JPH0927685A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

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JPH0927685A
JPH0927685A JP7175053A JP17505395A JPH0927685A JP H0927685 A JPH0927685 A JP H0927685A JP 7175053 A JP7175053 A JP 7175053A JP 17505395 A JP17505395 A JP 17505395A JP H0927685 A JPH0927685 A JP H0927685A
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battery
lid
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Morikazu Iwase
守和 岩瀬
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Brother Industries Ltd
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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
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a battery mounting operation and a battery replacing operation to be carried out without increasing the number of component of an electronic equipment which requires holding memories for a long term. SOLUTION: An ROM 113 is provided inside an equipment in a replaceable manner, and an upper cover 109 is provided with an opening to as to replace the ROM 113. A lid 111 covers the opening in an openable manner, and the ROM 113 is replaced with a new one through the opening provided in the upper cover 109 by opening the lid 111. A battery 107 feeds an electric power to a RAM 105 so as to enable the RAM 105 to hold memories stored in it, and ribs 111a and 111b used for supporting the battery in a freely replaceable manner are provided to the inner side of the lid 111, so that the battery 107 can be easily replaced with a new one by opening the lid 111.

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、ファクシミリ、ワード
プロセッサ、プリンタ等の電子機器に係り、特に、交換
可能な電池を有する電子機器に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a facsimile, a word processor and a printer, and more particularly to an electronic device having a replaceable battery.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、この種の電子機器は、例えば、図
４に示すように、用紙に印字する印字機構や用紙に描か
れた文字、絵等を読み取る読み取り機構等（図示しな
い）を備えるとともに、その電子機器本体の動作を制御
する制御基板１１５と、その制御基板１１５を動作させ
る為に、電力を供給する図示しない電源基板とを備えて
いる。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, an electronic device of this type is provided with a printing mechanism for printing on paper, a reading mechanism for reading characters, pictures, etc. drawn on the paper (not shown). A control board 115 for controlling the operation of the electronic device body and a power supply board (not shown) for supplying electric power to operate the control board 115 are also provided.

【０００３】また、これらの電子機器は、制御基板１１
５及び電源基板等が、上カバー１０９と下カバー１０１
とにより包囲されており、上カバー１０９は下カバー１
０１にネジ、ツメ等の固定手段により固定されている。In addition, these electronic devices have a control board 11
5, the power supply board, and the like are the upper cover 109 and the lower cover 101.
Is surrounded by and the upper cover 109 is the lower cover 1
It is fixed to 01 by fixing means such as screws and claws.

【０００４】制御基板１１５は、プリント基板１０３
と、そのプリント基板１０３上に配設された図示しない
ＣＰＵ、不揮発性の記憶素子であるＲＯＭ１１３、揮発
性の記憶素子であるＲＡＭ１０５等の電子部品と、ＲＡ
Ｍ１０５の記憶内容を保持する為に電力を供給する電池
１０７とを備えており、ＣＰＵが、ＲＯＭ１１３、ＲＡ
Ｍ１０５の記憶内容（メモリ内容）を参照しながら電子
機器本体の動作を制御している。The control board 115 is a printed board 103.
And an electronic component such as a CPU (not shown) arranged on the printed circuit board 103, a ROM 113 which is a nonvolatile storage element, a RAM 105 which is a volatile storage element, and RA
A battery 107 for supplying electric power to hold the stored contents of the M105 is provided, and the CPU has a ROM 113 and an RA.
The operation of the electronic device body is controlled while referring to the stored content (memory content) of M105.

【０００５】そして、電池１０７は、プリント基板１０
３上のコネクタ１２３に接続されたコネクタ１１９及び
リード線１１７とを介して電気的にＲＡＭ１０５に接続
されており、電子機器に備えられた図示しない電源スイ
ッチが遮断されたとしても、ＲＡＭ１０５は、この電池
１０７から供給される電力によりメモリ内容を保持する
ことができる。The battery 107 is the printed circuit board 10
3 is electrically connected to the RAM 105 via the connector 119 and the lead wire 117 connected to the connector 123 on the upper part 3, and even if the power switch (not shown) included in the electronic device is cut off, the RAM 105 is The memory content can be held by the power supplied from the battery 107.

【０００６】また、電池１０７は、電子機器の振動もし
くは落下による衝撃等により上下カバー内部、プリント
基板１０３、プリント基板１０３上にある電子部品、ま
たは電池１０７自体等を損傷することのないように接着
剤、もしくは両面テープ等の固定手段により下カバー１
０１に固定されている。The battery 107 is adhered so as not to damage the insides of the upper and lower covers, the printed circuit board 103, the electronic components on the printed circuit board 103, the battery 107 itself, etc. due to the shock caused by the vibration or drop of the electronic equipment. Lower cover 1 by a fixing agent such as an adhesive or double-sided tape
01 is fixed.

【０００７】ところで、上記ＲＯＭ１１３は、プリント
基板１０３に実装した状態では、メモリ書換え不可能な
ものが多く使用されていることから、市場からのクレー
ムもしくは設計上の問題等によりＲＯＭ１１３のメモリ
内容を変更する必要が生じた場合は、ＲＯＭ自体を交換
する必要があった。そのためにプリント基板１０３上に
ＩＣソケット１２１を設け、その上にＲＯＭ１１３を配
設するとともに、上カバー１０９内には、ＲＯＭ１１３
を交換できるようにした穴と、機器の使用者が通常その
穴からカバー内部を触れることのないように、ツメ、ネ
ジ等により上カバー１０９に固定された蓋１１１とが設
けられている。By the way, since the ROM 113, which is mounted on the printed circuit board 103, is often incapable of rewriting the memory, the memory contents of the ROM 113 are changed due to complaints from the market or design problems. When it was necessary to do so, it was necessary to replace the ROM itself. Therefore, the IC socket 121 is provided on the printed circuit board 103, the ROM 113 is arranged thereon, and the ROM 113 is provided in the upper cover 109.
And a lid 111 fixed to the upper cover 109 by a claw, a screw, or the like so that a user of the device does not normally touch the inside of the cover through the hole.

【０００８】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述し
たような電子機器の下カバーに固定された電池は、ＲＡ
Ｍのメモリ保持用として消耗されることから、電池の容
量が消耗された後は、電池の交換が必要であり、その場
合、上カバーを下カバーから取り外し、更に、接着剤等
で固定された電池を下カバーから取り外して交換する必
要があり、結果として、電池交換に多大の時間を要する
という問題があった。However, the battery fixed to the lower cover of the electronic device as described above is a RA
Since it is consumed for holding the memory of M, it is necessary to replace the battery after the capacity of the battery is exhausted. In that case, the upper cover was removed from the lower cover and further fixed with an adhesive or the like. It is necessary to remove the battery from the lower cover and replace it, and as a result, there is a problem that it takes a lot of time to replace the battery.

【０００９】そこで、この問題を解決するために、例え
ば、充放電可能な２次電池を使用して、電池交換を不要
とする方法が考えられるが、２次電池は１次電池に比べ
容量が小さいことからメモリ保持時間が短く、長時間の
メモリ保持を必要とする電子機器には使用できないとい
う問題があった。To solve this problem, for example, a method of using a chargeable / dischargeable secondary battery and eliminating the need for battery replacement may be considered. However, the secondary battery has a higher capacity than the primary battery. Since it is small, the memory holding time is short, and there is a problem that it cannot be used for electronic devices that require long-term memory holding.

【００１０】また、電池形状に合わせた電池ボックスを
設ける方法も考えられるが、電池交換を簡略化でき、電
池の固定も確実であるものの、電池ボックスの蓋、電池
との電気的接点に用いる電極等、部品点数が増加するこ
と、電池と制御基板との電気的接続方法が複雑となるこ
ととから、組立工数が増大するという問題があり、更に
電池収納のスペースを制御基板の横に設けた場合には、
機器全体が大型化してしまうという問題もあった。Although a method of providing a battery box matching the shape of the battery can be considered, the battery can be replaced easily and the battery can be securely fixed, but the electrode used for the cover of the battery box and the electrical contact with the battery. As a result, the number of parts increases and the electrical connection method between the battery and the control board becomes complicated, so that there is a problem that the number of assembling steps increases. Furthermore, a space for storing the battery is provided beside the control board. in case of,
There is also a problem that the entire device becomes large.

【００１１】本発明は、上述した問題点を解決する為に
なされたものであり、例えば、長時間のメモリ保持を必
要とするような電子機器においても、部品点数を増加す
ることなく、電池取付作業及び交換作業を簡略化した電
子機器を提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. For example, even in an electronic device that requires long-term memory retention, the battery can be installed without increasing the number of parts. It is an object to provide an electronic device that simplifies work and replacement work.

【００１２】[0012]

【課題を解決するための手段】この目的を達成する為
に、請求項１記載の電子機器は、機器内に交換可能に設
けられた交換可能物品と、その交換可能物品を交換する
ための開口部を有するカバーと、そのカバーの開口部を
開閉自在に覆うための蓋と、機器内に電力を供給する電
池とを備えた電子機器において、前記電池を交換自在に
支持するための支持部材が、前記蓋の内側に設けられて
いることを特徴としている。In order to achieve this object, an electronic apparatus according to claim 1 has a replaceable article provided in the apparatus in a replaceable manner, and an opening for exchanging the replaceable article. In an electronic device including a cover having a portion, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cover, and a battery for supplying electric power to the device, a support member for supporting the battery in a replaceable manner is provided. It is characterized in that it is provided inside the lid.

【００１３】また、請求項２記載の電子機器は、請求項
１記載の電子機器において、前記支持部材は、前記蓋の
内側に複数設けられていることを特徴としている。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device according to the first aspect, a plurality of the support members are provided inside the lid.

【００１４】更に、請求項３記載の電子機器は、請求項
１または２記載の電子機器において、前記支持部材の少
なくとも一つの支持部材は、前記電池の一側面と当接し
て、前記電池を支持していることを特徴としている。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device according to the first or second aspect, at least one support member of the support members is in contact with one side surface of the battery to support the battery. It is characterized by doing.

【００１５】更に、請求項４記載の電子機器は、請求項
１乃至３のいずれかに記載の電子機器において、前記カ
バーには、前記開口部の近傍に、前記蓋の内側に設けら
れた支持部材と協働して、電池の少なくとも一方向の移
動を規制するための保持部材が設けられていることを特
徴としている。Further, an electronic apparatus according to a fourth aspect is the electronic apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the cover is provided inside the lid in the vicinity of the opening. A holding member for restricting movement of the battery in at least one direction is provided in cooperation with the member.

【００１６】更に、請求項５記載の電子機器は、請求項
１乃至４のいずれかに記載の電子機器において、前記交
換可能物品は、機器を制御するプリント基板に配設され
た少なくとも一つの電子部品であって、前記カバーの開
口部は、プリント基板を前記カバーの面に投影した範囲
内に設けられていることを特徴としている。Further, the electronic device according to claim 5 is the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the replaceable article is at least one electronic device disposed on a printed circuit board for controlling the device. The component is characterized in that the opening of the cover is provided within a range where the printed circuit board is projected on the surface of the cover.

【００１７】更に、請求項６記載の電子機器は、請求項
５記載の電子機器において、前記プリント基板には、前
記電池と電気的に接続される接続部が設けられているこ
とを特徴としている。Further, an electronic apparatus according to a sixth aspect is the electronic apparatus according to the fifth aspect, characterized in that the printed circuit board is provided with a connecting portion electrically connected to the battery. .

【００１８】また、請求項７記載の電子機器は、機器内
に電力を供給する電池と、その電池を交換するための開
口部を有するカバーと、そのカバーの開口部を開閉自在
に覆うための蓋とを備えた電子機器において、前記電池
を交換自在に支持するための支持部材が、前記蓋の内側
に設けられ、前記カバーには、その開口部の近傍に、支
持部材と協働して、電池の少なくとも一方向の移動を規
制するための保持部材が設けられていることを特徴とし
ている。According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device includes a battery for supplying electric power to the device, a cover having an opening for replacing the battery, and a cover for opening and closing the opening of the cover. In an electronic device including a lid, a support member for supporting the battery in a replaceable manner is provided inside the lid, and the cover is provided near the opening in the cover in cooperation with the support member. A holding member for restricting the movement of the battery in at least one direction is provided.

【００１９】[0019]

【作用】上記構成を有する請求項１記載の電子機器にお
いては、電池を交換自在に支持するための支持部材が、
交換可能物品を交換するためのカバーの開口部を、開閉
自在に覆う蓋の内側に設けられているため、電池は、そ
の蓋を開けることにより交換可能となる。In the electronic device according to claim 1 having the above structure, the supporting member for supporting the battery in a replaceable manner is
Since the opening of the cover for exchanging the exchangeable article is provided inside the lid that opens and closes freely, the battery can be exchanged by opening the lid.

【００２０】また、請求項２記載の電子機器において
は、電池を交換自在に支持するための支持部材が、蓋の
内側に複数設けられているため、電池は、その複数の支
持部材により確実に支持される。In the electronic device according to the second aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of supporting members for supporting the battery in a replaceable manner are provided inside the lid, the battery can be reliably supported by the plurality of supporting members. Supported.

【００２１】更に、請求項３記載の電子機器において
は、前記支持部材の少なくとも一つの支持部材が、電池
の一側面と当接して電池を支持しているため、電池は、
その支持部材にガタ無く支持される。Further, in the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, at least one supporting member of the supporting members is in contact with one side surface of the battery to support the battery.
It is supported by the support member without play.

【００２２】更に、請求項４記載の電子機器において
は、電池の少なくとも一方向の移動を規制するための保
持部材が、前記カバーの開口部の近傍に設けられている
ため、蓋を閉じた状態においては、蓋の内側に設けられ
た支持部材と、カバーの開口部近傍に設けられた保持部
材とが協働して、電池は、あらゆる方向の移動が規制さ
れる。Further, in the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, since the holding member for restricting the movement of the battery in at least one direction is provided near the opening of the cover, the lid is closed. In the above, the support member provided inside the lid and the holding member provided in the vicinity of the opening of the cover cooperate to regulate the movement of the battery in all directions.

【００２３】更に、請求項５記載の電子機器において
は、機器を制御するプリント基板が有って、そのプリン
ト基板に配設された少なくとも一つの電子部品が交換可
能であり、カバーの開口部が、プリント基板をそのカバ
ーの面に投影した範囲内に設けられているため、電池
は、投影面積を増大せずに実装される。Further, in the electronic device according to the fifth aspect, there is a printed circuit board for controlling the device, at least one electronic component arranged on the printed circuit board is replaceable, and the cover has an opening. Since the printed circuit board is provided within the range projected on the surface of the cover, the battery is mounted without increasing the projected area.

【００２４】更に、請求項６記載の電子機器において
は、プリント基板上に、電池と電気的に接続される接続
部が設けられ、電池から制御基板までの距離が短いた
め、電池のリード線が短くなる。Further, in the electronic apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the connecting portion electrically connected to the battery is provided on the printed board, and the distance from the battery to the control board is short, so that the lead wire of the battery is It gets shorter.

【００２５】また、請求項７記載の電子機器において
は、蓋は、電池を交換するための蓋であり、その蓋に
は、その電池を交換自在に支持するための支持部材が、
蓋の内側に設けられており、カバーの開口部の近傍に
は、電池の少なくとも一方向の移動を規制するための保
持部材が設けられているため、蓋を閉じた状態において
は、蓋の内側に設けられた支持部材とカバーの開口部近
傍に設けられた保持部材とが協働して、電池は、あらゆ
る方向の移動が規制される。In the electronic device according to the seventh aspect, the lid is a lid for replacing the battery, and the lid has a supporting member for supporting the battery in a replaceable manner.
Since it is provided inside the lid, and a holding member for regulating the movement of the battery in at least one direction is provided near the opening of the cover, the inside of the lid is closed when the lid is closed. The support member provided in the battery and the holding member provided in the vicinity of the opening of the cover cooperate to regulate movement of the battery in all directions.

【００２６】[0026]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例について図１、図２及
び図３に基いて説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.

【００２７】本実施例は、ファクシミリ、ワードプロセ
ッサ、プリンタ等の電子機器に、本発明を適用した場合
のものである。This embodiment is a case where the present invention is applied to an electronic device such as a facsimile, a word processor, a printer and the like.

【００２８】尚、図４に示す従来技術と同一の構成部分
に関しては同一番号を付してその説明を省略し、異なっ
ている部分についてのみ説明する。The same components as those in the prior art shown in FIG. 4 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Only different portions will be described.

【００２９】図１に示すように、蓋１１１は、上カバー
１０９の開口部を開閉自在に覆っており、ＲＯＭ（交換
可能物品）１１３の交換のために使用されるとともに、
図２に示すように、電池１０７の上下方向及び前後方向
の移動を規制し、左右方向を規制しないリブ１１１ａ
（支持部材）と、図３に示すように、電池１０７の左右
方向の内、一方向（右方向）への移動を規制するための
リブ（支持部材）１１１ｂを有しており、通常は、機器
の使用者が上カバー１０９内部を触れることのないよう
に、ツメ１１１ｃにより上カバー１０９に着脱可能に固
定されている。As shown in FIG. 1, the lid 111 covers the opening of the upper cover 109 in an openable and closable manner, and is used for exchanging a ROM (replaceable item) 113.
As shown in FIG. 2, a rib 111a that regulates the vertical and longitudinal movements of the battery 107 and does not regulate the lateral direction.
As shown in FIG. 3, it has a (supporting member) and a rib (supporting member) 111b for restricting the movement of the battery 107 in one direction (right direction) of the left-right direction. It is detachably fixed to the upper cover 109 by a claw 111c so that the user of the device does not touch the inside of the upper cover 109.

【００３０】上カバー１０９は、蓋１１１の近傍に、上
記蓋１１１のリブ１１１ｂが規制する方向とは逆方向
（左方向）への移動を規制するリブ（保持部材）１０９
ａを有しており、蓋１１１に設けられたリブ１１１ａ，
１１１ｂと協働することにより電池１０７を着脱可能に
支持している。The upper cover 109 has a rib (holding member) 109 in the vicinity of the lid 111 that regulates the movement thereof in the direction (left direction) opposite to the direction regulated by the rib 111b of the lid 111.
ribs 111a provided on the lid 111,
The battery 107 is detachably supported by cooperating with 111b.

【００３１】電池１０７は、蓋１１１が開いた状態にお
いては、蓋１１１から着脱可能となり、蓋１１１が閉じ
た状態においては、蓋１１１のリブ１１１ａ，１１１ｂ
と上カバー１０９のリブ１０９ａとにより囲まれ、あら
ゆる方向の移動が規制されて、蓋１１１から落下しない
ように保持される。The battery 107 can be attached to and detached from the lid 111 when the lid 111 is open, and the ribs 111a and 111b of the lid 111 can be attached when the lid 111 is closed.
It is surrounded by the rib 109a of the upper cover 109 and is restricted from moving in any direction, and is held so as not to fall from the lid 111.

【００３２】また、電池１０７は、プリント基板１０３
上のコネクタ１２３に接続されたコネクタ１１９及びリ
ード線１１７を介して電気的にＲＡＭ１０５に接続さ
れ、ＲＡＭ１０５に電力を供給することにより、ＲＡＭ
１０５のメモリ内容を保持している。The battery 107 is the printed circuit board 103.
The RAM 119 is electrically connected to the RAM 105 via the connector 119 and the lead wire 117 connected to the upper connector 123, and supplies power to the RAM 105 to
The memory contents of 105 are held.

【００３３】以上のように、ＲＯＭ１１３の交換のため
の蓋１１１が、電池１０７の交換のための蓋であり、プ
リント基板１０３の上部に存在していることから、電池
１０７の収納投影面積を増大することがなく、電池１０
７のリード線を短くすることができる。As described above, since the lid 111 for replacing the ROM 113 is a lid for replacing the battery 107 and is present above the printed circuit board 103, the projected projected area of the battery 107 is increased. Without the battery 10
The lead wire of 7 can be shortened.

【００３４】次に、電池の交換手順について、簡単に説
明する。Next, a battery replacement procedure will be briefly described.

【００３５】まず、上カバー１０９に設けられた図示し
ない穴に冶具を差し込み、ツメ１１１ｃを押しやり、蓋
１１１を、電池１０７が付いた状態で、上カバー１０９
から取り外す。その時、電池１０７の左右方向の内、一
方向（左方向）への移動を規制していた上カバー１０９
のリブ１０９ａが電池１０７から外れるため、電池１０
７は、左右の一方向（左方向）へ移動可能となり、蓋１
１１から取り外される。そして、蓋１１１が取り外され
た上カバー１０９の開口部から手もしくは冶具を入れ、
電池１０７に接続されたコネクタ１１９を、プリント基
板１０３上のコネクタ１２３から取り外すことにより、
電池１０７は、機器から完全に離脱される。First, a jig is inserted into a hole (not shown) provided in the upper cover 109, the claw 111c is pushed over, and the lid 111 is attached to the upper cover 109 with the battery 107 attached.
Remove from At that time, the upper cover 109 that regulates the movement of the battery 107 in one direction (left direction) of the left and right directions.
Since the rib 109 a of the battery is disengaged from the battery 107,
7 can be moved in one direction to the left and right (to the left), and the lid 1
Removed from 11. Then, insert a hand or a jig through the opening of the upper cover 109 from which the lid 111 is removed,
By removing the connector 119 connected to the battery 107 from the connector 123 on the printed circuit board 103,
The battery 107 is completely removed from the device.

【００３６】次に、新しい電池１０７のコネクタ１１９
を、プリント基板１０３上に配設されたコネクタ１２３
に嵌め、新しい電池１０７を、蓋１１１のリブ１１１ａ
に挿入する。その場合には、新しい電池１０７の先端部
が、蓋１１１の電池の左右方向の内、一方向（右方向）
への移動を規制するリブ１１１ｂに当接するまで挿入す
る。それから、新しい電池１０７が挿入された蓋１１１
を、上カバー１０９の開口部に取付けるために、ツメ１
１１ｃを嵌める。そうすることにより、新しい電池１０
７は、蓋１１１のリブ１１１ａ，１１１ｂと、上カバー
１０９のリブ１０９ａとによりあらゆる方向の移動が規
制されて、確実に支持され、蓋１１１から落下すること
はない。Next, the connector 119 of the new battery 107
Is a connector 123 arranged on the printed circuit board 103.
The new battery 107 into the rib 111a of the lid 111.
Insert In that case, the tip of the new battery 107 is in one direction (right direction) of the left and right directions of the battery of the lid 111.
The rib 111b is inserted until it abuts against the rib 111b that restricts the movement to the. Then, the lid 111 with the new battery 107 inserted
Is attached to the opening of the upper cover 109.
11c is fitted. By doing so, the new battery 10
The movement of 7 in all directions is regulated by the ribs 111a and 111b of the lid 111 and the rib 109a of the upper cover 109 so that it is securely supported and does not fall from the lid 111.

【００３７】このように、電池１０７は、蓋１１１を外
すだけで簡単に交換することができる。As described above, the battery 107 can be easily replaced by removing the lid 111.

【００３８】すなわち、蓋１１１を開けた状態におい
て、電池１０７をスムーズに挿抜でき、蓋１１１を閉じ
た状態において、電池１０７を確実に支持できる。That is, the battery 107 can be smoothly inserted and removed with the lid 111 open, and the battery 107 can be reliably supported with the lid 111 closed.

【００３９】しかも、電池１０７は、ＲＯＭ１０３を交
換するために設けられた蓋１１１の内側に支持されてい
ることから、電池収納のための電池ボックスを別個設け
る必要がない。Moreover, since the battery 107 is supported inside the lid 111 provided for replacing the ROM 103, it is not necessary to separately provide a battery box for accommodating the battery.

【００４０】尚、前記実施例では、リブ１１１ｂは、蓋
１１１に設けられているが、上カバー１０９に設けられ
ても良い。Although the rib 111b is provided on the lid 111 in the above embodiment, it may be provided on the upper cover 109.

【００４１】また、電池１０７は、リブ１１１ａの内周
面にガタ無く当接されているが、必ずしも当接させる必
要はない。この場合には、電池１０７とリブ１１１ａと
の隙間をスポンジ等の弾性体で埋めても良い。これによ
れば、電池１０７の振動によるリブ１０９ａ，１１１
ａ，１１１ｂまたは電池１０７の損傷が防止できる。The battery 107 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the rib 111a without backlash, but it is not always necessary to contact it. In this case, the gap between the battery 107 and the rib 111a may be filled with an elastic body such as sponge. According to this, the ribs 109a and 111 due to the vibration of the battery 107
It is possible to prevent the damage of a, 111b or the battery 107.

【００４２】更に、リブ１１１ｂ及びリブ１０９ａも、
電池１０７にガタなく当接するようにしているが、電池
１０７が落下しない範囲内で、当接しないようにしても
良い。Further, the rib 111b and the rib 109a are also
Although it contacts the battery 107 without rattling, it may not contact the battery 107 as long as the battery 107 does not fall.

【００４３】また、リブ１１１ａは、幅が細いため、複
数個設けられているが、その幅を広くして一つで構成し
ても良い。Further, the rib 111a has a plurality of ribs 111a and 111b because it has a small width.

【００４４】更に、リブ１１１ａは、バネ性を有したリ
ブにより電池１０７の側面を挟み込むように形成されて
も良い。その場合には、リブ１０９ａ及びリブ１１１ｂ
が無くても、電池１０７の保持が可能となる。Further, the rib 111a may be formed so as to sandwich the side surface of the battery 107 with a rib having a spring property. In that case, the rib 109a and the rib 111b
It is possible to hold the battery 107 even if there is no battery.

【００４５】また、リブ１１１ａ及びリブ１１１ｂは、
箱状に一体に形成されても良い。The ribs 111a and 111b are
It may be integrally formed in a box shape.

【００４６】更に、リブ１１１ａ及びリブ１１１ｂは、
蓋１１１と、リブ１０９ａは、上カバー１０９とそれぞ
れ一体に形成される必要はなく、別部品として構成され
ても良い。Further, the ribs 111a and 111b are
The lid 111 and the rib 109a need not be formed integrally with the upper cover 109, but may be configured as separate parts.

【００４７】尚、本実施例では、蓋１１１は上カバー１
０９の開口部に設けられたが、下カバー、横カバー等何
処のカバーの開口部に設けられても良い。In this embodiment, the lid 111 is the upper cover 1
Although it is provided in the opening of No. 09, it may be provided in the opening of any cover such as the lower cover and the lateral cover.

【００４８】また、蓋１１１は、プリント基板１０３に
配設されたＲＯＭ１１３の交換用として設けられている
が、ＲＯＭ１１３以外のものでも良く、例えば、ＩＣカ
ード、インクリボンカートリッジ等の交換可能物品であ
っても良く、その場合には、交換可能物品用の開口部
は、プリント基板１０３の上部になくても良い。Further, the lid 111 is provided for replacing the ROM 113 arranged on the printed circuit board 103, but it may be replaced with something other than the ROM 113, for example, a replaceable article such as an IC card or an ink ribbon cartridge. In that case, the opening for the replaceable article does not have to be provided on the printed circuit board 103.

【００４９】更に、交換可能物品は、複数であっても良
い。Further, there may be a plurality of replaceable items.

【００５０】尚、本実施例では、交換可能物品用の蓋１
１１を電池１０７交換用に兼用したが、蓋１１１を交換
可能物品用ではなく、電池１０７専用の蓋としても良
い。その場合にも、簡単に電池を交換できる旨の効果を
期待できる。In this embodiment, the lid 1 for replaceable articles is used.
Although 11 is also used for replacing the battery 107, the cover 111 may be a cover dedicated to the battery 107 instead of a replaceable article. Even in that case, the effect that the battery can be easily replaced can be expected.

【００５１】[0051]

【発明の効果】以上詳述したように、請求項１記載の電
子機器によれば、電池は、交換可能物品の交換のために
設けられた蓋の内側に、支持部材により交換自在に支持
されているため、電池収納用のボックスを別個設ける必
要がないことに加え、電池をその蓋を開けるだけで簡単
に交換できる。As described in detail above, according to the electronic device of the first aspect, the battery is exchangeably supported by the support member inside the lid provided for exchanging the exchangeable article. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a separate battery storage box, and the battery can be easily replaced by simply opening the lid.

【００５２】また、請求項２記載の電子機器によれば、
前記支持部材が、蓋の内側に複数設けられているため、
電池をこれら複数の支持部材により、確実に支持するこ
とができる。According to the electronic apparatus of the second aspect,
Since the plurality of support members are provided inside the lid,
The battery can be reliably supported by the plurality of support members.

【００５３】更に、請求項３記載の電子機器によれば、
前記支持部材の少なくとも一つの支持部材が、電池の一
側面と当接して電池を支持しているため、電池を前記支
持部材により、ガタ無く確実に支持することができる。Further, according to the electronic apparatus of claim 3,
Since at least one support member of the support members is in contact with one side surface of the battery to support the battery, the battery can be reliably supported by the support member without backlash.

【００５４】更に、請求項４記載の電子機器によれば、
保持部材が、カバーの開口部の近傍に設けられており、
前記蓋を閉じた状態においては、その保持部材が、前記
蓋の内側に設けられた支持部材と協働して、電池の少な
くとも一方向の移動を規制しているので、蓋を開けた状
態においては、電池をスムーズに挿抜でき、蓋を閉じた
状態においては、電池のあらゆる方向の移動を規制し
て、確実に支持することができる。Further, according to the electronic apparatus of claim 4,
The holding member is provided near the opening of the cover,
In the state in which the lid is closed, the holding member cooperates with the support member provided inside the lid to regulate the movement of the battery in at least one direction. Can smoothly insert and remove the battery, and in the state where the lid is closed, the battery can be regulated to move in all directions and reliably supported.

【００５５】更に、請求項５記載の電子機器によれば、
機器内には、機器を制御するプリント基板が有り、その
プリント基板に配設された少なくとも一つの電子部品
が、前記交換可能物品であって、前記カバーの開口部
が、プリント基板を前記カバーの面に投影した範囲内に
設けられているため、電池の収納投影面積を増大しない
で、収納することができる。Furthermore, according to the electronic apparatus of the fifth aspect,
In the device, there is a printed circuit board for controlling the device, and the at least one electronic component disposed on the printed circuit board is the replaceable article, and the opening of the cover has the printed circuit board of the cover. Since it is provided within the range projected on the surface, the battery can be stored without increasing the storage projected area.

【００５６】更に、請求項６記載の電子機器によれば、
前記プリント基板上に、電池と電気的に接続される接続
部が設けられており、電池から接続部までの距離を短く
しているため、電池のリード線の長さを短くすることが
できる。Further, according to the electronic apparatus of the sixth aspect,
Since the connecting portion electrically connected to the battery is provided on the printed circuit board and the distance from the battery to the connecting portion is shortened, the length of the lead wire of the battery can be shortened.

【００５７】また、請求項７記載の電子機器によれば、
電池は、カバーの開口部を開閉自在に覆う蓋の内側に、
支持部材により交換自在に支持され、保持部材が、カバ
ーの開口部の近傍に設けられており、前記蓋を閉じた状
態においては、その保持部材が、前記蓋の内側に設けら
れた支持部材と協働して、電池の少なくとも一方向の移
動を規制しているので、蓋を開けた状態においては、電
池をスムーズに挿抜でき、蓋を閉じた状態においては、
電池のあらゆる方向の移動を規制して、確実に支持する
ことができる。According to the electronic device of the seventh aspect,
The battery is located inside the lid that covers the opening of the cover.
The holding member is exchangeably supported by the supporting member, the holding member is provided in the vicinity of the opening of the cover, and when the lid is closed, the holding member and the supporting member provided inside the lid are provided. In cooperation with each other, the movement of the battery in at least one direction is regulated, so that the battery can be smoothly inserted and removed when the lid is open, and the lid can be closed when the lid is closed.
It is possible to regulate the movement of the battery in all directions and reliably support it.

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

【図１】本発明の一実施例を示す電子機器の概略断面図
である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electronic device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】図１のＡ−Ａ線断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

【図３】図１のＢ−Ｂ線断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

【図４】従来の電池収納方法を示した電子機器の概略断
面図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electronic device showing a conventional battery storage method.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１０３ プリント基板 １０７ 電池 １０９ 上カバー １０９ａ リブ（保持部材） １１１ 蓋 １１１ａ リブ（支持部材） １１１ｂ リブ（支持部材） １１３ ＲＯＭ（交換可能物品） 103 printed circuit board 107 battery 109 upper cover 109a rib (holding member) 111 lid 111a rib (supporting member) 111b rib (supporting member) 113 ROM (replaceable item)

Claims (7)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 機器内に交換可能に設けられた交換可能
物品と、その交換可能物品を交換するための開口部を有
するカバーと、そのカバーの開口部を開閉自在に覆うた
めの蓋と、機器内に電力を供給する電池とを備えた電子
機器において、 前記電池を交換自在に支持するための支持部材が、前記
蓋の内側に設けられていることを特徴とする電子機器。1. A replaceable article provided in a device so as to be replaceable, a cover having an opening for exchanging the replaceable article, and a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cover. An electronic device including a battery for supplying electric power to the device, wherein a supporting member for supporting the battery in a replaceable manner is provided inside the lid. 【請求項２】 前記支持部材は、前記蓋の内側に複数設
けられていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の電子機
器。2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the support members are provided inside the lid. 【請求項３】 前記支持部材の少なくとも一つの支持部
材は、前記電池の一側面と当接して、前記電池を支持し
ていることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の電子
機器。3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein at least one support member of the support members is in contact with one side surface of the battery to support the battery. 【請求項４】 前記カバーには、前記開口部の近傍に、
前記蓋の内側に設けられた支持部材と協働して、電池の
少なくとも一方向の移動を規制するための保持部材が設
けられていることを特徴とする請求項１乃至３のいずれ
かに記載の電子機器。4. The cover has, in the vicinity of the opening,
The holding member for regulating the movement of the battery in at least one direction is provided in cooperation with a supporting member provided inside the lid, and the holding member is provided. Electronics. 【請求項５】 前記交換可能物品は、機器を制御するプ
リント基板に配設された少なくとも一つの電子部品であ
って、前記カバーの開口部は、前記プリント基板を前記
カバーの面に投影した範囲内に設けられていることを特
徴とする請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載の電子機器。5. The replaceable article is at least one electronic component arranged on a printed circuit board for controlling a device, and the opening of the cover is a range in which the printed circuit board is projected on a surface of the cover. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the electronic device is provided inside. 【請求項６】 前記プリント基板には、前記電池と電気
的に接続される接続部が設けられていることを特徴とす
る請求項５に記載の電子機器。6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the printed circuit board is provided with a connecting portion electrically connected to the battery. 【請求項７】 機器内に電力を供給する電池と、その電
池を交換するための開口部を有するカバーと、そのカバ
ーの開口部を開閉自在に覆うための蓋とを備えた電子機
器において、 前記電池を交換自在に支持するための支持部材が、前記
蓋の内側に設けられ、前記カバーには、その開口部の近
傍に、前記支持部材と協働して、電池の少なくとも一方
向の移動を規制するための保持部材が設けられているこ
とを特徴とする電子機器。7. An electronic device comprising a battery for supplying electric power to the device, a cover having an opening for replacing the battery, and a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cover. A support member for exchangeably supporting the battery is provided inside the lid, and the cover moves in at least one direction in the vicinity of the opening thereof in cooperation with the support member. An electronic device, which is provided with a holding member for restricting the temperature.
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