Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and battery compartment for UPS

Abstract

The utility model relates to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and a battery compartment used for the UPS, and the UPS comprises a host and the battery compartment detachably connected with the host. The host comprises a host shell, a host cover plate and a charger cover plate, the host cover plate is connected with at least part of the host shell to form a first containing cavity, a host circuit board is arranged in the first containing cavity, the charger cover plate is connected with at least part of the host shell to form a second containing cavity, and a charger is installed in the second containing cavity. The charger is connected with the host circuit board through a cable; a groove used for containing the battery bin is formed between the host cover plate and the charger cover plate, and the battery bin is inserted into or moved out of the groove from the bottom of the host in the vertical direction of the host. According to the UPS and the battery compartment for the UPS, the problem of updating a new battery is solved, the service life of the UPS is prolonged, and the endurance time required by a user is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of power supply, and in particular relates to an uninterruptible power supply UPS and a battery compartment for the uninterruptible power supply UPS. Background Art

[0002] An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is an uninterruptible power supply that contains an energy storage device. It is mainly used to provide uninterruptible power to some devices that require high power stability. Among them, small-scale UPS are generally used as backup power for devices such as routers, optical modems, and cameras. However, traditional UPS uses a non-detachable design in which the host and battery are integrated, making it difficult for users to replace and repair the battery. Due to the battery life, the battery will become less durable or bulge after long-term use. Once the battery is aged or damaged, it cannot be replaced with a new battery, resulting in the UPS being unable to continue to be used, thereby affecting the energy supply effect of the UPS. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the deficiencies of the existing technology and provide an uninterruptible power supply UPS with a detachable battery compartment and a battery compartment suitable for an uninterruptible power supply UPS, so as to solve the problem of updating new batteries, increase the service life of the uninterruptible power supply UPS, and ensure the battery life required by users.

[0004] The technical solution of the present utility model is an uninterruptible power supply UPS, comprising a host and a battery compartment detachably connected to the host; the host comprises a host housing, a host cover and a charger cover, the host cover is connected to at least part of the host housing and forms a first accommodating cavity, a host circuit board is provided in the first accommodating cavity, the charger cover is connected to at least part of the host housing and forms a second accommodating cavity, a charger is installed in the second accommodating cavity, and the charger is connected to the host circuit board via a cable; a groove for accommodating the battery compartment is formed between the host cover and the charger cover, and the battery compartment is inserted into or removed from the groove from the bottom of the host along the vertical direction of the host.

[0005] Preferably, a battery pack and a battery circuit board are provided in the battery compartment, a battery compartment connector is provided on the battery circuit board, one end of the battery compartment connector extends outward through the battery compartment, a host connector is provided on the host circuit board, one end of the host connector extends into the groove through the host cover, and when the battery compartment is accommodated in the groove, the host connector is connected to the battery compartment connector.

[0006] Preferably, a coupling structure is provided between the battery compartment and the host for locking the battery compartment and the host.

[0007] Preferably, the coupling structure includes a first clip and a first slot, wherein the first clip is provided on one of the battery compartment and the host, and the first slot is provided on the other of the battery compartment and the host.

[0008] Preferably, the battery compartment includes a battery compartment lower shell and a battery compartment upper shell covering the battery compartment lower shell, and handles are installed at opposite ends of the battery compartment upper shell. The handles are rotatably connected to the battery compartment upper shell, and the battery compartment upper shell is provided with a handle groove for accommodating the handle.

[0009] Preferably, the handle is provided with a second buckle, and the handle groove is provided with a second buckle. When the handle is placed flat in the handle groove, the second buckle is engaged in the second buckle to fix the handle.

[0010] Another technical solution of the present invention is a battery compartment for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), wherein the battery compartment comprises a battery compartment lower shell and a battery compartment upper shell covering the battery compartment lower shell, the battery compartment upper shell being provided with a pulling component, and the battery compartment lower shell being provided with a coupling component for connecting to a host of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS); a battery pack and a battery circuit board are provided in the battery compartment, a battery compartment connector is provided on the battery circuit board, and one end of the battery compartment connector extends outward through the battery compartment lower shell for docking with a host connector provided on the host.

[0011] Preferably, the joining components are arranged on opposite side walls of the battery compartment lower shell.

[0012] Preferably, the engaging component is a first buckle provided on the outer side wall of the lower shell of the battery compartment, and the first buckle is connected to a first slot provided on the host; or

[0013] The engaging component is a first card slot provided on the outer side wall of the lower shell of the battery compartment, and the first card slot is connected to a first buckle provided on the host.

[0014] Preferably, the pulling component is a handle arranged at opposite ends of the battery compartment upper shell, the handle is rotatably connected to the battery compartment upper shell, and the battery compartment upper shell is provided with a handle groove for accommodating the handle; a second buckle is provided on the handle, and a second slot is provided in the handle groove, and when the handle is placed flat in the handle groove, the second buckle is clamped in the second slot to fix the handle.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] ⑴ By designing the battery compartment and the host to be detachably connected, it is convenient for users to insert or remove the battery compartment from the bottom of the host to replace the battery, effectively solving the problem of updating new batteries, improving the service life of the uninterruptible power supply UPS, and ensuring the battery life required by users.

[0017] ⑵ By setting a coupling mechanism between the battery compartment and the host, the battery compartment and the host can be locked to prevent the battery compartment from falling out of the groove during use.

[0018] ⑶ By setting a pulling component on the upper shell of the battery compartment, it is further convenient for users to insert or remove the battery compartment from the bottom of the host.

[0019] ⑷ By setting the pulling component as a handle and rotating it to the upper shell of the battery compartment, after the battery compartment is inserted and removed, the handle can be rotated and retracted and placed flat in the handle groove of the upper shell of the battery compartment, so that the bottom of the host is restored to be flat; when the handle is placed flat in the handle groove, the handle can be fixed in the handle groove by the snap-fitting of the second buckle and the second slot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the uninterruptible power supply UPS of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a bottom schematic diagram of the uninterruptible power supply UPS of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the uninterruptible power supply UPS of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is an explosion diagram of the uninterruptible power supply UPS of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the host of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the battery compartment of the utility model.

[0026] Description of main component symbols:

[0027] Host 1; host housing 11; host cover 12; charger cover 13; first accommodating chamber 14; host circuit board 15; host connector 151; second accommodating chamber 16; charger 17; cable 18; groove 19; first card slot 191; battery compartment 2; battery compartment lower shell 21; first clip 211; battery compartment upper shell 22; handle 221; second clip 2211; handle groove 222; second card slot 2221; battery pack 23; battery circuit board 24; battery compartment connector 241. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the utility model provides an uninterruptible power supply UPS, including a host 1 and a battery compartment 2 detachably connected to the host 1; the host 1 includes a host housing 11, a host cover 12 and a charger cover 13, the host cover 12 is connected to at least a portion of the host housing 11 and forms a first accommodating cavity 14, a host circuit board 15 is provided in the first accommodating cavity 14, the charger cover 13 is connected to at least a portion of the host housing 11 and forms a second accommodating cavity 16, a charger 17 is installed in the second accommodating cavity 16, the charger 17 is connected to the host circuit board 15 via a cable 18, and the charger 17 is provided to convert the input AC power into DC power to power the host circuit board 15; a groove 19 for accommodating the battery compartment 2 is formed between the host cover 12 and the charger cover 13, and the battery compartment 2 is inserted into or removed from the groove 19 from the bottom of the host 1 along the vertical direction of the host 1. The uninterruptible power supply UPS provided by the present invention designs the battery compartment 2 as a detachable structure, so that the user can easily insert or remove the battery compartment 2 from the bottom of the host 1 to replace the battery, effectively solving the problem of updating new batteries, improving the service life of the uninterruptible power supply UPS, and ensuring the battery life required by the user.

[0030] See also Figure 4 、 Figure 6 As shown, a battery pack 23 and a battery circuit board 24 are provided in the battery compartment 2, and a battery compartment connector 241 is provided on the battery circuit board 24. One end of the battery compartment connector 241 extends outward through the battery compartment 2. A host connector 151 is provided on the host circuit board 15, and is provided with USB, TYPE-C, DC, POE, digital tube, etc.; one end of the host connector 151 extends through the host cover 12 to the groove 19. When the battery compartment 2 is accommodated in the groove 19, the host connector 151 is connected to the battery compartment connector 241, so that the host 1 and the battery compartment 2 are conductive.

[0031] See also Figure 4 As shown, a coupling structure is provided between the battery compartment 2 and the host 1. The coupling structure can adopt a connection method such as a snap, a screw, etc. to lock the battery compartment 2 and the host 1 to prevent the battery compartment from falling out of the groove during use.

[0032] Furthermore, the coupling structure includes a first clip 211 and a first slot 191 , wherein the first clip 211 is provided on one of the battery compartment 2 and the host 1 , and the first slot 191 is provided on the other of the battery compartment 2 and the host 1 .

[0033] In this embodiment, if Figures 4 to 6As shown, protruding first latches 211 are provided on opposite side walls of the battery compartment 2, and first latching slots 191 are provided on the side walls of the recess 19. The battery compartment 2 is locked to the host 1 by engaging the first latch 211 in the first latching slots 191. Similarly, first latching slots can also be provided on opposite side walls of the battery compartment 2, with first latches correspondingly provided on the side walls of the recess 19. The battery compartment 2 is locked to the host 1 by engaging the first latch 211 in the first latching slots 191.

[0034] See also Figure 6 As shown, the battery compartment 2 includes a battery compartment lower shell 21 and a battery compartment upper shell 22 covering the battery compartment lower shell 21. Handles 221 are installed at opposite ends of the battery compartment upper shell 22. The handles 221 are rotatably connected to the battery compartment upper shell 22. The battery compartment upper shell 22 is provided with handle grooves 222 for accommodating the handles 221. By rotating and pulling up the two handles 221 on the battery compartment upper shell 22, the battery compartment 2 can be placed from the bottom of the host 1 into the groove 19. After the battery compartment 2 is installed, the handles 221 are rotated and retracted and placed flat in the handle grooves 222, restoring the bottom of the host 1 to a flat surface. To replace the battery compartment 2, the two handles 221 can be rotated and pulled up again, and then pulled outward with force in a direction perpendicular to the host 1 to remove the battery compartment 2 from the bottom of the host 1. By providing the handles 221 on the battery compartment 2, it is further convenient for users to insert or remove the battery compartment from the bottom of the host to replace the battery.

[0035] For further information, see Figure 6 As shown, the handle 221 is provided with a second buckle 2211 , and the handle groove 222 is provided with a second buckle 2221 . When the handle 221 is placed flat in the handle groove 222 , the second buckle 2211 is engaged in the second buckle 2221 to fix the handle 221 .

[0036] In this embodiment, if Figure 6 As shown, the handle 221 located on the battery compartment upper shell 22 and the first buckle 211 located on the battery compartment lower shell 21 are arranged on the same two sides of the battery compartment 2 .

[0037] See also Figure 6 As shown, the present invention further provides a battery compartment 2 for an uninterruptible power supply UPS. The battery compartment 2 includes a battery compartment lower shell 21 and a battery compartment upper shell 22 covering the battery compartment lower shell 21 .

[0038] The battery compartment upper shell 22 is provided with a pulling component, which can be constructed as a groove or handle or other structure that is convenient for the user to pull. By providing a pulling component on the battery compartment 2, it is further convenient for the user to insert or remove the battery compartment from the host.

[0039] In this example, see Figure 6As shown, the pulling component is a handle 221 arranged at the opposite ends of the battery compartment upper shell 22. The handle 221 is rotatably connected to the battery compartment upper shell 22, and the battery compartment upper shell 22 is provided with a handle groove 222 for accommodating the handle 221; a second buckle 2211 is provided on the handle 221, and a second slot 2221 is opened in the handle groove 222. When the handle 221 is placed flat in the handle groove 222, the second buckle 2211 is clamped in the second slot 2221 to fix the handle 221.

[0040] The battery compartment lower shell 21 is provided with a coupling component for connecting to the host 1 of the uninterruptible power supply UPS. The coupling component can be set on any side wall of the battery compartment lower shell 21 close to the host 1, and the coupling component and the host 1 can be connected by snaps, screws, etc. to lock the battery compartment 2 and the host 1 to prevent the battery compartment from falling out of the groove during use.

[0041] In this embodiment, if Figure 6 As shown, the engaging components are provided on opposite side walls of the battery compartment lower shell 21, and the engaging components are first clips 211 provided on the outer side walls of the battery compartment lower shell 21 and protruding therefrom. The first clips 211 are connected to the first slots 191 provided on the host 1. In other embodiments, the first slots may also be provided on the outer side walls of the battery compartment lower shell 21 to form the engaging components. Accordingly, the host is provided with a first clip, and the first clip cooperates with the first slot to lock the battery compartment 2 to the host 1, preventing the battery compartment 2 from falling out of the groove 19 during use.

[0042] A battery pack 23 and a battery circuit board 24 are provided in the battery compartment 2. A battery compartment connector 241 is provided on the battery circuit board 24. One end of the battery compartment connector 241 extends outward through the battery compartment lower shell 21 for docking with the host connector 151 provided on the host 1.

[0043] The battery compartment for an uninterruptible power supply UPS provided by the present invention can be docked with the host connector 151 of the uninterruptible power supply UPS through the battery compartment connector 241, and can lock the battery compartment 2 and the host 1 through the engaging component to prevent the battery compartment 2 from falling out of the groove 19 of the host 1 during use; at the same time, by providing a pulling component, it is further convenient for the user to insert or remove the battery compartment 2 from the host 1, thereby facilitating the replacement of the battery compartment 2 in the uninterruptible power supply UPS.

[0044] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the claims of the present invention should fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An uninterruptible power supply UPS, characterized in that: The device comprises a main unit and a battery compartment detachably connected to the main unit; the main unit comprises a main unit housing, a main unit cover, and a charger cover; the main unit cover is connected to at least a portion of the main unit housing and forms a first accommodating cavity, in which a main unit circuit board is provided; the charger cover is connected to at least a portion of the main unit housing and forms a second accommodating cavity, in which a charger is installed, and the charger is connected to the main unit circuit board via a cable; a groove for accommodating the battery compartment is formed between the main unit cover and the charger cover, and the battery compartment is inserted into or removed from the groove from the bottom of the main unit along a vertical direction of the main unit.

2. The uninterruptible power supply UPS according to claim 1, characterized in that: A battery pack and a battery circuit board are provided in the battery compartment. A battery compartment connector is provided on the battery circuit board. One end of the battery compartment connector extends outward through the battery compartment. A host connector is provided on the host circuit board. One end of the host connector extends into the groove through the host cover. When the battery compartment is accommodated in the groove, the host connector is connected to the battery compartment connector.

3. The uninterruptible power supply UPS according to claim 1, characterized in that: A joint structure is provided between the battery compartment and the host for locking the battery compartment and the host.

4. The uninterruptible power supply UPS according to claim 3, characterized in that: The coupling structure includes a first clip and a first slot, wherein the first clip is provided on one of the battery compartment and the host, and the first slot is provided on the other of the battery compartment and the host.

5. The uninterruptible power supply UPS according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery compartment includes a battery compartment lower shell and a battery compartment upper shell covering the battery compartment lower shell. Handles are installed at opposite ends of the battery compartment upper shell. The handles are rotatably connected to the battery compartment upper shell. The battery compartment upper shell is provided with a handle groove for accommodating the handles.

6. The uninterruptible power supply UPS according to claim 5, characterized in that: The handle is provided with a second buckle, and the handle groove is provided with a second slot. When the handle is placed flat in the handle groove, the second buckle is engaged in the second slot to fix the handle.

7. A battery compartment for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), characterized in that: The battery compartment includes a battery compartment lower shell and a battery compartment upper shell covering the battery compartment lower shell, the battery compartment upper shell is provided with a pulling component, and the battery compartment lower shell is provided with a coupling component for connecting to the host of an uninterruptible power supply UPS; a battery pack and a battery circuit board are provided in the battery compartment, and a battery compartment connector is provided on the battery circuit board, and one end of the battery compartment connector extends outward through the battery compartment lower shell for docking with the host connector provided on the host.

8. The battery compartment for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The joining components are arranged on two opposite side walls of the battery compartment lower shell.

9. The battery compartment for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: The engaging member is a first buckle provided on the outer side wall of the lower shell of the battery compartment, and the first buckle is connected to a first slot provided on the host; or The engaging component is a first card slot provided on the outer side wall of the lower shell of the battery compartment, and the first card slot is connected to a first buckle provided on the host.

10. The battery compartment for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The pulling component is a handle arranged at the opposite ends of the battery compartment upper shell, the handle is rotatably connected to the battery compartment upper shell, and the battery compartment upper shell is provided with a handle groove for accommodating the handle; a second buckle is provided on the handle, and a second slot is provided in the handle groove. When the handle is placed flat in the handle groove, the second buckle is clamped in the second slot to fix the handle.

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