Indicator lamp mounting structure and electric water heater

Abstract

The utility model relates to an indicating lamp installation structure, including: shell, temperature controller, indicating lamp installation seat, adjusting knob, lamp housing and indicating lamp, light-transmitting convex part passes through the through-hole to make the light of indicating lamp pass through the light-transmitting convex part, and the light-transmitting convex part protrudes the outer surface of shell, and the light-transmitting convex part passes through the through-hole to make the light of indicating lamp pass through the through-hole. The brightness of the indicating lamp can be observed from all angles due to the fact that the light-transmitting protruding part can be made of flexible materials such as silica gel, and the light-transmitting protruding part can also be made of hard materials such as plastic, so that the light-transmitting protruding part can be installed in the through hole in a tightly attached mode, the sealing performance of the light-transmitting protruding part and the shell is effectively improved, and the brightness of the indicating lamp can be observed from all angles. And the light-transmitting convex part can improve the identification degree and the practicability of the indicating lamp, and the problems that in the prior art, the angle for observing the indicating lamp is limited, a sticker is inconvenient to adhere to an uneven shell, and the sticker is prone to falling off are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric water heaters, and particularly designs an indicator light installation structure and an electric water heater. Background Art

[0002] An indicator light is usually installed on an electric water heater to remind the user that the electric water heater is working or heating. Existing electric water heaters generally reserve a mounting hole in the shell, install the indicator light on the indicator light mounting seat, and cover the mounting hole with a sticker. Since the sticker is used to cover, the user needs to stand in front of the sticker to observe the brightness of the indicator light, and the sticker has certain requirements for the flatness of the shell of the electric water heater. It is not easy to stick the sticker on the uneven shell of the electric water heater and the sticker is easy to fall off. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above defects, the purpose of the utility model is to propose an indicator light mounting structure, which can solve the problems in the prior art that the angle for observing the indicator light is limited, the uneven shell is not convenient for pasting stickers and the stickers are easy to fall off.

[0004] Another object of the utility model is to provide an electric water heater, which uses the above-mentioned indicator light installation structure to facilitate the user to observe the working status of the electric water heater through the light-transmitting convex part.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An indicator light installation structure, comprising: a housing, a thermostat, an indicator light installation seat, an adjustment knob, a lamp housing and an indicator light;

[0007] The housing is provided with a through hole;

[0008] The thermostat is mounted on the inner side of the housing;

[0009] The adjusting knob is arranged on the outer side of the housing and is connected to the adjusting rod of the thermostat;

[0010] The indicator light mounting seat is fixed between the thermostat and the inner side of the housing;

[0011] The indicator light mounting seat is provided with a mounting groove and a clamping portion;

[0012] The mounting groove is directly opposite to the through hole, and the indicator light is mounted in the mounting groove and clamped by the clamping part;

[0013] The lamp housing is detachably mounted on the indicator light mounting seat, and the lamp housing is provided with a light-transmitting convex portion, the light-transmitting convex portion passes through the through hole and is tightly mounted with the through hole, and the light-transmitting convex portion protrudes from the outer surface of the housing.

[0014] Furthermore, the indicator light mounting seat is provided with a mounting opening, and the upper and lower parts of the mounting opening are provided with buckle seats;

[0015] The lamp housing further comprises a baffle and a clamping joint, wherein the clamping joint is arranged on the inner side of the baffle in a vertical direction, the inner side of the clamping joint is a clamping piece with an arc-shaped structure, the clamping piece is used to clamp the indicator light, and the outer side of the clamping joint is a buckle;

[0016] The mounting opening is used in conjunction with the lamp housing, the lower end of the baffle protrudes from the mounting opening, and the buckle is used in conjunction with the buckle seat.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a light guide plate, a clamping space is provided in the middle of the lamp housing, the light guide plate is installed in the clamping space, and the light emitting surface of the light guide plate is arranged opposite to the light-transmitting convex portion.

[0018] Furthermore, the light emitting surface of the light guide plate is provided with a plurality of light focusing structures, and the light focusing structures are composed of a plurality of prisms arranged parallel to each other.

[0019] Furthermore, it also includes a limiting plate, which is located on a side of the buckle seat away from the clamping member, and the inner side of the limiting plate is a clamping portion, which is used to clamp the indicator light.

[0020] Furthermore, a belay groove is provided on the left side of the indicator light mounting seat, and the belay groove is used to limit the position of the indicator light.

[0021] Furthermore, the shell may be circular or square.

[0022] Furthermore, the housing is provided with a plurality of positioning holes, the indicator light mounting seat is provided with a positioning column, the head of the positioning column is arc-shaped, and the positioning column and the positioning hole are used in coordination.

[0023] Furthermore, the outer shell is provided with a mounting hole, and the indicator light mounting base is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole is used for the adjustment rod of the thermostat to pass through; the second through hole is used for the locking piece to pass through, and the locking piece is connected to the thermostat after passing through the mounting hole and the second through hole.

[0024] Furthermore, an electric water heater uses the above indicator light installation structure.

[0025] The technical solution provided by the utility model may have the following beneficial effects:

[0026] The light-transmitting protrusion passes through the through hole, so that the light of the indicator light can pass through the light-transmitting protrusion, and the light-transmitting protrusion protrudes from the outer surface of the shell, so that the brightness of the indicator light can be observed from all angles, and the material of the light-transmitting protrusion can be a flexible material, such as silicone, and the material of the light-transmitting protrusion can also be a hard material, such as plastic. Therefore, the light-transmitting protrusion can be installed tightly with the through hole, effectively improving the sealing between the light-transmitting protrusion and the shell, and improving the waterproofness of the equipment. The light-transmitting protrusion can improve the recognition and practicality of the indicator light, and solves the problems in the prior art that the angle for observing the indicator light is limited, the uneven shell is not convenient for pasting stickers, and the stickers are easy to fall off. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is an exploded view of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle C area;

[0029] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of the middle A area;

[0031] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the front side of an indicator light mounting base in the utility model;

[0032] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the back side of an indicator light mounting base in the utility model;

[0033] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of the middle B area;

[0034] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a lamp housing in the utility model;

[0035] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the back side of a lamp housing in the utility model;

[0036] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of an indicator light in the utility model;

[0037] Among them: housing 1, through hole 11, positioning hole 12, mounting hole 13, thermostat 2, adjusting rod 21, mounting part 22, indicator light mounting seat 3, mounting groove 31, embedding groove 311, clamping part 32, mounting mouth 33, buckle seat 34, positioning column 35, first through hole 36, second through hole 37, limiting plate 38, clamping part 381, adjusting knob 4, lamp housing 5, light-transmitting protrusion 51, baffle 52, snap joint 53, clamping piece 531, buckle 532, light guide plate 54, indicator light 6 and locking piece 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features, and are used to distinguish and describe features, without distinction of order or importance.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0041] The technical solution of the utility model is further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0042] A preferred embodiment of the present application is as follows Figures 1 to 10 The above-mentioned, an indicator light installation structure comprises: a housing 1, a thermostat 2, an indicator light installation seat 3, an adjustment knob 4, a lamp housing 5 and an indicator light 6;

[0043] The housing 1 is provided with a through hole 11;

[0044] The thermostat 2 is installed on the inner side of the housing 1;

[0045] The adjusting knob 4 is arranged on the outer side of the housing 1 and connected to the adjusting rod 21 of the thermostat 2;

[0046] The indicator light mounting seat 3 is fixed between the thermostat 2 and the inner side of the housing 1;

[0047] The indicator light mounting seat 3 is provided with a mounting groove 31 and a clamping portion 32;

[0048] The mounting groove 31 is directly opposite to the through hole 11 , and the indicator light 6 is mounted in the mounting groove 31 and clamped by the clamping portion 32 ;

[0049] The lamp housing 5 is detachably mounted on the indicator light mounting base 3 , and is provided with a light-transmitting protrusion 51 . The light-transmitting protrusion 51 passes through the through hole 11 and is tightly mounted with the through hole 11 . The light-transmitting protrusion 51 protrudes from the outer surface of the housing 1 .

[0050] Specifically, the thermostat 2 and the adjusting knob 4 are respectively arranged on the inner and outer sides of the housing 1, and the adjusting knob 4 is connected to the adjusting rod 21, the indicator light mounting seat 3 is fixed between the thermostat 2 and the housing 1, the indicator light 6 is installed in the mounting groove 31 and clamped by the clamping portion 32, the mounting groove 31 is directly opposite to the through hole 11, the lamp housing 5 is installed on the indicator light mounting seat 3, the light-transmitting protrusion 51 passes through the through hole 11, so that the light of the indicator light 6 can be transmitted through the light-transmitting protrusion 51, and the light-transmitting protrusion 51 protrudes from the The outer surface of the shell 1, so the brightness of the indicator light can be observed from all angles. The material of the light-transmitting protrusion 51 can be a flexible material, such as silicone, and the material of the light-transmitting protrusion 51 can also be a hard material, such as plastic. Therefore, the light-transmitting protrusion 51 can be installed tightly with the through hole 11, effectively improving the sealing between the light-transmitting protrusion 51 and the shell 1, and improving the waterproofness of the equipment. The light-transmitting protrusion 51 can improve the recognition and practicality of the indicator light, and solves the problems in the prior art that the angle for observing the indicator light is limited, the uneven shell is not convenient for pasting stickers and the stickers are easy to fall off.

[0051] In an optional embodiment, the indicator light mounting seat 3 is provided with a mounting opening 33, and the upper and lower parts of the mounting opening 33 are provided with a buckle seat 34;

[0052] The lamp housing 5 further includes a baffle 52 and a clamping joint 53. The clamping joint 53 is disposed on the inner side of the baffle 52 in a vertical direction. The inner side of the clamping joint 53 is a clamping member 531 of an arc structure. The clamping member 531 is used to clamp the indicator light 6. The outer side of the clamping joint 53 is a buckle 532.

[0053] The installation opening 33 is used in conjunction with the lamp housing 5 , the lower end of the baffle 52 protrudes from the installation opening 33 , and the buckle 532 is used in conjunction with the buckle seat 34 .

[0054] Specifically, the buckle 532 and the lower end of the baffle 52 form a buckle slot, and the buckle slot is used to install the buckle seat 34. When the lamp housing 5 is installed to the mounting opening 33, the buckle 532 is installed opposite the buckle seat 34. Through the cooperation of the buckle 532 and the buckle seat 34, the lamp housing 5 is fixedly installed on the indicator light mounting seat 3, and the buckle seat 34 located below is installed in the buckle slot, which further enhances the firmness of the lamp housing 5 and the indicator light mounting seat 3. When installing the lamp housing 5, the clamping member 531 has a curved surface structure, which can further fix the indicator light 6 in the mounting groove 31.

[0055] In an optional embodiment, a light guide plate 54 is further included. A clamping space is provided in the middle of the lamp housing 5 . The light guide plate 54 is installed in the clamping space. The light emitting surface of the light guide plate 54 is arranged opposite to the light-transmitting protrusion 51 .

[0056] Specifically, by arranging the light emitting surface of the light guide plate 54 to face the light-transmitting protrusion 51 , the light source of the indicator light 6 can be propagated toward the light-transmitting protrusion 51 in a direction.

[0057] In an optional embodiment, the light emitting surface of the light guide plate 54 is provided with a plurality of light focusing structures, and the light focusing structures are composed of a plurality of prisms arranged parallel to each other.

[0058] Specifically, the focusing structure includes a plurality of prisms arranged parallel to each other. Since the prism itself has the characteristic of focusing light, the focusing structure can focus light on the light-emitting surface side, thereby increasing the brightness of the light-transmitting protrusion 51, making it easier for users to better notice the working status reflected by the indicator light.

[0059] In an optional embodiment, a limiting plate 38 is further included. The limiting plate 38 is located on a side of the buckle seat 34 away from the clamping member 531 . The inner side of the limiting plate is a clamping portion 381 , and the clamping portion 381 is used to clamp the indicator light 6 .

[0060] Specifically, the limiting plate 38 improves the firmness of the lamp housing 5 by fixing the relative positions of the buckle 532 and the buckle seat 34 , and the clamping portion 381 can also fix the position of the indicator light 6 in the mounting groove 31 .

[0061] In an optional embodiment, a embedding groove 311 is provided on the left side of the indicator light mounting base 3 , and the embedding groove 311 is used to limit the position of the indicator light 6 .

[0062] Specifically, the indicator light 6 is installed in the installation groove 31 , and the position of the indicator light 6 is further limited by the embedding groove 311 to avoid displacement, thereby improving the firmness of the indicator light 6 .

[0063] In an optional embodiment, the housing 1 may be circular or square.

[0064] Specifically, the prior art uses panel stickers, and the sticker pasting will be affected by the shape of the shell. The square shell has high flatness and is convenient for pasting stickers. However, the curved shell is not convenient for pasting stickers, and the stickers are easy to fall off. The use of lamp shell technology can solve the problem of limited shell shape. The lamp shell can be installed on a round shell or a square shell.

[0065] In an optional embodiment, the housing 1 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 12 , and the indicator light mounting base 3 is provided with a positioning column 35 , the head of the positioning column 35 is arc-shaped, and the positioning column 35 is used in conjunction with the positioning hole 12 .

[0066] Specifically, the insertion of the positioning post 35 into the positioning hole 12 can help the installer to pre-position, and the head of the positioning post 35 is arc-shaped. When the installer inserts the positioning post 35 into the positioning hole 12, the head of the positioning post 35 has a guiding function.

[0067] In an optional embodiment, the housing 1 is provided with a mounting hole 13, and the indicator light mounting base 3 is provided with a first through hole 36 and a second through hole 37, wherein the first through hole 36 is used for allowing the adjusting rod 21 of the thermostat 2 to pass through; the second through hole 37 is used for allowing the locking piece 7 to pass through, and the locking piece 7 is connected to the thermostat 2 after passing through the mounting hole 13 and the second through hole 37.

[0068] Specifically, the thermostat 2 and the housing 1 are fixed by the locking member 7 , and the locking member is preferably a screw. The thermostat 2 is provided with a mounting portion 22 , and the mounting portion 22 is used in conjunction with the locking member 7 .

[0069] In an optional embodiment, an electric water heater uses any one of the above indicator light installation structures.

[0070] Specifically, it is convenient for the user to observe the working status of the electric water heater through the light-transmitting protrusion 51 .

[0071] The technical principle of the present invention is described above in combination with specific embodiments. These descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the present invention and cannot be interpreted as limiting the protection scope of the present invention in any way. Based on the explanations here, technicians in this field can think of other specific implementation methods of the present invention without creative work, and these methods will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An indicator light installation structure, characterized in that: include: Housing, thermostat, indicator light mounting base, adjustment knob, lamp housing and indicator light; The housing is provided with a through hole; The thermostat is mounted on the inner side of the housing; The adjusting knob is arranged on the outer side of the housing and is connected to the adjusting rod of the thermostat; The indicator light mounting seat is fixed between the thermostat and the inner side of the housing; The indicator light mounting seat is provided with a mounting groove and a clamping portion; The mounting groove is directly opposite to the through hole, and the indicator light is mounted in the mounting groove and clamped by the clamping part; The lamp housing is detachably mounted on the indicator light mounting seat, and the lamp housing is provided with a light-transmitting convex portion, the light-transmitting convex portion passes through the through hole and is tightly mounted with the through hole, and the light-transmitting convex portion protrudes from the outer surface of the housing.

2. The indicator light installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The indicator light mounting seat is provided with a mounting opening, and the upper and lower parts of the mounting opening are both provided with buckle seats; The lamp housing further comprises a baffle and a clamping joint, wherein the clamping joint is arranged on the inner side of the baffle in a vertical direction, the inner side of the clamping joint is a clamping piece with an arc-shaped structure, the clamping piece is used to clamp the indicator light, and the outer side of the clamping joint is a buckle; The mounting opening is used in conjunction with the lamp housing, the lower end of the baffle protrudes from the mounting opening, and the buckle is used in conjunction with the buckle seat.

3. The indicator light installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a light guide plate. A clamping space is provided in the middle of the lamp housing. The light guide plate is installed in the clamping space. The light emitting surface of the light guide plate is arranged opposite to the light-transmitting convex portion.

4. The indicator light installation structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The light emitting surface of the light guide plate is provided with a plurality of light focusing structures, and the light focusing structures are composed of a plurality of prisms arranged parallel to each other.

5. The indicator light installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a limiting plate, which is located on a side of the buckle seat away from the clamping member, and the inner side of the limiting plate is a clamping portion, which is used to clamp the indicator light.

6. The indicator light installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A embedding groove is provided on the left side of the indicator light mounting seat, and the embedding groove is used to limit the position of the indicator light.

7. The indicator light installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell can be circular or square.

8. The indicator light installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a plurality of positioning holes, the indicator light mounting seat is provided with a positioning column, the head of the positioning column is arc-shaped, and the positioning column and the positioning hole are used in coordination.

9. The indicator light installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is provided with a mounting hole, and the indicator light mounting seat is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole. The first through hole is used for the adjustment rod of the thermostat to pass through; the second through hole is used for the locking piece to pass through, and the locking piece is connected to the thermostat after passing through the mounting hole and the second through hole.

10. An electric water heater, characterized in that: Use the indicator light mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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