Display structure and water heater

Abstract

The present invention discloses a display structure and a water heater, which includes a display assembly and a panel. The display assembly includes a mounting plate and a display part. The mounting plate is fixed to the display part. The mounting plate and the display part are arranged at an angle and are arranged around the display part to form an installation space for installing a key module. A water receiving surface is provided on the side of the mounting plate opposite to the installation space, and a water receiving trough is formed on the water receiving surface. Part or all of the panels are arranged outside the installation space and are distributed along the water receiving trough along the falling direction of water. The water receiving trough is used to receive water falling along the panel. When the water heater is in use, when external water falls on the panel, it will drip into the water receiving trough along the side wall of the panel, thereby playing the function of receiving external water. Furthermore, the key module is arranged at the installation space, and the mounting plate can play the role of blocking water from directly entering the interior of the key module. The water that penetrates inside can flow to the shell of the key module through the side wall of the panel and the side wall of the mounting plate, thereby further protecting the key module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of water heaters, and in particular to a display structure and a water heater. Background Art

[0002] A gas water heater, also known as a gas water boiler, is a gas appliance that uses gas as fuel and transfers heat to cold water flowing through a heat exchanger through combustion heating to achieve the purpose of preparing hot water.

[0003] During the use of traditional gas water heaters, water will flow into the gas water heater unit, causing the key module of the gas water heater to become damp and fail to work properly, seriously affecting the touch and service life of the key module, and even causing a short circuit and a safety accident, which poses a safety hazard to the traditional gas water heater during use. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, in order to solve the problem that during the use of traditional gas water heaters, the key module of the gas water heater becomes damp due to water ingress and fails, and cannot work normally, which seriously affects the key touch and service life of the key module, and may even cause a short circuit and a safety accident, a display structure and a water heater are proposed. The display structure and the water heater reduce the risk of the key module failing due to water ingress during use, and improve the safety performance and service life of the display structure and the water heater.

[0005] The specific technical solutions are as follows:

[0006] On the one hand, the present application relates to a display structure, including a display component and a panel, the display component including a mounting plate and a display component, the mounting plate being fixed to the display component, the mounting plate being arranged at an angle to the display component and being arranged around the display component to form an installation space for installing a button module, a water receiving surface being provided on the side of the mounting plate opposite to the installation space, the water receiving surface forming a water receiving trough; part or all of the panel is arranged outside the installation space and distributed with the water receiving trough along the falling direction of water, the water receiving trough being used to receive water falling along the panel.

[0007] When the above-mentioned display structure is in use, part or all of the panel is arranged outside the installation space and distributed along the falling direction of water with the water receiving trough. The water receiving trough is used to receive water falling along the panel, so when external water falls on the panel, it will drip into the water receiving trough along the side wall of the panel, thereby playing the function of receiving external water; further, the key module is arranged in the installation space, and the mounting plate can prevent water from directly entering the interior of the key module. The water that penetrates inside can flow to the outer casing of the key module through the side walls of the panel and the side walls of the mounting plate, thereby further protecting the key module.

[0008] In one embodiment, the water receiving surface is formed with a connection portion, the connection portion is spaced apart from the water receiving groove, the panel is fixedly mounted on the display element by being fixedly matched with the connection portion, and the panel and the inlet end of the water receiving groove are spaced apart along the direction in which water drops fall. In this way, when water falls on the panel, it can drip into the water receiving groove along the side wall of the panel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the connection portion is a limiting protrusion, the limiting protrusion and the side wall of the display element are spaced apart to form a slot, and the panel is snap-fitted with the slot. In this way, the panel and the display element are assembled by snap-fitting with the slot, and the snap-fitting method can facilitate installation and disassembly.

[0010] In one embodiment, the panel is bent to form a convex protrusion, and the convex protrusion is engaged with the slot. In this way, during the assembly process, after the convex protrusion and the slot are engaged, a gap between the convex protrusion and the water receiving groove can be provided for water drops to fall; in addition, the panel is bent to form a convex protrusion, and when water drops flow along the side wall of the panel, the convex protrusion can also play a guiding role, guiding the water into the water receiving groove.

[0011] In one embodiment, the panel is bent to form a clearance space, and the clearance space is arranged adjacent to the locking protrusion, and when the locking protrusion is engaged with the locking slot, one end of the display element extends into the clearance space. In this way, the setting of the clearance space not only facilitates the installation of both the panel and the display element, but also plays a guiding role to guide water into the water receiving tank.

[0012] In one embodiment, the number of the limiting protrusions is at least two, and the limiting protrusions are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting plate, and two adjacent limiting protrusions form a first drain port. In this way, the internal water can be discharged along the first drain port and flow to the outer wall of the key module.

[0013] In one embodiment, the display component includes a display surface and a mounting surface opposite to the display surface, the mounting plate is fixed to the mounting surface, the mounting plate is arranged at an angle to the mounting surface and is surrounded by the mounting surface to form an installation space for installing the button module.

[0014] In one embodiment, the water receiving trough includes a second drain port and a third drain port, and the second drain port and the third drain port are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting plate. In this way, water in the water receiving trough can be discharged along the second drain port and the third drain port.

[0015] In one embodiment, the water receiving trough includes a fourth drain port, and the fourth drain port is opened in the middle of the water receiving trough. In this way, both ends of the water receiving trough can be sealed, and the water in the water receiving trough can be discharged along the fourth drain port in the middle of the water receiving trough.

[0016] In one of the embodiments, the display assembly further includes a button module, and the installation module is installed in the installation space.

[0017] On the other hand, the present application also relates to a water heater, comprising the display structure in any of the above embodiments.

[0018] The above-mentioned water heater includes the display structure of any of the above-mentioned embodiments. Therefore, when the water heater is in use, part or all of the panel is arranged outside the installation space and is distributed along the falling direction of water with the water receiving groove. The water receiving groove is used to receive water falling along the panel, so when the external water falls on the panel, it will drip into the water receiving groove along the side wall of the panel, thereby playing the function of receiving external water; further, the button module is arranged in the installation space, and the mounting plate can prevent water from directly entering the interior of the button module. The water that penetrates inside can flow to the outer casing of the button module through the side walls of the panel and the side walls of the mounting plate, thereby further protecting the button module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The drawings constituting a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments of the present invention and the description thereof are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention.

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0021] In addition, the drawings are not drawn to a 1:1 scale, and the relative sizes of various elements are drawn only as examples in the drawings and are not necessarily drawn according to the true scale.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the display structure in one embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a display structure in an embodiment;

[0024] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure in an embodiment;

[0025] Figure 4is a schematic structural diagram of a display component from one viewing angle in an embodiment;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a display assembly of an embodiment from another viewing angle;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A is a partial enlarged schematic diagram;

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of B in the middle;

[0029] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram showing the assembly of components and panels in another embodiment;

[0030] Fig. 9 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a display element in another embodiment.

[0031] Description of reference numerals:

[0032] 10. Display structure; 100. Display assembly; 102. Installation space; 110. Installation plate; 112. Water receiving surface; 1122. Water receiving trough; 11222. Second drain outlet; 11224. Third drain outlet; 11226. Fourth drain outlet; 1124. Connecting portion; 1126. First drain outlet; 120. Display element; 122. Card slot; 124. Display surface; 126. Installation surface; 130. Key module; 200. Panel; 210. Card bulge; 220. Make way space. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present invention, so the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0035] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0036] During the use of a traditional gas water heater, water will flow into the gas water heater unit, causing the key module of the gas water heater to become damp and fail to work properly, seriously affecting the touch and service life of the key module, and even causing a short circuit and a safety accident, making the traditional gas water heater a potential safety hazard during use. In response to the above problems, the present application proposes a display structure 10 and a water heater, which reduce the risk of the key module 130 failing due to water ingress during use, and improve the safety performance and service life of the display structure 10 and the water heater.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The display structure 10 in one embodiment includes a display assembly 100, and the display assembly 100 includes a mounting plate 110, a display component 120 and a button module 130. The mounting plate 110 is fixed to the display component 120, and the mounting plate 110 and the display component 120 are arranged at an angle and are surrounded by the display component 120 to form an installation space 102 for installing the button module 130. Specifically, the angle between the mounting plate 110 and the display component 120 should not include the situations of 0° and 180°, because in this embodiment, the mounting plate 110 and the display component 120 need to be surrounded to form an installation space 102 for installing the button module 130. When the button module 130 is installed in the installation space 102, the mounting plate 110 plays a certain blocking role and can guide the water flow to prevent the water flow from directly impacting the button module 130, thereby reducing the risk of water entering the button module 130 to a certain extent.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 4, the figure shows one viewing angle display assembly 100 in one embodiment, a water receiving surface 112 is provided on the side of the mounting plate 110 opposite to the mounting space 102, a water receiving groove 1122 is formed on the water receiving surface 112, the display assembly 100 further includes a panel 200, part or all of the panel 200 is arranged outside the mounting space 102 and is arranged along the falling direction of water with the water receiving groove 1122, the water receiving groove 1122 is used to receive water falling along the panel 200. Part or all of the panel 200 is arranged outside the mounting space 102 to prevent water entering along the panel 200 from directly entering the mounting space 102 and causing damage to the inside of the key module 130 in the mounting space 102.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 When the display structure 10 is in use, part or all of the panel 200 is arranged outside the installation space 102 and is distributed with the water receiving groove 1122 along the falling direction of water. The water receiving groove 1122 is used to receive water falling along the panel 200, so when external water falls on the panel 200, it will drip into the water receiving groove 1122 along the side wall of the panel 200, thereby playing the function of receiving external water; further, the key module 130 is arranged in the installation space 102, and the mounting plate 110 can prevent water from directly entering the interior of the key module 130. The water that penetrates inside can flow to the outer shell of the key module 130 through the side wall of the panel 200 and the side wall of the mounting plate 110, thereby further protecting the key module 130.

[0040] It should be pointed out that during the installation process, whether part or all of the panel 200 is set outside the installation space 102 can be selected according to the actual installation method of the product, but it must be met that the water left along the wall of the panel 200 in the direction of water falling will not directly enter the installation space 102.

[0041] For details, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The display element 120 includes a display surface 124 and a mounting surface 126 opposite to the display surface 124 . The mounting plate 110 is fixed to the mounting surface 126 . The mounting plate 110 is arranged at an angle with the mounting surface 126 and is surrounded by the mounting surface 126 to form an installation space 102 for installing the key module 130 .

[0042] Furthermore, the display structure 10 further includes a decorative strip (not shown) for decoration, which is fixed on the display surface 124 of the display element 120. The decorative strip (not shown) can be colorful, and installing the decorative strip (not shown) on the display surface 124 can enhance the aesthetics of the display element 120. Specifically, the decorative strip (not shown) is integrally formed with the display element 120, and the decorative strip (not shown) is formed by IMD (In-Mold Decoration) laminating technology. The color of the decorative strip (not shown) is determined by the laminating film, and the color of the laminating film can be customized in a variety of ways according to different color requirements and machine color matching. In this way, there is no need to use additional connectors to connect the decorative strip (not shown) and the display element 120, and at the same time, the water ingress problem caused by the gap between the decorative strip (not shown) and the display element 120 during the assembly process can be avoided, and there is no need to set additional seals to seal the gap between the decorative strip (not shown) and the display element 120 during the assembly process.

[0043] For further information, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6 The water receiving surface 112 is formed with a connection portion 1124, the connection portion 1124 is spaced apart from the water receiving groove 1122, the panel 200 is fixedly mounted on the display element 120 by being fixedly matched with the connection portion 1124, and the panel 200 and the inlet end of the water receiving groove 1122 are spaced apart along the direction of water droplet falling. In this way, when water falls on the panel 200, it can drip into the water receiving groove 1122 along the side wall of the panel 200.

[0044] In other embodiments, the connection portion 1124 may also be disposed on the inner wall of the water receiving groove 1122 . In this case, when the panel 200 is connected to the connection portion 1124 , water may also flow into the water receiving groove 1122 along the panel 200 .

[0045] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6 The connection portion 1124 is a limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion is spaced apart from the side wall of the display element 120 to form a slot 122, and the panel 200 is engaged with the slot 122. In this way, the panel 200 and the display element 120 are assembled by engaging the panel 200 with the slot 122. In addition, the use of the engaging method can facilitate installation and disassembly, thereby improving the assembly efficiency and disassembly efficiency of the display structure 10.

[0046] For further information, please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 for Figure 3In the partially enlarged schematic diagram of B, in the present embodiment, the panel 200 is bent to form the protrusion 210 to realize the assembly of the panel 200 and the display component 120 to improve the assembly efficiency and disassembly efficiency of the display structure 10. After the protrusion 210 is engaged and assembled with the slot 122, the gap between the protrusion 210 and the water receiving groove 1122 can allow water droplets to fall. In addition, the panel 200 is bent to form the protrusion 210. When the water droplets flow along the side wall of the panel 200, the protrusion 210 can also play a guiding role to guide the water into the water receiving groove 1122.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 7 In this embodiment, the panel 200 is bent to form a clearance space 220, and the clearance space 220 is arranged adjacent to the locking protrusion 210. When the locking protrusion 210 is engaged with the locking groove 122, one end of the display element 120 extends into the clearance space 220. Similarly, the setting of the clearance space 220 is convenient for the installation of the panel 200 and the display element 120, and can also play a guiding role. Specifically, the setting of the clearance space 220 enables the panel 200 to guide water into the water receiving groove 1122.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 7 When water falls into the panel 200, part of the water will flow along the side wall toward the water receiving groove 1122, which is called external water. Of course, part of the water will flow along the side wall of the panel 200 away from the water receiving groove 1122, which is called internal water. In order to avoid the internal water from affecting the key module 130, please refer to Figure 7 In this embodiment, the number of the limiting protrusions is at least two, and the limiting protrusions are arranged at intervals (directions are shown by double arrows) along the length direction of the mounting plate 110, and two adjacent limiting protrusions form a first drain port 1126, so that the internal water can be discharged along the first drain port 1126 and flow to the outer wall of the key module 130, and then discharged to the internal drainage channel along the outer wall of the key module 130. The number of limiting protrusions is set according to the needs of the installation space and size, and will not be repeated here.

[0049] After the water receiving groove 1122 receives the water dripping along the panel 200, the water needs to be drained. Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment, the water receiving groove 1122 includes a second drain port 11222 and a third drain port 11224, and the second drain port 11222 and the third drain port 11224 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting plate 110 (the direction is shown by the double arrows in FIG. 4). In this way, the water in the water receiving groove 1122 can be drained along the second drain port 11222 and the third drain port 11224. Specifically, the second drain port 11222 and the third drain port 11224 can be arranged at both ends of the water receiving groove 1122, so that after the water dripping along the side wall of the panel 200 is received by the water receiving groove 1122, it is drained through the second drain port 11222 and the third drain port 11224 on both sides.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 8 , which is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the display assembly and the panel in another embodiment, in which the water receiving tank 1122 includes a fourth drain port 11226, which is opened in the middle of the water receiving tank 1122. In this way, both ends of the water receiving tank 1122 can be sealed, and the water in the water receiving tank 1122 can be discharged along the fourth drain port 11226 in the middle of the water receiving tank 1122.

[0051] It is necessary to explain that the middle part of the water receiving trough 1122 refers to the part located between the two ends of the water receiving trough 1122, which can be located at the midline of the length direction of the water receiving trough 1122, or located in the area near the midline of the length direction of the water receiving trough 1122, as long as it can meet the requirement that the water located in the water receiving trough 1122 can be discharged along the fourth drain outlet 11226 in the middle part of the water receiving trough 1122.

[0052] Of course, in other embodiments, both ends of the water receiving trough 1122 may not be closed, that is, the water receiving trough 1122 includes a second drain outlet 11222 and a third drain outlet 11224, and the second drain outlet 11222 and the third drain outlet 11224 are spaced apart along the length direction of the mounting plate 110, and a fourth drain outlet 11226 is also provided in the middle of the water receiving trough 1122. In this way, the water in the water receiving trough 1122 can be discharged along the second drain outlet 11222, the third drain outlet 11224 and the fourth drain outlet 11226, thereby accelerating the discharge of the water in the water receiving trough 1122.

[0053] In addition, an embodiment also relates to a water heater, comprising the display structure 10 in any of the above embodiments.

[0054] The above-mentioned water heater includes the display structure 10 in any of the above-mentioned embodiments. Therefore, when the water heater is in use, part or all of the panel 200 is arranged outside the installation space 102 and is distributed along the falling direction of water with the water receiving groove 1122. The water receiving groove 1122 is used to receive water falling along the panel 200, so when external water falls on the panel 200, it will drip into the water receiving groove 1122 along the side wall of the panel 200, thereby playing the function of receiving external water; further, the button module 130 is arranged in the installation space 102, and the mounting plate 110 can prevent water from directly entering the interior of the button module 130. The water that penetrates inside can flow to the outer shell of the button module 130 through the side wall of the panel 200 and the side wall of the mounting plate 110, thereby further protecting the button module 130.

[0055] Specifically, the water heater in the above embodiment may be a gas water heater or an air energy water heater, etc.

[0056] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0057] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0058] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0059] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0060] The above embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A display structure, characterized in that: include: A display assembly, the display assembly comprising a mounting plate and a display component, the mounting plate being fixedly mounted on the display component, the mounting plate being arranged at an angle with the display component and surrounding the display component to form an installation space for installing a key module, a water receiving surface being provided on a side of the mounting plate opposite to the installation space, and a water receiving trough being formed on the water receiving surface; and A panel, part or all of which is arranged outside the installation space and distributed with the water receiving trough along the falling direction of water, and the water receiving trough is used to receive the water falling along the panel.

2. The display structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water receiving surface is formed with a connecting portion, the connecting portion is spaced apart from the water receiving groove, the panel is fixedly mounted on the display component by fixedly cooperating with the connecting portion, and the panel and the inlet end of the water receiving groove are spaced apart along the direction in which water drops fall.

3. The display structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting portion is a limiting protrusion, the limiting protrusion and the side wall of the display element are spaced apart to form a slot, and the panel is engaged with the slot.

4. The display structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The panel is bent to form a locking protrusion, and the locking protrusion is locked and matched with the locking groove.

5. The display structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The panel is bent to form a clearance space, and the clearance space is arranged adjacent to the locking protrusion. When the locking protrusion is engaged with the locking slot, one end of the display component extends into the clearance space.

6. The display structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the limiting protrusions is at least two, and the limiting protrusions are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting plate, and two adjacent limiting protrusions form a first drain outlet.

7. The display structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display component includes a display surface and a mounting surface opposite to the display surface. The mounting plate is fixed to the mounting surface. The mounting plate is arranged at an angle with the mounting surface and is surrounded by the mounting surface to form an installation space for installing the key module.

8. The display structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water receiving trough comprises a second drain port and a third drain port, and the second drain port and the third drain port are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting plate.

9. The display structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water receiving trough comprises a fourth drain port, and the fourth drain port is opened in the middle of the water receiving trough.

10. The display structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The display assembly further comprises a key module, and the key module is installed in the installation space.

11. A water heater, characterized in that: The display structure comprises any one of claims 1 to 10.

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