JP2002100336A - Housing structure of cell - Google Patents

Housing structure of cell

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JP2002100336A
JP2002100336A JP2000288442A JP2000288442A JP2002100336A JP 2002100336 A JP2002100336 A JP 2002100336A JP 2000288442 A JP2000288442 A JP 2000288442A JP 2000288442 A JP2000288442 A JP 2000288442A JP 2002100336 A JP2002100336 A JP 2002100336A
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terminal
battery
batteries
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Susumu Oi
進 大井
Keizo Terui
啓三 照井
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Yamaha Corp
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate to occur inconveniences of a liquid spill or the like even if a dry cell is inversely put into a cell case. SOLUTION: A terminal retaining part 12 is installed between adjacent depth parts 11 to house the dry cell B, and a terminal part 13 is arranged and installed at the terminal retaining part 12. The first contact point terminal 131 of the terminal part 13 is made flat, and an elastic part 132a is installed at the second contact point terminal 132. The first contact point terminal 131 is housed inside of the first insulation wall 121 of the terminal retaining part 12, and a partition part 121a is installed at surroundings of the first contact point terminal 131. Both a positive terminal P of the dry cell B and the first contact point terminal 131 are made to be contacted, and a negative terminal N of the dry cell B is made to be contacted with the second contact point terminal 132. Between a negative terminal N' of the dry cell B' inversely put into and the first contact point terminal 131, a gap S is made to be formed by the partition part 121a.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、電気機器等に電池
を収容する電池収納構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery housing structure for housing a battery in an electric device or the like.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、主に携帯用の電気機器として乾電
池等を使用するものがある。しかし、誤って電池を逆入
れすることがある。特に多くの電池を使用する場合には
逆入れしやすい。このように電池を逆入れすると、機器
が誤動作したり電池に液漏れを生じたり、不都合が生じ
る。2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been a portable electric device mainly using a dry battery or the like. However, there is a case that the battery is inserted upside down by mistake. In particular, when many batteries are used, it is easy to reverse the battery. When the battery is inserted in this way, the device malfunctions, the battery leaks, or inconvenience occurs.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】そこで、本発明は、電
池を使用する電気機器等において、電池が逆入れされて
も機器の誤動作や液漏れ等の不都合が生じないようにす
ることを課題とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an electric device or the like using a battery so that even if the battery is inserted upside down, problems such as malfunction of the device and liquid leakage do not occur. I do.

【０００４】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の請求項１の電池
収納構造は、複数の電池を収納する収納部と、該収納部
の複数電池両端部の電池の端子に接触する第１の端子部
とを有する電池収納構造において、前記複数電池の互い
に隣接する電池の端子間に、該端子にそれぞれ対向して
配設された第２の端子部と、該第２の端子部を保持する
前記収納部上の端子保持部と、前記第１および第２の全
端子部のうち電池の端子突出部に対応した端子部の前方
に、電池を逆入れした場合に電池と端子部との間に空隙
ができるような、空隙形成部と、を設けたことを特徴と
する。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery storage structure for storing a plurality of batteries, and a first terminal for contacting a battery terminal at both ends of the plurality of batteries in the storage section. A second terminal portion disposed between the terminals of the batteries adjacent to each other of the plurality of batteries and opposed to the terminals, and the second terminal portion holding the second terminal portion. A terminal holding portion on the storage portion, and a front portion of the terminal portion corresponding to the terminal protruding portion of the battery among the first and second terminal portions, between the battery and the terminal portion when the battery is reversed. And a gap forming portion for forming a gap.

【０００５】上記のように構成された請求項１の電池収
納構造において、収納部に電池を正しく収納したとき、
電池の互いに隣接する端子間は第２の端子部により電気
的に接続される。また、複数電池のうちの両端部の電池
の端子は第１の端子部に電気的に接続される。一方、電
池を逆入れした場合には、空隙形成部により、正しく収
納した場合の電池の端子突出部（通常は正極側）に対応
した端子部の前方に空隙が形成される。すなわち、電池
を逆入れすると電池の端子平坦部（通常は負極側）が該
端子部に対向するだけで、空隙により端子平坦部と端子
部とが接触しないで電気的に絶縁される。したがって、
電池を逆入れした場合の不都合を回避できる。[0005] In the battery storage structure according to claim 1 configured as described above, when the battery is correctly stored in the storage section,
Adjacent terminals of the battery are electrically connected by the second terminal portion. The terminals of the batteries at both ends of the plurality of batteries are electrically connected to the first terminal. On the other hand, when the battery is inserted upside down, a void is formed by the void forming portion in front of the terminal portion corresponding to the terminal protruding portion (usually the positive electrode side) of the battery when properly stored. That is, when the battery is inserted upside down, only the terminal flat portion (normally, the negative electrode side) of the battery faces the terminal portion, and the terminal flat portion and the terminal portion are electrically insulated without contact with each other by the gap. Therefore,
It is possible to avoid inconvenience when the battery is inserted upside down.

【０００６】本発明の請求項２の電池収納構造は、複数
の電池を収納する収納部と、該収納部の複数電池両端部
の電池の端子に接触する第１の端子部とを有する電池収
納構造において、前記複数電池の互いに隣接する電池の
端子間に、該端子にそれぞれ対向して配設された第２の
端子部と、該第２の端子部を保持する前記収納部上の端
子保持部と、前記第１および第２の全端子部のうち電池
の端子突出部に対応した端子部の前方に、電池を逆入れ
した場合に電池と端子部との間に空隙ができるような、
空隙形成部と、を設けてなり、前記第１および第２の端
子部の各々は、同一形状で構成されていることを特徴と
する。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery housing having a housing for housing a plurality of batteries, and a first terminal portion for contacting a battery terminal at both ends of the plurality of batteries in the housing. In the structure, between the terminals of the batteries adjacent to each other of the plurality of batteries, a second terminal portion disposed to face each of the terminals, and a terminal holding portion on the storage portion holding the second terminal portion Part, in front of the terminal part corresponding to the terminal protruding part of the battery among all the first and second terminal parts, such that when the battery is reversed, a gap is formed between the battery and the terminal part.
And a gap forming portion, wherein each of the first and second terminal portions has the same shape.

【０００７】上記のように構成された請求項２の電池収
納構造によれば、請求項１と同様な作用効果が得られ
る。また、端子部および端子保持部の設計製造、あるい
は端子保持部および収納部を型成形する場合の金型の設
計製造の手間が省け、コストを低減できる。According to the battery storage structure of the second aspect configured as described above, the same operation and effect as those of the first aspect can be obtained. Further, the time and effort for designing and manufacturing the terminal portion and the terminal holding portion, or designing and manufacturing the mold for molding the terminal holding portion and the housing portion can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

【０００８】本発明の請求項３の電池収納構造は、複数
の電池を収納する収納部と、該収納部の複数電池両端部
の電池の端子に接触する第１の端子部とを有する電池収
納構造において、前記複数電池の互いに隣接する電池の
端子間に、該端子にそれぞれ対向して配設された第２の
端子部と、該第２の端子部を保持する前記収納部上の端
子保持部と、前記第１および第２の全端子部のうち電池
の端子突出部に対応した端子部の前方に、電池を逆入れ
した場合に電池と端子部との間に空隙ができるような、
空隙形成部と、を設けてなり、前記第１および第２の端
子部の各々は、これに対向する電池のうち少なくともい
ずれか一方側に突出してその突出側に付勢力を有する弾
性部を有していることを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery storage structure including a storage portion for storing a plurality of batteries, and a first terminal portion for contacting a battery terminal at both ends of the plurality of batteries in the storage portion. In the structure, between the terminals of the batteries adjacent to each other of the plurality of batteries, a second terminal portion disposed to face each of the terminals, and a terminal holding portion on the storage portion holding the second terminal portion Part, in front of the terminal part corresponding to the terminal protruding part of the battery among all the first and second terminal parts, such that when the battery is reversed, a gap is formed between the battery and the terminal part.
A gap forming portion, wherein each of the first and second terminal portions has an elastic portion that projects toward at least one of the batteries facing the projecting portion and has an urging force on the projecting side. It is characterized by doing.

【０００９】上記のように構成された請求項３の電池収
納構造によれば、請求項１と同様な作用効果が得られ
る。また、端子部の弾性部が電池側に突出して付勢力を
与えるので、該端子部と電池との接触状態が確実に保持
される。According to the battery housing structure of the third aspect configured as described above, the same operation and effect as those of the first aspect can be obtained. In addition, since the elastic portion of the terminal protrudes toward the battery and applies a biasing force, the contact state between the terminal and the battery is reliably maintained.

【００１０】本発明の請求項４の電池収納構造は、複数
の電池を収納する収納部と、該収納部の複数電池両端部
の電池の端子に接触する第１の端子部とを有する電池収
納構造において、前記複数電池の互いに隣接する電池の
端子間に、該端子にそれぞれ対向して配設された第２の
端子部と、該第２の端子部を保持する前記収納部上の端
子保持部と、前記第１および第２の全端子部のうち電池
の端子突出部に対応した端子部の前方に、電池を逆入れ
した場合に電池と端子部との間に空隙ができるような、
空隙形成部と、を設けてなり、前記空隙形成部は、前記
第２端子部を保持する収納部上の端子保持部に隣接して
形成されたことを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery storage structure including a storage portion for storing a plurality of batteries, and a first terminal portion for contacting a battery terminal at both ends of the plurality of batteries in the storage portion. In the structure, between the terminals of the batteries adjacent to each other of the plurality of batteries, a second terminal portion disposed to face each of the terminals, and a terminal holding portion on the storage portion holding the second terminal portion Part, in front of the terminal part corresponding to the terminal protruding part of the battery among all the first and second terminal parts, such that when the battery is reversed, a gap is formed between the battery and the terminal part.
And a gap forming part, wherein the gap forming part is formed adjacent to a terminal holding part on a storage part holding the second terminal part.

【００１１】上記のように構成された請求項４の電池収
納構造によれば、請求項１と同様な作用効果が得られ
る。また、空隙形成部が端子保持部に隣接して形成され
ているので、端子保持部に凹凸等の構造が形成されるの
で、端子保持あるいは電池保持またはその両保持をより
強固にすることができる。According to the battery storage structure of the fourth aspect configured as described above, the same operation and effect as those of the first aspect can be obtained. Further, since the void forming portion is formed adjacent to the terminal holding portion, a structure such as unevenness is formed in the terminal holding portion, so that the terminal holding and / or the battery holding can be more firmly held. .

【００１２】上記の発明の好適な例として、次のような
電池収納構造とすることができる。前記第２の端子部に
おいて、電池に対向する２つの電池対向部（例えば実施
形態における第１接点端子と第２接点端子）と、これら
電池対向部を互いに接続する接続部とを一体に形成した
電池収納構造とする。これにより、部品点数を少なくす
ることができる。As a preferred example of the above invention, the following battery housing structure can be used. In the second terminal portion, two battery facing portions facing the battery (for example, the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal in the embodiment) and a connecting portion connecting the battery facing portions to each other are integrally formed. Battery storage structure. Thereby, the number of parts can be reduced.

【００１３】また、第２の端子部と、該第２の端子部を
保持する収納部上の端子保持部とからなる電池間間隔形
成部材（例えば実施形態における端子保持部１２と端子
部１３）の部材長を指が挿入できる程度の長さに形成す
る。これにより、例えば従来のような電池に下敷きする
リボン等の専用の電池取り出し部を設けることなく簡単
に任意の電池を取り出すことができる。Also, an inter-battery space forming member comprising a second terminal portion and a terminal holding portion on a storage portion for holding the second terminal portion (for example, the terminal holding portion 12 and the terminal portion 13 in the embodiment). Is formed to a length that allows a finger to be inserted. This makes it possible to easily take out an arbitrary battery without providing a dedicated battery take-out part such as a ribbon laid under the battery as in the conventional case.

【００１４】また、上記のように簡単に任意の電池を取
り出すことができる程度に電池間間隔形成部材を形成し
たので、端子部を端子保持部に固定する固定部（例えば
実施形態における端子部１３側の爪部１３３ａあるいは
端子保持部１２側の嵌合孔１２３ｂ）を電池間に設ける
ことができる。これにより、端子部の取り付け、取り外
し、保守点検等が容易になる。Further, since the battery interval forming member is formed to such an extent that an arbitrary battery can be easily taken out as described above, the fixing portion for fixing the terminal portion to the terminal holding portion (for example, the terminal portion 13 in the embodiment). The claw portion 133a on the side or the fitting hole 123b) on the terminal holding portion 12 side can be provided between the batteries. This facilitates attachment, detachment, maintenance and inspection of the terminal portion.

【００１５】また、第２の端子部と、該第２の端子部を
保持する収納部上の端子保持部とからなる電池間間隔形
成部材の部材長を電池を仕切る程度の長さに短く形成す
る。これにより、複数の電池を収納する収納部の全体長
をできるだけ短くすることができる。[0015] Further, the member length of the inter-battery interval forming member including the second terminal portion and the terminal holding portion on the storage portion holding the second terminal portion is formed to be short enough to partition the battery. I do. This makes it possible to reduce the overall length of the storage section for storing a plurality of batteries as much as possible.

【００１６】[0016]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の電池収納構造を適
用した各実施形態について説明する。 （第１実施形態）図３は第１実施形態の電池ケースの平
面図、図４は同電池ケースの裏面図である。図５は図３
および図４の各部断面および側面図であり、図５(A) は
Ａ−Ａ矢視図、図５(B) はＢ−Ｂ矢視断面図、図５(C)
はＣ−Ｃ矢視断面図、図５(D) はＤ−Ｄ矢視断面図、図
５(E) は図３のＸ−Ｘ矢視断面に対応する蓋の断面図で
ある。また、図６は図３のＥ−Ｅ矢視断面図である。な
お、図３と図４は表裏の関係にあり上下が逆になってい
ることに注意を要する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments to which the battery housing structure of the present invention is applied will be described. (First Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a plan view of a battery case according to a first embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the battery case. FIG. 5 shows FIG.
5 (A) is a sectional view taken along the line AA, FIG. 5 (B) is a sectional view taken along the line BB, and FIG. 5 (C).
5 is a sectional view taken along the line CC, FIG. 5D is a sectional view taken along the line DD, and FIG. 5E is a sectional view of the lid corresponding to the section taken along the line XX of FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. It should be noted that FIGS. 3 and 4 are upside down and upside down.

【００１７】この電池ケースは例えば電子楽器の下ケー
スの底板１０に形成されたものであり、合成樹脂（プラ
スチック）で成形されている。収納部は、底板１０の面
位置から奥側（電子楽器の内部側）に窪んだ複数の奥部
１１で構成されている。各奥部１１の底は乾電池（例え
ば単２乾電池）の略半周に整合する半円筒状になってお
り、各奥部１１にそれぞれ乾電池が１個ずつ収納され
る。そして、隣接する奥部１１，１１間には端子保持部
１２が形成されている。また、両端の奥部１１，１１の
外側端部には端子保持部１２′，１２″が形成されてい
る。The battery case is formed, for example, on the bottom plate 10 of the lower case of the electronic musical instrument, and is formed of a synthetic resin (plastic). The storage section is composed of a plurality of deep portions 11 that are recessed from the surface position of the bottom plate 10 (inside the electronic musical instrument). The bottom of each deep portion 11 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that matches approximately half the circumference of a dry battery (for example, a C-cell dry battery), and one dry battery is stored in each deep portion 11. A terminal holding part 12 is formed between the adjacent inner parts 11 and 11. Further, terminal holding portions 12 ', 12 "are formed at the outer ends of the inner portions 11, 11 at both ends.

【００１８】なお、各奥部１１および端子保持部１
２′，１２″の周囲には底板１０の面位置から僅かに奥
まった段部１０ａが形成され、さらに、段部１０ａの一
方の辺には係合孔１０ｂが形成され、さらにこの係合孔
１０ｂと対向する辺の中央には係合片１０ｃが形成され
ている。そして、この段部１０ａには後述説明する蓋が
填められる。Each back portion 11 and terminal holding portion 1
A step portion 10a slightly recessed from the surface position of the bottom plate 10 is formed around 2 ', 12 ", and an engagement hole 10b is formed on one side of the step portion 10a. An engagement piece 10c is formed at the center of the side opposite to 10b, and a lid to be described later is fitted to the step 10a.

【００１９】隣接する奥部１１，１１間の端子保持部１
２は、その両側の奥部１１，１１に収納される乾電池の
端子にそれぞれ対向するように形成された略半円形状の
第１隔壁１２１および第２隔壁１２２を備え、この第１
隔壁１２１と第２隔壁１２２は、電池間間隔形成部材と
しての平板部１２３によって連結されている。そして、
この端子保持部１２には後述の端子部１３が保持され
る。なお、図３〜６は端子部１３を取り付けていない状
態を示している。Terminal holding portion 1 between adjacent back portions 11, 11
2 comprises a first semi-circular first partition 121 and a second semi-circular partition 122 formed so as to face the terminals of the dry batteries stored in the back portions 11 on both sides thereof, respectively.
The partition wall 121 and the second partition wall 122 are connected by a flat plate portion 123 as a member for forming a space between batteries. And
The terminal holding section 12 holds a terminal section 13 described later. 3 to 6 show a state where the terminal portion 13 is not attached.

【００２０】図２は端子部１３と端子保持部１２の要部
を示す分解斜視図である。端子部１３は、銅板等の金属
板の型抜きおよび曲げ加工により形成されており、第１
の電池対向部としてのフラットな第１接点端子１３１、
第２の電池対向部としての「く」字状の第２接点端子１
３２、および水平な接続部１３３を一体にして構成され
ている。第１接点端子１３１の両縁には内側に曲げられ
た弾性片１３１ａが形成され、接続部１３３の両縁には
下方にフック状に湾曲した固定部としての爪部１３３ａ
が形成されている。また、第２接点端子１３２は、接続
部１３３から傾斜した弾性部１３２ａを有している。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of the terminal portion 13 and the terminal holding portion 12. The terminal portion 13 is formed by stamping and bending a metal plate such as a copper plate.
A flat first contact terminal 131 as a battery facing portion of
"-" Shaped second contact terminal 1 as a second battery facing portion
32 and the horizontal connection part 133 are integrated. On both edges of the first contact terminal 131, elastic pieces 131a bent inward are formed, and on both edges of the connecting portion 133, a claw portion 133a as a fixing portion curved downward like a hook.
Are formed. Further, the second contact terminal 132 has an elastic portion 132 a inclined from the connection portion 133.

【００２１】端子保持部１２の平板部１２３には端子部
１３の厚み分だけ窪んだ端子部接合面１２３ａが形成さ
れ、この端子部接合面１２３ａの両端に固定部としての
嵌合孔１２３ｂが形成されている。第１隔壁１２１に
は、矩形の窓部１２１ｂを形成する空隙形成部としての
仕切部１２１ａが形成されている。また、この仕切部１
２１ａの内側に端子部挿入部１２１ｃが形成されてい
る。端子部挿入部１２１ｃは、窓部１２１ｂより幅の広
い空間を成し、この窓部１２１ｂに対向する二条の当て
リブ１２１ｄが形成されている。また、第２隔壁１２２
には、端子部接合面１２３ａの幅より広い間隔で二条の
保護リブ１２２ａが形成されている。In the flat plate portion 123 of the terminal holding portion 12, a terminal portion joining surface 123a recessed by the thickness of the terminal portion 13 is formed, and fitting holes 123b as fixing portions are formed at both ends of the terminal portion joining surface 123a. Have been. In the first partition 121, a partition part 121a is formed as a void forming part that forms a rectangular window part 121b. Also, this partition 1
A terminal portion insertion portion 121c is formed inside 21a. The terminal part insertion part 121c forms a space wider than the window part 121b, and two contact ribs 121d facing the window part 121b are formed. Also, the second partition 122
, Two protective ribs 122a are formed at intervals larger than the width of the terminal portion joining surface 123a.

【００２２】以上の構成により、端子部１３の第１接点
端子１３１を端子部挿入部１２１ｃ内に上方から挿入す
るとともに、接続部１３３の爪部１３３ａを端子部接合
面１２３ａの嵌合孔１２３ｂ内に挿入し、接続部１３３
を端子部接合面１２３ａに当接させる。この状態で、第
１接点端子１３１の弾性片１３１ａの弾性により、第１
接点端子１３１の周縁部が仕切部１２１ａの内側に圧接
されるとともに、接続部１３３の爪部１３３ａの端部が
嵌合孔１２３ｂの内側開口縁に係合し、端子部１３は端
子保持部１２に固定される。また、第２接点端子１３２
の両側に第２隔壁１２２に形成された保護リブ１２２ａ
が配置される。そして、第２接点端子１３２の弾性部１
３２ａと接続部１３３との連結部が端子部接合面１２３
ａの縁に当たり、第２接点端子１３２は、この第２接点
端子１３２を第２隔壁１２２側に押し曲げる力に抗して
弾性回復力を有している。With the above configuration, the first contact terminal 131 of the terminal portion 13 is inserted into the terminal portion insertion portion 121c from above, and the claw portion 133a of the connection portion 133 is inserted into the fitting hole 123b of the terminal portion joining surface 123a. Into the connection section 133
Is brought into contact with the terminal portion joining surface 123a. In this state, the elasticity of the elastic piece 131a of the first contact terminal 131 causes
The peripheral edge of the contact terminal 131 is pressed against the inside of the partition 121a, the end of the claw 133a of the connecting portion 133 engages with the inner opening edge of the fitting hole 123b, and the terminal 13 is connected to the terminal holding portion 12a. Fixed to Also, the second contact terminal 132
Protection ribs 122a formed on the second partition 122 on both sides of the
Is arranged. Then, the elastic portion 1 of the second contact terminal 132
The connection portion between the connection portion 132a and the connection portion 133 is
The second contact terminal 132 has an elastic recovery force against the force of pushing and bending the second contact terminal 132 toward the second partition 122 side.

【００２３】なお、端子保持部１２において、第１隔壁
１２１、第２隔壁１２２および平板部１２３の裏面には
各部を連結する補強リブ１２４，１２５（図４，図５
(B) ，図６参照）が形成されており、この端子保持部１
２を強固にしている。In the terminal holding portion 12, reinforcing ribs 124 and 125 (FIGS. 4 and 5) connecting the respective portions are provided on the back surfaces of the first partition 121, the second partition 122, and the flat plate portion 123.
(B), see FIG. 6).
2 is strengthened.

【００２４】以上の構造は、隣接する奥部１１，１１間
に形成された端子保持部１２の構造であるが、両端の奥
部１１，１１の外側端部に形成された端子保持部１
２′，１２″は次のようになっている。The above structure is the structure of the terminal holding portion 12 formed between the adjacent deep portions 11, 11, but the terminal holding portion 1 formed at the outer end of the deep portions 11, 11 at both ends.
2 ', 12 "are as follows.

【００２５】端子保持部１２′は上記端子保持部１２の
第１隔壁１２１をなくした構造で、端子部１３の第１接
点端子１３１を挿入する孔１２ａ′（図３，図４，図６
参照）が形成されている。また、端子保持部１２″は上
記端子保持部１２の第２隔壁１２２をなくした構造で、
端子部１３の第２接点端子１３２を挿入する孔１２ａ″
（図３，図４，図６参照）が形成されている。したがっ
て、この端子保持部１２′，１２″についても、前記端
子部１３を、端子保持部１２と同様に保持することがで
きる。すなわち、端子保持部１２′，１２″のいずれに
も同一な端子部１３が用いられている。The terminal holding portion 12 'has a structure in which the first partition 121 of the terminal holding portion 12 is eliminated, and a hole 12a' for inserting the first contact terminal 131 of the terminal portion 13 (FIGS. 3, 4, and 6).
Reference) is formed. The terminal holding portion 12 ″ has a structure in which the second partition 122 of the terminal holding portion 12 is eliminated,
Hole 12a ″ for inserting second contact terminal 132 of terminal portion 13
(See FIGS. 3, 4, and 6). Therefore, the terminal portions 13 can be held in the terminal holding portions 12 'and 12 "in the same manner as the terminal holding portions 12. That is, the same terminals are used in both of the terminal holding portions 12' and 12". The part 13 is used.

【００２６】図１は第１実施形態の作用説明図であり、
の二点鎖線は乾電池が正しく挿入された状態を示し、
の二点鎖線は乾電池が逆入れされた状態を示してい
る。の二点鎖線で示したように乾電池Ｂが正しく挿入
されると、乾電池Ｂの負極端子Ｎ（端子平坦部）が端子
部１３の第２接点端子１３２を弾性変形させることによ
り、この第２接点端子１３２が乾電池Ｂの負極端子Ｎに
圧接されて電気的に接続される。また、乾電池Ｂが正し
く挿入されると、乾電池Ｂの正極端子Ｐ（端子突出部）
が、空隙形成部としての仕切部１２１ａ内側の窓部１２
１ｂを介して端子部１３の第１接点端子１３１に当接し
て電気的に接続される。FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the first embodiment.
The two-dot chain line indicates that the batteries are correctly inserted,
The two-dot chain line indicates the state in which the dry battery is inserted upside down. When the dry battery B is correctly inserted as shown by the two-dot chain line, the negative terminal N (terminal flat portion) of the dry battery B elastically deforms the second contact terminal 132 of the terminal portion 13 so that the second contact The terminal 132 is pressed into contact with the negative terminal N of the dry battery B to be electrically connected. When the battery B is correctly inserted, the positive terminal P (terminal protruding portion) of the battery B is inserted.
Is the window portion 12 inside the partition portion 121a as a void forming portion.
The first contact terminal 131 of the terminal portion 13 is in contact with and electrically connected to the first contact terminal 131 via the terminal 1b.

【００２７】このとき、乾電池Ｂは、負極端子Ｎが当接
する端子部１３の第２接点端子１３２の弾性回復力によ
り乾電池Ｂの正極端子Ｐが当接する端子部１３側に付勢
されているので、この乾電池Ｂの正極端子Ｐが端子部１
３の第１接点端子１３１に圧接されることになる。これ
により、乾電池Ｂの両端子Ｐ，Ｎと端子部１３との接続
が確実になる。また、このとき、乾電池Ｂの負極端子Ｎ
あるいはその周辺部に、端子保持部１２の第２隔壁１２
２に形成された保護リブ１２２ａが当接するので、第２
接点端子１３２の弾性変形は所定の位置までしか進まな
い。これにより、第２接点端子１３２の塑性変形を防止
することができる。At this time, since the dry battery B is urged toward the terminal 13 to which the positive terminal P of the dry battery B contacts by the elastic recovery force of the second contact terminal 132 of the terminal 13 to which the negative terminal N contacts. The positive terminal P of the dry battery B is
3 will be pressed into contact with the first contact terminal 131. Thereby, the connection between the terminals P and N of the dry battery B and the terminal portion 13 is ensured. At this time, the negative electrode terminal N of the dry battery B is used.
Alternatively, the second partition 12 of the terminal holding portion 12
2 comes into contact with the protection rib 122a formed on
The elastic deformation of the contact terminal 132 proceeds only to a predetermined position. Thereby, plastic deformation of the second contact terminal 132 can be prevented.

【００２８】一方、の二点鎖線で示したように乾電池
Ｂ′が逆入れされると、乾電池Ｂ′の負極端子Ｎ′（端
子平坦部）が、空隙形成部としての仕切部１２１ａ側に
なり、この仕切部１２１ａ（その厚み）により、負極端
子Ｎ′と端子部１３の第１接点端子１３１との間に空隙
Ｓが形成される。このため、乾電池Ｂ′の負極端子Ｎ′
と第１接点端子１３１とは非導通状態となり、逆入れに
よる液漏れ等の不都合を防止することができる。On the other hand, as shown by the two-dot chain line, when the dry battery B 'is inserted upside down, the negative terminal N' (terminal flat portion) of the dry battery B 'becomes the partition 121a side as a void forming portion. A space S is formed between the negative electrode terminal N ′ and the first contact terminal 131 of the terminal portion 13 by the partition portion 121a (its thickness). For this reason, the negative electrode terminal N 'of the dry battery B'
And the first contact terminal 131 are in a non-conductive state, so that inconvenience such as liquid leakage due to reverse insertion can be prevented.

【００２９】図５(E) に示したように、蓋２０は、前記
段部１０ａに整合する板部２０ａと、板部２０ａの一辺
に形成された係合爪２０ｂと、該係合爪２０ｂに対向す
る辺に形成された弾性爪２０ｃ、および板部２０ａの裏
面に立設されたフレーム２０ｄとで構成されている。こ
れにより、係合爪２０ｂを段部１０ａの係合孔１０ｂ
（図５(C) 参照）に挿入して板部２０ａを段部１０ａ内
に納め、弾性爪２０ｃを段部１０ａの係合片１０ｃに係
合することにより、複数の奥部１１からなる収納部は蓋
２０により蓋される。なお、乾電池Ｂを収納した状態で
蓋をすると、図５(E) に示したようにフレーム２０ｄが
乾電池Ｂを押させ、乾電池Ｂが収納部内で固定されるよ
うになっている。As shown in FIG. 5 (E), the lid 20 includes a plate 20a aligned with the step 10a, an engagement claw 20b formed on one side of the plate 20a, and an engagement claw 20b. And an elastic claw 20c formed on the side facing the frame 20a, and a frame 20d erected on the back surface of the plate portion 20a. As a result, the engaging claw 20b is engaged with the engaging hole 10b of the step portion 10a.
(See FIG. 5 (C)), the plate portion 20a is placed in the step portion 10a, and the elastic claw 20c is engaged with the engaging piece 10c of the step portion 10a, so that the storage portion including the plurality of deep portions 11 is stored. The part is covered by a lid 20. When the battery B is housed and the lid is closed, the frame 20d pushes the battery B as shown in FIG. 5 (E), and the battery B is fixed in the housing.

【００３０】以上の実施形態では、空隙形成部としての
仕切部１２１ａが端子保持部１２に隣接して形成されて
いるので、この仕切部１２１ａと端子部挿入部１２１ｃ
および当てリブ１２１ｄによる凹凸が端子保持部１２に
形成されることになるので、端子部１３の保持、乾電池
の保持あるいはその両保持を強固にすることができる。
また、これらの凹凸、および、第２接点端子１３２の塑
性変形を防止する保護リブ１２２ａによって、端子保持
部１２が堅牢になっている。In the above embodiment, since the partitioning portion 121a as a space forming portion is formed adjacent to the terminal holding portion 12, the partitioning portion 121a and the terminal portion inserting portion 121c are formed.
Since the unevenness due to the contact rib 121d is formed on the terminal holding portion 12, the holding of the terminal portion 13, the holding of the dry battery, or both can be strengthened.
In addition, the terminal holding portion 12 is made robust by these irregularities and the protective rib 122a for preventing the plastic deformation of the second contact terminal 132.

【００３１】また、端子部１３は、第１接点端子１３
１、第２接点端子１３２、および接続部１３３を一体に
形成されているので、部品点数が少なくてよい。The terminal section 13 is provided with a first contact terminal 13.
Since the first, second contact terminal 132, and connecting portion 133 are formed integrally, the number of components may be small.

【００３２】また、電池間間隔形成部材としての平板部
１２３の幅（乾電池の軸方向の長さ）が指を挿入できる
程度の長さとなっているので、奥部１１に挿入した乾電
池を容易に取り出すことができる。さらに、固定部とし
ての嵌合孔１２３ｂおよび固定部としての端子部１３の
爪部１３３ａを乾電池間に設けることができるので、端
子部１３の取り付け、取り外し、保守点検等が容易にな
る。Further, since the width (length in the axial direction of the dry battery) of the flat plate portion 123 as the inter-battery interval forming member is such that a finger can be inserted, the dry battery inserted into the back portion 11 can be easily handled. Can be taken out. Further, the fitting hole 123b as the fixing portion and the claw portion 133a of the terminal portion 13 as the fixing portion can be provided between the dry batteries, so that the attachment, detachment, maintenance and inspection of the terminal portion 13 become easy.

【００３３】また、例えば図２において、窓部１２１ｂ
に対向する二条の当てリブ１２１ｄの略中央部分を少し
窪ませ、当てリブ１２１ｄの上端部のみが端子部１３の
第１接点端子１３１の上部（接続部１３３との連結部近
傍）の裏面に当接するようにする。そして、乾電池を収
納したときに、第１接点端子１３１の略中央部分が乾電
池の正極端子Ｐによって湾曲するような構成にしてもよ
い。このようにすると、第１接点端子１３１の略中央部
分が湾曲して、乾電池の正極端子Ｐが接続部１３３との
連結部よりも当てリブ１２１ｄ側に僅かに突出するの
で、蓋２０を装着しない状態でも乾電池が抜け難くな
り、例えば、仮に乾電池を収納して試験等を行う場合に
も扱いやすくなる。なお、この場合、端子部１３の接続
部１３３が乾電池の挿入により変形しないような強度で
あれば、当てリブ１２１ｄはなくてもよい。Further, for example, in FIG.
The center of the two contact ribs 121d opposed to the contact ribs 121d is slightly depressed, and only the upper end of the contact rib 121d contacts the rear surface of the upper portion of the first contact terminal 131 of the terminal portion 13 (near the connection portion with the connection portion 133). Make contact. Then, when the dry battery is stored, a configuration may be employed in which the substantially central portion of the first contact terminal 131 is curved by the positive terminal P of the dry battery. In this case, the substantially central portion of the first contact terminal 131 is curved, and the positive electrode terminal P of the dry battery slightly protrudes from the connection portion with the connection portion 133 toward the contact rib 121d, so that the lid 20 is not attached. Even in the state, the dry battery is difficult to be pulled out, and for example, it becomes easy to handle even when the dry battery is stored and a test is performed. In this case, the contact rib 121d may not be provided as long as the connecting portion 133 of the terminal portion 13 is strong enough not to be deformed by the insertion of the dry battery.

【００３４】（第２実施形態）図７は第２実施形態の電
池ケースを裏面断面図である。この電池ケースは６本の
単３乾電池を収納するものであり、各乾電池Ｂを収納す
る矩形の６個の奥部２１により収納部が構成されてい
る。奥部２１の長手方向で隣接する各奥部２１，２１の
間には、端子保持部２２が形成されている。また、両端
の奥部２１，２１，２１，２１の外側端部には端子保持
部２２′，２２″が形成されている。そして、端子保持
部２２には第２の端子部２３が取り付けられ、端子保持
部２２′には第１の端子部２４が、また、端子保持部２
２″には第１の端子部２５および２６が取り付けられて
いる。(Second Embodiment) FIG. 7 is a back sectional view of a battery case according to a second embodiment. This battery case stores six AA batteries, and a storage part is formed by six rectangular inner parts 21 for storing the respective dry batteries B. A terminal holding portion 22 is formed between the deep portions 21 and 21 adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the deep portion 21. Further, terminal holding portions 22 ', 22 "are formed at outer end portions of the inner portions 21, 21, 21, 21 at both ends. A second terminal portion 23 is attached to the terminal holding portion 22. , The terminal holding portion 22 ′, the first terminal portion 24, and the terminal holding portion 2.
2 "is provided with first terminal portions 25 and 26.

【００３５】図８は図７のＦ−Ｆ矢視拡大断面図、図９
は端子保持部２２と端子部２３の部分の拡大図および第
２実施形態の作用説明図である。なお、図７は図８のＧ
−Ｇ矢視図に相当する。端子保持部２２は、両側の奥部
２１，２１に収納される乾電池の端子にそれぞれ対向す
るように形成された第１隔壁２２１および第２隔壁２２
２を備え、この第１隔壁２２１と第２隔壁２２２の外側
両端には切り欠部２２１ａ，２２２ａが形成されてい
る。そして、第１隔壁２２１には窓部２２３ａを有する
第１仕切部材２２３が取り付けられ、第２隔壁２２２に
は窓部２２４ａを有する第２仕切部材２２４が取り付け
られている。FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line FF of FIG.
7A and 7B are an enlarged view of a portion of a terminal holding portion 22 and a terminal portion 23 and an operation explanatory diagram of the second embodiment. FIG. 7 shows G in FIG.
-It corresponds to the G arrow view. The terminal holding portion 22 includes a first partition 221 and a second partition 22 formed to face the terminals of the dry batteries housed in the back portions 21 and 21 on both sides, respectively.
The first partition 221 and the second partition 222 have cutouts 221a and 222a at both outer ends. Then, a first partition member 223 having a window 223a is attached to the first partition 221 and a second partition member 224 having a window 224a is attached to the second partition 222.

【００３６】第２の端子部２３は、導電性を有する弾性
針金を曲げ加工して形成されており、第１の電池対向部
としてフォーク状に形成された第１接点端子２３１、第
２の電池対向部としてスプリング状に形成された第２接
点端子２３２、第１接点端子２３１と第２接点端子２３
２を接続する接続部２３３を一体にして構成されてい
る。The second terminal portion 23 is formed by bending an elastic wire having conductivity, and has a first contact terminal 231 formed in a fork shape as a first battery facing portion, and a second battery. The second contact terminal 232, the first contact terminal 231, and the second contact terminal 23 formed in a spring shape as opposing portions
2 are integrally formed.

【００３７】そして、第１隔壁２２１と第１仕切部材２
２３との間に第１接点端子２３１が填め込まれ、第２隔
壁２２２と第２仕切部材２２４との間に第２接点端子２
３２の円形の脚部２３２ａが填め込まれ、さらに、第１
隔壁２２１と第２隔壁２２２の切り欠部２２１ａ，２２
２ａに接続部２３３が填め込まれて、端子部２３が端子
保持部２２に取り付けられている。Then, the first partition 221 and the first partition member 2
23, the first contact terminal 231 is inserted between the second partition 222 and the second partition member 224.
32 circular legs 232a are fitted, and the first
Notches 221a, 22 of partition 221 and second partition 222
The terminal portion 23 is attached to the terminal holding portion 22 with the connection portion 233 inserted into 2a.

【００３８】以上の構造は、隣接する奥部２１，２１間
に形成された端子保持部２２と、これに取り付けられる
第２の端子部２３の構造であるが、図７に示した両端の
奥部２１，２１，２１，２１の外側端部に形成された端
子保持部２２′，２２″および第１の端子部２４，２
５，２６は次のようになっている。The above structure is the structure of the terminal holding portion 22 formed between the adjacent depth portions 21 and 21 and the second terminal portion 23 attached to the terminal holding portion 22. Terminal holding portions 22 ', 22 "formed at the outer ends of the portions 21, 21, 21, 21 and the first terminal portions 24, 2
5 and 26 are as follows.

【００３９】端子保持部２２′，２２″は、奥部２１の
長手方向と交差する方向に隣接する奥部２１，２１の両
端部にわたって、上記端子保持部２２の第１隔壁２２１
および第２隔壁２２２を段違いに配置した構造になって
いる。また、図７に示したように、端子保持部２２′に
保持される第１の端子部２４は、上記第２の端子部２３
における第１接点端子２３１と同ような構造の第１接点
端子２４ａと、上記第２の端子部２３における第２接点
端子２３２と同ような構造の第２接点端子２４ｂとを、
接続部２４ｃで接続した構造になっている。また、端子
保持部２２″に保持される第１の端子部２５は、第２の
端子部２３における第１接点端子２３１と同ような構造
の接点端子２５ａとフック状の接続端子２５ｂとで構成
され、さらに、第１の端子部２６は、第２の端子部２３
における第２接点端子２３２と同ような構造の接点端子
２６ａとフック状の接続端子２６ｂとで構成されてい
る。The terminal holding portions 22 ′ and 22 ″ extend over both ends of the back portions 21 and 21 adjacent to each other in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the back portion 21.
And the 2nd partition 222 is arranged in steps. As shown in FIG. 7, the first terminal portion 24 held by the terminal holding portion 22 'is connected to the second terminal portion 23.
And a second contact terminal 24b having a structure similar to that of the second contact terminal 232 of the second terminal portion 23.
The structure is such that they are connected by a connection part 24c. Further, the first terminal portion 25 held by the terminal holding portion 22 ″ includes a contact terminal 25 a having the same structure as the first contact terminal 231 in the second terminal portion 23 and a hook-shaped connection terminal 25 b. Further, the first terminal 26 is connected to the second terminal 23.
And a hook-shaped connection terminal 26b having the same structure as the second contact terminal 232 in FIG.

【００４０】以上の構成により、第２端子部２３の各部
と同様な構造によって、第１の端子部２４は端子保持部
２２′に取り付けられ、第１の端子部２５，２６は、端
子保持部２２″に取り付けられている。With the above structure, the first terminal portion 24 is attached to the terminal holding portion 22 'and the first terminal portions 25 and 26 are connected to the terminal holding portion 22' by the same structure as each portion of the second terminal portion 23. 22 ".

【００４１】図９のの二点鎖線は乾電池が正しく挿入
された状態を示し、の二点鎖線は乾電池が逆入れされ
た状態を示している。なお、は、隣接する異なる２つ
の乾電池Ｂについて図示してあるが、この２つの乾電池
Ｂはともに正しく挿入された状態であるので、一つの乾
電池Ｂとして説明する。The two-dot chain line in FIG. 9 shows a state where the dry battery is correctly inserted, and the two-dot chain line shows a state where the dry battery is inserted upside down. Although two different dry batteries B are illustrated in the drawing, the two dry batteries B are correctly inserted, and therefore, only one dry battery B will be described.

【００４２】の二点鎖線で示したように乾電池Ｂが正
しく挿入されると、乾電池Ｂの負極端子Ｎ（端子平坦
部）が端子部２３の第２接点端子２３２を弾性変形（図
の二点鎖線）させることにより、この第２接点端子２３
２が乾電池Ｂの負極端子Ｎに圧接されて電気的に接続さ
れる。また、乾電池Ｂが正しく挿入されると、乾電池Ｂ
の正極端子Ｐ（端子突出部）が、空隙形成部としての第
１仕切部材２２３の窓部２２３ａを介して端子部２３の
第１接点端子２３１に当接して電気的に接続される。When the dry battery B is correctly inserted as shown by the two-dot chain line, the negative electrode terminal N (terminal flat portion) of the dry battery B elastically deforms the second contact terminal 232 of the terminal portion 23 (two points in the figure). The second contact terminal 23
2 is pressed against the negative electrode terminal N of the dry battery B and is electrically connected. When the battery B is correctly inserted, the battery B
Positive terminal P (terminal protruding portion) is in contact with and electrically connected to the first contact terminal 231 of the terminal portion 23 via the window portion 223a of the first partition member 223 as a void forming portion.

【００４３】このとき、乾電池Ｂは、負極端子Ｎが当接
する第２接点端子２３２の弾性回復力により、正極端子
Ｐが第１接点端子２３１に圧接されることになる。これ
により、乾電池Ｂの両端子Ｐ，Ｎと端子部２３との接続
が確実になる。すなわち、この実施形態ではスプリング
状の第２接点端子２３２が弾性部に相当する。At this time, the positive terminal P of the dry battery B is pressed against the first contact terminal 231 by the elastic recovery force of the second contact terminal 232 with which the negative terminal N contacts. Thereby, the connection between the terminals P and N of the dry battery B and the terminal portion 23 is ensured. That is, in this embodiment, the spring-shaped second contact terminal 232 corresponds to the elastic portion.

【００４４】一方、図９のの二点鎖線で示したように
乾電池Ｂ′が逆入れされると、乾電池Ｂ′の負極端子
Ｎ′（端子平坦部）が、空隙形成部としての第１仕切部
材２２３側になり、この第１仕切部材２２３（その厚
み）により、負極端子Ｎ′と第１接点端子２３１との間
に空隙Ｓが形成される。このため、乾電池Ｂ′の負極端
子Ｎ′と第１接点端子２３１とは非導通状態となり、逆
入れによる液漏れ等の不都合を防止することができる。On the other hand, when the dry battery B 'is inserted upside down as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 9, the negative terminal N' (terminal flat portion) of the dry battery B 'is replaced with the first partition as a void forming portion. The first partition member 223 (its thickness) forms a gap S between the negative electrode terminal N ′ and the first contact terminal 231. For this reason, the negative electrode terminal N 'of the dry battery B' and the first contact terminal 231 are brought into a non-conductive state, and it is possible to prevent inconvenience such as liquid leakage due to reverse insertion.

【００４５】以上の第２実施形態では、第１隔壁２２１
と第２隔壁２２２および第２接点端子２３２が電池間間
隔形成部材としての役割をするが、この第１隔壁２２１
と第２隔壁２２２との間隔および第２接点端子２３２が
圧縮された時の長さが、指を挿入できる程度の長さとな
っているので、奥部２１に挿入した乾電池を容易に取り
出すことができる。In the above second embodiment, the first partition 221
And the second partition 222 and the second contact terminal 232 function as a battery-interval forming member.
Since the distance between the second partition 222 and the second contact terminal 232 when the second contact terminal 232 is compressed is such a length that a finger can be inserted, the dry battery inserted into the back part 21 can be easily taken out. it can.

【００４６】なお、第１隔壁２２１と第２隔壁２２２と
の間に空間が形成されているが、これは型成形時の「退
け」を回避するためであり、第２接点端子２３２が圧縮
された時の長さだけで指の先を挿入できるようにした
り、あるいは、乾電池の取り出し容易さを考慮しなけれ
ば、第１隔壁２２１と第２隔壁２２２を一体にして幅を
狭くするようにしてもよい。A space is formed between the first partition wall 221 and the second partition wall 222 to prevent "retreat" during molding, and the second contact terminal 232 is compressed. The first partition 221 and the second partition 222 are integrated to reduce the width unless the fingertip can be inserted only by the length when the finger is inserted, or if the ease of removing the dry battery is not considered. Is also good.

【００４７】（第３実施形態）図１０は第３実施形態に
おける電池ケースの要部を示す斜視図であり、複数の電
池の隣接する電池を収納する奥部３１，３１と、この奥
部３１，３１間に位置する端子保持部３２および第２の
端子部３３を示している。なお、図１０(B) は図１０
(A) の反対側から見た図である。また、図１１は端子部
３３の断面図である。(Third Embodiment) FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of a battery case according to a third embodiment. , 31 and a terminal holding portion 32 and a second terminal portion 33 are shown. Note that FIG.
It is the figure seen from the other side of (A). FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the terminal portion 33.

【００４８】端子部３３は、銅板等の金属板の型抜きお
よび曲げ加工により形成されており、第１の電池対向部
としてのフラットな第１接点端子３３１、第２の電池対
向部としての第２接点端子３３２、水平な接続部３３
３、および第２接点端子３３２の周囲に形成された基部
３３４を一体にして構成されている。第１接点端子３３
１の両縁および基部３３４の両縁には外側に曲げられた
爪３３１ａ，３３４ａが形成されている。また、第２接
点端子３３２は接続部３３３から傾斜した弾性部３３２
ａを有している。The terminal portion 33 is formed by stamping and bending a metal plate such as a copper plate, and has a flat first contact terminal 331 as a first battery facing portion, and a flat first contact terminal 331 as a second battery facing portion. 2 contact terminals 332, horizontal connection section 33
3 and a base 334 formed around the second contact terminal 332. First contact terminal 33
Outer bent claws 331a and 334a are formed on both edges of the base 1 and both edges of the base 334, respectively. In addition, the second contact terminal 332 is connected to the elastic portion 332 inclined from the connection portion 333.
a.

【００４９】端子保持部３２は、奥部３１，３１を仕切
る程度に薄く形成された部材であり、一方の奥部３１側
に、第１ガイド溝３２１ａを形成する第１ガイド枠３２
１が形成され、他方の奥部３１側に、第２ガイド溝３２
２ａを形成する第２ガイド枠３２２が形成されている。
第２ガイド枠３２２には切り欠部３２２ｂが形成され、
また、図には現れていないが、第１ガイド枠３２１にも
切り欠部３２２ｂと同様な切り欠部が形成されている。
そして、端子部３３の第１接点端子３３１が第１ガイド
溝３２１ａに挿入され、基部３３４が第２ガイド溝３２
２ａに挿入され、端子部３３が端子保持部３２に嵌合さ
れている。また、基部３３４および第１接点端子３３１
の爪３３４ａ，３３１ａが切り欠部３２２ｂ（および第
１ガイド枠３２１の切り欠部）に係合し、端子部３３が
端子保持部３２に固定されている。The terminal holding portion 32 is a member formed to be thin enough to partition the inner portions 31, 31, and has a first guide frame 32 which forms a first guide groove 321 a on one inner portion 31 side.
1 is formed, and a second guide groove 32 is formed on the other deep portion 31 side.
A second guide frame 322 forming 2a is formed.
A cutout portion 322b is formed in the second guide frame 322,
Although not shown in the figure, a cutout similar to the cutout 322b is also formed in the first guide frame 321.
Then, the first contact terminal 331 of the terminal portion 33 is inserted into the first guide groove 321a, and the base 334 is inserted into the second guide groove 32.
2a, the terminal portion 33 is fitted to the terminal holding portion 32. The base 334 and the first contact terminal 331
Are engaged with the notches 322b (and the notches of the first guide frame 321), and the terminal portion 33 is fixed to the terminal holding portion 32.

【００５０】以上の構成により、奥部３１に乾電池を挿
入するときは、乾電池の正極端子（端子突出部）を第１
接点端子３３１側にし、負極端子（端子平坦部）を第２
接点端子３３２側にする。これにより、第２接点端子３
３２の弾性部３３２ａの弾性回復力により乾電池の負極
端子と第２接点端子３３２との接触が確実になるととも
に、乾電池の正極端子と第１接点端子３３１との接触が
確実になる。With the above configuration, when a dry battery is inserted into the back portion 31, the positive terminal (terminal protruding portion) of the dry battery is connected to the first terminal.
The contact terminal 331 side and the negative terminal (terminal flat portion)
Set to the contact terminal 332 side. Thereby, the second contact terminal 3
The elastic recovery force of the elastic portion 332a of the thirty-two ensures the contact between the negative terminal of the dry battery and the second contact terminal 332, and the positive contact of the dry battery and the first contact terminal 331.

【００５１】一方、乾電池を逆入れした場合は、乾電池
の負極端子側が、第１ガイド枠３２１に当接し、この第
１ガイド枠３２１の厚みにより、負極端子と第１接点端
子３３１との間に空隙Ｓが形成される。このため、乾電
池の負極端子と第１接点端子３３１とは非導通状態とな
り、逆入れによる液漏れ等の不都合を防止することがで
きる。この実施形態では第１ガイド枠３２１が空隙形成
部となっている。On the other hand, when the dry battery is inserted upside down, the negative terminal side of the dry battery abuts on the first guide frame 321, and the thickness of the first guide frame 321 causes a gap between the negative terminal and the first contact terminal 331. The void S is formed. For this reason, the negative electrode terminal of the dry battery and the first contact terminal 331 are in a non-conductive state, and it is possible to prevent inconvenience such as liquid leakage due to reverse insertion. In this embodiment, the first guide frame 321 is a gap forming portion.

【００５２】さらに、この第３実施形態では、端子保持
部３２が、奥部３１，３１を仕切る程度に薄く形成され
ているので、複数の乾電池を収納する収納部の全体長を
短くすることができる。なお、図示は省略するが、複数
の奥部３１で構成される収納部の端部には端子部３３と
同様な端子部が第１の端子部として配設されていること
はいうまでもない。Further, in the third embodiment, since the terminal holding portion 32 is formed thin enough to partition the inner portions 31, 31, it is possible to shorten the entire length of the storage portion for storing a plurality of dry batteries. it can. Although not shown, it is needless to say that a terminal portion similar to the terminal portion 33 is provided as a first terminal portion at an end of the storage portion formed by the plurality of inner portions 31. .

【００５３】（第４実施形態）図１２は第４実施形態に
おける電池ケースの要部を示す斜視図であり、複数の電
池の隣接する電池を収納する奥部４１，４１と、この奥
部４１，４１間に位置する端子保持部４２および端子部
４３を示している。(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a main part of a battery case according to a fourth embodiment. , 41, a terminal holding portion 42 and a terminal portion 43 are shown.

【００５４】端子部４３は、銅板等の金属板の型抜きお
よび曲げ加工により形成されており、第１の電池対向部
としてのフラットな第１接点端子４３１、第２の電池対
向部としての第２接点端子４３２を一体にして構成され
ている。第２接点端子４３２は、その中程で傾斜した弾
性部４３２ａを有している。The terminal portion 43 is formed by stamping and bending a metal plate such as a copper plate, and has a flat first contact terminal 431 as a first battery facing portion and a second contact terminal 431 as a second battery facing portion. The two contact terminals 432 are integrally formed. The second contact terminal 432 has an elastic portion 432a inclined in the middle.

【００５５】端子保持部４２は、奥部４１，４１を仕切
る程度に薄く形成された部材であり、一方の奥部４１側
から他方の奥部４１側に窪んだ段差部４２１，４２１を
有している。そして、両段差部４２１，４２１の間に端
子部４３が嵌合されている。なお、端子部４３の上端部
と端子保持部４２の上端部は接着剤により接着固定され
ている。The terminal holding portion 42 is a member formed to be thin enough to partition the deep portions 41, and has step portions 421, 421 recessed from one deep portion 41 to the other deep portion 41. ing. The terminal portion 43 is fitted between the two step portions 421 and 421. Note that the upper end of the terminal portion 43 and the upper end of the terminal holding portion 42 are bonded and fixed with an adhesive.

【００５６】以上の構成により、乾電池の正極端子（端
子突出部）を第１接点端子４３１側に、負極端子（端子
平坦部）を第２接点端子４３２側にして、乾電池を奥部
４１，４１に収納する。これにより、第２接点端子４３
２の弾性部４３２ａの弾性回復力により乾電池の負極端
子と第２接点端子４３２との接触、および正極端子と第
１接点端子４３１との接触が確実になる。With the above configuration, the positive terminal (terminal protruding portion) of the dry battery is on the first contact terminal 431 side, and the negative terminal (terminal flat portion) is on the second contact terminal 432 side. To be stored. Thereby, the second contact terminal 43
The contact between the negative electrode terminal and the second contact terminal 432 and the contact between the positive electrode terminal and the first contact terminal 431 of the dry battery are ensured by the elastic recovery force of the second elastic portion 432a.

【００５７】一方、乾電池を逆入れした場合は、乾電池
の負極端子側が端子保持部４２に当接し、段差部４２１
により負極端子と第１接点端子４３１との間に空隙Ｓが
形成され、乾電池の負極端子と第１接点端子４３１とは
非導通状態となる。したがって、逆入れによる液漏れ等
の不都合を防止することができる。この実施形態では段
差部４２１が空隙形成部となっている。On the other hand, when the dry battery is inserted upside down, the negative terminal side of the dry battery contacts the terminal holding portion 42 and the step portion 421
As a result, a gap S is formed between the negative electrode terminal and the first contact terminal 431, and the negative electrode terminal of the dry battery and the first contact terminal 431 become non-conductive. Therefore, inconveniences such as liquid leakage due to reverse insertion can be prevented. In this embodiment, the step portion 421 is a gap forming portion.

【００５８】また、この実施形態でも、端子保持部４２
が、奥部４１，４１を仕切る程度に薄く形成されている
ので、複数の乾電池を収納する収納部の全体長を短くす
ることができる。なお、図示は省略するが、複数の奥部
４１で構成される収納部の端部には端子部４３と同様な
端子部が第１の端子部として配設されていることはいう
までもない。Also in this embodiment, the terminal holding section 42
However, since it is formed thin enough to partition the inner parts 41, 41, the entire length of the storage part that stores a plurality of dry batteries can be shortened. Although not shown, it is needless to say that a terminal portion similar to the terminal portion 43 is provided as a first terminal portion at an end of the storage portion formed by the plurality of inner portions 41. .

【００５９】以上の実施形態では収納部を構成する奥部
１１、２１、３１、４１は乾電池の底部と側面を囲うよ
うな形状になっているが、収納部の形状は乾電池をある
程度固定できる形状であればどのような形状でもよい。
また、端子部の形状、あるいは端子保持部の形状は実施
形態のものに限定されるものではない。In the above embodiment, the inner portions 11, 21, 31, and 41 constituting the storage portion are shaped so as to surround the bottom and side surfaces of the dry battery, but the shape of the storage portion is such that the dry battery can be fixed to some extent. Any shape may be used.
In addition, the shape of the terminal portion or the shape of the terminal holding portion is not limited to the embodiment.

【００６０】[0060]

【発明の効果】本発明の請求項１の電池収納構造によれ
ば、収納部に電池を逆入れした場合の不都合を回避でき
る。According to the battery housing structure of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience when the battery is inserted in the housing part upside down.

【００６１】本発明の請求項２の電池収納構造によれ
ば、収納部に電池を逆入れした場合の不都合を回避でき
るとともに、第１および第２の端子部の各々が同一形状
で構成されているので、端子部および端子保持部の設計
製造、あるいは端子保持部および収納部を型成形する場
合の金型の設計製造の手間が省け、コストを低減でき
る。According to the battery accommodating structure of the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid inconvenience when the battery is inserted in the accommodating portion, and to make each of the first and second terminal portions have the same shape. Therefore, it is possible to save time and effort in designing and manufacturing the terminal portion and the terminal holding portion, or in designing and manufacturing the mold when the terminal holding portion and the housing portion are molded.

【００６２】本発明の請求項３の電池収納構造によれ
ば、収納部に電池を逆入れした場合の不都合を回避でき
るとともに、端子部の弾性部が電池側に突出して付勢力
を与えるので、該端子部と電池との接触状態が確実に保
持される。According to the battery accommodating structure of the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid inconvenience when the battery is inserted in the accommodating portion upside down, and the elastic portion of the terminal protrudes toward the battery to apply a biasing force. The contact state between the terminal portion and the battery is reliably maintained.

【００６３】本発明の請求項４の電池収納構造によれ
ば、収納部に電池を逆入れした場合の不都合を回避でき
るとともに、空隙形成部が端子保持部に隣接して形成さ
れているので、端子保持部に凹凸等の構造が形成される
ので、端子保持あるいは電池保持またはその両保持をよ
り強固にすることができる。According to the battery accommodating structure of the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid inconvenience when the battery is inserted in the accommodating portion upside down, and the gap forming portion is formed adjacent to the terminal holding portion. Since a structure such as unevenness is formed in the terminal holding portion, the terminal holding and / or the battery holding can be more firmly held.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】第１実施形態の作用説明図である。FIG. 1 is an operation explanatory view of a first embodiment.

【図２】第１実施形態における端子部と端子保持部の要
部を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of a terminal portion and a terminal holding portion in the first embodiment.

【図３】第１実施形態の電池ケースの平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view of the battery case of the first embodiment.

【図４】同電池ケースの裏面図である。FIG. 4 is a rear view of the battery case.

【図５】図３および図４の各部断面および側面図であ
る。5 is a sectional view and a side view of each part of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.

【図６】図３のＥ−Ｅ矢視断面図である。FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 3;

【図７】第２実施形態の電池ケースの裏面図である。FIG. 7 is a rear view of the battery case according to the second embodiment.

【図８】図７のＦ−Ｆ矢視拡大断面図である。FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line FF in FIG. 7;

【図９】第２実施形態における端子保持部と端子部の部
分の拡大図および作用説明図である。FIG. 9 is an enlarged view and an operation explanatory view of a terminal holding part and a terminal part in the second embodiment.

【図１０】第３実施形態における電池ケースの要部を示
す斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a main part of a battery case according to a third embodiment.

【図１１】第３実施形態における端子部の断面図であ
る。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a terminal according to a third embodiment.

【図１２】第４実施形態における電池ケースの要部を示
す斜視図である。FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a main part of a battery case according to a fourth embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１１，２１，３１，４１…奥部（収納部の一部）、１
２，２２，３２，４２…端子保持部、１３，２３，３
３，４３…第２の端子部、１３１，２３１，３３１，４
３１…第１接点端子、１３２，２３２，３３２，４３２
…第２接点端子、１３２ａ，３３２ａ，４３２ａ…弾性
部、１３３，２３３，３３３…接続部、１２１ａ…仕切
部（空隙形成部）、２２３…第１仕切部材（空隙形成
部）、３２１…第１ガイド枠（空隙形成部）、４２１…
段差部（空隙形成部）、Ｂ，Ｂ′…乾電池、Ｎ，Ｎ′…
負極端子、Ｐ…正極端子、Ｓ…空隙11, 21, 31, 41 ... deep part (part of the storage part), 1
2, 22, 32, 42 ... terminal holding parts, 13, 23, 3
3, 43... Second terminal portions, 131, 231, 331, 4
31: first contact terminal, 132, 232, 332, 432
... second contact terminals, 132a, 332a, 432a ... elastic parts, 133,233,333 ... connection parts, 121a ... partition parts (gap formation parts), 223 ... first partition members (gap formation parts), 321 ... first Guide frame (gap forming portion), 421 ...
Step (gap forming part), B, B '... dry cell, N, N' ...
Negative electrode terminal, P: positive electrode terminal, S: void

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 複数の電池を収納する収納部と、 該収納部の複数電池両端部の電池の端子に接触する第１
の端子部とを有する電池収納構造において、 前記複数電池の互いに隣接する電池の端子間に、該端子
にそれぞれ対向して配設された第２の端子部と、 該第２の端子部を保持する前記収納部上の端子保持部
と、 前記第１および第２の全端子部のうち電池の端子突出部
に対応した端子部の前方に、電池を逆入れした場合に電
池と端子部との間に空隙ができるような、空隙形成部
と、を設けたことを特徴とする電池収納構造。A storage portion for storing a plurality of batteries, and a first portion that contacts battery terminals at both ends of the plurality of batteries in the storage portion.
A second terminal portion disposed between the terminals of the batteries adjacent to each other of the plurality of batteries and opposed to the terminals, and holding the second terminal portion. A terminal holding portion on the housing portion; and a battery and a terminal portion when the battery is inserted in front of a terminal portion corresponding to a terminal protruding portion of the battery among the first and second terminal portions. A battery accommodating structure, comprising: a gap forming portion that forms a gap between them. 【請求項２】 複数の電池を収納する収納部と、 該収納部の複数電池両端部の電池の端子に接触する第１
の端子部とを有する電池収納構造において、 前記複数電池の互いに隣接する電池の端子間に、該端子
にそれぞれ対向して配設された第２の端子部と、 該第２の端子部を保持する前記収納部上の端子保持部
と、 前記第１および第２の全端子部のうち電池の端子突出部
に対応した端子部の前方に、電池を逆入れした場合に電
池と端子部との間に空隙ができるような、空隙形成部
と、を設けてなり、 前記第１および第２の端子部の各々は、同一形状で構成
されていることを特徴とする電池収納構造。2. A storage portion for storing a plurality of batteries, and a first portion that contacts battery terminals at both ends of the plurality of batteries in the storage portion.
A second terminal portion disposed between the terminals of the batteries adjacent to each other of the plurality of batteries and opposed to the terminals, and holding the second terminal portion. A terminal holding portion on the housing portion; and a battery and a terminal portion when the battery is inserted in front of a terminal portion corresponding to a terminal protruding portion of the battery among the first and second terminal portions. And a gap forming portion for forming a gap between the first and second terminal portions, wherein each of the first and second terminal portions has the same shape. 【請求項３】 複数の電池を収納する収納部と、 該収納部の複数電池両端部の電池の端子に接触する第１
の端子部とを有する電池収納構造において、 前記複数電池の互いに隣接する電池の端子間に、該端子
にそれぞれ対向して配設された第２の端子部と、 該第２の端子部を保持する前記収納部上の端子保持部
と、 前記第１および第２の全端子部のうち電池の端子突出部
に対応した端子部の前方に、電池を逆入れした場合に電
池と端子部との間に空隙ができるような、空隙形成部
と、を設けてなり、 前記第１および第２の端子部の各々は、これに対向する
電池のうち少なくともいずれか一方側に突出してその突
出側に付勢力を有する弾性部を有していることを特徴と
する電池収納構造。3. A storage part for storing a plurality of batteries, and a first part in contact with a battery terminal at both ends of the plurality of batteries in the storage part.
A second terminal portion disposed between the terminals of the batteries adjacent to each other of the plurality of batteries and opposed to the terminals, and holding the second terminal portion. A terminal holding portion on the housing portion; and a battery and a terminal portion when the battery is inserted in front of a terminal portion corresponding to a terminal protruding portion of the battery among the first and second terminal portions. And a gap forming portion for forming a gap between the first and second terminals, wherein each of the first and second terminal portions protrudes toward at least one of the batteries opposed thereto and protrudes to the protruding side. A battery housing structure comprising an elastic portion having a biasing force. 【請求項４】 複数の電池を収納する収納部と、 該収納部の複数電池両端部の電池の端子に接触する第１
の端子部とを有する電池収納構造において、 前記複数電池の互いに隣接する電池の端子間に、該端子
にそれぞれ対向して配設された第２の端子部と、 該第２の端子部を保持する前記収納部上の端子保持部
と、 前記第１および第２の全端子部のうち電池の端子突出部
に対応した端子部の前方に、電池を逆入れした場合に電
池と端子部との間に空隙ができるような、空隙形成部
と、を設けてなり、 前記空隙形成部は、前記第２の端子部を保持する収納部
上の端子保持部に隣接して形成されたことを特徴とする
電池収納構造。4. A storage portion for storing a plurality of batteries, and a first portion for contacting a battery terminal at both ends of the plurality of batteries in the storage portion.
A second terminal portion disposed between the terminals of the batteries adjacent to each other of the plurality of batteries and opposed to the terminals, and holding the second terminal portion. A terminal holding portion on the housing portion; and a battery and a terminal portion when the battery is inserted in front of a terminal portion corresponding to a terminal protruding portion of the battery among the first and second terminal portions. And a gap forming part that forms a gap between the two terminals, wherein the gap forming part is formed adjacent to a terminal holding part on a storage part that holds the second terminal part. Battery storage structure.
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