A waterproof battery capable of realizing underwater hot swapping

Abstract

The utility model discloses a waterproof battery capable of realizing underwater hot plugging, comprising a battery main body and a waterproof interface, wherein the battery main body is composed of an outer shell and a power supply component, a sealing cover is provided at one end of the outer shell, a male interface and a female interface are extended at one end of the sealing cover, an installation groove is provided at the inner end surface of the sealing cover at positions corresponding to the male interface and the female interface, a soft sealing structure 1 is provided in the installation groove, the soft water retaining structure 1 forms an air chamber at the battery interface through a water retaining ring 1 and a water retaining ring 2, an opening pore at the axial position of the water retaining ring 1 is small, liquid cannot enter the air chamber, and has a water-isolating effect, the water retaining ring 2 prevents liquid from penetrating into the battery main body along the interface during plugging and unplugging, so that users can safely and reliably perform hot plugging operations of the battery underwater, ensure reliability and safety in an underwater environment, and improve the convenience and reliability of underwater equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of waterproof batteries, in particular to a waterproof battery capable of realizing underwater hot plugging. Background Art

[0002] A battery is a cup, tank or other container or part of a composite container that contains an electrolyte solution and metal electrodes to generate an electric current. It is a device that can convert chemical energy into electrical energy. It has a positive electrode and a negative electrode. With the advancement of technology, batteries generally refer to small devices that can generate electrical energy. Batteries can be discharged and charged through battery interfaces, such as the USB interface on power banks.

[0003] When the battery is working in an underwater environment, there are higher requirements for the battery's waterproof performance, especially for some underwater working equipment that requires frequent battery replacement. The battery interface is one of the locations most prone to water infiltration. When using a battery with poor waterproof performance, short circuit or leakage may occur, thus affecting safety during use. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the technical defects existing in the background technology, the utility model proposes a waterproof battery that can realize underwater hot plugging, which solves the above technical problems and meets the actual needs. The specific technical solution is as follows:

[0005] A waterproof battery capable of underwater hot plugging comprises a battery body and a waterproof interface arranged at one end of the battery body, wherein the battery body consists of an outer shell and a power supply assembly arranged in the outer shell, a sealing cover is provided at one end of the outer shell, and a male interface and a female interface are extended toward one end of the sealing cover from the power supply assembly, an installation groove is provided at the inner end surface of the sealing cover at a position corresponding to the male interface and the female interface, a soft sealing structure 1 is provided in the installation groove, the male interface and the female interface penetrate along the installation groove to the other side of the sealing cover, a waterproof interface is provided at the outer end surface of the sealing cover at a position corresponding to the male interface and the female interface, the waterproof interface consists of a base and a hollow cylindrical joint, the outer surface of the soft sealing structure 1 fits the inner surface of the cylindrical joint and extends into the cylindrical joint, and a soft sealing structure 2 is provided at the connection position between the sealing cover and the outer shell.

[0006] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the soft sealing structure 1 includes a rubber base and a rubber cylinder, the rubber base and the rubber cylinder are integrally formed, a through hole 1 is provided at the axial position of the cylindrical joint and passes through the cylindrical joint along its length direction, and a through hole 2 is provided at the axial position of the rubber cylinder, and the outer surface of the rubber cylinder is attached to the inner wall of the through hole 1.

[0007] As an improvement of the above scheme, a water retaining ring 1 and a water retaining ring 2 are provided in sequence from top to bottom along the length direction of the through hole 2. The water retaining ring 1, the water retaining ring 2 and the rubber column are integrally formed. An air chamber is formed between the water retaining ring 1 and the water retaining ring 2. The male interface and the female interface extend into the air chamber along one side of the water retaining ring 2.

[0008] As an improvement of the above-mentioned scheme, the axial positions of the water retaining ring 1 and the water retaining ring 2 are respectively provided with opening 1 and opening 2 connected to the air chamber, the diameter of the opening 1 is smaller than the diameter of the opening 2, the male interface and the female interface extend into the air chamber along the opening 2, and the inner edge of the water retaining ring 2 abuts against the outer surfaces of the male interface and the female interface.

[0009] As an improvement of the above solution, the base and the cylindrical joint are integrally formed, the base is fixed on the sealing cover, there are two cylindrical joints, and they are respectively sleeved on the outer surfaces of the male interface and the female interface.

[0010] As an improvement of the above solution, the power supply assembly includes a battery pack and a PCB board arranged in the housing, the bottom ends of the male interface and the female interface are connected to the PCB board, and the battery pack is electrically connected to the PCB board.

[0011] As an improvement of the above scheme, the soft sealing structure 2 is composed of a plurality of rubber rings surrounding the outer surface of the sealing cover, the outer surface of the sealing cover is provided with a plurality of grooves 1 at positions corresponding to the rubber rings, and the inner surface of the outer shell facing one end of the sealing cover is provided with a plurality of grooves 2.

[0012] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the soft water retaining structure forms an air chamber at the battery interface through the water retaining ring 1 and the water retaining ring 2. In water with a relatively low depth, the opening of the water retaining ring 1 at the axial position has a smaller pore, and the bubbles inside the air chamber cannot be discharged, and the liquid cannot enter the air chamber, which has a certain water-isolating effect. The water retaining ring 2 prevents the liquid from seeping into the battery body along the interface during plugging and unplugging. The water retaining ring 1 can scrape off the moisture on the surface of the terminal connected to the battery body, so that the user can safely and reliably perform hot-swap operations on the battery underwater, ensuring the reliability and safety in the underwater environment, and improving the convenience and reliability of underwater equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the battery of the present utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the PCB board structure of the battery body of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the waterproof interface position structure of the battery body of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A.

[0017] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the soft sealing structure of the utility model.

[0018] Wherein: battery body 1, waterproof interface 2, base 201, cylindrical joint 202, through hole 1 203, shell 3, power supply component 4, male interface 401, female interface 402, battery pack 403, PCB board 404, sealing cover 5, mounting groove 501, soft sealing structure 1 6, rubber base 7, rubber cylinder 8, through hole 2 801, water retaining ring 1 802, water retaining ring 2 803, opening 1 804, opening 2 805, soft sealing structure 2 9, groove 1 901, groove 2 902, rubber ring 903, air chamber 10. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The implementation methods of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and relevant embodiments. The implementation methods of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and the present invention involves relevant necessary components in this technical field, which should be regarded as common knowledge in this technical field and can be known and mastered by technical personnel in this technical field.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a waterproof battery capable of realizing underwater hot plugging comprises a battery body 1 and a waterproof interface 2 arranged at one end of the battery body 1, wherein the battery body 1 is composed of a shell 3 and a power supply assembly 4 arranged in the shell 3, a sealing cover 5 is arranged at one end of the shell 3, and a male interface 401 and a female interface 402 are extended toward one end of the sealing cover 5 by the power supply assembly 4, and an inner end surface of the sealing cover 5 is provided with a mounting groove 501 at a position corresponding to the male interface 401 and the female interface 402, and a soft sealing material is arranged in the mounting groove 501. Structure 16, the male interface 401 and the female interface 402 penetrate along the installation groove 501 to the other side of the sealing cover 5, and the outer end surface of the sealing cover 5 is provided with a waterproof interface 2 corresponding to the position of the male interface 401 and the female interface 402, and the waterproof interface 2 is composed of a base 201 and a hollow cylindrical joint 202, and the outer surface of the soft sealing structure 16 fits the inner surface of the cylindrical joint 202 and extends into the cylindrical joint 202, and the connection position between the sealing cover 5 and the outer shell 3 is provided with a soft sealing structure 29.

[0021] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in the structure of the battery body 1 of the utility model, the battery body 1 is composed of a sealing cover 5 and a shell 3, the sealing cover 5 is provided with a waterproof interface 2 connected to the male interface 401 and the female interface 402, a soft sealing structure 6 is provided between the waterproof interface 2 and the male interface 401 and the female interface 402, the soft sealing structure 6 includes a rubber base 7 and a rubber cylinder 8, the end of the rubber cylinder 8 is inserted into the waterproof interface 2 outwardly along the inner end surface of the sealing cover 5, and the rubber base 7 is fixed to the inner end surface of the sealing cover 5 plate;

[0022] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, it should be noted that in the above scheme, the rubber base 7 and the rubber cylinder 8 are integrally formed, the axial position of the cylindrical joint 202 is provided with a through hole 1 203 penetrating along its length direction, and the axial position of the rubber cylinder 8 is provided with a through hole 201, the outer surface of the rubber cylinder 8 is fitted on the inner wall of the through hole 1 203, the ends of the male interface 401 and the female interface 402 are inserted into the through hole 2 801, and are tightly fitted with the inner surface of the rubber cylinder 8, and the rubber cylinder 8 is squeezed by the male interface 401 and the female interface 402, so that the rubber cylinder 8 and the waterproof interface 2 are tightly fitted to prevent liquid from penetrating into the battery body 1 through the gap in the interface;

[0023] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in the structure of the rubber column 8, the axial position of the rubber column 8 is provided with a second through hole 801 vertically penetrating along its length direction, and a water retaining ring 802 and a second water retaining ring 803 are sequentially provided from top to bottom along the length direction of the second through hole 801, so that an air chamber 10 is formed between the first water retaining ring 802 and the second water retaining ring 803, and the first water retaining ring 802, the second water retaining ring 803 and the rubber column 8 are integrally formed, and the ends of the male interface 401 and the female interface 402 extend into the air chamber 10 along one side of the second water retaining ring 803;

[0024] It should be noted that the axial positions of the water retaining ring 1 802 and the water retaining ring 2 803 are respectively provided with an opening 1 804 and an opening 2 805 connected to the air chamber 10, the diameter of the opening 1 804 is smaller than the diameter of the opening 2 805, and the diameter of the opening 2 805 is smaller than the diameter of the male interface 401 and the female interface 402. When the ends of the male interface 401 and the female interface 402 extend into the air chamber 10 along the opening 2 805, the inner edge of the water retaining ring 2 803 is deformed by force and is sleeved on the outer surfaces of the male interface 401 and the female interface 402, so that the liquid cannot penetrate into the battery body 1 through the gap between the water retaining ring 2 803 and the interface.

[0025] It should be noted that when the battery body 1 is plugged in and out underwater, the male interface 401 and the female interface 402 need to be docked with the male connector and the female connector in the device. When the male connector and the female connector enter the air chamber 10 along the opening 804 at the axial position of the water retaining ring 802 and complete the docking with the male interface 401 and the female interface 402, the inner edge of the retaining ring 1 is deformed by force when the male connector and the female connector are inserted, and the moisture on the outer surface of the male connector and the female connector is scraped off.

[0026] Furthermore, in the above scheme, the base 201 and the cylindrical joint 202 are integrally formed, the base 201 is fixed on the sealing cover 5, and the number of the cylindrical joints 202 is two, which are respectively sleeved on the outer surfaces of the male interface 401 and the female interface 402.

[0027] Furthermore, in the above scheme, the power supply assembly 4 includes a battery pack 403 and a PCB board 404 arranged in the housing 3, the bottom ends of the male interface 401 and the female interface 402 are connected to the PCB board 404, and the battery pack 403 is electrically connected to the PCB board 404.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, further, in the above scheme, the soft sealing structure 2 9 is composed of a plurality of rubber rings 903 surrounding the outer surface of the sealing cover 5, the rubber ring 903 is clamped between the outer surface of the sealing cover 5 and the inner surface of the outer shell 3, the outer surface of the sealing cover 5 is provided with a plurality of grooves 1 901 corresponding to the position of the rubber ring 903, and the inner surface of the outer shell 3 facing one end of the sealing cover 5 is provided with a plurality of grooves 2 902, the inner edge of the rubber ring 903 is clamped in the groove 1 901, and the outer edge of the rubber ring 903 is abutted in the groove 2 902.

[0029] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that ordinary technicians in this technical field can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A waterproof battery capable of underwater hot plugging, characterized in that: The invention comprises a battery body (1) and a waterproof interface (2) arranged at one end of the battery body (1), wherein the battery body (1) is composed of a shell (3) and a power supply assembly (4) arranged in the shell (3), wherein one end of the shell (3) is provided with a sealing cover (5), and the power supply assembly (4) is provided with a male interface (401) and a female interface (402) extending toward one end of the sealing cover (5), and an installation groove (501) is provided on the inner end surface of the sealing cover (5) at a position corresponding to the male interface (401) and the female interface (402), and a soft sealing structure (6) is provided in the installation groove (501), and the sealing cover (501) is provided with a waterproof interface (2) arranged at one end of the battery body (1), and a soft sealing structure (6) is provided in the installation groove (501), and the sealing cover (501) is provided with a waterproof interface (2) arranged at one end of the battery body (1), and the waterproof interface (2 ... The male interface (401) and the female interface (402) penetrate along the installation groove (501) to the other side of the sealing cover (5); a waterproof interface (2) is provided on the outer end surface of the sealing cover (5) at a position corresponding to the male interface (401) and the female interface (402); the waterproof interface (2) is composed of a base (201) and a hollow cylindrical joint (202); the outer surface of the soft sealing structure 1 (6) fits the inner surface of the cylindrical joint (202) and extends into the cylindrical joint (202); and a soft sealing structure 2 (9) is provided at the connection position between the sealing cover (5) and the housing (3).

2. The waterproof battery capable of underwater hot-swappable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soft sealing structure (6) comprises a rubber base (7) and a rubber column (8), wherein the rubber base (7) and the rubber column (8) are integrally formed, a through hole (203) penetrating along the length direction of the cylindrical joint (202) is provided at the axial center position, and a through hole (801) is provided at the axial center position of the rubber column (8), and the outer surface of the rubber column (8) is attached to the inner wall of the through hole (203).

3. The waterproof battery capable of underwater hot plugging according to claim 2, characterized in that: A water retaining ring 1 (802) and a water retaining ring 2 (803) are sequentially arranged from top to bottom along the length direction of the second through hole (801); the water retaining ring 1 (802), the water retaining ring 2 (803) and the rubber column (8) are integrally formed; an air chamber (10) is formed between the water retaining ring 1 (802) and the water retaining ring 2 (803); the male interface (401) and the female interface (402) extend into the air chamber (10) along one side of the water retaining ring 2 (803).

4. The waterproof battery capable of underwater hot plugging according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water retaining ring 1 (802) and the water retaining ring 2 (803) are respectively provided with an opening 1 (804) and an opening 2 (805) connected to the air chamber (10) at the axial center positions, the diameter of the opening 1 (804) is smaller than the diameter of the opening 2 (805), the male interface (401) and the female interface (402) extend into the air chamber (10) along the opening 2 (805), and the inner edge of the water retaining ring 2 (803) abuts against the outer surface of the male interface (401) and the female interface (402).

5. The waterproof battery capable of underwater hot plugging according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (201) and the cylindrical joint (202) are integrally formed; the base (201) is fixed on the sealing cover (5); there are two cylindrical joints (202), which are respectively sleeved on the outer surfaces of the male interface (401) and the female interface (402).

6. The waterproof battery capable of underwater hot plugging according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply assembly (4) comprises a battery pack (403) and a PCB board (404) arranged in the housing (3); the bottom ends of the male interface (401) and the female interface (402) are connected to the PCB board (404); and the battery pack (403) is electrically connected to the PCB board (404).

7. The waterproof battery capable of underwater hot plugging according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second soft sealing structure (9) is composed of a plurality of rubber rings (903) surrounding the outer surface of the sealing cover (5); the outer surface of the sealing cover (5) is provided with a plurality of first grooves (901) at positions corresponding to the rubber rings (903); and the inner surface of the housing (3) facing one end of the sealing cover (5) is provided with a plurality of second grooves (902).

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