The present application claims the benefit of Chinese Utility Model Application No. 201620693898.X filed on Jul. 1, 2016 and Chinese Utility Model Application No. 201620685425.5 filed on Jul. 1, 2016, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
This invention relates to power battery packs, and more particular, to a current collecting board assembly and a power battery pack using the current collecting board assembly.
Lithium iron phosphate batteries have being rapidly developed in recent years. The lithium iron phosphate batteries are widely employed as powers for vehicles such as cars and buses.
In order to provide a desirable output voltage and output current, a power battery pack employed in a vehicle usually includes a number of single lithium iron phosphate batteries. Generally, a traditional power battery pack can be arranged in such an arrangements, which all of the single batteries of the power battery pack are arranged in a number of parallel groups, and the parallel groups are further connected in series. Each of the parallel groups includes a number of single batteries connected in parallel. The parallel groups of the power battery pack includes two side parallel groups. Rest parallel groups are positioned between the two side parallel groups. The power battery pack also includes a number of printed circuit boards (PCB) and two electrode boards. Each PCB is positioned between two neighbored parallel groups and defines a number of through holes. One end (for example the anode of the single battery) of each single battery is connected with a screw, and the other end (for example the cathode of the single battery) of the single battery is connected with a nut. The screw of the single battery of one parallel group passes through a respective through hole and electrically connected to a PCB. Two single batteries of two neighbored parallel groups are connected with each other in series by the screw engaging with the nut. The electrode boards usually made of copper and includes an anode electrode board and a cathode electrode board and both define though holes corresponding to the through holes of the PCB. The anodes of the single batteries of one side parallel group are fixed in the through holes of the anode electrode board and electrically connected to the anode electrode board. The cathodes of the single batteries of the other side parallel group are fixed in the through holes of the cathode electrode board and electrically connected to the anode electrode board. The anode electrode board and the cathode electrode board are severed as the anode and the cathode of the power battery pack for connecting to a load. However, the single batteries are fixed and electrically connected the PCB and the electrode boards by the through holes, and the single batteries are rigidly connected with each other by the screw and the nut, therefore installation stability and electrical connection stability are poor and the screw may be damaged when the power battery pack suffering vibration. In addition, it increase height of the power battery pack.
It is desirable to provide an invention, which can overcome the problems and limitations mentioned above.
The present invention is directed to current collecting board and a power battery pack that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
In an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power battery pack, comprising: a first housing comprising a first main portion having a first fixing surface and a first connection surface; a number of first receiving portions extending upwardly from the first fixing surface; the first main portion defining a number of first through holes, each first receiving portion surrounding a respective first through hole; a number of first limiting portions extending upwardly from the first connection surface and each first limiting portion surrounding a part of first through holes; a second housing comprising a second main portion having a second fixing surface and a second connection surface; a number of second receiving portions extending upwardly from the second fixing surface; the second main portion defining a number of second through holes, each second receiving portion surrounding a respective second through hole; a number of second limiting portions extending upwardly from the second connection surface and each second limiting portion surrounding a part of second through holes; a number of single batteries, each single battery comprising an anode and a cathode at two ends; two ends of each single battery being received in a first receiving portion and a respective second receiving portion; and a current collecting board assembly comprising two electrode board assemblies respectively received in a first limiting portion and a number of intermediate board assemblies, each intermediate board assemblies being received in a first limiting portion or a second limiting portion; wherein the electrode board assembly comprises a first mounting plate, a first current collecting board mounted on the first mounting plate, and a number of first conductive components; the first conductive component comprises a first elastic member electrically connected to the first current collecting board; the first elastic member comprises a number of first elastic arms extending into the first though hole and abut against one end of the single battery; wherein the intermediate board assembly comprises a second mounting plate, a second current collecting board mounted on the second mounting plate, and a number of second conductive components; the second conductive component comprises a second elastic member electrically connected to the second current collecting board; the second elastic member comprises a number of second elastic arms extending into the first through hole or the second though hole and abut against one end of the single battery.
In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a current collecting board assembly, comprises, two electrode board assemblies; and a number of intermediate board assemblies; wherein the electrode board assembly comprises a first mounting plate, a first current collecting board mounted on the first mounting plate, and a number of first conductive components; the first conductive component comprises a first elastic member electrically connected to the first current collecting board; the first elastic member comprises a number of first elastic arms; the intermediate board assembly comprises a second mounting plate, a second current collecting board mounted on the second mounting plate, and a number of second conductive components; the second conductive component comprises a second elastic member electrically connected to the second current collecting board; the second elastic member comprises a number of second elastic arms; wherein the first mounting plate comprises a first main body, the first main body comprises a first clamping surface and a first mounting surface opposite to the first clamping surface; the first main body defines a number of first passing holes passing through the first clamping surface and the first mounting surface; the first current collecting plate defines a number of first via holes; a number of first limitation protrusions extend from the first clamping surface, each first limitation protrusion surrounds a respective first passing hole; each first via hole corresponds the first passing hole; each first conductive component is received in a respective first protrusion portion, the first elastic arms pass through the first passing hole.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanations of the invention as claimed.
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A number of first limiting portions 1120 extend upwardly from the first connection surface 112. Each first limiting portion 1120 is generally annular and surrounds a part of the first through holes 1111. The first limiting portions 1120 includes an anode limiting portion 1121, a cathode limiting portion 1122, and a number of first intermediate limiting portions 1123. The first connection surface 112 includes a first spacing area 1124 generally in the middle of the connection surface 112. The anode limiting portion 1121 and the cathode limiting portion 1122 are distributed at two sides of the first spacing area 1124. The first intermediate limiting portions 1123 are also distributed at two sides of the first spacing area 1124.
In the embodiment, the first main portion 11 is rectangular and includes a first short edge 110a, a second short edge 110b parallel to the first short edge 110a, and a pair of first long edges 110c parallel to each other. The first spacing area 1124 is rectangular and in the middle of the first connection surface 112 between the first long edges 110c. The anode limiting portion 1121 and the cathode limiting portion 1122 are symmetrically distributed at two sides of the first spacing area 1124 and adjacent to the first short edge 110a. The first intermediate limiting portions 1123 are also symmetrically distributed at two sides of the first spacing area 1124. In the embodiment, the number of the first intermediate limiting portions 1123 is four. The number of the first through holes 1111 surrounded by each first intermediate limiting portion 1123 is twice of the number of the first through holes 1111 surrounded by the anode limiting portion 1121 or by the cathode limiting portion 1122. For example, the number of the first through holes 1111 surrounded by each first intermediate limiting portion 1123 is eighteen, and the number of the first through holes 1111 surrounded by anode limiting portion 1121 or the cathode limiting portion 1122 is nine.
The first sidewall 12 extends along the first short edge 110a, the second short edge 110b, and the first long edges 110c and surrounds the first fixing surface 111, the first connection surface 112, and also surrounds the first limiting portions 1120. The first sidewall 12 includes a first short sidewall 120a extending along the first short edge 110a, a second short sidewall 120b parallel to the first short sidewall 120a extending along the second short edge 110b, and a pair of first long sidewalls 120c extending along the first long edges 110c. The first short sidewall 120a is positioned at one side of the anode limiting portion 1121 and the cathode limiting portion 1122 and defines two first slots 1201. The anode limiting portion 1121 and the cathode limiting portion 1122 define a second slot 1125, respectively. Each second slot 1125 corresponds to a first slot 1201.
The first housing 10 further includes a first supporting portion 123 extending from one end of the main portion 11 and a pair of first protrusions 124 extending from another end of the first main portion 11. In the embodiment, the first supporting portion 123 extends from the first short edge 110a and is outside of the sidewall 12, the first protrusions 124 extend from the second short edge 110b and are outside of the sidewall 12. The supporting portion 123 is generally cuboid and defines a pair of first screw hole 1231 and two pairs of mounting holes 1232 between the first screw hole 1231. Each pair of the mounting holes 1232 are correspond to a first slot 1201. Each first protrusions 124 is generally cuboid and defines a second screw hole 1241.
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A number of second limiting portions 2120 extend upwardly from the second connection surface 212. Each second limiting portion 2120 is generally annular and surrounds a part of the second through holes 2111. The second limiting portions 2120 include a crossing limiting portion 2121 and a number of second intermediate limiting portions 2122. The second connection surface 212 includes a second spacing area 2123 generally in the middle of the second connection surface 212. The crossing limiting portion 2121 is distributed at one end of the second connection surface 212 and crosses the second spacing area 2123. The second intermediate limiting portions 2122 are distributed at two sides of the second spacing area 2123.
In the embodiment, the second main portion 21 is rectangular and includes a third short edge 210a, a fourth short edge 210b parallel to the third short edge 210a, and a pair of second long edges 210c parallel to each other. The second spacing area 2123 is rectangular and in the middle of the second connection surface 212 between the second long edges 210c. The second intermediate limiting portions 2122 are symmetrically distributed at two sides of the second spacing area 2123. In the embodiment, the number of the second intermediate limiting portions 2122 is four. The number of the second through holes 2111 surrounded by the crossing limiting portion 2121 is equal to the number of the second through holes 2111 surrounded by each second intermediate limiting portion 2122 and also equal to the number of the through holes 1111 surrounded by each first intermediate limiting portion 1123. For example, the number of the second through holes 2111 surrounded by the crossing limiting portion 2121 or each second intermediate limiting portion 2122 is eighteen.
The second sidewall 22 extends along the third short edge 210a, the fourth short edge 210b, and the second long edges 210c and surrounds the second fixing surface 211, the second connection surface 212, and also surrounds the second limiting portions 2120. The second sidewall 22 includes a third short sidewall 220a extending along the third short edge 210a, a fourth short sidewall 220b extending along the fourth short edge 210b, and a pair of second long sidewall 220c extending along the second long edges 210c.
The second housing 20 further includes a second supporting portion 223 extending from one end of the second main portion 21 and a pair of second protrusions 224 extending form another end of the second main portion 21. In the embodiment, the second supporting portion 223 extends from the third short edge 210a and is outside of the second sidewall 22, the second protrusions 224 extend from the fourth short edge 210b and are outside of the second sidewall 22. The second supporting portion 223 is generally cuboid and defines a pair of third screw holes 2231. Each second protrusions 224 is generally cuboid and defines a fourth screw hole 2241.
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The number of the single batteries 30 of the anode group 3011 is equal to that of the cathode group 3021, or that of the first crossing group 3212, or that the second crossing group 3022, or that of each of the first intermediate groups 3013 or that of each of the second intermediate groups 3023. In the embodiment, the number of the single batteries of the anode group 3011 is nine. The number of the first intermediate groups or 3013 or the second intermediate groups 3023 is three.
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A number of first limitation protrusions 4120 extend from the first clamping surface 4113. Each first limitation protrusion 4120 surrounds a respective first passing hole 4115. In the embodiment, the first limitation protrusion 4120 is hollow cylindrical and coaxial with the first passing hole 4115. An inner diameter of the first limitation protrusion 4120 is greater than the diameter of the first passing hole 4115. An outer diameter of the first limitation protrusion 4120 corresponds the diameter of the first through hole 1111. Each first limitation protrusion 4120 further defines a first mounting slot 4120a.
The first current collecting board 412 is made of metal such as copper and is a substantially square plate. The first current collecting board 412 defines a number of first via holes 4121, second heat dissipation holes 4122, and second fixing holes 4123 passing through the first current collecting board 412. Each first via hole 4121 corresponding to a first passing hole 4115. The first via hole 4121 is generally in a bat shape and includes a first wide part 4124 and a first narrow part 4125. In the embodiment, the first wide part 4124 is circular and a diameter of the first wide part 4124 corresponds to that of the first passing hole 4115. The first narrow part 4125 is rectangular and communicating with the wide part 4124. A width of the narrow part 4125 is smaller than the diameter of the first wide part 4124. The first current collecting board 412 further includes an electrode ear 4126 extending and bending from one side of the first current collecting board 412. The electrode ear 4126 is generally in a āZā shape.
Each first conductive components 413 corresponds to a first passing hole 4115. Each first conductive component 413 includes a first elastic member 4131, a first conductive plate 4132, and a first fuse 4133. The first elastic member 4131 is made of metal such as copper and includes a first connecting portion 4134 and a number of first elastic arms 4135 spaced from each other and extending upwardly at one side of the connecting portion 4134. In the embodiment, the first connecting portion 4134 is an annular ring, the first elastic arms 4135 extend from an inner side of the annular ring and a distal end of each first elastic arm 4135 extends toward a center axis of the annular ring. An outer diameter of the first connecting portion 4134 corresponds to the inner diameter of the first limitation protrusion 4120. The first conductive plate 4132 is made of metal such as copper and is configured for soldering to the first connecting portion 4134. In the embodiment, the first conductive plate 4132 is circular and a diameter of the first conductive plate 4132 corresponds to the outer diameter of the first connecting portion 4134. The first connecting portion 4134 is coaxial with the first conductive plate 4132 and soldered to the first conductive plate 4132. The first fuse 4133 is made of stibium and is in a wire shape.
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A number of second limitation protrusions 4218 extend from the second clamping surface 4213. Each second limitation protrusion 4218 surrounds a respective second passing hole 4215. In the embodiment, the second limitation protrusion 4218 is hollow cylindrical and coaxial with the second passing hole 4215. An inner diameter of the second limitation protrusion 4218 is greater than the diameter of the second passing hole 4215. An outer diameter of the second limitation protrusion 4218 corresponds to the diameter of the first through hole 1111 or the second through hole 2111. The second limitation protrusion 4218 is the same as the first limitation protrusion 4120. Each second limitation protrusion 4218 further defines a second mounting slot 4218a.
The second current collecting board 422 is made of metal such as copper and is a substantially rectangular plate. The second current collecting board 422 defines a number of second via holes 4221, fourth heat dissipation holes 4222, and fourth fixing holes 4223 passing through the second current collecting board 422. Each second via holes 4221 corresponding to a second passing hole 4215. The second via hole 4221 is generally in a bat shape and includes a second wide part 4224 and a second narrow part 4225. In the embodiment, the second wide part 4224 is circular and a diameter of the second wide part 4224 corresponds to that of the second passing hole 4215. The second narrow part 4225 is rectangular and communicating with the second wide part 4224. A width of the second narrow part 4225 is smaller than the diameter of the second wide part 4224.
Each second conductive components 423 is the same as the first conductive component 413 and corresponds to a second passing hole 4215. Each second conductive component 423 includes a second elastic member 4231, a second conductive plate 4232, and a second fuse 4233. The second elastic member 4231 is made of metal such as copper and includes a second connecting portion 4234 and a number of second elastic arms 4235 spaced from each other and extending upwardly at one side of the second connecting portion 4234. In the embodiment, the second connecting portion 4234 is an annular ring, the second elastic arms 4235 extend from an inner side of the annular ring and a distal end of each second elastic arm 4235 extends toward a center axis of the annular ring. An outer diameter of the second connecting portion 4234 corresponds to the inner diameter of the second limitation protrusion 4218. The second conductive plate 4232 is made of metal such as copper and is configured for soldering to the second connecting portion 4234. In the embodiment, the second conductive plate 4232 is circular and a diameter of the second conductive plate 4232 corresponds to the outer diameter of the connecting portion 4234. The second connecting portion 4234 is coaxial with the second conductive plate 4232 and soldered to the second conductive plate 4232. The second fuse 4233 is made of stibium and is in a wire shape.
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The second current collecting board 422 is attached to the second mounting surface 4214 of the second main body 4211. Edge of the second current collecting board 422 is clamped by the second lateral wall 4212. Each second via hole 4221 is aligned to and communicated with a respective second passing hole 4215. In the embodiment, the second wide part 4224 is coaxial with the second passing hole 4215. Screws pass through the fourth fixing hole 4223 and the third fixing hole 4217 such the second current collecting board 422 is steadily fixed to second mounting plate 421. Each second conductive plate 4232 is received in a respective second limitation portion 4218 and attached to the second clamping surface 4213 around a respective second passing hole 4215. The second conductive plate 4232 is clamped by the second limitation portion 4218 and closes the second passing hole 4215. In alternative embodiment, the second conductive plate 4232 can be adhered to the second clamping surface 4213 by glue. The second elastic member 4231 is received in a respective second limitation portion 4218 with the second connecting portion 4234 being attached to and soldered to the second conductive plate 4232. In the embodiment, the second connecting portion 4234 is also clamped by the second limitation portion 4218 and is coaxial with the second conductive portion 4232. Then one end of each second fuse 4233 passes the second via hole 4221 and a respective second passing hole 4215 and soldered to the second conductive plate 4231, the other end of the second fuse 4233 is soldered to the second current collecting board 422. In the embodiment, the second fuse 4233 passes the second wide part 4224 of the second via hole 4221 and separately faces the second narrow part 4225. The second elastic member 4231 is electrically connected to the second current collecting board 422 by the second conductive plate 4232 and the second fuse 4233. Therefore, each intermediate board assembly 42 is assembled.
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Each first intermediate limiting portion 1123 receives an assembled intermediate board assembly 42. The second clamping surface 4213 of the second mounting plate 421 received in first intermediate limiting portion 1123 faces the first connection surface 112, namely the second mounting plate 421 is positioned between the second current collecting board 422 and the first main portion 11. Each first through hole 1111 sleeves a respective second limitation protrusion 4218, and the second elastic arms 4235 of each second elastic member 4231 extend into the first through hole 1111. The second lateral wall 4212 contacts an inner surface of the first intermediate limiting portion 1123.
Each second intermediate limiting portion 2122 receives an assembled intermediate board assembly 42. The second clamping surface 4213 of the second mounting plate 421 received in the second intermediate limiting portion 2122 faces the second connection surface 212, namely the second mounting plate 421 is position between the second current collecting board 422 and the second main portion 21. Each second through hole 2111 sleeves a respective second limitation protrusion 4218, and the second elastic arms 4235 of each second elastic member 4231 extend into the second through hole 2111. The second lateral wall 4212 contacts an inner surface of the second limiting portion 2122.
The crossing limiting portion 2121 receives an assembled intermediate board assembly 42. The second clamping surface 4213 of the second mounting plate 421 received in the crossing limiting portion 2122 faces the second connection surface 212, namely the second mounting plate 421 is positioned between the second current collecting board 422 and the second main portion 21. Each second through hole 2111 sleeves a respective second limitation protrusion 4218, and the second elastic arms 4235 of each second elastic member 4231 extend into the second through hole 2111. The second lateral wall 4212 contacts an inner surface of the crossing limiting portion 2121.
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To be specific, anodes of single batteries of the anode group 3011 received in the first receiving portions 1110 and each single battery corresponds to a first through hole 1111 surrounded by the anode limiting portion 1121. The first elastic arms 4135 of each first elastic member 4131 of one electrode board assembly 41 extend in to the first through hole 1111 and abut against the anode of a respective single battery 30 of the anode group 3011. Cathodes of single batteries 30 of the anode group 3011 received in the second receiving portions 2110 and each single battery corresponds to a second through hole 2111 surrounded by the second intermediate limiting portion 2122. The second elastic arms 4235 of each second elastic member 4231 of one intermediate board assembly 42 extend into the second through hole 2111 and abut against the cathode of a respective single battery 30 of the anode group 3011.
Cathodes of single batteries 30 of the cathode group 3012 received in the first receiving portions 1110 and each single battery corresponds to a first through hole 1111 surrounded by the cathode limiting portion 1122. The first elastic arms 4135 of each first elastic member 4131 of the other electrode board assembly 41 extend into the first through hole 1111 and abut against the cathode of a respective single battery 30 of the cathode group 3012. Anodes of single batteries 30 of the cathode group 3012 received in the second receiving portions 2110 and each single battery corresponds to a second through hole 2111 surrounded by the intermediate limiting portion 2122. The second elastic arms 4235 of each second elastic member 4231 of one intermediate board assembly 42 extend into the second through hole 2111 and abut against the anode of a respective single battery 30 of the cathode group 3012.
Anodes of single batteries 30 of a first intermediate group 3013 and cathodes of single batteries of the cathodes of a second intermediate group 3023 received in the first receiving portions 1110 and each single battery 30 corresponds to a first through hole 1111 surrounded by the first intermediate limiting portion 1123. The second elastic arms 4235 of each second elastic member of the immediate board assembly 42 extend into the first through hole 1111 and abut against the anode of a respective single battery of the first intermediate group 3013, or abut against the cathode of a respective single battery of the second intermediate group 3023. Cathodes of single batteries 30 of the first intermediate group 3013 and anodes of single batteries of the second intermediate group 3022 received in the second receiving portions 2110 and each single battery 30 corresponds to a second through hole 2111 surrounded by the second intermediate limiting portion 2122. The second elastic arms 4235 of each second elastic member 4231 of the second electrode assembly 42 extend into the second through hole 2111 and abut again the cathode of a respective single battery 30 of the first intermediate group 3013, or abut against the anode of a respective single battery 30 of the second intermediate group 3023.
Anodes of single batteries of the first crossing groups 3012 and cathodes of single batteries 30 of second crossing groups 3022 received in the first receiving portions 1110 and each single battery 30 corresponds to a first through hole 1111 surrounded by the first intermediate limiting portion 1123. The second elastic arms 4235 of the immediate board assembly 42 received in the first immediate limitation 1123 extend into the first through hole 1111 and abut against the anode of a respective single battery of the first crossing group 3012, or abut against the cathode of a respective single battery 30 of the second crossing group 3022. Cathodes of single batteries 30 of a first crossing group 3012 and anodes of single batteries 30 of the second crossing group 3022 received in the second receiving portions 2110 and each single battery 30 corresponds to a second through hole 2111 surrounded by the crossing limiting portion 2121. The second elastic arms 4235 of the immediate board assembly 42 received in the crossing limiting portion 2121 extend into the second through hole 2111 and abut against the cathode of a respective single battery 30 of the first crossing group 3012, or abut against the anode of a respective single battery 30 of the second crossing group 3022. The first groups 301 and the second groups 302 are fixed between the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 and located at two sides of the first spacing area 1124 of the first housing 10 and at two sides of the second spacing area 2123 of the second housing 20.
Finally, the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are mounted together by bolts passing through the first screw holes 1231 and corresponding the third screw holes 2231; and passing the second screw holes 1241 and corresponding fourth screw holes 2241.
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In use, single batteries 30 of first groups 301 and second groups 302 are electrically connected in series by one of electrode board assembly 41 and the immediate board assemblies located at one side of the first spacing area 1124 and the second spacing area 2123. Batteries 30 of first groups 301 and second groups 302 are electrically connected in series by the other the electrode board assembly 41 and the second electrode assemblies located the other side of the first spacing area 1124 and the second spacing area 2123. The immediate board assembly 42 received in the crossing limiting portion 2121 electrically connects the first crossing group and the second crossing group in series. The anode and the cathode of each single battery are compactly abutted against the first elastic arms or the second elastic arm end electrically connected to the first current collecting board 412 or the second current collecting board by the first elastic member 4131 and the first conductive plate 4132, or by the second elastic member 4231 and the second conductive plate 4232. Two electrode assemblies 41 are respectively severed as the anode and the cathode of the power battery pack 100 for connecting to a load or another power battery pack.
In the embodiment, single batteries and electrode board assembly can be quickly assembled, height of the power battery pack can be efficiently reduced, and it is shockproof.
In alternative embodiment, the first conductive plate can be integrated formed with the first elastic member. In alternative embodiment, the first conductive plate can be omitted, one end of the first fuse is directly soldered to the first elastic member. In alternative embodiment, the first conductive plate and the first fuse can be omitted, the first elastic member can be directly electrically connected to the first current board.
In alternative embodiment, the second conductive plate can be integrated formed with the second elastic member. In alternative embodiment, the second conductive plate can be omitted, one end of the second fuse is directly soldered to the first elastic member. In alternative embodiment, the second conductive plate and the second fuse can be omitted, the second elastic member can be directly electrically connected to the first current board.
In alternative embodiment, the first lateral wall can be omitted. The first sidewall can be omitted. The second sidewall can be omitted. The first lateral wall can be omitted.
In alternative embodiment, the first slots and the second slots can be omitted.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modification and variations can be made in the multicolor illumination device and related method of the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover modifications and variations that come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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201620685425.5 | Jul 2016 | CN | national |
201620693898.X | Jul 2016 | CN | national |