Supporting bracket, supporting assembly, air supply device and electrical appliance

Abstract

This application relates to a support bracket, a support assembly, an air supply device, and an electrical device. The support bracket includes: a bracket body forming a receiving groove, within which a drive module receiving area is provided; a functional module fixing seat disposed within the receiving groove and located on one side of the drive module receiving area, the functional module fixing seat forming a limiting groove to limit the functional module; and at least one support portion disposed on the bracket body. The aforementioned support bracket, on the one hand, provides connection and support through the support portion, and on the other hand, the receiving groove can accommodate the functional module and the oscillation drive module, thereby optimizing the layout between various structures, reducing space occupation, and facilitating the integration and miniaturization of electrical devices equipped with this support bracket.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical equipment technology, and in particular to a support bracket, support assembly, air supply device, and electrical equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology and the improvement of living standards, electrical appliances such as fans are widely used in people's lives and production, effectively improving people's living and production environments and enhancing their quality of life. As people's demands for quality of life gradually increase, their functional requirements for electrical appliances such as fans also gradually increase. Therefore, some fans integrate oscillation drive modules, voice modules, and other structures to further expand and optimize the functions of fans.

[0003] However, due to structural defects, existing electrical devices such as fans lack integrated design for oscillation drive modules and voice modules, resulting in an insufficiently compact layout between modules, easy interference, and a large space occupation, which is not conducive to the miniaturization and integration of electrical devices such as fans. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a support bracket, support components, air supply device, and electrical equipment to address the problem of insufficient compactness in the structure of electrical equipment such as fans.

[0005] A support bracket, comprising:

[0006] The main body of the bracket is constructed to form a receiving groove, and the receiving groove is provided with a drive module receiving area;

[0007] A functional module mounting base is disposed within the receiving groove and located on one side of the drive module receiving area; the functional module mounting base forms a limiting groove to limit the functional module.

[0008] At least one support portion is provided on the support body.

[0009] In one embodiment, the support body includes a support bottom wall and a support side wall, the support side wall being formed by extending from the edge of the support bottom wall along a first direction toward one side of the support bottom wall, and the support bottom wall being recessed in a direction away from the support side wall.

[0010] In one embodiment, the support bracket includes at least two support portions, each of which is disposed at the edge of the bracket body.

[0011] In one embodiment, the wall of the limiting groove is provided with a sound transmission hole that connects the limiting groove with the outside atmosphere.

[0012] A support assembly includes the aforementioned support bracket, and the support assembly further includes a first support ring and a second support ring, the first support ring and the second support ring being supported on opposite sides of the support bracket by the support portion.

[0013] In one embodiment, the support portion has a bracket mounting hole, through which the support portion connects the first support ring and the second support ring.

[0014] In one embodiment, the support portion has a protruding positioning post, and the first support ring and the second support ring have positioning holes that match the positioning post, with the positioning post inserted into the positioning hole.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first support ring is provided with a limiting member, the limiting member being spaced apart on one side of the functional module fixing seat, and the orthographic projection of the limiting member on the bracket body is at least partially located within the limiting groove.

[0016] An air supply device includes the aforementioned support assembly, and the air supply device further includes a functional module, which is confined within the limiting groove.

[0017] In one embodiment, the air supply device further includes an oscillation drive module, which is mounted on the second support ring and located within the drive module accommodating area.

[0018] An electrical device includes the aforementioned air supply device. The electrical device also includes a main body. The air supply device is installed at one end of the main body. The support portion has an assembly hole, and the support bracket is connected to the air supply device through the assembly hole.

[0019] In one embodiment, the electrical device is a circulating fan.

[0020] The aforementioned support bracket serves two purposes: firstly, it provides connection and support through the support section; secondly, it accommodates functional modules and oscillation drive modules through the receiving slot, thereby optimizing the layout between various structures, reducing space occupation, and facilitating the integration and miniaturization of electrical equipment equipped with this support bracket. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the invention.

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying 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 effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electrical device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the air supply device of the electrical equipment shown.

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A front view of a portion of the structure of the electrical equipment shown.

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A side view of a portion of the structure of the electrical equipment shown.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the main body and support components according to an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The exploded view of the main body and supporting components is shown.

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 5 The diagram shows the structure of the support component.

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Top view of the support bracket of the support assembly shown.

[0031] Figure 9 for Figure 7 The top view of the supporting components shown.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0033] 100. Electrical equipment; 20. Main body; 21. Side plate; 212. Assembly column; 40. Air supply device; 41. Support assembly; 412. Support bracket; 4122. Bracket body; 4122a. Receiving groove; 4122b. Drive module receiving area; 4121. Bracket bottom wall; 4212a. Sound transmission hole; 4123. Bracket side wall; 4126. Functional module fixing seat; 4126a. Limiting groove; 4128. Support part; 4128a. Bracket mounting hole; 4128b. Positioning column; 4128c. Assembly hole; 414. First support ring; 4141. Limiting element; 416. Second support ring; 42. Outer shell; 43. Air duct shell; 44. Impeller; 45. Functional module; 46. Drive module. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0036] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0039] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0040] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 An electrical device 100 is shown. The following description uses a circulating fan as an example to illustrate part of the structure of the electrical device 100 in this application. This embodiment is only used as an example and does not limit the technical scope of this application. It is understood that in other embodiments, the electrical device 100 may also be a floor fan, an air cooler, or other devices, which are not limited here.

[0041] The electrical equipment 100 includes a main body 20 and an air supply device 40. The main body 20 is generally columnar in shape and mainly serves to support, connect, and house components. The air supply device 40 is installed at one end of the main body 20 and is used to generate a directional airflow. It is understood that the specific structure of the electrical equipment 100 is not limited to this and can be configured as needed to meet different requirements.

[0042] In the following embodiments, the height direction of the main body 20 is defined as the first direction (i.e., Figure 1 The Z-direction in the middle), the length direction of the main body 20 is the second direction (i.e. Figure 1 The X direction in the middle), the width direction of the main body 20 is the third direction (i.e. Figure 3 In the Y direction), the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction intersect each other, and in a preferred embodiment, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0043] Please combine Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the air supply device 40 includes a support assembly 41, a housing 42, a duct housing 43, and a fan wheel 44 that are connected to each other.

[0044] The support assembly 41 is installed at one end of the main body 20 and includes a support bracket 412, a first support ring 414 and a second support ring 416. The support bracket 412 is connected to the main body 20. The first support ring 414 and the second support ring 416 are roughly in a ring shape. The first support ring 414 and the second support ring 416 are respectively supported on opposite sides of the support bracket 412 in the second direction for fixing structures such as the outer shell 42 and the air duct shell 43.

[0045] The outer casing 42 has a hollow cylindrical structure and is installed between the first support ring 414 and the second support ring 416. The central axis of the outer casing 42 extends along the second direction. The duct housing 43 has a hollow cylindrical structure and is located inside the outer casing 42. It is rotatably installed between the first support ring 414 and the second support ring 416 around the second direction. The impeller 44 is rotatably installed inside the duct housing 43 around the second direction. Under the negative pressure generated by the rotation of the impeller 44, outside air flows through the outer casing 42 into the duct housing 43, and then flows out of the outer casing 42 through the duct housing 43 in a directional manner.

[0046] Furthermore, the air supply device 40 also includes a functional module 45 and a drive module 46. Both the functional module 45 and the drive module 46 are installed in the support bracket 412. The functional module 45 can be a voice module, a light-emitting module, an intelligent control module, etc. The drive module 46 is connected to the air duct housing 43 for driving the air duct housing 43 to rotate relative to the outer shell 42 so that the electrical equipment 100 has an oscillation function.

[0047] Please see Figures 5 to 9 The support bracket 412 includes a bracket body 4122, a functional module fixing seat 4126, and at least one support part 4128.

[0048] Specifically, the support body 4122 is constructed to form a receiving groove 4122a, and the receiving groove 4122a is provided with a drive module receiving area 4122b for receiving the drive module 46. The functional module fixing seat 4126 is disposed in the receiving groove 4122a and located on one side of the drive module receiving area 4122b. The functional module fixing seat 4126 forms a limiting groove 4126a to limit the functional module 45. The support part 4128 is disposed on the support body 4122 for connecting the main body 20, the first support ring 414 and the second support ring 416.

[0049] Thus, the support bracket 412 can serve as a connection and support through the support part 4128, and can also accommodate the functional module 45 and the oscillating drive module 46 through the receiving groove 4122a. This optimizes the layout between the various structures, reduces space occupation, and is conducive to the integration and miniaturization of the electrical equipment 100 equipped with the support bracket 412.

[0050] Please continue reading. Figures 5 to 9 The support body 4122 has a shell structure with one open end. The cross-section of the support body 4122 perpendicular to the first direction is a polygon with four vertices. The width direction of the support body 4122 is parallel to the second direction, and the length direction of the support body 4122 extends along the third direction. The support body 4122 includes an integrally formed support bottom wall 4121 and support side wall 4123. The support side wall 4123 extends from the edge of the support bottom wall 4121 along the first direction towards one side of the support bottom wall 4121 and surrounds the support bottom wall 4121 circumferentially. The support bottom wall 4121 is recessed downwards in a direction away from the support side wall 4123 to form a smooth arc-shaped structure, thereby providing more installation space for the functional module 45 and the oscillation drive module 46 while maintaining high structural strength. It is understood that the shape of the support body 4122 is not limited to this and can be configured as needed to meet different requirements.

[0051] Furthermore, the functional module fixing seat 4126 is disposed on one side of the support body 4122 in the second direction, and is located in the middle of the support body 4122 in the third direction. The functional module fixing seat 4126 protrudes from the bottom wall 4121 of the support along the first direction and forms a rectangular frame structure, thereby forming a rectangular limiting groove 4126a to limit the functional module 45, and the bottom wall 4121 of the support forms the bottom wall of the limiting groove 4126a.

[0052] In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the functional module mounting base 4126 is provided with multiple limiting ribs, all of which are arranged circumferentially along the functional module mounting base 4126 to securely install the functional module 45 within the limiting groove 4126a. It is understood that the shape, number, and position of the functional module mounting base 4126 are not limited to this, and can be configured as needed to meet different fixing requirements of the functional module 45.

[0053] In one specific embodiment, the functional module 45 is a voice module. Therefore, the bottom wall of the limiting groove 4126a (i.e., the bottom wall 4121 of the bracket) is provided with a sound transmission hole 4212a that connects the limiting groove 4126a with the external atmosphere. Thus, the voice module can transmit and / or receive sound through the sound transmission hole 4212a.

[0054] In a preferred embodiment, the wall of the limiting groove 4126a is provided with multiple sound transmission holes 4212a, which are distributed from the inside out. This achieves a good sound amplification effect while preventing foreign objects from entering the limiting groove 4126a through the sound transmission holes 4212a. It is understood that the number, shape, and arrangement of the sound transmission holes 4212a are not limited, thus achieving different sound amplification effects.

[0055] The support bracket 412 has at least two support portions 4128, each support portion 4128 being located at the edge of the bracket body 4122. In a preferred embodiment, the support bracket 412 includes four support portions 4128, which are respectively located at the four apex corners of the bracket body 4122. Two support portions 4128 are provided on each opposite side of the bracket body 4122 in the second direction, and the two support portions 4128 on the same side of the bracket body 4122 in the second direction are spaced apart in the third direction. It is understood that in other embodiments, the number and location of the support portions 4128 are not limited to this, and can be configured according to the specific shape and positional relationship of each structure to meet different connection requirements.

[0056] Each support portion 4128 has a bracket mounting hole 4128a, a positioning post 4128b, and an assembly hole 4128c. The bracket mounting hole 4128a and the positioning post 4128b are located on opposite sides of the assembly hole 4128c in a third direction. The central axis of the bracket mounting hole 4128a extends along a first direction and is used to connect the first support ring 414 or the second support ring 416; the central axis of the positioning post 4128b extends along the first direction and is used to position the first support ring 414 or the second support ring 416; the central axis of the assembly hole 4128c extends along the first direction and is used to connect to the main body 20. Thus, the support bracket 412 is fixedly connected to the main body 20, the first support ring 414, and the second support ring 416 via the support portion 4128.

[0057] The first support ring 414 is generally circular in shape. The first support ring 414 is supported on the side of the support bracket 412 in the second direction near the functional module fixing seat 4126. The bottom of the first support ring 414 is connected to two support portions 4128 on one side of the support bracket 412 in the second direction.

[0058] Specifically, the first support ring 414 has two support ring mounting holes at one end connected to the support bracket 412. The two support ring mounting holes are spaced apart in the third direction. Each support ring mounting hole is connected to a support part 4128 mounting hole of the support part 4128. Screws and other fasteners can pass through the bracket mounting hole 4128a and the support ring mounting hole in sequence to connect the two to each other.

[0059] Furthermore, the first support ring 414 has two positioning holes at one end connected to the support bracket 412. The two positioning holes are spaced apart in the third direction. The positioning post 4128b of the support part 4128 can be inserted into one of the positioning holes to realize the positioning of the first support ring 414 so as to fix the first support ring 414.

[0060] In some embodiments, the first support ring 414 has an elongated limiting member 4141 on the side facing the functional module fixing seat 4126. The limiting member 4141 is spaced apart on one side of the functional module fixing seat 4126 in a first direction, and the orthographic projection of the limiting member 4141 on the bracket body 4122 is at least partially located within the limiting groove 4126a. Thus, the limiting member 4141 can limit the functional module 45 in the first direction, preventing the functional module 45 from detaching from the functional module fixing seat 4126 along the first direction. It is understood that the shape of the limiting member 4141 is not limited to this and can be configured as needed to achieve stable limiting of the functional module 45.

[0061] The second support ring 416 is generally circular in shape. The second support ring 416 is supported on the side of the support bracket 412 in the second direction near the drive module accommodating area 4122b. The bottom of the second support ring 416 is connected to two support portions 4128 on one side of the support bracket 412 in the second direction.

[0062] Specifically, the second support ring 416 has two support ring mounting holes at one end connected to the support bracket 412. The two support ring mounting holes are spaced apart in the third direction. Each support ring mounting hole is connected to a support part 4128 mounting hole of the support part 4128. Fasteners such as screws can pass through the bracket mounting hole 4128a and the support ring mounting hole in sequence to connect the two to each other.

[0063] Furthermore, the second support ring 416 has two positioning holes at one end connected to the support bracket 412. The two positioning holes are spaced apart in the third direction. The positioning post 4128b of the support part 4128 can be inserted into one of the positioning holes to achieve the positioning of the second support ring 416, so as to facilitate the fixation of the second support ring 416.

[0064] The drive module 46 is mounted on the side of the second support ring 416 facing the first support ring 414 and is located in the drive module receiving area 4122b. Since the drive module 46 and the functional module 45 are located on opposite sides of the bracket body 4122 in the second direction, space is saved while preventing interference between the drive module 46 and the functional module 45.

[0065] The main body 20 includes two side plates 21 spaced apart in a second direction. Both side plates 21 extend along a first direction from one end of the main body 20 connected to the air supply device 40 to the end away from the air supply device 40. Each side plate 21 has two mounting posts 212 spaced apart in a third direction at one end connected to the air supply device 40. The mounting posts 212 correspond to the mounting holes 4128c of the support part 4128. The two mounting posts 212 on the same side plate 21 can be inserted into the mounting holes 4128c of the two support parts 4128 located on the same side of the bracket body 4122 in the second direction, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the main body 20 and the support bracket 412.

[0066] Thus, the first support ring 414 and the second support ring 416 are fixed to the support bracket 412 on opposite sides in the second direction by the support part 4128, and the first support ring 414 is provided with a limiting member 4141 to limit the functional module 45, while the second support ring 416 is used to fix the drive module 46, thereby cooperating with the support bracket 412 to realize the accommodation and fixation of the functional module 45 and the drive module 46.

[0067] The aforementioned support bracket 412, support component 41, air supply device 40, and electrical equipment 100 integrate different functional modules 45 and drive modules 46 using the support bracket 412. The layout of each functional module 45 and drive module 46 is relatively compact and less prone to interference, thus optimizing the overall structure of the electrical equipment 100, thereby improving the overall performance of the electrical equipment 100, enhancing the user experience of the electrical equipment 100, and facilitating the miniaturization and integration of the electrical equipment 100.

[0068] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, 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.

[0069] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A support bracket, characterized in that, include: The main body of the support (4122) is constructed to form a receiving groove (4122a), and the receiving groove (4122a) is provided with a drive module receiving area (4122b). A functional module mounting base (4126) is disposed within the receiving groove (4122a) and located on one side of the drive module receiving area (4122b). The functional module mounting base (4126) forms a limiting groove (4126a) to limit the functional module (45); and At least one support (4128) is provided on the support body (4122).

2. The support bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support body (4122) includes a support bottom wall (4121) and a support side wall (4123). The support side wall (4123) extends from the edge of the support bottom wall (4121) along a first direction toward one side of the support bottom wall (4121). The support bottom wall (4121) is recessed in a direction away from the support side wall (4123).

3. The support bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support bracket includes at least two support portions (4128), each of which is disposed on the edge of the bracket body (4122).

4. The support bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wall of the limiting groove (4126a) is provided with a sound transmission hole (4212a) that connects the limiting groove (4126a) with the external atmosphere.

5. A support component, characterized in that, The support assembly includes the support bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, and further includes a first support ring (414) and a second support ring (416), the first support ring (414) and the second support ring (416) being supported on opposite sides of the support bracket by the support portion (4128).

6. The support component according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support part (4128) has a bracket mounting hole (4128a), and the support part (4128) connects the first support ring (414) and the second support ring (416) through the bracket mounting hole (4128a).

7. The support component according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support part (4128) is provided with a positioning post (4128b), and the first support ring (414) and the second support ring (416) are provided with positioning holes that match the positioning post (4128b), and the positioning post (4128b) is inserted into the positioning hole.

8. The support component according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first support ring (414) is provided with a limiting member (4141), the limiting member (4141) is spaced apart on one side of the functional module fixing seat (4126), and the orthographic projection of the limiting member (4141) on the bracket body (4122) is at least partially located in the limiting groove (4126a).

9. An air supply device, characterized in that, Including the support component as described in any one of claims 5 to 8, the air supply device further includes a functional module (45) located within the limiting groove (4126a).

10. The air supply device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The air supply device also includes an oscillation drive module (46), which is installed on the second support ring (416) and located in the drive module accommodating area (4122b).

11. An electrical appliance, characterized in that, The electrical equipment includes the air supply device as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, and further includes a main body (20), the air supply device being installed at one end of the main body (20), the support part (4128) having an assembly hole (4128c), and the support bracket being connected to the air supply device through the assembly hole (4128c).

12. The electrical equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that, The electrical device is a circulating fan.

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