JP3421144B2 - Battery processing and recovery equipment - Google Patents
Battery processing and recovery equipmentInfo
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- JP3421144B2 JP3421144B2 JP26214394A JP26214394A JP3421144B2 JP 3421144 B2 JP3421144 B2 JP 3421144B2 JP 26214394 A JP26214394 A JP 26214394A JP 26214394 A JP26214394 A JP 26214394A JP 3421144 B2 JP3421144 B2 JP 3421144B2
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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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- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、電池処理回収装置に係
り、詳しくは、例えば、ビデオ、カメラ、シェイバーや
携帯装置の電源部及びバックアップ用電池等に用いられ
る各種電池の電池破棄技術に適用することができ、特
に、使用済みで不要になった電池を廃棄する際、電池の
端子のショートによる発熱を生じ難くして、電池の発熱
による火災や火傷等の危険性を生じ難くすることがで
き、安全性を向上させることができる電池処理回収装置
に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery processing / collecting device, and more specifically, it is applied to a battery discarding technique for various batteries used in, for example, a power source section of a video camera, a camera, a shaver, a portable device and a backup battery. In particular, when disposing of a used and unnecessary battery, it is possible to prevent heat generation due to a short circuit of the battery terminals and to reduce the risk of fire or burn due to the heat generation of the battery. The present invention relates to a battery treatment / collection device that can improve safety.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、家電品、ＯＡ機器、携帯装置等が
発売され、実用に供されているが、これらの多くは、各
種電池によりその電源部を構成している。しかしなが
ら、各種電池は、必ず寿命があるため、通常、寿命に達
すると、廃棄する必要がある。また、近年、地球環境化
に対する保護が国及び自治体等で叫ばれており、益々各
種電池の回収が活発化される傾向になってきている。ま
た、各都道府県では、リサイクルの法令化により、今ま
で以上に電池の回収、再利用が促進される状況下になっ
ている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, home electric appliances, office automation equipment, portable devices, etc. have been put on the market and put into practical use, but most of them have their power supply sections constituted by various batteries. However, since each type of battery always has a life, it usually needs to be discarded when the life is reached. Further, in recent years, protection against global environmental protection has been sought by the national government and local governments, and the collection of various batteries is becoming more and more active. Moreover, in each prefecture, the legalization of recycling has promoted the collection and reuse of batteries more than ever.
【０００３】このような各種電池は、機器の規格容量よ
りも電池容量が不足して使用済みで不要になった時や、
寿命等で不要で廃棄しなければならなくなった時でも、
必ず電池単体に残量電気エネルギーを有している。従
来、これらの使用済みで不要になった電池の廃棄方法
は、一般的に、各地方自治体や電池業界で準備されたボ
ール箱、金属製缶、プラスチック製容器等の電池回収処
理箱に投棄して一時保管し、所定の日数を経過した後、
専用業者が廃棄処理することにより行っている。Such various batteries are used when they are no longer needed because the battery capacity is less than the standard capacity of the device,
Even when you have to dispose of it because it is no longer needed
Be sure to have the remaining electric energy in the battery unit. Conventionally, these used and unnecessary batteries are generally disposed of by throwing them into a battery collection box such as a ball box, metal can, or plastic container prepared by each local government or battery industry. Temporary storage, and after a predetermined number of days,
This is done by a dedicated company disposing of it.
【０００４】さて、従来、電池を複数収納するバッテリ
パック装置については、例えば実開昭６１−１２７５６
６号公報や特願平４−１９２５６４号で報告されたもの
がある。前者のバッテリパック装置は、出力端子をカバ
ーによって保護して構成することにより、出力端子部で
のショートを生じ難くできるという利点を有し、後者の
バッテリパック装置は、寿命の尽きたバッテリを放電さ
せることにより、パック装置を廃棄する時の安全性を保
証できるという利点を有する。Conventionally, for example, a battery pack device for accommodating a plurality of batteries is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-12756.
There are those reported in Japanese Patent No. 6 and Japanese Patent Application No. 4-192564. The former battery pack device has an advantage that a short circuit can be less likely to occur at the output terminal portion by protecting the output terminal with a cover, and the latter battery pack device discharges a battery whose life has expired. By doing so, there is an advantage that the safety when discarding the pack device can be guaranteed.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記し
た従来の使用済みで不要になった電池の廃棄方法では、
専用業者が廃棄処理する前に、不要になっても電気エネ
ルギーが残っている電池を電池回収処理箱に一時保管し
ていたため、特に電池回収処理箱に多数の電池が集めら
れると、電池の端子同志が接触することによりショート
して発熱し、この電池の発熱により火災や火傷等の危険
性があるという問題があった。例えば、リチウム電池や
水素等のボタン電池等は、雰囲気の水分等の影響により
電池が腐触すると、腐触した電池内部から液が漏れて雰
囲気の水分等と化学反応を起こして発火する恐れがあっ
た。However, in the above-mentioned conventional method of disposing of used and unnecessary batteries, the following methods are used.
Before the disposal by a dedicated company, the batteries with electric energy remaining even when they were no longer needed were temporarily stored in the battery collection processing box, so especially when many batteries are collected in the battery collection processing box, the battery terminal There is a problem in that when the two come in contact with each other, they are short-circuited and generate heat, and there is a risk of fire or burns due to the heat generation of this battery. For example, in a lithium battery, a button battery such as hydrogen, or the like, if the battery is corroded due to the influence of moisture in the atmosphere, liquid may leak from the corroded inside of the battery and cause a chemical reaction with moisture in the atmosphere to ignite. there were.
【０００６】そもそも、上記した従来のバッテリパック
装置では、何れの場合もパック装置自身の安全性を高め
ることを目的としており、電池自身を廃棄する際の安全
性を高めることを目的としているものではなかった。そ
こで、本発明は、使用済みで不要になった電池を廃棄す
る際、電池の端子のショートによる発熱を生じ難くし
て、電池の発熱による火災や火傷等の危険性を生じ難く
することができ、安全性を向上させることができる電池
処理回収装置を提供することを目的としている。In the first place, the conventional battery pack device described above is intended to enhance the safety of the pack device itself in any case, and is not intended to enhance the safety when the battery itself is discarded. There wasn't. Therefore, according to the present invention, when a used battery that is no longer needed is discarded, heat generation due to a short circuit of the battery terminal is less likely to occur, and the risk of fire or burns due to the heat generation of the battery can be less likely to occur. An object of the present invention is to provide a battery processing and recovery device that can improve safety.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の発明は、
上カバーと、該上カバーに設けられた押圧手段と、該押
圧手段を収納するとともに、該押圧手段により押圧され
る絶縁性キャップを収納して保持し、かつ前記上カバー
に設けられたキャップ保持部と、電池を収納する電池収
納部を有し、かつ前記上カバーにより開閉され、かつ前
記上カバーが閉められる時、前記キャップ保持部の先端
部の絶縁性キャップが前記電池収納部に収納した電池の
端子に差し込まれる電池ガイドケース部と、前記上カバ
ーとは反対側の該電池ガイドケース部下に設けられ、か
つ前記電池収納部内に収納した電池の端子に前記キャッ
プ保持部の絶縁性キャップが差し込まれる時に前記キャ
ップ保持部側とは反対側の電池の端子と接触する電池載
置部と、前記電池収納部内に収納した電池を通す電池落
し穴とを前記電池ガイドケース部下側の回転板面上に有
する回転板装置と、前記上カバーとは反対側の前記回転
板装置下に設けられ、かつ前記キャップ保持部の絶縁性
キャップにより電池の端子が絶縁処理され、前記回転板
装置の前記電池落し穴を通して落された電池を保管する
電池収納手段とを有することを特徴とするものである。The invention according to claim 1 is
An upper cover, a pressing means provided on the upper cover, and the pressing means, and an insulating cap pressed by the pressing means is also stored and held, and a cap holding provided on the upper cover. Part and a battery housing part for housing a battery, and when the upper cover is opened and closed and the upper cover is closed, the insulating cap at the tip of the cap holding part is housed in the battery housing part. A battery guide case portion to be inserted into a battery terminal and a battery guide case portion provided under the battery guide case portion on the opposite side of the upper cover, and the insulating cap of the cap holding portion is provided on the terminal of the battery housed in the battery housing portion. The battery mounting portion, which comes into contact with the terminal of the battery on the side opposite to the cap holding portion side when inserted, and the battery drop hole through which the battery housed in the battery housing portion passes. A rotating plate device provided on the rotating plate surface on the lower side of the id case part, and the upper cover is provided below the rotating plate device on the opposite side, and the terminal of the battery is insulated by the insulating cap of the cap holding part, Battery storage means for storing a battery dropped through the battery drop hole of the rotary plate device.
【０００８】請求項２記載の発明は、上記請求項１記載
の発明において、前記押圧手段は、バネと、該バネによ
り押圧される押圧板とから構成されてなることを特徴と
するものである。請求項３記載の発明は、上記請求項
１，２記載の発明において、前記回転板装置は、前記電
池載置部と前記電池落し穴の位置を可変するように前記
回転板を一定位置に回転移動させる回転駆動手段を有す
ることを特徴とするものである。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the pressing means is composed of a spring and a pressing plate pressed by the spring. . According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first and second aspects of the invention, the rotary plate device rotationally moves the rotary plate to a fixed position so as to change the positions of the battery mounting portion and the battery drop hole. It is characterized in that it has a rotation drive means for controlling.
【０００９】請求項４記載の発明は、上記請求項１乃至
３記載の発明において、前記回転板装置は、前記電池収
納部内に収納した電池の端子に前記キャップ保持部の絶
縁性キャップを差し込む時、前記電池載置部が前記キャ
ップ保持部側とは反対側の電池の端子と接触させるよう
に回転板を回転し、前記キャップ保持部の絶縁性キャッ
プを電池の端子に差し込んで絶縁処理した後、前記電池
収納部内に収納した電池を前記電池収納手段に落とすよ
うに、かつ前記電池落し穴が前記電池収納部内に収納し
た電池位置に来るように前記回転板を回転することを特
徴とするものである。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described first to third aspects, the rotary plate device inserts the insulating cap of the cap holding portion into the terminal of the battery housed in the battery housing part. After rotating the rotating plate so that the battery mounting portion contacts the terminal of the battery on the side opposite to the cap holding portion side, and inserting the insulating cap of the cap holding portion into the terminal of the battery for insulation treatment The rotating plate is rotated so that the battery housed in the battery housing part is dropped into the battery housing means, and the battery drop hole is located at the battery position housed in the battery housing part. is there.
【００１０】請求項５記載の発明は、上記請求項１乃至
４記載の発明において、前記回転板装置は、前記電池収
納部内の前記電池載置部上に電池を収納し、次いで、前
記上カバーにより前記電池ガイドケース部を閉めること
により、前記キャップ保持部の絶縁性キャップを電池載
置上に載置した電池の端子に差し込んでスタンバイ状態
にした後、装置本体の操作板に配置されたスイッチを入
力することにより動作することを特徴とするものであ
る。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described first to fourth aspects, the rotary plate device stores a battery on the battery mounting portion in the battery storage portion, and then the upper cover. By closing the battery guide case part by inserting the insulating cap of the cap holding part into the terminal of the battery mounted on the battery mounting to put it in the standby state, the switch arranged on the operation plate of the apparatus main body. It is characterized in that it operates by inputting.
【００１１】請求項６記載の発明は、上記請求項１乃至
５記載の発明において、前記キャップ保持部内の絶縁性
キャップの残量を検知する残量検知手段と、検知した絶
縁性キャップの残量が所定量よりも少なくなった場合、
オペレータに警告を与える警告手段とを有することを特
徴とするものである。請求項７記載の発明は、上記請求
項１乃至６記載の発明において、前記キャップ保持部内
の絶縁性キャップの残量を検知する残量検知手段と、検
知した絶縁性キャップの残量が所定量よりも少なくなっ
た場合、前記回転板装置の動作を停止する停止手段とを
有することを特徴とするものである。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects of the invention, there is a remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of the insulating cap in the cap holding portion, and the detected remaining amount of the insulating cap. Is less than the specified amount,
And a warning means for giving a warning to the operator. The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of the insulating cap in the cap holding portion and the detected remaining amount of the insulating cap are a predetermined amount. And a stop means for stopping the operation of the rotating plate device when the number of the rotating plate devices becomes smaller than that.
【００１２】[0012]
【作用】請求項１記載の発明では、上カバーと、上カバ
ーに設けられた押圧手段と、押圧手段を収納するととも
に、押圧手段により押圧される絶縁性キャップを収納し
て保持し、かつ上カバーに設けられたキャップ保持部
と、電池を収納する電池収納部を有し、かつ上カバーに
より開閉され、かつ上カバーが閉められる時、キャップ
保持部の先端部の絶縁性キャップが電池収納部に収納し
た電池の端子に差し込まれる電池ガイドケース部と、上
カバーとは反対側の電池ガイドケース部下に設けられ、
かつ電池収納部内に収納した電池の端子にキャップ保持
部の絶縁性キャップが差し込まれる時にキャップ保持部
側とは反対側の電池の端子と接触する電池載置部と、電
池収納部内に収納した電池を通す電池落し穴とを電池ガ
イドケース部下側の回転板面上に有する回転板装置と、
上カバーとは反対側の回転板装置下に設けられ、かつキ
ャップ保持部の絶縁性キャップにより電池の端子が絶縁
処理され、回転板装置の電池落し穴を通して落された電
池を保管する電池収納手段とを有するように構成する。According to the first aspect of the invention, the upper cover, the pressing means provided on the upper cover, the pressing means are housed, and the insulating cap pressed by the pressing means is housed and held, and It has a cap holding part provided in the cover and a battery storing part for storing the battery, and when the upper cover is opened and closed and the upper cover is closed, the insulating cap at the tip of the cap holding part is the battery storing part. It is provided under the battery guide case part on the side opposite to the upper cover and the battery guide case part inserted into the terminal of the battery stored in
In addition, when the insulating cap of the cap holding part is inserted into the terminal of the battery housed in the battery housing part, the battery mounting part that comes into contact with the battery terminal on the side opposite to the cap holding part side, and the battery housed in the battery housing part A rotating plate device having a battery drop hole for passing through on the rotating plate surface under the battery guide case part,
A battery storage means provided under the rotary plate device on the side opposite to the upper cover, and having the insulating cap of the cap holding portion insulated from the battery terminals, for storing the battery dropped through the battery drop hole of the rotary plate device. Is configured to have.
【００１３】このため、電池収納部に収納した電池の端
子にキャップ保持部の絶縁性キャップを差し込んで電池
の端子を絶縁処理することができるので、絶縁処理した
電池を電池収納手段に一時保管している際、電池の端子
同志が接触してもショートしないようにすることができ
る。従って、電池の端子接触による発熱を生じないよう
にすることができるので、火災及び火傷等の危険性を生
じないようにすることができる。Therefore, the insulating cap of the cap holding portion can be inserted into the terminal of the battery housed in the battery housing to insulate the terminal of the battery. Therefore, the insulated battery can be temporarily stored in the battery housing means. It is possible to prevent short circuit even if the terminals of the battery come into contact with each other. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the heat generation due to the contact of the terminals of the battery, and it is possible to prevent the risk of fire and burns.
【００１４】請求項２記載の発明では、押圧手段を、バ
ネと、バネにより押圧される押圧板とから構成するた
め、上カバーを閉めてキャップ保持部の絶縁性キャップ
を電池収納部に収納した電池の端子に差し込む時、絶縁
性キャップを押圧する押圧板に設けたバネの押圧力を適
宜調整することにより、キャップ保持部の絶縁性キャッ
プを電池収納部に収納した電池の端子に確実に、かつ安
定性良く差し込むことができる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the pressing means is composed of the spring and the pressing plate pressed by the spring, the upper cover is closed and the insulating cap of the cap holder is housed in the battery housing. When inserting it into the battery terminal, by properly adjusting the pressing force of the spring provided on the pressing plate that presses the insulating cap, ensure that the insulating cap of the cap holding part is in the battery terminal housed in the battery housing part. And it can be inserted with good stability.
【００１５】請求項３記載の発明では、回転板装置を、
電池載置部と電池落し穴の位置を可変するように回転板
を回転駆動手段により一定位置に回転移動させるように
構成する。このため、回転板を回転させて回転板の電池
載置部と電池落し穴の位置を適宜可変することができる
ので、電池の端子を絶縁処理する時、キャップ保持部側
と反対側の電池収納部に収納した電池の端子位置に来る
ように回転板の電池載置部を自動的に持ってくることが
できるとともに、電池の端子を絶縁処理した後、電池収
納部の電池位置に来るように回転板の電池落し穴を自動
的に持ってくることができる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, the rotary plate device comprises:
The rotating plate is configured to be rotationally moved to a fixed position so that the positions of the battery mounting portion and the battery drop hole can be varied. Therefore, the position of the battery mounting portion of the rotating plate and the battery drop hole can be appropriately changed by rotating the rotating plate, so that when the terminals of the battery are insulated, the battery storing part on the opposite side of the cap holding part side The battery mounting part of the rotating plate can be automatically brought so that it comes to the terminal position of the battery housed in, and the terminal of the battery is insulated and then rotated so that it comes to the battery position of the battery housing part. You can automatically bring the battery drop hole of the board.
【００１６】請求項４記載の発明では、回転板装置を、
前記電池収納部内に収納した電池の端子に前記キャップ
保持部の絶縁性キャップを差し込む時、前記電池載置部
が前記キャップ保持部側とは反対側の電池の端子と接触
させるように回転板を回転し、前記キャップ保持部の絶
縁性キャップを電池の端子に差し込んで絶縁処理した
後、前記電池収納部内に収納した電池を電池収納手段に
落とすように、かつ電池落し穴が電池収納部内に収納し
た電池位置に来るように回転板を回転するように構成す
る。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the rotary plate device is
When inserting the insulating cap of the cap holding part into the terminal of the battery housed in the battery housing part, the rotating plate is placed so that the battery mounting part contacts the terminal of the battery on the side opposite to the cap holding part side. After rotating, the insulating cap of the cap holding portion is inserted into the battery terminal for insulation treatment, and the battery stored in the battery storing portion is dropped into the battery storing means, and the battery drop hole is stored in the battery storing portion. The rotating plate is configured to rotate so as to come to the battery position.
【００１７】このため、電池の端子に絶縁処理する際、
電池載置部をキャップ保持部とは反対側の電池の端子側
に来るように回転板を回転することができるとともに、
電池の端子への絶縁処理後、電池落し穴を電池収納部内
に収納した電池位置に来るように回転板を回転すること
ができる。従って、電池の端子への絶縁処理と、電池の
電池収納手段への落し込み処理とを、回転板装置により
自動的に効率良く行うことができる。Therefore, when insulating the terminals of the battery,
The rotating plate can be rotated so that the battery mounting part comes to the terminal side of the battery opposite to the cap holding part,
After insulating the terminals of the battery, the rotating plate can be rotated so that the battery drop hole comes to the position of the battery housed in the battery housing. Therefore, the insulating process for the terminals of the battery and the process for dropping the battery into the battery storing means can be automatically and efficiently performed by the rotating plate device.
【００１８】請求項５記載の発明では、回転板装置を、
電池収納部内の電池載置部上に電池を収納し、次いで、
上カバーにより電池ガイドケース部を閉めることによ
り、キャップ保持部の絶縁性キャップを電池載置上に載
置した電池の端子に差し込んでスタンバイ状態にした
後、装置本体の操作板に配置されたスイッチを入力する
ことにより動作するように構成する。According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the rotary plate device comprises:
Store the battery on the battery holder inside the battery compartment, then
By closing the battery guide case with the upper cover, insert the insulating cap of the cap holding part into the terminal of the battery placed on the battery mount and put it in the standby state, and then switch on the operation plate of the device body. It is configured to operate by inputting.
【００１９】このため、上カバーが閉まらないと、スタ
ンバイ状態にならず、しかもスイッチを入力しないと回
転板の回転処理を行うことができないので、電池の絶縁
処理を安全性を保持しつつ、しかも簡単な操作で行うこ
とができる。請求項６記載の発明では、キャップ保持部
内の絶縁性キャップの残量を残量検知手段により検知
し、検知した絶縁性キャップの残量が所定量よりも少な
くなった場合、警告手段によりオペレータに警告を与え
るように構成する。For this reason, if the upper cover is not closed, the standby state is not achieved, and the rotation process of the rotary plate cannot be performed unless the switch is input, so that the insulation process of the battery is maintained while maintaining safety. It can be done with a simple operation. In the invention according to claim 6, the remaining amount of the insulating cap in the cap holding portion is detected by the remaining amount detecting means, and when the detected remaining amount of the insulating cap becomes less than the predetermined amount, the warning means informs the operator. Configure to give a warning.
【００２０】このため、オペレータは警告によりキャッ
プ保持部内の絶縁性キャップの残量が所定量より少なく
なることを知ることができるので、絶縁性キャップ切れ
を起こすことなく、キャップ保持部内に絶縁性キャップ
を適宜補充することができる。請求項７記載の発明で
は、キャップ保持部内の絶縁性キャップの残量を残量検
知手段により検知し、検知した絶縁性キャップの残量が
所定量よりも少なくなった場合、回転板装置の動作を停
止手段により停止するように構成する。Therefore, the operator can know from the warning that the remaining amount of the insulating cap in the cap holding portion is less than the predetermined amount, so that the insulating cap is not broken in the insulating cap and the insulating cap remains in the cap holding portion. Can be appropriately replenished. In the invention according to claim 7, the remaining amount of the insulating cap in the cap holding portion is detected by the remaining amount detecting means, and when the detected remaining amount of the insulating cap becomes less than a predetermined amount, the operation of the rotating plate device is performed. Is configured to be stopped by the stop means.
【００２１】このため、オペレータは回転板の動作停止
によりキャップ保持部内の絶縁性キャップの残量が所定
量より少なくなることを知ることができるので、絶縁性
キャップ切れを起こすことなく、キャップ保持部内に絶
縁性キャップを適宜補充することができる。Therefore, since the operator can know that the remaining amount of the insulating cap in the cap holding portion becomes less than the predetermined amount due to the stop of the operation of the rotary plate, the insulating cap is not broken and the inside of the cap holding portion does not occur. The insulating cap can be replenished appropriately.
【００２２】[0022]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面を参照して説明
する。図１〜３は本発明に係る一実施例の電池処理回収
装置の構成を示す図であり、図１は電池処理回収装置全
体の外観構成を示す正面図、図２は図１に示す電池処理
回収装置全体の外観構成を示す平面図、図３は図１，２
に示す電池処理回収装置全体の構成を示す断面図であ
る。図４，５は図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置の電池
処理ケース本体の構成を示す平面及び断面図、図６，７
は図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置の回転板の構成を示
す平面及び断面図、図８〜１０は図１〜３に示す電池処
理回収装置のキャップ取り付け装置による電池の端子へ
のキャップ取り付け方法を示す図である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are views showing the configuration of a battery treatment / collection apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of the entire battery treatment / collection apparatus, and FIG. 2 is the battery treatment shown in FIG. The top view which shows the external appearance structure of the whole collection apparatus, FIG. 3 is FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of the battery processing and recovery device shown in 4 and 5 are a plan view and a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the battery processing case body of the battery processing and recovery apparatus shown in FIGS.
Is a plan view and a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the rotating plate of the battery processing and collecting apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and FIGS. It is a figure which shows the method.
【００２３】図１１は図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置
の電池処理ケースに電池をセットする時の電池ケースと
回転板の状態を示す図、図１２は図１〜３に示す電池処
理回収装置の電池処理ケースに電池をセットした後、上
カバーを閉じた状態で電池の端子にキャップを取り付け
た時の状態を示す図、図１３は図１〜３に示す電池処理
回収装置で電池の端子にキャップを取り付けて絶縁処理
した後、電池収納部に電池を落とし込む時の状態を示す
図である。FIG. 11 is a view showing the state of the battery case and the rotating plate when the battery is set in the battery processing case of the battery processing and recovery apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and FIG. 12 is the battery processing and recovery shown in FIGS. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which a battery is set in the battery processing case of the device and then a cap is attached to the battery terminal with the upper cover closed, and FIG. 13 shows the battery processing recovery device shown in FIGS. It is a figure which shows the state at the time of dropping a battery in a battery storage part, after attaching a cap to a terminal and performing an insulation process.
【００２４】まず、構成を説明する。図１，２に示すよ
うに、本実施例の電池処理回収装置は、主に大きく分け
て上カバー１と、電池処理ケース本体２と、電池収納部
３とから構成されている。上カバー１は、ヒンジ４によ
り電池処理ケース本体２から開閉できる構造になってお
り、電池処理ケース本体２は、ヒンジ５により電池収納
部３から開閉できる構造になっている。First, the structure will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the battery treatment / collection device of the present embodiment mainly includes an upper cover 1, a battery treatment case main body 2, and a battery storage portion 3. The upper cover 1 has a structure that can be opened and closed from the battery processing case main body 2 by a hinge 4, and the battery processing case main body 2 has a structure that can be opened and closed from the battery storage section 3 by a hinge 5.
【００２５】なお、ここでは、各部をヒンジ４，５によ
り単に開閉する構成を示しているが、各部を閉じている
時の安全性を考慮して、ロック機構を各々準備して構成
することが望ましい。上カバー１の上面に配置された操
作板６には、操作ガイダンスや操作状態等を説明するＬ
ＣＤ表示部７と、操作スイッチ（ＳＷ）８と、上カバー
解除ボタン９とを配設している。Although the structure in which each part is simply opened and closed by the hinges 4 and 5 is shown here, the lock mechanism may be prepared and structured in consideration of safety when each part is closed. desirable. On the operation plate 6 arranged on the upper surface of the upper cover 1, L for explaining operation guidance, operation state, etc.
A CD display section 7, an operation switch (SW) 8 and an upper cover release button 9 are provided.
【００２６】上カバー１は、電池処理ケース本体２内に
電池を収納する以外等は、雰囲気から水分、ごみ等が入
って端子部等が汚れたり、腐触したりすることを防止す
るために、必ず閉めておくことが望ましい。上カバー１
は、上カバー解除ボタン９を押すことにより開くが、閉
め忘れを考慮して、一定時間が経過すると、自動的に閉
まるように上カバー閉め機構を設けて構成することが可
能である。The upper cover 1 is provided to prevent the terminals and the like from being soiled or corroded by moisture, dust or the like from the atmosphere, except that the batteries are housed in the battery processing case body 2. , It is desirable to keep it closed. Top cover 1
Can be opened by pressing the upper cover release button 9, but in consideration of forgetting to close it, an upper cover closing mechanism can be provided so as to automatically close after a certain period of time.
【００２７】また、この装置の一連の処理操作は、必ず
上カバー１が閉じられていないと、仮に上カバー１が開
いた状態で幾等操作スイッチ８等を押しても、動作が作
動しないように動作停止機構を設けてシステム化されて
いることが望ましい。この電池処理回収装置の全体構成
は、図３〜５に示す如く、上カバー１上部の内側板に
は、駆動装置１１が設けられ、この駆動装置１１には、
キャップ取り付け装置のキャップ保持部１２が接続され
ている。キャップ保持部１２は、駆動装置１１に取り付
けられたバネ１３と、バネ１３により押圧される押圧板
１４とを収納するとともに、バネ１３と押圧板１４によ
り押圧される絶縁性キャップ１５を収納して保持してい
る。Further, in the series of processing operations of this apparatus, if the upper cover 1 is not always closed, no operation will be performed even if the operation switch 8 or the like is pressed while the upper cover 1 is open. It is desirable that the system is provided with an operation stopping mechanism. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the entire configuration of the battery processing and recovery device is provided with a drive device 11 on the inner plate above the upper cover 1, and the drive device 11 includes:
The cap holder 12 of the cap attaching device is connected. The cap holder 12 houses a spring 13 attached to the drive device 11 and a pressing plate 14 pressed by the spring 13, and also houses an insulating cap 15 pressed by the spring 13 and the pressing plate 14. keeping.
【００２８】電池処理ケース本体２は、ケース部本体１
６と、ケース部本体１６内側に設けられた電池収納穴１
７を有する電池ガイドケース部１８と、電池収納穴１７
を覆うように電池ガイドケース部１８底部に設けられた
後で詳述する回転板１９とから構成されている。電池収
納穴１７は、電池収納穴１７の１個に対して、単１電池
ならば１個、単２電池ならば２個、単３電池ならば３個
という具合に収納できるように構成してもよいし、電池
収納穴１７の１個に対して、単に単１、単２、単３用の
電池が各々１個収納できるように構成してもよい。The battery processing case body 2 is the case portion body 1.
6, and a battery storage hole 1 provided inside the case body 16
7, a battery guide case portion 18 and a battery housing hole 17
And a rotating plate 19 which will be described later in detail, which is provided on the bottom of the battery guide case portion 18 so as to cover the. The battery storage hole 17 is configured so that one battery can be stored in one battery storage hole 17, one for AA batteries, two for AA batteries, and three for AA batteries. Alternatively, one battery storage hole 17 may be configured to store one AA battery, one AA battery, and one AA battery.
【００２９】そして、キャップ保持部１２は、上カバー
１を閉めることにより、電池ガイドケース部１８の電池
収納穴１７の上部と接合できる位置まで可変することが
できるとともに、ある一定の圧接された状態を保持する
ことができる。次に、電池２１の端子の絶縁処理を説明
する。上カバー１をヒンジ４により電池処理ケース本体
２から開けた後、図１１に示すように、電池処理ケース
に構成された電池ガイドケース部１８の電池収納穴１７
内に使用済みで不要になった廃棄すべき電池２１をセッ
トする。電池２１の電池収納穴１７内へのセットは、作
業者により１個ずつ手動でセットしてもよいが、各種電
池を選択する電池選別機にかけて自動的に選択してセッ
トすることが好ましい。By closing the upper cover 1, the cap holding portion 12 can be moved to a position where it can be joined to the upper portion of the battery housing hole 17 of the battery guide case portion 18 and is pressed to a certain degree. Can be held. Next, the insulation treatment of the terminals of the battery 21 will be described. After the upper cover 1 is opened from the battery processing case main body 2 by the hinge 4, as shown in FIG. 11, the battery storage hole 17 of the battery guide case portion 18 formed in the battery processing case is formed.
A used battery 21 which is no longer needed and should be discarded is set therein. The batteries 21 may be manually set in the battery storage holes 17 one by one by an operator, but it is preferable that a battery sorter for selecting various batteries is automatically selected and set.
【００３０】電池２１を電池収納穴１７内にセットする
と、電池ガイドケース部１８下部に配置された回転板１
９上の平面に配設された図６，７，８，１１，１２に示
すような電池載置部２３が電池収納穴１７の所定位置に
配置されるため、回転板１９の電池載置部２３が電池２
１端子の一方と接触する。なお、図８はキャップ保持部
１２が電池ガイドケース部１８の電池収納穴１７上部と
接合する前の状態で上カバー１が開いた状態を示してい
る。この状態で上カバー１を電池処理ケース本体２に被
せて閉じることにより、図９，１２に示すように、キャ
ップ保持部１２を電池ガイドケース部１８の電池収納穴
１７上部に接合させる。When the battery 21 is set in the battery housing hole 17, the rotary plate 1 placed under the battery guide case 18 is closed.
Since the battery mounting portion 23 arranged on the plane above 9 as shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 is disposed at a predetermined position of the battery housing hole 17, the battery mounting portion of the rotating plate 19 is disposed. 23 is battery 2
Contact with one of the terminals. Note that FIG. 8 shows a state in which the upper cover 1 is opened before the cap holding portion 12 is joined to the upper portion of the battery housing hole 17 of the battery guide case portion 18. In this state, by covering the battery processing case body 2 with the upper cover 1 and closing it, the cap holding portion 12 is joined to the upper portion of the battery housing hole 17 of the battery guide case portion 18, as shown in FIGS.
【００３１】この時、キャップ保持部１２内の絶縁性キ
ャップ１５は、バネ１３に押圧される押圧板１４により
押圧され、キャップ保持部１２から押し出されて電池収
納穴１７内に入り、絶縁性キャップ１５の凹部が電池収
納穴１７に収納された電池２１の端子と嵌合される。バ
ネ１３は、キャップ保持部１２内の絶縁性キャップ１５
を速やかに押し出すことを考慮に入れ、上カバー１の閉
じることにより駆動し、絶縁性キャップ１５を１個分押
し出す力が加わるように構成している。また、キャップ
保持部１２は、先端部に切り欠き部を設けられており、
電池収納穴１７上部と接合させた時に、その先端部が図
の如く径が大きくなるように開くように構成されてい
る。At this time, the insulating cap 15 in the cap holding portion 12 is pressed by the pressing plate 14 pressed by the spring 13, is pushed out of the cap holding portion 12 and enters the battery housing hole 17, and the insulating cap is held. The concave portion 15 is fitted with the terminal of the battery 21 housed in the battery housing hole 17. The spring 13 is an insulating cap 15 in the cap holder 12.
In consideration of promptly pushing out, it is driven by closing the upper cover 1 and a force for pushing out one insulating cap 15 is applied. Further, the cap holding portion 12 is provided with a notch portion at the tip end,
When it is joined to the upper part of the battery housing hole 17, its tip end is opened so that the diameter becomes large as shown in the drawing.
【００３２】また、絶縁性キャップ１５は、上カバー１
が開いている時にキャップ保持部１２から落ちないよう
にするために、その外径をキャップ保持部１２の内径よ
りも少し大き目にして構成しておく。なお、キャップ保
持部１２から押し出されて電池２１の端子に嵌合された
絶縁性キャップ１５は、図１０に示す如く、上カバー１
を開けてキャップ保持部１２を電池ガイドケース部１８
から離した時に持って行かれないようにその嵌合部の保
持力を付けるように構成しておく。In addition, the insulating cap 15 has the upper cover 1
In order to prevent the cap holder 12 from falling off when it is opened, its outer diameter is made slightly larger than the inner diameter of the cap holder 12. The insulating cap 15 pushed out from the cap holding portion 12 and fitted in the terminal of the battery 21 has the upper cover 1 as shown in FIG.
Open and open the cap holder 12 to the battery guide case 18
It is configured so that the holding force of the fitting part is applied so that it will not be carried when it is separated from.
【００３３】そして、キャップ保持部１２の絶縁性キャ
ップ１５により電池収納穴１７内に収納した電池２１の
端子の絶縁処理を完了させると、駆動装置１１の制御に
より、ステッピングモータ等のモータ駆動によって、ス
テッピングモータ等に接続されるウォームギヤ２７で駆
動が連結され、回転板１９の軸２８にウォームギヤ２７
が連結されることで、回転駆動で一定距離回転板１９が
移動する。When the insulating process of the terminals of the battery 21 housed in the battery housing hole 17 is completed by the insulating cap 15 of the cap holder 12, the drive unit 11 controls the motor such as a stepping motor to drive the motor. The drive is connected by a worm gear 27 connected to a stepping motor or the like, and the worm gear 27 is attached to the shaft 28 of the rotary plate 19.
Are coupled to each other, the rotary plate 19 moves by a predetermined distance by rotational driving.
【００３４】次いで、図６，７に示すような回転板１９
に配設された電池落し穴３０が電池ガイドケース部１８
の電池収納穴１７の所に来るように回転板１９が移動す
ると、図１３に示すように、キャップ保持部１２側の電
池２１端子側は、キャップ保持部１２のバネ１３による
押圧板１４により押さえ付けられているので、電池２１
が回転板１９の電池落し穴３０を通って電池収納部３に
落とし込まれる。Then, the rotary plate 19 as shown in FIGS.
The battery drop hole 30 provided in the battery guide case portion 18
When the rotary plate 19 is moved so as to come to the battery storage hole 17 of the above, as shown in FIG. 13, the battery 21 terminal side of the cap holding part 12 is pressed by the pressing plate 14 by the spring 13 of the cap holding part 12. Battery 21 because it is attached
Through the battery drop hole 30 of the rotating plate 19 and is dropped into the battery storage portion 3.
【００３５】このように、本実施例（請求項１）では、
電池収納穴１７に収納した電池２１の端子にキャップ保
持部１２の絶縁性キャップ１５を差し込んで電池２１の
端子を絶縁処理することができるので、絶縁処理した電
池２１を電池収納部３に一時保管している際、電池２１
の端子同志が接触してもショートしないようにすること
ができる。Thus, in the present embodiment (claim 1),
Since the terminal of the battery 21 can be insulated by inserting the insulating cap 15 of the cap holding portion 12 into the terminal of the battery 21 housed in the battery housing hole 17, the insulated battery 21 is temporarily stored in the battery housing 3. Battery 21
It is possible to prevent short-circuiting even if the terminals of the two come into contact with each other.
【００３６】従って、電池２１の端子接触による発熱を
生じないようにすることができるので、火災及び火傷等
の危険性を生じないようにすることができる。本実施例
（請求項２）は、キャップ保持部１２内の絶縁性キャッ
プ１５を押圧する押圧手段を、バネ１３と、バネ１３に
より押圧される押圧板１４とから構成するため、上カバ
ー１を閉めてキャップ保持部１２の絶縁性キャップ１５
を電池収納穴１７に収納した電池２１の端子に差し込む
時、絶縁性キャップ１５を押圧する押圧板１４に設けた
バネ１３の押圧力を適宜調整することにより、キャップ
保持部１２の絶縁性キャップ１５を電池収納穴１７に収
納した電池２１の端子に確実に、かつ安定性良く差し込
むことができる。Therefore, since it is possible to prevent heat generation due to the contact of the terminals of the battery 21, it is possible to prevent the risk of fire and burns. In this embodiment (claim 2), since the pressing means for pressing the insulating cap 15 in the cap holding portion 12 is composed of the spring 13 and the pressing plate 14 pressed by the spring 13, the upper cover 1 is Insulating cap 15 of the cap holder 12 that is closed
Is inserted into the terminal of the battery 21 housed in the battery housing hole 17, the insulating cap 15 of the cap holding portion 12 is adjusted by appropriately adjusting the pressing force of the spring 13 provided on the pressing plate 14 that presses the insulating cap 15. Can be reliably and stably inserted into the terminals of the battery 21 housed in the battery housing hole 17.
【００３７】本実施例（請求項３）は、回転板装置を、
電池載置部２３と電池落し穴３０の位置を可変するよう
に回転板１９を一定位置に回転移動させるように構成し
ている。このため、回転板１９を回転させて回転板１９
の電池載置部２３と電池落し穴３０の位置を適宜可変す
ることができるので、電池２１の端子を絶縁処理する
時、キャップ保持部１２側と反対側の電池収納穴１７に
収納した電池２１の端子位置に来るように回転板１９の
電池載置部２３を自動的に持ってくることができるとと
もに、電池２１の端子を絶縁処理した後、電池収納穴１
７に収納した電池位置に来るように回転板１９の電池落
し穴３０を自動的に持ってくることができる。In this embodiment (claim 3), the rotary plate device is
The rotary plate 19 is rotationally moved to a fixed position so that the positions of the battery mounting portion 23 and the battery drop hole 30 can be varied. Therefore, the rotary plate 19 is rotated to rotate the rotary plate 19
Since the positions of the battery mounting portion 23 and the battery drop hole 30 can be appropriately changed, when the terminals of the battery 21 are insulated, the battery 21 stored in the battery storage hole 17 on the side opposite to the cap holding portion 12 side is The battery mounting portion 23 of the rotary plate 19 can be automatically brought to the terminal position, and after the terminals of the battery 21 are insulated, the battery housing hole 1
The battery drop hole 30 of the rotating plate 19 can be automatically brought so as to come to the position of the battery housed in 7.
【００３８】本実施例（請求項４）は、回転板装置を、
電池収納穴１７内に収納した電池２１の端子をキャップ
保持部１２と接触させる時、電池載置部２３がキャップ
保持部１２側とは反対側の電池２１の端子側に来るよう
に回転板１９を回転し、キャップ保持部１２により絶縁
性キャップ１５を電池２１の端子に差し込んで絶縁処理
を施した後、電池収納穴１７内に収納した電池２１を電
池収納部３に落とすように、かつ電池落し穴３０が電池
収納穴１７内に収納した電池位置に来るように回転板１
９を回転するように構成している。In this embodiment (claim 4), the rotary plate device is
When the terminals of the battery 21 housed in the battery housing hole 17 are brought into contact with the cap holding portion 12, the rotating plate 19 is placed so that the battery mounting portion 23 is on the terminal side of the battery 21 opposite to the cap holding portion 12 side. Rotate, insert the insulating cap 15 into the terminal of the battery 21 by the cap holding part 12 to perform the insulation treatment, and then drop the battery 21 housed in the battery housing hole 17 into the battery housing part 3 and Rotating plate 1 so that drop hole 30 comes to the position of the battery housed in battery housing hole 17
9 is configured to rotate.
【００３９】このため、電池２１の端子に絶縁性キャッ
プ１５を差し込んで絶縁処理する際、電池載置部２３が
キャップ保持部１２側とは反対側の電池２１の端子側に
来るように回転板１９を回転することができるととも
に、電池２１の端子への絶縁処理後、電池落し穴３０を
電池収納穴１７内に収納した電池位置に来るように回転
板１９を回転することができる。従って、電池２１の端
子への絶縁処理と、電池２１の電池収納部３への落し込
み処理とを、回転板装置により自動的に効率良く行うこ
とができる。Therefore, when the insulating cap 15 is inserted into the terminal of the battery 21 for insulation, the rotating plate is placed so that the battery mounting portion 23 is on the terminal side of the battery 21 opposite to the cap holding portion 12 side. 19 can be rotated, and the rotating plate 19 can be rotated so that the battery drop hole 30 comes to the position of the battery housed in the battery housing hole 17 after the insulation of the terminals of the battery 21. Therefore, the insulating process for the terminals of the battery 21 and the process for dropping the battery 21 into the battery housing portion 3 can be automatically and efficiently performed by the rotating plate device.
【００４０】本実施例（請求項５）は、回転板装置を、
電池収納穴１７内の電池載置部２３上に電池２１を収納
し、次いで、上カバー１により電池ガイドケース部１８
を閉めることにより、キャップ保持部１２の絶縁性キャ
ップ１５を電池収納穴１７内の電池２１の端子に差し込
んでスタンバイ状態にした後、装置本体の操作板６に配
置された操作スイッチ８を入力することにより動作する
ように構成している。In this embodiment (claim 5), the rotary plate device is
The battery 21 is stored on the battery mounting portion 23 in the battery storage hole 17, and then the battery guide case portion 18 is set by the upper cover 1.
By closing the, the insulating cap 15 of the cap holding portion 12 is inserted into the terminal of the battery 21 in the battery housing hole 17 to put it in a standby state, and then the operation switch 8 arranged on the operation plate 6 of the apparatus main body is input. It is configured to operate by this.
【００４１】このため、上カバー１が閉まらないと、ス
タンバイ状態にならず、しかも操作スイッチ８を入力し
ないと回転板１９の回転処理を行うことができないの
で、電池２１の絶縁処理を安全性を保持しつつ、しかも
簡単な操作で行うことができる。なお、上記実施例で
は、電池２１の種類については言及しなかったが、本発
明においては、何れの電池にも適用することができる
が、特にリチウム等のボタン電池が好適である。For this reason, unless the upper cover 1 is closed, the standby state is not achieved, and the rotation process of the rotary plate 19 cannot be performed unless the operation switch 8 is input, so that the insulation process of the battery 21 is performed safely. It can be carried out with a simple operation while holding it. Although the type of the battery 21 is not mentioned in the above-mentioned embodiments, the present invention can be applied to any battery, but a button battery such as lithium is particularly preferable.
【００４２】上記実施例は、電池２１の端子部のみに絶
縁性キャップ１５を差し込んで電池２１の端子部の絶縁
処理を行う場合について説明したが、本発明において
は、図１４に示す如く、電池２１の端子部に絶縁性キャ
ップ１５を差し込む際、液漏れし易い電池２１の角部に
まで絶縁性キャップ１５を差し込んで絶縁処理するよう
に構成してもよい。この場合、電池２１の角部での液漏
れを防止することができる。In the above embodiment, the case where the insulating cap 15 is inserted only in the terminal portion of the battery 21 to insulate the terminal portion of the battery 21 has been described, but in the present invention, as shown in FIG. When the insulating cap 15 is inserted into the terminal portion of the battery 21, the insulating cap 15 may be inserted even into the corners of the battery 21 where the liquid easily leaks to perform insulation treatment. In this case, liquid leakage at the corners of the battery 21 can be prevented.
【００４３】次に、本実施例（請求項６）においては、
図８〜１０に示す如く、キャップ保持部１２内の絶縁性
キャップ１５の残量を検知センサー１４により検知し、
検知した絶縁性キャップ１５の残量が所定量よりも少な
くなった場合、ＬＣＤ表示部７にランプを点滅させた
り、ブザーを鳴らしたりすること等により、オペレータ
に警告を与えるように構成している。この場合、オペレ
ータは、警告によりキャップ保持部１２内の絶縁性キャ
ップ１５の残量が所定量より少なくなることを知ること
ができるので、キャップ切れを起こすことなく、キャッ
プ保持部１２内に絶縁性キャップ１５を適宜補充するこ
とができる。Next, in the present embodiment (claim 6),
As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the remaining amount of the insulating cap 15 in the cap holder 12 is detected by the detection sensor 14,
When the detected remaining amount of the insulating cap 15 becomes smaller than a predetermined amount, a warning is given to the operator by blinking a lamp on the LCD display unit 7, sounding a buzzer, or the like. . In this case, the operator can know from the warning that the remaining amount of the insulating cap 15 in the cap holding portion 12 will be less than the predetermined amount, so that the cap holding portion 12 can be insulated without causing the cap to break. The cap 15 can be replenished appropriately.
【００４４】次に、本実施例（請求項７）においては、
上記と同様、図８〜１０に示す如く、キャップ保持部１
２内の絶縁性キャップ１５の残量を検知センサー４１に
より検知し、検知した絶縁性キャップ１５の残量が所定
量よりも少なくなった場合、回転板１９の駆動装置１１
の動作を停止するように構成している。この場合、オペ
レータは、回転板１９の動作停止によりキャップ保持部
１２内の絶縁性キャップ１５の残量が所定量より少なく
なることを知ることができるので、キャップ切れを起こ
すことなく、キャップ保持部１２内に絶縁性キャップ１
５を適宜補充することができる。Next, in the present embodiment (claim 7),
Similar to the above, as shown in FIGS.
When the remaining amount of the insulating cap 15 in 2 is detected by the detection sensor 41 and the detected remaining amount of the insulating cap 15 becomes smaller than a predetermined amount, the drive device 11 for the rotating plate 19
It is configured to stop the operation of. In this case, the operator can know that the remaining amount of the insulating cap 15 in the cap holding portion 12 becomes less than the predetermined amount due to the operation stop of the rotating plate 19, so that the cap holding portion does not run out. Insulating cap 1 in 12
5 can be supplemented appropriately.
【００４５】なお、これらの両者を組み合わせて構成し
てもよく、まず、最初に、オペレータに絶縁性キャップ
１５の残量が少なくなった旨の警告を与えた後、絶縁性
キャップ１５の残量が更に少なくなった時に、回転板１
９の駆動を停止させる。これにより、より確実に絶縁性
キャップ１５のキャップ切れを防ぐことができる。な
お、この場合、検知センサー４１は、２つ設ければよ
い。また、検知センサー４１は、キャップ保持部１２内
での絶縁性キャップ１５の有無により変化する反射率変
化を検出する光検知センサー等で構成すればよい。It should be noted that both of them may be combined, and first, the operator is first warned that the remaining amount of the insulating cap 15 is low, and then the remaining amount of the insulating cap 15 is left. Rotating plate 1
The drive of 9 is stopped. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the insulating cap 15 from breaking. In this case, two detection sensors 41 may be provided. Further, the detection sensor 41 may be configured by a light detection sensor or the like that detects a reflectance change that changes depending on the presence or absence of the insulating cap 15 in the cap holding portion 12.
【００４６】[0046]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、使用済みで不要になっ
た電池を廃棄する際、電池の端子のショートによる発熱
を生じ難くして、電池の発熱による火災や火傷等の危険
性を生じ難くすることができ、安全性を向上させること
ができるという効果がある。According to the present invention, when a used battery that is no longer needed is discarded, heat is less likely to be generated due to a short circuit of the battery terminals, and there is a risk of fire or burn due to the heat generation of the battery. There is an effect that it can be made difficult and the safety can be improved.
【図１】本発明に係る一実施例の電池処理回収装置全体
の外観構成を示す正面図である。FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an entire battery treatment / collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１に示す電池処理回収装置全体の外観構成を
示す平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an external configuration of the entire battery treatment / collection device shown in FIG.
【図３】図１，２に示す電池処理回収装置全体の構成を
示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of the battery processing and recovery device shown in FIGS.
【図４】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置の電池処理ケ
ース本体の構成を示す平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of a battery processing case body of the battery processing / collecting device shown in FIGS.
【図５】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置の電池処理ケ
ース本体の構成を示す断面図である。5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a battery processing case body of the battery processing / collecting device shown in FIGS.
【図６】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置の回転板の構
成を示す平面図である。FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a configuration of a rotary plate of the battery treatment / collection device shown in FIGS.
【図７】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置の回転板の構
成を示す断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a rotary plate of the battery treatment / collection device shown in FIGS.
【図８】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置のキャップ取
り付け装置による電池の端子へのキャップ取り付け方法
を示す図である。FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a method of attaching a cap to a terminal of a battery by the cap attaching device of the battery treatment and collection device shown in FIGS.
【図９】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置のキャップ取
り付け装置による電池の端子へのキャップ取り付け方法
を示す図である。9 is a diagram showing a method of attaching a cap to a terminal of a battery by the cap attaching device of the battery processing and recovery apparatus shown in FIGS.
【図１０】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置のキャップ
取り付け装置による電池の端子へのキャップ取り付け方
法を示す図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a method of attaching a cap to a terminal of a battery by the cap attaching device of the battery processing and recovery device shown in FIGS.
【図１１】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置の電池処理
ケースに電池をセットする時の電池ケースと回転板の状
態を示す図である。FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state of a battery case and a rotating plate when a battery is set in the battery processing case of the battery processing / collecting device shown in FIGS.
【図１２】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置の電池処理
ケースに電池をセットした後、上カバーを閉じた状態で
電池の端子にキャップを取り付けた時の状態を示す図で
ある。FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which a battery is set in the battery processing case of the battery processing / collecting device shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and then a cap is attached to a terminal of the battery with the upper cover closed.
【図１３】図１〜３に示す電池処理回収装置で電池の端
子にキャップを取り付けて絶縁処理した後、電池収納部
に電池を落とし込む時の状態を示す図である。FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which the battery is collected by attaching a cap to a terminal of the battery and insulating the battery, and then dropping the battery into the battery storage unit in the battery processing and recovery apparatus shown in FIGS.
【図１４】本発明に適用できる電池の角部にまでキャッ
プを取り付けて絶縁処理した状態を示す図である。FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which a cap is attached even to a corner portion of a battery applicable to the present invention and insulation processing is performed.
１ 上カバー ２ 電池処理ケース本体 ３ 電池収納部 ４，５ ヒンジ ６ 操作板 ７ ＬＣＤ表示部 ８ 操作スイッチ ９ 上カバー解除ボタン １１ 駆動装置 １２ キャップ保持部 １３ バネ １４ 押圧板 １５ 絶縁性キャップ １６ ケース部本体 １７ 電池収納穴 １８ 電池ガイドケース部 １９ 回転板 ２１ 電池 ２３ 電池載置部 ２４ 抵抗素子 ２５ ブレーカ ２７ ウォームギヤ ２８ 軸 ３０ 電池落し穴 ４１ 検知センサー 1 Top cover 2 Battery processing case body 3 Battery compartment 4,5 hinge 6 Operation board 7 LCD display 8 operation switch 9 Top cover release button 11 Drive 12 Cap holder 13 spring 14 Press plate 15 Insulating cap 16 Case body 17 Battery storage hole 18 Battery guide case 19 rotating plate 21 batteries 23 Battery mount 24 resistance element 25 breakers 27 Worm gear 28 axes 30 Battery drop hole 41 detection sensor
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Claims (7)
手段と、該押圧手段を収納するとともに、該押圧手段に
より押圧される絶縁性キャップを収納して保持し、かつ
前記上カバーに設けられたキャップ保持部と、電池を収
納する電池収納部を有し、かつ前記上カバーにより開閉
され、かつ前記上カバーが閉められる時、前記キャップ
保持部の先端部の絶縁性キャップが前記電池収納部に収
納した電池の端子に差し込まれる電池ガイドケース部
と、前記上カバーとは反対側の該電池ガイドケース部下
に設けられ、かつ前記電池収納部内に収納した電池の端
子に前記キャップ保持部の絶縁性キャップが差し込まれ
る時に前記キャップ保持部側とは反対側の電池の端子と
接触する電池載置部と、前記電池収納部内に収納した電
池を通す電池落し穴とを前記電池ガイドケース部下側の
回転板面上に有する回転板装置と、前記上カバーとは反
対側の前記回転板装置下に設けられ、かつ前記キャップ
保持部の絶縁性キャップにより電池の端子が絶縁処理さ
れ、前記回転板装置の前記電池落し穴を通して落された
電池を保管する電池収納手段とを有することを特徴とす
る電池処理回収装置。1. An upper cover, a pressing means provided on the upper cover, the pressing means, and an insulating cap pressed by the pressing means are also stored and held, and the upper cover is provided. A cap holding portion provided and a battery housing portion for housing a battery, and when the upper cover is opened and closed and the upper cover is closed, the insulating cap at the tip of the cap holding portion is the battery. A battery guide case part to be inserted into the terminal of the battery housed in the housing part, and the cap holding part provided to the terminal of the battery housed in the battery housing part under the battery guide case part opposite to the upper cover. When the insulating cap is inserted, the battery mounting part that comes into contact with the battery terminal on the side opposite to the cap holding part side, and the battery drop hole through which the battery housed in the battery housing part passes A rotating plate device having a rotating plate surface on the lower side of the battery guide case part, and a rotating plate device provided under the rotating plate device on the opposite side of the upper cover, and a battery terminal is provided by an insulating cap of the cap holding part. A battery processing and collecting device, comprising: a battery storing means for storing a battery that has been insulation-treated and dropped through the battery dropping hole of the rotary plate device.
圧される押圧板とから構成されてなることを特徴とする
請求項１記載の電池処理回収装置。2. The battery processing and recovery apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pressing means comprises a spring and a pressing plate pressed by the spring.
電池落し穴の位置を可変するように前記回転板を一定位
置に回転移動させる回転駆動手段を有することを特徴と
する請求項１，２記載の電池処理回収装置。3. The rotary plate device has a rotation driving means for rotating and moving the rotary plate to a fixed position so as to change the positions of the battery mounting portion and the battery drop hole. The battery processing and recovery device described in 2.
納した電池の端子に前記キャップ保持部の絶縁性キャッ
プを差し込む時、前記電池載置部が前記キャップ保持部
側とは反対側の電池の端子と接触させるように回転板を
回転し、前記キャップ保持部の絶縁性キャップを電池の
端子に差し込んで絶縁処理した後、前記電池収納部内に
収納した電池を前記電池収納手段に落とすように、かつ
前記電池落し穴が前記電池収納部内に収納した電池位置
に来るように前記回転板を回転することを特徴とする請
求項１乃至３記載の電池処理回収装置。4. The rotating plate device, wherein when the insulating cap of the cap holding portion is inserted into the terminal of the battery housed in the battery housing portion, the battery mounting portion is located on the side opposite to the cap holding portion side. Rotate the rotating plate so that it contacts the terminals of the battery, insert the insulating cap of the cap holder into the terminals of the battery for insulation, and then drop the battery housed in the battery housing into the battery housing means. 4. The battery processing and recovery apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotating plate is rotated so that the battery drop hole comes to a position of the battery housed in the battery housing unit.
記電池載置部上に電池を収納し、次いで、前記上カバー
により前記電池ガイドケース部を閉めることにより、前
記キャップ保持部の絶縁性キャップを電池載置上に載置
した電池の端子に差し込んでスタンバイ状態にした後、
装置本体の操作板に配置されたスイッチを入力すること
により動作することを特徴とする請求項１乃至４記載の
電池処理回収装置。5. The insulation of the cap holding portion is provided by storing the battery on the battery mounting portion in the battery storing portion and then closing the battery guide case portion by the upper cover. After inserting the sex cap into the terminal of the battery mounted on the battery mounting and put it in the standby state,
5. The battery processing and recovery device according to claim 1, wherein the battery processing and recovery device operates by inputting a switch arranged on an operation plate of the device body.
残量を検知する残量検知手段と、検知した絶縁性キャッ
プの残量が所定量よりも少なくなった場合、オペレータ
に警告を与える警告手段とを有することを特徴とする請
求項１乃至５記載の電池処理回収装置。6. A remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of the insulating cap in the cap holding part, and a warning means for giving an alarm to an operator when the detected remaining amount of the insulating cap is less than a predetermined amount. The battery processing and recovery apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
残量を検知する残量検知手段と、検知した絶縁性キャッ
プの残量が所定量よりも少なくなった場合、前記回転板
装置の動作を停止する停止手段とを有することを特徴と
する請求項１乃至６記載の電池処理回収装置。7. A remaining amount detecting means for detecting a remaining amount of the insulating cap in the cap holding portion, and an operation of the rotating plate device when the detected remaining amount of the insulating cap is less than a predetermined amount. 7. The battery processing and recovery apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a stopping means for stopping.
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