TW201351786A - Battery connector - Google Patents

Abstract

A battery connector applying for a circuit board, a first battery and a second battery is provided. The battery connector includes a insulated body and a plurality of conductive terminals. The insulated body has a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of inner spaces. The first surface and the second surface has a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings respectively, and the first openings and the second openings are connected to the inner space respectively. The conductive terminals are in the inner spaces and exposed to the first openings and the second openings. The conductive terminals applies for connecting the conductive terminals exposed to the first openings and the second openings.

Description

Battery connector

This invention relates to a battery connector and, more particularly, to a battery connector for a plurality of battery connections.

With the development of technology, electronic products such as notebook computers have become an indispensable auxiliary tool in life. Because notebook computers have the advantage of being portable, people often use laptops to process paperwork or search the Internet, whether in conferences or other workplaces.

Generally, a battery connector is provided on the motherboard of the notebook computer for internal battery connection. In order to extend the working time of the notebook computer, another battery connector is additionally provided on the motherboard of some notebook computers. For external battery connection, the user can plug the external battery into the corresponding battery connector to supply power to the notebook.

Because the current notebook computer is designed to be light, thin, short, and small, the thin design makes it have the advantages of beautiful appearance and convenient carrying. However, the thinning makes the notebook computer unable to select a high-capacity internal battery due to space constraints. Even if the external battery is used to supply power, there is no extra space inside the notebook computer to add another battery connector to the motherboard. External battery connection.

The invention provides a battery connector suitable for a circuit board and for connecting a first battery and a second battery.

The invention provides a battery connector comprising an insulative body and a plurality of conductive terminals. The insulative housing has a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of internal spaces. The first surface and the second surface respectively have a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings, and the first openings and the second openings respectively communicate with the internal spaces. The conductive terminals are respectively located in the inner spaces and exposed to the first openings and the second openings. The conductive terminals are adapted to be electrically connected to the circuit board, and the first battery and the second battery are adapted to contact the conductive terminals exposed to the first openings and the second openings.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first surface is orthogonal to the second surface, and the first battery is adapted to connect the conductive terminals exposed in the first openings along a first direction, and the second battery is adapted to be along A second direction connects the conductive terminals exposed to the second openings.

In an embodiment of the invention, the conductive terminals are protruded from the first surface to insert the first battery, and the second battery is adapted to extend into the second openings to contact the conductive terminals.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the insulative housing further has a third surface, and the third surface has a plurality of third openings, wherein the third openings respectively communicate with the internal spaces, and the conductive terminals are exposed to the third openings. To connect to the board.

In an embodiment of the invention, the circuit board is a motherboard of a portable electronic device, the first battery is an internal battery of the portable electronic device, and the second battery is an external battery.

The invention provides a battery connector, which is suitable for a circuit board and is connected to a first battery and a second battery. The battery connector comprises an insulating body, a plurality of first conductive terminals and a plurality of second conductive terminals. The insulative housing has a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of first internal spaces, and a plurality of second internal spaces. The first surface and the second surface respectively have a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings. The first openings are respectively communicated with the first internal spaces, and the second openings are respectively connected to the second internal spaces. The first conductive terminals are respectively located in the first internal spaces and exposed to the first openings. The second conductive terminals are respectively located in the second internal spaces and exposed to the second openings. The first conductive terminals and the second conductive terminals are adapted to be electrically connected to the circuit board. The first battery is adapted to contact the first conductive terminals exposed to the first openings, and the second battery is adapted to contact the second conductive terminals exposed to the second openings.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first surface is orthogonal to the second surface, and the first battery is adapted to connect the first conductive terminals exposed in the first openings along a first direction, and the second battery is suitable The second conductive terminals exposed to the second openings are connected in a second direction.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first conductive terminals are protruded from the first surface to insert the first battery, and the second battery is adapted to extend into the second openings to contact the second conductive terminals.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the insulative housing has a third surface, and the third surface has a plurality of third openings, the third openings respectively communicating with the first inner space and the second inner space. The first conductive terminals and the second conductive terminals are exposed to the third openings to be connected to the electricity Road board.

In an embodiment of the invention, the circuit board is a motherboard of a portable electronic device, the first battery is an internal battery of the portable electronic device, and the second battery is an external battery.

Based on the above, the battery connector of the present invention utilizes the first opening and the second opening of the conductive terminal exposed on the first surface and the second surface of the insulating body, so that the first battery and the second battery can be inserted in different directions. The first battery and the second battery charge the circuit board. The battery connector of the present invention can be used for multiple batteries at the same time, and it is not necessary to add an extra battery connector to the external battery on the circuit board, and the portable electronic device does not need to allow additional space for other battery connectors.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

The invention provides a battery connector suitable for a circuit board and for connecting a first battery and a second battery. 1A is a schematic view of the appearance of a battery connector in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1B is a perspective schematic view of the battery connector of Figure 1A. Figure 1C is a side elevational view of the battery connector of Figure 1A.

Referring to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C , the battery connector 100 of the embodiment includes an insulative housing 110 and a plurality of conductive terminals 120 . The insulative housing 110 has a first surface 112 , a second surface 114 , and a plurality of internal spaces 118 . In this embodiment, the first face 112 is orthogonal to the second face 114, but the first face 112 The configuration relationship of the second surface 114 is not limited thereto. The first surface 112 and the second surface 114 respectively have a plurality of first openings 112a and a plurality of second openings 114a. The first openings 112a and the second openings 114a communicate with the internal spaces 118, respectively. The conductive terminals 120 are respectively located in the internal spaces 118 and exposed to the first openings 112a and the second openings 114a. In this embodiment, the number of the conductive terminals 120 is seven, but the number of the conductive terminals 120 is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 1C, the insulative housing 110 further has a third surface 116. The third surface 116 has a plurality of third openings 116a. The third openings 116a communicate with the internal spaces 118. The conductive terminals 120 are exposed to the first surface. Three openings 116a.

1D is a partial side elevational view of the battery connector of FIG. 1A coupled to a first battery, a second battery, and a circuit board. Referring to FIG. 1D, the battery connector 100 of the present embodiment is disposed on a circuit board 12 of a portable electronic device 10 (for example, a motherboard of a notebook computer) for providing a first battery 14 (for example, a note). The internal battery of the computer is connected to a second battery 16 (for example, an external battery of a notebook computer). The battery connector 100 of the present embodiment is electrically connected to the circuit board 12 through the conductive terminals 120 exposed to the third openings 116a, and the first battery 14 and the second battery 16 are adapted to be exposed to the first openings 112a and These conductive terminals 120 of these second openings 114a. In this embodiment, the first battery 14 (internal battery) of the portable electronic device 10 can be connected to the circuit board 12 through the battery connector 100. When the power is insufficient, the user can use the portable electronic device 10 Externally inserting a second battery 16 (external battery) to provide power to the circuit Board 12.

As shown in FIG. 1D, the conductive terminals 120 extend from the first surface 112. The first battery 14 can connect the conductive terminals 120 protruding from the first surface 112 along a first direction D1, and the second battery 16 can be along A second direction D2 extends into the second openings 114a to connect the conductive terminals 120. The battery connector 100 of the present embodiment uses the openings on different faces for the first battery 14 and the second battery 16 to be inserted, and the first battery 14 and the second battery 16 are electrically connected not only through the same conductive terminal 120. In the circuit board 12, the situation in which the insertion and extraction spaces of the first battery 14 and the second battery 16 interfere with each other can be avoided.

The battery connector 100 of the present embodiment can electrically connect the first battery 14 and the second battery 16 to the circuit board 12 to charge the circuit board 12 and extend the working hours of the portable electronic device 10. The portable electronic device 10 using the battery connector 100 of the present embodiment can follow the line configuration of the original circuit board 12 and the original space configuration, without modifying the circuit of the circuit board 12 in order to be able to mount the second battery 16 or It is the space to give up the extra battery connector.

2A is a schematic perspective view of a battery connector in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the battery connector of FIG. 2A taken along line A-A. 2C is a cross-sectional view of the battery connector of FIG. 2A taken along line B-B. Referring to FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C , the battery connector 200 of the embodiment includes an insulative housing 210 , a plurality of first conductive terminals 220 , and a plurality of second conductive terminals 230 .

The insulative housing 210 has a first surface 212 , a second surface 214 , a plurality of first internal spaces 218 , and a plurality of second internal spaces 219 . First face 212 The second surface 214 has a plurality of first openings 212a and a plurality of second openings 214a, respectively. The first openings 212a are respectively communicated with the first internal spaces 218, and the second openings 214a are respectively connected to the second internal spaces 219. The first conductive terminals 220 are respectively located in the first internal spaces 218 and exposed to the first openings 212a (as shown in FIG. 2B). The second conductive terminals 230 are respectively located in the second internal spaces 219 and exposed to the second openings 214a (as shown in FIG. 2C).

In this embodiment, the insulative housing 210 further has a third surface 216. The third surface 216 has a plurality of third openings 216a. The third openings 216a are respectively connected to the first inner spaces 218 and the second inner spaces 219. The first conductive terminals 220 and the second conductive terminals 230 are exposed to the third openings 216 a for connection to the circuit board 12 . In addition, the first surface 212 is orthogonal to the second surface 214, and the first battery 14 is adapted to connect the first conductive terminals 220 protruding from the first surface 212 along a first direction D1, and the second battery 16 is adapted to be along A second direction D2 extends into the second openings 214a to contact the second conductive terminals 230.

The main difference between the battery connector 200 of FIG. 2A and the battery connector 100 of FIG. 1A is that in the battery connector 100 of FIG. 1A, the first battery 14 and the second battery 16 are electrically connected to each other through the same conductive terminal 120. Circuit board 12. In the battery connector 200 of FIG. 2A, the first battery 14 and the second battery 16 are electrically connected to the circuit board 12 through different conductive terminals (that is, the first conductive terminal 220 and the second conductive terminal 230). Of course, the battery connector is not limited to the use of the same or different conductive terminals to electrically connect the first battery and the second battery to the circuit board, as long as The battery connector can simultaneously insert the first battery and the second battery to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

In summary, the battery connector of the present invention utilizes the first opening and the second opening of the first and second surfaces of the insulating body exposed by the conductive terminals, so that the first battery and the second battery are connected in different directions. Conductive terminals to charge the board. There is no need to add another battery connector to the second battery on the circuit board, and the internal space of the original circuit board and the original portable electronic device can be used to maintain the thin design.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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1A is a schematic view of the appearance of a battery connector in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1B is a perspective schematic view of the battery connector of Figure 1A.

Figure 1C is a side elevational view of the battery connector of Figure 1A.

1D is a partial side elevational view of the battery connector of FIG. 1A coupled to a first battery, a second battery, and a circuit board.

2A is a schematic perspective view of a battery connector in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a cross-sectional view of the battery connector of FIG. 2A taken along line A-A.

2C is a cross-sectional view of the battery connector of FIG. 2A taken along line B-B.

100‧‧‧Battery connector

110‧‧‧Insulated body

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Claims (10)

A battery connector is suitable for a circuit board and is connected to a first battery and a second battery. The battery connector includes: an insulative housing having a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of internal spaces. The first surface and the second surface respectively have a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings, wherein the first openings and the second openings respectively communicate with the internal spaces; and a plurality of conductive terminals respectively located at the The first space and the second openings are exposed; wherein: the conductive terminals are electrically connected to the circuit board, and the first battery and the second battery are adapted to be exposed to the The first openings and the conductive terminals of the second openings. The battery connector of claim 1, wherein the first surface is orthogonal to the second surface, the first battery is adapted to connect the conductive materials exposed to the first openings in a first direction a terminal, and the second battery is adapted to connect the conductive terminals exposed to the second openings in a second direction. The battery connector of claim 1, wherein the conductive terminals protrude from the first surface to insert the first battery, and the second battery is adapted to extend into the second openings to contact the second Some conductive terminals. The battery connector of claim 1, wherein the insulative housing further has a third surface, the third surface has a plurality of third openings, and the third openings respectively communicate with the internal spaces, The conductive terminals are exposed to the third openings for connection to the circuit board. The battery connector of claim 1, wherein the circuit board is a motherboard of a portable electronic device, the first battery is an internal battery of the portable electronic device, and the second battery For an external battery. A battery connector is suitable for a circuit board and is connected to a first battery and a second battery. The battery connector includes: an insulative housing having a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of first internal spaces And a plurality of second internal spaces, the first surface and the second surface respectively having a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings, wherein the first openings are respectively connected to the first internal spaces, and the second The openings are respectively connected to the second internal spaces; the plurality of first conductive terminals are respectively located in the first internal spaces and exposed to the first openings; and the plurality of second conductive terminals are respectively located in the second internal portions And the first conductive terminals and the second conductive terminals are adapted to be electrically connected to the circuit board, and the first battery is adapted to be exposed to the first openings The first conductive terminals, and the second battery is adapted to contact the second conductive terminals exposed to the second openings. The battery connector of claim 6, wherein the first surface is orthogonal to the second surface, and the first battery is adapted to connect the first portions exposed to the first openings in a first direction a conductive terminal, and the second battery is adapted to connect the second conductive terminals exposed to the second openings in a second direction. The battery connector of claim 6, wherein the battery connector The first conductive terminals protrude from the first surface to insert the first battery, and the second battery is adapted to extend into the second openings to contact the second conductive terminals. The battery connector of claim 6, wherein the insulative housing further has a third surface, the third surface has a plurality of third openings, and the third openings respectively communicate with the first internal spaces And the second internal spaces, the first conductive terminals and the second conductive terminals are exposed to the third openings for connection to the circuit board. The battery connector of claim 6, wherein the circuit board is a motherboard of a portable electronic device, and the first battery is an internal battery of the portable electronic device, the second battery For an external battery.