A terminal fixing structure and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention relates to a terminal fixing structure and an air conditioner, comprising a middle frame, a first groove is provided on the middle frame, the first groove is used to accommodate an electric control box, the terminal is electrically connected to the electric control box, and a second groove is also provided on the middle frame, the second groove is located on one side of the electric control box, and the terminal is clamped with the second groove. The present invention realizes a detachable connection between the terminal and the middle frame through the clamping of the terminal and the middle frame, the installation and disassembly of the terminal is convenient, and the assembly efficiency is high; on the other hand, an oblique groove is provided in the clamping hole on the middle frame to be connected with the clamping connection of the terminal, so as to enhance the stability and reliability of the installation of the terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of air conditioners, and in particular to a terminal fixing structure and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, people's demand for air conditioners is not limited to cooling or heating functions, and the requirements for the use of air conditioners are getting higher and higher. For example, air conditioners add voice functions to loudspeakers or music.

[0003] Adding a voice module will inevitably bring about wiring problems. In the prior art, when the wiring terminals of the air conditioner are assembled with the middle frame, the wiring terminals are prone to loosening, tilting, or even detaching from the middle frame due to frequent plugging and unplugging. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the first aspect of the present invention provides a terminal fixing structure, comprising a middle frame, the middle frame is provided with a first groove, the first groove is used to accommodate an electric control box, the terminal is electrically connected to the electric control box;

[0005] The middle frame is also provided with a second groove, and the second groove is located at one side of the electric control box; the connection terminal is clamped with the second groove.

[0006] The present invention, on the one hand, arranges the wiring terminal on a side close to the electric control box to shorten the wiring length and simplify the connection between the wires; on the other hand, by adopting the clamping connection between the wiring terminal and the middle frame, a detachable connection between the wiring terminal and the middle frame is achieved, the wiring terminal is easy to install and disassemble, and the assembly efficiency is high.

[0007] Furthermore, it includes a cover plate, on which a first clip is arranged, and first clip holes are arranged at corresponding positions on the side walls of the first groove and the second groove, and the first clip cooperates with the first clip hole to enable the cover plate to cover the electric control box and the wiring terminals.

[0008] The present invention arranges a cover plate above the electric control box and the wiring terminals to make the middle frame structure beautiful; and reduces the space occupied by the cover plate and prevents interference with the housing by using the cover plate to cooperate with the clamping holes of the groove side wall.

[0009] Furthermore, two opposite side surfaces of the wiring terminal are provided with second buckles, a second clamping hole is provided in the second groove, and the second clamping hole is provided with an oblique groove matched with the second buckle.

[0010] The present invention provides an oblique groove in the second clamping hole to cooperate with the buckle of the wiring terminal, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability of the installation of the wiring terminal.

[0011] Furthermore, the openings of the relative oblique grooves along the insertion direction of the connecting terminal are from large to small.

[0012] Furthermore, a limiting structure parallel to the axis of the clamping hole is also provided on the middle frame, and the limiting structure is in contact with two opposite side surfaces of the connecting terminal respectively.

[0013] The present invention provides a limiting structure, which is in close contact with the side of the wiring terminal, providing a guiding and supporting limiting function for the cooperation between the wiring terminal and the clamping hole, thereby increasing the insertion depth of the wiring terminal and enhancing the installation stability of the wiring terminal.

[0014] Furthermore, the limiting structures are arranged in a staggered manner relative to each other.

[0015] The invention contacts the connection terminal through the staggered limiting structures to prevent the connection terminal from tilting.

[0016] Furthermore, the buckle is a double-wing structure, the cross-sectional shape of the double-wing structure is V-shaped, one end of the double-wing structure is connected to the side of the wiring terminal, and the other end is a free end.

[0017] The present invention further enhances the stability and reliability of the installation of the wiring terminal by arranging elastic double-wing structures on both sides of the wiring terminal, and the double-wing structures are interference-fitted with the middle frame.

[0018] Furthermore, a protrusion is provided on a surface of the wiring terminal that is perpendicular to the side surface, and a avoidance groove is provided at a corresponding position of the clamping hole, and the protrusion passes through the avoidance groove.

[0019] Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the connection terminal parallel to the side surface is substantially T-shaped.

[0020] Furthermore, the first end surface and the second end surface of the connection terminal are respectively fitted with the surface of the middle frame, and the first end surface and the second end surface are both perpendicular to the side surface and the upper surface of the connection terminal.

[0021] A second aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned terminal fixing structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a partial schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the middle frame structure in the terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cover plate structure in the terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the assembly of the terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a partial schematic diagram of a middle frame in one direction of the terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the middle frame in the terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the wiring terminal structure in the wiring terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 A half-section schematic diagram of a wiring terminal in a wiring terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0030] Fig. 9 It is a partial schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0031] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the matching of the wiring terminal and the female terminal in the wiring terminal fixing structure of the present invention;

[0032] Description of reference numerals:

[0033] 1-middle frame; 11-first groove; 12-second groove; 13-first snap-in hole; 14-second snap-in hole; 141-oblique groove; 142-avoidance groove; 12-limiting structure; 121-guide part; 2-connecting terminal; 21-second buckle; 22-protrusion; 221-first end face; 222-second end face; 3-electric control box; 4-cover plate; 41-first buckle; 5-mating terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following is a brief description of the present invention in conjunction with the attached drawings. Figure 1-10 The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail.

[0035] In the present invention, the terms "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure.

[0036] In the present invention, terms such as "inside", "outside", "upper", and "lower" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0037] See attached Figure 1 and2 The first aspect of the present invention provides a terminal fixing structure, comprising a middle frame 1, the middle frame 1 is provided with a first groove 11, the first groove 11 is used to accommodate an electric control box 3, the terminal 2 is electrically connected to the electric control box 3;

[0038] The middle frame 1 is also provided with a second groove 12, and the second groove 12 is located at one side of the electric control box 3;

[0039] The connection terminal 2 is clamped with the second groove 12 .

[0040] Therefore, the present invention, on the one hand, arranges the wiring terminal 2 on the side close to the electric control box 3 to shorten the wiring length and simplify the connection between the wires. On the other hand, by adopting the clamping connection between the wiring terminal 2 and the middle frame 1, the wiring terminal 2 and the middle frame 1 are detachably connected, the wiring terminal 2 is easy to install and disassemble, and the assembly efficiency is high.

[0041] See attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 The terminal fixing structure includes a cover plate 4, on which a first buckle 41 is provided, and first snap holes 13 are provided at corresponding positions on the side walls of the first groove 11 and the second groove 12, and the first buckle 41 cooperates with the first snap hole 13 to make the cover plate 4 cover the electric control box 3 and the terminal 2.

[0042] Therefore, the present invention provides a cover plate 4 above the electric control box 3 and the wiring terminal 2 to make the middle frame structure beautiful; by using the cover plate 4 to cooperate with the first clamping hole 13 of the side wall of the first groove 11 and the second groove 12, the space occupied by the cover plate 4 is reduced to prevent interference with the shell.

[0043] Preferably, see Appendix Figure 4 and attached Figure 5 A second snap-fitting hole 14 is provided in the second groove 12 , and second buckles 21 are provided on two opposite sides of the wiring terminal 2 , and the second buckles 21 cooperate with the second snap-fitting hole 14 .

[0044] The second engaging hole 14 is provided with an oblique groove 141 which cooperates with the second buckle 21 .

[0045] Therefore, the present invention provides an oblique groove 141 in the second clamping hole to cooperate with the second clamping buckle 21 of the wiring terminal 2 to enhance the stability and reliability of the installation of the wiring terminal 2.

[0046] See attached Figure 6 The openings of the relatively inclined slots 141 along the insertion direction of the connecting terminal 2 are from large to small.

[0047] See attached Figure 6The middle frame 1 is also provided with a limiting structure 12 parallel to the axis of the second clamping hole 14 , and the limiting structure 12 is in contact with two opposite side surfaces of the wiring terminal 2 respectively.

[0048] Therefore, the present invention sets a limiting structure, and the limiting structure is in close contact with the side of the terminal, providing guidance and support limiting function for the cooperation between the terminal and the clamping hole, thereby enhancing the insertion depth of the terminal and the stability of the installation of the terminal.

[0049] See attached Figure 6 , the limiting structure 12 is a long strip structure.

[0050] See attached Figure 6 A guide portion 121 is provided at the end of the limiting structure 12, and the guide portion is chamfered.

[0051] See attached Figure 6 The limiting structures 12 are located on both sides of the second clamping hole 14, and the limiting structures 12 are arranged in a staggered manner.

[0052] Therefore, the present invention prevents the connection terminal 2 from tilting by contacting the connection terminal 2 with the staggered limiting structures 12 .

[0053] See attached Figure 7 The second buckle 21 is a double-wing structure, the cross-sectional shape of the double-wing structure is V-shaped, one end of the double-wing structure is connected to the side of the terminal 2, and the other end is a free end.

[0054] Therefore, the present invention further enhances the stability and reliability of the installation of the terminal block by providing an elastic double-wing structure on both sides of the terminal block 2 and the double-wing structure is interference-fitted with the middle frame.

[0055] See attached Figure 8 The cross-sectional shape of the connecting terminal 2 parallel to the side surface is roughly T-shaped.

[0056] See attached Figure 8 and 9 The first end face 221 and the second end face 222 of the connecting terminal 2 are respectively in contact with the surface of the middle frame, and the first end face 221 and the second end face 222 are both perpendicular to the side and upper surface of the connecting terminal 2.

[0057] See attached Figure 6 and 10The terminal fixing structure also includes a mating terminal 5, which is a female terminal. A protrusion 22 is provided on the surface of the terminal 2 that is perpendicular to the side surface, and an avoidance groove 142 is provided at the corresponding position of the second clamping hole 14. The protrusion 22 passes through the avoidance groove 142. The terminal 2 is a male terminal, and the male terminal is matched with the female terminal 5 through the protrusion 22.

[0058] A second aspect of the present invention provides an air conditioner, comprising the above-mentioned terminal fixing structure.

[0059] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A terminal fixing structure, comprising a middle frame (1), wherein the middle frame (1) is provided with a first groove (11), wherein the first groove (11) is used to accommodate an electric control box (3), and wherein: The wiring terminal (2) is electrically connected to the electric control box (3); The middle frame (1) is also provided with a second groove (12), and the second groove (12) is located on one side of the electric control box (3); The connecting terminal (2) is snap-fitted to the second groove (12); Two opposite side surfaces of the wiring terminal (2) are provided with second buckles (21), the second groove (12) is provided with a second clamping hole (14), and the second clamping hole (14) is provided with an inclined groove (141) that cooperates with the second buckle (21); The openings of the opposite oblique grooves (141) are arranged from large to small along the insertion direction of the connecting terminal (2); The middle frame (1) is also provided with a limiting structure parallel to the axis of the second clamping hole (14), and the limiting structure is in contact with two opposite side surfaces of the connecting terminal (2) respectively; The terminal fixing structure comprises a cover plate (4), a first buckle (41) is provided on the cover plate (4), first buckle holes (13) are provided at corresponding positions on the side walls of the first groove (11) and the second groove (12), and the first buckle (41) cooperates with the first buckle hole (13) so that the cover plate (4) covers the electric control box (3) and the terminal (2).

2. The terminal fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting structures are arranged in a staggered manner relative to each other.

3. The terminal fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second buckle (21) is a double-wing structure, the cross-sectional shape of the double-wing structure is V-shaped, one end of the double-wing structure is connected to the side of the connecting terminal (2), and the other end is a free end.

4. The terminal fixing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the connection terminal (2) parallel to the side surface is approximately a T-shaped structure.

5. The terminal fixing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first end face (221) and the second end face (222) of the connection terminal (2) are respectively fitted with the surface of the middle frame, and the first end face (221) and the second end face (222) are both perpendicular to the side surface and the upper surface of the connection terminal (2).

6. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises the terminal fixing structure as described in any one of claims 1-5.

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