JP2869117B2 - Charger with power adapter - Google Patents
Charger with power adapterInfo
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- JP2869117B2 JP2869117B2 JP1335552A JP33555289A JP2869117B2 JP 2869117 B2 JP2869117 B2 JP 2869117B2 JP 1335552 A JP1335552 A JP 1335552A JP 33555289 A JP33555289 A JP 33555289A JP 2869117 B2 JP2869117 B2 JP 2869117B2
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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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- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 （イ） 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、8mmビデオ一体型カメラ等電子機器の電源
アダプター機能を具備した充電器に関するものである。The present invention relates to a charger having a power adapter function for an electronic device such as an 8 mm video integrated camera.
（ロ） 従来の技術 従来、8mmビデオ一体型カメラ等電子機器の電源アダ
プター機能を具備した充電器において、例えば実開昭63
−100926号公報に開示されているように、充電器及び機
器側にそれぞれ入出力端子を設け、且つ接続コードを用
いたものがある。また、実開平１−61839号公報に開示
されているように、ビデオ一体型カメラ等の電子機器に
接続することにより内部のレバーが移動し、それによっ
て内部の切換スイッチが切換わり、電気供給状態にな
り、逆に、被充電電池を接続することにより前記レバー
が移動し、それによって前記内部の切換スイッチが切換
わり、被充電電池の充電状態となるようにしたものがあ
る。(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, a charger equipped with a power adapter function for an electronic device such as an 8 mm video integrated camera has been used.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. -100926, there is a type in which an input / output terminal is provided on each of a charger and a device and a connection cord is used. Further, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-61839, the internal lever is moved by connecting to an electronic device such as a video integrated camera, whereby the internal changeover switch is switched, and the power supply state is changed. On the contrary, there is a type in which the lever is moved by connecting the battery to be charged, whereby the internal changeover switch is switched, and the battery to be charged is charged.
（ハ） 発明が解決しようとする課題 しかしながら、前者では電源アダプターとして用いる
場合接続コード等の付属品を用いなければならず、後者
ではレバーの移動によりスイッチの切換機構を設けなけ
ればならず、構造が複雑になるという欠点があった。(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the former case, an accessory such as a connection cord must be used when used as a power adapter, and in the latter case, a switch switching mechanism must be provided by moving a lever. However, there was a drawback that it became complicated.
本発明は、かかる点に鑑みて成されたものであって、
付属品を用いることなく、また構造を複雑にすることな
く電源アダプター機能を具備した充電器を提供すること
にある。The present invention has been made in view of such a point,
An object of the present invention is to provide a charger having a power adapter function without using accessories and without complicating the structure.
（ニ） 課題を解決するための手段 本発明は、充電器本体と、該本体に一端がヒンジ等で
枢支された開閉自在な蓋体とより成り、該蓋体開成時、
前記本体表面と前記蓋体裏面とにより被充電電池の装着
面を構成し、一方、前記蓋体閉成時、前記本体表面と前
記蓋体表面とにより被充電電池の＋／−端子を有する面
と同一形状の機器装着面を構成する。即ち、被充電電池
の装着面に充電電流を供給する充電接点を設け、一方機
器装着面に被充電電池の＋／−端子と同一形状の電源ア
ダプター出力接点を設ける。(D) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention comprises a charger main body and an openable and closable lid having one end pivotally supported on the main body by a hinge or the like.
The front surface of the main body and the back surface of the lid constitute a mounting surface of the battery to be charged, while the surface of the main body and the surface of the lid have a +/- terminal of the battery to be charged when the lid is closed. And a device mounting surface having the same shape as the above. That is, a charging contact for supplying a charging current is provided on the mounting surface of the battery to be charged, and a power adapter output contact having the same shape as the +/- terminal of the battery to be charged is provided on the device mounting surface.
（ホ） 作用 本発明によれば、蓋体開成時に被充電電池の装着面を
構成するので、被充電電池を充電することができ、一方
蓋体閉成時に被充電電池と同様の機器装着面を構成する
ので電源アダプターとして機器を動作させることができ
る。(E) Function According to the present invention, the mounting surface of the battery to be charged is configured when the lid is opened, so that the battery to be charged can be charged. On the other hand, the device mounting surface similar to the battery to be charged when the lid is closed. Thus, the device can be operated as a power adapter.
（ヘ） 実施例 以下本発明の実施例を図面に基づき詳述する。(F) Example Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
１は充電器本体であって、その前端にはヒンジ棒２に
より開閉自在に枢支された蓋体３を有していると共に後
端にはACコード４を有している。前記蓋体３の閉成時に
蓋体３の裏面に対向する前記本体１の表面には一対の充
電接点５及び内部にスイッチ接点６を有する孔部７が設
けられており、一方蓋体３の裏面には前記充電接点５及
び孔部７にそれぞれ対向する金属片８及びスイッチ片９
が設けられている。蓋体閉成時前記金属片８は前記充電
接点５に当接し、前記スイッチ片９は前記孔部７内に挿
通してスイッチ接点６を押し、蓋体の開閉と連動してス
イッチ接点を切替えるようになっている。また前記蓋体
３の裏面に設けられた前記金属片８は蓋体３の表面まで
延出して後述する電源アダプター出力接点10を構成する
ようになっている。Reference numeral 1 denotes a charger main body, which has a lid 3 pivotally supported by a hinge rod 2 at the front end thereof and an AC cord 4 at a rear end thereof. A hole 7 having a pair of charging contacts 5 and a switch contact 6 therein is provided on the front surface of the main body 1 facing the back surface of the lid 3 when the lid 3 is closed. On the back surface, a metal piece 8 and a switch piece 9 facing the charging contact 5 and the hole 7, respectively.
Is provided. When the lid is closed, the metal piece 8 comes into contact with the charging contact 5, and the switch piece 9 is inserted into the hole 7 to push the switch contact 6, and switches the switch contact in conjunction with opening and closing of the lid. It has become. The metal piece 8 provided on the back surface of the lid 3 extends to the surface of the lid 3 to constitute a power adapter output contact 10 described later.
また、蓋体３の前端には左右一対の係止片11が設けら
れていると共に、本体１の上部には前記蓋体３の閉成時
に前記係止片11が係止される係止爪12が設けられ、且つ
内蔵されているスプリング（図示せず）により前記係止
爪12を出没自在に操作可能な操作つまみ13が設けられて
いる。而して、蓋体３を閉成する時は蓋体３を前記ヒン
ジ棒２を中心に本体側に回動し、やがて前記係止片11が
前記係止爪12に当接した後該係止爪12を本体内部に押し
込むと同時に係止片11が係止爪12の下側に位置し直ちに
係止爪12が突出して係止片11を固定し、前記蓋体３をロ
ックする。ここで、前記充電接点５は本体外部へ折曲し
て突出しているため弾性を有しており、蓋体３の閉成時
に前記金属片８を付勢するようになっている。以上のよ
うな構成において、蓋体３を開成する時は、前記操作つ
まみ13を操作することによって前記係止爪12を本体内部
へ退入させる。この時、前記係止爪12の係止が解除さ
れ、即ち、蓋体３のロックが解除され、蓋体閉成時に前
記金属片８を付勢していた前記充電接点５が前記金属片
８をその付勢力により押し上げる。その後、手動により
蓋体３を回動させて開成させるものである。A pair of left and right locking pieces 11 are provided at the front end of the lid 3, and locking claws on the upper part of the main body 1 are provided with the locking pieces 11 when the lid 3 is closed. An operating knob 13 is provided, which is provided with a built-in spring (not shown) so that the locking claw 12 can be made to protrude and retract. When the cover 3 is closed, the cover 3 is pivoted toward the main body around the hinge rod 2, and after the locking piece 11 comes into contact with the locking claw 12, At the same time as the pawl 12 is pushed into the inside of the main body, the locking piece 11 is positioned below the locking claw 12 and the locking claw 12 immediately projects to fix the locking piece 11 and lock the lid 3. Here, since the charging contact 5 is bent and projected to the outside of the main body, it has elasticity, and urges the metal piece 8 when the lid 3 is closed. In the above configuration, when the lid 3 is opened, the operation claw 13 is operated to move the locking claw 12 into the main body. At this time, the locking of the locking claw 12 is released, that is, the lock of the lid 3 is released, and the charging contact 5 that urges the metal piece 8 when the lid is closed is replaced with the metal piece 8. Is pushed up by the urging force. Thereafter, the lid 3 is manually opened to be opened.
さて、この充電器を用いて被充電電池パック14を充電
する場合には、第２図に示す如く蓋体３を開成状態にし
蓋体３の内側壁に設けた一対の電池固定用リブ15に前記
被充電電池パック14の後端に設けられた一対の充電器設
定用孔16を嵌着し、一方前記電池パックの前端に設けら
れた一対の充電器設定用孔16を前記係止爪12に嵌着させ
る。この時、前記充電接点５が前記電池パックに設けら
れた一対の＋／−端子17に当接するようになっており、
前記電池パックに充電電流が供給されるようになってい
る。When the battery pack 14 to be charged is charged using this charger, the cover 3 is opened as shown in FIG. 2 and a pair of battery fixing ribs 15 provided on the inner side wall of the cover 3 are used. A pair of charger setting holes 16 provided at the rear end of the battery pack 14 to be charged are fitted, while a pair of charger setting holes 16 provided at the front end of the battery pack are To fit. At this time, the charging contact 5 comes into contact with a pair of +/- terminals 17 provided on the battery pack,
A charging current is supplied to the battery pack.
ここで、本体１に内蔵されている充電回路18は第３図
及び第４図に示す如く、放熱板19と外表面に銅箔20を貼
り付けた樹脂板21をコ字状に折り曲げて形成したシール
ド板22とによって遮蔽されており、使用中の輻射ノイズ
あるいは電源ラインノイズ等のノイズを軽減させるよう
になっている。Here, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the charging circuit 18 built in the main body 1 is formed by bending a heat radiating plate 19 and a resin plate 21 having an outer surface to which a copper foil 20 is adhered in a U-shape. The shield plate 22 is used to reduce noise such as radiation noise or power line noise during use.
また、電気回路図を第５図に示す。23はAC入力部、24
は電源部、25はマイコン部、26は急速充電用トランジス
タ、27はトリクル充電用抵抗、28、29はそれぞれ前記ス
イッチ接点６のスイッチング動作により連動して切り替
わるスイッチである。充電時、即ち、前記蓋体３の開成
時、前記スイッチ28は下方に、一方スイッチ29は閉成す
るようになっている。FIG. 5 shows an electric circuit diagram. 23 is the AC input section, 24
Is a power supply unit, 25 is a microcomputer unit, 26 is a transistor for quick charging, 27 is a trickle charging resistor, and 28 and 29 are switches that are switched in conjunction with the switching operation of the switch contact 6. When charging, that is, when the lid 3 is opened, the switch 28 is turned downward, while the switch 29 is closed.
さて、今被充電電池パック14を装着して充電を開始す
るとAC入力部23より入力された商用交流は電源部24によ
り直流に変換され、マイコン部25の制御により急速充電
用トランジスタ26の主電流路を導通させて、被充電電池
パック14に急速電流を供給する。充電が進行しやがて満
充電に達すると、前記マイコン部25の制御により前記ト
ランジスタ26を非導通にし、トリクル充電用抵抗27を介
することにより被充電電池パック14にトリクル充電電流
を供給するようになっている。Now, when the battery pack 14 to be charged is mounted and charging is started, the commercial AC input from the AC input unit 23 is converted into DC by the power supply unit 24, and the main current of the quick charging transistor 26 is controlled by the microcomputer unit 25. The path is made conductive, and a rapid current is supplied to the battery pack 14 to be charged. When the charging progresses to a full charge, the transistor 26 is turned off under the control of the microcomputer unit 25, and a trickle charge current is supplied to the battery pack 14 to be charged via the trickle charge resistor 27. ing.
次に、本発明充電器を電源アダプターとしてビデオム
ービー30に接続して使用する場合には第６、７図に示す
如く、先づ、蓋体３を閉成する。この時、蓋体３の表面
は前述の如く電源アダプター出力接点10が露出されてお
り、また、本体表面及び蓋体表面とにより、被充電電池
の＋／−端子を有する面と同一形状の機器装着面を構成
するようになっている。即ち、本発明充電器の機器装着
面端部には前記電池パック14に設けられている前記充電
器設定用孔16と同様の機器設定用孔31が設けられている
と共に、前記出力接点10は電池パック14の＋／−端子と
同一形状を成している。次に前記機器設定用孔31をビデ
オムービーの後端に鍵状に設けられた係止片32にスライ
ドさせながら嵌着して固定する。この時、前記電源アダ
プター出力接点10はビデオムービーに設けられている入
力接点33に当接するようになっている。一方、本発明充
電器のビデオムービー接続時、即ち蓋体閉成時、前述の
如く前記スイッチ片９が前記孔部７内に挿通してスイッ
チ接点６を押し、その結果第５図に示すスイッチ28を下
方に、スイッチ29を開成状態に切り換える。ここでスイ
ッチ29は充電時即ちスイッチ閉成時には被充電電池に定
電流を供給し、一方アダプターとしての使用時即ちスイ
ッチ開成時には機器に定電圧を印加させるための定電流
電源及び定電流電源切り換え用のスイッチである。Next, when the battery charger of the present invention is connected to the video movie 30 as a power adapter and used, the cover 3 is first closed as shown in FIGS. At this time, the power adapter output contact 10 is exposed on the surface of the lid 3 as described above, and the device having the same shape as the surface having the +/- terminals of the battery to be charged is formed by the main body surface and the lid surface. It constitutes a mounting surface. That is, a device setting hole 31 similar to the charger setting hole 16 provided in the battery pack 14 is provided at an end of the device mounting surface of the charger of the present invention, and the output contact 10 is It has the same shape as the +/- terminals of the battery pack 14. Next, the device setting hole 31 is fitted and fixed while sliding on a locking piece 32 provided in a key shape at the rear end of the video movie. At this time, the power adapter output contact 10 comes into contact with the input contact 33 provided on the video movie. On the other hand, when the battery charger of the present invention is connected to a video movie, that is, when the lid is closed, the switch piece 9 is inserted into the hole 7 to press the switch contact 6 as described above, and as a result, the switch shown in FIG. The switch 29 is switched to the open state with 28 down. Here, the switch 29 supplies a constant current to the battery to be charged when charging, that is, when the switch is closed, and for switching between a constant current power supply and a constant current power supply for applying a constant voltage to the device when used as an adapter, that is, when the switch is opened. Switch.
また第８、９図はさらに好ましい実施例であって、ア
ダプター用＋出力端子34を個別に設け被充電電池パック
装着時、前記充電接点が前記電池パック14の＋／−端子
に当接し、本発明充電器を機器側に装着時、前記電源ア
ダプター出力接点の＋側接点を前記アダプター用＋出力
端子34に接続し、且つ前述の電圧切り替え用のスイッチ
29を蓋体３の開閉に連動させることで、スイッチを１つ
省略することができ、より一層構造を簡単にすることが
できる。8 and 9 show a further preferred embodiment, in which a + output terminal 34 for an adapter is separately provided, and when the battery pack to be charged is mounted, the charging contact contacts the +/- terminal of the battery pack 14 and When the battery charger of the present invention is mounted on the device side, the + side contact of the power adapter output contact is connected to the + output terminal 34 for the adapter, and the above-mentioned voltage switching switch
By linking 29 with opening and closing of the lid 3, one switch can be omitted, and the structure can be further simplified.
（ト） 発明の効果 以上のように本発明によれば、蓋体開成時に被充電電
池の装着面を構成するので、被充電電池を充電すること
ができ、一方蓋体閉成時に被充電電池と同様の機器装着
面を構成するので、電源アダプターとして機器を動作さ
せることができ、付属品を用いずにまた簡単な構造によ
り両機能をもたせることができる。さらに、蓋体の開閉
により両機能を使い分けていることから充電機能とアダ
プター機能を同時に使用することは不可能であり誤動作
の虞がない。また、アダプター機能を使用する場合には
蓋体が閉成されているので小型化できると同時に、充電
時の充電接点を蓋体が覆うために不用意に損傷させるこ
とはない。(G) Effect of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, since the mounting surface of the battery to be charged is formed when the lid is opened, the battery to be charged can be charged. Since the device mounting surface is the same as that described above, the device can be operated as a power adapter, and both functions can be provided without using accessories and with a simple structure. Further, since both functions are selectively used by opening and closing the lid, it is impossible to simultaneously use the charging function and the adapter function, and there is no possibility of malfunction. When the adapter function is used, the lid is closed, so that the lid can be downsized. At the same time, the charging contact at the time of charging is covered by the lid, so that it is not inadvertently damaged.
図面は本発明充電器であって、第１図は蓋体開成時斜視
図、第２図は被充電電池パック装着時側面図、第３図は
シールド板斜視図、第４図は要部断面図、第５図は電気
回路図、第６図はビデオムービー装着前斜視図、第７図
はビデオムービーに装着した状態の側面図、第８図及び
第９図は他の実施例であって、第８図は蓋体開成時斜視
図、第９図は電気回路図である。 １……充電器本体、２……ヒンジ棒、３……蓋体、５…
…充電接点、10……電源アダプター出力接点、13……操
作つまみ、14……被充電電池パック、15……電池固定用
リブ、16……充電器設定用孔、26……急速充電用トラン
ジスタ、27……トリクル充電用抵抗、28、29……スイッ
チ、30……ビデオムービー、31……機器設定用孔、34…
…アダプター用＋出力端子。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a battery charger of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view when a lid is opened, FIG. 2 is a side view when a battery pack to be charged is mounted, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a shield plate, and FIG. FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is an electric circuit diagram, FIG. 6 is a perspective view before mounting a video movie, FIG. 7 is a side view in a state where the video movie is mounted, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are other embodiments. FIG. 8 is a perspective view when the lid is opened, and FIG. 9 is an electric circuit diagram. 1 ... charger main body, 2 ... hinge rod, 3 ... lid, 5 ...
... Charging contacts, 10 ... Power adapter output contacts, 13 ... Operation knobs, 14 ... Battery to be charged, 15 ... Rib for battery fixing, 16 ... Hole for charger setting, 26 ... Transistor for quick charging , 27… Trickle charging resistor, 28, 29… Switch, 30… Video movie, 31… Device setting hole, 34…
... + output terminal for adapter.
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Claims (1)
枢支された開閉自在な蓋体とより成り、該蓋体開成時、
前記本体表面と前記蓋体裏面とにより被充電電池の装着
面を構成し、一方、前記蓋体閉成時、前記本体表面と前
記蓋体表面とにより被充電電池の＋／−端子を有する面
とほぼ同一形状の機器装着面を構成したことを特徴とす
る電源アダプター付充電器。1. A battery charger comprising: a charger main body; and an openable and closable lid having one end pivotally supported on the main body by a hinge or the like.
The front surface of the main body and the back surface of the lid constitute a mounting surface of the battery to be charged, while the surface of the main body and the surface of the lid have a +/- terminal of the battery to be charged when the lid is closed. A charger with a power adapter, characterized by having a device mounting surface of almost the same shape as the above.
Priority Applications (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1335552A JP2869117B2 (en) | 1989-12-25 | 1989-12-25 | Charger with power adapter |
| CA002032893A CA2032893C (en) | 1989-12-22 | 1990-12-20 | Battery charger |
| US07/631,358 US5122721A (en) | 1989-12-22 | 1990-12-20 | Combination battery charger and ac adapter |
| DE4041247A DE4041247C2 (en) | 1989-12-22 | 1990-12-21 | Electrical supply unit, in particular battery charger and AC adapter |
| GB9028021A GB2239992B (en) | 1989-12-22 | 1990-12-24 | Combination Battery Charger and AC Adapter |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1335552A JP2869117B2 (en) | 1989-12-25 | 1989-12-25 | Charger with power adapter |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH03196471A JPH03196471A (en) | 1991-08-27 |
| JP2869117B2 true JP2869117B2 (en) | 1999-03-10 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1335552A Expired - Fee Related JP2869117B2 (en) | 1989-12-22 | 1989-12-25 | Charger with power adapter |
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| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JP2869117B2 (en) |
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