Instrument shell convenient to operate

Abstract

The utility model discloses an instrument shell convenient to operate, and relates to the technical field of instruments, the instrument shell comprises a shell body with an opening in the top and a cover plate arranged at the opening position of the shell body, the cover plate comprises an inner cover plate, the inner cover plate is located at the opening position of the shell body, one end of the inner cover plate is hinged to the shell body through a damping connecting mechanism, and the other end of the inner cover plate is hinged to the shell body. The hovering resistor is used for providing hovering resistance for opening and closing of the inner cover plate; the cover plate further comprises an outer cover plate located on the periphery of the inner cover plate, the outer cover plate is buckled on the opening of the shell, one side of the outer cover plate is hinged to the shell, one side of the outer cover plate is hinged to the shell, and the other side of the outer cover plate is connected with the shell through a hasp. Therefore, the problem that an existing instrument shell is inconvenient to use is solved, convenience is improved when an operator carries out installation, overhaul and maintenance and the like, and the working efficiency of the operator is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of instruments, and particularly to an instrument housing with convenient operation. Background Art

[0002] An instrument housing generally includes components such as a housing, a panel, a lining board, a bracket, etc. It has the characteristics of reasonable design, strong structure, beautiful appearance, etc., and is widely used in industries such as instruments, meters, electronics, communications, automation, sensors, smart cards, industrial control, precision machinery, etc. It is an ideal box for high-grade instruments and meters, mainly playing the role of protecting internal components.

[0003] During the actual use process, due to the installation of internal components in the instrument housing and the need for maintenance and repair, it is necessary to open the panel. Generally, the panel is opened by flipping upwards. However, during the actual operation process, the operator needs to always hold the panel by hand to prevent it from automatically falling, which is very inconvenient in actual operation, affecting the operation efficiency and making it inconvenient for the operator to perform installation, maintenance, or other operations. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] To solve the problem of inconvenient use of the existing instrument housing, improve the convenience of use of the instrument housing, and improve the operation efficiency of the operator, this application provides an instrument housing with convenient operation.

[0005] An instrument housing with convenient operation provided by this application adopts the following technical solutions.

[0006] An instrument housing with convenient operation includes a housing with an opening on one side, and a cover plate arranged at the opening position of the housing. The cover plate includes an inner cover plate. The inner cover plate is located at the opening of the housing, and one end of the inner cover plate is hinged to the housing through a damping connection mechanism for providing a hovering resistance for the opening and closing of the inner cover plate so as to hover at any angle.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solutions, through the setting of the inner cover plate, one end of the inner cover plate is hinged to the housing through a damping connection mechanism. The setting of the damping connection mechanism enables the inner cover plate to overcome its own weight when opening and remain hovering at any opened position without automatically closing, so that the operator does not need to hold it by hand all the time during installation, maintenance, and repair, improving the operation convenience and being beneficial to improving the operation efficiency.

[0008] Optionally, the cover plate further includes an outer cover plate located outside the inner cover plate. The outer cover plate is buckled on the opening of the housing, and one side of the outer cover plate is hinged to the housing. The other side of the outer cover plate is connected to the housing through a buckle.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the outer cover plate plays a protective role. The other side of the outer cover plate is connected to the housing by a buckle. The buckle has a low cost, can make the outer cover plate cover the housing more tightly, and can also be locked with a padlock, and the opening is relatively convenient, which is convenient for the closing and opening operations of the outer cover plate.

[0010] Optionally, a hinge seat is provided at the opening of the housing corresponding to one end of the inner cover plate. Both sides of the hinge seat are bent downward. One end of the inner cover plate is arranged on the hinge seat through a damping connection mechanism; a fixing plate A is arranged at the other end of the inner cover plate. A fixing plate B is arranged corresponding to the opening of the housing at the fixing plate A. Both sides of the fixing plate B are bent downward. The fixing plate A and the fixing plate B are connected by bolts.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, through the setting of the hinge seat, it is convenient for the inner cover plate to be connected to the housing through the damping connection mechanism, and both sides of the hinge seat are bent downward, having a strengthening structure, ensuring the hinge stability of the inner cover plate during opening or closing, improving the support strength, and ensuring the hovering stability of the inner cover plate at any angular position. The settings of the fixing plate A and the fixing plate B facilitate the fixing of the inner cover plate when it is closed, ensuring the firm connection between the inner cover plate and the housing when it is closed.

[0012] Optionally, the damping connection mechanism includes a damping hinge. The damping hinge includes a hinge plate A connected to the inner cover plate and a hinge plate B connected to the housing. One end of the hinge plate A is hinged to one end of the hinge plate B through a hinge shaft, and a damping piece and an adjusting nut are arranged on the hinge shaft. The damping piece is pressed against the hinge plate A and the hinge plate B through the adjusting nut.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, through the settings of the damping piece and the adjusting nut, the hinge plate A and the hinge plate B can be pressed tightly, so that there is a certain frictional force between the hinge plate A and the hinge plate B. The hinge plate A and the hinge plate B will not easily rotate around the hinge shaft, can overcome the gravity of the inner cover plate, remain hovering at any opened position, and will not automatically close, which is convenient for operations such as installation and maintenance by operators.

[0014] Optionally, the top opening of the housing is provided with a converging setting, and a mounting plate is arranged at the bottom of the housing.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the converging setting helps to improve the buckling fit between the outer cover plate and the housing, making it more beautiful. The setting of the mounting plate facilitates the installation and fixation of the instrument housing.

[0016] Optionally, the inner cover plate is provided with a display opening for installing a display screen, and a transparent window is arranged on the outer cover plate corresponding to the position of the display opening.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the display port facilitates the installation of the display screen. The setting of the transparent window enables the internal information to be seen clearly without opening the outer cover plate, and the setting of the transparent window can play a protective role for the interior.

[0018] Optionally, a window frame is arranged along the contour of the transparent window on the outer cover plate.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the window frame is beneficial to improving the aesthetics of the outer cover plate and also facilitates the installation and disassembly of the transparent window.

[0020] Optionally, a plurality of external interfaces are arranged on the housing of the housing.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the external interface facilitates the connection of the wiring harness of the instrument.

[0022] Optionally, the instrument housing is made of stainless steel.

[0023] Optionally, a printer is installed on the housing.

[0024] In summary, the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. Through the setting of the inner cover plate in the present application, one end of the inner cover plate is hinged to the housing damping connection mechanism. The setting of the damping connection mechanism enables the inner cover plate to overcome its own weight when opening and remain hovering at any opened position without automatically closing, so that the operator does not need to hold it by hand all the time during installation, maintenance and repair, improving the operation convenience and being beneficial to improving the operation efficiency.

[0026] 2. Through the setting of the hinge seat in the present application, it is convenient for the inner cover plate to be connected to the housing through the damping connection mechanism, and both sides of the hinge seat are bent downward and have a strengthening structure, ensuring the hinge stability of the inner cover plate when opening or closing, improving the support strength, and ensuring the hovering stability of the inner cover plate at any angular position. Through the setting of the fixing plate A and the fixing plate B, it is convenient for the inner cover plate to be fixed when closed, ensuring the firm connection between the inner cover plate and the housing when closed.

[0027] 3. Through the setting of the outer cover plate in the present application, it plays a protective role. The other side of the outer cover plate is connected to the housing through a buckle. The buckle has a low cost, can make the outer cover plate cover the housing more tightly, and can also be locked with a padlock, and the opening is relatively convenient, facilitating the closing and opening operations of the outer cover plate.

[0028] 4. A display port for installing a display screen is opened on the inner cover plate of the present application, and a transparent window is arranged on the outer cover plate corresponding to the position of the display port. The setting of the display port facilitates the installation of the display screen. The setting of the transparent window enables the internal information to be seen clearly without opening the outer cover plate, and the setting of the transparent window can play a protective role for the interior. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention 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 invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an instrument housing with convenient operation.

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of an instrument housing with convenient operation.

[0032] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of an instrument housing (when the cover plate is opened) with convenient operation.

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of an instrument housing (when the cover plate is opened) with convenient operation.

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the housing.

[0035] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the damping hinge.

[0036] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the damping hinge.

[0037] Description of the reference numerals: 1. Housing; 2. Mounting plate; 3. External interface; 4. Outer cover plate; 5. Hinge; 6. Buckle; 7. Inner cover plate; 8. Hinge seat; 9. Fixed plate A; 10. Fixed plate B; 11. Hinge plate A; 12. Hinge plate B; 13. Hinge shaft; 14. Limiting part; 15. Damping piece; 16. Adjusting nut; 17. Display port; 18. Transparent window; 19. Window frame; 20. Printer. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0038] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0039] The following will further elaborate on this application Figures 1 to 7 in further detail.

[0040] An embodiment of the present application discloses an instrument housing that is convenient to operate.

[0041] Referring to Figures 1 to 7 , an instrument housing that is convenient to operate, including a housing 1 and a cover plate.

[0042] The housing 1 is made of stainless steel, is rectangular, and has an opening at the top. The top opening of the housing 1 is provided with a constricted opening. An installation plate 2 is provided at the bottom of the housing 1. The constricted opening helps to improve the snap-fit between the outer cover plate 4 and the housing 1, making it more aesthetically pleasing. The setting of the installation plate 2 facilitates the installation and fixation of the instrument housing. The housing 1 is used to install a circuit board, a control board, etc. A plurality of external interfaces 3 are provided at the bottom of the housing 1. The setting of the external interfaces 3 facilitates the wiring harness connection of the instrument.

[0043] The cover plate is made of stainless steel and includes an outer cover plate 4 and an inner cover plate 7.

[0044] The outer cover plate 4 is buckled on the opening of the housing 1 to play a protective role. One side (left or right) of the outer cover plate 4 is hinged to one side of the housing 1 through a hinge 5, and the other side of the outer cover plate 4 is connected to the housing 1 through a buckle 6. The other side of the outer cover plate 4 is connected to the housing through a buckle 6. The buckle 6 has a low cost, can make the outer cover plate 4 cover the housing 1 more tightly, and can also be locked with a padlock, and the opening is also relatively convenient, facilitating the closing and opening operations of the outer cover plate 4.

[0045] The inner cover plate 7 is located inside the opening of the housing 1, and the top end of the inner cover plate 7 is hinged to the inside of the opening of the housing 1 through a damping connection mechanism, that is, the top end of the inner cover plate 7 is hinged to the housing 1. The damping connection mechanism can provide a hovering resistance for the opening and closing of the inner cover plate 7.

[0046] At the opening of the housing 1 corresponding to the top end of the inner cover plate 7, hinge seats 8 are provided. There are two hinge seats 8, which are respectively fixed on both sides of the opening of the housing 1. The two sides of the hinge seats 8 are bent downward to form a reinforcing rib structure. The top end of the inner cover plate 7 is arranged on the hinge seats 8 through a damping connection mechanism, realizing the hinge connection between the inner cover plate 7 and the housing 1. The inner cover plate 7 can be turned upward to open, and the two hinge points are stably connected.

[0047] At the bottom end of the inner cover plate 7, fixing plates A9 are provided. There are two fixing plates A9, which are respectively located on both sides of the bottom end of the inner cover plate 7. Corresponding to the opening of the housing 1, fixing plates B10 are provided on the fixing plates A9. The two sides of the fixing plates B10 are bent downward to form a reinforcing rib structure. The fixing plates A9 and the fixing plates B10 are connected by bolts.

[0048] The provision of the hinge seat 8 facilitates the connection of the inner cover plate 7 to the housing 1 through the damping connection mechanism. Moreover, both sides of the hinge seat 8 are bent downward, with a strengthening structure, ensuring the hinge stability of the inner cover plate 7 during opening or closing, improving the support strength, and guaranteeing the hovering stability of the inner cover plate 7 at any angular position. The provision of the fixing plate A9 and the fixing plate B10 facilitates the fixing of the inner cover plate 7 when it is closed, ensuring a firm connection between the inner cover plate 7 and the housing 1 when it is closed.

[0049] The damping connection mechanism includes a damping hinge. The damping hinge includes a hinge plate A11 connected to the inner cover plate 7 and a hinge plate B12 connected to the hinge seat 8 on the housing 1. One end of the hinge plate A11 is hinged to one end of the hinge plate B12 through a hinge shaft 13. Both ends of the hinge shaft 13 extend out of the hinge plate A11 and the hinge plate B12 respectively. A limiting portion 14 is provided at one end of the hinge shaft 13. A thread is provided at the other end of the hinge shaft 13. A plurality of damping sheets 15, an adjusting nut 16 and a gasket are provided on the hinge shaft 13. The adjusting nut 16 is screwed into the other end of the hinge shaft 13, and the damping sheets 15 are pressed against the hinge plate A11 and the hinge plate B12 by rotating the adjusting nut 16 to adjust damping forces of different magnitudes.

[0050] Two damping hinges are provided. Through the provision of the damping sheets 15, the gasket and the adjusting nut 16, the hinge plate A11 and the hinge plate B12 can be pressed tightly, so that there is a certain frictional force between the hinge plate A11 and the hinge plate B12. The hinge plate A11 and the hinge plate B12 will not easily rotate around the hinge shaft 13, which can overcome the gravity of the inner cover plate, keep it hovering at any open position, and will not close automatically, facilitating operations such as installation and maintenance by operators.

[0051] The inner cover plate 7 is provided with a rectangular display opening 17 for installing a display screen. A transparent window 18 is provided at the corresponding position of the display opening 17 on the outer cover plate 4. A window frame 19 is provided along the contour of the transparent window 18 on the outer cover plate 4. The window frame 19 presses glass or other transparent window materials against the outer cover plate 4. The provision of the display opening 17 facilitates the installation of the display screen. The provision of the transparent window 18 enables the internal information to be seen clearly without opening the outer cover plate 4, and the provision of the transparent window 18 can provide protection for the interior. The provision of the window frame 19 is conducive to improving the aesthetics of the outer cover plate 4 and also facilitates the installation and disassembly of the transparent window 18.

[0052] A printer installation hole is provided below the transparent window 18 on the outer cover plate 4, and the printer 20 is fixedly installed in the printer installation hole.

[0053] Through the settings of the outer cover plate 4 and the inner cover plate 7, one side of the outer cover plate 4 is hinged to the housing 1, which facilitates the opening and closing operations of the outer cover plate 4. One end of the inner cover plate 7 is connected to the housing 1 through a damping hinge. The setting of the damping hinge enables the inner cover plate 7 to overcome its own weight when opening and remain hovering at any position without automatically closing. This allows the operator not to hold it by hand all the time during installation, maintenance and repair, improving the operation convenience and being conducive to improving the operation efficiency.

[0054] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "top", "bottom", "one side", "the other side", "inner side", "top end", "inside", "both sides", "one end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified and defined, it should be noted that the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, or the communication inside two elements. It can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific situations.

[0055] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An instrument housing that is easy to operate, characterized in that: It includes a shell with an opening on one side, and a cover plate arranged at the opening position on the shell, wherein the cover plate includes an inner cover plate, the inner cover plate is located at the opening of the shell, and one end of the inner cover plate is hinged to the shell through a damping connection mechanism, which is used to provide hovering resistance for the opening and closing of the inner cover plate so as to hover at any angle.

2. The instrument housing that is easy to operate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate also includes an outer cover plate located outside the inner cover plate, the outer cover plate is buckled on the opening of the shell, and one side of the outer cover plate is hinged to the shell, and the other side of the outer cover plate is connected to the shell by a buckle.

3. The instrument housing that is easy to operate according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hinge seat is provided at the shell opening corresponding to one end of the inner cover plate, and both sides of the hinge seat are bent downward. One end of the inner cover plate is set on the hinge seat through a damping connection mechanism; a fixing plate A is provided at the other end of the inner cover plate, and a fixing plate B is provided at the shell opening corresponding to the fixing plate A, and both sides of the fixing plate B are bent downward. The fixing plate A and the fixing plate B are connected by bolts.

4. The instrument housing that is easy to operate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The damping connection mechanism includes a damping hinge, which includes a hinge plate A connected to the inner cover plate and a hinge plate B connected to the shell. One end of the hinge plate A is hinged to one end of the hinge plate B through a hinge shaft, and a damping plate and an adjusting nut are provided on the hinge shaft. The damping plate is pressed against the hinge plate A and the hinge plate B through the adjusting nut.

5. The instrument housing that is easy to operate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top opening on the shell is a closed opening, and a mounting plate is arranged at the bottom of the shell.

6. The instrument housing that is easy to operate according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner cover plate is provided with a display opening for installing a display screen, and the outer cover plate is provided with a transparent window at a position corresponding to the display opening.

7. The instrument housing with convenient operation according to claim 6, characterized in that: A window frame is arranged on the outer cover along the outline of the transparent window.

8. The instrument housing that is easy to operate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell of the shell is provided with a plurality of external interfaces.

9. The instrument housing with convenient operation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The instrument housing is made of stainless steel.

10. The instrument housing with convenient operation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A printer is installed on the housing.

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