Battery mounting structure and charging equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a battery installation structure and a charging device. The battery installation structure comprises a battery support detachably connected with a circuit board. The battery mounting structure is ingenious in design, the circuit board and the battery can be assembled together through the battery bracket, and the battery bracket not only has the function of fixedly accommodating the battery, but also has the function of connecting the circuit board and the battery; the high-voltage area and the battery can be separated through the baffle plate, so that the high-voltage test is prevented from failing, and the vertical distance required by safety regulations is met; and the reinforcing ribs on the baffle plate can separate the high-voltage element on the circuit board from the battery, so that the creepage distance required by the safety regulation is further met, the electric isolation between the battery and the circuit board is realized, and the safety and the reliability of the battery in use can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and more specifically, to a battery installation structure and a charging device. Background Art

[0002] In the field of electronic equipment, for example, there are existing power banks, such as patent No. CN201921957092.7 which discloses a power bank; it includes a shell, and the shell is provided with a mounting slot for placing a battery, and a fixing slot for placing a PCB board; in the power bank, the PCB board and the battery are separately arranged side by side, and the connectivity is not strong. There is no component isolation between the high-voltage components on the PCB board and the battery, which may cause the creepage distance between the PCBA high-voltage components and the battery to fail to meet the safety requirements, thereby affecting the battery life. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a battery installation structure and a charging device in view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is: a battery installation structure, which includes a battery holder detachably connected to a circuit board, and a mounting groove for accommodating the battery is provided on a surface of the battery holder facing away from the circuit board or facing the circuit board; the circuit board is fixedly connected to the battery through the battery holder; a high-voltage area is provided on one side of the battery holder facing the circuit board corresponding to the positive electrode of the battery, and a low-voltage area is provided on the other side corresponding to the negative electrode of the battery; a baffle is provided between the high-voltage area and the battery; and reinforcing ribs are provided on the outer edge of the baffle to isolate the high-voltage components on the circuit board from the battery;

[0005] The battery mounting structure described in the utility model, wherein the battery bracket includes a base plate for horizontally placing the battery; a support plate is provided between the battery and the low-voltage area; the support plate and / or the baffle plate are fixedly connected to the base plate; the base plate, the baffle plate and the support plate are mutually enclosed to form the mounting groove;

[0006] The battery installation structure described in the utility model, wherein the circuit board is located on the side surface of the battery bracket facing away from the installation groove; the reinforcing rib is bent toward the circuit board; a fixing block is provided on the side of the circuit board facing the baffle plate; and a slot is provided on the fixing block to engage with the reinforcing rib.

[0007] In the battery installation structure described in the utility model, the thickness of the reinforcing rib is not less than the creepage distance of the battery.

[0008] In the battery installation structure described in the utility model, the circuit board and the battery are both located on the same side of the battery bracket; the reinforcing ribs are bent in the length direction of the battery to fix the battery in the installation slot.

[0009] The utility model discloses a charging device, which includes a charging body; the charging body includes a shell with an installation cavity inside; the installation cavity is provided with a battery installation structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

[0010] The utility model provides a charging device, wherein the shell is fixedly connected to the battery bracket in the battery installation structure.

[0011] The utility model describes a charging device, wherein the shell is columnar; the battery holder and the circuit board in the battery mounting structure are detachably connected to the shell; the battery holder divides the mounting cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity; the inner walls on the two opposite sides of the shell located in the first cavity are correspondingly provided with first guide grooves for inserting and clamping the outer edge of the circuit board; a battery electrically connected to the circuit board and located in the second cavity is fixedly mounted on the side of the battery holder facing away from the circuit board; one of the battery holder and the shell is respectively provided with outwardly protruding strip-shaped clamping parts on opposite sides along its length direction, and the other is respectively provided with second guide grooves on opposite sides along its length direction for inserting and clamping the clamping parts.

[0012] A charging device described in the utility model, wherein the front and rear ends of the shell are respectively provided with a plug assembly and a back cover electrically connected to the circuit board; the front end of the battery holder and the front end of the circuit board are both in contact with the plug assembly, and the rear end of the battery holder and the rear end of the circuit board are both in contact with the back cover.

[0013] The utility model discloses a charging device, wherein the charging device further comprises a plug protection cover detachably connected to the charging body; the plug protection cover is detachably connected with a charging line for charging in cooperation with the charging body.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the battery mounting structure is cleverly designed, the circuit board and the battery can be assembled together through the battery bracket, the battery bracket not only has the function of fixing and accommodating the battery, but also has the function of connecting the circuit board and the battery; the high-voltage area and the battery can be separated by the baffle plate, thereby preventing the high-voltage test from failing and meeting the vertical distance required by safety regulations; the reinforcing ribs on the baffle plate can separate the high-voltage components on the circuit board from the battery, further meeting the creepage distance required by safety regulations and achieving electrical isolation between the battery and the circuit board, thereby improving the safety and reliability of battery use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work:

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a battery installation structure 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural assembly diagram of a battery mounting structure 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 The structure of the battery installation structure 10 of the first embodiment of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 4 The structure of the battery installation structure 10 of the second embodiment of the present utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 5 The structure of the charging device 100 of the third embodiment of the present utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross section of AA in FIG.

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Schematic cross-sectional view of BB in FIG.

[0023] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 A perspective exploded view of the charging device 100;

[0024] Fig. 9 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the plug protection cover 30;

[0025] Fig.10 The structure of the charging device 100 of the third embodiment of the present utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The terms "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the drawings are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units that are not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units that are inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0027] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of the phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0028] "Multiple" means two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the related objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0029] Moreover, the terms "up, down, front, back, left, right, upper end, lower end, longitudinal" and the like indicating directions are all based on the posture and position of the device or equipment described in this solution during normal use.

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will be described clearly and completely in combination with the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are partial embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0031] Embodiment 1:

[0032] The utility model provides a battery installation structure 10, such as Figure 1As shown, it includes a battery holder 11 detachably connected to the circuit board 01, and the surface of the battery holder 11 facing away from the circuit board 01 or facing the side of the circuit board 01 is provided with a mounting groove 12 for accommodating the battery 02, and the circuit board 01 is connected to the battery 02 through the battery holder 11; in one embodiment, the circuit board 01, the battery 02 and the battery holder 11 are stacked, and compared with the prior art, the volume of the structure in the present application after assembly is greatly reduced; in one embodiment, the battery 02 is placed horizontally in the mounting groove; the shape of the mounting groove 12 is adapted to the shape of the battery, so that the battery can be initially positioned; a high-voltage area is provided on the side of the battery holder 11 facing the circuit board 01 corresponding to the positive electrode of the battery 02, and a low-voltage area is provided on the other side corresponding to the negative electrode of the battery 02; a baffle plate 13 is provided between the high-voltage area and the battery 02; a reinforcing rib 131 is provided on the outer edge of the baffle plate 13 to isolate the high-voltage components on the circuit board 01 from the battery 02.

[0033] The battery mounting structure is cleverly designed. The circuit board and the battery assembly can be connected together through the battery bracket. The battery bracket not only has the function of fixing and accommodating the battery, but also has the function of connecting the circuit board and the battery. The high-voltage area and the battery can be separated by the baffle plate, thereby preventing the high-voltage test from failing and meeting the vertical distance required by safety regulations. The reinforcing ribs on the baffle plate can separate the high-voltage components on the circuit board from the battery, further meeting the creepage distance required by safety regulations and achieving electrical isolation between the battery and the circuit board, thereby improving the safety and reliability of battery use.

[0034] Furthermore, the thickness of the reinforcing rib 131 is not less than the creepage distance of the battery 02. For example, the creepage distance of a common battery is 5 mm, and the thickness of the reinforcing rib 131 is greater than or equal to 5 mm, satisfying the creepage distance of the battery.

[0035] Furthermore, the battery holder 11 includes a substrate 111 for horizontally placing the battery 02; a support plate 112 is provided between the battery 02 and the low-voltage zone; in one embodiment, the substrate 111 is an arc-shaped structure adapted to the outer contour of the cylindrical battery. In this embodiment, the support plate 112 and the baffle plate 13 are both components of the battery holder 11, and the support plate 112 and the baffle plate 13 are fixedly connected to the substrate 111; the substrate 111, the baffle plate 13 and the support plate 112 are mutually enclosed to form the mounting groove 12; optionally, in another embodiment, the baffle plate 13 can also be a separate component, and the support plate 112 is fixedly connected to the substrate 111. For example, a mobile power source includes an upper shell and a lower shell, a battery holder 11 is assembled on the lower shell, and a baffle plate 13 is fixedly installed on the upper shell. When the lower shell is buckled downward with the lower shell, the baffle plate 13 is inserted between the battery and the high-voltage area to isolate the battery from the high-voltage area, which can prevent the high-voltage test from failing and meet the safety regulations for vertical distance and creepage distance; optionally, the support plate 112 can also be an isolation plate to isolate the battery from the low-voltage area, which can increase the service life of the battery and make it safer to use. Based on the same installation principle, the support plate 112 can also be a separate component, and the baffle plate 13 is fixedly connected to the base plate 111, which is easy to operate;

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the circuit board 01 is located on the side surface of the battery holder 11 facing away from the mounting groove 12, so that the circuit board 01 and the battery 02 are respectively located on the opposite sides of the battery holder 11. At this time, the battery holder 01 has the function of isolating the battery from the circuit board, thereby separating the heat on the circuit board from the heat of the battery; the reinforcing rib 131 is bent toward the circuit board 01 to facilitate the later connection with the circuit board; the reinforcing rib 131 protrudes from the outside of the battery holder, which can ensure that the circuit board 01 and the battery holder 11 maintain a certain distance, further ensuring the creepage distance; a fixing block 011 is provided on the side of the circuit board 01 facing the baffle plate 13; as shown Figure 2 As shown, what is shown is the structural assembly diagram of the battery mounting structure 10; a slot 012 which cooperates with the reinforcing rib 131 is provided on the fixing block 011; the end of the reinforcing rib 131 away from the mounting slot 12 is bent toward the fixing block 011 on the circuit board, and is cooperated with the slot 012 on the fixing block 011 for easy assembly. The reinforcing rib can not only connect the circuit board, but also isolate the high-voltage components on the circuit board 01 from the battery 02.

[0037] Embodiment 2

[0038] This embodiment provides a battery installation structure 10, and the same points as those in the first embodiment are not repeated here. Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, the battery holder 11 is a separate component, and the circuit board 01 and the battery 02 are both located on the same side of the battery holder 11; the reinforcing rib 131 is bent in the length direction of the battery 02 to fix the battery 02 in the mounting slot; the reinforcing rib 131 can not only fix the battery in the mounting slot so that the battery will not easily fall from the mounting slot 12; it also plays a role in isolating the high-voltage components on the circuit board 01 from the battery 02; optionally, as Figure 4 The battery holder 11 can be fixedly installed on the housing of the electronic device; the base plate 111 of the battery holder 11 is a component of the housing; the battery holder 11 is also provided with a fixing column 132, and the circuit board 01 is provided with a fixing hole for the screw to pass through (not shown in the figure); the fixing column 132 is provided with a threaded hole 133 that cooperates with the screw to fix the thread; during assembly, the screw passes through the fixing hole on the circuit board and is fixedly connected with the threaded hole 133 on the battery holder, which is easy to operate.

[0039] Embodiment 3

[0040] This embodiment provides a charging device 100, such as Figure 5 As shown, it includes a charging body 20; the charging body 20 includes a shell 22 with an installation cavity 21 inside; the installation cavity 21 is provided with a battery installation structure 10 as described in Example 1 or Example 2. In one embodiment, the shell 22 is columnar; optionally, the shell is a cylindrical structure, and the shell is integrally injection molded; optionally, the shell can also be a rectangular structure or a truncated cone or a circular structure, and its outer contour is not limited by the shape of the shell shown in the drawings of the specification; the battery holder 11 and the circuit board 01 in the battery installation structure 10 are both detachably connected to the shell 22.

[0041] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the central axis of the battery holder 11 is parallel to the central axis of the circuit board 01; the battery holder 11 divides the installation cavity 21 into a first cavity 221 and a second cavity 222; in one embodiment, the cross-sections of the first cavity and the second cavity are both semicircular; the inner walls of the shell 22 on the opposite sides in the first cavity 221 are correspondingly provided with first guide grooves 223 for inserting and clamping the outer edge of the circuit board 01; a battery 02 electrically connected to the circuit board 01 and located in the second cavity 222 is fixedly installed on the side of the battery holder 11 facing away from the circuit board 01; the battery 02 and the circuit board 01 are respectively located on the opposite sides of the battery holder 11; the structure is compact, the volume is small, and it is easy to carry.

[0042] In one embodiment, the two opposite sides of the battery holder 11 are respectively provided with outwardly protruding strip-shaped clamping parts 113 along the length direction thereof, and the inner walls of the two opposite sides of the shell 22 are respectively provided with second guide grooves 224 for the clamping parts 113 to be inserted and clamped along the length direction thereof; the connection is stable; wherein the plane where the two first guide grooves are located is parallel to the plane where the two second guide grooves are located, but do not overlap. Optionally, the two clamping parts 113 can also be provided on the inner walls of the two opposite sides of the shell 22; the two second guide grooves 224 are provided on the two opposite outer surfaces of the battery holder 11, and the above simple position replacement also falls within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0043] The charging device has a simple structure and is easy to assemble. The positioning is completed by inserting one end of the circuit board into the shell, and the two side edges of the circuit board are respectively inserted into the two first guide grooves, and then the circuit board is pushed into place to complete the fixed connection between the circuit board and the shell; the positioning is completed by inserting one end of the battery holder into the shell, and the strip-shaped clamping parts on the two side edges of the battery holder are respectively inserted into the two second guide grooves, and then the battery holder is pushed into place to complete the fixed connection between the battery holder and the shell; compared with the prior art of assembling with screws, the assembly of the mobile device in the utility model is simpler, and there is no need to fix with screws during the assembly process, which not only simplifies the assembly and improves work efficiency, but also saves costs.

[0044] like Figure 8 As shown, the front and rear ends of the housing 22 are respectively provided with a plug assembly 23 and a rear cover 24 electrically connected to the circuit board 01; the plug assembly 23, the housing 22 and the rear cover 24 surround each other to form a closed space, which can better protect the battery and the circuit board; the front end of the battery holder 11 and the front end of the circuit board 01 are both in contact with the plug assembly 23, and the rear end of the battery holder 11 and the rear end of the circuit board 01 are both in contact with the rear cover 24, so that the battery holder 11 and the circuit board 01 can be more firmly installed between the plug assembly 23 and the rear cover 24. In one embodiment, the plug assembly is a European plug, and optionally, the plug assembly can also be an American plug or a British plug or a German Schuko plug or a Chinese three-pin or two-pin plug, etc., all of which are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0045] Furthermore, the first cavity 221 is a low-voltage area, and the second cavity 222 is a high-voltage area; a gap is left between the battery holder 11 and the circuit board 01; the low-voltage area and the high-voltage area are isolated from each other by the battery holder 11. The battery holder can not only fix the battery, but also isolate the high-voltage area and the low-voltage area inside the installation slot to prevent the high-voltage test from failing and meet the safety regulations for vertical distance and creepage distance.

[0046] like Figure 8As shown, the charging device also includes a plug protection cover 30 detachably connected to the charging body 20; a charging cable 40 for charging in cooperation with the charging body 20 is detachably connected to the plug protection cover 30; optionally, a first magnetic ring 25 is fixedly provided on the outer periphery of one end of the charging body 20 facing the plug protection cover 30; a second magnetic ring 26 that cooperates with the first magnetic ring 25 for magnetic attraction is fixedly provided on the end surface of the plug protection cover 30, so that the connection is stable, and the opening and closing through the magnetic attraction connection is more convenient and quick.

[0047] The charging device is compact in size and integrates a charger, a power bank and a charging cable into the same device, which is equivalent to replacing three items with one product. It is more convenient to carry. When the charging device has power, it can charge mobile phones and other electronic devices anytime and anywhere through its own charging cable and rechargeable battery. When the charging device is out of power, it can be connected to an external socket through its own charger to charge and store power in the rechargeable battery of the charging device. It is flexible to use and provides a better user experience.

[0048] Furthermore, the charging cable 40 includes a cable body 41 and a first plug 42 and a second plug 43 respectively disposed at both ends of the cable body; when the charging cable 40 is mounted on the plug protection cover 30, the first and second ends of the cable body 41 overlap each other to form a ring or U-shaped structure; the top of the plug protection cover 30 is provided with a through hole 31 for the ring or U-shaped structure to pass through. Fig. 9 As shown, the plug protection cover 30 is provided with a receiving cavity 301 for receiving the plug assembly and the charging cable 40 plug, which can not only well protect the two plugs of the plug assembly and the charging cable 40, but also allow the hand to pass through the annular structure, which is convenient for hand-held charging equipment, easy to carry, and beautiful in appearance, with good ornamental value. Furthermore, the inner wall of the plug protection cover 30 is provided with a plurality of positioning blocks 32 on the circumferential side of the through hole 31; the plurality of positioning blocks 32 are mutually enclosed to form a fixed cavity for accommodating the first plug 42 and the second plug 43, which can position the first plug and the second plug; the charging cable can not only charge the external electronic device, but also act as a sling, which provides a better user experience.

[0049] like Fig.10 As shown, the back cover 24 is provided with a first interface 241 which is plugged into the first plug 42, and a second interface 242 which is plugged into the second plug 43; the first interface 241 and the second interface 242 are both electrically connected to the circuit board 01; wherein, the first interface 241 and the second interface 242 can be provided with multiple; in one embodiment, the first interface is a USB interface; the second interface is a Type-c interface; optionally, the first interface and the second interface can also be interfaces of the same model.

[0050] Embodiment 4

[0051] This embodiment provides a charging device 100, and the similarities with the third embodiment are not repeated here. The difference is that the shell 22 is fixedly connected to the battery bracket 11 in the battery mounting structure 10, the structure is stable, and the material cost is lower.

[0052] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all these improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. A battery installation structure, characterized in that: It comprises a battery holder detachably connected to a circuit board, wherein a mounting groove for accommodating a battery is provided on a surface of the battery holder facing away from the circuit board or on a side facing the circuit board; the circuit board is fixedly connected to the battery through the battery holder; a high-voltage area is provided on one side of the battery holder facing the circuit board corresponding to the positive electrode of the battery, and a low-voltage area is provided on the other side corresponding to the negative electrode of the battery; a baffle is provided between the high-voltage area and the battery; and reinforcing ribs are provided on the outer edge of the baffle to isolate the high-voltage components on the circuit board from the battery.

2. The battery installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery holder comprises a base plate for horizontally placing the battery; a support plate is provided between the battery and the low-voltage area; the support plate and / or the baffle plate are fixedly connected to the base plate; the base plate, the baffle plate and the support plate are mutually enclosed to form the mounting groove.

3. The battery installation structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The circuit board is located on the side surface of the battery bracket facing away from the installation groove; the reinforcing rib is bent toward the circuit board; a fixing block is provided on the side of the circuit board facing the baffle plate; and a slot is provided on the fixing block to engage with the reinforcing rib.

4. The battery installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the reinforcing rib is not less than the creepage distance of the battery.

5. The battery installation structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The circuit board and the battery are both located on the same side of the battery bracket; the reinforcing ribs are bent toward the length direction of the battery to fix the battery in the mounting groove.

6. A charging device, characterized in that: It comprises a charging body; the charging body comprises a shell with an installation cavity inside; the installation cavity is provided with a battery installation structure as described in any one of claims 1-5.

7. The charging device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The shell is fixedly connected to the battery bracket in the battery mounting structure.

8. The charging device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The shell is cylindrical; the battery holder and the circuit board in the battery mounting structure are both detachably connected to the shell; the battery holder divides the mounting cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity; the inner walls on the opposite sides of the shell located in the first cavity are correspondingly provided with first guide grooves for inserting and clamping the outer edge of the circuit board; a battery electrically connected to the circuit board and located in the second cavity is fixedly mounted on the side of the battery holder facing away from the circuit board; one of the battery holder and the shell is respectively provided with outwardly protruding strip-shaped clamping parts on opposite sides along its length direction, and the other is respectively provided with second guide grooves on opposite sides along its length direction for inserting and clamping the clamping parts.

9. The charging device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that: The front and rear ends of the shell are respectively provided with a plug assembly and a back cover electrically connected to the circuit board; the front end of the battery holder and the front end of the circuit board are both in contact with the plug assembly, and the rear end of the battery holder and the rear end of the circuit board are both in contact with the back cover.

10. The charging device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The charging device also includes a plug protection cover that is detachably connected to the charging body; a charging line that cooperates with the charging body for charging is detachably connected to the plug protection cover.

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