A terminal block capable of upward capacity compatibility for battery packs

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of electronic components, in particular to a terminal block capable of realizing capacity compatibility of a battery pack upwards, which comprises a basic terminal block, a connecting mechanism for connecting a battery pack circuit is arranged on the inner side of the basic terminal block, a connecting assembly for laminated connection is arranged in the basic terminal block, and a positioning mechanism is arranged on the side wall of the basic terminal block, wherein the connecting assembly comprises a compatible connecting piece, a positioning clamping structure and a partition piece. Through the joint action of the basic terminal block, the connecting mechanism, the laminated connecting assembly and the positioning mechanism, after the basic terminal block is connected with the battery pack, the upper and lower layers of different basic terminal blocks can be quickly laminated, the capacity compatibility between the battery packs is formed through the electrical connection of the laminated connecting assembly, the terminal block does not need to be disassembled, the reconnection of the circuit is omitted, the stability of the connecting circuit is ensured, and the efficiency and safety are improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic components, and particularly relates to a terminal block capable of upward capacity compatibility of battery packs. BACKGROUND

[0002] The terminal block is an electronic component for circuit connection, also called terminal row, electric connector, etc. The terminal (or pin) generally has two end portions: front end and rear end. The front end is always a joint end, which forms contact with another terminal. The rear end always plays a role of termination, or is pressed or connected with a wire (conductor).

[0003] The terminal block plays a very large role in modern power supplies, and can help the battery pack to be connected and connected to the external circuit through the terminal, thereby playing a connecting role.

[0004] The terminal block is widely used in power supplies, but the existing terminal block for battery packs is mostly an independent terminal block, and a single battery pack needs to be independently configured with a terminal block. When the single battery pack cannot meet the capacity requirement, multiple battery packs need to be connected. In this case, the terminal block needs to be disassembled first and then connected to the battery pack through the circuit. This connection method is relatively troublesome, and the line connected with the terminal also needs to be disassembled and reconnected during the process, which affects the stability of the line connection. At the same time, it limits the use scene and use safety of the battery pack. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a terminal block capable of upward capacity compatibility of battery packs, so as to solve the problem that the existing terminal block for battery packs is mostly an independent terminal block, and a single battery pack needs to be independently configured with a terminal block. When the single battery pack cannot meet the capacity requirement, multiple battery packs need to be connected. In this case, the terminal block needs to be disassembled first and then connected to the battery pack through the circuit. This connection method is relatively troublesome, and the line connected with the terminal also needs to be disassembled and reconnected during the process, which affects the stability of the line connection. At the same time, it limits the use scene and use safety of the battery pack.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the application provides a terminal block capable of upward capacity compatibility of battery pack, comprising a basic terminal block, a connecting mechanism for connecting battery pack lines is arranged on the inner side of the basic terminal block, a connecting assembly for laminating connection is arranged in the basic terminal block, and a positioning mechanism is arranged on the side wall of the basic terminal block, wherein the connecting assembly comprises a compatible connecting piece, a positioning clamping structure and a partition piece, the compatible connecting piece is arranged vertically on the inner side of the basic terminal block, and the compatible connecting piece is connected with the connecting mechanism, so that the compatible connecting pieces in the basic terminal blocks can be connected and form electrical connection when different basic terminal blocks are laminated upward and downward, the positioning clamping structure is arranged on the upper and lower ends of the edge of the basic terminal block, so that different basic terminal blocks can be connected by the positioning clamping structure when the basic terminal blocks are laminated upward and downward, and the partition piece is arranged at the end of the basic terminal block, and the end of the compatible connecting piece penetrates through the partition piece, and the partition piece forms a partition between the basic terminal block and the end of the compatible connecting piece.

[0007] As a further improvement of the technical solution, the compatible connecting piece comprises a connecting rod and a clamping head, the connecting rod penetrates through the basic terminal block vertically, and the connecting rod is connected with the connecting mechanism, and the clamping head is arranged on the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod respectively, and the clamping heads on the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod can be clamped with each other, so that the clamping head at the end of the connecting rod of one basic terminal block can be inserted into the clamping head at the bottom end of the connecting rod of another basic terminal block to form electrical connection.

[0008] As a further improvement of the technical solution, the connecting mechanism comprises a wiring connecting piece, a side insertion connecting piece and a grouping partition plate, a plurality of grouping partition plates are arranged on the inner side of the basic terminal block, the wiring connecting piece is arranged on one side of the basic terminal block, the side insertion connecting piece is arranged on the other side of the basic terminal block, a plurality of groups of the wiring connecting piece and the side insertion connecting piece are arranged on the basic terminal block, and the wiring connecting piece and the side insertion connecting piece correspond to each other, and the wiring connecting piece and the side insertion connecting piece in the same group are arranged in the space partitioned by the grouping partition plate.

[0009] As a further improvement of the technical solution, the positioning clamping structure comprises a positioning slot and a positioning plate, the positioning slot is opened on the side wall of the end of the basic terminal block, and the positioning plate is arranged at the bottom end of the basic terminal block, and the positioning plate corresponds to the position of the positioning slot, so that the positioning plate part of the upper basic terminal block can be inserted into the positioning slot of the lower basic terminal block when different basic terminal blocks are laminated upward and downward, thereby forming connection.

[0010] As a further improvement of the technical solution, the positioning mechanism comprises an outer recess block, a plug-in block and a guide edge frame, the outer recess block is arranged at the upper end of the side wall of the base terminal seat, the plug-in block is arranged at the lower end of the side wall of the base terminal seat, and the position of the plug-in block is opposite to the outer recess block, and the guide edge frame is arranged at the edge of the base terminal seat, so that when the different base terminal seats are stacked up and down, the guide edge frame can play a guiding and positioning effect.

[0011] As a further improvement of the technical solution, the guide edge frame comprises an outer ring frame and a positioning bottom column, the outer ring frame is arranged at the corner of the base terminal seat, and there is a gap between the base terminal seat and the outer ring frame, and the positioning bottom column is arranged at the bottom end of the outer ring frame, and the position of the positioning bottom column is opposite to the gap between the base terminal seat and the outer ring frame.

[0012] As a further improvement of the technical solution, a plurality of vertical guide grooves are formed at the edge of the block body of the outer recess block, and a vertical outer convex strip is arranged at the edge of the plug-in block, so that when the plug-in block is inserted into the outer recess block, the outer convex strip can slide downward along the direction of the guide groove.

[0013] As a further improvement of the technical solution, the base terminal seat is a convex seat, and a mounting hole for fixing the entire base terminal seat is formed on the frame body at the edge of the base terminal seat.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the application provides a terminal seat which can be compatible with the capacity of the battery pack upward, and has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. Through the joint action of the base terminal seat, the connecting mechanism, the stacked connection assembly and the positioning mechanism, the different base terminal seats can be quickly stacked up and down after the base terminal seat is connected with the battery pack, the capacity compatibility between the battery packs is formed through the electrical connection of the stacked connection assembly, the terminal seat does not need to be disassembled, the reconnection of the circuit is omitted, the stability of the connection circuit is ensured, and the efficiency and safety are improved.

[0016] 2. Through the action of the positioning mechanism, the upward guidance and positioning can be formed when the different base terminal seats are stacked up and down, the situation that the electrical connection of the stacked connection assembly is affected due to the misalignment of the stacked base terminal seats is prevented, and the accuracy of the electrical connection of the stacked base terminal seats is ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic view of the overall structure of the application;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the overall structure of the application from another perspective;

[0019] Figure 3The schematic view of the laminated base terminal seat structure in the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 The separated schematic view of the base terminal seat structure in the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 The overall structure top view of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 The A-A direction sectional view in the present application;

[0023] Figure 7 The overall structure side view of the present application;

[0024] Figure 8 The overall structure front view of the present application.

[0025] In the figure: 1, base terminal seat; 2, connecting mechanism; 201, wiring connecting piece; 202, side insertion connecting piece; 203, grouping partition plate; 3, compatible connecting piece; 301, connecting rod; 302, clamping head; 4, alignment clamping structure; 401, alignment slot; 402, alignment insertion plate; 5, partition piece; 6, outer recess block; 7, insertion block; 8, guide edge frame; 801, outer ring frame; 802, positioning bottom column. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments.

[0027] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] Reference Figures 1-8The application discloses a terminal block capable of realizing capacity compatibility of a battery pack in an upward direction. In order to realize the upward electrical connection of different terminal blocks quickly, capacity compatibility of the battery pack is formed, a basic terminal block 1 is arranged, a connecting mechanism 2 for connecting a battery pack circuit is arranged in the inside of the basic terminal block 1, a connecting assembly for stacking connection is arranged in the basic terminal block 1, and a positioning mechanism is arranged on the side wall of the basic terminal block 1. The connecting assembly comprises a compatible connecting piece 3, a positioning clamping structure 4 and a partition piece 5. The compatible connecting piece 3 is arranged vertically in the inside of the basic terminal block 1, and the compatible connecting piece 3 is connected with the connecting mechanism 2. When different basic terminal blocks 1 are stacked in the upward direction, the compatible connecting piece 3 in the inside of the basic terminal block 1 can be connected and electrical connection is formed, the connection of the battery pack circuit is formed, and thus the capacity compatibility is realized. The positioning clamping structure 4 is arranged at the upper and lower ends of the edge of the basic terminal block 1, so that different basic terminal blocks 1 can be connected by the positioning clamping structure 4 and the stacking connection in the upward direction is completed. The partition piece 5 is arranged at the end of the basic terminal block 1, and the end of the compatible connecting piece 3 penetrates through the partition piece 5. The partition piece 5 is used for forming the partition between the basic terminal block 1 and the end of the compatible connecting piece 3. When the basic terminal blocks 1 are stacked to form the electrical connection, the partition is formed between the basic terminal blocks 1. After the basic terminal blocks 1 are connected with the battery pack, the stacking in the upward direction is formed between the basic terminal blocks 1, and the electrical connection of the stacking connection assembly is used, so that a plurality of basic terminal blocks 1 can form an integral whole, and the battery pack electrically connected by the plurality of basic terminal blocks 1 can also form the capacity compatibility. In the whole process, the terminal block does not need to be disassembled and the circuit does not need to be reconnected.

[0030] The compatible connecting piece 3 comprises a connecting rod 301 and a clamping head 302. The connecting rod 301 penetrates through the basic terminal block 1 in the vertical direction, and the connecting rod 301 is connected with the connecting mechanism 2. The clamping head 302 is arranged at the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod 301 respectively, and the clamping heads 302 at the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod 301 can be clamped with each other. One of the clamping heads 302 at the end of the connecting rod 301 of one basic terminal block 1 can be inserted into the other clamping head 302 at the bottom end of the connecting rod 301 of another basic terminal block 1, so that the electrical connection is formed. Since the compatible connecting piece 3 is connected with the connecting mechanism 2, when the basic terminal blocks 1 are stacked in the upward direction, the clamping head 302 at the end of the connecting rod 301 is clamped with the clamping head 302 at the bottom end of the connecting rod 301 of the upper basic terminal block 1. The battery pack connected by the connecting mechanism 2 forms the electrical connection, and the capacity of the battery pack is compatible at this time.

[0031] The connecting mechanism 2 comprises a wiring connecting piece 201, a side plug connecting piece 202 and a grouping partition plate 203, the grouping partition plate 203 is provided inside the base terminal seat 1, the wiring connecting piece 201 is provided on one side of the base terminal seat 1, the side plug connecting piece 202 is provided on the other side of the base terminal seat 1, the wiring connecting piece 201 and the side plug connecting piece 202 are provided in groups on the base terminal seat 1, and the wiring connecting piece 201 and the side plug connecting piece 202 correspond to each other, and the wiring connecting piece 201 and the side plug connecting piece 202 in the same group are located in the space partitioned by the grouping partition plate 203, and through the wiring connecting piece 201 and the side plug connecting piece 202, different battery groups and external lines can be connected respectively through wires.

[0032] The alignment clamping structure 4 comprises an alignment slot 401 and an alignment plate 402, the alignment slot 401 is opened on the side wall of the end of the base terminal seat 1, and the alignment plate 402 is provided at the bottom end of the base terminal seat 1, and the alignment plate 402 corresponds to the alignment slot 401 in position, so that when the upper and lower layers of different base terminal seats 1 are stacked, the alignment plate 402 of the upper base terminal seat 1 can be inserted into the alignment slot 401 of the lower base terminal seat 1, thereby forming a connection.

[0033] In this embodiment, in use, the line of the battery group output end is first connected to the wiring connecting piece 201 of the base terminal seat 1, and the external line is connected by the side plug connecting piece 202, but when the capacity of a single battery group cannot meet the use requirement, a larger battery group is needed, different base terminal seats 1 can be stacked, when stacked, the alignment plate 402 of the upper base terminal seat 1 can be inserted into the alignment slot 401 of the lower base terminal seat 1, at this time, the clamping head 302 of the inner connecting rod 301 of the upper base terminal seat 1 will be clamped on the clamping head 302 of the inner connecting rod 301 of the lower base terminal seat 1, since the compatible connecting piece 3 is connected to the connecting mechanism 2, the connecting mechanisms 2 of different base terminal seats 1 will form an electrical connection, and the battery groups connected by different base terminal seats 1 will also form an electrical connection, at this time, the capacity of the battery groups will be compatible, the capacity of the battery groups is increased, and in the process, the terminal seat does not need to be disassembled and the line does not need to be reconnected, which ensures the stability of the connecting line and improves the efficiency and safety.

[0034] Embodiment 2

[0035] As Figures 1-8As shown, the embodiment is basically the same as that of Embodiment 1, and preferably, in order to be able to form upward guiding and positioning, prevent the situation that the up-and-down stacking of the base terminal seat 1 is not in register and affects the electrical connection of the stacked connection assembly, and ensure accuracy, a positioning mechanism is arranged here, which comprises an outer recess block 6, a plug-in block 7 and a guiding edge frame 8, the outer recess block 6 is arranged at the upper end of the side wall of the base terminal seat 1, the plug-in block 7 is arranged at the lower end of the side wall of the base terminal seat 1, and the position of the plug-in block 7 is opposite to that of the outer recess block 6, and the guiding edge frame 8 is arranged at the edge of the base terminal seat 1, so that when the different base terminal seats 1 are stacked up and down, the guiding edge frame 8 can play a guiding and positioning effect.

[0036] The guiding edge frame 8 comprises an outer ring frame 801 and a positioning bottom column 802, the outer ring frame 801 is arranged at the corner of the base terminal seat 1, and there is a gap between the base terminal seat 1 and the outer ring frame 801, and the positioning bottom column 802 is arranged at the bottom end of the outer ring frame 801, and the position of the positioning bottom column 802 is opposite to the gap between the base terminal seat 1 and the outer ring frame 801, so that when the different base terminal seats 1 are stacked up and down, the positioning bottom column 802 can be inserted into the gap below to form clamping limiting and help the connection of the base terminal seat 1.

[0037] A plurality of vertical guiding grooves are arranged at the block edge of the outer recess block 6, and a vertical outer protruding strip is arranged at the edge of the plug-in block 7, so that when the plug-in block 7 is inserted into the outer recess block 6, the outer protruding strip can slide downward along the direction of the guiding groove to form guiding and allow the plug-in block 7 to be well fitted in the outer recess block 6.

[0038] The base terminal seat 1 is a convex seat, and the outer ring frame 801 is arranged at the edge of the base terminal seat 1, and a mounting hole for fixing the whole base terminal seat 1 is arranged on the frame body.

[0039] In the embodiment, when the different base terminal seats 1 are stacked to form the capacity compatibility of the battery pack, in the process of the base terminal seats 1 moving upward and approaching each other, the plug-in block 7 on the side wall of the upper base terminal seat 1 will be inserted into the outer recess block 6 on the side wall of the lower base terminal seat 1, and at the same time, the positioning bottom column 802 at the corner of the upper base terminal seat 1 will be inserted into the gap between the lower base terminal seat 1 and the outer ring frame 801, so that stable plug-in positioning is formed at the outer wall and the corner of the stacked base terminal seats 1, the situation that the up-and-down stacking of the base terminal seat 1 is not in register and affects the electrical connection of the stacked connection assembly is prevented, the accuracy during upward connection is ensured, and the operation is facilitated.

[0040] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any person skilled in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the present application within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A terminal block that allows for capacity compatibility of battery packs, characterized in that: Includes a base terminal block (1), the base terminal block (1) is provided with a connection mechanism (2) for connecting battery pack lines on its inner side, the base terminal block (1) is provided with a stacked connection assembly for battery pack capacity compatibility, and the base terminal block (1) is provided with a positioning mechanism on its outer side wall. The stacked connection assembly includes a compatible connector (3), an alignment snap-fit ​​structure (4), and a partition plate (5). The compatible connector (3) is vertically disposed inside the base terminal block (1) and is connected to the connection mechanism (2), so that when different base terminal blocks (1) are stacked on top of each other, the compatible connector (3) inside the base terminal block (1) can be connected and form an electrical connection. The alignment snap-fit ​​structure (4) is disposed at the upper and lower ends of the edge of the base terminal block (1), so that different base terminal blocks (1) can be connected by stacking on top of each other through the alignment snap-fit ​​structure (4). The partition plate (5) is disposed at the end of the base terminal block (1), and the end of the compatible connector (3) passes through the partition plate (5), so that the partition plate (5) forms a partition between the end of the base terminal block (1) and the compatible connector (3). The compatible connector (3) includes a connecting rod (301) and a snap-fit ​​connector (302). The connecting rod (301) passes vertically through the base terminal block (1) and is connected to the connecting mechanism (2). The snap-fit ​​connectors (302) are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod (301), and the snap-fit ​​connectors (302) at the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod (301) can snap into each other, so that the snap-fit ​​connector (302) at the end of the connecting rod (301) on one base terminal block (1) can be inserted into the snap-fit ​​connector (302) at the bottom end of the connecting rod (301) on another base terminal block (1) to form an electrical connection. The alignment and snap-fit ​​structure (4) includes an alignment slot (401) and an alignment insert (402). The alignment slot (401) is opened on the end side wall of the base terminal block (1), and the alignment insert (402) is set at the bottom of the base terminal block (1). The alignment insert (402) corresponds to the alignment slot (401) so that when different base terminal blocks (1) are stacked on top of each other, the alignment insert (402) of the upper base terminal block (1) can be inserted into the alignment slot (401) of the lower base terminal block (1) to form a connection.

2. A terminal block for capacity compatibility of battery packs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connection mechanism (2) includes a wiring connector (201), a side-insertion connector (202), and a grouping partition (203). Multiple grouping partitions (203) are provided inside the base terminal block (1). The wiring connector (201) is provided on one side of the base terminal block (1), and the side-insertion connector (202) is provided on the other side of the base terminal block (1). Multiple sets of wiring connectors (201) and side-insertion connectors (202) are provided on the base terminal block (1), and the wiring connectors (201) and side-insertion connectors (202) correspond one-to-one. The wiring connectors (201) and side-insertion connectors (202) in the same group are located in the space separated by the grouping partition (203).

3. A terminal block for capacity compatibility of battery packs according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning mechanism includes an outer recess (6), a plug-in block (7), and a guide frame (8). The outer recess (6) is located on the upper end of the side wall of the base terminal block (1), the plug-in block (7) is located on the lower end of the side wall of the base terminal block (1), and the position of the plug-in block (7) is directly opposite the outer recess (6). The guide frame (8) is located at the edge of the base terminal block (1), so that when different base terminal blocks (1) are stacked on top of each other, the guide frame (8) can play a guiding and positioning role.

4. A terminal block for capacity compatibility of battery packs according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide frame (8) includes an outer ring frame (801) and a positioning base post (802). The outer ring frame (801) is set against the corner of the base terminal block (1), and there is a gap between the base terminal block (1) and the outer ring frame (801). The positioning base post (802) is set at the bottom of the outer ring frame (801), and the position of the positioning base post (802) is directly opposite the gap between the base terminal block (1) and the outer ring frame (801).

5. A terminal block for capacity compatibility of battery packs according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer concave block (6) has multiple vertical guide grooves at its edge, and the plug block (7) has a vertical protruding strip at its edge, so that when the plug block (7) is inserted into the outer concave block (6), the protruding strip can slide down along the guide groove.

6. A terminal block for capacity compatibility of battery packs according to claim 4, characterized in that, The basic terminal block (1) is a convex seat, and the outer ring frame (801) has mounting holes on the frame body that fits the edge of the basic terminal block (1) for fixing the entire basic terminal block (1).

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