Battery compartment and switching method thereof in a machine

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of robots, and discloses a battery compartment and a switching method thereof in a robot, wherein the battery compartment comprises a battery compartment body, a compartment body for accommodating a battery is arranged in the battery compartment body, a partition mounting portion is arranged in the middle of the compartment body, and a detachable partition plate is arranged in the partition mounting portion; when the detachable partition plate is assembled in the partition mounting portion, the compartment body is divided to form a first placing compartment for placing a first battery; when the detachable partition plate is removed from the partition mounting portion, the compartment body is a second placing compartment for placing a second battery; through the two assembly states of mounting and removing the partition plate, the size of the accommodating space in the compartment body is switched without replacing the battery compartment shell, so that the same set of battery compartment shells can be compatible with the batteries of high and low configuration models.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of robotics technology, specifically relating to a battery compartment and a method for switching it within a machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, smart robots and smart robotic pets on the market are generally divided into two versions: high-end and low-end. The two types of models have significant differences in hardware power consumption: the low-end model does not have an LCD screen or Wi-Fi / 4G network communication module, and the overall power consumption is low, requiring only a small-capacity battery to meet the battery life requirements; the high-end model is equipped with a high-definition LCD screen and wireless communication module, and the overall power consumption is greatly increased, requiring a large-capacity battery to ensure long-term operation.

[0003] Currently, conventional battery compartment designs in the industry have several prominent flaws. High-end and low-end models require two completely different battery compartment shells to be manufactured using separate molds, doubling the number of molds and lengthening the mold-making, trial, and repair cycles, significantly increasing the cost of launching new products. High-end and low-end battery compartment shells are not interchangeable, increasing the number of parts in the bill of materials for the complete machine. Companies need to stock both types of battery compartment shells and related accessories, resulting in a large workload for warehousing, inventory, and material control, and significantly increasing the risk of stagnant materials. When mass-producing high-end and low-end models, the production line needs to change the corresponding assembly tooling to adjust the assembly process, which affects production efficiency and is not conducive to large-scale production. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a battery compartment with a simple structure and reasonable design in order to solve the above problems.

[0005] The present invention achieves the above objectives through the following technical solutions: The first aspect of the present invention provides a battery compartment, including a battery compartment body, wherein the battery compartment body has a compartment for accommodating batteries, and the middle part of the compartment is a partition mounting part, wherein a detachable partition plate is installed in the partition mounting part. When the detachable partition plate is assembled into the partition mounting part, the compartment is divided to form a placement compartment one, which is used to place the first battery. When the removable partition is removed from the partition mounting part, the compartment becomes the second placement compartment, which is used to place the second battery.

[0006] As a further optimization of the present invention, the battery compartment body has first heat dissipation grooves on its upper and lower corresponding two side surfaces, and the partition plate may have multiple sets of second heat dissipation grooves on its surface.

[0007] As a further optimization of the present invention, the battery compartment body is integrally injection molded.

[0008] As a further optimization of the present invention, one side of the battery compartment body is provided with an opening, and the battery is placed into the compartment body from the side of the battery compartment body with the opening.

[0009] As a further optimization of the present invention, the partition plate is inserted into the partition mounting part.

[0010] As a further optimization of the present invention, the inner wall of the chamber is provided with symmetrically arranged limiting slots on the left and right sides of the partition installation part. The limiting slots are connected to the opening, and the two sets of limiting slots are respectively engaged with the two side edges of the partition plate. The partition plate is inserted into the limiting slot from the side of the limiting slot closest to the opening.

[0011] As a further optimization of the present invention, the partition plate is fixed in the limiting slot by a snap fastener.

[0012] As a further optimization of the present invention, the partition plate is an insulating plastic sheet.

[0013] A second aspect of the present invention provides a method for switching a battery compartment within a machine, implemented using a battery compartment as described above, comprising the following steps: Push the partition plate into the partition mounting part of the compartment and lock it in place. The compartment is divided to form storage compartment one. Place the first battery into storage compartment one. Pull the partition plate out of the partition installation part of the compartment, release the compartment separation limit, and the compartment forms the second placement compartment. Place the second battery into the second placement compartment.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention allows for switching the size of the battery compartment's internal storage space by installing and removing the partition plate in two assembly states, without replacing the battery compartment shell at all. This makes the same battery compartment shell compatible with battery installation in both high-end and low-end models, reducing the costs of mold development, mold opening, and injection molding production, and shortening the new product development cycle. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the state of the first battery being installed according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the second battery according to the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Battery compartment body; 2. Placement compartment two; 3. Limiting slot; 4. Partition plate; 5. Placement compartment one; 6. Second heat dissipation slot; 7. First battery; 8. Second battery; 9. First heat dissipation slot. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following specific embodiments are only used to further illustrate the present application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to the present application based on the above application content. Example

[0018] like Figure 1 The structure shown is a battery compartment, including a battery compartment body 1, the battery compartment body 1 having an opening for accommodating batteries, the middle of the compartment having a partition mounting part, and a detachable partition plate 4 installed in the partition mounting part. When the detachable partition plate 4 is assembled into the partition mounting part, the compartment is divided to form a placement compartment 5, which is used to place the first battery 7. When the removable partition plate 4 is removed from the partition mounting part, the compartment becomes the second storage compartment 2, which is used to store the second battery 8.

[0019] Among them, the first battery 7 is a small-capacity battery, and the second battery 8 is a large-capacity battery.

[0020] Specifically, when the partition plate 4 is assembled to the partition mounting part, the compartment is divided into two sets of placement compartments 5. One set of placement compartments can hold small-capacity batteries to adapt to low-end robot models. After the partition plate 4 is removed from the partition mounting part, the compartment is not divided, and the complete compartment is now placement compartment 2. Placement compartment 2 can hold large-capacity batteries to adapt to high-end robot models. This arrangement allows high-end and low-end robots to share a battery compartment, thereby reducing mold costs and improving assembly efficiency and parts commonality.

[0021] Furthermore, the battery compartment body 1 has first heat dissipation grooves 9 on its upper and lower sides, and the partition plate 4 may have multiple sets of second heat dissipation grooves 6 on its surface.

[0022] Furthermore, the battery compartment body 1 is integrally injection molded.

[0023] Furthermore, one side of the battery compartment body 1 is provided with an opening, and the battery is placed into the compartment from the side of the battery compartment body 1 with the opening.

[0024] Furthermore, the partition plate 4 is inserted into the partition mounting part.

[0025] Furthermore, the compartment body has symmetrically arranged limiting slots 3 on the partition installation part on the opposite side walls. The limiting slots 3 are connected to the opening. The two sets of limiting slots 3 are respectively engaged with the two side edges of the partition plate 4. The partition plate 4 is inserted into the limiting slot 3 from the side of the limiting slot 3 closest to the opening.

[0026] It should be noted that partition panel 4 can be disassembled and assembled by hand without tools.

[0027] Furthermore, the partition plate 4 is fixed in the limiting slot 3 by a snap fastener.

[0028] The structure of the buckle includes, but is not limited to, the following forms: the buckle is a spring clip buckle, specifically, two sets of spring clip buckles are set on the inner wall of the two sets of limiting slots 3 that are far apart from each other. When the partition plate 4 is inserted into the limiting slot 3, the two sets of spring clip buckles press against the two sides of the partition plate 4, applying a certain pressure to the partition plate 4, thereby pressing the partition plate 4 tightly; the buckle is a ball head buckle, specifically, multiple sets of ball heads (hemispherical) are connected to the two sides of the partition plate 4. The inner wall of the two sets of limiting slots 3 that are far apart from each other is provided with ball grooves that are the same number and size as the ball heads. After the partition plate 4 is inserted into the limiting slot 3, the ball head slides into the ball groove for positioning. When pulled out, external force pushes open the buckle.

[0029] Furthermore, the partition plate 4 is an insulating plastic sheet.

[0030] Specifically, insulating plastic sheets can be made of materials such as PP polypropylene, ABS plastic, HIPS high-impact polystyrene, and flame-retardant ABS. Example

[0031] This embodiment provides a method for switching the battery compartment within a machine, implemented using a battery compartment as described in Embodiment 1, and includes the following steps: Push the partition plate 4 into the partition mounting part of the compartment and lock it in place. The compartment is divided to form a placement compartment 5. Place the first battery 7 into the placement compartment 5. Pull the partition plate 4 out of the partition installation part of the compartment body, release the compartment body separation limit, and the compartment body forms the second placement compartment 2. Place the second battery 8 into the second placement compartment 2.

[0032] The embodiments described above are merely examples of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery compartment, characterized in that, Includes a battery compartment body (1), the battery compartment body (1) has a compartment for accommodating batteries, the middle of the compartment is a partition installation part, and a detachable partition plate (4) is installed in the partition installation part. When the removable partition plate (4) is assembled into the partition mounting part, the compartment is divided to form a placement compartment one (5), which is used to place the first battery (7). When the removable partition plate (4) is removed from the partition mounting part, the compartment is a second placement compartment (2), which is used to place the second battery (8).

2. The battery compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery compartment body (1) has first heat dissipation grooves (9) on its upper and lower corresponding two sides, and the partition plate (4) may have multiple sets of second heat dissipation grooves (6) on its surface.

3. A battery compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery compartment body (1) is integrally injection molded.

4. A battery compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery compartment body (1) has an opening on one side, and the battery is placed into the compartment from the side of the battery compartment body (1) with the opening.

5. A battery compartment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The partition plate (4) is inserted into the partition mounting part.

6. A battery compartment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the compartment is provided with symmetrically arranged limiting slots (3) on the left and right sides at the partition installation part. The limiting slots (3) are connected to the opening. The two sets of limiting slots (3) are respectively engaged with the two sides of the partition plate (4). The partition plate (4) is inserted into the limiting slots (3) from the side of the limiting slots (3) near the opening.

7. A battery compartment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The partition plate (4) is fixed in the limiting slot (3) by a buckle.

8. A battery compartment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The partition board (4) is an insulating plastic sheet.

9. A method for switching a battery compartment within a machine, implemented by a battery compartment according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Push the partition plate (4) into the partition mounting part of the compartment and lock it in place. The compartment is divided to form a placement compartment one (5). Place the first battery (7) into the placement compartment one (5). Pull the partition plate (4) out of the partition installation part of the compartment body, release the compartment body separation limit, and the compartment body forms the second placement compartment (2). Place the second battery (8) into the second placement compartment (2).

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