A light panel installation structure, panel assembly and air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention provides a light board installation structure, a panel assembly and an air conditioner. The light board installation structure includes a joint part and a light board column, the joint part is suitable for being sleeved on the light board column, the joint part includes a locking part, and the locking part is arranged in the joint part. When the joint part is sleeved on the light board column, the light board column passes through the locking part, and the locking part is clamped on the outer wall of the light board column. When installing the light board according to the present invention, it is only necessary to sleeve the joint part connected with the light board downward onto the light board column, and the joint part and the light board column are fixed by clamping the locking part on the light board column. The operation is simple, no external tools are required, time and labor are saved, and the installation efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The LED light panel is an important component of the air conditioner's indoor unit and plays a key role in human-computer interaction. The clear and bright lighting effect can greatly improve the user's comfort.

[0003] Most of the light panels on the market are assembled by fixing with 1 or 2 screws. During the assembly process on the production line, the assembly of the light panel alone requires the following 5 steps: taking out the light panel, taking out the screws, taking out the screw gun, locking, and fixing with snaps. The operation is cumbersome, and the installation of the light panel requires the use of tools, which is time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the invention

[0004] The problem solved by the present invention is that the existing method of assembling the lamp panel by screws is cumbersome to operate, requires tools, and is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0005] In order to solve at least one aspect of the above problems, the present invention provides a light board installation structure, including: a joint part and a light board column, the joint part is suitable for being sleeved on the light board column, the joint part includes a locking part, and the locking part is arranged in the joint part, when the joint part is sleeved on the light board column, the light board column passes through the locking part, and the locking part is clamped on the outer wall of the light board column.

[0006] Therefore, when installing the light board, you only need to put the joint part connected to the light board down on the light board column, and fix the joint part and the light board column by clamping the light board column with the locking part. The operation is simple, no external tools are required, time and effort are saved, and the installation efficiency is high.

[0007] Furthermore, the joint part also includes a joint body, the interior of the joint body is hollow, and the locking part is coaxially arranged in the joint body and connected to the inner wall of the joint body.

[0008] Therefore, when the joint part is sleeved on the lamp panel column, the lamp panel column passes through the middle of the locking part, and the clamping force of the locking part applied to the outer wall of the lamp panel column is consistent, thereby improving the installation stability of the lamp panel column and the joint part.

[0009] Furthermore, the locking portion includes a fixing unit and a locking unit, the fixing unit is installed on the inner wall of the joint body, one end of the locking unit is connected to the fixing unit, and the other end of the locking unit extends in a direction close to the central axis of the joint body.

[0010] Therefore, the locking unit has a certain elasticity, which facilitates the lamp panel column to pass through the through hole formed by the edge of the locking unit.

[0011] Furthermore, the joint part also includes an unlocking part, which is arranged in the joint body and moves axially along the joint body in the joint body, and the unlocking part is provided with an inner cavity suitable for the lamp panel column to pass up and down, and when the unlocking part moves along the outer wall of the lamp panel column toward the locking part, a gap is formed between the locking part and the outer wall of the lamp panel column to release the fixed relationship between the joint part and the lamp panel column.

[0012] Therefore, when disassembling the light board, you only need to pull the bottom of the unlocking part to move it upward, and then you can remove the connector connected to the light board from the light board column, and then disassemble the light board. The disassembly method is simple and efficient, and does not require the aid of external tools, saving time and effort.

[0013] Furthermore, an outer wall of one end of the unlocking portion close to the locking portion is configured as an inclined surface, and along the direction in which the unlocking portion moves toward the locking portion, the inclined surface is inclined toward a center direction of the unlocking portion.

[0014] As a result, it is easy to insert the unlocking part between the locking unit and the outer wall of the lamp panel column to release the restriction of the locking unit on the lamp panel column. In addition, the setting of the inclined surface is also conducive to the relative movement between the locking unit and the unlocking part.

[0015] Furthermore, the joint part also includes a connecting part, the inner wall of the joint body is provided with a first groove, the outer wall of the unlocking part is provided with a second groove, the connecting part is respectively inserted into the first groove and the second groove, and the connecting part is suitable for connecting the joint body and the unlocking part.

[0016] Therefore, the setting of the connecting part not only has the function of connecting, but also has the function of clamping and unlocking the part.

[0017] Further, a dimension of the second groove in the up-down direction is greater than a dimension of the connecting portion in the up-down direction within the second groove.

[0018] Therefore, when the unlocking portion moves upward, the relative movement between the connecting portion and the wall surface of the second groove is facilitated.

[0019] Furthermore, a limiting groove is provided on the inner wall of the first groove, and a limiting protrusion is provided on the connecting portion, and the limiting protrusion cooperates with the limiting groove and is suitable for fixing the connecting portion to the inner wall of the joint body.

[0020] Thus, the connecting portion is fixed to the inner wall of the joint body, so that when the unlocking portion moves upward, no relative movement occurs between the connecting portion and the joint body.

[0021] Furthermore, a mounting hole is provided on the inner wall of the joint body, and the locking portion is suitable for being snapped into the mounting hole or fixedly connected to at least one wall surface of the mounting hole.

[0022] Thus, the connection between the locking part and the joint body is achieved in a simple manner.

[0023] Furthermore, the unlocking portion is made of plastic material.

[0024] Therefore, the unlocking part has a certain elasticity, which makes it easy for the unlocking part to be inserted between the locking part and the joint body. In addition, elastic deformation occurs between the unlocking part and the lamp board column, which makes it easy to remove the joint part from the lamp board column.

[0025] Furthermore, the joint body is a first hollow cylinder, the unlocking portion is a second hollow cylinder open at the top and bottom, the second hollow cylinder is coaxially arranged in the first hollow cylinder, and the first hollow cylinder and the second hollow cylinder are connected by the connecting portion.

[0026] The column form has a regular shape, is easy to install on the panel, and has a beautiful appearance.

[0027] The present invention also provides a panel assembly, comprising a panel body, a light board and a light board mounting structure as described in any one of the above items, wherein the light board mounting structure is suitable for mounting the light board on the panel body.

[0028] Furthermore, the lamp board column of the lamp board mounting structure is fixed on the panel body, and the joint part of the lamp board mounting structure is connected to the base of the lamp board.

[0029] The present invention also provides an air conditioner, comprising the lamp panel installation structure as described in any one of the above items or the panel assembly as described above.

[0030] The beneficial effects of the panel assembly and the air conditioner provided by the present invention relative to the prior art are the same as the beneficial effects of the light panel mounting structure relative to the prior art, and will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the light board installation structure before locking in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the locking state of the light board installation structure in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the unlocked state of the light board installation structure in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the light board installation structure after unlocking in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 A structural diagram of a panel assembly in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 for Figure 5 a top view of the mid-panel assembly;

[0037] Figure 7 It is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a panel assembly in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Description of reference numerals:

[0039] 1-joint; 2-light panel column; 3-gap; 4-panel body;

[0040] 11-connector body; 12-locking part; 13-unlocking part; 14-connecting part;

[0041] 121 -fixing unit; 122 -locking unit; 131 -inner cavity; 132 -second groove; 133 -inclined surface; 141 -limiting protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] See also Figure 1-7 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a light board installation structure, which is suitable for installing the light board on a panel. The light board installation structure includes a joint part 1 and a light board column 2. The joint part 1 is suitable for being mounted on the light board column 2. The joint part 1 includes a locking part 12. The locking part 12 is arranged in the joint part 1. When the joint part 1 is mounted on the light board column 2, the light board column 2 passes through the locking part 12, and the locking part 12 is clamped on the outer wall of the light board column 2.

[0044] In this embodiment, the light board installation structure includes a joint part 1 and a light board column 2. The light board is installed on the joint part 1. The joint part 1 is sleeved on the light board column 2. The light board column 2 is fixed on the panel. Figure 2 As shown in the figure, when the joint part 1 is sleeved on the lamp board column 2 from top to bottom, the lamp board column 2 passes through the middle of the locking part 12 provided in the joint part 1, so that the locking part 12 is clamped on the outer wall of the lamp board column 2, and the joint part 1 is fixed on the lamp board column 2, thereby realizing the installation of the lamp board on the panel. The so-called up and down refers to the Figure 1 The middle lamp panel column 2 is in the upper and lower positions when placed vertically.

[0045] During installation of this embodiment, the light board can be installed by simply sliding the joint portion 1 downward onto the outer periphery of the light board column 2. The operation is simple and does not require external tools, thus saving time and effort and increasing installation efficiency.

[0046] Furthermore, the joint part 1 also includes a joint body 11 , the interior of the joint body 11 is hollow, and the locking part 12 is coaxially arranged in the joint body 11 and connected to the inner wall of the joint body 11 .

[0047] In this embodiment, the lamp board is installed on the joint body 11, and the joint body 11 is hollow inside to facilitate the insertion of the lamp board column 2. The locking portion 12 is coaxially arranged with the joint body 11, so that when the joint part 1 moves downward, the lamp board column 2 moves upward relative to the joint part 1 and passes through the middle of the locking portion 12. The locking portion 12 is clamped on the outer wall of the lamp board column 2, and the clamping force of the locking portion 12 on the outer wall of the lamp board column 2 is consistent, thereby improving the installation stability of the lamp board column 2 and the joint part 1.

[0048] Furthermore, if Figure 5 , 6 As shown, the locking portion 12 includes a fixing unit 121 and a locking unit 122. The fixing unit 121 is installed on the inner wall of the joint body 11. One end of the locking unit 122 is connected to the fixing unit 121, and the other end of the locking unit 122 extends toward the center direction of the joint body 11. In this embodiment, one end of the locking unit 122 is fixed, and the other end extends toward the direction close to the central axis of the joint body 11. The locking unit 122 has a certain elasticity. The edge of the locking unit 122 encloses a through hole, and the lamp panel column 2 is suitable for passing through the through hole. The locking portion 12 is preferably a retaining spring. When the joint portion 1 is sleeved on the lamp panel column 2, the locking unit 122 moves downward and is lifted up by the lamp panel column 2 until the lamp panel column 2 passes through the locking unit 122 through the through hole and is clamped by the locking unit 122.

[0049] Furthermore, if Figure 1-4 As shown, the joint part 1 also includes an unlocking part 13, which is arranged in the joint body 11 and is suitable for moving in the axial direction of the joint body along the joint body, and the unlocking part 13 is coaxially arranged with the joint body 11, and the unlocking part 13 is provided with an inner cavity 131 suitable for the lamp board column 2 to pass up and down. When the unlocking part 13 moves along the outer wall of the lamp board column 2 toward the locking part, a gap 3 is formed between the locking part 12 and the outer wall of the lamp board column 2 to release the fixed relationship between the joint part 1 and the lamp board column 2.

[0050] In this embodiment, an unlocking portion 13 is provided inside the joint body 11, and an inner cavity 131 is provided inside the unlocking portion 13 for the lamp panel column 2 to pass through. Figure 3 As shown, when the unlocking portion 13 moves toward the locking portion, i.e., moves upward, the unlocking portion 13 pushes the locking unit 122 upward, so that a gap 3 is formed between the locking unit 122 and the outer wall of the lamp board column 2, thereby releasing the locking unit 122 from fixing the lamp board column 2, i.e., releasing the fixing relationship between the joint portion 1 and the lamp board column 2. Figure 4As shown, the connector 1 is pulled upward out of the lamp board column 2, and the lamp board can be removed from the lamp board column 2. In this embodiment, when disassembling the lamp board, it is only necessary to pull the bottom of the unlocking portion 13 to move it upward, and the connector 1 connected with the lamp board can be removed from the lamp board column 2, and then the lamp board can be disassembled. The disassembly method is simple and efficient, and no external tools are required, which saves time and effort.

[0051] Furthermore, the outer wall of the unlocking portion 13 near the locking portion 12 is provided with an inclined surface 133. Along the direction in which the unlocking portion 13 moves upward, the inclined surface 133 is inclined toward the center of the unlocking portion 13, so that the end of the unlocking portion 13 near the locking portion 12 is formed with a tapered opening with a small upper end and a large lower end. In this way, it is convenient for the unlocking portion 13 to be inserted between the locking unit 122 and the outer wall of the lamp board column 2, and the restriction of the locking unit 122 on the lamp board column 2 is released. As the unlocking portion 13 continues to move upward, due to the setting of the inclined surface 133, the gap 3 between the edge of the locking unit 122 and the outer wall of the lamp board column 2 becomes larger. At the same time, the setting of the inclined surface 133 is also conducive to the movement of the locking unit 122 on the inclined surface 133. It should be understood that the so-called movement of the locking unit 122 on the inclined surface 133 refers to relative movement. When the unlocking portion 13 moves upward, it is equivalent to the locking unit 122 moving downward relative to the inclined surface 133.

[0052] Preferably, the unlocking portion 13 is made of plastic material. Thus, the unlocking portion 13 has a certain elasticity, which is convenient for inserting into the gap 3 between the locking portion 12 and the joint body 11, and also convenient for removing the joint portion 1 from the lamp panel column 2.

[0053] Furthermore, the joint part 1 also includes a connecting part 14, a first groove is provided on the inner wall of the joint body 11, and a second groove 132 is provided on the outer wall of the unlocking part 13. The connecting part 14 is respectively inserted into the first groove and the second groove 132, and the connecting part 14 is suitable for connecting the joint body 11 and the unlocking part 13.

[0054] In this embodiment, on one hand, the connector body 11 is connected to the unlocking portion 13 via the connecting portion 14 , and on the other hand, when the lamp panel column 2 passes through the inner cavity 131 of the unlocking portion 13 , the connecting portion 14 also has the function of clamping the unlocking portion 13 .

[0055] Furthermore, the size of the second groove 132 in the vertical direction is larger than the size of the connecting portion 14 in the vertical direction in the second groove 132. Thus, when the unlocking portion 13 moves upward, there is space in the second groove 132 for engaging with the connecting portion 14, which is equivalent to the connecting portion 14 moving downward in the second groove 132.

[0056] Further, a limiting groove is provided on the inner wall of the first groove, and a limiting protrusion 141 is provided on the connecting portion 14, and the limiting protrusion 141 cooperates with the limiting groove, and is suitable for fixing the connecting portion 14 to the inner wall of the joint body 11. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 14 is fixed to the inner wall of the joint body 11 through the cooperation and connection between the limiting groove and the limiting protrusion 141, so that when the unlocking portion 13 moves upward, the connecting portion 14 and the joint body 11 will not move relative to each other.

[0057] Furthermore, a mounting hole is provided on the inner wall of the connector body 11, and the locking portion 12 is suitable for being snapped into the mounting hole or fixedly connected to at least one wall surface of the mounting hole. In some of the embodiments, a mounting hole is provided on the inner wall of the connector body 11, and the locking portion 12 is fixed to the inner wall of the connector body 11 by snapping the locking portion 12 into the mounting hole. This method is simple to assemble, but the connection strength between the connector body 11 and the locking portion 12 is not enough. The mounting holes can be provided along the inner wall of the connector body 11, thereby increasing the contact area between the locking portion 12 and the mounting holes and improving the connection stability between the locking portion 12 and the connector body 11. In other embodiments, the locking portion 12 is fixedly connected to at least one wall surface of the mounting hole to increase the connection strength between the locking portion 12 and the connector body 11. Preferably, as Figure 1-4 As shown, the locking portion 12 is fixed to the upper wall of the mounting hole. In this embodiment, the mounting hole can be connected to the first groove, so that the space between the locking portion 12 and the unlocking portion 13 is increased, providing space for the unlocking portion 13 to move upward.

[0058] Preferably, the joint body 11 is a first hollow cylinder, the unlocking portion 13 is a second hollow cylinder that is open at the top and bottom, the second hollow cylinder is coaxially arranged in the first hollow cylinder, and the first hollow cylinder and the second hollow cylinder are connected by a connecting portion 14. The joint body 11 and the unlocking portion 13 are arranged in the form of a cylinder, which has a regular shape, is easy to install on the panel, and has a beautiful appearance. More preferably, the first hollow body and the second hollow body are both cylinders, and the cylindrical form facilitates the lamp panel column 2 to pass through the inner cavity 131 of the unlocking portion 13. In addition, because the locking portion 12 surrounds the outer wall of the lamp panel column 2 when locked, it also greatly increases the locking force of the locking portion 12 on the lamp panel column 2, thereby improving the stability between the joint portion 1 and the lamp panel column 2.

[0059] The installation process of the light board in this embodiment is as follows:

[0060] Install the light board on the joint part 1, insert the joint part 1 downward into the light board column 2, move the joint part 1 downward, the light board column 2 opens the locking unit 122 of the locking part 12, the locking unit 122 is clamped on the outer wall of the light board column 2, and the joint part 1 is fixed on the light board column 2.

[0061] The disassembly process of the lamp board in this embodiment is as follows:

[0062] Push the unlocking part 13 upward from the bottom, and the unlocking part 13 moves upward to further open the locking unit 122, so that a gap 3 is formed between the locking unit 122 and the outer wall of the lamp board column 2, and the joint part 1 is pulled upward from the lamp board column 2 to remove the lamp board.

[0063] Another embodiment of the present invention further provides a panel assembly, such as Figure 5-7 As shown, it includes a panel body 4, a lamp board and the lamp board mounting structure as described above, the lamp board column 2 of the lamp board mounting structure is fixed on the panel body 4, and the joint part 1 of the lamp board mounting structure is connected to the base of the lamp board, so that the light board is installed on the panel body 4 through the lamp board mounting structure.

[0064] Another embodiment of the present invention further provides an air conditioner, comprising the light panel mounting structure or panel assembly as described above.

[0065] 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 light board installation structure, characterized in that: include: A joint part (1) and a lamp panel column (2), wherein the joint part (1) is suitable for being sleeved on the lamp panel column (2), and the joint part (1) includes a locking part (12), and the locking part (12) is arranged in the joint part (1). When the joint part (1) is sleeved on the lamp panel column (2), the lamp panel column (2) passes through the locking part (12), and the locking part (12) is clamped on the outer wall of the lamp panel column (2); the joint part (1) also includes a joint body (11), and the joint body (11) is hollow inside, and the locking part (12) is coaxially arranged in the joint body (11) and connected to the inner wall of the joint body (11); the locking part (12) includes a fixing unit (121) and a locking unit (122), and the fixing unit (121) is connected to the joint body (11). ) inner wall, one end of the locking unit (122) is connected to the fixing unit (121), and the other end of the locking unit (122) extends in a direction close to the central axis of the joint body (11); the joint part (1) also includes an unlocking part (13), the unlocking part (13) is arranged in the joint body (11) and the unlocking part (13) is suitable for moving in the joint body (11) along the axial direction of the joint body (11), the unlocking part (13) is provided with an inner cavity (131) suitable for the lamp panel column (2) to pass through, when the unlocking part (13) moves along the outer wall of the lamp panel column (2) toward the locking part (12), a gap (3) is formed between the locking part (12) and the outer wall of the lamp panel column (2) so that the joint part (1) and the lamp panel column (2) are released from the fixed relationship.

2. The light board installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An outer wall of one end of the unlocking portion (13) close to the locking portion (12) is arranged as an inclined surface (133), and along the direction in which the unlocking portion (13) moves toward the locking portion (12), the inclined surface (133) is inclined towards the center of the unlocking portion (13).

3. The light board installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The joint part (1) further comprises a connecting part (14), the inner wall of the joint body (11) is provided with a first groove, the outer wall of the unlocking part (13) is provided with a second groove (132), the connecting part (14) is respectively inserted into the first groove and the second groove (132), and the connecting part (14) is suitable for connecting the joint body (11) and the unlocking part (13).

4. The light board installation structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The dimension of the second groove (132) in the up-down direction is greater than the dimension of the connecting portion (14) in the up-down direction within the second groove (132).

5. The light board installation structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting groove is provided on the inner wall of the first groove, and a limiting protrusion (141) is provided on the connecting portion (14). The limiting protrusion (141) cooperates with the limiting groove and is suitable for fixing the connecting portion (14) to the inner wall of the joint body (11).

6. The light board installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the joint body (11) is provided with a mounting hole, and the locking portion (12) is suitable for being snapped into the mounting hole or fixedly connected to at least one wall surface of the mounting hole.

7. The light board installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The unlocking portion (13) is made of plastic material.

8. The light board installation structure according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: The joint body (11) is a first hollow cylinder, the unlocking portion (13) is a second hollow cylinder open at the top and bottom, the second hollow cylinder is coaxially arranged in the first hollow cylinder, and the first hollow cylinder and the second hollow cylinder are connected via the connecting portion (14).

9. A panel assembly, characterized in that: It comprises a panel body (4), a lamp board and a lamp board mounting structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the lamp board mounting structure is suitable for mounting the lamp board on the panel body (4).

10. The panel assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that The lamp board column (2) of the lamp board installation structure is fixed on the panel body (4), and the joint part (1) of the lamp board installation structure is connected to the base of the lamp board.

11. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises the light board mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8 or the panel assembly as described in claim 9 or 10.

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