Battery fixing structure and electronic device

Abstract

The battery fixing structure and electronic device provided in this application relate to the field of battery fixing structure technology. The battery fixing structure includes: a battery with a second slot on its side; a housing with a receiving groove for placing the battery, and a clearance channel corresponding to the position of the battery in the second slot; and a locking assembly including a movable member movably mounted on the housing. The movable member includes a locking portion, at least partially capable of passing through the clearance channel and moving into the second slot to limit the battery's position. In the battery fixing structure and electronic device provided in this application, when the battery is assembled, it is inserted into the receiving groove, and then the locking portion is driven to extend into the second slot of the battery, using the second slot to lock the battery in place, thus fixing the battery. This effectively reduces the possibility of the battery popping out due to detachment from the receiving groove, improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery mounting structure technology, and more particularly to battery mounting structures and electronic devices. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, most mobile payment devices, such as POS machines and PDAs, have removable batteries. During drop tests or user use, the battery can easily pop out, causing the device to automatically power off and lose functionality, thus affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a battery fixing structure and electronic device that can effectively reduce the probability of battery ejection.

[0004] An embodiment of the first aspect of this application provides a battery fixing structure, including:

[0005] The battery has a second slot on its side;

[0006] The housing has a receiving groove for placing the battery, and the receiving groove has a clearance passage at the position corresponding to the second slot.

[0007] The positioning assembly includes a movable component movably mounted on the housing. The movable component includes a positioning portion, which is at least partially capable of passing through the clearance channel and moving into the second slot to limit the position of the battery.

[0008] Furthermore, the housing includes a front shell and a rear shell mounted on the front shell, the rear shell being provided with a receiving groove recessed toward one side of the front shell, and the locking assembly being disposed between the front shell and the rear shell and located on the side of the receiving groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the rear shell is provided with a mounting hole, and the movable part is provided with a rotating part that is rotatably connected to the mounting hole. One end of the locking part is connected to the outer peripheral wall of the rotating part, and the other end of the locking part is a free end that extends along the radial direction of the rotating part.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting hole is a through hole, and the rotating part has a driving part on the end face opposite to the front shell, the driving part being used to drive the moving part to rotate.

[0011] Furthermore, the driving part is strip-shaped, and the extending direction of the driving part is consistent with the direction pointed to by the cantilever end of the locking part.

[0012] Furthermore, a columnar structure is provided on the side of the front shell near the rear shell, the columnar structure is coaxially arranged with the mounting hole, and the movable part is provided with a stepped groove structure, the stepped groove structure is sleeved on the columnar structure.

[0013] Furthermore, the columnar structure is provided with an installation cavity, and the locking assembly includes an elastic element, which is disposed in the installation cavity and abuts against the movable element.

[0014] Furthermore, the elastic element is a spring, and the movable element is provided with a connecting post on the side near the front shell. One end of the spring is sleeved on the connecting post, and a positioning post is provided in the mounting cavity. The positioning post is located in the mounting cavity, and the other end of the spring is sleeved on the positioning post.

[0015] Furthermore, the front shell includes a limiting bone, which is located on both sides of the columnar structure. The movable member includes a stop portion, which is connected to the rotating part. The limiting bone is used to stop the stop portion.

[0016] Furthermore, the receiving groove has at least one limiting protrusion on the side opposite to the side of the clearance channel, and the battery has a first slot at the corresponding position of the limiting protrusion.

[0017] Another embodiment of this application provides an electronic device including a battery and a battery fixing structure as described above.

[0018] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the embodiments of this application have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0019] In the battery fixing structure and electronic device provided in this application embodiment, when the battery is assembled, the battery is inserted into the receiving slot, and then the driving locking part extends into the second locking slot of the battery. The second locking slot is used to lock the battery in place, thereby fixing the battery. This effectively reduces the possibility of the battery popping out due to detachment from the receiving slot, thus improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an electronic device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 An exploded view of an electronic device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a battery fixing structure provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a top view of a battery fixing structure provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of AA in the middle section;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified schematic diagram of part B in the middle section.

[0027] Figure label:

[0028] 110. Shell; 111. Front shell; 1111. Positioning post; 1112. Columnar structure; 1113. Limiting bone position; 112. Rear shell; 1121. Receiving groove; 1122. Mounting hole; 120. Cover plate; 130. First limiting element;

[0029] 210. Moving part; 211. Locking part; 212. Rotating part; 214. Stepped groove structure; 2141. Stepped groove; 215. Driving part; 216. Stop part; 217. Connecting column; 220. Elastic element;

[0030] 300. Battery; 310. First card slot; 320. Second card slot. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] See Figures 1 to 6 The first aspect of this application discloses a battery fixing structure, including a housing 110, a battery 300, and a locking assembly.

[0033] Specifically, the battery 300 has a second slot 320 on its side; the housing 110 has a receiving groove 1121 for placing the battery 300, and the receiving groove 1121 has a clearance channel at the position corresponding to the second slot 320; the positioning assembly includes a movable member 210, which is movably mounted on the housing 110. The movable member 210 includes a positioning part 211, which can at least partially pass through the clearance channel and move into the second slot 320 to limit the battery 300.

[0034] In the battery fixing structure provided in this application embodiment, during battery assembly, the battery 300 is inserted into the receiving groove 1121, and then the locking part 211 is driven to extend into the second locking groove 320 of the battery 300. The locking part 211 locks the battery 300 in place, thus securing the battery 300 within the receiving groove 1121. This effectively reduces the likelihood of the battery 300 detaching from the receiving groove 1121, improving the user experience.

[0035] It is worth understanding that in the embodiments of this application, the movable member 210 can rotate the locking part 211 at least partially into the second slot 320 to lock the battery 300; or it can move the locking part 211 partially into the second slot 320 by lateral movement to lock the battery 300.

[0036] In some embodiments of this application, see Figures 2 to 4 The housing 110 includes a first limiting member 130, which is mounted on the side wall of the receiving groove 1121. The projection of the first limiting member 130 is at least partially located on the battery 300 along the direction perpendicular to the bottom wall of the receiving groove 1121.

[0037] It should be noted that there is a certain gap between the first limiting member 130 and the bottom wall of the receiving groove 1121, and the battery 300 is at least partially located between the first limiting member 130 and the bottom wall of the receiving groove 1121.

[0038] In some embodiments of this application, the movable member 210 rotates to move the locking part 211 into the receiving groove 1121.

[0039] In one possible implementation, see Figures 2 to 6The housing 110 includes a front housing 111 and a rear housing 112 mounted on the front housing 111. The rear housing 112 is provided with a receiving groove 1121 recessed towards one side of the front housing 111. A locking assembly is disposed between the front housing 111 and the rear housing 112, and the locking assembly is located on the side of the receiving groove 1121. In this embodiment, the locking assembly includes a movable member 210, which is located on the side of the receiving groove 1121. The locking portion 211 of the movable member 210 can pass through the clearance channel and at least partially extend into the second locking slot 320 to limit the battery 300 and reduce the possibility of the battery 300 dislodging from the receiving groove 1121.

[0040] Furthermore, the rear shell 112 is provided with a mounting hole 1122, and the movable member 210 is provided with a rotating part 212 rotatably connected to the mounting hole 1122. One end of the locking part 211 is connected to the outer peripheral wall of the rotating part 212, and the other end of the locking part 211 is a free end that extends radially along the rotating part 212. By driving the rotating part 212 to rotate relative to the mounting hole 1122, the locking part 211 can be moved from a position outside the receiving groove 1121 to the receiving groove 1121, and the locking part 211 extends into the second locking groove 320. When the locking part 211 moves into the second locking groove 320, the projection of the locking part 211 along the direction perpendicular to the bottom wall of the receiving groove 1121 falls on the battery 300. At this time, the battery 300 is confined to a position between the locking part 211 and the bottom wall of the receiving groove 1121.

[0041] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the side of the battery 300 is provided with a second slot 320 for accommodating the slot 211. When the slot 211 rotates into the second slot 320, the slot 211 of the movable member 210 can limit the battery 300 and prevent the battery 300 from leaving the receiving groove 1121.

[0042] In some embodiments of this application, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The mounting hole 1122 is a through hole, and the rotating part 212 has a driving part 215 on the end face opposite to the front shell 111. Rotating the driving part 215 can drive the movable part 210 to rotate. Thus, when assembling the battery 300, after the battery 300 is placed in the receiving groove 1121, the driving part 215 can drive the movable part 210 to rotate, so that the locking part 211 moves into the second locking groove 320 to lock the battery 300.

[0043] In one possible implementation, please continue to see Figure 2 and Figure 3The drive unit 215 is strip-shaped, and the movable part 210 includes a locking part 211. One end of the locking part 211 is connected to the rotating part 212. The locking part 211 is used to cooperate with the battery 300. The extension direction of the drive unit 215 is consistent with the direction pointed to by the cantilever end of the locking part 211. In this way, the position of the locking part 211 can be determined according to the direction of the drive unit 215, which facilitates the confirmation of the position of the locking part 211. Furthermore, the direction of the drive unit 215 can be used to determine whether the locking part 211 has rotated into place, ensuring the locking effect of the locking part 211 on the battery 300.

[0044] In some embodiments of this application, see Figure 2 and Figure 6 A columnar structure 1112 is provided on the side of the front shell 111 near the rear shell 112. The columnar structure 1112 is coaxially arranged with the mounting hole 1122. The movable part 210 is provided with a stepped groove structure 214, which is sleeved on the columnar structure 1112. The stepped groove structure 214 forms a stepped groove 2141, and part of the columnar structure 1112 is located within the stepped groove 2141. In this way, the columnar structure 1112 can limit the movable part 210, preventing the movable part 210 from disengaging from the mounting hole 1122.

[0045] Furthermore, the columnar structure 1112 is provided with a mounting cavity, and the locking assembly includes an elastic element 220, which is disposed in the mounting cavity and abuts against the movable element 210. The elastic element 220 can apply a force to the movable element 210 to press the movable element 210 onto the rear shell 112, reducing the possibility of the movable element 210 becoming loose.

[0046] In one possible implementation, please continue to see Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The elastic element 220 is a spring, and the movable element 210 has a connecting post 217 on the side near the front shell 111. One end of the spring is sleeved on the connecting post 217. A positioning post 1111 is provided in the mounting cavity, and the other end of the spring is sleeved on the positioning post 1111. In this way, the spring can be positioned using the positioning post 1111 and the connecting post 217.

[0047] In some embodiments of this application, the front shell 111 includes a limiting bone 1113, which is located on both sides of the columnar structure 1112. The movable member 210 includes a stop portion 216, which is connected to the rotating part 212. The limiting bone 1113 is used to stop the stop portion 216.

[0048] In one possible implementation, the limiting bone position 1113 is presented as an L-shaped rod structure, which can effectively improve the structural strength of the limiting bone position 1113.

[0049] In some embodiments of this application, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The receiving groove 1121 has at least one limiting protrusion on the opposite side of the side with the clearance channel, and the battery 300 has a first slot 310 at the corresponding position of the limiting protrusion. In this way, the limiting protrusion and the locking part 211 can be used to fix the battery 300, reducing the possibility of the battery 300 separating from the receiving groove 1121.

[0050] In this embodiment, two limiting protrusions are provided on the opposite side of the side of the receiving groove 1121 where the clearance channel is provided. The position of the two first limiting members 130 is referred to as the tail of the receiving groove 1121, and the side opposite the tail is referred to as the head. Furthermore, the two first limiting members 130 are provided at the two corners of the tail position of the receiving groove 1121, and the movable member 210 is provided on one side of the head of the receiving groove 1121. In this way, the fixing effect on the battery 300 can be improved.

[0051] In some embodiments of this application, the battery fixing structure includes a cover plate 120, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cover plate 120 can be detachably installed on the rear shell 112.

[0052] In one possible application scenario, when it is necessary to remove the battery 300, first remove the cover plate 120 from the back cover 112, then rotate the movable part 210 so that the movable part 210 releases its locking function on the battery, and then the battery 300 can be taken out from the receiving slot 1121.

[0053] It is worth noting that the process of installing battery 300 is the reverse of the disassembly process described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0054] An embodiment of the second aspect of this application discloses an electronic device including the battery fixing structure as described above.

[0055] It is worth understanding that the electronic device in this application embodiment has all the technical effects of the aforementioned battery fixing structure, which will not be repeated here.

[0056] In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a battery fixing structure. The battery 300 has a first slot 310 at a position corresponding to the first limiting member 130, and a second slot 320 at a position corresponding to the movable member 210. The locking portion 211 of the movable member 210 partially moves into the second slot 320 to prevent the battery 300 from disengaging from the receiving groove 1121.

[0057] In some embodiments, a first slot 310 is provided at two corners of the tail of the battery 300, a second slot 320 is provided on the side of the head of the battery 300, and a clearance channel is provided on the side wall of the housing 110 for the movable member 210 to pass through. When assembling the battery 300, the tail of the battery 300 is first installed in the receiving groove 1121, so that the second slot 320 engages with the first limiting member 130. Then, the entire battery 300 is made to fit against the bottom wall of the receiving groove 1121, and then the movable member 210 is partially passed through the aforementioned clearance channel so that the movable member 210 engages with the second slot 320. In this way, the battery 300 can be locked in the receiving groove 1121.

[0058] It is understood that the electronic device in the embodiments of this application may be a mobile payment device, such as a POS machine, a PDA, or other devices with a removable battery 300, and is not limited here.

[0059] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0060] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0061] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0062] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0063] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of the accompanying figures are shown sequentially as indicated by the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some steps in the flowcharts of the accompanying figures may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages. These sub-steps or stages are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times, and their execution order is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the sub-steps or stages of other steps.

Claims

1. A battery fixing structure, characterized in that, include: The battery has a second slot on its side; The housing has a receiving groove for placing the battery, and the receiving groove has a clearance passage at the position corresponding to the second slot. The positioning assembly includes a movable component movably mounted on the housing. The movable component includes a positioning portion, which is at least partially capable of moving through the clearance channel into the second slot to limit the position of the battery.

2. The battery fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a front shell and a rear shell mounted on the front shell. The rear shell is provided with a receiving groove recessed toward one side of the front shell. The locking assembly is disposed between the front shell and the rear shell and is located on the side of the receiving groove.

3. The battery fixing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rear shell is provided with a mounting hole, and the movable part is provided with a rotating part that is rotatably connected to the mounting hole. One end of the locking part is connected to the outer peripheral wall of the rotating part, and the other end of the locking part is a free end that extends along the radial direction of the rotating part.

4. The battery fixing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting hole is a through hole, and the end face of the rotating part facing away from the front shell is provided with a driving part, which is used to drive the moving part to rotate.

5. The battery fixing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The front shell has a columnar structure on the side near the rear shell, the columnar structure is coaxial with the mounting hole, and the movable part has a stepped groove structure, which is sleeved on the columnar structure.

6. The battery fixing structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The columnar structure is provided with an installation cavity, and the locking assembly includes an elastic element, which is disposed in the installation cavity and abuts against the movable element.

7. The battery fixing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The elastic element is a spring. The movable element has a connecting post on the side near the front shell. One end of the spring is sleeved on the connecting post. A positioning post is provided in the mounting cavity. The other end of the spring is sleeved on the positioning post.

8. The battery fixing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The front shell includes a limiting bone, which is located on both sides of the columnar structure. The movable member includes a stop portion, which is connected to the rotating part. The limiting bone is used to stop the stop portion.

9. The battery fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving groove has at least one limiting protrusion on the side opposite to the side with the avoidance channel, and the battery has a first slot at the corresponding position of the limiting protrusion.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, Includes the battery fixing structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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