IP Library Patent Application 15522966
Patent Application
App. No. 15/522,966

ELECTRIC DEVICE

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Patent No.
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App. No.
15/522,966
Abstract

To provide an electric device that includes a compact cover that is easy to open and close. A portable radio 1 includes: a housing 2 including a device body 2 A and a cover 2 B, the device body 2 A including an adapter compartment 9 configured to accommodate an adapter 8 connectable to an external power supply and a battery compartment 7 disposed at a different position from the adapter compartment 9 and configured to accommodate a battery 6, the cover 2 B being configured to expose and close the adapter compartment 9 and the battery compartment 7; an adapter connector 21 provided at the device body 2 A and connectable to the adapter 8; and a speaker 23 configured to be operated by accommodating the battery 6 in the battery compartment 7 or by connecting the adapter 8 to the adapter connector 21 and the external power supply.

Claims (45)

1 . An electric device comprising:

a housing including a device body and a cover, the device body including an adapter compartment and a battery compartment disposed at a different position from the adapter compartment, the adapter compartment being configured to accommodate an adapter connectable to an external power supply, the battery compartment being configured to accommodate a battery, the cover being configured to expose and close the adapter compartment and the battery compartment;

an adapter connector provided at the housing and connectable to the adapter; and

an output portion configured to be operated by accommodating the battery in the battery compartment or by connecting the adapter to the adapter connector and the external power supply,

wherein the housing has a general triangular shape in a side view, and a manipulation portion is provided at a front surface of the housing, the manipulation portion being configured to be manipulated to operate the output portion.

2 . The electric device according to claim 1 , wherein the adapter compartment and the battery compartment are juxtaposed with each other.

3 . The electric device according to claim 1 , wherein the adapter compartment and the battery compartment are aligned vertically.

4 . The electric device according to claim 3 , wherein the battery compartment is disposed above the adapter compartment.

5 . The electric device according to claim 1 , wherein the battery is mounted in and removed from the battery compartment along a battery mounting path, and the adapter compartment is disposed at a position that does not obstruct the battery mounting path.

6 . The electric device according to claim 1 , wherein the adapter is mounted in and removed from the adapter compartment along an adapter mounting path, and the battery compartment is disposed at a position that does not obstruct the adapter mounting path.

7 . The electric device according to claim 1 , wherein the adapter compartment is configured to accommodate another adapter whose type is different from a type of the adapter.

8 . An electric device comprising:

a housing including an adapter compartment configured to accommodate an adapter connectable to an external power supply, the adapter being configured to be mounted in and removed from the adapter compartment in an adapter mounting direction;

a cover configured to expose and close the adapter compartment; and

an output portion configured to be operated by connecting the adapter to the external power supply,

wherein:

the housing has a general triangular shape in a side view,

a manipulation portion is provided at a front surface of the housing, the manipulation portion being configured to be manipulated to operate the output portion, and

the adapter mounting direction is sloped relative to the cover when the cover is closed.

9 . An electric device comprising:

a housing including an adapter compartment configured to accommodate an adapter connectable to an external power supply, the adapter being configured to be mounted in and removed from the adapter compartment in an adapter mounting direction;

a cover configured to expose and close the adapter compartment; and

an output portion configured to be operated by connecting the adapter to the external power supply,

wherein:

the housing has a general triangular shape in a side view,

a manipulation portion is provided at a front surface of the housing, the manipulation portion being configured to be manipulated to operate the output portion, and

the adapter mounting direction is sloped relative to a ground surface in a state where the electric device is placed on the ground surface.

10 . The electric device according to claim 8 , wherein the adapter compartment comprises a restricting rib configured to contact a side surface of the adapter to restrict movement of the adapter, the side surface being a surface separated farthest from an inner surface of the cover.

11 . The electric device according to claim 8 , wherein the adapter compartment comprises a restricting rib extending in the adapter mounting direction and configured to guide mounting and removal of the adapter.

12 . An electric device comprising:

a housing including a battery compartment configured to accommodate a battery therein, the battery being configured to be mounted in and removed from the battery compartment in a battery mounting direction;

a cover configured to expose and close the battery compartment; and

an output portion configured to be operated by accommodating the battery in the battery compartment,

wherein:

the housing has a general triangular shape in a side view,

a manipulation portion is provided at a front surface of the housing, the manipulation portion being configured to be manipulated to operate the output portion, and

the battery mounting direction is sloped relative to the cover when the cover is closed.

13 . An electric device comprising:

a housing including a battery compartment configured to accommodate a battery therein, the battery being configured to be mounted in and removed from the battery compartment in a battery mounting direction;

a cover configured to expose and close the battery compartment; and

an output portion configured to be operated by accommodating the battery in the battery compartment,

wherein:

the housing has a general triangular shape in a side view,

a manipulation portion is provided at a front surface of the housing, the manipulation portion being configured to be manipulated to operate the output portion, and

the battery mounting direction is sloped relative to a ground surface in a state where the electric device is placed on the ground surface.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 26, 2018
From: HITACHI KOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 047270/0107 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2017
From: KAWAMATA, TAKASHI; FUJISAWA, HARUHISA
To: HITACHI KOKI CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 042795/0246 →