Water dispenser temperature controller mounting bracket
By designing a thermostat mounting bracket for water dispenser and installing the thermostat with snap fixation, the problems of low installation efficiency and high cost in the prior art are solved, and the rapid and efficient installation of the thermostat is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421869399.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-02
AI Technical Summary
The installation method of the existing water dispenser thermostat is inefficient and costly, and requires multiple screws to be fixed.
Design a water dispenser thermostat installation bracket, and install the thermostat by snap-fixing to reduce the use of screws and improve installation efficiency.
The rapid installation of the thermostat is achieved, the number of screws is used is reduced, and the installation efficiency is improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of thermostat installation, in particular to a thermostat installation bracket for a water dispenser. Background Art
[0002] The main function of the water dispenser thermostat is to detect the temperature inside the water dispenser and control the working state of the heating element according to the set temperature value to keep the water temperature within the appropriate range.
[0003] Two thermostats are usually installed on the hot tank of a water dispenser, one for resetting and controlling the water temperature, and the other for manual resetting to provide over-temperature protection. Currently, when installing thermostats, screws are usually used to fix the thermostat bracket and the thermostat. At least four screws are required to complete the installation of two thermostats. This installation method is inefficient and costly. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a water dispenser temperature controller mounting bracket in view of the above shortcomings.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket comprises a mounting bracket, a fixing bracket and a thermostat.
[0007] The mounting frame is provided with at least two mounting holes.
[0008] One end of the thermostat is arranged in the mounting hole, and a bracket is arranged on the thermostat, and at least two mounting holes are provided on the bracket.
[0009] The fixing frame is arranged on the mounting frame and is located on the outside of the bracket. A plurality of protrusions are arranged on the inside of the fixing frame, and the protrusions are used to cooperate with the assembly holes.
[0010] Furthermore, the fixing frame is provided with at least two limiting grooves, and the protrusions are distributed beside the limiting grooves.
[0011] Furthermore, the mounting frame is provided with a protrusion extending outward, the protrusion is provided with a first mounting structure, and the fixing frame is provided with a second mounting structure.
[0012] Furthermore, the first mounting structure is a bent portion, and the second mounting structure is a first through hole matched with the bent portion.
[0013] Furthermore, the first mounting structure is a second through hole, the second mounting structure is a third through hole, and the mounting bracket and the fixing bracket are fixed by screws.
[0014] Furthermore, a water baffle inclined outward is provided on the top of the mounting frame.
[0015] Furthermore, the mounting frame is provided with a grounding terminal inclined outward.
[0016] Furthermore, the mounting frame is provided with a plurality of protrusions.
[0017] Furthermore, the mounting hole is a flanging hole.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages after adopting the above technical solution:
[0019] The thermostat mounting bracket of the utility model mounts the thermostat by means of a snap-fit fixing method, thereby achieving quick installation of the thermostat, reducing the use of screws, and improving installation efficiency.
[0020] The utility model is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 This is a diagram of the use state of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the mounting frame of the first embodiment of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a fixing frame according to Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second embodiment of the present utility model;
[0027] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the second embodiment of the present utility model;
[0028] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the mounting frame of the second embodiment of the utility model;
[0029] Fig. 9 This is a structural diagram of a fixing frame according to Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.
[0030] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:
[0031] 1. Mounting frame; A. First mounting structure; 11. Mounting hole; 12. Protruding portion; 13. Bend portion; 14. Second through hole; 15. Water retaining plate; 16. Ground terminal; 17. Bump;
[0032] 2. fixing frame; B. second mounting structure; 21. protrusion; 22. limiting groove; 23. first through hole; 24. third through hole;
[0033] 3. Thermostat; 31. Bracket; 311. Assembly hole;
[0034] 4. Tank body;
[0035] 5. Screws. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions 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 device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, a water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket comprises a mounting frame 1, a fixing frame 2 and a thermostat 3.
[0039] The mounting frame 1 is arranged outside the water dispenser tank 4, and at least two mounting holes 11 are provided on the mounting frame 1, and the mounting holes 11 are adapted to the thermostat 3. Preferably, the mounting holes 11 are flanged holes, and the flanged direction is the side away from the tank 4;
[0040] The thermostat 3 is provided with a bracket 31, and the bracket 31 is provided with at least two assembly holes;
[0041] The fixing frame 2 can be installed on the mounting frame 1, and the fixing frame 2 is installed on the outside of the bracket 31. The fixing frame 2 is provided with at least two limit grooves 22, and the limit grooves 22 can be stuck on the outside of the thermostat 3, and each limit groove 22 is provided with at least two protrusions 21, and the protrusion 21 can be stuck in the assembly hole 311.
[0042] During installation, the mounting frame 1 is first installed on the outer wall of the tank body 4, and then one end of the thermostat 3 is placed in the mounting hole 11, and the fixing frame 2 is placed on the outside of the bracket 31, and the thermostat 3 is snapped into the corresponding limit groove 22, and the protrusion 21 is snapped into the corresponding assembly hole 311, and then the fixing frame 2 and the mounting frame 1 are installed and fixed, and the installation of the thermostat 3 is completed.
[0043] The mounting frame 1 and the fixing frame 2 can be installed by screw fixing, buckle fixing or rivet fixing.
[0044] Preferably, a water baffle 15 inclined outward is provided on the top of the mounting frame 1. The water baffle 15 is used to prevent water from flowing to the live terminals of the thermostat 3 when the tank body 4 leaks, which is an anti-leakage design.
[0045] Preferably, the mounting frame 1 is provided with a grounding terminal 16 inclined outward.
[0046] As an embodiment, the mounting frame 1 and the tank body 4 are mounted by welding, preferably by butt welding. To facilitate welding, a plurality of protrusions 17 are provided on the mounting frame 1, and the protrusions 17 protrude toward the inner side of the mounting frame 1 (i.e., toward one side of the tank body 4).
[0047] Preferably, the mounting hole 11 is a flanging hole.
[0048] Embodiment 1:
[0049] There are two thermostats 3, two mounting holes 11 and two limiting grooves 22. Each bracket 31 has two assembly holes 311 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bracket 31. Two protrusions 21 are also symmetrically arranged on both sides of each limiting groove 22.
[0050] A protrusion 12 is disposed in the middle of the mounting frame 1 . The protrusion 12 protrudes outward, and a first mounting structure A is disposed in the middle of the protrusion 12 . A second mounting structure B is disposed on the fixing frame 2 .
[0051] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the first mounting structure A is a bending portion 13, which is a sheet extending outward, and the second mounting structure B is a first through hole 23, which is a bar-shaped hole and through which the bending portion 13 can pass.
[0052] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, during installation, one end of the thermostat 3 is placed in the mounting hole 11, and then the limiting groove 22 on the fixing frame 2 and the corresponding thermostat 3, the protrusion 21 and the corresponding assembly hole 311, and the first through hole 23 and the bent portion 13 are aligned, and the fixing frame 2 is moved toward the mounting frame 1, so that the thermostat 3 is inserted into the corresponding limiting groove 22, all the protrusions 21 are inserted into the corresponding assembly holes 311, and the bent portion 13 passes through the first through hole 23, and then the bent portion 13 is bent to one side (for example, to Figure 2 The bending portion 13 cannot pass through the first through hole 23 , so that the fixing frame 2 and the mounting frame 1 are installed and fixed, and the installation and fixation of the thermostat 3 are completed through the fixing frame 2 and the mounting frame 1 .
[0053] Embodiment 2:
[0054] This embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and the difference lies in the first installation structure A and the second installation structure B.
[0055] like Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the first mounting structure A is the second through hole 14, the second mounting structure B is the third through hole 24, the second through hole 14 and the third through hole 24 are used for screws to pass through, and the mounting frame 1 and the fixing frame 2 are mounted and fixed by screws 5. Specifically, the second through hole 14 can be a through hole with an internal thread, or a nut can be provided on the inner side of the protrusion 12, or the mounting frame 1 and the fixing frame 2 can be mounted and fixed by self-tapping screws.
[0056] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, during installation, one end of the thermostat 3 is placed in the mounting hole 11, and then the limiting groove 22 on the fixing frame 2 and the corresponding thermostat 3, the protrusion 21 and the corresponding assembly hole 311, and the second through hole 14 and the third through hole 24 are aligned, and the fixing frame 2 is moved toward the mounting frame 1 so that the thermostat 3 is snapped into the corresponding limiting groove 22, and all the protrusions 21 are snapped into the corresponding assembly holes 311, and then the mounting frame 1 and the fixing frame 2 are installed and fixed by the screws 5, and the installation and fixation of the thermostat 3 is completed by the fixing frame 2 and the mounting frame 1.
[0057] The above is an example of the best implementation of the utility model, and the parts not described in detail are common knowledge of ordinary technicians in this field. The protection scope of the utility model is based on the content of the claims, and any equivalent transformation based on the technical inspiration of the utility model is also within the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket, characterized in that: It comprises a mounting frame (1), a fixing frame (2) and a temperature controller (3), The mounting frame (1) is provided with at least two mounting holes (11), One end of the temperature controller (3) is arranged in the mounting hole (11), a bracket (31) is arranged on the temperature controller (3), and at least two assembly holes (311) are provided on the bracket (31). The fixing frame (2) is arranged on the mounting frame (1) and is located outside the bracket (31). A plurality of protrusions (21) are arranged inside the fixing frame (2), and the protrusions (21) are used to cooperate with the assembly holes (311).
2. The water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least two limiting grooves (22) are provided on the fixing frame (2), and the protrusions (21) are distributed beside the limiting grooves (22).
3. The water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) is provided with a protruding portion (12) extending outwards, the protruding portion (12) is provided with a first mounting structure (A), and the fixing frame (2) is provided with a second mounting structure (B).
4. The water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first mounting structure (A) is a bent portion (13), and the second mounting structure (B) is a first through hole (23) matched with the bent portion (13).
5. The water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first mounting structure (A) is a second through hole (14), the second mounting structure (B) is a third through hole (24), and the mounting frame (1) and the fixing frame (2) are fixed by screws.
6. The water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the mounting frame (1) is provided with a water baffle (15) inclined outwards.
7. The water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) is provided with a grounding terminal (16) which is inclined outward.
8. The water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) is provided with a plurality of protrusions (17).
9. The water dispenser thermostat mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting hole (11) is a flanging hole.