JP2001167747A - Battery pack - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、コードレス掃除機
等の充電機器に使用される２次電池を用いる電池パック
に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery pack using a secondary battery used for a charging device such as a cordless vacuum cleaner.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、情報機器やデジタルビデオカメ
ラ、ノートパソコン、電動工具といった分野において、
その使用場所は室内はもとより野外での使用が前提とな
ってきた。そういった機器の小型化、軽量化に伴い、そ
の駆動電源も軽量でエネルギー密度の高いバッテリーが
必要とされている中で、エネルギー密度が高く作動電圧
の高い２次電池がそれらの駆動電源として期待されてい
る。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in fields such as information equipment, digital video cameras, notebook computers, and power tools,
Its use has been premised on indoor and outdoor use. Along with the miniaturization and weight reduction of such devices, batteries that are light in driving power and high in energy density are required, and secondary batteries with high energy density and high operating voltage are expected as driving power supplies for them. ing.
【０００３】そのような中で、各電池メーカーは電池の
高容量化や多種多様の形状を揃えることで、同業他社に
差別化を図り、ＯＥＭ先に対しては、一速く要望を満た
そうと日々改良を行っている。電池パックのパッケージ
において、単品がセットに完全内臓タイプ以外は樹脂で
できたケースにより覆われており、上下ケースの嵌合は
超音波溶着や、溶剤溶着等で固定しており、要望された
機械的強度を満たしている。Under such circumstances, each battery manufacturer aims to differentiate itself from other companies in the industry by increasing the capacity of the battery and preparing a variety of shapes, and to satisfy OEM customers as quickly as possible. Improvements are being made every day. In the package of the battery pack, the single product is covered with a case made of resin except for the completely built-in type, and the upper and lower cases are fixed by ultrasonic welding or solvent welding. The target strength.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記の
ように樹脂で完全に覆っていまう電池パック構成では、
各セット商品に対し一品一様の仕様になっており、電池
の大きさが少しでも変化してしまうと既存のケースはま
ったく使い物にならず、いちからの設計をしなければな
らない。そうすることで時間とコストがかかってしま
い、ＯＥＭ先に対して柔軟な対応が不可能であるという
欠点を有していた。また比較的前記のような対応に柔軟
な、熱収縮チューブ等を用いたソフトパックでは、機械
的強度が弱いことから電池単品での充電仕様のあるもの
に関しては、採用することは不可能であった。However, in the battery pack configuration completely covered with resin as described above,
Each set product has a uniform specification, and if the size of the battery changes even a little, the existing case becomes useless at all and must be designed from scratch. In doing so, it takes time and cost, and has a drawback that it is impossible to flexibly respond to OEM destinations. In addition, a soft pack using a heat-shrinkable tube or the like that is relatively flexible in response to the above-described problems cannot be used for a battery that has a charging specification of a single battery because of its low mechanical strength. Was.
【０００５】本発明は、このような課題を解決するもの
であり、樹脂で成形されている端子ホルダー及び電池カ
バーを用いて、筒紙２本に挿入された電池ブロックの両
端を覆い、電池カバーを包み込むように熱収縮チューブ
で固定し、端子ホルダーと熱収縮チューブをＰＥＴテー
プ（メイバン）で巻き付けることで、組立工程での工数
削減、電池の本数、種類を変化させても対応でき、機械
的強度も確保する電池パックを提供することを目的とし
ている。The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and uses a terminal holder and a battery cover formed of resin to cover both ends of a battery block inserted into two paper sleeves. Is fixed with a heat-shrinkable tube so that it wraps around the terminal holder, and the terminal holder and the heat-shrinkable tube are wound with PET tape (Mayvan), so that the man-hour in the assembly process can be reduced, and the number and type of batteries can be changed. It is intended to provide a battery pack that also ensures strength.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に本発明は、複数の電池を縦列収納する複数の筒体と、
これら複数の筒体を束ねた状態で一端側を覆う電池カバ
ーと、他端側を覆う端子カバーと、前記電池カバー及び
前記端子カバーを前記筒体といっしょに覆う熱収縮性チ
ューブを備え、前記熱収縮性チューブは少なくとも前記
端子カバーに設けた端子部を除いた部分を覆うようにし
た電池パックである。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of cylinders for housing a plurality of batteries in tandem,
A battery cover that covers one end in a state where the plurality of cylinders are bundled, a terminal cover that covers the other end, and a heat-shrinkable tube that covers the battery cover and the terminal cover together with the cylinder. The heat-shrinkable tube is a battery pack that covers at least a portion other than the terminal portion provided on the terminal cover.
【０００７】上記構成によって組立工程での工数及びコ
ストの削減、電池の本数、種類を変化させても対応で
き、機械的強度も確保する電池パックを提供することが
でき、スピーディーにＯＥＭ先の要望に答えることが可
能になってゆく。[0007] With the above configuration, it is possible to provide a battery pack capable of reducing the man-hour and cost in the assembling process, changing the number and types of batteries, and securing the mechanical strength, and speedily requesting OEM customers. It becomes possible to answer to.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項１記載の発明は、
複数の電池を縦列収納する複数の筒体と、これら複数の
筒体を束ねた状態で一端側を覆う電池カバーと、他端側
を覆う端子カバーと、前記電池カバー及び前記端子カバ
ーを前記筒体といっしょに覆う熱収縮性チューブを備
え、前記熱収縮性チューブは少なくとも前記端子カバー
に設けた端子部を除いた部分を覆うようにすることによ
り、簡単に電池の本数を変化させることができ、組立工
程での工数及びコストの削減もでき、多様なサイズ、容
量の展開をすることができる。また両端は樹脂ケースで
覆われているので機械的強度も確保することが可能であ
る。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
A plurality of cylinders for storing a plurality of batteries in tandem, a battery cover covering one end in a state in which the plurality of cylinders are bundled, a terminal cover covering the other end, and the battery cover and the terminal cover It is possible to easily change the number of batteries by providing a heat-shrinkable tube that covers the body together with the heat-shrinkable tube by covering at least a portion excluding the terminal portion provided on the terminal cover. Also, man-hours and costs in the assembling process can be reduced, and various sizes and capacities can be developed. Further, since both ends are covered with the resin case, it is possible to secure mechanical strength.
【０００９】本発明の請求項２記載の発明は、端子部に
配した端子と電池とをスポット溶接して筒体と端子カバ
ーとを取り付けることにより、端子ホルダーと出力端子
及び素電池とを全て確実に固定できる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, all of the terminal holder, the output terminal and the unit cell are formed by spot welding the terminal provided on the terminal portion and the battery and attaching the cylindrical body and the terminal cover. Can be fixed securely.
【００１０】本発明の請求項３記載の発明は、熱収縮性
チューブにより電池カバーの側面から底面側を覆うよう
に設けると共に、端子カバーの底面には端子部を設け、
前記端子カバーの底面を除く側面を前記熱収縮性チュー
ブで覆うことにより、電池パック全体を確実にホールド
することができる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, the battery cover is provided so as to cover from the side surface to the bottom surface of the battery cover, and a terminal portion is provided on the bottom surface of the terminal cover.
By covering the side surfaces except the bottom surface of the terminal cover with the heat-shrinkable tube, the entire battery pack can be securely held.
【００１１】本発明の請求項４記載の発明は、端子カバ
ーの側面には熱収縮性チューブの外周に巻きつける帯体
を設けることにより、端子ホルダーと熱収縮チューブを
帯体により固定することで、端子ホルダーの引張りに対
する強度を増すことができる。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the terminal cover and the heat-shrinkable tube are fixed to each other by providing a band around the outer periphery of the heat-shrinkable tube on the side surface of the terminal cover. As a result, the strength of the terminal holder against tension can be increased.
【００１２】本発明の請求項５記載の発明は、端子カバ
ーの筒体側の側面には熱収縮性チューブの厚さ以上の凹
部を形成し、熱収縮チューブの端部が前記凹部内に収ま
るように配すると共に、前記凹部内の熱収縮性チューブ
の端部側と前記凹部以外の端子カバー側面とに跨って環
状の帯体を配し、この帯体により端子カバーの側面と熱
収縮性チューブの端部とを接着することにより、しわな
く、容易に帯体を貼り付けることができる。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a concave portion having a thickness greater than the thickness of the heat-shrinkable tube is formed on the side surface of the terminal cover on the side of the cylinder so that the end portion of the heat-shrinkable tube fits into the concave portion. In addition, an annular band is arranged across the end side of the heat-shrinkable tube in the recess and the side of the terminal cover other than the recess, and the side of the terminal cover and the heat-shrinkable tube are arranged by the band. The band can be easily attached without wrinkling.
【００１３】本発明の請求項６記載の発明は、帯体をラ
ベルとすることにより、各種の表示を施した名板、表示
ラベルと兼用することで別部品を設けることなく、端子
ホルダーの引張りに対する強度を増すことが安価に構成
できる。[0013] The invention according to claim 6 of the present invention is a method of pulling the terminal holder without using a separate part by using the label as a label, and also as a name plate on which various displays are provided, and also as a display label. Can be configured at a low cost to increase the strength with respect to.
【００１４】本発明の請求項７記載の発明は、筒体を紙
製とすることにより、非常に安価に筒体を構成すること
ができる。According to the invention of claim 7 of the present invention, the cylindrical body can be formed at very low cost by making the cylindrical body from paper.
【００１５】本発明の請求項８記載の発明は、筒体を樹
脂製とすることにより、機械的強度を増すだけでなく、
難燃性も増すことができる。[0015] The invention according to claim 8 of the present invention not only increases the mechanical strength but also makes the cylindrical body made of resin,
Flame retardancy can also be increased.
【００１６】本発明の請求項９記載の発明は、電池カバ
ーの底面に電池極性の表示部を設けることにより、端子
カバーの電池極性を電池カバー側からも確認することが
でき、電池パックを本体に挿入する際、電池カバーを見
ながら挿入するので、逆接続を事前に防ぐことができ
る。According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the battery polarity of the terminal cover can be confirmed from the battery cover side by providing a battery polarity display portion on the bottom surface of the battery cover. Since the battery cover is inserted while the battery cover is being inserted, reverse connection can be prevented in advance.
【００１７】本発明の請求項１０記載の発明は、電池カ
バーを他側の端子カバーに置換えることで電池パックの
両端を端子カバーとすることで、電池ブロックを並列接
続とした場合の配線を容易にすることができる。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the battery cover is replaced with a terminal cover on the other side so that both ends of the battery pack are used as terminal covers, so that the wiring when the battery blocks are connected in parallel is provided. Can be easier.
【００１８】[0018]
【実施例】以下本発明の第１の実施例を、図１〜図４を
用いて説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
【００１９】図１は、本実施例における電池パックの概
略構成を示す斜視図である。図１において、１ａは円筒
密閉型のニッケル−カドミウム蓄電池であり、合計10個
の蓄電池を接続リード板により、長手方向に５個接続し
たものを１列として、それを２本、２列をＬ字状に接続
リード板にて接続した後、２本を折りたたんで２列並べ
る。それぞれを筒体である紙筒１ｂに挿入し、それを２
列並べて電池ブロック１を構成している。ここで、筒体
を紙製の紙筒１ｂとすることにより、非常に安価に筒体
を構成することができる。そして、ＰＣ（ポリカーボネ
イト）樹脂により成形された端子カバー２、電池カバー
３を電池ブロック１の両端に挿入した後、出力端子４を
円筒密閉型のニッケル−カドミウム蓄電池１ａにスポッ
ト溶接する。最後に熱収縮チューブ５にて電池パックを
シュリンクし電池パック全体をホールドする。前記熱収
縮チューブ５は少なくとも前記端子カバー２に設けた端
子部４ａを除いた部分を覆うようにしている。また熱収
縮チューブ５は、電池カバー３の側面から底面側を覆う
ように設けると共に、端子カバー２の底面には端子部４
ａを設け、前記端子カバー２の底面を除く側面を前記熱
収縮チューブ５で覆っいる。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a battery pack according to this embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1a denotes a cylindrically sealed nickel-cadmium storage battery, in which a total of 10 storage batteries are connected in a longitudinal direction by connecting lead plates to form five rows, two of which are L, and two rows are L. After being connected in the shape of a letter by a connection lead plate, the two are folded and arranged in two rows. Insert each into the paper cylinder 1b, which is a cylinder,
The battery block 1 is arranged in rows. Here, by using the paper cylinder 1b as the cylinder, the cylinder can be formed at very low cost. Then, after inserting the terminal cover 2 and the battery cover 3 formed of PC (polycarbonate) resin into both ends of the battery block 1, the output terminal 4 is spot-welded to the nickel-cadmium storage battery 1a of a cylindrical sealed type. Finally, the battery pack is shrunk by the heat-shrinkable tube 5 to hold the entire battery pack. The heat-shrinkable tube 5 covers at least a portion excluding the terminal portion 4 a provided on the terminal cover 2. The heat-shrinkable tube 5 is provided so as to cover the side surface to the bottom surface side of the battery cover 3, and the terminal portion 4 is provided on the bottom surface of the terminal cover 2.
a is provided, and the side surfaces except the bottom surface of the terminal cover 2 are covered with the heat-shrinkable tube 5.
【００２０】また、端子カバー２の側面には熱収縮チュ
ーブ５の外周に巻きつける帯体である各種の表示を施し
たＰＥＴテープ（表示ラベル６）を貼り付けることによ
りにより端子カバー２と熱収縮チューブ５を固定するこ
とで、端子カバー２の引張りに対する強度を増すような
構成をとっている。The terminal cover 2 is heat-shrinkable by attaching a PET tape (display label 6) on the side surface of the terminal cover 2 on which various indications, which are bands wound around the outer periphery of the heat-shrinkable tube 5, are attached. By fixing the tube 5, the terminal cover 2 is configured to increase the strength against pulling.
【００２１】図２は、端子カバー２に出力端子４を挿入
し、その後スポット溶接にて素電池（ニッケル−カドミ
ウム蓄電池１ａ）と出力端子４を固定している部分の拡
大図である。図２より端子カバー２と出力端子４、ニッ
ケル−カドミウム蓄電池１ａとがすべて固定できる機構
になっていることがわかる。FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion where the output terminal 4 is inserted into the terminal cover 2 and then the unit cell (the nickel-cadmium storage battery 1a) and the output terminal 4 are fixed by spot welding. FIG. 2 shows that the terminal cover 2, the output terminal 4, and the nickel-cadmium storage battery 1a are all fixed.
【００２２】図３は、電池パックの両側面を示す。図に
より電池カバー３の底面に電池極性の表示部３ａを設
け、刻印にて電池の極性を表示しており、電池カバー３
側からも確認することができる。なおユーザーは電池パ
ックを機器本体に挿入する際、電池カバー３を見ながら
挿入するので、逆接続を事前に防ぐことが可能となる。FIG. 3 shows both sides of the battery pack. As shown in the figure, a battery polarity display section 3a is provided on the bottom surface of the battery cover 3, and the polarity of the battery is displayed by engraving.
You can also check from the side. When the user inserts the battery pack into the main body of the apparatus, the user inserts the battery pack while looking at the battery cover 3, so that reverse connection can be prevented in advance.
【００２３】図４は、端子カバー２と熱収縮チューブ５
をＰＥＴ（ポリエチレンテレフタレイト）テープ（表示
ラベル６）により固定した部分の拡大図である。図のよ
うに熱収縮チューブ５と同じ厚さの凹部２ａを作ること
で、端子カバー２の被接触面と熱収縮チューブ５の被接
触面が直線状にくるので、表示ラベル６をしわ無く貼り
付けることができ、製品としての外観品位を保つことが
できる。FIG. 4 shows the terminal cover 2 and the heat-shrinkable tube 5.
It is an enlarged view of the part which fixed with PET (polyethylene terephthalate) tape (display label 6). As shown in the figure, by forming the concave portion 2a having the same thickness as the heat-shrinkable tube 5, the contact surface of the terminal cover 2 and the contact surface of the heat-shrinkable tube 5 become linear, so that the display label 6 is stuck without wrinkles. Can be attached, and the appearance quality as a product can be maintained.
【００２４】このように、端子カバー２の紙筒１ｂ側の
側面には熱収縮チューブ５の厚さ以上の凹部２ａを形成
し、熱収縮チューブ５の端部が前記凹部２ａ内に収まる
ように配すると共に、凹部２ａ内の熱収縮チューブ５の
端部側と前記凹部２ａ以外の端子カバー２側面とに跨っ
て環状の帯体、表示ラベル６を配して、この表示ラベル
６により端子カバー２の側面と熱収縮チューブ５の端部
とを接着することにより、しわなく、容易に表示ラベル
６を貼り付けることができる。As described above, the concave portion 2a having a thickness greater than the thickness of the heat-shrinkable tube 5 is formed on the side surface of the terminal cover 2 on the side of the paper cylinder 1b so that the end of the heat-shrinkable tube 5 fits into the concave portion 2a. At the same time, an annular band and a display label 6 are arranged over the end side of the heat-shrinkable tube 5 in the concave portion 2a and the side surface of the terminal cover 2 other than the concave portion 2a. The display label 6 can be easily attached without wrinkling by bonding the side surface of the second 2 and the end of the heat-shrinkable tube 5.
【００２５】また、帯体を表示ラベル６とすることによ
り、各種の表示を施した表示ラベル６を帯体と兼用する
ことで別部品を設けることなく、端子カバー２の引張り
に対する強度を増すことが安価に構成できる。Further, by using the display label 6 as the band, the display label 6 on which various indications are given can also be used as the band, thereby increasing the strength of the terminal cover 2 against tension without providing a separate component. Can be configured at low cost.
【００２６】なお、以上の実施例では両端の樹脂ケース
の間には紙筒１ｂを挿入した構成を例に挙げ説明した
が、紙製ではなく樹脂で成形されている筒体に置き換え
ることにより、機械的強度を増すだけでなく、難燃性も
増すことができることにについても同様に実施可能であ
ることは言うまでもない。In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the paper cylinder 1b is inserted between the resin cases at both ends has been described as an example. However, by replacing the paper cylinder with a cylinder formed of resin instead of paper, It goes without saying that not only the mechanical strength can be increased but also the flame retardancy can be increased.
【００２７】また、図５に示すように電池ブロック１
は、直列に配列しても、並列に配列しても同様の構成が
取れることを示したもので、直列に配列した場合は、高
容量の電池ブロックとして高容量の電池パックを提供で
き、並列に配列した場合は、高電圧の電池ブロックとし
て高電圧の電池パックを提供できる。この時、電池カバ
ー３を端子カバー２に置換えて電池ブロック１の両側を
端子カバー２で挟む構成にすれば並列の場合の配線が容
易になることは言うまでもないことである。Further, as shown in FIG.
Indicates that the same configuration can be obtained even if arranged in series or in parallel.If arranged in series, a high-capacity battery pack can be provided as a high-capacity battery block, and parallel In the case where the battery packs are arranged in a row, a high-voltage battery pack can be provided as a high-voltage battery block. At this time, if the battery cover 3 is replaced with the terminal cover 2 and both sides of the battery block 1 are sandwiched between the terminal covers 2, it goes without saying that wiring in the case of parallel connection becomes easy.
【００２８】[0028]
【発明の効果】本発明の請求項１記載の発明によれば、
複数の電池を縦列収納する複数の筒体と、これら複数の
筒体を束ねた状態で一端側を覆う電池カバーと、他端側
を覆う端子カバーと、前記電池カバー及び前記端子カバ
ーを前記筒体といっしょに覆う熱収縮性チューブを備
え、前記熱収縮性チューブは少なくとも前記端子カバー
に設けた端子部を除いた部分を覆うようにしたことによ
り、簡単に電池の本数を変化させることができ、組立工
程での工数及びコストの削減もでき、多様なサイズ、容
量の展開をすることができる。また両端は樹脂ケースで
覆われているので機械的強度も確保することが可能であ
る。According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A plurality of cylinders for storing a plurality of batteries in tandem, a battery cover covering one end in a state in which the plurality of cylinders are bundled, a terminal cover covering the other end, and the battery cover and the terminal cover A heat-shrinkable tube is provided to cover the body together with the body, and the heat-shrinkable tube covers at least a portion excluding the terminal portion provided on the terminal cover, so that the number of batteries can be easily changed. Also, man-hours and costs in the assembling process can be reduced, and various sizes and capacities can be developed. Further, since both ends are covered with the resin case, it is possible to secure mechanical strength.
【００２９】本発明の請求項２記載の発明によれば、端
子部に配した端子と電池とをスポット溶接して筒体と端
子カバーとを取り付けたことにより、端子ホルダーと出
力端子及び素電池とを全て確実に固定できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the terminal and the battery disposed on the terminal portion are spot-welded to attach the cylinder and the terminal cover, the terminal holder, the output terminal, and the unit cell are provided. Can be securely fixed.
【００３０】本発明の請求項３記載の発明によれば、熱
収縮性チューブにより電池カバーの側面から底面側を覆
うように設けると共に、端子カバーの底面には端子部を
設け、前記端子カバーの底面を除く側面を前記熱収縮性
チューブで覆うことにより、電池パック全体を確実にホ
ールドすることができる。According to the third aspect of the present invention, the battery cover is provided so as to cover from the side surface to the bottom surface of the battery cover, and a terminal portion is provided on the bottom surface of the terminal cover. By covering the side surfaces except the bottom surface with the heat-shrinkable tube, the entire battery pack can be securely held.
【００３１】本発明の請求項４記載の発明によれば、端
子カバーの側面には熱収縮性チューブの外周に巻きつけ
る帯体を設けたことにより、端子ホルダーと熱収縮チュ
ーブを帯体により固定することで、端子ホルダーの引張
りに対する強度を増すことができる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the terminal cover and the heat-shrinkable tube are fixed on the side surface of the terminal cover by providing the band around the heat-shrinkable tube. By doing so, the strength of the terminal holder against tension can be increased.
【００３２】本発明の請求項５記載の発明によれば、端
子カバーの筒体側の側面には熱収縮性チューブの厚さ以
上の凹部を形成し、熱収縮チューブの端部が前記凹部内
に収まるように配すると共に、前記凹部内の熱収縮性チ
ューブの端部側と前記凹部以外の端子カバー側面とに跨
って環状の帯体を配し、この帯体により端子カバーの側
面と熱収縮性チューブの端部とを接着したことにより、
しわなく、容易に帯体を貼り付けることができる。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a concave portion having a thickness greater than the thickness of the heat-shrinkable tube is formed on the side surface of the terminal cover on the cylindrical body side, and the end of the heat-shrinkable tube is formed in the concave portion. A ring-shaped band is disposed so as to fit into the recess, and a ring-shaped band is arranged across the end side of the heat-shrinkable tube in the recess and the side of the terminal cover other than the recess. By bonding to the end of the sex tube,
The band can be easily attached without wrinkling.
【００３３】本発明の請求項６記載の発明によれば、帯
体をラベルとしたことにより、各種の表示を施した名
板、表示ラベルと兼用することで別部品を設けることな
く、端子ホルダーの引張りに対する強度を増すことが安
価に構成できる。According to the invention of claim 6 of the present invention, since the band is formed as a label, the terminal holder can be used as a name plate on which various displays are provided, and also as a display label without providing a separate component. Can be inexpensively configured to increase the strength against tension.
【００３４】本発明の請求項７記載の発明によれば、筒
体を紙製としたことにより、非常に安価に筒体を構成す
ることができる。According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the cylindrical body is made of paper, the cylindrical body can be formed at very low cost.
【００３５】本発明の請求項８記載の発明によれば、筒
体を樹脂製としたことにより、機械的強度を増すだけで
なく、難燃性も増すことができる。According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the cylindrical body is made of resin, not only the mechanical strength can be increased, but also the flame retardancy can be increased.
【００３６】本発明の請求項９記載の発明によれば、電
池カバーの底面に電池極性の表示部を設けたことによ
り、端子ホルダーの電池極性を電池カバー側からも確認
することができ、電池パックを本体に挿入する際、電池
カバーを見ながら挿入するので、逆接続を事前に防ぐこ
とができる。According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the battery polarity display section is provided on the bottom surface of the battery cover, the battery polarity of the terminal holder can be confirmed from the battery cover side. When inserting the pack into the main body, the pack is inserted while looking at the battery cover, so that reverse connection can be prevented in advance.
【００３７】本発明の請求項１０記載の発明によれば、
電池カバーを他側の端子カバーに置換えることで電池パ
ックの両端を端子カバーとすることで、電池ブロックを
並列接続とした場合の配線を容易にすることができる。According to the tenth aspect of the present invention,
By replacing the battery cover with the terminal cover on the other side and using both ends of the battery pack as the terminal covers, wiring when the battery blocks are connected in parallel can be facilitated.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施例を示す電池パックの分解
斜視図FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a battery pack showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同電池パックの出力端子部の拡大図FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of an output terminal portion of the battery pack.
【図３】同電池パックの両側面図FIG. 3 is a side view of the battery pack.
【図４】同電池パックの表示ラベル（ＰＥＴテープ）部
の拡大図FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a display label (PET tape) portion of the battery pack.
【図５】本発明の他の実施例を示す電池パックの分解斜
視図FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a battery pack showing another embodiment of the present invention.
１ 電池ブロック １ａ ニッケル−カドミウム蓄電池 １ｂ 紙筒（筒体） ２ 端子カバー ２ａ 凹部 ３ 電池カバー ３ａ 表示部 ４ 出力端子 ４ａ 端子部 ５ 熱収縮チューブ ６ 表示ラベル（ＰＥＴテープ） DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Battery block 1a Nickel-cadmium storage battery 1b Paper cylinder (cylindrical body) 2 Terminal cover 2a Depression 3 Battery cover 3a Display section 4 Output terminal 4a Terminal section 5 Heat shrink tube 6 Display label (PET tape)
Claims (10)
と、これら複数の筒体を束ねた状態で一端側を覆う電池
カバーと、他端側を覆う端子カバーと、前記電池カバー
及び前記端子カバーを前記筒体といっしょに覆う熱収縮
性チューブを備え、前記熱収縮性チューブは少なくとも
前記端子カバーに設けた端子部を除いた部分を覆うよう
にした電池パック。1. A plurality of cylinders for housing a plurality of batteries in tandem, a battery cover covering one end of the plurality of cylinders in a bundled state, a terminal cover covering the other end, and the battery cover and A battery pack comprising: a heat-shrinkable tube that covers a terminal cover together with the cylindrical body, wherein the heat-shrinkable tube covers at least a portion excluding a terminal portion provided on the terminal cover.
溶接して筒体と端子カバーとを取り付けた請求項１記載
の電池パック。2. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the terminal and the battery disposed on the terminal portion are spot-welded to attach the cylinder and the terminal cover.
面から底面側を覆うように設けると共に、端子カバーの
底面には端子部を設け、前記端子カバーの底面を除く側
面を前記熱収縮性チューブで覆う請求項１または２記載
の電池パック。3. A heat-shrinkable tube is provided so as to cover from the side surface to the bottom surface of the battery cover, a terminal portion is provided on a bottom surface of the terminal cover, and a side surface excluding the bottom surface of the terminal cover is covered with the heat-shrinkable tube. The battery pack according to claim 1 or 2, which covers the battery pack.
の外周に巻きつける帯体を設けた請求項３記載の電池パ
ック。4. The battery pack according to claim 3, wherein a band wound around the outer periphery of the heat-shrinkable tube is provided on a side surface of the terminal cover.
チューブの厚さ以上の凹部を形成し、熱収縮チューブの
端部が前記凹部内に収まるように配すると共に、前記凹
部内の熱収縮性チューブの端部側と前記凹部以外の端子
カバー側面とに跨って環状の帯体を配し、この帯体によ
り端子カバーの側面と熱収縮性チューブの端部とを接着
した請求項３記載の電池パック。5. A concave portion having a thickness equal to or greater than the thickness of the heat-shrinkable tube is formed on a side surface of the terminal cover on the side of the cylinder, and the end portion of the heat-shrinkable tube is arranged so as to fit in the concave portion. An annular band is disposed over the end side of the heat-shrinkable tube and the side of the terminal cover other than the concave portion, and the side surface of the terminal cover and the end of the heat-shrinkable tube are adhered by the band. 3. The battery pack according to 3.
載の電池パック。6. The battery pack according to claim 4, wherein the band is a label.
れか１項に記載の電池パック。7. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical body is made of paper.
ずれか１項に記載の電池パック。8. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical body is made of resin.
設けた請求項１乃至８のいずれか１項に記載の電池パッ
ク。9. The battery pack according to claim 1, further comprising a battery polarity display section provided on a bottom surface of the battery cover.
請求項１乃至９のいずれか１項に記載の電池パック。10. The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein the battery cover is a terminal cover on the other side.
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