A lithium battery that is easy to recycle

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of lithium batteries, especially a lithium battery that is easy to recycle. In view of the problem that the existing lithium batteries cannot be simple and quick in the process of disassembly and recycling, which increases the complexity and time cost of manual operation, and increases the labor intensity and cost, the following scheme is proposed, which includes a protective shell, a shell cover is arranged on the top of the protective shell, and a battery cell is placed inside the protective shell; a locking assembly, which is arranged on the protective shell and the shell cover and is used for the installation and disassembly of the two; a locking assembly, which is arranged on the locking assembly and is used to lock its locking position. The utility model makes the disassembly and recycling process of the lithium battery simpler and faster through the cooperation of the locking assembly and the locking assembly, and the lithium battery can be disassembled through simple operation, which improves the recycling efficiency. At the same time, it reduces the complexity and time cost of manual operation, and reduces the labor intensity and cost in the recycling process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lithium batteries, and in particular to a lithium battery which is convenient to recycle. Background Art

[0002] Lithium battery is a general term for a type of battery. It has the characteristic of containing lithium (including metallic lithium, lithium ions, and lithium polymers) in the electrochemical system. Lithium batteries are recycled when they have reached the end of their service life, are damaged and cannot be used safely, pose safety risks, are required to be recycled by regulations, or for environmental protection and resource recycling considerations, to ensure environmental safety, sustainable use of resources and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

[0003] At present, traditional lithium batteries that are easy to recycle cannot be simple and quick during the disassembly and recycling process, which increases the complexity and time cost of manual operations and increases the labor intensity and cost of the recycling process. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art that the disassembly and recycling process cannot be simple and quick, which increases the complexity and time cost of manual operation and increases the labor intensity and cost, and to propose a lithium battery that is easy to recycle.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A lithium battery that is easy to recycle, comprising:

[0007] A protective shell, wherein a shell cover is disposed on the top of the protective shell, and a battery cell is placed inside the protective shell;

[0008] A locking assembly, which is arranged on the protective shell and the shell cover and is used for installation and removal of the two;

[0009] The locking component is arranged on the locking component and is used to lock the locking position thereof.

[0010] In a possible design, the locking assembly includes four fixing frames fixedly arranged on the four sides of the protective shell, one side of the four fixing frames is rotatably provided with a toggle frame, both sides of the four toggle frames are rotatably provided with a No. 1 connecting frame, the two No. 1 connecting frames on the same toggle frame are slidably provided with a No. 2 connecting frame on the side away from each other, the two No. 2 connecting frames on the same toggle frame are fixedly provided with the same buckle rod on the side close to each other, the No. 1 connecting frame and the No. 2 connecting frame on the same side are externally sleeved with the same No. 1 spring, one end of the No. 1 spring is fixedly connected to the top end of the No. 1 connecting frame, and the other end of the No. 1 spring is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the No. 2 connecting frame, and buckle frames are fixedly provided at the positions corresponding to the four fixing frames on the four sides of the shell cover, and the buckle rod is adapted to the buckle frame and can be detached from the buckle connection.

[0011] In a possible design, the locking assembly includes a fixing seat fixedly arranged on one side of the bottom of the fixing frame, a top column is slidably arranged on one end of the fixing seat, the top column can be detached from and engaged with the toggle frame, a No. 2 spring is arranged inside the fixing seat, one end of the No. 2 spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing seat, and the other end of the No. 2 spring is fixedly connected to one end of the top column, and the same locking frame is rotatably arranged on both sides of the bottom of the fixing frame, and the locking frame can be detached from and engaged with the toggle frame.

[0012] In a possible design, an insulating sleeve is fixedly disposed inside the protective shell, and the insulating sleeve is disposed outside the battery core.

[0013] In a possible design, a sealing groove is opened around the top of the protective shell, and a sealing ring is fixedly provided at one end of the bottom of the shell cover, and the sealing ring is adapted to the sealing groove.

[0014] In a possible design, positioning pin holes are provided at the four corners of the top of the protective shell, and positioning pin rods are fixedly provided at the four corners of the bottom of the shell cover. The positioning pin rods are adapted to the positioning pin holes and can be detached from the insertion.

[0015] In a possible design, the outer cover of the protective shell is provided with a rubber cover.

[0016] In this application, when starting to use, first take out the protective shell and shell cover of the lithium battery to ensure that all components are intact, then check the status of the battery cell to ensure that the battery cell is not damaged and has sufficient power, then place the insulating sleeve inside the protective shell, then put the battery cell into the protective shell, and ensure that the battery cell and the insulating sleeve fit tightly to prevent the battery cell from direct contact with the outside world, then align the locating pin rod at the bottom of the shell cover with the locating pin hole at the top of the protective shell, ensure that the locating pin rods at the four corners are correctly inserted into the corresponding locating pin holes, then gently press the shell cover to make the bottom sealing ring of the shell cover initially contact with the sealing groove at the top of the protective shell, and make the sealing ring embedded in the sealing groove to form a preliminary seal, then move the toggle frames on the four fixing frames one by one, the toggle frames rotate on the fixing frames and drive the buckle rod to approach the buckle frame, when the buckle rod is aligned with the buckle frame on the shell cover and buckled into the buckle frame When the battery is in the lock state, press the toggle frame downward. At this time, the two ends of the No. 1 spring respectively pull the No. 1 connecting frame and the No. 2 connecting frame to make the two slide outward under the action of the No. 1 spring. When the toggle frame is pressed to the locking position, the elastic force of the No. 1 spring will make the buckle rod and the buckle frame tightly buckle to complete the fixation of the protective shell and the shell cover. At this time, do not relax the pressure applied to the toggle frame, and rotate the locking frame so that the locking frame is sleeved on the outside of the toggle frame, and then loosen the toggle frame. At this time, the No. 2 spring pushes the top column out of the inside of the fixed seat through its own elastic principle, so that the top end of the top column presses on the inner side of the toggle frame, and pushes the toggle frame to move in the direction of the locking frame, so that the toggle frame and the locking frame are against each other to prevent the toggle frame from rotating accidentally, thereby ensuring the safe locking of the lithium battery. A rubber sleeve made of insulating material is sleeved on the outside of the lithium battery to provide additional insulation protection and enhance the safety performance of the lithium battery.

[0017] When recycling, first press the toggle frame to push the top column back into the fixed seat, then rotate the locking frame to disengage it from the toggle frame, release the lock on the toggle frame by the locking frame, then toggle the four toggle frames one by one to disengage the buckle rod from the buckle frame, complete the unlocking of the protective shell and the shell cover, then gently lift the shell cover to disengage the sealing ring from the sealing groove, and at the same time, the positioning pin rod disengages from the inside of the positioning pin hole, completing the disassembly of the shell cover, and then take out the battery cell from the protective shell, and recycle the battery cell in accordance with environmental protection requirements.

[0018] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] In the utility model, by setting the locking assembly, the toggle frame is toggled one by one, so that the buckle rod can be disengaged from or buckled with the buckle frame, and the protective shell and the shell cover are quickly disassembled or installed, which is convenient for taking out and putting in the battery core, thereby shortening the disassembly and assembly time of the lithium battery, helping to speed up the entire recycling process and improve the recycling efficiency of the lithium battery;

[0020] The utility model provides a locking assembly, by pressing the toggle frame, so that the toggle frame is pushed to retract the top column into the fixed seat, and then the locking frame is rotated to separate or sleeve the locking frame from the toggle frame, and the locking between the locking frame and the toggle frame is released or locked. When locked, the protective shell and the shell cover can be tightly connected to prevent the lithium battery from being damaged or leaked due to looseness or vibration during transportation, storage and use, thereby ensuring the safety of the lithium battery in the entire recycling process. When released, the locking assembly can be opened conveniently, which is convenient for subsequent disassembly and recycling.

[0021] The utility model makes the disassembly and recycling process of lithium batteries simpler and faster through the cooperation of the locking component and the locking component. The lithium battery can be disassembled through simple operations, which improves the recycling efficiency. At the same time, it reduces the complexity and time cost of manual operation and reduces the labor intensity and cost in the recycling process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall main structure of a lithium battery that is easy to recycle proposed by the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall side view structure of a lithium battery that is easy to recycle proposed by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall disassembly and partial enlargement of a lithium battery that is easy to recycle proposed by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly structure of a locking assembly for a lithium battery that is convenient for recycling proposed by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a locking assembly and a fixing seat of a lithium battery that is convenient for recycling proposed by the utility model.

[0027] In the figure: 1. Protective shell; 2. Shell cover; 3. Battery cell; 4. Insulating sleeve; 5. Sealing ring; 6. Sealing groove; 7. Positioning pin rod; 8. Positioning pin hole; 9. Fixed frame; 10. Toggle frame; 11. No. 1 connecting frame; 12. No. 2 connecting frame; 13. Buckle rod; 14. No. 1 spring; 15. Buckle frame; 16. Fixed seat; 17. Top column; 18. No. 2 spring; 19. Locking frame; 20. Rubber sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] Reference Figure 1-5 , a lithium battery comprising:

[0031] A protective shell 1 is provided with a shell cover 2 on the top of the protective shell 1, a battery cell 3 is placed inside the protective shell 1, a socket is embedded in the top of the shell cover 2, the socket is electrically connected to the battery cell 3, an insulating sleeve 4 is fixedly provided inside the protective shell 1, and the insulating sleeve 4 is sleeved on the outside of the battery cell 3 to ensure the insulation isolation of the battery cell 3 from the outside, thereby improving the safety of the battery.

[0032] The locking assembly includes four fixing frames 9 fixedly arranged on the four sides of the protective shell 1, one side of each fixing frame 9 is rotatably provided with a toggle frame 10, both sides of the four toggle frames 10 are rotatably provided with a No. 1 connecting frame 11, a No. 2 connecting frame 12 is slidably provided on the side away from each No. 1 connecting frame 11, and a buckle rod 13 is fixedly provided on the side where the two No. 2 connecting frames 12 are close to each other, and a No. 1 spring 14 is sleeved on the outside of the No. 1 connecting frame 11 and the No. 2 connecting frame 12 on the same side, one end of the No. 1 spring 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the No. 1 connecting frame 11, and the other end is fixedly connected to the No. 2 connecting frame The bottom end of the frame 12 is fixedly connected. When the toggle frame 10 rotates, the buckle rod 13 is driven to approach the buckle frame 15 so that the two are aligned and buckled into the buckle frame 15. The four sides of the shell cover 2 are fixedly provided with buckle frames 15 at positions corresponding to the four fixed frames 9. The buckle rod 13 is adapted to the buckle frame 15 and can be disengaged from the buckle. By adjusting the rotation of the toggle frame 10, the buckle connection or disengagement of the buckle rod 13 and the buckle frame 15 can be controlled, thereby realizing the rapid installation and disassembly of the protective shell 1 and the shell cover 2, improving the recycling efficiency, and at the same time, reducing the complexity and time cost of manual operation, and reducing the labor intensity and cost in the recycling process.

[0033] The locking assembly includes a fixed seat 16 fixedly arranged on one side of the bottom of the fixed frame 9, a top column 17 is slidably arranged at one end of the fixed seat 16, and the top column 17 can be detached from the top engagement with the toggle frame 10. A second spring 18 is arranged inside the fixed seat 16, one end of the second spring 18 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed seat 16, and the other end is fixedly connected to one end of the top column 17. The same locking frame 19 is rotatably arranged on both sides of the bottom of the fixed frame 9, and the locking frame 19 can be detached from the toggle frame 10. When the toggle frame 10 is in the locked position, the rotating locking frame 19 is sleeved on the outside of the toggle frame 10 At this time, the top column 17 will support and push the toggle frame 10 under the action of the No. 2 spring 18, so that the outer side of the toggle frame 10 abuts against the locking frame 19, increasing the stability of the lock and preventing the lithium battery from being damaged or leaking due to loosening or vibration during transportation, storage and use, thereby ensuring the safety of the lithium battery in the entire recycling process. When released, the locking assembly can be opened conveniently, which is convenient for subsequent disassembly and recycling. When unlocking is required, just press the top column 17 to disengage it from the top engagement with the toggle frame 10, and then rotate the locking frame 19 to disengage it from the engagement with the toggle frame 10.

[0034] The present application can be used in the field of lithium battery technology that is easy to recycle, and can also be used in other fields to which the present application is applicable.

[0035] Embodiment 2

[0036] On the basis of the first embodiment, the second embodiment also includes: a lithium battery that is easy to recycle, which is applied to the technical field of lithium batteries that are easy to recycle. In order to enhance the sealing of the battery, a sealing groove 6 is opened around the top of the protective shell 1, and a sealing ring 5 is fixedly provided at one end of the bottom of the shell cover 2. The sealing ring 5 is adapted to the sealing groove 6. When the shell cover 2 is buckled with the protective shell 1, the sealing ring 5 will be embedded in the sealing groove 6 to achieve a good sealing effect.

[0037] In order to further improve the installation accuracy and stability of the battery, positioning pin holes 8 are opened at the four corners of the top of the protective shell 1, and positioning pin rods 7 are fixedly set at the four corners of the bottom of the shell cover 2. The positioning pin rods 7 are adapted to the positioning pin holes 8 and can be detached from the plug-in. During installation, you only need to align the positioning pin rods 7 with the positioning pin holes 8 and insert them, which is convenient and quick.

[0038] In order to improve the insulation and safety of the battery, the outer cover of the protective shell 1 is provided with a rubber cover 20 made of insulating material. The rubber cover 20 can not only effectively prevent the battery from contacting the outside world, but also play an anti-slip and buffering role, thereby improving the safety of the battery.

[0039] However, as is well known to those skilled in the art, the working principle and wiring method of the battery cell 3 are commonplace, and are conventional means or common knowledge, and will not be elaborated here. Those skilled in the art may make any selections according to their needs or convenience.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lithium battery that is easy to recycle, characterized in that: include: A protective shell (1), wherein a shell cover (2) is arranged on the top of the protective shell (1), and a battery cell (3) is placed inside the protective shell (1); A locking assembly, which is arranged on the protective shell (1) and the shell cover (2) and is used for the installation and removal of the two; The locking component is arranged on the locking component and is used to lock the locking position thereof.

2. A lithium battery that is easy to recycle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly comprises four fixing frames (9) fixedly arranged on four sides of the protective shell (1), one side of each of the four fixing frames (9) is rotatably provided with a toggle frame (10), both sides of each of the four toggle frames (10) are rotatably provided with a No. 1 connecting frame (11), a No. 2 connecting frame (12) is slidably provided on the side away from each other of two No. 1 connecting frames (11) located on the same toggle frame (10), and a same buckle rod (13) is fixedly provided on the side close to each other of the two No. 2 connecting frames (12) The No. 1 connecting frame (11) and the No. 2 connecting frame (12) located on the same side are sleeved with the same No. 1 spring (14), one end of the No. 1 spring (14) is fixedly connected to the top end of the No. 1 connecting frame (11), and the other end of the No. 1 spring (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the No. 2 connecting frame (12). The four sides of the shell cover (2) are fixedly provided with buckle frames (15) at positions corresponding to the four fixing frames (9), and the buckle rod (13) is adapted to the buckle frame (15) and can be detachably buckled.

3. A lithium battery that is easy to recycle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking assembly comprises a fixing seat (16) fixedly arranged at one side of the bottom of the fixing frame (9); a top column (17) is slidably arranged at one end of the fixing seat (16); the top column (17) can be detached from the top engagement with the toggle frame (10); a second spring (18) is arranged inside the fixing seat (16); one end of the second spring (18) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing seat (16); the other end of the second spring (18) is fixedly connected to one end of the top column (17); the same locking frame (19) is rotatably arranged on both sides of the bottom of the fixing frame (9); the locking frame (19) can be detached from the toggle frame (10) and abutted against it.

4. The conveniently recyclable lithium battery according to claim 1, characterized in that: An insulating sleeve (4) is fixedly arranged inside the protective shell (1), and the insulating sleeve (4) is sleeved on the outside of the battery core (3).

5. The conveniently recyclable lithium battery according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing groove (6) is provided around the top of the protective shell (1), and a sealing ring (5) is fixedly provided at one end of the bottom of the shell cover (2), wherein the sealing ring (5) is adapted to fit the sealing groove (6).

6. A lithium battery that is easy to recycle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top four corners of the protective shell (1) are provided with positioning pin holes (8), and the bottom four corners of the shell cover (2) are fixedly provided with positioning pin rods (7), and the positioning pin rods (7) are adapted to the positioning pin holes (8) and can be disconnected and plugged in.

7. The conveniently recyclable lithium battery according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer cover of the protective shell (1) is provided with a rubber cover (20).

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