Adapter assembly, energy storage device, and power consuming apparatus
AssigneesShenzhen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsYongfeng Xiong, Jinqiang Chen
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Abstract
An adapter assembly, an energy storage device and a power consuming apparatus are provided. The adapter assembly includes an adapter and a limiting member. The adapter includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a bendable connecting portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The limiting member is located between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion foldable with respect to each other, and is insulated from the adapter. The limiting member has a limiting face configured to abut against the bendable connecting portion, and the bendable connecting portion is configured to rotate and bend around the limiting face.
Claims20
An adapter assembly, comprising:
- an adapter, comprising a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a bendable connecting portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, the first connecting portion being arranged opposite the second connecting portion;
- and
- a limiting member, wherein the limiting member is located between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion foldable with respect to each other, and the limiting member is insulated from the adapter, wherein the limiting member has a limiting face configured to abut against the bendable connecting portion, and the bendable connecting portion is configured to rotate and bend around the limiting face;
- the limiting member comprises a limiting body and a movable rotary cover rotatably connected to the limiting body, the first connecting portion comprises a first welding area, the limiting body defines a window for exposing the first welding area, the adapter assembly further comprises a first insulating film, and the first insulating film is arranged at the window and shields the window;
- the first insulating film is clamped between the limiting body and the movable rotary cover;
- the limiting body is fixed to the first connecting portion via the first insulating film;
- side walls of the window and the first insulating film enclose a storage tank;
- the movable rotary cover comprises a fixing portion connected to the limiting body, and an extension portion connected to one side of the fixing portion facing away from the limiting body;
- and the extension portion shields part of the window.
An energy storage device, comprising a terminal post, a tab, and an adapter assembly, wherein the adapter assembly comprises:
- an adapter, comprising a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a bendable connecting portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, the first connecting portion being arranged opposite the second connecting portion;
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- a limiting member, wherein the limiting member is located between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion foldable with respect to each other, and the limiting member is insulated from the adapter, wherein the limiting member has a limiting face configured to abut against the bendable connecting portion, and the bendable connecting portion is configured to rotate and bend around the limiting face;
- the limiting member comprises a limiting body and a movable rotary cover rotatably connected to the limiting body, the first connecting portion comprises a first welding area, the limiting body defines a window for exposing the first welding area, the adapter assembly further comprises a first insulating film, and the first insulating film is arranged at the window and shields the window;
- the first insulating film is clamped between the limiting body and the movable rotary cover;
- the limiting body is fixed to the first connecting portion via the first insulating film;
- side walls of the window and the first insulating film enclose a storage tank;
- the movable rotary cover comprises a fixing portion connected to the limiting body, and an extension portion connected to one side of the fixing portion facing away from the limiting body;
- and the extension portion shields part of the window;
- wherein,
- the first connecting portion of the adapter assembly is electrically connected to the terminal post, and the second connecting portion of the adapter assembly is electrically connected to the tab.
A power consuming apparatus comprising an energy storage device, the energy storage device supplying electric energy to the power consuming apparatus, wherein the energy storage device comprises a terminal post, a tab, and an adapter assembly, wherein the adapter assembly comprises:
- an adapter, comprising a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a bendable connecting portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, the first connecting portion being arranged opposite the second connecting portion;
- and
- a limiting member, wherein the limiting member is located between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion foldable with respect to each other, and the limiting member is insulated from the adapter, wherein the limiting member has a limiting face configured to abut against the bendable connecting portion, and the bendable connecting portion is configured to rotate and bend around the limiting face;
- the limiting member comprises a limiting body and a movable rotary cover rotatably connected to the limiting body, the first connecting portion comprises a first welding area, the limiting body defines a window for exposing the first welding area, the adapter assembly further comprises a first insulating film, and the first insulating film is arranged at the window and shields the window;
- the first insulating film is clamped between the limiting body and the movable rotary cover;
- the limiting body is fixed to the first connecting portion via the first insulating film;
- side walls of the window and the first insulating film enclose a storage tank;
- the movable rotary cover comprises a fixing portion connected to the limiting body, and an extension portion connected to one side of the fixing portion facing away from the limiting body;
- and the extension portion shields part of the window;
- wherein,
- the first connecting portion of the adapter assembly is electrically connected to the terminal post, and the second connecting portion of the adapter assembly is electrically connected to the tab.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.