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一种用于便携式电脑的电池连接机构,放入的电池可以被安全地保存,也可通过简单操作方便地拆卸。要拆卸该电池组件时,抓住该闭锁装置的凸头,将该闭锁装置朝非锁定方向移动,从而使电池组件松脱。在该电池室的纵深处有一个连接器可接受电池组件上的接头。一个可拆卸的辅助装置施加一个力,将该电池组件向上推动。一旦解除锁定状态,该可拆卸的辅助装置将该电池组件向上推动以释放那些接头。当一个电池组件被解除锁定,用一只手即可将其拆卸下来。
A battery connection mechanism for portable computers, the inserted battery can be safely stored, and can be easily removed by simple operation. When the battery assembly is to be disassembled, the protruding head of the locking device is grasped, and the locking device is moved toward an unlocking direction, so that the battery assembly is released. In the depth of the battery compartment there is a connector which accepts the terminals on the battery pack. A removable auxiliary device applies a force that pushes the battery pack upward. Once unlocked, the detachable auxiliary device pushes the battery pack upwards to release the connectors. When a battery pack is unlocked, it can be removed with one hand.
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本发明涉及一种用于便携式计算机的电池连接机构,尤其涉及一种用于便携式计算机的电池连接机构一种,其中在该计算机的内壁上有一凹形电池室的。更具体地说,本发明涉及用于便携式计算机的电池连接机构一种,其中所存储的电池可以很安全地固定,并可通过简单操作方便地进行拆卸。The present invention relates to a battery connection mechanism for a portable computer, in particular to a battery connection mechanism for a portable computer, wherein there is a concave battery chamber on the inner wall of the computer. More particularly, the present invention relates to a battery connection mechanism for a portable computer, in which stored batteries can be securely fixed and easily detached by simple operations.
随着近年来技术的发展,有各种各样类型的个人电脑(PC)被制造和销售,如桌面型、塔型和笔记本型。笔记本电脑制造得小巧轻便,在设计时就考虑到它们是要在一个移动环境中使用的特点,即户外使用的便携性和适应性。With the development of technology in recent years, various types of personal computers (PCs) are manufactured and sold, such as a desktop type, a tower type, and a notebook type. Notebook computers are manufactured to be compact and lightweight, and are designed with their characteristics of being used in a mobile environment, that is, portability and adaptability for outdoor use.
附图10是一个笔记本电脑的示意图。一台笔记本电脑1具有所谓“蚌壳结构”,它是由一个PC主体2和一个外壳3构成,其中主体3包括一块系统板和外部存储设备(如一个硬盘驱动器和一个软盘驱动器),外壳3通过枢轴铰合在该主体2的后部边缘。一个键盘2A封装在该主体2的上面,在外壳3的里面有一个液晶显示器(LCD)3A。当不使用或不携带PC1时,外壳3关闭,从而通过一个坚固的外盖保护键盘2A和LCD 3A。Accompanying
笔记本电脑的特点之一就是“电池操作”,能源由内含的电池提供。有了这一特点,就可将电脑用于户外,用于商业旅行或者其它不能方便得到AC电源的场合。内含的电池一般是一个“电池组件”,它是由一组电池组成的一个整体封装。对于这种电池组件,可以使用充电电池,如锂离子电池或镍氢电池。One of the characteristics of notebook computers is that they are "battery operated", whereby the power is provided by the battery contained within. With this feature, the computer can be used outdoors, for business trips or other occasions where AC power is not readily available. The contained battery is generally a "battery assembly", which is an integral package consisting of a group of batteries. For this battery pack, rechargeable batteries such as Li-ion batteries or Ni-MH batteries can be used.
电池组件5A一般是扁平的,放置在笔记本PC1的主体2内部的一个特定存放空间。对于如IBM日本有限公司出售的“IBM ThinkPad 760”(“ThinkPad”是IBM公司的商标)型号的PC,键盘2A相对于PC1的主体2可以打开和关闭以拿取装在电池室4A中的电池5A(见图11)。The battery assembly 5A is generally flat and placed in a specific storage space inside the
对于还是由IBM日本有限公司出售的“IBM ThinkPad 560”的PC,其键盘2A不能打开,有一个浅浅的电池室4B凹陷在PC1的主体2的底部。电池组件5B可以通过主体2的前面壁上的一个开口插入(见附图12),并由一个位于该电池室4B外围的滑动柄6操纵,电池组件5B可以被一个固定机构(未画出)安全地锁定位置。当滑动柄6朝与锁定方向相反的方向滑动时,电池组件5B从锁定状态松脱以允许拆卸和替换。在这种情况下,电池组件5B的侧壁部分露出,即使当电池组件5B插进主体2中时也是如此,构成笔记本电脑1的主体2的一部分。As for the "IBM ThinkPad 560" PC also sold by IBM Japan Co., Ltd., the keyboard 2A cannot be opened, and there is a
封装在用于笔记本电脑的每个电池组件5A和5B当中有10个电池单元,足以提供几个小时的操作。换句话说,每个电池组件5A和5B的重量是相应笔记本电脑的几十分之一,单位容积/容量的能量密度是非常高的。因此必须小心对待电池组件5A和5B。当电池组件5A和5B掉落,不仅其外壳会损坏,用户会受伤,而且由于外部金属物质的进入还会在极板之间出现短路,导致起火和爆炸。所以,在设计笔记本电脑时,一个很重要的考虑因素就是如何安全地将电池组件5A和5B固定在电池室中。There are 10 battery cells packaged in each of the
对于上述具有一个可打开的键盘2A的笔记本电脑(如“IBM ThinkPad760”),有关电池组件5A掉落的问题,通过将键盘2A安全地固定到主体2上便很容易解决。对于电池室4B是凹陷在笔记本电脑1的主体2的底部的笔记本电脑,这一问题就不容易解决。这是因为:电池室4B的开口是朝下的,即朝电池组件5B容易掉落的方向;用于松开电池组件5B的滑动柄6暴露在底部表面;电池组件5B的侧壁部分是笔记本电脑1的主体2的组成部分,很容易受到碰撞的影响。For the above-mentioned notebook computer (such as "IBM ThinkPad760") with an openable keyboard 2A, the problem of dropping the battery assembly 5A can be easily solved by securely fixing the keyboard 2A to the
例如,当用户搬动笔记本电脑1时不小心用把持PC1的主体2的一个手指移动了滑动柄,电池组件5B就会掉落。尤其是滑动柄6朝主体2的底面滑动时,这种情况很容易发生。For example, when the user accidentally moves the slide handle with one finger holding the
此外,当从一个包囊中拿出笔记本电脑时,滑动柄6也可能被其周围的物体所移动。In addition, when taking the notebook computer out of a bag, the
再者,如果用户在使用笔记本电脑时忘记锁定电池组件5B,当主体2抬起时,电池组件5B也会掉落。Furthermore, if the user forgets to lock the
对于现有技术领域里的普通技术人员来说,可以很容易想到要使用一个双重锁定系统,其中,一个单独连接的闭锁机构,用于防止滑动柄6的运动,确保电池组件5B被固定。这种情况下的锁定机构可以提供一个棒条(未画出)朝该滑动柄6运动的方向插进。由于替换电池组件5B要求用户进行双重操作,如松脱/固定电池组件5B和打开/锁定滑动柄6,采用这一结构并不方便。It is easy for those skilled in the art to think of using a double locking system, wherein a separately connected locking mechanism is used to prevent the movement of the
如果用户忘记了装载/拆卸被该固定机构和锁定机构所禁止,试图强行将电池组件5B放入电池室4B,该电池室4B的外围部件就会被损坏。If the user forgets that loading/dismounting is prohibited by the fixing mechanism and the locking mechanism, and tries to forcibly put the
因此本发明的一个目的是提供一种优良的电池连接机构,用于便携式电脑,其中有一个电池室凹陷在电脑的内壁表面。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an excellent battery connection mechanism for a portable computer in which a battery compartment is recessed in an inner wall surface of the computer.
本发明的另一目的是提供一种用于便携式电脑的电池连接机构,其中电池可以安全地存放并确保固定,还可通过简单操作方便地拆卸。Another object of the present invention is to provide a battery connection mechanism for a portable computer, in which the battery can be safely stored and fixed, and can be easily disassembled by simple operation.
本发明的另一目的是提供一种用于便携式电脑的电池连接机构,其中即使电池在计算机中处于固定或锁定状态,也可将电池组件不发生损坏地装载到一个固定机构和一个锁定机构。Another object of the present invention is to provide a battery connection mechanism for a portable computer in which a battery pack can be loaded to a fixing mechanism and a locking mechanism without damage even if the battery is fixed or locked in the computer.
为达到上述目的,根据本发明的第一个方面,一种电池连接机构,用于可以装载一个电池组件的便携电子设备,包括:(a)一个用于装载电池组件的电池室,该电池室是一个在该便携电子设备的主体上提供的凹形部分;(b)一个插销装置,用于给该装载的电池组件上插销,该插销装置位于该电池室的一个侧壁上;和(c)一个闭锁装置,用于防止该插销装置向该电池室的纵深推入时而松脱。In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a battery connection mechanism for a portable electronic device that can be loaded with a battery pack includes: (a) a battery compartment for loading a battery pack, the battery compartment is a concave portion provided on the main body of the portable electronic device; (b) a latching device for latching the loaded battery pack, the latching device being located on a side wall of the battery compartment; and (c ) a locking device for preventing the latch device from being released when pushed into the depth of the battery chamber.
根据本发明的第二个方面,一种电池连接机构,用于可以装载一个电池组件的便携电子设备,包括:(a)一个用于装载电池组件的电池室,该电池室是一个在该便携电子设备的主体上提供的凹形部分;(b)一个插销装置,用于给该装载的电池组件上插销,该插销装置位于该电池室的一个侧壁上;(c)一个闭锁装置,用于防止该插销装置向该电池室的纵深推入时而松脱;(d)一个连接器,用于接受该电池组件在该电池室的纵深方向上的一个接头;和(e)一个拆卸辅助装置,用于在该连接器的附近,将该装载的电池组件朝与该电池室的纵深方向相反的方向推动。According to a second aspect of the present invention, a battery connection mechanism for a portable electronic device capable of loading a battery pack includes: (a) a battery compartment for loading a battery pack, the battery compartment is a a concave portion provided on the main body of the electronic equipment; (b) a latching device for latching the loaded battery pack, the latching device being located on a side wall of the battery compartment; (c) a locking device for prevents the latch means from being released when pushed into the depth of the battery compartment; (d) a connector for receiving a joint of the battery pack in the depth of the battery compartment; and (e) a disassembly aid , for pushing the loaded battery pack in a direction opposite to the depth direction of the battery chamber in the vicinity of the connector.
根据本发明的第三个方面,一种可以装载一个电池组件的便携电子设备,包括:(a)一个用于装载电池组件的电池室,该电池室是一个在该便携电子设备的主体上提供的凹形部分;(b)一个插销装置,用于给该装载的电池组件上插销,该插销装置位于该电池室的一个侧壁上;和(c)一个闭锁装置,用于防止该插销装置向该电池室的纵深推入时而松脱。According to a third aspect of the present invention, a portable electronic device capable of loading a battery pack includes: (a) a battery chamber for loading a battery pack, the battery chamber being a battery compartment provided on the main body of the portable electronic device (b) a latching device for latching the loaded battery pack, the latching device being located on a side wall of the battery compartment; and (c) a locking device for preventing the latching device from Push in the depth of the battery chamber and release it.
根据本发明的第四个方面,一种可以装载一个电池组件的便携电子设备,包括:(a)一个用于装载电池组件的电池室,该电池室是一个在该便携电子设备的主体上提供的凹形部分;(b)一个插销装置,用于给该装载的电池组件上插销,该插销装置位于该电池室的一个侧壁上;(c)一个闭锁装置,用于防止该插销装置向该电池室的纵深推入时而松脱;(d)一个连接器,用于接受该电池组件在该电池室的纵深方向上的一个接头;和(e)一个拆卸辅助装置,用于在该连接器的附近,将该装载的电池组件朝与该电池室的纵深方向相反的方向推动。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a portable electronic device capable of loading a battery pack includes: (a) a battery chamber for loading a battery pack, the battery chamber being a battery compartment provided on the main body of the portable electronic device (b) a latching device for latching the loaded battery pack, the latching device being located on a side wall of the battery compartment; (c) a locking device for preventing the latching device from The depth of the battery compartment is pushed in and released; (d) a connector for receiving a joint of the battery pack in the depth of the battery compartment; and (e) a disassembly aid for use in the connection Push the loaded battery pack in the direction opposite to the depth direction of the battery chamber.
该插销装置可以由以下构成:一个旋转轴,位于该插销装置的一端并支撑在该电池室的底面的一个边缘上;一个插销,位于该插销装置的另一端,用于卡紧装载进该电池室的电池组件;一个推进器,它将该插销朝该电池组件被卡紧的方向推进;以及一个接受部分,用于接受该闭锁装置,从而使该闭锁装置可以朝该电池室的纵深方向运动。The latch device may consist of the following: a rotating shaft located at one end of the latch device and supported on an edge of the bottom surface of the battery chamber; a latch located at the other end of the latch device for clamping loading into the battery the battery assembly of the chamber; a pusher, which pushes the latch toward the direction in which the battery assembly is clamped; and a receiving portion, which is used to receive the locking device so that the locking device can move toward the depth of the battery chamber .
该插销装置的插销末端可以经过削角。The latch end of the latch device may be chamfered.
该闭锁装置有一滑动部分插进并在该接受部分的范围内自由滑动,还有一个凸头恒定地在该接受部分处露出,当插销朝该电池室的纵深方向移动,该闭锁装置运动到一个防止打开位置时,该闭锁装置防止在该插销松脱的方向上旋转,当插销朝与该电池室的纵深方向相反的方向移动,该闭锁装置运动到一个允许打开位置时,该闭锁装置则允许在该插销松脱的方向上旋转。The locking device has a sliding part that is inserted and freely slides within the range of the receiving part, and a protrusion is constantly exposed at the receiving part. When the latch moves toward the depth direction of the battery chamber, the locking device moves to a In the prevent opening position, the locking device prevents rotation in the direction in which the bolt is released, and when the bolt moves in a direction opposite to the depth direction of the battery chamber, and the locking device moves to a position allowing opening, the locking device allows Rotate in the direction that the latch will disengage.
在根据本发明的电池连接机构中,要拆卸该电池组件,握住该闭锁装置的凸头,将该闭锁装置朝与该电池室的纵深方向相反的方向(即该电脑的高度方向)拉动。虽然该插销装置的插销是恒定地在该电池组件被锁定的方向上移动,但也可让它向一个非锁定方向方向运动,到达当它朝与该电池室的纵深方向相反的方向移动时该闭锁装置运动到的位置。当允许打开锁定时,抓住该闭锁装置的凸头,将该闭锁装置朝非锁定方向移动,从而使电池组件松脱。In the battery connection mechanism according to the present invention, to disassemble the battery assembly, hold the protruding head of the locking device and pull the locking device toward the direction opposite to the depth direction of the battery chamber (ie the height direction of the computer). Although the latch of the latch device is constantly moved in the direction in which the battery pack is locked, it can also be moved in an unlocked direction until it moves in the direction opposite to the depth direction of the battery compartment. The position to which the locking device moves. When the lock is allowed to be unlocked, grasp the protrusion of the locking device and move the locking device toward the unlocking direction, thereby releasing the battery pack.
在该电池室的纵深处有一个连接器可接受电池组件上的接头。因此,在与该纵深方向相反的方向(即沿该主体的高度)上,在该电池组件的接头区域会产生摩擦力。该可拆卸的辅助装置施加一个力,将该电池组件向上推动。一旦解除锁定状态,该可拆卸的辅助装置将该电池组件向上推动以释放那些接头。当一个电池组件被解除锁定,用一只手即可将其拆卸下来。In the depth of the battery compartment there is a connector which accepts the terminals on the battery pack. Therefore, in the direction opposite to the depth direction (ie along the height of the body), frictional forces are generated in the joint area of the battery pack. The removable auxiliary device applies a force that pushes the battery pack upward. Once unlocked, the detachable auxiliary device pushes the battery pack upwards to release the connectors. When a battery pack is unlocked, it can be removed with one hand.
根据本发明的电池连接机构,通过将该闭锁装置朝该电池室,即该电脑的主体的纵深方向移动,可使该电池组件解除锁定。一般而言,将某一部件朝该电脑的高度方向向上拉动并非出于无意,因而与使用滑动柄的传统方法相比,用户在不知道自己是在做什么的情况下打开锁定的可能性微乎其微。According to the battery connection mechanism of the present invention, the battery pack can be unlocked by moving the locking device toward the depth of the battery chamber, that is, the main body of the computer. Generally, pulling a part up toward the height of the computer is not inadvertent, so the chances of a user unlocking it without knowing what they're doing are minimal compared to the traditional method of using a sliding handle .
即使在没有设定锁定状态的情况下,不慎将电脑翻转过来,由于该闭锁装置是朝该电脑的高度方向向上伸出,当该电脑是放在桌子上时,该闭锁装置的凸头将靠在桌面上,从而使该电脑自动地处于锁定状态。Even if the computer is accidentally turned over without setting the locked state, since the locking device protrudes upwards towards the height of the computer, when the computer is placed on the table, the protruding head of the locking device will Lean it against the desktop so that the computer is automatically locked.
本发明的电池连接机构具有由插销装置和闭锁装置这两个装置构成的双重锁定机构。由于这两个装置是集成在一个地方,用一只手即可操作它们。The battery connection mechanism of the present invention has a double lock mechanism composed of two devices, a latch device and a lock device. Since the two units are integrated in one place, they can be operated with one hand.
因为该插销装置的插销末端经过削角,这个削角将减少该电池组件所受到的碰撞,即使该电池组件被强制处于锁定状态,它还能产生一定的弹性,从而使该电池组件能被插进。Because the pin end of the latch device is chamfered, this chamfer will reduce the impact on the battery assembly, even if the battery assembly is forced to be in a locked state, it can still produce a certain degree of elasticity, so that the battery assembly can be inserted Enter.
本发明的其它目的,特性和优点随着以下对本发明的实施例的详细描述而变得清楚,该实施例将参考附图给出。Other objects, characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of an embodiment of the present invention, which will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings.
附图1是根据本发明的一个实施例,从底部来看的一台笔记本电脑的示意图。Accompanying drawing 1 is a schematic diagram of a notebook computer viewed from the bottom according to an embodiment of the present invention.
附图2显示了可由一个电池室10接受的一个电池组件80的外观。FIG. 2 shows the appearance of a
附图3详细描绘了一个插销装置20和一个闭锁装置30的结构。Accompanying drawing 3 has described the structure of a
附图4是电池组件80放入电池室10中锁定状态下的断面图。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the
附图5是电池组件80已经解除锁定状态时的断面图。Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the
附图6是电池组件80已经分离时的断面图。Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the
附图7是电池室10中一个公接头40的外围示意图。FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the periphery of a male connector 40 in the
附图8显示了笔记本电脑在设定锁定状态前不慎被翻转,即当一个操作部分31并未完全配合进一个接受器25中时的情形。FIG. 8 shows that the notebook computer is accidentally turned over before setting the locked state, that is, when an
附图9是当处于锁定状态下,电池细件80被强行插入电池室10中时的断面图。FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the
附图10是一台特定笔记本电脑的外观示意图。Accompanying drawing 10 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a specific notebook computer.
附图11显示了当一个电池组件被插入笔记本电脑的一个电池室中的通常状态。Figure 11 shows the normal state when a battery pack is inserted into a battery compartment of a notebook computer.
附图12显示了将一个电池组件插入笔记本电脑的一个电池室中的通常的过程。Figure 12 shows the usual procedure for inserting a battery pack into a battery compartment of a notebook computer.
现在结合附图对本发明的优选实施例给以详细描述。Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
附图1是根据本发明的一个实施例的一台笔记本电脑的外观示意图。从底部看上去,该电脑的主体是折叠在硬盖上。在该PC主体的前部有一个媒体交换口,用于如CD(小型光盘)和FD(软盘)。在其侧壁有一个PC卡插槽用于插进和抽取PC卡。Accompanying drawing 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention. From the bottom, the main body of the computer is folded into the hard cover. At the front of the main body of the PC there is a media exchange port for eg CD (Compact Disc) and FD (Floppy Disk). There is a PC card slot on its side wall for inserting and extracting PC cards.
一个电池室10凹陷在该PC主体底部的一个角上。该电池室10有一个浅浅的底部,与一个扁平的电池组件(以下将进行描述)有相同的尺寸。在该电池室10的测壁A的边缘有一个凹槽11。当用户要拆卸一个电池组件时,他或她可以将一个手指放入该凹槽部分11中。A
在电池室10的底部C的一个角上有一个狭缝形公接头40,用于与一个电池组件(以下将进行描述)产生电接触。该公接头40由两个和更多个在该电池室10的纵深方向延伸的极板所构成(见附图1中的放大部分)。电池组件的母接头(以下将进行描述)可以在该电池室10的纵深方向(即该PC主体的高度方向)相对于该公接头40而插进。At one corner of the bottom C of the
一个弹出式平板50位于该公接头40的下面。一个在与该电池室10的纵深方向相反的方向上产生的力由一个连接在反侧的片簧(附图1中未画出)施加到该弹出式平板50上。该弹出式平板50由此将一个解除锁定的电池组件朝分离方向驱动(以下将详细描述)。A pop-up plate 50 is located below the male connector 40 . A force generated in a direction opposite to the depth direction of the
在电池室10的侧壁B上有一个凹陷部分12(附图4中从左上方到右下方的阴影部分),用于连接一个插销装置20和一个闭锁装置30。该插销装置20固定住所放置的电池组件,该闭锁装置30则防止由该插销装置20提供的锁定状态的松脱。通过两个装置20和30的共同工作,该电池组件可被安全地固定住,并且可用简单操作方便地进行拆卸。以下将进行详细描述。On the side wall B of the
该PC主体包括一个系统板,其上封装有一个CPU,各种控制芯片和存储器,以及外部存储设备,如一个硬盘,一个软驱和一个CD-ROM驱动器(它们均未画出)。这些部件与本发明的主题并不直接相关,因此以下对它们将不进行描述。The PC main body includes a system board on which a CPU, various control chips and memories, and external storage devices, such as a hard disk, a floppy drive and a CD-ROM driver (they are not shown), are encapsulated. These components are not directly related to the subject matter of the present invention, so they will not be described below.
附图2是一个可以安放在电池室10中的一个电池组件80的外观示意图。当电池组件80放入时,该电池组件80的侧壁A和B以及上表面C分别与电池室10的侧壁A和B以及底面C相对。FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the appearance of a
在电池组件80的侧壁A上有一个凹槽81。在电池室10的侧壁边缘的相应位置有凹槽11(见附图1),允许用户插进一个手指并握住该凹槽81。A recess 81 is formed on the side wall A of the
在电池组件80的侧壁B的一端有一个母接头82。该母接头82有两个和多个开口朝向该电池组件80的高度方向的狭缝。用作电接触点的U形极板位于相应狭缝的内壁。这些极板被分配以正极,负极,并用于检测电压和温度。由于母接头82的电学和机械特性与电池室10中的公接头40的极板的相应特性相配,这些公极板可以与该母极板咬合。At one end of the side wall B of the
一个咬合部分83凹陷在该电池组件80的侧壁B的中心。该咬合部分83实际上是一个T形的凹槽。当该插销装置20的插销部分(以下将进行描述)与该T形凹槽的一个条棒部分咬合时,电池组件80的移动就被阻止(以下将进行描述)。An engaging portion 83 is recessed in the center of the side wall B of the
附图3是该插销装置20和该闭锁装置30的结构的详细分解图。FIG. 3 is a detailed exploded view of the structure of the
插销装置20是一个模制产品,在其断面部分具有一个U形。一对滚轴21a和21b从一个L形结构的短腿末端伸出,并由电池室10中的轴承(未画出)所支撑,从而使它们可以围绕轴线X-X而旋转。一个栓23在滚轴21a和21b沿轴线X-X之间的空隙中伸出。一个卷簧24套在该栓23上并连接在电池室10上,从而使一个旋转力在箭头P所指的方向作用在该插销装置20上。The
在该L形结构的长腿末端有一对插销22a和22b。由于该卷簧24所产生的回复力,该L形结构被朝电池室10中推压,插销22a和22b与电池组件80的咬合部分咬合在一起,从而将电池组件80固定在电池室10中。插销22a和22b边缘经过削角(附图3的阴影部分)。At the end of the long legs of the L-shaped structure is a pair of
在该L形结构的长腿的中央有一个接受器25,其上沿径向有一个细长的开口。闭锁装置30可以插进或从该接受器25卸下。在该接受器25的侧壁有一对线性凹槽26a和26b,并沿径向延伸,即朝向该闭锁装置30运动的方向。在该接受器25的开口附近有一个三角形的凸头27。In the center of the long leg of the L-shaped structure there is a
闭锁装置30是一个在断面部分形成L形的模制产品,它具有一个由一个滑动部分33构成的长腿部分和一个充当操作部分31的短腿部分。该长腿部分,即滑动部分33被插进该接受器25中,该L形闭锁装置30在上下位置被固定。The latching
在该滑动部分33中有一对不能倒置的插销34a和34b。该不能倒置的插销34a和34b的位置和尺寸与该插销装置20中的线性凹槽26a和26b相对应。一旦该滑动部分33插进该接受器25中,该不能倒置的插销34a和34b便固定在该线性凹槽26a和26b中,不能再被抽取出来。虽然该滑动部分33可以沿径向运动,但其移动的距离只能限制在该不能倒置的插销34a和34b可以沿该线性凹槽26a和26b移动的范围内。In this
该操作部分31由用户抓住以移动该闭锁装置30。该操作部分31的两侧均经过削角,从而使用户的手指甲可以用于抓住并保持它们。闭锁装置30的操作涉及该闭锁装置30的插入/取出,或该闭锁装置30的移动,它与该插销装置20在箭头P所指的方向相反的方向上咬合。The operating
在该操作部分31上有一个三角形的开口32。该开口32与插销装置20上的凸头27具有同样的尺寸,它放置在当该闭锁装置30完全固定在该接受器25中时可以接受该凸头27的位置。通过将凸头27与开口32相配,闭锁装置30与插销装置20可以更安全地咬合。建议将该三角形开口32的顶尖所指的方向作为锁定解除的方向。A
附图4是当电池组件80放入电池室10中时该插销装置外围的断面图。FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the periphery of the latch device when the
如附图4所示,该闭锁装置30完全配合进该接受器25中,只有操作部分31外露。As shown in FIG. 4, the locking
在箭头P所指的方向上的旋转力由该卷簧24提供给该插销装置20,插销22a和22b安全地与在电池组件80的侧壁上的咬合部分83咬合,从而防止电池组件80掉落。A rotational force in the direction indicated by arrow P is provided to the
要将插销22a和22b从咬合部分83中分离,必须将该插销装置20朝箭头P所指的方向相反的方向旋转。但是,在这种情况下,该操作部分31贴靠在该凹陷部分12的边缘上,防止朝箭头P所指的方向相反的方向运动。To disengage the
附图5显示电池组件80已解除锁定状态的情形。FIG. 5 shows the situation that the
如附图5所示,当用户抓住操作部分31朝上拉动时,该操作部分31在处在该线性凹槽26a和26b中的不能倒置的插销22a和22b的移动所允许的范围内抬起。结果,该操作部分31从该凹陷部分12的边缘移开,由此使该插销装置20朝箭头P所指的方向相反的方向旋转。As shown in accompanying drawing 5, when the user grabs the operating
如附图6所示,当由闭锁装置30和插销装置20组成的套件朝箭头P所指的方向相反的方向被压下时,此时操作部分31被握住,插销22a和22b从电池组件80的咬合部分83中缩回,从而解除锁定状态。As shown in Figure 6, when the kit consisting of the
附图7是电池室10的公接头40的外围断面图。FIG. 7 is a peripheral sectional view of the male connector 40 of the
如上所述,公接头40由带狭缝的一组极板组成,这些极板正好与电池组件80的母接头82的U形极板相配。由于公接头40和母接头82的极板是面面接触式连接,摩擦阻力相对较大,所以在锁定状态解除时,不能仅用一只手将电池组件80轻易地卸下(见附图6)。As noted above, the male connector 40 consists of a set of slotted plates that fit over the U-shaped plates of the female connector 82 of the
如上所述,在该公接头40下面有一个弹出式平板50。片簧51连接在该弹出式平板50的反侧,迫使该弹出式平板50冲上。Underneath the male connector 40 is a pop-up panel 50, as described above. A leaf spring 51 is connected to the opposite side of the pop-up flat panel 50 to force the pop-up flat panel 50 to rush upward.
当锁定状态解除时,电池组件80被该弹出式平板50推上来,可以用一只手方便地卸下。When the locked state is released, the
附图8显示当笔记本电脑不慎被翻转,而此时并未设定锁定状态,即该操作部分31并未完全配合进该接受器25中时的情形。FIG. 8 shows the situation when the notebook computer is accidentally turned over, but the locked state is not set at this time, that is, the
如附图8所示,该操作部分31从笔记本电脑的底部向外伸出。当电脑放置在桌上时,该操作部分31被自动推进,从而设定如附图4所示的锁定状态。As shown in FIG. 8 , the
在笔记本电脑被翻转直到它被放置在桌上的这段时间里,电池组件80简单地处于固定状态(见附图5)。但是,这个过程很短,由插销22a和22b提供的咬合力,在卷簧24的驱使下,足以保持住电池组件80。During the time the notebook computer is turned over until it is placed on the table, the
附图9显示电池组件80在锁定状态下被强行连接到PC上时的情形。FIG. 9 shows the situation when the
如附图9所示,电池组件80的底部边缘贴靠在插销装置20的插销22的边缘上,暂时禁止电池组件80的插入。As shown in FIG. 9 , the bottom edge of the
由于插销22a和22b的顶尖经过削角,插销22a和22b与电池组件边缘之间的碰撞便得以减小。此外,由于该插销装置20的长腿部分在一个允许回复范围内向回移动,电池组件80的底部边缘则沿该削角面滑下。结果,电池组件80便被放置在电池室10中。Since the tips of the
本发明参考实施例已经得以详细描述。但是,对现有技术领域中的普通技术人员而言,在本发明的范围内,该实施例可以有各种改动和变化是显而易见的。例如,本发明可以应用于电/电子设备,如便携式无线电终端,无绳电话,电子笔记本,摄像机或其它无绳设备。也就是说,虽然本发明仅公开了一个例子,但不应限于该例子。要完全理解本发明的主题,应当参考权利要求书。The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the examples. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiment within the scope of the present invention. For example, the present invention can be applied to electric/electronic equipment such as portable radio terminals, cordless telephones, electronic notebooks, video cameras or other cordless equipment. That is, although the present invention discloses only one example, it should not be limited to this example. For a complete understanding of the subject matter of the invention, reference should be made to the claims.
如上所述,根据本发明,所提供的是一种电池连接机构,用于便携式电脑,其中电池室凹陷在电脑一侧的表面上。As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a battery connection mechanism for a portable computer, wherein the battery chamber is recessed on the surface of one side of the computer.
此外,根据本发明,所提供的是一种超级电池连接机构,用于便携式电脑,利用该机构,一个电池可以被安全地保存,也可通过简单操作方便地拆卸。Furthermore, according to the present invention, provided is a super battery connection mechanism for a portable computer, with which a battery can be safely stored and also easily detached by simple operations.
此外,根据本发明,所提供的是一种用于便携式电脑的电池连接机构,利用该机构,即使当电池在电脑中处于固定或锁定状态,仍然可以不引起损害的将一个电池组件插入一个固定机构或锁定机构中。Furthermore, according to the present invention, there is provided a battery connection mechanism for a portable computer, with which a battery pack can be inserted into a fixed mechanism or locking mechanism.
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