Apparatus for battery connection and radio including the same

Abstract

The present embodiments propose a battery connection device connected to a battery, comprising: a connection portion connected to the battery; a cover module to which the connection portion is fixed; and a fastening module that is fixed in contact with the cover module and fastens the battery to the main body.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a battery connection device and a radio transceiver including the same, and in particular to a battery connection device applicable to a handheld radio transceiver and a radio transceiver including the same. Background Technology

[0002] The content described in this section merely provides background information regarding the present embodiment and does not constitute prior art.

[0003] Currently, handheld radios cannot use commercially available battery connectors due to the small size of their internal housings. Additionally, existing battery connectors present a problem in that they are difficult to address regarding EMC compliance because their bottom covers are made of plastic.

[0004] Conventional battery connectors are manufactured to the sizes required for existing radios, but they cannot be used in small radios due to the size of the battery connection printed circuit board (PCB) and the steel mounting bracket. Furthermore, since the PCB cover is made of plastic, it is vulnerable to EMC. Additionally, a separate locking mechanism is currently required to maintain the connection between the radio and the battery. The problem to be solved

[0005] The main objective of the embodiments of the present invention is to maintain connectivity between a radio and a battery so that a commercial battery can be used in a small housing in which a conventional commercial connector cannot be installed.

[0006] Other unspecified objects of the present invention may be further considered to the extent that they can be easily inferred from the following detailed description and effects. means of solving the problem

[0007] According to one aspect of the present embodiment, the present invention proposes a battery connection device connected to a battery, comprising: a connection portion connected to the battery; a cover module to which the connection portion is fixed; and a fastening module that is fixed in contact with the cover module and fastens the battery to a main body.

[0008] Preferably, the apparatus further includes a gasket disposed between the connection portion and the cover module and providing waterproofing to the connection portion, and the cover module further includes a gasket groove in which the gasket is disposed.

[0009] Preferably, the fastening module comprises a base; and at least one fixing pin formed on the base and securing the connecting portion and the cover module.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing pin is formed in a shape corresponding to a position corresponding to a pin groove formed in the cover module and the connecting part, and is characterized in that after the cover module and the connecting part are sequentially assembled, the assembled cover module and the connecting part are fixed by the fixing part.

[0011] Preferably, the fixing pin further comprises an insulating tube applied for insulation between the fastening module and the cover module, and the insulating tube is characterized by being implemented in a shrinkable material.

[0012] Preferably, the battery connection device further includes a pin fixing part comprising a connector groove in which a connector pin of the battery is fixed, and the pin fixing part is assembled such that at least a portion is positioned in a fixing groove formed in the cover module and the base.

[0013] Preferably, the connector pin is fixed in a connector groove formed in the pin fixing portion and the connecting portion, and is characterized by partially protruding to the upper and lower sides of the connecting portion or the fastening module.

[0014] Preferably, it further includes an insulating pad applied for insulation between the fastening module and the cover module.

[0015] Preferably, the base further includes a locking portion formed as a hole for the locking function of the battery, and the locking portion is characterized by being fixed by engaging with a protrusion.

[0016] Preferably, the connection portion is characterized by being implemented as a printed circuit board (PCB) for connection with the battery.

[0017] Preferably, the cover module is characterized by being formed of aluminum.

[0018] In addition, according to another aspect of the present embodiment, the present invention proposes a radio transceiver comprising: a radio frequency module for transmitting and receiving a radio signal; an antenna connected to the radio frequency module for radiating and receiving the radio signal; a battery for supplying power to the radio frequency module and the antenna; a connection part connected to the battery; a cover module to which the connection part is fixed; and a fastening module that is in contact with and fixed to the cover module and fastens the battery to the main body.

[0019] Preferably, the fastening module comprises a base; and at least one fixing pin formed on the base and fixing the connecting portion and the cover module, wherein the fixing pin is formed in a shape corresponding to a position corresponding to a pin groove formed in the cover module and the connecting portion, and after the cover module and the connecting portion are sequentially assembled, the assembled cover module and the connecting portion are fixed by the fixing portion. Effects of the invention

[0020] As described above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention has the effect of enabling the use of a commercial small battery in a small housing in which a conventional commercial connector cannot be installed.

[0021] Even if an effect is not explicitly mentioned herein, the effects and potential effects described in the following specification expected by the technical features of the present invention are treated as described in the specification of the present invention. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0022] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a battery connection device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing showing various aspects of a battery connection device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a connection part according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a drawing showing a fastening module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the shape of a battery connector according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a radio transceiver including a battery connection device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the attached drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but can be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided merely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in this specification (including technical and scientific terms) may be used in a meaning that is commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly and specifically defined otherwise.

[0025] The terms used in this application are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0026] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as second, first, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. Such terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the second component may be named the first component, and similarly, the first component may be named the second component. The term "and / or" includes a combination of a plurality of related described items or any of a plurality of related described items.

[0027] The present invention relates to a battery connection device and a radio transceiver including the same.

[0028] There is a problem in that the internal housing of the handheld radio is too small to use commercially available battery connectors. In addition, existing connectors have plastic bottom covers, making it difficult to comply with EMC. Therefore, there is a need for a method to maintain connectivity between the radio and the battery.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the battery connection device (10) can be used as a connector for connecting batteries of small handheld radios and small electronic devices using commercial small batteries, and can be used in a system business conducting EMC testing, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a battery connection device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 1, the battery connection device (10) includes a connection part (100) and a fastening module (300). The battery connection device (10) may omit some components among the various components exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1 or may additionally include other components.

[0032] The battery connection device (10) can be connected to the battery.

[0033] The connection part (100) can be connected to a battery.

[0034] The connection part (100) can be implemented as a printed circuit board (PCB) for connection with a battery.

[0035] The cover module (200) can be fixed to the connection part (100).

[0036] The cover module (200) may further include a gasket groove (210) in which a gasket (400) is placed.

[0037] The cover module (200) can be formed of aluminum.

[0038] The fastening module (300) is fixed in contact with the cover module (200) and can fasten the battery to the main body.

[0039] The fastening module (300) includes a base (310) and a fixing pin (320).

[0040] At least one fixing pin (320) is formed on the base (310) and can fix the connection part (100) and the cover module (200).

[0041] The fixing pin (320) can be formed in a corresponding shape at a position corresponding to the pin groove (102, 202) formed in the cover module (200) and the connecting part (100).

[0042] After the cover module (200) and the connecting part (100) are sequentially assembled, the assembled fixing pin (320) can be fixed by the fixing part (330).

[0043] The fixing pin (320) further includes an insulating tube (322) applied for insulation between the cover module (200) and the fastening module (300).

[0044] The insulating tube (322) can be made of a shrinkable material.

[0045] The base (310) further includes a locking part (314) formed as a hole for the battery locking function.

[0046] The locking part (314) can be secured by engaging with the protrusion of the battery connector.

[0047] The battery connection device (10) further includes a gasket (400).

[0048] The gasket (400) is placed between the connection part (100) and the cover module (200) and can provide waterproofing to the connection part (100).

[0049] The battery connection device (10) further includes a pin fixing part (500) including a connector groove (510) in which the connector pin of the battery connector is fixed, and

[0050] The pin fixing part (500) can be assembled so that at least a portion is positioned in the fixing grooves (204, 312) formed in the cover module (200) and the base (310).

[0051] The connector pin (600) is fixed in the connector groove (104, 510) formed in the pin fixing part (500) and the connecting part (100), and may protrude partially to the upper and lower sides of the connecting part (100) or the fastening module (300).

[0052] The battery connection device (10) further includes an insulating pad (700).

[0053] An insulating pad (700) can be applied for insulation between the fastening module (300) and the cover module (200).

[0054] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing various aspects of a battery connection device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] FIG. 2(a) is a drawing showing the front view, FIG. 2(b) is a drawing showing the side view, and FIG. 2(c) is a drawing showing the bottom view.

[0056] The battery connection device (10) miniaturizes the connection part (100) and applies a gasket (400) for waterproofing.

[0057] The battery connection device (10) applies a cover module (200) to prepare for EMC testing.

[0058] The battery connection device (10) applies an insulating pad (700) and an insulating tube (322) for insulation between the fastening module (300) and the cover module (200).

[0059] The fixing part (330) may be formed to fix the pin of the connector and may be implemented, for example, as a nut, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

[0060] In the case of conventional connectors, the PCB cover portion is made of plastic, which is disadvantageous for EMC testing. The cover module (200) of the present invention can prepare for EMC testing by applying aluminum to the PCB cover.

[0061] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a connection part according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] The connection part (100) can be implemented as a small battery connection PCB, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

[0063] The connection portion (100) includes a pin groove (102) and a connector groove (104).

[0064] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing a fastening module according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the shape of a battery connector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 4, the fastening module (300) includes a base (310) and a fixing pin (320).

[0066] The fastening module (300) includes a locking part (314) formed in a hole for the battery locking function.

[0067] A locking function can be provided by a structure in which the hole of the locking part (314) and the protrusion (316) are combined.

[0068] The protrusion (316) can be formed on a separate block and combined with the locking part (314) to provide a locking function.

[0069] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a radio transceiver including a battery connection device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] Referring to Fig. 6, the front view of a handheld radio is shown.

[0071] The radio (1) may consist of a main body; a radio frequency module; an antenna and a battery.

[0072] The radio (1) is composed of a radio frequency module formed on the rear, two antennas formed on the top, and a battery at the bottom.

[0073] A commercial small battery and the main body of the radio can be connected via a battery connection device.

[0074] The battery connection device (10) connects the battery terminals through a connection part (100) formed with a PCB smaller than the PCB of an existing commercial battery connector product, and assembles the battery into a small handheld radio using a cover module (200) and a fastening module (300) that represent a newly manufactured small cover aluminum.

[0075] The battery connection device (10) is manufactured with an aluminum cover module (200) as an EMC countermeasure and maintains insulation from the connection module (300) by adding an insulating pad (700). A secure connection can be maintained by applying a protrusion (316) with an uneven structure that provides a locking function between the radio and the battery.

[0076] The battery connection device (10) can enable the use of a commercial small battery (BT-70716, etc.) in a small housing that cannot accommodate a conventional commercial connector.

[0077] The battery connection device (10) can be made more resistant to EMC by using an aluminum cover.

[0078] The battery connection device (10) does not require a separate device for locking the radio and the battery.

[0079] The foregoing description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical concept of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications, changes, and substitutions within the scope of the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are intended to explain, not limit, the technical concept of the present invention, and the scope of the technical concept of the present invention is not limited by such embodiments and accompanying drawings. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical concepts within an equivalent scope shall be interpreted as being included within the scope of rights of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0080] 10: Battery connection device 100: Connection part 200: Cover Module 300: Fastening module 400: Gasket 500: Pin fixing part 600: Connector pin 700: Insulation pad

Claims

Claim 1 A battery connection device connected to a battery, comprising: a connection portion connected to the battery; a cover module to which the connection portion is fixed; and a fastening module that is fixed in contact with the cover module and fastens the battery to a main body. Claim 2 A battery connection device according to claim 1, further comprising a gasket disposed between the connection portion and the cover module and providing waterproofing to the connection portion, wherein the cover module further comprises a gasket groove into which the gasket is disposed. Claim 3 A battery connection device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening module comprises: a base; and at least one fixing pin formed on the base and fixing the connecting portion and the cover module. Claim 4 A battery connection device according to claim 3, wherein the fixing pin is formed in a shape corresponding to a position corresponding to a pin groove formed in the cover module and the connection part, and after the cover module and the connection part are sequentially assembled, the assembled cover module and the connection part are fixed by the fixing part. Claim 5 A battery connection device according to claim 4, wherein the fixing pin further comprises an insulating tube applied for insulation between the fastening module and the cover module, and the insulating tube is implemented in a shrinkable material. Claim 6 A battery connection device according to paragraph 3, wherein the battery connection device further comprises a pin fixing portion including a connector groove in which a connector pin of the battery is fixed, and wherein the pin fixing portion is assembled such that at least a portion is positioned in a fixing groove formed in the cover module and the base. Claim 7 A battery connection device according to claim 6, wherein the connector pin is fixed in a connector groove formed in the pin fixing part and the connecting part, and is characterized by partially protruding to the upper and lower sides of the connecting part or the fastening module. Claim 8 A battery connection device according to claim 5, further comprising an insulating pad applied for insulation between the fastening module and the cover module. Claim 9 A battery connection device characterized in that, in paragraph 3, the base further includes a locking portion formed as a hole for the locking function of the battery, and the locking portion is fixed by engaging with a protrusion. Claim 10 A battery connection device according to claim 1, wherein the connection portion is implemented as a printed circuit board (PCB) for connection with the battery. Claim 11 A battery connection device according to claim 1, wherein the cover module is formed of aluminum. Claim 12 A radio transceiver comprising: a radio frequency module for transmitting and receiving wireless signals; an antenna connected to the radio frequency module for radiating and receiving wireless signals; a battery for supplying power to the radio frequency module and the antenna; a connection part connected to the battery; a cover module to which the connection part is fixed; and a fastening module that is in contact with and fixed to the cover module and fastens the battery to the main body. Claim 13 A radio transceiver according to claim 12, wherein the fastening module comprises: a base; and at least one fixing pin formed on the base and fixing the connecting portion and the cover module, wherein the fixing pin is formed in a shape corresponding to a position corresponding to a pin groove formed in the cover module and the connecting portion, and wherein the cover module and the connecting portion are sequentially assembled, and the assembled cover module and the connecting portion are fixed by the fixing portion.

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