A new type of fixed plate structure, electrical box and air conditioner

Through the sheet metal protection and arc-guided design of the new fixed plate structure, the low assembly efficiency and wire scratching of the air conditioner electrical box are solved, and lean production and cost savings are achieved.

CN117156784BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES (NANJING) CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202311339021.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-10-17
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2043-10-17

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Technical Problem

The sheet metal parts of existing air conditioners and electrical boxes have complex structures, resulting in low assembly efficiency, high cost and quality hazards, and the edges of the sheet metal parts are prone to scratch the wires.

Method used

A new fixed plate structure is adopted, including a fixed plate with a sheet metal protective structure on the top, and a fixed plate snap and arc guide structure are used to reduce the sheet metal edge stacking process and prevent the sheet metal edge scratches the wires from being scratched by the edges of the sheet metal parts.

Benefits of technology

It achieves lean production, reduces operators, saves costs, improves assembly efficiency, and reduces screws and parts to prevent wire damage.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a novel fixed plate structure, an electrical box and an air conditioner, comprising a fixed plate structure body, a sheet metal protection structure being provided at a top side edge of the fixed plate structure body, and the sheet metal protection structure comprising a retaining rib. The fixed plate structure body is provided with a fixed plate buckle for clamping with a sheet metal part, and the fixed plate buckle is located in the middle of one side of the fixed plate structure body close to the retaining rib. The top of the fixed plate structure body is provided with an arc guide structure for fixing wiring. By providing a sheet metal protection structure, the retaining rib of the sheet metal protection structure blocks the sheet metal, which can prevent the edge of the sheet metal from scratching the wire, reducing the sheet metal folding process, achieving lean production, reducing the number of operators, saving costs and improving efficiency. By using a first screw to fix the fixed plate structure to the first main board and the sheet metal part, the number of screws can be reduced. By providing an arc guide wiring structure, the wires can be prevented from running outward, and the number of wire ties can be reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the continuous improvement of living standards, air conditioners are more and more widely used in people's daily lives. Figure 1-3 As shown, the traditional electrical box adopts a main board + fixed plate structure, including a sheet metal part 1, a first fixed plate 2, a second fixed plate 3, a first main board 4 and a second main board 5. It has many parts, low assembly efficiency, many operators, and high total cost. In addition, in order to ensure that the wires are not scratched, it is necessary to add overlapping edges 6 to the sheet metal parts. At the same time, there are many types and quantities of screws 7 required for assembly, and production employees are prone to errors in operation, which poses a major quality risk.

[0003] In order to reduce the number of sheet metal folding processes while ensuring that the edges of the sheet metal parts do not scratch the wires, the present invention provides a novel fixing plate structure, an electrical appliance box and an air conditioner. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a novel fixing plate structure, an electrical box and an air conditioner, aiming to solve the problem of how to reduce the sheet metal folding process while ensuring that the edges of the sheet metal parts do not scratch the wires.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: a new type of fixed plate structure, including a fixed plate structure body, a sheet metal protection structure is provided at the top side edge of the fixed plate structure body, and the sheet metal protection structure includes retaining ribs.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention: the fixed plate structure body is provided with a fixed plate buckle for clamping and fitting with the sheet metal part, and the fixed plate buckle is located in the middle position of one side of the fixed plate structure body close to the retaining rib.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention: the fixed plate clip includes a fixing part and a limiting part, the fixing part is connected to the fixed plate structure, the limiting part is L-shaped, the limiting part is connected to the fixing part, and a limiting groove is formed between the limiting part and the fixing part for clamping and fixing the sheet metal.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention: the fixing plate buckle further includes a guiding portion, the guiding portion is located below the limiting portion, the guiding portion is an inclined surface, and the inclined surface gradually approaches the limiting groove along the direction approaching the limiting portion.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention: an arc guide structure for fixing the wiring is provided on the top of the fixed plate structure body, the arc guide structure includes a connecting seat and two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts, the connecting seat is connected to the fixed plate structure body, the two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts are respectively located on both sides of the connecting seat, and the two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts are fixedly connected to the connecting seat, and the connecting seat and the two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts form a wire-fixing groove for fixing the wiring.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention: the fixing plate buckle and the fixing plate structure body are an integrally formed structure; the arc guide structure and the fixing plate structure body are an integrally formed structure.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention: one side of the fixed plate structure body is connected to the first main board, the other side of the fixed plate structure body is connected to the second main board, the fixed plate structure body is connected to a sheet metal part, and the sheet metal part is located between the fixed plate structure body and the second main board.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention: a first screw fixing hole is provided on one side of the fixed plate structure body, and a first screw is provided in the first screw fixing hole to match it. The first screw is screwed into the first screw fixing hole to fix the fixed plate structure body to the first main board and the sheet metal part; second screw fixing holes are provided on the other two sides of the fixed plate structure body, and the second screw fixing holes are provided with a second screw to match it. The second screw is screwed into the second screw fixing hole to fix the fixed plate structure body to the second main board.

[0013] The present invention provides an electrical box, comprising a novel fixing plate structure, comprising a fixing plate structure body, a sheet metal protective structure provided at a top side edge of the fixing plate structure body, and a retaining rib for retaining the sheet metal to prevent it from scratching the wires.

[0014] The present invention provides an air conditioner including an electrical box. The electrical box includes a novel fixing plate structure. The novel fixing plate structure includes a fixing plate structure body. A sheet metal protective structure is provided at a top side edge of the fixing plate structure body. The sheet metal protective structure includes retaining ribs. The retaining ribs are used to protect the sheet metal from scratching the wires.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The fixed plate structure body of the present invention is provided with a sheet metal protection structure. The retaining ribs of the sheet metal protection structure block the sheet metal, which can prevent the edge of the sheet metal from scratching the wire, reduce the sheet metal folding process, realize lean production, reduce the number of operators, save costs and improve efficiency.

[0017] 2. The present invention installs the first main board and the second main board on both sides of the fixed plate structure, installs the sheet metal between the fixed plate structure and the second main board, clamps and fixes the sheet metal through the fixed plate buckle, and uses the first screw to fix the fixed plate structure to the first main board and the sheet metal, and the second screw to fix the fixed plate structure to the second main board, which can reduce the number of screws and parts.

[0018] 3. The present invention is provided with an arc guiding wiring structure, and the connecting wires of the first main board and the second main board are fixed by the arc guiding structure, which can prevent the wires from running outward and reduce the number of wire ties. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of background technology.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the background technology from another angle.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a partial structural diagram from another angle of the background technology.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed plate structural body of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed plate structural body of the present invention from another angle.

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 An enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure at D in FIG.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the fixed plate structure body of the present invention after being assembled with the first main board, the second main board and the sheet metal component.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a front view of the fixed plate structure body of the present invention after being assembled with the first main board, the second main board and the sheet metal component.

[0027] Figure 9 It is a top view of the fixed plate structure body of the present invention after being assembled with the first main board, the second main board and the sheet metal component.

[0028] Figure 10 for Figure 9 An enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure at C in FIG.

[0029] Figure 11 It is a side view of the fixed plate structure body of the present invention after being assembled with the first main board, the second main board and the sheet metal component.

[0030] Figure 12 for Figure 11An enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure at A in FIG.

[0031] Figure 13 for Figure 11 An enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure at B in FIG.

[0032] Figure numerals: 1. sheet metal; 2. first fixing plate; 3. second fixing plate; 4. first main board; 5. second main board; 6. folded edge; 7. screw; 8. fixing plate structure body; 9. retaining rib; 10. fixing plate buckle; 11. fixing part; 12. limiting part; 13. guide part; 14. arc guide structure; 15. connecting seat; 16. arc-shaped wire fixing part; 17. wire fixing groove; 18. first screw fixing hole; 19. second screw fixing hole; 20. wire; 21. first screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In this document, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0034] Implementation Case 1:

[0035] See also Figure 1-13 A novel fixed plate structure includes a fixed plate structure body 8, a sheet metal protection structure is provided at one edge of the top of the fixed plate structure body 8, and the sheet metal protection structure includes a retaining rib 9 for protecting the sheet metal part 1. The retaining rib 9 is used to block and protect the sheet metal part 1 to prevent it from scratching the wire 20.

[0036] By providing a sheet metal protection structure on the fixed plate structure body 8, the retaining ribs 9 block the sheet metal part 1, which can prevent the edge of the sheet metal part 1 from scratching the wire 20, reducing the sheet metal folding process, achieving lean production, reducing the number of operators, saving costs and improving efficiency.

[0037] The fixed plate structure body 8 is provided with a fixed plate buckle 10 , and the fixed plate buckle 10 is located in the middle of the fixed plate structure body 8 on one side close to the retaining rib 9 .

[0038] The fixing plate buckle 10 is used for clamping and fitting with the sheet metal part 1 .

[0039] The fixing plate clip 10 includes a fixing portion 11 and a limiting portion 12. The fixing portion 11 is connected to the fixing plate structure. The limiting portion 12 is L-shaped. The limiting portion 12 is connected to the fixing portion 11. A limiting groove is formed between the limiting portion 12 and the fixing portion 11 for clamping and fixing the sheet metal part 1.

[0040] The fixing plate buckle 10 further includes a guide portion 13 , which is located below the limiting portion 12 . The guide portion 13 is an inclined surface, which gradually approaches the limiting groove along a direction approaching the limiting portion 12 .

[0041] Implementation Case 2:

[0042] A new type of fixed plate structure includes a fixed plate structure body 8, and a sheet metal protection structure is provided at the edge of one side of the top of the fixed plate structure body 8. The sheet metal protection structure includes a retaining rib 9 for protecting the sheet metal part 1. The retaining rib 9 is used to block and protect the sheet metal part 1 to prevent it from scratching the wire 20. By providing the fixed plate structure body 8 with a sheet metal protection structure, the retaining rib 9 blocks the sheet metal part 1, which can prevent the edge of the sheet metal part 1 from scratching the wire 20, reducing the sheet metal folding process, achieving lean production, reducing the number of operators, saving costs, and improving efficiency. The fixed plate structure body 8 is provided with a fixed plate buckle 10, and the fixed plate buckle 10 is located in the middle of the side of the fixed plate structure body 8 close to the retaining rib 9. The fixed plate buckle 10 is used to clamp with the sheet metal part 1. The fixing plate clip 10 includes a fixing portion 11 and a limiting portion 12. The fixing portion 11 is connected to the fixing plate structure. The limiting portion 12 is L-shaped and connected to the fixing portion 11. A limiting groove is formed between the limiting portion 12 and the fixing portion 11 for clamping and fixing the sheet metal part 1. The fixing plate clip 10 also includes a guide portion 13, which is located below the limiting portion 12 and is an inclined surface that gradually approaches the limiting groove as it approaches the limiting portion 12.

[0043] An arc guide structure 14 is provided on the top of the fixed plate structure body 8 .

[0044] The arc guide structure 14 is used to fix the wiring, prevent the wire 20 from running outward, and reduce the number of wire ties.

[0045] The arc guide structure 14 includes a connecting seat 15 and two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts 16. The connecting seat 15 is connected to the fixed plate structure body 8. The two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts 16 are respectively located on both sides of the connecting seat 15, and the two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts 16 are fixedly connected to the connecting seat 15. The connecting seat 15 and the two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts 16 form a wire-fixing groove 17 for fixing the wiring.

[0046] The fixing plate structure body 8 is connected to a sheet metal component 1 , and the sheet metal component 1 is located on a side of the fixing plate structure body 8 close to the fixing plate buckle 10 .

[0047] One side of the fixed plate structure body 8 is connected to a first main board, and the other side of the fixed plate structure body 8 is connected to a second main board. The sheet metal component 1 is located between the fixed plate structure body 8 and the second main board.

[0048] A first screw fixing hole 18 is provided on one side of the fixed plate structure body 8. The first screw fixing hole 18 is provided with a first screw 21 adapted thereto. The first screw 21 is screwed into the first screw fixing hole 18 to fix the fixed plate structure body 8 to the first main board and the sheet metal part 1, thereby reducing the number of screws.

[0049] The other two sides of the fixed plate structure body 8 are provided with second screw fixing holes 19, and the second screw fixing holes 19 are provided with second screws adapted thereto. The second screws are screwed into the second screw fixing holes 19 to fix the fixed plate structure body 8 to the second main board.

[0050] During assembly, first assemble the fixed plate structure onto the sheet metal 1 of the electrical box, first snap the fixed plate buckle 10 into the electrical box sheet metal 1, and then block the electrical box sheet metal 1 through the retaining rib 9; then assemble the first main board into one side of the fixed plate structure, and then use the first screw 21 to fix the first main board, the fixed plate structure and the electrical box sheet metal 1 together; assemble the second main board to the other side of the fixed plate structure and fix it with the second screw; the connecting wires 20 between the first main board and the second main board are fixed by the arc guide structure 14, which can prevent the wires 20 from running outward, and there is no need to use wire ties to fix the wiring.

[0051] The present invention blocks and protects the edge of the sheet metal 1 through the retaining rib 9 to prevent it from scratching the wire 20, reducing the existing sheet metal 1 folding process, achieving lean production, reducing operators, saving costs, and improving production efficiency; the first main board and the second main board are installed on both sides of the fixed plate structure, the sheet metal 1 is installed between the fixed plate structure and the second main board, the sheet metal 1 is clamped and fixed by the fixed plate buckle 10, and the first screw 21 is used to fix the fixed plate structure to the first main board and the sheet metal 1, and the second screw is used to fix the fixed plate structure to the second main board, which can reduce the number of screws and parts; the wiring is fixed by the arc guiding wiring structure to prevent the wire 20 from running outward, reducing the number of wire ties.

[0052] Implementation Case 3:

[0053] The difference from the second embodiment is that the fixing plate buckle 10 is an integrally formed structure with the fixing plate structure body 8. The arc guide structure 14 is an integrally formed structure with the fixing plate structure body 8. The other structures are the same as those in the second embodiment and will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0054] Implementation Case 4:

[0055] An electrical box includes the novel fixing plate structure described above, comprising a fixing plate structure body 8, a sheet metal protective structure provided at a top side edge of the fixing plate structure body 8, and a retaining rib 9. The retaining rib 9 is used to protect the sheet metal part 1 from scratching the wire 20.

[0056] Implementation Case 5:

[0057] An air conditioner includes the aforementioned electrical box, the electrical box including a novel fixing plate structure, the novel fixing plate structure including a fixing plate structure body 8, a sheet metal protective structure provided at a top side edge of the fixing plate structure body 8, the sheet metal protective structure including retaining ribs 9. The retaining ribs 9 are used to protect the sheet metal part 1 from scratching the wires 20.

[0058] The main functions of the present invention are:

[0059] The fixed plate structure body of the present invention is provided with a sheet metal protection structure. The retaining ribs of the sheet metal protection structure block the sheet metal, which can prevent the edge of the sheet metal from scratching the wires, reduce the sheet metal folding process, achieve lean production, reduce the number of operators, save costs, and improve efficiency. By installing the first main board and the second main board on both sides of the fixed plate structure, installing the sheet metal part between the fixed plate structure and the second main board, clamping and fixing the sheet metal part with the fixed plate buckle, and using the first screw to fix the fixed plate structure to the first main board and the sheet metal part, and the second screw to fix the fixed plate structure to the second main board, the number of screws and the number of parts can be reduced. By providing an arc guide wiring structure, the connecting wires of the first main board and the second main board are fixed by the arc guide structure, which can prevent the wires from running outward and reduce the number of wire ties.

[0060] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper end face", "lower end face", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the actual use direction of the present invention.

[0061] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and description of the present invention.

Claims

1. A new type of fixed plate structure, characterized by: It includes a fixed plate structure body, a sheet metal protection structure is provided at one edge of the top side of the fixed plate structure body, and the sheet metal protection structure includes a retaining rib, which is used to prevent the sheet metal from scratching the wire; The fixing plate structure body is provided with a fixing plate buckle for clamping and fitting with the sheet metal part, and the fixing plate buckle is located in the middle position of one side of the fixing plate structure body close to the retaining rib; the fixing plate buckle includes a fixing portion and a limiting portion, the fixing portion is connected to the fixing plate structure, the limiting portion is L-shaped, the limiting portion is connected to the fixing portion, and a limiting groove is formed between the limiting portion and the fixing portion for clamping and fixing the sheet metal part; the fixing plate buckle also includes a guide portion, the guide portion is located below the limiting portion, and the guide portion is an inclined surface, and the inclined surface gradually approaches the limiting groove along the direction close to the limiting portion; An arc guide structure for fixing the wiring is provided on the top of the fixed plate structure body, and the arc guide structure includes a connecting seat and two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts. The connecting seat is connected to the fixed plate structure body, and the two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts are respectively located on both sides of the connecting seat, and the two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts are fixedly connected to the connecting seat. The connecting seat and the two arc-shaped wire-fixing parts form a wire-fixing groove for fixing the wiring.

2. A novel fixed plate structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate buckle and the fixing plate structure body are an integrally formed structure; the arc guide structure and the fixing plate structure body are an integrally formed structure.

3. A new type of fixed plate structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: One side of the fixed plate structure body is connected to a first main board, the other side of the fixed plate structure body is connected to a second main board, and the fixed plate structure body is connected to a sheet metal component, which is located between the fixed plate structure body and the second main board.

4. A new type of fixed plate structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first screw fixing hole is provided on one side of the fixed plate structure body, and a first screw is provided in the first screw fixing hole to match it. The first screw is screwed into the first screw fixing hole to fix the fixed plate structure body to the first main board and the sheet metal part; second screw fixing holes are provided on the other two sides of the fixed plate structure body, and a second screw is provided in the second screw fixing hole to match it. The second screw is screwed into the second screw fixing hole to fix the fixed plate structure body to the second main board.

5. An electrical appliance box, characterized in that: A novel fixed plate structure comprising any one of claims 1-4.

6. An air conditioner, characterized in that: Including the electrical appliance box as described in claim 5.

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