Sealing buckle connecting structure

By designing a sealed snap connection structure in the air-conditioning cabinet, the combination of the L-shaped card body and snap seat plate, reinforcement ribs and sealing plates is used to solve the problem that the snap connection structure cannot be sealed, and the cooling effect of the air conditioner is improved. User experience.

CN222163539UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13SICHUAN CHANGHONG AIR CONDITIONER CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420653786.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-01
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-01

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Technical Problem

The snap-on connection structure used in the indoor unit of the air conditioner cabinet cannot achieve sealing, resulting in winds intersecting inside and outside the air duct, reducing the cooling and heating effect and generating condensate, affecting the user experience.

Method used

A sealed snap connection structure is designed, including an L-shaped card body and a snap seat plate. The card body connection part is vertically arranged on the snap seat plate, and there is a slot between the snap seat portion and the snap seat plate, and the mounting plate is installed. There are penetrating clamp holes on it, and the clamping assembly is connected to the clamp hole assembly to form a multi-layer sealing structure, which improves sealing through reinforcement ribs and sealing plates.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the possibility of air leakage at the jack hole, improves the sealing of the snap connection structure, and ensures the refrigeration effect and user experience of the air conditioner.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration, in particular to a sealing buckle connecting structure, which comprises a buckle assembly and a clamping hole assembly, the buckle assembly comprises a buckle seat plate and a clamping body, the clamping body is L-shaped, the clamping body comprises a connecting part and a clamping part which are vertically connected together, the connecting part is vertically arranged on the buckle seat plate, and the clamping hole assembly is arranged on the clamping part. A clamping groove is formed between the buckle part and the buckle seat plate; the clamping hole assembly comprises a mounting plate, and a vertically-through clamping hole is formed in the mounting plate. After the buckle assembly and the clamping hole assembly are connected and assembled together, the connecting part is arranged in the clamping hole, the mounting plate is clamped in the clamping groove in a matched mode, the buckle seat plate blocks the clamping hole, and a first sealing structure is formed between the buckle seat plate and the mounting plate, so that the possibility of air leakage at the clamping hole is effectively reduced, and the using effect of the air conditioner is guaranteed; and the air conditioner indoor unit is particularly suitable for being used in an air conditioner cabinet indoor unit.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration, in particular to a sealing buckle connection structure. Background Art

[0002] The connection of the main plastic parts such as the panel, rear frame, and air guide frame in the indoor unit of the air conditioner cabinet is basically connected by snap-on connection and screw connection, and the snap-on connection is the main fixing solution. The snap-on connection method not only ensures the effective assembly limit of the parts, but also greatly reduces the screw connection, which has a great effect on improving the assembly efficiency of the production line.

[0003] At present, the snap connection structure used in the indoor unit of the air-conditioning cabinet requires an assembly stroke, and the snap hole part cannot be sealed after assembly. If the snap connection structure is set at a position inside and outside the air-conditioning duct cavity, wind will cross the inside and outside of the air-conditioning duct cavity, which not only reduces the cooling and heating effects of the air conditioner, but also the cold air leaked through the snap hole position will cause uneven cooling and heating of the surrounding structural parts to produce condensation water, which seriously reduces the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a sealing buckle connection structure with a sealing structure, which is particularly suitable for use in an indoor unit of an air-conditioning cabinet.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is: a sealed buckle connection structure, including a buckle assembly and a buckle hole assembly, the buckle assembly includes a buckle seat plate, a card body, the card body is L-shaped, the card body includes a connecting part and a buckle part vertically connected together, the connecting part is vertically arranged on the buckle seat plate, and a card groove is arranged between the buckle part and the buckle seat plate;

[0006] The clamping hole assembly comprises a mounting plate, in which a clamping hole is provided which passes through from top to bottom;

[0007] After the buckle assembly and the hole assembly are connected and assembled together, the connecting part is arranged in the hole, the mounting plate is matched and connected in the slot, and the buckle seat plate blocks the hole, and a first sealing structure is formed between the buckle seat plate and the mounting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the buckle portion includes a main body section which is smaller at the top and larger at the bottom, and a reinforcing rib section which is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom, and the reinforcing rib section is connected and arranged below the main body section.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a snap-on seat plate reinforcement rib, and the snap-on seat plate reinforcement rib is connected to the snap-on seat plate.

[0010] Furthermore, an assembly guide inclined surface section is arranged on the side wall of the clamping hole.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a left sealing plate, which is connected and arranged below the mounting plate, and a second sealing structure is formed between the left sealing plate and the buckle portion.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a lower sealing plate, the left end portion of the lower sealing plate is vertically connected to the lower end portion of the left sealing plate, and a third sealing structure is formed between the lower sealing plate and the buckle portion.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a front sealing plate, which is connected and arranged below the mounting plate, and the lower end of the front sealing plate is vertically connected to the front end of the lower sealing plate, and a fourth sealing structure is formed between the front sealing plate and the buckle portion.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a right sealing plate and a rear sealing plate, wherein the rear sealing plate is connected and arranged below the mounting plate, and the left end of the rear sealing plate is vertically connected to the rear end of the left sealing plate, and the rear end of the lower sealing plate is vertically connected to the lower end of the rear sealing plate;

[0015] The right sealing plate is connected and arranged below the mounting plate, and the lower end of the right sealing plate is vertically connected to the right end of the lower sealing plate, the front end of the right sealing plate is vertically connected to the right end of the front sealing plate, and the rear end of the right sealing plate is vertically connected to the right end of the rear sealing plate.

[0016] Furthermore, a glue reducing groove is provided on one side of the buckle seat plate.

[0017] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that by providing a snap-on seat plate, the snap-on seat plate blocks the snap-on hole, and a first sealing structure is formed between the snap-on seat plate and the mounting plate, which effectively reduces the possibility of cross-wind at the snap-on hole, ensures the use effect of the air conditioner, and improves the user experience. In addition, a right sealing plate, a left sealing plate, a rear sealing plate, a lower sealing plate, and a front sealing plate are also provided. The right sealing plate, the left sealing plate, the rear sealing plate, the lower sealing plate, and the front sealing plate are all connected and arranged below the mounting plate. There is a sealing structure between the left sealing plate, the lower sealing plate, and the front sealing plate and the snap-on part, which further improves the sealing of the snap-on connection structure, and is particularly suitable for use in the indoor unit of the air conditioner cabinet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the buckle assembly;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the card hole assembly;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the buckle assembly and the hole assembly being connected and assembled together;

[0021] Marked as: snap-on seat plate 1, glue reduction groove 11, snap-on seat plate reinforcement rib 12, card body 2, connecting part 21, reinforcement rib section 221, snap part 22, card groove 3, mounting plate 4, card hole 41, assembly guide slope section 42, right sealing plate 5, left sealing plate 6, rear sealing plate 7, lower sealing plate 8, front sealing plate 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0023] This article involves the location and Figure 3 The position of each component in the Figure 1 Middle buckle assembly and Figure 3 The upper and lower positions of the buckle components in the are opposite.

[0024] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the sealing buckle connection structure of the utility model comprises a buckle assembly and a buckle hole assembly, the buckle assembly comprises a buckle base plate 1, a card body 2, the card body 2 is L-shaped, the card body 2 comprises a connecting portion 21 and a buckle portion 22 vertically connected together, the connecting portion 21 is vertically arranged on the buckle base plate 1, and a card slot 3 is arranged between the buckle portion 22 and the buckle base plate 1;

[0025] The clamping hole assembly comprises a mounting plate 4, in which a clamping hole 41 is provided which passes through from top to bottom;

[0026] After the buckle assembly and the hole assembly are connected and assembled together, the connecting portion 21 is set in the hole 41, the mounting plate 4 is matched and snapped into the slot 3, and the buckle base plate 1 blocks the hole 41, and a first sealing structure is formed between the buckle base plate 1 and the mounting plate 4.

[0027] The snap-on seat plate 1 completely blocks the snap-on hole 41 , and the area of ​​the snap-on seat plate 1 must be larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the snap-on hole 41 . The lower surface of the snap-on seat plate 1 and the upper surface of the snap-on seat plate 1 around the snap-on hole 41 are tightly attached together, thereby forming a first sealing structure.

[0028] For example Figure 1As shown, the connecting portion 21 is passed through and arranged in the card hole 41, so that the buckle portion 22 is arranged below the mounting plate 4. In order to further improve the sealing performance of the buckle connection structure, the utility model is also provided with a left sealing plate 6, which is connected and arranged below the mounting plate 4, and a second sealing structure is formed between the left sealing plate 6 and the buckle portion 22; a lower sealing plate 8 is also provided, and the left end portion of the lower sealing plate 8 is vertically connected to the lower end portion of the left sealing plate 6, and a third sealing structure is formed between the lower sealing plate 8 and the buckle portion 22; a front sealing plate 9 is also provided, which is connected and arranged below the mounting plate 4, and the lower end portion of the front sealing plate 9 is connected to the front side of the lower sealing plate 8. The ends are vertically connected, and a fourth sealing structure is formed between the front sealing plate 9 and the buckle portion 22; a right sealing plate 5 and a rear sealing plate 7 are also provided, and the rear sealing plate 7 is connected and arranged below the mounting plate 4, and the left end of the rear sealing plate 7 is vertically connected to the rear end of the left sealing plate 6, and the rear end of the lower sealing plate 8 is vertically connected to the lower end of the rear sealing plate 7; the right sealing plate 5 is connected and arranged below the mounting plate 4, and the lower end of the right sealing plate 5 is vertically connected to the right end of the lower sealing plate 8, the front end of the right sealing plate 5 is vertically connected to the right end of the front sealing plate 9, and the rear end of the right sealing plate 5 is vertically connected to the right end of the rear sealing plate 7. The right sealing plate 5, the left sealing plate 6, the rear sealing plate 7, the lower sealing plate 8, and the front sealing plate 9 are connected to form an enclosure structure with a clearance gap on the left side. The snap portion 22 is arranged through the clearance gap, and the rear surface of the snap portion 22 is tightly attached to the front surface of the left sealing plate 6, thereby forming a second sealing structure; the lower surface of the snap portion 22 is tightly attached to the upper surface of the lower sealing plate 8, thereby forming a third sealing structure; the front surface of the snap portion 22 is tightly attached to the rear surface of the front sealing plate 9, thereby forming a fourth sealing structure; the rear surface of the snap portion 22 is arranged on the front side of the rear sealing plate 7, and the right surface of the snap portion 22 is arranged on the right side of the right sealing plate 5.

[0029] In order to improve the strength of the buckle portion 22 and further improve the sealing performance between the buckle portion 22 and other components, a preferred structure of the buckle portion 22 of the utility model is: Figure 1 As shown, the buckle portion 22 includes a main body section and a reinforcing rib section 221. The reinforcing rib section 221 is connected and arranged below the main body section. Such an arrangement is also more conducive to assembly.

[0030] The buckle assembly will be installed on the components of the indoor unit of the air conditioner cabinet, such as the panel, rear frame, and air guide frame. In order to improve the strength of the buckle assembly itself and the connection strength with other components, Figure 1As shown, the utility model is provided with a snap seat plate reinforcement rib 12, the snap seat plate reinforcement rib 12 is connected to the snap seat plate 1, and one side of the snap seat plate reinforcement rib 12 is connected to other components. The number of the snap seat plate reinforcement ribs 12 can be multiple, and all the snap seat plate reinforcement ribs 12 are arranged on the snap seat plate 1 at intervals.

[0031] In order to facilitate the connection and assembly of the buckle assembly and the clamping hole assembly, an assembly guide inclined surface section 42 is provided on the side wall of the clamping hole 41 , and the assembly guide inclined surface section 42 serves as an assembly guide for the buckle part 22 .

[0032] Since the panel, rear frame and air guide frame in the indoor unit of the air-conditioning cabinet are usually made of plastic and formed by injection molding, in order to prevent the panel, rear frame, air guide frame and other components from shrinking due to injection molding, a glue reducing groove 11 is provided on one side of the snap seat plate 1.

[0033] In summary, the utility model is provided with a snap-on seat plate, the snap-on seat plate 1 blocks the snap-on hole 41, and a first sealing structure is formed between the snap-on seat plate 1 and the mounting plate 4, which effectively reduces the possibility of cross-wind (leakage) at the snap-on hole 41, ensures the use effect of the air conditioner, and improves the user experience. In addition, a right sealing plate 5, a left sealing plate 6, a rear sealing plate 7, a lower sealing plate 8, and a front sealing plate 9 are also provided. The right sealing plate 5, the left sealing plate 6, the rear sealing plate 7, the lower sealing plate 8, and the front sealing plate 9 are all connected and arranged below the mounting plate. There is a sealing structure between the left sealing plate 6, the lower sealing plate 8, and the front sealing plate 9 and the snap-on portion, which further improves the sealing of the snap-on connection structure.

Claims

1. A sealing buckle connection structure, comprising a buckle assembly and a clamping hole assembly, characterized in that: The buckle assembly comprises a buckle base plate (1) and a card body (2), wherein the card body (2) is L-shaped, and the card body (2) comprises a connecting portion (21) and a buckle portion (22) vertically connected together, wherein the connecting portion (21) is vertically arranged on the buckle base plate (1), and a clamping groove (3) is arranged between the buckle portion (22) and the buckle base plate (1); The clamping hole assembly comprises a mounting plate (4), and a clamping hole (41) penetrating vertically is provided in the mounting plate (4); After the buckle assembly and the clamping hole assembly are connected and assembled together, the connecting portion (21) is arranged in the clamping hole (41), the mounting plate (4) is matched and clamped in the clamping groove (3), and the buckle seat plate (1) blocks the clamping hole (41), and a first sealing structure is formed between the buckle seat plate (1) and the mounting plate (4).

2. The sealing buckle connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckle portion (22) comprises a main body section and a reinforcing rib section (221), wherein the reinforcing rib section (221) is connected and arranged below the main body section.

3. The sealing buckle connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a snap-on seat plate reinforcing rib (12), and the snap-on seat plate reinforcing rib (12) is connected to the snap-on seat plate (1).

4. The sealing buckle connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An assembly guide inclined surface section (42) is arranged on the side wall of the clamping hole (41).

5. The sealing buckle connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes a left sealing plate (6), which is connected and arranged below the mounting plate (4), and a second sealing structure is formed between the left sealing plate (6) and the buckle portion (22).

6. The sealing buckle connection structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a lower sealing plate (8), the left end of the lower sealing plate (8) is vertically connected to the lower end of the left sealing plate (6), and a third sealing structure is formed between the lower sealing plate (8) and the buckle portion (22).

7. The sealing buckle connection structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a front sealing plate (9), which is connected and arranged below the mounting plate (4), and the lower end of the front sealing plate (9) is vertically connected to the front end of the lower sealing plate (8), and a fourth sealing structure is formed between the front sealing plate (9) and the buckle portion (22).

8. The sealing buckle connection structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a right sealing plate (5) and a rear sealing plate (7), wherein the rear sealing plate (7) is connected and arranged below the mounting plate (4), and the left end of the rear sealing plate (7) is vertically connected to the rear end of the left sealing plate (6), and the rear end of the lower sealing plate (8) is vertically connected to the lower end of the rear sealing plate (7); The right sealing plate (5) is connected and arranged below the mounting plate (4), and the lower end of the right sealing plate (5) is vertically connected to the right end of the lower sealing plate (8), the front end of the right sealing plate (5) is vertically connected to the right end of the front sealing plate (9), and the rear end of the right sealing plate (5) is vertically connected to the right end of the rear sealing plate (7).

9. The sealing buckle connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A glue reducing groove (11) is provided on one side of the snap seat plate (1).