Double-sliding-cover type bath heater mask structure and bath heater

Abstract

The utility model provides a double sliding cover type bath heater mask structure and a bath heater, the double sliding cover type bath heater mask structure comprises a panel support provided with a functional area for accommodating functional parts, and two sides of the functional area are respectively provided with an air outlet; each sliding cover corresponds to one air outlet, the sliding covers are connected with the panel support in a sliding mode, and the two sliding covers are arranged at the two ends of the panel support respectively; each driving assembly corresponds to one air outlet, and the driving assemblies are installed between the panel support and the sliding cover and drive the sliding cover to slide relative to the panel support to open or close the air outlets; balls are arranged on the two sides of the sliding cover in the sliding direction of the sliding cover, guide grooves are correspondingly formed in the panel support, and the balls are contained in the guide grooves and can roll along the guide grooves. According to the double-sliding-cover type bath heater mask structure, damage or short circuit caused by the fact that water and other materials enter the PTC can be avoided, and abrasion of the sliding covers in the using process is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a double-sliding cover type bathroom heater mask structure and a bathroom heater, belonging to the technical field of bathroom heaters. Background Art

[0002] At present, most bathroom heaters on the market are only equipped with a single-sided sliding cover to hide a single air outlet, resulting in small air volume and slow heating rate. In addition, the existing sliding covers all use plastic parts for direct friction and sliding, which are prone to wear and tear after long-term use.

[0003] In view of this, it is indeed necessary to improve the existing bathroom heater mask structure to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a double-sliding-cover type bathroom heater mask structure, which provides air outlets on both lateral sides of the panel bracket to increase the air volume and speed up the heating rate. In addition, the double-sided sliding covers are used to hide the air outlets on both sides, which can prevent water and other materials from entering the interior of the PTC and causing damage or short circuit.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure, comprising:

[0006] The panel bracket is provided with a functional area for accommodating functional components, and an air outlet is provided on each side of the functional area;

[0007] Two sliding covers, each sliding cover is provided corresponding to an air outlet, the sliding cover is slidably connected to the panel bracket, and the two sliding covers are respectively provided at both ends of the panel bracket;

[0008] Two drive assemblies, each drive assembly corresponding to an air outlet, the drive assembly being installed between the panel bracket and the sliding cover to drive the sliding cover to slide relative to the panel bracket to open or close the air outlet;

[0009] Wherein, the sliding cover is provided with balls on both sides along the sliding direction thereof, and the panel bracket is correspondingly provided with guide grooves, the balls are accommodated in the guide grooves and can roll along the guide grooves.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the functional area is located in the middle of the panel bracket, and the two air outlets are both arc-shaped and symmetrically arranged relative to the functional area.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes an air outlet grille, two of which are correspondingly arranged in each of the air outlets and fixedly connected to the panel bracket. The air outlet grille includes an air outlet portion and an installation portion, the installation portion is fixedly connected to the panel bracket, the air outlet portion protrudes from the installation portion, and the air outlet portion is arranged in the corresponding air outlet.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes a circuit board assembly, which is arranged on one side of the air outlet grille and connected to the air outlet grille. The circuit board assembly is exposed on the panel bracket and is used to display the air outlet temperature of the bathroom heater.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes a diffuser plate and a fixing frame. The functional area is a receiving groove for installing the lighting lamp. The diffuser plate is installed at the opening of the receiving groove. The fixing frame is assembled and connected with the panel bracket and is arranged around the outside of the installation part.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the sliding cover is provided with a surrounding edge, which is arranged around the outside of the panel bracket, and circular shafts extending toward the panel bracket are provided on opposite sides of the surrounding edge. The ball is sleeved on the circular shaft, and the ball is loosely fitted with the circular shaft. The outer diameter of the ball is smaller than the width of the guide groove.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the driving assembly includes a stepper motor, a gear and a rack. The stepper motor is installed on the panel bracket, the gear is connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor, the rack is installed on the corresponding sliding cover, and the gear and the rack are meshed in the same plane.

[0016] Another object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom heater having the above-mentioned double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure.

[0017] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a bathroom heater, comprising:

[0018] The box body is provided with a control module and a heating module;

[0019] The aforementioned double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure is connected to the box body.

[0020] As a further improvement of the present invention, the box body is provided with an air inlet, and the air inlet is provided corresponding to each air outlet. The air inlet and the air outlet are connected in the box body to form an outlet air path. The heating module is arranged in the outlet air path and close to the air outlet. A fan is also provided in the box body, and the fan is arranged in the outlet air path and close to the air inlet.

[0021] As a further improvement of the present invention, a micro switch is provided at the end of the guide groove on the panel bracket, and the sliding cover slides to open the air outlet until the micro switch is touched. The micro switch feeds back a signal to the control module to control the operation of the heating module.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention arranges an air outlet on each side of the functional area of ​​the panel bracket, so that the air output of the bathroom heater is larger and the heating speed is faster; in addition, by using the sliding cover to open or close the air outlet, water and other materials can be prevented from entering the PTC and causing damage or short circuit; furthermore, by arranging balls on both sides of the sliding direction of the sliding cover and accommodating the balls in the guide groove of the panel bracket, the balls can be used to roll along the guide groove to reduce the wear of the sliding cover during the sliding process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model bathroom heater;

[0024] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 sectional view of

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the double sliding Yuba mask structure;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Exploded diagram;

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the mid-panel bracket;

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of the middle circle A;

[0029] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle sliding cover;

[0030] Figure 8 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle drive assembly;

[0031] Figure 9 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the center air outlet grille;

[0032] Figure 10 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the double sliding bathroom heater mask structure from another angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0034] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the present invention discloses a bathroom heater 100, comprising: a box body 200 and a double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure 300, wherein the box body 200 is provided with a control module (not shown) and a heating module 201, and the double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure 300 is connected to the box body 200. The double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure 300 comprises a panel bracket 1, a diffuser 2, two sliding covers 3, and two drive components 4. The bathroom heater 100 of the present invention adopts a double impeller to discharge air from both sides of the panel bracket 1, with a larger air volume and a faster heating rate. The air outlet is hidden by the sliding cover 3 to prevent water and other materials from entering the interior of the PTC and causing damage or short circuit, and can also reduce the wear of the sliding cover 3 during use.

[0035] like Figure 4-Figure 8 As shown, the panel bracket 1 is provided with a functional area 11 for accommodating functional parts (not shown), and an air outlet 12 is provided on each side of the functional area 11. The functional area 11 is located in the middle of the panel bracket 1. The two air outlets 12 are both arc-shaped and symmetrically arranged relative to the functional area 11. In this embodiment, the air outlet 12 is arranged close to the functional area 11, and the two sides of the functional area 11 adjacent to the air outlet 12 are arranged in a convex arc shape. The functional part can be a lighting lamp or just a light source panel. In this case, the functional area 11 is preferably a receiving slot, which is not limited here. The diffuser plate 2 is snap-mounted on the panel bracket 1 and is located at the opening of the functional area 11 to shield the functional part within the functional area 11.

[0036] Two sliding covers 3 are provided, each corresponding to an air outlet 12. The sliding covers 3 are slidably connected to the panel bracket 1, and the two sliding covers 3 are respectively provided at both ends of the panel bracket 1. In this embodiment, the side of the sliding cover 3 facing the functional area 11 is concavely curved, so that the sliding cover 3 and the functional area 11 are fully overlapped, and the air outlet 12 is closed. Preferably, the sliding cover 3 is provided with ball bearings (not shown) on both sides along its sliding direction. The panel bracket 1 is provided with corresponding guide grooves 13, that is, the guide grooves 13 are provided in four groups. The ball bearings are correspondingly received in the guide grooves 13 and can roll along the guide grooves 13. The outer diameter of the ball bearings is smaller than the width of the guide grooves 13, so that the ball bearings can roll flexibly within the guide grooves 13.

[0037] In this embodiment, the use of ball bearings further reduces wear and tear on the sliding cover 3 over extended use. The sliding cover 3 is provided with a peripheral edge 31, which surrounds the outer side of the panel bracket 1. On opposite sides of the peripheral edge 31 are circular shafts 311 extending toward the panel bracket 1. The ball bearings are sleeved onto these shafts 311, with a clearance fit between them. Preferably, two shafts 311 are provided on one side of the peripheral edge 31, each sleeved with a ball bearing. In other words, each sliding cover 3 is provided with four ball bearings. Of course, the number of ball bearings is not limited; it only needs to ensure that the sliding cover 3 can slide stably along the panel bracket 1.

[0038] A micro switch 5 is provided at the end of the guide slot 13 on the panel bracket 1. The micro switch 5 can be provided at one end and is located at the end of any one of the guide slots 13. The sliding cover 3 slides to open the air outlet 12 until the micro switch 5 is touched, that is, the micro switch 5 is touched when the sliding cover 3 is opened. The micro switch 5 feeds back a signal to the control module of the bathroom heater 100 to control the operation of the heating module 201, ensuring that the bathroom heater 100 only works when the sliding cover 3 is open, avoiding the danger of the heating module 201 working when the sliding cover 3 is stuck and not opened.

[0039] Two drive assemblies 4 are provided, each corresponding to one air outlet 12. The drive assembly 4 is installed between the panel bracket 1 and the slide cover 3 to drive the slide cover 3 to slide relative to the panel bracket 1 to open or close the air outlet 12. The slide cover 3 remains closed when the bathroom heater 100 is not working, minimizing the risk of water and other impurities entering the PTC and causing damage or short circuit.

[0040] The drive assembly 4 includes a stepper motor 41, a gear 42, and a rack 43. The stepper motor 41 is mounted on the panel bracket 1. The gear 42 is connected to the output shaft (not shown) of the stepper motor 41. The rack 43 is mounted on the corresponding slide 3, and the gear 42 and rack 43 mesh in the same plane. The stepper motor 41 drives the gear 42 to rotate, which in turn drives the slide 3 to slide back and forth relative to the panel bracket 1 via the rack 43.

[0041] Combine Figure 9As shown, the double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure 300 further includes an air outlet grille 6. Two air outlet grilles 6 are provided, which are correspondingly arranged in each of the air outlets 12 and fixedly connected to the panel bracket 1. The air outlet grille 6 includes an air outlet portion 61 and a mounting portion 62 located on the periphery of the air outlet portion 61. The mounting portion 62 is fixedly connected to the panel bracket 1. The air outlet portion 61 protrudes from the mounting portion 62 and is arranged in the corresponding air outlet 12. The air outlet portion 61 is also correspondingly arranged in an arc shape.

[0042] Combine Figure 2 and Figure 10 As shown, the double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure 300 also includes a fixing frame 7, which is assembled and connected to the panel bracket 1 and is arranged around the outside of the mounting portion 62 to further fix the panel bracket 1 and the air outlet grille 6, and at the same time facilitate the subsequent installation and use of the double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure 300.

[0043] The double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure 300 is also provided with an air inlet 14 , which is located between the panel bracket 1 and the fixing frame 7 . The box body 200 is provided with an air inlet 202, and the air inlet 202 is arranged corresponding to each air outlet 12, so that external air can enter the box body 200 through the air inlet 14 and the air inlet 202. The air inlet 202 and the air outlet 12 are connected in the box body 200 and form an outlet air path 204. The heating module 201 is arranged in the outlet air path 204 and is arranged close to the air outlet 12. The heating module 201 is located on the inner side of the air outlet grille 6. The box body 200 is also provided with a fan 203. Two groups of fans 203 are provided. The fan 203 is located in the outlet air path 204 and is arranged close to the air inlet 202 to introduce external air into the box body 200, and finally discharged from the air outlet 12 to achieve heating.

[0044] In this embodiment, a circuit board assembly 8 connected to the air outlet grille 6 is further provided on one side of the air outlet grille 6. The circuit board assembly 8 is exposed on the panel bracket 1 and is used to display the air outlet temperature of the bathroom heater 100. The circuit board assembly 8 is also connected to the light source board, the stepper motor 41 and the micro switch 5 to supply power to the light source board, the stepper motor 41 and the micro switch 5. Of course, there is no restriction on the number and specific installation position of the circuit board assembly 8, as long as it meets the functions of power supply and temperature display.

[0045] In summary, the present invention sets an air outlet 12 on each side of the functional area 11 of the panel bracket 1, thereby setting the sliding cover 3 close to the air outlet 12 and slidingly connecting it with the panel bracket 1 through the driving component 4 to open or close the air outlet 12. It also sets balls on both sides of the sliding direction of the sliding cover 3, and accommodates the balls in the guide groove 13 of the panel bracket 1, and can roll along the guide groove 13. Compared with the existing technology, the double-sliding cover type bathroom heater mask structure 300 of the present invention can not only prevent water and other materials from entering the interior of the PTC and causing damage or short circuit, but also the setting of the two air outlets 12 also makes the bathroom heater 100 have a larger air output and a faster heating rate, and the design of the balls also reduces the wear of the sliding cover 3 during use.

[0046] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. A double sliding cover bathroom heater mask structure, characterized in that: include: The panel bracket (1) is provided with a functional area (11) for accommodating functional components, and an air outlet (12) is respectively provided on two sides of the functional area (11); Two sliding covers (3), each sliding cover (3) being arranged corresponding to an air outlet (12), the sliding cover (3) being slidably connected to the panel bracket (1), and the two sliding covers (3) being arranged at two ends of the panel bracket (1); Two drive components (4), each drive component (4) is provided corresponding to an air outlet (12), the drive component (4) is installed between the panel bracket (1) and the sliding cover (3), and drives the sliding cover (3) to slide relative to the panel bracket (1) to open or close the air outlet (12); Wherein, the sliding cover (3) is provided with balls on both sides along its sliding direction, and the panel bracket (1) is correspondingly provided with a guide groove (13), and the balls are accommodated in the guide groove (13) and can roll along the guide groove (13).

2. The double sliding cover bathroom heater mask structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The functional area (11) is located in the middle of the panel bracket (1), and the two air outlets (12) are both arc-shaped and symmetrically arranged relative to the functional area (11).

3. The double sliding cover type bathroom heater mask structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: It also comprises an air outlet grille (6), wherein two air outlet grilles (6) are provided, which are correspondingly arranged in each of the air outlets (12) and fixedly connected to the panel bracket (1), wherein the air outlet grille (6) comprises an air outlet portion (61) and a mounting portion (62), wherein the mounting portion (62) is fixedly connected to the panel bracket (1), and the air outlet portion (61) protrudes from the mounting portion (62), and the air outlet portion (61) is arranged in the corresponding air outlet (12).

4. The double sliding cover type bathroom heater mask structure according to claim 3 is characterized in that: It also includes a circuit board assembly (8), which is arranged on one side of the air outlet grille (6) and connected to the air outlet grille (6), and the circuit board assembly (8) is exposed on the panel bracket (1) and is used to display the air outlet temperature of the bathroom heater.

5. The double sliding cover type bathroom heater mask structure according to claim 3 is characterized in that: It also includes a diffuser plate (2) and a fixing frame (7), the functional area (11) being a receiving groove for installing a lighting lamp, the diffuser plate (2) being installed at the opening of the receiving groove, and the fixing frame (7) being assembled and connected to the panel bracket (1) and arranged around the outside of the installation portion (62).

6. The double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The sliding cover (3) is provided with a peripheral edge (31), and the peripheral edge (31) is arranged around the outer side of the panel bracket (1). The peripheral edge (31) is provided with a circular shaft (311) extending toward the panel bracket (1) on opposite sides. The ball is sleeved on the circular shaft (311), and the ball is loosely matched with the circular shaft (311). The outer diameter of the ball is smaller than the width of the guide groove (13).

7. The double sliding cover type bathroom heater mask structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The driving assembly (4) comprises a stepping motor (41), a gear (42) and a rack (43); the stepping motor (41) is mounted on the panel bracket (1); the gear (42) is connected to the output shaft of the stepping motor (41); the rack (43) is mounted on the corresponding sliding cover (3); and the gear (42) and the rack (43) are meshed in the same plane.

8. A bathroom heater, characterized in that: include: The box (200) is provided with a control module and a heating module (201) ； The double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure (300) as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the double-sliding-cover bathroom heater mask structure (300) is connected to the box body (200).

9. The bathroom heater according to claim 8, characterized in that: The housing (200) is provided with an air inlet (202), and the air inlet (202) is provided corresponding to each of the air outlets (12). The air inlet (202) and the air outlet (12) are connected in the housing (200) to form an air outlet path (204). The heating module (201) is arranged in the air outlet path (204) and close to the air outlet (12). The housing (200) is also provided with a fan (203), and the fan (203) is arranged in the air outlet path (204) and close to the air inlet (202).

10. The bathroom heater according to claim 8, characterized in that: A micro switch (5) is provided on the panel bracket (1) at the end of the guide groove (13); the sliding cover (3) slides to open the air outlet (12) until the micro switch (5) is touched; the micro switch (5) feeds back a signal to the control module to control the operation of the heating module (201).

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