Temperature sensor support structure and electric equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a temperature sensor support structure and electric equipment, and the temperature sensor support structure comprises a fixed seat and an installation support. The mounting bracket is connected with the fixing seat through the elastic piece, the elastic piece is located between the fixing seat and the mounting bracket, the stretching direction of the elastic piece is consistent with the direction where the fixing seat and the mounting bracket are located, and the fixing seat and the mounting bracket can relatively move in the contraction direction through contraction of the elastic piece between the fixing seat and the mounting bracket; a guide structure is arranged between the fixed seat and the mounting bracket; a mounting position is arranged at one end, far away from the fixed seat, of the mounting bracket; the mounting position is used for mounting a temperature sensor, and when the temperature sensor is mounted at the mounting position, the temperature sensor is at least partially exposed out of the mounting bracket along the telescopic direction of the elastic piece; the temperature sensor can be ensured to be in full contact with the detected object, so that the detection precision is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of detection technology, and in particular to a temperature sensor bracket structure and electrical equipment. Background Art

[0002] The temperature sensor is a thermistor or probe whose resistance value decreases as the temperature rises. By using this characteristic, the thermistor can be used to determine the corresponding temperature by measuring its resistance value, thereby achieving the purpose of detecting and controlling the temperature. It is widely used in air conditioners, refrigerators, water heaters, and smart kitchen electric heating products.

[0003] The installation of temperature sensors in current products cannot ensure that the temperature sensors are always in contact with the object being measured, which affects the measurement accuracy of the sensors and further affects the control accuracy.

[0004] Therefore, the current technology still needs to be improved and enhanced. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a temperature sensor bracket structure and electrical equipment, which can alleviate the problem that the temperature sensor and the object to be measured cannot always be in contact, thus affecting the measurement accuracy.

[0006] The present application provides a temperature sensor bracket structure, comprising:

[0007] Fixed seat;

[0008] The mounting bracket is connected to the fixing seat through an elastic member; the elastic member is located between the fixing seat and the mounting bracket, and the expansion and contraction direction of the elastic member is consistent with the direction of the fixing seat and the mounting bracket; a guide structure is provided between the fixing seat and the mounting bracket;

[0009] Among them, an installation position is set at one end of the installation bracket away from the fixing seat; the installation position is used to install the temperature sensor, and when the temperature sensor is installed in the installation position, the temperature sensor is at least partially exposed from the installation bracket along the expansion and contraction direction of the elastic member.

[0010] In the temperature sensor bracket structure of some embodiments, a first limiting rib is further provided at one end of the mounting bracket away from the fixing seat, and the first limiting rib is used to limit the relative position between the lead wire of the temperature sensor and the temperature sensor.

[0011] In the temperature sensor bracket structure of some embodiments, a second limiting rib is further provided on the mounting bracket, and the second limiting rib is used to limit the routing path of the lead wire.

[0012] In the temperature sensor bracket structure of some embodiments, a guide column is provided in the mounting bracket, and a first receiving groove for receiving the elastic member is provided at the periphery of the guide column;

[0013] A guide cylinder adapted to the guide column is arranged in the fixing seat, and a second receiving groove is arranged on the periphery of the guide cylinder, and the second receiving groove is used to fix the elastic member;

[0014] The guide column is inserted into the guide cylinder so that the elastic member is accommodated in the first accommodation groove to support the mounting bracket.

[0015] In the temperature sensor bracket structure of some embodiments, the guide structure includes a guide rib provided on the mounting bracket and a guide groove provided in the fixing seat; wherein the guide groove is adapted to the guide rib.

[0016] In some embodiments of the temperature sensor support structure, the limit buckle is provided with a guide rib;

[0017] A guide groove adapted to the guide rib is arranged at the edge of the limiting hole in the fixing seat.

[0018] In the temperature sensor support structure of some embodiments, the edge of the fixing seat is further provided with a third limiting rib, and the third limiting rib is used to limit the routing path of the lead wire.

[0019] In the temperature sensor support structure of some embodiments, the elastic member includes at least one of a spring and a silicone member.

[0020] The present application also provides an electrical device, the electrical device comprising:

[0021] A bracket assembly, the bracket assembly is used to place the object to be measured; the bracket assembly is provided with a positioning piece and a mounting hole;

[0022] As in the above-mentioned temperature sensor bracket structure, the mounting bracket is located between the bracket assembly and the fixing seat, and the fixing seat is used to connect with the positioning member so that the mounting position is at least partially located in the mounting hole;

[0023] The temperature sensor is located in the installation position, and the installation hole is exposed when the elastic member is not squeezed by the measured member.

[0024] In some embodiments of the electrical equipment, at least one through hole is provided in the fixing seat, and the through hole is used to cooperate with the positioning member to connect the fixing seat and the bracket assembly.

[0025] The present application provides a temperature sensor bracket structure and electrical equipment, wherein the fixing seat and the mounting bracket are connected by an elastic member in the temperature sensor bracket structure, and the temperature sensor located in the mounting position can at least partially expose the mounting bracket along the extension direction of the elastic member, so that the temperature sensor can fully contact the object to be measured. At the same time, when the temperature sensor is squeezed by the object to be measured, the thrust of the elastic member rebounding can support the temperature sensor to fully contact the object to be measured, thereby ensuring that the temperature sensor can always contact the object to be measured to improve the detection accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The technical solution and other beneficial effects of the present application will be made apparent by describing in detail the specific implementation methods of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the temperature sensor bracket structure provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the state after a temperature sensor is placed in the temperature sensor bracket structure provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 3 and Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the temperature sensor bracket structure provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 5 and Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the installation between the object to be measured, the bracket assembly, the temperature sensor bracket structure and the temperature sensor in the electrical equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0032] Figure 8 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a temperature sensor bracket structure provided in an electrical device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0034] Reference numerals:

[0035] 10. fixing seat; 11. guide cylinder; 12. second accommodating groove; 13. limiting hole; 14. guide groove; 15. third limiting rib; 16. through hole;

[0036] 20. Mounting bracket; 21. Mounting position; 22. First limiting rib; 23. Second limiting rib; 24. Guide column; 25. First receiving groove; 26. Limiting buckle; 261. Guide rib;

[0037] 30. elastic member; 40. temperature sensor; 50. lead wire; 60. bracket assembly; 61. mounting hole; 62. positioning member; 70. object to be measured; 80. screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0039] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. The features specified as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0040] Please also read Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present embodiment provides a temperature sensor bracket structure, which includes a fixing seat 10 and a mounting bracket 20; the mounting bracket 20 is connected to the fixing seat 10 through an elastic member 30, the elastic member 30 is located between the fixing seat 10 and the mounting bracket 20, and the expansion and contraction direction of the elastic member 30 is consistent with the direction of the fixing seat 10 and the mounting bracket 20, and the fixing seat 10 and the mounting bracket 20 are contracted by the elastic member 30, so that the fixing seat 10 and the mounting bracket 20 can move relative to each other along the contraction direction; wherein a guide structure is arranged between the fixing seat 10 and the mounting bracket 20; an installation position 21 is arranged at one end of the mounting bracket 20 away from the fixing seat 10; the installation position 21 is used to install a temperature sensor 40, and when the temperature sensor 40 is installed at the installation position 21, the temperature sensor 40 is at least partially exposed from the mounting bracket 20 along the expansion and contraction direction of the elastic member 30.

[0041] In this embodiment, the fixing seat 10 and the mounting bracket 20 are connected by the elastic member 30, and the temperature sensor 40 located in the mounting position 21 can at least partially expose the mounting bracket 20 along the extension direction of the elastic member 30, so that the temperature sensor 40 can fully contact the object to be measured 70. At the same time, when the temperature sensor 40 is squeezed by the object to be measured 70, the thrust of the elastic member 30 rebounding can support the temperature sensor 40 to fully contact the object to be measured 70, thereby ensuring that the temperature sensor 40 can always contact the object to be measured 70, so as to improve the detection accuracy.

[0042] A guide structure is provided between the fixing seat 10 and the mounting bracket 20 so that the mounting bracket 20 and the fixing seat 10 can move in the expansion and contraction direction of the elastic member 30 to avoid deviation, thereby improving the reliability of the temperature sensor bracket structure.

[0043] In at least one embodiment, the mounting position 21 in the mounting bracket 20 is a slot area formed by a slot portion, and the slot area as a whole can be in an elastic state, thereby achieving a clamping state to facilitate the function of fixing the temperature sensor 40.

[0044] In some embodiments, a first limiting rib 22 is further provided at one end of the mounting bracket 20 away from the fixing seat 10, and the first limiting rib 22 is used to limit the relative position between the lead 50 of the temperature sensor 40 and the temperature sensor 40. There are two first limiting ribs 22 and they are symmetrically arranged, and the two first limiting ribs 22 are arranged on opposite sides of the slot, that is, the slot is located between the two first limiting ribs 22. The first limiting rib 22 is used to limit the position of the lead 50 of the temperature sensor 40, so as to prevent the lead 50 of the temperature sensor 40 from being exposed from the mounting bracket 20 along the thrust direction of the elastic member 30 or the temperature sensor 40 from contacting the object 70 to be measured, thereby affecting the measurement of the temperature sensor 40.

[0045] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 20 is further provided with a second limiting rib 23, which is used to limit the routing path of the lead wire 50. The number of the second limiting ribs 23 can be two and they are arranged in pairs, and the second limiting ribs 23 are located between the first limiting rib 22 and the fixing seat 10. The second limiting ribs 23 are arranged to limit the routing path of the lead wire 50 of the temperature sensor 40, so as to prevent the lead wire 50 of the temperature sensor 40 from protruding.

[0046] Please also read Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments, a guide column 24 is provided in the mounting bracket 20, and a first receiving groove 25 for receiving the elastic member 30 is provided on the periphery of the guide column 24; a guide cylinder 11 adapted to the guide column 24 is provided in the fixing seat 10, and a second receiving groove 12 is provided on the periphery of the guide cylinder 11, and the second receiving groove 12 is used to fix the elastic member 30; wherein, the guide column 24 is inserted into the guide cylinder 11, so that the elastic member 30 is received in the first receiving groove 25 to support the mounting bracket 20. In this embodiment, by providing the guide column 24 in the mounting bracket 20, and providing the guide cylinder 11 adapted to the guide seat in the fixing seat 10, the mounting bracket 20 and the mounting cylinder are conveniently installed and limited. At the same time, the first receiving groove 25 and the second receiving groove 12 are provided to facilitate the accommodation of the elastic member 30, and at the same time, the elastic member 30 can be limited.

[0047] In some embodiments, a limit buckle 26 is provided in the mounting bracket 20; a limit hole 13 adapted to the limit buckle 26 is provided on one side of the guide cylinder 11 in the fixing seat 10; wherein the limit buckle 26 is used to pass through the limit hole 13 to limit the relative position between the mounting bracket 20 and the fixing seat 10. In this embodiment, there are two limit buckles 26 and they are symmetrically arranged, and the corresponding limit holes 13 in the fixing seat 10 are also symmetrically arranged; the limit buckle 26 passes through the limit hole 13, and when the elastic member 30 is in the extended state, the limit buckle 26 can be engaged with the limit hole 13 to limit the movement of the mounting bracket 20 in the direction away from the fixing seat 10, thereby ensuring the stability between the mounting bracket 20 and the fixing seat 10.

[0048] In some embodiments, the guide structure includes a guide groove 14 and a guide rib 261, wherein the guide rib 261 is disposed on the limit buckle 26, and the guide groove 14 is disposed on the fixing seat 10 and is matched with the guide rib 261. Specifically, the guide groove 14 is located at the edge of the limit hole 13 in the fixing seat 10; the guide rib 261 is disposed in the guide groove 14, so that when the mounting bracket 20 moves relative to the fixing seat 10 along the extension direction of the elastic member 30, it can not be offset, thereby improving the reliability of the temperature sensor bracket structure.

[0049] In some embodiments, a third limiting rib 15 is also provided on the edge of the fixing seat 10, and the third limiting rib 15 is used to limit the routing path of the lead 50; in this embodiment, the routing path of the lead 50 of the temperature sensor 40 is along the first limiting rib 22, the second limiting rib 23 to the third limiting rib 15, ensuring the smooth routing of the lead 50; at the same time, the third limiting rib 15 cooperates with the second limiting rib 23 to ensure that the lead 50 will not move at will.

[0050] In some embodiments, the elastic member 30 includes at least one of a spring and a silicone member.

[0051] In some embodiments, the overall structure of the mounting bracket 20 and the fixing base 10 can be a silicone elastomer, and the temperature sensor 40 is fixedly disposed in the silicone bracket.

[0052] The present application also provides an electrical device, which integrates the above-mentioned temperature sensor 40 mounting bracket 20 and the temperature sensor 40. The electrical device can be at least any one of an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a water heater and an intelligent kitchen electric heating product.

[0053] Please also read Figures 5 to 9 The following takes the electrical equipment as an intelligent kitchen electric heating product such as an induction cooker as an example to illustrate the installation of the temperature sensor 40 mounting bracket 20:

[0054] The electrical equipment includes a bracket assembly 60, a temperature sensor 40 and the above-mentioned temperature sensor 40 mounting bracket 20, the bracket assembly 60 is used to place the object to be measured 70; and the bracket assembly 60 is provided with a positioning member 62 and a mounting hole 61 (such as Figure 5 and Figure 7 The mounting bracket 20 is located between the bracket assembly 60 and the fixing seat 10, and the fixing seat 10 is used to connect with the positioning member 62, so that the mounting position 21 is at least partially located in the mounting hole 61; the temperature sensor 40 is located in the mounting position 21, and when the elastic member 30 is not squeezed by the measured object, it is exposed from the mounting hole 61 by a preset distance h2 (as shown in FIG. Figure 8 and Fig. 9 wherein the temperature sensor 40 is at least partially exposed along the expansion and contraction direction of the elastic member 30 by a preset distance h1 (such as Figure 8 and Fig. 9 shown).

[0055] There are many ways to connect the fixing seat 10 and the bracket assembly 60, such as bonding with glue or locking with a locking structure, or snap-fitting with a snap-fit ​​structure, etc., which is not limited in the present application.

[0056] Taking the locking structure for example, the fixing base 10 is provided with at least one through hole 16, and the through hole 16 is used to cooperate with the positioning member 62 to connect the fixing base 10 and the bracket assembly 60. As an embodiment, the through hole 16 can be provided with two through holes 16 located at both ends of the fixing base 10 (such as Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown), the positioning member 62 is a sleeve, and the inner wall of the through hole 16 and the inner wall of the sleeve are both provided with threads; when fixing the temperature sensor bracket structure and the bracket assembly 60, the screw 80 is passed through the through hole 16 into the sleeve for locking, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the temperature sensor bracket structure and the bracket assembly 60.

[0057] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0058] The temperature sensor bracket structure provided in the embodiment of the present application is introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the technical solution and core idea of ​​the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A temperature sensor bracket structure, characterized in that: include: Fixed seat; A mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket is connected to the fixing seat via an elastic member; The elastic member is located between the fixing seat and the mounting bracket, and the extension direction of the elastic member is consistent with the direction of the fixing seat and the mounting bracket; a guide structure is provided between the fixing seat and the mounting bracket; Among them, a mounting position is set at one end of the mounting bracket away from the fixing seat; the mounting position is used to install the temperature sensor, and when the temperature sensor is installed in the mounting position, the temperature sensor is at least partially exposed from the mounting bracket along the extension and contraction direction of the elastic member.

2. The temperature sensor support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first limiting rib is further provided at one end of the mounting bracket away from the fixing seat, and the first limiting rib is used to limit the relative position between the lead wire of the temperature sensor and the temperature sensor.

3. The temperature sensor support structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting bracket is also provided with a second limiting rib, and the second limiting rib is used to limit the routing path of the lead wire.

4. The temperature sensor support structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A guide column is provided in the mounting bracket, and a first receiving groove for receiving the elastic member is provided on the periphery of the guide column; The fixing seat is provided with a guide cylinder adapted to the guide column, and the outer periphery of the guide cylinder is provided with a second receiving groove, and the second receiving groove is used to fix the elastic member; Wherein, the guide column is inserted into the guide cylinder, so that the elastic member is accommodated in the first accommodating groove to support the mounting bracket.

5. The temperature sensor support structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A limit buckle is provided in the mounting bracket; A limiting hole adapted to the limiting buckle is provided on one side of the guide cylinder in the fixing seat; wherein the limiting buckle is used to pass through the limiting hole to limit the relative position between the mounting bracket and the fixing seat.

6. The temperature sensor support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide structure includes a guide rib arranged on the mounting bracket and a guide groove arranged in the fixing seat; wherein the guide groove is matched with the guide rib.

7. The temperature sensor support structure according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: A third limiting rib is also provided on the edge of the fixing seat, and the third limiting rib is used to limit the routing path of the lead wire.

8. The temperature sensor support structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The elastic member includes at least one of a spring and a silicone member.

9. An electrical device, characterized in that: The electrical equipment includes: A bracket assembly, the bracket assembly is used to place the object to be measured; the bracket assembly is provided with a positioning piece and a mounting hole; The temperature sensor bracket structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the mounting bracket is located between the bracket assembly and the fixing seat, and the fixing seat is used to connect with the positioning member so that the mounting position is at least partially located in the mounting hole; A temperature sensor is located in the installation position and exposes the installation hole when the elastic member is not squeezed by the object to be measured.

10. The electrical equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: At least one through hole is provided in the fixing seat, and the through hole is used to cooperate with the positioning member to connect the fixing seat and the bracket assembly.

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