Charging base, quick release assembly and method for mounting and dismounting the quick release assembly

Abstract

The present application relates to a charging base, a quick release assembly and a method for installing and dismounting the quick release assembly, the charging base comprising a housing and a quick release assembly, the housing being provided with a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to each other and connected to two side edges of a bottom plate to form a receiving slot, the quick release assembly comprising a body and a fixing member, when the quick release assembly is detachably assembled in the receiving slot, the fixing member is hooked on the bottom plate. The charging base, the quick release assembly and the method for installing and dismounting the quick release assembly provided by the present application mainly utilize that the quick release assembly is detachably assembled in the receiving slot, and the size and geometry of the receiving slot are adaptively adjusted to accommodate batteries of different specifications.

Description

[0001] This invention is a divisional application. The original application has the application number 201910192294.5 and the application date is 2019 / 03 / 14. The invention is entitled "Charging stand, quick-release assembly and method for installing and removing quick-release assembly". Technical Field

[0002] This invention relates to a charging dock, a quick-release assembly, and a method for installing and removing the quick-release assembly, and more particularly to a charging dock, a quick-release assembly, and a method for installing and removing the quick-release assembly that can be used with batteries of various sizes. Background Technology

[0003] Batteries are standard equipment in most mobile devices, and users often need to purchase various chargers with different battery slots to match different types of batteries. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a charging dock, a quick-release assembly, and a method for installing and removing the quick-release assembly.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A charging dock according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing and a quick-release assembly. The housing is provided with a first side wall and a second side wall facing each other and respectively connected to the two sides of the base plate to form a receiving groove. The quick-release assembly includes a body and a fixing member. When the quick-release assembly is detachably assembled in the receiving groove, the fixing member is hooked onto the base plate.

[0007] Preferably, the receiving groove further includes a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall disposed opposite to each other, which are respectively connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. When the quick-release assembly is assembled in the receiving groove, the body abuts against the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall.

[0008] Preferably, the quick-release assembly also includes several reinforcing ribs that extend from the body. When the quick-release assembly is assembled in the receiving groove, the reinforcing ribs are located on the side of the body facing the second sidewall.

[0009] Preferably, the quick-release assembly also includes a latch that extends from the body and engages with the second sidewall when the quick-release assembly is installed in the receiving groove.

[0010] Preferably, the fastener includes a snap-fit ​​portion, and a cantilever of the snap-fit ​​portion and the hook extends in opposite directions.

[0011] Preferably, the quick-release assembly further includes an extension and an operating part. The opposite sides of the extension are respectively connected to the side of the body away from the fixing member and the operating part. When the quick-release assembly is installed in the receiving groove, the operating part is correspondingly abutted against the second side wall.

[0012] Preferably, the extension extends from the body at an angle toward a direction away from the body.

[0013] Another embodiment of the charging dock of the present invention includes a housing and a quick-release assembly. The housing is provided with a first side wall and a second side wall facing each other and respectively connected to the two sides of the base plate to form a receiving groove. The quick-release assembly includes a body and a hook. When the quick-release assembly is detachably assembled in the receiving groove, the hook is engaged with the second side wall.

[0014] Preferably, the quick-release assembly also includes a retainer that extends from the body and hooks onto the base plate when the quick-release assembly is installed in the receiving groove.

[0015] In another embodiment of the present invention, a quick-release assembly is adapted to be detachably installed into a receiving groove. The quick-release assembly includes a body and a fixing member. The body is adjacent to a second sidewall of the receiving groove. The fixing member extends from the body and is adapted to hook onto a bottom plate of the receiving groove.

[0016] Preferably, the quick-release assembly also includes:

[0017] A hook extends from the body and is adapted to snap onto the second sidewall of the receiving groove, wherein a first sidewall and the second sidewall of the receiving groove are respectively connected to the two sides of the base plate and are disposed opposite to each other. 。

[0018] A method for installing and removing a quick-release assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention includes: providing a housing, wherein the housing is provided with a first sidewall and a second sidewall facing each other and respectively connected to the two sides of a base plate to form a receiving groove; inserting a fastener of a quick-release assembly into or removing it from the base plate at an inclined angle relative to the second sidewall; and moving the quick-release assembly between an installation position and a removal position with the fastener as a support point, wherein the body abuts against the second sidewall and is parallel to each other in the installation position, and the body is away from the second sidewall and is inclined to each other in the removal position.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0020] The charging dock, quick-release assembly, and method for installing and removing the quick-release assembly provided by the present invention mainly utilize the quick-release assembly to be detachably assembled in the receiving slot, and the size and geometry of the receiving slot can be adaptively adjusted to accommodate batteries of different specifications. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a charging dock system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a charging stand according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a top view schematic diagram of a charging stand according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a disassembly diagram of a charging dock according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a quick-release assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A sectional view along section line AA' (with the quick-release assembly in the installation position);

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along section line AA' (the quick-release assembly is in the disassembly position). Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, not all of them.

[0029] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0031] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used only for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 A charging dock system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one charging dock for accommodating at least one battery B, wherein the charging dock includes a housing 1 and a quick-release assembly 2.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the housing 1 includes a receiving groove 10 for accommodating a battery. The receiving groove 10 is recessed in the housing 1 and includes a bottom plate 15, a first side wall 11, and a second side wall 12, wherein the first side wall 11 and the second side wall 12 are respectively connected to the two sides of the bottom plate 15 and are arranged facing each other. For example, the receiving groove 10 includes a first side wall 11, a second side wall 12, a third side wall 13, a fourth side wall 14, and a bottom plate 15. The first side wall 11 and the second side wall 12 are respectively connected to the two sides of the bottom plate 15 and are arranged facing each other, and the third side wall 13 and the fourth side wall 14 are respectively connected to the first side wall 11 and the second side wall 12, that is, the third side wall 13 and the fourth side wall 14 are respectively connected to the remaining two sides of the bottom plate 15 and are arranged facing each other, thereby forming the receiving groove 10 recessed in the housing 1. It should be noted that the design of the accommodating slot 10 can be based on selecting the largest size from a variety of corresponding battery specifications.

[0034] Additionally, connector 16 is located on the base plate 15, and connector 16 is adjacent to the first side wall 11. The battery is connected to connector 16 in the receiving slot 10, and the battery is charged through connector 16. It should be noted that the battery end connectors of each type of battery are designed to be in the same corresponding position, that is, they can share connector 16 of the charging dock.

[0035] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the quick-release assembly 2 includes a body 20 and at least one fastener 21. The fastener 21 extends from the lower edge of the body 20 toward a direction away from the body 20 and is adapted to hook onto the base plate 15 of the receiving groove 10; for example, the fastener 21 has a fastening portion 210 protruding from the outside of the fastener 21.

[0036] The body 20 is adjacent to the second sidewall 12 of the receiving groove 10, and the body 20 includes an extension 23 and an operating part 24. The opposite sides of the extension 23 are respectively connected to the side of the body 20 away from the fixing member 21 and the operating part 24, that is, the extension 23 is disposed between the body 20 and the operating part 24; for example, the extension 23 extends from the body 20 at an angle relative to the body 20 in a direction away from the body 20, so as to connect to the operating part 24.

[0037] The operating part 24 abuts against the second side wall 12, which is parallel to the body 20. The fixing member 21 is hooked onto the base plate 15, thereby assembling the quick-release assembly 2 in the receiving groove 10. In at least one embodiment, the opposing sides of the body 20 abut against the third side wall 13 and the fourth side wall 14, allowing the quick-release assembly 2 to be more securely installed in the receiving groove 10. Figure 3 As shown.

[0038] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the quick-release assembly 2 further includes a hook 22. The hook 22 extends from the side of the body 20 and is adapted to engage with the second sidewall 12 of the receiving groove 10. For example, a cantilever 25 of the hook 22 and the engaging portion 210 extend in opposite directions. When the quick-release assembly 2 is assembled in the receiving groove 10, the hook 22 engages with the second sidewall 12, and the engaging portion 210 engages with the bottom plate 15 of the receiving groove 10. Furthermore, the quick-release assembly 2 also includes several reinforcing ribs 26, which extend from the body 20. When the quick-release assembly 2 is assembled in the receiving groove 10, the reinforcing ribs 26 are located on the side of the body 20 facing the second sidewall 12. This reinforces the structure of the quick-release assembly 2 and prevents the body 20 from easily deforming, which could lead to unstable installation.

[0039] Since battery sizes may vary depending on the mobile device model, according to the above structure, the quick-release assembly 2 of the charging dock in this embodiment is detachably assembled into the receiving slot 10, allowing for adaptive adjustment of the size and geometry of the receiving slot 10 to accommodate batteries of different specifications. Therefore, the charging needs of batteries of different specifications can be met simultaneously using a single charging dock, eliminating the need to purchase multiple chargers of different specifications.

[0040] The following describes a method for installing and removing the quick-release assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. (Refer to...) Figure 6 and Figure 7 First, a charging dock is provided, wherein the features of each component of the charging dock, the interconnection between the components, the technical effects and related embodiments have been described above.

[0041] To install the quick-release assembly 2, insert one of the fasteners 21 of the quick-release assembly 2 into the base plate 15 of the receiving groove 10 at an angle relative to the second side wall 12, such as... Figure 7 As shown. The characteristics of each component of the quick-release assembly 2, the connection relationships between the components, the technical effects, and related embodiments have been described above.

[0042] Then, using the fastener 21 of the quick-release assembly 2 as a support point, the quick-release assembly 2 is pushed in via the operating part 24, causing the quick-release assembly 2 to abut against the second side wall 12, as shown. Figure 7 As shown. When the operating part 24 abuts against the second side wall, as Figure 6 As shown, the quick-release assembly 2 is now in the installation position. Since the quick-release assembly 2 is concentrated on one side of the receiving slot 10, the operator can directly push the quick-release assembly 2 in by hand, resulting in quick installation and structural stability.

[0043] Conversely, when disassembling the quick-release assembly 2, using the fixing member 21 as a support point, the quick-release assembly 2 is pushed open by the operating part 24, so that the quick-release assembly 2 is moved away from the second side wall 12, as shown. Figure 7 As shown, at this time, quick-release component 2 is in the disassembly position.

[0044] Then, one of the fasteners 21 of the quick-release assembly 2 is pulled away from the base plate 15 of the receiving groove 10 at an angle relative to the second side wall 12, as follows. Figure 7 As shown.

[0045] Based on the above description, the quick-release assembly 2 uses the fixing member 21 as a support point and moves between an installation position and a disassembly position. For example, in the installation position, the body 20 of the quick-release assembly 2 abuts against the second sidewall 12 and is parallel to each other, thereby installing the quick-release assembly 2 in the receiving groove 10; and in the disassembly position, the body 20 of the quick-release assembly 2 is away from the second sidewall 12 and is inclined at an angle to each other. Since the quick-release assembly 2 is concentrated on one side of the receiving groove 10, the operator can directly push or push the quick-release assembly 2 in and out by hand, easily installing or removing the quick-release assembly 2, and adaptably adjusting the size and geometry of the receiving groove 10 to accommodate batteries of different specifications. At the same time, it has the advantages of easy and quick installation and disassembly and stable structure.

[0046] In summary, this invention provides a charging dock, a quick-release assembly, and a method for installing and removing the quick-release assembly. The main feature is the detachable quick-release assembly mounted in a receiving slot, allowing for adaptive adjustment of the slot's size and geometry to accommodate batteries of different specifications. Since the quick-release assembly is concentrated on one side of the receiving slot, the operator can quickly and easily replace the batteries with one hand. This allows charging docks with identical connectors to be quickly replaced with charging docks compatible with different battery specifications, eliminating the need to purchase multiple charging docks of different specifications. It offers advantages such as one-handed operation, rapid replacement, and structural stability.

[0047] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A charging stand, characterized in that, include: A housing (1) has a first sidewall (11) and a second sidewall (12) facing each other and respectively connected to the two sides of a base plate (15) to form a receiving groove (10). A quick-release assembly (2) includes a body (20) and a fastener (21). When the quick-release assembly (2) is detachably assembled in the receiving groove (10), the fastener (21) is hooked onto the base plate (15). The quick-release assembly (2) also includes an extension (23) and an operating part (24). The opposite sides of the extension (23) are respectively connected to the side of the body (20) away from the fixing member (21) and the operating part (24). When the quick-release assembly (2) is assembled in the receiving groove (10), the operating part (24) is correspondingly abutted against the second side wall (12).

2. The charging stand according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving groove (10) also includes a third side wall (13) and a fourth side wall (14) disposed opposite to each other, which are respectively connected to the first side wall (11) and the second side wall (12). When the quick-release assembly (2) is assembled in the receiving groove (10), the body (20) abuts against the third side wall (13) and the fourth side wall (14).

3. The charging stand according to claim 1, characterized in that, The quick-release assembly (2) also includes several reinforcing ribs (26) that extend from the body (20). When the quick-release assembly (2) is assembled in the receiving groove (10), the reinforcing ribs (26) are located on the side of the body (20) facing the second sidewall (12).

4. The charging stand according to claim 1, characterized in that, The quick-release assembly (2) also includes a hook (22) that extends from the body (20) and when the quick-release assembly (2) is assembled in the receiving groove (10), the hook (22) engages with the second side wall (12).

5. The charging stand according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fastener (21) includes a fastening part (210) and a cantilever (25) of the fastening part (210) and the hook (22) extending in opposite directions.

6. The charging stand according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extension (23) extends from the body (20) at an angle toward a direction away from the body (20).

7. A quick-release assembly, suitable for detachable installation into a receiving groove (10), characterized in that, include: A body (20) adjacent to a second sidewall (12) of the receiving groove (10); A fastener (21) extends from the body (20) and is adapted to hook onto a base plate (15) in the receiving groove (10); An extension (23) and an operating part (24) are provided. The opposite sides of the extension (23) are connected to the side of the body (20) away from the fixing member (21) and the operating part (24). When the quick-release assembly (2) is installed in the receiving groove (10), the operating part (24) is correspondingly abutted against the second side wall (12).

8. The quick-release assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, Also includes: A hook (22) extends from the body (20) and is adapted to be snapped into the second sidewall (12) of the receiving groove (10), wherein a first sidewall (11) and the second sidewall (12) of the receiving groove (10) are respectively connected to the two sides of the base plate (15) and are arranged opposite to each other.

9. A method for installing and removing a quick-release component, characterized in that, include: A housing (1) is provided, wherein the housing (1) is provided with a first sidewall (11) and a second sidewall (12) facing each other and respectively connected to the two sides of a base plate (15) to form a receiving groove (10). Insert a fastener (21) of a quick-release assembly (2) into or remove it from the base plate (15) at an angle relative to the second sidewall (12); The quick-release assembly (2) is moved between an installation position and a disassembly position with the fastener (21) as a support point, wherein the body (20) of the quick-release assembly (2) abuts against the second sidewall (12) and is parallel to each other in the installation position, and the body (20) is away from the second sidewall (12) and is inclined at the same angle to each other in the disassembly position.

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