Casing and electronic device

Abstract

The application provides a shell and an electronic device. The shell comprises: a shell body having a battery mounting cavity and a mounting recess; a locking assembly comprising a locking mechanism and an ejection structure, the locking mechanism being movably arranged in the mounting recess, the locking mechanism having a locked state for locking the battery and an unlocked state for unlocking the battery; the ejection structure being rotatably arranged in the mounting recess, the ejection structure comprising a pushing portion extending along a side away from a rotation axis of the ejection structure; when the locking mechanism is switched from the locked state to the unlocked state, the pushing portion is located in the battery mounting cavity and is rotated in a first direction to push at least part of the battery out of the battery mounting cavity. The application solves the problem that the connection mode of the battery and the battery cavity in the prior art causes the battery to be difficult to take out, time-consuming and affecting the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electronic equipment technology, and more specifically, to a housing and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in fields such as consumer electronics, outdoor communication equipment, and industrial handheld terminals, batteries are core energy components, and their replaceability is crucial for the long-term maintenance of equipment.

[0003] In existing technologies, battery connections mainly rely on mechanical clips, friction engagement, or screw fastening. All of these connection methods are "static locking," meaning that the battery remains stationary and locked after being inserted into the battery compartment. When it is necessary to remove the battery, external manual intervention is required to overcome static friction, making battery removal laborious and time-consuming, thus affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a casing and electronic device to solve the problem that the connection method between the battery and the battery compartment in the prior art makes it difficult and time-consuming to remove the battery, thus affecting the user experience.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a housing is provided, comprising: a housing body having a battery mounting compartment and a mounting recess; a locking assembly including a locking mechanism and an ejection structure, the locking mechanism being movably disposed within the mounting recess and having a locked state for locking the battery and an unlocked state for unlocking the battery; the ejection structure being rotatably disposed within the mounting recess and including a pushing portion extending along a side opposite to its rotation axis; wherein, when the locking mechanism switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the pushing portion is located within the battery mounting compartment and rotates in a first direction to push at least a portion of the battery out of the battery mounting compartment.

[0006] Furthermore, the housing body also has a through hole communicating with the mounting recess, and the ejection structure further includes: a rotating shaft, the first end of the push part is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft, and the second end of the push part extends into the battery mounting compartment after passing through the through hole, so as to rotate between a first position and a second position; a first elastic structure, the first elastic structure is connected to the push part, so as to apply an elastic force rotating in a first direction to the push part when the locking mechanism switches from a locked state to an unlocked state.

[0007] Furthermore, the height corresponding to the first position is higher than the height corresponding to the second position. The first elastic structure has an initial state when the second end of the pushing part is in the first position and an energy storage state when the second end of the pushing part is in the second position. During the process of inserting the battery into the battery mounting compartment, the battery pushes the pushing part to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the first elastic structure deforms from the initial state to the energy storage state. When the locking mechanism switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the first elastic structure releases elastic potential energy and recovers from the energy storage state to the initial state, so that the pushing part rotates in the first direction and pushes at least a portion of the battery out of the battery mounting compartment.

[0008] Furthermore, the first elastic structure is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft.

[0009] Furthermore, the pusher is plate-shaped and includes a first plate and a second plate that are connected to each other and set at an obtuse angle A. The second plate is connected to the rotating shaft through the first plate. When the battery is installed in the battery mounting compartment, the plate surface of the second plate facing the battery contacts the battery, and the obtuse angle A is located on the side of the pusher away from the battery.

[0010] Furthermore, the ejection structure also includes: a limiting plate, which is disposed on the rotating shaft and extends along the side opposite to its rotation axis; the limiting plate and the push part are respectively located on both sides of the rotating shaft; wherein, during the process of the first elastic structure releasing elastic potential energy and pushing the push part to drive the limiting plate to rotate in the first direction, when the limiting plate rotates to the limit stop with the inner surface of the mounting recess, the first elastic structure returns to its initial state.

[0011] Furthermore, there is one locking component; or, there are two locking components, which are symmetrically arranged along the center plane of the housing; or, there are two sets of locking components, which are symmetrically arranged along the center plane of the housing, and each set of locking components includes multiple locking components spaced apart along the length or width direction of the housing.

[0012] Furthermore, the locking mechanism also includes: a slider, the surface of which is provided with a toggle part and a latch, the slider being slidably disposed in the mounting recess; a second elastic structure connected to the slider, the second elastic structure being used to apply an elastic force to the slider to move toward the battery side so that the latch engages with the battery; wherein, the latch has an inclined guide surface, the inclined guide surface being set at an angle to both the battery insertion direction and the slider sliding direction.

[0013] Furthermore, a waterproof rib is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the mounting recess, and the waterproof rib extends along at least a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the mounting recess; the housing also includes a cover plate, which is detachably mounted on the mounting recess; wherein the waterproof rib is located on the side of the cover plate opposite to the mounting recess.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided, comprising: a housing; an electronic module disposed within the housing; and a battery detachably disposed within a battery mounting compartment of the housing to power the electronic module; wherein the housing is the aforementioned housing.

[0015] Applying the technical solution of this invention, when the battery needs to be removed, the operator triggers the locking mechanism, switching it from a locked state to an unlocked state, thus releasing the battery from its fixed position. Simultaneously, the pushing part, located within the battery mounting compartment and moving along a first direction, abuts against and pushes at least a portion of the battery out of the compartment, thereby automatically ejecting the battery. In this way, the pushing part operates simultaneously with the unlocking of the locking mechanism, pushing at least a portion of the battery out of the compartment without requiring additional pulling force from the user, significantly reducing the effort and complexity of the removal operation. Compared to the prior art method requiring manual removal of the battery, this embodiment utilizes the pushing force provided by the ejection structure to assist in battery removal, making the battery replacement process easier and faster, improving the user experience, and thus solving the problem in the prior art where the connection method between the battery and the battery compartment makes battery removal laborious and time-consuming, affecting the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the housing according to the present invention is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 Exploded view of the casing;

[0019] Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the locking assembly of the housing;

[0020] Figure 4 It shows Figure 1 A magnified view of the waterproof ribs on the casing.

[0021] Figure 5 It shows Figure 1 A partial schematic diagram of the front of the casing;

[0022] Figure 6 It shows Figure 1 A partial schematic diagram of the back of the casing;

[0023] Figure 7 It shows Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the casing and battery assembled in the middle;

[0024] Figure 8 It shows Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the casing after the battery is ejected by the ejection structure.

[0025] Figure 9 It shows Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the ejection structure of the casing;

[0026] Figure 10 It shows Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the locking mechanism of the housing.

[0027] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0028] 10. Main body of the casing; 11. Battery mounting compartment; 12. Mounting recess; 121. Waterproof rib; 13. Through hole;

[0029] 20. Battery;

[0030] 30. Locking mechanism; 31. Buckle; 311. Inclined guide surface; 32. Slider; 321. Actuating part; 33. Second elastic structure;

[0031] 40. Ejection structure; 41. Pushing part; 411. First plate; 412. Second plate; 42. Rotating shaft; 43. First elastic structure; 44. Limiting plate;

[0032] 50. Cover plate;

[0033] 60. Fasteners;

[0034] 100. Housing. Detailed Implementation

[0035] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0036] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0037] In this invention, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "up" and "down" are generally used in relation to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or in relation to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" are generally used in relation to the left and right shown in the accompanying drawings; "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this invention.

[0038] To address the problem that the battery removal process in the existing battery-battery compartment connection method is laborious and time-consuming, thus affecting the user experience, this application provides a casing and an electronic device.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the housing includes a housing body 10 and a locking assembly. The housing body 10 has a battery mounting compartment 11, contacts, and a mounting recess 12. The contacts are disposed on the wall of the battery mounting compartment 11 for electrical connection with the battery 20. The locking assembly includes a locking mechanism 30 and an ejection structure 40. The locking mechanism 30 is movably disposed within the mounting recess 12 and has a locked state for locking the battery 20 and an unlocked state for unlocking the battery 20. The ejection structure 40 is rotatably disposed within the mounting recess 12 and includes a pusher 41 extending along a side opposite to its axis of rotation. When the locking mechanism 30 switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the pusher 41 is located within the battery mounting compartment 11 and rotates in a first direction to push at least a portion of the battery 20 out of the battery mounting compartment 11.

[0040] Applying the technical solution of this embodiment, when the battery 20 needs to be disassembled, the operator triggers the locking mechanism 30, switching it from a locked state to an unlocked state, thus releasing the fixation restriction on the battery 20. Simultaneously, the pushing part 41 extends into the battery mounting compartment 11 and moves along a first direction to abut and push at least a portion of the battery 20 out of the battery mounting compartment 11, thereby achieving automatic ejection of the battery 20. In this way, the pushing part 41 operates simultaneously with the unlocking of the locking mechanism 30, pushing at least a portion of the battery 20 out of the battery mounting compartment 11. This eliminates the need for the user to apply additional pulling force, significantly reducing the effort and complexity of the disassembly operation. Compared to the prior art method requiring manual removal of the battery, this embodiment utilizes the pushing force provided by the ejection structure 40 to assist in the removal of the battery 20, making the battery replacement process easier and faster, improving the user experience, and thus solving the problem in the prior art where the connection method between the battery and the battery compartment makes battery removal laborious and time-consuming, affecting the user experience.

[0041] Optionally, the battery 20 has a bevel for engaging with the pusher 41.

[0042] In this embodiment, the housing body 10 also has contacts disposed on the wall of the battery mounting compartment 11 for electrical connection with the battery 20.

[0043] like Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the housing body 10 also has a through hole 13 communicating with the mounting recess 12, and the ejection structure 40 further includes a rotating shaft 42 and a first elastic structure 43. The first end of the pushing part 41 is disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft 42, and the second end of the pushing part 41 extends into the battery mounting compartment 11 after passing through the through hole 13, allowing it to rotate between a first position and a second position. The first elastic structure 43 is connected to the pushing part 41 to apply an elastic force rotating in a first direction to the pushing part 41 when the locking mechanism 30 switches from a locked state to an unlocked state. Thus, by setting the first elastic structure 43, the unlocking action is converted into an elastic driving force on the pushing part 41, achieving automatic ejection of the battery 20, so that the user only needs to perform the unlocking action without applying additional pulling force. At the same time, by using the through hole 13 as the movement channel of the pushing part 41, the rotating shaft 42 and the pushing part 41 are integrated within the limited space of the mounting recess 12 and the through hole, avoiding the occupation of the effective volume inside the battery mounting compartment 11, which is beneficial for the miniaturization design of the battery compartment.

[0044] In this embodiment, during the insertion of the battery 20, the second end of the pushing part 41 moves from the first position to the second position. When the locking mechanism 30 switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the first elastic structure 43 is released or triggered to apply an elastic force rotating in the first direction to the pushing part 41. Under the action of the elastic force, the pushing part 41 drives the rotating shaft 42 to rotate around its rotation axis, causing the pushing part 41 to move from the second position to the first position. During the rotation process, the second end of the pushing part 41 passes through the through hole 13 on the housing body 10, extends into the interior of the battery mounting compartment 11, and abuts against the battery 20. As the pushing part 41 continues to rotate, its second end pushes the battery 20 in the first direction, pushing the battery 20 out of the battery mounting compartment 11 to the outside, completing the automatic ejection action of the battery 20.

[0045] In this embodiment, the height corresponding to the first position is higher than the height corresponding to the second position. The first elastic structure 43 has an initial state when the second end of the pushing part 41 is in the first position and an energy storage state when the second end of the pushing part 41 is in the second position. During the process of inserting the battery 20 into the battery mounting compartment 11, the battery 20 pushes the pushing part 41 to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the first elastic structure 43 deforms from the initial state to the energy storage state. When the locking mechanism 30 switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the first elastic structure 43 releases its elastic potential energy and returns from the energy storage state to the initial state, so that the pushing part 41 rotates in the first direction and pushes at least a portion of the battery 20 out of the battery mounting compartment 11. In this way, the downward pressure when the battery 20 is inserted is used as a power source to realize the automatic energy storage of the first elastic structure 43. Users do not need to perform special "winding" or "pre-pressing" operations, which greatly simplifies the usage steps and improves the user experience. Meanwhile, by designing the first position to be higher than the second position, it is ensured that the pusher 41 is in a high-level energy storage state after the battery 20 is installed. At the moment of unlocking, the elastic potential energy difference is converted into the pushing force of the pusher 41, which can overcome the friction and static resistance between the battery 20 and the compartment wall, ensuring that the battery can be ejected reliably and smoothly.

[0046] In other embodiments not shown in the accompanying drawings, the pusher 41 has an extended state that extends into the battery mounting compartment 11 and a retracted state that retracts out of the battery mounting compartment 11. When the locking mechanism 30 switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the pusher 41 moves from the retracted state to the extended state to push at least a portion of the battery 20 out of the battery mounting compartment 11.

[0047] Specifically, during the battery installation process (energy storage stage of the first elastic structure 43):

[0048] When the battery 20 is inserted into the battery mounting compartment 11, the battery 20 abuts against the second end of the push part 41 located in the first position (high position). As the battery 20 continues to be inserted downwards, the battery 20 pushes the push part 41 to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction. During this process, the push part 41 drives the rotating shaft 42 to rotate, forcing the second end of the push part 41 to move from the first position to the second position (low position) until the battery 20 is fully in place. At this time, the first elastic structure 43 is compressed or twisted and deformed from the initial state to the energy storage state, converting the mechanical energy of the battery insertion into elastic potential energy for storage. At the same time, the locking mechanism 30 actuates to lock the latch 31 into the locked state.

[0049] During the battery ejection process (the energy release phase of the first elastic structure 43):

[0050] When it is necessary to remove the battery 20, the operator triggers the locking mechanism 30, switching it from a locked state to an unlocked state. The release of the lock triggers the first elastic structure 43 to release its stored elastic potential energy, restoring it from its energy-storing state to its initial state and driving the pushing part 41 to rotate in the first direction. During the rotation of the pushing part 41, at least a portion of the battery 20 can be pushed upwards until the battery 20 is completely detached from the battery mounting compartment 11, achieving one-button ejection.

[0051] In this embodiment, the first elastic structure 43 is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft 42. By using a torsion spring sleeved on the rotating shaft 42 as the first elastic structure 43, no additional fixing brackets or complex assembly processes are required. The torsion spring directly uses the rotating shaft 42 as its central axis for torque transmission, resulting in a simple structure, small footprint, and facilitating miniaturization and integration of the device. Simultaneously, the direct interaction between the torsion spring and the rotating shaft 42 allows the release of elastic potential energy to be directly converted into rotational power of the shaft, reducing energy loss in intermediate transmission links and ensuring rapid battery ejection response and stable power output.

[0052] Specifically, when the battery 20 is inserted into the battery mounting compartment 11, the battery 20 abuts against the second end of the pusher 41. As the battery 20 continues to be inserted downwards, it pushes the pusher 41 to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The pusher 41 drives the rotating shaft 42 to rotate, thereby causing the torsion spring sleeved on the rotating shaft 42 to undergo torsional deformation. The torsion spring deforms from its initial state to an energy storage state, converting the mechanical energy of the inserted battery into elastic potential energy and storing it in the torsion spring. At the same time, the locking mechanism 30 actuates, causing the latch 31 to enter a locked state. When it is necessary to remove the battery 20, the operator triggers the locking mechanism 30, switching it from the locked state to the unlocked state. The switching of the locked state releases the restriction on the rotation of the torsion spring (or releases the constraint on the pusher 41), and the torsion spring releases the stored elastic potential energy, returning to its initial state from the energy storage state. At this time, the torsion spring drives the rotating shaft 42 to rotate in the first direction, thereby driving the pusher 41 to rotate. The second end of the pusher 41 extends into the battery mounting compartment 11 through the through hole 13, pushing at least a portion of the battery 20 out of the battery mounting compartment 11, thereby achieving automatic ejection of the battery 20.

[0053] In this embodiment, two torsion springs are used, one rotating counterclockwise and the other clockwise. This parallel operation of the two torsion springs provides double or greater reset torque compared to a single torsion spring. Even with a heavy battery or high friction, the ejection structure 40 can provide sufficient power to smoothly eject the battery, avoiding weak ejection or mid-ejection issues. Simultaneously, the symmetrical arrangement of the two torsion springs helps balance the forces on the rotating shaft 42 during rotation, reducing shaft sway or increased friction caused by unilateral force, resulting in a smoother and more fluid ejection action.

[0054] like Figure 9 As shown, the push-up part 41 is plate-shaped and includes a first plate 411 and a second plate 412 connected to each other and arranged at an obtuse angle A. The second plate 412 is connected to the rotating shaft 42 through the first plate 411. When the battery 20 is installed in the battery mounting compartment 11, the plate surface of the second plate 412 facing the battery 20 contacts the battery 20, and the obtuse angle A is located on the side of the push-up part 41 away from the battery 20. In this way, by designing the second plate 412 to be in a "avoiding" state when the battery is installed (such as being located between the bottom of the battery and the casing or folded), it is ensured that the battery 20 can be smoothly and unobstructedly installed into the battery mounting compartment 11. Meanwhile, during the stage below or pop-out of the battery, the second plate 412 contacts the battery 20 in the form of a plate surface, thereby providing a flat support surface. This not only disperses the pushing force and prevents the casing from being deformed due to excessive local stress, but also, since the second plate 412 is specifically designed for avoidance and contact, its surface flatness is easy to control, further ensuring the safety and appearance integrity of the battery.

[0055] It should be noted that the first plate 411 and the second plate 412 form an obtuse angle A opposite to the surface of the battery 20.

[0056] In this embodiment, the first plate 411 and the second plate 412, which are set at an obtuse angle A, enable the pushing part 41 to both avoid the inserted battery during rotation and effectively perform the pushing action. Thus, without increasing the volume of the housing body 10, the automatic ejection function of the battery is realized, improving the space utilization rate.

[0057] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the ejection structure 40 also includes a limiting plate 44, which is disposed on the rotating shaft 42 and extends along the side opposite to its rotation axis. The limiting plate 44 and the pushing part 41 are located on opposite sides of the rotating shaft 42. During the process where the first elastic structure 43 releases its elastic potential energy and pushes the pushing part 41 to rotate the limiting plate 44 in the first direction, the first elastic structure 43 returns to its initial state when the limiting plate 44 rotates to a stop with the inner surface of the mounting recess 12. Thus, by setting the limiting plate 44 to a stop with the inner surface of the mounting recess 12, the maximum rotation angle of the ejection structure 40 is precisely limited, thereby ensuring that the pushing part 41 will not continue to rotate after pushing the battery out, avoiding structural damage, battery impact, or component deformation caused by excessive elastic potential energy or mechanical interference, and ensuring the safety and consistency of the ejection action. Meanwhile, the aforementioned setting of the limiting plate 44 ensures that the first elastic structure 43 (torsion spring) can reliably return to its initial state after each pop-out action, so that the internal mechanical structure is in a stable "standby" position, ready for the next battery insertion and re-energy storage, thereby improving the reliability and cycle life of the device.

[0058] In this embodiment, when the locking mechanism 30 is triggered to unlock, the first elastic structure 43 releases its elastic potential energy, driving the rotating shaft 42 and the coaxially fixed push part 41 and limiting plate 44 to rotate in the first direction. The second plate 412 of the push part 41 extends into the battery mounting compartment 11 and pushes the battery 20 out of the battery mounting compartment 11. As the rotating shaft 42 continues to rotate, the limiting plate 44 rotates accordingly until its extended portion contacts the inner surface of the mounting recess 12 and is stopped. At this time, the rotation of the rotating shaft 42 is restricted, the first elastic structure 43 completely returns to its initial state, the pushing operation ends, and the battery 20 remains in the popped-out state.

[0059] Optionally, there may be one locking component; or two locking components symmetrically arranged along the center plane of the housing; or two sets of locking components symmetrically arranged along the center plane of the housing, each set including multiple locking components spaced apart along the length or width of the housing. This dual-set symmetrical arrangement effectively balances the fixing force, preventing the battery 20 from shifting or loosening during device vibration or drops; the multiple spaced sets provide multi-point support, significantly increasing the connection rigidity between the battery 20 and the housing. Furthermore, the above configuration offers flexible design options, allowing users to select single-point, dual-point, or multi-point locking / ejection configurations based on the battery's size, weight, and the structural space of the device.

[0060] In this embodiment, there are two locking components, symmetrically arranged along the center plane of the housing. When the battery 20 is inserted, the two locking components, symmetrically arranged along the center plane of the housing, operate simultaneously, securing the battery 20 from both sides (or relative positions) to ensure the battery is centered and under balanced force. When disassembly is required, both locking components are simultaneously triggered to unlock, and the ejection structures 40 on both sides release energy synchronously, symmetrically and evenly ejecting the battery 20 from the battery mounting compartment 11, preventing the battery from tilting or jamming due to uneven force.

[0061] like Figure 2 , Figure 5 as well as Figure 6As shown, the locking assembly includes a locking mechanism 30 and an ejection structure 40. The locking mechanism 30 is movably disposed within the mounting recess 12. The locking mechanism 30 includes a latch 31, and has a locked state in which the latch 31 extends into the battery mounting compartment 11 to engage with the battery 20, and an unlocked state in which the latch 31 is separated from the battery 20. The locking mechanism 30 also includes a slider 32 and a second elastic structure 33. The surface of the slider 32 is provided with a toggle part 321 and a latch 31, and the slider 32 is slidably disposed within the mounting recess 12. The second elastic structure 33 is connected to the slider 32 and is used to apply an elastic force to the slider 32 toward the battery 20 side to engage the latch 31 with the battery 20. The latch 31 has an inclined guide surface 311, which is set at an angle to both the battery 20 insertion direction and the slider 32 sliding direction. In this way, the second elastic structure 33 can apply an elastic force to the slider 32, moving it towards the battery side. This ensures that the latch 31 is tightly fitted to the battery in the unlocked state, preventing the battery from accidentally falling off due to vibration or gravity. The latch will only release when the user actively operates the toggle part 321 to overcome the elastic force, providing good protection against accidental contact. At the same time, by utilizing the inclined principle of the inclined guide surface 311 and the restoring force of the second elastic structure 33, an automatic locking function is achieved during battery insertion. Users do not need to search for the latch or perform any additional locking actions; they only need to press the battery in and hear a "click" sound to confirm locking, greatly simplifying the operation process and improving convenience.

[0062] In this embodiment, when the battery 20 is inserted into the battery mounting compartment 11, the edge of the battery 20 moves along the insertion direction (the height direction of the housing). Since the buckle 31 is provided with an inclined guide surface 311, and this guide surface forms an angle with both the battery insertion direction and the sliding direction of the slider 32, the battery 20 will squeeze the inclined guide surface 311 during the insertion process. Under the squeezing action of the battery 20, the slider 32 overcomes the elastic force of the second elastic structure 33 (such as a spring) and slides along the mounting recess 12 to the unlocked or semi-unlocked position. As the battery 20 continues to go deeper, when the buckle 31 falls into the preset slot of the battery 20 or hooks the edge of the battery, the second elastic structure 33 resets, driving the slider 32 to slide towards the side facing the battery 20 to achieve automatic locking. Simultaneously, the battery continues to press down, pushing the ejection structure 40 to store energy. When it is necessary to remove the battery 20, the user can use external operation (such as sliding or pressing the toggle part) to make the slider 32 slide in the opposite direction along the mounting recess 12 (i.e., move away from the side of the battery 20 or a specific unlocking direction). The slider 32 drives the buckle 31 to move, causing the buckle 31 to disengage from the engagement with the battery 20 (i.e., the tip of the buckle 31 moves out of the edge of the battery or the slot). After the lock is released, the energy previously stored in the first elastic structure 43 is released, and the ejection structure 40 pushes the battery 20 out.

[0063] like Figure 4As shown, a waterproof rib 121 is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the mounting recess 12, extending along at least a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the mounting recess 12. The housing also includes a cover plate 50. The cover plate 50 is detachably mounted on the mounting recess 12. The waterproof rib 121 is located on the side of the cover plate 50 opposite to the mounting recess 12. Thus, by providing the waterproof rib 121 and combining it with the cover plate 50, a double-sealing structure of "rib" and "cover plate" is constructed at the opening of the battery mounting compartment. As a physical barrier, the waterproof rib 121 increases the path length and resistance of water intrusion, effectively preventing capillary action and high-pressure water flow intrusion, and significantly improving the overall waterproof performance of the device (especially the area of ​​the moving mechanical parts).

[0064] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism (slider 32, buckle 31) and the ejection mechanism (torsion spring, rotating shaft, push part) are both located inside the mounting recess 12. The waterproof rib 121 is located on the side of the cover plate 50 away from the mounting recess 12, which means that it forms the first line of defense on the periphery of the mechanical structure, thereby effectively preventing dust and moisture from directly entering the mounting recess and corroding metal parts (such as rotating shaft 42, torsion spring) or causing plastic parts (such as slider 32) to jam, ensuring the long-term reliability and service life of the battery ejection function.

[0065] like Figure 2 As shown, the cover plate 50 and the housing body 10 are connected by tightening the fastener 60 onto the cover plate 50 and the housing body 10.

[0066] This application also provides an electronic device, including a housing 100, an electronic module, and a battery 20. The electronic module is disposed within the housing 100, and the battery 20 is detachably disposed within the battery mounting compartment 11 of the housing 100 to power the electronic module. The housing 100 is the aforementioned housing.

[0067] In this embodiment, by integrating a one-button ejection device, users can quickly remove the battery for charging or replacement with a simple operation, without damaging the sealing structure of the casing. Meanwhile, the waterproof design built into the casing 100 (waterproof ribs 121 and a sealed cover) ensures that the device as a whole still meets high-level waterproof and dustproof requirements such as IP67 / IP68, whether the battery compartment is open or closed.

[0068] As can be seen from the above description, the embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0069] When battery removal is required, the operator triggers the locking mechanism, switching it from a locked to an unlocked state and releasing the battery from its fixed position. Simultaneously, the pushing part extends into the battery compartment and moves in a first direction to abut and push at least a portion of the battery out of the compartment, thus automatically ejecting the battery. In this way, the pushing part operates simultaneously with the unlocking of the locking mechanism, pushing at least a portion of the battery out of the compartment without requiring additional pulling force from the user, significantly reducing the effort and complexity of the removal operation. Compared to existing technologies that require manual removal of the battery, this embodiment utilizes the pushing force provided by the ejection structure to assist battery removal, making battery replacement easier and faster, improving the user experience, and solving the problem of the existing battery-battery compartment connection method causing laborious and time-consuming battery removal, thus affecting the user experience.

[0070] Obviously, the embodiments described above are merely some, not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0071] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0072] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0073] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A housing, characterized in that, include: The housing body (10) has a battery mounting compartment (11) and a mounting recess (12). The locking assembly includes a locking mechanism (30) and an ejector structure (40). The locking mechanism (30) is movably disposed within the mounting recess (12) and has a locked state for locking the battery (20) and an unlocked state for unlocking the battery (20). The ejector structure (40) is rotatably disposed within the mounting recess (12) and includes a pusher (41) extending along a side opposite to its axis of rotation. When the locking mechanism (30) switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the pushing part (41) is located inside the battery mounting compartment (11) and rotates in a first direction to push at least a portion of the battery (20) out of the battery mounting compartment (11).

2. The housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing body (10) also has a through hole (13) communicating with the mounting recess (12), and the ejection structure (40) further includes: The first end of the push part (41) is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft (42), and the second end of the push part (41) extends into the battery mounting compartment (11) after passing through the through hole (13) so as to rotate between the first position and the second position. A first elastic structure (43) is connected to the pusher (41) to apply an elastic force rotating in the first direction to the pusher (41) when the locking mechanism (30) switches from the locked state to the unlocked state.

3. The housing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The height corresponding to the first position is higher than the height corresponding to the second position. The first elastic structure (43) has an initial state when the second end of the pushing part (41) is located in the first position and an energy storage state when the second end of the pushing part (41) is located in the second position; wherein, During the process of the battery (20) being installed into the battery mounting compartment (11), the battery (20) pushes the pusher (41) to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the first elastic structure (43) is deformed from the initial state to the energy storage state; When the locking mechanism (30) switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the first elastic structure (43) releases elastic potential energy and recovers from the energy storage state to the initial state, so that the pushing part (41) rotates along the first direction and pushes at least a portion of the battery (20) out of the battery mounting compartment (11).

4. The housing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first elastic structure (43) is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft (42).

5. The housing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The push part (41) is plate-shaped and includes a first plate (411) and a second plate (412) connected to each other and set at an obtuse angle A. The second plate (412) is connected to the rotating shaft (42) through the first plate (411). When the battery (20) is installed in the battery mounting compartment (11), the plate surface of the second plate (412) facing the battery (20) contacts the battery (20), and the obtuse angle A is located on the side of the push part (41) away from the battery (20).

6. The housing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ejection structure (40) further includes: A limiting plate (44) is disposed on the rotating shaft (42), and the limiting plate (44) extends along the side opposite to its rotation axis; the limiting plate (44) and the pushing part (41) are respectively located on both sides of the rotating shaft (42); During the process where the first elastic structure (43) releases elastic potential energy and pushes the pusher (41) to drive the limiting plate (44) to rotate along the first direction, when the limiting plate (44) rotates to the limit stop with the inner surface of the mounting recess (12), the first elastic structure (43) returns to its initial state.

7. The housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking component is one; or... The locking components are two in number, and the two locking components are symmetrically arranged along the central plane of the housing; or... The locking components are in two sets, and the two sets of locking components are symmetrically arranged along the center plane of the housing. Each set of locking components includes multiple locking components spaced apart along the length or width direction of the housing.

8. The housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking mechanism (30) includes a latch (31), the locking mechanism (30) having a locked state in which the latch (31) extends into the battery mounting compartment (11) to engage with the battery (20) and an unlocked state in which the latch (31) is separated from the battery (20); The locking mechanism (30) further includes: The slider (32) has a toggle part (321) and a buckle (31) on its surface, and the slider (32) is slidably disposed in the mounting recess (12); The second elastic structure (33) is connected to the slider (32). The second elastic structure (33) is used to apply an elastic force to the slider (32) to move toward the battery (20) so that the buckle (31) engages with the battery (20). The buckle (31) has an inclined guide surface (311), which is set at an angle to the insertion direction of the battery (20) and the sliding direction of the slider (32).

9. The housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A waterproof rib (121) is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the mounting recess (12), and the waterproof rib (121) extends along at least a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the mounting recess (12); the housing also includes: A cover plate (50) is detachably mounted on the mounting recess (12); The waterproof rib (121) is located on the side of the cover plate (50) opposite to the mounting recess (12).

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: Casing (100); An electronic module is disposed within the housing (100); A battery (20) is detachably disposed in a battery mounting compartment (11) of the housing (100) to power the electronic module; The housing (100) is the housing according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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