Electric control box, branch box and air conditioner

By designing an electronic control box with an outer concave and inner convex groove and threaded connection, the problem of low assembly efficiency of the electronic control box in the prior art is solved, and a more efficient assembly process is achieved without affecting the assembly of the box body and the main body.

CN222509682UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18MIDEA GRP WUHAN HEATING & VENTILATING EQUIP CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202420890767.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-25
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-25

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the assembly efficiency of the electronic control box is low because the second screw needs to protrude on the outer bottom surface of the box body to be connected to the main body, resulting in inconvenient assembly process.

Method used

An electronic control box is designed, and its mounting wall is provided with a groove with an outer concave inner convex, the groove wall of the groove is provided with a first connection hole, the internal device is provided with a second connection hole, and the first threaded connection member is screwed to The first and second connecting holes realize the connection between the internal device and the box body, and the threaded part in the groove is completely located in the groove, without affecting the assembly of the box body and the main body.

Benefits of technology

The assembly efficiency of the electronic control box is improved, making the assembly process of the electronic control box and the main body smoother, and does not affect the overall assembly of the box and the main body.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an electric control box, a branch box and an air conditioner. The electric control box comprises a box body, the mounting wall of the box body is provided with a groove which is concave outside and convex inside, and the groove wall of the groove is provided with a first connecting hole; the internal device is located in the box body and provided with a second connecting hole, and the second connecting hole corresponds to the first connecting hole in position; the first threaded connecting piece is in threaded connection with the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and the part, located in the groove, of the first threaded connecting piece is completely located in the groove. The first threaded connecting piece is in threaded connection with the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, so that an operator can operate conveniently, and the assembling efficiency of the electric control box is higher; the part, located in the groove, of the first threaded connecting piece is completely located in the groove and does not protrude towards the outer side of the groove relative to the outer end face of the groove, and the assembling process of the box body and the main body of the split box cannot be affected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to air conditioning equipment technology, and more specifically, to an electric control box, a branch box and an air conditioner. Background Art

[0002] The related technology provides a branch box, including a main body and an electric control box, the bottom wall of the electric control box is the installation wall of the electric control box, the installation wall is placed on the outer side of the main body, and then the installation wall and the main body are connected by a first screw to realize the assembly of the electric control box and the main body together.

[0003] The electric control box includes a box body, an electric control board and a bracket. The electric control box and the bracket are fixed in the box body by a second screw, and the bottom wall of the box body is a mounting wall. In order to prevent the second screw from protruding from the outer bottom surface of the box body and affecting the assembly of the electric control box and the main body, the connection holes on the box body used in conjunction with the second screw cannot be opened on the bottom wall (i.e., the mounting wall) of the box body, but this will reduce the efficiency of the operator in assembling the electric control box. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiment of the utility model provides an electric control box, which has high assembly efficiency and does not affect assembly with the main body.

[0005] The embodiment of the utility model provides a branch box and an air conditioner.

[0006] The electric control box provided by the embodiment of the utility model includes: a box body, a mounting wall of which is provided with a groove which is concave outside and convex inside, and the groove wall of the groove is provided with a first connecting hole; an internal device, which is located in the box body and is provided with a second connecting hole, and the second connecting hole corresponds to the position of the first connecting hole; and a first threaded connecting member, which is screwed to the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and the part of the first threaded connecting member located inside the groove is completely located in the groove.

[0007] In some exemplary embodiments, the outer side surface of the mounting wall includes a mating surface and an avoidance surface, the avoidance surface and the mating surface are located on both sides of the groove, and the avoidance surface is also located on a side of the mating surface adjacent to the interior of the box body.

[0008] In some exemplary embodiments, the avoidance surface and the groove each include two, the two grooves are located between the two avoidance surfaces, and the mating surface is located between the two grooves.

[0009] In some exemplary embodiments, the height difference between the avoidance surface and the matching surface is 0.5 mm to 4 mm.

[0010] In some exemplary embodiments, the mating surface is provided with a wire hole and a third connecting portion.

[0011] In some exemplary embodiments, the mounting wall is a bottom wall, the first connecting hole is located on the top wall of the groove, the first threaded connector passes through the second connecting hole and is screwed onto the first connecting hole, and the internal device includes at least one of an electric control board and a bracket.

[0012] In some exemplary embodiments, the box body includes a bottom box and a box cover, and the box cover is mounted on the bottom box.

[0013] The branch box provided in the embodiment of the utility model comprises a main body and the electric control box described in any one of the above embodiments, and the box body is connected to the main body.

[0014] In some exemplary embodiments, the mounting wall is provided with a third connecting portion, the main body has a first side wall, a second side wall and other side walls, the first side wall is penetrated by a first interface tube, the second side wall is penetrated by a second interface tube, some or all of the other side walls are provided with a fourth connecting portion, the box body is placed on any one of the other side walls, and is connected to the fourth connecting portion of any one of the other side walls through the third connecting portion.

[0015] The air conditioner provided in the embodiment of the utility model includes the branch box described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0016] The electric control box provided by the embodiment of the utility model has a mounting wall of the box body provided with a groove which is concave outside and convex inside, the groove wall of the groove is provided with a first connecting hole, the internal device is located in the box body and is provided with a second connecting hole, the second connecting hole corresponds to the position of the first connecting hole, and the first threaded connector is screwed to the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, which is convenient for the operator to operate, so that the assembly efficiency of the electric control box is higher; moreover, the part of the first threaded connector located inside the groove is completely located inside the groove and does not protrude toward the outside of the groove relative to the outer end face of the groove, which will not affect the assembly process of the box body and the main body of the split box.

[0017] Other features and advantages of the utility model will be described in the following description, and partly become apparent from the description, or understood by implementing the utility model. The purpose and other advantages of the utility model can be realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solution of the utility model and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present application, they are used to explain the technical solution of the utility model and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solution of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an electric control box provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure after the middle box body, electric control panel, bracket and connecting lines are assembled;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle box body;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The main structural diagram of the box body shown;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 AA cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the box body shown;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle box cover;

[0025] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a branch box provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The enlarged structural diagram of part B in FIG.

[0027] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a main body provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0028] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 A structural diagram of the main body and the electric control box in an assembled state;

[0029] Fig.11 for Fig. 9 A structural schematic diagram of another assembly state of the main body and the electric control box;

[0030] Fig.12 for Fig. 9 A structural diagram of the main body and the electric control box in an assembled state;

[0031] Figures 13 to 16 A schematic diagram of a structure in which a branch box provided in some embodiments of the present application is installed on a suspended ceiling;

[0032] Fig.17 and Fig.18 A schematic diagram of the structure of a branch box installed on a wall provided in some embodiments of the present application.

[0033] in, Figures 1 to 18 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and the component names is as follows:

[0034] 100 box body, 110 groove, 111 first connecting hole, 120 installation wall, 130 matching surface, 140 avoidance surface, 150 third connecting part, 160 wire hole, 170 knock-out hole, 180 bottom box, 181 folding edge, 190 box cover, 200 box body, 210 peripheral wall, 211 first side wall, 212 second side wall, 214 fourth side wall, 220 bottom cover, 221 sixth side wall, 230 top cover, 231 fifth side wall, 240 first interface pipe, 250 second interface pipe, 260 fourth connecting part, 270 wire hole, 280 connecting line, 300 lifting ear, 400 internal device, 410 electric control board, 420 bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the embodiments of the utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other arbitrarily without conflict.

[0036] The branch box provided in the embodiment of the utility model is as follows Figure 7 , Figures 10 to 18 As shown, it includes a main body and an electric control box. The electric control box includes: a box body 100, a mounting wall 120 of the box body 100 is provided with a groove 110 which is concave outside and convex inside, and a first connection hole 111 is provided on the groove wall of the groove 110; an internal device 400, the internal device 400 is located in the box body 100 and is provided with a second connection hole, and the second connection hole corresponds to the position of the first connection hole 111; and a first threaded connector, the first threaded connector is screwed to the first connection hole 111 and the second connection hole, so that the internal device 400 is connected to the box body 100, and the part of the first threaded connector located in the groove 110 is completely located in the groove 110, and the mounting wall 120 is fixed to the outer side of the main body, so that the box body 100 is connected to the main body.

[0037] In the branch box, the installation wall 120 of the box body 100 is provided with a groove 110 which is concave outside and convex inside, and the groove wall of the groove 110 is provided with a first connecting hole 111. The internal device 400 is located in the box body 100 and is provided with a second connecting hole. The second connecting hole corresponds to the position of the first connecting hole 111, and the first threaded connector is screwed to the first connecting hole 111 and the second connecting hole, which is convenient for the operator to operate, so that the assembly efficiency of the electric control box is higher; moreover, the part of the first threaded connector located inside the groove 110 is completely located in the groove 110 and does not protrude toward the outside of the groove 110 relative to the outer end face of the groove 110, which will not affect the assembly process of the box body 100 and the main body.

[0038] It may be that the first threaded connector passes through the second connecting hole and is screwed into the first connecting hole 111, and at this time, the threaded section of the first threaded connector does not protrude toward the outside of the groove 110 relative to the outer end surface of the groove 110; or it may be that the first threaded connector passes through the first connecting hole 111 and is screwed into the second connecting hole, and at this time, the nut of the first threaded connector does not protrude toward the outside of the groove 110 relative to the outer end surface of the groove 110; all of the above can achieve the purpose of the present application, and its purpose does not deviate from the design concept of the present utility model, and will not be repeated here, and should all fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0039] Among them, Figures 9 to 18 As shown, the main body includes a box body 200 and a lifting lug 300. Figure 7 As shown, the box body 200 includes a peripheral wall 210, a bottom cover 220 and a top cover 230. The bottom cover 220 is mounted on the bottom opening of the peripheral wall 210, and the top cover 230 is mounted on the top opening of the peripheral wall 210. The periphery of the bottom cover 220 abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the bottom opening of the peripheral wall 210, and the periphery of the top cover 230 abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the top opening of the peripheral wall 210. Figures 9 to 18 As shown, the lifting ears 300 are selectively installed on the periphery of the outer bottom surface of the bottom cover 220 or the periphery of the outer top surface of the top cover 230 as needed.

[0040] Furthermore, if Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the outer side surface of the mounting wall 120 includes a mating surface 130 and an escape surface 140. The escape surface 140 and the mating surface 130 are located on both sides of the groove 110. The escape surface 140 is also located on a side of the mating surface 130 adjacent to the interior of the box body 100. Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, when the box body 100 is installed on any side wall of the peripheral wall 210 of the box body 200, the drop portion formed by the avoidance surface 140 and the matching surface 130 is used to avoid the protrusion formed on the side wall (i.e., any side wall of the peripheral wall 210 of the box body 200) by the periphery of the bottom cover 220 and / or the periphery of the top cover 230, so that the matching surface 130 can better fit with the side wall (i.e., any side wall of the peripheral wall 210 of the box body 200), and the structure of the box body 200 and the box body 100 after assembly is more compact in this scheme. Among them, the drop between the avoidance surface 140 and the matching surface 130 is set to 0.5mm~4mm, such as the drop between the avoidance surface 140 and the matching surface 130 is set to a+(0.2~0.5)mm, a is the maximum thickness of the periphery of the bottom cover 220 and the periphery of the top cover 230. The thickness of the periphery of the bottom cover 220 may be the same as the thickness of the periphery of the top cover 230 , and a is generally set to be 0.5 mm to 2 mm.

[0041] Furthermore, if Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the avoidance surface 140 and the groove 110 each include two, the two grooves 110 are located between the two avoidance surfaces 140, the mating surface 130 is located between the two grooves 110, and the two step portions formed by the two avoidance surfaces 140 and the mating surface 130 are used to avoid the protruding portions formed on the side wall (i.e., any one side wall of the peripheral wall 210 of the above-mentioned box body 200) by the periphery of the bottom cover 220 and the periphery of the top cover 230.

[0042] In some embodiments, Figure 4 , Figure 7 , Figures 9 to 12 As shown, the mating surface 130 is provided with a third connecting portion 150, the box body 200 has a first side wall 211, a second side wall 212 and other side walls, the other side walls include a third side wall, a fourth side wall 214, a fifth side wall 231 and a sixth side wall 221, the peripheral wall 210 includes the first side wall 211, the second side wall 212, the third side wall and the fourth side wall 214, the fifth side wall 231 is the top wall of the top cover 230, and the sixth side wall 221 is the bottom wall of the bottom cover 220. As shown in FIG. Figures 9 to 18 As shown, the first side wall 211 is penetrated by a first interface pipe 240, the second side wall 212 is penetrated by a second interface pipe 250, and some or all of the other side walls are provided with a fourth connecting portion 260. The box body 100 is placed on any one of the other side walls and is connected to the fourth connecting portion 260 of any one of the other side walls through the third connecting portion 150. In this way, the installer can select the installation position of the electric control box on the box body 200 according to the actual size of the installation space (the installation space is generally located in the ceiling of the house), which is more conducive to the smooth installation of the branch box in the installation space.

[0043] It can be that the mating surface 130 is placed on the third side wall, and the third connecting portion 150 is connected to the fourth connecting portion 260 on the third side wall, so that the box body 100 is fixed on the third side wall; or it can be, Fig.10 As shown, the mating surface 130 is disposed on the fourth side wall 214, and the third connecting portion 150 is connected to the fourth connecting portion 260 on the fourth side wall 214, so that the box body 100 is fixed on the fourth side wall 214; or it can be, as shown in Fig.11 As shown, the mating surface 130 is placed on the fifth side wall 231, and the third connecting portion 150 is connected to the fourth connecting portion 260 on the fifth side wall 231, so that the box body 100 is fixed on the fifth side wall 231; or it can be, as shown in Fig.12 As shown, the mating surface 130 is placed on the sixth side wall 221, and the third connecting portion 150 is connected to the fourth connecting portion 260 on the sixth side wall 221, so that the box body 100 is fixed on the sixth side wall 221; the above can all achieve the purpose of this application, and its purpose does not deviate from the design concept of the utility model, and will not be repeated here, and should all fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0044] In one embodiment, if Figure 4 , Figures 9 to 12 As shown, the third connection part 150 is a third connection hole, the fourth connection part 260 is a fourth connection hole, and the second threaded connection member is screwed to the third connection hole and the fourth connection hole to realize the connection between the electric control box and the main body. It can be that the second threaded connection member passes through the third connection hole and is screwed into the fourth connection hole; or it can be that the second threaded connection member passes through the fourth connection hole and is screwed into the third connection hole; the above can achieve the purpose of this application, and its purpose does not deviate from the design concept of this utility model, and it will not be repeated here, and it should belong to the protection scope of this application.

[0045] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the internal device 400 includes at least one of an electric control board 410 and a bracket 420. It can be, for example Figure 2 As shown, the internal device 400 includes an electric control board 410 and a bracket 420, and the electric control board 410 and the bracket 420 are both provided with a second connection hole. A portion of the first connection holes 111 correspond to the second connection holes of the electric control board 410 one by one, and are screwed together through a first threaded connector, and another portion of the first connection holes 111 correspond to the second connection holes of the bracket 420 one by one, and are screwed together through a first threaded connector. Of course, it is also possible that the bracket 420 is clamped on the top wall of the groove 110, and the purpose of this application can also be achieved. Its purpose does not deviate from the design concept of the utility model, and will not be repeated here, and it should also fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0046] It can be, for example Figure 4 , Figures 9 to 18 As shown, the box wall of the box body 100 is provided with a wire hole 160, and the box wall of the box body 200 is provided with a wire hole 270. The connecting line 280 is passed through the wire hole 160 and the wire hole 270. One end of the connecting line 280 is located in the box body 200 and is electrically connected to the electrical components installed in the box body 200. The other end of the connecting line 280 is located in the box body 100 and is electrically connected to the electric control board 410.

[0047] It can be, for example Figure 4 As shown, the bottom wall of the box body 100 is provided with a wire hole 160, such as the mating surface 130 is provided with a wire hole 160; or it can be, for example Figures 9 to 18 As shown, the peripheral wall 210 of the box body 100 is provided with a wire hole 160; or it can be that the top wall of the box body 100 is provided with a wire hole, etc.; the above can all achieve the purpose of this application, and its purpose does not deviate from the design concept of the utility model, and will not be repeated here, and should all fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0048] It can be, for example Figures 9 to 18As shown, the first side wall 211 of the box body 200 is provided with a wire hole 270; or the second side wall 212 of the box body 200 is provided with a wire hole; or the third side wall of the box body 200 is provided with a wire hole; or the fourth side wall 214 of the box body 200 is provided with a wire hole; or the fifth side wall of the box body 200 is provided with a wire hole; or the sixth side wall 221 of the box body 200 is provided with a wire hole, etc.; all of the above can achieve the purpose of the present application, and its purpose does not deviate from the design concept of the present utility model, and will not be repeated here, and should all fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0049] In some embodiments, Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the mounting wall 120 is the bottom wall of the box body 100, the first connecting hole 111 is located on the top wall of the groove 110, and the peripheral wall 210 of the box body 100 is also provided with a knock-out hole 170 (such as Fig.10 , Fig.12 To Figure Fig.18 As shown, the knock-out hole 170 can also be used as a wire hole).

[0050] In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the box body 100 includes a bottom box 180 and a box cover 190, and the box cover 190 is mounted on the bottom box 180. It can be that the opening end of the bottom box 180 is provided with a plurality of folded edges 181 bent toward the inside of the bottom box 180, and a plurality of third threaded connectors pass through the top wall of the box cover 190 and are screwed on the plurality of folded edges 181 one by one, so that the box cover 190 and the bottom box 180 are fixed together. This solution has a simple structure and is easy to operate. Among them, the knock-out hole 170 is located on the peripheral wall of the bottom box 180.

[0051] The air conditioner (not shown in the figure) provided in the embodiment of the utility model includes the branch box described in any of the above embodiments.

[0052] This air conditioner has all the advantages of the branch box provided by any of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0053] To sum up, in the electric control box provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the mounting wall of the box body is provided with a groove which is concave outside and convex inside, the groove wall of the groove is provided with a first connecting hole, the internal device is located in the box body and is provided with a second connecting hole, the second connecting hole corresponds to the position of the first connecting hole, and the first threaded connection part is screwed to the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, which is convenient for the operator to operate, so that the assembly efficiency of the electric control box is higher; moreover, the part of the first threaded connection part located inside the groove is completely located inside the groove and does not protrude toward the outside of the groove relative to the outer end face of the groove, which will not affect the assembly process of the box body and the main body of the split box.

[0054] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "one side", "the other side", "one end", "the other end", "side", "relative", "four corners", "periphery", "'mouth'-shaped structure" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the structure referred to has a specific orientation, is constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0055] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "direct connection", "indirect connection", "fixed connection", "installation", and "assembly" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; the terms "installation", "connection", and "fixed connection" can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0056] Although the implementation methods disclosed in the utility model are as above, the above contents are only implementation methods adopted to facilitate the understanding of the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model. Any technician in the field to which the utility model belongs can make any modifications and changes in the form and details of implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in the utility model, but the scope of patent protection of the utility model shall still be defined by the attached claims.

Claims

1. An electric control box, characterized in that: include: The box body has a mounting wall provided with a groove which is concave outside and convex inside, and a groove wall of the groove is provided with a first connecting hole; an internal device, located in the box body and provided with a second connection hole, wherein the second connection hole corresponds to the first connection hole; and The first threaded connector is threadedly connected to the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and a portion of the first threaded connector located inside the groove is completely located in the groove.

2. The electric control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side surface of the installation wall includes a matching surface and an avoidance surface. The avoidance surface and the matching surface are located on both sides of the groove. The avoidance surface is also located on one side of the matching surface adjacent to the inside of the box body.

3. The electric control box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The avoidance surface and the groove each include two, the two grooves are located between the two avoidance surfaces, and the matching surface is located between the two grooves.

4. The electric control box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The height difference between the avoidance surface and the matching surface is 0.5 mm to 4 mm.

5. The electric control box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mating surface is provided with a wire hole and a third connecting portion.

6. The electric control box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The installation wall is a bottom wall, the first connection hole is located on the top wall of the groove, the first threaded connector passes through the second connection hole and is screwed to the first connection hole, and the internal device includes at least one of an electric control board and a bracket.

7. The electric control box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The box body comprises a bottom box and a box cover, and the box cover is installed on the bottom box.

8. A branch box, characterized in that: It comprises a main body and an electric control box as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the box body is connected to the main body.

9. The branch box according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mounting wall is provided with a third connection portion, the main body has a first side wall, a second side wall and other side walls, the first side wall is penetrated by a first interface tube, the second side wall is penetrated by a second interface tube, part or all of the other side walls are provided with a fourth connection portion, the box body is placed on any one of the other side walls, and is connected to the fourth connection portion of any one of the other side walls through the third connection portion.

10. An air conditioner, characterized in that: Comprising a branch box as described in claim 8 or 9.