Patent Application
20160359148
The present disclosure relates to a component mounting system comprising an insertable electrical component module.
Printed publication EP 0 734 330 B1 relates to a fastening and lifting system for electric vehicle batteries having a strap situated around the batteries by means of which the batteries are bound into a battery pack.
When replacing batteries, a tool is often used to open a housing, yet said tool is then unsuited to extracting the batteries.
The task on which the present disclosure is based is that of enabling the tool-free replacement of electrical components.
The subject matter solves this task by means of the features of the independent claims. Examples of the principles of this disclosure constitute the subject matter of the figures, the description and the dependent claims.
According to one aspect of the disclosure, the task is solved by a component mounting system comprising an electrical component module having a positioning bolt; a retainer case for the insertion of the component module; and an extraction device for extracting the component module out of the retainer case which has an opening for seating the extraction device onto the positioning bolt of the component module. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, enabling faster replacement of the electrical component. No rear grip or recess open at the edge is required.
In one example of the component mounting system, the extraction device has a first and a second opening. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, a force couple being able to be exerted on the component module and being able to prevent tilting during extraction.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the extraction device is formed by a flexible tongue-shaped flat piece. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, being able to easily seat the extraction device onto the component module.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the extraction device is made of plastic or rubber. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, a simple manufacturing process for the extraction device.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the extraction device has a hand opening for manual accessing of the extraction device. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, preventing slippage when pulling on the extraction device.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the extraction device comprises a surface structure profile to prevent slippage when manually pulling on the extraction device. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, being able to exert a high force on the extraction device.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the positioning bolt is arranged on an upper side of the electrical component module. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, being able to easily seat the extraction device onto the component module from above.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the positioning bolt is made of metal. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, a positioning bolt of high stability.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the component module has a first and second positioning bolt. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, facilitating the extraction of the component module. Even should one positioning bolt be damaged, the component module can be extracted by means of the other positioning bolt.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the first and the second positioning bolt are arranged side by side in a direction of extraction. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of for example, a force couple being able to be exerted on the component module and being able to prevent tilting during extraction.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the positioning bolt is curved opposite to an extraction direction. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, preventing the extraction device from slipping.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the retainer case has a door to cover the component module. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of for example, preventing the component module from being contaminated.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the extraction device comprises a die-cut operation pictogram. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of for example, the operation pictogram being permanently visible to a user.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the electrical component is a rectangular-shaped battery. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of, for example, realizing a replaceable energy supply in which a used battery can be replaced by a fresh battery without the use of any tool.
In a further example of the component mounting system, the positioning bolt is formed by a terminal of the battery. This thereby achieves the technical advantage of for example, realizing a positioning bolt able to be used both as a voltage source as well as for the extraction of the battery.
Examples of the principles of this disclosure are depicted in the drawings and will be described in greater detail in the following.
The front of the retainer case 105 can be closed by a hinged door 111. The door 111 is held in the closed state by a locking device 115. The retainer case 105 can contain an electronic component, the service life of which is limited and which needs to be replaced after a certain period of time such as, for example, a lead-acid battery. Replacement is often only possible by technically trained personnel and with the use of a tool.
Two removable electrical component modules 101 are situated in the retainer case 105. Each component module 101 has two positioning bolts 103-1 and 103-2 which are arranged on an upper side of the component module 101 and project out of said component module 101. The positioning bolts 103-1 and 103-2 are accessible from the front of the retainer case 105. The positioning bolts 103-1 and 103-2 can be formed for example by a metal pin.
An extraction device 107 having two openings 109-1 and 109-2 is used to remove the component module 101, same being set onto the positioning bolts 103-1 and 103-2. from above. The component module 101 is drawn out of the retainer case 105 by pulling on the extraction device 107. The force is thereby transferred to the positioning bolts 103-1 and 103-2 via the two openings 109-1 and 109-2.
After the retainer case 105 is opened, the component modules 111 can be easily removed with the extraction device 107.
The two positioning bolts 103-1 and 103-2 are curved opposite to a direction of extraction so that the seated extraction device 107 is pressed when the upper side of the component module 101 is pulled and slippage of the extraction device 107 is prevented. The extraction device 107 can be reused on other component modules 101. After the removal, the extraction device 107 can be set onto another component module 101 so that the extraction device 107 can be used for another removal.
As a result of this configuration, the extraction device 107 can moreover be positioned directly prior to extracting the component module. It is thus not necessary to position the extraction device 107 on the component module 101 prior to insertion into the retainer case 105.
The extraction device 107 is made from a flexible or stiff plastic or rubber piece in which the two openings 109-1 and 109-2 are formed. The position of the openings 109-1 and 109-2 corresponds to the position of the positioning bolts 103-1 and 103-2 on the component module 101. The extraction device 107 has an angled front section for manually applying a tensile force. The extraction device 107 can comprise a further opening or a surface structure profile for grasping the extraction device. A die-cut operation pictogram can be disposed on the extraction device 107.
In the case of a lead-acid battery as the component module 101, the terminals can be used as the positioning bolts 103-1 and 103-2. The lead-acid battery can then be easily exchanged and replaced after a particular period of use by a fresh lead-acid battery.
All of the features described and shown in connection with individual examples can be provided in different combinations in the inventive subject matter so as to realize their advantageous effects simultaneously.
The protective scope of the present invention is conferred by the claims and is not limited by the features defined in the description or illustrated in the figures.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 2014 101 461.8 | Feb 2014 | DE | national |
The present application is a 373 national phase filing of International Application No. PCT/EP2015/050260, entitled “COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A COMPONENT MODULE”, filed 8 Jan. 2015, which claims priority to German Patent Application No. 10 2014 101 461.8, entitled “Komponentenmontagesystem mit Komponententnodul”, filed 6 Feb. 2014.
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/EP2015/050260 | 1/8/2015 | WO | 00 |
