An easy-to-use grounding structure for electrical equipment

By designing a grounding structure including grounding rods, slide grooves, limiting plates and drive components, the problem of looseness caused by smooth surfaces of existing grounding terminals is solved, and higher ground firmness and safety of electrical equipment are achieved.

CN222705840UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01MAANSHAN DANGTU POWER GENERATION
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421202672.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-30
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-30

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Technical Problem

The surface of the existing grounding terminals is smooth and can easily loosen due to accidental contact, causing the equipment to lose grounding and increasing the risk of electrical system failure or accidents.

Method used

A grounding structure including a grounding rod, a slide groove, a limiting plate and a driving assembly is designed. The lower end of the grounding rod has a tapered head, and the top is equipped with wiring posts, and the slide groove and limit plate are used to cooperate with the driving components to ensure that the limit plate is in close contact with the soil after the grounding rod is inserted into the ground, thereby increasing friction.

Benefits of technology

By increasing the friction around the ground rod, the firmness of the insertion ground is ensured, the risk of loose grounding terminals is reduced, the long-term grounding safety of electrical equipment is improved, and the fixing process of grounding wires is simplified.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an easy-to-use grounding structure for electrical equipment, comprising: a grounding rod, a cone head at the lower end of the grounding rod, a terminal post for wiring is arranged at the top of the grounding rod; a slide groove is opened on the inner side of the grounding rod, and the two ends of the slide groove pass through the outer wall of the grounding rod; a limit plate is slidably arranged on the inner side of the slide groove; a driving component is arranged in the middle part of the inner side of the grounding rod to drive the limit plate to move toward the outside of the grounding rod after the grounding rod is inserted into the ground; by providing the slide groove, the limit plate and the driving component, it is convenient to fit the grounding rod closely with the soil after the grounding rod is inserted into the ground, and the looseness and shaking caused by the smooth surface of the terminal block are avoided. The device can well improve the firmness after installation and increase the safety effect of long-term grounding of electrical equipment. It has a simple structure and is easy to use. It can directly press and fix the grounding wire through a wire cap, reducing the inconvenience of additional bolt fixing.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model particularly relates to an easy-to-use grounding structure for electrical equipment. Background Art

[0002] Electrical equipment refers to equipment that uses electrical energy to work or control. In order to ensure the normal operation of electrical equipment, correct grounding is a vital link. The grounding system can not only eliminate the static electricity that may accumulate in the equipment, but also effectively prevent the electrical equipment from being damaged in power failures or abnormal situations.

[0003] The stable connection of the existing grounding terminal is one of the key factors to ensure the effectiveness of the grounding function. Usually, the surface of the grounding terminal is flat, and there is a risk of loosening when it is accidentally touched, causing the equipment to lose grounding, thereby increasing the risk of failure or accident in the electrical system. For this reason, we propose an easy-to-use electrical equipment grounding structure. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide an easy-to-use grounding structure for electrical equipment to solve the problem in the above-mentioned background technology that the grounding terminal has a smooth surface and may become loose due to accidental contact, and cannot well ensure the stability of the grounding terminal after being inserted into the ground.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an easy-to-use electrical equipment grounding structure, comprising:

[0006] A grounding rod, wherein the lower end of the grounding rod has a cone head, and the top end of the grounding rod is provided with a terminal for wiring;

[0007] A chute is provided on the inner side of the grounding rod, and both ends of the chute pass through the outer wall of the grounding rod;

[0008] A limit plate, slidably arranged inside the slide groove;

[0009] The driving assembly is arranged at the middle part of the inner side of the grounding rod to drive the limiting plate to move toward the outside of the grounding rod after the grounding rod is inserted into the ground.

[0010] Preferably, the driving assembly includes an adjusting rod, a gear and a rotating head. The adjusting rod is rotatably installed in the middle of the inner side of the grounding rod, and the outer surface of the grounding rod is evenly distributed with gears along its axial direction. The gear is meshed with the limit plate through teeth and tooth grooves, and a rotating head is fixed on the top of the adjusting rod.

[0011] Preferably, a plurality of the limiting plates are provided, and the limiting plates adjacent to each other along the height direction of the adjusting rod are perpendicular to each other.

[0012] Preferably, a groove is provided on the limiting plate.

[0013] Preferably, a wire cap is provided on the grounding rod, and a wire cap corresponding to the wire cap is connected to the outer surface of the terminal post through a threaded portion.

[0014] Preferably, a flange is provided at the lower end of the outer surface of the wire crimping cap, and the flange is flush with the outer surface of the wire crimping cap.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] By providing a slide groove, a limit plate and a drive assembly, it is convenient for the grounding rod to be inserted into the ground and to fit closely with the soil, thereby avoiding the flat surface of the terminal block, which may cause loosening and shaking. The device can well improve the friction around the grounding rod, ensure its firmness after insertion into the ground, and increase the safety of long-term grounding of electrical equipment. The device has a simple structure and is easy to use. It can directly press and fix the grounding wire and the grounding rod through the wire cap, reducing the inconvenience of fixing the grounding wire with bolts. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the grounding rod of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustment rod of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the wire crimping cap of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the limit plate structure of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1, grounding rod; 101, terminal; 2, cone head; 3, slide groove; 4, limit plate; 401, groove; 501, adjustment rod; 502, gear; 503, rotating head; 6, wire cap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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 only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 The utility model provides a technical solution: an easy-to-use electrical equipment grounding structure, comprising:

[0025] A grounding rod 1, wherein the lower end of the grounding rod 1 has a cone head 2, and the top end of the grounding rod 1 is provided with a terminal post 101 for wiring;

[0026] The slide groove 3 is provided on the inner side of the grounding rod 1, and both ends of the slide groove 3 penetrate the outer wall of the grounding rod 1, so as to guide the limit plate 4;

[0027] The limit plate 4 is slidably arranged inside the slide groove 3, so as to facilitate better contact with the soil after the grounding rod 1 is inserted into the ground, increase friction, and improve the firmness of the installation of the grounding rod 1;

[0028] The driving assembly is arranged at the middle part of the inner side of the grounding rod 1 to drive the limiting plate 4 to move to the outside of the grounding rod 1 after the grounding rod 1 is inserted into the ground, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the limiting plate 4.

[0029] In this embodiment, preferably, the driving assembly includes an adjusting rod 501, a gear 502 and a rotating head 503. The adjusting rod 501 is rotatably installed in the middle of the inner side of the grounding rod 1, and the outer surface of the grounding rod 1 is evenly distributed with gears 502 along its axial direction. The gear 502 is meshed with the limit plate 4 through teeth and tooth grooves. A rotating head 503 is fixed on the top of the adjusting rod 501 to facilitate the rotation of the gear 502, thereby adjusting the position of the limit plate 4.

[0030] In this embodiment, preferably, a plurality of limit plates 4 are provided, and the limit plates 4 adjacent to each other along the height direction of the adjustment rod 501 are perpendicular to each other, so as to cooperate with the soil in different directions and improve the stability of the grounding rod 1 after being inserted into the ground.

[0031] In this embodiment, preferably, a groove 401 is provided on the limiting plate 4 to facilitate the contact area with the soil after being inserted into the ground, thereby increasing the friction force.

[0032] In this embodiment, preferably, a wire cap 6 is provided on the grounding rod 1, and the outer surface of the terminal 101 is connected to a wire cap 6 corresponding to the wire cap 6 through a threaded portion, so as to facilitate the quick compression and fixation of the grounding wire, avoid the inconvenience of needing additional bolts to compress and fix the wire, and improve the convenience effect during installation.

[0033] In this embodiment, preferably, a flange is provided at the lower end of the outer surface of the wire crimping cap 6 to provide better pressing friction when the grounding wire is pressed and fixed, and the flange is flush with the outer surface of the wire crimping cap 6 .

[0034] The working principle and use process of the utility model are as follows: when in use, the grounding rod 1 is directly inserted into the ground through the cone head 2, and then the rotating head 503 is rotated to drive the gear 502 to rotate through the adjustment rod 501, and the gear 502 is meshed with the limit plate 4 to drive the limit plate 4 to move to the outside of the grounding rod 1 and insert into the soil, so that the installation of the grounding rod 1 can be completed, thereby reducing the shaking of the grounding rod 1 and increasing the stability of the installation. Then, the grounding wire of the electrical equipment is wound around the terminal 101, and the wire cap 6 is loosened downward to press the grounding wire to the inside of the wire cap 6 for fixing, so as to complete the grounding operation of the electrical equipment.

[0035] Although the embodiments of the present invention 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 invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An easy-to-use electrical equipment grounding structure, characterized in that: include: A grounding rod (1), wherein the lower end of the grounding rod (1) has a cone head (2), and the top end of the grounding rod (1) is provided with a terminal post (101) for wiring; A slide groove (3) is provided on the inner side of the grounding rod (1), and both ends of the slide groove (3) penetrate the outer wall of the grounding rod (1); A limit plate (4) is slidably disposed inside the slide groove (3); The driving assembly is arranged in the middle of the inner side of the grounding rod (1) to drive the limiting plate (4) to move toward the outside of the grounding rod (1) after the grounding rod (1) is inserted into the ground.

2. The easy-to-use electrical equipment grounding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises an adjusting rod (501), a gear (502) and a rotating head (503); the adjusting rod (501) is rotatably mounted on the middle part of the inner side of the grounding rod (1); the outer surface of the grounding rod (1) is evenly distributed with gears (502) along its axial direction; the gears (502) are meshed with the limiting plate (4) through teeth and tooth grooves; and the rotating head (503) is fixed to the top of the adjusting rod (501).

3. The easy-to-use electrical equipment grounding structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of the limiting plates (4) are provided, and the limiting plates (4) adjacent to each other along the height direction of the adjusting rod (501) are perpendicular to each other.

4. The easy-to-use electrical equipment grounding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting plate (4) is provided with a groove (401).

5. The easy-to-use electrical equipment grounding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grounding rod (1) is provided with a wire crimping cap (6), and the outer surface of the terminal post (101) is connected to a wire crimping cap (6) corresponding to the wire crimping cap (6) via a threaded portion.

6. The easy-to-use electrical equipment grounding structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A flange is provided at the lower end of the outer surface of the wire crimping cap (6), and the flange is flush with the outer surface of the wire crimping cap (6).

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