Charger compatible contact structure

By employing a large-area independent contact metal and independent spring design in the charger, the compatibility issue of AA and AAA battery chargers is solved, enabling stable charging and long-life use of batteries of different sizes, and supporting mixed charging of multiple battery specifications.

CN224164661UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24SHENZHEN NINGXIN JULI TECHNICAL SERVICE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN NINGXIN JULI TECHNICAL SERVICE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2026-04-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

There are compatibility issues with AA and AAA battery chargers on the market. Their small contact area cannot accommodate batteries of different sizes at the same time, resulting in poor contact and unsatisfactory charging performance.

Method used

Design a charger-compatible contact structure that uses large-area independent contact metal and independent springs to ensure stable contact of the positive terminal of AA or AAA batteries. It also achieves compatibility with multiple battery specifications through a rotating snap-fit ​​method. The contact metal is coaxially arranged with the charging compartment, and the spring lifts the battery to ensure tight contact.

Benefits of technology

It enables stable charging of batteries of different sizes, improves the compatibility and lifespan of the charger, supports mixed charging of multiple battery specifications, and has broad application prospects.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a charger compatible contact structure, and relates to the technical field of chargers. Comprising a charger body, the charger body comprises a base and an upper cover, the base comprises a battery bin internally provided with a plurality of charging bin positions, the upper cover comprises a lamp panel integrated with a plurality of independent contact metals at the bottom, and the independent contact metals correspond to the charging bin positions one to one. Large-area independent contact metal ensures that anodes of batteries of different sizes AA or AAA can be in stable contact, charging failure caused by insufficient contact area is avoided, an independent spring is arranged at the bottom of each charging bin position, the batteries are jacked up through elastic force, the anodes of the batteries of different lengths can be tightly attached to the independent contact metal at the top, the difference of the batteries of the AA or AAA specification is adapted, and the charging efficiency is improved. And a plurality of independent contact metals support mixed charging of batteries of multiple specifications, are high in compatibility and long in service life, accord with economic benefits, and have wide application prospects.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of charger technology, specifically to a charger-compatible contact structure. Background Technology

[0002] A battery charger is an electronic device used to charge rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, power tools, video games, laptops, photovoltaic devices, digital and small portable electronic devices and appliances. It generally consists of a casing, a power conversion section, a charging detection section, and a charging protection section.

[0003] Most chargers on the market that are used for AA and AAA batteries are flip-top type. Flip-top chargers have compatibility issues that prevent the use of AA and AAA batteries at the same time. In addition, the small contact area of ​​the charger cannot accommodate the difference in positive terminal size between AA and AAA batteries, resulting in poor contact and unsatisfactory performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a charger-compatible contact structure to solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a charger-compatible contact structure, including a charger body, the charger body including a base and a top cover, the base including a battery compartment with a plurality of charging slots inside, the top cover including a light panel with a plurality of independent contact metals integrated at the bottom, the plurality of independent contact metals corresponding one-to-one with the plurality of charging slots.

[0006] Furthermore, the bottom edge of the individual contact metal is chamfered.

[0007] Furthermore, the diameter of the independent contact metal is greater than half the diameter of the charging compartment.

[0008] Furthermore, the independent contact metal is coaxially arranged with its corresponding charging compartment.

[0009] Furthermore, a motherboard is embedded at the bottom of the battery compartment, and a spring is provided on the top of the motherboard that corresponds to and engages with several charging slots.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper cover also includes an upper shell, the lamp panel is disposed inside the upper shell, the upper shell is also provided with an inner cover located at the bottom of the lamp panel, and the top of the lamp panel is provided with lamp beads corresponding one-to-one with a number of independent contact metals.

[0011] Furthermore, the inner cover has a through hole that engages with the independent contact metal.

[0012] Furthermore, the bottom of the inner cover and the top of the battery compartment are provided with matching buckles, and the upper cover and the base are movably connected by the buckles.

[0013] Furthermore, the battery compartment is fitted with decorative parts, the bottom of the battery compartment is provided with a bottom cover, and the top of the upper shell is provided with a PC lens.

[0014] Furthermore, the battery compartment is provided with a conductive terminal 1 that is electrically connected to the motherboard, and the bottom of the lamp board is integrated with a conductive terminal 2, which is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 1.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a charger-compatible contact structure, which has the following advantages:

[0016] This charger features a compatible contact structure with a large area of ​​independent metal contacts, ensuring stable contact between the positive terminals of AA or AAA batteries of different sizes. This prevents charging failures caused by insufficient contact area. Each charging compartment has an independent spring at the bottom, which lifts the battery to ensure a tight fit between the positive terminal of batteries of different lengths and the independent metal contacts on top. It is compatible with the differences in AA or AAA battery specifications, and the multiple independent metal contacts support mixed charging of multiple battery sizes. It has high compatibility, a long service life, and is economical, with broad application prospects. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the buckle structure of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Charger body; 11. Base; 111. Battery compartment; 112. Charging compartment; 113. Main board; 114. Spring; 115. Decorative part; 116. Bottom cover; 117. Conductive terminal one; 12. Top cover; 121. Upper shell; 122. Light board; 123. Independent contact metal; 124. Inner cover; 125. Through hole; 126. PC lens; 127. Conductive terminal two; 13. Buckle. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model discloses a charger-compatible contact structure, including a charger body 1. The charger body 1 includes a base 11 and a top cover 12. The base 11 includes a battery compartment 111 with a plurality of charging slots 112 inside. The top cover 12 includes a light panel 122 with a plurality of independent contact metals 123 integrated at the bottom. The plurality of independent contact metals 123 correspond one-to-one with the plurality of charging slots 112.

[0024] Specifically, the bottom of the inner cover 124 and the top of the battery compartment 111 are provided with matching buckles 13, and the upper cover 12 and the base 11 are movably connected by the buckles 13.

[0025] In this embodiment, the buckle 13 is a common rotary buckle connection method on the market, which is fastened by rotating in the forward direction and separated by rotating in the reverse direction. This design makes the connection and separation of the base 11 and the top cover 12 simpler. The decorative part 115 and the outer shell 121 are both provided with anti-slip ripples, making it easier to assemble and disassemble the top cover 12 and the base 11.

[0026] Specifically, the bottom edge of the independent contact metal 123 is chamfered, the diameter of the independent contact metal 123 is greater than half the diameter of the charging compartment 112, and the independent contact metal 123 and its corresponding charging compartment 112 are coaxially arranged.

[0027] In this embodiment, the diameter of the independent contact metal 123 is larger than half the diameter of the charging compartment 112, increasing the area of ​​the independent contact metal 123. This allows the positive terminals of AA or AAA batteries inside the charging compartment 112 to effectively contact it. Furthermore, the design of several independent contact metals 123 and independent springs 114 enables several charging compartments 112 to charge AA or AAA batteries simultaneously, resulting in higher compatibility and broader application prospects. The chamfered design around the bottom of the independent contact metal 123 makes the contact between the battery positive terminal and the independent contact metal 123 smoother and reduces jamming.

[0028] Specifically, a motherboard 113 is embedded at the bottom of the battery compartment 111, and a spring 114 is provided at the top of the motherboard 113, which corresponds to and is sleeved with a number of charging compartments 112.

[0029] In this embodiment, the spring 114 can not only conduct electricity, but also lift the battery so that the positive terminal of the battery can make effective contact with the independent contact metal 123. It is suitable for use with batteries of different sizes such as AA or AAA specifications and has high versatility. The main board 113 also integrates a power supply interface for connecting the power cord.

[0030] Specifically, the upper cover 12 also includes an upper shell 121, the lamp panel 122 is disposed inside the upper shell 121, the upper shell 121 is also provided with an inner cover 124 located at the bottom of the lamp panel 122, and the top of the lamp panel 122 is provided with lamp beads corresponding to a number of independent contact metals 123.

[0031] In this embodiment, several LED beads correspond to several independent contact metal 123, which can display the charging status of the battery inside each charging compartment 112, making it more convenient to use.

[0032] Specifically, the inner cover 124 has a through hole 125 that is fitted into the independent contact metal 123.

[0033] In this embodiment, since the top cover 12 and the base 11 are connected by a rotating fastener, after the battery is placed inside the charging compartment 112, the top cover 12 needs to be used to press the battery down and then rotated. This causes the positive terminal of the battery and the independent contact metal 123 to have a process of misalignment, rotation, contact, and alignment. The through hole 125 can limit the independent contact metal 123, ensuring the stability of the independent contact metal 123 when it is contacted, making it less likely for the lamp board 122 to desolder or fall off, thus improving the product's service life. The battery to be charged is placed inside the charging compartment 112, the top cover 12 and the base 11 are closed, and the battery can be charged by connecting the power supply interface and the mains power through the power cord.

[0034] Specifically, the battery compartment 111 is fitted with a decorative piece 115, the bottom of the battery compartment 111 is provided with a bottom cover 116, and the top of the upper shell 121 is provided with a PC lens 126.

[0035] In this embodiment, the upper shell 121 has holes corresponding to the LED beads inside. After the LED beads are lit, the light is projected onto the PC lens 126 through the holes for easy observation by the user. The inner cover 124 and the lamp board 122 are fixed inside the upper shell 121 with screws. The bottom cover 116 and the main board 113 are fixed to the bottom of the battery compartment 111 with screws. The bottom of the bottom cover 116 is also provided with a silicone pad to cover the screw holes, which maintains the appearance of the product while also providing a non-slip effect and making it more stable to place.

[0036] Specifically, the battery compartment 111 is provided with a conductive terminal 117 that is electrically connected to the main board 113, and the bottom of the lamp board 122 is integrated with a conductive terminal 127, which is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 117.

[0037] In this embodiment, the second conductive terminal 127 is a spring pin type. When the upper cover 12 is rotated and snapped into place with the base 11, the second conductive terminal 127 is aligned with the first conductive terminal 117. The second conductive terminal 127 continuously contacts the first conductive terminal 117 through its elasticity, thereby achieving stable power supply. The main board 113 and the lamp board 122 are electrically connected through the first conductive terminal 117 and the second conductive terminal 127.

[0038] In summary, this charger features a compatible contact structure with a large area of ​​independent metal contacts 123, ensuring stable contact between the positive terminals of AA or AAA batteries of different sizes. This prevents charging failures caused by insufficient contact area. Each charging compartment 112 has an independent spring 114 at its bottom, which uses elasticity to lift the battery, ensuring that the positive terminals of batteries of different lengths can fit tightly against the top independent metal contacts 123. This adapts to the differences in AA or AAA battery specifications. Furthermore, the multiple independent metal contacts 123 support mixed charging of multiple battery specifications, resulting in high compatibility, long service life, and economic efficiency, thus possessing broad application prospects.

[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A charger-compatible contact structure, comprising a charger body (1), characterized in that: The charger body (1) includes a base (11) and a top cover (12). The base (11) includes a battery compartment (111) with several charging slots (112) inside. The top cover (12) includes a light panel (122) with several independent contact metals (123) integrated at the bottom. The several independent contact metals (123) correspond one-to-one with the several charging slots (112).

2. The charger-compatible contact structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom edge of the independent contact metal (123) is chamfered.

3. The charger-compatible contact structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the independent contact metal (123) is greater than half the diameter of the charging compartment (112).

4. The charger-compatible contact structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The independent contact metal (123) and its corresponding charging compartment (112) are arranged coaxially.

5. The charger-compatible contact structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the battery compartment (111) is embedded with a main board (113), and the top of the main board (113) is provided with springs (114) that correspond one-to-one with several charging slots (112).

6. The charger-compatible contact structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover (12) also includes an upper shell (121), the lamp plate (122) is disposed inside the upper shell (121), the upper shell (121) is also provided with an inner cover (124) located at the bottom of the lamp plate (122), and the top of the lamp plate (122) is provided with lamp beads corresponding to a number of independent contact metals (123).

7. A charger-compatible contact structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner cover (124) has a through hole (125) that is fitted with an independent contact metal (123).

8. A charger-compatible contact structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner cover (124) and the top of the battery compartment (111) are provided with matching buckles (13), and the upper cover (12) and the base (11) are movably connected by the buckles (13).

9. A charger-compatible contact structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The battery compartment (111) is covered with a decorative piece (115), the bottom of the battery compartment (111) is provided with a bottom cover (116), and the top of the upper shell (121) is provided with a PC lens (126).

10. A charger-compatible contact structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery compartment (111) is provided with a conductive terminal one (117) that is electrically connected to the main board (113), and the bottom of the lamp board (122) is integrated with a conductive terminal two (127), which is electrically connected to the conductive terminal one (117).