JPH0878062A - Battery charger - Google Patents

Battery charger

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JPH0878062A
JPH0878062A JP6208495A JP20849594A JPH0878062A JP H0878062 A JPH0878062 A JP H0878062A JP 6208495 A JP6208495 A JP 6208495A JP 20849594 A JP20849594 A JP 20849594A JP H0878062 A JPH0878062 A JP H0878062A
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charger
battery
rechargeable battery
main body
terminal
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Yukihiro Wakasugi
幸弘 若杉
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Brother Industries Ltd
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    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E60/10Energy storage using batteries

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a charger which can charge plural kinds of storage batteries with the single charger by combining charger terminals, the determination of the storage batteries, and the arrangement of the storage batteries so as to conduct special action. CONSTITUTION: A charger is composed of a device main body 1, a slider 17 as determination means determining plural kinds of storage batteries, an up and down base 15, that is, a mounting portion as arrangement means arranging the determined battery 'by means of the determination means at a predetermined position so that the battery terminals of the storage battery touch charger terminals. The device main body 1 is made of such material as plastic or the like so as to be formed into approximately cube-like, and a hollow portion 31 is provided in its central portion so that the storage battery can be interposed. Holes 32a, 32b for containing the charger terminals 11, 12 are set in the two positions of its right inside face upper portion. A hole 34 for containing a guide 19, which makes battery terminals 33 touch the charger terminal 11 surely when a storage battery 2 is interposed into the device main body 1, is set in its left inside face upper portion. A hole 35, into which the slider 17 is fitted, is set in its right inside central portion.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、ビデオカメラ等の電子
機器に用いられる充電池の充電を行なう充電器に関する
ものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a charger for charging a rechargeable battery used in electronic equipment such as video cameras.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、ビデオカメラ等の電子機器に用い
られる充電池の充電を行なう充電器が広く知られてい
る。これらの充電器では、充電池に設けられた電池端子
と充電器本体に設けられた充電器端子とを接触させて充
電池の充電を行なっている。
2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, a charger for charging a rechargeable battery used in electronic equipment such as a video camera has been widely known. In these chargers, the battery terminal provided on the rechargeable battery and the charger terminal provided on the charger main body are brought into contact with each other to charge the rechargeable battery.

【0003】しかし、充電池に設けられた電池端子の位
置は、メーカーによって異なっている。そのため、異な
った種類の充電池を充電しようとする場合には、それぞ
れの充電池に対して専用の充電器を使用して充電してい
た。
However, the positions of the battery terminals provided on the rechargeable battery differ depending on the manufacturer. Therefore, when trying to charge different types of rechargeable batteries, each rechargeable battery was charged using a dedicated charger.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、電池端
子の位置が異なっている複数種類の充電池を充電しよう
とするために、充電器端子位置の異なる複数の充電器を
用意することは、不経済であり、充電器を設置あるいは
保管するスペースも余分に必要となる。
However, it is uneconomical to prepare a plurality of chargers having different charger terminal positions in order to charge a plurality of types of rechargeable batteries having different battery terminal positions. Therefore, an extra space for installing or storing the charger is required.

【0005】また、複数機種の充電器を保管しておい
て、使用するときに充電する充電池に対応した充電器を
選択して準備し、充電池を充電しなければならず、突然
異なった種類の充電池を充電しようとしても、対応し難
く使い勝手が悪いといった問題があった。
Further, it is necessary to store a plurality of types of chargers, select a charger corresponding to a rechargeable battery to be charged when using, prepare the battery, and charge the rechargeable battery. Even when trying to charge different types of rechargeable batteries, there was a problem that it was difficult to handle and was inconvenient to use.

【0006】本発明は、上述した問題点を解決するため
になされたものであり、単独の充電器によって複数種類
の充電池の充電が可能な充電器を提供することを目的と
している。
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a charger capable of charging a plurality of types of rechargeable batteries by a single charger.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】この目的を達成するため
に本発明の充電器は、複数種類の前記充電池に対して一
対一に対応し、前記充電器本体に備えられた複数の充電
器端子と、前記複数種類の充電池を判別する判別手段
と、前記判別手段により判別された充電池の電池端子を
所定の充電器端子に接触させるようにその充電池を所定
の位置に配置させるための配置手段とを備えている。
In order to achieve this object, the charger of the present invention has a plurality of chargers provided in the charger main body, which correspond to the rechargeable batteries of a plurality of types in a one-to-one correspondence. A terminal, a discriminating means for discriminating the plurality of types of rechargeable batteries, and a rechargeable battery arranged at a predetermined position so that a battery terminal of the rechargeable battery discriminated by the discriminating means is brought into contact with a predetermined charger terminal. And the arrangement means of.

【0008】また、前記配置手段は、充電池を載置し、
かつ装置本体に対して垂直方向に移動可能な載置部と、
前記載置部を常には上方位置に弾発するバネとで構成し
てもよい。
The arranging means mounts a rechargeable battery,
And a mounting portion that is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the apparatus body,
The mounting portion may be composed of a spring that always springs upward.

【0009】更に、前記複数の充電池は、底部の形状を
互いに異にし、前記判別手段は、前記底部の形状を判別
し、かつその判別した形状に応じて前記載置部を前記配
置手段により設定された前記所定の位置に配置させるよ
うにしてもよい。
Further, the plurality of rechargeable batteries are different from each other in the shape of the bottom portion, and the determining means determines the shape of the bottom portion, and according to the determined shape, the placing portion is arranged by the arranging means. You may make it arrange | position in the said predetermined position set.

【0010】[0010]

【作用】上記の構成を有する本発明の充電器は、複数種
類の充電池を判別手段により判別し、その判別された充
電池の電池端子と対応する装置本体に備えられた充電器
端子とを接触させるように充電池を所定の位置に配置手
段により配置する。
The charger of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure discriminates a plurality of types of rechargeable batteries by the discriminating means, and identifies the battery terminals of the discriminated rechargeable batteries and the corresponding charger terminals provided in the apparatus main body. The rechargeable battery is arranged at a predetermined position by the arranging means so as to be in contact with each other.

【0011】また、配置手段は、載置部に充電池を載置
することにより装置本体に対して垂直方向に移動でき、
その載置部は常にはバネにより上方位置に弾発されてい
る。更に、充電池の底部の形状を判別手段により判別
し、その形状に応じて前記載置部を前記配置手段により
設定された所定の位置に配置させる。
Further, the placing means can move in a vertical direction with respect to the apparatus main body by placing the rechargeable battery on the placing portion,
The mounting portion is always springed upward by a spring. Further, the shape of the bottom of the rechargeable battery is determined by the determining means, and the placing portion is placed at the predetermined position set by the placing means according to the shape.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】以下、本発明の充電器を具体化した一実施例
を図面を参照して説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the charger of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0013】まず始めに、本実施例の充電器の構成の概
要について、図1を用いて説明する。
First, the outline of the configuration of the charger of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

【0014】本実施例の充電器は、装置本体1と、複数
種類の充電池を判別する判別手段としてのスライダ17
と、前記判別手段により判別された充電池の電池端子を
所定の充電器端子に接触させるようにその充電池を所定
の位置に配置させるための配置手段としての載置部であ
る昇降台15とで構成されている。
The charger of this embodiment comprises a main body 1 and a slider 17 as a discrimination means for discriminating a plurality of types of rechargeable batteries.
And an elevating table 15 which is a mounting unit as an arranging means for arranging the rechargeable battery determined by the determining means at a predetermined position so that the battery terminal of the rechargeable battery is brought into contact with a predetermined charger terminal. It is composed of.

【0015】装置本体1は、プラスチック等の材料によ
り略立方体状に形成されており、中央部には充電池が挿
入可能なように空洞部31が設けられている。また、右
内側面上部の2カ所に後述する充電器端子11、12を
格納するための孔32a、32bが開いている。また、
左内側面上部には、装置本体1に充電池2を挿入したと
きに、前記充電器端子11に電池端子33が確実に接触
するようにするためのガイド19を格納する孔34が開
いている。更に、左内側面中央部には、前記スライダ1
7が嵌合するための孔35が開いている。
The apparatus main body 1 is formed of a material such as plastic into a substantially cubic shape, and a hollow portion 31 is provided in the center thereof so that a rechargeable battery can be inserted therein. In addition, holes 32a and 32b for accommodating charger terminals 11 and 12, which will be described later, are opened at two places on the upper right inner surface. Also,
A hole 34 for accommodating the guide 19 for surely contacting the battery terminal 33 with the charger terminal 11 when the rechargeable battery 2 is inserted into the apparatus main body 1 is formed in the upper left inner side surface. . Further, the slider 1 is provided at the center of the left inner surface.
A hole 35 for fitting 7 is open.

【0016】前記充電器端子11は、前記孔32aに配
置され、圧縮バネ13aと電源装置14aに接続されて
いる。
The charger terminal 11 is arranged in the hole 32a and is connected to the compression spring 13a and the power supply device 14a.

【0017】前記充電器端子12は、前記孔32bに配
置され、圧縮バネ13bと電源装置14bに接続されて
いる。
The charger terminal 12 is arranged in the hole 32b and is connected to the compression spring 13b and the power supply device 14b.

【0018】前記ガイド19は、プラスチック等の材料
により略四角柱状に形成され、右側上部は充電池が挿入
可能なように丸みを帯びている。また、前記ガイド19
と装置本体1は、圧縮バネ20により接続されている。
The guide 19 is formed of a material such as plastic into a substantially quadrangular prism shape, and the upper right portion is rounded so that a rechargeable battery can be inserted therein. Also, the guide 19
The device main body 1 and the device main body 1 are connected by a compression spring 20.

【0019】前記昇降台15は、プラスチック等の材料
により略四角柱に形成され、空洞部31の内部に圧縮バ
ネ16により支持されている。また、前記昇降台15の
右側上面と、左側面上部に前記スライダ17が貫通する
ように孔が開いている。更に、前記昇降台15の内部に
は、前記スライダ17が収納されており、後述するスト
ッパー17aを水平方向に移動可能にするための通路4
0が設けられている。また、前記昇降台15の底面と装
置本体の空洞部31の底面との間には、圧縮バネ16が
配置されている。
The elevating table 15 is formed of a material such as plastic into a substantially quadrangular prism and is supported inside the cavity 31 by a compression spring 16. In addition, holes are formed in the upper surface of the right side of the elevating table 15 and in the upper portion of the left side thereof so that the slider 17 can penetrate therethrough. Further, the slider 17 is housed inside the elevating table 15, and a passage 4 for allowing a stopper 17a described later to move horizontally.
0 is provided. A compression spring 16 is arranged between the bottom surface of the lifting table 15 and the bottom surface of the cavity 31 of the apparatus body.

【0020】次に、本実施例の要部であるスライダ17
について説明する。
Next, the slider 17 which is an essential part of the present embodiment.
Will be described.

【0021】前記スライダ17は、前記昇降台15が下
がることを防ぐためのストッパー17aと、充電池の底
部の形状を検出する検出棒17bと、その検出棒17b
により検出された結果をストッパー17aに伝えるため
の連絡棒17cと、ストッパー17aと連絡棒17cと
を接続するための回転軸17dと、検出棒17bと連絡
棒17cとを接続するための回転軸17eとで構成され
ている。
The slider 17 includes a stopper 17a for preventing the lifting table 15 from lowering, a detection rod 17b for detecting the shape of the bottom of the rechargeable battery, and the detection rod 17b.
Connecting rod 17c for transmitting the result detected by the stopper 17a, a rotating shaft 17d for connecting the stopper 17a and the connecting rod 17c, and a rotating shaft 17e for connecting the detecting rod 17b and the connecting rod 17c. It consists of and.

【0022】前記検出棒17bは、前記昇降台15の右
側面に沿うように配置され、下端は回転軸17eにより
前記連絡棒17cと接続されている。また、検出棒17
bは、前記昇降台の底部に設置された圧縮バネ18によ
り、常には上方位置に弾発するように支持されている。
このため、装置本体に充電池を装着されていないとき
は、前記検出棒17bの上端は、前記昇降台15に設け
られた孔から突出している。
The detecting rod 17b is arranged along the right side surface of the lifting table 15, and the lower end is connected to the connecting rod 17c by a rotating shaft 17e. In addition, the detection rod 17
b is supported by a compression spring 18 installed at the bottom of the elevator so as to always spring upward.
Therefore, when the rechargeable battery is not attached to the apparatus main body, the upper end of the detection rod 17b projects from the hole provided in the elevating table 15.

【0023】また、前記検出棒17bが、充電池により
押圧された場合は、下方に移動する。
When the detection rod 17b is pressed by the rechargeable battery, it moves downward.

【0024】前記連絡棒17cは、前記検出棒17bの
垂直移動を前記ストッパー17aの水平移動に変換する
ため、ストッパー17aの右端と、検出棒17bの下端
とに接続されている。
The connecting rod 17c is connected to the right end of the stopper 17a and the lower end of the detecting rod 17b in order to convert the vertical movement of the detecting rod 17b into the horizontal movement of the stopper 17a.

【0025】前記ストッパー17aは、前記通路40内
に収納されており、右端は前記連絡棒17cに接続され
ている。また、装置本体1に充電池を装着していないと
きは、前記昇降台15を貫通して、装置本体1に設けら
れた孔35に嵌合するようになっている。
The stopper 17a is housed in the passage 40, and its right end is connected to the connecting rod 17c. Further, when the rechargeable battery is not attached to the apparatus main body 1, the lifting table 15 is penetrated and fitted into the hole 35 provided in the apparatus main body 1.

【0026】次に、充電池について図1と図2を用いて
説明する。
Next, the rechargeable battery will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

【0027】図1の充電池2と、図2の充電池3の違い
は、充電池側にある電池端子33aと33bの形状と、
充電池の底部の形状の違いである。
The difference between the rechargeable battery 2 of FIG. 1 and the rechargeable battery 3 of FIG. 2 is the shape of the battery terminals 33a and 33b on the rechargeable battery side.
This is the difference in the shape of the bottom of the rechargeable battery.

【0028】充電池2の電池端子33aの形に合った装
置本体側の端子は、充電器端子11であり、充電池3の
電池端子33bの形に合った装置本体側の端子は、充電
器端子12である。
The terminal on the side of the apparatus main body which matches the shape of the battery terminal 33a of the rechargeable battery 2 is the charger terminal 11, and the terminal on the side of the apparatus main body which matches the shape of the battery terminal 33b of the rechargeable battery 3 is the charger. The terminal 12.

【0029】充電池2の底部右側には、切込み2aが存
在するが、充電池3の底部には、切込みが無い。
A notch 2a exists on the right side of the bottom of the rechargeable battery 2, but there is no notch at the bottom of the rechargeable battery 3.

【0030】次に、本実施例の充電器の動作について図
1と図2を用いて説明する。
Next, the operation of the charger of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

【0031】まず、充電池2を装置本体1の空洞部31
に上部から挿入する。挿入された充電池2は左側面から
ガイド19、底面からは昇降台15によって支持され
る。このとき、充電池2の場合には、切込み2aがある
ため、検出棒17bが下方に押されることがない。この
ため、ストッパー17aは右側に水平移動することがで
きず、装置本体1に設けられた孔35に嵌合した状態と
なる。すると、昇降台15は、下降することがないた
め、充電池2の電池端子32aは、充電器端子11と接
触し、充電が開始される。
First, the rechargeable battery 2 is installed in the cavity 31 of the apparatus main body 1.
Insert from above. The inserted rechargeable battery 2 is supported by the guide 19 from the left side surface and the lift 15 from the bottom surface. At this time, in the case of the rechargeable battery 2, the detection rod 17b is not pushed downward because of the notch 2a. Therefore, the stopper 17a cannot move horizontally to the right, and is in a state of being fitted into the hole 35 provided in the apparatus body 1. Then, since the elevator 15 does not descend, the battery terminal 32a of the rechargeable battery 2 contacts the charger terminal 11 and charging is started.

【0032】次に、充電池3を挿入した場合、充電池3
の底部に切込みが無いため検出棒17bが下方に押され
る。すると、回転軸17eが下がり、その回転軸に接続
されている連絡棒17cが下方に移動する。すると、連
絡棒17cに接続されている回転軸17dが右側に移動
し、その回転軸17dに接続されているストッパー17
aが右側に移動し、昇降台15内に納められる。このた
め、昇降台15が下がり、装置本体内側の底部に当たっ
て停止し、充電池3の電池端子32bは、充電器端子1
2と接触し、充電が開始される。
Next, when the rechargeable battery 3 is inserted, the rechargeable battery 3
Since there is no cut at the bottom of the, the detection rod 17b is pushed downward. Then, the rotating shaft 17e is lowered, and the connecting rod 17c connected to the rotating shaft is moved downward. Then, the rotating shaft 17d connected to the connecting rod 17c moves to the right, and the stopper 17 connected to the rotating shaft 17d.
a moves to the right side and is stored in the lift 15. Therefore, the lifting table 15 is lowered, hits the bottom of the inside of the main body of the apparatus, and stops, and the battery terminal 32b of the rechargeable battery 3 is connected to the charger terminal 1
2 is contacted and charging is started.

【0033】尚、圧縮バネ16は、充電池3の自重によ
る力よりも若干弱い程度のバネ定数に設定すると、充電
池3が昇降台15に載っている間、充電池3は装置本体
1の最下部に保持される。
When the compression spring 16 is set to have a spring constant that is slightly weaker than the force of the rechargeable battery 3 due to its own weight, the rechargeable battery 3 is mounted on the lift table 15 while the rechargeable battery 3 is mounted on the apparatus main body 1. Retained at the bottom.

【0034】充電終了後、充電池2または3を装置本体
1から引き抜いて外す。このとき、充電池3の場合に
は、装置本体1から充電池3を引き抜くと、昇降台15
とストッパー17が元の位置に戻ろうとする。このた
め、昇降台15が装置本体1に設けられた孔35の位置
まで上昇すると、ストッパー17の左端が孔35と嵌合
し、昇降台15が固定される。
After the charging is completed, the rechargeable battery 2 or 3 is pulled out from the apparatus main body 1 and removed. At this time, in the case of the rechargeable battery 3, when the rechargeable battery 3 is pulled out from the apparatus main body 1, the lifting table 15
And the stopper 17 tries to return to the original position. Therefore, when the lifting table 15 is raised to the position of the hole 35 provided in the apparatus body 1, the left end of the stopper 17 fits into the hole 35 and the lifting table 15 is fixed.

【0035】また、異なる大きさの電池を充電する場合
は、圧縮バネ20の伸縮によるガイド19の移動によっ
て、対応することができる。
When charging batteries of different sizes, it is possible to deal with the movement of the guide 19 by the expansion and contraction of the compression spring 20.

【0036】以上説明したことから明かなように本実施
例の充電器によれば、複数種類の充電池を判別手段によ
り判別し、その判別された充電池の電池端子と対応する
装置本体に備えられた充電器端子とを接触させるように
充電池を所定の位置に配置手段により配置するため、異
種類の充電池を充電することができる。
As is apparent from the above description, according to the charger of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of rechargeable batteries are discriminated by the discriminating means, and the device main body corresponding to the battery terminals of the discriminated rechargeable batteries is provided. Since the rechargeable battery is arranged at a predetermined position by the arranging means so as to be brought into contact with the charger terminal provided, different types of rechargeable batteries can be charged.

【0037】尚、本発明は以上詳述した実施例に限定さ
れるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲におい
て、様々の変更は可能である。
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

【0038】例えば、本実施例では、充電池の種類の判
別から、その配置に至るまで、すべて機械的な機構を使
用しているが、これを電気的な機構に置き換えても問題
なく使用できる。例えば、ストッパー17をマイクロス
イッチに置き換え、昇降台15をマイクロスイッチに連
動して上下に駆動する駆動装置に置き換えても同様の効
果が得られる。更に、充電器端子を多層に配置し、マイ
クロスイッチの数を増やすことにより、より多くの充電
池に対応することができる。また、本実施例では充電池
を昇降させることによって、種類の異なる充電池を充電
することを可能にしたが、充電器端子を移動させてもよ
い。
For example, in this embodiment, a mechanical mechanism is used for everything from determining the type of rechargeable battery to arranging it, but it can be used without problems even if it is replaced with an electrical mechanism. . For example, the same effect can be obtained by replacing the stopper 17 with a micro switch and replacing the elevating table 15 with a driving device that moves up and down in conjunction with the micro switch. Furthermore, by arranging the charger terminals in multiple layers and increasing the number of microswitches, more rechargeable batteries can be accommodated. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to charge different types of rechargeable batteries by moving the rechargeable batteries up and down, but the charger terminal may be moved.

【0039】更に、本実施例では、充電池の種類の違い
を、外形形状の違いから判別していたが、充電池毎の端
子配置の違いを利用して、例えば、充電池が挿入された
ことを確認するスイッチを予めつけ、そのスイッチが入
ったときに、端子に通電を行い、絶縁されていない場合
には、つまり、端子と充電器端子が接続されている場合
には充電を開始し、絶縁されている場合には、端子と電
池が適合していないと判断して、他の充電器端子に交換
して、充電池に適合する充電器端子になるまで繰り返し
行うことによって充電を行うようにしてもよい。
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference in the type of rechargeable battery is determined from the difference in the outer shape. However, by utilizing the difference in the terminal arrangement of each rechargeable battery, for example, a rechargeable battery is inserted. Check that the switch is turned on in advance, and when the switch is turned on, the terminal is energized, and if it is not insulated, that is, if the terminal and the charger terminal are connected, charging is started. , If it is insulated, judge that the terminal and battery are not compatible, replace it with another charger terminal, and repeat charging until it becomes a charger terminal compatible with the rechargeable battery. You may do it.

【0040】[0040]

【発明の効果】以上説明したことから明かなように、本
発明の充電器によれば、複数種類の充電池を判別手段に
より判別し、その判別された充電池の電池端子と対応す
る装置本体に備えられた充電器端子とを接触させるよう
に充電池を所定の位置に配置手段により配置するため、
異種類の充電池を充電することができる。
As is apparent from the above description, according to the charger of the present invention, a plurality of types of rechargeable batteries are discriminated by the discriminating means, and the apparatus main body corresponding to the discriminated battery terminals of the rechargeable batteries. In order to arrange the rechargeable battery at a predetermined position by the arranging means so as to make contact with the charger terminal provided in,
Different types of rechargeable batteries can be charged.

【0041】また、配置手段は、載置部に充電池を載置
することにより装置本体に対して垂直方向に移動でき、
その載置部は常にはバネにより上方位置に弾発されてい
るため、簡単な構成で安価に充電池を配置することがで
きる。
Further, the disposing means can move in the vertical direction with respect to the apparatus main body by mounting the rechargeable battery on the mounting portion,
Since the mounting portion is always springed upward by the spring, the rechargeable battery can be arranged at a low cost with a simple configuration.

【0042】更に、充電池の底部の形状を判別手段によ
り判別し、その形状に応じて前記載置部を前記配置手段
により設定された所定の位置に配置させるため、安価で
確実に異種類の充電池を充電することができる等の効果
が得られる。
Further, the shape of the bottom of the rechargeable battery is determined by the determining means, and the mounting portion is arranged at the predetermined position set by the arranging means according to the shape of the rechargeable battery. The effect that the rechargeable battery can be charged can be obtained.

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

【図1】充電池を装着したときの部分断面図である。FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view when a rechargeable battery is mounted.

【図2】異なる充電池を装着したときの部分断面図であ
る。
FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view when different rechargeable batteries are mounted.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 装置本体 2 充電池 2a 切込み 11 充電器端子 12 充電器端子 13a 圧縮バネ 13b 圧縮バネ 15 昇降台 16 圧縮バネ 17 スライダ 17a ストッパー 17b 検出棒 17c 連絡棒 17d 回転軸 17e 回転軸 1 Device Main Body 2 Rechargeable Battery 2a Notch 11 Charger Terminal 12 Charger Terminal 13a Compression Spring 13b Compression Spring 15 Lifting Table 16 Compression Spring 17 Slider 17a Stopper 17b Detecting Rod 17c Connecting Rod 17d Rotating Axis 17e Rotating Axis

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 充電池を充電器本体に装着し、その充電
池に設けられた電池端子と前記充電器本体に設けられた
充電器端子とを接触させることにより前記充電池の充電
を行なう充電器において、 複数種類の前記充電池に対して一対一に対応し、前記充
電器本体に備えられた複数の充電器端子と、 前記複数種類の充電池を判別する判別手段と、 前記判別手段により判別された充電池の電池端子を所定
の充電器端子に接触させるようにその充電池を所定の位
置に配置させるための配置手段とを備えたことを特徴と
する充電器。
1. A charging method for charging a rechargeable battery by mounting the rechargeable battery on a charger main body and bringing a battery terminal provided on the rechargeable battery into contact with a battery charger terminal provided on the charger main body. In the battery charger, a plurality of charger terminals provided in the charger main body in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of types of rechargeable batteries, a determination unit that determines the plurality of types of rechargeable batteries, and the determination unit A charger comprising: an arrangement means for arranging the determined rechargeable battery at a predetermined position so that the battery terminal of the rechargeable battery is brought into contact with a predetermined charger terminal.
【請求項2】 前記配置手段は、充電池を載置し、かつ
装置本体に対して垂直方向に移動可能な載置部と、前記
載置部を常には上方位置に弾発するバネとで構成したこ
とを特徴とする請求項1に記載の充電器。
2. The arranging means is composed of a mounting portion on which a rechargeable battery is mounted and which is movable in a vertical direction with respect to a main body of the device, and a spring which always springs the mounting portion to an upper position. The charger according to claim 1, wherein the charger is used.
【請求項3】 前記複数の充電池は、底部の形状を互い
に異にし、前記判別手段は、前記底部の形状を判別し、
かつその判別した形状に応じて前記載置部を前記配置手
段により設定された前記所定の位置に配置させるように
したことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の充電器。
3. The plurality of rechargeable batteries have bottom shapes different from each other, and the determination means determines the bottom shape,
The charger according to claim 1, wherein the placing portion is placed at the predetermined position set by the placing means according to the determined shape.
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