TWI436517B - Fixing mechanism and electronic device having the same - Google Patents

Description

Fixing mechanism and electronic device using the same

The present invention relates to a fixing mechanism and an electronic device using the same, and more particularly to a battery fixing mechanism and an electronic device using the same to fix a battery.

Some commonly used electronic devices, such as wireless keyboards, wireless touchpads, remote controls, etc., require a battery to power them. The electronic device generally uses a battery fixing mechanism to fix the battery.

A fixing mechanism for fixing a battery in a body of an electronic device. The fixing mechanism includes a battery receiving portion formed on the body of the electronic device, a spring, a first fixing member and a second fixing member. The battery housing has two open ends. The first fixing member and the second fixing member are respectively fixed to the two open ends of the battery receiving portion. The second fixing member is electrically conductive and resists the negative electrode of the battery. The spring is fixedly connected to the first fixing member and abuts against the positive electrode of the battery in the battery receiving portion.

However, when the spring of the battery fixing mechanism is subjected to an external force, it is elastically deformed and easily hits the inner wall of the conductive battery receiving portion, causing a short circuit of the battery.

In view of the above circumstances, it is necessary to provide a fixing mechanism capable of maintaining good insulation with the inner wall of the battery housing portion and an electronic device using the same.

A fixing mechanism for fixing a battery in a body of an electronic device, the fixing mechanism comprising a battery receiving portion formed on the body of the electronic device and having two open ends, a first fixing member respectively fixed to the two open ends, and a conductive a second fixing member, a spring disposed in the battery receiving portion and fixedly connected to the first fixing member, an insulating member slidable in the battery receiving portion, and a conductive member fixed in the insulating member, the conductive member is fixedly connected to the spring away from One end of the first fixing member and is capable of resisting the electrode of the battery.

An electronic device includes a body, a battery, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the battery in the body. The fixing mechanism includes a battery receiving portion formed on the body and having two open ends, respectively fixed to the two open ends a fixing member and a second conductive member, a spring disposed in the battery receiving portion and fixedly connected to the first fixing member, an insulating member slidable in the battery receiving portion, and a conductive member fixed in the insulating member, and the conductive member is fixed The spring is connected away from one end of the first fixing member and can resist the electrode of the battery.

The conductive member of the fixing mechanism is fixed in the insulating member and slides in the battery receiving portion with the compression of the spring, so that the conductive member is in electrical contact with the positive electrode of the battery, and the conductive member and the spring and the inner wall of the battery receiving portion are simultaneously made. Maintain good insulation to avoid shorting the battery.

The fixing mechanism of the present invention and the electronic device using the same will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

The electronic device of the present invention may be an electronic device such as a wireless keyboard, a wireless touch panel, and a remote controller. In this embodiment, a wireless keyboard will be taken as an example for description.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a body 10 , a battery 20 , and a battery fixing mechanism 30 . The battery fixing mechanism 30 is for fixing the battery 20 in the body 10.

The battery 20 is a general type 5 dry battery having a positive electrode 21 and a negative electrode 22.

The battery fixing mechanism 30 includes a battery receiving portion 31, an insulating cover 32, a first fixing member 33, a spring 34, a conductive member 35, a spacer 36, an insulating member 37, and a second fixing member 38 formed on the body 10. The first fixing member 33 and the second fixing member 38 are for closing the battery receiving portion 31. The first fixing member 33, the spring 34, the conductive member 35, the spacer 36, and the insulating member 37 are all located in the battery housing portion 31. The spring 34 fixedly connects the first fixing member 33 and the conductive member 35. The spacer 36 is disposed between the conductive member 35 and the insulating member 37. The conductive member 35 is fixed in the insulating member 37.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the battery housing portion 31 has a substantially cylindrical shape and has a first open end 311 and a second open end 313 . The insulating cover 32 is fixed to the first open end 311. The second fixing member 38 is fixed to the second open end 313. The inner wall of the battery housing portion 31 is formed with an internal thread 314 near the first opening end.

The insulating cover 32 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a thread 321 is formed on the outer surface thereof. The thread 321 is screwed to the internal thread 314 on the inner wall of the battery receiving portion 31 to fix the insulating cover 32 to the first open end 311 of the battery receiving portion 31.

The first fixing member 33 includes a cylindrical main body 331 and a thread 333 formed on the outer side wall of the main body 331. One end of the main body 311 is formed with a cylindrical fixing groove 332. The fixing groove 332 is for receiving the spring 34. The thread 333 is screwed with the internal thread 314 on the inner wall of the battery receiving portion 31 to fix the first fixing member 33 in the battery receiving portion 31. The first fixing member 33 is further provided with a wire 334 and a connector 335 provided at the end of the wire 334. The wire 334 passes through the bottom of the fixing groove 332 and is electrically connected to the spring 34. The connector 335 is for electrically connecting to other electronic components (not shown) of the electronic device 100.

The spring 34 has a substantially truncated cone shape, and the large end is fixed in the fixing groove 332 of the first fixing member 33, and the small end is fixedly connected to the conductive member 35.

The conductive member 35 has a substantially cylindrical shape and includes a cylindrical side wall 351, a bottom wall 353 formed by bending one end of the side wall 351, and a positioning protrusion 354 extending from the other end of the side wall 351 in a radial direction. The side wall 351 is coupled to the bottom wall 353 to form a recess 356. The small end of the spring 34 can be received within the recess 356. An engaging hole 352 is symmetrically opened on the side wall 351. A circular table-shaped limiting protrusion 355 is protruded from the middle of the bottom wall 353. The inner wall of the recess 356 is provided with a catching protrusion 357 for engaging with the spring 34.

The spacer 36 is substantially annular and can be located on the bottom wall 353 of the conductive member 35 and is limited by the limiting projection 355. Specifically in this embodiment, the spacer 36 is made of double-sided tape.

The insulating member 371 includes a cylindrical side wall 371 and a bottom wall 372. The side wall 371 is connected to the bottom wall 372 to form a receiving groove 373. A circular through hole 374 is defined in a middle portion of the bottom wall 372. A hook 375 is symmetrically disposed on the inner wall of the receiving groove 373. The hook 375 can be engaged with the engaging hole 352 of the conductive member 35. The insulating member 37 is slidable within the battery housing portion 31.

The second fixing member 38 is substantially cylindrical and can be fixed to the second open end 313 of the battery receiving portion 31 by screwing, snapping or the like. The second fixing member 38 is electrically conductive and abuts against the negative electrode 22 of the battery 20.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, when assembling the fixing mechanism 30, first, the spacer 36 is placed on the bottom wall 353 of the conductive member 35 and is limited by the limiting protrusion 355. Then, the conductive member 35 is placed in the receiving groove 373 of the insulating member 37, and the hook 375 of the insulating member 37 is engaged with the engaging hole 352 of the conductive member 35, thereby fixing the conductive member 35 in the insulating member 37. And the gasket 36 is clamped between the conductive member 35 and the insulating member 37. Then, the large end of the spring 34 is fixed in the fixing groove 332 of the first fixing member 33, and the small end of the spring 34 is received in the groove 356 of the conductive member 35, and the holding protrusion in the groove 356 357 phase card. Next, the insulating member 37, the spacer 36, the conductive member 35, the spring 34, and the first fixing member 33 are placed together in the battery receiving portion 31 from the first open end 311 of the battery receiving portion 31, and the first fixing is performed. The thread 333 of the piece 33 is screwed to the internal thread 314 of the inner wall of the battery receiving portion 31. At this time, the insulating member 37 can slide in the battery housing portion 31 as the spring 34 compresses. Finally, the insulating cover 32 is placed at the first open end 311 of the battery receiving portion 31, so that the thread 321 on the insulating cover 32 is screwed with the internal thread 314 on the inner wall of the battery receiving portion 31.

When the battery 20 is fixed, the battery 20 is placed in the battery receiving portion 31 from the second open end 313 of the battery receiving portion 31, and the positive electrode 21 of the battery 20 is passed through the through hole 374 of the insulating member 35, and the conductive member. The limit protrusion 355 of 35 is resisted. Then, the second fixing member 38 is fixed to the second open end 313 of the battery receiving portion 31, so that the second fixing member 38 abuts against the negative electrode 22 of the battery 20. At this time, the spring 34 is pressed and compressed and deformed, and the positive electrode 21 of the battery 20 and the limiting projection 355 of the conductive member 35 are always pressed by the compression of the spring 34.

The conductive member 35 of the fixing mechanism 30 is fixed in the insulating member 37 and slides in the battery receiving portion 31 according to the compression of the spring 34, so that the conductive member 35 is in electrical contact with the positive electrode 21 of the battery 20, and the conductive member 35 is simultaneously provided. The spring 34 and the inner wall of the battery receiving portion 31 maintain good insulation to avoid short circuit of the battery.

It will be appreciated that the spacer 36 can also be omitted. The hook 375 is not limited to be disposed on the insulating member 37, and may be disposed on the conductive member 35. At this time, the engaging hole 352 is opened on the insulating member 37. The conductive member 35 is not limited to be in contact with the positive electrode 21 of the battery 20, and may also be in contact with the negative electrode 22 of the battery 20. At this time, the limiting protrusion 355 of the conductive member 35 protrudes out of the through hole 374 of the insulating member 37.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not possible to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Equivalent modifications or variations made by persons skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

100. . . Electronic device

10. . . Ontology

20. . . battery

twenty one. . . positive electrode

twenty two. . . negative electrode

30. . . Fixing mechanism

31. . . Battery housing

311. . . First open end

313. . . Second open end

314. . . internal thread

32. . . Insulating cover

321, 333. . . Thread

33. . . First fixture

331. . . main body

332. . . Fixed slot

334. . . wire

335. . . Connector

34. . . spring

35. . . Conductive part

351, 371. . . Side wall

353, 372. . . Bottom wall

354. . . Positioning bulge

356. . . Groove

352. . . Engagement hole

355. . . Limit bulge

357. . . Hold bulge

36. . . Gasket

37. . . Insulation

373. . . Locating slot

374. . . Through hole

375. . . Hook

38. . . Second fixture

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1.

3 is an exploded perspective view of another direction of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1.

4 is a partial exploded perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2.

Figure 5 is a partial exploded perspective view of the electronic device shown in Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in Figure 1 taken along line VI-VI.

32. . . Insulating cover

321, 333. . . Thread

33. . . First fixture

331. . . main body

332. . . Fixed slot

334. . . wire

335. . . Connector

34. . . spring

35. . . Conductive part

351, 371. . . Side wall

353, 372. . . Bottom wall

354. . . Positioning bulge

352. . . Engagement hole

355. . . Limit bulge

36. . . Gasket

37. . . Insulation

374. . . Through hole

Claims (16)

A fixing mechanism for fixing a battery in a body of an electronic device, the fixing mechanism comprising a battery receiving portion formed on the body of the electronic device and having two open ends, and a first fixing fixed to the two open ends respectively And a second conductive member, the spring disposed in the battery receiving portion and fixedly connected to the first fixing member, wherein the fixing mechanism further comprises an insulating member slidable in the battery receiving portion and fixed to the member a conductive member in the insulating member, the conductive member is fixedly connected to the spring away from one end of the first fixing member, and is capable of resisting the electrode of the battery. The fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the insulating member comprises a bottom wall and a cylindrical side wall, the bottom wall is provided with a through hole for exposing the conductive member, and the side wall is connected with the bottom wall to receive the a receiving groove of the conductive member, the inner wall of the receiving groove is provided with a hook, and the conductive member is provided with an engaging hole that is engaged with the hook. The fixing mechanism of claim 2, wherein the conductive member comprises a cylindrical side wall and a bottom wall extending from one end of the side wall, the engaging hole is formed on the side sill, the side wall and the bottom The wall forms a groove together, and the inner wall of the groove is provided with a holding protrusion, and one end of the spring is received in the groove and is engaged with the holding protrusion. The fixing mechanism of claim 3, wherein a middle portion of the bottom wall of the conductive member protrudes from the finite-position protrusion, and the fixing mechanism further comprises a bottom wall disposed on the bottom of the conductive member and is supported by the limiting protrusion. The gasket of the limit. The fixing mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the gasket is made of double-sided tape. The fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first fixing member comprises a main body and a thread disposed on an outer surface of the main body, and the main body is provided with a fixing groove for receiving the spring, and an inner wall of the battery receiving portion An internal thread that is screwed to the thread of the outer surface of the body is formed near the open end. The fixing mechanism of claim 6, wherein the bottom of the fixing groove is provided with a wire electrically connected to the spring, and the end of the wire is provided with a connector. The fixing mechanism of claim 7, wherein the fixing mechanism further comprises an insulating cover fixed to the open end of the first fixing member, the insulating cover for sealing the wire in the battery receiving portion. An electronic device includes a body, a battery, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the battery in the body. The fixing mechanism includes a battery receiving portion formed on the body and having two open ends, respectively fixed to the two open ends A fixing member and a conductive second fixing member, a spring disposed in the battery receiving portion and fixedly connected to the first fixing member, wherein the fixing mechanism further comprises an insulating member slidable in the battery receiving portion And a conductive member fixed in the insulating member, the conductive member is fixedly connected to the spring away from one end of the first fixing member, and is capable of resisting the electrode of the battery. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the insulating member comprises a bottom wall and a cylindrical side wall, the bottom wall is provided with a through hole for exposing the conductive member, and the side wall is connected with the bottom wall to form a receiving body. The inner wall of the accommodating groove is provided with a hook, and the conductive member is provided with an engaging hole that is engaged with the hook. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the conductive member comprises a cylindrical side wall and a bottom wall extending from one end of the side wall, the engaging hole is formed on the side sill, the side wall and the bottom The wall forms a groove together, and the inner wall of the groove is provided with a holding protrusion, and one end of the spring is received in the groove and is engaged with the holding protrusion. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein a central portion of the bottom wall of the conductive member protrudes from the finite-position protrusion, and the fixing mechanism further comprises a bottom wall disposed on the conductive member and supported by the limiting protrusion. The gasket of the limit. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the spacer is made of double-sided tape. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the first fixing member comprises a main body and a thread disposed on an outer surface of the main body, and the main body is provided with a fixing groove for receiving the spring, and an inner wall of the battery receiving portion An internal thread that is screwed to the thread of the outer surface of the body is formed near the open end. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the bottom of the fixing groove is provided with a wire electrically connected to the spring, and the end of the wire is provided with a connector. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the fixing mechanism further comprises an insulating cover fixed to an open end of the first fixing member, the insulating cover for enclosing the wire in the battery receiving portion.