Buckle assembly structure for limiting freedom degrees in two different directions and air conditioner outdoor unit panel

By adopting a snap assembly structure between the air conditioner outer unit panels that limits the degrees of freedom in two different directions, the problem of gap increase or warping caused by assembly errors is solved, achieving more reliable assembly and higher equipment performance.

CN222378281UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-21ZHEJIANG ZHONGGUANG ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421228392.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-31
Publication Date
2025-01-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-31

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Technical Problem

During the assembly process of air conditioner exterior panels, the gap at the connection increases or partially curled due to assembly errors or deformation of parts, which affects the appearance and performance.

Method used

A snap-on assembly structure is adopted that limits the degrees of freedom in two different directions, including a primary plug-in structure and a secondary plug-in structure. The primary plug-in structure limits the freedom of the panel in the left and right directions, and the secondary plug-in structure uses a U-shaped elastic The cooperation between the buckle and the buckle limits the freedom of the panel in the up and down directions.

Benefits of technology

It ensures the assembly reliability of the air conditioner outdoor unit panel, avoids the problem of increasing gaps or warping at the joints, and improves the appearance quality and performance stability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a buckle assembly structure and an air conditioner outdoor unit panel for limiting freedom degrees in two different directions, the buckle assembly structure is used for assembly and fixation between air conditioner outdoor unit panels, the buckle assembly structure comprises a first-stage plug-in structure and a second-stage plug-in structure, the first-stage plug-in structure comprises a boss arranged on a first panel and a buckle hole formed in a second panel, and the second-stage plug-in structure comprises a first-stage plug-in structure and a second-stage plug-in structure. The first panel is adjacent to the second panel; the boss and the buckling hole are matched in an inserted mode to form a first-stage inserted connection structure. The boss is provided with a buckling surface; the second-stage inserting structure comprises a U-shaped elastic buckle arranged on the buckling surface of the boss and an inserting buckle arranged on the edge of the buckling hole; the U-shaped elastic buckle is elastically deformed in the assembling process of the first-stage inserting structure, so that the inserting buckle is inserted into the first-stage inserting structure to form a second-stage inserting structure; according to the structure, the freedom degrees of the adjacent air conditioner outdoor unit panels in the up-down direction and the left-right direction can be limited at the same time, the stability of the mounting structure is improved, and noise pollution is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of air conditioners, and particularly relates to a buckle assembly structure for limiting the degrees of freedom in two different directions and an air conditioner outer unit panel. Background Art

[0002] The correct installation and sealing of the air conditioner outdoor unit panel is crucial to the overall performance of the equipment. A high-quality and well-structured panel frame can effectively seal the gaps around the air conditioning unit to prevent the intrusion of external elements, thereby ensuring the optimal operation of the equipment. However, when the two panels of the air conditioner outdoor unit are assembled, the gaps at the joints are often enlarged or partially warped due to assembly errors or parts deformation problems, resulting in appearance defects. This defect not only affects the appearance, but may also reduce the performance and life of the air conditioning equipment.

[0003] In order to address the problem of increased gap or partial warping at the connection between adjacent air-conditioning outdoor unit panels, we urgently need to develop a new assembly method to avoid the appearance defects of increased gap or warping at the connection. Summary of the invention

[0004] The utility model provides a buckle structure and an air conditioner outdoor unit panel capable of limiting the degrees of freedom in two different directions, aiming to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A snap-fit ​​assembly structure that limits the degrees of freedom in two different directions is used for assembly and fixation between air-conditioner outdoor unit panels, and includes a primary plug-in structure and a secondary plug-in structure, wherein the primary plug-in structure includes a boss arranged on a first panel and a buckle hole arranged on a second panel; the first panel and the second panel are adjacent; the boss and the buckle hole are plugged together to form a primary plug-in structure: the boss is provided with a buckling surface; the secondary plug-in structure includes a U-shaped spring buckle arranged on the buckling surface of the boss and a plug buckle arranged on the edge of the button hole; the U-shaped spring buckle undergoes elastic deformation during the assembly process of the primary plug-in structure, thereby plugging together with the plug buckle to form a secondary plug-in structure.

[0007] Furthermore, the U-shaped spring buckle is provided with a buckling groove and a guide convex bump; the buckling groove is plug-fitted with the plug buckle; the upper and lower surfaces of the guide convex bump are both guide surfaces for guiding the plug buckle to be plugged into or removed from the buckling groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the buckling surface of the boss and the limiting surface of the buckle hole are in contact and fit with each other.

[0009] Furthermore, the secondary plug-in structure formed by the plug-in cooperation of the U-shaped spring buckle and the plug buckle has an interference fit of 1-10 mm, so that after being assembled, the panels of the air conditioner exterior unit will not generate noise due to mutual collision during operation.

[0010] Furthermore, an air conditioner outdoor unit panel is provided, wherein adjacent air conditioner outdoor unit panels are installed and fixed by means of the buckle assembly structure.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages: the snap-on assembly structure of the utility model includes a primary plug-in structure and a secondary plug-in structure, the primary plug-in structure includes bosses and buckle holes which are respectively arranged on adjacent air-conditioning outdoor unit panels and plug-fitted together, and the primary plug-in structure can limit the freedom of adjacent air-conditioning outdoor unit panels in the left and right directions; the secondary plug-in structure includes a U-shaped spring buckle arranged on the buckling surface of the boss and a plug buckle arranged on the edge of the buckle hole, the U-shaped spring buckle undergoes elastic deformation during the assembly process of the primary plug-in structure so that the plug buckle is inserted therein, and the freedom of adjacent air-conditioning outdoor unit panels in the up and down directions can be limited by the secondary plug-in structure; by simultaneously limiting the degrees of freedom in two different directions, the assembly reliability can be ensured and large or uneven gaps can be avoided at the connection between adjacent panels. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the buckle assembly structure of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the buckle assembly structure of the first panel of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the buckle assembly structure of the second panel of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 It is a top view of the buckle assembly portion of the second panel of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the buckle assembly of the air conditioner outdoor unit panel of the utility model. Figure 1 for Figure 5 An enlarged schematic diagram of point A. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should all fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0018] As shown in Figures 1-5, the buckle assembly structure for limiting the freedom in two different directions provided by the utility model is used for assembly and fixation between air conditioner outdoor unit panels, including a primary plug-in structure 1 and a secondary plug-in structure 2, the primary plug-in structure 1 includes a boss 11 arranged on a first panel 01 and a buckle hole 12 arranged on a second panel 02; the first panel 01 and the second panel 02 are adjacent; the boss 11 and the buckle hole 12 are plugged together to form the primary plug-in structure 1: the boss 11 is provided with a buckling surface 13; the secondary plug-in structure 2 includes a U-shaped spring buckle 21 arranged on the boss buckling surface 13 and a buckle 22 arranged on the edge of the buckle hole 12; the U-shaped spring buckle 21 undergoes elastic deformation during the assembly process of the primary plug-in structure 1, thereby plugging and matching with the buckle 22 to form the secondary plug-in structure 2.

[0019] Preferably, the U-shaped spring buckle 21 is provided with a buckle groove 221 and a guide convex bump 222; the buckle groove 221 is plugged into the plug buckle 22; the upper and lower surfaces of the guide convex bump 222 are both guide surfaces for guiding the plug buckle 22 to be inserted into or removed from the buckle groove 221.

[0020] Preferably, the buckling surface 13 of the boss 11 and the limiting surface 23 of the buckle hole 12 are in contact with each other.

[0021] Preferably, the secondary plug-in structure 2 formed by the plug-in cooperation between the U-shaped spring buckle 21 and the plug buckle 22 has an interference fit of 1-10 mm.

[0022] Preferably, if Figure 5 An air conditioner outdoor unit panel is shown, and adjacent air conditioner outdoor unit panels are installed and fixed by the buckle assembly structure.

[0023] In this embodiment, the adjacent air conditioner outdoor unit panels are assembled and fixed by the following steps: the boss 11 is inserted downward along the edge of the buckle hole 12. During the assembly process, the plug buckle 22 causes the U-shaped spring buckle 21 set on the buckling surface 13 of the boss 11 to undergo elastic deformation. After the plug buckle 22 is inserted into the buckling groove 221 of the U-shaped spring buckle 21, the U-shaped spring buckle 121 will recover its deformation to form a secondary plug-in structure 2, thereby limiting the left-right freedom between the adjacent air conditioner outdoor unit panels. After the adjacent air conditioner outdoor unit panels are assembled, the buckling surface 13 of the boss 11 contacts the limiting surface 23 of the buckle hole (12) to form a primary plug-in structure 1, thereby limiting the left-right freedom of the adjacent air conditioner outdoor unit panels. The U-shaped spring buckle 21 and the plug buckle 22 require an interference fit of 1 to 10 mm to prevent the assembled air conditioner outdoor unit panels from generating noise due to mutual collision during operation.

[0024] The embodiments described above are merely descriptions of preferred implementation modes of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Without departing from the design spirit of the present invention, ordinary technicians in this field may make various modifications and improvements to the technical solutions of the present invention, which shall all fall within the scope of protection determined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A snap-fit ​​assembly structure that limits the degrees of freedom in two different directions, characterized in that: The invention is used for assembling and fixing the panels of the outdoor units of an air conditioner, and comprises a primary plug-in structure (1) and a secondary plug-in structure (2), wherein the primary plug-in structure (1) comprises a boss (11) arranged on a first panel (01) and a buckle hole (12) arranged on a second panel (02); the first panel (01) and the second panel (02) are adjacent; the boss (11) and the buckle hole (12) are plugged together to form the primary plug-in structure (1); the boss (11) is provided with a buckle surface (13); the secondary plug-in structure (2) comprises a U-shaped spring buckle (21) arranged on the boss buckle surface (13) and a plug buckle (22) arranged on the edge of the buckle hole (12); the U-shaped spring buckle (21) undergoes elastic deformation during the assembly process of the primary plug-in structure (1) so as to be plugged together with the plug buckle (22) to form the secondary plug-in structure (2).

2. The buckle assembly structure for limiting the degrees of freedom in two different directions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The U-shaped spring buckle (21) is provided with a buckling groove (221) and a guiding convex bump (222); the buckling groove (221) is plugged into the plug buckle (22); the upper and lower surfaces of the guiding convex bump (222) are both guiding surfaces for guiding the plug buckle (22) to be plugged into or removed from the buckling groove (221).

3. The buckle assembly structure for limiting the degrees of freedom in two different directions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckling surface (13) of the boss (11) and the limiting surface (23) of the buckling hole (12) are in contact with each other.

4. The buckle assembly structure for limiting the degrees of freedom in two different directions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The secondary plug-in structure (2) formed by the plug-in cooperation between the U-shaped spring buckle (21) and the plug buckle (22) has an interference fit of 1 to 10 mm.

5. An air conditioner outdoor unit panel, characterized in that: Adjacent air conditioner outdoor unit panels are installed and fixed by means of the snap assembly structure described in any one of claims 1-4.