TW202227926A - Electronic device and battery module thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device including a shell and a battery module is provided. The shell has at least one hook. The battery module is adapted to be assembled with the shell along a first direction. The battery module includes a frame and at least one battery unit, and the battery unit is disposed in the frame. The frame has at least one engaging structure, and the engaging structure includes a guiding portion and an engaging portion. The hook is adapted to move along the first direction through the guiding of the guiding portion to be engaged with the engaging portion.

Description

Electronic device and battery module thereof

The present invention relates to an electronic device and an electrical module, and more particularly, to an electronic device and a battery module thereof.

Portable electronic products must contain battery modules to provide the required power. For notebook computers, most of the battery modules are assembled to the casing of the host by means of screw locks. This assembly method makes the assembly of the battery module more labor-intensive and time-consuming, and increases the manufacturing cost of the notebook computer.

The present invention provides an electronic device and a battery module, which can simplify the assembly process of the battery module.

The electronic device of the present invention includes a casing and a battery module. The casing has at least one hook. The battery module is adapted to be assembled with the casing along a first axis. The battery module includes a frame body and at least one battery unit, and the battery unit is arranged in the frame body. The frame body has at least one engaging structure, and the engaging structure includes a guiding portion and an engaging portion. The hook is adapted to move along the first axial direction under the guidance of the guide portion and be engaged with the engaging portion.

The battery module of the present invention is suitable for being assembled with a casing of an electronic device along a first axis. The battery module includes at least one battery unit and a frame. The battery unit is arranged in the frame body, and the frame body has at least one engaging structure. The engaging structure includes a guiding portion and a engaging portion. At least one hook of the housing is adapted to move along the first axial direction under the guidance of the guide portion and be engaged with the engaging portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned hook is located on the periphery of the casing, and the engaging structure is located on the periphery of the frame body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the hook is engaged with the engaging portion, the engaging portion prevents the hook from moving along the first axial direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned hook has a hook portion, the engaging portion includes two protruding ribs, and the hook portion is suitable for engaging between the two protruding ribs.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the hook is engaged with the engaging portion, the guide portion stops the hook on a second axis and a third axis, the first axis, the second axis and the The third axes are perpendicular to each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned guide portion includes two opposite guide grooves, and the hook is suitable for sliding along the first axial direction between the two guide grooves.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned electronic device further includes at least one glue material, wherein the battery module is suitable for being glued to the casing by the glue material.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned adhesive material includes a gluing section and at least one protruding section. When the gluing section is glued between the casing and the battery module, the protruding section is opposite to the casing. and the battery module protrudes.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the at least one protruding section is two, and the two protruding sections are respectively connected to opposite ends of the gluing section.

Based on the above, the battery module of the present invention is engaged with the hook of the casing of the electronic device by the engaging structure on the frame body, and it is not necessary to assemble the battery module by means of a screw lock, so that the battery module can be simplified. The assembly process of the group. Specifically, in the process of assembling the battery module, the user only needs to abut the battery module and the casing along the assembly axis (ie, the first axis), so that the hooks of the casing can be locked by the The guiding portion of the engaging structure moves relative to the engaging structure along the assembling axis, so that the hook can be engaged with the engaging portion of the engaging structure according to the situation, so the assembly is extremely simple.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a part of the components of the electronic device of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the casing and the battery module of FIG. 2 . Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 100 of this embodiment includes a casing 110 and a battery module 120 . The electronic device 100 is, for example, a notebook computer or other types of electronic products, and the casing 110 is, for example, a part of the casing of the electronic device 100 . The battery module 120 is adapted to be assembled with the casing 110 along a first axis Z.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of some components of the battery module of FIG. 2 . Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4 , the battery module 120 of this embodiment includes at least one battery unit 122 (a plurality of which is shown in FIG. 3 ), a frame body 124 and a coating layer 126 . The battery unit 122 is disposed in the frame body 124 , and the coating layer 126 covers the frame body 124 and the battery unit 122 . The casing 110 has at least one hook 112 (a plurality of which is shown), and the frame body 124 of the battery module 120 correspondingly has at least one engaging structure 1241 (a plurality of which is shown). Each of the hooks 112 is located on the periphery of the casing 110 , and each of the engaging structures 1241 is located on the periphery of the frame body 124 . Each hook 112 and the corresponding engaging structure 1241 are used for engaging with each other to fix the battery module 120 to the casing 110 . In this way, the battery module 120 does not need to be assembled by means of a screw lock, and the assembly process of the battery module 120 can be simplified.

FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged view of the casing and the battery module of FIG. 2 . FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged view of the battery module of FIG. 2 . FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged view of the housing of FIG. 2 . Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7 , further, the engaging structure 1241 of this embodiment includes a guiding portion 1241 a and an engaging portion 1241 b , and the engaging portion 1241 b is used for engaging with the hook 112 of the casing 110 . . In the process of assembling the battery module 120, the user only needs to abut the battery module 120 and the casing 110 along the assembly axis (ie, the first axis Z), so that the hooks 112 of the casing 110 can use the Guided by the guide portion 1241a of the engaging structure 1241 to move relative to the engaging structure 1241 along the assembly axis Z, the hook 112 can be snapped to the engaging portion 1241b of the engaging structure 1241, so that during assembly very easy.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the housing of FIG. 7 from another perspective. In more detail, the hook 112 of this embodiment has a hook portion 112 a as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the engaging portion 1241 b includes two protruding ribs R as shown in FIG. 6 , and the hook portion 112 a of the hook 112 is suitable for It is engaged between the two protruding ribs R. In addition, the guide portion 1241a of this embodiment includes two opposite guide grooves S, and the hook 112 is suitable for sliding between the two guide grooves S along the first axis Z.

On the other hand, when the hook 112 is engaged with the engaging portion 1241b as shown in FIG. 5, the two protruding ribs R of the engaging portion 1241b prevent the hook portion 112a of the hook 112 from moving along the first axis Z, and the guiding portion The two guide grooves S stop the hooks 112 on a second axis X and a third axis Y. Therefore, by the mutual engagement of the hook 112 and the engagement structure 1241 , the battery module 120 can be restricted so that the battery module 120 cannot be relative to the case in the first axis Z, the second axis X and the third axis Y. The body 110 moves. The first axis Z, the second axis X, and the third axis Y are, for example, perpendicular to each other.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the battery module and the adhesive material of FIG. 2 from another perspective. Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 9 , the electronic device 100 (shown in FIG. 1 ) of the present embodiment further includes at least one adhesive material 130 (shown as two). The battery module 120 is suitable for being glued to the casing 110 by the glue material 130 . Specifically, the adhesive material 130 includes a gluing section 132 and two protruding sections 134 , and the two protruding sections 134 are respectively connected to opposite ends of the gluing section 132 . When the gluing section 132 is glued between the casing 110 and the battery module 120 , the two protruding sections 134 protrude from the casing 110 and the battery module 120 . Therefore, when the battery module 120 shown in FIG. 2 is to be disassembled from the casing 110 , the user can pull the protruding sections 134 upward at the same time to overcome the gap between the hook 112 and the engaging structure 1241 . The engaging force releases the engaging relationship, so that the battery module 120 is separated from the casing 110 .

The specific structure and usage of the adhesive material 130 will be described below. 10A to 10E are flow charts of the usage of the adhesive material of FIG. 2 . The adhesive material 130 of the present embodiment is, for example, a pull-up adhesive. As for one end of each adhesive material 130, as shown in FIG. 10A , it includes an adhesive layer 1301 , a release layer 1302 , a release layer 1303 , and a cover layer 1304 and a cover layer 1305. The release layer 1302 and the release layer 1303 correspond to the gluing section 132 of the adhesive material 130 and are respectively attached to two opposite surfaces of the adhesive layer 1301 . The cover layer 1304 and the cover layer 1305 correspond to the protruding section 134 of the adhesive material 130 and are respectively attached to two opposite surfaces of the adhesive layer 1301 . In the process of assembling the battery module 120 , the release layer 1303 (shown in FIG. 10A ) may be removed first as shown in FIG. 10B , and the adhesive layer 1301 may be glued to the battery module 120 as shown in FIG. 10C . Next, the release layer 1302 (shown in FIG. 10C ) is removed as shown in FIG. 10D , and the casing 110 is glued to the adhesive layer 1301 as shown in FIG. 10E . The cover layer 1304 and the cover layer 1305 may be Mylar sheets for the user's fingers to contact to pull the protruding section 134 of the rubber material 130 as described above.

To sum up, the battery module of the present invention is engaged with the hook of the casing of the electronic device by the engaging structure on the frame body, and the assembly of the battery module does not need to be screwed, which can simplify the assembly of the battery module. The assembly process of the battery module. Specifically, in the process of assembling the battery module, the user only needs to abut the battery module and the casing along the assembly axis (ie, the first axis), so that the hooks of the casing can be locked by the The guiding portion of the engaging structure moves relative to the engaging structure along the assembling axis, so that the hook can be engaged with the engaging portion of the engaging structure according to the situation, so the assembly is extremely simple.

100: Electronics 110: Shell 112: hook 112a: Hook 120: battery module 122: battery unit 124: Frame 1241: snap structure 1241a: Guidance 1241b: Engagement part 126: Cladding 130: glue material 1301: Adhesive layer 1302, 1303: Release layer 1304, 1305: Overlay 132: Glued section 134: Protruding Section R: convex rib S: guide groove Z: the first axis X: the second axis Y: the third axis

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a part of the components of the electronic device of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the casing and the battery module of FIG. 2 . FIG. 4 is a perspective view of some components of the battery module of FIG. 2 . FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged view of the casing and the battery module of FIG. 2 . FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged view of the battery module of FIG. 2 . FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged view of the housing of FIG. 2 . FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the housing of FIG. 7 from another perspective. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the battery module and the adhesive material of FIG. 2 from another perspective. 10A to 10E are flow charts of the usage of the adhesive material of FIG. 2 .

110: Shell

112: hook

120: battery module

124: Frame

1241: snap structure

1241a: Guidance

1241b: Engagement part

126: Cladding

130: glue material

134: Protruding Section

R: convex rib

S: guide groove

Z: the first axis

X: the second axis

Y: the third axis

Claims (15)

An electronic device, comprising: a housing with at least one hook; and A battery module is suitable for being assembled with the casing along a first axis, wherein the battery module includes a frame body and at least one battery unit, the at least one battery unit is disposed in the frame body, and the frame body has At least one engaging structure, the at least one engaging structure includes a guide portion and a engaging portion, and the at least one hook is adapted to move along the first axial direction and engage with the guide portion to the engaging part. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one hook is located on the periphery of the casing, and the at least one engaging structure is located on the periphery of the frame. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the at least one hook is engaged with the engaging portion, the engaging portion prevents the at least one hook from moving along the first axis. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one hook has a hook portion, the engaging portion includes two protruding ribs, and the hook portion is adapted to engage between the two protruding ribs. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the at least one hook is engaged with the engaging portion, the guide portion stops the at least one hook in a second axis and a third axis, The first axis, the second axis and the third axis are perpendicular to each other. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the guide portion comprises two opposite guide grooves, and the at least one hook is adapted to slide between the two guide grooves along the first axial direction. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising at least one glue material, wherein the battery module is suitable for being glued to the casing by the at least one glue material. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the at least one adhesive material comprises a gluing section and at least one protruding section, when the gluing section is glued between the casing and the battery module, the at least one adhesive A protruding section protrudes relative to the casing and the battery module. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the number of the at least one protruding section is two, and the two protruding sections are respectively connected to opposite ends of the glue section. A battery module is suitable for mutual assembly with a casing of an electronic device along a first axis, the battery module comprising: at least one battery cell; and A frame body, the at least one battery unit is disposed in the frame body, the frame body has at least one engaging structure, the at least one engaging structure includes a guiding part and a engaging part, at least one hook of the casing The utility model is adapted to move along the first axial direction by being guided by the guide portion and be engaged with the engaging portion. The battery module of claim 10, wherein the at least one hook is located at the periphery of the casing, and the at least one engaging structure is located at the periphery of the frame. The battery module of claim 10, wherein when the at least one hook is engaged with the engaging portion, the engaging portion prevents the at least one hook from moving along the first axis. The battery module of claim 10, wherein the at least one hook has a hook portion, the engaging portion includes two protruding ribs, and the hook portion is adapted to engage between the two protruding ribs. The battery module of claim 10, wherein when the at least one hook is engaged with the engaging portion, the guide portion stops the at least one hook in a second axis and a third axis , the first axis, the second axis and the third axis are perpendicular to each other. The battery module of claim 10, wherein the guide portion comprises two opposite guide grooves, and the at least one hook is adapted to slide along the first axis between the two guide grooves.

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