LIQUID DISCHARGE MECHANISM, BATTERY BOX, BATTERY, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS
This application relates to a liquid discharge mechanism, a battery box, a battery, and an electric apparatus. The liquid discharge mechanism includes: a valve seat having a mounting chamber; a valve core assembled on the valve seat and at least partially accommodated in the mounting chamber; and a deformation member accommodated in the mounting chamber and connected between the valve seat and the valve core. The deformation member is configured to deform after contacting a target liquid, thus causing formation of a liquid discharge channel between the valve core and the valve seat.
1 . A liquid discharge mechanism, comprising:
a valve seat comprising a mounting chamber;
a valve core assembled on the valve seat and at least partially accommodated in the mounting chamber; and
a deformation member accommodated in the mounting chamber and connected between the valve seat and the valve core, wherein the deformation member is configured to, in response to contacting a target liquid, deform and separate the valve core and the valve seat to form a liquid discharge channel.
2 . The liquid discharge mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein
the valve core is movably assembled on the valve seat, and
the deformation member is configured to, responsive to contacting the target liquid, act on movement of the valve core relative to the valve seat until the two separate to form the liquid discharge channel therebetween.
3 . The liquid discharge mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein
the valve core comprises a mandrel and a base;
the mandrel comprises a first end that is an end in an axial direction of the mandrel;
the first end extends into and passes through the mounting chamber to be connected to the base; and
the deformation member abuts between the valve seat and the base.
4 . The liquid discharge mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein the base is detachably connected to the first end of the mandrel.
5 . The liquid discharge mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein
the liquid discharge mechanism comprises a first sealing member disposed on a surface of the base facing the valve seat; and
the first sealing member is configured as follows:
when the deformation member is not in contact with the target liquid, the first sealing member is sealingly arranged between the valve seat and the base; and
in response to the deformation member contacting the target liquid, at least part of the first sealing member detaches from at least one of the valve seat and the base to form the liquid discharge channel between the valve seat and the base.
6 . The liquid discharge mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein
a limiting portion is formed on the mandrel;
the liquid discharge mechanism further comprises an elastic member; and
the elastic member abuts between the limiting portion and the valve seat along the axial direction of the mandrel.
7 . The liquid discharge mechanism according to claim 6 , wherein
the limiting portion is formed on part of the mandrel protruding outside the valve seat; and
the limiting portion protrudes along a periphery of the mandrel.
8 . The liquid discharge mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the deformation member is a liquid-absorbing swelling member.
9 . The liquid discharge mechanism according to claim 7 , wherein
the valve seat comprises a snap fitting; and
the snap fitting is connected between the outside and the mounting chamber.
10 . A battery box, comprising:
a box body comprising an accommodating cavity therein, wherein the box body comprises a connecting hole that enables communication between the outside and the accommodating cavity; and
a liquid discharge mechanism assembled in the connecting hole, the liquid discharge mechanism comprising:
a valve seat comprising a mounting chamber;
a valve core assembled on the valve seat and at least partially in the mounting chamber; and
a deformation member in the mounting chamber and connected between the valve seat and the valve core, wherein the deformation member is configured to, in response to contacting a target liquid, deform and separate the valve core and the valve seat to form a liquid discharge channel.
11 . The battery box according to claim 10 , wherein
the liquid discharge mechanism comprises a second sealing member; and
the second sealing member is sealingly connected between the box body and the valve seat.
12 . The battery box according to claim 10 , wherein
the valve seat in the liquid discharge mechanism comprises a snap fitting connected between the outside and the mounting chamber;
the valve seat is mounted in the connecting hole via the snap fitting; and
an end of the snap fitting abuts against a wall of the accommodating cavity.
13 . The battery box according to claim 10 , wherein
the box body comprises a top cover, a side plate, and a bottom plate;
the top cover, the side plate, and the bottom plate jointly enclose the accommodating cavity; and
the bottom plate comprises the connecting hole.
14 . The battery box according to claim 13 , wherein
the bottom plate comprises at least two connecting holes, the at least two connecting holes comprising the connecting hole; and
the at least two connecting holes are each uniformly disposed along an outer edge of the bottom plate.
15 . The battery box according to claim 13 , wherein
the bottom plate comprises a flow guide portion; and
the flow guide portion is configured to guide the target liquid to the connecting hole.
16 . The battery box according to claim 15 , wherein
the flow guide portion is constructed as a flow guide slot; and
a height of a bottom wall of the flow guide slot gradually increases from one end connected to the connecting hole to an other end.
17 . The battery box according to claim 15 , wherein
the valve core is movably assembled on the valve seat, and
the deformation member is configured to, responsive to contacting the target liquid, act on movement of the valve core relative to the valve seat until the two separate to form the liquid discharge channel therebetween.
18 . The battery box according to claim 17 , wherein
the valve core comprises a mandrel and a base;
the mandrel comprises a first end that is an end in an axial direction of the mandrel;
the first end extends into and passes through the mounting chamber to be connected to the base; and
the deformation member abuts between the valve seat and the base.
19 . A battery, comprising a battery box, wherein the battery box comprises:
a box body comprising an accommodating cavity therein, wherein the box body comprises a connecting hole that enables communication between the outside and the accommodating cavity; and
a liquid discharge mechanism assembled in the connecting hole, the liquid discharge mechanism comprising:
a valve seat comprising a mounting chamber;
a valve core assembled on the valve seat and at least partially in the mounting chamber; and
a deformation member in the mounting chamber and connected between the valve seat and the valve core, wherein the deformation member is configured to, in response to contacting a target liquid, deform and separate the valve core and the valve seat to form a liquid discharge channel.
20 . An electric apparatus, comprising the battery according to claim 19 , wherein the battery is configured to supply electrical energy.