TWI382295B - Battery fixing device - Google Patents

Description

Battery holder

The present invention relates to a battery fixing device, and more particularly to a battery fixing device for an electronic device.

In portable electronic devices such as notebook computers, batteries are often installed in such electronic devices in order to prevent their use from being restricted by external power sources; for other electronic devices, batteries are also provided to prevent sudden power failures. It is usually necessary to install a battery mounting portion on an electronic device to install a battery, and the battery fixing mechanism of the battery in various electronic devices is also different.

A battery fixing device comprises a battery, a battery receiving portion and an elastic fixing device. The battery comprises a top end and a bottom end, the top end is provided with a top holding block, and the bottom end is provided with a positioning block. The battery receiving portion comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall and a bottom plate, the top wall is provided with a receiving groove, and the bottom wall is provided with a positioning groove matched with the positioning block of the battery; the elastic fixing device comprises a fixed end and a free end, The fixed end is fixed to the battery receiving portion, and the free end corresponds to the position of the receiving groove on the top wall of the battery receiving portion. In use, the battery fixing device cooperates with the positioning groove of the battery receiving portion by the positioning block of the battery, and the elastic portion of the free end abuts against the top holding block of the battery, thereby fixing the battery in the battery receiving portion.

However, the battery fixing device mainly resists the top holding block of the battery by the elastic force of the elastic portion of the free end, and the elastic portion of the free end is fatigue-deformed for a long time, so that the elastic force of the elastic portion of the free end is too small, and it is difficult to make The battery is securely fastened.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a battery fixing device that can securely fix the battery.

A battery fixing device for fixing a battery to an electronic device, comprising: a battery receiving portion disposed on the electronic device and a fixing component of the fixed battery; the side wall of the battery receiving portion is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the fixing component, a first mating portion is disposed on the bottom wall of the battery receiving portion, and a second mating portion is disposed on the sidewall of the battery. The fixing component includes a positioning member and a pull rod, and the positioning member includes a first positioning block, a second positioning block, and a support block connected to the first positioning block and the second positioning block, the pull rod is fixedly connected to the support block, and a bottom of the receiving groove of the battery receiving portion is provided with a through hole for the pull rod to be inserted, and one end of the pull rod passes The through hole protrudes from the outside of the electronic device, and the positioning member is slidably disposed between the battery and the electronic device, so that the positioning member can slide from the receiving slot to the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion to make the first positioning block and the first positioning block The first mating portion is engaged to engage the second positioning block with the second positioning portion, and can unlock the fixing component and the battery by pulling the exposed portion of the pull rod.

The battery fixing device is configured to cooperate with the first mating portion of the battery receiving portion and the second mating portion of the battery to securely connect the battery to the inner wall of the battery receiving portion, thereby fixing the battery The ground is fixed in the battery receiving portion. In addition, the fixing component is slidably disposed between the battery and the electronic device, so that the installation and disassembly of the battery are convenient.

The battery fixing device of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

The electronic device according to the present invention can be a notebook computer, a portable optical disc player, etc., and the notebook computer will be described as an example.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the battery fixing device 100 of the present invention comprises a battery receiving portion 20 disposed on the electronic device 10 and a fixing component 60 for fixing the battery 40 .

The battery receiving portion 20 includes five inner walls, which are a first side wall 21, a second side wall 22, a third side wall 23, a fourth side wall 24, and a bottom wall 25, wherein the first side wall 21 and the third side wall 23 are parallel to each other. The second sidewall 22 is parallel to the fourth sidewall 24, and the bottom wall 25 is vertically connected to the first sidewall 21, the second sidewall 22, the third sidewall 23, and the fourth sidewall 24, respectively. The receiving hole 212 of the fixing component 60 is disposed on the first side wall 21 , and the receiving groove 212 extends from the first side wall 21 into the bottom wall 25 . A through hole 214 and a screw hole (not shown) are formed in the bottom of the receiving groove 212, and the screw hole is symmetrically disposed outside the periphery of the through hole 214. The through hole 214 extends from the bottom of the receiving groove 212 to the outer surface of the electronic device 10. A fixing groove 232 is formed on the third side wall 23. A first mating portion 252 is provided on the bottom wall 25. In the embodiment, the first engaging portion 252 is a groove formed on the bottom wall 25 .

The shape of the battery 40 matches the shape of the battery receiving portion 20, and the battery 40 includes a fifth side wall 42 and a sixth side wall 44 that is parallel to the fifth side wall 42. The fifth side wall 42 is provided with a second mating portion 422. In the embodiment, the second engaging portion 422 is a groove formed on the fifth side wall 42. The sixth side wall 44 is provided with a fixing protrusion 442 for engaging with the fixing groove 232 of the battery receiving portion 20.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the fixing component 60 includes a positioning component 62 , a pull rod 642 , a spring 644 , and a resisting piece 646 . The pulling rod 642 is fixedly connected to the positioning component 62 . The spring 644 and the resisting piece 646 are sleeved on the pull rod 642. The positioning member 62 includes a first positioning block 622, a supporting block 624 and a second positioning block 626. The two ends of the supporting block 624 are respectively connected with the middle of the first positioning block 622 and the second positioning block 626 to form a "work" shape. The first positioning block 622 is for mating with the first mating portion 252 of the battery receiving portion 20, and the second positioning block 626 is for mating with the second mating portion 422 of the battery 40. A screw hole 6242 is defined in the middle of the support block 624. The pull rod 642 includes a body 6422, a threaded portion 6424 and a pulling portion 6426. The threaded portion 6424 is disposed at one end of the body 6422, and the pulling portion 6426 is disposed at the other end of the body 6422. The threaded portion 6424 is for screwing with the screw hole 6242 of the support block 624. A portion of the body 6422 is provided with a resisting portion 6428 for resisting the spring 644. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the spring 644 is a compression spring. The resisting piece 646 is provided with a through hole 6462 and a pivot hole 6646. The two through holes 6462 are symmetrically disposed on the outer side of the pivot hole 6464. The pivot hole 6646 is provided for the pull rod 642 to pass through. The resisting piece 646 is fixed to the bottom of the receiving groove 212 of the battery receiving portion 20 by a screw 648.

When the fixing assembly 60 is assembled, first, the abutting piece 646 is fitted into one end of the threaded portion 6424 of the tie rod 642. Next, the threaded portion 6424 of the pull rod 642 is screwed with the screw hole 6242 of the support block 624 of the positioning member 62. Next, the spring 644 is inserted into one end of the pulling portion 6426 of the pull rod 642, and the pull rod 642 is inserted into the through hole 214 of the receiving groove 252 of the battery receiving portion 20. Finally, the screw 648 is inserted into the through hole 6462 of the resisting piece 646 and screwed with the screw hole of the receiving groove 212 of the battery receiving portion 20.

Referring to FIGS. 2-6, when the battery 40 is fixed by the battery fixing device 100, first, the pulling portion 6426 of the holding lever 642 is pulled outward to contract the spring 644. Thereby, the positioning member 62 is removed from the first mating portion of the battery receiving portion 20 The 252 is pulled into the receiving slot 212. Next, the fixing protrusion 442 of the sixth side wall 44 of the battery 40 corresponds to the fixing groove 232 of the third side wall 23 of the battery receiving portion 20, and the battery 40 is placed in the battery receiving portion 20. Finally, the pulling portion 6426 of the pull rod 642 is released, and the positioning member 62 is restored by the elastic force of the spring 644, so that the first positioning block 622 cooperates with the first engaging portion 252 of the battery receiving portion 20, and makes The second positioning block 626 cooperates with the second mating portion 422 of the battery 40.

When the battery 40 needs to be disassembled, the pulling portion 6426 of the first holding rod 642 is pulled outward to slide the positioning member 62 into the receiving groove 212 of the battery receiving portion 20, and then the fifth side wall 42 of the battery 40 is at one end. The lifting protrusion 442 of the battery 40 is lifted out from the fixing groove 232 of the battery housing portion 20, so that the battery 40 can be taken out or poured out from the battery housing portion 20.

The first fixing block 622 of the positioning member 62 cooperates with the first engaging portion 252 of the battery receiving portion 20, and the second positioning block 626 cooperates with the second engaging portion 422 of the battery 40 to support the battery fixing device 100. The block 624 connects the first positioning block 622 and the second positioning block 626 to securely connect the battery 40 to the inner wall of the battery receiving portion 20 to securely fix the battery 40 in the battery receiving portion 20. Moreover, the sliding of the positioning member 62 is controlled by the pull rod 642 and the spring 644 to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the battery 40.

It can be understood that the fixing protrusions 442 of the battery 40 are not limited to being disposed on the sixth side wall 44, and may be disposed on the side walls other than the fifth side wall 42. The fixing groove 232 is not limited to the third side wall 232 of the battery receiving portion 20 , and may be disposed on the other side wall of the battery receiving portion 20 .

It can be understood that the first coordinating portion 252 of the battery receiving portion 20 is not limited to being disposed at the bottom. The wall 25 can also be disposed on the first side wall 21 of the battery receiving portion 20.

It can be understood that the first mating portion 252 of the battery receiving portion 20 and the second mating portion 422 of the battery 40 are not limited to the grooves, and may also be protrusions. For example, the first mating portion 252 is a second protrusion disposed on the first side wall 21 of the battery receiving portion 20 for holding the first positioning block 622 of the fixing assembly 60, and the second mating portion 422 of the battery 40 is Two protrusions disposed on the fifth side wall 42 of the battery 40 are used to hold the second positioning block 626 of the fixing assembly 60.

It can be understood that the spring 644 can also be a tension spring. In this case, the spring 644 should be disposed between the abutting portion 6428 of the pull rod 642 and the resisting piece 646.

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.

100‧‧‧Battery fixture

60‧‧‧Fixed components

10‧‧‧Electronic equipment

62‧‧‧ Positioning parts

20‧‧‧Battery Housing

622‧‧‧First positioning block

21‧‧‧First side wall

624‧‧‧Support block

212‧‧‧ Reception trough

6242‧‧‧ screw hole

214‧‧‧Perforation

626‧‧‧Second positioning block

22‧‧‧ second side wall

642‧‧‧ lever

23‧‧‧ third side wall

6422‧‧‧Ontology

232‧‧‧fixed slot

6424‧‧‧Threading Department

24‧‧‧fourth sidewall

6426‧‧‧ Pulling Department

25‧‧‧ bottom wall

6428‧‧‧Resistance Department

252‧‧‧ First Cooperation Department

644‧‧ Spring

40‧‧‧Battery

646‧‧‧Resistance film

42‧‧‧ fifth side wall

6462‧‧‧through hole

422‧‧‧Second Matching Department

6464‧‧‧Aperture

44‧‧‧ sixth side wall

648‧‧‧ screws

442‧‧‧Fixed bulge

1 is a schematic view showing the assembly of a battery fixing device for fixing a battery to an electronic device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial schematic view showing the decomposition of the battery fixing device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

3 is a partial, fragmentary perspective view of another perspective of the battery fixture of FIG. 1.

4 is an exploded perspective view of the fixing assembly of the battery fixing device shown in FIG. 1.

Figure 5 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view taken along line V-V of Figure 1.

Fig. 6 is a view showing another state of the cross section taken along line V-V of Fig. 1.

100‧‧‧Battery fixture

442‧‧‧Fixed bulge

10‧‧‧Electronic equipment

60‧‧‧Fixed components

20‧‧‧Battery Housing

62‧‧‧ Positioning parts

21‧‧‧First side wall

622‧‧‧First positioning block

212‧‧‧ Reception trough

624‧‧‧Support block

214‧‧‧Perforation

626‧‧‧Second positioning block

22‧‧‧ second side wall

642‧‧‧ lever

25‧‧‧ bottom wall

644‧‧ Spring

252‧‧‧ First Cooperation Department

646‧‧‧Resistance film

40‧‧‧Battery

648‧‧‧ screws

44‧‧‧ sixth side wall

Claims (9)

A battery fixing device for fixing a battery to an electronic device, comprising: a battery receiving portion disposed on the electronic device and a fixing component of the fixed battery; the side wall of the battery receiving portion is provided with a receiving device for receiving the fixing component The slot is improved in that: a first mating portion is disposed on a bottom wall of the battery receiving portion, and a second mating portion is disposed on a sidewall of the battery, the fixing component includes a positioning member and a pull rod, and the positioning member includes a first positioning a block, a second positioning block, and a supporting block connected to the first positioning block and the second positioning block, the pull rod is fixedly connected to the supporting block, and the bottom of the receiving groove of the battery receiving portion is opened for the rod to be worn a through hole, one end of the pull rod protrudes outside the electronic device through the through hole, the positioning member is slidably disposed between the battery and the electronic device, so that the positioning member can slide from the receiving groove to the first mating portion And the second engaging portion engages the first positioning block with the first engaging portion to engage the second positioning block with the second engaging portion, and can be released by pulling the exposed portion of the pull rod Fixed The battery of the locking member. The battery fixing device of claim 1, wherein the first engaging portion is one of a groove and a protrusion. The battery fixing device of claim 2, wherein the first engaging portion is a groove that cooperates with the first positioning block. The battery fixing device of claim 1, wherein the second engaging portion is one of a groove and a protrusion. The battery fixing device of claim 4, wherein the second engaging portion is a groove that cooperates with the second positioning block. The battery fixing device of claim 1, wherein the end portion of the tie rod connected to the support block is provided with a threaded portion, and the support block is opened and The threaded portion is screwed into the screw hole. The battery fixing device of claim 1, wherein the pull rod has a pulling portion at a side opposite to the threaded portion. The battery fixing device of claim 1, wherein the fixing component further comprises a spring sleeved on the pull rod, and the middle portion of the pull rod is provided with a resisting portion that abuts against the spring. The battery fixing device of claim 8, wherein the fixing component further comprises a resisting piece sleeved on the pull rod, the resisting piece is disposed between the supporting block and the abutting portion of the pulling rod and is fixed on the fixing piece The bottom of the receiving slot.