JP6910649B2 - Charging device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a charging device capable of charging a plurality of rechargeable batteries at the same time.

Business establishments and the like that use a plurality of portable devices for business use use a charging device that charges a plurality of rechargeable batteries at a time. Specifically, this type of charging device has a rechargeable battery or a pocket-shaped first and second charging unit having an open upper surface for mounting a rechargeable battery or a portable device in which the rechargeable battery is housed. It has a structure (Patent Document 1 below exists as a prior document similar to this).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-255376

In the above-mentioned conventional charging device, a plurality of pocket-shaped first and second charging portions having an open upper surface are provided in the charger main body, and a rechargeable battery is provided in these first and second charging portions from above. Alternatively, the rechargeable battery can be charged by attaching a portable device in which the rechargeable battery is stored.

Such a charging device is installed in a predetermined storage place such as a counter in a business establishment, and the rechargeable battery or the rechargeable battery is housed in the pocket-shaped first and second charging portions having an open upper surface every day. The portable device in the state is attached from above, and after charging, these rechargeable batteries or the portable device in the state in which the rechargeable batteries are housed are pulled out upward from the first and second charging units.

The problem with such a charging device is that when the rechargeable battery is charged, the rechargeable battery or the portable device containing the rechargeable battery is unnecessarily touched by a hand or luggage, and the rechargeable battery, the portable device, or the charging device is damaged. That is to say.

That is, as described above, such a charging device is installed at a counter or the like of a business establishment where many people come and go, and the structure is such that a rechargeable battery or a portable device containing the rechargeable battery is used. Since the upper part is in a state of protruding upward from the pocket-shaped first and second charging parts, it is easy for hands and luggage to touch unnecessarily, and as a result, a rechargeable battery, a portable device, or a charging device can be used. It will damage it.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to suppress damage to a rechargeable battery, a mobile device, or the charging device itself.

In order to achieve this object, the charging device of the present invention has a main body having an upper side, a left side extending downward from the left end portion of the upper side, and a right side extending downward from the right end portion of the upper side. A holding body that holds the main body independently in an inclined state in which the upper side is on the rear side of the left side and the lower side of the right side in a forward view, and a charging body attached to the main body. The charging body includes a first charging portion having a first opening on the upper surface thereof, and above the first opening of the first charging portion and from the first opening. To energize the first and second charging portions, which are arranged behind the first and second charging portions and the second charging portion having the second opening arranged at the rear. It is configured to have a current-carrying portion of.

According to the charging device, the first charging unit and the second charging unit are configured to insert the lower portion of the rechargeable battery downward from the first and second openings, respectively, and the rechargeable battery is inserted. In this state, the upper part of the rechargeable battery is tilted forward from the lower part of the rechargeable battery.

According to the charging device, the first charging part has a first bottom below the first opening, and the second charging part has a second bottom below the second opening. The first and second bottoms thereof are inclined surfaces whose rear side is upward with respect to the front side of each.

According to the charging device, the main body has an inverted U shape having the upper side, the left side, and the right side, and caps are attached to the lower ends of the left side and the right side, respectively.

According to the charging device, the first and second charging units have through holes through which the left side and the right side of the main body penetrate.

According to the charging device, the energizing portion is composed of a plug receiver into which a plurality of charging outlets are inserted.

According to the charging device, the first charging portion has a first terminal holding portion on the side of the first opening, and the second charging portion is of the second opening. It has a second terminal holding portion on the side.

According to the charging device, the holding body has a U-shape, and on both sides of the holding body, both side portions extending upward are present on the outside in the left-right direction of the energizing portion.

As described above, the charging device of the present invention includes a main body having an upper side, a left side extending downward from the left end portion of the upper side, and a right side extending downward from the right end portion of the upper side, and this main body. In the front view, the upper side is provided with a holding body that is independently held in an inclined state in which the upper side is on the rear side of the lower side of the left side and the lower side of the right side, and a charging body attached to the main body.

Therefore, when the rechargeable battery or the mobile device containing the rechargeable battery is attached to the first and second charging units, the upper portion of the rechargeable battery or the mobile device containing the rechargeable battery is guarded by the upper side of the main body. As a result, it is difficult for hands and luggage to touch unnecessarily, which can prevent damage to the rechargeable battery, mobile device, or charging device. In addition, the upper side of the main body can also be used as a handle when carrying the charging device, which is extremely convenient.

A perspective view from the front of the charging device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Front view of the charging device An exploded perspective view of the charging device A perspective view from the front showing a state in which a rechargeable battery is attached to the charging device. Front view showing a state in which a rechargeable battery is attached to the charging device A perspective view from the rear showing a state in which a rechargeable battery is attached to the charging device. A cross-sectional view showing a state in which a rechargeable battery is attached to the charging device.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, the charging device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body formed of a metal pipe, and the main body 1 has an upper side 2 parallel to an installation surface (for example, a floor surface) and a left end portion of the upper side 2. It has an inverted U shape having a left side 3 extending downward from the side and a right side 4 extending downward from the right end of the upper side 2.
As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 1 has the main body 1 viewed forward by the holding body 5, and the upper side 2 is on the rear side of the lower side of the left side 3 and the right side 4. It is kept self-supporting in an inclined state.
Further, the main body 1 is equipped with a charging body 11 including charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 as a plurality of charging units. Here, as for each charging pocket body, the one that is relatively lower is the first charging pocket body, and the one that is above is the second charging pocket body. Therefore, for example, based on the charging pocket body 6, the charging pocket body 6 is the first charging pocket body, and the charging pocket bodies 7, 8, 9, and 10 are the second charging pocket bodies. Further, based on the charging pocket body 7, the charging pocket body 7 is the first charging pocket body, and the charging pocket bodies 8, 9, and 10 are the second charging pocket bodies.

In the present embodiment, the charging body 11 is composed of a plurality of charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, but the charging body is integrated by integrating these charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. 11 may be configured, and as will be described in detail below, the charging body 11 is in a state of being fixed to the main body 1.
Further, on the rear side of the charging body 11, an energizing unit 13 composed of a plug receiver into which a plurality of AC adapters (12 in FIG. 6) are inserted is provided.
Hereinafter, each part will be described in detail.

In the present embodiment, the charging body 11 is configured by mounting the five charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 in the vertical direction of the main body 1, but these charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, Since 9 and 10 have exactly the same structure in structure, the same reference numerals are given to each part in order to avoid complication of drawing.

The charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are each made of synthetic resin, and each of the left and right portions has through holes 14 through which the left side 3 and the right side 4 of the main body 1 penetrate.
Further, on the front side of each of the charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, two charging pockets 15 are arranged on the left and right sides, respectively.
Each charging pocket 15 is provided with an opening 16 on the upper surface, and a bottom 17 is provided on the lower surface facing the opening 16. Here, in the openings of the charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, the opening of the charging pocket body that is relatively downward is the first opening, and the opening of the charging pocket body that is above is the opening. Is the second opening. Therefore, for example, based on the opening of the charging pocket body 6, the opening of the charging pocket body 6 is the first opening, and the openings of the charging pocket bodies 7, 8, 9, and 10 are the second. It is the opening of. Further, based on the opening of the charging pocket body 7, the opening of the charging pocket body 7 is the first opening, and the openings of the charging pocket bodies 8, 9, and 10 are the second openings. be.
Further, the bottom portion 17 is an inclined surface whose rear is upward with respect to the front of each.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, when the lower portion of the rechargeable battery 18 is inserted downward from the opening 16 of the charging pocket 15, the bottom surface of the rechargeable battery 18 (not shown, but flat) is formed. ) Contacted the bottom 17 of the charging pocket 15, and as a result, the rechargeable battery 18 was inclined toward the front side at the upper part rather than at the lower part as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7. In this state, it will be held in the charging pocket 15.
This is extremely important, and a large holding space 19 is created between the uppermost rechargeable battery 18 and the upper side 2 of the main body 1 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7.
That is, as described above, the main body 1 is independently held in an inclined state in which the upper side 2 side is rearward, and in that state, the upper portion of the rechargeable battery 18 is held in an inclined state toward the front. During this time, a large holding space 19 is created, and a hand can be easily inserted into the holding space 19 to move the main body 1 by holding the upper side 2.

Further, when the rechargeable battery 18 is inserted into or taken out from the charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, it is from the front side, but at this time, the upper part of the rechargeable battery 18 faces forward. If the structure is held in an inclined state, the workability is extremely good. That is, since the lowermost charging pocket body 6 is in front (front) and the uppermost charging pocket body 10 is in the rear, the work of inserting the rechargeable battery 18 into the charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Or, the work of taking out from there can be performed by standing in front of this charging device, which is extremely convenient.
On the other hand, if the lowermost charging pocket body 6 is in the back (rear) and the uppermost charging pocket body 10 is in the front, it is inconvenient to bend down as a work. Become.

Next, the five charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 will be described.
Assembling these five charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 into the main body 1 is described by first inserting the through hole 14 of the charging pocket body 10 into the left side 3 of the main body 1 as understood from FIG. Then, the right side 4 is inserted, and then the charging pocket body 10 is moved upward as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and in that state, the left side 3 of the main body 1 is moved by the screw 20 shown in FIG. And fix it to the right side 4.
After that, the charging pocket bodies 9, 8, 7, and 6 are sequentially inserted into the through holes 14, the left side 3 and the right side 4 of the main body 1, and then the charging pocket bodies 9, 8, 7, and 6 are inserted. , Move upward as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In this state, the lower part of the left side 3 and the lower part of the right side 4 of the main body 1 project downward from the through hole 14 of the lowermost charging pocket body 6, so that the lower part of the left side 3 and the lower part of the right side 4 A cap 21 is attached to the lower part, and the cap 21 is fixed to the lower part of the left side 3 and the lower part of the right side 4 of the main body 1 with the screws 22 shown in FIGS. 3 and 7.
Then, in this assembly work, the five charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are fixed to the main body 1.

Next, the holding body 5 has a U shape as shown in FIG. 3, and the ends on both sides are inserted into the holes 23 provided on the back side of the charging pocket body 9 as shown in FIG. Then, it penetrates the wall surface of the hole 23 and is fixed to the charging pocket body 9 with a screw 24.
Then, by this assembly work, as described above, the main body 1 is independently held by the holding body 5 in an inclined state in which the upper side 2 thereof is on the rear side from the lower side of the left side 3 and the lower side 4. It is.

Next, the energizing portion 13 composed of the plug receiver has the metal fitting 25 provided above the front side thereof and the metal fitting 26 portion provided below the front side thereof charged with screws 27 and 28. , 7 is fixed.
As described above, the energizing portion 13 is composed of a plug receiver and has insertion portions 29 on the left and right sides and on the back side as shown in FIG. 6, so that the insertion portion 29 is plugged with the AC adapter 12 (FIG. 6). (Not shown) is inserted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the wiring 30 of the AC adapter 12 is provided in the charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 from the rear of the charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The through hole 31 is pulled out through the front side, and then the terminal 32 at the tip is inserted into the terminal provided on the upper surface of the rechargeable battery 18, whereby the rechargeable battery 18 is charged.

A charge confirmation unit 33 is provided above the center of the front side of the rechargeable battery 18 in the vertical direction so that the charge confirmation unit 33 can be visually observed when the rechargeable battery 18 is being charged. ing.
That is, even when the rechargeable battery 18 is inserted into the charging pocket 15, the charging confirmation unit 33 is located above the opening 16 of the charging pocket 15 so that the charging state can always be confirmed. ..

Further, since the terminal holding portion 34 is provided on the side of the opening 16 of the charging pocket 15 and in the vicinity of the through hole 31, the AC adapter 12 is used when the charging battery 18 of the charging pocket 15 is not charged. The terminal 32 is attached to the terminal holding portion 34 to prevent foreign matter from inadvertently touching the terminal 32.

As described above, the charging device of the present embodiment has an upper side 2, a left side 3 extending downward from the left end of the upper side 2, and a right side 4 extending downward from the right end of the upper side 2. The main body 1 and the holding body 5 that holds the main body 1 independently in an inclined state in which the upper side 2 is on the rear side of the lower side of the left side 3 and the lower side 4 in a forward view state. It includes a charging body 11 including a plurality of charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 attached to the main body 1.
Therefore, when the rechargeable battery 18 or the portable device (not shown) containing the rechargeable battery 18 or the rechargeable battery 18 or the portable device (not shown) is attached to the charging pocket bodies 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, the rechargeable battery 18 or the portable device containing the rechargeable battery 18 or the rechargeable battery 18 is attached. The upper part of the main body 1 is guarded by the upper side 2 of the main body 1, and as a result, it is difficult for hands and luggage to touch unnecessarily, whereby damage to the rechargeable battery 18, the mobile device, or the charging device can be suppressed. ..

Further, the upper side 2 of the main body 1 can be used as a handle when carrying the charging device, which is extremely convenient.

Further, the holding body 5 that holds the main body 1 independently in an inclined state in which the upper side 2 is on the rear side of the lower left side 3 and the lower side 4 in the forward view is a plurality of AC adapters. It also has the function of guarding the energizing unit 13 composed of the plug receiver into which (12 in FIG. 6) is inserted from the left and right, and as a result, the AC adapter 12 and the energizing unit 13 are damaged, and the energizing unit 13 is damaged. The AC adapter 12 can be prevented from coming off.
That is, the holding body 5 has a U shape, and as shown in FIG. 6, both sides of the holding body 5 (parts 5a extending upward on both sides) are plugs into which a plurality of AC adapters 12 are inserted. Since it exists on the left and right outside of the energizing unit 13 formed by the receiver, it is possible to suppress damage to the AC adapter 12 and the energizing unit 13 and disconnection of the AC adapter 12 from the energizing unit 13.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The present invention can be modified in various ways as long as it does not deviate from the matters described in the claims. The charging device of the present invention is utilized for charging a rechargeable battery or a portable device containing the rechargeable battery.

1 Main body 2 Upper side 3 Left side 4 Right side 5 Holding body 5a Upper part 6 Charging pocket body 7 Charging pocket body 8 Charging pocket body 9 Charging pocket body 10 Charging pocket body 11 Charging body 12 AC adapter 13 Energizing part 14 Penetration Hole 15 Charging pocket 16 Opening 17 Bottom 18 Rechargeable battery 19 Holding space 20 Screw 21 Cap 22 Screw 23 Hole 24 Screw 25 Bracket 26 Bracket 27 Screw 28 Screw 29 Insertion 30 Wiring 31 Through hole 32 Terminal 33 Charging confirmation 34 Terminal holding Department

Claims (8)

A main body having an upper side, a left side extending downward from the left end of the upper side, and a right side extending downward from the right end of the upper side.
A holding body that holds the main body independently in an inclined state in which the upper side is on the rear side of the left side and the lower side of the right side in a forward view.
With a charging body attached to the main body,
The charging body includes a first charging portion having a first opening on the upper surface thereof, and a first charging portion.
A second charging unit having a second opening located above the first opening of the first charging unit and behind the first opening, and a second charging unit.
A charging device arranged behind these first and second charging units and having an energizing unit for energizing the first and second charging units. The first charging unit and the second charging unit are configured to insert the lower portion of the rechargeable battery downward from the first and second openings, respectively, and in the inserted state of the rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery The charging device according to claim 1, wherein the upper portion is inclined forward from the lower portion of the rechargeable battery. The first charging portion has a first bottom portion below the first opening.
The second charging unit has a second bottom below the second opening.
The charging device according to claim 2, wherein the first and second bottoms thereof are inclined surfaces whose rear side is upward with respect to the front side thereof. The main body has an inverted U shape having the upper side, the left side, and the right side, and caps are attached to the lower ends of the left side and the right side, respectively, of any one of claims 1 to 3. The charging device described in. The charging device according to claim 4, wherein the first and second charging units have through holes through which the left side and the right side of the main body penetrate. The charging device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the energizing unit is composed of a plug receiver into which a plurality of charging outlets are inserted. The first charging portion has a first terminal holding portion on the side of the first opening.
The charging device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second charging unit has a second terminal holding unit on the side of the second opening. The holder is U-shaped, and any one of claims 1 to 7 in which both side portions extending upward on both sides of the holder are present outside the energized portion in the left-right direction. The charging device described in 1.

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