Detailed Description
The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.
It will be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification and the appended claims, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description of the utility model herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. As used in the specification of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
It should be further understood that the term "and/or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1 is an exploded view of an energy storage device 100 provided in the present application. Energy storage device 100 includes a housing 1 and a gasket 30 and an electronic component 40 disposed within housing 1. The housing 1 includes a first casing 10 and a second casing 20 fixed to each other, and the first casing 10 includes a housing 11 for housing the electronic component 40. The accommodating body 11 defines an opening 111 facing the second housing 20, and the gasket 30 is disposed at an edge of the opening 111 to hermetically connect the accommodating body 11 and the second housing 20.
In the energy storage device 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model, the gasket 30 is arranged between the accommodating body 11 and the second shell 20, so that when the energy storage device 100 encounters water, moisture is blocked outside the accommodating body 11, and thus the electronic component 40 is prevented from being damaged due to external moisture entering the accommodating body 11. Therefore, the energy storage device 100 of the present invention has a good waterproof effect, so that the service life of the electronic component 40 in the housing 11 is prolonged.
The first casing 10 and the second casing 20 can be fixed together by welding, clamping or bonding. The first casing 10 and the second casing 20 may also be fixedly coupled together by a coupling structure. In this embodiment, the energy storage device 100 further includes a first connector 12, and the second housing 20 is fixedly connected to the first housing 10 through the first connector 12.
Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 4 together, fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a first viewing angle of the second housing 20 in fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the first connecting member 12 of the energy storage device 100 in fig. 1. Wherein, the first connecting piece 12 is arranged at the joint of the first casing 10 and the second casing 20, and the first connecting piece 12 can block moisture from entering the casing 1, so that the energy storage device 100 has a better waterproof effect.
In some embodiments, an edge of the second housing 20 is provided with a plurality of first mounting structures 125, and the plurality of first mounting structures 125 are, for example, but not limited to, mounting sites for mounting the electronic components 40 and/or for mounting the second housing 20 to the first housing 10. The installation can be a hole, a groove and the like. The first connecting member 12 can cover the plurality of first mounting structures 125 provided on the second housing 20, thereby enhancing the aesthetic appearance and the sealing property of the housing 1.
The first connecting member 12 can also be fixedly connected with the second housing 20 by clamping, welding, hinging, gluing or screwing. In this embodiment, the first connector 12 is fixedly connected to the second housing 20 by a snap-fit connection. Specifically, the first housing 10 is provided with a first positioning portion 122, and the first connecting member 12 includes a first mating portion 121. The first positioning portion 122 and the first matching portion 121 are matched and fixed, so that the second housing 20 is clamped between the first housing 10 and the first connecting piece 12, and the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are fixedly connected. The number of the first fitting parts 121 includes plural. The first connecting member 12 further includes an annular connecting portion 120. The first fitting portions 121 are protrudingly provided on the connecting portion 120. The connecting portion 120 is disposed on the second housing 20 and disposed at an edge of the second housing 20. The plurality of first fitting portions 121 are disposed at intervals in the circumferential direction of the connecting portion 120. In the present embodiment, the connecting portion 120 is substantially rectangular, and the first engaging portions 121 are disposed at four corners of the connecting portion 120. In some embodiments, the connection portion 120 may be omitted, that is, one end of each first fitting portion 121 is connected to the first housing 10, and the other end is connected to the second housing 20.
Alternatively, the second housing 20 may be fixedly connected to the first connecting member 12 by a mounting structure, or the second housing 20 may be integrally formed with the first connecting member 12, so as to facilitate assembly. Since the second housing 20 is fixed on the first connecting member 12, the second housing 20 and the first housing 10 are not easily displaced during the assembling process, so that the assembling is convenient, and the user experience is increased. Specifically, the mounting structure may include a second positioning portion 22 and a second matching portion 124, and the second matching portion 124 is matched and fixed with the second positioning portion 22, so as to achieve the fixed connection between the second casing 20 and the first connecting member 12. Optionally, the second positioning portion 22 and the second matching portion 124 are detachably and fixedly connected together, so as to facilitate later maintenance. In some embodiments, the second positioning portion 22 is disposed on the edge of the second housing 20, and the second matching portion 124 is disposed on the connecting portion 120 of the first connecting member 12. In the present embodiment, the first positioning portion 122 and the second positioning portion 22 are holes, grooves, or clamping structures, and correspondingly, the first matching portion 121 and the second matching portion 124 are protrusions or clamping structures. In other embodiments, the number of the second positioning portions 22 and the second matching portions 124 is multiple, so that the connection between the second housing 20 and the first connecting member 12 is firmer. The second positioning portion 22 and the second matching portion 124 may be connected by bolts, welded or riveted. The cooperation of the second positioning portion 22 and the second matching portion 124 makes the connection between the first connecting member 12 and the second housing 20 more secure.
In some embodiments, energy storage device 100 further includes a second connector 13. The second connector 13 is connected to a side of the first housing 10 away from the second housing 20. The first housing 10 is provided with a second mounting structure 131 at a position corresponding to the second connector 13. Second connecting piece 13 and first casing 10 joint, and cover the second mounting structure 131 that is equipped with on the first casing 10 to the aesthetic property and the leakproofness of shell 1 have been promoted. In some other embodiments, the second connector 13 may also be fixedly connected to the first housing 10 by welding, hinge, gluing or screwing.
In some embodiments, the housing 11 is integrally formed with the first housing 10. The accommodating body 11 and the first housing 10 are integrally formed, so that the number of parts can be reduced, the processing cost can be reduced, and the installation cost can be reduced. In other embodiments, the housing 11 may also be mounted on the first casing 10, for example, the housing 11 is welded, hinged or clipped on the first casing 10. In other embodiments, the receiving body 11 is mounted on the first housing 10 by a connection structure.
Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 3a together, fig. 3a is a structural schematic diagram of a second viewing angle of the second housing 20 in fig. 1. A gasket 30 is further disposed between the second housing 20 and the receiving body 11, and the gasket 30 is used to seal the second housing 20 and the receiving body 11. The gasket 30 is positioned at the edge of the opening 111, so that a better waterproof effect is provided between the second housing 20 and the receiving body 11. Wherein, the material of the gasket 30 is selected from rubber, plastic or asbestos.
In the present embodiment, the first casing 10 includes opposing first and second side plates 101 and 102, opposing first and second end plates 103 and 104, and a bottom plate 105. The first side plate 101 and the second side plate 102 extend in the length direction of the first casing 10, and the first end plate 103 and the second end plate 104 extend in the width direction of the first casing 10. The bottom plate 105, the first side plate 101, the second side plate 102, the first end plate 103 and the second end plate 104 together enclose to form an accommodating space. The accommodating body 11 is disposed in the accommodating space. The receptacle 11 is disposed adjacent to the first side plate 101. In some embodiments, the accommodating body 11 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the first side plate 101, or the accommodating body 11 is disposed adjacent to the first side plate 101. Optionally, the accommodating body 11 is close to the first side plate 101.
In one embodiment, the second housing 20 is provided with a first positioning structure 23, and the first positioning structure 23 is used for defining the position of the gasket 30. The first positioning structure 23 may be a continuous structure or a discontinuous structure, for example, the first positioning structure 23 may be, but is not limited to, a plate-shaped structure, a sheet-shaped structure, a groove structure, a hole-shaped structure, a scattering point structure, and the like. The first positioning structure 23 may also be disposed on the first casing 10 or on both the first casing 10 and the second casing 20, and the disposing manner of the first positioning structure 23 on the second casing 20 is suitable for the disposing manner of the first positioning structure 23 on the first casing 10, and is not limited herein. The gasket 30 is sleeved on the first positioning structure 23, or the gasket 30 is embedded in the first positioning structure 23. In the present embodiment, the first positioning structure 23 includes a first positioning member 231 and a second positioning member 232. The first positioning element 231, the second positioning element 232 and the second housing 20 are surrounded to form a groove 240, and the gasket 30 is accommodated in the groove 240. The receipt of the washer 30 within the groove 240 may cause the washer 30 to be trapped between the first positioning member 231 and the second positioning member 232. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the groove 240 may be opened on the second housing 20, and the groove 240 is disposed around the edge of the opening 111.
The groove 240 includes a first coupling groove 205 and a second coupling groove 233 coupled to and communicating with the first coupling groove 205. The first connecting groove 205 is formed on the second housing 20, and the first positioning element 231, the second positioning element 232 and the second housing 20 are surrounded to form a second connecting groove 233.
In other embodiments, the first locating feature 23 is a protrusion. The number of the protrusions is plural, and the plural protrusions are further provided on the second housing 20 at positions corresponding to the openings 111. In other embodiments, a plurality of protrusion arrays are disposed at the edge of the receiving body 11. In one embodiment, the array of projections is arranged in two rows, the two rows being arranged with the projections spaced apart by a predetermined distance, and the gasket 30 being arranged between the two rows of projections. In another embodiment, the protrusions are arranged in an array with slots defined therein, and the gasket 30 is disposed in the slots of the array. In each of the above embodiments, when the gasket 30 is deformed by being pressed, the gasket 30 may be limited within a certain range, so that the gasket 30 is not separated from the connection portion between the second housing 20 and the accommodating body 11. Thereby providing a better sealing of energy storage device 100.
Referring to fig. 3b, fig. 3b is a partially enlarged view of the second housing 20 in fig. 3 a. The pad 237 is disposed in the groove 240, so that the gasket 30 is obliquely disposed in the groove 240, thereby providing a better waterproof effect for the receiving body 11. Alternatively, the gasket 30 is inclined from the inside of the second housing 20 toward the outside and in a direction away from the first housing 10. Wherein, the pad 237 is disposed at one side of the groove 240, or the pad 237 is laid in the whole groove 240.
Referring to fig. 1 again, the opening 111 of the accommodating body 11 is an oblique opening formed on a side of the accommodating body 11 close to the second housing 20, and the oblique opening is configured to make an area of the accommodating body 11 close to the first side plate 101 larger, so that the oblique portion has a better waterproof effect. The inclined opening is disposed in an upward inclined manner from the first side plate 101 toward the second side plate 102, the first side plate 101 is relatively close to the accommodating body 11, and the second side plate 102 is relatively far away from the accommodating body 11. In some embodiments, the oblique opening is disposed obliquely downward from the second side plate 102 toward the first side plate 101, the second side plate 102 is relatively close to the receptacle 11, and the first side plate 101 is relatively far away from the receptacle 11. In other embodiments, the inclined opening is disposed to incline from the opening 111 to the middle of the two ends close to the first side plate 101 and the second side plate 102, and the accommodating body 11 is spaced from both the first side plate 101 and the second side plate 102 by a predetermined distance. It should be noted that the term "tilt up" refers to a tilt in a direction away from the bottom plate 105, and the term "tilt down" refers to a tilt in a direction toward the bottom plate 105.
Referring to fig. 6, fig. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the first casing 10 in fig. 1 at a first viewing angle. A vent hole 14 is opened at a position corresponding to the accommodating body 11 on a side of the first housing 10 away from the second housing 20, and the vent hole 14 is communicated with the inside of the accommodating body 11. Specifically, the vent hole 14 is opened in the bottom plate 105 of the first casing 10. Wherein the array of ventilation holes 14 is subdivided on the side of the first housing 10 facing away from the second housing 20. The vent 14 is a circular vent 14. In some other embodiments, the shape of the vent 14 is oval or polygonal, or the like. The ventilation holes 14 are provided so that the fan 41 inside the housing 11 can exchange air inside and outside the housing 11, thereby achieving an effect of reducing the amount of heat inside the housing 11.
In one embodiment, the vent 14 includes a first set of holes 141 and a second set of holes 142 spaced apart from each other. The second through hole group 142 is opened in the other part of the housing 11 on the side away from the opening 111. In some other embodiments, the first through hole set 141 and the second through hole set 142 are disposed side by side or staggered and spaced apart by a predetermined distance, or the second through hole set 142 is disposed around the first through hole set 141 and spaced apart by a predetermined distance.
In one embodiment, the housing 11 is provided with a partition 15 separating the first through hole group 141 and the second through hole group 142 on the side away from the opening 111. The partition 15 serves to separate the first through-hole group 141 and the second through-hole group 142. The first through hole group 141 serves as an air inlet and the second through hole group 142 serves as an air outlet, so that the air inlet and the air outlet of the first housing 10 are separated, and the inside of the accommodating body 11 has a better ventilation effect. In some embodiments, the first set of through holes 141 serves as an air outlet and the second set of through holes 142 serves as an air inlet.
The partition 15 is provided around the first through-hole group 141, and the partition 15 is used to partition the first through-hole group 141 and the second through-hole group 142. The partition 15 has an annular structure, and the annular partition 15 is disposed around the first through hole group 141 or the second through hole group 142. In some other embodiments, the partition 15 is a plate-shaped structure disposed between the first through hole set 141 and the second through hole set 142, or the partition 15 divides the receiving body 11 into two sub-cavities, and the first through hole set 141 and the second through hole set 142 are respectively received in the two sub-cavities. Thereby achieving separation of the first through-hole group 141 and the second through-hole group 142 by the partition 15.
Referring to fig. 1, 5 and 6, fig. 5 is a schematic view illustrating an installation structure of the first housing 10, the electronic component 40 and the gasket 30 in fig. 1. Accordingly, the electronic component 40 is housed in the housing 11, and the electronic component 40 includes the fan 41 and the circuit board 42. The fan 41 is disposed at a position corresponding to the first through hole group 141, and the circuit board 42 is disposed at a position corresponding to the second through hole group 142 and the fan 41. The fan 41 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the circuit board 42. The circuit board 42 and the fan 41 are accommodated in the accommodating body 11. The housing 11 has a waterproof structure, so that water is more difficult to enter the housing 11 and damage the circuit board 42 and the fan 41, thereby prolonging the service life of the circuit board 42 and the fan 41.
The housing 11 is further provided with a positioning protrusion 16 for fixing the fan 41, and the positioning protrusion 16 surrounds the first through hole set 141. The positioning projection 16 is provided on the side of the partition 15 near the second through-hole group 142. Alternatively, the positioning projection 16 is provided on the side of the partition 15 close to the first through-hole group 141.
The number of positioning projections 16 is two, symmetrically distributed on either side of the area surrounded by the partition 15. In some other embodiments, the number of the positioning projections 16 may be one or more. A plurality of positioning projections 16 are provided on a side of the partition 15 away from the first through-hole group 141, or a plurality of positioning projections 16 are provided around the first through-hole group 141, with adjacent two positioning projections 16 being provided at a predetermined distance. The positioning protrusion 16 makes the installation of the fan 41 simpler, thereby simplifying the installation process, and has a limiting effect on the fan 41, so that the fan 41 is not easy to move relative to the second housing 20 during the use process, thereby enabling the user to have a better use experience.
Referring to fig. 6 and 7, fig. 7 is a structural diagram of the first housing 10 in fig. 1 from a second viewing angle. The surface of the first housing 10 away from the second housing 20 is provided with a separating groove 206, and the vent hole 14 is located in the area surrounded by the separating groove 206, so that when wind with water vapor enters the receiving body 11 from the vent hole 14 from the outside of the first housing 10, the wind will temporarily stay in the separating groove 206, so that water is accumulated in the separating groove 206, and the water is prevented from entering the receiving body 11. Specifically, the partition groove 206 is opened on the bottom plate 105 of the first casing 10.
A partition groove 206 is provided around the first through-hole group 141 and/or the second through-hole group 142. Wherein the number of the partition grooves 206 is one, and the partition grooves 206 are provided around the first through-hole group 141 and the second through-hole group 142. In other embodiments, the separator groove 206 is disposed around the first or second set of through- holes 141, 142. The number of the partition grooves 206 is two, and the two partition grooves 206 are respectively provided around the first through-hole group 141 and the second through-hole 14. In other embodiments, the number of the partition grooves 206 is plural. The plurality of partition grooves 206 partition the first through-hole group 141 and the second through-hole group 142 into different regions, or the plurality of partition grooves 206 are provided around the first through-hole group 141.
Referring to fig. 5, 7 and 8 together, fig. 8 is an exploded view of the plug assembly 51 of fig. 1. At least some of the structure in the energy storage assembly 50 is located outside the area surrounded by the isolation slot 206. At least some of the structures in the electronic component 40 are located in the area surrounded by the partition groove 206. The energy storage assembly 50 includes a wire, a plug assembly 51, a power supply 43, and the like. The conductive lines are partially located within the area surrounded by the blocking slot 206, partially located outside the area surrounded by the blocking slot 206, and the power supply 43 is disposed outside the blocking slot 206. In some embodiments, the power supply 43 may be partially disposed within the partition slot 206. The electronic component 40 includes a fan 41 and a circuit board 42. Wherein the fan 41 and the circuit board 42 are disposed in an area surrounded by the partition groove 206. In some other embodiments, the circuit board 42 is partially disposed outside the area surrounded by the partition groove 206. The in-process of the first casing 10 of the outer wind of first casing 10 entering can take part moisture to get into first casing 10 in, cuts off the setting of groove 206 for the outer moisture of first casing 10 can be blocked in cutting off groove 206, can reduce in moisture gets into first casing 10 from second through-hole group 142, thereby makes energy storage device 100 possess better water-proof effects, thereby prolongs energy storage device 100's life.
Energy storage assembly 50 includes a plug assembly 51, and plug assembly 51 includes a socket 511, a waterproof sheet 512, and a waterproof housing 513. The plug assembly 51 is disposed outside the area surrounded by the partition groove 206. Wherein the socket 511 and the waterproof sheet 512 are disposed inside the first casing 10, and the waterproof case 513 is disposed outside the first casing 10. In some embodiments, the waterproof enclosure 513 of the plug assembly 51 is disposed on the second end plate 104, and in other embodiments, the waterproof enclosure 513 may be disposed on the first side plate 101, the second side plate 102, and the first end plate 103. The plug assembly 51 is disposed adjacent to the housing body 11, so that a connection line between the plug assembly 51 and the electronic component 40 in the housing body 11 is shortened. In some other embodiments, the plug assembly 51 penetrates the first housing 10 and the receiving body 11, and the socket 511 and the waterproof sheet 512 are disposed in the receiving body 11. The plug assembly 51 penetrates through the first housing 10 and the receiving body 11, so that the connection between the plug assembly 51 and the electronic component 40 in the receiving body 11 is facilitated.
In one embodiment, the first housing 10 has an opening 514, and the plug assembly 51 has a plug hole 515 passing through the waterproof sheet 512 and the socket 511. The receptacle 515 coincides with the opening 514. In other embodiments, the socket 515 is exposed relative to the opening 514. Thereby facilitating insertion of a plug into jack 515 by a user during use. A waterproof case 513 is movably provided on the first housing 10 and covers the insertion hole 515. The waterproof housing 513 includes a body portion 5131 and an extension portion 5132, wherein the second housing 20 is provided with a mounting hole 517, the extension portion 5132 passes through the mounting hole 517 to be clamped with the second housing 20, one side of the extension portion 5132, which is far away from the body portion 5131, is provided with a limiting protrusion 5133, and the limiting protrusion 5133 is used for limiting the separation of the installed waterproof housing 513 from the second housing 20. A side of the body portion 5131 away from the extension 5132 is provided with a pulling piece 5134, and the pulling piece 5134 is used for facilitating manual control of the movement of the waterproof housing 513.
The waterproof sheet 512 is provided on the plug end of the socket 511. In other embodiments, a waterproof sheet 512 is further disposed between the waterproof case 513 and the first housing 10. The socket 511 is further provided with an accommodating groove 518 for accommodating the waterproof sheet 512, and the waterproof sheet 512 is matched with the accommodating groove 518. In another embodiment, the socket 511 is further provided with a protrusion for clamping the waterproof sheet 512. The waterproof sheet 512 is provided to enable the energy storage device 100 to have a better waterproof effect, so as to prolong the service life of the energy storage assembly 50.
A wiring hole 127 is formed on the side of the accommodating body 11 close to the opening 111, and the power supply 43 is disposed between the accommodating body 11 and the first housing 10. The lead includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the lead is connected to the electronic component 40, and the second end of the lead is connected to the power supply 43 and/or the socket 511 through the wiring hole 127. In some other embodiments, the power supply 43 is partially received in the receiving body 11 and partially received between the receiving body 11 and the first housing 10, wherein a first end of the conductive wire is connected to the power supply 43 received in the receiving body 11, and a second end of the conductive wire passes through the wiring hole 127 to be connected to the power supply 43 received between the receiving body 11 and the first housing 10.
Referring to fig. 9, fig. 9 is an exploded view of the supporting block 60, the first housing 10 and the second connecting member 13 of fig. 1. Energy storage device 100 also includes support blocks 60. The supporting block 60 is protruded from the outer surface 207 of the first housing 10 away from the second housing 20. The supporting block 60 is provided with a receiving groove 61, wherein the receiving groove 61 is used for receiving a gasket 62. The spacer 62 is fitted into the receiving groove 61. Wherein, the gasket 62 may be rubber, cotton, etc., and the gasket 62 is used to enable the energy storage device 100 to be placed more stably. The supporting block 60 is used for heightening the energy storage device 100 by a predetermined height, so that heat in the energy storage device 100 can be transferred out through the heightening position, and the energy storage device 100 has a better heat dissipation effect.
The utility model also provides an emergency power supply 43, wherein the energy storage device 100 in any one of the above embodiments is applied to the emergency power supply 43, and when the vehicle is in an emergency, the emergency power supply 43 is used for supplying electric energy required by the vehicle to start. In some other embodiments, the energy storage device 100 provided by the present invention is also applied to an automobile, a notebook computer or a smart home requiring battery power supply, and the energy storage device 100 provides a waterproof effect for the power supply 43.
The embodiment of the utility model provides an energy storage device 100 and an emergency power supply 43. In the energy storage device 100 of the utility model, the gasket 30 is arranged between the accommodating body 11 and the second shell 20, so that the phenomenon that the electronic component 40 is damaged due to the fact that external moisture enters into the accommodating body 11 is avoided, the service life of the electronic component 40 in the accommodating body 11 is prolonged, and good use experience is brought to a user.
While the utility model has been described with reference to specific embodiments, the utility model is not limited thereto, and various equivalent modifications and substitutions can be easily made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the components and steps of the examples described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein have been described in the foregoing description generally in terms of their functionality. Whether these functions are performed depends on the particular application of the solution and design constraints. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention.