとき、第１の受け部１７ａと略平行となるように設けられる。そして、平面支持部３３ａを構成する平面支持面は、第１及び第４のバッテリ１００，１２０の端子部１０２，１２２を端子部材１５に圧接する際の基準面となる。傾斜支持部３３ｂは、平面支持部３３ａと連続して設けられ、先端側に向かって次第に肉薄となるような傾斜を有するように設けられている。そして、傾斜支持部３３ｂを構成する傾斜支持面は、第３のバッテリ１３０の端子部１３２を端子部材１５に圧接する際の基準面となる。更に、傾斜支持部３３ｂには、第１、第４及び第３のバッテリ１００，１２０，１３０をバッテリ装着部１１に挿入する際の挿入方向を示す挿入方向表示部３５が形成されている。挿入方向表示部３５は、例えば、矢印等である。すなわち、挿入方向表示部３５は、第１、第４及び第３のバッテリ１００，１２０，１３０の挿入端となる前面１１ｃがどちらか目視によって確認することができるようにしている。挿入方向表示部３５は、射出成型時に刻設しても良いし、シールを貼り付けて形成しても良い。 As shown in FIG. 7, the first support portion 33 is a surface exposed when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state in which the rotation support member 12 is rotated toward the front surface 11 c of the battery mounting portion 11. Such a first support portion 33 includes a plane support portion 33a that supports the lower surfaces 101b and 121b of the first and fourth batteries 100 and 120, and an inclined support portion 33b that supports the lower surface 131b of the third battery 130. And have. The planar support portion 33a is provided so as to be substantially parallel to the first receiving portion 17a when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state. The planar support surface constituting the planar support portion 33a serves as a reference surface when the terminal portions 102, 122 of the first and fourth batteries 100, 120 are pressed against the terminal member 15. The inclined support part 33b is provided continuously with the flat support part 33a, and is provided so as to have an inclination that gradually becomes thinner toward the distal end side. The inclined support surface constituting the inclined support portion 33 b serves as a reference surface when the terminal portion 132 of the third battery 130 is pressed against the terminal member 15. Further, an insertion direction display portion 35 that indicates an insertion direction when the first, fourth, and third batteries 100, 120, and 130 are inserted into the battery mounting portion 11 is formed in the inclined support portion 33b. The insertion direction display part 35 is an arrow etc., for example. In other words, the insertion direction display unit 35 can visually confirm which of the front surfaces 11c is the insertion end of the first, fourth, and third batteries 100, 120, and 130. The insertion direction display part 35 may be engraved at the time of injection molding, or may be formed by attaching a seal.

第２の支持部３４は、図８に示すように、回動支持部材１２がバッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄ側に回動した第２の状態のときに露出する面である。このような第２の支持部３４は、第１の支持部３３の平面支持部３３ａと略平行に設けられている。そして、第２の支持部３４を構成する第２の支持面は、第２のバッテリ１１０の端子部１１２を端子部材１５に圧接する際の基準面となる。また、第２の支持部３４には、回動支持部材１２が第２の状態のときに装着可能なバッテリの種類を示す第２の種類表示部３６が形成されている。すなわち、第２の種類表示部３６は、第２の状態で装着可能なバッテリの種類を目視によって確認することができるようにしている。第２の種類表示部３６も、射出成型時に刻設しても良いし、シールを貼り付けて形成しても良い。 As shown in FIG. 8, the second support portion 34 is a surface exposed when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state in which the rotation support member 12 is rotated toward the back surface 11 d of the battery mounting portion 11. Such a second support portion 34 is provided substantially parallel to the planar support portion 33 a of the first support portion 33. The second support surface constituting the second support portion 34 serves as a reference surface when the terminal portion 112 of the second battery 110 is pressed against the terminal member 15. The second support portion 34 is formed with a second type display portion 36 that indicates the type of battery that can be mounted when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state. That is, the second type display unit 36 can visually confirm the type of battery that can be mounted in the second state. The second type display unit 36 may also be engraved at the time of injection molding or may be formed by attaching a seal.

支持片３１は、本体部３０の左側面３０ｆに一体に設けられている。支持片３１は、第１の支持部３３側に突出され第１の支持片３７と、第２の支持部３４側に突出され第２の支持片３８と、第１の支持片３７及び第２の支持片３８と本体部３０の左側面３０ｆとを連結させる連結部３９とを有する。 The support piece 31 is integrally provided on the left side surface 30 f of the main body 30. The support piece 31 protrudes to the first support portion 33 side and protrudes to the second support portion 34 side, the second support piece 38, the first support piece 37, and the second support piece 37. And a connecting portion 39 for connecting the support piece 38 and the left side surface 30f of the main body portion 30 to each other.

第１の支持片３７は、図７に示すように、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態のときに第１の支持部３３とともに露出する支持片であり、断面略Ｌ字状に形成されている。第１の支持片３７は、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態のときにバッテリ装着部１１に装着された第１、第４及び第３のバッテリ１００，１２０，１３０の前面と右側面からなるコーナ部を支持する。すなわち、第１の支持片３７は、第１、第４及び第３のバッテリ１００，１２０，１３０がバッテリ装着部１１の中に入り過ぎて端子部材１５が損傷してしまうことを防止する。 As shown in FIG. 7, the first support piece 37 is a support piece that is exposed together with the first support portion 33 when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state, and has a substantially L-shaped cross section. ing. The first support piece 37 is formed from the front and right sides of the first, fourth, and third batteries 100, 120, and 130 that are mounted on the battery mounting portion 11 when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state. Support the corner part. That is, the first support piece 37 prevents the first, fourth, and third batteries 100, 120, and 130 from entering the battery mounting portion 11 and damaging the terminal member 15.

また、第１の支持片３７の先端部には、利用者が摘み、回動支持部材１２を第１の状態から第２の状態に操作する操作片４０が設けられている。操作片４０は、例えば第１の支持部３３の平面支持部３３ａと略平行となるように設けられ、複数個の溝が加工される等の滑り止め処理が施されている。 Further, an operation piece 40 is provided at the distal end portion of the first support piece 37 to be picked by a user and to operate the rotation support member 12 from the first state to the second state. The operation piece 40 is provided, for example, so as to be substantially parallel to the planar support portion 33a of the first support portion 33, and is subjected to anti-slip processing such as processing a plurality of grooves.

第２の支持片３８は、図８に示すように、回動支持部材１２が第２の状態のときに第２の支持部３３とともに露出する支持片であり、断面略Ｌ字状に形成されている。第２の支持片３８は、回動支持部材１２が第２の状態のときにバッテリ装着部１１に装着された第２のバッテリ１１０の前面１１１ｃと右側面１１１ｅからなるコーナ部を支持する。 As shown in FIG. 8, the second support piece 38 is a support piece that is exposed together with the second support portion 33 when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state, and has a substantially L-shaped cross section. ing. The second support piece 38 supports a corner portion composed of the front surface 111c and the right side surface 111e of the second battery 110 mounted on the battery mounting portion 11 when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state.

更に、支持片３１には、図７及び図８に示すように、連結部３９から先端側に突出された第３の支持片４５が設けられている。第３の支持片４５は、回動支持部材１２が回動軸３２を中心に第１の状態又は第２の状態に回動するときに、後述するガイド部２３に摺動されてガイドされる。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the support piece 31 is provided with a third support piece 45 protruding from the connecting portion 39 toward the front end side. The third support piece 45 is slid and guided by a guide portion 23 described later when the rotation support member 12 rotates about the rotation shaft 32 to the first state or the second state. .

更に、バッテリ装着部１１の底面１１ｂには、回動支持部材１２が第１の支持部３３が露出した第１の状態のときに、回動支持部材１２の一部を収納する第１の収納部１８が形成されている。また、バッテリ装着部１１の底面１１ｂには、回動支持部材１２が第２の支持部３４が露出した第２の状態のときに、回動支持部材１２の一部を収納する第２の収納部１９が形成されている。そして、第１の収納部１８及び第２の収納部１９は、連続して設けられており、それぞれ回動支持部材１２の本体部３０と略同じ開口面積を有する凹状に設けられている。また、凹状に設けられた第１の収納部１８と第２の収納部１９との境界上の側面には、回動孔３２ａが形成され、この回動孔３２ａに、回動支持部材１２の回動軸３２が挿入されている。また、第２の収納部１９は、第１の収納部１８に対して傾斜するように形成されている。具体的に、第２の収納部１９は、第１の支持部３３の傾斜支持部３３ｂと略同じ傾斜を有し、前面１１ｃ側から背面１１ｄ側に向けて次第にバッテリ装着部１１の深さが深くなるような傾斜を有する。また、第２の収納部１９は、回動支持部材１２が第２の状態のとき、第２の支持部３４と後述する第２の受け部２１とが面一となるような深さを有する。更に、第２の収納部１９には、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態のときに装着可能な第１、第３及び第４のバッテリの種類を示す第１の種類表示部２０が形成されている。すなわち、第２の種類表示部２０は、第１の状態で装着可能なバッテリの種類を目視によって確認することができるようにしている。第１の種類表示部２０も、射出成型時に刻設しても良いし、シールを貼り付けて形成しても良い。 Further, the bottom surface 11b of the battery mounting portion 11 has a first storage for storing a part of the rotation support member 12 when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state where the first support portion 33 is exposed. A portion 18 is formed. Further, in the bottom surface 11b of the battery mounting portion 11, the second storage that stores a part of the rotation support member 12 when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state in which the second support portion 34 is exposed. A portion 19 is formed. And the 1st accommodating part 18 and the 2nd accommodating part 19 are provided continuously, and are provided in the concave shape which has the opening area substantially the same as the main-body part 30 of the rotation support member 12, respectively. Further, a rotation hole 32a is formed on the side surface on the boundary between the first storage portion 18 and the second storage portion 19 provided in a concave shape, and the rotation support member 12 of the rotation support member 12 is formed in the rotation hole 32a. A rotating shaft 32 is inserted. Further, the second storage part 19 is formed to be inclined with respect to the first storage part 18. Specifically, the second storage portion 19 has substantially the same inclination as the inclination support portion 33b of the first support portion 33, and the depth of the battery mounting portion 11 gradually increases from the front surface 11c side toward the back surface 11d side. It has a slope that makes it deeper. Further, the second storage portion 19 has such a depth that the second support portion 34 and a second receiving portion 21 described later are flush with each other when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state. . Further, the second storage unit 19 is formed with a first type display unit 20 indicating the types of the first, third, and fourth batteries that can be mounted when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state. Has been. In other words, the second type display unit 20 can visually confirm the type of battery that can be mounted in the first state. The first type display unit 20 may also be engraved at the time of injection molding, or may be formed by attaching a seal.

また、バッテリ装着部１１の底面１１ｂには、図６に示すように、回動支持部材１２が第２の状態のときに、第１の収納部１８の前面１１ｃ側及び幅方向の両側面１１ｅ，１１ｆに第２のバッテリ１１０を支持する第２の受け部２１が設けられている。この第２の受け部２１は、第１の収納部１８と略平行に設けられ、第１の状態の回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の平面支持部３３ａより低く、第２の状態の回動支持部材１２の第２の支持部３４と面一となるように設けられている。そして、第２の受け部２１を構成する第２の受け面は、第２のバッテリ１１０の端子部１１２を端子部材１５に圧接する際の基準面となる。更に、バッテリ装着部１１の底面１１ｂには、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態のときに、第２の収納部１９の幅方向の両側面１１ｅ，１１ｆに第３のバッテリ１３０を支持する第３の受け部２２が設けられている。この第３の受け部２２は、第２の収納部１９と略平行な傾斜を有するように設けられている。そして、第３の受け部２２を構成する第３の受け面は、第３のバッテリ１３０の端子部１３２を端子部材１５に圧接する際の基準面となる。 Further, on the bottom surface 11b of the battery mounting portion 11, as shown in FIG. 6, when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state, the front surface 11c side of the first storage portion 18 and both side surfaces 11e in the width direction. , 11f is provided with a second receiving portion 21 for supporting the second battery 110. The second receiving portion 21 is provided substantially in parallel with the first storage portion 18 and is lower than the planar support portion 33a of the first support portion 33 of the rotation support member 12 in the first state. It is provided so as to be flush with the second support portion 34 of the rotating support member 12 in the state. And the 2nd receiving surface which comprises the 2nd receiving part 21 becomes a reference surface at the time of press-contacting the terminal part 112 of the 2nd battery 110 to the terminal member 15. FIG. Further, on the bottom surface 11 b of the battery mounting portion 11, the third battery 130 is supported on both side surfaces 11 e and 11 f in the width direction of the second storage portion 19 when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state. A third receiving part 22 is provided. The third receiving portion 22 is provided so as to have an inclination substantially parallel to the second storage portion 19. And the 3rd receiving surface which comprises the 3rd receiving part 22 becomes a reference plane at the time of press-contacting the terminal part 132 of the 3rd battery 130 to the terminal member 15. FIG.

また、バッテリ装着部１１の右側面１１ｅには、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態又は第２の状態に回動するときのガイドとなるガイド部２３が設けられている。このガイド部２３は、バッテリ装着部１１の内側に向けて突出した凸部であり、略半円形状に設けられている。このようなガイド部２３は、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態又は第２の状態に回動するときに、回動支持部材１２の第３の支持片４５が摺動され、回動支持部材１２が回動する際のガイドとなる。 Further, the right side surface 11e of the battery mounting portion 11 is provided with a guide portion 23 that serves as a guide when the rotation support member 12 rotates to the first state or the second state. The guide portion 23 is a convex portion that protrudes toward the inside of the battery mounting portion 11 and is provided in a substantially semicircular shape. Such a guide portion 23 is configured so that when the rotation support member 12 rotates to the first state or the second state, the third support piece 45 of the rotation support member 12 is slid to support the rotation. It becomes a guide when the member 12 rotates.

また、バッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄ及び右側面１１ｅからなるコーナ部には、回動支持部材１２が第２の状態のときに、回動支持部材１２の第１の支持片３７を収納する第３の収納部２４が形成されている。第３の収納部２４は、回動支持部材１２の第１の支持片３７の断面より大きな開口面積で回動支持部材１２の第１の支持片３７の突出量よりも深さが深い凹部である。更に、バッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄ及び右側面１１ｅとからなるコーナ部には、第２の収納部１９と第３の収納部２４とを挿通させる第１の挿通部２５が形成されている。第１の挿通部２５は、回動支持部材１２の連結部３９よりも大きな開口面積を有する凹部である。すなわち、回動支持部材１２が第２の状態のときに、第３の収納部１８は、回動支持部材１２の第１の支持片３７を内部に収納し、第１の挿通部２５は、回動支持部材１２の連結部３９を収納する。 In addition, the corner portion composed of the back surface 11d and the right side surface 11e of the battery mounting portion 11 stores the first support piece 37 of the rotation support member 12 when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state. 3 storage portions 24 are formed. The third storage portion 24 is a recess having an opening area larger than the cross section of the first support piece 37 of the rotation support member 12 and a depth deeper than the protruding amount of the first support piece 37 of the rotation support member 12. is there. Furthermore, a first insertion portion 25 through which the second storage portion 19 and the third storage portion 24 are inserted is formed in a corner portion formed by the back surface 11 d and the right side surface 11 e of the battery mounting portion 11. The first insertion portion 25 is a recess having an opening area larger than that of the connecting portion 39 of the rotation support member 12. That is, when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state, the third storage portion 18 stores the first support piece 37 of the rotation support member 12 inside, and the first insertion portion 25 is The connecting portion 39 of the rotation support member 12 is accommodated.

また、バッテリ装着部１１の前面１１ｃ及び右側面１１ｅからなるコーナ部には、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態のときに、回動支持部材１２の第２の支持片３８を収納する第４の収納部２６が形成されている。第４の収納部２６は、回動支持部材１２の第２の支持片３８の断面より大きな開口面積で回動支持部材１２の第２の支持片３８の突出量よりも深さが深い凹部である。更に、バッテリ装着部１１の前面１１ｃ及び右側面１１ｅとからなるコーナ部には、第１の収納部１８と第４の収納部２６とを挿通させる第２の挿通部２７が形成されている。第２の挿通部２７は、回動支持部材１２の連結部３９よりも大きな開口面積を有する凹部である。すなわち、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態となっているときに、第４の収納部２６は、回動支持部材１２の第２の支持片３８を内部に収納し、第２の挿通部２７は、回動支持部材１２の連結部３９を収納する。 In addition, the corner portion composed of the front surface 11c and the right side surface 11e of the battery mounting portion 11 stores the second support piece 38 of the rotation support member 12 when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state. Four storage portions 26 are formed. The fourth storage portion 26 is a recess having an opening area larger than the cross section of the second support piece 38 of the rotation support member 12 and a depth deeper than the protruding amount of the second support piece 38 of the rotation support member 12. is there. Further, a second insertion portion 27 through which the first storage portion 18 and the fourth storage portion 26 are inserted is formed in the corner portion formed of the front surface 11c and the right side surface 11e of the battery mounting portion 11. The second insertion portion 27 is a recess having an opening area larger than that of the connecting portion 39 of the rotation support member 12. That is, when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state, the fourth storage portion 26 stores the second support piece 38 of the rotation support member 12 inside, and the second insertion portion 27 houses the connecting portion 39 of the rotation support member 12.

また、バッテリ装着部１１の前面１１ｃには、端子部材１５を覆うようにカバー部１３ｂが設けられている。このカバー部１３ｂには、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態のときに露出する第１の支持片３７の先端部に設けられた操作片４０を外部に突出させる突出孔４６が形成されている。突出孔４６は、例えばバッテリ装着部１１の右側面１１ｅ側の操作片４０に対応する位置に設けられている。 Further, a cover portion 13 b is provided on the front surface 11 c of the battery mounting portion 11 so as to cover the terminal member 15. The cover portion 13b is formed with a projecting hole 46 for projecting the operation piece 40 provided at the distal end portion of the first support piece 37 exposed when the rotation support member 12 is in the first state. Yes. The protruding hole 46 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation piece 40 on the right side surface 11e side of the battery mounting portion 11, for example.

＜３充電装置の動作＞
次に、充電装置１を用いて、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０を装着し、充電を行う動作について説明する。 <3 Charger operation>
Next, the operation of charging the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130 using the charging device 1 will be described.

（３−１第１のバッテリの装着）
先ず、充電装置１は、図９に示すように、第１のバッテリ１００が装着されるとき、回動支持部材１２を、第１の支持部３３が露出された第１の状態にされる。そして、充電装置１は、第１のバッテリ１００の前面１０１ｃを挿入端として、第１のバッテリ１００がバッテリ装着部１１に挿入されて第２の支持片３８に突き当たるまで挿入される。そして、第１のバッテリ１００は、下面１０１ｂの前面１０１ｃ側が回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の平面支持部３３ａに支持され、下面１０１ｂの背面１０１ｄ側がバッテリ装着部１１の第１の受け部１７ａに支持される。更に、第１のバッテリ１００は、背面１０１ｄがバッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄに設けた第１の当接部１７ｃに支持される。よって、第１のバッテリ１００は、バッテリ装着部１１に装着される。すなわち、第１のバッテリ１００は、第２のバッテリ１１０より端子接点高さが低い。そこで、第１のバッテリ１００をバッテリ装着部１１に装着するにあたっては、回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の平面支持部３３ａでバッテリ装着部１１の底面から底上げして、端子部１０２と端子部材１５とが電気的な接続ができるようにしている。 (3-1 Attaching the first battery)
First, as shown in FIG. 9, when the first battery 100 is mounted, the charging device 1 places the rotation support member 12 in the first state in which the first support portion 33 is exposed. The charging device 1 is inserted until the first battery 100 is inserted into the battery mounting portion 11 and hits the second support piece 38 with the front surface 101c of the first battery 100 as an insertion end. In the first battery 100, the front surface 101 c side of the lower surface 101 b is supported by the planar support portion 33 a of the first support portion 33 of the rotation support member 12, and the rear surface 101 d side of the lower surface 101 b is the first surface of the battery mounting portion 11. It is supported by the receiving part 17a. Further, the first battery 100 is supported by the first contact portion 17 c provided on the back surface 11 d of the battery mounting portion 11 at the back surface 101 d. Therefore, the first battery 100 is mounted on the battery mounting unit 11. That is, the terminal contact height of the first battery 100 is lower than that of the second battery 110. Therefore, when the first battery 100 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 11, the terminal portion 102 is raised from the bottom surface of the battery mounting portion 11 by the flat support portion 33 a of the first support portion 33 of the rotation support member 12. The terminal member 15 can be electrically connected.

更に、第１のバッテリ１００がバッテリ装着部１１に装着されると、プラス接点端子１５ａは、プラス端子１０２ａに圧接され、コントロール接点端子１５ｃは、コントロール端子１０２ｃに圧接され、バッテリ検出接点１５ｄ及びマイナス接点端子１５ｂは、マイナス端子１０２ｂに圧接される。これにより、充電装置１は、充電電圧を第１のバッテリ１００に印加することによって、充電を行うことができる。 Further, when the first battery 100 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 11, the positive contact terminal 15a is pressed into contact with the positive terminal 102a, the control contact terminal 15c is pressed into contact with the control terminal 102c, the battery detection contact 15d and the negative contact. The contact terminal 15b is in pressure contact with the negative terminal 102b. Thereby, the charging device 1 can perform charging by applying a charging voltage to the first battery 100.

（３−２第２のバッテリの装着）
次に、充電装置１は、図１０に示すように、第２のバッテリ１１０を装着するとき、回動支持部材１２を、第２の支持部３４が露出された第２の状態にされる。具体的に、充電装置１は、操作片４０が利用者により操作されて、第１の支持部３３が露出された第１の状態から第２の支持部３４が露出された第２の状態となるように、回動軸３２を中心に回動支持部材１２が回動される。そして、充電装置１は、回動支持部材１２が第２の状態となっているとき、第２のバッテリ１１０の前面１１１ｃを挿入端として、第２のバッテリ１１０がバッテリ装着部１１に挿入される。そして、第２のバッテリ１１０は、下面１１１ｂの前面１１１ｃ側がバッテリ装着部１１の第２の受け部２１に支持され、下面１０１ｂの背面１０１ｄ側が回動支持部材１２の第２の支持部３４に支持される。また、第２のバッテリ１１０は、第２のバッテリ１１０の挿入端側の前面１１ｃと右側面１１ｅからなるコーナ部が第２の支持片３８に支持される。更に、第２のバッテリ１１０は、背面１１１ｄがバッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄに設けられ第４の受け部１７ｂに支持される。よって、第２のバッテリ１１０は、バッテリ装着部１１に装着される。 (3-2 Installation of second battery)
Next, as shown in FIG. 10, when the charging device 1 is attached with the second battery 110, the charging support member 12 is brought into the second state in which the second support portion 34 is exposed. Specifically, in the charging device 1, the operation piece 40 is operated by the user, and the first state in which the first support portion 33 is exposed to the second state in which the second support portion 34 is exposed. Thus, the rotation support member 12 is rotated about the rotation shaft 32. In the charging device 1, when the rotation support member 12 is in the second state, the second battery 110 is inserted into the battery mounting portion 11 with the front surface 111 c of the second battery 110 as an insertion end. . In the second battery 110, the front surface 111 c side of the lower surface 111 b is supported by the second receiving portion 21 of the battery mounting portion 11, and the rear surface 101 d side of the lower surface 101 b is supported by the second support portion 34 of the rotation support member 12. Is done. Further, the second battery 110 is supported by the second support piece 38 at a corner portion including the front surface 11 c and the right side surface 11 e on the insertion end side of the second battery 110. Further, the second battery 110 has a back surface 111d provided on the back surface 11d of the battery mounting portion 11 and is supported by the fourth receiving portion 17b. Therefore, the second battery 110 is mounted on the battery mounting unit 11.

更に、第２のバッテリ１１０がバッテリ装着部１１に装着されると、プラス接点端子１５ａは、プラス端子１１２ａに圧接され、コントロール接点端子１５ｃは、コントロール端子１１２ｃに圧接され、バッテリ検出接点１５ｄ及びマイナス接点端子１５ｂは、マイナス端子１１２ｂに圧接される。これにより、充電装置１は、充電電圧を第２のバッテリ１１０に印加することによって、第２のバッテリ１１０の充電を行うことができる。 Further, when the second battery 110 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 11, the positive contact terminal 15a is pressed into contact with the positive terminal 112a, the control contact terminal 15c is pressed into contact with the control terminal 112c, the battery detection contact 15d and the negative contact. The contact terminal 15b is in pressure contact with the minus terminal 112b. Thereby, the charging device 1 can charge the second battery 110 by applying a charging voltage to the second battery 110.

（３−３第４のバッテリの装着）
次に、充電装置１は、図１１に示すように、第４のバッテリ１２０を装着するとき、回動支持部材１２を、第１の支持部３３が露出された第１の状態にされる。具体的に、充電装置１は、第２の支持片３８が利用者により操作されて、第２の支持部３４が露出された第２の状態から第１の支持部３３が露出された第１の状態となるように、回動軸３２を中心に回動支持部材１２が回動される。そして、充電装置１は、第４のバッテリ１２０の前面１２１ｃを挿入端として、第４のバッテリ１２０がバッテリ装着部１１に挿入されて第２の支持片３８に突き当たるまで挿入される。そして、第４のバッテリ１２０は、下面１２１ｂの前面１２１ｃ側が回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の平面支持部３３ａに支持され、下面１０１ｂの背面１０１ｄ側がバッテリ装着部１１の第１の受け部１７ａに支持される。更に、第４のバッテリ１２０は、背面１２１ｄがバッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄに設けた第１の当接部１７ｃに支持される。よって、第４のバッテリ１２０は、バッテリ装着部１１に装着される。すなわち、第４のバッテリ１２０は、第１のバッテリ１００と同等の端子接点高さを有するので、第１のバッテリ１００と同等に、第２のバッテリ１１０より端子接点高さが低い。そこで、第４のバッテリ１２０をバッテリ装着部１１に装着するにあたっては、第１のバッテリ１００と同等に、回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の平面支持部３３ａでバッテリ装着部１１の底面から底上げして、端子部１０２と端子部材１５とが電気的な接続ができるようにしている。 (3-3 Installation of fourth battery)
Next, as illustrated in FIG. 11, when the charging device 1 is mounted with the fourth battery 120, the charging support member 12 is set to the first state in which the first support portion 33 is exposed. Specifically, in the charging device 1, the first support portion 33 is exposed from the second state in which the second support piece 38 is exposed by the user operating the second support piece 38. The rotation support member 12 is rotated about the rotation shaft 32 so as to be in this state. The charging device 1 is inserted until the fourth battery 120 is inserted into the battery mounting portion 11 and hits the second support piece 38 with the front surface 121c of the fourth battery 120 as the insertion end. In the fourth battery 120, the front surface 121 c side of the lower surface 121 b is supported by the planar support portion 33 a of the first support portion 33 of the rotation support member 12, and the rear surface 101 d side of the lower surface 101 b is the first surface of the battery mounting portion 11. It is supported by the receiving part 17a. Further, the fourth battery 120 is supported by a first abutting portion 17 c provided on the rear surface 121 d of the battery mounting portion 11 on the rear surface 121 d. Therefore, the fourth battery 120 is mounted on the battery mounting unit 11. That is, since the fourth battery 120 has the same terminal contact height as that of the first battery 100, the terminal contact height is lower than that of the second battery 110 as in the first battery 100. Therefore, when the fourth battery 120 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 11, the flat support portion 33 a of the first support portion 33 of the rotation support member 12 is used to mount the battery mounting portion 11 in the same manner as the first battery 100. The terminal portion 102 and the terminal member 15 can be electrically connected by raising from the bottom.

更に、第４のバッテリ１２０がバッテリ装着部１１に装着されると、プラス接点端子１５ａは、プラス端子１２２ａに圧接され、コントロール接点端子１５ｃは、コントロール端子１２２ｃに圧接され、バッテリ検出接点１５ｄ及びマイナス接点端子１５ｂは、マイナス端子１２２ｂに圧接される。これにより、充電装置１は、充電電圧を第４のバッテリ１２０に印加することによって、充電を行うことができる。 Further, when the fourth battery 120 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 11, the positive contact terminal 15a is pressed into contact with the positive terminal 122a, the control contact terminal 15c is pressed into contact with the control terminal 122c, the battery detection contact 15d and the negative contact. The contact terminal 15b is in pressure contact with the minus terminal 122b. Thereby, the charging device 1 can perform charging by applying a charging voltage to the fourth battery 120.

（３−４第３のバッテリの装着）
次に、充電装置１は、図１２に示すように、第３のバッテリ１３０を装着されるとき、回動支持部材１２を、第１の支持部３３が露出された第１の状態にされる。そして、充電装置１は、第３のバッテリ１３０の前面１３１ｃを挿入端として、第３のバッテリ１３０がバッテリ装着部１１に挿入されて第２の支持片３８に突き当たるまで挿入される。そして、第３のバッテリ１３０は、下面１３１ｂの前面１３１ｃ側が回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の傾斜支持部３３ｂに支持され、下面１３１ｂの背面１３１ｄ側がバッテリ装着部１１の第３の受け部２２に支持される。更に、第３のバッテリ１３０は、背面１３１ｄがバッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄに設けた第２の当接部１７ｄに支持される。よって、第３のバッテリ１３０は、バッテリ装着部１１に装着される。すなわち、第３のバッテリ１３０は、第１、第２及び第４のバッテリ１００，１１０，１２０より端子接点高さが低い。そこで、第１のバッテリ１００をバッテリ装着部１１に装着するにあたって、回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の斜面支持部３３ｂで、バッテリ装着部１１の底面から底上げして、端子部１０２と端子部材１５とが電気的な接続ができるようにしている。 (3-4 Installation of third battery)
Next, as shown in FIG. 12, when the third battery 130 is attached, the charging device 1 places the rotation support member 12 in the first state in which the first support portion 33 is exposed. . The charging device 1 is inserted until the third battery 130 is inserted into the battery mounting portion 11 and abuts against the second support piece 38 with the front surface 131c of the third battery 130 as an insertion end. In the third battery 130, the front surface 131 c side of the lower surface 131 b is supported by the inclined support portion 33 b of the first support portion 33 of the rotation support member 12, and the rear surface 131 d side of the lower surface 131 b is the third surface of the battery mounting portion 11. Supported by the receiving portion 22. Further, the third battery 130 is supported by a second contact portion 17 d provided on the rear surface 11 d of the battery mounting portion 11 at the rear surface 131 d. Therefore, the third battery 130 is mounted on the battery mounting unit 11. That is, the third battery 130 has a lower terminal contact height than the first, second, and fourth batteries 100, 110, and 120. Therefore, when the first battery 100 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 11, the terminal portion 102 is raised from the bottom surface of the battery mounting portion 11 by the slope support portion 33 b of the first support portion 33 of the rotation support member 12. The terminal member 15 can be electrically connected.

更に、第３のバッテリ１３０がバッテリ装着部１１に装着されると、プラス接点端子１５ａは、プラス端子１３２ａに圧接され、コントロール接点端子１５ｃは、コントロール端子１３２ｃに圧接され、バッテリ検出接点１５ｄ及びマイナス接点端子１５ｂは、マイナス端子１３２ｂに圧接される。これにより、充電装置１は、充電電圧を第３のバッテリ１３０に印加することによって、第３のバッテリ１３０の充電を行うことができる。 Further, when the third battery 130 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 11, the positive contact terminal 15a is pressed into contact with the positive terminal 132a, the control contact terminal 15c is pressed into contact with the control terminal 132c, the battery detection contact 15d and the negative contact. The contact terminal 15b is in pressure contact with the minus terminal 132b. Thereby, the charging device 1 can charge the third battery 130 by applying a charging voltage to the third battery 130.

＜４充電装置の作用効果＞
本発明が適用された充電装置１は、回動支持部材１２を第１の支持部３３が露出された第１の状態にし、第１のバッテリ１００の下面１０１ｂの前面１０１ｃ側を回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の平面支持部３３ａに支持し、下面１０１ｂの背面１０１ｄ側がバッテリ装着部１１の第１の受け部１７ａに支持して、第１のバッテリ１００をバッテリ装着部１１に装着させることができる。 <4 Effects of charging device>
In the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied, the rotation support member 12 is in the first state in which the first support portion 33 is exposed, and the front surface 101c side of the lower surface 101b of the first battery 100 is disposed on the rotation support member. 12 is supported by the flat support portion 33a of the first support portion 33, the back surface 101d side of the lower surface 101b is supported by the first receiving portion 17a of the battery mounting portion 11, and the first battery 100 is attached to the battery mounting portion 11. Can be attached.

更に、本発明が適用された充電装置１は、第１のバッテリ１００の背面１０１ｄをバッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄに設けた第１の当接部１７ｃで支持することで、確実に、第１のバッテリ１００をバッテリ装着部１１に装着させることができる。 Furthermore, the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied supports the first battery 100 with the first contact portion 17c provided on the rear surface 11d of the battery mounting portion 11 so as to ensure the first The battery 100 can be mounted on the battery mounting portion 11.

また、本発明が適用された充電装置１は、回動支持部材１２を第２の支持部３４が露出された第２の状態にし、第２のバッテリ１１０の下面１１１ｂの前面１１１ｃ側をバッテリ装着部１１の第２の受け部２１に支持し、下面１０１ｂの背面１０１ｄ側が回動支持部材１２の第２の支持部３４に支持することで、第２のバッテリ１１０をバッテリ装着部１１に装着させることができる。 Further, in the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied, the rotation support member 12 is set to the second state where the second support portion 34 is exposed, and the front surface 111c side of the lower surface 111b of the second battery 110 is attached to the battery. The second battery 110 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 11 by being supported by the second receiving portion 21 of the portion 11 and the back surface 101d side of the lower surface 101b being supported by the second support portion 34 of the rotation support member 12. be able to.

更に、本発明が適用された充電装置１は、第２のバッテリ１１０の第２のバッテリ１１０の挿入端側の前面１１ｃと右側面１１ｅからなるコーナ部を第２の支持片３８で支持することで、確実に、第１のバッテリ１００をバッテリ装着部１１に装着させることができる。 Further, in the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied, the second support piece 38 supports the corner portion composed of the front surface 11c and the right side surface 11e of the second battery 110 on the insertion end side of the second battery 110. Thus, the first battery 100 can be reliably mounted on the battery mounting portion 11.

更に、本発明が適用された充電装置１は、第２のバッテリ１１０の背面１１１ｄをバッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄに設けられ第４の受け部１７ｂで支持することで、確実に、第１のバッテリ１００をバッテリ装着部１１に装着させることができる。 Furthermore, the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied is configured so that the back surface 111d of the second battery 110 is provided on the back surface 11d of the battery mounting portion 11 and supported by the fourth receiving portion 17b, so that the first The battery 100 can be attached to the battery attachment portion 11.

また、本発明が適用された充電装置１は、回動支持部材１２を第１の支持部３３が露出された第１の状態にし、第４のバッテリ１２０の下面１２１ｂの前面１２１ｃ側を回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の平面支持部３３ａに支持し、下面１２１ｂの背面１２１ｄ側がバッテリ装着部１１の第１の受け部１７ａに支持することで、第４のバッテリ１２０をバッテリ装着部１１に装着させることができる。 Further, the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied places the rotation support member 12 in the first state where the first support portion 33 is exposed, and rotates the front surface 121c side of the lower surface 121b of the fourth battery 120. The fourth battery 120 is mounted on the battery by supporting the back surface 121d side of the lower surface 121b on the first receiving portion 17a of the battery mounting unit 11 by supporting the flat member 33a of the first support unit 33 of the support member 12 on the back surface 121d side. It can be attached to the part 11.

更に、本発明が適用された充電装置１は、第４のバッテリ１２０の背面１２１ｄをバッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄに設けた第１の当接部１７ｃで支持することで、確実に、第１のバッテリ１００をバッテリ装着部１１に装着させることができる。 Furthermore, the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied supports the first back surface 121d of the fourth battery 120 by the first contact portion 17c provided on the back surface 11d of the battery mounting portion 11, so that the first The battery 100 can be mounted on the battery mounting portion 11.

また、本発明が適用された充電装置１は、回動支持部材１２を第１の支持部３３が露出された第１の状態にし、第３のバッテリ１３０の下面１３１ｂの前面１３１ｃ側を回動支持部材１２の第１の支持部３３の傾斜支持部３３ｂに支持し、下面１３１ｂの背面１３１ｂ側をバッテリ装着部１１の第３の受け部２２に支持することで、第３のバッテリ１３０をバッテリ装着部１１に装着させることができる。 Further, in the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied, the rotation support member 12 is in the first state where the first support portion 33 is exposed, and the front surface 131c side of the lower surface 131b of the third battery 130 is rotated. The third battery 130 is supported by the inclined support portion 33b of the first support portion 33 of the support member 12, and the back surface 131b side of the lower surface 131b is supported by the third receiving portion 22 of the battery mounting portion 11. The mounting unit 11 can be mounted.

更に、本発明が適用された充電装置１は、第３のバッテリ１３０の背面１３１ｄをバッテリ装着部１１の背面１１ｄに設けた第２の当接部１７ｄで支持することで、確実に、第３のバッテリ１３０をバッテリ装着部１１に装着させることができる。 Further, the charging device 1 to which the present invention is applied supports the third battery 130 by supporting the rear surface 131d by the second contact portion 17d provided on the rear surface 11d of the battery mounting portion 11, thereby ensuring the third The battery 130 can be mounted on the battery mounting portion 11.

＜５充電装置の変形例＞
なお、本発明に係る充電装置１は、回動支持部材１２の支持片３１の第１の支持片３７を断面略Ｌ字状に形成することに限定されるものではなく、先端部に操作片を有する矩形薄板状に設けてもよい。 <5 Modification of charging device>
The charging device 1 according to the present invention is not limited to forming the first support piece 37 of the support piece 31 of the rotation support member 12 in a substantially L-shaped cross section. You may provide in the rectangular thin plate shape which has.

また、本発明に係る充電装置１は、図１３に示すように、回動支持部材１２の支持片３１を別部材としてもよい。例えば、本発明に係る充電装置１は、回動支持部材１２は本体部３０のみの構成とし、支持片３１の代わりに、バッテリ装着部１１の右側面１１ｅに回動可能に設けられた第３の支持片４７を設けるようにしてもよい。そして、第３の支持片４７は、回動支持部材１２が第１の状態のときバッテリ装着部１１の右側面１１ｅに形成された切欠部に収納され、第２の状態のとき、バッテリ装着部１１内に回動され、第２のバッテリ１１０の背面１１１ｄを支持する。 Moreover, the charging device 1 which concerns on this invention is good also considering the support piece 31 of the rotation support member 12 as another member, as shown in FIG. For example, in the charging device 1 according to the present invention, the rotation support member 12 includes only the main body portion 30, and the third support portion 31 is rotatably provided on the right side surface 11 e of the battery mounting portion 11 instead of the support piece 31. The support piece 47 may be provided. And the 3rd support piece 47 is accommodated in the notch formed in the right side surface 11e of the battery mounting part 11 when the rotation support member 12 is in a 1st state, and a battery mounting part is in a 2nd state. 11, and supports the back surface 111 d of the second battery 110.

更に、本発明に係る充電装置１は、リチウムイオンポリマー二次電池が内蔵されたバッテリについて説明したが、これに限定するものではない。本発明に係る充電装置１は、個体電解質二次電池や他の非水電解質二次電池であってもよい。 Furthermore, although the charging device 1 according to the present invention has been described with respect to a battery in which a lithium ion polymer secondary battery is incorporated, the present invention is not limited to this. The charging device 1 according to the present invention may be a solid electrolyte secondary battery or another nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

更にまた、本発明に係る充電装置１は、第１〜第４のバッテリ１００〜１３０の４種類のバッテリの充電を行うことに限定されるものではなく、少なくとも第１及び第２のバッテリ１００，１１０の充電を行うことができるようなものであればよい。 Furthermore, the charging device 1 according to the present invention is not limited to charging four types of batteries, the first to fourth batteries 100 to 130, and at least the first and second batteries 100, Any device that can charge 110 can be used.

１充電装置、１０装置本体、１１バッテリ装着部、１２回動支持部材、１５端子部材、１７ａ第１の受け部、１７ｂ第４の受け部、１７ｃ第１の当接部、１７ｄ第２の当接部、１８第１の収納部、１９第２の収納部、２０第１の種類表示部、２１第２の受け部、２２第３の受け部、２３ガイド部、２４第３の収納部、２５第１の挿通部、２６第４の収納部、２７第２の挿通部、３０本体部、３１支持片、３２回動軸、３３第１の支持部、３３ａ平面支持部、３３ｂ傾斜支持部、３４第２の支持部、３５挿入方向表示部、３６第２の種類表示部、３７第１の支持片、３８第２の支持片、３９連結部、４０操作片、４５第３の支持片、４６突出孔、４７第３の支持片、１００第１のバッテリ、１０１バッテリ本体、１０２端子部、１１０第２のバッテリ、１１１バッテリ本体、１１２端子部、１２０第４のバッテリ、１２１バッテリ本体、１２２端子部、１３０第３のバッテリ、１３１バッテリ本体、１３２端子部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Charging apparatus, 10 apparatus main body, 11 battery mounting part, 12 rotation support member, 15 terminal member, 17a 1st receiving part, 17b 4th receiving part, 17c 1st contact part, 17d 2nd contact Contact portion, 18 first storage portion, 19 second storage portion, 20 first type display portion, 21 second receiving portion, 22 third receiving portion, 23 guide portion, 24 third storage portion, 25 1st insertion part, 26 4th accommodating part, 27 2nd insertion part, 30 main body part, 31 support piece, 32 rotating shaft, 33 1st support part, 33a plane support part, 33b inclined support part , 34 2nd support part, 35 Insertion direction display part, 36 2nd kind display part, 37 1st support piece, 38 2nd support piece, 39 Connection part, 40 Operation piece, 45 3rd support piece 46 Projection hole 47 Third support piece 100 First battery 01 battery body, 102 terminal portion 110 and the second battery, 111 battery body, 112 terminal portion 120 fourth battery, 121 battery body, 122 terminal portion 130 third battery, 131 battery body, 132 terminal portions

Claims

A first battery having a substantially rectangular shape and a second battery having a substantially rectangular shape, each of which has a different length, thickness, or terminal contact height, are selectively mounted. And a main body portion provided with a mounting portion for charging the first battery and the second battery mounted via a terminal member provided on the side where the second battery is inserted, and
One of the opposing surfaces serves as a first support portion that supports the first battery mounted on the mounting portion, and the other surface supports the second battery mounted on the mounting portion. The mounting portion can be rotated so as to be in a first state where the first support portion is exposed and in a second state where the second support portion is exposed. A rotation support member provided in the
The mounting portion is provided with a first receiving portion for supporting the first battery on a side opposite to the terminal member, and a second receiving portion for supporting the second battery on the terminal member side. The charging device provided.

The rotation support member has a support piece for supporting a corner portion opposite to an insertion end of the second battery to the mounting portion,
When the rotation support member is in the second state, the support piece is located on the opposite side of the terminal member, and together with the second support portion and the second receiving portion, the second support portion. The charging device according to claim 1, wherein the battery is supported.

When the rotation support member is in the first state, the mounting portion can be further mounted with a third battery having a shorter length than the first battery,
The charging device according to claim 2, wherein the mounting portion includes a third receiving portion that supports the third battery on a side opposite to the terminal member.

The charging device according to claim 1, wherein an insertion direction display portion indicating an insertion direction of the first battery is formed on the first support portion.

In the mounting portion, when the rotation support member is in the first state, a type display portion indicating a type of battery that can be mounted is formed in an area adjacent to the first support portion. Item 2. The charging device according to Item 1.