Securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer

• US 6,233,141 B1
• Filed: 01/27/1999
• Issued: 05/15/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Compal Electronics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Compal Electronics Incorporated
• Inventors: Lee, Chia-Chun, Huang, Jui-Jung, Chou, Ming-Hsun
• Primary Examiner(s): Picard, Leo P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): DUONG, HUNG V
• Application Number:
  US09/237,658
• Time in Patent Office: 839 Days
• Field of Search: 361/683, 361/801, 361/724-727, 429/96-100, 439/342, 439/347
• US Class Current: 361/679.57
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/202 Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/244 Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/247 specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/296 characterised by terminals of battery packs terminals of batteries H01M50/543
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer directly connects the battery cartridge on one side of the computer. One side of the computer is formed with a recess in which a first electrical connection seat is disposed. At least one movable latch body is disposed on a periphery of the recess. The battery cartridge is disposed with a second electrical connection seat for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat. After the battery cartridge is connected with the computer, the movable latch body is shifted to engage with the second electrical connection seat so as to firmly connect the second electrical connection seat with the first electrical connection seat. In addition, another battery cartridge can be connected with the battery cartridge for expanding the power supply of the computer.

Claims

1. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer, comprising:

a notebook-type computer one side of which is formed with a first recess in which a first electrical connection seat is disposed, at least one movable latch body being disposed on a periphery of the first recess; and

a battery cartridge for receiving a battery and supplying power for the computer, one side of the battery cartridge being disposed with a second electrical connection seat for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat, whereby after the battery cartridge is connected with the computer, the movable latch body is shifted to engage with the second electrical connection seat so as to firmly connect the second electrical connection seat with the first electrical connection seat, and

wherein the bottom side of one side of the computer is formed with a flange section and the battery cartridge is formed with a second recess corresponding to the flange section, whereby after the battery cartridge is assembled with the computer, the flange is engaged in the second recess so as to enhance the insertion force between the battery cartridge and the computer.

2. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first electrical connection seat is disposed on the bottom of the first recess and the second electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat in a vertically fitting manner, whereby after the second electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the first electrical connection seat, a gap is defined on an upper side of the second electrical connection seat, the movable latch body being composed of a latch board body and a shifting section above the latch board body, whereby when the latch board body is shifted by the shifting section to the gap on the upper side of the second electrical connection seat, the second electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

3. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first electrical connection seat is disposed on a lateral face of the first recess and the second electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat in a face-to-face manner, a fitting body being disposed on an outer periphery of the second electrical connection seat, at least one channel being formed on an outer face of the fitting body, the movable latch body being composed of a latch board body and a shifting section above the latch board body, whereby after the second electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the first electrical connection seat, the latch board body is shifted by the shifting section to engage in the channel so that the second electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

4. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first electrical connection seat is disposed on a lateral face of the first recess and the second electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat in a face-to-face manner, a fitting body being disposed on an outer periphery of the second electrical connection seat, at least one fixing hole being formed on an upper edge of the fitting body, the movable latch body being disposed with a hook section having an extending shifting section, whereby after the second electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the first electrical connection seat, the hook section is shifted to engage in the fixing hole so that the second electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

5. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer, comprising:

a notebook-type computer one side of which is disposed with a first electrical connection seat; and

a battery cartridge for receiving a battery and supplying power for the computer, one side of the battery cartridge being formed with a first recess in which a second electrical connection seat is disposed for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat, at least one first movable latch body being disposed on a periphery of the first recess, whereby after the battery cartridge is connected with the computer, the first movable latch body is shifted to engage with the second electrical connection seat so as to firmly connect the second electrical connection seat with the first electrical connection seat, and

wherein the bottom side of one side of the computer is formed with a flange section and the battery cartridge is formed with a second recess corresponding to the flange section, whereby after the battery cartridge is assembled with the computer, the flange is engaged in the second recess so as to enhance the insertion force between the battery cartridge and the computer.

6. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second electrical connection seat is disposed on the bottom of the first recess and the first electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the second electrical connection seat in a vertically fitting manner, whereby after the first electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the second electrical connection seat, a gap is defined on an upper side of the first electrical connection seat, the movable latch body being composed of a latch board body and a shifting section above the latch board body, whereby when the latch board body is shifted by the shifting section to the gap on the upper side of the first electrical connection seat, the first electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

7. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second electrical connection seat is disposed on a lateral face of the first recess and the first electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the second electrical connection seat in a face-to-face manner, a fitting body being disposed on an outer periphery of the first electrical connection seat, at least one channel being formed on an outer face of the fitting body, the movable latch body being composed of a latch board body and a shifting section above the latch board body, whereby after the first electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the second electrical connection seat, the latch board body is shifted by the shifting section to engage in the channel so that the first electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

8. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second electrical connection seat is disposed on a lateral face of the first recess and the first electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the second electrical connection seat in a face-to-face manner, a fitting body being disposed on an outer periphery of the first electrical connection seat, at least one fixing hole being formed on an upper edge of the fitting body, the movable latch body being disposed with a hook section having an extending shifting section, whereby after the first electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the second electrical connection seat, the hook section is shifted to engage in the fixing hole so that the first electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

9. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer, comprising:

a notebook-type computer one side of which is formed with a first recess in which a first electrical connection seat is disposed, at least one movable latch body being disposed on a periphery of the first recess; and

a battery cartridge for receiving a battery and supplying power for the computer, one side of the battery cartridge being disposed with a second electrical connection seat for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat, whereby after the battery cartridge is connected with the computer, the movable latch body is shifted to engage with the second electrical connection seat so as to firmly connect the second electrical connection seat with the first electrical connection seat, and

wherein the other side other side of the battery cartridge is formed with a second recess in which a third connection seat is disposed for electrically connecting with a second electrical connection seat of another battery cartridge, at least one movable latch body being disposed on a periphery of the second recess, whereby after the battery cartridge is connected with the computer, at least one additional battery cartridge can be further connected with the battery cartridge to expand the power supply for the computer.

10. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 9, wherein one side of the computer is formed with a first latch section and the battery cartridge is formed with a second latch section corresponding to the first latch section, whereby after the battery cartridge is assembled with the computer, the first latch section is engaged with the second latch section so as to enhance the insertion force between the battery cartridge and the computer.

11. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first electrical connection seat is disposed on the bottom of the first recess and the second electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat in a vertically fitting manner, whereby after the second electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the first electrical connection seat, a gap is defined on an upper side of the second electrical connection seat, the movable latch body being composed of a latch board body and a shifting section above the latch board body, whereby when the latch board body is shifted by the shifting section to the gap on the upper side of the second electrical connection seat, the second electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

12. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first electrical connection seat is disposed on a lateral face of the first recess and the second electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat in a face-to-face manner, a fitting body being disposed on an outer periphery of the second electrical connection seat, at least one channel being formed on an outer face of the fitting body, the movable latch body being composed of a latch board body and a shifting section above the latch board body, whereby after the second electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the first electrical connection seat, the latch board body is shifted by the shifting section to engage in the channel so that the second electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

13. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first electrical connection seat is disposed on a lateral face of the first recess and the second electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat in a face-to-face manner, a fitting body being disposed on an outer periphery of the second electrical connection seat, at least one fixing hole being formed on an upper edge of the fitting body, the movable latch body being disposed with a hook section having an extending shifting section, whereby after the second electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the first electrical connection seat, the hook section is shifted to engage in the fixing hole so that the second electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

14. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer, comprising:

a notebook-type computer one side of which is disposed with a first electrical connection seat; and

a battery cartridge for receiving a battery and supplying power for the computer, one side of the battery cartridge being formed with a first recess in which a second electrical connection seat is disposed for electrically connecting with the first electrical connection seat, at least one first movable latch body being disposed on a periphery of the first recess, whereby after the battery cartridge is connected with the computer, the first movable latch body is shifted to engage with the second electrical connection seat so as to firmly connect the second electrical connection seat with the first electrical connection seat, and

wherein the other side other side of the battery cartridge is formed with a second recess in which a third connection seat is disposed for electrically connecting with a second electrical connection seat of another battery cartridge, at least one movable latch body being disposed on a periphery of the second recess, whereby after the battery cartridge is connected with the computer, at least one additional battery cartridge can be further connected with the battery cartridge to expand the power supply for the computer.

15. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 14, wherein one side of the computer is formed with a first latch section and the battery cartridge is formed with a second latch section corresponding to the first latch section, whereby after the battery cartridge is assembled with the computer, the first latch section is engaged with the second latch section so as to enhance the insertion force between the battery cartridge and the computer.

16. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 14, wherein the second electrical connection seat is disposed on the bottom of the first recess and the first electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the second electrical connection seat in a vertically fitting manner, whereby after the first electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the second electrical connection seat, a gap is defined on an upper side of the first electrical connection seat, the movable latch body being composed of a latch board body and a shifting section above the latch board body, whereby when the latch board body is shifted by the shifting section to the gap on the upper side of the first electrical connection seat, the first electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

17. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 14, wherein the second electrical connection seat is disposed on a lateral face of the first recess and the first electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the second electrical connection seat in a face-to-face manner, a fitting body being disposed on an outer periphery of the first electrical connection seat, at least one channel being formed on an outer face of the fitting body, the movable latch body being composed of a latch board body and a shifting section above the latch board body, whereby after the first electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the second electrical connection seat, the latch board body is shifted by the shifting section to engage in the channel so that the first electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.

18. A securing structure for the battery cartridge of a notebook-type computer as claimed in claim 14, wherein the second electrical connection seat is disposed on a lateral face of the first recess and the first electrical connection seat projects from a lateral side of the battery cartridge for electrically connecting with the second electrical connection seat in a face-to-face manner, a fitting body being disposed on an outer periphery of the first electrical connection seat, at least one fixing hole being formed on an upper edge of the fitting body, the movable latch body being disposed with a hook section having an extending shifting section, whereby after the first electrical connection seat is electrically connected with the second electrical connection seat, the hook section is shifted to engage in the fixing hole so that the first electrical connection seat is firmly secured in the first recess.