Energy-saving mailbox

By designing automatic connection and disconnected batteries and lighting circuits in the letter box, the problem of electricity waste and aging of the electricity box lighting all night is solved.

CN222382978UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-24HANGZHOU HUADA INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421155007.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-24
Publication Date
2025-01-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-24

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Technical Problem

The lighting of the existing mailbox is lit all night and causes waste of electricity, and accelerates the aging of the lighting and increases maintenance costs.

Method used

Design a energy -saving letter box, connect the first insulation block in the connection frame, fix the connection wires in the insulation block, the electrical connection between the wire and the battery and the lighting light, and use the rotation of the transmission rod and the eccentric wheel to drive the copper system Insert an electric column or remove the electric tank to realize the automatic connection and disconnection of the battery and the lighting.

Benefits of technology

The lighting light is automatically turned off during unnecessary time, avoiding the waste of electrical energy, reducing the aging of the lighting, and reducing maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of mailboxes, and discloses an energy-saving mailbox which comprises a mailbox body, three hinges distributed in a linear array are fixedly connected to one side of the mailbox body, a box door is jointly and fixedly connected to the surfaces of the three hinges, a connecting frame is fixedly connected to the upper end of the interior of the mailbox body, and the connecting frame is fixedly connected to the lower end of the mailbox body. And a first insulating block is slidably connected into the connecting frame. According to the energy-saving mailbox, a first insulating block is slidably connected into a connecting frame, two first electric wires are fixedly connected into the first insulating block, a copper power connection column is arranged at one end of each first electric wire, and meanwhile the first electric wires are electrically connected with a storage battery; the copper power connection blocks are fixedly connected into the two second insulating blocks, so that more electric energy waste caused by unnecessary long-time turning-on of the illuminating lamp can be avoided as much as possible, meanwhile, aging of the illuminating lamp can be reduced as much as possible, and the situation that more frequent replacement is needed, and the later maintenance cost is increased is avoided.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of mailboxes, and in particular to an energy-saving mailbox. Background Art

[0002] Mailboxes are an important carrier for users to receive mails and various bills. While satisfying the functional use of the mailbox itself, people have higher and higher requirements on the materials and production technology of the mailbox as the product is constantly upgraded, the architectural styles of the communities differ, and the quality of the real estate is improved. With the development of society, mailboxes have become an indispensable necessity in life.

[0003] In order to facilitate users to pick up and put away items at night, most mailboxes are equipped with lights. However, during the actual use of the mailboxes, the lights are on all night. Although lighting at night is essential for user convenience, when the lights are turned on for an unnecessarily long time, it will cause a lot of energy waste. Secondly, long-term lighting use will accelerate the aging of the lights, and may require more frequent replacement, which will increase the subsequent maintenance costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present application provides an energy-saving mailbox having the advantages of environmental protection and energy saving. It solves the problem that most mailboxes are equipped with lights to facilitate users to take and put items at night. However, during the actual use of the mailbox, the lights are kept on all night. Although nighttime lighting is crucial for user convenience, when the lights are turned on for an unnecessarily long time, a lot of electricity will be wasted. Secondly, long-term lighting use will accelerate the aging of the lights, and may require more frequent replacement, which will increase the subsequent maintenance costs.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical solutions: an energy-saving mailbox, comprising a mailbox body, three hinges distributed in a linear array are fixedly connected to one side of the mailbox body, a box door is fixedly connected to the three hinge surfaces, a connecting frame is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mailbox body, a first insulating block is slidably connected to the inside of the connecting frame, a slide groove is provided on one side of the connecting frame, the first insulating block passes through the slide groove and extends out of the connecting frame and is slidably connected to the slide groove, two first electric wires are fixedly connected to the inside of the first insulating block, one end of the two first electric wires are fixedly connected to a copper power pole, two second insulating blocks are fixedly connected to one end of the connecting frame, two second insulating blocks are fixedly connected to the inside of each copper power block, and the two copper power poles are provided with power connection grooves corresponding to the copper power poles.

[0006] A rotating column is rotatably connected inside one end of the connecting frame, an eccentric wheel is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rotating column, a transmission rod is rotatably connected to the upper end surface of the eccentric wheel, and an end of the transmission rod away from the eccentric wheel is rotatably connected to one end of the first insulating block.

[0007] Through the above scheme, a first insulating block is slidably connected inside the connecting frame, two first electric wires are fixedly connected inside the first insulating block, a copper connecting post is set at one end of the first electric wire, and the first electric wire is electrically connected to the battery, and a copper connecting block is fixedly connected inside the two second insulating blocks, the copper connecting post extends into the connecting groove and contacts the inner wall of the copper connecting block, a second electric wire is set on the surface of the copper connecting block, and the second electric wire is electrically connected to the lighting lamp, and at the same time, a rotating rod is rotatably connected to one end of the first insulating block, the transmission rod and the eccentric wheel are rotatably connected, a first connecting rod is fixedly set at the lower end of the eccentric wheel, a second connecting rod is rotatably set at one end of the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the rotating seat, the rotating seat and the box door are fixedly connected, and the box door is opened when in use, the box door will drive the rotating seat to move, and then the eccentric wheel is driven to rotate through the second connecting rod and the first connecting rod. , and then the transmission rod drives the first insulating block to move in the direction of the second insulating block, thereby driving the copper connecting post to move, until the copper connecting post is inserted into the connecting slot. At this time, the battery is connected to the lighting lamp, and the battery will provide power to the lighting lamp to light up. When the user has finished taking the items and closes the box door, the box door will drive the rotating seat to move in the opposite direction, and then the eccentric wheel is reversed through the second connecting rod and the first connecting rod, and then the first insulating block is driven to move in the opposite direction of the second insulating block through the transmission rod, thereby driving the copper connecting post to move, until the copper connecting post moves out of the connecting slot, at this time, the connection between the battery and the lighting lamp will be cut off, and the lighting lamp will be turned off at the same time, which can avoid the lighting lamp from being turned on for an unnecessary long time, causing more energy waste, and at the same time, it can minimize the aging of the lighting lamp to avoid the need for more frequent replacement, and increase the later maintenance cost.

[0008] Furthermore, a first connecting rod is fixedly connected to the lower end of the eccentric wheel, and a second connecting rod is rotatably connected to one end of the first connecting rod away from the eccentric wheel.

[0009] Through the above solution, when in use, the movement of the second connecting rod will drive the first connecting rod to rotate, thereby driving the eccentric wheel to rotate synchronously.

[0010] Furthermore, a rotating seat is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the box door, and the interior of the rotating seat is rotatably connected to an end of the second connecting rod away from the first connecting rod.

[0011] Through the above solution, when the box door is opened or closed, the rotating seat will be driven to move, and the second connecting rod will be driven to move at the same time. When the second connecting rod moves, the angle between the second connecting rod and the rotating seat will change.

[0012] Furthermore, one end of the two copper connection posts away from the first electric wire passes through the first insulating block and extends into the connection slot and contacts the inner wall of the copper connection block.

[0013] According to the above solution, when the copper connection post enters the connection slot and contacts the inner wall of the copper connection block during use, the current can enter the copper connection block through the copper connection post.

[0014] Furthermore, a mounting frame is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mailbox body, a battery is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting frame, and one end of the first wire passes through the first insulating block and is fixedly connected to one end of the battery.

[0015] Through the above solution, when in use, the storage battery is used to provide electrical energy to the illuminating lamp, so that the illuminating lamp lights up.

[0016] Furthermore, a lighting lamp is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mailbox body, one end of the lighting lamp is fixedly connected to two second electric wires, and one end of the second electric wire away from the lighting lamp passes through the second insulating block and is fixedly connected to the surface of the copper power connection block.

[0017] Through the above solution, when the current enters the copper terminal block, it will provide electrical energy to the lighting lamp through the second wire.

[0018] Furthermore, a handle is fixedly connected to the surface of one side of the box door, and a slot for inserting parts is provided at the upper end of the box door.

[0019] According to the above scheme, when in use, letters need to be put into the mailbox body through the insertion hole.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The energy-saving mailbox is characterized in that a first insulating block is slidably connected inside a connecting frame, two first electric wires are fixedly connected inside the first insulating block, one end of the first electric wire is provided with a copper connecting post, and the first electric wire is electrically connected to a battery, and a copper connecting block is fixedly connected inside two second insulating blocks, the copper connecting post extends into a connecting groove and contacts with an inner wall of the copper connecting block, a second electric wire is provided on a surface of the copper connecting block, and the second electric wire is electrically connected to a lighting lamp, and at the same time, a rotating rod is rotatably connected to one end of the first insulating block, the transmission rod is rotatably connected to the eccentric wheel, a first connecting rod is fixedly provided at the lower end of the eccentric wheel, a second connecting rod is rotatably provided at one end of the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to a rotating seat, and the rotating seat is fixedly connected to a box door, and when in use, the box door is opened, the box door drives the rotating seat to move, and then drives the eccentric wheel through the second connecting rod and the first connecting rod. The first connecting rod and the second connecting rod drive the first insulating block to move in the opposite direction of the second insulating block, thereby driving the copper connecting post to move until the copper connecting post is inserted into the connecting slot. At this time, the battery is connected to the lighting lamp, and the battery will provide power to the lighting lamp to light up. When the user has finished taking the items and closes the box door, the box door will drive the rotating seat to move in the opposite direction, and then drive the eccentric wheel to reverse through the second connecting rod and the first connecting rod, and then drive the first insulating block to move in the opposite direction of the second insulating block through the transmission rod, thereby driving the copper connecting post to move until the copper connecting post moves out of the connecting slot. At this time, the connection between the battery and the lighting lamp will be cut off, and the lighting lamp will be turned off at the same time, which can avoid the lighting lamp from being turned on for an unnecessary long time, causing more energy waste. At the same time, it can minimize the aging of the lighting lamp to avoid more frequent replacement and increase the later maintenance cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lighting installation structure for this application;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the transmission rod installation structure of this application;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified view of the structure in the middle.

[0026] In the figure:

[0027] 1. Mailbox body; 2. Hinge; 3. Box door; 4. Handle; 5. Insertion hole; 6. Mounting frame; 7. Battery; 8. First electric wire; 9. Connecting frame; 10. First insulating block; 11. Rotating column; 12. Eccentric wheel; 13. First connecting rod; 14. Second connecting rod; 15. Rotating seat; 16. Slide; 17. Transmission rod; 18. Copper connecting post; 19. Second insulating block; 20. Copper connecting block; 21. Connecting slot; 22. Second electric wire; 23. Lighting lamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the present embodiment, an energy-saving mailbox includes a mailbox body 1, one side of the mailbox body 1 is fixedly connected with three hinges 2 distributed in a linear array, the surfaces of the three hinges 2 are commonly fixedly connected with a box door 3, one side surface of the box door 3 is fixedly connected with a handle 4, the upper end of the box door 3 is provided with a delivery hole 5, when in use, letters need to be delivered into the mailbox body 1 through the delivery hole 5, the upper end of the mailbox body 1 is fixedly connected with a connecting frame 9, the connecting frame 9 is slidably connected with a first insulating block 10, one side of the connecting frame 9 is provided with a slide groove 16, the first insulating block 10 passes through the slide groove 16 and extends out of the connecting frame 9 and is slidably connected with the slide groove 16, Two first electric wires 8 are fixedly connected inside the first insulating block 10, and one end of the two first electric wires 8 is fixedly connected to a copper connecting post 18. Two second insulating blocks 19 are fixedly connected inside one end of the connecting frame 9, and the two second insulating blocks 19 are fixedly connected inside to a copper connecting block 20. Both copper connecting blocks 20 are provided with connecting grooves 21 corresponding to the copper connecting posts 18. A rotating column 11 is rotatably connected inside one end of the connecting frame 9, and an eccentric wheel 12 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the rotating column 11. A transmission rod 17 is rotatably connected to the upper end surface of the eccentric wheel 12, and the end of the transmission rod 17 away from the eccentric wheel 12 is rotatably connected to one end of the first insulating block 10.

[0030] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4The lower end of the eccentric wheel 12 is fixedly connected to a first connecting rod 13, and the end of the first connecting rod 13 away from the eccentric wheel 12 is rotatably connected to the second connecting rod 14. When in use, the movement of the second connecting rod 14 will drive the first connecting rod 13 to rotate, thereby driving the eccentric wheel 12 to rotate synchronously. The ends of the two copper connecting posts 18 away from the first electric wire 8 penetrate the first insulating block 10 and extend into the connecting groove 21 and contact the inner wall of the copper connecting block 20. When in use, when the copper connecting posts 18 enter the connecting groove 21 and contact the inner wall of the copper connecting block 20, current can enter the copper connecting block 20 through the copper connecting posts 18. A rotating seat 15 is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the door 3. The interior of the rotating seat 15 is rotatably connected to the end of the second connecting rod 14 away from the first connecting rod 13. When the door 3 is opened and closed, the rotating seat 15 will be driven to move, and at the same time, the second connecting rod 14 will be driven to move. When the second connecting rod 14 moves, the angle between the second connecting rod 14 and the rotating seat 15 will change.

[0031] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 A mounting frame 6 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mailbox body 1, and a battery 7 is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting frame 6. One end of the first wire 8 passes through the first insulating block 10 and is fixedly connected to one end of the battery 7. When in use, the battery 7 is used to provide power to the lighting lamp 23, so that the lighting lamp 23 lights up. A lighting lamp 23 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the mailbox body 1, and one end of the lighting lamp 23 is fixedly connected to two second wires 22. The end of the second wire 22 away from the lighting lamp 23 passes through the second insulating block 19 and is fixedly connected to the surface of the copper connecting block 20. When the current enters the copper connecting block 20, the second wire 22 will provide power to the lighting lamp 23.

[0032] In this embodiment, a first insulating block 10 is slidably connected inside the connecting frame 9, two first wires 8 are fixedly connected inside the first insulating block 10, one end of the first wire 8 is provided with a copper connecting post 18, and the first wire 8 is electrically connected to the battery 7, and a copper connecting block 20 is fixedly connected inside the two second insulating blocks 19, the copper connecting post 18 extends into the connecting groove 21 and contacts the inner wall of the copper connecting block 20, and a second wire 22 is provided on the surface of the copper connecting block 20, and the second wire 22 is electrically connected to the battery 7. The lighting lamp 23 is electrically connected, and at the same time, one end of the first insulating block 10 is rotatably connected to a transmission rod 17, and the transmission rod 17 is rotatably connected to the eccentric wheel 12. The lower end of the eccentric wheel 12 is fixedly provided with a first connecting rod 13, and one end of the first connecting rod 13 is rotatably provided with a second connecting rod 14, and the second connecting rod 14 is rotatably connected to a rotating seat 15, and the rotating seat 15 is fixedly connected to the door 3. When the door 3 is opened in use, the door 3 will drive the rotating seat 15 to move, and then the eccentric wheel 12 is driven by the second connecting rod 14 and the first connecting rod 13. The heart wheel 12 rotates, and then drives the first insulating block 10 to move toward the second insulating block 19 through the transmission rod 17, thereby driving the copper connecting post 18 to move, until the copper connecting post 18 is inserted into the connecting slot 21. At this time, the battery 7 is connected to the lighting lamp 23, and the battery 7 provides power to the lighting lamp 23 so that the lighting lamp 23 lights up. When the user finishes taking the items and closes the box door 3, the box door 3 drives the rotating seat 15 to move in the opposite direction, and then drives the eccentric wheel 12 in the opposite direction through the second connecting rod 14 and the first connecting rod 13. The first insulating block 10 is then driven by the transmission rod 17 to move in the opposite direction of the second insulating block 19, thereby driving the copper post 18 to move until the copper post 18 moves out of the connection slot 21. At this time, the connection between the battery 7 and the lighting lamp 23 is disconnected, and the lighting lamp 23 is turned off. This can avoid the lighting lamp 23 from being turned on for an unnecessarily long time, causing a lot of energy waste, and at the same time can minimize the aging of the lighting lamp 23 to avoid the need for more frequent replacement and increase the later maintenance cost.

[0033] The working principle of the above embodiment is:

[0034] When it is necessary to take out the letters in the mailbox body 1, the user needs to pull the handle 4, which will drive the box door 3 to rotate around the hinge 2, and then the box door 3 will drive the rotating seat 15 to move, and then the eccentric wheel 12 will be driven to rotate through the second connecting rod 14 and the first connecting rod 13, and then the first insulating block 10 will be driven to move in the direction of the second insulating block 19 through the transmission rod 17, thereby driving the copper connection post 18 to move, until the copper connection post 18 is inserted into the connection slot 21, at this time, the battery 7 is connected to the lighting lamp 23, and the battery 7 will The lighting lamp 23 provides power to light up the lighting lamp 23. When the user closes the box door 3 after taking the items, the box door 3 will drive the rotating seat 15 to move in the opposite direction, and then drive the eccentric wheel 12 to reverse through the second connecting rod 14 and the first connecting rod 13, and then drive the first insulating block 10 to move in the opposite direction of the second insulating block 19 through the transmission rod 17, thereby driving the copper connecting post 18 to move until the copper connecting post 18 moves out of the connecting slot 21. At this time, the connection between the battery 7 and the lighting lamp 23 will be cut off, and the lighting lamp 23 will be turned off.

[0035] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0036] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An energy-saving mailbox, comprising a mailbox body (1), characterized in that: One side of the mailbox body (1) is fixedly connected to three hinges (2) distributed in a linear array, and the surfaces of the three hinges (2) are commonly fixedly connected to a box door (3). The upper end of the mailbox body (1) is fixedly connected to a connecting frame (9), and a first insulating block (10) is slidably connected to the inside of the connecting frame (9). A sliding groove (16) is provided on one side of the connecting frame (9), and the first insulating block (10) passes through the sliding groove (16) and extends out of the connecting frame (9) and is slidably connected to the sliding groove (16). Two first electric wires (8) are fixedly connected to the inside of the first insulating block (10), and one end of the two first electric wires (8) is fixedly connected to a copper power connection post (18). Two second insulating blocks (19) are fixedly connected to one end of the connecting frame (9), and the two second insulating blocks (19) are fixedly connected to the inside of the copper power connection block (20), and the two copper power connection blocks (20) are provided with a power connection groove (21) corresponding to the copper power connection post (18). One end of the connecting frame (9) is internally rotatably connected to a rotating column (11), the upper end of the rotating column (11) is fixedly connected to an eccentric wheel (12), the upper end surface of the eccentric wheel (12) is rotatably connected to a transmission rod (17), and the end of the transmission rod (17) away from the eccentric wheel (12) is rotatably connected to one end of the first insulating block (10).

2. An energy-saving mailbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the eccentric wheel (12) is fixedly connected to a first connecting rod (13), and one end of the first connecting rod (13) away from the eccentric wheel (12) is rotatably connected to a second connecting rod (14).

3. An energy-saving mailbox according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rotating seat (15) is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the box door (3), and the interior of the rotating seat (15) is rotatably connected to an end of the second connecting rod (14) away from the first connecting rod (13).

4. The energy-saving mailbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the two copper connection posts (18) away from the first electric wire (8) passes through the first insulating block (10) and extends into the connection slot (21) and contacts the inner wall of the copper connection block (20).

5. The energy-saving mailbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the mailbox body (1) is fixedly connected to a mounting frame (6), a surface of the mounting frame (6) is fixedly connected to a storage battery (7), and one end of the first electric wire (8) passes through the first insulating block (10) and is fixedly connected to one end of the storage battery (7).

6. The energy-saving mailbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the mailbox body (1) is fixedly connected to a lighting lamp (23), one end of the lighting lamp (23) is fixedly connected to two second electric wires (22), and one end of the second electric wire (22) away from the lighting lamp (23) passes through the second insulating block (19) and is fixedly connected to the surface of the copper power connection block (20).

7. The energy-saving mailbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (4) is fixedly connected to a surface of one side of the box door (3), and a slot (5) is provided at the upper end of the box door (3).