A waterproof box
By designing a waterproof box including a bottom cover, a face cover and an installation cavity, combined with a structure of waterproof silicone strip, a waterproof convex strip and a drainage hole, the existing waterproof box cannot provide protection and excessive volume in water spray and rain environments, and effective waterproofing and side-by-side connections that comply with national standards are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202011084516.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-10-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-10-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing waterproof box cannot provide protection in water spray or rain, and the combined waterproof box is too large to be installed and used when switches and sockets are installed side by side.
A waterproof box is designed, including a bottom cover, a face cover and an installation cavity. The bottom cover is equipped with a waterproof silicone strip installation groove and a waterproof silicone strip outlet. A waterproof strip and drainage hole are installed on the outside. The width of the bottom cover is not greater than 86 mm, which meets the side-by-side connection requirements of national standards.
It realizes effective waterproofing in water spray and rainy environments, avoids moisture from the bottom cover, and is installed normally when switches and sockets are connected side by side, meeting the side-by-side connection requirements of national standards.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The invention relates to a waterproof box. [Background Technology]
[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, more and more electrical appliances are used in bathrooms, balconies and outdoor places in families. However, the humid environment of bathrooms and the rainy conditions of balconies and outdoor places can easily cause switches and sockets to be damp and soaked, thus causing leakage or electrical short circuit accidents, posing a safety hazard to personal safety and property. The waterproof box products currently on the market have the following disadvantages: 1. They can only provide simple splash protection and cannot provide protection in water spraying or raining environments; 2. The existing structure adopts a combination of a waterproof box and a finished switch, or a combination of a waterproof box and a finished socket, resulting in a large volume of the waterproof box. At the same time, the national standard requires that the center distance between the two bottom boxes when connected side by side is 86 mm, while the appearance of the combined waterproof box is much larger than 86 mm, making it impossible to install and use the switch and socket when they are connected side by side. [Summary of the invention]
[0003] The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the above-mentioned technology and provides a waterproof box.
[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
[0005] A waterproof box, characterized in that it includes a bottom cover and a surface cover hingedly connected to the bottom cover and covering the bottom cover, the bottom cover is provided with an installation cavity for installing a switch or a socket, the installation cavity is provided with a fixing cover for fixing the switch or the socket, the lower end of the bottom cover is provided with a wire outlet, the wire outlet is provided with a wire outlet waterproof silicone strip, the bottom surface of the bottom cover is provided with a waterproof silicone strip installation groove, and the waterproof silicone strip installation groove is provided with a bottom surface waterproof silicone strip.
[0006] The waterproof box as described above is characterized in that: an upper water retaining convex strip is provided on the upper outer side of the bottom cover, a side water retaining convex block is provided on the side surface of the upper outer side of the bottom cover, and a lower water retaining convex strip is provided on the bottom cover at the lower end of the installation cavity.
[0007] A waterproof box as described above is characterized in that: an upper drainage hole connected to the waterproof silicone strip installation groove is provided on the upper outer side of the bottom cover, a lower drainage hole connected to the waterproof silicone strip installation groove is provided on the lower outer side of the bottom cover, the bottom waterproof silicone strip is provided with a bottom waterproof silicone strip convex strip inserted into the waterproof silicone strip installation groove, and the waterproof silicone strip installation groove and the bottom waterproof silicone strip convex strip cooperate to form a drainage channel.
[0008] The waterproof box as described above is characterized in that: a bottom surface of the bottom waterproof silicone strip is provided with a bottom surface waterproof silicone strip groove, and a drainage notch is provided at the lower end of the bottom surface waterproof silicone strip groove.
[0009] The waterproof box as described above is characterized in that: the upper part of the bottom cover is provided with a bottom cover hinged mounting part for hinged connection with the surface cover, and the upper drainage hole is arranged on the outer surface of the bottom cover hinged mounting part.
[0010] The waterproof box as described above is characterized in that the width of the bottom cover is not greater than 86 mm.
[0011] A waterproof box as described above is characterized in that: a wire outlet cavity is provided on the bottom cover at the lower side of the installation cavity, and the wire outlet waterproof silicone strip includes a lower wire outlet waterproof silicone strip arranged in the wire outlet cavity and an upper wire outlet waterproof silicone strip arranged in the surface cover and matched with the lower wire outlet waterproof silicone strip.
[0012] The waterproof box as described above is characterized in that the installation cavity and the fixing cover are connected by a snap-fit connection.
[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0014] The waterproof box of the present invention comprises a bottom cover, a surface cover and a fixed cover for fixing a switch or a socket in a bottom cover mounting cavity, and a waterproof silicone strip mounting groove is arranged on the bottom surface of the bottom cover, and a sealing structure such as a waterproof silicone strip for the wire outlet is arranged at the bottom cover wire outlet to prevent the bottom cover from being damp and water ingress; an upper water retaining convex strip is arranged on the upper outer side of the bottom cover, a side water retaining convex block is arranged on the side surface of the upper outer side of the bottom cover, and a lower water retaining convex strip and other water retaining structures are arranged at the lower end of the mounting cavity on the bottom cover to prevent rainwater from entering the bottom cover; an upper water retaining convex strip connected to the waterproof silicone strip mounting groove is arranged on the upper outer side of the bottom cover A drainage hole is provided at the lower outer side of the bottom cover and is connected to the waterproof silicone strip installation groove, and a drainage structure such as a drainage channel is formed by cooperating the waterproof silicone strip installation groove with the bottom waterproof silicone strip convex strip, so that rainwater is discharged from the lower drainage hole through the drainage channel; the bottom cover width of the combined waterproof box of the present invention is not more than 86 mm, so when the switch and the socket are connected side by side, it complies with the national standard that the center distance between the two bottom boxes when connected side by side is 86 mm, so that the switch and the socket can be installed and used normally when they are connected side by side. [Drawings]
[0015] Figure 1 It is one of the schematic diagrams of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is one of the exploded views of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 4 This is the second exploded view of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 5 This is the third exploded view of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the present invention. [Specific implementation method]
[0021] The following is a further detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
[0022] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a waterproof box includes a bottom cover 1, and a surface cover 2 hingedly connected to the bottom cover 1 and covering the bottom cover 1, the bottom cover 1 is provided with an installation cavity 3 for installing a switch or a socket, the installation cavity 3 is provided with a fixing cover 4 for fixing the switch or the socket, the bottom end of the bottom cover 1 is provided with a wire outlet 5, the wire outlet 5 is provided with a wire outlet waterproof silicone strip to prevent rainwater from entering the bottom cover 1 through the wire outlet 5, the bottom surface of the bottom cover 1 is provided with a waterproof silicone strip installation groove 7, the waterproof silicone strip installation groove 7 is provided with a bottom surface waterproof silicone strip 8 to prevent rainwater from entering the bottom cover 1 from the bottom surface of the bottom cover 1, wherein the width of the bottom cover 1 is not more than 86 mm, which meets the national standard that the center distance between the two bottom boxes when the switches and sockets are connected side by side is 86 mm when they are connected side by side, so the waterproof box of the present invention can be normally installed and used when the switches and sockets are connected side by side.
[0023] like Figure 3-4 As shown, the upper part of the bottom cover 1 is provided with a bottom cover hinged mounting part 17 for hinged connection with the surface cover 2, the upper drainage hole 12 is arranged on the outer surface of the bottom cover hinged mounting part 17, the upper outer part of the bottom cover 1 is provided with an upper water retaining convex strip 9, which prevents rainwater from entering the installation cavity 3 of the bottom cover 1 through the hinged gap between the bottom cover 1 and the surface cover 2; the side surface of the upper outer part of the bottom cover 1 is provided with a side water retaining convex block 10, and the bottom cover 1 is provided with a lower water retaining convex strip 11 at the lower end of the installation cavity 3 to prevent rainwater from entering the installation cavity 3.
[0024] like Figure 2-6 As shown, the upper outer side of the bottom cover 1 is provided with an upper drainage hole 12 connected with the waterproof silicone strip mounting groove 7, the lower outer side of the bottom cover 1 is provided with a lower drainage hole 13 connected with the waterproof silicone strip mounting groove 7, the bottom surface waterproof silicone strip 8 is provided with a bottom surface waterproof silicone strip convex strip 14 inserted into the waterproof silicone strip mounting groove 7, the waterproof silicone strip mounting groove 7 and the bottom surface waterproof silicone strip convex strip 14 cooperate to form a drainage channel, rainwater can enter the drainage channel through the upper drainage hole 12, and then be drained from the lower drainage hole 13, which can prevent rainwater from accumulating on the upper part of the bottom cover 1 and seeping into the mounting cavity 3 of the bottom cover 1.
[0025] like Figure 2-6As shown, the bottom surface of the bottom waterproof silicone strip 8 is provided with a bottom waterproof silicone strip groove 15, and the lower end of the bottom waterproof silicone strip groove 15 is provided with a drainage gap 16, so that rainwater between the installation surface and the bottom cover 1 can be discharged through the bottom waterproof silicone strip groove 15 in the drainage gap 16.
[0026] like Figure 2-5 As shown, the bottom cover 1 is provided with a wire outlet cavity 18 at the lower side of the mounting cavity 3, and the wire outlet waterproof silicone strip includes a lower wire outlet waterproof silicone strip 61 arranged in the wire outlet cavity 18 and an upper wire outlet waterproof silicone strip 62 arranged in the surface cover 2 and cooperating with the lower wire outlet waterproof silicone strip 61, thereby improving the waterproof ability of the waterproof box.
[0027] like Figure 3-4 As shown, the installation cavity 3 and the fixing cover 4 are connected by snap-fit, so that the switch or socket can be quickly installed in the installation cavity 3 of the bottom cover 1.
Claims
1. A waterproof box, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bottom cover (1) and a top cover (2) hingedly connected to the bottom cover (1) and covering the bottom cover (1); the bottom cover (1) is provided with a mounting cavity (3) for mounting a switch or a socket; the mounting cavity (3) is provided with a fixing cover (4) for fixing the switch or the socket; the bottom end of the bottom cover (1) is provided with a wire outlet (5); the wire outlet (5) is provided with a wire outlet waterproof silicone strip; the bottom surface of the bottom cover (1) is provided with a waterproof silicone strip mounting groove (7); the waterproof silicone strip mounting groove (7) is provided with a bottom surface waterproof silicone strip (8); the upper outer portion of the bottom cover (1) is provided with a An upper drainage hole (12), a lower drainage hole (13) connected to the waterproof silicone strip installation groove (7) is provided on the lower outer side of the bottom cover (1), the bottom waterproof silicone strip (8) is provided with a bottom waterproof silicone strip convex strip (14) inserted into the waterproof silicone strip installation groove (7), the waterproof silicone strip installation groove (7) and the bottom waterproof silicone strip convex strip (14) cooperate to form a drainage channel, an upper water retaining convex strip (9) is provided on the upper outer side of the bottom cover (1), a side water retaining convex block (10) is provided on the side surface of the upper outer side of the bottom cover (1), and a lower water retaining convex strip (11) is provided on the bottom cover (1) at the lower end of the installation cavity (3).
2. A waterproof box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the bottom waterproof silicone strip (8) is provided with a bottom waterproof silicone strip groove (15), and the lower end of the bottom waterproof silicone strip groove (15) is provided with a drainage notch (16).
3. A waterproof box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper portion of the bottom cover (1) is provided with a bottom cover hinged mounting portion (17) for being hingedly connected to the surface cover (2), and the upper drainage hole (12) is arranged on the outer side of the bottom cover hinged mounting portion (17).
4. A waterproof box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom cover (1) has a width of no more than 86 millimeters.
5. A waterproof box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom cover (1) is provided with a wire outlet cavity (18) at the lower side of the installation cavity (3), and the wire outlet waterproof silicone strip comprises a lower wire outlet waterproof silicone strip (61) arranged in the wire outlet cavity (18) and an upper wire outlet waterproof silicone strip (62) arranged in the surface cover (2) and cooperating with the lower wire outlet waterproof silicone strip (61).
6. A waterproof box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation cavity (3) and the fixing cover (4) are connected by snap-fit.
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