JPH1015839A - Lock mechanism of battery pack for power tool - Google Patents
Lock mechanism of battery pack for power toolInfo
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- JPH1015839A JPH1015839A JP8195312A JP19531296A JPH1015839A JP H1015839 A JPH1015839 A JP H1015839A JP 8195312 A JP8195312 A JP 8195312A JP 19531296 A JP19531296 A JP 19531296A JP H1015839 A JPH1015839 A JP H1015839A
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- Prior art keywords
- battery pack
- power tool
- lock mechanism
- lock
- release switch
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、2次電池を収容
した電池パックを電動工具の本体に着脱自在に挿入する
電動工具の電池パックに係り、特にこの電池パックを電
動工具本体にロックさせる電動工具用電池パックのロッ
ク機構に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery pack for a power tool in which a battery pack containing a secondary battery is removably inserted into a power tool body, and more particularly to an electric tool for locking the battery pack to the power tool body. The present invention relates to a lock mechanism for a battery pack for a tool.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】電動工具には、この給電用電池を収容し
電動工具本体に着脱自在とした電池パックを使用するも
のが開発され使用されている。この電池パックは、電源
電圧が低下すると、電動工具本体から取り出して適宜の
充電器で繰り返し充電を行うことができるようになって
いる。2. Description of the Related Art As a power tool, a power tool which uses a battery pack which accommodates a power supply battery and is detachable from a power tool body has been developed and used. When the power supply voltage drops, the battery pack can be taken out of the power tool main body and can be repeatedly charged by an appropriate charger.
【0003】そこでこの電動工具には、例えば図4に示
すように、電動工具本体100側に係止突起100Aを
設けるとともに、電池パック本体101側に係止突起1
00Aに係止する回動自在のロック爪102Aを設けた
ロック機構102を備えたものが開発されている。この
ロック爪102は電池パック本体101側方の突出した
収容部に枢着されており、このロック爪102の一端側
はばね102Bによって反時計方向に回動力が付勢され
ているとともに、他端側が取外し用の押込みボタン10
2Cを構成している。Therefore, this electric tool is provided with a locking projection 100A on the power tool main body 100 side and a locking projection 1 on the battery pack main body 101 side, for example, as shown in FIG.
A device having a lock mechanism 102 provided with a rotatable lock claw 102A that locks at 00A has been developed. The lock claw 102 is pivotally attached to a protruding receiving portion on the side of the battery pack main body 101. One end of the lock claw 102 is biased counterclockwise by a spring 102B, Push button 10 for removal on the side
2C.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところがこのような構
成のロック機構にあっては、電池パック本体101の側
方部分に収容部を設けロック爪を収容する構成となって
いるから、機構的に複雑であるばかりか、その分余分な
スペースも必要としており、電池パックの小型化を阻害
しているとともに、製造コストの増大を招いている。However, in the lock mechanism having such a structure, a housing portion is provided on a side portion of the battery pack main body 101 to house the lock claw. Not only is it complicated, but it also requires extra space, which hinders miniaturization of the battery pack and increases the manufacturing cost.
【0005】しかもこの電池パックは、ある程度の期間
に亘って使用し、放充電を繰り返し行うと、充電効率が
低下してくるので、廃棄して次に新しいものと交換する
場合が多いので、電動工具本体よりも電池パック側に対
するコスト削減が重要な課題となっている。In addition, when the battery pack is used for a certain period of time and repeatedly charged and discharged, the charging efficiency is reduced. In many cases, the battery pack is discarded and replaced with a new one. Cost reduction on the battery pack side rather than the tool body has become an important issue.
【0006】そこで、この発明は、上記した事情に鑑
み、電池パックの製造コストを可及的に抑制することが
できるとともに、着脱操作が容易であり、しかもロック
及びロック解除が確実で信頼度の高い電動工具用電池パ
ックのロック機構を提供するものである。In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention can minimize the manufacturing cost of the battery pack, can easily attach and detach the battery pack, and can surely lock and unlock the battery, and achieve high reliability. An object of the present invention is to provide a high lock mechanism for a battery pack for a power tool.
【0007】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】即ち、この請求項1に記
載の発明は、2次電池を収容した電池パックを電動工具
の本体に着脱自在に装着する電動工具の電池パックにお
いて、前記電池パックが装着される前記電動工具の装着
部のケーシングを開口して係合孔を設けるとともに、前
記電池パックには、前記電動工具の装着部に収容したと
きに前記係合孔と対向する部位に、その係合孔に弾性的
に係合・ロックするロック解除スイッチを設けたもので
ある。That is, according to the present invention, there is provided a battery pack for an electric tool in which a battery pack containing a secondary battery is detachably mounted on a main body of the electric tool. Along with providing an engagement hole by opening a casing of a mounting portion of the power tool to which the power tool is mounted, the battery pack has a portion facing the engagement hole when housed in the mounting portion of the power tool. A lock release switch for elastically engaging and locking the engagement hole is provided.
【0008】また、この請求項2に記載の発明は、係合
爪を電池パックのケーシングと一体成形したものであ
る。In the invention according to a second aspect, the engaging claw is formed integrally with the casing of the battery pack.
【0009】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の好適な実施例に
ついて添付図面を参照しながら説明する。図1はこの発
明の第1実施例に係る電動工具用電池パックのロック機
構を示すものであり、このロック機構には、電動工具本
体1の把持部(この内部が収容部ともなる)1Aに係合
孔1Bを設けるとともに、電池パック2にはこの係合孔
1Bに係合するロック解除スイッチ2Aを備えている。Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a lock mechanism of a battery pack for a power tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The lock mechanism includes a grip portion 1A of a power tool main body 1 (the interior of which is also a storage portion) 1A. In addition to providing the engagement hole 1B, the battery pack 2 includes a lock release switch 2A that engages with the engagement hole 1B.
【0010】このロック解除スイッチ2Aは、図2に示
すように収容部の内外に向けて揺動可能な可撓性を有す
る構成となっており、この実施例では適宜の樹脂材料を
使用して電池パックのケーシング2と一体成形してあ
る。As shown in FIG. 2, the lock release switch 2A has a flexible structure capable of swinging in and out of the housing portion. In this embodiment, an appropriate resin material is used. It is integrally formed with the casing 2 of the battery pack.
【0011】即ち、このロック解除スイッチ2Aは、係
合爪を兼用しており、電池パックのケーシング2とを連
結する部分を比較的に薄肉形状に形成させることによっ
てロック解除スイッチ2A部分にばね性を付与するよう
になっている。That is, the lock release switch 2A also serves as an engagement claw, and the portion connecting the battery pack casing 2 to the casing 2 is formed in a relatively thin shape so that the lock release switch 2A has a spring property. Is provided.
【0012】このロック解除スイッチ2Aは、係合孔1
Bの下側縁部に係合接触する部分がほぼ水平面となるよ
うな形状に形成されているが、電池パック2の自重でし
っかりと係合され、十分なロック力を保持できるように
なっている。なお、この接触面は比較的大きく確保して
あるから、作業中に誤って脱落することがないようにな
っている。The lock release switch 2A has an engagement hole 1
B is formed in such a shape that the portion that engages with and contacts the lower edge of the battery pack B is substantially horizontal. However, the battery pack 2 is firmly engaged by its own weight, and a sufficient locking force can be maintained. I have. Since this contact surface is relatively large, it does not accidentally fall off during operation.
【0013】従って、この実施例によれば、図2におい
て、ばね力をしのぐ力で電池パック2を電動工具本体1
の収容部に押し込んで装着すると、ロック解除スイッチ
2Aが根元部分から内側に撓みながら挿入されていき、
係合孔1Bの部分に達すると、ばね力によって外側に押
し出されその係合孔1Bに係合してロック状態となるか
ら、安定した状態で電池パック2が装着・保持される。Therefore, according to this embodiment, in FIG. 2, the battery pack 2 is connected to the power tool main body 1 with a force exceeding the spring force.
When the lock release switch 2A is inserted into the housing portion while being bent inward from the base portion,
When the battery reaches the portion of the engagement hole 1B, it is pushed outward by a spring force and engages with the engagement hole 1B to be in a locked state, so that the battery pack 2 is mounted and held in a stable state.
【0014】またこの電池パック2を取り出したい場合
には、ロック解除スイッチ2Aを押し込むと、係合ロッ
ク状態が解除されるから、そのまま自重で収容部から取
り出すことができる。When the battery pack 2 is to be taken out, when the lock release switch 2A is pushed in, the locked state of engagement is released, so that the battery pack 2 can be taken out of the accommodation portion by its own weight.
【0015】次に、この発明に係る第2実施例について
説明する。図3はこの発明に係る第2実施例の電動工具
用電池パックのロック機構を示すものであり、このロッ
ク機構には、先の第1実施例と同様に電動工具本体1の
把持部(この内部が収容部ともなる)1Aに係合孔1B
を設けているが、電池パック3にはばね4で押圧された
係合部材5が枢着されており、この係合部材5の先端に
設けたロック解除スイッチ5Aが係合孔1Bに係合する
ようになっている。Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 shows a lock mechanism for a battery pack for a power tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The inside is also a housing part) 1A has an engagement hole 1B
An engagement member 5 pressed by a spring 4 is pivotally attached to the battery pack 3, and a lock release switch 5A provided at the tip of the engagement member 5 engages with the engagement hole 1B. It is supposed to.
【0016】なお、この実施例での着脱動作も先の第1
実施例と同様に行えばよい。In this embodiment, the attaching / detaching operation is also performed in the first manner.
What is necessary is just to carry out similarly to an Example.
【0017】[0017]
【発明の効果】以上説明してきたようにこの発明によれ
ば、電池パックが装着される電動工具の装着部のケーシ
ングを開口して係合孔を設けるとともに、電池パックに
は、電動工具の装着部に収容したときに係合孔と対向す
る部位に、その係合孔に弾性的に係合・ロックする係合
爪を設けた構成のものであるから、換言すれば簡単な構
成で確実なロック及びロック解除を行うことができるか
ら、電池パックの製造コストを可及的に削減することが
できるとともに、着脱操作が容易であり、信頼度の高い
ものを提供できる。As described above, according to the present invention, an engaging hole is formed by opening a casing of a mounting portion of a power tool to which a battery pack is mounted, and the power tool is mounted on the battery pack. Since the engaging claw that elastically engages and locks the engaging hole is provided at a portion facing the engaging hole when housed in the portion, in other words, a simple configuration ensures reliable operation. Since the locking and unlocking can be performed, the manufacturing cost of the battery pack can be reduced as much as possible, and the battery pack can be easily mounted and removed, and can be provided with high reliability.
【図1】この発明の実施例に係るロック機構を適用した
電動工具を示す概略断面図。FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an electric tool to which a lock mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
【図2】図1に示すロック機構を示す要部拡大断面図。FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing the lock mechanism shown in FIG. 1;
【図3】ロック機構の変形例を示す要部断面図。FIG. 3 is an essential part cross-sectional view showing a modification of the lock mechanism.
【図4】従来例を示す説明図。FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a conventional example.
1 電動工具本体 2 電池パック 2A,5A ロック解除スイッチ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Power tool main body 2 Battery pack 2A, 5A Lock release switch
Claims (2)
脱自在に装着する電動工具の電池パックにおいて、 前記電池パックが装着される前記電動工具の装着部のケ
ーシングを開口して係合孔を設けるとともに、 前記電池パックには、前記電動工具の装着部に収容した
ときに前記係合孔と対向する部位に、その係合孔に弾性
的に係合・ロックするロック解除スイッチを設けたこと
を特徴とする電動工具用電池パックのロック機構。1. A battery pack for a power tool which contains a secondary battery and is detachably mounted on a main body of the power tool, wherein a casing of a mounting portion of the power tool to which the battery pack is mounted is opened and engaged. A hole is provided, and the battery pack is provided with a lock release switch that elastically engages with and locks in the engaging hole at a portion facing the engaging hole when housed in the mounting portion of the power tool. A lock mechanism for a battery pack for a power tool.
成形したことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電動工具用
電池パックのロック機構。2. The lock mechanism for a battery pack for a power tool according to claim 1, wherein the engaging claw is formed integrally with a casing of the battery pack.
Priority Applications (1)
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US6301948B1 (en) | 1999-01-26 | 2001-10-16 | M. H. Honsel Beteiligungs Gmbh | Rivet setting device |
US10230077B2 (en) | 2012-03-19 | 2019-03-12 | Husqvarna Ab | Carrier system for a backpack energy source, energy source and backpack energy source assembly |
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