Electric quantity display structure assembly and battery pack

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of lithium ion storage batteries, in particular to an electric quantity display structure assembly and a battery pack, the electric quantity display structure assembly comprises a circuit board, an indicating lamp, a light guide column and a display panel, one end of the light guide column is connected with the circuit board and covers the indicating lamp on the circuit board, and the other end of the light guide column is connected with the display panel. The battery pack comprises a battery body, a battery pack bottom shell, a battery pack upper cover and the electric quantity display structure assembly. By utilizing the circuit board, the indicator lights and the light guide columns, the electric quantity in the battery pack can be displayed on the display panel on the outer surface of the battery pack through the light guide columns, the more the display lights are, the more sufficient the electric quantity is, otherwise, the lower the electric quantity is, so that the electric quantity of the battery pack is clear at a glance. The scheme is suitable for battery packs used by handheld equipment, communication radio stations, base station facilities and the like. Therefore, the technical problem of timely display of the electric quantity of the lithium ion storage battery pack can be solved, and user requirements can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lithium ion batteries, in particular to a power display structural component and a battery pack. Background Art

[0002] As a new generation of battery packs, lithium-ion battery packs have the advantages of high energy density, long service life, and environmental protection, and are therefore favored by many users. At present, lithium-ion battery packs are widely used in handheld devices, communication radio stations, base station facilities, Internet of Things devices and other industries. The use of lithium-ion battery packs in different fields is different, so the requirements for battery packs are also different. However, most fields require battery packs to display the power level, so that users can check the remaining power at any time to replace new battery packs and prevent equipment downtime.

[0003] The lithium-ion battery packs in the prior art generally cannot display the power level, and thus cannot meet the needs of users. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a power display structural component and a battery pack, which can solve the technical problem of timely display of power of a lithium-ion battery pack and meet user needs.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model designs a power display structure component, including a circuit board, an indicator light, a light guide column, and a display panel. The indicator light is arranged on the circuit board, and the light guide column is a hollow structure with openings at both ends. One end of the light guide column is connected to the circuit board and covers the indicator light on the circuit board, and the other end of the light guide column is connected to the display panel.

[0006] As a preferred solution, a key switch is provided on the circuit board, and the key switch is on the same side as the indicator light.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes a key cap, which is a hollow structure with two ends opened, one end of the key cap is connected to the circuit board and covers the key switch on the circuit board, and the other end of the key cap is connected to the display panel.

[0008] As a preferred solution, a power button and a power display button are provided on the display panel. The position of the power button corresponds to the position of the key switch on the circuit board, and the position of the power display button corresponds to the position of the indicator light on the circuit board.

[0009] Furthermore, the indicator lights, light guide columns, and power display keys are multiple and the number is the same.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a communication board, and two ends of the communication board are electrically connected to two ends of the circuit board.

[0011] The utility model also designs a battery pack, including a battery body, a battery pack bottom shell, a battery pack top cover, and the above-mentioned power display structure assembly; the battery pack bottom shell is a hollow structure, the battery body and the power display structure assembly are both arranged in the cavity of the battery pack bottom shell, and the battery pack top cover is installed above the battery pack bottom shell.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the battery pack bottom shell includes a connecting plate, the display panel is arranged on the outside of the connecting plate, and a circuit board slot is provided on the inside of the connecting plate. The circuit board and the communication board are arranged in parallel in the circuit board slot. The circuit board is close to one side of the connecting plate, and a light guide column hole connected to the circuit board slot is provided on the connecting plate. One end of the light guide column passes through the light guide column hole and is connected to the display panel.

[0013] Furthermore, the connection plate is also provided with a button cap hole connected to the circuit board slot, and one end of the button cap passes through the button cap hole and is connected to the display panel.

[0014] Furthermore, a groove is provided on the outer side of the connecting plate, and the display panel is arranged in the groove.

[0015] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0016] The utility model provides a power display structure component and a battery pack, which utilizes a circuit board, an indicator light, and a light guide column to display the power inside the battery pack on a display panel on the outer surface of the battery pack through the light guide column. The more display lights there are, the more power there is, and vice versa, the less power there is, so that the power of the battery pack can be clearly seen. This solution is suitable for battery packs used in handheld devices, communication radio stations, base station facilities, etc.

[0017] Therefore, the utility model can solve the technical problem of timely displaying the power level of a lithium-ion battery pack and meet the needs of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the battery pack explosion.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the battery pack cover.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a top view of the battery pack's power display structural components before installation.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a side view of the battery pack's power display structural assembly before installation.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a top view of the battery pack after the power display structure components are installed.

[0023] Figure 6This is a side view of the battery pack after the power display structure components are installed.

[0024] Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a display panel.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] The power display structure component 1: a circuit board 2 (indicator light 21, key switch 22), a light guide column 3, a key cap 4, a display panel 5 (power key 51, power display key 52), and a communication board 12;

[0027] Battery pack: battery body 7, battery pack bottom shell 8, connecting plate 9 (light guide column hole 91, key cap hole 92, groove 93), circuit board slot 10, battery pack upper cover 11. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the technical problems solved by the present invention, the technical solutions adopted and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention are further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, rather than all of them.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions.

[0030] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two components.

[0031] The utility model relates to a power display structure component and a battery pack, the purpose of which is to solve how to display the power inside the battery pack on the outer surface of the battery pack, so that the power of the battery pack can be clearly seen at a glance. The solution uses a circuit board, an indicator light, and a light guide column, and can display the power inside the battery pack on a display panel on the outer surface of the battery pack through the light guide column. The more display lights there are, the more sufficient the power is, and vice versa, the lower the power is, so that the power of the battery pack can be clearly seen at a glance.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the utility model provides a power display structure component, including a circuit board 2, an indicator light 21, a light guide column 3, a button cap 4, a display panel 5, and a communication board 12. The light guide column 3 is electrically connected to the circuit board 2, and the light column generated by it is output to the light guide column hole 9 on the bottom shell connecting plate, and the light column is output through the through hole to display the remaining power of the battery pack. An LED lamp is set at one end of the light guide column 3, and the light of the LED lamp is output to the outside of the bottom shell 7 of the battery pack through the conduit of the light guide column 3. The remaining power of the current battery pack is displayed according to the number of LED lights on the light guide column 3.

[0033] The circuit board 2 is provided with an indicator light 21 and a key switch 22, and the key switch 22 is on the same side as the indicator light 21. The light guide column 3 is a hollow structure with two ends open, one end of the light guide column 3 is connected to the circuit board 2 and covers the indicator light 21 on the circuit board 2, and the other end of the light guide column 3 is connected to the display panel 5. The key cap 4 is a hollow structure with two ends open, one end of the key cap 4 is connected to the circuit board 2 and covers the key switch 22 on the circuit board 2, and the other end of the key cap 4 is connected to the display panel 5. The two ends of the communication board 12 are electrically connected to the two ends of the circuit board 2.

[0034] like Figure 7 As shown, the display panel 5 is provided with a power button 51 and a power display button 52. The position of the power button 51 corresponds to the position of the key switch 22 on the circuit board 2, and the position of the power display button 52 corresponds to the position of the indicator light 21 on the circuit board 2. The indicator light 21, the light guide column 3, and the power display button 52 are all multiple and the number is the same.

[0035] In this embodiment, there are five indicator lights 21, light guides 3, and power display keys 52, corresponding to five power display percentages, namely 100%, 80%, 60%, 40% and 20%, which are distributed from near to far on the film display panel 5 along the power keys. Each indicator light 21 corresponds to 20% power. When all the indicator lights 21 are lit, it indicates that the current power of the battery pack is 100%. The power percentage digits can be engraved on the film display panel 5 to intuitively reflect the current remaining power.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, the utility model also provides a battery pack, including a battery body 7, a battery pack bottom shell 8, a battery pack top cover 11, and the above-mentioned power display structure assembly; the battery pack bottom shell 8 is a hollow structure, the battery body 7 and the power display structure assembly are both arranged in the cavity of the battery pack bottom shell 8, and the battery pack top cover 11 is installed above the battery pack bottom shell 8.

[0037] The battery pack bottom shell 8 is divided into two spaces, one of which is used to fix the circuit board 2 and the communication board 12, and the other is used to place the battery body 7. The circuit board 2 is fixed on the battery pack bottom shell 8, and the circuit board 2 is connected to the battery body 7 to control the external device to input and output the power of the battery body 7 according to the set parameters. The communication board 12 is arranged in parallel on one side of the circuit board 2, and its two ends are electrically connected to the circuit board 2. The communication board 12 is close to one side of the battery body 7. The communication board 12 has the communication function of the battery. The communication board 12 can read the real-time power of the battery by using the communication function of the battery.

[0038] The battery pack bottom shell 8 includes a connecting plate 9, the display panel 5 is arranged on the outside of the connecting plate 9, and a groove 93 is arranged on the outside of the connecting plate 9, and the display panel 5 is arranged in the groove 93. A circuit board slot 10 is arranged on the inside of the connecting plate 9, and the circuit board 2 and the communication board 12 are arranged in parallel in the circuit board slot 10, and the circuit board 2 is close to the side of the connecting plate 9. The connecting plate 9 is provided with a light guide column hole 91 and a key cap hole 92 connected to the circuit board slot 10, one end of the light guide column 3 passes through the light guide column hole 91 to connect with the display panel 5, and one end of the key cap 4 passes through the key cap hole 92 to connect with the display panel 5.

[0039] Figures 3 to 4 This is a schematic diagram of the battery pack's power display structural components before installation.

[0040] Figures 5 to 6 This is a schematic diagram of the battery pack after the power display structure components are installed. The display panel 5 reflects the current real-time power of the battery pack through the number of indicator lights 21 that light up. The power percentage can also be engraved on the film display panel 5 to more intuitively reflect the current remaining power.

[0041] The working process of the power display structure component is as follows:

[0042] The first step is to insert the five light guides into the corresponding five light guide holes of the battery pack bottom shell, and then fix them with sealant;

[0043] The second step is to insert the circuit board with five LED indicators and a key switch into the corresponding circuit board slot on the bottom shell of the battery pack;

[0044] The third step is to insert the key cap into the key cap hole corresponding to the bottom shell of the battery pack, and put the key cap on the key switch of the circuit board;

[0045] Step 4: stick the thin film display panel into the corresponding groove of the bottom shell of the battery pack;

[0046] Step 5. Touch the power button on the thin-film display panel to display the power level.

[0047] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent of the utility model. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, and these all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A power display structural component, characterized in that: The invention comprises a circuit board (2), an indicator light (21), a light guide column (3), and a display panel (5); the indicator light (21) is arranged on the circuit board (2); the light guide column (3) is a hollow structure with two ends open; one end of the light guide column (3) is connected to the circuit board (2) and covers the indicator light (21) on the circuit board (2); and the other end of the light guide column (3) is connected to the display panel (5).

2. A power display structural component according to claim 1, characterized in that: A key switch (22) is provided on the circuit board (2), and the key switch (22) is on the same side as the indicator light (21).

3. A power display structural component according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also comprises a key cap (4), which is a hollow structure with two ends open, one end of the key cap (4) is connected to the circuit board (2) and covers the key switch (22) on the circuit board (2), and the other end of the key cap (4) is connected to the display panel (5).

4. The power display structural component according to claim 3, characterized in that: The display panel (5) is provided with a power button (51) and a power display button (52); the position of the power button (51) corresponds to the position of the key switch (22) on the circuit board (2); and the position of the power display button (52) corresponds to the position of the indicator light (21) on the circuit board (2).

5. The electric quantity display structural component according to claim 4, characterized in that: The indicator light (21), the light guide column (3), and the power display key (52) are all multiple and the number is the same.

6. A power display structural component according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a communication board (12), two ends of the communication board (12) being electrically connected to two ends of the circuit board (2).

7. A battery pack, comprising a battery body (7), characterized in that: It also includes a battery pack bottom shell (8), a battery pack top cover (11), and a power display structure assembly as described in claim 6; the battery pack bottom shell (8) is a hollow structure, the battery body (7) and the power display structure assembly are both arranged in the cavity of the battery pack bottom shell (8), and the battery pack top cover (11) is installed above the battery pack bottom shell (8).

8. A battery pack according to claim 7, characterized in that: The battery pack bottom shell (8) comprises a connecting plate (9), the display panel (5) is arranged on the outer side of the connecting plate (9), a circuit board slot (10) is provided on the inner side of the connecting plate (9), the circuit board (2) and the communication board (12) are arranged in parallel in the circuit board slot (10), the circuit board (2) is close to one side of the connecting plate (9), a light guide column hole (91) connected to the circuit board slot (10) is provided on the connecting plate (9), and one end of the light guide column (3) passes through the light guide column hole (91) and is connected to the display panel (5).

9. A battery pack according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connecting plate (9) is also provided with a key cap hole (92) which is in communication with the circuit board slot (10); one end of the key cap (4) passes through the key cap hole (92) and is connected to the display panel (5).

10. A battery pack according to claim 8, characterized in that: A groove (93) is provided on the outer side of the connecting plate (9), and the display panel (5) is arranged in the groove (93).

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