Abstract:
A battery pack according to one embodiment of the present technology is provided with a pack main body and a plurality of terminals. The pack main body has: first and second main surfaces that face each other in the direction of a first axis; first and second end surfaces that face each other in the direction of a second axis orthogonal to the direction of the first axis; and first and second side surfaces that face each other in the direction of a third axis orthogonal to the directions of the first and second axes. The plurality of terminals include a positive terminal a negative terminal a temperature detection terminal and a control terminal each disposed on the first end surface in the direction of the third axis. The negative terminal is disposed between the temperature detection terminal and control terminal more toward the control terminal side than the temperature detection terminal side.
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c/o SONY CORPORATION, 1-7-1, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
1080075
2. YONISHI Kiyoshi
c/o SONY ENERGY DEVICES CORPORATION, 1-1 Aza Shimosugishita, Takakura, Hiwada- machi, Koriyama- shi, Fukushima
9630534
3. IKEDA Shigeji
c/o SONY CORPORATION, 1-7-1, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
1080075
Specification
DESCRIPTION
BATTERY PACK
Technical Field
o [0001] The present technology relates to a battery
pack, capable of being mounted to an electronic
appa ralua.
Background Art
[0OD2] In a compact electronic apparatus sudi as a
10 digital sti 11 camera, a digital video camera, or a
mobile phone, a battery pack J ike a lithium-"ion
secondary battery is mounted in a detachable state.
Seine battery packs are knowi,) to include control
terminals lor communication and temperature dctcctnon
15 terminals for temperature detection, i EI addition to
positive terminals and negative terminals. For example,
Patent Document 1 below discloses a battery pack
i nniudiny, on the front thereof", a tcrmina.l unit; in
Which a control l.enninal, a negative terminal, a
20 temperature detection terminal, and a positive terminal
Eire arranged in the stated order in a width direction
thereof.
[00031 On the other hand, generally, a battery pack
is prepared for each model of electronic apparatuses,
25 and the arrangement of contacts connected to the
terminals of the battery pack is different among each
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model of electronic apparatuses. Therefore, in an
e.l ect runic apparatus to which a battery pack including
a temperature detection terminal and a control terminal
in addition to a positive terminal and a negative
5 terminal is mounted, the arrangement of contacts to be
connected to those terminals is determined so as to
correspond to the arrangement of those terminals of the
battery pack.
f00041 Patent document 1: Japanese Patent
10 Application Laid-open No. 2009-376336
Summary of invention
Problem to be solved by the "Invention
[0005] Howevei, in the case where a battpry pack, is
not correctly mounted to an electronic apparatus or the
15 shape of a contact of the electronic apparatus is
defective* a proper mounting state of the battery pack.
and the electronic apparatus cannot be ensured, which
causes a possibi1i ty that the electronic apparatus
cannot be correctly operated.
20 [000f>] In view of the circumstances as described
above, it is an object of the present technology to
provide a battery pack capable of ensuring a normal
operation of an electronic apparatus-
Means for solving the Problem . ...
25 [00071 In order to achieve the object descried
above, according to an embodiment of the present
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technology, there is provided a battery pack including
a p*ack body and a plurality of terminals.
The pack body has a first main surface and a
second main surface that are opposed to each other in a
5 first axis direction, a first end surface and a second
end surface that are opposed to each other i n a second
axis direction orthogonal to Lite first axis direction,
and a first side surface and a'second side surface that
art? opposed to eac:h other in a third axis direction
10 orthogonal to the first axis directi on and the second
axis di reel.ion .
The plurality of terminals include a positive
terminal, a negative terminal, a temperature detection
terminal, and a control terminal that are arranged on
15 the first end surface along the third axis direct-ion.
Thi1 negative [.erminal is arranged between the
temperature detection terminal and the coni.rijl termi nal
and closes: to the control terminal than the temperature
detection terminal,
?Q [00U8J In the battery pack described above, the
negative terminal arranged between the temperature
detection terminal and the control termi na.l 5 s arranged
closer to the control terminal Uian the temperature
detection termina-i. -Accordingly, a contact of an
25 el ectronic apparatus, whi ch is to be connected to the
negative terminal, is prevented from being erroneously
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connected to the tempersture detection terminal, and a
state where the contact is properly connected to the
negative terminal can be stably maintained, As a result,
a normal operation of the electronic apparatus can be
5 ensured.
tuQ09] The first end surface may include a first
terminal window, a second terminal window, a thi rd
terminal window, and a fourth terminal window.
The first terminal window exposes the control
]0 terminal to an outside. The second terminal window is
provided apart from the first terminal window by a
first gap and exposes l.he negative terminal to the
outside. The third terminal window is provided apart
from tne second terminal window by a second gap larger
15 than the first gap and exposes the tcjiip^./rtture
defection terminal to the outside. The fourth terminal
window exposes the positive terminal to the outside.
[0010] The temperature detection terminal may be
arranged between the negative terininal and the positive
20 terminal. Since: a distance between the positive
terminal and the negative terminal can be increased,
electrical insulation between both the terminals can be
enhanced.
[0011] The positive terminal may hav= an area larger
25 than that of the negative terminal. According1y, a
degree of freedom on the arrangement of the contact of
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the electronic apparatus is enhanced, and a proper
mounting state of the battery pack can be ensured.
[0012] The tirst end surface may include a first
concave portion provided close to the flist side
5 surface and a second concave portion provided close to
the second s:de surface. The first concave portion and
the second concave portion are arranged on the first
end surface and closer to the second Main surface than
[.he tirst main surface.
10 Accordingly, a function of preventing the battery
pack, from being erroneously inserted into the
electronic apparatus can be obtained.
[0013] in this cane, the plurality of terminals may
be auanged on the first end surface and closer to the
15 tirst s.i de surfn'.:^. l.han the second wide surface.
Since the symmetry of Lhe terminals with reaped.
to a center line extending on the first end surface and
being parallel to the f i rst. axis direction is lost., an
electrical connection between the l.erminals and the
20 electronic apparatus at the time of erroneous insertion
can be hindered.
[0014] Kurther, in the above case, Lhe first concave
portion may have a width dimension larger than that of
. the .second - concave poition in the .third axis direction.
25 Accordingly, the inter Terence between the first
concave portjon and Lhe electronic apparatus can be
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prevented at the time of proper insertion, and a stable
electrical connection wi th the electronic apparatus can
be ensu red *
[0015] The plurality of terminals may be arranged on
5 the first end surface and closer to the first main
surtace than the second main surface.
Since the symmetry of the terminals with respect
to a center line extending on the f:rat end surface and
being parallel to the th.i rd axis direction is lost, an
10 electrical connection between the teiminals and the
electronic apparatus at the time of erroneous J riser Lion
can be hindered.
[0016] The second end surface (nay include a locking
portion configured to be locked to an electronic
15 apparatus. Jn this case, the locking portion is
arranged on the second end surface and cJ oser ?;o t.ht?
second main surface l.han the first main surface.
Accordingly, for example, in the case where: the
battery pack is mounted to the electronic apparatus
20 with the first end surface side of the baU.ery pack
being brought into contact wi th the electron:c
apparatus while the second end surface side of the
battery pack is rotatably moved about an axis parallel
to the third axis di rect. Lon, the battery-pack can be
25 prevented from being accidentally detached from the
electronic apparatus,
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Eifect of the Invention
[0017] As described above, according to the present
technology, a normal operation of the electronic
apparatus can be ensured.
5 Brief Description of Drawings
[001BJ [Fig- lj Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a
battery pack according to an embodiment of the present
technology.
[Fig. 2} K.ig, 2 is a plan view of the battery
10 pack.
[Fiq, 3] J'\ng, 3 is a Front view of the battery
pack.
[Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a right side, view of the
battery pack.
15 [Fig. b] Fig. b is a left side view of the
battery pack,
[Fig. 6J Fig. 6 is an exp.l oded perspective view
of the battery pack.
LFig. 7] Fig. 7 is a plan view showing a detailed
20 conf .i gurati on of a tezininal surface of the battery
pack.
[Fig. fij Fig. 8 is a front view schema t.ically
showing an electronic apparatus Lo which the battery
pack ts mounted.
2b [Fiq, 9} i''iq. 9 is a ctoss-sectional view of a
main pail, of the electronic apparatus to which the
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battery pack is inounted.
[Fig. 10] Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing a
structure of an inner surface of a Lop cover that forms
the terminal surface of the battery pack.
5 [Fig- i1) Fig, 11 is a bott.om view showing the
structure o± the inner surface of the top cover.
[F"ig- 12] Fi q - 12 is a plan view or. the top cover.
[Fig, 13] Fig, 13 is a plan view of a boi.i.om cover
thai, forms a rear surface of the battery pack.
10 [Fig- 14] Fig, 14 is a cross-senLional view of a
main pai(. of l.he electron it- apparatus to which the
battery pack is mounted.
.1 [Fig. 15] Fig. IS is a cross-secti onal vi ew of a
main part of another electronic apparatus to which the
lb battery pack is mounted.
JFiy. 16] Fly. 16 iji a plan view for describing
details of terminal windows formed on l.he top coyer.
Mode- (u) !or Carrying Out the Invention
[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment, of the present.
20 technology will be described with reference to the
drawings.
[0020] Figs. 1 to 5 each show an outer appearance of
a battery pac>: according to an embodiment or. the
present technology; Fig. 1 is a perspective view, i-'i g-
25 P -i K a plan view, Fig. 3 i M a f iont view, Fig. 4 is a
right side view, and Fig. 5 is a left side view, in
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each fIgure, directions of three &xes orthogonal to one
another are denoted by X, Y, and 'A.
[0021] A battery pack 100 of this embodiment
includes a pack body 10 and a terminal unit 20.
5 [00221 [Pack body]
The pack body has an upper .surface 11 ffirst main
surface}, a lower surface 12 (second ma.i n surface)* a
front surface 13 (first end surface), a rear surface 14
[second end surface), a right side surface lb (first
10 side surface) , and a left side sut-iace 16 (second side
surface} . The upper surface II and the ] owei surface 12
^re; opposed to each other in an X-axis d.i recti on [first
axj-S direction} . The front surface 13 and the rear
surface 14 are opposed to each other in a "Y-axis
II) direction (second axis direction) . The right side
surface lb and the lett side surface 16 are opposed to
each other in a tf-axis di recti on [third axis direction),
In the figure, the X-axis direction corresponds to a
thickness direction of the battery pack, the Y-axis
20 direction corresponds to a length direction thereof,
and the E-axis direction corresponds to a wi dt-h
direction thereof.
[0023] The pack body 10 is formed in a substantially
-- rectangular and-flat shape as a whole. The upper
25 suiface 11 and the lower surface 12 arc each formed of
a substantially flat surface. 'J'he? front surface 13 and
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the rear surface 1^ each have a difference in level,
and surfaces formed of the differences in level arc
^ach formed of a substantially flat surface. The right
$:de surface 15 and the left side surface 3 6 dre each.
5 formed of an arc-shaped surface bulging outward. As
shown in Fig. 2, the pack body 10 is substantially
Synaiietric with respect to a center line Pi passing the
center of the width direction of the front .-SUITface 13
•snd being parallel to the X-axis direction and is also
10 substantially symmetric with respect to a center line
P2 passing the center of the thickness direction of the
trout surface 13 and being parallel to the Z-axis
direction, when vijewed from the front surface 13 side.
[0024] I'i g, (i is an exploded perspective view of a
15 Tnain part of the battery pack 100. The pack body 10
inc]udes a cell unit 30, a top cover 31 fixed to a
Trent end of the ccJ. 1 unit 30, and a bottom ™ v e r 32
fixed 1-u ,-J rear end of the eel 1 sin it 30. The top cover
31 forms the front surface 13 of the pack body 10, and
20 the bottom cover 32 forms the rear surface 14 of the
pack body 10.
[0025] The cell unit 30 includes a can body having a
substantial .1 y rectangular, flat tube Khape as a whole,
^nd a battery coll incorporated into the can body- The
25 battery cell in constituted of a nun-aqueous
electrolyte secondary battery such as a lithium'- if in
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secondly bat.Leiy. The can body is formed of, for
example, a metal material such as a.l urnirium. A resin
layer of nylon or the like is provided on a surface of
the can body to achieve electrical insulation and
5 protection of l.he surface of the can body, further, a
resin layer that is made of polypropylene or the like
and excellent in insulation property and bending
property is provided on an 5 nfier surface of the can
body, and the can body is capable of being heat-sealed
10 with the top cover 31 and l.he bottom cover 32 via the
resin layer.
|"002fi] The Lop cover 31 and the bottom cover 32 are
each formed of, for example, an injection molded body
of a synl.hel-i r: iesin material made of polypropylene or
15 the like. The top cover 31 is attached to the coll unit
30 SO as to cover the front end thereof. The bottom
cover 32 is attached to the cell unit 30 so o.s to the
rear end thereof. The top cover 31 and the bottom cover
32 have an outer shape corresponding to that of the
20 front end and the rear end of the cell unit 30.
Therefore, the top cover 31 and the bottom cover 32
have a substantially oblonq shape in plan view.
[0027] A label 17 iy, attached to the pack body 10
over the upper surface 11, the-rear surface 14, and the
?5 lower surface 12. The label 17 is formed of a resin
sheet made of polyethylene terephthaiate, for example.
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A front slide of the label 17 is a printed surface on
whioh an insertion direction, a manufacturer name, a
model, a mark of terminal, and th^ like arc printed, A
rear side of the label 17 is a bonding surface on which
5 a bondUTtg laypr is formed.
E002S] [Terminal unit]
The terminal unit 20 is accommodated between the
cell unit 30 and the top cover 31 ^ The terminal unit 20
includes a wiring substrate 21 , a po-siLive tab 22 and a
10 negative tab 23, a holder 24, and a PTC (Positive
TeniperaLure Coefficient) thermistor 25 that are
arranged in the ."stjjLed order from the top cover 31 side
IUU29] The holder 24 supports (.he positive tabj22
and the negative tab 23. The positive tab ?? and the
15 negative tab 23 are connected to a positive lead
terminal and a negative lead terminal, respectively,
which are drawn from the inside or the cell unit 30.
The PTC 25 is arranged between the?, negative tab 23 and
the neqativc ]cad terminal- The PTC 25 has a function
20 of substantially blocking a current that flows into the
ecl 1 unit 30 when l.he temperature of the eel 1 unit 30
is higher than, a set temperature ^nd electrical
rcs.i stance iihiuplJy i nt:reaves .
[0030] A double-sided substrate? is used-for the
25 wiring substrate 21. A positive terminal 21a, a
negative terminal 21b, a temperature detection terminal
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?lr.f and a control terminal 21d are arranged on the
surface of the wiring substrate 21 on the top cover 31
side. The positive terminal 2la and the negative
terminal 21b arc cicctrically connected tu the positive
5 tflb 22 and the negative tab 23, respectively, which are
opposed to the rear surface of the wiring substrate 21.
The terminals 21a to 2Id are formed to have a
conductive pattern obtained by, lor example, laminating
gold plating layers on a surface of copper Toil.
10 [0031] FIJI [.her, & thermi stor as a temperature
detection device, a protection circuit that monitors a
voltage between terminals, a determination circuit that
determines a type of battery and the like, etc. are
snanged on the aurfart; nf the wiring substrate 21 . The
15 thermistor .is connected to the temperature detection
terminal 21c, and the determination circu.i t i s
connected to the control terminal 2ld, for example. It
should be noted that the determinatJ on circuil may nol
be mounted depend.! ng on the specifications.
20 [0032] The terminals 21a to 21d of the l.erminal unit
20 are exposed from the £rosit surface 13 of the pack
body 10, that is, from the surface of the top cover 31,
to the outside. Therefore, the front surface .13 of the
pack, body 1-0. {-the surface of the Lap cover 31} forms
25 the terminal surface 101 of the battery pack 300.
[0033] Hereinafter, the battery p^ck 100 of this
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embodiment will be described in detail.
[0034] (Terminal arrangement)
In the battery pack 100 of this embodiment, the
terminal unit 20 includes the positive terminal 21a,
b the negative terminal 21b, the temperature detection
terminal 21c, and the control terminal 21d that are
arranged along the Z-axis di recti on on the terminal
surface 101 {the front surface 13 of the pack body 10).
The negative terminal 21b j.t> arranged between the
10 temperal.me detection terminal 21c and the control
terminal 2Id and closer to the control terminal 2Id
than the temperature detecti on termi rial 21c.
[0035] Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of the Fig. 2,
showing the terminal surface 103. The terminals of the
15 terminal unit 20 are linearly arranged in the order ot
the control terminal 2Id, the negative terminal 21b,
the temperature detection terminal 21c, and the
positive terminal 21a from the left-hand side of Fig. 7
along the Z-axis di rection. The negative terminal 21b
20 3.rr^.T\qc6. between the control terminal 21d and the
temperature detection termi nal 21c La arranged cluser
to the control terminal 21d than the temperature
detection terminal 21c as shown in Fig, 1.
i00."56] 11. should be-noted that in Fig. 1, tor the
2S sake of convenience, the control terminal 2Id i.s
denoted by a symbol "C", the negative terminal 21b by a
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symbol ,T-M, the temperature detection terminal 2lc by a
symbol "T"r and the positive terminal 21a by a symbol
"+", but those symbols may riot be Imparted to those
terminals in reality.
5 [0037] Ki g. 8 is a front view «chematically showing
an electronic apparatus 200 to which the battery pack
] 00 is mounted. A]though a digital still camera is
applied as the electronic apparatus 200, loi example,
other compact electronic apparatuses such as a digital
10 video camera, a mobile phone, and a pen table game
deuiire are applicable. Further, examples of the
elect run: c apparatus 200 "i nclurie a charger for
recharging the battery pack. 100,
[0038] A device body 201 of the electronic apparatus
lib 200 includes a lens barrel unit 202 and a battery
mounting unit 203. The battery mounting unit 203 is
provided into the device body 201 , Though not shown in
the figure, the device body 201 has an opening and a
lid capab]c of closing the openi ng on the bottom
20 surface thereof. The battery pack 300 is inserted into
the opening from the terminal ."Jiirface 101 side to be
mounted to the battery mounting unit 203- The battery
mounting unit 203 5 ncorporates a positive terminal
contact 3a, a negative terminal contact .3b, a
25 temperature detection l.ej.minal contact 3c, and a
control terminal contact 3d that arc arranged to be
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connected to the posi tive terminal 21a, the negative
terminal 21b, the temperature detection terminal 21c,
and the control terminal 216 of the battery pack 100,
respectively. Those contacts 3a to 3d arc arranged so
5 as to correspond to the arrangement order and
arrangement intervals of the terminals 31a to 21d of
the battery pack 100- It should be noted that the
control terminal contact 3d may be omitted depending on
the specifications of the electronic apparatus 200.
ID [0039] A] ong with the downsizing of e] ectroEiic
apparatuses in recent years, battery packs used in
those e] eiil.ion.ic apparatuses am also being downsized.
On the other hand, due to the downsizing of electronic
apparatuses and battery packs, arrangement intervals
lb between contacts provided to battery mounting units of
the electronic apparatuses are also reduced. Therefore,
when a battery pack is not correct]y inserted into an
electronic apparatus or the shape of contacts is
defective, a proper mounting state of the battery pack
20 and the electronic apparatus cannot be ensured, which
causes a possibility that the electronic apparatus is
not allowed to be correctly operated.
f 0040] Foi exainpl o, in the c:ase where a control
terminal, a negative terminal, .a temperature detection
75 terminal, and a positive terminal are arranged in the
stated order on a terminal surface of a battery pack,
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when the battery pack .3 s not correctly inserted into an
electronic apparatus or the shape of contacts of the
electronic apparatus i 5 defective, there is a
possibility that a negative terminal contact of Lhe
5 electronic apparatus cornea into contact with the
temperature detection terminal or the control terminal
of the bal.Lery pack. Further, when a failure caused
when the negative terminal contact comes into contact
with the temperature detection terminal i s compared
10 with a failure caused when the negative terminal
contact comes into contact with the control terminal,
the fnrmei causes a largei adverse influence from the
perspective of ensuring of a normal operai-i on of the J
electronic apparatus.
IS [0041] In this regard, in the battery pack 100 ol
this embodiment, the negative terminal 21b arranged
between the temperature detection terminal 21c and the
control terminal 2Id is arranged closer to the control
terminal 2 Id than the temperature detection terminal
20 21c. Accordingly, the negative tcrminal contact 3b of
the electronic apparatus is prevented from being
erroneously connected to the temperature deLed.ion
terminal 21c, and a si ate where the negative terminal
contact 3b is-properly connected to lhe negative
25 terminal 21b can be stably ensured. As a result, a
normal operation of the electroni c apparatus 200 can be
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ensured.
[0042] The top cover 3il that forma the terminal
surface 101 includes *± plurality of terminal windows 42
(42a, 42b, 42c, 42d) U'^gs- 6 and 7) . The terminal
5 wicidow 42a exposes the positive tormina J 21a to the
outsJ de. The term-inal wi nd«w 4 2d exposes the control
terminal 21d to the outside. The terminal w j itdtjw 42b j K
provided ;;n a.s l.o be apart from the terminal window 42d
by a first gap (CI), and exposes the negative terminal
] 0 21b l.o the outside. The terminal window 42c is provided
so as to be apart from the terminal window 42b by a
second gap {G2) larger than the first gap (ftl) , ^inri
exposes the temperature deteel-ion terminal 21c to the
outside. As a result, predetermined term3 nal intervals
15 between the terminals- 21a t.o 2ld can be ensured, and a
proper mounting state of the battery pack 100 with
resper:!. to the battery rnounting unit 203 can be more
stably ensured,
[0043] In thiw embodiment, a longitudinal dimension
20 of the terminals 21a to 2.Id a3 ong the X-axis direction,
which are exposed from the terminal surface 101, is 3
mm, A lateral diroensi on of the positive terminal 2la
along the Z-axis direction is 4.25 mm, that of the
negative terminal- 21b is 3,8-5 IIIIH, that ot-the
2b temperature detection terminal 21 c and the c-ontrol
termi nal 2Id J s 2.7 mm, further, the gap (Gl) between
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the negative terminal 21b and the control term J nal 23 d
is 1.2 mm, and the: gap (G2) between the negative
terminal 21b and the temperature detection terminal 21c
is 1.65 mm.
5 |0044] In this embodiment, the teuipeial.ure detection
terminal 21c is arranged between the negative terminal
21b and the positive termi nal 21a. Since this
arrangement increases a distance between the positive
terminal 21a and the negative terminal 21b, electrical
10 insulation between those terminals 21a and 21b can be
enhanced.
[0045] Further, si nee the above-mentioned
arrangement allows the positive terminal 21a to be
di spoked at the outermost position, a degree of freedom
15 on the shape and size o± the positive terminal 21a is
enhanced. In this embodiment, the positive terminal 21 ?*
is formed to have an area larger than that of the
negative terminal 2lb. Accordingly, a degree of freedom
on the arrangement of the contact 3a of the electronic
20 apparatus is enhanced, and a proper mounting state of
the battery pack 100 can be ensured.
[004 6] (Concave portion)
The I.eiJTiJnal surface 101 of the bal.tejy panic 100
includes a first concave portion 43 and a second
25 concave portion 4 4. The f i r^l. and second concave
portions 43 and 44 are provided at positions
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substantially symmetric with respect to the center line
Pi {Fig. 2) on the terminal surface 101, e.g., at t.wo
ends of the terminal surface 101 that arc opposed to
each other in the Z-axi s di ret:Lion.
5 [0047] In this embodiment, the first concave portion
43 is provided close to the right side surface IS of
the pack, body 10, and the second concave portion 44 is
provided close to the left side surface 16 of the pack
body ] 0, The f i rst and second concave portions 43 and
10 44 are arranged on Lhe terminal surface 101 and closer
to the lower surface 12 than the upper surface 11 of
the pack body 10, In this embodiment, the fi rst and
second concave portions 43 and 34 are arranged closer
to the lower surface 12 of the pack body 10 than the
J 5 ceni.ei line P2 (Fig. 2} on Lhe terminal surface 101.
[0048] As shown in Fig, 1, the first and seoond
concave portions 43 and 44 have a width direction in
the 2-axi u di rcction, a height di rection in the Y-axis
direction, and a depth direction in the X-axis
20 di recti on. 'J'he first and second concave portions <13 and
44 each have a planar portion 45a parallel to a Ytf
plane, a planar portion 4 5b parallel to an XY plane,
and a planar portion 4E>c parallel to an Xtt plane. The
first- and Keoond concave p01 Lions 43 and 44 are each
25 formed to have a cutout whose shape obl.ained when
viewed from Lhe leririinal .surface 101 side is
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substantially triangular {also referred to as
substantially fan-like) by the planar portion 45a., the
planar portion 45b, and the .-side surface lb (side
surface 16).
5 [0049] Two protrusions are formed at the bottom
portion of the battery mounting unit 203 HO as l.o
correspond to the posi t.i mis at which the first and
second concave portions 43 and 44 are formed. Fig. 9 b
a cross-sectional view o£ a main part of the electronic
10 apparatus, showinq a relationship beLween the battery
mounting unit 203 and the battery pack 100 that has
been properly inserted into l.he battery amounting unit
203.
[00501 The contacts 3a to 13c and two protrusions 204
lb are provided at a bottom portion ?03a of the bal.l.eiy
mounting unit 203 thai, is opposed to the terminal
surface 101 of the battery pack 100. The coriLacLs 3a to
3u are aitanged so as to be opposed to the terminals
21a to 216 on the terminal surface 101. The two
20 protrusions 204 are arranged so as to correspond to the
pos-iLions at. which J.he concave portions 43 and 44 are
iorined, Fig, 9 shows the positive term3 rial contact 3a
cormeol.ed to i.he positive f^imitial 21a o± the battery
.pack. 100 and one of -the protrusions 204 1.ha.t Is .opposed
25 to the tirst concave portion 43.
[0051] When the battery pack 100 5s inserted inlo
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the electronic apparatus 200 in a proper posture, the
protrusions 204 enter regions where the first and
second concave portions 43 and 44 are formed, which
allows connection between the termina3s 21a l.o 21d of
S the battery pack 100 and the contacts 3a to 3d of the
battery mounting unit 203, In this state, a protruding
length, shape, size, and l.he like of the protrusions
204 may be sot such that the protrusions 204 do not
come into contact with any surface of the termina.l
10 surface .10.1 .
f00?)2] On the other hand, when the battery pack. 100
is mounted l.o the battery mounting unit 203 with the
l surfaces thereof turned upside down, the protrus iorwg
204 cosne n ni.o contact with regions on the terminal
lb surface 101, in which the first and second concave
portions 4'3 and 43 are not formed, and restrict further
insertion of the battery pack 100 from those contacting
positions. Accordingly, a function of preventing the
battery pack 100 from being erroneously inserted into
20 the electronic apparatus 200 can be obta.i ned, and a
IJUPI is allowed l.o zeoogniiie that the battery pack 100
is not inserted into the electron.! c apparatus 200 i n a
correct posture, farther, when the insertion of the
battery pack. 100 is restricted due to the proi.nis 'ons
25 204 and the terminal surface 101 that are brought into
contact with each other, a protrudi ng 1 eng! h of i.he.
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protrusions 204 or contacts 3a to 3d may be set such
that the terminals 2Ja to 23d do not. come into contacL
with the contacts 3a to 3d.
[0053] In tb.i s embodiment, as shown in Fig. 7, the
5 terminals 2la to 2Id of the terminal UDJt ?0 are
arranged on the l.ermina] si?dace 101 and closer to the
right side surface 15 than the left si de surface 16-
Aceerdingly, the symmetry of the terminals 2] a. to 2 Id
with respect to the center J-ine PI parallel to the X-
] 0 axis direction on the terminal surface J 0J is lost,
which can hinder an electrical connection between l.he
terminal unit 20 and the electroni c apparatus 700 at
the time bf erroneous insert-ion.
[0054] In this case, the first concave portion 43
] 5 has a width dimension ] argei than tha:t of the second
concave portion 44 in the S-axis direction.
.Specifically, as shown in Fig. 1, a width dimension Wl
of the first concave portion A3 is set to be larger
than a width dimension W2 of the second concave portion
20 44.
[0055] Accordingly, at the time of the in Her (.ion of
the bal.l.ery pack 100 into the battery mounting unit 203
in a proper posture, the first concave portion 43 en
the side on which the ternii iidis 2la to 21d are arranged
25 can be prevented from interfering with the pj.oE.rus ion
204, and a stable eteclrical connection between the
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terminals 21a to 2Id of the terminal unit 20 and the
contacts 3a to 3d of the battery mounting unit 203 can
be ensured. Further, the region of the first concave
portion 43 is formed to have a relatively large area,
b and the interference with the protrusion 204 can thus
be suppressed, even when dust is accumulated at the
corner of the first concave portion 43 and the widLh of
the bottom surface of the cutout region become smaller
than the width Wl- As a result., a stable electrical
10 connection between the terminal unit 20 and the battery
mounting unit 203 is ensured.
[0056] The size of the width dimensions Wl and W2 of
the first find second comjave portions 43 and 44 is not
particularly limited. In this embod-LmenL, the width
15 dimension Wl is set Lo 3.8b mm, and the width dimension
W2 is set to 3.5 mm. Jn addition, a height dimension of
the first and second concave portions 43 and 44 along
the y-axj s di rect"ion i s set to, for example, 1. H rum.
L00b7j Additionally, the terminals 21a to 21d of the
20 tenni rial unit 20 are arranged on the terminal surface
101 and closer to the upper surface 11 than the lower
surface 12. In this embodiment, the terminals 2.1 a to
2Id arc arranged on the terminal surface 101 and oloser
to the upper surface 11 of the pack, body LO than the
25 center .line P? (J|Lig. 2} on the terminal surface 101.
[0058] Accordingly, the symmetry of the terminal
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unit 20 with respect to the center line P2 is lost,
which t^n hinder an electrical connection between the
terminals 21a to 2ld and the contacts 3a to 3d at. the
time of erroneous insertion of the battery pack 100
5 into the battery mounting unit 203. Further, regions
where the first and second concave portions 43 and 44
arc to bo formed are easily ensured.
[0059] On the other hand, the formation of (.he first
and second concave portions 43 and 4 4 allows the
10 strength of the terminal surface 101 to be enhanced.
ji'igs. 10 and 31 are a perspective view and a plan view
showing the structure of the inner surface of the Lop
cuuei 31. As described above, the top c^Vver 31 is
formed of an injection molded body of a synthetic resin
lb material. The top cover 33 includes a peripheral wall
portion 310 to be fitted into the front end of the cell
unit 30, a pair of reference pins 311 for positioning
of the wiling substrate 21, and a pair of fixing claws
312 that fix the wiring substrate 21, in addition to
20 the l.eiminal windows 42a to 42d and the concave
portions 43 and 44.
LOO60j The fi rst and second concave portions 43 and
44 are formed by depressing predetermined portions of
-the top cover 31 in the Y-axis direction, and bumps 313
25 and 314are formed on the inner surface of the top
cover 31 at positions corresponding to the positions
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where the first and second concave portions ^3 and 44
are formed. The pair of reference pins 311 are formed
so aH to be opposed to each other in the Z-axis
direction and determines a position where the wiring
5 substrate 21 is to he attached to the inner surface of
the top cover 31. The; pair of fixing claws 312 are
formed on the inner surface of the peripheral wall
portion 3J 0 so as to be opposed to each other in the Xaxis
direction and engaged with both edges of the
10 wiri ng substrate 21 positioned by the pa i r of L e£e*ein.:e
pins 311.
[00G1J On the other hand, the wiring substrate 21
includes a pair of through-holes 201a, through wh^lch
the pair of reference pins 331 pass, and cutouts 201b
IS and 20Jc formed to avoid I.he interference with the;
bumps 313 and 314. Various circuit devices such as a
thermi stor, a del errnination circuit, and a protect:on
circuit arc mounted onto the front side or rear side of
the w: rj ng subsi.raLe 21.
20 [0062] In the top cover 31 configured as described
above, the bumps 313 and 33 4 each function as a rib tor
enhancing the rigidity of the entire top cover 31 and
improving the strength thereof, wi t-h this configuration,
the terminal surface Ifrl -is protected against the drop
25 impact of the battery pack 100, and the wiring
substrate 21 and various devices mounted thereonto can
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be prevented fiom being broken. In addition, the pair
of reference pins 311 and the fixing claws 312 allow
highly accurate positioning of the wiring substrate 21
with respect to the top cover 31-
Ei [0063] Furthermore, since the width dimension Wl of
the first concave portion 43 is formed to be larger
than the width dimension W2 of the second concave
portion 44, the Hgidity of the end o± the top cover 31
on the right side surface 15 side, on which the
10 terminals ?la to 716 of the terminal unit 20 are
arranged, is enhanced. Accordingly, the terminals 21a
to 21d can be effectively protected against the drop
impact.
[0064] Moreover, in the top cover 3] of thi s
lb embodiment, both side surfaces opposed to each other in
the width direction [Z-axis direction) are arc-shaped
surfaces, and the first and second concave portions 43
and 44 art formed in the arc-shaped regions of the both
side surfaces of the lop cover 31 [Fig. 32} .
20 [0065] Fig. 12 is a plan view showing the front
suzface of the top cover 31. The both side surfaces of
the top cover 3S, which arc opposed to each other in
the width direction, are each formed by a part of a
._..•.. peripheral surface of a cylinder with a predetermined
25 Radius, and when viewed from the front surface of the
top cover 31, the first and second concave portions 43
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and 44 are each provided within a region ot a
circumference of a circle y is
42-64 mm {±0.16 M J , and Dz is 29.85 mm :t 0,15 mm.
[00751 In recent years, the battery pack has been
20 demanded for thinning and downsizing while maintaining
a necessary battery capacity. However, it is difficult
for a thin battery pack to have a large battely
capacity- When the length dimension and width dimension
-of a thin battery pack arc increased, the 3 nl.erfej.ence
25 with a structural portion of a lens barrel or the like
is caused, win ch makes it diffi cult to downside a
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camera body. On the other hand, when the J.hi^knefts
diroensi on of the battery pack is increased, the recent
demand for the thinning of the electronic apparatus is
not met-
5 [0076] In this regard, in the bal.t.ery pack 100 of
this embodiment, the dimensions of the respective
portions of the battery pack 100 are set to the abovementioned
dimensions in order to ensure the th i nning
and a necessary battery capacity. The battery pack 100
10 with such a size is suitable for, for examp]e, a
battery pack of an imaging apparatus for capturing
still images or moving images.
[0077] (Shape of terminal window) -)
In the battery pack 3 00 of this embodiment, the
15 top cover 31 includes a plurality of rectangular
terminal windows %?, from which the terminals 21a to
21d of the terminal unit 20 are exposed to the outside.
3f a cover attached to an end surface of a battery
pack is provided with an opening .1 j ke a terminal w Endow,
20 the rigidity of l.he cover is generally reduced, and the
cover is easily broken when an external force such as a
drop impact is received, for example.
In this regard, to enhance the dm ability of the
top cover 31 against the. drop impact and the like, in
25 this embodiment, one terminal window of the plurality
of the terminal windows 42 that is located at the
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outermost position in the Z-axis direction has one
corner portion formed in a curvature radius larger than
that of the other corner portions of the terminal
window.
5 [0G78] Kig. 1H ia ii plan view showing the shape of
the terminal windows 42 (42a to 426} of the top cover
31 - fii this embodiment, the terminal window 42a for the
positive tcrmina.l 2 3a, wh.i ch is located at the
outermost position in the Z-axis direction among the
10 plurality of terminaJ windows 42a to 32d, has a corner
portion Cl formed in a curvature radius larger than
that nf the other corner portions CO. The other corner
portions other than the corner porti on CI of the ,1
terminal window 42a, and corner portions of the other
lb terminal windows 42b to 42d other than the terminal
window 42a are formed in a curvature radius equal to
that of the corner portions CO.
100Vyj The terminal window 42a located at the
outermost position of the top cover 31 in the width
20 direction is most susceptible to an external force such
as a drop impact applied to the battery pack 100, and
the top cover 3 3 is easily broken. !l n thJ H embodiment,
si nee l.he corner portJ on CI having a curvature radius
larger than, that- of the other corner portion^. CO is
25 provided at one portion of the terminal window 42a, the
rigidity at the part of the corner portion CI can be
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enhanced and the top cover 3} can be protected against
the breakage. Further, the positive terminal 2 la
exposed from the terminal window 42a. is also protected,
J.OGBO] The corner portion Cl is a corner portion
5 provided at the position closest to any one of the
upper surface 11, the lower surface H2, the front
surface 3 3, the rear surface 14, the. right aide surface
15, and the left side surface 16 of the pack body 30,
Accordingly, the breakage of the top cover 31 due to an
10 external force applied to any one of the surfaces can
be .suppressed. In th"i s embodiment, the corner portion
Cl is provided at the position closeHt to the upper
surface 11 or the right side surface 15 of the pack
body 10,
lb {GOBI] The corner portion Cl is a corner portion
provided a I- the position closest i_o any one of the
right side surface 15 and the left side surface 16 of
the pack body 10. Accordingly, the breakage of the top
cover 3J due to an external force applied to any one of
20 the surfaces can be suppressed. In this embodiment, the
corner portion Cl is provided at the position close^l.
to the right side surface lb of the pack, body 10,
10032] The top cover 3.1 includes fonr corner
- -portions Ml, M2, M3f and MA. In this embodiment, the _.
25 corner porl.Jon Cl is provided at the position closes!.
to the corner portion Ml of the four corner portions Ml
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to M4 , Accordingly, the terminal window 42a can be
effectively protected against an external force applied
to the corner portion Ml. The corner portion cl is not
limited to the example in which ii- is provided at the
b above-mentioned position, For example, the corner
portion Cl may be provided at a corner portion of the
terminal window 42a close to the corner portion M2 or a
corner portion of the terminal window 42rf for the
control terminal 2Id, close to the corner portion M3 or
10 K4,
iOOH3] Kurther, in this embodiment, the plurality of
terminal windows 42a l.o 42d arc arranged close to the
upper surface 11 of the battery pack 100. In this
embodiment, since the eorncr portion Cl of the terminal
15 window 42a close to the corner portion Ml is formed in
a curvature radius larger than that of the other corner
portions CO, even if the corner portion Ml and the
terminal wi ndow 42a become cJ ose to each other, the
concentration of a stress generated therebetween can be
20 reduced, and the top cover 31 can be protected against
a breakage.
[0084] In addition, in this embodiment, the
plurality of terminal windows 42a to 42d are arranqed
close to the right side surface 1!J OL the battery pack
25 100. Also i n such a case, the concentration of a stress
generated between the corner portion Ml and the
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terminal window 42a can be reduced, and the breakage of
the top cover 33 , such as a crack of the terminal
suiface 101, can be hindered.
[0085] [Modified example]
5 Hereinafter, the embodiment if the present
techno]ogy has been described, but the present
technology is not limited to the embodiment described
above- As a matter of course, the present technology
inay be variously modified without departing from the
10 g.i st of the present technology.
LQ086] FOE example, in the embodiment described
above, the pack, body 10 is constituted of a combination
of the ceJIt unit 30, the top covet 31, and the bottom
c«ver 32. Though not limited thereto, the pack body may
IS be constituted of a single component.
The right side surface 15 and the left side
surface lf> are each formed by an arc-shaped surface
bulging outward. Though not ]imited thereto, the right
side surface lb and the left side surface lf> may be
20 formed in a substantially planar shape partially
including an arc-shaped surface or only a substantially
planar shape-
L00B7| Further, in the embodiment described above,
the structural example has been described, in wb?ch the
2h" terminal unit 20 is arranged between the cell unit 30
and the top r.uv^.r 31, and the terminals 21 D to ?ld of
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Lhe terminal unit 20 are exposed to the outside via the
terminal windows 42 of the top cover 31. However, the
i.erminals of the terminal unit may be directly provided
to the front surface of the pack body,
5 The terminal unit 20 has the conf i gyration in
whj ch the control terminal, the negative terminal, the
temperature detection terminal; and the positive
termi rial are arranged in the stated order along the Z
axis, but it is not limited thereto. The terminal unit
JO ?0 may have a configuration in which the controJ
terminal, the positive tcrm-inalP the temperature
detection terminal, and the negative terminal are
arranged in the .sf.al ed order along the Z axis.
LOOSS] The terminals 20a to 20d of the terminal unit
15 20 are ananged close Lo the upper surface 1 1 of the
battery pack 300. However, the terminals 20a to 20d may
be arrange at substantially the center of the terminal
surface 101 or arranged d o s e to Lhe lower surface 12.
In this case, the first and second concave portions 43
20 and 44 may be arranged i-loa-e to upper surface 11 of the
battery pack 100.
[00891. Further, the Leiminals 20a to 20d of the
terminal unit 20 are arranged close to the rtght side
surface lb of the. battery pack 100, but it may be
2b arranged close to the loft s"ide surface 16. In this
case, out of the lir^l. and second concave portions 43
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and 44, the second concave portion 44 provided close to
the left side surface 16 may be formed .in a width
dimension larger l.han I.hat. of the first concave portion
43,
5 [009(1] It should be noted that the first and second
concave portions 43 and 44 are provided on the terminal
surface 101 for the purpose of preventing erroneous
insertion and may be omitted depending on the
specifications. Similarly, the locking port5 on SI
10 forced on the rt>.ar surface 14 of the battery pack 100
may be onultted depending on the specifications.
The top cover 31 has the configuration including
J the pair of reference pins 311 for positioning of the
wiring substrate 21 and the pair of fixing claws 312
IS for fi xi ng the wi ring substrate 21, but it is not
limited thereto. The top cover 31 may not bo provided
with the reference pins 311 and the fixing claws 312.
In such a case, the wiring substrate ?l has a
confj guration fiee from I.he pair of through-holes 201a
20 through which the pair of reference pi.DM 311 pass.
L()09l] It should be noted that the present
technology may have the following con fig Lira Lions .
{1} A battery pack., including:
a pack body having a first majn KUifa.ee and <±
2b second main surface that are opposed to each other in a
first axis direction, a first end snrfacre and a seoond
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41
end surface that are opposed to each other in a second
axi 5 d-i recti on orthogonal - to |.he first axis direction;
and a first side surface and a second side surface thaiare
opposed to each other in a third axis direction
b orthogonal to the first axis direction and l.he second
nxis direction; and
a pluraJity of terminals including a positive
terminal, a negative terminal, a temperature detection
term.i nal, and a control t.erminal that are arranged on
10 the first end surface along the third axis direction,
the negative [.errni nal be5 ng arranged between the
temperature detection tormina] and the conl.rol terminal
and closed to the control terminal than the temperature
detection terminal,
15 {2J The battery pack according to (1) above, in
whi ch
the first end surface includes
a first terminal window to expose the control
terminal to an outside,
?Q a second terminal window that is provided
apart from the first terminal window by a first gap and
exposes the negative terminal to the outside,
a third terminal window thai, is provided
- - apart from the second terminal window by a second gap
25 .1 arger than l.he f~i rst gap and exposes the temperature
detection terminal to the outside, and
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a fourth Urminal window to expose the
positive terminal to the outside,
(3) The battery pack according to (1) or (2)
above, in which
5 the temperaLure detection terminal is arranged
between the negative terminal and the positive terming] ,
{4) The battery pack according to (3), in which
the pos.i ti ve terminal has an area larger than that
of the negative terminal.
30 (5) The battery pack according to any one of (1}
to [4) above, in which
the first end surface includes a first concave
portion provided close tt) the first side surface and a
second concave po* Lion provided close to the second
15 side surface, and
the first concave portion and the second concave
portion are arranged on the fjrst end surfdce and
closer to the second main surface than the first main
surface.
20 (6) The battery pack according to (5) above, in
which
the plurality of terminals are arranged on the
f Li Hi. end surface and nr.l osei l.o the first side surface
than the second side surface.
2b (7) The battery pack according to (5) above, in
whi ch
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43
the first concave portion has a width dimensJon
larger than that of the second concave portion in the
third axis direction,
(8) The battery pack according to (7), in which
the first concave portion and the second concave
portion each have a height dimension of 1.8 mm or more
along the second axi 5 di rection.
(9) The battery pack, according to any one of {1)
to {8) above, in which
the plurality of terminals are arranged on the
first end surface and closer to the first main surface
than the second main surface,
(10] The battery pack according to 3(9) above, in
which
the second end surlace includes a locking portion
to he locked Lo an electronic apparatus, and
the locking portion is arranged on the second end
.surface and closet !.o the second main surface than the
first main surface,
[GG92] Further, the present technology may also have
the fol ] owi ng conf i gi.irat.5 ons -
{!) A battery pack, including:
a first main surface;
a second main surf ace-opposed to the first ma.in
.surface in a rirst axis dJ reel.ion;
a first end surface provided between the first
sp3^420iwoan
main surface and the second main surface and including
a plurality of terminals including a positive terminal,
a negative terminal, a temperature detection terminal,
and a control terminal, the plurality of terminals
5 being arranged closer to the first anain surfac-e than
the second main surface;
a second end surface opposed to the first end
surface in a second ax.i s direction orthogonal to the
first ax.is direction, and including a locking portion
10 that is configured l.o be locked to a battery pack
mounting device and arranged closer to the second main
surface than the first main surface;
a first s-ide surface provided between the first J
main surface and the second main surface; and
lb a second side surface opposed to the first side
surface in a third axis direction orthogonal to the
first axis direi:l.i on and the second a^is di recti on,
{?.) The battery pack, according to (1) above, in
which.
20 the first end surface includes a first concave
portion provided close to the first side surface and a
second coiic:ave portion provided close to the second
side surface, and
the firsts concave portion and the second concave
25 portion, arc arranged on the first end surface and
closer to the second main surface than the first main
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s u r f a c e .
(3) The battery pack according to {2) above, in
which
the plurality of terminals a£e arranged on the
5 first end surface and closer to the first side surface
than the second Hide surface.
{4} The battery pack according l.o {'i) above, in
whJ ch
the first concave porta on has a first width
HO dimension in the third axis direction, and
the second concave portion haw a second width
dimension snsaller than that of thi? TirHL width
dimension .i n the l;hi rrf axis direction.
[b) The battery pack accord.i ng 1." (4) above, in
15 whj ch
the first concave portion and the second concave
portion each have a height dimension of 1.8 mm or more
along the second ax:s di recti on.
(6) The battery pack, according to any one of (1)
20 to (5) above, in whi ch
the plurality of terminals are arranged on the
first end HUT face and closer to the first side surface
than the second side surface.
- {7} The baU-ery pHt;k. according to {6) above, in
2b which
the 1 tacking porl.icn is arranged on the second end
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46
surface and closer to the first side surface than the
second side surface.
(8) The battery pack according to (71 above, in
which
the locking portion is arranged closer to the
first side surface than a Lerminal of the plurality of
tcrrosna]s, the terminal being located closer to the
first side surface.
[0093] Furl.her, the present technology trsay also have
the following configurations.
(1) A battery pack for an .imaging apparatus that
captures at least one of a still image and a moving
image, the battery pack Including:
a first main surface;
a second main surldce opposed to the first main
surface Jn a f 3 rst axis direction and having a distance*
of 9 mm ± 2 mm from the first main surface;
n Ii] si. end surface provi ded bei.weeii l.lit- f i i: sixain
surface and the second main surface;
a second end surface opposed l.o the first end
surface 5 n a second axis direction orthogonal to the
first axis direction and having a distance of A'i inrif ± 2
3nm from the first end surface;
a first side HUrl-ace provided, be.tween the first
man n surface and the second main surface; and
a second side surface opposed to the first side
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surface in a third axis di recti on o r t hoy oris 1 to the?
first axis direction and the second axis direction and
having a distance of 30 mm + 2 mm from i.he JTirsL side
surface.
5 (2) The battery pack according l_o (1) above, in
which
the first end surface includes a plurality or
terminals including a positive tenni na], a negaU ve
terminal, a tempera Lure detection terminal, and a
10 control terminal.
(3) The hal.l.ery pack according to [2) above, in
which
the first end surface includes a first concave
portion provided close to the firsl. side surface and a
lb second concave portion provided close to the second
side sutface, and
the first concave portion and the second concave
portion ale arranged on the first end surface and
closer to the second main surface than Lhe first main
2D surface.
f4} The batVery pack according to (3) above, in
which
the plurality of terminals are arranged on the
first end surface and closer to the first niai n surface
25 than lhe second main surface-
[5} The battery pack according to {4.} above, in
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48
which
the second t?nd surface includes a lockiing portion
configured to be locked to a ball-cry pack mounting
device, and
t> the locking portion is arranged on the second end
Hurface and closer to the second main .surface than the
first majn surface.
10094] Further, the present technology may also have
the following configure Lions.
10 [1} A battery pack, including:
a pack body having
a first main surface? and a second main
.surface that are opposed to each other tn a first axis
direction,
15 a first end surface and a fecund end surface
that aie opposed to each other in a second axis
direction orthogonal to the first axis direction, and
a firsL side surface and a second s itk?
surface that aro opposed to each nl.her in a third axis
20 direction orthogonal to the first axi s di recl.ion and
the second axis di recti on; and
a top cover attached to the first end surface and
including a plurality of rectangular terminal windows
to expose a^.plurality ot terminals to an. outside, a
25 terminal wJ ndow i ncl uded in the plurality of terminal
windows and located at an outermost position in the
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third axis direction having a corner portion formed in
a curvature radius larger than that of the other corner
portions of the termi rial window.
{2) The battery pack, according to [1) above, in
5 which
the top cover includes four corner portions, and
the corner portion is a corner porti on provided ai.
a position closest to any one; of the four corner
portions of the top cover.
10 (3) The battery pack according to (1) above, in
whi r:h
the cornier portion is a corner portion provided *il-
,? a position closest to any one of the first nsain surface,
the second m^in surfijee, the first end 5\iTf&ci;t the
15 second end surface, the first side surface, and the
second side surface of the pack. body.
(4) The battery pack according to (1) above, in
which
the corner portion is a corner portion provided at
?Q a position closest to one of the first side surface and
the second side surface of the pack body.
{b} The battery pack according to any one o± (1)
to {4) above, in -rality of terminal -windows are arranged
2b closer to the first main. surface than the second main
surface.
bO
(6) The battery pack according to any one of (1}
to (5) above, in which
the plurality of terminal windows are srr&nged
closer to the first side surface than the second side
5 surface.
Dcscri pt-i on of Symbols
L0095] 10 pack body
20 terminal unit
21a positive tenni rial
J 0 2lb negative terminal
21c temperature detection terminal
2id control terminal
1 42, 42a to 42d terminal window
43 first concave portion
15 4 4 .second concave portion
51 lockinq portion
100 bdLLety pack
J 01 terminal surface
200, 210 electronic apparatus
Claims
A battery pack, comprising:
1. pack body having a f-irsl. main surface and a
seconcj main surface that are opposed to each other in a
first ijxis direction, a first end surface and a second
end surface that are opposed to e^ch other in a second
axi.i direction orthogonal to the first axis direction,
and a f i rsl. side surface and a second side surface Lhat
ace opposed to each other in a thi rd axis direction
orthogonal Lo the first axis direction and the second
axis direction; and