TW201512808A - Power supply assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A power supply assembly includes a shell defining an opening and two power supply modules detachably installed in the shell through the opening. Two connectors are mounted in the shell, opposite to the opening. The connectors are electrically connected in parallel and connected to an electronic device. Each power supply module includes a plug connected to the corresponding connector.

Description

Power combination

The invention relates to a power supply combination.

An electronic product can usually only be installed with one power supply. When the power of the power supply is used up and another power supply needs to be replaced, the power supply needs to be powered off and the electronic product is turned off before being replaced, which is inconvenient to use.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a power supply combination that can be easily replaced without powering down.

A power supply assembly includes a housing having an opening and two power modules detachably inserted into the housing from the opening, wherein the housing is provided with two connectors at one end of the opening, and the two connectors are connected in parallel The power module is electrically connected to an electronic device that needs to be powered. Each power module is provided with a plug connector that can be connected to the connector.

Compared with the prior art, the two power modules of the power combination of the present invention are installed in parallel in the casing. When one of the power modules is taken out, the other power module continues to supply power, thereby not affecting the normal operation of the electronic product.

100‧‧‧Power combination

20‧‧‧shell

22‧‧‧ Lower case

222‧‧‧ accommodating space

223‧‧‧ openings

224‧‧‧ revolving door

225‧‧‧Carmelu

226‧‧‧Fixed holes

227‧‧‧Connector

2242‧‧‧Locker

2244‧‧‧Bucks

228, 246‧‧ ‧ lugs

2282, 247‧‧‧Flange

2284‧‧‧Cargukong

24‧‧‧Upper casing

242‧‧‧ Cover

248‧‧‧ positioning parts

249‧‧‧ openings

2472‧‧‧ card block

2482, 42‧‧‧ fixed plate

2484‧‧‧rails

2473‧‧‧ gap

241‧‧‧ indicator light

40‧‧‧Support

44‧‧ ‧ ribs

442‧‧‧rails

46‧‧‧through hole

60‧‧‧Power Module

62‧‧‧Ontology

63‧‧‧Guide

64‧‧‧Chute

65‧‧‧ Plug connector

66‧‧‧handle

1 is a perspective exploded view of a preferred embodiment of a power supply combination of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a reverse view of Figure 1.

3 is a perspective assembled view of FIG. 1.

4 to 6 are schematic views showing the use process of the power supply combination of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , a preferred embodiment of the power supply assembly 100 of the present invention includes a housing 20 , a support member 40 , and two power modules 60 .

The housing 20 includes a lower housing 22 and an upper housing 24.

The lower casing 22 defines a receiving space 222. One end of the receiving space 222 extends through an end wall of the lower casing 22 to form an opening 223. The lower housing 22 is pivotally connected to a revolving door 224 at one end of the opening 223. The lower housing 22 protrudes from the other end of the opening 223 with a fastening post 225. The lower casing 22 defines a plurality of fixing holes 226 in the bottom wall of the receiving space 222. The lower casing 22 is provided with two connectors 227 spaced apart from the other end wall of the opening 223. A locking piece 2242 is disposed at the end of the revolving door 224. The locking piece 2242 is provided with a cleat 2244 that can be fastened to the fixing post 225. Four lobes 228 extend outwardly from the four corners of the top of the housing 20, and a flange 2282 extends vertically upward from the edge of each of the lugs 228. A sidewall of each of the flanges 2282 defines a locking hole 2284.

The upper housing 24 includes a generally square cover plate 242, four lugs 246 extending outwardly from the four corners of the cover plate 242, and a flange extending vertically downward from the edge of the cover plate 242 and the lug 246. 247 and a positioning member 248 fixed to the bottom of the cover plate 242. The flange 247 protrudes inwardly from the lug 246 with a plurality of elastic blocks 2472. The positioning member 248 includes a rectangular fixing plate 2482 fixed to the cover plate 242 and two guiding rails 2484 protruding vertically downward from two sides of the fixing plate 2482. The flange 247 defines a notch 2473 at one end of the positioning member 248. The upper casing 24 is provided with a plurality of indicator lights 241 for displaying the power of the power module 60. An opening 249 is defined in the top of the cover plate 242.

The support member 40 includes a square fixing plate 42 and two ribs 44 extending from the two sides of the fixing plate 42 vertically upward along the longitudinal direction of the fixing plate 42. A top rail 442 is defined along the length of the rib 44. The support member 40 defines a plurality of through holes 46 on opposite sides of the two ribs 44.

Each of the power modules 60 includes a rectangular body 62. The top surface of the body 62 defines a guiding slot 63 along the length of the body 62. The bottom surface of the body 62 defines a sliding slot 64 along the length of the body 62. The front end of the body 62 is provided with a plug connector 65. The front end of the body 62 is provided with a handle 66.

Referring to FIG. 3 , during assembly, the support member 40 is received in the receiving space 222 of the lower casing 22 such that the fixing plate 42 of the support member 40 abuts against the bottom wall of the lower casing 22 and the support member 40 One end is facing the opening 223 of the lower casing 22. The plurality of screws are locked in the corresponding fixing holes 226 of the lower casing 22 through the through holes 46 of the fixing plate 42. The upper casing 24 is disposed on the lower casing 22 such that the two guide rails 2484 of the upper casing 24 are facing the two sliding rails 442 of the support member 40 and the notch 2473 of the upper casing 24 is facing the lower portion. The opening 223 of the housing 22. Pressing the upper casing 24 downward, the block 2472 of the upper casing 24 slidingly abuts against the outer surface of the flange 2282 of the lower casing 22, and the block 2472 is elastically deformed until the block 2472 is facing the corresponding When the fixing hole 2284 is completed, the block 2472 is restored to be deformed and snapped into the locking hole 2284. At this time, the upper casing 24 is fixed to the upper portion of the lower casing 22. The rear end of the power module 60 is inserted into the receiving space 222 from the opening 223 of the lower casing 22, and the sliding rail 442 and the corresponding rail 2484 are slidably received in the sliding slot 64 and the guiding slot of the power module 60. Within 63, the plug connector 65 to the power module 60 is inserted into the corresponding connector 227. The two connectors 227 are electrically connected to the electronic device (not shown) that needs to be powered through the opening 249 of the upper casing 24 through a cable (not shown). The indicator light 241 is connected in series to the cable. The revolving door 224 is rotated such that the revolving door 224 covers the opening 223 of the lower casing 22 and the notch 2473 of the upper casing 24. The locking piece 2242 is operated to hold the cleat 2244 of the locking piece 2242 to the fixing post 225.

Referring to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 together, in normal use, one of the power modules 60 is mounted in the housing 20 to supply power to the electronic device. When the indicator light 241 on the upper casing 24 indicates that the power module 60 mounted on the casing 20 is running out of power, the revolving door 224 is opened, and the charged power module 60 is inserted into the casing. The plug connector 65 of the power module 60 is inserted into the corresponding connector 227, so that the two power modules 60 are powered in parallel to the electronic device. Then, one of the power modules 60 that has run out of power is taken out and charged. Since the two power modules 60 can supply power to the electronic device interactively, and one of the power modules 60 is installed, the power module is not required to be powered off and the electronic device is turned off, which is convenient to use.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not possible to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Equivalent modifications or variations made by persons skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

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100‧‧‧Power combination

20‧‧‧shell

22‧‧‧ Lower case

222‧‧‧ accommodating space

223‧‧‧ openings

224‧‧‧ revolving door

225‧‧‧Carmelu

226‧‧‧Fixed holes

227‧‧‧Connector

2242‧‧‧Locker

2244‧‧‧Bucks

228‧‧‧ lugs

2282‧‧‧Flange

2284‧‧‧Cargukong

24‧‧‧Upper casing

242‧‧‧ Cover

249‧‧‧ openings

42‧‧‧ fixed plate

241‧‧‧ indicator light

40‧‧‧Support

44‧‧ ‧ ribs

442‧‧‧rails

46‧‧‧through hole

60‧‧‧Power Module

62‧‧‧Ontology

63‧‧‧Guide

65‧‧‧ Plug connector

66‧‧‧handle

Claims (8)

A power supply assembly includes a housing having an opening and two power modules detachably inserted into the housing from the opening, wherein the housing is provided with two connectors at one end of the opening, and the two connectors are connected in parallel The electrical connection is electrically connected to the electronic device that needs to be powered, and each power module is provided with a plug connector connected to the connector. The power supply assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing defines a receiving space for the opening, and the housing is provided with two sliding rails on the bottom wall of the receiving space, and the bottom of each power module. A sliding slot for slidably receiving the sliding rail is disposed on the side, and the two power modules are received in the receiving space. The power supply assembly of claim 2, wherein the receiving space is provided with a supporting member, and the supporting member comprises a square fixing plate fixed to the bottom wall of the receiving space and convex upward from both sides of the fixing plate. Two ribs are provided, and the two slide rails are disposed on the top surfaces of the two ridges. The power supply assembly of claim 2, wherein the housing comprises a lower housing and an upper housing that is disposed on the lower housing, the receiving space and the opening are defined in the lower housing. The power supply assembly of claim 4, wherein the upper casing comprises a cover plate, a flange extending downward from an edge of the cover plate, and a positioning member fixed to a bottom of the cover plate, the flange The locating member includes a fixing plate facing the notch and two guiding rails protruding downwardly from the fixing plate. The top surface of each power module defines a slidable receiving guide rail. Guide groove. The power supply assembly of claim 4, wherein the lower casing is pivotally connected to the rotating door of the opening at one end of the opening, and the lower casing protrudes upwardly from the other end of the opening. a column, the revolving door is provided with a lock that is rotatably fastened to the fastening post. The power supply combination of claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a plurality of indicator lights for displaying the power of the power module. The power supply assembly of claim 1, wherein one of the power modules of the two power modules is received in the housing from the opening, and the plug connector of the power module is inserted into the corresponding connector. The power supply of the electronic device, when one of the power modules is nearly exhausted, the other power module is received in the housing from the opening, and the plug connector of the power module is inserted into the corresponding connector, so that the two The power module supplies power to the electronic device in parallel, and then removes the power module power supply that has run out of power.