TWM459530U - Expanding battery - Google Patents

Abstract

An expanding battery adapted for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first machine body and a second machine body pivotally connected to each other. The first and second machine bodies include a pivoted end, respectively. A groove is between the pivoted ends. The second machine body includes a bottom surface and a first magnetic element exposed out of the bottom surface. The expanding battery includes a body, an engaging part extending from the body and a second magnetic member disposed on the body. When the expanding battery is fixed to the electronic device, the engaging part is engaged to the groove and the first magnetic member is attracted by the second magnetic member to position the expanding battery so as to electrically connect to the electronic device.

Description

Expansion battery

The present invention relates to an expansion battery, and more particularly to an expansion battery that can be fixed to an electronic device.

With the advancement of technology, the use of electronic products (such as notebook computers, mobile communication devices, portable audio-visual equipment, etc.) is becoming more and more popular. With these electronic products, users' work efficiency and life can be more convenient.

Today's electronic devices are designed to be thinner, and the built-in battery is affected by insufficient space, making it difficult to achieve long-term power supply. Therefore, additional power is typically provided to the electronic device by connecting to an external expansion battery. However, the user needs to carry the electronic device and the extended battery at the same time, and it is inconvenient to assemble the two at the same time.

The present invention provides an extended battery that can be easily fixed on an electronic device and can be carried simultaneously with the electronic device, which is convenient to use.

This creation proposes an expansion battery suitable for an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first body and a second body that are pivotally connected to each other, and the first body and the second body respectively include an opening end. There is a groove between the first body and the pivotal ends of the second body, and the second body includes a bottom surface and a first magnetic element exposed on the bottom surface. The expansion battery includes a body and a snap And a second magnetic element. The engaging portion extends from the body and is adapted to extend into the groove. The second magnetic element is disposed on the body corresponding to the position of the first magnetic element. When the expansion battery is fixed to the electronic device, the engaging portion protrudes into the groove, and the second magnetic attraction element attracts the first magnetic attraction element to align the extended battery with the electronic device, so that the expansion battery is electrically connected to the electronic device.

Based on the above, the extended battery of the present invention first protrudes into the groove between the first body and the second body of the electronic device through the engaging portion as a preliminary positioning, and attracts the first magnetic element through the second magnetic attraction element. The alignment between the extended battery and the electronic device is completed, and the expansion battery is electrically connected to the electronic device to supply power to the electronic device. The extended battery of the present invention is quite simple and convenient to assemble, so the user can directly connect the extended battery to the electronic device and carry it synchronously for subsequent use.

In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram of an expansion battery disposed on an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic view of the expansion battery of FIG. 1 assembled to an electronic device. 3 is a schematic view of the engaging portion of the expansion battery of FIG. 1 extending into a groove of the electronic device. 4 is a partial schematic view of the first side of the expansion battery of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the expansion battery 100 of the present embodiment is applied to an electronic device 10 , and the expansion battery 100 is used to provide an external power supply for the electronic device 10 . In the embodiment, the electronic device 10 is a notebook computer, but in other embodiments, the type of the electronic device 10 is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the electronic device 10 includes a first body 12, a second body 14, a groove 16 and a rotating shaft 18 that are pivotally connected to each other. In this embodiment, the first body 12 is a screen of a notebook computer, and the second body 14 is a host of a notebook computer, but the types of the first body 12 and the second body 14 are not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 1, the first body 12 and the second body 14 respectively include a pair of pivoting ends 12a, 14a and an opening end 12b, 14b. The rotating shaft 18 of the electronic device 10 is disposed on the pivot end 12a of the first body 12, and the pivotal end 14a of the second body 14 covers the rotating shaft 18.

The groove 16 is located between the pivot end 12a of the first body 12 and the pivot end 14a of the other portion of the second body 14 (that is, the portion that does not cover the shaft 18). The first body 12 is rotated between the closed position and the open position relative to the second body 14 by the rotating shaft 18. In the present embodiment, the closed position is the position where the first body 12 abuts against the second body 14. The open position is the angle at which the first body 12 rotates relative to the second body 14 to approximately 180°, but the first body 12 is opposite. The angle at which the second body 14 is in the open position is not limited thereto.

In the present embodiment, the first body 12 is located at any position between the closed position and the open position relative to the second body 14. The grooves 16 are present in the pivoting end 12a of the first body 12 and the second body 14. Between the pivot ends 14a. That is, the trench 16 between the pivotal end 12a of the first body 12 of the electronic device 10 and the pivotal end 14a of the second body 14 of the electronic device 10 is not caused by the first body 12 relative to the second body 14. Turn to hide or close. In addition, the second body 14 includes a bottom surface 14c and a first magnetic element 14d exposed to the bottom surface 14c.

The expansion battery 100 of the embodiment includes a body 110, an engaging portion 120 and a second magnetic element 130. The engaging portion 120 extends from the body 110 and is adapted to extend into the groove 16. In the embodiment, the engaging portion 120 has a hook shape, but the shape of the engaging portion 120 is not limited thereto. In the present embodiment, the second magnetic element 130 (shown in FIG. 6) is disposed on the body 110 at a position corresponding to the first magnetic element 14d.

The first magnetic element 14d of the present embodiment is a screw located on the second body 14. When the electronic components (for example, built-in batteries, etc.) inside the second body 14 are assembled with the housing of the second body 14, Use screws to securely assemble. Therefore, in general, the second body 14 of the electronic device 10 (for example, a notebook computer) usually has a nut exposed. In the present embodiment, the position of the screw corresponding to the second body 14 on the extension battery 100 is used. The second magnetic element 130. When the engaging portion 110 of the expansion battery 100 is inserted into the groove 16 of the electronic device 10, the extended battery 100 can still move slightly relative to the extending direction of the electronic device 10 along the groove 16 at this time, through the expansion battery 100. The second magnetic element 130 attracts the first magnetic element 14d (screw) exposed to the second body 14 to align the extension battery 100 with the electronic device 10 to electrically connect the expansion battery 100 to the electronic device 10.

In this embodiment, the second body 14 includes a first electrical terminal set 14f (see FIG. 6), and the first electrical terminal set 14f is exposed to the bottom surface 14c. The body 110 of the expansion battery 100 includes a second electrical terminal set 150 corresponding to one of the first electrical terminal sets 14f. When the extension battery 100 is aligned with the electronic device 10, the first electrical terminal group 14f contacts the second electrical terminal group 150, so that the expansion battery 100 is powered to the electronic device through the second electrical terminal group 150. 10.

5 is a side elevational view of the extended battery and electronic device of FIG. 1. 6 is a schematic view of the expansion battery of FIG. 1 fixed to an electronic device. Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , in order to enable the expansion battery 100 to be more firmly fixed to the second body 14 of the electronic device 10 , the expansion battery 100 further includes a screw 140 , and the bottom surface 14 c of the second body 14 of the electronic device 10 includes After the expansion battery 100 is aligned with the electronic device 10, the expansion battery 100 passes through the body 110 through the screw 140 and is fixed to the screw hole 14e to fix the expansion battery 100 to the electronic device 10.

In this embodiment, the body 110 includes a first surface 112 and a second surface 114 . The first surface 112 of the body 110 is adapted to contact the second body 14 of the electronic device 10 . As shown in FIG. 1 , in the embodiment, the second surface 114 of the portion is a slope. When the expansion battery 100 is fixed to the electronic device 10 and the inclined surface is placed on the desktop, the pivot end 14 a of the second body 14 is opposite. The height of the table top is greater than the height of the opening end 14b of the second body 14 relative to the table top, so that the electronic device 10 is slightly tilted to facilitate viewing or inputting information by the user. In other embodiments, the entire second surface 114 of the body 110 may be a sloped surface, but the shape of the body 110 is not limited thereto.

In addition, in the embodiment, the body 110 includes a recess 116, and the recess 116 is recessed in the second surface 114. When the expansion battery 100 is fixed to the electronic device 10, the recess 116 is adapted to be provided by the user from the second surface 114. The electronic device 10 and the extended battery 100 are extracted along the connecting direction of the pivoting end 14a of the second body 14 to the opening end 14b to facilitate the user to carry the electronic device 10 and the extended battery 100 at the same time. In the embodiment, the groove 116 is in communication with the first surface 112. The manner in which the second surface 114 is disposed, but the recess 116 is disposed on the body 110 is not limited thereto.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6 , the body 110 includes a foot pad 118 . The foot pad 118 is disposed on the second surface 114 of the body 110 . When the extension battery 100 is fixed to the electronic device 10 and placed on the desktop, the extended battery 100 passes through the foot. The pad 118 is in contact with the table top to prevent the second side 114 of the body 110 from being scratched directly against the table top. The material of the foot pad 118 may be a slightly elastic material such as plastic or rubber, but is not limited to the above.

In summary, the extended battery of the present invention first protrudes into the groove between the first body and the second body of the electronic device through the engaging portion as a preliminary positioning, and attracts the second magnetic component by expanding the battery. The first magnetic element of the second body is used to complete the alignment between the extended battery and the electronic device, and then the screw is passed through the body of the extended battery to fix the screw hole of the second body of the electronic device, so that the extended battery is fixed and electrically The device is connected to the electronic device to supply power to the electronic device. The extended battery of the present invention is quite simple and convenient to assemble, so the user can directly connect the extended battery to the electronic device and carry it synchronously for subsequent use. In addition, when the second surface of the body is a slope, when the expansion battery is fixed to the electronic device and the inclined surface is placed on the desktop, the height of the pivot end of the second body relative to the desktop is greater than the opening end of the second body relative to The height of the desktop, that is, the electronic device is slightly tilted to increase the convenience of the user in viewing or inputting. In addition, the recess of the extended battery allows the user to extract and carry the electronic device and the extended battery along the connection direction from the pivot end to the open end, which is convenient to carry. Moreover, the expanded battery of the present invention can still have an overall aesthetic after being assembled in an electronic device.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any person having ordinary knowledge in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

12‧‧‧First body

12a‧‧‧ pivot end

12b‧‧‧ open terminal

14‧‧‧Second body

14a‧‧‧ pivot end

14b‧‧‧opening

14c‧‧‧ bottom

14d‧‧‧First magnetic element

14e‧‧‧ screw holes

14f‧‧‧First electrical terminal set

16‧‧‧ trench

18‧‧‧ shaft

100‧‧‧Extended battery

110‧‧‧ body

112‧‧‧ first side

114‧‧‧ second side

116‧‧‧ Groove

118‧‧‧foot pads

120‧‧‧Clock Department

130‧‧‧Second magnetic element

140‧‧‧ screws

150‧‧‧Second electrical terminal set

1 is a schematic diagram of an expansion battery disposed on an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view of the expansion battery of FIG. 1 assembled to an electronic device.

3 is a schematic view of the engaging portion of the expansion battery of FIG. 1 extending into a groove of the electronic device.

4 is a partial schematic view of the first side of the expansion battery of FIG. 1.

5 is a side elevational view of the extended battery and electronic device of FIG. 1.

6 is a schematic view of the expansion battery of FIG. 1 fixed to an electronic device.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

12‧‧‧First body

12a‧‧‧ pivot end

12b‧‧‧ open terminal

14‧‧‧Second body

14a‧‧‧ pivot end

14b‧‧‧opening

14c‧‧‧ bottom

18‧‧‧ shaft

100‧‧‧Extended battery

110‧‧‧ body

112‧‧‧ first side

114‧‧‧ second side

118‧‧‧foot pads

120‧‧‧Clock Department

140‧‧‧ screws

Claims (11)

An expansion battery is suitable for an electronic device, the electronic device includes a first body and a second body that are pivotally connected to each other, and the first body and the second body respectively comprise a pivoting end, the first body and the first body There is a groove between the pivotal ends of the second body, and the second body includes a bottom surface and a first magnetic element exposed on the bottom surface, the expansion battery includes: a body; a latching portion, Extending from the body and extending into the groove; and a second magnetic element disposed on the body corresponding to the position of the first magnetic element, wherein: when the expansion battery is fixed to the electronic device The engaging portion protrudes into the groove, and the second magnetic attraction element attracts the first magnetic attraction element to align the extended battery with the electronic device, so that the expansion battery is electrically connected to the electronic device. The expansion battery of claim 1, further comprising a screw, the bottom surface of the second body comprising a screw hole, the screw being adapted to pass through the body and fixed to the screw hole. The expansion battery of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is disposed at the pivoting end of the first body, and a part of the pivoting end of the second body covers the rotating shaft, And the groove is located between the pivot end of the first body and the pivot end of the other part of the second body. The expansion battery of claim 1, wherein the first body is opened in a closed position relative to the second body by a rotating shaft Rotating between the open positions, the first body is located at any position between the closed position and the open position relative to the second body, and the groove is present in the pivotal connection between the first body and the second body Between the ends. The expansion battery of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a first surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface is adapted to contact the second body, and part or all of the second surface is a beveled surface, the second body includes an opening end opposite to the pivoting end, and the pivoting end of the second body is opposite to the pivoting end when the expansion battery is fixed to the electronic device and the inclined surface is placed on the desktop The height of the table top is greater than the height of the open end of the second body relative to the table top. The expansion battery of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a recess, a first surface opposite to the first surface, and a second surface, the first surface being adapted to contact the second body, the recess being recessed The second surface is adapted to allow the user to extract the electronic device and the extension battery from the second side when the extension battery is fixed to the electronic device. The expansion battery of claim 6, wherein the groove is connected to the first surface and the second surface. The expansion battery of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a foot pad, a first surface opposite to the first surface, and a second surface, the first surface being adapted to contact the second body, the foot pad being disposed on The second side is in contact with the table top when the extension battery is fixed to the electronic device and placed on the desktop. The expansion battery of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic element comprises a screw. The expansion battery of claim 1, wherein the second body comprises a first electrical terminal group exposed to the bottom surface, the body comprising a second electrical property corresponding to the first electrical terminal group Terminal group. The expansion battery of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a notebook computer.