CN219247009U

CN219247009U - Electrode clamp and battery sensor assembly

Info

Publication number: CN219247009U
Application number: CN202223446187.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王瑶; 黄凤健; 郉荣荣; 蔡国震; 许文佳; 陈玉廷
Original assignee: Continental Automotive Safety System Changchun Co ltd
Current assignee: Continental Automotive Safety System Changchun Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-12-22
Filing date: 2022-12-22
Publication date: 2023-06-23
Anticipated expiration: 2032-12-22

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electrode clamp and a battery sensor assembly, wherein the electrode clamp comprises a clamp main body which is assembled on an electrode column; the first mounting seat is arranged at one end of the clamp main body; the second mounting seat is arranged at the other end of the clamp main body and is opposite to the first mounting seat; the clamping assembly is assembled on the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat and used for tightening the clamp main body through adjustment; and the protective cover is arranged on the clamp main body and is at least used for covering the assembly position of the clamp main body and the electrode column. According to the electrode clamp provided by the utility model, the traditional electrode clamp is designed into the electrode clamp with the protection device, so that the connection part of the electrode clamp and the electrode column can be effectively protected on the premise of not changing the original installation mode, and the normal operation of the battery sensor is ensured.

Description

Electrode clamp and battery sensor assembly

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of battery detection, in particular to an electrode clamp and a battery sensor assembly.

Background

The battery sensor is a sensor which is arranged on an electrode column of an automobile storage battery and is used for monitoring the electric quantity of the storage battery. The battery sensor sends a battery power signal to the ECU (Electronic Control Unit ) for controlling the automatic start-stop function of the vehicle. Therefore, the electrode clamp of the battery sensor can be correctly and normally connected with the electrode column of the automobile storage battery, and is important for realizing the function of the intelligent battery sensor.

The electrode clamp of the current battery sensor is completely naked in the connection part of the electrode clamp and the electrode column of the automobile storage battery, and no special protection device is used for protection. However, in a conventional energy vehicle, an automobile storage battery is mounted in an engine compartment, and the automobile storage battery is often affected by rainwater and a cleaning agent, so that the connection part of an electrode clamp and an electrode column is affected by the rainwater and the cleaning agent, and risks such as influence on the performance of a battery sensor and the accuracy of detection data, and even short circuit are caused for a long time.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide an electrode clamp and a battery sensor assembly, which can protect the connection part of the electrode clamp and an electrode column of a battery sensor and solve the problem of connection safety of the battery sensor and a storage battery.

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present utility model, there is provided an electrode clip comprising:

the clamp body is assembled on the electrode column;

the first mounting seat is arranged at one end of the clamp main body;

the second mounting seat is arranged at the other end of the clamp main body and is opposite to the first mounting seat;

the clamping assembly is assembled on the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat and used for tightening the clamp main body through adjustment;

and the protective cover is arranged on the clamp main body and is at least used for covering the assembly position of the clamp main body and the electrode column.

The electrode clamp is further improved in that the protective cover comprises a first part cover body covering the electrode column and a connecting part arranged on the first part cover body, and the protective cover is connected with the clamp main body through the connecting part.

The electrode clip of the present utility model is further improved in that the connection portion includes connection surfaces extending downward from both sides of the first partial cover body and connection shafts assembled to the connection surfaces and the clip body, and the shield rotates relative to the clip body through the connection shafts.

The electrode clamp is further improved in that the protective cover further comprises a second part cover body, and the second part cover body covers the clamping assembly.

The electrode clamp is further improved in that the protective cover further comprises a cover shell which extends downwards along the side edge of the second part cover body, and the second part cover body and the cover shell are matched to cover part of the clamping assembly, the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat.

The electrode clip of the present utility model is further improved in that the second partial cap has an area greater than that of the first partial cap.

The electrode clamp is further improved in that the clamping assembly comprises a bolt and a nut, and the bolt penetrates through the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat and then is connected with the nut.

The electrode clamp is further improved in that the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat are obliquely arranged, and an included angle between the axial direction of the bolt and the horizontal plane is alpha, wherein alpha is more than or equal to 15 degrees and less than or equal to 75 degrees.

The electrode clip of the present utility model is further improved in that said alpha is 30 deg..

According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present utility model, there is provided a battery sensor assembly comprising a sensor module and an electrode clip as defined in any one of the preceding claims, the sensor module being secured to the electrode clip.

According to the electrode clamp provided by the utility model, the traditional electrode clamp is designed into the electrode clamp with the protection device, so that the connection part of the electrode clamp and the electrode column can be effectively protected on the premise of not changing the original installation mode, and the normal operation of the battery sensor is ensured.

Drawings

The utility model is described in detail below via exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a battery sensor assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an angle structure of a battery sensor assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 3 is a schematic view showing another angle structure of the battery sensor assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

The figures are merely schematic and not necessarily to scale, and they show only those parts which are necessary in order to elucidate the utility model, other parts may be omitted or merely mentioned. That is, the present utility model may include other components in addition to those shown in the drawings.

Detailed Description

Further advantages and effects of the present utility model will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure of the present specification, by describing the embodiments of the present utility model with specific examples. While the description of the utility model will be described in connection with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the inventive features to the implementation. Rather, the purpose of the utility model described in connection with the embodiments is to cover other alternatives or modifications, which may be extended by the claims based on the utility model. The following description contains many specific details for the purpose of providing a thorough understanding of the present utility model. The utility model may be practiced without these specific details. Furthermore, some specific details are omitted from the description in order to avoid obscuring the utility model. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present utility model and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other.

It should be noted that in this specification, like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following figures, and thus once an item is defined in one figure, no further definition or explanation thereof is necessary in the following figures.

In the description of the present embodiment, it should be noted that, the azimuth or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "inner", etc. are based on the azimuth or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the azimuth or positional relationship that the inventive product is conventionally put in use, are merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific azimuth, be configured and operated in a specific azimuth, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

The terms "first," "second," and the like are used merely to distinguish between descriptions and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present embodiment, it should also be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present embodiment can be understood in a specific case by those of ordinary skill in the art.

For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model more apparent, embodiments of the present utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a battery sensor assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model; FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an angle structure of a battery sensor assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model; fig. 3 is a schematic view showing another angle structure of the battery sensor assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, an electrode clip 10 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a clip body 11, a first mount 12, a second mount 13, and a clamping assembly 14. The clip body 11 is assembled to an electrode column (not shown), the first mount 12 is disposed at one end of the clip body 11, the second mount 13 is disposed at the other end of the clip body 11, and the second mount 13 is disposed opposite to the first mount 12. Specifically, the collar body 11 is in an open ring shape and is used for wrapping the electrode column, and the first mounting seat 12 and the second mounting seat 13 are respectively led out from two ends of the ring collar body 11. The clamping assembly 14 is assembled to the first mounting base 12 and the second mounting base 13, and is adjusted to tighten the clamp body 11. In an initial state, a space is provided between the first mounting seat 12 and the second mounting seat 13, and the electrode clamp 10 is fixed to an electrode column by adjusting the clamping assembly 14 to enable the first mounting seat 12 and the second mounting seat 13 to be close to each other.

In the embodiment of the present utility model, the clamping assembly 14 includes a bolt 141 and a nut 142, and the bolt 141 is connected to the nut 142 after passing through the first mounting seat 12 and the second mounting seat 13. The first mounting seat 12 and the second mounting seat 13 extend out of the mounting surface of the clamp main body 11, through holes are respectively formed in the mounting surfaces of the first mounting seat 12 and the second mounting seat 13 for the bolts 141 to pass through, and the bolts 141 after passing through are in threaded connection with the nuts 142, so that the interval between the first mounting seats 12 is reduced or increased by screwing or unscrewing the nuts 142, and the clamp main body 11 is clamped or loosened on the electrode column.

In an embodiment, the first mounting seat 12 and the second mounting seat 13 are obliquely arranged, so that the space occupied by the clamping assembly 14 in the vertical direction is reduced, and the first mounting seat 12 and the second mounting seat 13 and the clamp body 11 are integrally formed by sheet metal parts.

The bolts 141 are also arranged obliquely in order to adapt to the first mount 12 and the second mount 13. In this embodiment, the bolt 141 has an angle α with respect to the horizontal plane, wherein 15 ° β.ltoreq.75 °. In a preferred embodiment, the bolt 141 has an angle α of 30 ° with respect to the horizontal.

Furthermore, the clip body 11 is provided with a mounting platform 15 on the side facing away from the first mounting seat 12, which mounting platform 15 is used for the assembly of the sensor module 20. The mounting platform 15 may be correspondingly provided with a mounting portion (not shown) through which the sensor module 20 is fixed to the mounting platform 15. In the embodiment of the present utility model, the mounting platform 15 and the clamp body 11 are integrally formed by sheet metal, and the electrode of the sensor module 20 is electrically connected to the mounting platform 15, and in one embodiment, may be fixed to the mounting platform 15 by welding.

In an embodiment of the present utility model, the electrode clip 10 further includes a shield 16, the shield 16 is mounted to the clip body 11, and the shield 16 is at least used to cover the mounting position of the clip body 11 and the electrode column. By the arrangement of the protective cover 16, the connection part of the electrode clamp 10 on the electrode column can be protected, so that the part is prevented from being affected by rainwater and cleaning agent, and the battery sensor and the accuracy of detection data of the battery sensor are further protected.

In one embodiment, the protection cover 16 includes a first part cover 161 covering the electrode column and a connection part 163 disposed on the first part cover 161, and the protection cover 16 is connected to the clamp body 11 through the connection part 163. In this embodiment, the connection part 163 includes connection surfaces extending downward from both sides of the first partial cover 161 and connection shafts assembled to the connection surfaces and the clip body 11, and the shield 16 is rotated with respect to the clip body 11 by the connection shafts. In this embodiment, assembly of the electrode clip 10 to the electrode column is facilitated by providing the shield 16 in rotatable connection with the clip body 11. When the electrode clip 10 and the electrode column are required to be assembled, the protective cover 16 is opened by rotating relative to the clip main body 11, so that a good installation view angle is provided and an installation space is reserved.

Further, the shield 16 further includes a second partial cover 162, the second partial cover 162 covering the clamping assembly 14. Since the mounting assembly, the first mounting base 12 and the second mounting base 13 are all conductors with the clamp body 11, it is necessary to protect portions of the clamping assembly 14.

In one embodiment, the shield 16 further includes a housing 164 extending downwardly along a side of the second portion cover 162, the second portion cover 162 engaging the housing 164 to enclose the portion of the clamping assembly 14, the first mount 12 and the second mount 13. Wherein the area of the second part cover 162 is larger than the area of the first part cover 161. In this embodiment, the second part of the cover 162 and the cover 164 can have a larger covered area, so that the protection effect can be better. The first part cover 161 and the second part cover 162 are of a unitary structure, and the cover 164 covers the periphery of the second part cover 162 (except for the connection 163 between the second part cover 162 and the first part cover 161).

According to yet another aspect of the present utility model, there is also provided a battery sensor assembly 100, the battery sensor assembly 100 including a sensor module 20 and the electrode clip 10 according to any one of the above embodiments, the sensor module 20 being secured to the electrode clip 10. The sensor module 20 is used for monitoring the electric quantity of the storage battery and sending a signal of the electric quantity of the storage battery to the ECU so that the ECU controls the automatic start-stop function of the automobile according to the detection signal.

In one embodiment, the side of the clamp body 11 facing away from the first mounting base 12 is provided with a mounting platform 15, which mounting platform 15 is used for the assembly of the sensor module 20. The mounting platform 15 may be correspondingly provided with a mounting portion, so that the sensor module 20 is fixed to the mounting platform 15 through the mounting portion. In the embodiment of the present utility model, the mounting platform 15 and the clamp body 11 are integrally formed by sheet metal, and the electrode of the sensor module 20 is electrically connected to the mounting platform 15, and in one embodiment, may be fixed to the mounting platform 15 by welding.

According to the electrode clip 10 and the battery sensor assembly 100 provided by the utility model, the traditional electrode clip 10 is designed into the electrode clip 10 with the protection device, and the connection part 163 of the electrode clip 10 and the electrode column can be effectively protected on the premise of not changing the original installation mode, and meanwhile, the normal operation of the battery sensor is ensured.

While the utility model has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing is a further detailed description of the utility model with reference to specific embodiments, and it is not intended to limit the practice of the utility model to those descriptions. Various changes in form and detail may be made therein by those skilled in the art, including a few simple inferences or alternatives, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An electrode clip, comprising:

the clamp body is assembled on the electrode column;

the first mounting seat is arranged at one end of the clamp main body;

2. The electrode clip of claim 1, wherein the shield includes a first partial cap covering over the electrode post and a connection portion provided to the first partial cap, the shield being connected to the clip body through the connection portion.

3. The electrode clip of claim 2, wherein the connection portion includes connection surfaces extending downward from both sides of the first partial cover body and connection shafts assembled to the connection surfaces and the clip body, and the shield rotates with respect to the clip body through the connection shafts.

4. The electrode clip of claim 2, wherein the shield further comprises a second partial cover that covers the clamping assembly.

5. The electrode clip of claim 4, wherein the shield further comprises a shroud extending downwardly along a side of the second partial cap, the second partial cap mating with the shroud to encase portions of the clamping assembly, the first mount and the second mount.

6. The electrode clip of claim 4, wherein the second partial cap has an area greater than an area of the first partial cap.

7. The electrode clip of claim 1, wherein the clamping assembly comprises a bolt and a nut, the bolt passing through the first mount and the second mount and then being coupled to the nut.

8. The electrode clip of claim 7, wherein the first mount and the second mount are disposed at an angle α from the horizontal, wherein 15 ° is greater than or equal to α is greater than or equal to 75 °.

9. The electrode clip of claim 8 wherein α is 30 °.

10. A battery sensor assembly comprising a sensor module and an electrode clip according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the sensor module being secured to the electrode clip.