Patent ID: 8349479
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery mounting mechanism for mounting a first battery and a second battery having mounting surfaces of different sizes in an apparatus main body, said battery mounting mechanism comprising: a first contact part configured so as to be fixed to the apparatus main body and capable of coming into contact with the first and second batteries in a first direction; a first support member arranged to restrict movement of the first battery in the first direction with respect to the apparatus main body along with the first contact part, and configured to be movable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction with respect to the first contact part; a second support member arranged to restrict movement of the second battery in the first direction with respect to the apparatus main body along with the first contact part, and configured to be movable in the second direction with respect to the first contact part; and a release member arranged to release the restriction of the first battery by the first support member or the restriction of the second battery by the second support member, and able to drive the first support member and the second support member in the second direction with respect to the first contact part.