A mounting structure for a water pump controller
The inverted mounting of the water pump controller with a sealed base and heat-conducting columns addresses complexity and instability issues, enhancing safety and operational reliability by preventing water ingress and facilitating drainage.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202010752579.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-07-30
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-07-30
AI Technical Summary
Conventional water pump controller installation structures are complex, prone to water leakage, and instability, which can lead to operational issues and safety concerns.
The controller is mounted upside down in a mounting groove on the base with a cover, sealed connections, and heat-conducting columns to prevent water ingress and enhance stability and safety, while allowing drainage of condensed water through through holes and outlet holes.
Simplifies installation, reduces production costs, ensures controller stability and safety by preventing water ingress, and maintains operational reliability through effective drainage and heat dissipation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of water pumps and relates to an installation structure of a water pump controller. Background Art
[0002] A water pump is a machine that transports liquids or increases the pressure of liquids. It transfers the mechanical energy of the prime mover or other external energy to the liquid to increase the energy of the liquid. It is mainly used to transport liquids including water, oil, acid and alkali liquids, emulsions, suspensions and liquid metals. A controller installed on the water pump can control the start and stop, speed, and forward and reverse rotation of the motor in the water pump. Conventional controllers are placed above the motor or on one side of the motor, and a controller box is set to cover the controller to prevent water from leaking into the motor or onto the controller, thereby damaging the controller.
[0003] A Chinese patent (announcement number: CN209053833U; announcement date: 2019-07-02) discloses an installation structure of a controller in a water pump, wherein the water pump comprises a motor, the motor comprises a casing, the controller comprises a barrel-shaped shell arranged on the top of the casing, the installation structure comprises a connecting barrel arranged between the casing and the outer casing, the connecting barrel and the casing are fixedly connected, the lower end of the connecting barrel is open, the casing is provided with a wire hole for connecting the inner cavity of the connecting barrel with the inner cavity of the casing, the lower end of the outer casing is sleeved outside the upper end of the connecting barrel, the outer casing and the connecting barrel are fixedly connected, the top of the connecting barrel extends downward to form a tubular threading tube, the inner cavity of the outer casing is connected with the inner cavity of the connecting barrel through the threading tube, an insulation ring is arranged and fixed on the outer surface of the threading tube, the top wall of the insulation ring is in contact with the inner side of the top wall of the connecting barrel, the inner side wall and the outer side wall of the insulation ring are respectively against the outer side wall of the threading tube and the inner side wall of the connecting barrel.
[0004] The above patent document discloses a controller installation structure in a water pump, in which a cover is provided to protect the controller, and a connecting barrel and an insulation ring are provided to prevent water from leaking and to dissipate heat for the controller. The installation structure is relatively complicated. If water seeps between the outer casing and the connecting barrel, the seeped water cannot be discharged, which may cause the controller to work unstably or stop working, and the safety of the water pump is not guaranteed. Summary of the invention
[0005] In view of the above problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a mounting structure of a water pump controller. The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: how to simplify the mounting structure of the controller and improve the working stability of the controller.
[0006] The purpose of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions:
[0007] A mounting structure for a water pump controller, the water pump comprises a base and a water pump housing, the water pump housing is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the base, a motor is fixedly mounted in the water pump housing on the upper side of the base, characterized in that the mounting structure comprises a mounting groove opened on the lower side of the base with a notch facing downward, the controller of the water pump is fixedly mounted in the mounting groove in an inverted manner, a wire hole for connecting the inner part of the motor housing and the inner part of the mounting groove is opened on the upper side of the motor housing and the base, a sealed connection is formed between the motor housing and the upper outer surface of the base around the wire hole, an electric connection cable for electrically connecting the motor and the controller is inserted in the wire hole, the wire hole on the motor housing is arranged opposite to the wire hole on the base, one end of the wire hole on the upper side of the base is located at the bottom of the mounting groove and the outer periphery of the end has a fence extending to the bottom of the controller, a cover for closing the notch of the mounting groove is sealed and fixed to the bottom of the base, and a through hole communicating with the outer side of the base is opened on one side wall of the mounting groove between the cover and the controller.
[0008] Its working principle is as follows: in this technical solution, the motor is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller can control the start and stop, forward and reverse rotation and speed of the motor. The controller is inverted in the installation groove of the base to separate the controller from external water. Here, the existing base is used to protect the controller, which not only simplifies the installation structure of the controller, but also reduces the production cost of the water pump. The controller can be grounded through the base to improve safety performance; the base and the motor are sealed to prevent external water from seeping in; the cable electrically connected to the motor and the controller passes through two wire holes and enclosures, so that the position of the cable at the end of the enclosure is the lowest point of the cable. When the water pump is working, condensed water generated by high temperature can drip on the cable here, which can avoid contact between the condensed water and the controller; the cover shell is set to prevent external water from entering the installation groove, and a through hole is set on the base for the lead wire that electrically connects the controller to other external components to pass through, and there is a gap between the lead wire and the through hole, so that the through hole can be used as a wire hole and for the water in the installation groove to flow out, effectively preventing the water on the upper side of the cover in the installation groove from contacting the controller, thereby improving the stability of the controller.
[0009] In the above-mentioned installation structure of the water pump controller, the base has a protruding portion, the installation groove is provided in the protruding portion, the lower side of the base has a water channel communicating with the installation groove, and the cover is located in the water channel and connected to the notch of the installation groove. The installation groove is provided on the protruding portion and the water channel is provided, which can prevent external water from entering the installation groove, and it is also very convenient to install the cover.
[0010] In the above-mentioned installation structure of the water pump controller, the notch of the installation slot has a convex edge extending downward, and the upper side of the cover is provided with a connecting groove for the convex edge to be embedded. The convex edge and the connecting groove are provided to facilitate the installation of the cover, and can prevent external water from penetrating into the installation slot from the installation point of the cover and the installation slot.
[0011] In the above-mentioned installation structure of the water pump controller, a sealing gasket is provided in the connection groove, and the sealing gasket is located at the bottom of the connection groove and abuts against the end of the convex edge. The sealing gasket is provided to ensure a good sealing connection effect between the installation groove of the protruding part and the cover, and effectively prevent external water from penetrating into the installation groove from the cover.
[0012] In the above-mentioned installation structure of the water pump controller, there are two through holes, which are arranged on the protruding part at intervals in a horizontal direction, and a horizontal water outlet hole is arranged between the two through holes and at a position of each through hole away from the adjacent through hole, and the water outlet hole is connected to the installation groove. The two through holes are arranged to leave enough space for the leads for electrically connecting the controller with other external components, and the water on the upper side of the cover shell in the installation groove can flow out from the through holes and the water outlet hole, thereby ensuring the stability of the operation of the controller.
[0013] In the above-mentioned installation structure of the water pump controller, the upper side of the protruding part has a hollow connecting part, the lower side of the motor has a positioning part, the positioning part has a positioning groove for the connecting part to be embedded, the lower side of the positioning part abuts against the upper side of the protruding part, and the outer side of the connecting part abuts against the groove wall of the positioning groove; the wire hole on the motor is connected to the positioning groove, and the wire hole on the base is connected to the inner side of the connecting part. The positioning part provided on the motor and the protruding part provided on the base can prevent external water from penetrating into the installation groove from the connection between the motor and the base, thereby ensuring the stability of the controller.
[0014] In the above-mentioned installation structure of the water pump controller, the controller is fixedly provided with the bottom of the installation slot, and the bottom of the installation slot is provided with a plurality of vertical heat-conducting columns, each of which has a mounting hole at the end thereof, and a fixing bolt is provided in the mounting hole, and the end of the fixing bolt passes through the upper side of the protruding part and the connecting part and is screwed to the lower side of the positioning part. The controller dissipates heat by means of the heat-conducting columns and the fixing bolts to prevent the water pump from shutting down due to excessive internal temperature during operation.
[0015] In the above-mentioned installation structure of the water pump controller, the heat-conducting column is made of metal material, and the position of the end of the heat-conducting column on the base is higher than the position of the through hole and the water outlet hole on the base. The metal material of the heat-conducting column helps the controller to dissipate heat quickly.
[0016] In the above-mentioned installation structure of the water pump controller, a plurality of water holes communicating with the water trough are opened on the upper side of the base, and the positions of the water holes on the base are all lower than the positions of the through holes and the water outlet holes on the base, so that the water on the base and the water discharged from the through holes or the water outlet holes in the installation trough can flow out of the water pump.
[0017] In the above-mentioned installation structure of the water pump controller, a groove is provided near the edge of the upper side of the base for the lower side of the water pump housing to be embedded in. The water pump housing is provided to prevent external liquid from flowing back into the water pump.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:
[0019] 1. In the present invention, the controller is installed upside down on the base, and a cover is used to protect the controller, which simplifies the installation structure of the controller, reduces the production cost of the water pump, and can prevent external water from entering the installation groove and damaging the controller, and can also avoid the problem of leakage due to water seepage. The controller can be grounded through the base to improve safety performance.
[0020] 2. In the present invention, a fence is used to separate the cable and the controller, so that the condensed water generated in the water pump due to high temperature drips along the cable before contacting the controller; the through holes and water outlet holes are provided to facilitate the electrical connection of the controller with other external components and the discharge of the condensed water in the installation groove, thereby ensuring the stability of the controller's operation.
[0021] 3. The heat dissipation of the controller in the present invention is achieved by means of heat-conducting columns and fixing screws, thereby preventing the water pump from shutting down due to high temperature during operation.
[0022] 4. The arrangement of the water drop hole and the water pump cover in the present invention facilitates the discharge of water in the water pump and prevents external water from entering the water pump. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the installation structure of the water pump controller. Figure 1 .
[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the installation structure of the water pump controller. Figure 2 .
[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure.
[0026] Figure 4 This is the structural diagram of the base in the installation structure of this water pump controller. Figure 1 .
[0027] Figure 5 This is the structural diagram of the base in the installation structure of this water pump controller. Figure 2 .
[0028] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the motor in the installation structure of the water pump controller.
[0029] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cover in the installation structure of the water pump controller.
[0030] In the figure, 1, base; 11, protruding part; 11a, mounting groove; 11a1, enclosure; 11a2, convex edge; 11b, through hole; 11c, water outlet; 12, water trough; 13, connecting part; 14, water drop hole; 15, groove; 2, water pump cover; 3, controller; 4, motor; 41, positioning part; 41a, positioning groove; 5, wire hole; 6, cover; 61, connecting groove; 7, sealing gasket; 8, thermal conductive column; 81, mounting hole; 9, fixing bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
[0032] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, in this embodiment, the water pump includes a base 1, the base 1 has a protrusion 11 extending upward, and the base 1 has a water groove 12 on the lower side. The installation structure includes a mounting groove 11a opened on the base 1 and with the groove facing downward. Specifically, the mounting groove 11a is located at the bottom of the water groove 12 and is recessed toward the upper side of the protrusion 11. The controller 3 of the water pump is fixed in the mounting groove 11a. The controller 3 is fixed inverted at the bottom of the mounting groove 11a. A cover 6 for closing the groove of the mounting groove 11a is fixed in the water groove 12 of the base 1. The groove of the mounting groove 11a has a convex edge 11a2 extending downward. The upper side of the cover 6 is provided with a connecting groove 61 for the convex edge 11a2 to be embedded. The connecting groove 6 1 is provided with a sealing gasket 7, the end of the convex edge 11a2 abuts against the sealing gasket 7, the upper side of the protruding portion 11 is sealed and connected with the motor 4, the lower side of the motor 4 has a positioning portion 41, the lower side of the positioning portion 41 is provided with a positioning groove 41a, the upper side of the protruding portion 11 has a hollow connecting portion 13, the connecting portion 13 is embedded in the positioning groove 41a and the lower side of the positioning portion 41 abuts against the upper side of the protruding portion 11, the outer side of the connecting portion 13 abuts against the groove wall of the positioning groove 41a, and a sealing gasket 7 can be arranged between the outer side of the connecting portion 13 and the groove wall of the positioning groove 41a, so that the base 1 and the motor 4 are sealed and connected, the lower side of the motor 4 is provided with a wire hole 5 near the inner wall of the positioning groove 41a, and the upper side of the protruding portion 11 is located at the connecting portion 13. A wire hole 5 is also formed on the inner side of the portion 13 at a position opposite to the wire hole 5 on the motor 4. The cable electrically connected between the motor 4 and the controller 3 is passed through the wire hole 5 on the motor 4 and the wire hole 5 on the base 1. One end of the wire hole 5 on the motor 4 is located inside the motor housing, and the other end of the wire hole 5 on the motor 4 is located outside the motor housing, and the outer periphery of the end has a downwardly extending enclosure. One end of the wire hole 5 on the protruding portion 11 is located on the upper side of the protruding portion 11, and the other end of the wire hole 5 on the protruding portion 11 is located on the bottom of the mounting groove 11a, and the outer periphery of the end has a vertically downwardly extending enclosure 11a1, and the position of the end of the enclosure 11a1 in the mounting groove 11a is lower than the position of the controller 3 in the mounting groove 1 1a, two through holes 11b extending to the wall of the mounting groove 11a are laterally spaced apart on the outside of the protrusion 11, and a horizontal water outlet hole 11c is opened between the two through holes 11b and on the side of each through hole 11b away from the adjacent through hole 11b, the water outlet hole 11c is connected with the mounting groove 11a, and the through hole 11b and the water outlet hole 11c are located on the protrusion 11 between the controller 3 and the cover 6, and a lead wire electrically connecting the controller 3 with other external components is passed through the through hole 11b, and there is a gap between the lead wire and the wall of the through hole 11b, and water dripping from the mounting groove 11a to the upper side of the cover 6 can flow out from the through hole 11b and the water outlet hole 11c.
[0033] Further, such as Figures 1 to 7As shown, a plurality of vertical heat-conducting columns 8 are provided at the bottom of the mounting groove 11a, and a mounting hole 81 is opened at the end of the heat-conducting column 8. A fixing bolt 9 is provided in the mounting hole 81, and the cap head of the fixing bolt 9 is located in the mounting hole 81. The rod body of the fixing bolt 9 passes through the upper side of the protruding portion 11 and the connecting portion 13, and the end of the rod body is screwed to the lower side of the positioning portion 41; some of the heat-conducting columns 8 pass through the controller 3, and some are located at the edge of the controller 3. There is a distance between the outer periphery of the heat-conducting column 8 and the controller 3. The heat-conducting column 8 is made of metal material. The base 1 is formed by a heat-conducting column 8, and the position of the end of the heat-conducting column 8 in the mounting groove 11a is higher than the positions of the through hole 11b and the water outlet hole 11c on the protruding portion 11; a water pump cover 2 is provided on the base 1, and a groove 15 embedded on the lower side of the water supply pump cover 2 is provided at a position near the edge of the upper side of the base 1; a plurality of water drop holes 14 connected to the water groove 12 are provided at a position adjacent to the protruding portion 11 on the upper side of the base 1, and the position of the water drop holes 14 on the base 1 is lower than the positions of the through hole 11b and the water outlet hole 11c on the protruding portion 11.
[0034] The controller 3 is installed in the installation groove 11a of the base 1, which simplifies the installation structure of the controller and reduces the production cost of the water pump. A fence 11a1 is set in the installation groove 11a, a through hole 11b and a water outlet 11c are opened on the protrusion 11, and a cover 6 is sealed and fixed to the groove of the installation groove 11a, all of which are to prevent external water or condensed water generated inside from contacting the controller 3, effectively improving the stability of the controller's operation; the drainage hole 14 and the water pump cover 2 are set to improve the drainage and waterproof capabilities of the water pump.
[0035] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A water pump controller installation structure, the water pump comprising a base (1) and a water pump housing (2), the water pump housing (2) being fixedly mounted on the upper side of the base (1), a motor (4) being fixedly mounted inside the water pump housing (2) and located on the upper side of the base (1), characterized in that: The mounting structure comprises a mounting groove (11a) provided on the lower side of the base (1) with the groove facing downwards, the controller (3) of the water pump is fixedly mounted in the mounting groove (11a) in reverse, the housing of the motor (4) and the upper side of the base (1) are provided with a wire hole (5) for connecting the inside of the housing of the motor (4) and the inside of the mounting groove (11a), the housing of the motor (4) and the upper outer surface of the base (1) are sealed around the wire hole (5), an electrical connection cable for electrically connecting the motor (4) and the controller (3) is inserted into the wire hole (5), and the The wire-passing hole (5) on the housing of the motor (4) is arranged opposite to the wire-passing hole (5) on the base (1); one end of the wire-passing hole (5) on the upper side of the base (1) is located at the bottom of the installation groove (11a), and the outer periphery of the end has a baffle (11a1) extending to the bottom of the controller (3); the bottom of the base (1) is sealed and fixedly connected with a cover (6) for closing the notch of the installation groove (11a); a through hole (11b) communicating with the outer side of the base (1) is opened on a side wall of the installation groove (11a) between the cover (6) and the controller (3); The base (1) has a protruding portion (11), the mounting groove (11a) is provided in the protruding portion (11), a water channel (12) communicating with the mounting groove (11a) is provided on the lower side of the base (1), and the cover (6) is located in the water channel (12) and connected to the notch of the mounting groove (11a); The notch of the installation groove (11a) has a convex edge (11a2) extending downward, and the upper side of the cover (6) is provided with a connecting groove (61) for the convex edge (11a2) to be embedded; A sealing gasket (7) is provided in the connecting groove (61), and the sealing gasket (7) is located at the bottom of the connecting groove (61) and abuts against the end of the convex edge (11a2); There are two through holes (11b), the two through holes (11b) are arranged on the protruding portion (11) at intervals in a transverse direction, and a transverse water outlet hole (11c) is provided between the two through holes (11b) and at a position of each through hole (11b) away from the adjacent through hole (11b), and the water outlet hole (11c) is communicated with the mounting groove (11a); The upper side of the protruding portion (11) has a hollow connecting portion (13), the lower side of the motor (4) has a positioning portion (41), the positioning portion (41) has a positioning groove (41a) for the connecting portion (13) to be embedded, the lower side of the positioning portion (41) abuts against the upper side of the protruding portion (11), and the outer side of the connecting portion (13) abuts against the groove wall of the positioning groove (41a); the wire passing hole (5) on the motor (4) is connected to the positioning groove (41a), and the wire passing hole (5) on the base (1) is connected to the inner side of the connecting portion (13); A plurality of water drop holes (14) communicating with the water trough (12) are formed on the upper side of the base (1), and the positions of the water drop holes (14) on the base (1) are lower than the positions of the through holes (11b) and the water outlet holes (11c) on the base (1).
2. The installation structure of the water pump controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (3) is fixedly provided with the bottom of the mounting groove (11a), and the bottom of the mounting groove (11a) is provided with a plurality of vertical heat-conducting columns (8), and each end of the heat-conducting column (8) is provided with a mounting hole (81), and a fixing bolt (9) is provided in the mounting hole (81), and the end of the fixing bolt (9) passes through the upper side of the protruding portion (11) and the connecting portion (13) and is screwed to the lower side of the positioning portion (41).
3. The installation structure of the water pump controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heat-conducting column (8) is made of metal material, and the position of the end of the heat-conducting column (8) on the base (1) is higher than the positions of the through hole (11b) and the water outlet hole (11c) on the base (1).
4. The installation structure of the water pump controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove (15) is provided on the upper side of the base (1) near the edge for embedding the lower side of the water pump housing (2).
