CN211088545U - Connector, battery pack and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector, comprising: the shell comprises a first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell is provided with an accommodating groove, the second shell comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is rotatably connected with the first shell, the second end is detachably connected with the first shell to enable the second shell to be clamped with or separated from the first shell, and the shell is also provided with a slot communicated with the accommodating groove for inserting an object to be connected; and the conductive elastic sheet is fixed on the first shell and positioned in the accommodating groove, and the conductive elastic sheet and the second shell are matched to clamp the object to be connected. The connector is simple in structure and convenient to clamp or separate the objects to be connected. The application also provides a battery pack and an electronic device applying the connector.

Description

Connectors, battery packs and electronic devices

technical field

The present application relates to a connector, a battery assembly and an electronic device using the connector.

Background technique

At present, batteries are widely used in portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, and laptop computers due to their high energy density, high cycle life and no memory effect, and are also used in electric vehicles, electric bicycles and other electric vehicles. Large and medium-sized electric devices such as energy storage facilities have broad application prospects and become the key to solving global problems such as energy crisis and environmental pollution.

When the tabs of the battery are electrically connected with other electronic components (such as wires and flexible circuit boards), they are often connected by welding, which is complicated to operate and inconvenient to disassemble.

Utility model content

In view of the above situation, it is necessary to provide a connector with a simple structure and easy operation.

It is also necessary to provide an electronic device using the above-mentioned connector.

A connector comprising:

The shell includes a first shell and a second shell, the first shell is provided with a receiving groove, the second shell includes a first end and a second end, and the first end is rotatably connected to the the first shell, the second end is detachably connected to the first shell to make the second shell engage or separate from the first shell; a slot connected to the receiving slot for inserting the object to be connected;

The conductive elastic sheet is fixed on the first casing and located in the receiving groove, and the conductive elastic sheet cooperates with the second casing to clamp the object to be connected.

Further, when the conductive elastic sheet is matched with the second casing, the conductive elastic sheet is in contact with the second casing, or there is a distance between the conductive elastic sheet and the second casing.

Further, the first shell includes a base and a side plate, the side plate is arranged around the base to form the receiving groove with the base, and the conductive elastic sheet includes a body and is connected to the base. The fixing part of the body, the body cooperates with the second shell to clamp the object to be connected, and the fixing part is clamped between the base and the side plate to fix the conductive elastic sheet on the on the first housing.

Further, an opening is further provided on the first housing to communicate with the receiving groove, the conductive elastic sheet further includes a connecting portion connected to the body, and the connecting portion is disposed corresponding to the opening.

Further, the conductive elastic sheet further includes a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected to a side of the fixing portion away from the body, and the connecting portion is located outside the casing.

Further, the body includes a plurality of spaced apart protrusions to make the body wavy.

Further, the highest part of each protrusion is flat.

A battery assembly includes a main body of a battery cell and a tab connected to the main body of the battery cell, the battery assembly further includes the connector as described above, and the conductive elastic sheet and the second shell clamp the tab .

An electronic device includes a battery assembly and an external component electrically connected to the battery assembly, the battery assembly includes a battery core body and a tab connected to the battery core body, and the battery assembly also includes the above-mentioned connection The tab is clamped between the conductive elastic sheet and the second housing, the external element includes an electrical connection structure, and the electrical connection structure is connected to the conductive elastic sheet.

Further, the electrical connection structure is a connection terminal, a wire or a flexible circuit board.

The connector of the present application realizes the clamping or separation of the object to be connected by engaging or separating the second end of the second shell and the first shell, and cooperates with the conductive elastic sheet. The device has a simple structure and is easy to operate. When the connector is used in the battery assembly to clamp the tab, it is easy to separate from the tab, which is convenient for subsequent battery replacement and later maintenance.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the connector shown in FIG. 1 from another angle.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another use state of the connector according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a connector according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the connector shown in FIG. 5 from another angle.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another use state of the connector according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a connector according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a battery assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a battery assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

Description of main component symbols

Connector 100

shell 10

Conductive Shrapnel 30

first housing 11

second housing 13

Slot 110

first end 131

second end 133

Slot 15

Pedestal 111

side panel 113

Connection hole 115

Card slot 117

Spindle 132

Holder 134

Body 31

Fixed part 33

Bump 310

Sag 313

Split slot 315

Opening 118

Connector 35

Clamping end 351

Battery pack 300

Cell main body 50

Tab 51

Electrical connection structure 61, 62

The following specific embodiments will further illustrate the present application in conjunction with the above drawings.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of the application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the application.

Some embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 8 , the connector 100 includes a housing 10 and a conductive elastic sheet 30 accommodated in the housing 10 .

The housing 10 includes a first casing 11 and a second casing 13 . The first housing 11 is provided with a receiving groove 110 . The second housing 13 includes a first end 131 and a second end 133 opposite to the first end 131 . The first end 131 is rotatably connected to the first housing 11 , and the second end 133 is detachably connected to the first housing 11 so that the second end 133 is connected to the first housing 11 . 11 Engagement or separation.

The casing 10 is further provided with a slot 15 communicating with the receiving slot 110 for inserting objects to be connected (not shown). In some embodiments, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 , the slot 15 is disposed in the first casing 11 and communicates with the receiving slot 110 . In other embodiments, the slot 15 may also be disposed in the second casing 13 .

The conductive elastic sheet 30 is fixed to the first casing 11 and located in the receiving slot 110 . When the second end 133 is engaged with the first casing 11 , the conductive elastic sheet 30 is connected to the first casing 11 . The second housing 13 cooperates to hold the object to be connected.

In some embodiments, when the second end 133 is engaged with the first casing 11 , the conductive elastic sheet 30 is in contact with the second casing 13 . In other embodiments, when the second end 133 is engaged with the first casing 11 , there may be a distance between the conductive elastic sheet 30 and the second casing 13 , the conductive elastic sheet 30 is not in contact with the second housing 13 .

In some embodiments, the housing 10 is generally square. In other embodiments, the shape of the housing 10 is not limited and can be adjusted as required. The first casing 11 includes a base 111 and a side plate 113 . The side plate 113 is disposed around the base 111 to form the receiving groove 110 around the base 111 .

One end of the side plate 113 away from the base 111 is provided with a connecting hole 115 and a slot 117 . The slot 15 is disposed on the side plate 113 and close to the card slot 117 . A rotating shaft 132 is disposed on the first end 131 of the second housing 13 , and the rotating shaft 132 is rotatably disposed in the connecting hole 115 . The second end 133 of the second housing 13 is provided with a holding portion 134 , and the holding portion 134 is disposed corresponding to the card slot 117 , so as to cooperate with the card slot 117 to allow the second end 133 to be locked. Removably fixed on the first housing 11 .

The conductive elastic sheet 30 includes a main body 31 and a fixing portion 33 connected to the main body 31 . In this embodiment, the fixing portions 33 are connected to opposite sides of the main body 31 . The fixing portion 33 is clamped between the base 111 and the side plate 113 to fix the conductive elastic sheet 30 to the first casing 11 .

The body 31 includes protrusions 310 and depressions 313. The protrusions 310 and the depressions 313 are alternately arranged, so that the body 31 is wavy and the elasticity of the body 31 is increased, so as to facilitate the connection with the second body 31. The housing 13 cooperates to hold the object to be connected. In some embodiments, the highest part of each protrusion 310 is flat, so as to increase the contact area with the to-be-connected object when it cooperates with the second housing 13 to clamp the to-be-connected object, thereby improving the connection firmness. In some embodiments, the body 31 is provided with at least one dividing groove 315 , and each dividing groove 315 is connected to the two oppositely arranged fixing portions 33 , so as to cooperate with the second housing 13 to hold a different thickness. Uniform/irregularly shaped objects to be joined.

In some embodiments, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , an opening 118 is further opened on the first housing 11 , and the opening 118 communicates with the receiving groove 110 . The conductive elastic sheet 30 further includes a connecting portion 35 connected to the body 31 , and the connecting portion 35 is disposed corresponding to the opening 118 so as to be electrically connected to other electronic components.

The connection portion 35 includes a clamping end 351 for clamping the connection end of the other electronic components when connecting other electronic components, so as to ensure the stability of the electrical connection.

In other embodiments, please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 8 , the connecting portion 35 extends from the side of the fixing portion 33 away from the body 31 to the outside of the housing 10 , so that the connecting portion 35 is exposed to the outside of the housing 10 to facilitate electrical connection with other electronic components. For example, the connecting portion 35 located on the outer side of the housing 10 is directly contacted, bonded or welded with the connecting ends of other electronic components.

In other embodiments, the connecting portion 35 may also be omitted, and the two components to be electrically connected are both clamped by the conductive elastic sheet 30 and the second housing 13 to achieve electrical connection.

In some embodiments, a side of the base 111 facing the receiving slot 110 is in the shape of a boss, which is convenient for supporting when the conductive elastic sheet 30 cooperates with the second housing 13 to clamp the object to be connected The body 31 ensures the stability of the clamping.

The above-mentioned connector 100 is applied to an electronic device (not shown), the electronic device may be but not limited to a mobile phone, a computer, an electric toy, etc., for connecting the electronic components in the electronic device. For example, please refer to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 at the same time, the electronic device includes a battery assembly 300 , and the connector 100 is applied to the battery assembly 300 . The battery assembly 300 further includes a cell body 50 and tabs 51 connected to the cell body 50 . The tab 51 is clamped between the conductive elastic sheet 30 and the second housing 13 . The electronic device further includes an external component (not shown), the external component includes an electrical connection structure 61 (62), and the electrical connection structure is connected to the conductive elastic sheet 30, so as to electrically connect the external component to the electrical connection structure 61 (62). Battery pack 300. The electrical connection structure can be clamped between the conductive elastic sheet 30 and the second housing 13 to realize the electrical connection between the external element and the battery assembly 300 , and can also be connected to the connection portion 35 to The electrical connection between the external element and the battery assembly 300 is realized.

In some embodiments, the electrical connection structure may be, but not limited to, connection terminals, wires, or flexible circuit boards.

The connector 100 of the present application is engaged with or separated from the first shell 11 through the second end 133 of the second shell 13 , and cooperates with the conductive elastic sheet 30 to realize the clamping or separation of the object to be connected. Separated, the connector 100 has a simple structure and is easy to operate. When the connector 100 is used in a battery assembly to hold the tab, it is easy to separate from the tab, which is convenient for subsequent battery replacement and later maintenance.

In addition, for those of ordinary skill in the art, various other corresponding changes and deformations can be made according to the technical concept of the present application, and all these changes and deformations should belong to the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A connector, comprising:

the shell comprises a first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell is provided with an accommodating groove, the second shell comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is rotatably connected with the first shell, the second end is detachably connected with the first shell to enable the second shell to be clamped with or separated from the first shell, and the shell is also provided with a slot communicated with the accommodating groove for inserting an object to be connected;

and the conductive elastic sheet is fixed on the first shell and positioned in the accommodating groove, and the conductive elastic sheet and the second shell are matched to clamp the object to be connected.

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein when the conductive dome is mated with the second housing, the conductive dome contacts the second housing, or a gap exists between the conductive dome and the second housing.

3. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first housing includes a base and a side plate, the side plate is disposed around the base to surround the base to form the receiving slot, the conductive elastic piece includes a body and a fixing portion connected to the body, the body and the second housing cooperate to clamp the object to be connected, and the fixing portion is clamped between the base and the side plate to fix the conductive elastic piece to the first housing.

4. The connector of claim 3, wherein the first housing further has an opening communicating with the receiving slot, the conductive resilient piece further includes a connecting portion connected to the body, and the connecting portion is disposed corresponding to the opening.

5. The connector of claim 3, wherein the conductive elastic piece further comprises a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected to a side of the fixing portion, which is away from the body, and the connecting portion is located on an outer side of the housing.

6. The connector of claim 3, wherein the body includes a plurality of spaced apart projections to impart a wave shape to the body.

7. A connector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the uppermost part of each projection is planar.

8. A battery assembly, comprising a cell body and a tab connected to the cell body, wherein the battery assembly further comprises the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and the tab is clamped between the conductive elastic sheet and the second housing.

9. An electronic device, comprising a battery assembly and an external element electrically connected with the battery assembly, wherein the battery assembly comprises a cell main body and a tab connected with the cell main body, and the electronic device is characterized in that the battery assembly further comprises the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the tab is clamped between the conductive elastic sheet and the second shell, and the external element comprises an electrical connection structure connected with the conductive elastic sheet.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the electrical connection structure is a connection terminal, a wire, or a flexible circuit board.

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