Electric control box and water heater

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric control box and a water heater, the electric control box comprises a module assembly and a main control assembly, the module assembly comprises a first plate body and a driving part, and the driving part of the water heater is arranged on the first plate body of the water heater; the main control assembly comprises a second plate body and a control module, the water heater control module is arranged on the second plate body of the water heater, the water heater control module is electrically connected with the water heater driving part, the second plate body of the water heater and the first plate body of the water heater are arranged in an included angle mode, and a containing space is defined between the second plate body of the water heater and the first plate body of the water heater. According to the embodiment of the invention, the first plate body and the second plate body are arranged at the included angle, so that the arrangement positions of the driving part and the control module in the electric control box are closer, and the overall structure of the electric control box is more compact; meanwhile, the containing space defined between the first plate body and the second plate body can provide containing and installing space for other electric appliance components in the water heater, and therefore miniaturization of the water heater provided with the electric control box is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of water heaters, and in particular to an electric control box and a water heater. Background Art

[0002] Gas water heaters are household appliances commonly used in people's daily lives. Gas water heaters usually include an electronic control box for controlling the overall operation. In the related art, the electronic control box is installed on the external unit of the water heater. However, because the overall structure of the electronic control box is large, the water heater needs to be equipped with a larger external unit to accommodate the electronic control box, which is not conducive to the miniaturization of the water heater. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiment of the present application provides an electric control box and a water heater, which can make the structure of the electric control box more compact, thereby facilitating the miniaturization of the water heater.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electric control box, comprising:

[0005] A module assembly comprises a first plate body and a driving member, wherein the driving member is arranged on the first plate body;

[0006] The main control component includes a second plate body and a control module, wherein the control module is arranged on the second plate body, the control module is electrically connected to the driving member, the second plate body is arranged at an angle to the first plate body, and a placement space is defined between the second plate body and the first plate body.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving member is located on a side of the first plate body facing the placement space; and / or the control module is located on a side of the second plate body facing away from the placement space.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the module assembly has a first installation cavity, the driving member is located in the first installation cavity, the main control assembly has a second installation cavity, the control module is located in the second installation cavity, and the first installation cavity is connected to the second installation cavity.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, an end of the first plate body is connected to an end of the second plate body, and the first plate body and the second plate body are arranged perpendicularly.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the electric control box further includes a mounting plate, and the first plate body and the second plate body are both connected to the mounting plate.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, a first buckle is provided on one of the mounting plate and the first plate body, and a first card slot is provided on the other of the mounting plate and the first plate body, and the first buckle is snap-fitted with the first card slot; and / or, a second buckle is provided on one of the mounting plate and the second plate body, and a second card slot is provided on the other of the mounting plate and the second plate body, and the second buckle is snap-fitted with the second card slot.

[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a water heater, including a main body, an electrical component, and the electronic control box as described in any of the above embodiments. The electronic control box and the electrical component are disposed on the main body, at least a part of the electrical component is located in the placement space, and the driving member is electrically connected to the electrical component.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the main body has a first side surface and a second side surface that are adjacently arranged. The first plate body is connected to the first side surface, and the second plate body is connected to the second side surface.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the water heater further includes a housing having an accommodation cavity and a first opening communicating with the accommodation cavity. The main body and the electronic control box are both located in the accommodation cavity, and the position of the first opening is correspondingly arranged with the position of the main control component.

[0015] Based on the electronic control box and the water heater in the embodiments of the present application, in this embodiment, by arranging the first plate body and the second plate body at an angle, the installation positions of the driving member and the control module in the electronic control box are closer, so that the overall structure of the electronic control box is more compact; at the same time, a placement space is defined between the first plate body and the second plate body. When the electronic control box is installed on the water heater, the placement space of the electronic control box can provide accommodation and installation space for other electrical components in the water heater, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the water heater on which the electronic control box is installed. Description of the Drawings

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic control box from the first perspective in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic control box from the second perspective in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the third perspective structure of the electronic control box in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a part of a water heater in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a part of a water heater in another embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Reference numerals:

[0023] 1. Electronic control box;

[0024] 10. Module assembly; 11. First plate body; 111. Placement space; 12. First buckle; 13. Third plate body;

[0025] 20. Main control assembly; 21. Second plate body; 211. Installation part; 22. Control module; 23. Second installation cavity;

[0026] 30. Installation plate; 31. First card slot;

[0027] 40. Main body; 50. Electrical component; 60. Outer shell; 61. Accommodation cavity; 62. Second cover body. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or related technologies, the following will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0029] Since the overall structure of the electronic control box is relatively large, it is necessary to set a relatively large external unit for the water heater to accommodate the electronic control box, which is not conducive to the miniaturization of the water heater. At the same time, in related technologies, the electronic control box is usually arranged inside the external unit of the water heater to facilitate the protection of the electronic control box. However, this is not conducive to the assembly and wiring of the circuit board inside the electronic control box, the assembly efficiency is relatively low, and the subsequent maintenance process of the electronic control box is relatively troublesome.

[0030] In view of the above situation, in the first aspect, please refer to Figure 1 , the present application proposes an electronic control box 1, and the electronic control box 1 includes a module assembly 10 and a main control assembly 20.

[0031] The module component 10 includes a first plate body 11 and a driving member (not shown in the figure), and the driving member is disposed on the first plate body 11; the main control component 20 includes a second plate body 21 and a control module 22, the control module 22 is disposed on the second plate body 21, the control module 22 is electrically connected to the driving member, the second plate body 21 is disposed at an angle with the first plate body 11, and a placement space 111 is defined between the second plate body 21 and the first plate body 11.

[0032] Specifically, the first plate body 11 provides an installation base for the driving member, and the second plate body 21 provides an installation base for the control module 22. The electric control box 1 can be installed in an electrical appliance, and the electrical appliance can be a water heater, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, etc. (hereinafter, the electrical appliance is taken as an example of a water heater). The driving member can be electrically connected to electrical components such as a compressor and / or a blower in the water heater to drive the electrical components such as the compressor and / or the blower to work. The control module 22 can be used to control the working logic of the driving member, and the control module 22 can also be electrically connected to other electrical components in the water heater to control the overall working logic of the water heater. Herein, the present embodiment does not specifically limit the angle between the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21. For example, the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21 are disposed at 90°.

[0033] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, by disposing the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21 at an angle, the setting positions of the driving member and the control module 22 in the electric control box 1 are closer, so that the overall structure of the electric control box 1 is more compact; at the same time, a placement space 111 is defined between the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21. When the electric control box 1 is installed on the water heater, the placement space 111 of the electric control box 1 can provide an accommodation and installation space for other electrical components in the water heater, thereby facilitating the miniaturization of the water heater on which the electric control box 1 is installed.

[0034] In some embodiments, when the electric control box 1 is installed on the water heater, at least part of the electrical components such as the compressor and the blower in the water heater can be located in the placement space 111, and the driving member is used to be electrically connected to the electrical components such as the compressor and / or the blower in the water heater. The driving member is located on the side of the first plate body 11 facing the placement space 111, so that the setting position of the driving member is closer to the electrical components in the water heater, thereby facilitating the direct electrical connection between the driving member and the electrical components.

[0035] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1As shown, when the electric control box 1 is installed on the water heater, the position of the placement space 111 faces the inside of the water heater. Since the control module 22 needs to be electrically connected to the driving member through a conductive wire, the control module 22 is arranged on the side of the second plate body 21 facing away from the placement space 111. That is to say, the setting position of the control module 22 faces the outside of the water heater, thereby reducing the shielding of the control module 22 by the second plate body 21 and facilitating the user to wire the control module 22 and the driving member from the outside.

[0036] It should be noted that, as Figure 3 shown, an installation portion 211 is arranged on the side of the second plate body 21 facing the placement space 111. The electric control box 1 further includes a circuit board, which is connected and fixed to the installation portion 211. Through holes are formed in the installation portion 211, and the circuit board can be electrically connected to the control module 22 through the through holes to supply power to the control module 22.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 , in some embodiments of the present application, the module assembly 10 has a first installation cavity (not shown in the figure), the driving member is located in the first installation cavity, the main control assembly 20 has a second installation cavity 23, and the control module 22 is located in the second installation cavity 23. The first installation cavity communicates with the second installation cavity 23.

[0038] Specifically, the first installation cavity provides a setting space and protection for the driving member, the second installation cavity 23 provides a setting space and protection for the control module 22, and the first installation cavity communicates with the second installation cavity 23, thereby facilitating the wiring connection between the control module 22 and the driving member, avoiding opening holes on the module assembly 10 for the driving member to be electrically connected to the control module 22 from the outside, that is, the number of holes on the electric control box 1 can be reduced.

[0039] It should be noted that the second plate body 21 is located between the placement space 111 and the second installation cavity 23. The main control assembly 20 further includes a first cover body, which is located on the side of the second plate body 21 facing away from the placement space 111. The first cover body is used to open and close the second installation cavity 23. When the first cover body is in the open state, the second installation cavity 23 communicates with the outside, and the user can directly replace or wire the control module 22 in the second installation cavity 23, which is beneficial to the maintenance work of the electric control box 1.

[0040] Furthermore, please refer to Figure 2, in some embodiments of the present application, a third plate body 13 is provided between the module component 10 and the main control component 20. Wiring holes are formed in the third plate body 13. It can be understood that the first installation cavity and the second installation cavity 23 are communicated through the wiring holes, so that the conductive wires inside the electric control box 1 can pass through the wiring holes for wiring. The setting of the third plate body 13 can reduce the communication area between the module component 10 and the main control component 20, thereby reducing the positional shaking of the conductive wires in the first installation cavity and the second installation cavity 23, and reducing the heat exchange between the first installation cavity and the second installation cavity 23. Among them, the number of wiring holes can be set to be multiple, so as to facilitate multiple conductive wires to pass through different wiring holes for wiring.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 2 , in some embodiments of the present application, the end of the first plate body 11 is connected to the end of the second plate body 21. As a result, the volume of the placement space 111 jointly defined by the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21 is relatively large, and the placement space 111 can accommodate as many electrical components as possible. At the same time, the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21 are perpendicularly arranged, so that the overall structure of the electric control box 1 is in an "L" shape, which is convenient for subsequently installing the electric control box 1 into the water heater.

[0042] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 , in some embodiments of the present application, the electric control box 1 further includes a mounting plate 30. Both the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21 are connected to the mounting plate 30, and the mounting plate 30 can be fixed to the water heater by screwing, so as to fix the module component 10 and the main control component 20 to the water heater. Among them, the connection manner of the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21 to the mounting plate 30 in this embodiment is not specifically limited. For example, the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21 can be connected to the mounting plate 30 by screwing, clamping, welding or bonding and other methods.

[0043] Further, please refer to Figure 3 , in some embodiments of the present application, a first buckle 12 is provided on one of the mounting plate 30 and the first plate body 11, and a first slot 31 is provided on the other of the mounting plate 30 and the first plate body 11, and the first buckle 12 is clamped with the first slot 31; and / or, a second buckle (not shown in the figure) is provided on one of the mounting plate 30 and the second plate body 21, and a second slot (not shown in the figure) is provided on the other of the mounting plate 30 and the second plate body 21, and the second buckle is clamped with the second slot.

[0044] Specifically, the mounting plate 30 and the first plate body 11 are snap-connected through the first snap 12 and the first card slot 31 to fix the module assembly 10 on the mounting plate 30. Similarly, the mounting plate 30 and the second plate body 21 are snap-connected through the second snap and the second card slot to fix the main control assembly 20 on the mounting plate 30. Thus, the first plate body 11 and the second plate body 21 are detachably connected to the mounting plate 30 in a snap-connection manner, facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the electric control box 1.

[0045] In a second aspect, please refer to Figures 4 - 5 , this embodiment of the present application further provides a water heater, including a main body 40, an electrical component 50, and the electric control box 1 described in any of the above embodiments. The electric control box 1 and the electrical component 50 are disposed in the main body 40. The electrical component 50 is at least partially located in the placement space 111, and the driving member is electrically connected to the electrical component 50.

[0046] Specifically, according to the structure of the electric control box 1, the electric control box 1 can be installed on the side of the main body 40 to facilitate avoiding other components in the main body 40. Since the electrical component 50 needs to be electrically connected to the driving member in the electric control box 1, the electrical component 50 is at least partially located in the placement space 111 and can be disposed adjacent to the module assembly 10. Thus, the distance between the electrical component 50 and the driving member is small, facilitating the electrical connection between the electrical component 50 and the driving member, that is, the structural arrangement of the electrical component 50 and the driving member can be made more compact, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the water heater main body 40. Among them, the electrical component 50 may include electrical components such as a compressor and a motor.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present application, the main body 40 has a first side surface and a second side surface (not shown in the figure) that are adjacent to each other. The first plate body 11 is connected to the first side surface, and the second plate body 21 is connected to the second side surface.

[0048] Exemplarily, the structure of the main body 40 is square. The first side surface is the top surface of the main body 40 and extends in the horizontal direction, and the second side surface extends vertically. The first plate body 11 of the electric control box 1 is disposed on the top of the main body 40, and the second plate body 21 of the electric control box 1 is disposed on the side of the main body 40 and is adjacent to the first plate body 11. Thus, the installation of the electric control box 1 can only occupy a right-angle space of the main body 40, so that most of the space in the main body 40 can be avoided, facilitating the installation and arrangement of other components in the water heater, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the water heater main body 40.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 5 , in some embodiments of the present application, the water heater further includes a housing 60. The housing 60 has a receiving cavity 61 and a first opening communicating with the receiving cavity 61. The main body 40 and the electric control box 1 are both located in the receiving cavity 61. The placement space 111 communicates with the receiving cavity 61, and the position of the first opening is correspondingly set with the position of the main control assembly 20.

[0050] It is understandable that the outer shell 60 provides protection for the internal main body 40 and the electric control box 1. The module assembly 10 is installed on the main body 40, and the outer shell 60 can cover the module assembly 10 to provide protection for the module assembly 10. The main control assembly 20 can be in contact with the outside through the first opening. That is to say, the user can contact the main control assembly 20 at the position of the first opening, so as to facilitate wiring or replacement of the control module 22 in the main control assembly 20.

[0051] Wherein, a second cover body 62 can be further arranged on the outer shell 60. The second cover body 62 is located at the first opening, and the second cover body 62 is used to open and close the first opening, so that the main control assembly 20 is exposed from the accommodation cavity 61 or enclosed in the accommodation cavity 61. When the second cover body 62 is in the open state, the main control assembly 20 is exposed from the accommodation cavity 61, and the user can directly replace or wire the control module 22 on the main control assembly 20, which is beneficial to the maintenance work of the water heater.

[0052] In the attached drawings of this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components; in the description of the present application, it should be understood that if there are terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. indicating the orientation or position relationship, it is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the attached drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred components or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing the position relationship in the attached drawings are only for illustrative purposes and cannot be understood as a limitation to the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific situations.

[0053] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electric control box, characterized in that: include: A module assembly comprises a first plate body and a driving member, wherein the driving member is arranged on the first plate body; The main control component includes a second plate body and a control module, wherein the control module is arranged on the second plate body, the control module is electrically connected to the driving member, the second plate body is arranged at an angle to the first plate body, and a placement space is defined between the second plate body and the first plate body.

2. The electric control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member is located on a side of the first plate body facing the placement space; and / or the control module is located on a side of the second plate body facing away from the placement space.

3. The electric control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The module assembly has a first installation cavity, the driving component is located in the first installation cavity, the main control assembly has a second installation cavity, the control module is located in the second installation cavity, and the first installation cavity is connected to the second installation cavity.

4. The electric control box according to claim 3, characterized in that: A third plate is disposed between the module assembly and the main control assembly. A wiring hole is provided on the third plate. The first installation cavity is connected to the second installation cavity through the wiring hole.

5. The electric control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the first plate body is connected to the end of the second plate body, and the first plate body and the second plate body are vertically arranged.

6. The electric control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric control box also includes a mounting plate, and the first plate body and the second plate body are both connected to the mounting plate.

7. The electric control box according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first buckle is disposed on one of the mounting plate and the first plate body, a first slot is disposed on the other of the mounting plate and the first plate body, and the first buckle is engaged with the first slot; and / or, A second buckle is disposed on one of the mounting plate and the second plate body, a second slot is disposed on the other of the mounting plate and the second plate body, and the second buckle is engaged with the second slot.

8. A water heater, characterized in that: It comprises a main body, an electrical component and an electrical control box as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the electrical control box and the electrical component are arranged on the main body, the electrical component is at least partially located in the placement space, and the driving member is electrically connected to the electrical component.

9. The water heater according to claim 8, characterized in that: The main body has a first side surface and a second side surface that are adjacent to each other, the first plate body is connected to the first side surface, and the second plate body is connected to the second side surface.

10. The water heater according to claim 8, characterized in that The water heater also includes a shell having a receiving cavity and a first opening communicating with the receiving cavity. The main body and the electric control box are both located in the receiving cavity. The position of the first opening is arranged corresponding to the position of the main control component.

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