Rechargeable battery assembly, charging seat and electric anastomat

Abstract

The invention provides a rechargeable battery assembly, a charging seat and an electric anastomat. The battery assembly is applied to the electric anastomat and can be connected with a main body part of the electric anastomat to supply power to the main body part. The battery assembly can also be connected with the charging base and charged through the charging base. The battery assembly comprises a shell, a first control panel and a plurality of battery cells, wherein the first control panel and the plurality of battery cells are arranged in the shell; each battery cell is electrically connected with the first control panel; the battery assembly comprises a connecting end, and the connecting end is provided with a mounting guide hole and a first electric connecting part arranged on the single side of the mounting guide hole. The first electric connection part comprises an electric connection hole and two battery reeds exposed out of the electric connection hole, one end of each battery reed is electrically connected with the first control panel, and the other end of each battery reed is electrically connected with the battery cell. And moreover, the two battery reeds are configured to be electrically connected with the main body part to supply power to the main body part, or are electrically connected with the charging seat to charge through the charging seat.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of staplers, and in particular to a rechargeable battery assembly, a charging stand and an electric stapler. Background Art

[0002] In the field of medical surgery, the widespread use of electric staplers as an advanced medical device has greatly improved surgical efficiency and patient recovery quality. However, the continuous operation of electric staplers is highly dependent on the stability and durability of their power supply.

[0003] Traditionally, electric staplers mostly use disposable batteries as energy, which not only increases the cost of use, but also brings about environmental pollution and waste battery disposal problems. In addition, disposable batteries often cannot monitor the battery status in real time during use, and doctors cannot confirm whether the product meets the surgical requirements, increasing the risk of surgery and affecting the progress of the surgery.

[0004] In view of this, it is indeed necessary to provide a rechargeable battery assembly, a charging stand and an electric stapler to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a rechargeable battery assembly, a charging stand and an electric stapler, wherein the battery assembly can both supply power to the electric stapler and be charged through the charging stand.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a battery assembly, which is applied to an electric stapler, wherein the battery assembly can be connected to a main body of the electric stapler to supply power to the main body, and the battery assembly can be connected to a charging stand to be charged by the charging stand; the battery assembly comprises a housing, a first control board and a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing; each of the battery cells is electrically connected to the first control board;

[0007] Wherein, the battery assembly includes a connection end, the connection end is provided with an installation guide hole and a first electrical connection part arranged on a single side of the installation guide hole, the first electrical connection part includes an electrical connection hole and two battery springs exposed from the electrical connection hole, one end of each of the battery springs is electrically connected to the first control board, and the other end is electrically connected to the battery cell, and the two battery springs are configured to be electrically connected to the main body to supply power to the main body, or to be electrically connected to the charging base to be charged through the charging base.

[0008] Optionally, the positive electrode and the negative electrode of each of the battery cells are connected to the first control board, and the multiple battery cells are connected in series through the first control board; the first control board is provided with a first electrical contact portion and a second electrical contact portion on one side facing the battery cell, wherein one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is electrically connected to the first electrical contact portion through the battery spring, and the other is directly electrically connected to the second electrical contact portion.

[0009] Optionally, the first electrical contact portion includes two elastic arms, one end of each of the elastic arms is electrically connected to the first control board, and the other end is electrically connected to the battery spring, and the elastic arm is located on a side of the battery spring away from the battery cell and elastically abuts against the battery spring.

[0010] Optionally, the battery assembly further includes a display end arranged opposite to the connection end, the display end is provided with a display screen, the display screen is sealedly connected to the shell, and is signal-connected to the first control board and configured to display information output by the first control board.

[0011] Optionally, the first control panel is further provided with a sensor, and the display end is provided with a button exposed from the shell at a position corresponding to the sensor, and the display screen is lit by pressing the button.

[0012] Optionally, the connection end is also provided with a first signal transmission part, which is signal-connected to the first control board and is configured to transmit information between the battery assembly and the main body, or to transmit information between the battery assembly and the charging base.

[0013] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also provides a charging stand for use with the above-mentioned rechargeable battery assembly and for charging the rechargeable battery assembly. The charging stand includes a base, a first guide column and a second electrical connection portion. The base is surrounded by a charging cavity, and the first guide column and the second electrical connection portion are located in the charging cavity and protrude from the base; wherein the first guide column is configured to be positioned and connected to the mounting guide hole, and the second electrical connection portion is configured to be electrically connected to the first electrical connection portion.

[0014] Optionally, the charging base also includes a second control board located in the base and a second signal transmission unit arranged in the charging cavity and signal-connected to the second control board; wherein the second control board is electrically connected to the first electrical connection unit; and the second signal transmission unit is configured to signal-connect to the first signal transmission unit of the battery assembly to establish a first signal transmission channel between the charging base and the battery assembly.

[0015] Optionally, the charging base also includes a micro switch, an indicator light and a buzzer arranged on the base. When the battery assembly is connected to the charging base, the micro switch is pressed by the battery assembly to start a detection program to detect whether the first signal transmission channel is established. When established, the indicator light lights up, and when not established, the buzzer sounds a prompt.

[0016] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also provides an electric stapler, comprising a main body and the above-mentioned rechargeable battery assembly, the main body comprising a second guide column, a third electrical connection part, a third control board and a third signal transmission part signal-connected to the third control board, the second guide column is configured to be positioned and connected to the mounting guide hole, the third electrical connection part is configured to be electrically connected to the first electrical connection part; the third signal transmission part is configured to be signal-connected to the first signal transmission part of the battery assembly to establish a second signal transmission channel between the main body and the battery assembly.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The battery assembly of the present invention is rechargeable, which can not only supply power to the electric stapler, but also be charged through a charging stand. The battery assembly is electrically connected to the main body through a battery spring, thereby supplying power to the electric stapler. The battery assembly electrically connects the battery spring to the charging stand so as to be charged through the charging stand. The electrical connection hole is arranged on a single side of the installation guide hole, and the fool-proof design has the uniqueness of installation to ensure correct installation while avoiding the risk of short circuit caused by installation errors. The battery cell is electrically connected to the first control board, which can realize real-time monitoring of the battery cell information, and intelligently adjust according to this information to prevent the occurrence of safety hazards such as overcharging and over-discharging of the battery cell, which helps to extend the service life of the battery assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electric stapler in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The local diagram at the middle circle;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the electric stapler after removing the battery assembly;

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a battery assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Exploded view of the installation of the battery assembly;

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the battery assembly after the shell is removed;

[0026] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between a battery assembly and a charging stand in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a charging stand according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 Cross-sectional view of the charging station. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0030] It should be noted here that in order to avoid obscuring the present invention due to unnecessary details, only structures and / or processing steps closely related to the scheme of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, while other details that are not closely related to the present invention are omitted.

[0031] In addition, it should be noted that the terms "comprises", "includes" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or apparatus that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or apparatus.

[0032] See also Figures 1 to 10 As shown, an electric stapler 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body 1 and a battery assembly 2. The battery assembly 2 is connected to the main body of the electric stapler 100 to supply power to the main body 1.

[0033] See also Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the main body 1 includes a substrate 11, a second guide post 12, a third electrical connection part 13, a third control board 14, and a third signal transmission part 15 connected to the third control board 14. The second guide post 12 and the third electrical connection part 13 are fixed on the substrate 11, and the second guide post 12 extends from the substrate 11 in a direction away from the main body 1. The second guide post 12 is used to guide the positioning and installation of the battery assembly 2.

[0034] The third electrical connection portion 13 is arranged near the second guide column 12, and is used to be electrically connected to the battery assembly 2. The third control board 14 is fixed in the main body 1 and fixedly connected to one side of the substrate 11. The third control board 14 is the stapler main control board. One end of the third signal transmission portion 15 is fixed on the substrate 11, and the other end thereof is fixed on the third control board 14. The third signal transmission portion 15 is used to signally connect with the first signal transmission portion 213 of the battery assembly 2 to establish a second signal transmission channel between the main body 1 and the battery assembly 2, thereby transmitting relevant information of the electric stapler 100, such as current, voltage, remaining number of uses of the instrument, staple magazine model, etc.

[0035] In this embodiment, the third electrical connection portion 13 is an elastic nickel sheet. In other embodiments, the third electrical connection portion 13 may also be other metal spring sheets, which is not limited here.

[0036] See also Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the battery assembly 2 has two ends, namely, a connection end 21 close to the main body 1 and a display end 22 away from the main body 1. The connection end 21 is provided with a mounting guide hole 211 and a first electrical connection portion 212 arranged on one side of the mounting guide hole 211. The mounting guide hole 211 is positioned and connected with the second guide column 12, which plays a guiding role during the installation process. The operator can quickly locate and install according to the guide column, which greatly improves the alignment accuracy during the installation process, and does not require complicated adjustment and calibration steps, thereby saving installation time.

[0037] The first electrical connection part 212 includes an electrical connection hole 2121 and two battery springs 2122 exposed in the electrical connection hole 2121. Currently, the first electrical connection part 212 often uses two sockets, and operators are prone to insert them in reverse, resulting in a short circuit risk. To avoid installation errors, preferably, the electrical connection hole 2121 is a single socket with a fool-proof design, which has unique installation and cannot be installed in reverse, so as to ensure correct installation and avoid the risk of short circuit caused by installation errors.

[0038] One end of each battery spring 2122 is electrically connected to the first control board 24, and the other end is electrically connected to the battery cell 25 of the battery assembly 2. The two battery springs 2122 are used for electrical connection. The two battery springs 2122 are electrically connected to the third electrical connection portion 13 of the main body 1 to supply power to the main body 1. In addition, the two battery springs 2122 can also be electrically connected to the charging base 3 to be charged through the charging base 3.

[0039] The connection end 21 is also provided with a first signal transmission part 213. In this embodiment, the first signal transmission part 213 is a signal transmission female circuit board. When the battery assembly 2 and the electric stapler 100 are connected, the first signal transmission part 213 is connected to the first control board 24 by signal. In this embodiment, the first signal transmission part 213 and the first control board 24 are connected by a wire, which is mainly used to transmit information between the battery assembly 2 and the main body 1.

[0040] The battery assembly 2 also includes a display terminal 22 disposed opposite to the connection terminal 21. The display terminal 22 is provided with a display screen 221, and the display screen 221 is sealed and connected to the housing 23 to prevent dust from entering the housing 23. Preferably, a silicone sealing ring is provided around the display screen 221 to prevent the disinfectant from entering the housing 23 during wiping and disinfection. The display terminal 22 is provided with an exposed button 222, and the display screen 221 is illuminated by pressing the button 222.

[0041] The battery assembly 2 includes a housing 23, a first control board 24 and a plurality of battery cells 25 disposed in the housing 23. Each battery cell 25 is electrically connected to the first control board 24. In this embodiment, the first control board 24 is a main control board, and a sensor 241 is provided at a position corresponding to the button 222 of the main control board. By pressing the button 222, the sensor 241 receives the pressing information and starts to light up the display screen 221. Preferably, a program is set on the main control board so that the display screen 221 can be turned off after being lit for five seconds.

[0042] The display screen 221 is connected to the first control board 24 by signal, and the first signal transmission unit 213 is connected to the third signal transmission unit 15 by signal, so as to establish a second signal transmission channel between the main body 1 and the battery assembly 2, so that the information output by the first control board 24 is displayed through the display screen 221. In other words, the battery information detected by the third control board 14 can be displayed through the display screen 221 after being analyzed and processed by the first control board 24, for example, the real-time voltage, current, battery cell temperature, estimated full charge time, remaining charge times and other battery information can be displayed and recorded. The first control board 24 also has an information storage function, which can store the battery information during the working process for the user to call at any time, which is convenient for experience summary and problem tracing.

[0043] The positive electrode and the negative electrode of each battery cell 25 are connected to the first control board 24, and the multiple battery cells 25 are connected in series through the first control board 24, which effectively reduces the cost. The first control board 24 is provided with a first electrical contact portion 26 and a second electrical contact portion 27 on one side facing the battery cell 25, wherein one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is electrically connected to the first electrical contact portion 26 through the battery spring 2122, and the other is directly electrically connected to the second electrical contact portion 27.

[0044] In this embodiment, the first electrical contact portion 26 is a battery spring. The battery spring includes two elastic arms, one end of each elastic arm is electrically connected to the first control board 24, and the other end is electrically connected to the battery spring 2122, and the elastic arm is located on the side of the battery spring 2122 away from the battery core 25, and elastically abuts against the battery spring 2122.

[0045] Preferably, the battery shrapnel is in elastic electrical contact with the battery spring 2122 . To ensure power stability, the housing 23 can automatically compress the battery shrapnel after ultrasonic welding, so that the elastic arm of the battery shrapnel maintains reliable electrical connection with the battery spring 2122 .

[0046] In this embodiment, the second electrical contact portion 27 is a main control plate spring. The main control plate spring is in elastic electrical contact with the battery spring 2122, and can be automatically compressed after ultrasonic welding, so that the main control plate spring and the battery spring 2122 maintain reliable electrical connection. The battery cell 25 is connected in series with the main control board of the electric stapler 100 through the main control plate spring, which simplifies the structure of the circuit, reduces additional connecting elements and lines, reduces the complexity and failure rate of the circuit, and can effectively reduce costs. The battery cell 25 is directly connected to the main control board through the main control plate spring, so that the main control board can more directly and accurately control the charging and discharging process of the battery cell 25, and monitor the status of the battery cell 25, such as voltage, current, etc.

[0047] See also Figures 8 to 10 As shown, in some preferred embodiments, the battery assembly 2 is rechargeable, and the battery assembly 2 is charged by using it in conjunction with the charging stand 3. When the battery assembly 2 is low on power, since the battery assembly 2 is detachably installed in the electric stapler 100, the battery assembly 2 can be removed at this time, and the battery assembly 2 can be installed in the charging stand 3 and electrically connected thereto, and the battery assembly 2 can be charged through the charging stand 3.

[0048] The charging station 3 includes a base 31, a first guide column 32, and a second electrical connection portion 33. The base 31 is surrounded by a charging cavity 34, and the first guide column 32 and the second electrical connection portion 33 are located in the charging cavity 34 and protrude from the base 31. Among them, the first guide column 32 is configured to be positioned and connected with the installation guide hole 211, which plays a guiding role and facilitates the installation of the battery assembly 2 on the charging station 3. The second electrical connection portion 33 is electrically connected to the first electrical connection portion 212 to realize the current transmission between the battery assembly 2 and the charging station 3, so that the charging station 3 can charge the rechargeable battery assembly 2.

[0049] In some embodiments, the second electrical connection portion 33 is an elastic nickel sheet. In other embodiments, the second electrical connection portion 33 may also be other metal spring sheets, which is not limited here.

[0050] The charging station 3 also includes a second control board 35 located in the base 31 and a second signal transmission unit 36 ​​disposed in the charging cavity 34 and connected to the second control board 35 by signal, and the second control board 35 is electrically connected to the first electrical connection unit 212. In this embodiment, the second control board 35 is a circuit board of the charging station. The second signal transmission unit 36 ​​is connected to the first signal transmission unit 213 of the battery assembly 2 by signal to establish a first signal transmission channel between the charging station 3 and the battery assembly 2, reducing interference and attenuation during signal transmission, ensuring accurate and rapid transmission of key information such as battery status and charging parameters during charging, and displaying battery information such as battery circuit, current voltage, battery cell temperature, and estimated full charge time through the display screen 221.

[0051] In some preferred embodiments, the electrical connection between the second control board 35 and the battery assembly 2 is not limited to power supply, but also monitors the battery status (such as voltage, current, temperature, etc.) in real time through signal transmission. Once an abnormality is found, such as overcharging, overheating, etc., an instruction can be immediately sent to the battery assembly 2 through the signal transmission channel to quickly cut off charging or adjust the charging strategy, effectively preventing the occurrence of safety accidents and enhancing the safety of the charging process. The charging seat 3 can realize intelligent management of the battery assembly 2. For example, the charging mode (such as fast charging, slow charging, trickle charging, etc.) is automatically adjusted according to the actual state of the battery to optimize the charging efficiency and extend the battery life.

[0052] A micro switch 37, an indicator light 38 and a buzzer (not shown) are provided on the base 31. When the battery assembly 2 is connected to the charging base 3, the micro switch 37 is pressed by the battery assembly 2 to start the detection program to detect whether the first signal transmission channel is established. When it is established, the indicator light 38 is on. When it is not established, the buzzer sounds a buzzer to remind the user to check for faults. The intuitive feedback of the indicator light 38 and the buzzer allows the user to quickly understand the connection status between the battery assembly 2 and the charging base 3, improving the user experience.

[0053] In summary, the battery assembly 2 of the present invention is rechargeable, which can not only supply power to the electric stapler 100, but also be charged through the charging stand 3. The battery assembly 2 is electrically connected to the main body 1 through the battery spring 2122, thereby supplying power to the electric stapler 100. The battery assembly 2 electrically connects the battery spring 2122 to the charging stand 3 to be charged through the charging stand 3. The electrical connection hole 2121 is arranged on a single side of the installation guide hole 211, with a fool-proof design, and has the uniqueness of installation to ensure correct installation while avoiding the risk of short circuit caused by installation errors. The battery cell 25 is electrically connected to the first control board 24, which can realize real-time monitoring of the battery cell 25, and intelligently adjust according to this information to prevent the occurrence of safety hazards such as overcharging and over-discharging of the battery cell 25, which helps to extend the service life of the battery assembly 2.

[0054] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solution of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rechargeable battery assembly, applied to an electric stapler, characterized in that: The battery assembly can be connected to the main body of the electric stapler to supply power to the main body, and the battery assembly can be connected to a charging stand to be charged by the charging stand; the battery assembly includes a housing, a first control board and a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing; each of the battery cells is electrically connected to the first control board; Wherein, the battery assembly includes a connection end, the connection end is provided with an installation guide hole and a first electrical connection part arranged on a single side of the installation guide hole, the first electrical connection part includes an electrical connection hole and two battery springs exposed from the electrical connection hole, one end of each of the battery springs is electrically connected to the first control board, and the other end is electrically connected to the battery cell, and the two battery springs are configured to be electrically connected to the main body to supply power to the main body, or to be electrically connected to the charging base to be charged through the charging base.

2. The rechargeable battery assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positive electrode and the negative electrode of each battery cell are connected to the first control board, and the multiple battery cells are connected in series through the first control board; the first control board is provided with a first electrical contact portion and a second electrical contact portion on one side facing the battery cell, wherein one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is electrically connected to the first electrical contact portion through the battery spring sheet, and the other is directly electrically connected to the second electrical contact portion.

3. The rechargeable battery assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first electrical contact portion includes two elastic arms, one end of each of the elastic arms is electrically connected to the first control board, and the other end is electrically connected to the battery spring, and the elastic arm is located on a side of the battery spring away from the battery core and elastically abuts against the battery spring.

4. The rechargeable battery assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery assembly also includes a display terminal arranged opposite to the connection terminal. The display terminal is provided with a display screen. The display screen is sealedly connected to the shell and is signal-connected to the first control board and is configured to display information output by the first control board.

5. The rechargeable battery assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first control panel is also provided with a sensor, and the display end is provided with a button exposed from the shell at a position corresponding to the sensor, and the display screen can be lit by pressing the button.

6. The rechargeable battery assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection end is also provided with a first signal transmission part, which is signal-connected to the first control board and is configured to transmit information between the battery assembly and the main body, or to transmit information between the battery assembly and the charging base.

7. A charging stand, characterized in that: Used for use with the rechargeable battery assembly described in any one of claims 1 to 6, and for charging the rechargeable battery assembly, the charging seat includes a base, a first guide column and a second electrical connection portion, the base is surrounded by a charging cavity, the first guide column and the second electrical connection portion are located in the charging cavity and protrude from the base; wherein the first guide column is configured to be positioned and connected to the mounting guide hole, and the second electrical connection portion is configured to be electrically connected to the first electrical connection portion.

8. The charging stand according to claim 7, characterized in that: The charging base also includes a second control board located in the base and a second signal transmission unit arranged in the charging cavity and signal-connected to the second control board; wherein the second control board is electrically connected to the first electrical connection unit; and the second signal transmission unit is configured to signal-connect to the first signal transmission unit of the battery assembly to establish a first signal transmission channel between the charging base and the battery assembly.

9. The charging stand according to claim 8, characterized in that: The charging base also includes a micro switch, an indicator light and a buzzer arranged on the base. When the battery assembly is connected to the charging base, the micro switch is pressed by the battery assembly to start a detection program to detect whether the first signal transmission channel is established. When established, the indicator light is on, and when not established, the buzzer sounds a buzzer prompt.

10. An electric stapler, characterized in that: It comprises a main body and a rechargeable battery assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the main body comprises a second guide column, a third electrical connection portion, a third control board and a third signal transmission portion signal-connected to the third control board, the second guide column is configured to be positioned and connected to the mounting guide hole, the third electrical connection portion is configured to be electrically connected to the first electrical connection portion; the third signal transmission portion is configured to be signal-connected to the first signal transmission portion of the battery assembly to establish a second signal transmission channel between the main body and the battery assembly.

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