Antenna mounting box assembly and air conditioner
The antenna mounting box assembly improves waterproof and dustproof protection for antenna modules in air conditioners by using interlocking seals and clamping mechanisms to create multiple layers of protection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420999011.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-09
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing antenna boxes in air conditioners suffer from inadequate waterproof and dustproof capabilities, allowing water vapor and dust to enter and compromise the integrity of the antenna module.
The antenna mounting box assembly incorporates a first and second water retaining edge with a positioning piece and limiting edge, along with clamping parts and limiting members, to create multiple layers of waterproof and dustproof protection for the antenna module.
Enhances the waterproof and dustproof performance of the antenna module by forming multiple interlocking seals, ensuring comprehensive protection against environmental contaminants.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air conditioners, in particular to an antenna installation box component and an air conditioner. Background Art
[0002] With the continuous development of science and technology, the Internet of Things technology is becoming more and more mature, and the Internet of Things technology is increasingly applied to the remote monitoring of air-conditioning units. For such air conditioners, an antenna module is generally installed. To ensure the signal, the antenna module is generally installed in the antenna box on the outdoor unit.
[0003] In the Chinese utility model patent with the authorization announcement number CN218526543U, an air conditioner electric control DTU box is disclosed, including a box base and a top cover, the top cover is covered on the box base; the box base has a DTU board installation area and a plug-in area, the DTU board installation area is provided with a clamping structure for clamping the DTU board, and the box base is located on the side of the plug-in area away from the DTU board installation area and is provided with a wire hole. The top cover is covered on the box base to achieve the sealing of the internal structure of the box base, and has waterproof and dustproof effects on the DTU board.
[0004] Due to the importance of the antenna module, it has very high requirements for waterproofing and dustproofing. However, although the above patent seals the inside of the box base through the top cover, it can play a waterproof and dustproof role compared to the case where the box base is open, but the top cover is simply covered on the box base. Water vapor and dust in the air can still easily enter the box base, resulting in limited waterproof and dustproof effects of the box cover. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an antenna installation box assembly and an air conditioner, which solve the problem that the antenna box in the prior art has poor waterproof and dustproof effects.
[0006] An antenna mounting box assembly, comprising:
[0007] A box body, an antenna module arranged in the box body, and a box cover matched with the box body;
[0008] A first water retaining edge is fixedly installed on the side wall of the opening end of the box body along its circumference, and a second water retaining edge is fixedly installed on the side wall of the closing end of the box cover along its circumference, the first water retaining edge is used to abut against and be detachably connected to the second water retaining edge, a positioning piece is provided on the upper end surface of the opening end of the box body along its circumference, and a limiting piece is provided on the side wall of the second water retaining edge away from the box cover along its circumference, the positioning piece is used to be inserted into the box cover and fit with the inner wall, and the first water retaining edge is used to be embedded in the limiting piece.
[0009] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: when in use, the limiting member cooperates with the first water retaining edge to form a first waterproof and dustproof measure, the first water retaining edge cooperates with the second water retaining edge to form a second waterproof and dustproof measure, and at the same time, the positioning member cooperates with the second water retaining edge to form a third waterproof and dustproof measure. The three waterproof and dustproof measures are used to improve the protection of the antenna module in the box body, thereby improving the waterproof and dustproof effect.
[0010] Preferably, the positioning member comprises a positioning plate axially fixedly mounted on the end surface of the opening end of the box body.
[0011] Preferably, the limiting member comprises a limiting edge fixedly mounted on the side wall circumferentially away from the box cover along the second water retaining edge, and the limiting edge is perpendicular to the second water retaining edge and arranged away from the box cover.
[0012] Preferably, two clamping parts are elastically mounted in an eight-shaped manner on the inner wall of the bottom of the box body, and the antenna module is mounted between the two clamping parts and the inner wall of the box body.
[0013] Preferably, each of the clamping parts includes an elastic clamp and a clamping plate, the width of one end of the elastic clamp is greater than the width of the other end, the side wall of the large width end of the elastic clamp is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the box body, the small width end of the elastic clamp is fixedly connected to the clamping plate, the distance between the small width ends of the two elastic clamps is smaller than the distance between the large width ends, and the antenna module is clamped between the two clamping plates and the inner wall of the box body.
[0014] Preferably, a plurality of first limit members and a plurality of second limit members are fixedly installed at intervals along the length direction on the inner wall of the box body close to the clamping plate, the plurality of first limit members are arranged close to the bottom of the box body, and the distance between the plurality of second limit members and the bottom of the box body is the same as the height of the antenna module.
[0015] Preferably, each of the first limiting members comprises a limiting rib fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the box body close to the clamping plate.
[0016] Preferably, each of the second limiting members comprises a limiting boss fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the box body close to the clamping plate.
[0017] Preferably, a wire clamp is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the box body near the wide end of the two elastic buckles.
[0018] An air conditioner comprises the antenna mounting box assembly.
[0019] Other advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will be embodied in part through the following description, and in part will be understood by those skilled in the art through research and practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a box body in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a box cover in one embodiment of the utility model.
[0022] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the assembly of the box body and the box cover.
[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the box body and the antenna module.
[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure from another angle.
[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 1 sectional view of .
[0026] The numbers in the figure are: 1. box body; 11. first water retaining edge; 12. positioning plate; 13. first wire passing groove; 14. threaded hole; 2. elastic buckle; 21. clamping plate; 3. limiting rib; 4. limiting boss; 5. wire clamp; 6. antenna module; 7. box cover; 71. second water retaining edge; 72. limiting edge; 73. second wire passing groove; 74. connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and functions of the present invention clearer and easier to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods:
[0028] like Figure 1-4 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides an antenna installation box assembly, comprising: a box body 1, an antenna module 6 arranged in the box body 1, and a box cover 7 matched with the box body 1; a first water retaining edge 11 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the open end of the box body 1 along its circumferential direction, and a second water retaining edge 71 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the closing end of the box cover 7 along its circumferential direction, the first water retaining edge 11 is used to abut against the second water retaining edge 71 and is detachably connected, wherein the first water retaining edge 11 and the second water retaining edge 71 are both provided with a plurality of threads along the circumferential direction. Hole 14, the first water retaining edge 11 and the plurality of threaded holes 14 on the second water retaining edge 71 correspond one to one, and screws are installed between each two corresponding threaded holes 14 of the first water retaining edge 11 and the second water retaining edge 71 to fix the first water retaining edge 11 and the second water retaining edge 71; a positioning piece is provided on the end surface of the opening end of the box body 1 along its circumference, and a limiting piece is provided on the side wall of the second water retaining edge 71 away from the box cover 7 along its circumference, the positioning piece is used to be inserted into the box cover 7 and fit with the inner wall, and the first water retaining edge 11 is used to be embedded in the limiting piece.
[0029] The limiting member cooperates with the first water retaining edge 11 to form a first waterproof and dustproof measure, the first water retaining edge 11 cooperates with the second water retaining edge 71 to form a second waterproof and dustproof measure, and at the same time, the positioning member cooperates with the second water retaining edge 71 to form a third waterproof and dustproof measure. The three waterproof and dustproof measures are used to improve the protection of the antenna module 6 in the box body 1, thereby improving the waterproof and dustproof effect.
[0030] like Figure 1-4 As shown, according to another embodiment of the utility model, the antenna mounting box assembly further optimizes the positioning member and the limiting member included therein, and the positioning member includes a positioning plate 12 axially fixedly installed thereon along the end surface of the opening end of the box body 1.
[0031] The limiting member includes a limiting edge 72 fixedly mounted on the side wall of the second water retaining edge 71 away from the box cover 7 along the circumferential direction thereof. The limiting edge 72 is perpendicular to the second water retaining edge 71 and arranged away from the box cover 7 .
[0032] During assembly, the positioning plate 12 is inserted into the box cover 7 and abutted against the inner wall. At the same time, the first water retaining edge 11 is embedded in the limiting edge 72 and abutted against the second water retaining edge 71. Then, screws are installed between each corresponding two threaded holes 14 of the first water retaining edge 11 and the second water retaining edge 71 to fix the first water retaining edge 11 and the second water retaining edge 71.
[0033] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 4-6 As shown, according to another embodiment of the utility model, the antenna mounting box assembly, preferably, two clamping parts are elastically installed in an eight-shaped manner on the inner wall of the bottom of the box body 1, and the antenna module 6 is installed between the two clamping parts and the inner wall of the box body 1; each of the clamping parts includes an elastic buckle 2 and a clamping plate 21, the width of one end of the elastic buckle 2 is greater than the width of the other end, the side wall of the large width end of the elastic buckle 2 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom of the box body 1, and the small width end of the elastic buckle 2 is fixedly connected to the clamping plate 21, and the two elastic buckles 2 are small. The distance between the width ends is smaller than the distance between the large width ends, and the antenna module 6 is clamped between the two clamps 21 and the inner wall of the box body 1; preferably, the clamp 21 is an L-shaped structure, and the horizontal section of the clamp 21 is fixedly connected to the small width end of the elastic buckle 2, and the two clamps 21 are arranged at angles facing each other, so that the antenna module 6 can be more stably clamped between the angle of the two clamps 21 and the inner wall of the box body 1; and in order to improve the strength of the elastic buckle 2, the large width end of each elastic buckle 2 is bent toward the end away from the other elastic buckle 2.
[0034] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 4-5As shown, according to another embodiment of the utility model, the antenna mounting box assembly, preferably, has a plurality of first limiting members and a plurality of second limiting members fixedly installed at intervals along its length direction on the inner wall of the box body 1 close to the clamping plate 21, and the plurality of first limiting members are arranged close to the bottom of the box body 1, and the distance between the plurality of second limiting members and the bottom of the box body 1 is the same as the height of the antenna module 6; each of the first limiting members includes a limiting rib 3 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box body 1 close to the clamping plate 21; each of the second limiting members includes a limiting boss 4 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box body 1 close to the clamping plate 21; through the cooperation of the plurality of limiting ribs 3, the plurality of limiting bosses 4 and the two clamping plates 21, the position of the antenna module 6 can be restricted in all directions, thereby stably fixing the antenna module 6.
[0035] like Figure 5 As shown, according to another embodiment of the utility model, in the antenna mounting box assembly, preferably, a wire clamp 5 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box body 1 at one end of the widest width near the two elastic buckles 2, and the wire clamp 5 is an L-shaped structure, and the free end of the horizontal section of the wire clamp 5 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the box body 1, and the wire clamp 5 is also made of elastic material, so as to clamp the wiring harness of the antenna module 6 to avoid the antenna module 6 or the wiring harness socket or welding point of the antenna module 6 being stressed when the wiring harness is pulled externally; and preferably, a first wire passing groove 13 is opened on the first water retaining edge 11, and a second wire passing groove 73 is opened on the second water retaining edge 71, and the first wire passing groove 13 and the second wire passing groove 73 are assembled for the wiring harness of the antenna module 6 to pass through; and in order to facilitate the overall installation of the antenna mounting box, a connector 74 is also fixedly installed on the second water retaining edge 71.
[0036] An air conditioner, including the antenna mounting box assembly, can provide better waterproof and dustproof protection for the antenna module 6.
[0037] The use principle of the utility model is as follows: when the utility model is used, the antenna module 6 is clamped between the two clamping plates 21, the plurality of limiting ribs 3 and the plurality of limiting bosses 4 to restrict the position of the antenna module 6 in all directions to ensure the stability of the antenna module 6, and then the positioning plate 12 is inserted into the box cover 7 and abutted against the inner wall, and at the same time the first water retaining edge 11 is embedded in the limiting edge 72 and abutted against the second water retaining edge 71, and then screws are installed between each of the two corresponding threaded holes 14 of the first water retaining edge 11 and the second water retaining edge 71 to fix the first water retaining edge 11 and the second water retaining edge 71, so that the antenna module 6 is better and more comprehensively protected from water and dust by the three waterproof and dustproof measures of the first water retaining edge 11 cooperating with the limiting edge 72, the first water retaining edge 11 cooperating with the second water retaining edge 71, and the second water retaining edge 71 cooperating with the positioning plate 12.
[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the utility model.
Claims
1. An antenna mounting box assembly, characterized in that: include: A box body (1), an antenna module (6) arranged in the box body (1), and a box cover (7) matched with the box body (1); A first water retaining edge (11) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the opening end of the box body (1) along its circumferential direction, and a second water retaining edge (71) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the closing end of the box cover (7) along its circumferential direction. The first water retaining edge (11) is used to abut against and be detachably connected to the second water retaining edge (71). A positioning member is provided on the upper end surface of the opening end of the box body (1) along its circumferential direction, and a limiting member is provided on the side wall of the second water retaining edge (71) away from the box cover (7) along its circumferential direction. The positioning member is used to be inserted into the box cover (7) and fit with the inner wall, and the first water retaining edge (11) is used to be embedded in the limiting member.
2. An antenna mounting box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning member comprises a positioning plate (12) which is axially fixedly mounted on the end surface of the opening end of the box body (1).
3. The antenna mounting box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting member comprises a limiting edge (72) fixedly mounted on the side wall circumferentially away from the box cover (7) along the second water retaining edge (71); the limiting edge (72) is perpendicular to the second water retaining edge (71) and arranged away from the box cover (7).
4. The antenna mounting box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two clamping parts are elastically mounted in an eight-shaped manner on the inner wall of the bottom of the box body (1), and the antenna module (6) is mounted between the two clamping parts and the inner wall of the box body (1).
5. The antenna mounting box assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the clamping parts comprises an elastic clamp (2) and a clamping plate (21); the width of one end of the elastic clamp (2) is greater than the width of the other end; the side wall of the large width end of the elastic clamp (2) is fixedly connected to the bottom inner wall of the box body (1); the small width end of the elastic clamp (2) is fixedly connected to the clamping plate (21); the distance between the small width ends of the two elastic clamps (2) is smaller than the distance between the large width ends; and the antenna module (6) is clamped between the two clamping plates (21) and the inner wall of the box body (1).
6. The antenna mounting box assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of first limiting members and a plurality of second limiting members are fixedly installed at intervals along the length direction of the box body (1) on the inner wall close to the clamping plate (21); the plurality of first limiting members are arranged close to the bottom of the box body (1); and the distance between the plurality of second limiting members and the bottom of the box body (1) is the same as the height of the antenna module (6).
7. The antenna mounting box assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: Each of the first limiting members comprises a limiting rib (3) fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the box body (1) close to the clamping plate (21).
8. The antenna mounting box assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: Each of the second limiting members comprises a limiting boss (4) fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the box body (1) close to the clamping plate (21).
9. The antenna mounting box assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: A wire clamp (5) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the box body (1) near the wide end of the two elastic buckles (2).
10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: It comprises the antenna mounting box assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.