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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
May. 19, 2008
Yukinori Nishimaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuji Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuyasu Tsunezumi, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic appliance includes a battery mounting portion on which two types of batteries are selectively mounted, wherein the battery mounting portion has: a battery mounting recessed portion; an appliance side connecting terminal; an urging member; and a single manipulating member; while a battery side connecting terminal of one battery is being attached to one appliance side connecting terminal, one engaging member is engaged with the one battery to prevent the one battery from moving in a direction of detaching the battery side connecting terminal from the one appliance side connecting terminal; and while a battery side connecting terminal of the other battery is being attached to the other appliance side connecting terminal, the other engaging member is engaged with the other battery to prevent the other battery from moving in a direction of detaching the battery side connecting terminal from the other appliance side connecting terminal.